Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1896, Page 2

2 ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS | - Oreditable Development of the Local Police Force, CHIEF WEBSTER’S LONG RECORD Notes of Genera! Interest From Down the River. AND STARVING Evering Star Kureau, 21 North Washington street, Alexandria, Va., December 18, ISY6. 7 who have nothing to do with the cliy’s “thief takers” know little about the great degree of efficiency they have at- tained under the present arrangement. April 1, 1866, James F. Webster was elected police constable for th: city, and served as such until July 15, 1870, when the present police force was organized, and of which since that date he has been Chief Webster has grown old service, and his head, which is covered with gray, shows the signs of many a wrestle with the lawless In protecting life, limb and prop: He is familiar with all ma that throw the slightest ligh the “regular crooks,” and kn many of the prominent crooks op- erating in the big cities. The captain tel hair-breadth tales of his varied ex- of h | on ws some periences and a co7nected history life would make interesting reading ter. From his constant contact with has attained considerable infor- this line, and there are few iaw- the bar can stump him in matters which dally arise in the police court. Chief Webster's famous and pet expression in this connection is “common jaw is based on common sense; if a man has comm on sense, the law is all right. Chief Webster always sits at the right hand of the mayor In the trial of cases in the police court and is of great ass'st- ance, as the erable chief knows to a turn th 1 of most of those who figure In the cases from day to day, and but for the tramps who are arrested daily as vagrants one sees but fe range faces behind the bars—the regulars taking their places almost in turn. The crooks of the city stand in awe of thief Webster and don’t like to have him after them, for it Is known that he always gets his man, even if his gun has to be used, and the chief has shown on more than one occa- sion that he knows how to vse it, though mat- the law. who yers at he is noted for being careful and showing great judgment under the excitement of making arrests. Chief Webster, though t in years, Is remarkably bright Ind active, and is ever on the watch fOr the interests of his department which he has by untiring effort raised to its present high degree of efficienc When the police foree was organiz 15, 1870, John L. Smith was electe: TAM He served until November 1, ISS2, when he died, and was succeeded by HA. Crump. Li short one, and he was TSS. August 1, ISS a son of John L. Smith, w enant, and he has served until the pre » and is Krowr as one of the most efficient officers in the service, and an able assistant to the vercrable chief. He is known by crooks #5 a daring officer and has made many im- portant arresis during his term of service. When nita starts after a man it is generally 1 right” with him, and the lawbrea rT always to give him a wide Smith has acquired quite a stective. He is sharp, quick and active. Has a keen e-: and from his constant contact with ¢ irals cen spot one at a glance. Many not eriminais from other cities have Deen le t and arrested by him He 1s a val: able man to the city and will make an abl stccesser to the venerable chief. From isu until IN% the police force was elected by the city council, but this was und not to work so well, and the matter in the hands of a police commis- sion, composed of one member from each ward, with the mayor as president. The ferce was increased four men, making a total of ineteen men. James T. Smith, th West active, energetic and efficient pri on the force, was elected sergeant, and has served in that capacity with credit to him- self and to those who elected him. The police are divided into “tricks” of eigh hours each, and the number of officers on duty at night is double the day number. Owing to the watchfulness of the police and the efficiency of the management but little lawlessness occurs except of a minor nature. vas Attempted “Hold-Up.’ As Mr. John Jacobs, a traveling man, was Griving into town on the Leesburg pike stertly after 6 o'clock last night he was accosted by three unknown men, one of whom caught the head of his horse, and the others ordered him to give up his pos- sessions. As he made a motion as if io concede to their request he picked from the seat a loaced revolver, which was ready for use. When they saw the glittering barrel of the revclver the men scattered in all di- rections. Mr. Jacobs proceeded on to town. A Cnse of Destitution. A report was received at police head- Quarters lest night from residents of the neighborhood that Mrs. Barrett, residing at Sez Queen street, was dead. The house was securely fastened up, and the old lady had not been seen for several days. Officer Beach investigated the case. He refused to br in the doors, as suggested by the uelghbors. but gained an entrance to the house through a rear deer. He found Mrs. Barrett alive, but badly need of medical attendance, and arrange- ments were made for her to be cared for. There is not so much destitution in the city as usual at this time, due, it is thought, te the mild condition of the weather. Cases are relieved by the city and the various church societies. Fences for Fires. Much complaint comes from the residents ef West Eud on account of the tramps who infest that neighborhood, their fences at night for the purpose of building Hres. These tramps roost near the Southern railway yards, and the fences are convenient for fuel. An effort will be made lo pul a stop to the practice. Woman's Auxiliary. tearing down ‘© was a called meeting of the Wo- man’s Auxillary of R. E. Lee Camp, Con- federate Veterans, this morning, at which important business was transacted. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the foliowing cases: Loney Jenson, charged with vagrancy; dismissed. John Peters, colored, charged with as- sault on Joseph Lucas; tined %. Joseph Lee, colored, charged with assault on Mary Jones, colored; dismissed and com- plainant made to pay cost of warrant. Julia Pines, colored, charged with keeping @ disorderly house; fined $5», in default of which she went to jail for ninety days. Notes. J. Stanley Neale of the Alexandria ‘Times is on a visit to his former home in King William county. The pupils of St. Mary's Academy gave an interesting entertainment at the Acad- emy this afternoon. Alexandria Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, held a regular meet ing last night. The Alexandria Whist Club will meet at Misys Lee's Wednesday next. There was a called meeting of the Uni- formed Rank, Kuights of Pythias, last tient for the purpose of transacting impor- tant business. ‘The Christmas german of the Alexandria German Ctb will be given next Friday nig) A new cas> of scarlet fever has been re- Ported - the police. . Bathurst Daingerfield is home for Christmas holidays. = The Nomad Club will mee: dence tong! the resi- Mrs. Dawson, on SeMinary Hill, THE CUBAN RESOLUTION. ton th Con Action of the tlee. nate Com The action of Serate committee on foreign relations today in agreeing to re- Cameron resolution recognizing f the republic of Cuba 1 to inquiry as to how such naturally | recognition, !f completed, would affect the tion of the insurgents. Inquiry of com- t authorities goes to shi hat such nm would be of gr value to hem morally than antial and a now possess. This moral force would probably first manifest itself in enabling the new republic to float a loan in the markets of the world nd thus obtain the sinews of war in abundance, for with the powerful backing ven by ‘this implicd expression of and faith in the ability of the insurgents to achieve and maintain their independence there can be Ittle doubt that capitalists would take up such an attractive loan. Then the Cubans would be represented in Washington by a fully aceredited minister and legation in place of the unofficial rep- resentative it is now obliged to be content with. in the addition of any tual privileges to those Warships as Privateers. If the Cubans can manage to put afloat a few warships, or even privateers, their flag would admit them to United States ports under the protection of the neutrality laws, though ft is true cur government, having in mind the Geneva award, could not tolerate the fitting out of such privateers originally in our own ports. However, the privateers could bring their prizes Into our ports, and would nu longer he kept from the seas by fear of denuncia- tion as pirates. Furthermore, this recogni- ton of independence woula involve the rec: of a state of war, and whi! themselves could not eouip wa sor military expeditions in the United nish government would like- d under the same prohibtion, 1 States would observe strict neutrallty toward both parties, just as it did as between China and Japan in t late war. ymment ja the Hoase, The Cuban sympathizers in the House Were intensely pleased with the action of the Senate commitier on foreign relations in agreeing to report the Cameron resolu- tion, and all of them expi d the hope re might be speedy action Senor de Lome Inform Sener Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish min- er, was informed of the action of the Senate’ commitiee on the Cameron resolu- tion soon after it occurred. He said that as it was a matter before Congress, he must decline to discuss it or comment upon it In any way Rie ee NG THE PARKS. Col, Wilson Recommends Giving the Centract to the Potomnae Company. When Col. Wilson read in yesterday's ar that the Court of Appeals had refused to allow the appeal of the United States Company from the judgment of the Dis- trict Supreme Court in favor of the Poto- mac Company, and that the District Com- missioners had executed a contract with the ldst-named company, he deciced upon immediate action looking to the lighting of the parks. He thereupon arranged all the papers relating to the matter and submit- ted them to the chief of engineers toda with a recommendation that the conira be awarded to the Potomac Electric Com- pany at its bid of 27 cents per lamp. There is no doubt of the approval of his recom- mendation. s JOHN SMITH ALIAS MILES CROWLEY. mzressman Disorderty ¢ vin Arrested for duct. Texan © Representative Miles Crowley of the lone star state was detained fer a while last night a prisoner at the first precinet station hous to Mr. Crowley, the testimony of an eye-witn ing slong the avenue under t according Was walk- + impression that he owned th entire municipality when he chanced to encounter the poor old woman who grinds out weary tunes from a little hand organ. Herbert Smith, who saw the meet- ys that Mr. Crowley leaned over and pulled off the worran’s bonnet and shawl, as if to unmask an impostor. She sought refuge in flight. and Mr. Crowley did like- wse in a cab. Mr. Smith sought and found a policeman, and the two pursued the cab, with the the result that Mr. Crowley went te the station in fine style. ‘The charge of disorderly conduct was placed against him. The name of the ‘Texas Congressman did not appear on the Police Court records this morning, but «ne “John Smith” forfeited $ collateral. ‘There was some criticism today over the fact that Mr. Crowley had been let off so easily. but nothing further had been done in the mat- ter up to this afternoon. ACCIDENT. Mrs. Hannah Moore of Prince George's County Thrown From Her Wagon, Mrs. Hanpah Moore, after driving into the city this afternoon from her home in Prince George’s county, was thrown from her Dayton wagon and probably fatally hurt. She had stopped at her daughter's house, 667 F street northwest, and was get- tng out of the wagon, when the horse started up, and Mrs. Moore was thrown heavily to the ground, sustaining a severe fracture of the base of the skull. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital and Drs. Jackson and Lewis worked over her for an hour to restore consciousness. Dr. Kerr was called, and after examining the fracture decided that unless an oper- aticr succeeded in checking the internal hemorrhage the injury would be fatal. Mra Mocre’s daughter was present and endeavoring to get word to her brother and sister of the accident and secure their con- sent to having the operation performed. ae MEDICAL COLLEGE IN RUINS, Explosion at Followed by At an early hour yesterday morning an explosion occurred at the Detroit, Mich., College of Medicine, and immediately fol- lowing the explosion flames broke forth from the third-story windows, and less than two hours later the building was a mass of ruins. The janitor of the institution an@ his wife narrowly escaped with their lives. The loss on the building will reach $75,000, partly insured. Besides the building itself, valuable instruments, such as microscopes, ete., and costly furniture, have been de- stroyed. The cause of the fire is as yet not fully cleared up, but incendiarism is strongly suspected. 200 The President's Sport. The President and party spent yesterday shooting ducks in the big marsh near South {sland, on the South Carolina coast. Ducks were numerous, and a good day's sport was enjoyed, which indicates a probability that the President will remain in the shooting grounds the remainder of the week. coe Pr jaing a Murderess With Dogs. There is great excitement at Bethel, a small Ohio town, occasioned by an atrocity there yesterday afternoon. Two married women, named Moon and Shell, got into a quarrel over a trivial matter, which re- sulted in the Shell woman throwing a bucket of strong lye water into the face of Mrs. Moon and her infant daughter. Both had their eyes burned out, and their heads and faces were also horribly burned. The baby died in a short time, and the mother is in terrible agony. Mrs. Shell made her escape, but is being pursued by several hundred men and boys, assisted by dogs, and if captured a lynching will follow. Salts Aga: “4 the District. The Attorney General has submitted to the House an estimate of deficiency appro- priations of $2,000, to defend suits against the District of Columbla in the Court of Claims. : —_—_——___-e--_______ Bank Receiver Appointed. The controller of the currency has ap- inted G. F. Taylor receiver of the First. ational Bank of Tyler, Tex. ——_-o-- _______ ‘The presentation of a new set of colors to the United States cruiser Marblehead, by the inhabitants of Marblehead, Mass., took place at the Brooklyn navy yard yes- terday. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER AL SORTS OF GooDs. Sale of the CoNeetion Gathered in by the Police. The annual public sale of the metropoli- tan police department was held today at the auction rooms of Ratcliffe, Darr & Company, and a motley assortment of ar- ticles, good, bad and indifferent, large and small, of all colors and shapes, useful and worthless, were disposed of like traditional hot cakes. The collection was made that found their way into the property clerk of the police department during the year through many channels The cataiogue included confiscated prop- erty, stolen property remaining unidenti- fied, lost and abandoned property, knives taken from prisoners and the like. In for- mer years it was the practice to dispose of pistols and razors at the sales, but the practice has teen discontinued, such weap- ons now heing destroyed. The proceeds of the sale are turned into the police pension fund. up of articles the hands of _— REPUBLICAN © Their Organization W Kept U The inauguration committee of the Na- tional Republican League, consisting of President Woodmansee of Cincinnati, Sec- retary J. Miller and Congress- man-elect W. Booze of Maryland, Judge C. W. Raymond of Mlinois, Thomas F. Barrett of West Virginia, Frank J. Hig- gins of New Jersey, Maj. Everett Warren of Pennsylvania and Gen. E. A. McAlpin of New York, met this morning at the lbbitt House. President Woodmansee reported having visited Chairman Bell and being in- formed that it was the desire of himself and assoclates to make the aavic feature of the inaugu parade 2 leading one. The ccmmittee wili hold another meeting and arrange details for a large representation of the league on March 4. Be Actively > CHARGES CONSPIRACY. A Stonecutter Claims That He Has Been Kept From Employment William Stalker, president; Robert J. Auglow, walking delegate, and Donald Call, Michael Hahn and Philip Wall, execu- tive committeemen of the Stonecutters’ Union in New York, have been arrested on a warrant sworn out by Wm. Mahoney, a journeyman stoneculter, charging them with conspiracy. The complainant alleges that through the action of the persons named above he has been unabie for near a year to obtain work. He hail forme been employed by a firm of stone conirac- tors in New York, against which the union instituted a strike. The men have been held in $5) bonds each to appear for a pre- liminary examination Tuesday next. e+ SABBATH ALLIANCE, First Annual Meeting of the Organt- zation Held Today. The first annual meeting of the Wo- man’s Sabbath Alliance of the District of umbla was held today at the Church of the Covenant. Mrs. Teunts S. Hamlin pre- sided. The special subject for consideration was a bill introduced into the House of Repre- sentatives Lb Representative Washington of Tennessee, to promote a better ob: ance of the Christian Sabbath Addresses were made by Bishops § lee and Hurst and President B. L. man of the Columbian University. The president was authorized to appoint a committee to urge the passage of the bill. > & the Bass, The Star has received the following con- Whit- For Say tributions for the expenses of seining the canal to save the bass: Heretofore acknowledged -$105.00 nk K. Raymond H.W m. D. Stewart. Butler . J. Dewitt A Dr. Wm. T. Jas. B. L. Dr. L. L. H. Cash Harban Total ... Bowling Averages, The averages of the players of the Bowl- ing League for the first quarter are as fol- lows: Locraft Sehlesings Hanold = W. a. C, 4 1101 The Washington Athletic Club wili meet the Carroll Institute team tonight on the former's alleys, and two good games are expected, as the clubs are tied for second place. —— An Editor Murdered in His Home. John J. Thornton, editor of the Clay County Advance, a weekly paper, was sit- ting ia front of his hearthstone at Ashland, Ala, Tuesday night, surrounded by his family, when a load of buckshot crashed through the window from out of the dark- ness and tore the entire top of his head off. He fell a corpse at the feet of his mother. Thornton had recently moved to G@shiland, and it is said his paper for some time has been making war on certain law- less gangs that have been operating in the county, and it is believed that his murder is the result. Posses are searching for the murderer and if he is apprehended he will doubtless be lynched. + + Mr. Poorman’s Revolt. From the New York Herald. Mr. Poorman had only fifteen minutes in which to dregs for an engagement at which he wanted to look particularly well, and he couldn't find his “things.” “Where’s my black and white necktie, Madge?’ he asked of his wife. “Oh, do excuse me, Henry, but I put it on to wear with my new black and white shirt waist, and I forgot to put it back in your drawer. I'll get it right away.” “I can’t find a clean collar high or low in this house. Didn't my wash come from the laundry this week?” “Why, yes, but I forgot to send my things, and I've been wearing some of your collars. But it isn’t possible that I've used them all.” “Well, it just is possible; and my link cuffs and cuff buttons are gone, too. “Oh, how stupid of me not to put them back! I wore them yesterday, but the cuffs aren’t soiled in the least. I'll get them right away.”’ “Where’s my new brown waistcoat?” “Oh, dear! How could I be so careless as not to put it back? I wore it this morning with my new bicycle jacket.” “Yes, and yesterday I couldn't go out and play golf because you were off on your wheel with my golf trousers and stockings on under your bicycle skirt. And you al- ways have on my golf cap when 1 want it, and the other day you actually had on 1ay shirt with that open front blouse of. yours. Tl just be hanged if I'll stand much more of this! “ “Now, Henry, I'— “You just keep still and let me have my | say. This thing of one wardrobe for two of us is played out, and 1”—— “Henry, will you bear in mind that you are talking to a lady?” - . “Hanged !f I know half. of the time whether I am of not! You look so gentle- marly in your ‘new woman’ toggery that it’s hard to hich of us is the man of this establishment. But I just want you to keep out of my pants, or 'll”—— “I'll pot stay in the room to be, insulted by my own husband. When you are ready to beg my pardon for this extraordinary and altogether unwarranted language and sougnot you will find me in my own room, ir mihi the husband of the new, woman re. ‘or ol of his she had worn. ied w 18, 1896-14 PAGES. PRIVATE BILL DAY Only the House of Representatives Was in 52 Seasion Today. © An AjtenHt to Continue the Comsid- cPation of the Lexislative Ap- prvprintion Bill Fails. Ye the pening of the session of the there was a pretty piece of by-play ng Out of the presentation of a reso- lvtion for some additional employes of the House. The House was in a state of con- fusion and Mr. Dingley, the leader of the majority, was catechizing Mr. Odell as to the necessity for the increase. When they firished their dialogue Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) complained that he had not been able to hear what had been said, and he inquired suggestively if the “distinguished leader of the Hous2” had officially nounced that the increase was nec because of the approaching extra se Mr. Dingley parried the thrust and re- plied blandly that he was sorry the con- fusion had rendered it Imposstble for the rntleman from Tennessee to understand what had been said. Mr. Lacey (lowa) weighted the resolution with an amendinent providing that the em- ployes provided for in it should come from states not represented on the House roll. This aroused the ire of some of the House members and the resolution was deteated. Private Bil Mr. Bingham, in charge of the legisla- tive appropriation Dill, attempted to cure unanimous consent to postpone pri vate bill day until tomorrow in order that he might proceed with his bill, but M Mahon (Pa.), chairman of the committe on war claims, objected. Accordingly the unfinished business of last Friday came up, the pending question belng the motion of Mr. Dalzell (Pa.) to lay cn the table the bill for the relief of Plora A. Darling. The bill, it will be re- membered, was to pay Mrs. Darling, the wife of a confederate general, 35,63 to re- munerate her tor the loss of an equivaient amvvnt of Louisiana and Tennessee state bank notes, taken from her at New Or- leans in 1564, while under the safe conduct of a flag of truce. Mr. Dalzell had claimed that these notes were not worth par ai the time they were taken, and the friends the bill, on the other hand, had ins that the state bank notes of Tennessee Louisiana were worth par in specie throvgkout the war. Mr. Cooper (Tex whe defended the bill, demanded the ye and rays on Mr. Dalz#li’s motion. Mr. Dalzell’s motion was carried, 140-6. The private pension and claims ‘bills re- ported favorably from the committee of the whole last Friday were taken up and dis- posed of. , SPOR G CARNIVAL, Inauguration of a M. ‘ement in Balti- more king to ISK. At a meeting of representative horse- men, athletes and cyclers held yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Merenants and Manufacturers’ Association in Bal- timore a plan was proposed for holdi a carnival of sports in that city in 1808. Those present included President Cole of the Baltimore Athleti> Club, President Morton of the Ariel Rowing Club, Chief Consul Conway W. Sams of the Maryland Diviston, League of American Wheelmen, James Mal of the Baltimore Sheeting ociation.and A. Fenneman Park. # An elaborate and thoroughly exhaustive proposition was sub and favorally eivel. In substance was that the ival should in a w ke the place of tric formerly proposed exposition. The first step toward the holding cf the ¢ nival will be a uniting of the busine athletic and horse int of the cit and the appointing of prop-r committ to carry out the plans. ‘The principal ide: is to build the much-talked-of boulevard out the Pimilco road, and to nave it ter- minate at or near a stadiam, where most elaborate preparations could be made for the a¢teommpdation of the thousards of Spectators who would turn out for eon- tests so famous. It was pointed out chat the athletic conditions of the country were in a position favorable to having all the great national events of the athletes held at Baltimore during the carnival. Such events of national importance might be secured as the great .nnual meet of the League of American Wheelmen, tne cham- pionship regatta of che National Assccia- tion Amateur Oarsmen an the ficld meet- ing of the Amateur Athletic Union. -s0e Might Get Ward and Rasie. Vice President Dehler of the Loutsville club is authority for the statement that negotiations will soon be concluded with John Ward whereby he is to become inan- ager of the Louisville club. President Stucky is now in New York and Dehler says he will sign Ward before returning home. Dehler also announces that Louisville will agres to an exckange of Fielder Clarke for Pitcher Rusie, and If Rusie will consent to play in Lcuisville a deal will be made. ae a A Ways and Means Conference. The republican members of the ways and means committee last night held another conference on the tariff bill. All were pres- ent except General Grosvenor, who is ili at his home in Ohio. No definite conclu- sions were reached on any features of the Dill, nor will any of its schedules be framed until the hearings which begin during the holiday recess. The wool schedule was the chief topic of discussion last night, the de- sire to effect a scheme which wiil do Justice to the wool growers, the manufacturer:, importers and consumers presenting cné of the most difficult problems before the committee. No other conference will be held before the hearings. ———___+-_______. A Dinner to Mr. Ly: The Massachusetts delegation in the House last night gave a dinner to George H. Lyman, the chairman of the republican state committee. Mr. Lyman has served in this capacity for two terms, and the dinner last night was given as an evidence of the appreciation felt by the delegation at the success which has attended his efforts in that position. Senators Lodge and Hoar of Massachusetts and Speaker Reed were the invited guests. All the members of the state delegation in the House were present, except Messrs. Apsley, Barret and Walker. The former is sick and unable to attend, and Mr. Barret sent a letter of regret. The dinner was entirely an informal! affair, and there were no set speeches. SS — Will Push Pension Bilis. Representative Pickler of South Dakota, chairman ofthe committee on invalid pen- sions, ‘says ‘that he intends to press for- ward gs rapidly as possible the considzra- tion of, the bill granting a pension to Nancy G. Allabach, which the Senate re- cently ‘Ipasspi over the President's, veto. Mr. Piekier‘'says he will follow this up ‘ging the passage of. other pension by ur bills, which'the President vetoed. During the first session of this Congress six fen- sion bis wéfe disapproved by the Prest- dent and subsequent action was tacen by Congrebs inf three inajances: ‘The ‘Francis E. Hoover bil was passed by both houses in 1804; the Nancy G,.Allabach bill received the approval of the Senate, and on December" 14 last thé House refused to pass oVer tt@ President's veto a iill »en- sionings Lydia A. Taft. other meas- ures Mr. Pigkler desire’ to press to a vote are those in the interest of Charles E. Jones, Caroline D. Mowatt and Rachel Patton. These bills will first have to be jacted upon by the invalid pensioas com- mittee before being-reported to the Irrigation Congress Elects Officers, The irrigation congress at Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday elected the following named of- r Chairman of ‘exeentive committee, B.D. Moses of Great Bend, Kans., sea ted, as was. also the chairman,, m Yi wee chairs ae righa < ‘oung, of Utah, Houee. CHEN: ELECTION. Mystic Shrine Nobles of Almas Temple Choose Their -Officers. Almas Temple of the Nobles of the Mys Shrine held tts annual election last night at the National Rifles’ Armory, and there was a most exeiting contest waged for the henor of potentate, the friends of Mr. Harry Standiford and Mr. Frank H. ‘Thomas rallying to their re: with great ardor. There was general good nature shown in the battle, however, and when the vete was cast and Mr. Standiford was found to have been elected by a very scant margin of the 300 ballots cast the nobles accepted the result with their accustomed philoso- phy, and ail joined in celebrating the result as only Mystic Shriners know how. The full ticket elected was as follows Potentate, Harry Standiford; chief rabban, Jesse F. ‘Gran sistant rabban, Robert Cook; high priest and prophet, Simon Wolf; peclive support oriental guide, Frank K. Raymond; treas- urer, E. H. Chamberlin: recorder, Geo. H. Walker. representatives to the Imperial Council, Harrisen Dingman, Geo. H, Walk- er, Harry Standiford, Frank H. Thomas; member of board of trustees, Wm. Moore. —o Tagging the Cows. To the Beit 1 The Evening Star: I am of a phlegmatic temperament, dom indulging in mirth, even when templating the “yellow kid’ and “Hogan's alley,” but when I read, in a late issue of The Star, of the suggestions of the health officer, relative to tagging the cows, which are to furnish the lacteal fluid for Wash- ingtonians in the future, 1 was provoked into a fit of uncontrollable, sidesplitting laughter. I suppose after the proposed tag- ging process has been completed a r sentative of the health office—also wea tag—will stand by, at miiking time, sce to it that none but tagged milked Now I, as a layman, of sel- con- and cows ar2 think it ourse, would be a much better plan to appoint a competent inspector, whose duty it would be to visit the different dairles, and if ls- se or uncleanliness were evident the pro- deprived of his permit, and sd, the latter being contingent upon the living within the jurisdiction of the health office. FRED C. PERRY. RANDOLPH, Md., December 17, 1806, he Editer of The Evening Star: tag the cows as advocated by the th officer of your city is mere rot_and rot amount to a pinch of snuff, so far as securing a pure supply of muik’ for the District is concerned. Tne tags are no protection to the consumer of milk from contegion, and to provide against fraud it would be necessary to have an, inspector on hand at each stable morning and even- ing to see that the farmer did not ship milk from untagged cows. For instance, suppose a lot of cows should be examined today by a veterinary surgeon, pronounced sound and tagged, could that surgeon identify each und every cow six months herce as the ones he had tagged? If he could he would have a 10st wonderful memory, after visiting stable after stable. Of course, he couid keep a record of the description of eaci cow, and then the tag would be of no value. Doesn’t the health officer know that one or many cows could be taken sick the same day or dey after they were examine the surgeon and the milk from them shi ped right aleng to Washington without bh knowledge? Why, a tagged cow could sick, get well Several times the inspector could get around to all of the d, y farms. The wgging idea is not hould be tag- District would have honesty of the farmers s they are doing now. As uch & hue and cry raisec about impure milk, I wonder if the health can prove beyond a doubt where Cue case of disease has been traced to milk imported into the District? I ask this question simply for information. When it comes to forcing the farmers of Maryland and Virginia to comply with the foolish regulations of the District, officials will find out that two can play at the same geme, and at the finish the farmers will not be left behind. The people of Wash- ington depend on the rear counties of Maryland and Virginia for the greater por- ticns of their supply of mfik, because milk cannot be snipped from any great distance. Now, then, suppose those farmers, and they could easily do it, should stop shipping milk for a few days, what would become of the thousands of babies in Washington dependent upon milk for their existence? Who would be the greatest sufferer, the producer or consumer? The farmers would lose but litle, as they are only receiving fourteen cents a gallon for milk, and de: ducting two cents from that for freight, leaving only twelve cents to pay for feed. hire of help, all expenses and interest on the mon2y invested. Where is that re- Murerative Washington market? This milk question can easily be settled by the use of & little good judgment on the part of the District officials. What's the matter with the health officer Inviting a confer- ence between the boards of health of Maryland and Virginia, a delegation from’* the milk shippers and the District Com- missioners, then we would be able to eet a correct and sensible plan to work on. In conclusion I wish to say that I would suggest to the health officer that he amend the tagging clause of the milk bill to pro- vide against the loss of tags, so that the cows should be branded instead of tagged, and at the same time brand the farmer so that all the world may know that he is shipping pure milk into the District of Co- lumbia. ARTHUR M. MACE. as ° w jered Off. One of the “yellow kid” walking adver- tisements was found in the Capitol grounds by a Capitol policeman this afternoon and at once marched to the station house with- in the building. This walking advertise- ment was one of the number who are paradirg over the city in yellow attire, and being a colored boy of tender years and small experience in the requirements of the law, wandered into the Capitol grounds, where there {s a strict prohibition against the exhibition of any advertisement. The “yellow kid” pleaded ignorance of the law, and, after being duly warned of the results that a repetition of this offense would bring was allowed to wander off to advertise himself in other sections of the town. ——— Consumptives’ Association Suggested. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Sta In view of the fact that there are many consumptives ip this city, and, according to physicians’ reports tuberculosis is on the increase, I would suggest that the victims of this malady form some kind of an or- ganization, whereby they can receive mu- tual benefit by communicating to each other any information that may be of value in treating this affection. Much benefit may be derived from culling out the ineffi- cient remedies and discarding resorts whose climate is not “beneficial; and adopting in- stead the remedies and hygienic measures that have proven of benefit to a majority of the patients. The victims of hay fever who annually congregate in the White mountains have formed such ar organization, and are mu- tually benefited by it. The “graduates” of the Keeley curt claim to derive much ben- efit from their powerful organization. Why cannot the victims of tuberculosis be equally benefited by an organization of their own, that in numbers would excced that of any other organization of physical sufferers? Would like to hear from others upon this subject. H.R. C. —_—. Masonic Election. At a regular meeting of Prince Hall Lodge, No. 14, F.A.A.M., held last night at the Masonic Hell, corner of Virginia ave- nue and 5th street southeast, the following officers were elected, appointed and in- stalled: Robert H. Terrell, worshipful mas- ter; J. W. Cole, senior warden; J. G. Hutch- ins, junior warden; Dr. Frank J. Cardozo, senior deccon; Wm. E. Cobb, junior dea- cen; Samuel B. Jackson, secretary; Clifton A. Johnson, treasurer; J. H. Hawkins, a agro A. Ys and Dr. ——- =a ruffle, tees; W. T. and W. Beverly, stewards. ease be over before practical, and even if co’ ged the people of the to trust to the ame been novas and the } had crossed the vana province termined to It Gen. corruption commi. the ge sharply He has been and ernment bacco grounds by He is try RECALL spateh to the 2's } fortunately for Gen. Wey by recall Captain General Mar an open secret as are the pres: Premier Canovas feels bound or trocha land t has and Ii Was Prevented Only by of Ma New York W r. minister of war dignant when they heard ¢ hat Wey warned also ¢ satisfy those planters who ask to be per- mitted to resume work on sugar plantations his severitic for damages as not only Americ gland, France and Germany Gen. Weyler seems to be aware th losing faver in Spain with the publ the government, and even more g to create an impres the Spanish parties in Cuba are not so dis- with his military and political © 1 people at hom: to for my Premier were G ifr mos so t Maceo en He they had de ler and send waste his at hat avoid such at sioi to he and a. but presstig, from Porto Rico. in political mtlitare and diplomatic circles here that qnyhow Weyler will only be allowed to remain in Cuba if he promptly and signally crushes the insurrection in Havana and Pinar del Ria provinces and puts a stop to the abus extravagant riat and army contracts. called in th to which tention mut te the is with t that perse- vere in his war and repression polley with- out making any except officious and unoffi- cial overtures to the United ment as long as Gen, Weyler and the Spar ates govern- ish parties in Cuba hold out a hope of early res But Its from the effects of Mac upon the tnsurgen’ Seath the patience of the rest of the government and the nation is well nigh exhausted. If nothing a Ukely will re in his place siv middie of January either Gen. Prem P occurs in Cul ier ¢ ‘anov by the aS Most call Gen. Weyler and appoint Marin or Senor de Azcarraga, the minister of war, and then change his policy in Cuba, with a view to coming to an und. States go ident Cleveland The queen re honorable ing his policy, that the and beral part rstandi ng w h the term of office. nt would in Cuba na misunderstan Therefore ¥ welcome lution of the problem corn} ible with Spain's right to avert a conflict or ev ing with the United States mier Canovas may be spurred up to chang- specially as he knows is willing to take of- In or, United ernment before the close of Pres- any fice for that purpose if the queen bids it to do so. 0. SOUTHERN HORSEMEN. Their Recklessness on Astonishes Northern Hunters, From the Century. itis hard to fathom the spirit of reckle most sharply southern hunter from his northern bi and that runs him amuck when be com: into contact with a hors driving or betting on him. to be done in a hunting field, or c done, there is little difference betw ress that two. differentiat whether riding, If a thing has n be nthe Only the thing must, with the north- erner, be a matter of skill and judement and he likes to know his horse. to an, Englishman performances cn short of criminal. » hunters follow English- fasnion, Virginia, whe after the the To him or | cont southern hunter's | a green horse look lttle Seems to be for each man t the man behind him, and desperate are run. ishnes: other words, he him tke impossible. though,” der thirty: “I give my horse a char had stopped exa: In Georgia th said ai n the the rei 0 In certain counties of | Whet had today trar hound: poi Ks “I have stopped that boyish fool- | aged hunter un. y fol- low hounds at a fast gallop through wood- ed seen a tance of thirty leave his back. tucky, and states vards The is true of I suppose of other southe ogs and swamps at night, and I have | orse go down twice within a dis- | nd the rider sam. 1 nave known one of my friends in the blue grass into h to amuse himself bugzy an uns was as sedate then Speed through an open gate. through the woods and seein the trunks ceuld graze of by then w: trees getting specting friend, w' s he is now (and he is a judge now), and driving him at full | hizzing | i how near be | C. ©. ¢ in his ecurse, and how sharply he could turn, and ending up the circuit by dashing, still at full specd, into a creek, his companion still | & M-& sedate and fearless, but Swearing helpless- Being banter ly. friend one dark this same horse's back, apparently reckless who is a famous horseman in the grass. “You lunatic,” drive over those stone piles heap of unbroken rocks that lay ed by an equally reckless side of the turnpike. “I will,” did. This is the Ke I imagine him oi the Thanksgiving is perhaps a littl than playing poio, seed. And yet there this club who could the course at Chase, for the r the jockey seat, good seat for a fi time. there Is hardly in the blue grass, Would not try it. and it is yet a tenet i southern hunter that the saf take no care. the high is whip. driving of his oud Meadowbrook or sun, in the wit ef course, by ¢ huntsman is to be of the kill midnight while going home, man threw both reins out on b and gave beast a smart cut with hi: t four miles, kept the pike by some me of providence, and stopped exhausted his master's gate. A northern visitor was irritated by the at host, pluc better meaning a on one was the grave answer, and he » and we can believe that hunt of the Iroquols Club le more serious business or riding after anise is hardly a member of sit in his saddle over which is not, I believe, a ve-foot fence; at the same a country-bred rider man or woman, who accidents are rare, en < the fer plan On the chase wind hounds the dogs run, aud the point with th the first at the place arey- sight, As the sreyhound tosses the rabbit several feet in the air and Place is seen I have known riders to be hunters who w by all, for that one spot gether, and often ki catches it when it falls, the and there is a mad ‘rush The hunters crash to- nock one another down, two fallen horses and their cleared in a leap by two ere close behind them. One of the men was struck by a hoof flying “I saw a shoe glisten, it was darkness for a — +e. ”" he said, “and th while. a Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New Yj correspondents Messrs. mann & Co., New York. Wheat—May. July: Corn—May.. GRAIN. Open. W% % Bt gee acangdetat ‘ork stock exchange, Ladenburg, Thal- High, 4 Bs ROSES Saaceed Ly H aeea: et, ¥ ws 0 de ai in | New Y f y | General Biectric FINANCE AND TRADE Effect of the Action of the Foreign lations Committee, DECLINE CAUSED BY THE DISPATCHES snternational Shares Were Freely Sold. | eS |}GENERAL MARKET REPOR | > | NEW YORK, December prices this morning were 1 those record day's b fractionally iness as t to the Senate result of nervous apprehension meeting of committer the foreig Traders sold stocks outcome of room on early assuranc the inde ions recogniz would be This early few 7 cant annoy to the Senate Monday vement was contined t operators, and no jation was repor 1 nt ot reporte n fess ie m to rey the resolutions fave meais retler in a declining marks in which both accounts were iiberally rep resented The low prices recorded during the active declining period retlecied ¢ <sions vary ing from 1 to 32 per cent by comparise with first figures. The taternational shares were frecly sold in anticipation of liquidation. by holders tomcrrow, but tne inde: and the intrinsically weak railr suffered most Americ, sugar soil down sharply unde beral riugs and Ma n and Bu lington vielled exsily to professional tacks | The announcement that the American Sugar Company had purchased a large cof fi and 5 plani 1 would begin a trade war against the now building a sug: refi ¥ was not cor ed to be a prof ble undertaking tock was consequently Ub selling prior to the Washington advices. in this stock had its > influence on the « ternoen being enurely give: by frightened holders. Specutative cic had but recently become op: ic and was rquently startled Into a panic by to roasting firm over to selling les tion of the Senate committ encouragement given to bear had been utilized to assure the interests of the country of an nge in our revenue laws, the amounts recently deducted from # arity values woult have been more than doubled in an opposite direction Disappointment was everywhere ex- {pressed at the sudden set-back to what yesterday gave indications of a market | reflecting returning ntidence. ‘Trade ued 1 s the market during th final hour in the belief that liquidation general know led: pired in Washing probable resentment of Spain — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, would follow a mor of and the The following are the cpening, the h by ¢ York Mesers Moore & Schie American Spirits. pf Americaa Sagar ugar. fd State Gas. as adw Southern... ada Pacific... exapeake & Gain... A St. Lous j Chicago, B&Q. Chicagod Nortt western Chicago Gas... . Paul . ) CM, a St Pant, Pid | Chicago. Ki. & Paci’ solidaied Gas Lack. & W are & Hu Den. & Kio Grande, Pta kne iMinols Central... LakeShore............ Louavilie & Nashville Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated... | Michigan Centrai.. Missouri Pacific... National Lead Co.. | National Lead Co., Pfd_ Pullman 1. ©. Go. Southern Ry., Pid. Phila. Traction Was Sales—reguiar call ‘clock m, Columbia Bail- road @6, $500 at 117%. Capital Traction, 40 at Si, 20 at Silg, 10 at 52. American Graphophone, B. 3, 100 at, Sic. Mengeuthaler Linotype, (2 at 128, 25 at 126, 16 at 126. Lanston Monotype, 10 wi 6%. After cali—Washington Gas B Bonds, §500 at 115. Capital Traction, 30 at 52, 20 at 52. = District of Columbia Bouds. 20-year Fund. 5s, 103 Did. 30-year Fund. gold Gs, 110 bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1901, 110 bid.” Water Stock cur- reney 7s, 10K, 111% bid. Fund. currency 3.655, 107 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.— Metropolitan Railroad 112 asked. Met tan Railroad conv. 6s, ‘Did, 116 asked. Belt Ratlroad 5s, 60 bid, SS Kekington Ratiroad 6s, SO bid. 05 umked.' Col Railroad 6s, 111 bid. Washington Gas Com; wer A. Ge, 112 bid. Washington Gas Compan B, 6s, 118 bid. Chesapenke a omac ‘Te W fs, 100 Wid. American Security and Trust fe, F and A., 101 bid. American Security and Trus A. and 0., 101 bid. Washington Market Com Ist 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 64, 108 bid. Washington Market Company ext Gs, 108 bid. | Masonic Hall Association 54, 102 0 National Rank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 ‘bid. Farmers Mechanics’, 175 Wid, 190’ asked. Second, 125 asked. Ohio, 95 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust nies. National Safe ~ and Trust, 118 . Washington Loan ‘Trust, 118 125 asked. American Security and Trost, 185 bid, 145 asked. Washington Safe it, 55 bid. firoad | Stocks. ital ‘Traction Crm 5i% bid, 52 asked. ropolitan, 206 bid, asked. Columbia, 50 bid. Gas and Klectric Light Stocks. —W: jon Gan, 45 bid, 46 asked. Georgetown Gas, 4 United States Electric Light, 84 bid, 82 asked. Insurance Stocks, “Franks, 88 bid. Metropolt- ‘Corcoran, 50 bid. Potomac, 65% German-American, 150 bid. Columba, 1p bid. 14 asked. 5 bid. Commercial, iy td,