Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1895, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. We take in informing CONNOISSEURS and LOVERS of ART OBJECTS pleasure That the exhibition of the famous DE MANOUVRIER COLLECTION, Comprising Rare Antique and Beautiful Modern Porcelains, Will take place in our Art Gallery, 1407 G Street, Menday and Tuesday, Nevember 18 & 19. Sale: Wednesday, Nov. 20, and three following days. C. G. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers, 1407 G Street. N. B.—Descriptive Catalogues mailed on application. SWANN’S UTOPIA IN DISPUTE. Romantic Antecedents to a Suit In- volving Millions of Acres. From the St. Louis Globe-Demoerat. ‘The noted land suits of H. C. King of Bos- ton, Mass., In which hundreds of people, hamlets, towns, timber companies, farmers and miners in Logan, Mingo, McDowell, and, in fact, nearly all of the southwestern part of West Virginia, are concerned, have come up for trial in the United States court, be- fore Judge J. J. Jackson. ‘There are fully twenty attorneys engaged. ‘The entire town of Williamson, in Mingo ecunty, is at stake, and thousands of farms on which generations have been born, lived their allotted time and died, are in Jeopardy. ‘The suit is for fully 1,500,000 acres of land, and originally was part of the Swann land grant for 4,500,000 acres In Kentucky, Vir- ginia and West Virginia. The Swann grant ‘was the cause of a suit of the most romantic character. General James Swann, who was @ revolutionary hero, was granted the above 4,500,000 acres by the house of burgesses of Virginia in June, 1796. Swann was a native of Boston, and a protege of the old com- monwealth of Virginia. He conceived the {dea of building up a Utopia in the vast ter- fitory granted him, and went to France to consult with his old friends in the French army. His former comrades became entranced with the scheme, and through them Swann was introduced at court, where he became @cquainted with the royalty of Europe. mong those who contributed to Swann’s topia were kings, dukes, princes and lesser jobility almost without number. The old Socumants and papers in the archives of the gourt, yellow with age, are written in French, and bear the signatures of men and ‘women who were at one tme at the heads of governments or leaders of the fast and friv- @lous courts of Europe. Unluckily for Swann, his appearance in ‘ance was at a time when that country came identified with Napoleon, who had jest returned from the east, and had estab- ished himself as first consul. In a few onths Paris was thrown into confusion. oney became scarce and the financiers de- Mmanded payment of credits. Swann, who had participated too deeply in the follies of that court, found himself in debt over 4,000,- 00 francs. Swann’s creditors demanded payment in cash or mortgages on his Ameri- ean possessions. He refused to do either, and was cast into the notorious prison, Felase, where, under the then prevailing rench law, he was, with the exception of @eprivation of freedom, supported in the manner in which he had lived while at lib- erty. He had his wines from the south of France, his cuisine was supplied by the best cafes of Paris, his apartments were lux- rious In the extreme. Swann remained a prisoner for ten years, and was released during the noted “three days,” when the prisons were torn down or the doors thrown open. He was released only to die of a broken heart, three years later. His lands were forfeited, but were Feconveyed by Virginia to the heirs. Meanwhile settlers by the thousand located or purchased, towns grew up, generation after generation was born, lived and died on the lands, which they had purchased in good faith at delinquent or other sales, until all the country covered by the great Swann Utopia was owned by settlers to the number ft hundreds of thousands. The celebrated C. King suit, which 1s of absorbing tn- to thousands, 1s for part of these lands. Other suits for 200,000 and 400,000 acres, of similar character, depend upon the Fesult of the present sult. ——__-+e+—____ MINING BY FIRE. terest A Queer Method Employed in the Yukon Country—Boundary Dispute. From the Scuttle Post-Intelligencer. J. O. Hestwood, who is well known In this city, returned from Alaska on the last trip of the Alaska Commercial Company's steamer to San Francisco, arriving in this city on Monday night.- Mr. Hestwood has some mining claims on the upper Yukon, near Forty-Mile City. He left that point In the early part of September, and it took kim ra month to get home. He came down the Yukon to St. Michaels the coast, then down to Unalaska, and from there across to San Francisco. “About 700 people went Into the upper Yukon country last season,” said Mr. Hes wood, “by way of Juneau, making their wa: over the mountains at Chilkat Pass, then on the ice over the great lakes for 300 mile: frcm there they had to go 400 miles furthe by boat, when they reached Forty-Mile City. ‘There has been a great deal of activity in the mines at Forty-Mile. It was demonstrated last winter that these mines can be worked as profitably in the winter as in summer, in fact, at much less expense. This Is done by the use of fire. A hole is sunk by tire down to the pay streak, the earth being thawed out by the heat. The dirt ts then hoisted by windlass and left on top of the ground and is washed out in the spring. I opened up quite a rich claim this season on Glacier creek, and have men employed this winter burning. I expect to take in prospecting machinery next spring, which will enable Me to locate the pay streak In the gulch in @ comparatively skort time. By using this Bormunk in a hole twenty-five feet deep can ov e sunk in a day, when eighteen inches a ¢ y burning is a pretty good day’s work. ‘Speaking of the Alaska boundary dispute, Mr. Hestwood said: “In my opinion, if the United States falls to hold her rightful title to the territory which fs in dispute she might as well give up all claim to Alaska. If this country should have no coast line up there excapt above the L4Ist meridian, entrance to the vp- er Yukon would be impossibie by way of an merican port, except during the summer Months, because the mouth of the Yukon, which {s about sixty miles wide, ts filled With tce from Bering sea until late in June. ee can easily what this would mean— ngland would absolutely control the trade of that country. It is unlversally claimed by expertenced miners who have been in laska that it is one of the greatest gold- earing countries in the world. There are ,00) miles of waterway In which goll cen a found. Se = She Kuew, From Puck. Cinra—He asked me to marry him last Blight. Maude—Did you ever see any one propose so awkwardly? CUBAN PATRIOTS AFIELD. Plenty of Food for 'Those Who Are Fighting Spain. From the New York Sun. “How do the Cuban patriots live in the field—that is, as to food and shelter?” was asked of Edward A. Gilmore, the Texas engineer, who has just returned to the states after serving elght months in the patriot army of Cuba. “They live exceedingly well, if you com- pare them with the American patriots under Marion or under Washington at Valley Forge,” was the reply. “Some people might think the life pretty hard, though. I will illustrate by telling you of my first visit to Gen. Rodriguez as a carrier of dispatches. As I was riding along the highway toward the camp, which was then less than a mile away, I saw a Cuban lieutenant with a pri- vate beside him, near the trail. They stopped me and asked where I was from and whither bound. I did not at first reveal my identity, and the lieutenant asked me for a clean handkerchief, while the private asked me to give him my waterproof cape. They thought I was a common American engineer, traveling as engineers do there, and that I would probably be Hberal. I gave a handkerchief to the officer, because he needed it. Then I asked where I could find the general, and told them I had dis- patches, at which both asked me not to mention the requests they had made, be- cause begging was contrary to orders. To reach the general I had to pass three lines of pickets, who had countersigns, etc., ac- cording to the regular usage, and then I reached a little pole-and-palm-leaf hut in a clearing that was so small that the twenty- five men who were within St, with half a dozen hammocks, filled it uncomfortably full. Lying in one of the hammocks was a man under medium size, dressed only in a calico shirt, a pair of white drawers and a pair of black leather slippers, whom my guide saluted as Gen. Rodriguez. “The general took my dispatches, and for ten minutes read them without saying a word to me I was tired because of a long ride, and at the end of that time asked an adjutant for a chair. He apologized by saying there was none in the camp, but gave me another man’s hammock instead. At that the general finished reading the dis- patches, and asked me if I would Itke some- thing to eat; then ordered an adjutant to take me to the kitchen. This was another pole hut, with a fire in the middle, where some men were cooking. They at once gave me a rusty tin dish with four chunks of fresh roasted beef, and three ribs of fresh roasted pork on another rusty dish. A third pan had fried plantains in it, and a fourth had a stack of a native root that is like a potato, also fried. There was neither knife nor fork nor spoon, but there was a gourd of right good coffee. ‘Well, now, that would seem to be a pretty crude meal to a man fresh from the Hoffman House or the Waldorf, but to a man who is serving as a soldier in the wilderness it may not seem too bad. And that is the common fare of the patriot army. They have an abundance of cattle and pigs and plantains and bananas, and the wild potatoes. They have coffee and salt. What more should a soldier ask? Where do they get these things? From the plantations of the enemy, as a rule; sometimes they buy of friends, but friends often contribute, “Instead of the patriots being short of food, it is the Spanish that suffer. The Spanish are in the towns and cities. The patriots hold the rural districts everywhere in both the departments, cast and west. The highways leading into all the leading towns are constantly watched by small de- tachments of patriots, whose duty it is to prevent the carrying of all kinds of pro- duce, like tobacco, into the town. They allow food to go in, however, on payment of a tax for the benefit of the patriot army. ‘Thus all meats, vegetables and milk must pay 40 cents cash per horse load to the patriots, while cattle pay $5 per head. ——__+e-+_ WOLVES FROM THE VORTH. Their Invasion of the Dakotas Inter- preted by the Wenther Sharps. From the Chicago Record. Recent dispatches from Chamberlain, 8. D., told of the unusually large number of wolves in that vicinity and on the cattle rarges west of the Missouri river. Reports frcm meny cther portions of South Dakota show that woives were never so plentiful as they are at present. Serious loss has been experienced by stockmen in the west- ern pert of the state, and even in the east- ern part depredations are constantly in- crezsing. The wolves are not the-ccmmon coyotes, but are the lavge gray timber wolves, and some of them that have been Killed are monsters. They are capable of overpower- ing a two-year-old steer with apparent €#se. At one point in the northern portion of the state seventeen wolves were recently counted in a single pack feeding on the carcass of a horse. Since the settlement of the country no such thing has ever before tecn known, and a gray wolf has always been a rarity east of the Missouri river. There must be a reason for this sudden ii flux of dangerous animals, and old trap- pers who have spent their lives in the northwestern wildernets have an explana- tion for {t. They say that the wolves come frem the extreme north, away up in the woods of Alberta and the vicinity of Hud- son’s bay, and that the migration is the re- sult of that mysterious and unerring in- stinct which ys wild animals. This tion of the wolves, ac- cording to tke trappers, is always said to presage a severe winter and a phesomenil srcwfall which will prevent the animals from obtaining food in their customar: haunts. While this visitation of wolv may not be particularly enjoyed by the stcckmen, it is believed to be a good sign for the husbandmen. In their opinion it mears that the ground the coming winter will be covered as in the memorable winter of 1880-81, to a depth of four or five feet in srow, and when the snow melts in the spring tha country will be inundated with: a deluge of water which wili soak the sub- soil to a great depth, fill up the old lake beds, and thus insure favorable crop sea- sons. Rey. John Sword Chureh, Lexingtcn, call to T see of St. John’s Episcopal Ky., has accepted a nity Chureh, Chicago. SOME SAD EXAMPLES|UNIVERSITY NOTES| : J Intemperance Brings Many Prisoners Be- fore the Judges. One Espectally Unfortunate Case— How the Prisoners Fared Today— Some Disorderly Charges. Ballliff Kendig of the Police Court and Policeman Herndon, in citizen's clothes, were standing at Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street about 7 o'clock last evening look- ing at the street car passengers going from one line to another, when a young man well dressed, but who was decidedly under the influence of something that more than counteracted the effect of the water on the outside, approached and said: “Partner, I want 10 cents to get a drink.” ou're in a bad place to be begging,” he. was told. “People are sent down for from thirty to ninety days for this kind of conduct.” Indulging in a little profanity, the young man informed the officers that ninety days would just fit his case. “Then come with me,” said Officer Hern- don, and he took the young man to the po- lice’ station, where he soon found himself resting on an iron bench and with not even a pillow on which to rest his head. Before getting behind the bars he sald to the officer: “I’m a bad man. Money is what I want and money is what I am going to get.” ‘This morning the prisoner, whose name was given as Henry Roberts, led Judge Kimball's procession of prisoners, and said “guilty” when arraigned on a charge of vagrancy and suspicion. “Everything the officer says may be true,” said the man, “but I was drunk and didn’t mean it. If you let me go I'll return to my home in Brooklyn. I've been drink- ing and have pawned my watch and chain other articles.” e ‘ou got in a bad crowd,” said the judge. “When you tackled an officer of this court and a policeman you certainly got hold of the wrong people.” The young man again asked that he be given a chance to go home, but Judge Kim- ball said the best he could do would be to give him half the usual sentence. He was given two weeks. William Clemmons, arrested in South Washington on a charge of making more noise than the law allowed, said ‘guilty’ when the clerk arraigned him, and Judge Kimball imposed the usual fine, $5 or fifteen days. He Was Disorderly. “John Q. Adams,” called the clerk, and a man whose head was by no means in its normal condition responded and answered “not guilty,” when arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct. “Last evening, a few minutes after 6 o'clock,” said Policeman Ellsworth, “I met this man near 6th and C streets northeast, and he was very drunk and profane.” “What was he cursing about?” Judge Kim- ball inquired. “Well, he was drunk,” answered the offi- cer, “and had been in a store. He had some words in the store, and was put out because of the bad language he used, and he contin- ued to use the profanity until I arrested him. “What is your name?” Judge Kimball ask- ed him. “Earl W. Schaffer,” he answered. “I came in from Laurel, and I have letters in my pocket now from my wif The prisoner tried to talk his way out of court, but Judge Kimball knew him too well, so he said, and sent him down for two weeks in default of fine. Used Bad Language. Clarence Ashton, alias Robert Black, a man whose alias indicates the color of his face, was in the toils on two charges of dis- orderly. Last evening he was under the influence of liquor, and the officer said he was in a “beer-drinking” crowd in an alley. “I went with the officer when he made the arrest,” said Special Officer Davis, “and his language was such that I could hardly keep from striking him with my cluo.” “Haven't you struck people before asked Lawyer Moss. “Yes,” he answered, “when the occasion demanded.” Witness said he knew he nad no right to strike him because of the language he use, but many a man would bave struck him. One charge against the man was for his conduct a month ago, but on this occasion he said he was in the house, and not in .he alley. he other people who were arrested at the time were acquitted,” he said, ‘and I think I ought to be treated in the same wa: 'Twasn't in the alley,” said a witness; “the crowd was in the alley.” ‘The prisoner sent for Detective Lacy, but this officer knew nothing of the case other than that he d advised the young man to go to the station and leave collateral when he had the money, but he did not take his vice, ‘In the case of a month ago,” said the judge, “you are fined $, and for last night's conduct you are fined $10.” “How much time is that?’ the prisoner asked the judge. “A month and a half,” h the judge told im. He will be released on Christmas. John Ray’s rosy cheeks were caused by the use of alcohol, and this morning when he appeared in the procession he was feel- ing all the worse for his last night's con- duct. “This man,” said the officer, ‘was in an old rig in the White Lot last night, and was hanging over the dashboard swearing at the horse.” “That's right,” said the man; “the horse was a kicker, and I wa ring at him.” “And he was drunk, ed the offleer. “I know I had been drinking,” said Ray, “and that’s the reason I w sw ng at the old horse. But if you will let me go I will sign the pledge for two years, or I'll leave town. I'll take the pledge for life, and never again touch liquor. “Five dollars.” “Then won't your honor let me work un- til I get the money?” “We don't give credit any more.”” And the prisoner stepped back. A Sad Case. “This ts the saddest case I ever knew,” said Policeman Bruce, when a young man named William Bailey appeared to answer a charge of habitual drunkenness. The man’s heartbroken wife and father were in court, and the latter corroborated the officer’s statements about his son’s drunkenness and the trouble he has caused. Judge Kimball referred to the appearance of the prisoner in court last week, but the lat remembered nothing of the occur- rence. The judge thought this case showed the need of an irebriate asylum, but as there is no such institution here a sentence of sixty days in default of bond was im- posed. John Burns, the last one in the proces- sion, was a tramp, so it was stated. He was arrested yesterday for begging. “And,” said the officer, “the lining of his coat was a bag, and it contained food enough for twenty tramps.” A sentence of thirty days was imposed. So THE ANACOSTIA RAILWAY. Mr. Griswold Says No Further Re- duction in Wages is Contemplated, The Anacostia railway trouble occupied the attention of the Street Railway As- sembiy at its meeting last night in Bunch's Hall, Sth street northwest. Master Workman Lawrence reported that the coach line started in opposition to the ears of the Anacostia Railway Company was being well patronized and that enough con- tributions have been received to more than pay expenses. It is understood that soon after the close of the bazaar now being held in Masonic Hall, Anacostia, the sembly will arrange another mass meeting in the hall. Denied by Mr. Griswold. In reference to a published report that the company proposed to make a_ further cut in the wages of the drivers, Mr. Gri wold, president of the road, today said that the report was untrue. It is not contem- plated, he said, to reduce either wages or the number of cars in service. “The tuation,” said Mr. wold, to receipts and expendi actory as at any time dur- year. The relation between the ment and its employes, now a full compiement, far more so. A contingation of the whole condition will lead to an in- crease of pay.” Interesting News of What is Going On Among the Smdénts. Gossip of the Class Room—Some of the Pursuits That eg ila Moments, | Georgetown University. ‘The field and track meet of Saturday was such a@ success as to makécthe field and track sports a permanent institution at the university, and in future there will prob- ably be three or four of these meets a year. From the present indications, it Is highly probable that the ball team for ’96 will not fall far behind that of last year. There is plenty of new material, and the men are anxious to work. y At a recent meeting of the Class of '99 the following officers were elected: H. L. Harrison, president; Augustin Y. Greene, vice president; Livingston J. Cullen, secre- tary; Charles R. Mullen, treasurer, and William M: Parker, manager of athletics. The subjects of dissertations for the post- graduate department have been posted as tollows: Old English course, King Alfred, Boethius; Post-Elizabethan, Charact2riza- tions in Macbeth, Advanced Rhetoric, His- tory of the Essa: The Georgetown College Journal keeps up a fine appearance. The November edition presents a series of pictures illustrating Torquato Tasso. The Journal's staff has Leen definitely arranged for the coming year, with Robert Dick Douglas, "96, as editor-in-ch'ef; associate editors, John F. O'Brien, "96; J. Ashton Devereux, '96; Wal. ter S. Martin, Sdwin J. Brady, "97; Walter M. Egzinton, Frances X. De- lany, ’97; ‘Thomas M. Pierce, 96; J. Ray- mond Stafford, "98; Graften L, McGill; ex- change editor, Outerbridge Horse: 9 athletic editor, manager, Ed Joseph P, Monagnah, ‘ard M. Shea, '96, an ant managers, John H. McAleer, '98, and O. Perry Johnson, '99. Columbian University. The Enosinian Society will hold its weekly meeting tomorrow and the second tion of this year will take place. The question to be debated is: “Resolved, That war is inconsistent with Christianity.” The speakers will be Mr. Robinson and Miss Metcalf for the affirmative and Messrs. Parker and Tyssowski for the negative. Last Saturday evening a_ well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of all the stu- dents of the Corcoran Scientific School was held for the purpose of completing the formation of a society to advanc? the in- tellectual and social intercourse of the students of this school, At the invi of the students Dean Monroe was pres and thade remarks indicating his hearty approval of the movement thus well in- auguratel. A permanent organization was effected by the election of Frank D. Skin- ner, late colonel of the High School bat- talion, as president; Miss Harriet L. Cam- ron as vice president and Fred F. Ris- nger as secretary and treasurer. In the absence of Mr. Skinner Miss Cameron pre- sided. O. L. Fassig of the weather bureau has stly presented to the department of physics, through Prof. Hodgkins, a pendu- lum apparatus for graphical illustration of the combination of simple harmonic mo- tons. The apparatus has been set up in ysical lecture room, and the students, ics are given an oppprtunity to ex- periment with Arrangements and reception of take place in about tw being na ition No, 1 of the Columbian Call, the new journal of the university, was published cn Wednesday. It has eight pages, with four columns to a page, and contains a large picture of the new president, Dr. B. L. Whitman, with a sketch of his life, and much local Columbian news. The paper will be issued on Wednesday of each week throughout the ac The Columbian University F ciation has been formally organized Barrett, jr, 4 cretary-tre "4, Universi ain. The team puts hard practice every day at the North treet park, which has been leased There are forty men in and these are doing excel- the careful coaching of Reeves Lewis. The team will play a match game on Thanksgiving day, with either the GA. Johns Hopkins or the University of Virginia teams. There is now a movement on foot in the university to issue a magazine, to be called the Columbian Quarterly. This magazine will be published four times a year, and will contain accounts of the interworl the uni ty. i of the company are now being taken, and the outlook is bright. Today on account of the inaugural of President Whitman no classes were held at the university. The Debating Society of the law school have chosen for the subject of their next de- bate, which will be heid Saturday of next week, “Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine hould be strictly enforced in England and The speakers will be a Jno. Garner, H. O. Weaver, H. C. Sanford for the affirmative; John L. Consor, Bennet Peck and H. L. Deyo for the negative. A museum has just been added to the medical department; the cases contain al- ready 200 valuable specimens, and more will scon be added. A meeting of the junior class of the law scheol was recently held to arrange for a nization. William M. Smith of elected temporary chairmar and George J. Hesselman secretary Catholic University. On last Friday afternoon an enthusiastic meeting of all the lay students of the uni- y who are interested in athletics was held in the recreation room of McMahon Hall for the purpose of forming an ath- “for the, annual meeting the alumni, which will weeks, are now in Capitol b lent work, letic ation. A permanent organiza tion was effected, and an election of of- ce pla as follo’ President, iy Martin of Los Angeles, Cal.; retary, William F. Cashman of Boston, rho for two years was captain of the ‘ail team of Mount St. Mary's College, Maryland, and treasurer, George D. Twohy ot Norfolk. This is the first club of any Kind that has been organized among the 3 ents, though as the year advances others will be formed. A friend of the university, who wishes his name withheld, recently’ presented to rvatory a meridian cirele, valued at $1,200, Yesterday Prof. John Quinn began_his co! of Greek lectures, which are Illus- trated by means of stereopticon. These lectures will be given three times a week. Rev. James O'Neill, '95, has recently been appointed professor of fundamental moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s College, Md. Rey. Thomas E. Shields, '94, who’ since his graduaticn from the university took the degree of doctorate at Johns Hopkins, has been appointed professor of physics at St. Thomas’ Seminary, St. Paul, Minn, See ARTURE OF THE “DOCTORS. DE Nashville Chosen as ‘Their Next Meet- ing Pluce—New Officers Elected. The eighth annual meeting pf the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association closed its sessions at the Shoreham yester- day evening, and the visitor§ nearly all left the city for their homes,on the night trains. The association decided to hold its next meeting at Nashville, the second Tuesday in next November, and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, E. S. Lewis, New Orleans; vice presidents, Joseph Taber Johnson, Washington, and Richard Douglass, Nashville; secretary, W. E. B. Birmingham, Ala.; treasurer, A bs St. Louis. Council, George J. En- . Louis; Hunter McGuire, Rich- . D. Haggard, Nashville; Bedford Alexandria, and L. S. McMurtry, Committee on arrangements, Joseph Taber Johnson, Washington, and W. —D. Haggard, Nashville. Many new members were admitted to the association, and a pleasant incident of the day was the receipt of a handsome gavel from Dr. H. Marton Sims of New York, in memory of his father, the famous ph ‘ian. ‘A number of interesting papers were read during the day, and at 2 o'clock the visitors were taken to the Columbia Lying-In Hes- pital, where some unusual operations were Witnessed. ee Success in Foot Ball. Frow Life. : The Hired Man—“I’ll bet Jack’ll make his mark cn the foot ball team this year.” Jack's Father—““Why?" The Hired Man—“l give him my pair of brass knuckles when he went awa; MC ALC) beginning of the season. mild weather and no demand. $9.98. iy) Choice, $5.83 All day Saturday we will sell and $10.98 COATS,: Choice, 99-13 Pique English Walking Gloves, self and black embroidery. Regular price, $1.25. Saturday,86c. Pr. TATA TT eT Stupendous sale of . Ladies’ Coats && Capes. What a pity!’ Down go the prices of these Lovely Stylish Coats. Did an elegant business, and we again bought heavily. Then came the Now we find ourselves with a tremendous stock ments, and the bulk of them must be sold this month. and that we have done—cut their prices to “smithereens.” » $10.48 and $13.50 oll $11.63 Smoot ee zliveren a soatevand Rougl spate At $9.13 we shall offer all of A big table full, embracing the is lot comprises the fall sea- Siox) “ettecte aioe our $9.98, $10.48 and $10.98 chcicest Rough Cheviots, Boucles son's choicest Coats, in Astra- B iia ee ene About 2 dozen different | and Smooth Kerseys, ' Beave: khans, Tatenagres, Boucles, Rough | Neacats irate in both smooth and rough in the stylish 2’and 3-but- | Cheviots, Diagonals and Smooth IE Se from which to select. pox"? effects, in black, navy Kersey’ made in the ish Pe in shape, big sleeves, w Dlue and brown.’ Are positively | “box” reefer effects and our “‘ex- tary Gupes. mer EH Cloth | and “without velvet - collar, the most stylish Coats and the | clusive” styles, which are cut Sapes have been selling at $6.48, Were grand values at their former greats values ever offered at high around ti! neck and button rte os , ices, Were $9.98, $10.48 and | their regular prices of $12, $12.50, onally across the front, with 98. $18 and $13.50. two immense buttons. These are Stylish 4-button age. There is but one way to move them quickly, $12, $12.50, $13 COATS, Choice, $11.63 $1.25 Gloves, SOc. “Patent Thumb” Gloves. No other house is permitted to sell these grand “Patent Thumb” Gloves. Washington. Greatest improvement of the glove Every pair tried on at our risk and war- ranted. $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. Bon [larche, _ 34 & 316 7th St. We bought largely at the of these stylish gar- $15, $16.50, $17.50, $18 and $19.50 COATS, 314.59 cheap at their regular prices, hoice, $14.59 We control them for BON MARCH E, 214 & 316 7th St. FENDERS ON STREET CARS, An Opinion of General Interest De- livered in Brooklyn. Justice Neu of the first district civil court of Brooklyn handed down an opinion yester- day morning in one of the actions recently brought by the city of Brooklyn against the Brooklyn and the Newton Railroad Com- pany, for an alleged violation of the ordi- range passed by the common council, and approved by the mayor April 1, 1895. The resolution adopted was to the effect that each railroad in the city operated by eicctricity should within sixty days be equipped with a safety fender attached to the front platform, which should be not more than three inches from the track, and so co.structed that no person could pass under it. The first question to be decided was whether the common council had the power to pass such an ordinance; secoad, is the ordinance a reasonable one which ‘the de- fendants can comply with? As to the first question, the justice decides that the*common couacil had the power ta pass such an ordinance in the interests ot public safety. As to the second question he decides that the requirement in regard to the distance the fenders should be from the ground made it an impossibility for the company to comply with It, on account of the oscii- lations of the car, and therefore gives judg- ment for the defendants. pice Cems SU JAPAN AND COREA. The Former Dixsavows All Responsi- bility for the Coup d'Etat. The Japanese minister has made the fol- lowing statement in regard to recent events in Corea: “The Japanese government disavow all re- sponsibility for the coup d'etat in Seoul on the Sth of last month, which resulted in the death of the queen at the hands of Tai-Won- Kun and his followers. The Japanese min- ister, Mr. Muira, who was reported to be in- directly connected with the uprising, to- gether with the members of his legation, has been recalled to Japan, and these, as well as other Japanese subjects who are un- derstood to have been implicated, will be tried in the criminal court at Toiko. “The Japanese government has no inten- tion of interfering in Corean affairs. Our policy there is one of non-intervention, dis- tinctly so stated, and as distinctly to be obser When the Japanese troops shall evacuate the peninsula of Liao-Tung ull the Japanese soldiery in Corea will withdraw except a limited number, whose presence is necessary to protect Japanese life and prop- erty. And these will be removed when the Coreans shall have established a stable gov- ernment, possessed of sufficient strength to maintain itself and the foreigners resident therein.” THE BIG ROCHESTER STRIKE. It Occupies the Atte m of the Bal- timore Convention, The big Rochester strike and its indorse- ment was the question that took up the greater part of yesterday's session of the annual national convention of Garment Workers at Baltimore. The convention unanimously indorsed the boycott on Roch- ester-made goods, as ordered by the general executive board of the association. All unions have been instructed to hold enter- tainments, balls, etc., in order to raise money for those strikers who are still out of work in Rochester. There are now 280 men locked out there. The balance of the 1,200 were sent to other cities, where they have secured work. Later the delegates will take up the question of immediate re- lief for those unable to leave or get work. It will mean the expenditure of from $20,- 000 to $30,000. +o+—___. OT LOUIS XV. HE WAS His Drawing Room Was Perfect Ex- cept That Its Owner Did Not Match It. From the Upholsterer. I cannot too forcibly advise great care In the selection of styles. An uncle of mine became rich and spent an immense amount of money in furnishing his drawing room in pure Louis XV style. Everything was cost- ly and accurate. He spent eighteen months on the task. When it was finished he asked a friend, a great art critic, to dinner, and af- terward took him upstairs and showed him the room—his triumph. The critic examined everything carefully and at last gave a sigh and said: “Everything, my dear sir, in this room is genuine, perfect and harmonious, save one.”” “What Is that?” said my uncle. The critic took him by the hand and led him to a large mirror. He looked in and the reflection showed a short, stout, bald maa in the orthodox claw-hammer coat, “bolled rag” shirt and black trousers of men’s evening dress. “The one discordant, irreconcilable thing— the one utterly inharmonious—ts yourself. ‘Are you Louis XV in style?” My uncle looked in the mirror for a mo- ment, then groaned and walked straight out of the room.’ Since that day no one can in- duce the poor man to put his foot in the drawing room, and the rest of the house Is furnished in the most heterogeneous manner conceivable. ® ® =) ee) & & ® @ © © @ o. For Men: Boots. ‘The only complete stock in town—from the Finest French Oalt Boots—equal to custom made—to the F ’ Heavy Calf rts. 2.00 TO $5.00 Cork Sole Shoes. Splendid qualities at $2.00. Our Great Gem" Hand-made Calf i) @ & © © ® Herd Sr pane Shoes—visible oe aneisibles ree Soles—6 diseimet § 0O ee styles ° Tan Storm Shoes. Triple soles—wide or pointed tocs— oy oR ete 5 amet —all| the style @ Fan but our price 0 § eo .00 Patent Leathers. Genuine Imported French Calf—and. Goodyear welted soles $3.00 bc, —aa_ stylish as the nobbicst $5&$6 Shoes. Calf Skin Shces wy For | girle soft weather proof and 2 So. 9125 Our $1.00 Ironclads. Dressy Button and Laced School Shoes for boys and girls—any size. Tomorrow, $1.35 For remular $2.00 Shoes comprising lot of Misses’ Fine Kid an Leather Laced Shoes. & spec Patent oN 2) 930-932 7TH ST. N.W. 233 PA. AVE. SE. Cheapening Shoes! __ There is no greater power in price-lessening than the abil- ity to buy and sell in great quantities. We buy shoes for the three busiest shoe stores in Washington--and they free.” There is ANOTHER method of price-lowering—and it is accomplished by substituting poor materials—made up in styles that resemble better grades. such shoes—we can't afford to sell them. of the year when warm, reliable weather-proof shoes are safe- guards against sickness; you can depend upon every shoe that bears the name of “Hahn.” Children’ RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, y are all “rent You can't afford to buy This is the season For Ladies: Cork Sole Dress Shees. Shoes that will keep your feet ars and warm—without ing clumsy. Calf—finest vicl kid—tan or black— 8 aes + would mod $8.00... $3-00 39 Famous ‘‘Royal”’ Boots. Made of the best wearing upper and sole leather—Shoes that are made for service—and that look. as Fall as Whose. cost. ZF ouvle12 stsles D2.OO Special Lot of Very Stylish Real Vicl Kid Laced Boots—made. to sell $1.65 Warm Shoes. Wool Beaver Laced Boots—plain or with calf vamps—also Fy cee $1.00 s Shoes. Cork Sole Shoes. The only line in town for childsen. Ours are hand made—latest styles. Prices, $1.50 to $2.50. Champion $1.50 Shoes. ‘The best all around Dress or School Shoes for boss or girls. Leggins for Children. BOSSSSSSSOOG008HG08SH0SH8 050055005 0000000) Best quality Tan Leather Faun- tleroy High-top $2.50 Leggios for $2.00. Good Cloth Leggins, $1.25 value, 75c. 1914-1916 PA. AVE. N.W. @0G8S6S0600 cesese OSSSSSSS9 S55 SHO OOOEO THE NEWSBOY’S VERSION. He Had the Idea, but His Language Was Out of the Ordinary. From the Chicago Record. ‘Through a truant officer's activity a seven- year-old newsboy called “Jamesy” was forc- ed to change the freedom of the streets for the restraint of the school. He went to the school house half determined to escave at the first opportunity, but soon became inter- ested in the proceedings. Toward the close of the session the teacher said: “Now, I will read this from this little book, and any of you who wish to can repeat it to the class in your own words. Don't try to say it as I read it, but just as you would say it.” Jimmie’s eyes grew big and he was all at- tention. The teacher read this short lesson from the first reader: “See the cow: Is it not a pretty cow? Can the cow run? Yes, the cow can run. Can the cow run as fast as the horse? No, the cow cannot run as fast as the horse. “Criminy!” thought Jimmie; “is ’at all? ’At's dead easy.” His hand was up in a twinkling in imitation of several others. His interested face caught the teacher’s eye, and she said: “Well, James, you may try it, but be careful and get it right. You may stand up by your seat.” “Jamesy” arose. Ordinarily he was not bashful, but now his face was flushed and he was trembling with importance as he said: “Get onto de cow! in’t she a beaut? C’n she git a move on? Sure! C’n she hump herself as fast as de horse? Naw, she ain’t in it wid de horse, see!” The teach- er was overcome, but, nevertheless, “Jamesy” was a favorite from that mo- ment. = ONLY ENGAGED TO HIM. A Novel Suit Involving in Some De- gree the Status of the Fiancee. From the San Antonio Daily Express. A novel question is involved in a suit now on trial in the state district court at Gal- veston, Texas. Allen Taylor, an employe of the International and Great Northern rail- way, died in Houston, March 11, 1895, from injuries received in a wreck on that road that day. He had his life insured in favor of his flancee, Miss Josie O'Shea of this city, in the Travelers’ Mutual Insurance Company for $15 Shortly after his death. suit was filed in the district court against the insur- ance company and Miss O'Shea, to restrain the company from paying the amount to the beneficlary designated, and to compel pay- ment to Mrs. Mary C. Taylor, mother of de- ceased, and his sisters, Laura Sheetz and Fannie Ingram, who are joined pro forma by their husbands, Arthur L. Sheetz and Frank Ingram. The petition alleges that the designated beneticiary was not related to deceased, and that plaintiff, Mary C. Taylor, is a widow, the deceased being her sole support, and that she and the other plaintiffs were his only legal heirs. No case wherein the validity of the in- surance in favor of a sweetheart was in- volved has heretofore been presented to any court in Texas, and there is but one case on record in the United States where the case has been adjudicated. The case referred to is reported in the fifty-second Missouri re- ports, and it was decided by the supreme court of that state that such insurance was valid.