Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SAINT MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL CH HEAD OF CONNECTI ICUT AVE., METROPOLITAN ST. CAR LINE TO CHURCH. or! G SERVICE SUND. For renting WIMER, Esq. TLE, Exy., Coun. ave. and’ Le Roy RICHARD LEWIS HOWELL, 1520 XN. rector In charge. Orrice trict of ¢ Applications for ‘transfei reevived as follows: 1 tebones to W. T. ns, iprohs et al. to F. Holm Evert to Willian: € 5 J. Spuni LIAMS, Clerk ND SOILED GAS Koods refinished equal to new by saine process as of pews 608 2 BOARD OF THE zien, October 9, 188 of licenses have me cmployed at factories; gold, ‘silver and nickel plating. Send postal for estimates. ELMER H. CATLIN & CO., Central Power Station. 09-2 Expert instructors to teach you the correct form of cycling on COLUMBIA FIELD, 17TH AND € STS. See us about term: DISTRICT CYCLE CO., 452 Pa. ave. aul0-3m,14 WEVE CAUGHT THE ™ WITH OUTE egular 5Oe. dinner from 4 to 8. FRITZ REUTERS, COR. PA. AVE. AND 414 ST. 0c 9-10 ATTENTION, REFUBLICAN VOTERS ON REPUBLICAN CLUB, D. C., will fesue certifi- cates for those desiring to’ vote In their re- spective states for tickets over the B. and 0. PENNA. R.R.. C. and O. RR. RE SOUTHERN RAILWAY ab A STEAMBOAT CO. ut ONE FU ROUND TRIP. Certificates can be obtained at Room 144, Willard’s Hotel, from Geo. S. Emery, Secretary. * ALEX. R. HOLT, oF 3tawunnov1 paign Com. CIAL ICE.—THE “E: IZER™ 1S ID successful daily operation at Glen Echo power house. For information apply to Room 53, At- lantic building. 1 AMERICAN ENERGIZER: M'F'G COMPANY (Limited). THOMAS C. POLE, Secretary anid Treasurer. Oc8-6t® ‘Tharp's Pure “ERKELEY” Rye Whisky is a strength-giving tonic. Sreexorn- PhySicians often recommend — their GIVIN patients to take {t when, recovering roma long, spell of eiokness. ‘all qt ARP, $12 F ST. N.W. B. RIORDAN, 611 N ST. N.W., IS STILL I iE business of cement work, ‘such as granolithte walks, cellars and areas, and old asphalt pave- ment top-dress-d with Portlund cement as it it was new granolithic, and is as desirable. Stables and carriage houses done In the shortest time possible. Give him a call. 8-3 LINCOLN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF DISCRICE OF COLUMBIA.—The quarterly divi: dend of two (2) per cent on the capital stock of this company will be paid OCTOBER 15, 1895. for transfer of stock closed from Thursday, Oct. 10, to y. Oct. 15, both days. inclu: sive. EL W. WATERS, Secretary. oc7-3t OPEN FRANKLIN STOVES GIVE ALL THE pleasures of an Open Fireplace, with the heat of @ store. May be used with Andirons or Grate. you want circular and price lis? Wrought Iron Gas Fixtures, Grates, Guards and Screens. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, ot 520-522 13th st. N o8- Spark ‘SPIRITUALISM. MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, business and test medi- um, bas resumed practice for the fall and winter, and will be at hore Jally until further notte Business examinations a specialty, and sut!s tion guaranteed. 1914 Penna. ave. oc -t® ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. Notice is hervby given that the firm of Wilder & Cook, carrying ch 4 wood aud coal business, this city, have executed to me an assignment fer the benefit of their creditors. All persons in debted to the vald firm are requested to make settlement of thelc debts with me, and all per- ais having claims against said firm will please file them with me by NOVEMBER 15, 1895. sa”: P: WHITE, Assignee, 422 10th st. nw. 5-6 SPECIAL NOTICE—DENTISTRY DONE ON Ay and ‘monthly iustallments-10 per ceut disc for casi Dr. T. W. STUBBiLEF Jel-tt 11th and F sts. n.w.—Mertz H._ L. McQUEEN, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTIN( jyl_ 1 10 E ST. N.W. TELEPHONE 82 NOTICE—MRS. BECK, CLOAK AND DRESS. mmker, formerly $11 Market space, has removed to 619 EB st. nw., where she will be plens- ed to see her old’ enstomers and th generally. si 4-110, 2a Office and Library Supplies. Everything here you'll need. Ink wells, pens of every size and s! ink of every color, Ble envelopes, copying” presses, mu + paste, rubber bands, ecasers, tablets, diaries and Paper of every description, 7 Handsome, Tasty, Durable Waste Baskets, Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Popular: priced Stationers. (Just above ave.jo)-141 Don’t Take Any Other If your dealer doesn't handle PALMER'S REL- FAST GINGER ALE. Insist on his ordering it for you—or let us know. We'll supply yeu. “Palier's’” equals the finest imported ales— comes in same size bottles—COSTS ONLY HALF AS MUCH. Sam!.C. Palmer, prtes. waters, 615-621 D ST. 8. W. TEL. 480. Oc8-14d Lawyers —Wh» are particular about the appear- ance +nd typogrsphical correctness of their briefs, arguments and petitions, should have us print them. Guarantecd out on time, too. Bricfs, 90c. page for 50 copies on good paper. Byron S. Adams, 512 11th St. ocT-14d, Do You Ride a Bicycle? If not, why not?—It's the most permanent and pleasing fad yet taken up by the “leisure class." If you do not belong to that favored class you can make spare time for yourself by riding. The most rapid mode of transit in Washington, by long odds. ‘Time's money to most people; why not save time at a small investment? Two dollars for a Indy— one dollar for a gentleman—will_ teach you to propel and steer a wheel and {3 deducted from the price of a bicycle tf you purchase a RAMBLER. By the way, we might remark right here that when you seo 2 RAMBLER you may know It cost “an even hundred’’—no cut prices or bargains. Countless bicycles at our store. Glad to show them amblers) to you at any time. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1325 14th st. ow. Down-town Store, 431 10th st. n.w. se13-28d — — The Republican Mnjority of Two Years Ago Overturned, The democratic ticket in Indianapolis yes- terday was elected by a majority approach- ing 5,000. Caleb S. Denny, republican, was elected mayor two years ago by a majority of over 3,000. Those elected are: Thomas Taggart, mayor; Charles E. Cox, police judge; Charles Stuckmyer, city clerk. Six coupcilmen-at-large are elected, and the democrats claim seven of the fifteen ward councilmen, giving the latter thirteen out of twenty-one councilmen. Republicans declare that the new temper- ance law had a great deal to do with it. The Denny administration has enforced the laws against saloon keepers and gamblers rigidly. Under the Nicholson temperance law, passed by the last legislature, the sa- loons have been closed during prohibited hours. It is asserted that many voted the democratic ticket as a rebuke to this course. ——— Claims $10,000 Damages. On behalf of John Johnson and his wife, Eliza, Attorney Campbell Carrington has filed a suit against the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home Railway Company, claiming $10,000 damages. The plaintiffs state that on the 2d of last month Mrs. Johnson, while alighting from one of the company’s cars at 4th street and Bunker Hill road, was thrown violently to the ground. They claim that she was seri- ously injured, and that the acc’dent was the result of the company’s negligence and carelessness. ——— Louisiana Republicans, The republican sugar planters of Louis- lana held a meeting at Donaldsonville yes- terday and renewed their allegiance to that party, but did not take any stand on state issues except to say that they would vote fer the best men, and that they would favor ballot reform and educational quali- fications. They refused to combine with the negro or regular republicans. Their committee will meet in New Orleans today for a conference with white republican leaders, looking to the formation of a white republican party. THE WHIPPING POST What Various People Think of Its Merits. A MINISTER GIVES If APPROVAL While Two Lawyers Oppose Its Revival. THINK IT IS TOO SEVERE “In discussing this matter of the whip- ping post,” said a well-known Washington- ian to a Star reporter this morning, “‘it seems to me that the most important point of all is overlooked. Everything ts said as to the ef- fect a whipping may have on an individual, but they leave out of the question altogether what effect it will have on the morals and general welfare of the community. If it svecceeds in making crime unpopular and infrequent, it is a success, no matter what the criminal may think of it. Punishment for crime is but an act on the part of the community looking to its own interest and defense, and the question whether or noz the whipping post is desirable depends on whether it is or is not a deterrent to crime.”” Rev. Francis J. Grimke, pastor of the i Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, col- ored, said to a Star reporter today: “I have not given the matter very serious consideration, but at first thought I am in- clined to favor the recommendation of the grand jury. I read the interview in The Star last evening, or rather the discussion between Rev. Dr. Johnston and Rev. Dr. Brown on the subject, and it seemed to me that Dr. Johnston had rather the stronger end of the argument. I think that the whipping post as 2 punishment for minor offenses would be a powerful agent for good. I cannot see why the comiaunity should be taxed to support. these offenders in idieness in jail while their families aro left dependent on their friends, or on the charity organizations of the city. If a man who had laid himself open to punishment by his voluntary acts were given a taste of the lash and then let go, I am strongly tempted to believe he would remember the incident and be very careful not to let it eecur again. Crime should be made of- fensive. ‘The way of the transgressor is hard,’ ihe Scripture tells us, but we spend altegether too much time trying to make it easy.” “Mr. Grimke," said’ the reporter, “the objection has been raised that the whip- ping post is intended as a punishment for the negro rather than for the whites.” “If the law is impartially administered, I cannot see that that would be an objection of any moment. The law would apply to white and colored alike, and if more col- ored men than white choose to make them- selves ataenable to its action, that would be their fault, not the fault of the law. The remedy is in their own hands; let them avold breaking the law and they will not get into trouble.” Mr. Mullowny Opposes It. Among the lawyers there is a diversity of opinion, but the most ‘of them seem to fa- vor the establishment of the whipping post. There are others, however, who op- pose it, as keretofore published in The Star. ‘Today a Star reporter conversed with Pros- ecuting Attorreys Mullowny and Pugh,who prosecute offenders in the Police Court. During the courte of 2 year these prosecu- tors have fully 18,000 cases before the court, involvi:g all classes of offenses, in- cluding ca-es of wife beating, and it is es- timated that there are about 150 of this class of caves in court in twelve months. Many of these, however, sre dismissed. In addition to the cases of wife beating there are fully 300 cases of men beating women. “If I answered off-hand, ts the whipping pest the proper punishment for the wife- beater?” said Mr. Mullowny, “I should say yes, because it is the only punishment which fits the crime. The offender is the orly one who suffers and rot the wife and children, which is the case in sume in- stances where a fine or imprisonment is imposed, but when you consider the condi- tions of man in society, the peculiar family relations, the disposition of a man as a husband and that of a woman as a wife, I consider the present mode of punishment the best. In our own country as well as in that of other countries experience has taught us that no punishment, no matter how severe, will deter a man who is so low and base that he cannot control his passions and either from fiendish delight or revenge beats his wife. “The objest of all legal punishment is by example to deter others from crime. All punishment, no matter of what character, is degrading and demoralizing to the self- respect of the individual, but when it is not only degrading, but also mortifying and tends to make one a subject of ridi- cule and contempt, the effect of such a punishment upon the mind of a man who is brutish enough to beat his wife would make him more of an outcast, more of a cur and coward; he would be released, with the sting of the lash upon his back and filled with passion return to his home, and, in its seclusion, seek revenge, and in many ways the law does not notice, make the lives of his wife and children miserable. The advancement cf man in civilization !s his education by example or otherwise to seek the good and shun the evil, and until man is self-reliant enough to govern him- self by the good that is in him the wife- beater will continue to exist. Not.a Remedy. “From my own observations I have found, to the praise of woman, that a true wife seldom appeals to the law unless her love is dead or she still loves and is goaded on by shecr desperation, having exhausted all other means, to make complaint. If her love is dead the safisfaction of seeing her husband reprimanded, fined or imprisoned, is revenge enough for the physical pain he has inflicted upon her; on the other hand, if a wife-beater loves in his brutal way and nis wife loves him, no one can understand her feelings nor so readily find an excuse for his actions. > “The wife-beater is generally afflicted with all the vices of man and adds little to the support of his family. They are bet- ter off without him. The moment thoy dread is when he obtains his release from prison, but then he has had time to reflect and returns to his home subdued and hum- tle, glad to be once more installed into the bosom of his family. In the majority of cases she shrinks from the notoriety and publi.ation of her woes, and when her husband ig arrested pleads and begs for his_release. “The whipping post as a punishment she would hate and despise; it would deter her from seeking redress and cause her to suffer more than she does now in silence rather than degrade the man whose name she berrs to such ignominy.” Mr. Pugh’s Opinion. “The experience I have had in the office of prosecuting attorney for the District satis- fles me that many fmisdemeanors are com- mitted for the purpose of supplying the of- fenders with foed and the comforts afforded by ‘the jail in cold weather without any Nicotine Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKE MUA JOG. POUC TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. NO DYSPEPTIO ACHING. =-NERVOUS. AN TIcpYspeptic. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER! MAP. 4 Se “EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time, Solid lines are isobars or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms or lines of equal temperatnre, dravwn for ench ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” show location of areas of bigh and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. COLD OCTOBER WEATHER. © Jack Frost Makes an Enrly Appear- anee in Many Sections. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For east- ern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, fair; cool north- westerly winds and frosts Thursday morn- ing, slightly warmer by Thursday evening. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, cool, fair weather; north- westerly winds and frost Thursday morn- ing, followed by slightly warmer Thursday evening. It is much colder in New England and thence southwestward over the gulf and south Atlantic states. I'rosts are report- ed as far south as northern Georgia and central Mississippi. The condition of extreme cold weather for the season has moved eastward to Iowa, western Wisconsin and _ Illinois, where the minimum temperatures reported this morning are from J degree to 2 de- grees below any previously recorded by the weather bureau during the first ten days of October. ‘The conditions are favorable for fair weather and frosts from the interior of the gulf states northeastward over the states on the Atlantic coast. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 68; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 64; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 61; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36, eftiuent gate house,36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 5:29 a.m. and 5:21 p.m.; righ tide, 11:18 a.m. and 11:47 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 6:21 a.m. and 6:16 P.m.; high tide, 12:08 p.m. The Sun and Moon. The sun rises, 6:04; sun sets, 5:31. rises, 8:46 p.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps ‘must be lighted at 5:3 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 ty 6:37 p.m.; ex- tirguishing begun at 4:38 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. If clear less lighting may be or- ordered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:37 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 5:13. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps and the mcon schedule does not apply to them. Public arc lamps lighted at 6:07 p.m. and extinguished at 5:43 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau toda: 8 a.m., 42; 2 p.m., 48; maximum, 51; mii imum, 37. Moon ns, reference to the criminality of the offense,” said Mr. Pugh. “Criminal law regulates the difterent degrees and kind of punish- ment for misdemeanors to meet the aggra- vating or mitigating character of the of- fense. It is the criminal intent evidenced by the facts and circumstances in each par- ticular case that the law intends to reach and punish. The reason urged for reviving punishment at the whipping post is to reach the class of defendants who may commit misdemeanors under circumstances unat- tended by any aggravation so far as the of- fense itself {s concerned, and with the real intention of securing what they regard as a benefit instead of a punishment. It Is conceded that the punishment of the whip- ping post is as severe as could be inflicted for misdemeanors, as it brands the defend- ant with everlasting disgrace. “I am opposed to reviving the whipping post because it is a punishment wholly dis- proportioned to the character of the of- fenses sought to be suppressed by its re- vival. Present Punishment Enough. “Defenfants who are convicted for wife- beating deserve severe punishment and one year in jail and a fine which rests entirely in the discretion of the court cannot be considered moderate punishment. The kind and degree of punishment for criminal of- fenses has always been a subject of wide differences of opinio&,, and in its nature can never be settled by legislation that will be so satisfactory as to be accepted as a finality. All writers on criminal laws agree that the object of punishment is to deter others from committing the offense and pre- vent a repetition of the crime by the cf- fender. The class of offenders I have men- tioned as violaters of the law, to secure the punishment for the purpose of improving their condition, must be already so de- graded as not to be changed by any re- formatory punishment.the law can inflict for misdemeanors. “When the condition of every man is such as to induce him to violate the law to ob- tain the means of support and shelter from bodily suffering the motive for committing the offense is in itself free from the crim- inality the law intends to punish. “It Is a debatable question whether steal- ing food to avold starvation is a moral wrong, while technically it is a violation of the criminal law. “At best it Is a question of intent that de- termines the degree of punishment in every case, and whether the intent when ascertained affects society in a greater or less degre>. “Offenses that are classed as misdemean- ors at common law in criminal statutes are of such a character as to be considered minor offenses, and not seriously detri- mental to society. There are many in- iamous felonies punished !n a way much less severe than the whipping post. It must be conceded that the whipping post is a punishment that leaves the offender in a condition of permanent disgrace, from which he can never escape by any effort to reform and elevate his condition. No offerse classed as a misdemeanor ought to be visited with a punishment that is contrary to the object of the law in making every offense a misdemeanor. “The law of misdemeanor was never in- tended to deter others from their com- mission by making the punishment so terrible and permanently infamous. I consider the whipping post a relic of bar- barism, unbecoming our advanced and en- lightened civilization.” —E— About a Nuisance. Mr. M. J. Brown, representing the South Washington Citizens’ Association, was the first caller at the health office this morn- ing. His mission there was to complain of the presence of a large pile of manure at South Capitol and K streets. The manure, he said, is on the public street, and the odor from it is more than the residents can stand. In conversation with a Star reporter Mr. Brown said that if the nuisance is. not abated in a few days the citizens will taRe some action in the matter. = ——._— Frank Hall’s Liquor Case. The Frank Hall liquor case, about which there has been considerable discussion, reached the Police Court today, the charge being that the South Washington keeper of a saloon violated the Sunday law. Lawyer C, Mayrice Smith appeared-as counsel in the case and demanded a jury trial. Bond in the sum of $500 was given, and the case went over. . es Without Light Phillp Wisner and Robert Wilson were complained against in the Police Court to- day for riding their bicycles without lght- ed lamps attached, and they forfeited their collaterals, ——~— Obstructing the Street. Peter Leonard, a push-cart merchant, paid $2 in the Police Court today for ob- structing the street with his wagon. Se To Be Investigated. The charges made by Mr. Burke, a former income tax deputy collector, against Collec- tor Herring at Scranton,Pa.,will be promptly investigated by Commissioner Miller. The charges were dictated to a stenographer in Mr. Miller’s office, and as soon as they have been transcribed, an agent of the bureau will go to Scranton to make the in- vestigation. Some of the charges are of a trivial character, but others seriously re- flect upon Mr. Herring’s administration of his office. Some of the deputies are charged with wrong doing in connection with their accounts. Whether these charges have any foundation in fact Mr. Miller has no present means of knowing, but the matter will be impartially looked into and the re- sult made public. THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present, the chief justice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. Louis H. Hamman, Fred O. Fish and Geo. N. Goddard were admitted to practice. No. 470, Jennirgs agt. Webb; continued. No. 486, Tullock agt. The Portsmouth Sav- ings Bank; dismissed on motion of J. B. Larner, for appellant, , No. 474, Hurdle agt. W. and G. R. R. Co.; continued. No. 507, Ross et al. agt. Gbodfellow et motion for reargument and’ for allowance of appeal denied; opinion by din. Chief Justice Alvey. No. 514, G. H. Narton, receiver, agt. H. I. Meader et al.; docketed and dismissed on motion of J. H.' Ralston. No. 417, Lans- burgh agt. Wimsatt; argument commenced by T. W. Birney; :for appellant, and con- cluded by*S. T. ‘Phomas, for appellee. No. 481, The Gottschalk Co. agt. Live Oak Dis- tillery Co.; argument commenced by S. T. Thomas, for appellant, continued by T. W. Birney, for appelfee, ‘and concluded by 8. T. Thomas, for appeHant. No. 472, Law- rence agt. Middle States Loan, Building and Construction! Co.;: submitted on briefs by D. W. Baker, ‘for'appellant; motion of Leigh Robinson to‘argue cause denied, and appellee allowed ‘to file additional brief. No. 475, Straus\‘agt, Hensey; argument commenced by Hf. W. Garnett, for appel- Equity Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bingham. O'Connor agt. O'Connor; leave to file bill without deposit granted. In re Abraham Harsman, Charlotte Bartholomay, Sarah M. Robinson, Andrew B. Morgan, Lavinia Evans, Margaret Hierth, Mary A. Kelly and James Mason; inquisitions in lunacy con- firmed. Fitzgerald agt. Fitzgerald; sale de- creed with Albert Sillers trustee to sell. Swainson agt. Sanford; reference to audi- tor to state account. Myers agt. Lawler; Brunhild, Simon & Co. allowed to inter- vene. Trimble agt.-Gaddis; terms of sale modified. American Energizer Mfg. Co. agt. French; pro confesso agt. defendants for want of answer granted. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. George agt. Geqrge; testimony before R. L. Wallach, examiner, ordered taken. Johnson agt. Johnson; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Riggs agt. Rigss; order overrul- ing motion for alimony. Daniels agt. Ball ct al.; exceptions to auditor's report over- ruled and distribution crdered. Harrison agt. Holtzman; order for payment by re- ceiver of certain notes. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Smith agt. Hirr; ordered on stet calendar. Stone agt. Wise; order for summons to issue to Reginald Fendall and F. T. Brown- ing, executors, to defend suit, and- case con- tinued. Fox agt. Morris; judgment of jus- tice of the peace affirmed against defendant and surety. Griffith agt. McLaughlin et al.; judgment by default against defendant, and jucgment of condemnation against F. P. Davis, garnishee, for $7; P. Geoghegan, garnishee, for $20; Dennis J. Canty and M. E. Urell, gavnishees, for fail amount. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge MeComas. Mitchell agt. Finley et al.; death of de- fendant, Jos. J. Finley, suggested, and leave granted to make new party. National Express and Transfer Company agt. Win- ston; certified to Circuit Court No. 1 for trial. Aaron agt. Kern; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. ae K. O'Brien agt. Gerome Desio; ver- fee for defandant. Jolm Dunphy agt. S rome Desio; verdict for plaintiff for $190. Prnerens at OR Gerome Desio; on trial. I ‘ub. Co. agt. Geo. S. Dx verdict for plaintift ter $i see Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cox. U. S. agt. Bernard J. Keenan; larceny; verdict. guilty. U. S. agt. Frank Jordan and Chas. Scott; housebreaking; verdict guilty. U. S. agt. Wm. Waters and Joseph Young; housebreaking; motion to quash indictment filed. U. S. agt. Wm. Owens; housebreaking; verdict guilty; sen- tence, Albany five years. U. S. agt.'Sam- tel Douglass; larceny; withdraws plea not guilty and pleads guilty to petit larcen: sentence, jail sixty days. U. S. agt. Ch E. Engle; larceny; nolle pros. U. 8. agt. Harry K. Balch and Geo. L. Day; false pretenses; nolle pros.; defendants surren- dered to military authorities. U.S. agt. Wm. Norton; laréeny; recognizance, $500 taken, with Richard S!-Cain, surety. U.S. agt. Chas. Miller; housebreaking; on trial. ret probate Coutt—Judge H&gner. Estate of Julhis-Viedt, sr; receipts filed. Estate of Wm. Wi Hough; will filed. E: tate of Sam B. will’ returned with commission executed., Estate of Wm. H. Coeyman; petition’ for ‘probate of will filed. Estate of Jno. H)'Steward; will filed. E: tate of Julius Viedt, jr.; receipt filed. Es- tate of Emily Scheuch; will filed. Estate of Joseph Holt; citation returned served. Mra. Walle? Coming. Mrs. Waller, wife of ex-United States Consul General Waller; now imprisoned by ‘the French government, will arrive at New York Saturday, aid steps are being taken to have her met by répresentatives of the Siates Department. Thus far she has been helped homeward .by private contributions, the State Department aiding her from Mad- agascar to France, and Ambassador Eustis advancing the funds for her trip to New York. It is expected she will settle in Towa. -2-____. Commander Barber's Future. Commander Francis M. Barber, naval at- tache of the United States legation at Tokio, Japan, hus asked to be retircd be- cause of disability, and a medical board has been appointed to examine him. Com- mander Barber has just recovered from a severe illness. He is an ordnance expert, and contributed materially to the estab- lishment of the great armor and gun-pro- ducing plants in this country. He was se- lected as a member of the Szechuen com- mission, but declined on account of ill- health. It is said that Commander Barber has been offered a lucrative position in the Chinese service. A HIGHER LICENSE Excise Board in Favor of Increas- ing the Fee. 10 LESSEN THE NUMBER OF SALOONS A Recommendation Which Affects the Clubs. OTHER DISTRICT NEWS A strenuous effort will be made at the next session of Cungress to increase the fee for liquor licenses. The excise board has recommended to the Commissioners the enactment of legislation increasing the Ji- cense fee for bar rooms from $400 to 33u0 per annum and the wholésale license fee from $250 to $400 per annum. These recomn- mendations, which have been said in The Star to be under consideration, were ein- bodied in the following letter to the Commis- sioners today: “The excise board of the District of Co- lumbia would respectfully present for your consideration certain changes in the exist- ing excise law, requesting that if they mee with your approval the necessary legisla- tion to effect the same may be asked cf Con- gress in amending the law of March 3, 1503, known as ‘an act reguiating the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Co- lumbia.” “The board would recommend legislation to increase the amount of license for bar rooms from $400 per annum to $800 per an- num, and for wholesale license from $250 to $400 per annum, and would ask for this pur- pose that section 8 of the excise law be amended. “This change would be ir. conformity with the rates of other cities dnd in keeping with the spirit of the times, which seems to be tending to a high license for the sale of intoxicants, It is not thought that a higher rate of licehse would materially af- fect the revenues of the District. There would be of necessity fewer places for the sale of liquor, but it is believed that a higher rate of license would be conducive ue the interests of the public and the sa- loon. “Under a decision of the court, clubs are exempted from the payment of a license. As clubs under the law are entitled to greater privileges than the keeper of a bar room, in being allowed to sell to members and their guests on Sunday and at hours when it is unlawful for the keeper of a sa- loon to sell liquors, it Is suggested that the law be changed so as to make !t mandatcry on all clubs where liquors are dispensed to take out a license. “The excise law contains no provisions for the punishment of a seller of adulter- ated liquors, and it is requested that sajd law be made effective in this particular by having incorporated in it the following: “Every person so licensed, or any other person who shall intentionally or otherwise sell or give away or direct or permit any person or persons in his employ to sell or give away, malt, -spirituous and vinous liquors, which shall be adulterated with strychnine, strontia, sugar of lead or any substance which is poisonous or injurious to health, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $800 for every such offense, and in case of ron-payment of such fine shall be impris- oned in the jail of the District of Columbia for a period of time not exceeding six months or till the same is paid. An analy- sis made by a practical chemist shall be deemed competent testimony under the provisions of this section. Policeman Hatton Reinstated. When the Fat Men’s Club was raided by the police in July, 1894, the names of ten policemen were found on the rolls of the club. These officers were promptly dis- missed by the Commissioners upon the recommendation of Commissioner Trues- dell, who had entire charge of the case. A list, however, contained the name of one man, who, while a member of the Fat Men's Club, was not present during the raid, and who, it appears, had rever been to the club. This was Officer John T. Hat- ton. Today, upon the recommendation of Commiesioner Truesdell, he was reappoint- ed_a member of the: police force. Commissioner ‘Truesdell, in his recom- mendation of Officer Hatton, said: “This man, John T. Hatton, was not present when the other members of the Fat Men’s Club were arrested, and his previous good record appears to be with but a single flaw. In view of these facts and the long time which has elapsed since his dismis- sal and his good record since, I recom- mend his reappointment.” The reappointment of Hatton does not mean that any of the other cases will be reconsidered. To Wear a “Badge. The -Commissioners today appointed the following policemen: Charles P. M. Lord, No. 937 Florida avenue; John F. Buckley, No. 309 Virginia avenue southwest; Howard W. Robey, No. 811 North Capitol street, ard Robert H. Wood, No. 15 F street north- west. ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Evgene G. Jefferys et ux. to Wm. H. Smy- ser, part lot 9, blk. 25, Columbia Heights; $10. Clarence F. Norment et ux. to Jacob N. Belt, part sq. 150 (No. 1716 Florida ave- nve northwest); $10. Wm. H. Smyser et ux. to Jno. R. Taylor, lot 48, sq. 191; $10. Wm. W. Whitmore et ux. to Robt. F. Bradbury, part lot 26, sq. 1000; $10. Horace Jarboe et vx. to Josephine F. Pine, lot 3, bik. 6, Cleve- land Heights; $2,500. Mary L. Skidmore to Louisa F. Stickelly, lot 18, sq. 353; $10. Chas. S. Bradley to Lorenzo D. Bumpus, lot 39, sq. 969; $10. Eliza C. Gardner to Frank A. Gardner, lot 200, sq. 132; Stsan R. Merriam to Wilbur F. Nash, part lot 70, sq. 59; $10. Burnet L. Nevius, jr., et ux. to Wm. Musser, lot 82, sq. 1028; $10. Michael M. Rankin et ux. to Wm. Law- rence, part lots 23 and 24, Mt. Pleasant; $10. Oden. Selby et ux. to Wm. H. Weigel, lots 22 and 23, bik. 1, Addition to Anacostia; $1,050. Frederick .Viedt et al. to Christian F: Umhau, lot 10 and part of lot 11, sq. 571; $10. = — A Lutheran Conference. The Baltimore conference of the Atlantic district of the German Evangelical Synod of North America held its semi-annual meeting in this city yeaterday. The ses- sions were held at the Concordia Lutheran Church, 20th and G streets, of which Rev. Ernst Drewitz is the pastor. Nineteen ministers from different parts of the east were preseni, and the presiding officer was Rev. George Kern of Columbia, Pa. The principal business of the morn- ing was the reading of two papers on the subject, “The Pastor Outside of the Pul- pit.” These were read by Rev. C. Bersch of Annapolis and Rey. Wm. Batz of Hal- timore. The papers, -with the discussion which they called forth, occupied the morn- ing session, and the afternova session was devoted to the consideration of the routine business of the conference. There was a special service in the evening, which brought “the sessions to a close. —_—_—_—.—__ Resulted Fatally. Mr. Gardrer G. Griswold of 1408 Bacon street, Mount Pleasant, who was found un- censcious in his room from the effects of escaping gas Monday morning last, died from the poisoning yesterday.The deceased was a descendant of Gov. Matthew Gris- wold of Connecticut, and for twenty years was employed in the sixth auditor's office, Treasury Department. — Capt. Symons’ New Station. .Capt. Thomas W. Symons, United States engineers, for many years stationed in Weshington, Jeft Portland, Ore., last week, with his family, for his new station at Buffalo, N. Y. . —_.__ Daughters of the American Revolu- tion to Atlanta Colonial Day. The D. A. R. have designated the Sea- beard Air Line as official route of its mem- bers to the Atlanta exposition. Special train of Pullman vestibule cars will leave 6th street station at 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, the 15th. For information, tickets, sleeping car accommodations or any information apply to headquarters, room 54, Washing- ton Loan and Trust building.—Advt. INDEX TO AMUSEMENTS ‘Page 9 my ores AAAARATATe Re RRARHAHAAIA RA FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE @icycles). FOR SALE (Houses)... FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pianos)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. aenenBabosaube aaa ba PERSONAL 5 PIANOS AND ORGAN: SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS .......- WANTED (Help)... WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Situations), SENTENCED FOR FAULTS Cases Heard and Decided in the Police Oonrt. Nearly All Resulted From Too Much Liquor—Court No Longer Gives Trust, Judge Kimball’s early morning proces- sion today was not a very lengthy one, but there was a decidedly mixed crowd in the toils, and a large amount of weaith was represented. This was represented by one prisoner, who occupiel the front seat in the dock, but who was not willing to be tried by the court. He had been tried several times be- fore and had paid such heavy penalties that this time he demanded a jury trial. Charles Stuart Is the name of this Cistin- guished prisoner, and the charge against him was indecent exposure, the charge on which he has been tried seVeral times. “He has paid several fines,” said Mr. Car- rington, his counsel, “and this time he claims that his arrest is the result of an effort to have him declared insane, so that others may get a slice of his property. “Mr. Stuart,” he continued, “is worth more than $100,000, and was arrested at his home, near Brookland, where he owns con- siderable property.” Judge Kimball fixed the bond at $300, which was given. It is alleged that Mr. Stuart exposed him- self on his own property in presence of a colored woman named Sallie Yates. The case will be heard next week. He Was Fined. A tall colored man named Charles Wood- ward was in the tolls because he had at- tempted to releace a prisoner yesterday. The driver of a cart had driven against a bey. on Pennsylvania avenue and a citizen had arrested him. “And this man,” sald a witness, “had a pick handle and threatened to use it if the boy was not released.” Woodward claimed that he had not been Broperly treated. “The crowd,” he said, “shouted to pull that nigger off the cart.” He denied that he had been disorderly or profane, but the court held him guilty and fined him $10 or thirty days. Lemuel Diggs, a young-colored man from Benning, where the boys are having a good time in the persimmon trees, was arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct on the public road, and he answered “Guilt, “The court fines you five dollars,” clerk told Fim. “I haven't got any money,” said Diggs, “but I'll thank you to let me say = word.” the “What do you want to say?%” the court inquired. “Well, judge,” he said, “I'm short of funds just now, but if you will give me two or three days’ time I'll pay you.” “Unfortunately for you,” said the judge, “the court no longer gives time for the payment of fires.” Diggs went down, and when he gets out he will not have a long distance to walk if the authorities will send him across the branch in a boat. She is Out. Grace Smith figured In a case of “love out of a cottage,” and she got in trouble. She is a member of South Washin alley society, and is by no means a stra in potice circles. “Last night,” sald Policeman Auguste, “some girl as her lover from her, and she stood in the middle of 4% street and sent up a howl. Then she crossed the street, raised her skirts and put something in her pocket.” trouble,” said Grace. “She was off with a white man, and I ain’t done nothin’.” Judge Kimball was anxious to know how Rese Diggs haprens to be out of the work- house. “I sent her Gown only a few days ago for sixty days, and I would like. to know in what way she managed to procure her liberty.” ~ “Well, Judge,” said the girl, “she certain- ly _is out.” Grace was fined $5 or two weeks. About a Stove. A colored trio composed of John Johnson, Melvina Hill and Rose Johnson appeared on a charge of disturbing the quiet of Her- bert’s alley, ard it appeared that Melvina Bill was the only one of the party who had figured in the wordy contest. The trouble: was all about a stove, and the policeman made a mistake when he arrested the others on suspicion. “I lent another girl a stove when the* weather was warm,” said Melvina, “and when the weather turned cold I wanted her to return it, and she kicked up a fuss.” “What about the Johnsons?” asked the | me what part they took in ‘They were not in it,” she answered; ut I was.” ‘Are you certain they were not in. it’ “Upon my honor, judge,” she replied, know they were not in it.” ‘The Johnsons were discharged, and Mel- vina was fined the usual amount. Other Cases. “I wasn’t drunk,” was what Harry Barnes said, “and can prove it.” The policeman said that he wgs drunk, and told of his strange conduct on the street. “He seemed to have a grudge against everything,” the officer said. “When he met an old colored man wéth a wheelbar- row he upset the vehicle and spilicd the old man’s carpet. Then he struck,a horse with his fist and started the animal off.” Judge Kimball sent for the defendant's witness, bit the latter corroborated what the officer said, and a fine of $10 was im- posed. ~ Theodore Ketcham had experienced that “funny feeling’? last night, and the ab- sence of a cocktail this morning resulted |. in a case of nervousness. “I was drunk,” the man admitted, “and I'm guilty.” Obstructing the sidewalk was the charge. He said he had taken more liquor than he had intended taking and had been un- able to carry it. A fine of $5 was imposed, and he was permitted to go home and get the money. FINANCIAL. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1405 G St. °° This company has abundance of money ** to loan on real estate and collateral se- ** curities, in sums to suit, at prevailing ** rates of interest. If you own unincumbered real state and desire to bulld a home we will loan you the necessary money. OFFICERS, cz. aT. J. W. WHELPLEY. WM. A. McKENNEY.... JAS. F. HOOD. C. 8. DOMER. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1405 G St. Storage Warehouse, 1140 15th Si it A WALL STREET MANUAL FREE. STOCKS, 10 shares upward, |b ht and sold. Margins, $50 ‘to $5,000. Correspondence invited. S. J. PECK & CO., 62 Broadway, New York. Established 1878. Member Consol. Stock Exchg. m2 ‘On a oc8-tt ‘The Interest Paid Upon Deposits. INTEREST IS ALLOWED ON DEPOSra on daily balances subject to check. Those ‘who bave accounts open that usually have balances to thelr credit should consider the advantage of such balances EARNING IN- TEREST. It is credited on your pass book, added to the principal, and made subject ta your check. JOHN JOY EDSON JOHN A. SWOPE. istrict of Cotumbia. HLTA Washington Loan & Trust Co., COR. 9TH AND F STS. oc? OFFICE OF Corson & Macartney, Bankers, 1419 F STREET. . We offer any part of 800 shares of the capital stock of the Capital Traction Company, formerly, the Washington and Georgetown railroad, at 90. CORSON & MACARTNEY. Washington, October 1, 1895. ocl-20tf — C. T. Havenner, Men.ber Wash't Stock Exchange, Real Eotate and Stock Broker, Rooms # and HS Atlantic building, aw * 930 st. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain beught and sold for cash or cn ‘nargin. oGiiton bought snd sold in New York or New eu De. Private wirer to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telephone 453. apl0-tr The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 180% CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Money to Loan 5,5% and 6 Per Cent Real Estate. Our charges rensonable, and loans made withoug WESCOLT, WILCOX & HIESTON, 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. TONTINE, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP SSURANCE FOLICIES PURCHASED aT & FAIR DISCOUNT. EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. nw. “CONCERNING LOANS AND INVESTIIENTS. ‘This is the title of a booklet issued by ug FREB on application. Do not fail to read ig before borrowing or irvesting. “Gilt-edge” sig per cent real estat: loans always on hand. ~ B. H. WARNER & ©O., 916 F st. nw. W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. of THALMANN & CO_ . New York. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBEKS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK ‘CHAD 1419 F st., Glover bullding. * lerts of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 roadway, Bankers ard Dealers in Government Bonds. « cl 5-2 MESSRS. LADENBU my13-164 46 Wall 8 5 Loans. Rafircad stocks and is and all securities Ieted on the exchanges of New York. Philadelphia, Boston and Raltimore bonzht and sold. A Jelty made of investment securities. Dis« trict ‘and all local Railroad, Gas, Inscrance and Telephone Stock dealt in. ‘American Bell Telephone 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 Goyern- ment pay days and Satur- gay evenings between 6and FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Direct private wires to principal cities, Long-distance telephone 1414 Correspor Gent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Ca, No. 47 New New York, members of the New. York Stock Exchange. Je10-28t2 —_— = By a vote of 27 to 4 the committee of fifty, 1n New York, indorsed the fusion ticket nominated on Monday evening by the republicans and the state democracy. Tie fcur dissenting votes, it was announced, were cast by Good Government Club repres sentatives.