Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896--TWELVE PAGES. 3 SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHINGTON, D. C., FER. 23, 1806.—OFFICE OF the Commissioners, D. €.—To whom it may con- cern: For the purpcse of repairing a large water valve ig front of the U street pumping station, ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS the su] of water in the high service areca 4 . forth OFC street from Coonceticet avenue to 7th | Mrs, Mary Thomas Still Alive, but street n.w., incindi Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Brightwi avenue, Kekington 2nd Her Recovery Innpossible. STATEMENT OF HER BUSBAND rookland, will be considerably reduced from 9 O'clock p.ip. today until 5 a.m. tomorrow. J. W. ROSS, GEORGE ‘TRKUESDELL, CHAS. F. PO! ELL, ‘Commissioners, D. C. It THE WASHINGDON HEBREW CONGREGATION finding it a matter of impossibility to thank each one Andividualls, employ this method of thanking all those who, by their attenbince and generous contributions, assisted in making our fair su grand fiuancial as well as soc cous. Fespectfully, HENRY KIL in Executive Committee.” ISAAC GANS, ‘Chairman Press Com- mitte It OFFICE OF THE EXCISE BOARD OF THE DIs- triet of Colum Washington, February 1896.—Applications "for tar room licenses have been received as follows: B. Daly, for 721 Sth He is in the Hospital and Under Careful Guard. Doody tor 1b Fh sf ne ROGER WILLLAMS, | OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST Clerk Excise Bourd, C. V WILL GIVE DESK inent office building to ecpert lady typewriter Who will agree to do a small ai ork for the firm. Address S. & F., Star office. fe25-3t EN THOUSAND REASONS Mrs. Mary Thomas, the woman who was murderously assaulted with an ax and pis- tol by her husband yesterday in this city, is still allve, but the physicians in charge say that it is impossible for her to recover, and that it is only a matter of a short while before she will die. Michael Thomas, the husband, who tried to commit suicide Might be given why life; one ix enouzh— it of your famil, ft beuests i Kl carry a policy e world, issued by the every man should insure his he ought to. you have on have no propert the best insur: ‘91: when he was arrested, was carried to the fel5-Im infirmary yesterday evening, and Drs. Pur- ONE OF THE FEW TH Smith and’ Snowden dressed h's ; wounds. Dr. Purvis was seen by a Star is our CHINCOT! Gust the kin dertally nutrit the most jad-d appetite. beds every da; Families supplied any time, Drop postal. LEUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 44 ST: fe25-10d SPIRITUALISM timore, ran last night and said Thomas was in a critical condition, but there was a possible chance of his recovery. It was found, upon examination, that windp‘pe had nearly Leen severed. He was left at the infirmary under heavy police guard. Thomas Tells of Hin Crime. The Star reporter called at the infirmary this morning and Thomas made the follow- statement: “I went home yesterday mornirg without any intentions whatever of harming my wife. ‘I asked her if she would not discontinue living with Charles Cochran, and be faithful to me, and she replied that she did not intend to have anything more to do with me, but that she intended to go and stay with Cochran. Whereupon I completely lost control of my Fresh from our own OF BAL- FRIDAY during’ day, Every y. for private sitting FRIDAY NIGHT, Won ANNUAL f the Nat khoiders of the Lanston Mono- uy will be t the Brid- | temper, and did not know what I had done wend Va., at 3 o'¢ ik until I had gotten on Hunting Creek bridge, on THURSDAY, the y of Mare hout a mile outside of the city limit When I realized what had happened, I the: . | concluded to end my own Efe. I went on | into a field ewned by Mr. Peter Pullman and sat under a large tree, and it was then that I cut my throat. Seeing that I was not going to die, I stabbed myself three times in the arm, trying io sever the arter‘e: I then got up and went up to Mr. Pullman’s barn and fell, exhausted from the loss of blood. I am extremely sorry that I have injured my wife, and hope that she will recover. I want to die, and shall do so before Saturday.” He Seems Determined to Die. The prisoner's hands and legs are kept strapped to the bed, to keep him from doing himself any further harm. Last night he succeeded in getting one of his hands loose, and was only prevented from tearing the for the purpose of ‘a board o Serve for the © other business Polls open at 3: closed on and after Mo: fe26-7t : WHr ANNUAL MEETING OF TT ers of the Colu held at between March 10. 1806, at i2 even di to serve the the consideration of such busi come before said meeting. Secretrry. Bs MRS. EFFIE 3 dium, has resumed pra ter dnd will be at heme daily w thee. Bu faction guarant Hee fur the fall a 1896.—The annual The man evidently intends to end his own life if he gets a chance. A close watch will be kept over him night and day to see that he does not succeed. Persons who know Mrs. Thomas say that she is a hard-work- ing woman, and that she has suppor-ed ker husband for several years, and that the charges against her are utterly false. County Court Transactions. the Douglas Cutter Saw Co. of West Will be held at the office of the company, | bandages from his throat by the officer. Pu. Washington city, D.C. 61 H ing such 01 meeting. TOWLES, r busiiess as may come fer books closed. wes of Brooklyn, N. ta bottles and kezs, pestal_ card In the Alexandria county court, Judge D. M. Chichester presiding, yesterday the grand jury found true bills against Grant Smith, colored, for the murder of John Johr- son, about two weeks ago, at the Virginia Blues Base Ball Club house, near Jackson City, and Albert Carpenter, for housebreak- ing. In the attachment case of Thomas Falla- her vs. Patrick McMahon, the attachment Was ordered to be quashed. A judgment for $4) was entered for the plaintiff in the A new edition In pre for carly delivery. Invaluable to 2 Agents H. MeQUEEN, 1108-1116 E st.n.w. DENTISTRY DONE GN WEEKLY AND MONTHLY DR. T. W._STUB installments. F-tf 3ita and F sts., 3 ae John McGettigar vs. Mack Kelly and |. H. Brady. SP The grand jury was adjourned for the PROMETNESS IN PRINTING term, and the petit jury until today. The returns of the coroner's inquest,which examined into the killing of Johnson, las been turned into court. The verdict holds Smith, who was indicted yesterday, re- sponsible for Johnson's death. Legs Badly Crushed. —is so much inter °s ALWAY: Ris promises he geucrally has all the work he can sttend to. Businss men who appreciate promptness should give us a trial on their ueat job. fest work ard lowest pf BYRON S. ADAMS, 512 11th st., Mr. Lucien Payne, an employe of the electric railway shops at New Alexandria, had nis iegs badly crushed yesterday af- terneon. He was engaged in coupling cars, wheu the pin slipped and he stumbled, and was caught between the bumpers as they Don't Get the climent with Whether y exp best. only of Jaines Tharp, S12 F si came together. He was brought to this e26-100 city and placed in the infirmary. It is not GOAL: (Goa) GOAL: thought that he will lose either I'mb, al- reununee $4.60 though both are crushed badly about the Nut 34.60 knees. St Charters Granted. For cash at dump. “Cartage very reasonable. s. DAISH & SON ss" Judge Norton yesterday granted a charter Corner 2d and Fla. ave. n of incorporation to the Congress Heights ete oes Sees fe2'tm_| Real Estate Company, the objects of which eon are to buy and sell land, etc. The capital is best done on the “Columbia’— | stock of the company Is placed at $100,000, the standard of the world for wheels. ‘The greatness of the Columbia is evidenced by the fact that other makers strive to make thelr wheels “Just as good." DISTRICT C o., J. Hart Brittdin, Man- ager. 45: fet-tt Carter’s Paste Won’t Draw The paper—doesn’t make it wrinkle—doesa’t It's especially for aking scrap beoks—xnd mount- and Mr. Thomas Waters is named as the local agent. The officers are all Washing- touians, with Mr. A. E. Randle as presi- dent. Judge Nicol granted a.charter to the National Chute and Engine Company, the object of which Is to purchase and sell chute machines for pleasure, etc. The cap- ital stock of the company is placed at $0,000, and Mr. B. P. Evans of Philadel- phia is president. ing photographs. Only 10c. jar—up. Police Court Happenings. CF: ety Ink Wells prevent ink being spilled prevent waste—always clean—10c.| The police on duty last night report the up, filled. night as being cloudy and cool, with three prisoners and eighteen lodgers at station house. Mayor Thompson this morning dis- posed of the following cases: Wm. Bright, arrested by Officer Davis; charge, assault and beating William Buckner, colored; dis- missed, complainant failing to appear. “Bud” Minor, colored, arrested by Officers Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Populac-Priced Stationers. (Just abeve aye.) fe28-14d Where Quality Counts. Ty having orly “the finest quality GLASS in your residence or store you enhance the value and beauty of sour property a hurdred per cent. When Young and Beach; charge, threatening Ife x are ress 60 reeks ® canes ie of R. B. Clark, colored; put under bond of jrogre poor eltonapla Cai peso $0 to keep the peace. Michael Thomas, eal Sane tie eat arrested by Officer Sherwood; charge,, fe~ ioniously shooting vife; ti te Chas.E.Hedgkin, 913 7th St | Svat resus of bis tnsaege” Continued to fe27-14d Hearing for Nelson. John Nelson, who killed Corstable Hines at Jackson City last week, will be given a preliminary examination at the county court house, in this city, Monday, March 2 at 11 o'clock. Harry Chandler Convicted. The case of Harry Chandler, indicted for running a gambling house at Jackson City, came up for trial this morning -before Judge Chichester, in the Alexandria county court. The jury returned the following verdict ‘ We, the jury, find the prisoner, Har- ry Chandler, guilty as indicted, and fix the punishment at a fine of $500 and contine- ment in the county jail for one year.” ——>__ A POOL ORGANIZED. Formation of the Bituminous Coal Trade Association. Representatives of the bituminous coal districts, composing a new tidewater asso- sociation, kncwn as the Bituminous Coal Trade Association, have met in Philadelphia and, with one exception, signed the new Hotel Arrivals. Willard's—Samuel Plumer and wife and A. D. Bleakley and son, Franklin, Pa.; J. D. Hicks, Aitoona, Va.; E. C. Beld- ing, Chicago, Tl. Riggs—J: Haines and wife, Mickleton, N. J.; Wiliiam Warner, Kansas City, Mo.; J. - Boothe, Holyoxe, Mass. Page’s—Grace Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. A. Morrell, Miss Mary Mott and Miss Helen W. Johnson, New York. tson, New York; J. Cleveland, Ohio; W. H. Phipps, St. Paul, Minn. Arlington--Charles R._ Siigh, Grand Rapids, Michz; Rankin D. Jones, Cinein- Pati, Olio; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ogden and E. Block and wife, New York city. Normandie—li. H: Culver, St. Louis, Mo.; W. B. Avboti, New York: W. 'T. Chase, Peekskill, N. ¥.; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White, Philadelphia, Pa. Cochran—James FE. Gaughter, Newburg, Seeley and wife, 3 naugh, St. Paul, and Jno. B. Corti cbbitt_h. M. Weaver, wife and N Y¥ Chas. E. w York; John Cava- inn.; O. W. Chipman , Detroit, Mich Wilson and mother, Rome, N.'Y.: T. L. Flood and N. A. Flood, Mead: | pooling agreement whcreby the productions ville, Pa wy Flecher, Ch mm.. | of the various districts, as well as the tide- loward—C. W. Fischer, icago, 3 gulat J. H. Ireland, Baltimore, Mad.:- H. | Water Prices, are to be regulated in the Damos, New Britain, Conn.: Mrs. 8. Ww. | future. ‘ew Britain, Conn.; Mrs. H. N. le, Bristol, Conn.; Chas. Ragan, North Carolina. National—C. E. Nutting and wife, New Hampshire; Kohbeck, New York: M. W. Jacobs, Harrisburg, Pa.: C. KE. Wells, West Virginia: E. L. Nash, West Virginia: The districts represented in and compos- Ing the association are the Clearfield and other adjacent mins, Cumberland, Meyers- dale, Pocahontas, Beech Creek’ and Rey- noldsville regions and West Virginia Cen- tral railroad shippevs. J. K. Stuart, secre- ost Veeeinia: EL. Nash. We + | tary of the Consolidation Coal Company, Lotte Spe lg Mae We stent representing the Cumberland district, de. : GN. Smith and sister,” Pittsfield, | lined to sign the agreement. In substance, the new agreement requires the pooling of all tonnage to be equitably divided monthly, with a money profit of 50 cents a ton for either overshipments or cutting of prices. No coal is to be sold at a delivered price, nor is any shipper to guarantee a rate of vessel freight for fu- ture delivery. The percentages of tonnage allotted to each road or district are based upon the average shipments made by each one during the past three years. There is to be a general selling agency for each of the six districts, and each agency will control the production and make sales to be equitably divided among the operators on their respective railroad systems, ———___—_ Salvation Oil takes the lead of all liniments, ——.__ His Sentence Must Stand. Judge Grosscup at Chicago yesterday declined to change the sentence of Joseph Dunlop, editor of the Dispatch, convicted of sending obscene matter through the mails, and fined $1,000 and given two years in the penitentiary. The court informed his attorney that an appeal was left to the President. —+e0- Mr. Thomas C. Platt slipped on the side- walk in New York last night. No bones were broken, but the ex-Senator suffered a Severe nervous shock. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER-MAP, - EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75:h meridian time. bars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each <enth of an inch. Uines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Solid lines are iso- Dotted lines are tsotherins or Shaded areas are reglors where rain or» snow has fatlen during preceding twelve hours, The words “High aod “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. RAIN TONIGHT. It in Also Predicted That It Will Do So Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia, rain , to- night end Saturday; warmer tonight, colder Saturday; southeasterly winds. For Delaware and Maryland, increasing cloudiness, with rain tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight, colder Saturday; south- easterly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, increas- ing cloudiness, with rain tonight; Saturday, rain in eastern and fair in western port’ors, colder in western portions tonight; Satur- day, colder; southerly winds, shifting to northwesterly. Weather cond:t’ons and general forecast: ‘fhe trough of low pressure has moved eastward and now extends from the lower lake regicn to the lower } :ssippi valle There is a center of low pressure in On- taric, Canada, and a storm has developed, central in Miss’sspp'. ‘lhe pressure is 1¢l- atively high on the New Ergland coast; it is also h’gh in Manitoba end the Saska:che- wan valley. The low p ire area has ad- vanced from the north Pacific coast into the northera plateau, and is now central in Wyoming. It has broken the force of the cold wave that was advancing from the porthwest Thuisday morning. The barome- ter has fallen from the lewer lake region to the east gulf states, also cn the northern Rocky mountain pla‘eau; it has rissa in the upper lake region, und thence southwest- ward to Texas. It is warmer generally east of the Mis- sissippi river, and colder in the Missouri valley and on the Rocky mountain slope. Ra‘n has fallen gene ly in the gulf move to tie m‘dale Atlanzie coast by § day, attended by rain in the middle and south At!antic states. Only moderate winds, sent, are indicated on the Atlantic The weather will be partly cloudy w England. Clearing and celder is indicated for the west gulf weather states. Condition of the Water. nd condition of water at 8 temp2rature, condi- s reservoir, temperature, mn, 32; condi- tion at south connect: reservoir, temperature, t in- Today high tide, ‘Tomorrow a.m. p.m.; high tide, 8:11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. of the moon occurs to- A partial ecly day, invis:b!e in North America. The y Lights. Gas lamps all lighted Ly 6.58 p.m.; ¢ tinguishing be: Sam. The light }ing is begun the time named. If clear, less ilghting may Le or- dered. Naphtha lamps all tigh ext nguishing begun at 5 schedule docs not apply lamps. Public are lamps Ught2d at 6: extinguished at 6:13 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The readings of the thermometer at the 1 by G a.m. The moon to the :aphtha p.m, and states during the last twelve hours, but it| weather bureau y were as follows: S hes been fair in the uorth Atlantic states | a. maximum, 54; min- and the Ohio valley. imum, 30. THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS. No. 1. No. 8 No. 4. No. 6. Clear or fair Trea or gn Explanation The flags are hoisted each day upon the ts: They indicate the weather that may be ticularly the last t downward, If more tl corditions first named in the forecast will be rep: of s “cold wave’ proper weather flag. ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1, placed Lelow numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates cold-r westhe the temperature will remain statiozary. AM ETING OF ANACOSTIANS. The Citizens’ Association Reorgantiz- ed Last Night. Representative citizens of Anacostia turn- ed out in large force last evening to attend a citizens’ meeting heid in Haines’ Jiall. An indorsement was given to what ts known as the Randie bill, which, if enacted into law, its authors claim, will provide rapid transit for Anacostia and Congress Heights and vicinity. The Anacostia Citl- zens’ Association was reorganized; the ed!- torial in The Star of Tuesday last, on the subject cf Anacostia matters, was indorecd. Dr. George C. Havenner was clected chairman, and Mr. Henry Johnson, secre- tary and treasurer. Mr. W. C. Van Hoy offered a resolution indorsing the bill amending the charter of the Capital Railway Company, and chang- ing the route of the railway, so that it shall cross the Navy Yard bridge and e: tend along 11th street southeast to Lincoin Park. Also indorsing the bill providing for free reciprocal transfers where street car lines in the District of Columbia intersect or cross. Mr. Van Horn said in part: “There are two important questions before the people of Anacostia. One is, shall they be satisfied with the accommodations afforded vy the present railway management; the oth:r. shall we accept the offer of the Capital Railway Company, which promises relief from the transportation difficulties by which the town and its citizens are sur- rounded. While the bill is not all that could be desired it is probably the best that can be offered.” Opposition to a Trolley Line. Mr. Thomas E. Reardon vigorously op- pesed the measure. He contended that a trolley Hine on Monroe street would not in- crease the value of property, but would be a detriment. For his part he would prefer to wait three years, if necessary, in order to get a first-cless underground system. Mr. H. B. Darling also spoke against the resolution. In his opinion Monroe street was to) narrow for trolley poles and wires. Mr. J. M. Keating opposed a trolley line, which, he declared, would be a dangerous nuisance and destructive of real estate values. Mr. Henry Johnson, a property owner on Monroe street, favored the trolley on the theory that Anacostia should take what she could get and not wait for what could not be had. He infinitely preferred, he said, an overhead trolley to a bob-tail car. Mr. W._H. Peck said that when such cities as Baltimore and Philadelphia used the overhead system, surely Anacostia could stand it. He wanted rapid transit and wanted it bad, and would not object to a trolley line on all sides of his house. Mr. R. B. Buckley said that he did not like the overhead wires and would much prefer the underground electric system, but that it was useless to think of the lat- ter in Anacostia, as it would not, on ac- count of the great expense of construction, ay. othe resolution was adopted almost unan- imcusly. The Citizens’ Association. A motion to reorganize the Anacostia Cit- izens’ Association was carried without a dissenting voice, and Chairman Havenner appointed the following committee to re- vise the constitution and by-laws: Messrs. H. B. Darling, W. C. Van Hoy, W. H. Peck, J. M. Keating and Mrs. E. L. Eaton. To present the resolution indorsing the railroad bill to the Senate District commit- tee Chairman Havenner appointed as the committee Messrs. R. B. Buckley, chair- man; Charles R. Dodge, Justice Carroll W. Smith, Henry Johnson, John Rich, jr., H. B, Darling and Mrs. E. L. Eaton. Previous to her selection as a member of the two above named committees, Mrs. Eaton made the statement that she owned Property at the borderland, between Ana- costia and Congress Heights, and that she had been read out of the Congress Heights Association because of her locality, and she asked if she might join the Anacostia asso- ciation. Upon a vote being taken she was welcomed as a member of the association. Mr. Buckley read that portion of an edl- torial in The Star of Tuesday last which related to the Anacostia railroad, and on motion of Mr. Van Hoy the association unanimously and enthusiastically voted me thanks and heartzelt gratitude to The The association will have another meet- ing at te’Same place next Thursday even- ne of the xpected during th nts-four hours of that period. They are to te one kind of weather 1s predl resented by the vpperc is Included in the forccast mes+age, the coid-wave flag wiil be displayed belov rain Terapernture Cold wave. elgual. of the Fings. ning weather map and float nntil dark. following thirty-six hours, but more par- 1 from the top of the staf ed for the petiod from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. the st flag. When a waraing ne 2 or 3, indicates warmer weather: when Wher not displayed, the indications are that a “nd will it is ur be rstood that invitations sent to President H. Ua Railway ¢ of the Capital F A. M. Tiss, the repre. trict of the Havemeyer of Overlook Ina and sentative in the Dis syndicate, the owner others, —— CAPITOL TOPICS, idges Agreed Upon. The Hause comm'ttce on commerce today voted to report favo! bridge across the Missi ken county, Mo., introduced by Mr. Towne, and Senator Pettigrew’s bill for a br across the Missourl at Chamberlain. The committee postponed for a time the consid- eration of the bill introduced by Mr. Cor- liss of Michigan to regulate the business of sleeping and parlor car companies engaged in interstate commerce. At the request of the author of the bill the hearings will go into the question of rates, although the committee has already decided not to recommend legislation in that field. Public Buildings, The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds today authorized Senator Quay to favorably report the bill to in- crease the lim!t of the cost of the public building at Camden, N. J., to $125,000; also the bill for the erection of a public builiing at Fergus Falls, Minn., and for the pur- chase of sites for pullic buildings at Hast- ings and Norfolk, Neb. Senator Mantle was authorized to make a favorable report on the bill for a building at Butte City, Ment. The committee heard a delegation frgm Cleveland, Ohio, in advocacy of an appropriation for a new building at that city. The Alabama Investigation, A meeting of the Senate committee on Frivileges and elections was called today to hear the report of the subcommittee ap- pointed to consider the resolution of Sena- tor Allen directing an investigation of elec- tlon methods in Alabama, but owing to the absence of some of the members mat- ter was postponed until next Monday, when a special meeting will be held for :his puv- pose. The subcon-mittee, consisting of ators Chandler and Burrows, republicans, and Gray, democrat, was prepared to re- port. The majcrity ‘of the subcommittze, consisting of the two republican members, agree to a report recommending that the investigation be made, while Mr. Gray dis- sents from this view. It is now quite well understood that the resolution will be favorably reported to the Senate after its consideration by the full committee, but there will be a division on party lines, At a meeting today a suveommittes, con- sisting of Senators Mitchell of Oreson, Bur- rows and Turp'e, was appointed to consider Senator Mitchell's resolution for the elec- ton of Senators by the direct vot» of the becple, with instructions to report at next Friday's meeting of the committee. Mr. Tarsney Unseated. The House, by a vote of 112 to 164, yes- terday decided to unseat Tarsney of the Kansas City district and seat Van Horn, the contestant. Republicans to the num- bee of eighteen voted with the democrats in favor of Tarsney. Experimental Engineering Stations. Senator Hale has introduced a Dill to establigh experimental engineering sta- tlons in connection with the state colleges now receiving aid from the government in the establishment and maintenance of ag- ricultural experimental stations.-The ob- dects of the engineering stations are to Promote investigations and research in the various branches of the science of engineer- ing and naval architecture; to afford facili- tles for post-graduate courses to grad- uates of technological schools, and to co- operate with the Navy Department jn ex- Periraents and research. The details of engineer officers of the navy to these stations is authorized. Beginning with the fiscal year 1897, $10,000 per annum Is given each state establishing such a de- partment in its college, the sum to be in- (a $1,000 yearly for fifteen years, - 2 +— Public Schools. In The Star's Aimanac for 1896, on page 17, will be found interesting information concerning the public schools of the District. At all news stands and at The Star office. Price, 25c. copy. MASSACRE OF CUBANS Peaceable Residents of Guatao Shot Down in Cold Blood. ONE CLAIMS AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP People Fled in Terror and the Place is Deserted. ‘ EIGHTEEN MEN PUT TO DEATH A staff ccrrespondent of the Philade!phia Evening Telegraph at Havana sends to that paper the following details of a recent massacre of peaceable Cubans by Spanish troops: a Refugees from the towns of Punta Brara and Guatao, twelve miles away, have ar- rived at Havana, and state that a reign of terror exists in their locality in consequence cf troops having massacred peaceabie cit!- zens at Guatao on Saturday, the 224. Resi- dents at Guatao have {dentifiel eighteen of the dead as pacificos (peaceful citizens); two were insurgents, and the prisoners are nearly all sad to be peaceful. One of them named Ladistao Quintero claims Ameri zenship. He is wounded by a bull in the arm. The following names of the dead pa- ificos have been obtained: Jose Cantera, Fedro Amador, Pas ves, Vidal Preito, Francisco Loza, Quisano, Hernandez, Francisco A_ thorcug! estigation by American correspondents, despite the fact that one of their number has been arrested and lod: in Moro Castle, accuse] of visiting Guatao, has resulted in obtaining the folio facts: ‘The troops found a group of about tw. five rebeis at a stone bridge on t at the castern entrance of Brara at 4 p.m., and some scatter followed. Beth sides admit no los curred. The rebels retreated south the road leading to Gu one mile distant, leavin arriv.ng at the town and direction ty or along smail town road before tering in all Firing at Everything. The Spanish column kept the road and entered Gvuatao, firing right and left at everything in sight. A milkman loadin: wagon In front of his house an eighth of a mite outside of town was shot and wounded. He ran and concealed himself in the house. Some troops leit the line, broke into the house and shot the man dead in his room. The people of Guatao fied to the woods or hid in houses upon the arrival of the troops, who fired indiscrimin The town contains abou many of them only thatche: men were shot running t and others in places of conceaiment. were too old to run. One man, sick with pelas, was killed in bed. The tro entered the houses and shot men in One woman, whos room, sti fer life, was s and kn. The three brothers working in Havana, Saturday noon and w afternoon to vi shot dead runni Were taken pr: Ss, Bodies in a Heap. Troops brought the bodies of the dead from the houses and fields and placed on the ground in front of the main store. ners who were capture] in houses is without arms were pinisned and to walk to Mariono. They were and ill treated on the wa red medical attendance upon Three phy fety went to G 1 no wound buried in the cemeter prisoners taken on the morning of the. on the outskirts of Punta Brara w in the fi making eighteen peace zen: > in the One was x to the woods and two rs The Spanish Claim, The Spanish papers claim the insurgents took refuge in the houses at upon the troops from the same. examination of the houses and huts shows ro s'gns of bullets; no outer doors or win- dows were broken, nor no signs of conflict. The only stone building in town, the church, was not entered. Among the dead was the gravedigger, mak'ng it necessary to obtain a negro to diz the graves. The residents of Mariono say the troops were drunk when they returned with th rs on Saturday night. . Keeper of a dry goods store at Mariono and member of volunteers, openly boasts he went into a bed room at Guatao and shot a man under the bed. The facts above related are verified by persons who went to Punta Brara and Guatao. The authorities arrested through imistake Charles Michelson and his interpreter, Lorenzo Betancourt, who went no farther than Mariono and are in no way responsible for this story. Praising the Troops. Marquis de Cervera, In an official report of the affair to the captain general, says of the company: “Worthy cf all praise, your excellency, is the comportment of this column, of which I feel myself proud. Captain Calvo and all others merit the consideration of your excel- lency. I can assure you the effuris made exceed all praise. “All are worth A careful your excellency, for they have done today what your excellency so gloriously did at Jaina, Santo Domingo, thirty years ago.” The towns of Guatao and Punta Brara are now deserted. The residents fled to Hay- Pna in fear of their lives. Of 1,710 people in the latter town only fourteen remain. The action of the troops so close to Havana has created an intense sensation there. The only official notice taken by the government is a telegram of congratulation sent Marquis de Cervera Sunday. zenera® Weyler, when asked if he had in- vestigated the affair, said there was a com- bat and persons were killed with arms in hand. The prisoners were also taken with arms, he said. +e+—____. Cholera Germs in the Matis. The order of the Postmaster General is- sued June 1, 1898, forbidding the use of the mails for the transmission of specimen ecrms of cholera or other diseased tissues was ordered modified by Postmaster Gen- eral Wilson today so as to allow admi: n ef such germs for transmi: m to United States, “state or municipal — labo tories’ This will be allowed, how ever, only when the zerms are inclosed in mailing packages construct- ed in accordance with strict spec tions: now promulgated. These packages will not be allowed to be delivered to any repre- sentative of a laboratory until a permit first issued by the Postmaster General ¢ tifying the right of the institution to re- ceive them. ——————-+o+___ Acts Approved. The President has approved the act fix- ing the time for holding court in the norzh- ern division of the eastern district of ‘Ten- nessee, and the act authorizing the Secre- tary of the Navy to donate cannon and cannon balls to W. W. Wallace Post, E!do- rado, Kan. a es Purchase of Forfeited Lands. Through revocation of a departmental erder of October 14, 1895, the general land office has again taken up cases involving the construction of section 3 of the act of September 29, 1890, governing applica- tions to purchase land forfeited by rail- read companies under that act. Action on these cases had been suspended pending certain congressicnal legislation. ° The Light That Failed. James B. Smead, a colored man, well dressed, was in the Police Court today be- cause he failed to have a lighted lamp on his bicycle last night. He left home to at- tend to some business for his employer, and while riding along 16th street his light went out. A fine of $ was imposed, INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS ACCOUNTANTS . ATTORNEYS, Page AUCTION SALES. Page BOARDING . age BICYCLES . Tage TUSINESS CHA) Tage CITY ITEMS. COUNTRY REAL DEATHS. DENTISTR’ EDUCATION. EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL . FOR EXCHANGE. POR RENT (Flats). FOR KENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (offices) FOR RENT (tooms) FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT For er ee ee ee ee ee ‘D ViSHICLES. LECTURES . LEGAL NOTICAs. LOCAL MENTIO: LOST AND FOUND. MANIC MEDICAL 2.0... MONEY WANTED Ad 3 PROPERTY KERS Help) ED (Sitnations) t RESORTS OF INTER} (eee eee eee T TO ALL. The Many Good Things to Tomorrow. Saturday's bi Star, consisting of twenty- four pages, will be of unusual interest. A good idea of its varied contents may be gxined from the following partial list of its feature: Appear FROM LOCAL STUDIOS. A dilustrated.) eription of the annual exhibition by ashington artists at the Cosmos Club. w HOUSE REPORTERS. (dllustrated.) How stenographic notes are taken amid scenes of confusion in Co! SS. THE SALVATION ARMY. (illustrated.) Why Ballington Booth's removal from command will not affect the Washington district. SECRETARY OLNEY. (llustrated.) Interesting sketch of the Secretary of State and his methods of work. STYLES FOR SPRING. (ustrated.) Cloth and cuts, that well-dressed men will mos: favor. DEVIL WORSHIPERS Pauline P: initiation into the order of mysticism and fads. dilustrated.) GOLD AND BLACK. (lustrated.) Some cf the tendencies In spring and summer hats and other changes in fash- fons. THE CHURCH MILITANT. (Nustrated.) A story by Barry Pain. Published com- plete In tomorrow’s issue. ART IN POSTERS. (llustrated.) Sterling Heilig descrives artistic adver- lisements in various European coun- tries. SKIES IN MARCH. (llustrated.) What may he seen aboy clear night next month. our heads on THE BABY BOOMER. (llustrated.) An entertaining story of the settlement of Oklahoma. By Herbert D. Ward. HOW HE MAKES MONEY. (lustrated.) Bonds issued by Uncle Sam never pre- sented for redemption, and money or- ders and bills which are lost. A NEW MONTE CRISTO. The romantic career of Gov. A. R. Shep- herd, as described by himself to Frank G. Carpenter. ON DETACHED SERVIC Amid the snowy canons of the Uintah mountains. By George H. Harries. THE CITY SURVEYOR. Mr. Forsyth’s interesting reminiscences about men and things in Washington. THE WORLD OF SPORTS. A page of the latest news about outdoor and indoor games and recreations. RANDOM NOTES. A page of interesting short stories and sketches of things heard and seen. > THE EVENING NEWS NO MORE. The Publication of the Paper Ceased With Wednesday's Insue. The Washington E' publication yesterday, after an ex! dating from December 1892, owned at the beginning by a company ecn- sisting of a large number of gentlemen, with John G. Slater as president. A large amount of money was spent in the venture, but it was not successful. Mr.*John G. Slater eventually assumed sole control of the publication, but some months ago it ed under the management of Mess J. E. Cavan, Nathan Greely and A. E E. Hasbrouck. The latter retired in January. ‘The other gentiemen found it imposs! to continue the publication of the pape and consequently suspended it. Among the heaviest stockhol paper were Mr. Slater, Mr. T. and Admiral Thos. H. Stevens, who ow one-half of the entire stock of the at the time of its suspension. = Robberies Reported. A Columbia bicycle belonging to W. C. Norris of Gi 13th street northwest was stolea last night from 12th and F streets. Mary C. 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According to the will of the late Hart A. sey,. admitted to probate at Toronto, eased manufacturer leaves an es- tate, including property in Cleveland aff other places outside of Ontario, estimated at about $2,000,000, Mr. Massey's will makes numerous bequests to charitable and religious objects, among which are the fol- lowing: Victoria College, Toronto, $200,000, Wesley College, Winnipeg, Man., $100,000, Mount Allivon College, Sackville, N. B., $100,000, Wesleyan Theological College, Montreal, $50,000. American University, Washington, D. C., . to erect a building to represent dian Methodism in that university. The Rev. D. L. Moody's schools, North- fleld, Mass., $10.04 Methodist Deaconesses’ Heme, Training School and Hospital, Toronto, $100,000, National Sanitarium Association (con~ sumptive hospital), Gravenhurst, Ontario, umerous smaller bequests aggregate over $100,44), making a total of about $650,040 bequeathed to charitable, educa- tional and religious institutions. 2s — YOUNG BURGLARS, Archer and Majors Held for Grand Jury. John Archer, the colored burglar who was arrested Wednesday morning by Policeman Jemes Mulv2y, who caught him in the act of burglarizing Bielaski’s store, at 2ist and H streets, as published in Wednesday's Star, was arraigned in Judge Miller's court this morning on two of the seven charges of burglary against him, and he plead guilty to both charges. He was held for the action of the grand jury, and was com- mitted in default of $4,000 bail. James Majors, also colored, who was arrested because he had helped Archer to dispose. of some of the property, was charged in one case with burglary, and he, too, was committed for the action of the grand jury. Bond was fixed at $2,000 in his case,