Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1896, Page 10

10 THE - Sass, Boys’ Shoes Burt's: Girls’ Shoes have been =and Girls 2s well, harély end-of-the-season price School Shoes I have ever sold them before— Boys’ Shoes. 2.50 5 Regular quality. These are very strongly made Lace Shoes, suitable for all kinds of wear and weather. I have reduced them. 2.00 Regular quality. Also Good Lace Shoes for wear dealt with in this generat are cheaper just now thun 1.85 1,00 Women’s Shoes. 4.00 & 3.50 Tand-made Walking Shoes—including the reed 8 taflor-made styles—in Lace and Button—reduced to.. ° 5 Women’s Shoes. : 6.00 Flund-mede Finost Calfskin Lace Shoes—genuine tailor-made—gua-anteed hand sewed—in sharp and 4-50 SK medium—the flacst Walking Shoe made....... cont Tlen’s Shoes. tet $ 4.00 & 3.50 > Hand-made Wiater Shoes—of selected calfskin— $ Men’s Shoes. : = 5.00 Hand-made Calfskti Walking Shoes— Russin—reduced t 3 ° 85 “Rubbers Galore.” ;Bu rt’s, Next to Branch P. 0. Removed to 1411 F Street. PONS SS NSS SOTO SCC SS ES see Saas a and Enameled Leather Men's all toes and styles—also in Seedbadpedoegeeserdeentete “BARGAIN COUNTER’ —A new idea—and a wind- fall for bargain seekers! Choice bits of China— Charmingly Fashioned Conceits in Gold and Sil- ver Work—Novelties, &c., are all bunched together on two counters and marked at prices way below their real value! Drop in and see. EVERETT’S, npore, 1225 F St. emer fet ‘Not a Handsomer; ‘Suit of Clothes {Tan well make rou, can be hed any- 4 Where. We have the highest clase work- 4 —-Men—entters who are genuine artists, and 4 fine an assortment of cloths. to choose 4 from ag you'll find anywhere: Add to the ¢ 0 nbore fucts—we are making suits at really remarkably low prices (for to i qyiote)—but for eash only. SPCHUIZ, St ase 4 1é oe Made- Our $1.50 “= Shirt —Is the mest serviceable—most comfortable— most perfect-fitting shirt a dollar and a balf will buy. It's a shirt that never fails to please. Our higher priced shirts are propor- Uonately better in quality. ~The Palmer patent yoke is made and con- trolled here by us. P. T. HALL, ges F'st: fet-16d Printing of the Tip-top Sort You're assured of—here. I'm careful to permit nothing but first-class work to leave place. What's more, I charge no Righer than others ask for the pooret sort, ay: ELLIOTT, “WH=2wake Printer," 606 1010, fet-10d We've Knocked Sio Off —the price of all $30 Suits. Come In and see what a dressy Suit you can now have made to your measure for only $20—good linings and trim- mings and a perfect fit guaranteed. a Haslett&Pistel, upEs o"* fe3-108 Write, Write, Write, All day—all night with a Lancaster Govern- ment Fountain Pen, and you'll never have cavse to complain. it’s the of its kind. $2 and up. F _ paired. NEASTER GOV Dad For a in the woy of Shirtmak- ing. I'll make the Shirt —solely and uncondition- ally on approval! If you are satisficd~pay—Iif not —don't! Frank Wells, '™**" 1411 Pa. Ave. fet-Lid —‘The cleverest piece of ivatch re- pairing I’ve ever seen or heard of.” What one of our customers sai@ on receiving his “smashed-up” $250 Chronometer back as good as new. I repaired It. Hutterly, Asthorty on Timepleees.643 G St. 20) (0) OFF <erverything in this Men's Furnishings House for & few days longer! ™Maver's,” 943 Pa. ave. Ja3t 20d OUR eyesight will be ruined if you use gas as a light. The constant flicker of the flame is very hurtful, and is responsi- ble for a great many weak eyes. Safe. conresiest tellaiie, eat aaah expensive—and easy on the cyesight. For further information telephone or call. U. S. Electric Lighting Co., 23 14th st. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @ "Phone TZ. ja2-20d Te. F st. si All our work guaraa- teed one year. Aim® A. KAHN, 95 Hair on the Face, ©, "5 tory; if strone.by electricity permanently. 20 Years! THE PRO-ARMENIAN ALLIANCE A National Convention to Be Held Here in March, Plans of the Organization Formed to Aid the Persecuted Christians im the Ottoman Empire. What is expected to Jevelop into a gigan- tic organization in this country for the re- ef of the Armenians aad its origin in this city a few days ago. Under a call of R. 8. 'Tharin, whose open letter to the Turkish minister here was widely read, a meeting was held at the La Fetra Hotel, ard the “Pro-Armenian Al- Hance” was organized, with the following officers: President, R. 8. Tharin; vice presi- dents, Rev. Dr. Sund2:land and Rev. Dr. J. E. Gilbert; secretary, Mrs, H. L. Sargent; treasurer, F. A. Stier. Among those present were many of the leading ministers of the city. The move- ment received the indorsement of all of them. Bishop Hurst was among the num- ber, and took a prominent part in effecting the organization. The alliance xlso received the indorsement of Congressman Morse, Professor B. L. Whitman of Columbian University, and many others, The meeting decided to iinmediately rec- ommend and push the organizazion ‘of clubs throghout the country. These clubs Will elect delegates to a convention of the “Pro-Armenian Alliance,” to be held in this city Monday, March 9. The object of this convention will be to consider the de- Plorable condition of Armenian and other Christians of the Ottoman empire, and to devise ways and means for the amelioration Ce ie only requisites to membership in a club of the alliance are to be a Christian and to pay in the small sum of 12 cents per annum, in the way of dues, to defray expenses. Headquarters of the alliance have been established at the National Hotel, and from there the work of organization will be car- = on. The promoters of the alliance ho; to bring about so strong a sentiment through: out the country as to force action of some kind, in behalf of Armenia, by Congress. A further object will be to ally the Chris- tians of the United States and all other nations in a combined effort to reform the Ottoman empire. To a Star reporter President Tharin said that the alliance is to be undenominational and pan-Christian, and the various denom- inmations and Christian organizations in Washington will circulate the call for the organization of clubs throughout the land. —$—_—_— Paid Into Court. The United States,through District Attor- ney Birney, has filed a claim of $6,355, against the sum of $10,000 now in the reg- istry of the District Supreme Court, paid in settlement of the estate of the late Peter Pirpert. The government claims that Pip- pert was surety for one Thos. J. Collins in the construction of a Public building at Frankfort, Ky., the government being com- pelled, it is alleged, to finish the at a cost of the amount claimed. ES ———.__ Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: James Myers and Rosa Smith; Charles F. Cunningham and Lucy Parker; Brooker Sidney and Luader Carter; Chas. F. O'Neill of Columbus, Ind., and Anna Becker of this city; Wm. H. Winters and Mary Nash; Andrew L. Parker and Au- gusta H. Bowman; Henry Lafar and Ada Thompson; Stephen Taylor and Matilda Winston; John Bradshaw and Clara Taylor. ——— Torn by an Escaping Leopard. John Robinson, son of Showman John Rob- inson, whose menagerie is wintering near Cincinnati, was seriously wounded yester- day by a large leopard, which escaped from the menagerie, and which he, with ethers, was attempting to capture. The anithal clawed and bit the young man’s head. It would have killed him had not attendants stunned it with clubs and res- cued him. It was impossible to capture the animal, and so it was killed. The young man’s condition is serious, but not hopeless. ——+e+___ Charles E. Savege of Baltimore received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of kis son, Reavel Savage, United States consul at Nantes, France. Cornwell seils the best: at the lowest price. A Good Cigar-- $5 a Hundred. We have a cigar for 5c. straight— which will compare, favorably, with any gfora-quarter r Cigar in town. C7 We ha the grades of ienposted E‘Fundred. ‘Why bot sare ‘uoucy by bering’ yee cigars direct? a, Cornwell 2n4 1412-1414 Penn. Avenue, FANCY GROCERIES, WINES AND CIGARS. it THE CRICKET CLUB Election of Officers and Organization for the Next Season. DUNRAVEN WILLING 10 SELL VALKYRIE Yale Men Dissatisfied With the Prospect of Henley. GENERAL SPORTING NOTES The local cricketers have already turned their eyes on the coming season. The in- dications are for a prosperous season with bat and wicket. The first annual meeting of the Washington Cricket Club was held last evening and officers for the year were chosen. Several admissions to membership were made. Those present were enthusi- astic over the prosperity of the club and the outlook for the year. The following is the list of new officers: President, Rev. J. Macbride Sterrett; vice president, Cecil Clay; treasurer, 8. A. Robinson; corre- sponding secretary, A. W. Carrington; re- cording secretary, J. T. Pigott; executive committee, C. C. Binney, J. Hyde, B. J. Gardner, C. B. McDonald; match ground committee, W. R. Simpson, G. H. Morley, Rev. R. L. Howell and A. R. Smith; cap- tain, 8. C. Mather. WILLING TO SELL VALKYRIE. ‘The Racer to Be Disposed of in This Country if Possible. NEW YORK, February 4.—According to H. Maitland Kersey, Lord Dunraven’s rep- resentative in this country, Valkyrie Ill will not be taken back to England if she can be disposed of. The earl is willing to sell his racer at a great sacrifice, Inasmuch as under the new line or racing rule she draws entirely too much water to successfully compete in English races. Mr. Kersey thought $25,000 would buy the boat. it is understood that Defender will not be sent abroad to compete in the Mediter- ranean regattas. The racing season at Nice opens on March 29. Waiting For. LONDON, February 4.—The Chronicie says that it believes that it can answer the question asked by the St. James Gazette, “What !s Dunraven waiting for?” The Chronicle answers: ‘He has gone to Sandringham to confer with his commo- dore, the Prince of Wales, before commit- ting himself to a final step in the contro- versy. We understand that Lord Dunraven has been at Sandringham for several days, and the wire with London has been active during the whole time. “The Prince of Wales has always been deservedly credited with the greatest tact, and now, if ever, that quality will be put to the test.” YALE MEN DISSATISFIED. Undergraduates Favor the Hudson Race, but Object to Henley. A letter from a member of Yale Univer- sity, whose name is withheld, appeared in yesterday's issue of the ‘Yale News,” pro- testing against the present course of the management of the Yale navy. The writer states that the proposed trip to Henicy was arranged by the management of the navy and a few alumni, and that the sympathies of the students.as a whole will be alienated unless they are consulted in the near fu- ture. The letter also states that because the present crew was arranged by a number of alumni, it does not make it a Yale crew. The writer concludes by advising that a general meeting be held soon, and that the sanction of the university be obtained. The “News” also discusses the difficulty, and intimates that a meeting will be held in a short time. The present dissatisfac- tion grows out of a strong feeling among the students that the 'Varsity crew should have been entered in the big race on the Hudson, but most of the graduates have been strongly opposed to this. AN INTERESTING OUTLOOK. ‘fhe Prospect of the Coming Inter- uational Athletic Season. “What with the Olympian games at Athens,” says the London Sporting Life, “and the suggested return match between the New York A. C. and London A. C., the coming season promises to be a particularly interesting one. Not much enthusiasm has so far been worked up in the Athens fix- ture, and for any definite details as to the visit of our American cousins we must at least wait until after the general meeting of the London Athletic Club early in Febru- ary. It is to be hoped that whatever ar- Yangements are come to, the match may stand as between England and America, or, to speak more correctly, the British Isles and the United States. The position of such men as Hickok, Crumm, Burke, Chase and Wefers is that they are ineligible by the residential limitation rule of the A. A. U. to compete for the New York A. C. in American events. * * * It is wise to urge that the match be given its true interna- tional name. As regards the recent actions of the A. A. U., some misapprehension pre- Yalls as to the position of Hickok and Wefers. Hickok is one of the purest ama- teurs to be met, and the suspension under which he is laboring must not be regarded as a taint. If Mr. Hickok has not already been relieved of the sentence, he undoubt- edly will be ag soon as he asks. Wefers, it is stated, accepted a money testimonial, He denies the assertion, but, even if it were true, he would not be, ipso facto, disquali- fied. Our own A. A. A., indeed, merely deprecates the giving of such testimonials, without provision for a penalty.” The sportsman has doubtiess learned by this time that Wefers accepted the testi- monial under a misapprehension, and promptly returned it when he understood that it was contrary to A. A. U. practices, and has since been cleared of all charges. TO RUN FOR $40,000. The 1897 Stallion Stakes of Haw- thorne a Rich Turf Event. The 1897 stallion stakes of Hawthorne, at Chicago, $5,000 added, with 145 sire entries, drew 612 foals under the January 1, 1896, conditions. The notable withdrawals were those of President M. Young of the turf congress. He failed to keep in all the 1885 produce of Hanover, Strathmore, Onon- daga and Pirate of Penzance. With its present entry the stake will be worth be- tween $30,000 and $40,000. The 1898_stake closed at the same time. It has $5, added and got 103 entries by sires representing about 1,600 foals of 1896. All the leading breeders are represented. J. B. Haggin enters the produce of sixteen sires. He also has 117 nominations in the 1807 stake. TOO MUCH HANDICAP. Donoghue Failed to Overtake Ingle- frets in a Three-Mile Race. Every seat and every inch of sfanding space was taken at the Convention Hall skating rink last evening, the occasion be- ing the first appearance of Mr. Jos. Dono- ghue, once the champion skater of the world. Mr. Donoghue was scheduled to race two local men at 9 o'clock a distance of three miles, * ‘When the hour arrived there were three— Inglefretz and Steits of Baltimore, and R. F. La Mat of Paris. The judges of the race, H. 8. Gaine, G. P. Phillips, John W. Story, jr, and J. T. Cronin, awarded the men six laps or two-thirds of mile in the three miles which were to be raced. Th are nine laps to the mile at the rink and this made Donoghue -have twenty-seven to go, while his opponents had but twenty- one. pelos greatest Repent ae during race and men eered as first the other would make a lap in the time of: 7:318-4. H. E. Cook acted as timek: warded a gold medal stake for the evening’s race. Inglefrets is one of the finest fancy skaters at the rink and shows the evidence of unusual capabilities. The race will be 9 o'clock this evening, as usual. COOL. W. P. THOMPSON DEAD. at The Owner of the Brookdale Stable and a Member of the Jockey Club. Col. W. P. Thompson. president of the National Lead Company, vice chairman of the Jockey Club and owner of the Brook- dale farm, and several of the highest class race horges in this country, died at his home in New York yesterday morning, from pneumonia. z W. P. Thompson was one of the best- known men on the American turf, having burchased the Brookdale farm after the death of D. D. Withers, and upheld its rep- utatiom as one of the foremost establish- ments of its kind in the country. He was one of the original members of the Juckey Club, and furthered the inter- ests of the American turf in every possible way, from its government to the purchase of the best horses possible. Last year his colors were frequently seen on the track, and the achievements of his two-year-old filly, One I Love, are easily recalled. The Jockey Club has regret and condolence. Kentucky Pool Bill. The Graziannia bill, which prohibits pool selling in Kentucky, and has been regarded as the death knell of all horse racing in the state, passed the Kentucky house yester- day by a vote of 71 to 12. Daly Bests Leedom. At the Caledonian Club in Philadelphia last evening, Referee H. C. Crowhurst gave “Jim” Daly of Buffalo the verdict cver “Billy” Leedom of Philadelphia, after a six- round bout. The hall was crowded with en- thusiasts. passed resolutions of Fate of Poor Lenz. A London sporting daily recently printed @ paragraph on the fate of Lenz. It says that news has come to hand that a mis- sionary named Enoch recently noticed in the hands of a beggarly Armenian in treatment at the local hospital at Moosh a splendid silver watch. On being asked where he got it, the beggar sald that while crossing a wood near Bitlis he saw two Kurds robbing a corpse, by the side of which was a bicycle. When the robbers caught sight of the Armenian and his friends, they made off, and he took the watch. On the case Is engraved “Frank Lenz, 1894." This definitely settles the fate of the unfortunate globe-girdler. Bane Ball Notes. The Boston club has drafted Pitcher Wil- lam E. Mains of the Lewiston, Me., club. Sutherland Bowland has signed a contract to pitch for the Giants. He will leave for New York February 29. Catcher Edward Boyle of St. Paul, brother of First Baseman Boyle of Phil capita, has been drafted by the Louisville club. A special from Niles, Mich., says: James McGuire, the catcher of the Washington Base Ball Club, has been converted at a religious revival at Allegan. He says that in all probability he will discontinue playing ball in the future. “Whitey” Schoenhut, one of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania pitchers, has re- ceived a flattering offer from the St. Louis Browns, which he refused. He does not intend to play professional ball. Manager Comiskey of the St. Paul Club has bougat the release of Shugart from Louisville for $500. Manager Ellis of Grand Rapids has se- cured Tredway from Brooklyn. Pitcher McMahon writes a friend in Bal- timore: “I am happy to say that story you sent me is false all the way through. More than that, my arm is as good now as ever, and I will show the Baltimore people that it is, for I expect to be with you at the old stand in '96.” Billy Nash, who will manage and captain the Phillies, has written that he is pleased to play with the Quaker city men, and will report March 1. THE CASE OF CUBA a Gors'p About Reasons Why Recognition of the Insurgents is Delayed. President Cleveland is Said to Have Secured the Views of Many Persons Familiar With the Conditions, It is said in usually well-informed circles that the reason why reeognition of the rights of the Cuban revolutionists as bel- ligerents is withheld by this country is owing to the almost united front which Mr. Cleveland's advisers on the subject have presented against it. It must not be taken for granted that by Mr. Cleveland's “ad- visers” the members of the cabinet are meant. The President has a system en- tirely original with himself in securing data and information upon which to base an opinion upon matters affecting the policy of the nation about such questions as the one under consideration, He seeks the views of cool, calm and dispassionate ob- servers who are familiar with all the points at issue and who are able to review what the future holds when their settlement is react ed. : In regard to the Cuban affair he has sought light upon it from many men who have intimate knowledge of the situation in the island; who are familiar with its people and their character, and who can judge what the effect would be in case bel- ligerent rights were granted to those in rebellion. With singular unanimity these men have pointed out that the ‘lesired rec- ognition would be impolitic. They point out that the people of Cuba who are fighting against the impositions of Spanish domina- tion are in no wise capable of governing themselves even if given the opportunity, They declare that the independence that would come in case belligerent rights were granted would be followed by interminable strife, such as the hot-blooded southern races are unhappily distinguished for, and that the United States, in view of the geo- graphical location of Cuba, would be con- stantly engaged in acting the part of an umpire and arbitrator, and be eventually compelled to establish a protectorate over the island, that would be the source of ceaseless trouble and enormous expense. It is also declared that the Cubans weuld eventually seek annexation to the United States, as suggested by all the leading insurgents from the president of the Cuban government down, and thoughtless national legislators, blinded by greedy visions of the richness of the island and the fertility of its soil, would favor such a policy only to regret it in the end, when the deplorable results of carrying it into effect were shown in the inability to preserve peace among a people strangers to our language, customs and institutions. It is said that President Cleveland has carefully read and digested all these pre- sentations of the case, and has concluded that any decided action in relation to Cuba must awuit some more substantial progress of the arms of the revolutionists or their recognition as belligerents by some one of the strong powers in the other hem- isphere. ——+-o+—___ Real Estate at Auction. Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers, sold yesterday, at public auction, the three- story brick dwelling, 218 Indiana avenue northwest, to John Cook, for $5,700. Considerable Loss. Mrs. W. F. Saunders, wife of the ex- United States Senator from Montana, re- ported to the police last night the loss of a diamond pin worth $600. Mrs. Saun- ders has been visiting the family of Rep- resentative Hartman of Montana, and last night she attended one of the theaters. ‘When she returned to the house of the Congressman she discovered ner loss. She does not krow whether the pin was lost or stolen, but the police have an idea that she lost it in the crowd at the theater. —————— Keep Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup handy. eT Shoes, in lace and button, wi Biggest Week Yet. Broken lines of Women’s Hand-sewed and Turned Vici Kid and Kangaroo them of the famous “Barnard” make, EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. aS ; CROCKER’S : Shoes, 939 Pa. Ave. E have determined that this week shall mark the heaviest selling in the history of our “Surplus Stock” Sale. Notwithstanding the im- mense selling of the past month, we are yet enormously overstocked. The cellar and stock rooms, as well as the store, are overflowing with shoes. We are satisfied to get cost and less. On many lines our loss is exceedingly heavy. A striking instance is the “broken lines” of Women’s $4, $4.50 and $5 Shoes for $1.60, announced be- low. Remember, that every single pair of shoes”in stock for men, women and children has had its price reduced—except the “Jen- ness Miller” Shoes for women. $1.60 Pr. $1.60 “Broken Lines’? of Women’s ! 4, $4.50 and $5 Shoes, | ide and narrow toe, plain and patent tip — a few of which were $4, $4.50 and $5. Choice... --. The balance of our stock has been reduced as follows: All Women’s $3 Shoes are now All Women’s $4 Shoes are now All Women’s $5 Shoes are now All $1.50 and $2 Kid Dress Slippers All $3 and $4 Satin Slippers, Li eM You, deprive yourself of all colors = $2.25 pr. Mlen’s and Boys’ Shoes Included. = = $2.0 pr. — - = $2.85pr: § $3.75 pr. now = $1.23 pr. lishment. . Two illustrations: “H., S. & H.” “H., S. & H.” just so much money in buying a pair of shoes outside of this estab- Famous $2.50 Shoes for Boys are now $1.85. Famous $4 Shoes for Men are now - $2.85. CROCKE 039 Pa. Ave. 9 Shoes Shined Free. CAEL ELE ae ST > N ALLEGED BETRAY Young Dickinson Held for the Grand Tary. Cases Before the Police Court Today— Several Suspected Burglars im the Toils. Thomas Etkridge, a ycung Virginia farm- er, came to the city yesterday and wanted to pawn his ring, as he needed a little spare change until Saturday. Instead of going to one of the large pawnshops, he went in the vicinity of the second-hand stores along D street, end there met Thomas O. Wright, a young colored man. He inquired of Wright the whereabouts of a pawnshop, and the latter, who was apparently very obliging, asked what be wanted to pawn. “This ring,” answered the Virginian, showing him a plain gold band. He handed the ring over to the colored man to examine, and the latter returned it to him, ay the circumstances did not make it a safe thing for him to steal it at that time. “The pawnbroker you want has moved,” the colored man said; “but come with me and I'll shi w you where you can pawn it.” Along D street the countryman followed him until Cox’s alley was reached, and then he grabbed the ring and ran into a store. Eskridge had no idea of losing his ring, and so he made an outcry that alarmed the whole neighborhood, and a policeman, who responded, arrested Wright and recovered the ring. Behind the bars the well-dressed young colored man was pleced, and this morning he was the leader of Judge Kim- bal mixed proéession “I didn’t steal the ring,” he said when arraigned. “I'm innocen' Eskridge told his story, and a fellow- countrymen gave corrobcrative evidence. The court heard the denial of Wright and gave him thirty days in jail. William H. Johnson, a colored man, who works at odd jobs about wood yards, was arraigned for an alleged assault on another colored man named Albert Wall “He was about ten feet from me,” said Wall, ‘“‘when he drew a razor and said he would kill the black —- —.” is that all he did?” the court asked. “That's enough,” replied the man. le drew a razor and said he would kill me.” Judge Kimball said there was some doubt about the charge of assault, and directed that a charge of concealed weapons be pre- ferred. This was done, and four witnesses told the court about the razor. ‘What have you to say about the razor?” the prisoner was asked. “I didn’t have any razor,” he answered. “We did have a’ scrap, but as for a razor, I know I didn’t have one.”” “Six months in jail.” Warren Robinson, a colored man, was in the toils because he assaulted Sam Ander- son, a colored boy. “He slapped me in my mouth,” said the boy, “’cause I told a lady he was in her room.” . “Did he hurt you?” “*Course he did.” Warren said he didn’t mean to hurt the boy, but he did slap him. “Five dollars.’” Gre of the female attendants at the ‘Washington Asylum next appeared, and in her arms she carried a colored infant. The mother of the child is in delicate health and is unable to care for the young one. This was wh Officer Wilson of the Humane Society petitioned that the child be turned over to the board of children's guardians, in order to have the taxpayers shoulder the responsibility of paying for its “Ts it an illegitimate child?” the court wat presume it is,” answered a witness. Judge Miller, who returned and took up the business where Judge Kimball left off, committed the child to the board of guardi- este ‘The Ricker Case. The next case was represented by a young man named James H. Dickinson, who had formerly had charge of the bi- cycle department of Doremus & Just. He lived in Alexandria and went home to his wife once a week. While here he met a young woman named Mary Ricker, and she now claims that he accomplished her ruin. This he did while visiting her at her home. tasneck ago his wife met Miss Ricker and the arrest followed. Miss Ricker’s father, who had made a fruitless search for the well-dressed young man, was in court as a re Hay waived an examination, and case was sent to the grand jury. “Miss Hicker was in court, but Judge Miller would not put me through the ordeal of a ublic exarpination. P'Bond in the case was fixed at $300, Burglars Held. ‘Thomas Daxiels and James Winfield, the theftd? were in court on several charges of robbery. In several of the cases Daniels plead "| NEV ER ENDING OPPORTUNITIES In Furniture, Carpets, & Housefurnishing Goods. Our establishment crowded with bargains. Credit for all. Easy payments for needy pockets. Big reduction in Gents’ Clothing and Ladies’ Cloaks. A HANDSOME v.... TABLE, BRASS FEET, 16x18 POLISHED TOP, Only g8c. MAYER & PETTIT, Reliable Outfitters, 415 Seventh Street Northwest. guilty, while Winfield, who was represented by counsel, said not guilty in all the cases. In two of the burglary cases the prison- ers were committed in default of $2,000 se- curity, and Daniels was given six months in jail in two cases of petit larceny. In the cases of petit larceny against Winfield jury trials were demanded. Detectives Lacy, Boyd and Helan arrested these men and recovered the property. Detectives Rhodes, Carter and Gallaher had William J. Hunt in court for alleged burglary and theft. It was charged that he robbed the premises of Mr. Hayes of $80 worth of lamps, and on this charge of burglary he was held for the grand jury. There were two charges of petty theft against him, and in these cases he was given six months. ————— MR. BAYARD IS INDIGNANT. He Denies n Report That He Said He Will Resign if Censured. A representative of the Associated Press saw the United States ambassador, Thomas F. Bayard, yesterday in London in regard to the congressional resolution that he be censured for recent public utterances in England, which the House of Representa- tives will be asked to adopt. Mr. Bayard said that as the matter had not yet been decided by Congress, he thought it would be unbecoming for him to express an opin- fon on the subject. Last night, however, Mr. Bayard said, relative to a report circulated in the United States that he had authorized President Cleveland to announce his resignation in the event of a vote of censure passing the House of Representatives at Washington: “I deny any such report with indignation. I never dreamed of any such thing. It ts the utmost stuff and nonsense.” A number of the London papers contain comments upon the correspondence which passed between President Cleveland and Secretary Olney and Ambassador Bayard. An editorial in the Standard says of it: “A perusal of the correspondence of Presi- dent Cleveland and Secretary Olney with Mr. Bayard does not increase the admira- tion for the methods and bye-ways of American politics. There is a painful want of dignity in the manner in which Mr. Bayard’s official critics display their re- sentment.” The Post sees in it another illustration of the humors of a presidential election. The Daily News says: “By publishing the correspondence Mr. Bayard shows that he is as fearless as his ancient namesake, and most persons reading it with candor will be disposed to think that he is al- most equally without reproach. Still, it is advisable that he should not do it again.” ————_-+ee______ The District Government. Facts concerning the District government and the duties of the~Commissioners will be found on pages 6 and 7 of The Star's Almanac for 1896. For sale at all news stands and at the business office of The Star, 25c, per copy. INFANTRY REGIMENT ORGANIZATION Gem. Manderson En siastically In- dorses the Proposed Change. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. OMAHA, February 4.—There has been recently introduced into Congress a meas- ure providing for a change in the present crga) ization of infantry regiments, and tne Proposed change is the subject for discus- sion ameng military men everywhere. If the measure is adopted the present division of a regiment into ten companies drawn up into a single battalion would be abandoned €nd the organization of the regiments so changed as to provide for twelve companies divided into three battalions of four com- panies each. General Manderson is enthusiastic over the Proposed change. In fact, he introduced a resolution with this end in view no less than three times while he was a member of the United States Senate. Each time the meas- vre passed the Senate, but it lacked the sup- Port of a sufficient number of Representa- tives to become a law. Before the Forty- eighth Congress General Manderson made &n extended argument in favor of the change, and that speech is receiving consid- erable attention now that the mattter has been brought up again. “This single battalion organization is a most suicidal one,” said the ex-Senator to The Star correspondent. “It was all right when the old-fashioned muzzle loader was Lsed to have the ranks of infantry as solid as possible. The guns employed then, as in the civil war, could not carry more than 300 yards with any degree of accuracy, but to- day the use of a gun that will carry surely two miles mekes absolutely necessary the employment of a three-battalion organiz: tion. By this method the regiment goin into battle would present a front of two ba!- talions, with open ranks, while the third battalion could be held back of the other two to be used where the need for it should prove greatest. With the long-range guns now in use the men drawn up in one long line, as in the single battalion now the cus- tom, would stand no chance at all. The fact that the United States, Persia and China are the only nations today that employ the sin« gle battalion principle of infantry organiza< tion is sufficient to demand a change to suit the modern arms now in general use. ‘With China and Persia we are in nice com- ny, aren't we? The efficiency of the reech-loader is many times that of the old muzzie-loading gun, and the efficiency of a regiment of infantry in battle today would probal ly be ten times that of a regiment in "61. It is necessary that we change our formation for battle to suit this increased efficiency and I’m glad that there is a re- newed effort to introduce the three-battalion. arrangement.” —_————_ A. Faller, aged about fifty years, a shoe dealer in Cincinnati, committed suicide yes~ terday afternoon. ‘| Strong resolutions against the exclusion. of Bishop Arnett, colored, of Ohio from the hotels last week were passed at the weekly meeting of the Baptist,Methodist and Pres« byterian ministers at Boston yestérday.