Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1895, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. ee FREE FROM BLAME Verdict of the Coroner's Jury as to the Death of Means. Neither Motorman Nor Conductor Were at Fault—The Testimony at the i ent. A coroner's jury which made an inquiry this morning at Birch’s undertaking estab- \lishment, in West Washington, to deter- Amine, the responsibility for the death of Louis Edward Means, who died at the Gar- field Hospital erly Sunday morning as the result of injuries sustained in a collision with a Chevy Chase trolley car Tuesday afternoon last, returned a verdict com- pletely exonerating the railroad company, motorman and conductor from all blame. ‘The Testimony. Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, the deputy cor- oner, who yesterday made the autopsy cn the body, was the first witness. Accord- ing to his testimony, Dr. Glazebrook found the collar and right arm of Means broken, and also bad fractures back of the left ear end at the base of the skull. The wounds Were necessarily fatal. W. W. Clement, a telegraph lneman, reached the scene of the accident soon after it occurred. There was no bend in the road at that point, and it looked to witness as though Means had driven directly into the car. The man with Means, Joseph Riley, was yery drunk, and stated to wit- ness that he had kept to the right, going to the north, but it was evident from the wagon tracks that the driver had used the left side of the road, in which the railroad tracks are laid. Policeman Fiather’s Evidence. Policeman Collin E. E. Flather was on the front seat of the car at the time of the accident. He noticed a wagon on the ‘west side of the road going zig-zag. One of the lines had been dropped, and a mo- ment later the wagon crossed the track. ‘The motorman did all in his power to stop the car, but before he could do so it struck the wagon. The companion of Means was very much intoxicated, and witness also detected liquor on the breath of deceased. Policeman Flather declared emphatically that the accident was entirely the fault of the men in the wagon. Herbert Claude, superintendent of the Chevy Chase division of the railroad, on learning of the accident hastened to the spot. His testimony corroborated that of the other witnesses regarding the intox- fcated condition of Means and Riley. James E. Gingles, the motorman, next described the accident. He first saw the wagon containing Means and Riley when abeut 300 yards distant from it. When very near the wagon the horse suddenly turred directly across ths track in front of the-car. The wagon was upset and Means fell between it and the car. Wit- ness was running the car at the rate of ten miles an hour, and did all in his power to warn the man and prevent the accident. ‘There was no doubt that Means and Riley were both very much under the influence of liquor at the time. Riley Failed to Appear. Although he had besn summoned, Riley failed to appear at the inquest. Policeman Hartman, who served the summons, how- ever, was sworn, and testified that Riley stated to him that he (Riley) was drunk at the time of the accident and therefore had no remembrance of it. Thé witness stated that Riley’s reputation for sobriety is Tr. vrne testimony ended here, and the jury, consisting of William W. Brewton, James M. Frizzell, Frank Thomas, John J. Fister, Alonzo H. King and Henry Burrows, in a few minutes returned the verdict as stated. President G. T. Dunlop of the Capital Trac- tion Company was an interested spectator at the inquest. Immediately after the conclusion of the coroner’s proceedings the body of Means was removed to his home in Brookland. ——— Maryland’s Probable Poll. From the Baltimore American (Rep.). In order to understand the comparative importance of the counties of Maryland and the city, the following estimate of the prebable votes in November may be in- structiv Allegany. Anne Arundel Baltimore city. Baltimore couaty Cecil. Charles... Dorchester. Frederick. ‘Talbot... Washington. Wicomico. Worcester. Total In the: pi homes are not counted, simply because they are an unknown quantity, especially in the present campaign. The total registration will go considerably beyond 260,000, and-it may exceed 270,000, Of these 10 per cent, for various reasons, will not get to the polls. The stay-at-homes may make 5 per cent, or possibly 10 per cent more. But the table above wil! give a general idea of what vote the various counties and the con will cast on the Sth of next Novem- r. ey ee The Six Richest Men. From the Sandusky Journal. Who are the six richest men in the world? It is doubtful whether one person in a lmdred could answer this question off-hand. Certainly few would put at the * top the name of Li Hung Chang, the great chancellor of the Chinese empire, yet that is where he belongs. After careful search and investigation the New York Suglay World has arrived at the following list, which may be accepted as authe Li Hung Chang.. ++ $509,000,000 John D. Rockefeller. 180,090,000, ‘The Duke of Westminster. 109,000,009 Col. North.. Ee 100,006,000 Cornelius Vanderbilt 160,000,009 + 10 Woh Qua. 00,000 $1,080,000,000 ion dollars. Preserve the “Eternal Feminine.” Robert Grant in Scribner's. The eternal feminine is what we prize in woman, and wherever she deflects from this there foes her power wane and her usefulness become impaired. And con- versely, the more and the higher she ad- vances alcng the lines of her own nature, the better for the world. Nor docs the claim that she has been hampered hitherto, and consequently been unable to show what her attributes really are, seem relevant; for it is only when she develops in direc- tions ich. threaten to clash with the at she encounters oppo- tability and _ mableness n find a certain justification, and fury, however unintelil; tum arture er deviation from nature y find, or fear to find, in the modern yoman. Once let them realize that there no danger of wnything of “the kind, weuld become gentie as doves, if miles and approval. eee Bismarck and the American Girl, From the Wes © Gazette. Dr. Ste m retells the story of a beautiful American girl from Colorado v-ho went to Kissingen to see Bismarck, ewho was taking the waters there. Having feast- man, she one day summoned up courage, walked straight up to him and said: “Durchlaucht, I am going to Colorado t y I shake hands with you before I ? the took his offered hand and at- tempted to kiss it, but he promptly said: irgen we do not kiss hands,” and and there he kissed her on the mouth then as tenderly and affectionately as any lover. And yet, remarks Dr. Stefanssun, some Eee will try to make out that Bismarck blind to @ woman's charms. AN IMPORTANT RULING]JHOME MISSION S| FROM ur oven tHE wortp. Oapt. Howgate Admitted to Bail by the Court of Appeals. The Case Will Be a Precedent for All Other Appellants From the Criminal Court. In the Court of Appeals this afternoon an order, signed by Mr. Chief Justice Al- vey, was filed in the case of Capt. Henry W. Howgate, directing that the defendant be admitted to bail in the sum of $15,000. The order recites that it was made “in view of the special circumstances of this case, the court acting upon its discretion under the rule this day adopted by it.” ‘This rule is a most important one, set- tling cnce for all the question of the right of the Court of Appeals and of the District Supreme Court to admit a convicted and sentenced gefendant to bail pending the final disposition of his appeal to the Court of Appeals. The rule—No. 10%—reads as follows: . Brond and Sweeping Provisions. “A further or additional rule for the reg- ulation of streals and the proceedings re- ‘ating thereto, made and promulgated by irtue of the acts of Congress of February 9, 1893, and July 30, 1894, which invest this court with power to m.ake and declare rules of procedure relating to appeals. “Whenever an appeal is duly taken and entered te this court in any criminal case where an appeal is authcrized by law, and said appeal is in all respects duly perfected, the justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia before whom the trial was had, or any other justice of the sald Supreme Court, either in term time or dur- ing vacation, may, at eny time during the pendency of the appeal, allow and take bail of the appellant, if the offense of which he is convicted be such that bail is allowable by law after conviction and judg- ment, in such sum, and with such surety or sureties, as shall be prescribed and approv- ed by said justice; and if the transcript of the record of such appeal case has been duly filed in this court, after such appeal has been entered and perfected as afore- said, this court, or ary justice thereof, may allow and take euch bail. “and if such transcript is not brought in- to this court and duly filed within the t!me prescribed by the rules of this court, the attorney for the goverment may have the case docketed and dismissed as provided by rule 14 of this court. Conditions That Will Govern. “And where bail is taken of the appel- lant as herein provided, the bail, bond or recognizance shall be continued, that in case the judgment appealed from shall be affirmed, or the appeal for any cause dis- missed, orthe judgment be reversed and a new trial ordered, the appellant shall forthwith surrender himself to the custody of the marshal of the District to be dealt with and proceeded against according to law; and if the bail, bond or recognizance be en in this court, or by one of the jusi{ces thereof, a copy of such bond or recognizance shall be sent to the clerk be- low with the mandate of this court.” Immediately after the crder had been en- tered, counsel for Capt. Howgate took steps to secure bondsmen, hoping to pre- sent them to the court in time to secure his release from jail some time this after- noon. +. 4 THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present, the Chief Jus- tice, Mr. Justice Morris a1d Mr. Justice Shepard Additional rule No. 10% promulgated. No. 421, Williams et al. agt. Paine et al.; de- cree affirmed with costs; cpinion by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey. No. 497, Howgate agt. United States; order admittirg appellant to tail. Equity Court No. i—Chief Justice Bingham. In re Lavenia Evans, alleged lunati writ de lunatico inquirendo ordered to i: sue. Cusick agt. Cusick; pro confesso against defendant, Jno. A. Cusick, granted. Braumann agt. Braumann; sale finally rati- fied and cause referred to auditor. Fry agt. Lucas; auditor’s report confirmed. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Snyder agt. Tayloe; decree relieving Wm. ‘Tayloe Snyder as trustee, and appointing W. W. Gwathmey and Washington Loan Beach agt. Beach et al.; junction and limiting time to take testi- mony to thirty-five days, Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Mershal makes return of jurors; panel rot complete, and clerk ordered to draw eighteen names. Appeal cases assigned to Criminal Court No. 1 for trial. Calendar Nos. 10 and 22 certified to Circuit Court No 2 for trial. Mallory agt. Dean et al.; judg- ment by default against McEuen. Nelson Morris & Co. agt. Hoover; judgment by de- fault. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Marshal makes returns of grand and petit jurors; nanel not completed. United States agt. Louis A. Dunan; adultery; de- fendant surrenders and committed. United States agt. Frances Clarl adul- tery; defendant surrenders; recognizance $259 taken, with Charles Clark surety. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cox. Marshal makes return of jurors; panel not completed and clerk ordered to draw ten names, returnable tomorrow. United States agt. James Brass and Chick Lee; assault to rape; defendants arraigned; plea not guilty. United States agt. W: Wilkins; false pretenses; do. United States agt. Wade Hamilton; second of- fense petit larceny; defendant arraigne: plea guilty; sentenced to Albany two years. United States agt. Wm. Washington; lar- ceny; do.; sentence three years. United States agt. James Anderson; larceny; do. United States agt. James Gray; second of- fense petit larceny; defendant arraigned plea not guilty. United States agt. Wm. Gordon; assault; do. United States agt. Wm. Owens; housebreaking; do. United States agc. Samuel Douglass; larceny; do. United States agt. Wm. Belt; housebreak- ing; do. ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. Building permits have bee2 issucd as fol- low: D. B. Gottwals, to erect eleven two- story brick dwellings at Nos. 1007 to 1013 Gnclusive th street northeast, and 1200 (inciusive) Florida avenue north- east, to cost $22,000; Lucy Ezaglin, to erect one two-story brick dwelling, No. 1405 27th street northwest, to cost $1,000; P. M. Du- bant, to alter and repair house No. 1229 street northwest, to cost $500. A New Boller. The Commissicners have authorized an expenditure of $500 out of the emergency fund for the purchase of a new boiler for the police boat Joe Blackburn. The old boiler was recently condemned by the in- spector of boilers, and since that time the boat has been laid up. The new boiler will be put in place as soon as possible. ——S Ss Evangelcial Meetings. The mission of the Fourth Presbyterian Chureh at Charlton Heights, Md., known as Berwyn Chapel, has engaged the serv- ices of Mr. J. W. Dean, known as the Quak- er evangelist, for a series of evangelistic meetings. ba Sth a A Sunday School Convention. ‘he inaugural meeting of the Washizston Primary Sunday School Class ‘Teachers’ Unien will be hetd tomorrow afternoon at the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian sociation, No. 1425 New York avenue. The program will be as follows: Loan es- hibition, model of Palestine, etc.; solo, Miss Law; explanation of the cbjects of the primary urion by the president, Mr. Frank Hamilton; biackbozrd work on les- son for next Sunday, . Camphell; ject lessons for same day, Miss Nowlin; complete junior class session, with a class of children, Miss Robertson; distribution of bulletins; closing prayer. a * Personal Mention. Capt. Geo. E. Lemon Is quite il] at his rooms. As soon cs he Is sufficiently im- proved he will go to California for the winter. Mr. Arthur Fortunatus Cosby,who gradu- ated with honors at Harvard a year ago, and at the Columbian Law School last June, where he was one of the prize essay- ists, left this morning for New York to enter upon the practice of his profession. Capt. Goethals, corps of engineers, has gone to the Atlanta exposition. Annual Meeting of the Woman's Society of the Washington District. A Good Attendance at the Anacostia M. E. Church Today—Officers Re-Elected. The annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Washing-, ton district, Baltimore conf2rence, was held this morning In the Anacostia Metho- dist Episcopal Church, Rev. James Mc- Laren, pastor. In the absence of the president, who has not yet returned from Europe, Mrs. C. L. Roach, corresponding secretary of the con- fererce Missionary Society and president of the auxiliary society at Hamline M. E. Church, Washington, presided, and, assisted by Mrs. Tasker and Mrs. William Burris, conducted devctional services. Miss Ella L. Stinemetz performed the duties of secre- tary. ‘The music was rendered by a quartet of female voices. In introducing Rev. James McLaren, who liad been requested to make an address of welcome, Mrs. Roach referred to the pastor as a man whom she had known for twenty years, and who during that period has cver heen ready to welcome all mcans designed to advance Christian work. Address of Welcome. Mr. McLaren delivered an interesting ad- dress, in the course of which he called the delegates the “royal guests” of the socie- tles of the Anacostia M. E. Church, and congratulated them on the work they have accomplished. The response was by Mrs. C. L, Roach. Mrs. A. C. Jewett made an earnest plea for the placing of a mite box in every Methodist family, in order that some of the mctey that is now spent for candy or wast- ed may find its way to the missionary cause. - ‘The report of the treasurer, Mrs. C. W- Brown, showed the receipts for the year to have been $5,327.70. The amount of dis- bursements, in detail, was not stated, as the entire fund has been sent to the sen- eral body for division among those entitled to it. ‘At the conclusion of the reading of Mrs. Brown's report, which the hale: sald was partféularly gratifying, the audience and sang, “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow.” Rev. Mr. McLaren said he desired to ex- press the regrets of Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, présiding elder, and the M. 5. ministers of the District, at thelr being unable to at- tend the meeting of the missionary socte- ties on account of holding a pastors’ con- ference at Kensington. On motion of Mrs. Merrick the greet- ings of the socleties were sent, through Mr. McLaren, to the pastor's conference, accompanied with thanks for the kindly remembrance of the members of the so- eleties by the ministers. Deaconess Work. . Mrs. Roach reported the progress of the deaconess work in Baltimore, which, she ssid, would require $1,800 to carry on dur- ing the ensuing year, all of which was provided for in one day last week. It was determined to accept an invitation from Grace M. E. Church, corner of 9th and § streets northwest, to have the next quarterly meting of the society held there. Mrs. 8. L. Beiler made an appeal for the sending of supplies to Alaska. It is now, she said, too late to send them anything this year, but she hoped the members of the society will send them something next March, which will be the first opportunity. She also told of the successful efforts made by her to fit out a missionary for Alaska. Miss A. E. Matthews, misstonary at the Immigrant Girls’ Home, Ellis Island, New Ycrk harbor, sald until she went into the immigrant work she had ro idea there was so much misery in the world. She also related a number of incidents, show- ing the work accomplished there. Officers Re-Elected. The following officers for the ensuing year were re-elected: President, Mrs. T. L. Tulloch; vice presidents, the president of each auxiliary society in the District; recerding secretary, Miss Ella L. Stine- netz; corresponding secretary, Mrs. D. B. Street; treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Brown; treas- urer of contingent fund, Mrs. T. C. Smith; secretary of supplies, Mrs. Robert An- drews; beehives, Mrs. A. C. Jewett; read- ing circles, Mrs. W. P. Hepburn; young people’s work, Miss Pattie Brown. The society then adjourned sine die. ‘At the conclusion of the meeting lunch was served to the delegates and visitors at Masonic Hall by the ladies of the Anacos- tia M. 1. Church. Among those present at the meeting were Mrs. C. L. Pate, Mrs. S. M. Hartsock, Miss Ella [.. Stinemetz, Mrs. D. B. Street, Mrs. C. W. Brown, Mrs. T. C. Smith, Miss Ida O'Neal, Mrs. Robert Andrews, Mrs. A. C. Miss A. E. Matthews, Mrs. S. 3 Mrs. 8. L. Beiler, Mrs. L. H. Tilton, H. Martin, Miss Maria Baldwin, Nannie Turner, Miss Lo: Wilson, Mrs, §. }. La Fetra, all of Washington, and Mrs. J. McKendree Reiley of Baltimore, Mrs. James McLaren, Mrs. M. M. North of Ana- costia and others. ‘The fourth quarterly meeting cf the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the same body also takes place this after- neon in the Anacostia M.E. Church. The program comprises devotional exercises, the reading of reports from the recordirg secretary, Mrs. L. H. Tilton: corresponding seeretary, Mrs. T. H. Martin; agent for he Fitena,” Miss Maria Faldwin intendent of children’s bands, Miss 2 Turner; mite box agent, Miss Lou Wilson; trenstrer, Mrs. S. D. LaFetra; address by district secretary, Mrs. J. McKendree Refley, and election of officers for the Dis- trict association. — Valuable Bookmarkers in Old Books. From the Westminster Gazette. It is told of Xavier Marmier that he one day discovered a one-thousand-frane note between the leaves of a hook which he Fad picked up for a few sous at a street stall. A similar, but much more marvelous, ad- venture has happened to a young doctor in Turin. While turning over the leaves of a ook which had been beqicathed along with others to the Medical Faculty of Turin by a certain Dr. Giordani he was astonish- ed to find betw: he pages no less than forty bank notes, amounting to the hand- some sum of 40,000 lire. This incident will no doubt give rise to a most interesting case in the Turin courts. Although Dr. Giordani undoubtedly bequeathed his books to the library of the faculty, his other heirs will hardly be disposed to admit that he intended to Jeave it his monetary sav- ings cs well. Possibly, however, the libra- ry trustees are quite prepared io prove that the deceased doctor was in the habit of utilizing his thousand-lire bank notes as bookn arkers. He Wanted a Pags. From the Portland (regen) Sun. The following extract from a letter of advice to an Oregon way president: “TLere is nothing so important as the good will of your patrons, and there is no better way for you to secure this than by issuing passes to influential persons when cogent reasons are shown. Now, last week I wrote ne to send me a pass to Corvallis, to go down to see some friends, are ratheryweak, but he, with be as hard as his nam eplied that the trcuble in my limbs was probably caused by not using them enough, and told ne T could use the track to walk on. This sort of language is not calculated to create a friendly feeling, to say the least. I would lke to have a pass t6 Corvallis— some tine when you think of it.’ ——se0—_____ Tankage. From the Daily Eastern Argus. “Do you know what tankage is?” asked one of the customs inspectors of the re- porter yesterday. “Something to do with a tank?” “Guess again.” “Give it up. What is it?” “Well, I didn’t know before today,” con- tinued the inspector, “but I was down aboard of a vessel today, a coaster bound to the eastward, and was informed by the captain that he had three hundred bags of tankage aboard. hen he explained that tankage is nothing more nor less than dried biood. It is procured at the abattoirs at Boston and other ports ard taken to Boothbay, where it is used in the manu- facture of fertilizers.” Woceword & Lothrop’s Great Fall Openin; ‘Feday. This is opening day at Woodward & Lo- throp’s and the great establishment is filled with palms, and people, and pretty things. ‘The people are filled:‘fi turn, with admira- tion and desire for fe tremendous stock of domestic and imported goods that fill the various departments with such reple- tion. All summey,, long the buyers of this estab ent were on the other side of the .Atlantic making se- lections from the advanced stocks of the largest manufacturers in England, France, Germany and Austria, and these goods are now arriving and are being unpacked as soon as possible. ...Never before have Messrs, Woodward & Lothrop sent abroad so large a representation, and the result of this increased enterprise is shown in the exquisite qualities that crowd their shelves and counters at the opening day. One especial value of the stock is that it is rich in variety rather than in quantity, inasmuch as the lover of the beautiful and the odd may secure goods that are abso- lutely unique in this vicinity, and can feel sure that they will not be duplicated by other purchasers. Of course, the craze is for novelties, and all today the expert clerks were busy showing and disposing of their wares, and the rush made marvelous inroags upon the stock. This will be a rib- bon season, it was sald, and the ribbon counter at Woodward & Lothrop’s was a gorgeous prism this morning. The chief novelty in ribbons is the chameleon effect in Persian, taffeta and Arabian goods, which show a marked return to the old- fashioned hues and styles of the days o@ grandmother and great-grandmother. This tendency is also to be seen across the way at the silk counter, where there are some of the most gorgeous effects imaginable in imported dress In ladies’ neckwear there aro decided novelties in addition to the variations. of the feather and chiffon boas that became so popular in the spring. The ribbon collar with a lace trimming and a huge bow of chameleon silk is one of the most de- cidedly new things in the department. The chiffon collar with Persian ribbon tabs is one of the most beautiful of the fail nov- elttes.. Ostrich collarcttes and boas are found in profusion and another specialty is the Marie Antoinette fichu. In dress goods and wraps the tendency is toward decidedly rough effects and large buttons. Carnisch and boucle dress yat- terns are exceptionally pretty; while in wraps the particular novelty ‘s the melon sleeve, a variation of the ordinary bix sleeve of late fashions. Golf capes prom- ise to be quite as popular as ever, judging from the tremendous stock of those goods found at Woodward & Lothrop’s this morning by a Star reporter. Paris bonnets destined to wrirg the fem- injue heart with envy crowd the millinery départment, which is a dream of color to- day. The tendency in this line is toward broad, brilliant effscts, with plenty of jew- eled and enameled ornamerts, and conibl- natione of colored feathers. Butterflies are ured to a surprising degree as o1naments, being embroldered on the feather tips. Dress buttons that cost $1.50 apiece are to be found by the fastidious bryer. They are veritable jewels, having rhinestones around the edge, with delicately enameled or cameo contars. Cut jet in every form and fashion is demanded by the season's styles, and is amply supplied by the dress trimmings’ department. In smaller novel- ties, fans and opera glasses are plentiful, and there Is a case, of art embroidery that Was a veritable shrine today. Up in the ortental department Delft china and oriental tabarets jostled each other for first place. Five o'clock tea tables of up-to-date designs, such as bi- cycle, tennis, musical devices, were in pro- fusion. and in the midst of an exquisitely oriental ccrner was a fine stock of Benares and Cashmere brags work, sold by the peund. i The whole effect was metropolitan In the extreme. The store, was filled from early morning with an eager crowd of buyers, and the opening day of the fall season was pronounced a decided success by both proprietors and purchasers. MADE A ROW IN CHURCH, A Scene Caused by :the Action of a Supposed Insane Man. 5 Jams Duftin, a colored man, thought to be insane over religion, caused a scare in Asbury. Church, corner of ith and, K streets, last night, while a meeting was in progress. Duffin 4s ‘an unmarried man, not more than thirty-five years old, and is well known in church circles, He is a singer of some note, and*has sung in a number of church choirs. ‘It has only been a few days since his relatives ncticed that his mind was apparently not evenly balanced. Yes- terday afternoon his brother took him to his home at 908 11th street, and requested that he be kept indoors. This, however, was not done, for dering the evening he left home, and about » o'clock he appeared at the church meeting. Entering the church he waiked down the aisie as If the whole building belonged to him. He was apparently talking to him- self, as he moved along. Suddenly he turn- ed into one of the pews and used a cane, which he carried, on the head of Samuel Simms, one of the worshipers, striking him several sharp blows. When the supposed insane man saw the blood coming from the wounds he had in- flicted, he turned and started to make his way out of the house of worship. It was evident to the minds of those who had witnessed the affair that the assailant was of unsound ntind, and he was treated accordingly. Two men took him from the chureh and escorted him to his home, where he was found a few minutes later by Policeman J. R. Evans. “I want you to go with me,” officer to thegunfortunate man. “Have you got your ticket?” the colored man inquired of him. “Yes,” the officer answered, “and I have your ticket, too.” “If you've got the tickets I'll go,” said Duffin, and along he went to the police station. é Making It Lively for Policemen. When put behind the bars he became talkative, and then he wanted to fight. Although he did not give much trouble during the night he succeeded this morn- ing in scaring several officers, who did not care to undertake the task of getting him from the cell to the prison van. But when Policeman Evans appeared he invited Duf- fin to accompany him to church, and the latter no longer wanted to fight, but went quietly with the officer. But his experience in the prison van did not have a quieting effect, for when he reached the Police Court he made an ef- fort to whip ail the officers. He, however, was overpowered and landed safely behind the bars. Samuel Simms, his victim, appeared in court ready to give evidence,“but the man Was not in condition to be tried, and Judge Miller committed him for a mental ex- amination. Dr. Willlam Fowler of the health de- partment made an examination of the prisoner, and reported to the court that he was not in fit condition for trial. Barking Like a Dog.’ When the court had decided to postpone the case the prisoner was returned to his cell, and later in the day he caused some alarm by his excellent imitation of the barking of a dog. So natural were his sounds that it was thought he had the hydrophobla. He got on the cell floor on his hands and knees, and snapped and barked as if he were a canine, and this conduct he indulged in: at intervals until he was finally taken away. said the — THE ECKINGTON RAILWAY. Cars Now Run Through to 15th Street From Brookland. This morning the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company, commenced to run cars through from Brookland to 15th and G streets, and next Monday it is the intention of the company to resume the running of what is known as the Belt Line route, a route which was suspended some time ago. In referance to the Ghange inaugurated this morning, Mr. E. S. Southall! writes to The Star a The Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Rail- way Company having been the subject of much well deserved criticism through the ress of late in the matter of the nm of its main line, I think it but just at this time to express on behalf of myself and other residents of Brookland our appreciation of the change put in operation today, by which patrons of the line whose places of business lie west of 5th street northwest are enabled to reach their des- tinalion with but one transfer. I refer par- ticularly to the restoration of the old sched- ule of running the cars from New York avenue through to 15th and G streets in- stead of down Sth to the B. and P. depot, thus doing away with a transfer at 5th and G streets, which was a great source of irritation, inconvenience and ‘y, and shortening the time consumed in making the trip anywhere from one to six or eight minutes, according to connections, Ist best solution 1. But vre solution can be entered by @ er. . All guesses must be sent by mail and in no other was, plainly addressed to “Prize Story Editor,” The Evening Star, Washington, D. C. 3. "In order to put out-of-town readers of The Star ona time equality with city readers, they will be permitted to se- cure from their local postmaster an in- dorsement on the back of the envelope im which their guesses are forwarded, indi- cating the day and hour of delivery of the letter to him, and such guesses will be accepted at” the Washington post office on the day and hour certit The indorsement, plainly written In ink, must be personally signed by the post- master or acting postmaster. To be paid by The Evening Star For the Correct Solution: If you are of an imaginative turn of mind or a good guesser you have an opportunity to win $500 in gold or to divide this amount with others. Beginning Monday, October 7, The Star will begin the publication of a thrilling story of mystery by Frederick R. Burton, entitled “When the War Was Over.” ‘This story will be print- ' ed in installments from Monday until Friday, November 8. The interval between Friday, No- | vember 8 and Tuesday, November 12, at 6 p. m., inclusive, will be allowed for the forwarding of | J guesses. The final chapter will be published in The Star Friday, November 15. No guesses will be received prior to November 8, or later than 6 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, November 12. | The guesses will be confined to women and girls. girls may guess—and win the gold. If there is but one absolutely correct solution the party will receive the $500 in gold. Should there be two or more absolutely correct solutions, the $500 will be equally divided. Should there be no absolutely correct solution received the $500 in gold will be divided among the twenty-nine readers whose explanation shall come nearest to the true solution of the mystery, according to their percentage of merit, divided as follows: = $100|3d best solution = = $50) 2d best solution - - $75|4th best solution - - $25) The 25 next best solutions will each receive $10. Watch for the Story Néxt londay. RULES OF THE COMPETITION: 4. Inquiries not considered an- swered here will receive proper atteu- tion if addressed to “Prize Story Edt- for, The Evening Star, Wi tom, 5. The $500 will be awarded under the foregning | general conditions, accord: ing to the best judgment of the julges appointed by The Star, and they will have complete control and final decision in all matters relating to this contest. ma guage and in the number of words Decessaiy for an absolute statement of the reader's It must discl the plot revealed in the development of the story as may be deemed necersary All may read, but only women and TH ae beset CARDS| An Old Gypsy’s Method of Learning the Secrets of the Future. Mystic Meaning of the Bits of Paste- board and How Their Language is Read. From the New York World. The significations of the cards and the methods of forecasting by them have been compiied upon the authority of a former gypsy queen, who for many years was re- garded as one of the greatest card readers of the century. For the sake of convenience, and that the reader may be able to more thoroughly grasp the subject, the meanings of the various cards are given first. It will al- ways be found that light cards are most ayorable. Hearts come first, not as a mat- ter of sentiment, but as a matter of fact. Then follow in regular order diamonds, clubs and spades. Very few cards of the last-named suit are of good omen. They usually mean sorrow, disappointment and the Ike. Ciubs are better, but not as good as dia- monds, though some card readers aver that the club suit is the best sult of all. Ex- perience has not proved this to be so. One thing you can depend upon nine times out of ten is that ff you take a pack of cards and cut it on the ace of diamonds you will surely get a letter,’no matter if you haven't had one for six weeks. This is interesting. It's also a good thing to remember. Now for the cards and their mystic meanings. Hearts. Ace of hearts—If attended by spades it signifies sickness; if by hearts, love; if by diamonds, good fortune; if by clubs, happi- ness. King of hearts—A fair man of loving dis- position but Lasty temper; a good friend. Queen of hearts—A good woman, faithful and affectionate and sure to make a good wife. . Knave of hearts—Your dearest friend on earth. Ten of hearts—This card signifies many children and wealth, and in nearly all cases augurs well. Nine of hearts—This is the wish card. Whatever you wish is sure to come true. Hight of hearts—True friend; kindness and happiness. Seven of hearts—False friend; beware of treachery and exercise great caution in all business transacticns. Six of kearts—A generous but tricky per- son who will seek to entrap you. Five of hearts—A bright and happy change; unfounded jealousy; fond of ex- citement. Four of hearts—A stubborn person not easily won. ‘Threo of hearts—Prepare to change for the better, but be careful lest your own im- prudence cause you much sorrow. ‘wo of hearts-Expect good news in a iscreet In all that you do. Dinmonds. lette Ace of diamonds—A letter and good news. King of diamonds—A handsome and up- right man; a good card. Queen of diamonds—A lovable woman who is fond of good company and who is usually very agreeable and entertaining herscif. Knave of diamonds—A near relative who considers-only his own interests. ‘Ten of diamonds—This card usually sig- nifies ten pieces of money. When attend- ed by favorable cards it means a bright charge and improved financial conditions. Nine of Giamonds—A person who is fond of water. You are likcly to shortly go on a journey. ight of diamonds—A second marriage late in life. Seven of dlamonds—This is in most In- stances an evil card. Friends are speak- ing evil of you. Six of diamonds—Loss of wife or hus- band carly ia life. Five of diamonds—Here's a jolly little card. It means unexpected riches, good if rews and much happiness. Four of diamonds—Beware of your friends; tell them no secrets. Three of diamonds—Look well to your domestic affairs, and guard your conduct well, for a divorce suit is threatened. ‘Two of diamoads—An engagement which yeu should net ke2p. This applies both to business and love. Remember this well. Clubs. Ace of clubs—Something new and happi- ness. - King of clubs—An affectionate man; an unrelenting enemy. Study well the attend- ing cards. Queen of clubs—A treacherous woman, whose terrible temper and fierce jealousy are sure to cause untold trouble. If offset by hearts, the outlook is not so bad. Knaye of clubs—A hasty friend who is thinking of you. Ten of clubs—Unexpected riches and marriage. You have nothing to fear from this card. Nine of clubs—Do as your own mind sug- gests. Take no advice from others. Eight of clubs—Use caution in business transactions. s Seven of clubs—Ring at the bell. When this card lies between court cards beware of the opposite sex. Six of clubs—Bad news. Use care in all new business ventures. a Five of clubs—An unfavorable marriage; guard yourself against trickery and decep- tion. Four of clubs—You cannot exercise too much care in money dealings; defer impor- tant correspondence on this day. ‘Three of clubs—A pair of new shoes; also marriage. ‘Two of clubs—This little card of two spots significs a great deal. It m2a1s disappoint- ment and a lot of other extremely disagree- able things. Spades. Ace of spades—Misfortune, unhappiness; spite. King of spades—A handsome, ambitious and unscrupulous man, who will allow noth- Ing to stand between him and the accom- plishment of his designs. Queen of spades—A bad-tempered and mel- ancholy woman, whom it is not safe to trust. Knave of spades—A man who drinks to excess and one who is not to be trusted; also a dark person is thinking of you. Ten of spades—This is an exceedingly un- propitious card. It portends unhappiness, imprisonment and grief. Nine of spades—Misfortune will be follow- ed by happiness and good !uck. Eight of spades—If you are cautious in your business transactions success will at- tend all your ventures. Seven of spades—Look out for this card. It means the loss of a dear friend and trou- ble. Six of spades—Wealth through industry. Five of spades—Correct your bad temper. Four of spades—Sickness and disaster. This is never a good card, and woe to the one to whom it falls. Three of spades—A journey across the water; a lucky card. Two of spades—Be good and you will be happy; also a removal. This concludes the list of significations. How to Use the Cards. Now take a pack of cards and shufile it three times. Cut them three times. Then face the cuts and see what the cards mean. Select a king or queen, according to your sex and the color of your eyes, to represent yourself. If your eyes are light choose a light card; if dark then take a card of the op- posite suit. Place the card representing yourself in the center of a table, and shuffle the remaining cards Then take three cards from the remainder of the pack and lay them io one side. Then take the next or fourth card of the pack and put it at the right-hand corner oi the table or near the one repre- senting yourself, but always at the right- hand corner. New take the pack and repeat the op- eration, putting the second fourth card at the left-hand corner of the table or an eaual distance from your own, just as you Gid with the first fourth card. Follow this method until the four corners are covered. Always begin at the right- hand corner, and always lay down che fourth card. If an ace or the nine of hearts turns up at the right-hand corner you are sure to have a lucky week and jots of happiness. If the nine of spades makes its appearance then beware, for you will meet with speedy disappoint- ment. Now take three cards from what remains of the pack and put them on the card rep- resenting yourself. In starting to read your fortune take these cards off first. Do not do so, however, until you have made a wish, and have chosen the color you de- sire. Tako the cards up slowly and care- fully, consulting the guide all the while. 1f you have chosen a light color and the cards of that suit predominate, you will get your wish. If the dark cards are in excess, you will certainly be disappointed. Out of the remaining cards draw six. Wish on them. If more light cards than dark ones prevail, you will get your wish. You can bank on this. In reading the cards you must, of course, do so intelligently. A ue bractice will soon make you profi- cient. Skculd a call fall at your feet or toward you while engaged in shuffling them, what- ever it signifies is applicable to your fu- ture. This is not generally known, and it is really worth while -emembering. Little things count in the long run, The Gypsy Queen’s Secret. The Gypsy Queen's Secret is a very val- uable thing for card readers to know. It is better than all the pantagraphs and oujahs that were ever invented. You have only to try it to find this out for yourself. In this method of divination the ace is the ruling card. The single spots are of paramount importance. Always shuffie the cards well, Poor shuffling is always productive of un- satisfactory results. Bear this well in mind. In order to work out the famous Gypsy Queen’s Secret, you begin at thé left-hand corner, and not at the right. After having carefully shuffled the cards, run the pack out by placing a card on each of four cor- ners. Keep this up in regular order until the last card has been laid on the table. Now take up the first little pile of cards. Take off card after card until you come to an ace. Then lay the cards you have lifted off to one side. Take up the second or upper left-hand corner pile and place upon the ace arid other cards you are hold- ing in your hand. Do not put them under- neath, but right on top and against the ace. Now lift off the ur per cards until you come to an ace. Lay the lifted cards to one side, just as you did before. Sometimes it so happens that the top card of one of the lit- tle piles is an ace. In that case simply Place them cn top of those you already hola in your hand and go on to the next pile. When you have gone through all four piles, distribute them again, this time into only three little packs, ind not touching those cards you previously laid aside. Go through the same process of card shed- ding, stopning only when you have come to an ace. Having done this, you distribute them again, this time into two little packs, It is, of course, supposed that you have made your wish before beginning. The ob- ject of all this card piling in little packs and card shedding is to in the end bring all the aces of the pack together. If you succed in doing this your wish will posi- tively come true. You can almost wager your life on this. If you don’t believe it just try the experiment. After having distributed the cards for the third time, and having gone through the final process of card shedding, you will find that the cards have resolved them- selves into one very small heap. Now determine whether your wish will come true. If, as stated, only aces remain, noth- ing can keep you from getting your wish. If the wish card (the nine of hearts) is in the pile, you are reasonably certain of get- ting that which you desire. Should two dark cards be numbered among those that remain, you will not get your wish. You can depend upon this. It’s bound to be so. The significance of other cards that may remain can be determined by referring to the guide. An easy way to tell vour fortune is to lay the cards in rows of seven. Then read them from left to right. Their position sometimes changes their relative meaning. But this may all be learned by constant practice. Another way is to place the card representing yourself on the table and range the others around it in such a way as to form a triangle. Read from your card up, down and across. If there’ are many picture cards near your own you may accept the forecast in its brightest sense. Company, good friends and social and financial improvement are generally au- gured by these cards. ——___+e+—_____ Big Money for an Imagination. A little exercise of your imagination may be worth five hundred dollars in gold to you. Read the particulars in another column of The Star’s great mystery story “When the War Was Over,” by 1... R. Burton,