Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR,- FRIDAY,’ AUGUST 28, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. AARON BALDWIN, M. D., WELL KNOWN HERE @ few years ago us a successful homeopathic prac- fitioner, has. at the earnest request of mauy of Ris former patients, cuncluded to resume practice No, 1205 11th st. n.w. ‘TIONAL BAN. a ciry. Avgust 27, 1896. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Citizens’ National Bank of Washington City, hed this day, the following resolutions on the death of Major Henry L. Cranford were unani- monsly adopted: Whereas it has pleased an All-wise Providence to take from our deliberations by death our as- gociate in the directory of the Citizens’ National Bank of Washington City; therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of or H. L Crunford this bank loses a pradent, effictent ‘and honored director, whose upright and ematic business metheds have been employed to promote the est, interests of the bank, and insure its continued prosperity; Resolved) That We recelved the notice of the death of our Inte associate in this bank with sin- eere and profound sorrow, and hereby extend to his family the assurance Of our deepest sympathy and condolence; Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the bereaved family. S E. S. JOHNSON, President. There will be a foint meeting held SATURDAY, ust 29, at Arion All, 430 Sth st. o.w., SEVEN P.M. All members of the above orgunt- aatious are hereby notified to attend. Important matters will be before the meeting. a By order of the Executive Board of L. U. 2389, K. of L, and L. U. 118, au27-3t OR BRYAN, be most beautiful suburbs. au2s Call or send for Booklet. 610 14th DR. THOS. J. JONES, DENTIST, HAS RETURNED to the city and resumed his practice at 3105 M st_ nw. au22-8t° ALL PERSONS HAVING GOODS ON DEPOSIT with H. K. Fulton upon which Interest t% due cee yext OF more are hereby notified to call at once and pay interest, or the goods Will be sold at auction ‘TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1896. it. "K. FULTON, Pawabroier. and healthful of Washington an2l-7t ee fe fe THE LIQUOR AND OPIUM CURE COMPAN Business Office, Room 14, Atlantle Bldg. We offer sou a cure for Liquor, Optum, To- baceo, Cigarette and Cocaine Habit. au22-6t Tr > ED HARDWARE DEALERS ir respective places of business TURDAYS during the months 2 F. PL MAY & CO. 4 PARBER & R¢ T BOYD, CHNEIDER. uly and Angus 1 JAMES B. Lal Oifice of Controtler of the Currency, Washington, June 30. 1896, WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented te the undersigned, It has been made to appesr that “The Riggs National Bark of Washington, D. in the city shington and D Columbia, bas complied with sil the provisions of the statutes of the United States, required to complied with before an association shall b thorized to commence the business of bankit NOW THEREFORE I, James H. Eckels, Con- troller of the Currency, do hereby certify that “The Riggs National Bank of Washington, D. -" dn the City of Washi and District of Columbia, ts authorized to commence the busi- ness of banking, as provided {pn section fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and seal of office this thirtieth day of June, 1896. (Seal) JAMES H. ECKELS, Controller of the Currency. Js 1-60 No. 5,046. 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Ta- bles have been prepared with care, showing the vote by corgressional districts in the last congressional election, state election returns for 1892 and 1804, and the electoral votes from 1789 to 1892, with other valuable statistics. In addition, there is an interest- ing chapter upon the money of the United Btates. 25c. per copy. THE RAILROAD VOTE Influence of the Great Corporations Against Free Coinage. THOUSANDS OF MEN AFFECTED Virginia May Be Lost to Bryan From This Cause. ARTHUR’S — CHIEF VIEW One of the most absorbing topics of dis- cussion among railroad men at present is the movement which was started some weeks ago by the Railway Age, one of the organs of the railway managers of the United States, for the organization of sound money clubs among railway em- pleyes throughout the country, which re- ceived a powerful impetus through an an- ncuncement by President M. =. Ingalls of the Chesapeeke and Ohio and Big Four companies, that if Bryan is elected he will be compelled to cut down the force in the service of the two lines and that he will fave to put a stop to the immense improve- ments now being made by the Chesapeake and Ohio at Richmond, Va., and at other places along the road. As Mr. Ingalls has the direcifon of more than 20,000 men his announcement was calculated not only to arrest the attention of those most directly interested, but of the entire country. If such was his intention he need not feel disappointed, for that and @ subsequent statement by Mr. Decatur Axtell, vice president of the Ches: ke and Ohio, along the same line, have formed a theme which is now being seriously con- sidered by the great army of railroad men throughout the nation. Whe Case of Virgitia. If the railroad employes who run into Was 1 gion pave correctly gauged the senti- ments of their associates in Virginia and elsewhere, the position taken by Mr. In- galls will have a powerful influence in de- termining the result of the balloting in several of the southern states at the com- ing election. In Virginia, at least, there are enough men in the railroad service who, if they vote in the manner their em- picyers wish—and the Norfolk and West- ern, Baltimore and Ohio and Southern have practically taken a stand similar to that assumed by President Ingalls—can carry the state for McKinley. Under ordinary circumstances and upon any other than a question affeciing ra:lroad interests many of these men would vote the straight dem- ocratic ticket; but, as they say, the ques- ticn with them in the present campaign ts one of @ living for their families and themselves. “Why should we,” said a number who were talked with last evening by a Star reporter, “vote against our own interests? We are firmly convinced that great distress will come to us if the railroad companies carry out their announced intentions in the event of the election of Bryan, and why should we contribute toward that result? Position of Democratic Managers. The interviews of Messrs. Ingalls and Axtell, and their consequent effect on those by whom they were intended to be read, have also attracted the notice of many of the democratic managers in Virginla and elsewhere in the@outh, and already some of them have taken steps to counteract this movement. Judge Rixey, the democratic nominee for Congress in the eighth Virginia district, when recently addressed on the subject at Leesburg, Va., by a Star reporter, said he did not believe the democratic vote in Vir- ginia would be affected to any appreciable extent by anything the railway managers may do, as under the Australian ballot law, now In effect in that state, the men could and would vote the regular ticket without incurring the risk of their employ: ers knowing how they had expressed their sentiments at the ballot box. y But while the democratic railroad em- ployes feel that they are in a measure protected by this law, as individuals, from the vengeance of the companies if they vote contrary to the will of the magnaies, at the same time they realize, as has been indicated by their recent private conver- sations, that the danger to their personal interests, as forecasted by the managers and owners, lies in the promised reduction of expenses if Bryan should be elected. This, they say, will operate to stimulate a desire on their part for the defeat of Bryan, even against the'r political preju- dices, and they fail to see how the ballot law can operate to save them from this trouble. The individual employe is not told that he will be discharged if he votes for Bryan, but that many employes (of whom he may be one) will be discharged if Bryan is elected. A Counter Threat. Another consideration in this connection deserves attention, with especial reference to the situation in Virginia. For several years the politicians of that state have sought to secure more influence with the railroad interests by threatening to accede to a more or less general demand for the creation of a commission to regulate rates and to supervise the operations of the cor- Porations. Such a proposition is, of course, distasteful to the railway managers, and they have steadily resisted the project. The political managers, it is said, now see their opportunity to make use of this situation by renewing the suggestion of a commnis- sion. It is understood that they hope to create such a community of interests, as it were, by placing one danger against the other, as to nullify, in Virginia, at least the effect of the propaganda now operating among the railroad people in antagonism to Bryan’s election. They construe the action of the railroads as a threat leveled at the democratic party, and they respond with the threat of a commission. Apropos of this, Judge Rixey said to The Star reporter: “There are many persons who think that in Virginia a railroad commission cannot be established by the legislature without the present constitution of the state being amended in that particular, but that is an error. The legislature already possesses abundant authority to enact that sort of legislation.” Can 2 Commission Be Created? Another prominent Virginian, in speaking of the matter, said: ‘Next May the people of Virginia are to vote upon the question of holding a constitutional convention. Such a body, if it were to meet, would, among other things, have-the authority to create, if the legislature does not already have the right, a railroad commission with very arbitrary powers. The railroads have always opposed the creation of such a com- mission, and it is barely possible that such legislation has only been prevented by the skillful intervention of democratic man- agers. It is not impossible that with the Influence of democratic leaders the ques- tion of calling a constitutional convention might be carried. The question is whether the railroad corporations consider it of more importance to use their influence to prevent the election of a President, com- mitted as Bryan is in advance, to such ideas as are set forth in the Chicago plat- form or to conciliate the dominant power in our state. “If the former should be the sumed by these great corpora could easily become powerful factors in dey*mining the resuit in Virginia. It is unuerstood that the democratic managers do not believe that the railway managers will antagonize them, and that when the time comes there will be no misunder- standing. Be that as !t may, the plain talk of some of the railway magnates and their direct expression of opinion on the Chicago platform have already made a deep impres- sion on many of the railroad employes,” CHIEF ARTHUR’S PREDICTION. josition as- ions they nety Per Cent of the Railroad Men Will Support McKinley. Apropos of the statements contained in SOT thy = WATCHES, Kai! ORS, _ PICTU! 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Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday.—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair weather; northeasterly winds, shifting to southeasterly: slightly warmer Saturday afternoon. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The barometer has risen decidedly over the districts east of the Mississippi and in the extreme northwest, and it has fallen slowly in the Missouri valley, over the Da-j kotas and to the east of New England; tt is highest over Michigan and lowest over South Dakota. It is generally cooler east of the Missis- sippi and warmer in the northwest. Fair weather has prevailed in all tricts. The indications are that fair weather will continue during Saturday from New Eng- land southwestward to the gulf states, with no marked change in temperature. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 dis- tion at south ccnnection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 74: condition at in- fluent gate house, effluent gate house, 3. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 5:15 a.m. and 5:14 p.m. igh tide, 10.58 a.m. and 11:23 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:55 a.m. and 5:51 ; high lide, 11:34 a.m, p.m. he Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 5 46 p.m. 25; sun sets, 6. Moon rises, The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 7:44 p.m.; oxtin- guishing begun at 4:35 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. at Arc lamps lighted Suished at 4:00. - 7:29 p.m.; exun- Range of the T! rmometer. ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weathe? bureau today: 8 a.m., 6, 2 p.m., 76; maximum, 77; min- imum, 53. the foregoing is the following information received by Tne Star today in the form of a@ special dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio. The Star's correspdndent wires as follows: Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 28.—P. M. Arthur, chief of the Brotherhocd of Loco- motive Engineers and head of the greatest ldbor union in the United states, announced today that per cent of the railroad men of America would vote for McKinley and sc.nd money. Mr. Arthur is inf a position to state better than any railroad man in the country, the leaning of railroad em- ployes. This expression of opinion from Chief Arthur will have considerable effect urcn the way railrvuad men will vote this fall, The chief is known as a conservative and ieliable man, and very rarely talks upon bis political views for publication. This statement is regarded by local rail- rcad men as fully verifying the views en- tertained by them. Mr. Arthur Is known to be thoroughly in touch with the iabor interests, and the opinion of the railroad employes in this vicinity 1s that he has sincerely come to the conclusion that th managers of the roads will be obliged, un- der a threat of free coinage, to reduce ex- penses and so throw thousands of men out of employment. As an evidence of great influence with the Brotnerhood of Locomotive Engineers, it 1s cited that he has been the grand chief of that organiza- tion continuously without nearly twenty year: ——— TOMORROW his opposition for BIG STAR, It Will Contain Interesting and En- tertaining Reading for A Some of the features of the enlarged edi- tion of The Star tomorrow will be as fol- lows: PARTY HEADQUARTERS. (lllustrated.) Five organizations are located in this city engaged in the active direction of the great political campaign. Chat about the men in charge and their workshops. DESIGNER OF THE CAPITOL. trated.) 3 An interesting account of Dr. William Thornton, who was identified with the city during its early days. FREAKS OF FORTUNE. ‘(llustrated.) Romaatic stories of men in the Colorado gold mine region and how large fortunes eluded their grasp. DISMAL SWAMP CANAL. (Ilustrated.) Importance of the work now being done to change this waterway Into a ship canal. BICYCLE ARMY CORPS. (Ilustrated.). Practical application at a western army post of Gen. Miles’ suggestion about equipping a bicycle regiment. THE WHITE THREAD. (Illustrated.) A story of well-sustdined interest by Al- len Upward. THE BIRD SEASON. Preparations made for the season which opens Tuesday, when reed birds and or- tolan may be shot. “WHERE AM I AT?” An account of the exciting scene in the House when it was supposed that this phrase was uttered. A BICYCLE PICNIC. Some of the pleasures of an outing in the woods described by a cynical wheelman. BABIES’ WARDROBE. Some practical suggestions in regard to clothes for little ones, especially during the first year. THE DRAPED SKIRT. 3 Some of the latest suggestions of what is the thing to wear and what ts to be worn, EFFECTS OF WEATHER. - What sclentists have concluded is best to eat and wear when the thermometer is high. WASHINGTON IRVING'S HOME. An account of a visit to the house occu- pied by the famous author, and still pre- served intact by his descendants, FOR BICYCLE RIDERS. All the latest news and gossip of interest to wheelmen. ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Wm. L. Foulke to Frederick Nainmaster, lot 135, sq. 800; $860.10. Mattie R. Slater to Jno. B. Washington, part lot 10, aq. 388; $10. Edward J. Stellwagen ct al., trustees, to Wm. HE. Shannon, part lots 87 and $8, 8q. 565; $5,800. Brooks Cason to Wm. H. Conn, lot 130, sq. 736; dilus- 10. *Tredertck Nalnmaster to Wm. 1. Foulke, lot 23, sq. 1013; $10. Same to Eugene A. Atchinson, original lot 2, sq. 1085; $10. rocks Cason to Wm. J. Pirtle, let 181, sq. 736; 0, # 1am Meleffrles to Richard E. Pairo, part original lois 20 and 21, sq. 569; $10. Charles Sutptey et ux. to Jno. H.: Jamicson, part original lots $ aud 18 and ull original lot 2, ‘Stan- tontown; $550. ee Marriage Licenses, 2 Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: = . Colored: John Eldridge-and Mary Will- jams; Walter E. Lawrence and Maggie E. Woodley, both of Norfolk, Va.; John R. Harris and Mamie Weaks. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Proposed Extension of 37th Street and the Plans, A Pretty Home Wedding on the New Cut Road—Various Ma: ters of Interest. A very pretty wedding was celebrated Tuesday evening at the Stinchcomb place, on the New Cut road. The contracting parties were Miss Mamie Blundon and Mr. Victor H. Esch. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Dr. Drewitz of Concord Church. A reception was held from § un- til 10 o'clock. The spaciqus parlors were beautifully decorated for tie occasion with tropical piants and cut flowers. The bride, a pretty brunette, was’ becbmingly attired in white India muslin, over white silk, and carried a large bunch of white carnations, held together with lopg white satin rib- bons. The presents were numerous and beautiful, and the reception was followed by a wedding supper. ‘Among those pres: ent were Mr. and Mrs, and Mrs, Albert Blund >. Taylor, Mr. W. Blund or. G. W. Boyd and daughter? ae: 2nd MTS: James A. Duvall, Mr. Albert F. Esch, Kev. Dr. Drewitz, Miss Laura Blundon, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Miss Roberts. Extension of 37th Street. It is expected that work will shorily be begun on the extension of 37th street, from Back street, just south of Hoiy Rood cem- tery, to the Tenleytown road. In the last Qipropriation bill an item was inserted laying aside $0,000 for the purpose. The extension of the street will only be a few Squares, merging into 32d street extended at a point just above the present power heuse of the Georgetown and Tenleytown ra.lroad. This wili affurd a new driveway into town to avoid the electric cars in the cly streets. The right of way for tne ex- tension nas been secured. The award of damage to the property owners has al- ready been made, under proceedings in the District Supreme Court, and the money for the payment of the same made im- mediately avatiable 5 St. Ann's Church Festival. The two-night lawn party and festival given at Dumblane mansion grounds in aid of St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown, ciosed last evenirg in a very successful manner. The night was perfect for the festival, and the attendance was large, much greater than that of the opening night. The drvm corps cf St. Paul’s Church was pres- ent and turnished the music for the occa- sion. All of the various stands were lib- erally petronized, and out of the festival @ goodly sum will be raised, which will be applied to decreasing the church debt. Political Clubs. The interest in the coming campaign is on the increase in this section of the city, and political clubs are now being formed. A colored McKinley and Hobart campaign club was recently formed, and now a white club bearing the same name is in proceas of organization. The democrats are mak- ing preparauions to organize a sirong club. Preliminary steps were taken last Wednes- day evening to organize a Mckinley and Hobart sound money and protection club. A commiitee on permanent organization was appointed, with Columbus C. Clarke as president pro tem. and Frank L. Gre temporary secretary. A meeting has been called for this evening at 7:30 o'clock at 1207 3ist street. Funeral of Miss Shanks. The funeral of Miss Sarah Rebecca Shanks was held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery, and was attended by a large number of people. The deceased was in the eighty-seventh year of her age. She was a daughter of the late Capt. Shanks, & well-known resident of this section of the city. She was a sister-in-law of the late Heuben Daw of 1516 path street, at whose ie made her home and her death occurred. seas J. &. Blundon, Mr. jen, Mr. and Mrs. A. 5 words “High and “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. MAY BE WARMER. a.m: Great Falls, temperature, 75; condi- tion, 36: receiving reservoir, temperature, The Weather Burcau Looking for a | 77; conditior®at nerth connec ion, 36; cond! Notes. , Tsalah Brooks, colored) was arrested yes- terday by Policeman ‘Heiity Steinbraker upen @ warrant sworn out by Michael Cor- rell, @ young white mar,, . Sergt. Robey has retiwned to duty after spending an enjoyable vacation at Arun- del-on-the-Bay. r Policeman Anton Fennelly returned to duty last evening, after an absence of thirty-five days, during Which time he made a trip to Ireland and visited his parents, Policeman James Conlon is off enjoying a ten days’ leave of aliiendé, Policeman Balley, stationed at 324 snd M streets, is off on an Sai @ays' leave. Mrs. Rufus Choate, who has been absent four months in attendance tipon her father, has returned to her home,"leaving Ler fa~ ther’s condition unimproved. - ESTATE OF GEORGE BOGUS. A Legatee Who Wants a Cash Be- aues The trustées of the estate of the late George Bogus, president of the Carroll In- stitute, today filed a petition in the Pro- bate Court, at the instance of Mrs. Sophia Kahl of Baltimore, asking for instructions in regard to a legacy in the will of the deceased. Mrs. Kahl is a niece of Mr. Bogus, and he in his testament’ directed that $3,200 in Carroll Institute bonds be turned over to her. She prefers the amount in cash, rather than in bonds, and there- fore the court has been asked to instruct the trustees as to what action to take. Judge Cox has the matter under advise- ment. DR. MACKEY DEAD The Self-Directed Bullet Made a Mortal Wound, SKETCH OF THE YOUNG SUICIDE Alternately Desirous of Living and Eager to Die. THE CAUSES ASCRIBED Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 28.—Dr. Ar- gyle Mackey, the young Washington phy- sicilan who shot himself in the breast Wednesday in the City Hospital, died at 2:45 o'clock this morning from his wound. He entered the office of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Calvert and Saratoga streets, Wednesday afternoon, and after a few minutes’ conversation with persons in the office drew a pistol from his pocket, placed the muzzle against his lefi breast and pulled the trigger. The bullet entered his breast ever the heart, grazing that organ, and lodged in his back after passing through the left lung. It was re- moved last night, and the operation was followed by severe hemorrhages. According to the contents of a letter, written in a feminine hand, and found in Dr. Mackey’s coat pocket, and according to his statement made to Dr. Edwin Geer of the college staff of physicians, the young physiclan’s attempt at self-destruction was due to love, liquor aud morphine. Refaned to Name the Girl. He seems to have had trouble in a love affair with the writer of ‘the letter, and had been drinking and taking morphine to excess. Members of his family were with him when he died. At times he expressed a desire to recover, and then again he said he wished the end would come. He remained steadfast in iis refusal to disclose the name of the girl, why it is supposed impelled him to attempt his life, and who wrote the letter found 0: him. Calmly Noted Each Change. He was conscious to the last, and calmly noticed each change that took vlace in his condition as the end drew near. His mother and brother and Dr. Coops of the hospital staff were with him in his last moments, and to them he explained most minutely the character of his wound and the causes that were leading to his demise. He even tried to feel his own fluttering pulse, and told how every beat of his heart was throwing into the lung cavity a 2 tain porticn of his life blood, and measured with remarkable accuracy the lengih of time the internal hemorrhage would take to kill him. He repeatedly felt the tips of his fingers and noted the slowly decreasing power of circulation. Early in the night ‘his body began to swell and he readily explained the swelling was due to the escape of air from the left lung, which the bullet had punctured. His nerve was wonderful, and he was as calm as if he had been one of the professors of the hospital delivering a clinic lecture at the bedside of a dying patient. He bade his weeping mother and brother farewell with no more emotion than if he had been going on a short journey. He told them that he was sorry he had shot He himself -nd wished he could recover. told his mother he had but a dim recolk tion of the rash act, and attributed it to drink alone. He said when he drank he became overpowered with a desire to kili himself, for no special reason, but simp! because liquor made him excessively de- spondent. The body was placed in the hospital dead house and was there viewed by Cor- oner Buddenbohm. After viewing the body Coroner Budden- bohm sent for Dr. Alexander Johnson, the young student whe was in the office when the suicide fired the fatal shot, and who, at the risk of his own life, wrested the pistol frem his grasp as he was about to send another bullet into his body. Dr Job ‘» Story. Dr. Johnson’s story was simply that he was standing in the doorway of the hos- pital when Dr. Mackey staggered up and asked for a room. He was ushered into the office, and Dr. Coops, acting resident phy- sician, summoned. The caller appeared considerably under the influence of liquor, and said he had been drinking for several days, and was almost in a state of nervous prostration. He said he wanted to enter the hospital for treatment, and ulso said he had been a victim of the morphine habit for over four years and wanted to break himself of it. Dr. Coops asked him to be seated, and told him he would see what he could do for him. Suddenly he opened a little satchel which he carried and remarked: “Never mind the room, doc, I'll commit suicide.” The next instant he drew a revolver from the satchel and pointed it toward his breast. Dr. Johnson sprang toward him te prevent the deed, but as he did so a jet of fire leaped from the muzzle of the revolver and a sharp report rang out in the room. ‘The pistol was a double-action weapon, and the suicide was trying to pull the trig- ger again, when Dr. Johnson tore the pistol from his grasp. His brother, Crandall Mackey, a promi- nent lawyer of Detroit, Mich., was notified early last evening of the seriousness of his poration, ee is now on his way here. e.funeral arrangements w: ¢ ura ne eeisee 14 's will not be made Jpon his arrival the body will be pared for burial and taken Xo Washington for interment. His brother, who was with rim when he died, made this statement to Coroner Buddenbohm: “We do not attrib- ute my brother’s death to anything but drink. He was not an excessive drinker, and up to last Saturday had not taken a drink for two years. He was very melan- choly when in liquor, and had several times been an inmate of the Providence Hospital, in Washington in order to Bet off a spree. He wanted to kill himself while on a spree two years ago, but I pre- vented it. The letter from a woman that was found in his pocket we regard as a hoax, sent by some friend of his as a joke. He showed it to mother and me, and laughed heartily over it 1 Friday. His practice was largely contined to women, and I have no doubt a number may have been infatuated with him, but I am sure he was not in love with any one." pre- Well Known in Washington. Dr. Mackey was well-known in this city, where he had passed the greater part of his life. He was the son of Judge Thomac J. Mackey of South Carolina, who came here during the Tilden-Hayes @ispute as the representative of the South Carolina republicans, who claimed they had carried the state for Hayes and the state govern- ment. Judge Mackey entered upon the Practice of law here and his gamily came to Washington to reside. His sons were particularly handsome children, and lost none of their good looks on reaching man- hood. One of them was in the consular service in South America, and Argyle took up the study of medicine. He graduated with honor at the University of Maryland and came home t? open an office on I street near 8th street, and soon secured an extensive practice. He removed to 920 H street northeast, and then to 905, where he lived with his mother and brother, Thomas J. Mackey, who Is a clerk in the city post office. He was handsome and of fine physique and with a pleasant disposition made many triends. Some years ago he was somewhat addicted to drink, but of late has seldom indulged. His last spree, which resulted so shcckingly, was a great surprise to all who knew him. Dr. Mackey was particularly popular with the gentle sex, and his office was fra- quently crowded with women who are said to have visited him more for the chance of seeing and talking with him than on ac- ccunt of any physical ailments. A year ago Dr. Mackey was considerably talked about because of his apparent intimacy with a young married woman living near the government printing office, whom he frequently took out driving. The Mackey family suffered several years ago on account of unpleasant notoriety. A separation was brought about between Judge and Mrs. Mackey on account of the former’s attentions to Mra, Al.Weatherly, who was seeking a divorce from her hus- band and for whom Judge Mackey was counsel. Mrs. Weatherly went to Texas and then to-Dakota. She was accompanied by Judge Mackey. Nothing has been heard ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Their Plunder Recovered. On the Lookout for Stolen Overhead Trolley Wire—A Washington Marriage An: Officers Davis and Lyles saw two negro beys acting suspiciously in the northern part of town about 12 o'clock last night, ore of them having a basket on his arm and the other a bag on his shoulder. They caught cight of the ofiicers, and, dropping their burdens, started to run, but soon Faited when the officers drew their pistols. The bag and basket contained potatoes and the boys claimed that two other people became frightened at their approach and dropped them and ran, and they picked them up. Their story did not satisfy the officers and the boys were locked up. Al- fred Peters, a colored truck gardener, whose farm is just north of this city, re- perted that his potato patch had been rob- bed feveral times !ately, and last night he saw the thieves by the moonlight. Dressing hastily be started in pursuit of them, but in the meantime the officers had captured them. Peters stated in court this morning that the boys were experts in their line, as they invariably passed over the small hilis of potatoes and got the largest in the patch. The boys gave their names as Ed- ward Davis and John Bryant, and the mayer sentenced them to pay a fine of $10 each or be soundly thrashed by their par- ents. Bryant’s mother called at police teadqvarters this mourning and gave her offspring a whipping that will probably make him hate the sight of sweet potatoes the rest of his life. Stole Wise From the Poles. On the 2d instant about fifteen hundred feet of irsulated copper wire was taken from the poles of the Weehington, Arling- ton and Falls Church electric railway line by unknown parties, and since that time the railway officials have been quietly in- vestigatirg the theft. Yesterday they learn. €d from some children that two men had been seen burning insulation off of a lot of wire in what is known as Dead Man's Hol- low, near the gambling dens at ‘he south end of the Aqueduct bridge. Tracing the matter up, they learned that the men had borrowed a piece of rope in the neighbor- hood with which to repair the waron In which they removed the wire to George- town. The wagon was traced to a junk shop in Georgetown, and from there to a shed where it belonged Lewis Sewell and Arthur Taylor, alias Blue, colored, aged forty-three and twenty- four, respectively, were arrested yesterday by Detective Frank Burrows of the Geurge- town precinct, and heid on suspicion. Dropped Dead on the Street. George W. Maxwell, a well-known Pp terer of this city, dropped dead at the southeast corner of King and Royal streets about 7:30 o'clock this morning, while talk- ing to two friends, Mr. James Woalls and his son, Stephen Woalls. Quite a number of people were standing on the corner at the time, and when Mr. Maxwell sank to the ground in a sitting posture they at first thought he was trying to hide from some one. Those who noticed lia 5 tions looked again to see who it could be, and when they turned toward Maxwell end was lying the pavement, where he died in a few seconds. Officers Hall and Proc- tor, who were in the neighborhood, hurried e spot, and Acting Coroner Beach was notified, but deemed an inquest unnec sary, death having been the result natural cause: of The body was placed cn a stretcher and removed to his home at 223 Wolfe street. Mr. Maxwell was about fifty- five yerrs of age, and was unmarried, mak- ing his home with two sisters, who are also single. He had lived in Alexandria all of his life, and was well known and gener- ally liked. Married in W: ington. The announcement yesterday of the mar- riage of Miss Lulu Kramer of this tity to Mr. H. T. Oliver of Washington, on May 25 last, created considerable surprise among the friends of the young lady here. The ceremony was performed in the M Church South while Miss Kramer visiting friends in Washington. The bride returned to her home in this city and the grocm remained in Washington. The young lady kept the secret until a day or two ago. Violated Revenue Laws. Jozeph Patton was brought here from Waterfall, Va., by revenue officers last night, charged with violating the revenue laws. He was released on bail for his ap- pearance before Commissioner Fowler at 11 o'clock this morning. His wife, a siyi- ishly dressed young woman, called at the city jail and police headquarters this morn- ing, looking for her husband, and was i ormed that he was out on bail. In the Mayor's Court. Mayor Thompson disposed of two cases this morning. Edward Davis and John Bryant, colored boys, were charged with petty larceny. They were sentenced to pay a fine of $10 each or be whipped by their parents. Peter Lucas, colored, charged with cruelty to a horse, was discharg™i. Notes of Interest. An open switch caused the 3:30 electric car from Washington to jump the track at the intersection of King and Royal streets yesterday afternoon. Travel was deiayed only a short while. The rumor that racing would soon be resumed at the St.. Asaph track is em- phatically denied by race track people in this city. The rumor was based on the fact that the track is being gotten in shape to exercise a number of horses that are stabled there. Mr. S._B. Carson of Fredericksburg 1s visiting Mr. A. J. Dixon on North Wash- ington street. Mr. Louis Eichberg is at Atlantic City. Mr. B. Baer, jr., has returned from At- lantic City. ‘ Alexandria Council, Junior Order of Unit- ed American Mechanics, was visited last night by a number of members of that or- der from Washington. ®. Mr. E. Goldsmith is spending his vacation at bedford Springs, Pa. A little child of Mr. Hugo Hurforth has scarlet fever, and the authorities have placarded the house. The child is reported in a critical cond.tion. Mr. Nicholas Shryock, a popular young resident of this city, is dangerously ill of inflammatory rheumatism at his former home near Leesburg, Va. —— CITIZENS ARE AROUSED. Leading Men of Alexandrin County Band Together for Protection. A called meeting, which was largely «t- tended by the leading citizens of Alexan- dria county, was held last night at the residence of Mr. Hines, at Bailston, to take action in regard to prosecuting the parties who stand charged with gambling and illegal liquor selling in the county, and in whose trial and conviction neither the state’s nor county attorney have seem- ed to display any interest. There was over @ score of the best citizens in the county present, and the determination was unani- mous!y expressed to leave no stone un- turncd in the effort to bring the gamblers and unlicensed rum sellers, who have so long disgraced the county, to swift justice. it was decided to assist in the most sub- staniial manner in the prosecution of the charges brought by John Nelson against a number of individuals. and plans were agreed upon by which, it is believed, the proper conduct of these cases will be assur- An auxiliary of the citizens was forme at Del Ray jast night for the same pur- poses, and there promises to be an «ner- getic campaign wag2d from now on for the permanent cleansing of Alexandria county from the vicious biots it has borne so long. The citizens will be represented at the trials of the alleged gamblers and illegal liquor sellers, which will take place »ext Monday, before “Squire Lane, the justice of the peace whose office is near the junc- tion of the Alexandria pike and the Arl- ington road, and it is said to be expected that a great surprise will await the law officers of the county, who are claimed to have taken insuflicient interest in this riant mailer FINANCIAL. SLEEP PEACEFULLY When your fnvestments consiet of “gilt edge” € per cent first mortzage notes se- cured mpon real estate in the District of Columbia, valued by conservative parties. They are absolutely safe and do mot fiue- tuate. We Lave a supply of such invest- ments on Land which we will sell at par snd accraed interest in amounts from §500 up. Send for our booklet, “Concerning Loas and Investmeuts.”” B. H. Warner & Co., au2t-1mn 916 F ST. 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