Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1896, Page 3

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In the evening a reception vas tendered the visiting secretary and jonartes. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Calvary Baptist Church conducted the services in that ehureh last evening. Rev. Alexander Kent preached a sermon yesterday at the People’s Church in mem- ory of Dr. Caroline Brown Winsiow, whom he called the pioneer woman physician in the middie and western states. Bishop Satterlee occupied the pulpit at St. ‘Thomas’ Church last evening, and preached a sermon on patience, the !ack of which he characterized as the vice of the present day. Missionary Sunday was generally ob- served in the Methodist churches of the elty yesterday. ‘The six elders recently elected by the con- gregation of the First Presbyterian Church were ordained at the services last evenizg. ‘The ceremony was in accordance with the -pock of order of the Presbyterian Church, and consisted of the propounding of the jin the TREACHERY ALLEGED Maceo Said to Have Been Enticed Within the Spanish Lines. THE CUBAN VERSION OF HIS DEATH > Indignation in This Country Caused by the Report. READY TO VOLUNTEER The steamer from Havana, which was 20 anxiously awaited by the Cubans and their friends, brought to Key West, Fla., Satur- day evening the most startling news from the island. It was nothing less than letters from Cuban sources asserting that Gen. Antonio Maceo was treachcrously enticed within the Spanish lines under a flag of truce.and shot down, with his entire staff. Another story was that he was poisoned by one of his followers in league with the Spantsh leaders. Justo Carillo, a well-known Cuban of Key West, brother of the Cuban general Carillo, has received the following letter from a trustworthy correspondent in Havana con- firming the reports of the death of Maceo, and showing that he was killed by treachery: ‘ “Havana, December 9.—Dear Friend Justo: Our brave general, Antonio Maceo, and the greater part of h’s staff have been murdered by the Spaniards, the Spanish Gen. Ruis Rivera. majer Cirujeda acting the part of assas- sin, with Dr. Maximo Zertucha as an as- ant in the horrible drama. Convinced that, notwithstanding his enormous army.he could do nothing against our gallant leader, who had so repeaiedly defeated the Spanish generals 'n Pinar del Rio, Weyler conceived the idea of appeas- ing his beastly instincts by cold-blooded murder, and making the best of the secret relations between Dr. Zertucha and the Marquis of Ahumada, he planned with the latter his hellish scheme. ““Weyler took the field, and in his absence Ahumada proposed, through Zertucha, a conference with Maceo, to take place at a certain point in the province of Havana, with the view of arranging plans for the cessation of hostilities. ‘She basis was to be Cuba's independence and a monetary in- demnity to Spain, together with certain ad- vantages that should be agreed upon for Spanish commerce and Spanish capital in- vested there. “To carry out wa t the plan, the agreement that orders should be given to the de- “hments of troops stationed on the trocha section betweeen Mariel and Guena. jay to allow Maceo, with his siaif, io pas: the military line unmolested. Led to an Ambush. “Time was required to mature these ar- rangements and to give them all the ap- pearance of iruth Ahumada feigned that before acting he must make them known to Weyler for his previous approval. This ex- plains the sudden arrival of Wey in Ha- vana and his prompt return to Pinar del Rio. The conditions and place of the meeting having been agreed on, Maceo crossed the trocha over the road to Guana- jay without being molesied by the forts, The Marquis De Ahumnada. but as soon as he arrived at the place de- cided upon he and his party were greeted by a tremendous volley from the troops under Major Cirujeda, who lay conveniently in ambush. Most cf the officers of his staff fell with Gen. Maceo. Zertucha is alive, because he was aware of the scheme and remained in the rear. The Spaniards know where the bodies are, but are bent on feign- ing ignorance to blot out the vestiges of the € e. “Havana and all Spain are rejolcing be- cause in their stupidity t.ey hope that the war may end with the death of the leader. Far from it. The spirit uf the Cubans has grown more ardent, and today they are re- solved to make every sacrifice before sur- rendering their arms to their relentless tyrants. In this very province of Havana, in which our army Is least numerous and has the least means of defense, the Cubans Dr. Maximo Zertucha. are operating with greater activity, and rot a day passes that we do not hear in this city the firing on Guanabacoa. “The Spaniards may treacherously mur- der some of our patriots, but no earthly power can annihilate the spirit of Hberty floating now, as ever, over the Cuban peo- le.” = Macco Said to Be Living. In spite of the story of the betrayal and assassination, it was asserted by passen- gers on the Havana steamer that Maceo te still alive; that Dr. Zertucha, who claims to be his physician, betrayed him and only FREE TO ALL! ! WATCHES, —KNIVI RAZORS, PICTURES, pivbe Gad ther valeatle articles th exchange for coupons with Sold by all deatera). ‘One compen a cach S-cent jer). coounee) package. COUPONS EXPLAIN HOW TO SECURE THE ABOVE. Packages (now on sale), usval questions to the elders-elect and to the congregation, and the acknowledgment by the congregation of their authority. Dr. Sunderland preached an appropriate ser- mon. will be 8 containing no coupons accepted apene— “2-02. empty beg as one coupon. Pa ae Re ia Ng 9 THE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO., Wheel! . Va. ing25-, wih te THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solld lines are iso- bars, or nee of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ifnes are tsotherms, or Iizes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. ‘snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High Shaded areas are regions where rain or and “Low’’ show location of Areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. LIGHT SHOWERS PROBABLE. The Weather Predicted for Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Colum)ia, Maryland and Virginia, increasing cloudiness and probably light showers tonight and Tuesday; northeaster- ly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast —The barometer has risen rapidly in the northern states east of the Mississippi and at Rocky mountain stations; it has fallen slowly in the southern states and on the Pacific coast. There is an area of low pressure covering the lower Mississipp! val- ley, attended by light showers in the soutn- ern states east of the Mississippi. The barometer is highest over the central Recky mountain region, and it is decidedly low northeast of New England. It is colder in the lake regions and the Ghio valley. It is slightly warmer in the Missouri valley and the gulf states. Fair weather continues on the Atlantic coast and to the west of the Mississippl, but cloudy and threatening weather is re- ported from the east gulf coast northward over the lake regions. Very light showers were reported in the northern portion of the lake regions Sunday morning. The indications are that the weather will be cloudy and threatening, with light rain from the southern New England and the lower lake region southward to Florida Tuesday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 41; condi- tion, 36. Receiving reservoir—temperature, 44; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36. Distrib- uting reservoir—temperature, 44; condition at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:30 a.m. and 10:11 p.m. High tide, 2:55 a.m. and 8:25 p.m.” Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:17 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. High tide, 3:45 a.m. and 4:14 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:11. Sun sets, 4:39. Moon rises, 2:00 tomorrow morning. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by Pp-m.; @x- tinguishing begun at 6:20 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the named. Are lamps guished at Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 48; 2 p.m., 52; maximum, 53; min- imum, 43. time lighted at 5:32 p.m.; extin- 35. escaped by a miracle; that he went with Maceo as far as the trocha and saw them through safely; that they were commanded by a mulatto who resembles Maceo, who was killed in the engagement after passing the trocha; that Macco and his few follow- ers returned to the Pinar del Rio province and went into a cabin, when the doctor re- ported to the Spanish that they succeeded in killing most of the party, but Maceo brained the first man and escaped to the Calixito Garcia. Gen. woods, leaving his clothing and effecis at the cabin. A lady on board the boat claimed to have read a letter purporting to have been writ- ten by Maceo since his reported death. It is also said that the Spanish author- ities have been promising dally to bring the body of Maceo to Havana, but up to the present time they have not been able to produce it. A gentleman who arrived from Havana gaid that opinion there up to the time of his departure was about equally divided as to the matter of Maceo’s death. The Spanish population generally insist that Maceo Is dead, while the Cubans persistently hold to the contrary opinion. THE REPORT CAUSES INDIGNATION. Sentiments Expressed in the Large Cities of the Country. The report that Maceo, the Cuban insur- gent leader, was betrayed and shot by foes in ambush has caused a wave of indigna- tion to roll across the country. In clubs and on the streets in San Francisco yester- day the reported assassination was dis- cussed with exceptional warmth, and there was a remarkable unanimity of opinion that the report should be thoroughly in- vestigated by the federal authorities. A nephew of Maceo, a youth of nineteen years, left Oakland Wednesday last to join his uncle's command, and although the facts are suppressed, it is generally under- stood that a considerable party of volun- teers will follow-him. Strong Feeling at Cincinnati. There is but one sentiment at Cincinnati. Indignation is emphatically expressed wherever the matter is discussed, and there has been some talk of a mass meeting for the purpose of formulating a petition ask- ing that the United States recognize the belligerency of Cuban insurgents. Muceo’s assassination is regarded as an outrage and a violation of the rules of warfare, and has intensified the feeling, already strong at Cincinnati, for the Cubans. Chicago and St. Louis Agree. The circumstances attending the death of Maceo aroused a feeling of intense indigna- tion at Chicago. The stories published in the papers were discussed at the vatious clubs and hotels yesterday, and the opinion was unanimous that Congress should take summary action. All agreed that the as- sassination of Maceo would do Spain more harm than good. The report of Maceo's betrayal is the ab- sorbing topic of discussion wherever men gather at St. Louls, and the alleged treach- ery of the Spanish general is condemned in the strongest language. The newspapers are giving !t editort: ttention, In which terms as “savagery,” “murder” and “‘as- sassination” do double duty, and the Vir- ginius affair is given a new airing. Senator Milllw Position Indorsed. A mass meeting was held at Dallas, Tex., yesterday afternoon. The Auditorium Hall was packed, and contained nearly, if not quite, two thousand persons. Andrew Jack- son Houston, a son of Sam Houston, the Texas liberator, was chosen president of the meeting. Tomas Estrada Palma's telegram concerning Maceo’s death was read. A communication from Senator Mills, stand- ing by his resolution, and declaring that it meant war with Spain, if necessary, was xead, and created the wildest enthusiasm. Speeches were made by prominent Texans. Resolutions indorsing the ind taken by Senator Mills were passed by a unanimous vote; also a resolution deploring the death of Antonio Maceo. The Cuban Aid Asso- ¢lation of Dallas was permanently organ- ized, more than 400 men putting tSeir names on the roll. Many letters and telegrams were received from prominent Cubans and Cuban sympa- thizers in and out of Texas, and many tel- egrams sent out after adjournment. Willing to Fight for Cuba. When the news of the reported assassina-. tion of Maceo, the Cuban leader, came to Pittsburg jt was read by thousands, and Spain was Genounced in vigorous language.’ Sympathy with the Cubans and their cause’ was aroused to an astonishing degree. A newspaper representative visited G. A. R. Post, No. 162, in Allegheny. When Com- mander Brown heard the news the reporter was requested to repeat his story to the post. As they heard the reading of the of the attack Maceo while un- der the protection the flag of truce BU! crry 11 COMMISSIONERS OF DE YUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS ..... DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS SINANCIAL . oaksece \ POSTAL SERVICE. XCHANGE... FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENY (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores), FOR SALE (Houses). ARR ROE REE OATHS RENEE Nee EEO EY PAL MENTIC Ee LOS’ AND FOUND. MEDICAL ..... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL NOTICES, PERSONAL oe PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS ... SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEA STORAGE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. ‘THE INAUGURATION, age UNDERTAKERS Page WANTED (Board) Page WANTED (Help) Page WANTED (Houses Page WANTED (Miscellaneous) Page WANTED (Rooms)... . Page WANTED (Situations) --Page RESORTS. Page every one of the fifty veterans present pressed forward eagerly. The reading fin- ished, there was a moment's silence. Then Ccmrade R. C. Miller said: “If this be true I am ready to go to Cuba tomorrow. “Here, too,” said the others. The cowards!” cried others. “If this is true, we will all go to the afd of Cuba,” shouted a speaker. The answer in chorus was: “That's what. we. will. +e ‘Transfers of Reul Estate. bet. 19th and 20th ets.—Jas. F. Bar- e C. Waring, lots 62, 63, 64, eq. L st. bour to 117; $10. American University Heights—Jno. D. et al. trustees, to Alex. Harding, lots bik. 16; $2,000. Barry F. Warriner, part orlginal lot 2, sec Bellevue—Ledra R. Miller et al., 3 Lucas P. Loving, part lots 39 and 40; $5,000. Petworth—Volney, Buton et ux. to Perton B. Kemp, lot 82, sq. 27; $10. B st. Ist and 2d ste,—Frederick F. Repettt to Henry K. Beck, part original lots 28 and 25, mi. 782, fronting "25 feet on B st; $10. Takoma Park—Julius F. Thornton et ux. to Stevenson A. 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Sanford; for many years rofessor of anatomy anhd- physiology at ‘ale University, has died“in New Haven. The jury in the case of Filbert & Porter against the city of Philadelphia has ren- dered a verdict for the plaintiffs in the sum of $137,070.32, this amount being the bal- ance, with interest, due the contractors for the construction of the Queen Lane reser- votr, but which was withheld by the city because the reservoir leaked. - Rey. Dr. Watson (Ian Maclaren) may suc- ceed to the pastorship of Marylebone Pres- byterian Church in London. ‘William H. Osgood, well known in society and club circles in New York. is dead. The courts have a led that the woman suffrage amendment the Idaho constitu- tion was adopted at the recent election in that state. + Michael N. Rickard, raflroad commission- er, died in a barber's chair at Albany, N. Y., Saturday, while. being shaved. It 1s supposed that apoplexy was the cause of | populace of Havana has been led to believe GEN. MACEO’S DEATH Report Not Credited in Patriot Circles in Havana, PRESIDENTS MESSAGE NOT PLEASING Explanation of the Insurgent Lead- er's Diminished Force. WHAT A COURIER SAYS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HAVANA, December 8 1896. Strange as it may seem, President Cleve- land’s letter to Congress has had the effect of lessentr-g the anxiety in this city. Con- sidering the hundred and one wild rumors that for the past two weeks have floated about and been magnified as they went,the that all the world was in a state of the Most intense anxiety regarding the out- ccme of Captain General Weyler’s raid into Pinar del Rio. Partisans of the govern- ment here who have been forced to believe that Spanish arms have failed vtterly in the westernmost province have also been led to believe that the President of the United States would urge strong measures in favor of the patriots. So when the message appeared and was found to be comparatively mild in tone loyalists of the elty began to think that they had attached two much importance to the failure of their chief in Pinar del Rio. Comments on the Message. Of course, the message does not give satisfaction to the patriots of the metrop- olis. Nothing short of a declaration of war by the United States against Spain would. Still, they see not even the slight- est hope in the President's utterances to- ward Cuba, and they are becoming firm in a conviction that the American govern- ment desires to see Spain win in the con- est. Some of the local papers make slurring allusions to the pretentions of the United Siates, but such allusions have -been so common that the last cannot be attributed tu anything that is especially hurtful to Spanish feelings in the President's mes- sage. Some of the comments are exceed. ingly funny. El Dario says in a para- graph: “The President of the United States pro- fesses to know all about the situation in this island, yet he ts hundreds of miles away. Why does he not come here and see for himself; then he might be able to advise intelligently.” Perhaps El Dario is indulging in a little satire, but considering that it is the official organ it may be assumed that its utter- arces are honestly intended. Come to Havana for news! If there is ene place more than ancther trf Europe or America where the people are ‘trangers to absolute facts regarding the Cuban situation it is right in this city. One day Gomez is re- ported as marching westward in San: Clara province, and the next day the city is thrown into fevered excitement by a re- port that the Cuban Napoleon is just at the outskirts and preparing to throw a shell or two at the moro! Santa Clara and the Moro are 250 miles apart. Report of Maceo’s Crossing the Trocha Yesterday the report came in, or was manufactured in the city, that Maceo Nad sed the trocha and was in Havana province. Maceo has done nothing of the kind. He cculd no more reach Havana province at this time with his force, or any considerable part of it, than he could reach the United States by aid of carrier pigeons. He certainly is hemmed in in the province of Pinar del Rio, and will not be foolish enoug® to attempt to make his way out at present. It would be suicidal for him to do so. In the first place, his entire force numbers only in the neighborhood of 6,500 men, of which.not more than 600 is cavalry. He is fairly well equipped with ammunition, but ammunition cannot accomp:ish everything, and certainly not when it is being used by 6,000 00 men against ten times that number much better supplied. Whiie he may be held within the confines of the western province for some time to come, :t is by no means certain that he will be captured or severely defeated. Be- cause of the nature of the country, he is able to avoid hic antagonist, while practi- cally holding possession of the northern and southern tiers of hills. Gen. Weyler cannot starve him out, al- though Pinar del Rio is far from being the most fertile province of Cuba. Corn, how- ever, is grown in very great quantities, al- though tobacco ts the principal production. Sugar cane, quite a staple food with the is not cultivated to any great ex- hut the main fruits of the island—co- ccanuts, bananas and oranges—are found in wonderful abundance, especially along the southern coast and in the eastern dis- tricis. 5 Insurgent General's Force. The news, which, by the way, comes from a Cuban source, that Maceo has but 600 horses—at least not a ‘thousand—is consid- ered in some quarters as most significant. The Spaniards claim that a large part of his force has been compelled to desert its horses and flee in small groups to the mountains. The Cubans frankly confess tbat the horses were killed for food during the fearful rainy season, during which the fruits and plants of the island are prepar- ing to be serviceable as food. Your ccrrespondent accompanied Gen. Maceo’s army into Pinar del Rio when the second invasion was made, about a year ago. At that time he had nearly 10,000 men—3,000 cavalry and the remainder foot. What has become of over 2,000 horses and 4,000 or 5,000 men is as yet a mystery. One of the rebel couriers just in from the Rubi hills attempts to explain it. To your correspondent he said: “Gen. Maceo knows the province of Pinar del Rio better than he does any other province of the island. He knew when he invaded it the last time that Gomez would have considerable dim- culty in taking care of a large army in the east during the long wet season, and so he called upon his chief to send an additional 4,000 men with him. These men were former residents of Pinar del Rio and could go to their homes. There was not more than a few thousand government troops in the province at that time, and before summer had fairly set in half of Maceo’s force had taken to their homes. Most of these took their horses with them, and Macco was ieft with but a small body of cavalry. These men are still in Pinar del Rio, and when called upon can assemble with but a few hours’ notice. Mark me, when Gomez reaches Havana province and prepares to attack the trocha Maceo will be on the other side of it with a larger and better force than he had when he crossed the military line.” Maceo's Death Not Credited. When questioned regarding the reported death of Maceo, brought in by Maj. Ciru- jeda of the Spanish army last night, the courter sald that it could not possibly be true. While it was true, he said, that Gen. Maceo’s underwear bore initials and marks as reported in the story, yet he did not be- lieve any detail of it. He knew, he said, that Maceo was to the westward of the trocha at least seventy miles, while ac- cording to Maj. Cirujéda, the gallant rebei leader met death in Havana province after paving crossed the famous military line. fo one in Havana really believes that Maceo is dead, although the papers pyblish soraus editorials regarding the supposed event. —_—_—__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage Mcenses have been issued to the following: White—Edward W. Sartain of Brookland, D. C., and Jennie A. Henley of this city. Colored—Walter Redman and Rosa Wormley; Wm. E. Roper and Annie G. Smith; Henry 0. Riley and Mollie Rat- cliffe, —_. Saturday and Saturday ht the police made 80 arrests, while yes' lay there were $88 arrests made. The only clean sheet turned in this morning was that of Lieut. Heffner, showing that not an arrest was made on Capitol Hill yesterday. There were 51 policemen on leave today and 2s on the sick list. ni lates sss tse aeons vari aie arstin sattintnetatistn atl hapeicalipseanahieilaaaeeaiianaiaa Pree inv od ho Sere Nat Songer ean Oo ut a et NARI oy MRSS a ana pote se ea Mb CR DONE nen ARS a a oT aR CONDENSED LOCALS .There was a fire this morning about 9:20 o'clock in the woodshed in the rear of 715 Mth street, caused by the dumping of hot ashes, An alarm was turned in, attra ing a large crowd to the neighborhood, but the flames were extinguixned before the engines reached the scene. A free reading room for men is to be opened at 1380 H street northwest by the Men’s Guild of St. James’ parish, in charge of Mr. Louis M. Lester. Newspapers, mag- azines and books are to be kept cor the benefit of those who make nse of the rooms, and donations of any volumes or oid files of magazines will be received ty Mr. George W. Evans, weasurer. A reception will be given tomorrow night at the Foundry M. E. Church in henor of Miss Agnes E. Slack, the secretary cf the World’s W. C. T. U., who ts in this city on a visit from her home in England. Mr. Charles Watts of England addressed the Secular League yesterday. He denied the inspiration of the Seri es, ana'yzed eight factors which he said contributed to civilization, und declared that the Bibie contributed nothing to promoie an ot these agencies, but that on tne other hand skepticism was deserving of the credit tor the betterment of the conditions of man- kind. Robert H. Terrell has heen appointed by the District Commissioners a member cf the commission to procure exh!>its trom the District of Columbia to be placed in the Tennessee centennial exposition to be opened in Nashville, Tenn., May, 1897. The fair which recently closed at the parish hall of St. Dominic's parish was an exceedingly successful event. it has been shown that the net receipis were $1.4). 48. Sanitary Officer Frank always has an in- creased number of applicants fer transpor- tation just prior to the Christmas holidays, and this season is not an exception. The poor people who have homes in other sec- tions of the country all seem gnxious to rch them before Christmas. One day lasi week there were eleven applicants, and the full fare to the places where they wan’ ed to gc amouated to $109. The sanitary officer's allowance for that day was $5.35 ward Dickinson and Frank Stewart colored, were fined $5 cach Saturday by Judge Kimball for profane and indecent language. This was the case pos‘poned from Thursday, when ‘he men declared that Policeman’ Britt was intoxreazed at the time he placed them under a:rest and that the arrest was unwarranted. Pellce- aan Hutton appeared in court today and stated that so far as he knew Pritt was sober on the occasion meatiened. The court thereupon imposed the fines. Lester H. Morgan, forty-eight years old, who lives at 124 Ist street northwest, fell from a Belt line car near the Peace monu- ment Saturday morning and was painfully injured about the head. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Yesterday morning about 1 o'c windows of the rooms cecupied Bricklayers’ Union and_ the Hickey’s lunch room, both in Typographi- cal Temple, were found open. So far as Policeman Cox could ascertain nothing was missing. the the oy window of A meeting of the Emancipation Celebra- tion and Historical Association will be held at the People’s Academy, 6th and G streets southwest, this evening. Each of the twen- ty-two assembly districts and each civil or military organization will be represented. eerie gear ee Robberies Reported. Saturday evening between 6 and 7 o'clock Harry Parker, a colored driver for the Central Express Company, had an exciting time with two white men in front of 12it, 42 street southwest, so he reported to the police. He was delivering goods at the time and a white boy named Edward Ma- lone was with him. The two men, he says, attacked hint and pounded him about the face and then they turned their atten- tion to the boy and beat him. Thi took the boy's overcoat from him, but disturbed nothing in the Wagon. A report of the occurrence was made to the police, b no arrests have been made George Bronson, who lives at 1526 I street northwest, has entered complaint against a young man who occupied the room with him for a short while. His roommate, he reports, visited the room during his ab- sence and took a suit of clothes, an over- coat, pair of patent leather shoes and a hat, ‘as well as $20 in cash. W. H. Baden, 648 B street southwest, re- ports stolen during the past tnree weeks a coat, pair of trousers and a pair of patent Jeather shoes. The theft of an open-face siiver watch was reported by Mrs. Hugh Cunningham of No. 260 lith street. Arthur L. Barnard, 1306 R street, reports stolen last week a Crown bicycle. The wheel was stolen from the corner of 5th and E streets, Credenda bicycle No. 38,775, belonging to Cowsell of 7th and I streets northes: stolen from 13th and H streets Thu B. . Ho Whaley, No. 750 3d street north- west, complains of the theft of six silver spoons. They were taken from her house Thursday A sil of 425 the polic urday. 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