Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the COLUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA for the election of fifteen trustees, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office of the , No. 600 5th street northwest, on MONDAY, December 21, 1896. Poll will, be een the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock frm Bosks for transfer of stock will close on ber 11, 1896. odd sewed J.D. COUGHLAN, Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—THD PART- nership heretofore sul between the under- sighed in the conduct of the hotel business at the Oxford Hozel, under the firm name of M. J. Mu- laney & Co., is this day dissolved, by mutual con- sent, by the ee of Fees Reem M. J. Mulaney will cont ‘a8 proprietor. November 10, 1898. ‘M. J. MULANEY, ‘Washington, D. C. ROBT. CALLAHAN. n020-3t* OFFICE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD CO... Washington, Nov. 19,- 1806. 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Atwell. tnt 82. bik. Ps $230." Tastes to Addition to Brookland—Frank B. and BE. Quincy Sun, Gustees, to Firman R. Horner, all bie. 50; ty—Biw. H. Tompkins et ux. Jacknon, lot 21, DIE. 8; gid. °C TE: %0 Bacar R. E street northwest between 14th and 15th streets ~James . Wimer et ux. to Jesse H. Robinson, part lot 24, sq. 11, fronting 24 feet on south side of R street; $10. convey same property to Dorsey to Edgar E. Lyons, 700. National Bank Failure. The controller of the currency has been fnformed of the failure of the First Na- tional Bank of Sioux City, Iowa, and Bank Examiner Blanding has beén placed in charge. SEVEN CANDIDATES All Want to Come tothe Senate From Kansas. PEFFER WANTS 10 SUCCEED HIMSELF The Other Aspirants Are All: Work- ing for the Place. ; BREIDENTHAL’S CHANCES es Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kansas, November 17, 1996. The people of Washington will notice several new faces in the Kansas delega- tion when the new Congress convenes, and {t Is possible that the familiar face and beard of United States Senator Peffer may dicappear from Pennsylvania avenue after the fourth of next March.’ There are a number of aspirirg populists in Kansas who want his job. Whether the fierce con- test that will soon be on for this desirable plum will tend to strengthen Peffer's chances, cannot now be conjectured, With a half dozen other candidates in the field, Peffer may secure a re-election easily, but if they finally concentrate on the strongest n.an, Mr. Peffer will return to Topeka and dit his populist newspaper. The express- ed desire on the part of the friends of sev- eral of the opposing candidates is that Senatcr Peffer can best serve his party in the capacity of an editor. The populist leaders who have borne the brunt of bat- tle in the various contests in Kansas are aware of the feeling among republicans “that Peffer would be the best man for the republicans.” Although the republicans have nothing to do with the selection of the rext Senator, they nevertheless have a choice as between evils, und it is but natu- 1al that they should desire to choose the leest. This explains the republican senti- ment for Senator Peffer’s return. Six Other Candidates. Up to date, there are six other candi- dates, five of whom are actively at work amcng the new members and state sena- tors soliciting votes. The election had not passed a week befcre they started out in qvest of the statesmen who have been chosen to muke laws for Kansas. Some went to the “short grass" country out in western Kansas, where the game.is thick- est, while others invaded the more popu-”| lous districts in the eastern’ section: A few days ago ex-Governor Lewelling ran into Topeka to change shirts, but he!was- out again before nightfall hunting up the farmer members, to whom he discourses on the butter and egg market, and incidentally the protection that should be thrown arcund the Kansas cow and the American hen. Lewelling is engaged in the. butter and egg business at Wichita, and when he drives vp to a farm house and unhitches for the night. if that particular farmer harpens to be a member of the legislature-° ex-governor is a good mixer;, besides, he would stand by the Wichita commission merchart when the vote. is.taken in joint convention for United States Senator. The €x-governor is a good mixer, besides He: has an advantage by being on the inside. He was elected to the state cenate from Sedgwick county. He would like to imitate the effectual work done by Senator Baker. When that gentleman was chosen to the United States Senate he was a member of the state senate, and, of course, in the varicts caucuses, he managed to. be on-the compromise list when it was discovered that the other candidates could not-sue-" ceed. If Lewelling is as successful as Baker was, he may win the prize. ‘ Ex-Congressman Harris. Lewelling wil not have any advantage over ex-Congressman Harris, however. Harris Is a candidate for the Senate, and, like Lewelling, he is a member of the new state senate, and, strange to say, he ha:Js from Senator Baker's county—Leaven- worth. He watched Baker's career, and he is going to try the same experiment. Mr. Warris is a farmer, and is identified closely with the agricultural] element in. the state He is a strong man. The inter2st that will attach to the many senatorial conferences with-Lewelling and Harris, both on the in- side, is a subject for discussion among the friends of Peffer and other candidates “ho must stand outside the breastworks until the planning and scheming: is ended: ie Kansas may send a laundryman to the United States Senate. The seventh 4istri¢t picked up Jerry Simpson when ue was town marshal of Medizire Lodge, ut a sala- ry of $40 per month, and made a Congress- man out of him. Why rot take « !aundry- man for Peffer’s place, say some of tiie leaders? They argue that such .sciection would forever put a quietus on the rejmb- can contingent that insinuate that >the‘ populist party has no use for the Jaundi or the bath tub. Mr. George ‘M. Munger Is the laundryman, who is just, now:receiving, mucit attention, and it is stated that he {s able to shine in Washington's .‘four hun-; dred” set. Mr. Munger lives on a big ranch. in Greenwood county, and is: currouaded by every comfort that man could wisn. Ie is rich, and, it is said, will not nesitate to use some of his money in the preliminary campaign for the United Stites senator- ship. This announcement ‘bas greatly stimulated railroad travel to. Greenwood county. Munger made all his fortune in the laundry business in Chicago. His’laun- dries are scattered all over that c'ty. Mr. Munger has not been in the popnlist tncve- ment long, but he thinks his probation has been served, and is now ready to enter upon the duties of United States Senator for six years. Ex-Consul Little. The free silver republican contingent that tolted the party in Kansas carried enough votes with it to win this state for the fusionists. That fact is proven by the re- turns. If the 7,000 republicans who would Lot accept tke gold standard declaration had remained with the party, Kansas would have given its electoral vote for McKinley, elected the entire republican state ticket, six republican Congressmen instead of two, a@ republican legislature. on joint ballot, which would have insured a republican United States Senator to succeed Peffer. A change of 7,000 votes reversed all this and geve to the populists the entire control of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the state government. Now the free silver republican element wants to know what there is in this victory for them. They not only expect several of the best places under the state government, but they have a candidate for United States Senator in the person of E. C. Little, ex- censul to Egypt under President Harrison. Little made a play for the nomination for Congressman-at-large at the populist state convention, and in his speech said he ac- cepted all’ the doctrines of the populist party. He thus burned the republican bridges behind him, and his opponents argue now that he is entitled to considera- tion only as a populist, and that he has no claim on the free silver republican element who are figuring for places under Governor- elect Leedy. In fact, the other free silver republican leaders feel that Little’s candi- dacy on the grounds of the bolt from the gold standard will injure their chances for state jobs, and they intend to make him stay in the populist camp, where he chose to go when he asked for the nomination for Congress. 4 When the republicans renominated Con- gressman Curtis last March the opposition in the fourth district looked about for a candidate who would be willing to be led to the slaughter. They knew it would be im- possible to defeat Curtis, but the effort had to be made, and John Madden, a bright young lawyer at Emporia, offered to make the race. Curtis had been in the habit of carrying his district by 4.000 majority, and, of course, there was no hope of materially reducing it. However, Madden undertook the task, and to the Surprise of everybody Curtis’ majority was reduced to 1,400. great race at once gave Madden a boom for United States Senator, and he is in. evi- dence in this contest every day. There are WATCHES, KNIVES RAZORS, PI a! ICTURES, PIPES and ther valuable articles th exchange tot = aNfAI, POUCH TOBACOG, Gola dealers.) One B-reat isance) ‘peckase: COUPONS BRPLALS GOW SS SECURE THE ABOVE. | Packages ‘now on sale, containing no coupons will be accepted as coupons”. trated catalogue giving ‘complete Uist ead" deta Cn Bip eg tion of all _art! THE BLOCH ‘TOBACCO CO., sane | Va. my25-m,W, a THE OFFICIAL bay j i in ce EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or “Izes ‘of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions _wher« ‘snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and ‘Low’? show Jocation. of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. WEATHER MAM..f- i Haha a Solid liger are iso- rain or CONTINUED CLOUDY WEATHER. It Wil Also"Be Slightly Cooler To- night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, threatening and partly cloudy weather will continue tonight and Saturday; slightly cooler tonight; uorth- erly winds, becoming northeasterly. For Virginia and North Carolina, partly cloudy weather tonight; Saturday showers near the coast; northeast to east winds. Weether conditions end general forecas' The pressure continues high in ali dis tricts east of the Rocky mountain plateau, and is highest to the north of Montana; it is relatively low on the southern Rocky Taountain plateau. There is no storm with- in the region of observation. The barom- eter has risen rapidly in New England, and thence southwestward to the Mississippi river; it has fallen slightly on the Rocky mountain plateau. “ The temperature has fallen decidedly in New England, the middle Atlantic states, ard ulso in the west gulf states; it has risen slightly throughout all Rocky moun- tain districts. ~ Light showers have fallen in the middle Atlantic states, the Ohio valley and on the middle Rocky mountain slope, also occa- sional snow in the lake regions and on the northern Rocky mountain plateau. The weather will continue cool and gen- erally fair in the Atlantic and east gulf slates, 4 Threatening weather, with occasional showers, is indicated for the Ohio and Icwer Mississippi valleys. The temperature will risé west of’ the Mississippi river. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at $ a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 47; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 50; concition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 50; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 1.46 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.; high tide, 7:24 a.m. and 7:47 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:25 a.m. and 4 P.m.; high tide, 8:04 a.m. an@ 8:30 p.m. The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 6:49; sun sets, 4:43. Full moon this morning at 5:25 o'clock. The City Lights, . Gas lamps all lighted by 5:57 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 5:58 a.m. The lighting Is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:36 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:13. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 37; 2 p.m., 40; maximum, 40; min- ium, »36."_ many. who would be glad to aid him, and ifthe approaching senatorial caucus gets into a snarl, Madden’s name, if presented at-the right time and in the right way, may stampede it. Chairman Breidenthal. The most prominent figure in Kansas politics just now is John W. Breidenthal, chairman of the people’s party state cen- tral committee. ‘The victory achieved Ly the fusion ferces is due largely io his }eplendid management. He has demonstrat- ed his superb leadership, and as a suitable reward his friends insist that he succeed William Alfred Peffer in the United States Senate. His campaign methods have proved a revelation to the old school of politicians, and his capacity for work has surprised his rivals. He is the one man of his party who commands the respect of his political opponents, and the republican press refers to him as the only general in the popuilst camp whose judgment and skill are worthy of serious consideration. When Governor Lewelling appointed Breidenthal state bank commissioner the bankers of Kansas were greatly concerned, for they expected to see the:position used for political purposes. In this they were happily disappointed. He has as completely separated his oflice from politics as it was possible to do. Kepubli- cans, populfsts and democrats have teen accorded equal privileges and the same im- partial treatment by Mr. Breidenthal. Lur- ing the financral crisis in 18% Mr. Itrelden- thal protected the weak banks and bricged ‘them over the critical period, and at the same time looked closely after ‘he tuterests of depositors. Leaders in all parties feel that the sclec- tionof John W. Bretdenthal to succeed Mr. Peffer in the United States Senate would be the recognition of a party's ablest and best leader. Breidenthal got his political schooling in Indiana, under the tutorship of such men as Oliver P. Morzon. When he came to Kansas he affiliated with the greenbackers, and his first vote for Presi- dent was cast for Peter Cooper. ‘Then he managed the union labor party, and when the Farmers’ Alliance was orgaaized in ‘Kansas he gave it assistance and encour- ‘agement. He has been chairman cf the people’s party state central committee through three campaigns, and has won two decisive victories. The last has made him the .recognized leader of his party, and if “that fact counts in the senatorial cchtest soon to open in Kansas, John W. Breiden- thal will occupy the seat now held iy Sen- ator Peffer. as HE CONVICTED HIMSELF. A Wife Poisoner Who Tried to Be Smart, bat Overreached Himself. The Rev. James C. Hull, formerly pas- tor of Clinton M. E. Church of St. Paul, pleaded guilty yesterday in that city of at- “tempting to poison his wife, and at the in- tercession of the latter’s attorney, received six years in the penitentiary instead of the maximum penalty of ten. Four months ago Hull was arreseted at the instance of his wife, who was taken violently ill whenever Mr. Hull adminis- tered any medicine. She charged him with the crime and asked him to allow her to search him. He declined, and she kept him prisoner in her room until her doctor, the pastor of the church from which Hull had been dis- charged, and a policeman, who had been sent for, arrived. * Hull declined to allow them to search him and he was arrested. On his way to the police station he was seen to throw away a package, which the policeman picked up. It was found to contain an eunce of arsenic. One medicine bottle in the house was found to have several ounces of arsenic in it, although it pur- ported to be only hypophosphate. Mr. Hull strenuously proclaimed his in- nccence, asserting that insanity was here- ditary in his wife's family; that she had precured the poison and he had taken it to prevent her suicide. He was unable to pro- cure bail and was kept in jail until the trial. Yesterday the state sprang a surprise in the shape of a letter which Hull had writ- ten while in Portland, Ore., last February to the Rev. I. L. Spence, an intimate friend, who was then in Fernandino, Cal. .In this letter Hull stated that his wife was very sick, that she was suffering from a cancer, and that he expected to be called home at any time, and that he thought she would not live through the year. He a!so stated that an operation had been per- formed for the removal of the cancer, but it had broken out again. Spence and Hull had been old friends and chums, when the former heard of the charge against Hull he remembered the letter re- ceived last February, and thinking its con- tents would exculpate his friend he in- elcged it to some one in Minnesota. The state in some way got track of this letter and yesterday put it in as evidence. Hull was at first inclined to deny that he had written such a letter, but upon being urged by his own attorney, finally admitted its authorship. At the opening of the afternoon session, Hull’s attorney arose, and, addressing the court, stated that the last evidence pro- duced (the letter) was of such a charac- ter as to remove all further doubts as to his client’s guilt, and that upon his advice Hull had agreed to withdraw his plea of not guilty, and to throw himself upon the mercy of the court. -He further stated that he now believed that Hull’s mind was un- balanced, and asked the court’s merciful consideration of the plea. Hull then formally withdrew his plea of not guilty and Judge Eagan sentenced him to six years in the-Stillwater penitentiary. o+—_—______ Was Quickly Acquitted. James BH. Wimmer, who stabbed and kill- ed Samuel Thalhetmer, who, he alleged, caused the ruin of his daughter, was ac- quitted yesterday in Richmond, Va. The jury were out half an hour. CONDENSED. LOCALS The Henderson Drum Corps escorted 8. R. Stratton, Thomas J. Lazier and E. B. Wike fromthe Ebbitt House to the hall of the McKinley and Hobart Uniformed Club of 902 Penusylvania avenue last night. where a meeting was held and the gentle. men thus honored made speeches. L. 8. Emery’ presided. The club will participate in the inauguration parade next March, , Sarah Thomas ard Lucy. Fox, colored women, live in:Crandall row, They have been at sword’s points for several weeks past, and last evening a climax was reach- ed. The women met and, though no blows were struck, the language that pabsed be- tween the two was simply feightful. The case occupied some time in the:Poli¢e Court today, Judge Kimball disposing of 4t by im- posing a fine of $5 on each defendant. ‘There is a widower who l¥es._ on’ Capitol Hill whe Js, yery. ford. of. company. . Fre- quently he does not haye a caller dur- Ing the evening, he, will call jn a boy from the street and give him his supper. He finds some of chem interesting talkers, and some of the boys know-whete to go when they are hungry. 1 : A toy bank that had beem robbed 2nd thrown away was picked up 9n the parking in front of the city hall today. Mr. John W. Grice of No. 108 6th stfeet sdutheast found the bank early in the tornitg, while on his way to work, and turned it over to the police. A delivery wagon of the Landover Market was overturned in collision with car.No, 22 of the Anacostia line at 9th and F streets this morning. No one was injured. This morning about 20'clock there was a slight fire in an unoccupied house at the corner of 6th and S-streets. The flames were,,extinguished. before any damage was Gone. What caused the fire could not be ascertained. Fs A supposed defective flue in the house of R. T. Mitchell, No. 1730 15th street, caused a fire scare in the house about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. An alarm was turned in from box 249 and the fire department respondec, but no damage was done. Crap-shooters are not near so numerous in the Police Court now as they were a few weeks ago. This condition of affairs is the result of the announcement of Judge Kimball that he would fine these offénddrs $20 everytime: they-appear. There has been only one crap-shooter in the toils since the court made this new order. = + Yesterday the police made 48 arrests, 22 white and 26 colored. Three females were arrested. There weré only two atrests for plain drunk, but a number of persons got in trouble, because they were drunk and disorderly. + ‘ About U- o'clock yesterday afternoon Ella, Cornwell, emp! veal in the Swiss laundry, was taken ‘if had to quit. work. She was taken to her home, on E street, in a carriage. James Kenny, eight years old, who lives at 1139 19th street, was knocked down by a wagon near lupont Circle yesterday after- neon. His hends were cut, and Policeman Willis took him home. The driver of tne vehicle is unknown. Miss Clara Breslan, who lives at 904 6th street southwest, complained to the police today that sie had been robbed. ‘The rob- bery she reports was committed at her house Monday night. A diamond ring, plain ring and three silver nutpicks were taken. If there is a broken pavement or danger- ous hole in your sidewalk tell about it to the policeman on the beat. He will make the report to the proper officials. The following bicyclists, arrested last evening, forfeited collateral today in the Police Court: Edward Whitson, Boynton C. Dodson and John H. Carter, scorching, and William V. Rider, displaying no light and carrying no bell. John Wilson, colored, employed as a messenger at the detective office, was ar- rested last evening, charged with commit- ting an indecent assault on Sarah Legarus of 224 D street. In the Police Court to- day hearing was postponed until next Mon- day, Wilson being released on his personal nds. Bourke Signor, a huckster, was fined $10 in the Police Court today’ for s@ling to Sarah Richardson a rabbit that was no- ticeably unfit for food. In tourtthe car- cass made its presence known to!‘such an extent that the filing of a charge of “loud and boisterous” against it would have been justifiable. Bes <a There were only two garbage coy) received at the health office todes: the regulations two collections. a weel are now made instead of daily Wollections, as are made in hot weather. Hotels and big boarding houses are the onlyexceptions to this rule. of Policeman Robertson of thebicy¢le squad Was not the wheelman whg,rode,jagainst Dr. Hopson’s tricycle two aye a£0, as Was supposed. The wheelman wit acttlally did the damage to the doctor awd hi vehicie is not known. os iat Illinois Repul§icans. * The Illinois Republican lation held a largely attended and. enthusiastic meet- ing at 923 F street northwest last night, it being the first meeting of this organization since the election. The Illinois association took an active part in. the late campaign and did valuable work in getting voters heme to vote, distributing literature, etc. It is now intended to make the organiza- ticn a permanent one. President ,Ullerey appointed a committee on membership, consisting of J. L. Keen, Capt, L. B. Cut- ter and J. H. D. Nordman, who will receive and act upon applications.for membership. A resolution was passed making eligible .to memebership only those Illinoisans who voted for McKinley or.-worked for his election. The next meeting of the associa- tion will be -held at 923 F street north- west next Tucsday evening 4 ant JSERVING A NOTICE Judge Miller Handles the Tramp Question saan Without Gloves. Daring Attempt at Highway Robbery Frustrated—Brady Gets a Sen- tence This Afternoon, ff you belong to a brotherhood of tramps,” said Judge Miller, with much earnestness to Pat Brady in the Police Court this afternoon, “you may as well notify your colleagues just what this court intends to do with such fellows as you. It intends to impose the limit of the law,” and it was added with emphasis, “with work.” Brady was in court, charged with assault and with vagrancy, and he also appeared as prosecuting witness against Michael Vaccaro, an Italian shoemaker, who was in the dock for carrying a concealed weapon. The hearing disclosed one of the most daring attempts at highway robbery ever perpetrated at the capital of the na- tion, and Judge Miller made no effort to conceal his. feelings in dealing with the matter. The case of concealed weapons against Vaccaro was first called. Policeman Bell took the stand and related what he knew of the case, as follows: ‘ “I was on my way home shortly after midnight and was on a Pennsylvania ave- nue car going east. On approaching 3d street I heard a pistol shot, and saw a crowd gather. I hastened te the spot and learned that this man Vaccaro had shot a man named Frank Watson, the ball lodging in the right groin. ‘Watson is now at the Emergency Hos- pital, but his condition 1s reported as not serious. I investigated the case, and find that Vaccaro was on the way to his home, 120 ist street, when he was accosied by Brady and Watson. They laid hands on him and. sternly demanded moaey. Vac- caro replied that ke had no money, where- upon Brady and Watson began a vicious ‘arsault upon him, amog other things striking him brutally in the face and biting one of his hands in a severe manner. Vac- caro managed to break loose and run away. He was followed, however, and overtaken. As one of the highwaymen at- tempted to kick him, Vaccaro, feeling that his life was in danger, drew a pistol and fired. 5 “Both Brady and Watson were intox- icated,” continued Policeman Bell, nd in the, patrol wagon and at the box Brady acted in the most disorderly manner im- eginable.” ~ A colored woman testified to seeing Vac- caro fleeing for his life, with Brady and Watson in close pursuit. According to the ‘witn Vaccaro shouted to his assail- ‘Leave me alone or I'll’ shoot.” The chase was continued until the Italian turn- ed and fired. But one shot was used. Policeman Coghill, who assisted in the ‘arrest, informed the court that both Brady and Watson are characters of the very worst stamp. ‘They were here a year ago, your honor,” he said, “and we had trouble with them then. Now that cold weather is approaching they are back again. This time they have been in the city for three days, and have been hanging out at one of the cheap lodging houses on Ist street near »|.the. Peace: Monument.” Vacenro’s Story. Vaccaro, with Sergt. Lombardy as in- terpreter, told his story of the affair. “I was kept late at my shop, on 20th street, he said, “and when I started for home it was nearly midnight. I am not in the habit of carrying a pistol, but I decided to do so last night because I was alone, and because ‘It was so late. Near the corner of 3d street and. Pennsylvania avenue two men came up to me. They stopped me, grabbed hold of me, aud said ‘Give us some money? I re- plied that I had no money, and then they struck me. I put my hand in my vest pocket, where I had some money. They no- ticed the action and ran after me. I thought I was about to be killed, so I shot one of the men.” All the policemen present testified that Vaccaro was a peaceable individual, who has never been in trouble of any kind since he came to this city. The Judge's Comments. “We may be up to the progress of the age,” said Judge Miller, “but we are cer- tainly not down to the rascality. Why is it, I should like to know, that that part of the city, Pennsylvania avenue from the Peace monument to 4¥¢ street, is dedicated to this class of persons? They are nothing short of irresponsible desperadoes. The police should handle it in the right way and break up the evil for good and all. “Mr. Officer,” continued the court, “how many of these tramps have been seen at one time in that section?” “About fifty,” answered Policeman Cog- What do you do with them?” was the next query. ““We warn some of them to leave and cthers we arrest. Recently seven of the yen were taken into custody, but their ‘PerSonalbonds were taken in’ the lower court,” replied the policeman. Brady Testifies. “How long do you think a long-suffering publie are going to put up with this sort of thing?’ demanded Judge Miller, turning to Brady. “I didn’t touch that man,” said the pris- oner. “T simply ran after him after he had ‘shot my-friend.” ‘What did you come to this city for, any- how, after you were run out a year ago?” continued the court. “I came here looking for work,” was the reply. “Work,” repeated the court, in a tone of contempt. “Why, you wouldn’t work un- der the most favorable circumstances. You would Iay down the shovel and the hoe at any. time for a glass of rum. You are a disgrace to the honest workingmen, who are the pride of this country. How many drinks had you had last evening?” “About fourteen, as near as I can re- member,” said Brady. “And yet you complain that you are out cf work,” commented the court. “Who in the wide world would give employment to such a man as you are? It was an ex- tremely fortunate thing that this man had that pistol last night, althongh he violated the law in carrying it. Had he been un- armed you would probably have killed him. It is only through a display of courage that reputable citizens escape bodily harm on the streets of this city nightly at the hands of men of your clique—a horde of strong, able-bodied ruffians, who move around the country, who consider it a dis- grace to perform honest labor and who are a constant and dangerous menace to all law-abiding citizens.” “Mr. Mullowney,” then said the court, addressing the prosecuting attorney, “it we, who hear these cases, with all their details, day after di could frame the laws, I think we could accomplish a great gcod toward the restoration of peace and safety, especially so far as the principal thoroughfare of the capital city of the na- tion is concerned.” - “Give me a chance this time and I'll be obliged to you,” Brady said. “Oh, yes; I'll give you a chance,” replied Judge Miller, with spirit. “You will go to the workhouse for six months on the va- grancy charge, and when you are released from there, you will be transferred to the jail for a sentence of eleven months and twenty-nine days in the assault case.” Vaccaro, who was charged with carrying concealed weapons, was discharged on his personal bonds. When Watson is able to leave the Emer- gency Hospital, he will also be arraigned for assault and vagrancy, and the pros- pects are that he will receive punishment equally as severe as that which befell Brady. In accordance with the request of Major Lowry, quartermaster of the Marine Corps, the Secretary of the Navy has ordered a court 07 inquiry to convene at the marine barracks in this city next Monday to in- vestigate the circumstances connected with the letting of contracts for laundry work for the years 1895 and 1306. The court consists of Capt. George W. Coifin, Capt. Nicoll Ludlow and Pay Inspector L.A. Fraley, with Lieut. C. H. Lauchheimer as judge advocate. : ee A Conscience Contribution. The United States treasurer has received a Money order for $25 in an envelope post- marked Syracuse, N. Y. The order was marked for the “conscience fund.” INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR EXCHANGE: FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE, FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Halls),. FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (liscella FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables)... FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Houses), FOR SALB (Miscellaneou: HORSES AND. VEHICLES. LADIES’ G9ODS..... LECTURES LEGAL NOTIC LOCAL MENTIO LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES: MEDICAL . . MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL PLANUS AN POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS ... SPECIAL NOTICES. SUBURBAN PROPERTY STEAM CARPET CLEANING STORAGE UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Board) WANTED (Help). WANTED (Hoses). WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (tooms). WANTED (Situations) i i ACOUUNTANTS -Page 13 AMUSEMENTS -Page 10 ATTORNEYS. Page 13 AUCTION SALES. Pages 13 and 14 BOARDING .. Page 12 BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 12 CHIROPODISTS Page 12 CITY ITEMs. 5 Page 10 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. ~Page 18 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. Page 12 DEATHS . -Page 5 DENTISTRY . -Page 18 EDUCATIONAL ... -Page 13 EXCURSIONS .. -Page 10 FALL RESORTS. -Page 13 FINANCIAL . -Page 3 Page 12 Page 13 Page 12 Page 12 13 2 a AN INTERESTING ISSUE. Saturday’s Big St: Its Con: tents. Every one may not read everything in Saturday's Star, but every one is certain to find in it a vast deal of reading matter of particular interest to him or her, so varied and interesting will the contents prove to be. The following are a few of the special feat- ures to appear tomorrow: TREASURY AT NIGHT (illustrated). How Uncle Sam’s money bags are care- fully guarded from midnight burglars. PIERCE AND ARGYLE (illustrated). Interesting history of two picturesque old mill buildings in Rock Creek Park. DIPLOMATIC GOSSIP (Illustrated). Solving the mystery of the British lega- tion and notes about representatives of foreign nations. wary THE COLORED CADETS (illustrated). The three companies that now constitute the High School Battalion. SEEN AT A TEA. (illustrated). Some of the gowns worn at such an enter- tainment and how they look. STUDENTS IN PARIS (Iustrated). Various phases of life seen in the famous Latin quarter. By Sterling Heilig. MONEY IN COTTON (illustrated). Frank Carpenter tells of the factories of the south ‘and their enormous dividends. A NIGHT IN THE DIVIDE (illustrated). A characteristic story of the west. By Bret Harte. FASHION IN FURS (Illustrated). Combinations of different varieties used in ctylish costumes. FINANCE IN OUR ALLEYS. Pauline Pry tells how poor people save money. = OLD CISSEL'S THANKSGIVING. A short story of interest, written exclu« sively for The Evening Star by Louise R. Baker. 2 FROM THE STAGE. How Fregoli performs his wonderful lightning changes ‘of costume. THE BELL BUOY. A striking poem by Rudyard ‘Kipling. INGENIOUS WOMEN. Curious inventions for giving comfort and saving labor ‘that they have patented. ROYAL WILD TURKEY. A visit to the haunts of thé’ original Thanksgiving-day bird. ae WILLARD'S HOTEL. Mr. Morgan D. Lewis Asks to Have a Contract Resct ed. Morgan D. Léwis, who leased the Wil- lard Hotel property from Oren G. Staples in February, 1595, filed a bill in equity late yesterday afternoon against Mr. Staples and Messrs. ‘Henry. Wise Garnett and John B. Larner, trustees in a chattel mortgage, praying that a contract for the purchase of the hotel furniture be re- scinded. Mr. Lewis also asks for an accounting, and that Mr. Staples be enjoined from prosecuting a recently filed sult at law against him for rent. Mr. Lewis alleges that the contract for the purcnase of the furniture and fixtures of the hotel was made as the result of an assurance by Mr. Stapies as to the Public patronage of the hotel. He claims that he was assured that from October, Iss4, to October, 1s the profits amounted to about $4: », and that during the year ending October, 18%, they were about $46,203. The following year they amounted, he alleges to have been assured, to about $27,248, that being the least profitable year. These alleged statements,Mr. Lewis claims, were exaggerations, as were certain staie- ments said to have been made to him about supplies. The complainant says that within the past month he became aware that he was losing money, and that while he instituzed an inquiry, he could obtain no exact in- formation as to the previous patronage of the hotel. Attorneys A. S. Worthington and J. M. Vale, counsel for Mr. Lewis, presented the bill of complaint to Judge Hagner, who 1s- sued a rule against the defendants, return- able the 20th instant. Retail Druggists. The retail druggists of the District of Cclumbia met in the lecture hall of the National College of Pharmacy yesterday afternoon and organized themselves into an association, to be known as the District of Columbia Pharmaceutical Association. Its membership will be limited to registered druggists of the District of Columbia. The officers are: Robt. N. Harper, president; wW. C. Downey, first vice president; H. A. John- ston, second vice president; A. E. Acker, treasurer; W. H. Bradbury, secretary. ——— English Agnostics Among The Secular League has made arrange- ments to give a warm reception to the British apostles of free thought, G. w. Foote and Charles Watts, who arrived in New York a fortnight ago and are now making a campaign through the west. Mr. Foote has been a prisoner in British jails on account of advocating his principles, and will address the Secular League in Washington Sunday, the 29th. Mr. Watts is expected later. —— Ni 1 Movemen: The Philadelphia has arrived at San Francisco. The Machias has sailed from Cheefvo for Ningpo. etek eet Private Secretary Appointed. Price Lene of St. Louis, Mo., has been appointed private secretary to the Secre- tary of the Interior. FINANCIAL. THE SAFEST INVESTMENTS Are (hose represented by first deeds of trust (mortgages) on real estate in the District of Columbia under conservative valuation. We have a Umited number of “gilt-edze" six Per cent loans of this kind that we can sell at par and accrued interest. Drop a line for our bouklet, “Conceining Loans and In- vestments.” B.H. Warner& Co. nol8-1m 916 F ST. N emer RaAITT Ta | The saved dollar means the earned dollar and the spent doliar means much more than 1oocents lost— the loss of its possible earning power makes it doubly a loss. Deposit a surpius money in e Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. 018-284 Serums 99% bana TR NN 1 ear 2 ROR MRR Im AMI RII | WM, B. GURLEY. J. V. BARROSS, GURLEY & BARROSS, Bankers and Brokers, Members of Washington Stock Exchange. Telepbone 390. No. 1835 F st. Buy and sell First-class Investment Securities for customers, Orders solicited in Stovks and Bonds, 107-Im The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and Acts of Oct,, 1890, and Feb., 1892, EW YORK AVE. ONE MILLION DOLLARS. T. J. 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HAVENNER, ROOMS 8 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING (EMBER WASHINGTON. STOCK EXCHANGR, Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct WiresNew York an Chicago. : Commission on W heat, 1-16. Telephone 453. se18-21a THE PEST > MOST PROFITABLS INVEST. ment—a home at Cleveland Park. Call or send for booklet. oclT Office, $10 14th wt. SOME ENORMOUS CARP. A Surprising Day's Fis Upper Potomac. Shepherdstown, W. Va., Special to the New York Sun. Local fishermen often tried to catch the big carp with hook and line, but nothing in the way of bait was ever found to tempt them until E. D. Bowley set his wits to work. Mr. Bowley struck a combination that proved irresistible to the carp. He teok the green tops of young garlic and chopped them up very fine; then mixed them with cornmeal and made a sort of dough. He sewed the slough up in mos- quito netting, making the lumps about as big as the end of his finger, and iustened hooks inside. With this bait hi to Dam No. 4 and cast his line into a big basin where the carp could be seen plung- ing and puffing as they disported them- selves in the water. In about two minutes Mr. Bowley had a bite, and when he be- gan to reel in he thought he had a mule. His bait had been taken by a tremendous carp, and it was only after a half hour's spirited struggle that he landed his fish. It was a big German carp that weighed ex- actly twenty-four pounds, and some of its scales were almost as large as a silver dollar. Mr. Bowley threw in again, and his bait was immediately taken by another huge fish, weighing about twenty pounds. By noon he had caught eight of the mon- sters, varying in weight from eighteen to thirty-two pounds. The last one he hooked ended the day's sport. Although he didn’t have an opportunity to weigh it, Mr. Bow- ley thinks the fish must have been a forty- pounder at least. He hooked it firmly, but the big fellow was so strong that Mr. Bow- ley was forced to follow it into the water almost waist deep. By slow degrees he reeled it toward him, and by the time the slack had been taken out of ali but about ten feet of the line the fisherman was pret- ty well exhausted. Just at this time the fish made a rush at Mr. Bowley, and pass- ing between his legs gave a mighty flirt that tumbled him headforemost into the water. By the time the fisherman had scrambled ashore and got his breath the fish was far down the river. The fish Mr. Bowley had caught made a good-sized wagon load, and he was generous to his friends in Shepherdstown. The carp were cooked in every style, but after one meal no one could be found who was enthusi- astically in favor of the carp as a food fish. The unanimous opinion was that it took artistic cooking and extra good sauce to make it palatable. Other fishermen tried Mr. Bowley’s bait with more or less suc- cess, and some persons have found that the carp bite well at green corn, fresh from the cob. But no one goes to much trouble to catch them because they are worth no: ing after they are caught. —— A dispaicn from St. Petersburg says that M. Shishkine, the acting minister for for- eign affairs, has been intel minister for forcign affairs, i snecession to the late Prince Lobanoff-Rostovsky. me im the