Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1896, Page 11

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MODE OF OPERATION “Knock-out drops’ have been used in this city in real New York and Chicago fashion several times since the police re- form movement started in New York, and now the detectives have in custody two young men who are suspected of having successfully used the “dope” on victims. ‘Their names appear on the police records as Frederick Nelson and Frank Lewis, but these are, as a matter of course, not their real names. Frank Lewis is of Jewish ex- traction, and his companion also has the appearance of being a Hebrew, although he is really an American. Detectives Horne, Weedon and Helan landed the men last evening, and they are now behind the bars, held on “suspicion” for the purpose of identification. In this work the officers received valuable assist- ance from persons employed in the bureau of engraving and printing, for it was in this building, it is charged, that these men met their last Washington victim. Frederick Nelsen. Although the victim, Peter Outwater, was robbed in this city, after he had been given “knock-out drops,” he was only here on a visit from Paterson, N. J., where he lives at Graham avenue and Godwin streets. Knocked Out. Tuesday about noon the man from New Jersey visited the bureau of engraving and printing to see what was to be seen. He was shown through the building by a guide, and while in there he met these alleged “knock-out” men, so it is charged. They were good locking, well dressed, and wore diamonds, and Mr. Outwater did not hesi- tate a moment to acknowledge them as new acquaintances. They chatted pleasant- ly “as they strolled through the building, and as all were strangers, they agreed to go together to other places of interest. When making the t through the build- ing, however, Mr. Charles Baker, who is employed in there, spoke to the young men and they.passed on. No particular atten- tion was paid to this recognition, nor would the guide ever have thought of it again had not the officers visited her and related to ker the circumstances of the robbery which followed soon after they had left the building. It so happened that Mr. Outwater was not a strict prohibitionist, and when they got outside the building he accepted an invita- tion to visit a saloon only a short distance from the bureau and partake of some Tiquid refreshments Together the trio went to the saloon, and if either of the prisoners put chloral or some other drug in his glass, he was not aware of it. But that something of this kind was done Mr. Outwater now has no doubt, for he soon became drowsy and later was “put to sleep.” Then he was robbed of $12 and was left there on the stone pavement to re- cover, in event of the drug not provinz fatal. What became of him the alleged “knock-out” men did not care, and when about dark he recovered his senses he got up, and, although somewhat dazed, he man- aged to make his way to police headquarters and tell Detectives Horne and Weedon of what had occurred. The Arrest. Without losing any time these officers started out to find the men, and as soon as they visited the bureau of engraving and printing, Chief Johnson gave permission to the employes who knew of the case to leave their work and assist in the investi- gation. Mrs. Degrout, who had shown the strangers through the building, recalled the fact that they had spoken to Mr. Baker, and when the latter was found he told of Fis slight acquaintance with the men. He rooms at Mrs. Levy's, 916 E street north- west, and it was at this boarding house that he had met them. They had only been there about three days. Having this information the officers pro- ceeded to Mrs. Levy's boarding house, reaching there about 5:30 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Lewis. Levy was at home, and she was very much surprised to learn that she had boarders in her house who were wanted by the police. She offered no objection to the officers en- tering the house, and showed them to the room which the men occupied. “Who's there?’ cams from inside the room wken one of the officers rapped. “Come go to headquarters with me,” said * responded the officer. “Have we done anything for which you ” “Then we'll go, and if we are treated right we will treat you right.” Bottles Found. Then the young men dressed and accom- panied the officers to headquarters. They had very little to say to the officers about their arrest, but did not deny that they had visited the bureau Tuesday. When the men had given their names and had been !arded safely behind the bars, the officers returned to their room and made a search. This search was not in vain, for the officers found in the room a number of bettles of various sizes, containing chioral, some in crystal and —< = liquid form. There were several vials, the size of those in. which homeopathic medicine is generally sold, and these, it is said, contain about two doses of the “dope.” Each of these vest pocket -vials contained a rubber stopper, which prevented the odor of the fluid from escaping and attracting attention. Their valises contained the very best clothing, although there was not a great quantity of it, and between them th oners had about $75. Sane nee This morning the prisoners were taken to’ Police headquarters and measured, and then Photographer Merritt photo; them for the gallery. sags The Prisoners. Frank Lewis is twenty-five years old, and is about five feet nine inches tall. He has black curly hair and eyes, smooth face, and is well dressed. His jewelry consisted of a gold watch and chain, diamond pin and a three-gtone ring. Frederick Nelson is twenty-three years old, five feet ten inches tall, ight com- plexion, smooth face. and has light hair inclined to curl. He weighs about 155 pounds, and wore a gold watch and chain, pearl scarf pin and diamond ring. One front tooth has a small gold filling. They took their arrest good naturedly, and offered no objection whatever to being measured and photographed, but have to be constantly watched, for the officers think they would make an effort to escape if they had the slightest chance. Important Capture. ‘These arrests are considered important, not only from the fact that the prisoners Probably dosed Mr. Outwater, but the po- lice believe they are wanted in several other cities, including New York, Pitts- burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cincin- nati, and they also answer the descriptions of men who have operated here several times during the past six months. About two months ago Mr. Washington R. Brown of 1427 20th street was robbed in this way, and about the same time a man named Davis was relieved of, his watch and $20. Mr. Brown met two young men in the Virginia House and drank with them only a short time before he was ‘‘put to sleep’ and robbed of $17, while Mr. Davis met them at a saloon on Pennsyl- vania avenue. So far as the police have been able to learn, these young men came here from Pittsburg fouf days ago end were prepar- ing to leave the city today. Mr. Outwater, their alleged victim, went home after he was so unkindly treated, and he was tele- graphed teday to come on at once to identi- fy the men under arrest. Detective Pumphrey of Baltimore was here a few days ago looking after men answering the dcscription of these men. The knockout game had been played on a Baltimorean, who had been robbed of $50, but at that time these men were not in this city. Copies of their photographs, together with their descriptions, will be sent to the au- thorities of other cities. More Evidence. In a book found among the prisoners’ effects were several entries which the offl- cers think indicate the amounts they got in the different cities where they are sup- posed to have operated. The entries are as follows: C., $191; W., $19; B., $172; P., $1 The officers think these letters indicate th cities of Washington, Pittsburg, Baltimore and Cincinnati. Lawyers Turner and Lipscomb, who have been retained as their counsel, held a lengthy conference with the men this after- noon. Inspector Hollinberger sald this afternoon that the men had been fully identified as the men who had operated here. ‘The officers are row making an effort to find all the victims of “knockout drops” and have them look at the prisoners. — THE ROYA ARCANUM. Members of the Grand Council Sit Down to a Feast. The annual session of the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum for the District of Columbia, which began in this city Monday, closed last evening with a banquet at Freund's. Previous to the banquet the following offi- cers were installed fur the ensuing term: Grand regent, Edward B. Eynon; grand vice regent, Philip Walker; orator, C. lk. Zappene; secretary, J. D. Terrill; treasurer, Benjamin W chaplain, George C. Her- “ guide, 3righam; warden, Thomas Calver; sentry, Frank R’ Whitney; J. R.’ Gisburne, Louis Heilbrun, Frown. The installation ceremonies were conducted by H. H.C. Miller of Chi At the banquet Mr. Philip Walker acted as toast master. Mr. Calver read a poem written specially for the occasion, and H. Supreme Regert speeches were made by Me. ee Miller, E. B. Eynon, Dr. D. P. Wobjhaup- ter, Benjamin White, C. R. Zappone, Mr. Hayes and others. The annual meeting was presided over pe Grand Regent Edward B. various reports of the off showed very gratifying results ace ed, and that of Grand Scott stated that on Marc were 1, members in During the year there were initiated, 12 loss death, susp and 'with- drawals, approximate membership at present, 1,129. This is the largest net gain in this city since the formation of the order. The total amount paid to families of deceased members in this jurisdiction thus far is $ ”, and the amount dis- bursed by throughout the coun- try is $54,590, while the total mem- bership is 176,084. Much business, which it is believed will be of great good to the order in this city, was transacted. On the evening of June 24, the anniversary of the order, a free excursion will pe given to Marshall Hall, to which all members and iheir friends will be iny . ——— THE COURTS. Court of Appeal Present: The chief justice, Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard No. 533, Levis agt. Kengla; appeal to Supreme Court of the United States prayed by H. B. Moulton for appellant allowed and No. 562, Wilkins & bond fixed at $300. Co., agt. Hillman; moticen for order to di- tect marshal to sell property attached submitted. No. #52, District of Columbia agt. C. H. Armes et al.; argument con- tinued by W. L. Cole and Nathaniel Wil- son for eppellee and concluded by A. 8. Worthington for appellant. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Erwin agt. Newman, demurrer overruled, h leave to answer. Shamwell agt. Car- ter; motion to vacate decree dismissing bill denied. Holcom) agt. Post; auditor’s report confirmed and distribution directed. Walker agt. Walker; time to take testimony extend- ed thirty days. Leo agt. Whitten; Frank M. Benjamin substituted as trustee. | O'Don- nell agt. Keppel; rule decreed, with M. J. Colbert and W. J. Lambert, trustees, to sell. Capital Traction Company agt. Mstropoli- tan Railroad Company; restraining order returnable March 30, granted. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Sweeny agt. Hertford et al.; appearance of absent defendant ordered: Emig agt. Marsh; hearing concluded and case sub- mitted. Lindner agt. Lindner! order for payment of counsel fees. Cruit’et al. agt. Cruit et al.; decree for sale, with Wm. H. Sholes ,Chas. W. Darr and Jas. S. Edwards, trustees, to sell. Circuit Court No. i—Judge Bradley. Sands agt. District of Columbia et al; Judgment in certiorari. Crounse agt. Dis- trict of Columbia; do. Richards et al. agt. Duffy; juégment on verdict for plaintiffs. Baltzell agt. Swingburr; judgment on ver- dict for defendant for return of property cr $125. Isabel B. Crandell agt. Albert A. Wilson; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Elliott agt. Baltimore and Potomac Rail- road Company; given to jury. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of R. Edward Earll; will proved. Estate of Mary Manning; do. Estate of Geo. M. Bache; will returned with com- mission executed. Estate of Edward J. Sheehy; will partly proved. Estate of Julia Smith; affidavit filed. Estate of Mr. B. Webb; petition that letters of administra- tion issue to Randall Hagner filed with as- sent of next of kin. —— Not Vagrants. John Anderson, Albert Williams and Will- inm Watson, young colored men, were in the Police’ Court today as vagrants, be- cause two policemen saw them walking through an alley last night. “I ain't no vi gaid one cf the pris- eners, “’cause I’se got a good home.” “Where does your mother live?” he den’t live here, But I'se got a good posramiey 5 house.” “Down in Goat alley. I pay 50 cents a week for my room, and the lady boards me for nothing.” ‘Two of them had been in court before, but. as the proof against them this time was very slight, they were relcased on their personal bonds. . —_——— ‘Took the Wheel. William Scott, colored, twenty-four years old, got in trouble last night because he knew how to ride a bicycle. He lives in Alexandria, and last night while walking along King street his attention was at- tracted to a bicycle resting against the front of a house. WilHam rode here on the wheal and this morning he attempted to seli it. Detectives Boyd and Lacy ar- eed, ani he was sent to ‘alexandria Mr. Justice for goveeveceveovsoneoosoresees |NOCK QIIT [R(IPS | anette tnt aim inches wll Heme ENDED!: HIS LIFE|DISTRICT AFFAIRS| “= wausioums ) pee Robert crceinigs Cuts His Throat With « Knife<Mis Many Friends Greatly Surprised. << Mr. Robert B. SGlttings, one of the best known business°men in town, committed suicide yesterday. afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock. The, scene of the tragedy was the Corcoran wodds, in Northeast Wash- ington, near 13th and P streets, The weap- on that he used in ending his life was a small pocket knife. This he drove deep into his neck, severing the jugular vein. It made a jagged wound, and was found lying beside his body in the dirt. He must have bled to death in a very few moments. Mr. Gittings was about forty-nine years of gge, and lived with his family at 102 Massachusetts avenue northeast. For thir- ty years he was in the employ of J. W. Boteler & Sons, dealers in crockery and china ware. at 930 Pennsylvania avenue. He started in as a boy around the store and by his ability and devotion to business rose steadily until, at the time of his death, he oecupied the position of confidential clerk and general manager. Mr. Boteler placed the greatest reliance in his assistant and as a result of years of association the two men were on terms of the greatest in- timacy. The motive for the suicide can only be conjectured. It is supposed that he was despondent, partly as the result of his wife's illness. Mrs. Gittings has been suffering for some time from an attack of the grip, and her recovery was not ag rapid as he had hoped for. Yesterday morning when Mr. Boteler came to the store he asked of bis manager how Mrs. Gittings was. Mr. Gittings seemed to be in low spirits at the time, and later in the day Mr. Boteler noticed that he had left the store without leaving any message. This was a very un- usual performance, for Mr. Gittings was a ran of regular habits and was rarely absent from his place of business. It was supposed that he had gone home feeling unwell, and little more was said on the subject until the evening, when Mr. Boteler was apprised of his shocking end. The Fatal Spot. The scene of the suicide was a litle clump of woods which is out of the regu- lar line of travel, and it is, of course, tm- possible to say why the unfortunate man was in that neighborhood at all. On his way he seems to have destroyed every let- ter and scrap of paper about him, for pieces of torn paper were found along the h leading to the spot, as if Gittings had tried to prevent any recognition of his body. He was discovered about 4:30 o'clock by two litte school girls, who happened to pass that way on their way home from school. ‘They found the body lying on its pack end in a pool of blood. They at once gave the alarm, and Policeman Cook was soon on the scene. Later the body was re- moved to the morgue, and a more thorough €xamination made. This developed nothing that would throw any light on the traged: Apparently he had changed his mind just before he killed himself, and thought to leave some me: e. On his left cuff he wrote his nam» and under it the message “For God's sake never tell my wife and ildren how I die On his other cuff was written: J. W: Boteler iow he feels about knows a good many things. The two me: s do not in the slightest raise the doubt and mystery about the whole occurrence, and the general opin- ion among th nds is that he must have been suffe from a temporary aberra- ion of mind, as no other reason can be iven for his act. His Family. Mr. Gittings’ family consists of his children, a girl about twei and a boy zome three or four years younger. It was not until late in the evening that they were told of hi death and that fe had committed sul They were completely prosirated when news was brought to them. Mr. Gittings \was one of the most popular men in town. ‘He was a genial, whole-soul: nd made friends easily, of keeping them. He ‘er members of the National Rifles, and was always active and prominent in every move the corps made. He was commissary sergeant. His death has created genuine sorrow among his as- soviaies, both among tie members of the National R:fles and of the other societies to which the dead man belonged. No Inquest. The body of the dead man remained_ail right at the morgue at the sixth precinct station house, and was not removed to his late residence until after 12 o'clock today. At 11 o'clock the coroner viewed the re- mains at the morg and gave a certificate in accor ith the facts. He dec: that un inquest was not necessary under the circumstances, as there were no wit- nesses to the affair, and it was evidently a case of suicide. A number of Gitting's friends were at the station, among them several members of the National Rifics, who were looking “Ask Mr. He 6 fe after the arrangements for the funeral. ‘There were Capt. James F. Oyster, Lieut. George W. Evans and Secretary Harring- ton. All were deepiy moved by the sad ending of their long-time asssociate, but none of them could make any reasonable suggestion as to why their friend should have taken his own life. Gittings had been a member of the Rifles ever since the or- ganization of the corps, and had been a member of the non-commissicned staff for a number of years past and a member of the board of directors since 1883. Mrs. Gittings has been in, bad health for a couple of years, and her husband had undoubtedly worried a great deal over her condition. An effort was made to keep the news from her last night, and she was oniy told tiat her husband had been the victim of a serious accident. She at once leaped to the conclusion that they were keeping the worst from her, and when she was told today that he was dead it was not news to her. She has since been in a condition bordering on hysteria. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, but it will probaly be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the interment will be made at Glenwood. The tender was made of a military funeral, but the members of the family thought that under the cireum- stances this would not be desirable. A nalf dozen of the dead man’s companions-in- arms will act as pallbearers. A special meeting of the National Rifles will be held at the armory this evening at 8 o'clock to take suftable action upon the death of Mr. Gittings. —— TWO ARRESTS. Men Held on the Charge of Rob- bery. Precinct Detective Hartigan arrested Ed- ward Russell, colored, two days ago and locked him up of suspicion of having rob- bed his employers, Nelson, Morris & Co., beef dealers, of $66.66. When placed under arrest Russell became very indignant, and pretended that he had been greatly of- fended, but the officer feeling certain that he had committed the theft, kept him be- hind the bars, and this morning he made a full confession and assisted in the re- covery of articles purchased with the stolen money. Russell was employed as a‘driver by the beef firm, and several days ago he and a driver named Matthews were in the office together making their daily returns. Mat- thews left his envelopes containing money on the cashier’s'tiesk, and was called away before the lattér'had picked them up. But Russell was notcalled away, and he took the envelope containing the amount men- tioned. With some of the money he purchased a gold watch and earrings, which he gave to his wife, and these she turned over to the officer today when he visited her house. ‘The prisoner was measured and photo- graphed for the gallery, and Judge Miller held him in $1,000 security for the grand jury. Policemen Creagh and Whalen arrested Fred. Cole, colored, on a charge of larceny from the person, committed more than a year ago. He was a huckster, and it is alleged he called at the house of Bridget Long, in Jackson alley, and made a sale. She had a $% bill, which she put in her pocket, and Cole, it is charged, tore her pocket from her dress and took the money. ‘Today he was committed to jail for a hear- ing in court tomorrow. Mrs. Long is now an inmate of the Home for the Aged, under the direction of the Little Sisters cf the Poor. Probable Darkness for the Streets of Ten- leytown, : Eleetric Light Contract Said te Be Unlawfui—Other District Notes of General Interest. Tenleytown will shortly be deprived of its electric light and remain in darkness unless the Commissioners can devise some way to help it out of the difficulty. At the present time the village is lighted by incandescent electric lights. There are seventy of them, and they have been the pride of that section. But it appears their maintenance i# unlawful, that the contract between the Commissioners and the Poto- mac Light and Power Company is illegal. This being the case, it is understood the contract will be canceled, and its cancella- tion means darkness for Tenleytown, be- cause the oil lamps heretofore used to light up that section have all been removed and are doing service elsewhere. This condition of affairs, it is claimed, is another of the results of Judge Bingham’s decision. The contract with the Potomac Light and Pow- er Company was executed December 15, 1895. The company, however,received com- pensation from December 9th to the 3ist on the first voucher, $88.35 being paid. For January, $116. was paid, and for the month of February $109 was handed over. Whether the District will try and recover any of this amount is not known. The subject is considered an important one, and the Commissioners are carefully considering the matter. Public Nuisances. A movement will shortly be instituted by the health officer to compel cwners of pri- vate lots to abate nuisances in the shape of stagnant water which 1s allowed to set- tle and spread its noxious odors. It is un- derstood that prosecutions will follow where such cases are found under the laws relating to the ebatement of nuisances. Non-Payment of Taxes. The Commissioners have referred to the attorney for the District House bill 6785, providing for the sale ef real estate for the non-payment of taxes. The assessor for the District has already made an unfavor- able report upon the bill, and it is believed that the Commissioners will recommend adverse action thereon. Police Magistrates. House bill 6997, which has for its object the appointment of five palice magistrates, will, in all probability, receive unfavorable cons'deration at the hands of the Commis- sioners. The bill is now under consideration, but no report will be made until the reports of the judges of the Police Court nave been received. The bill contains prov! islons which are believed to be unconst and the reports of the judges of the Pollee Court will be unfavorable. Naming Streets. In a Ictter to a citizen tcday corcern- ing the naming of streets outside of the city of Washington, the Commissioners say they have taken no action in naming the Sireets of the highway extension plan out- side the city, and do not expect to until after the highway extension plans are con- firmed by the courts. Revising the Plat Books. Owing to tre complicated condition of the plat books of the ci it has been found ‘or, assessor and attorney for the District, tc revise them. ‘This condition of affairs was pointed out in The Star some time ago, when the au- thorities were confronted by an opinion from ‘the Numer- found with dupli ate num- and it naturally followed, when de- scriptions of there lots were printed in the delinquent tax lists, that the taxes accru- ing agairst them could not be collected. Several decisions hi recently been made in the courts cause of iirproper description. ‘Today, as predicted in The Star, the Comm'ssioners set about righting the evil by appointing a committee to consider the matter and submit to the Commissioners a plan to revise and change the numbers and letters designating lots in all the squares of groun-t in the District wherever necessary, so that no two lots or subdi- icns of original lots in any square of ground shall be designated by the same number or by the same letter of the alpha- bet, ard so that each lot or fractional part of a lot shall have a separate and dis- tinct number or designation. Appointed Cook. Annie Wood has been appointed a cook at the Washington Asylum. Netting on Races. The Commissioners gave a hearing this afternoon to Mr. Wilbur F. Crafts, who de- sired to present the views of the opposi- tion to Senate bill 1865, ‘relating to racing in the District of Columbia. He claimed that the approval of the bill by the Con- missioners and the congressional commit- tees was due to deception. Under the bill as drawn gambling could be carried on. The bill was dangerous in many respecis. It was pointed out by Mr. Crafts that the New York plan of gambling could be car- ‘ed on under the provisions of the bill. If the advocates of the bill did not desire to have gambling, why did they not affix a section to the bill providing that the penal- ties contained in the present bill should be construed as edditional to those already He read extracts from The Star concerning the New York method of bet- ing, end the interview had with the Dis- trict attorney. The Commissioners prom- ised to take the matter under consideration. ee State Claims. Senator Hoar has introduced a bill giving to any state having a claim for expenses in- curred in defense of the United States the right to have it adjudicated by the Court of Claims. ve nnulling an assessment be- Gladness Comes Withal better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasantefforts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the only + remedy with millionsof families, andis everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all im t, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- ele, which is La SSS | by the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the aoe of good health, and the system , laxatives or other remedies are tan not needed. If sles but if in need of a laxati ysicians, but if in n of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed sy pelea) of Figs stands high: jargely used and gives most MR. WELLS IN COURT. Charged Now -With Selling Liquor on Sunday. William L. Wells, the South Washington saloon keeper at whose place the Fat Men’s Club was raided two years ago and several police officers found dismissed, was given a hearing in the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of selling liquor on Sunday. He was defended by Lawyers Lipscomb and Turner. Sergt. Daly and Policeman Greer were the officers in the case, and the defendant claimed that he was the victim of a put-up job. J. F. Oliver and T. J. Barrett were wit- nesses for the prosecution. They test‘fied that they had gotten drinks in the defend- ant’s place and paid for them. The ge in the place on two occasions. second time he was there he told the ord fendant that Sergt. Daly was in the neigh- bor! It was in evidence that a man named Brown, who bad not appeared as a witness in the case, had been offered $# to leave the city and keep out of the way. The offer had been made by a man named Mockabee. Wells has a bottling establishment in rear of his saloon, and it was in this place that the witnesses claimed they had been furnished the drinks. —— Police Not Looking for Hi The police are not looking, as reported, for Stephen Murr: a student at the Catholic University, who was reported missing Sunday. Two young men, who said that ghey had been sent by the pas- tor of a ptist Church, called at police headquarters and+made the report. They told the pelice*that Murray, who had been studying for the priesthood, had exp enced a change of rcligicus belief, and was to have been received Sunday night in the Baptist Church, but he had failed to ap- pear at church Sunday morning. They also said that he had been seen on Pennsyl- vania avenue in company with two Cath- olic priests, and it was thought they were on their way to the railroad depot at the time. As the request did not come from the parents or relatives of the alleged missing man no record of the report was made. —————————— He Explained. Judge Miller threatened to send Lawyer Moss to jail this afternoon for his conduct during the trial of the case of Edward Simpson, convicted of an assault on M. H. Keys, a gripmar in the employ of the Cap- ital Tracticn Cempany. Counsel insisted on arguing the case after the court had fined his client $10 or thirty days. When counsel learned that the fine had been imposed he expressed surprise at the court's action, and remarked: “You have the advantage of me.” For this remark the court threatened to send the lawyer to jail, but an explanation was accepted and no action was taken. ee eee Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Henry Henderson and An: Smith; Wm. E. Simpson and Laura Warner Harry A. Gatton and Charlotte 8. Smith; Edward Washington and Alice Yates; Wm. Taylor and Anna Harrison; Jonathan G. Bigelow of this city and Lula S. Knight of Winchester, Va.; Isaac Coster and Annie seeds James A. Powie and Martha T. unt. —_——__. Regarding a Sale. Simon P. Gross today sued Harrison 8. Barbour, claiming $10,000 damages, because of an alleged breach of contract. Mr. Gross claims that he sold premises and 621 13th street to Mr. Barbour May 7, 1894, for $2,500, with the privilege of repurchas- iug the property for the same amount within nine months, but, he declares, Mr. Barbour refused to carry out the aileged agreement, whereby, he asserts, deprived of large profits. Sisyphus was the anci- ent hero con- demned by the gods to push a bij alder up - hil forever, lest it should roll down and crush him. When the myth-mak- ers got up that story they must have been thinking of Gyspepsia ; for there is certainly no other trouble on earth that keeps you so ever- lastingly struggling against being crushed into utter despair. Anything that cures dyspepsia lifts about half the weight of misery that crushes mankind,—and wo- mankind. The trouble with most of the so-called dyspepsia - cures, is that they don’t cure. ‘They give only temporary relief. Indiges- ‘aon usually extends all through the diges- tive tract, from the stomach clear down to the large intestine ; the liver too is frequent- ly invoived in the trouble being torpid and inactive. For a thorough, radical, per- manent cure you must have the whole di- gestive organism set right.—Not violently stirred up, but regulated. Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets will do it. They stimu- late the digestive juices of the stomach ; invigorate the liver and help it to actively secrete the bile ; and act et on the bowels to promote a regular y move- ment. This means a complete and last- ing cure of digestive troubles. The “Pellets” are not a severe cathartic ‘They act on the bowels naturally and com fortably though surely. The dose can be regulated to your needs, and when thc = w Pellets” have done their work they can discontinued. You don’t become 2 slave to their use, as with other pills. If the druggist suggest some cores pa that gives him a" profit, thi: wilh Grofit you most. 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SS AATER'S 20 7th Street N It’s Our Posing that makes our PHOTOS 0 pleasing. We're doing better work in this line ev: day. Every pone we make gives us ideas. However or strticing . Ww. i. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. BRADY. mb25-168