Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, ‘SEPTEMBER 2, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL Rifles will be held at the armory THIS (WED- NESDAY) EVENING, for the pexpose of taking Proper action relative to the death of our late comrade, Edward J. Whitty. who died last night. Every member is urgently requested to b ent. EDWARD P. HARRI MASONIC. ‘A LODGE, NO. 29, A.M.SPECIAL MEETING at 1007 ‘G ‘st. TH 4 to attend the fum of Bro. Frank M. of 1219 Kenyon st. Members of sister lod By order of the W = are invited to attend, K. DE PUE, Secretary. it JAMES CONTRACTORS AND BRICKLAYERS, Come and see . We are selling good, mer- chantable brick at $5 per thousand, delivered in any part of the city WASHINGTO: AND TERRA COTTA CO., BRIC SWey Lowest rates. agent free. sel-3t ET TEMPLE FOR THE be procured DAY, the ept. 6, in the vestry rooms, or at the secretary's, 922 7th . MEYER, Secretary. her busi- ht before will iv; y and 1 2) 6th nw. WED- THIS WEEK. 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Kelley; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Powell agt. Powell; testimony before W. Ward Mokun, aminer, ordered taken. Shaw agt. do. before Edwin Forrest. Adriaans agt. Johnson et al.; pro confesso against certain defendants. Bishop agt. Constantine et al.; decree substituting Wm. W. Fierce and Jos. J. Darlington, trustees. Noel agt. Noel; testimony before W. Herbert Smith, examiner, ordered taken. In re Abbie Pau lunatic; order appointing Margaret Mc- Quade committee. Rose agt. Granite Stare Provident Association; order directing re- ceiver to pay solicitor’s fees. In re Wm. T. Keehler, alleged lunatic; writ of inquisition ordered to issue. Hoover agt. Hoover; or- der suspending order of May 4. Hoffecker agt. Estes et al.; restraining order till fur- ther order. Probate Court.—Judge Ccx. Estate of George Bogus; order to with- hold investment of insurance moneys until instructions from Equity Court obtained. Estate of Drusilla Dersey; order of sale. Cireutt Court No. 1.—Judge Cox. W. Suse of New York Central Iron Works agt. Murphy; judxment by default, and reference to auditor. Buckner agt. Stubel; judgment by default. Richard & Co. agt. Foley; fiat on sci. fa. Washington Brewery Company agt. Gedry; judgment by default. Wells agt. Oppenheimer et al.; do. FREE TO ALL!! VATCHES, KNIVES, KAZOKS, PICTULES, PIES and other valuable articles in exchange for coupons with MAIL POUCH TOBACCO. (Sold by all dealers.) One coupon in each 5-cent Searcy wackase. COUPONS EX'LAIN HOW TO URE THE ABOVE. Packages (now on sale) contaluing no coupons will be a: “2-ca."" cimpty bag xs one coupol trated catalogue giving complete list and de n_of all articl~s; also tells how to FHE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO Co.. WI ja. ing, W. my 25-n.w. Ett | of their loved “Black Jac! PARADE OF THEG.A.R. Line of March at St. Paul Crowded With Spectators. PROCESSIONS OF EIGHT DIVISIONS Singing Children Grouped to Form an American Flag. GIRLS SCATTER FLOWERS ST. PAUL, Minn., September 2.—In re- cent years it has been thought necessary to shorten the length of the parade of the old soldiers of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic, and this year’s parade exceeded two miles by but a trifle, and as it was over smooth streets and easy walking, no Ill- efects were anticipated from the tramp. Beside the meeting and recounting of old experiences and renewing old acquaint- ances, there is nothing that goes ahead of this event, and to it many of the old ‘“‘vets.” look forward through the entire year, sav- ing their strength for this return to the days when as comrades they carried mus- Kets and touched elbows, and found them- selves not so stiff after a short march as now. As the years have passed more have dropped out of line, many have joined the “silent majority,” and the gradually dimin- isking line recalls the more than genera- tion that has passed since these were fight- ing men without equals. The various divisions formed on the streets that cross Western avenue, and when the final gun was fired, shortly after 10 o'clock, the parade began to move south from Dayton and Western, moving south to Summit, the various divisions falling in as the column passed. Gen. Walker and staff headed the parade. The first division, led by the veteran signal corps, and including the departments of Illinois, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, fol- lowing. The second division consisted of the de- partments of Ohio and New York. In the third division there were the de- partments of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine, California, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Poto- mac, Virginia and North Carolina. The fourth division was made up of the departments of Maryland, Nebraska, Michigan, lowa and Indiana. The departments of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Deleware, Missouri and Oregon were in the fifth division. Tke sixth division included Kentucky, West Virginia, South Dakota, Washington, Alaska, Arkansas, New Mexico, Utah and Tennessee. In the seventh division were the depart- ments of Louisiana, Missouri, Florida, Montana, Texas, Idaho, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Indizn territory. The department of Minnesota closed the parade, comprising the eighth division. Throngs of Spectators, As the head of the parade turned down the Broad Summit avenue the old veterans straightened their shoulders and tried to renew their youth, lining up as of old, when they had been able to turn a corner in a straight line. The avenue was crowded on both sides with the spectators, who ap- plauded favorite posts, or favorite leaders, and now and again a cheer went up for the fine appearance of some of the less-known vests. Pretty Girls Scattered Flowers. Opposite the residence of Col. R. M. New- port many white-haired veterans uncovered and saluted, as they recognized the widow and Mrs. John A. Logan carefully returned every salute. As the head of each division arrived at this part of the avenue a group of pretty young girls stepped out into the street and scat- tered flowers before the oncoming vet- erans, who picked up the blossoms and proudly placed them in their button holes. This scattering of -flowers, in tribute of the bravery of the old veterans, was done by twenty daughters of old séldiers, several of whom were also the descendants of the young girls who, more than a century ago, scattered flowers before the feet of General Washington as he was en route to New York to be inaugurated as first President of the United States. This linking of the hero of the first war of the nation with the country’s saviors in the late war was fur- ther emphasized immediately after, when the little children of the Thaddeus Maltby Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution saluted the veterans with their waving flags and by singing a song espe- cially written for the occasion by Mrs. J. O. Adams of St. Paul. The column swept on down the avenue, past the mammoth residence, where werc ledies’ headquarters, In front of the big reception stand in Summit Park, and under an evergreen arch erected at the head of 6th street by the colored citizens of St. Paul, who thus neatly suggested that in their hearts the memory of the soldiers of the rebellion would be ever green. Living Flag of Children. The long column of the old veterans turn- ed down 6th street, past the numerous grand stands, with their many thousands, and the crowded sidewalks. At the vacant end of the square on which is being con- structed the new government building, there has been put up a grand stand for 2,000 children, whose red, white and blue capes and toques were so arranged as to form a living flag. The children had grown a bit restless, but when the head of the procession appeared they were ready for their part in the honoring of the goi- dier heroes, and General Walker and staff saw and heard the living flag burst into song and activity that gave vigorous evi- dence that the patriotic spirit was not being stifled in the rising generation. The swaying bodies were kept in unison, well representing a waving flag. At the lower end of 6th street the review- ing stand had been erected, and when Com- mander-in-Chief Walker arrived there he left the line and took his place on the stand. where he returned the salutes of the old veterans, as they passed by, and were dis- missed on the adjoining streets. ——— SWEEPING B STRBET. jomers and The Commi: the Con- tractor Are Not Agreed. There is a hitch In the contract for the sweeping of B street between 7th and 12th streets northwest, which was awarded some days ago to the contractor for sweep- ing streets. It will be recalled that his Proposition was to sweep the street for $5.25 per day. This was considered a mod- erate figure by the Commissioners and they forthwith accepted the proposition and made out the contract. The contract called tor the employment of fcur men eight hours a day. When the contractor looked over the contract, which had been sent to him to sign, he demurred. He had figured care- fully the cost of the work, and while he estimated that It would require four men to do the work, did not think, in fact, was certain, that their employment for ‘eight hours was greafly in excess of the time recessary to do the work. So he refused to sign the contract and returned it to the Commissioners. In an interview with them he pointed out the fact that it would not require the appoint- ment of four men eight hours to do the work. He intended to employ four men and pay them in proportion to the time they took, the compensation to be based upon tke existing price of labor. This position stirred up a hornets’ nest. The Engineer Commissicner looked into the contract for street sweeping, and came to the conclusion that the Commissioners could compel the contractor to clean-the street under his general contract for sweep- ing streets. ‘This street is quite rough, and {t Is said that it is impossible to sweep it with ma- chines. The contract does not call for hand sweeping, and it is expected that elther the contract will be modified, or else greater compensation will be allowed. poten El et, Murray HII Bank Receivers. NEW YORK, September 2—Judge Pryor has appo'nted Spencer Trask and Miles M. O’Brien temporary receivers of the Murray Hill Bank, pending a voluntary dissolution of the institution. The receivers are re- quired io file a bond of $100,000. THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOT! WEATHER MAP. OClear. (“30.2 @ Partly Coup jackson 6 Goudy. @ fain: ” @ Snow 25 FON Observations taken at 8 n.m., 75th meridian time. Solld lines are 1so- bare, or lines cf equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ines are isotherms, or Mines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded. areas’ are regions where rain or suow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. ‘The words areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fy for the Nest enty-four Hours, Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday: For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, fair tonight and Thurs warmer, probably followed by showers Thursday night, southerly winds. For Virginia, fair tonight and Thursday; east to south winds; warmer in the interior Thursday morning. Weather conditions and general forecast —The barometer has risen on the Atlantic and gulf coasts and in the northwest, and it has fallen in the central valleys and lake regions; it is lowest over Lake Superior, and it is high on the middle Atlantic coast and north of Dakota. It is warmer generally throughout the central valleys and lake regions, and cooler at Rocky mountain stations and in New England, where light frosts are reported. The weather is fair this morning, exc in the upper lake region and northw and on the gulf coast, where local rains are reported. The indications are that generally fair } weather will continue from the gulf states northeastward to New England, followed by local showers Thursday afternoon of night. The following heavy inches) was reporte: DISTRICT GUARD ARMORY | precipitation (in Lease of Convention Hall Will Be Canceled | October 1. é Conference Between the Comminssion- ers and the Representative of the Property—Back Rent Question. The lease of Convention Hall as armory for the District National ( will be canceled on the Ist day of October. This is the result of a private conference between the Commissioners and Mr. Stil- son Hutchins which was recently held at the District building. Meanwhile the auditor has agreed to set- tle with the lessee of the hall for the back rent, which has been heid up since January pending an investigation of the subject. It will be recalled that considerable trouble was caused during the winter months on account of the ice skating rink, and many of the naticnal guardsmen protesied against drilling on a floor placed over the ice. By and by the hall became known as Pneumonia Hall and few of the militiamen would turn out to drill. When the matter was first presented to the Commissioners they investigated the subject and found through the District auditor that the terms | of the lease had been violated, and the N tional Guard had not been given t of the hall as contemplated b of the lease. This caused the Comm’ ers to hold up the voucher for the reat of the hall, and, with the excepti excharge of breezy letters betw Ordway and Auditor Petty, the slept. In the meantime a committee of na- | tional guardsmen from the National Rifles | and the Washington Light Infantry ap- | peared before the Commissioners in the interest of their respective halls, and urged that when leases were made for drilling | quarters their halls be included, It was at this hearing that the subject of Convention Hall was again discussed, and several of | these present gave evidence of the incon- veriences which the guard had to put up with during last winter. The Commissioners promised to look fur- | ther into the matter, and expressed them- | selves as favoring a cancellation of the | lease, if the facts as represented could be substantiated. The auditor for the Dis. trict made another investigation and re- ported to the Commissioners the details of the entire matter, ending with a recom- mendation that the lease be canceled. It was developed today that the differ- ences between the Commissioners and the lessee of the hall had been arranged, and that the auditor was ready to pay the rent due less a certain amount, which was claimed by the District for the time the National Guard was kept out of the hall. The rent of the hall is $375 per month, and that rent for five months was held u This aggregated $1,875. There was a dis- pute as to the number of days the hall was not available. Finally the matter was compromised by deducting the rent for ten days, which at $75 per day amounted to $150. A check for $1,125 awaits the lessee. — ee MARKET STALL RENTS matter Must Be Paid in Advance and to the Tax Collector. The District Commissioners are about to institute a change in the manner of vol- lecting rents for stalls 1n the public mar- kets. The regulation provides that these rents shall be payable in advance, but it has developed from a letter from the nudi- tor that only one market in the city com- plies with the regulation. This is the Georgetown market. The auditor, in call- ing the attention of the Commissioners to the matter, says: “I have the honor to invite your atten- tion to the fact that the regulation which requires stall rents to be paid ‘monthly in advance,’ is not observed in any market except that of Georgetown. Mr. Williams, the master of the latter, has enforced the rule by making prompt collections and re- turns, but in each of the other markets the dealers have been allowed to fall ‘n ur- rears. “I desire also to call your attention to the law which went into effect July 1, 1896, which provides that ‘all rents, fees and in- come derived from the markets * * * shall be paid to the collector of taxes.’ This, of course, makes it illegal for the masters of. the several markets to make collections as formerly. It is objected on the part of some that hardship will result from reqair- ing dealers to make monthly visits to the tax office, many of them living at a con- siderable distance from the District build- ing. The law, however, must be complied with, but in order to obviate the objection urged I would suggest that the collector of taxes send a representative to each market on the Ist of every month to receive the rents, the dealers having been previously notified of the day and hour when the col- lections are to be made. “I have the honor to recommend that steps be taken at once to secure the ob- servance of the law both as to advance payments and to the colection of rents by the collector of taxes.”” ——_.—_—— More Wages for Silver Knight Print- ers. The employes of the Silver Knight, Sena- tor Stewart's paper, which is published at Alexandria, Va., have, it is understood, had their salaries advanced 33 per cent, and this, it is expected, will remove all the trouble which has existed between the Sen- ator and Columbia Typographical Union of this city. The Alexandria printers will also, it is sald, organize a union of their own very shortly. again | and from boats and shores poured forth a € | Were bagge High" and “Low’ a. show location of with the w During the past twent Port Eads, 1.54; Havre, 1.04. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:28 a.m. and 1 a.m. and Low tide, i¢ p.m.; high tide, The 26 a.m. and 10:40 30 a.m, and 4:10 p.m. m and Moon. rises, Moon rises, Ss tomorrow The City Lights. s lamps all lighted by 7:36 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:39 a.m. The light- ing is begun not less than thirty minutes before the time named. Are lamps lighted Gulshed at 4.54 a.m. Condition of the Water. Tempe a.m.: G at 21 p.m.; extin- ature and condition of water at 8 Falls, temperature, ing reservoir, temperature, north connection, # jon at south connection, 36; distributing er Voll 75; condition at in- effluent gate house, Great Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather b today: Sam., 62 min- imum, INSUFFICIENT Sportsmen Could Not Reach the Ortolan in the TIDES Marshes, They are Plentifal and Fat—Many Reed Birds Slaughtered While Flying Over—Reckless Shooting. The go-as-you-p gun-so-it-will-shoot, the marshes every September admits of ortelan se, armed with any-old- army that moves on r when the advent of the annihilation of nd reed birds, proceeded to move solid masses yesterday morning, ceaseless volley of big, little and medium shot at anything that came in sight with feathers on it. Crows, blackbirds, fly-up- the-creeks and flocks of reed birds were alike prey for the mafority of the shooters, and the recklessness these novices displayed would have driven experienced huntsmen to shelter even {£ the unpropitious condi- ons of marsh and meteorology had ed the same result. Was no tide whatever after d break, and the tide that should have } high at 3 o'clock in the aftern ack by the northwest breezes and did not make the water high enough to admit of boats being pushed through the oats. An t wind will be eagerly welcomed by local Sportsmen familiar with ortolan shooting, s it will mean high water and plenty of birds. Ortolan are numerous and in better condition than they have ever been known at this early time in tne season. Reed birds are more abundant than in many ars, and also very fat. Thousands of the latter were killed yesterday, but. the impossibility of getting through ‘the rank eds and vats, on account of the lack of . protected the ortolan, and but few not n n was kept le: along the brane ess of the crowds in boats hores made sg.ooting on the dangerous, and there seem- n unusual number of tipsy men cut, especially in the vicinity of Bennin, '. Charlie Smith, who is one of the v ran local sportsmen, was shot twice yes- terday. He was ruck in the back of the | head ‘the first time, but the shot did not benetrate. Later on he received a chary of bird shot In the face and was painfully peppered. Tne veteran William Wagner Was out, but found ortolan shooting im- Possible. He picked off fifteen and then turned his attention to reed birds, killing eighteen and a haif dozens. — RSIONS, The only direct route to Fcrtress Monroe, Virginia Beach and Ocean View is on the Norfolk and Washingten Steamtcat Com- pany’s steamers. Besides doing away with the inconventences of railroad travel, this Toute enables one to enjoy a night's sleep on the water, with a magnificent view of Chesapeake bay and Hampton Roads by sunrise. The steamers cf this iine hav made traveling by water a luxury, for they are fitted with every convenience for com- fort, lighted throughout by el ricity, com- manded by courteous officers; are’ safe, speedy, and their tables supplied from the markets of Norfolk and Washington. Tray- €-ers to northern and southern resorts and to the west will find this a delightiul mode of beginning their journeys. These steam- ers connect at Norfolk with vessels for New York and Boston, and all raitroads and steamship lines. One of the Norfolk and Washington steamers leaves 7th streei wharf every evening in the year at 7 o'clock. For the benefit of the unemployed union printers of the city an excursion is to be given Fridey rext to River View, under the auspices of the Columbia Typographi- cal Union. Boats will leave at 9:45 a.m. ard 1:45 and 6:30 p.m., and the fare will be 25 cents. Columbia Union, the Federa- ticn of Labor and other organizations of wcrkingmen have purchased a number of tickets, and many others have been sold individually to laboring men who are in sympathy with the printers out of work. The unfortunate tradesmen appeal to the Fublic of Washington to help them out and will greatly appreciate a charitable inter- est in their behalf that will yield practical results. -A swimming contest has been arranged by the management of Marshall Hall be- tween Dr. F. W. Grenfell and Mr. J. J. M Carthy as a spectal attraction for Sun September 6. champion of the District of Columbia, and helds the quarter-mile championship of Scotland. Mr. J. J. McCarthy, the ex- champion of the United States navy, China, sapen and Australia, has an exceflent rec- ord. There will be three races, 100 yards, 250 yards and 500 yards, respectively. The first two races will take place between 2 o'clock and 6 o'clock p.m., while the last rece Will take place at 9:10 p.m., the course being brilliantly lighted up with electric Ughts. To the winner of the 100-yard race a gold medal will be given, and to the win- rer of two out of the three races a prize of $1,000 will be awarded. The steamer Macalester will make her regular trips on the day of the races, the fare for the round trip being 25 cents. + To Recover a Piano. Attorney Wm. A. Meloy, on behalf of himself, today filed a bill in equity against the Metzerott Music Company, and Frank B. Metzerott, to recover possession of piano, No. 16925, made by E. G. Harring- ton & Co. = Judge Cox granted a temporary restrain- ing order, returnable Monday next. Ys Dr. Grenfell is the present BAIL PUT AT $3,000! Dan Williams Appears in Court Today and is Held for Trial, RECEIVES ASSURANCES OF SYMPATRY The Amount of Bail is Not Re- garded as Excessive. SSS LOOKING BETTER Policeman Dan Williams was taken into the Police Court this morning on a charge of embezzling the District's funds. His covrsel waived an examination, and the case was sent to the grand jury. At the suggestion of the prosecuting officer Judge Mills fixed the security at $4,000, an amount much lower than the amcunt which the de- faulter admits having taken. This, It Is said, is an unusual thing, as the amount of Lond is usually large enough to cover the amount of money taken. There are exceptions made to this rule, however, as was the ccse with Captain Howgate. The action of District Attorney Birney in fix- ing bond at this amount for Williams cavsed some comment in police circles, al- thovgh the police feel certain that Wil- ams will make no effort to jump his bail when he is released. Sympathy of Friends. Detective Boyd, who came here from St. Louis with Williams, accompanied him from the police station to court this morn- ing. He was not put in a cell with the other prisoners, but was given a seat in Docket Clerk Colcgate’s room, where he recelved many of his friends. From them he received the assurance that he would not be deserted in the hour of his trouble, and this reassurance had the effect of cavsing him to hold up well while facing the court. Mr. Mullowny calied the attention of the court to the case, and exhibited the war- which charged the embezzlement of understand that his counsel will waive pxamination,”’ said Mr. Mullowny. “Mr. ngton is not in cour! “Where is the defendant?” the court asked. “In the side room,” was the prosecutor's response. Brought Into Court. The court suggested that he might be brought into court, and when Mr. Shilling- ton appeared this was done. Looking much better after a good night's rest, the prisoner walked into the court room, where the faces of a number of his old friends met his gaze. But, instead of noticing them at so critical a moment, he e fixed on the court, and soon ying a seat at the counsel en then he held up well and looked ev than he did before he left here and became a fugitive from justice. Mental Strain, There was a wild stare about his eyes, however, that indicated to the minds of his friends that he was still lanoring under a terrible mental strain that had made his mind appear far from normal. Mr. Shillington then announced that he would waive an examination, and M lowny asked if he desired ‘to have rourt fix the bond. T think so, Judge Mills for a suxge! counsel's response. before fixing the bond asked un from the prosecuting at- torney, and Mr. Mullowny said that he had been directed by Mr. birney to ask the court to fix the amount at $4,000, A rather large amount of money, he said, had been taken, and a larger amount would have been asked had it not been for rion relia d been made to the t that inearcer- ation would far from i ‘ove his physical condition, and for this reason Mr. Birn. had concluded to ask the amount stated. He explained that the bond was only for the pur of insuring the attendance of the defendant, and Mr. sirney thought $4,000 was enough for this purpose. Judge Milis thereupon fixed the bond at the amount requested, and a number of Wiliams’ friends a red him that the bond would be furnished. Meeting His Family. Yesterday afiernoon after 3 o'clock Hack Inspector Groff accompanied Mrs. Will- lams and her two sons to police head- quarters, and there an affecting meeting took place between the father on one side and the wife and chiidren on the other. When this interview was concluded, the defendant in the case was taken to the sixth precinct station, where he was made comfortable in a witness room. All the evening he received callers, among them being a number of Grand Army friends. Dr. Nevitt, one of the police surgeons, call ed during the evening, and he had no doubt about tke serious physical condition of the accused officer, and he was of the opin- ion that he needs medical treatment. Now that the case has passed beyond the Erovince of the Police Court, unless addi- tional charges are made, the grand jury will next act, and then, if the officer is really to be tried, the Criminal Court will have jurisdiction. In the meantime, how- ever, the District officials will make an ef- fort to ccllect from the officer's estate a part of the amount of loss sustained by the District. Should they succeed in mak- ing such a collection ihe parties responsi- ble will thus be partly relieved. It is said by some of the officials that the transfer of the property to his wife, made in July, may be set aside, and the property sold, but this would have to be done by the courts. The transfer at that particular time, it 1s claimed, makes it Hable, espe- cially in light of ‘the officer's statement that it was purchased with his money. On the other hand, however, it is thought that this property cennot be attached, for the reasor. that none of the stolen money went toward paying for it. Mrs. Williams is willing to do what is right in the matter, but sne will not act hastily. Straightening the Accounts. Now that the defendant has been appre- hended and the case has been through the Police Court, the District officials will make an effort to straighten out the officer's ac- ccunts. The amount of shortage since the Ist cf May, it is thought, is about $5,200, although Williams says it will not go be- yond $4,500. He also says that his accounts Frior to that t'me are straight and will skov no shortage. This may be true, but Auditor Petty said teday that he would make an investigation of the court’s accounts and have Williams’ books audited from the time of his ap- Fointment until the time he left the office. This work will be commenced next Mon- day. It is thought by some people who knew ot Williams’ habits months ago that his ac- counts will show a shortage prior to the 1st of May, for his race korse habits com- menced long before then. The Race Track Habit. His presence on the race tracks and in the pool rooms secmed to some of the fre- quenters of these places almost as neces- sary as the presence of the bookmakers themselves, and, now that it it too late, the police officials are being told of his con- duct, betting such large sums of money. The question of responsibility for the officer’s shortage is a matter to be con- sidered when the investigation is com- pleted. Under the law the chief of police is directed to make the collections, and a detailed man has alwavs performed this duty. His returns were made to the col- lector, however, and his accounts passed upon ‘by Auditor Petty, It seems that Auditor Petty was one of his strongest in- dorsers when he was an applicant for a position on the force, and also when he was an applicant for a promotion. Usage as to Fines. Speaking of the subject today, an official said to a Star reporter: “The collection of fines in the Police Court is just as foreign to the duties of the chief of police as the paving of streets. The antediluvian law prevailed when the collec- tions were small and matters badly at sea in the District. It has continued operative since without remedial legislation, perhaps INDEX TO ADVERTISEMEATS. AUCTION SALES. BOARDING. rere ana artr a errcr s e arer ee eeace e FINANCIAL. FOR EXCHANG! FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE... FOR RENT (iats). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Oftice: FOR KENT (tooms) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). . FOR SALE (Bicy FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lats) FOR SALE (Mises HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOor LEGAL NOTICES. ‘AL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES. MEDICAL. OCEAN TRAVEL PE PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ PROPOSALS RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICES. M CARPET ¢ URBAN PROV IMEI RESORTS. AK WANTED WANTED WANTED VANTED (Help). (Houses). Qliscellareous), (Qooms). w Y (Situations) in the absence of such a reminder as Wil- ams’ defalcation furnished. where in the country has the chief of police any connection with the police or other courts. When he arrests and pre- sents his prisoners his duties cease. An auditor of the court is wanted—a bonded officer, to collect all fines and pay them over to the District in District cases and to the United States marshal in nited States cases. There exists no legal require- ment at present other than that the chief of police attend to the matter in person. This of course would interfere with his other legal requiremen ———— WHAT THEY SAY. The Vermont and democrats cn the Vermont election: Senator Proctor: “It speaks for itself. Vermont is an agricultural state to a gre er degre* than any of the other New Eng- land states, and it certainly proves that the silver craze has not taken any hold upon the intelligent farmers of the east. “From the returns so far the majority appears to be 20 or 25 per cent larger the ever before given in any election.” Mark Hanna: “This news from’ Vermont is most gratifying. It indicates how people are thinking this year on the questions of fonal polities. They are giving serious considera’ to the issue as represented by the Chicago platform in its entirety “Whatever may be the views of people cn the money question, there is enough else in that document to cause the alarm cf all who are devoted to American insti- ns. To me it is an evidence that the loyalty and integrity of the American people may be trusted.” George T. Childs, republican national committeeman from Vermont: “I attribute the overwhelraing republican victory in this siate to the conviction of its voters that the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a 16 to 1 ratio and other declara- tien of the Chicago platform would, if car- ried into effect, be disastrous to ‘the in- terests of the country. Our majority will be no. less than 36,000, the largest by 8,000 ever given.” Senator James K. Jones: Vermont is not surprising. Ne effort was mad= by the democrats except _localiy, ile the republicans made strenuous exer- tions, I attach no significance to the out come. It is simply another case of the Dutch taking Holland.” Senator Calvin S. Brice: “The news from Vermont? What’s the matter with Ver- mont? Gh, when, today? And a big lican gain, eh? What do I think? Well, I think this—as it is in Vermont where—that the democrat scale as in Ver- reentage of losses will be “The result in in democratic states. It is. an indication that the people generally throughcut the country will manifest their positive views in an unmistakable manner upon the absolute necessity of preserving sound money. Senator Arthur P. Gorman: “I do not think the question is worth discussing. It indicates no more than would the result of an election in Alabama. Vermont and other New England states were conceded.” Newspaper Views. New York World: “Vermont is not a very significant state. Yet its election m; fairly be counted a straw showing which way the wind blows. In the state of Ver- mont the republicans made important gains yesterday. In so far as the Vermont elec- tion is significant at all its teaching fs that the east is for sound money, wholly apart from all other issues. Philadelphia Press: “Vermont has spoken and in thunder tones. The returns from yesterday's election show that the state has repudiated repudiation by a majority which is astonishing. It is impossible to say now what figure will be reached, but it will un- doubtediy exceed any vote the Green moun- tain state has rolled up in an election for governor in a presidential year. “Past elections show that when Vermont has given 25,000 republican plurality at the September election the republicans have never failed to carry the country in the fol- lowing November. If Vermont is an indi- cation now McKinley will not only be elected, but he will receive a vote which will astonish his most sanguine supporter.” New York Tribune: “The first shot in the national campaign for honest money was fired yesterday by Vermont, and it will be heard round the world. There has been much talk for many weeks about the in- roads the free-silver heresy was making among the farmers of the country. Hith- erto there has been nothing but assertions and guesses to go upon; now a solid basis of fact is offered, Vermont is to an ex- ceptionally large extent an agricultural state, and the election for governor and other state officers held yesterday furnishes | a decisive indication of the sentiment of the farmers on the great question now agitat- ing the country. “The significance of the result is too plain to be misunderstood. The farmers and quarry workers of Vermont have served unmistakable notice on Mr. Bryan that they want none of the 5i-cent dollars which he has offered them as the panacea for all ills, The splendid victory for sound money in Vermont will inspirit the supporters of McKinley in all the other states, and fore- shadows a sweeping victory throughout the Union two months hence.” Two Wills Filed. The will of the late Louisa T. Watrous, dated April 1895, filed today, names Harrison Taylor, a brother, and his wife, Fannie A. 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