Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1896, Page 11

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Three Thirty-five} Seven full lines now of the “best Boots women wear” to close out at one special price —$3.35. The newcomer is the popular 409 Pear-toe Lace Boot of dull leather—a neat, stout walking boot, easy, soft and graceful. Choice now of Dress Shoes and Street Shoes, Cork-sole Lace Boots and Patent Leather Lace and Button Shoes, $4 and $5 Shoes for $3.35. Something Never Done Before. Here Go the Children’s and Misses’ Boots. $2 Little Rocks, 11 to2 - - - $1.60 I sizes - - - - - $1.30 89c. 6O9098S000900000 A SALVATION CHRISTMAS TREE. Dinucr and Presents for 200 Street Boys. Salvation Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue ney 10th street, last night was a scene of holiday magnificence and hearty good cheer. The occasion was the Christmas dinner and tree for the boys of the street -the newsboys, bootblacks and sidewalk sales- mea. There were fully 200 of them there, and they had an evening that will be a landmark from whieh to reckon all other experiences in life. ‘The affair was originally planned by Cap- tain Cox. Solicitations were made for mon- ey. clothes, books, mittens, caps, stockings, shoes and every conceivable thing that would make street-boy life any more com- fortable and useful. The dinner included numerous turkeys, with several bushels of cranberry sauce, and a great supply of candy, nuts, pudding, pie and other good things. : The tedles accommodate seventy-five boys at @ time. As each relay finished, it ‘was given a place at the other end of the hail im front of the stage, where the Christmas tree stood. The dinner was in charge of Ensign Worthington, Lieuts. Hopkins, Bradshaw and Nordstrom. After the feast there was @ brief song and prayer service, and then of gifts began, in which a F. Macfarland assisted. Sach boy received a bag of candy and an orange, and then other more substantial a ee = far as they ‘would . and, of course, wit! rd te of the recipient. sion bare re ——>—_—_ Closing the Year. Johanna Quill, who has been in the hands of the police many times during recent months, is closing the old year behind the bars. This afternoon she was arrested near 2d street and Massachusetts avenue. Johanna’s clothes had the appearance of having-been used for street sweeping pur- poses and when she reached the station she boasted that she had whipped policemen. When put in the cell she Se Small audience winger the Penefit of small -audience. became tired out and fell . She will be given an audience in the Police Court tomorrow. se = The Fire at F. Plekens. ... A report recetved by Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, from Major Mahan, the engl- neer officer in charge of the Florida dis- trict, upon the fire which broke out at AGAINST SALOONS A Large Delegation Appears Before the District Commissioners. PLEAS FOR LIQUOR RESTRICTIONS Arguments Advanced in. Favor of Passing the Morse Bill. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS One of the largest meetings ever assem-: bied in the board room of the Commission- ers was on hand at 11 o'clock this morning. It consisted of over a hundred members of the Antl-Saloon League of the District of Coiumbja, three-fourths of whom were la- dies, many of those present being promi- “nently fdentified with the temperance work /] of the city. The hearing was on the subject of House. bill 1888, for the further restriction of the liquor traffic in the District of Columbia. Among the number present were Mrs. Wal- ter Brown, Mrs. Margaret B. Platt, Mrs. M. C. Moerr, Mrs. Jennie 8. Bartlett, Mrs. Catchings, Rev. C. W. Baldwin, Mrs. Clin- ton Smith, Rev. D. W. Bliss, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, Rev. Luther B. Wilson, Sydney Perham, Rev. B. E. T. Stevenson, Rev. Dr. Luccock, Rev. J. J. Muir, Rev. Dr. York, Mrs. L. 8. Weightman, Mrs. Emma 8. Shel- ton, Rev. F. D. Power, M. E. wn, Rev. H. 8. Greene, Prof. Foster of Howard University, John F. Binal, Mrs. Drown, A. Dinsmore, Mrs. A. B. Foster, Mrs. Grace L. Chapin and Mrs. Robinson. Commissioners Ross, Truesdell and Pow- ell were present ,and Dr. Tindail, secretary of the board, acted as secretary of the meeting. President J. L. Ewin of the Anti-saloon League opened the discussion in favor of the bill, which has |. the House of Representatives and now in the hands of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia. He introduced Mr. Andrew Wilson, who made a lengthy argument in favor of the bill, taking it up section by section, and answering all the objections which had been made to it by Attorney 8. 8S. Thomas in an opinion rendered for the District Commissioners. Mr. Wilson said that even if the bill should not meet the approval of the Commissioners in every minor detail, he considered it important that it should not be disapproved or amended in the slightest, because in that case It could not become a law at this session of Congress, as if it were thrown back into the House of Repre- sentatives with amendments at this late day in the session it would be sure of de- feat and temperance legislation in the Dis- trict would be postponed for a considerable time to come. Not Antmated by Sel: enn. Mr. Wilson said that the league was not animated by any selfish motive in desiring the passage of the bill, but was inspired by the nobler aims of life, and believed that the passage of the bill would lessen crime and immorality and promote the happiness and well-being of the people of the District. Commissioner Truesdell asked Mr. Wilson to give an illustration of the case in which the present law does not offer a sufficient remedy against wrong. Mr. Shoemaker, who was present, was called upon, and in- stanced the case of the Hotel Jefferson. within four hundred feet of the Central Unicn Mission, yet, on account of its char- acter as a hotel, escaped the operation of the law, although a saloon was run there. Mr. Ross inquired whether such a case could not be heard on the writ of certio- rari. The reply was that such proceeding would be too expensive, and Mr. Wilson argued in favor of permitting the appeals in all such cases to be made to the higher court. Commissicner Powell inquired how far it was desired that such appeals should be carried, whether to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia or to the Supreine Court of the United States, and wanted to know whether such an operation of the law would not result in ‘ing the saloon keepers too much time before a decision, were rendered, during which their saloons might be in full operation. Where Appeals Should Lie. Mr. Wilson replied that such a condition would be no worse than the condition which now exists, under which liquor can be sold pending the investigation of Mcenses. Mr. Wilson, commenting on section 2 of the bill, said: “As the law now stands, the opinion of the excise board fs final, both as to the law and to the facts. It is entirely proper that the opinion of the board should be final and conclusive as to facts, but ques- tions of law ought to be appealable to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, either by the applicant or by any contest- ant of record. “The excise board consists of the board of assistant assessors. The members of this beard, presumably, are not judicial officers, are not men \garned in the jaw. Questions of law ought not to be determined except by those who are able to weigh them carc- fully. Important property interests are necessarily involved in many cases, and it appears anomalous that the questions of law relating thereto should be determined finally and conclusively by the board of as- sistant assessors without right of appeal. It would certainly be more in accord with cur system and theory of government to | have the means of obtaining a judicial de- termination of the legal matters involved in license cases which come before the beard. It is a poor case which cannot stand the light of judicial investigation.” Defects in the Law Claimed. In justice and fairness, Mr. Wilson said, the smendment to this section of the law ought to become a law. Mr. Wilson con- tinued: “As the law stands and is construed by the excize board, section 5 is imperfect, if not practically inoperative, against the lo- cation of saloons where they are not de- sired by residents and owners of real estate in the vicinity. At this time it is not neces- sary for a licensee, on the expiration of his license, to obtain the consent of the signers on his former application for a re- newal of his license. In effect, consent orce given is a continuing consent, extending throughout, in many instances, an indefin- ite number of years, whether the er knows it or not. Sometimes the names of long since dead have been used to secure lict Mr. Wilson pointed out many other minor defects in the law which it is the t arise of the bill to correct. Of section 15 he sald: “The amerdment to this section is very important because the prosecuting attorney may now refuse to bring an action if the evidence {s not satisfactory to him. Ex- perience has proven that to be an un- reasonable provision. The prosecuting at- torney may or may not prosecute, as he Pleares, whatever the evidence may be. The amendment makes it mandatory upon him to file an information upon the pre- sentation to him or his assistants of sworn information of two witnesses, citizens of the District of Columbia, that the law has-been violated. The suggested change should be made, for the enforcement of the law shculd not lie entirely within the dis- cretion of the prosecuting attorney, as such power ts liable to abuse.’ .. Wemales and Young Men. Of section 19, Mr. Wilson said the pur- pose of the amendment to this section is to ‘employed or allowed to sell, give, furnish or distribute any fa chang or any law very materially. It is ‘unit by this law to permit the | asked out of law, and-would hot result in in others into t! morelization ry! what , and. it games been played in“the bar room. per, testified Produced xriment among the assem! mem! of the An! League, and Mr. C% sald that the open winddws would against the playing of Gambling fm; Saloons, Mr. Ewin, president -@f the league, said that he had lately ‘oticed games going on in a saloon and had called the atten- tion of.,a policeman ;to them, and had Policeman to" report the case: The pdliceman repited that it was no use for him to report ‘ff, -he Rad reported such cases frequently and nothing had resulted from ‘such action. Trials of Liquor Cases. Mr. Shoemaker ‘argued in favor of the provision of the bill which it is desired to Pass Congress, which makes it mandatory for the attorney for the District to bring to trial any case upon'the information be- ‘ing filed by two reputable witnesses. He said that Mr. Pugh, special attorney for the District, had repeatedly refused to bring cases. to trial om such information, and for that reason the law could not be tested in many instances. Maj. Powell asked the speaker. why such cases had not been appealed to the Com- missioners. Mr. Shoemaker replied that that was a very troublesome way, in. which to bring cases to trial, but that on one occasion it had been done, and through such means the case had been brought before the courts and the offending saloon keeper had been convicted. Excise Laws Elsewhere. Rev. Mr. Crafts spoke at some length, and compared the bill to the laws which are in force in other states. He said that in many of the states, notably in Indiana or Kansas, Texas, Pennsylvania, the ex- cise laws were much more strict than are the provisions of the bill which it is de- sired to enact into law for the District of Columbia. He said that the general ten- @ satisfactory bar es. ‘| dency of temperance legislation, now, ac- cording to observations made by him while constantly traveling, is to have the liquor traffic rest solely upon its own merits or demerits. The tendency was to do away, he said, with the playing of any game in saloons, and to have a full view of the same from the sidewalk. He thought if there was any complaint to be made against House bill 1888 it was that it was not strict enough. He said that the Rainés law of New York provided that saloons should not have screens to prevent passersby from seeing what was going on within. Mrs. Piatt’s Appeal. Mrs. Margaret B. Platt, speaking for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbia, appealed to the Commisgioners to approve the bill under consideration, and said that it met the views of the people of the District who rep- resented the moral element here. Rev. J. J. Muir also made ea plea in favor of the Commissioners’ favorable recom- mendation for the bilk:> < At this time it was.pearly 1 o'clock, and although there were many other ladies and gentlemen present who''it was desired should address the Co} fjoners in favor of the bill, the hea jas brought to a close, akin a0. DEATH OF ROBERT W. FENWICK. Suddenly Prostrated Last Evening in an F Streeto€ Mr. Robert W, Fefiwiék of the firm of Mason, Fenwick & Lawrghce, patent attor- neys, was prostrated,py ,a fatal stroke of apoplexy in an-F street eer about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. )Mr.© George H. Har- ries, president, of the Metropojitan road, was riding in the. sgme-jcar, and at once took charge of the unfortunate map and had him removed td theSftice of Dr. Mun- ;: ‘Mertz’ t: 3 i 4 Feti- SM eet Bie gi lounge, and while Dr. Munson was endeav- oring fo. restore hip 48, consciousness. Mr. Fenwick, was af the time on his way from his office js daughtef’s home. His death caused no Mitte excitement amor the passengers of the Car and the throng of’ people hurrying homeward at that hour of the day. Every effort was made for his comfort and relief by those who were with him. The news of the death was a severe shock to his family. Although Mr. Fen- ; wick had not been in the best of health for several days, there-was no apprehension of any serious illness. Yesterday, his son said, he left home “for his office seemingly in more than usual bodily vigor. The remains were taken to the family home, -1803 N street northwest, whence in the morning Mr. Fenwick had departed in the best of spirits. There survive him a widow, four sons, Robert B., Carlisle, Ed- ward T. and Roger M. Fenwick, and two daughters, Mrs. Charies H. Lane and Mrs, Sanford M. Whittrell. Mr. Fenwick was born in Washington March 4, 1882, and lived here“nearly all his life. He was a man of public spirit, and identified himself with many~ public re- forms. When sixteen years old Mr. F. wick began the study of mechanical draw- ing and mechanical engineering with Will- ism P. Elliott, the architect of the patent office. In 1861 he entered on,his chosen pursuit as & solicitof of pi founded his. death. He was @ democrat in politics, and for many years was vice pr lent of the Jackson Associa- tion. In 1868"he was chosen a ‘member of. the eity board of aldermen and devoted eee improving the public ence sys- m. He opposed the increase ,of the eal- aries of the aldermen, and ‘turned. the money coming-to htm in this way over to the Wi City..Qrphan Asylumsy He was a director.of the, Washington City Bible Society and a de: in the E Street Baptist Church for years. He was connected with hts Rhutch ¢éntinuously from the timeche wairnine years-old. For forty-five year#he taugyt a class in the Sunday sch this. ..-Fp all = itable Taovemedts hé, faaih dibeei Donte 298s ‘at. is time, en- iG reieate riot ihe istrion. meeting of the torneyst was held in this for the of, law. leading patent att elty for the pur; of centennial of the Aa ACCIDENTAL DEATH Coroner’s Inquest Over Louis La Preux, Killed by a Car. THE SPEED OF THE TRAIN Witnesses Who Saw the Fatal Collision Heard Today. FELL IN THE FENDER The death of the late Louis Le Prenx, who died at the Emergency Hospital early Saturday morning from injuries received by being struck by a Metropolitan electric car near 3d and D streets northwest, as heretofore published in The Star, was in- vestigated by Ccroner Hammett today. The jury viewed the body at Barker's un- dertaking establishment Saturday night and assembled at Lieut. Kelly’s police sta- tion at ncon. Thomas Benton, motorman on car 812 Monday night, December 21, ‘the night of the accident, testified to the circumstances of the affair. On that night shortly before 6 o’clock he was on his car going west near 3d and D streets when the accident happened. As his car approach- ed the 3d-street crossing he noticed a man standing on the curbstone. Just before the motor car reached the corner this man started across the street. Witness pro- ceeded to ring the bell as fast as he could and applied the brake. But the man, who seemed to pay no attention to the car, walked against the fender. The cornér of the fender struck him and knocked him in the net. “Was he en old man?” the coroner asked the witness. “I couldn't tell from my car.” Coroner Hammett said he was very much surprised to hear that the man had fallen im the net. He said he had thought the had struck Mr. Le Preux, for two of pis ribs had been broken and they had pene- trated the lungs. : “If this man feli in the net,” said Dr. Hammett, “then the fender is no g00d.” His injuries were of such a character, the coroner said, that his living so long after his injuries were received was mirac- ulous. Mr. Le Preux’s death, he said, was due to hemorrhage and shock. Witness said that his car was running at the rate of about five miles an hour at the time of the accident. His car was on time, and there was no occasion for him to make faster time than usual. The Speed. Mr. Alexander Galt, who was present in the interests of the family, questioned the witness. He asked the witness how fast his car was run ct other points along the line. Mr. Baker, who represented the company, interposed an objection, which the @oroner overruled. He said he would admit the avestion for the reason that the car might have killed somebody else at another point on the road. Witness said that he ran from three to ten miles an hour. The car could not make ten miles an hour except on a down grade. Mr. Le Preux, he said, seemed to be look- ing straight ahead of him and paid no at- tention to the car. He did not see that there was a dent in the dashboard after the aceldent happened. Witness heard the noise made by the man’s head striking against the sheet iron dashboard. “When picked up was scious?” “No, sir; but I understand that he re- gained consciousness after he was taken into the drug store.” A son of the deceased said that his father had good eyesight and there was no defect in his hearing. Neither was he a man who indulged in liquor. Thomas I. Harford, who was conductor on the car at the time of the accident, tes- tified to finding the man in the fender after the car was stopped. “How fast was the car going?” “I think about five miles an hour.” “How ‘ast do you usually 30?” Mr. Coleman, superintendent of the road, interrupted to make an explanation, say- ing the witness could not answer the ques- tion. “If he can’t” said the coroner, “he's not the proper man for the place.” “I can’t answer that question,” said wit- ness. Mr. Coleman then explained that the motorman was the man who had charge of the time made, and the coroner said he was under the impression that the con- ductor was responsible for the rate of speed. Witness said that the injured man was not conscious while in his sigat. He did not hear him make any statement. At the corner of 3d and D streets the cars always make slow time, because that is regarded as a dangerous place. Different Opinions. Miss Minnie L. Benton, daughter of the motorman, was called, but sne knew noth- ing of the affair. Her father told her about the accident, and she wen: to the hospital to see the injured man. Charles H. Paige, who witnessed the ac- cident, testified that he was on the side- walk of D street near 3d, when his atten- tion was attracted to the car. At the same time he noticed Mr. Le Preux walking north on 3d street. The pedestrian took no notice of the ringing of the bell, but centinued across the street until the car struck him. “The car,” said witness, “was going at a terrific rate of speed, a rate of apeed rarely seen. After striking Mr. Le Preux the ca’ stopped within eight or ten feet,” : Witness rushed to the car and rendered what assistance he could. The striking of Mr. Le Preux’s head against the dash- board made as much noise as would have been made had the car struck a stationary jist. i When questioned he said that if the brake was applied the appliance failed to work. The car was coming on the down grade as fast as a toboggan slide. He re- Peated that the car was going very fast. Mr. Le Preux seemed to pay no attention to the ring:ng of the bell. When he stepped from the curbstone he seemed to hasten his footsteps. Mr. Coleman explained that if the car had been going at the rate of speed stated by witness a stop could not have been made within from to 130 feet, if the brake had been applied. Although he saw Mr. Le Preux walking toward the car he did not call to him. Witness knew the deceased personally. the man con- Sharp Repartee. Richard Goundie, a messenger boy, gave evidence concerning the accident. He saw Mr. Le Preux going toward the car, and he heard the bell ringing all along the square. “It looked to me as if, the man intended to commit suicide,” he said. “The witness, I believe, has been posted,” broke in a son of the dead man. “No, he hasn't,” answered a representa- tive of the railroad. The witness when further questioned said he was on his bicycle and was riding along by the car. He thought Mr. Le Preux ought to have heard the bell. ER ey the suicide theory. J. H. Forrester testified that he saw Mr. Le Preux a few momeuts before the acci- dent happened. ; When witnese. first saw Mr. Le Preux heard of by the use o Ripans feeling without delay.” “T was for a long time troubled with indigestion until told by my droggiet that many cures he had \@ Woe, 1 IS Tabules I bought a box of them and found they were all that was claimed for them, and since that time have never been without them. at night with pains as if there was a ton of coal on my stomach, but the Tabules now remove that I would often wake up EXCISE BOARD. Hearing Over Some Held Up Liquor Licenses. The excise board heard testimony in fourteen cases today when applicants for Nquor Icenses were given an opportunity to reply to the charges filed against them. The cases considered were those of Chas. E. Miller, 987 D street northwest; Jno. F. Ccnnors, 343 Pennsylvania avenue north- west; James Stevens, 3004 M street north- west; Michael Hennessey, 1200 3d street southwest; Arthur R. Appley, 3219 M street northwest; Augustus Willige, 2200 Pennsyl- vania avenue; Wm. P. Cole, Thyson House, 1503 7th street northwest; Richard Ha! 3254 M street northwest; Jos. J. Kelly, 2d street southwest; Thos. W. Flynn, 700 Ist street southwest; Anthony Schneider, 323 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Bar- bara Baler, 1002 Pennsylvania avenue; Geo. Schaefer, 360 M street; Jno. W. Cooper, 1206 Water street. ee Real Estate at Auction. Thomas Dowling & Co., auctioneers, sold, yesterday, at public sale, dwelling 2139 D street northwest to Jos. H. Moore for $750. Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers, yesterday, at public sale, house 2 Street to Henry K. Schwer for $1,230 a lot in the rear of above, 15 by 120 feet, to John D. Pope, for $375. —————— He Was Fined. Mr. James T. Watlington, an employe of the Agricultural Department, was fined $10 by Judge Miller in the Police Court this afternoon for assaulting Mrs. Maggie Pratt of 1355 D street southwest. It was charged that December.17 Watlington, who is a married man, called at the number mentioned, and while assisting Mrs. Pratt on with a cape conducted himself in a manner that was considered indecent and insulting. Mra. Pratt crying, hastened to inform her husband of what had occurred, and later a warrant was secured for the arrest of Watlington. Prior to the incident in question the two families had been the best of friends. 5 Watlington denied the charge most em- phatically, claiming that Mrs. Pratt's charges were wholly unwarranted. After Gevoting considerable time to an investiga- Uon of the affair, Judge Miller disposed of the case by imposing the fine mentioned. ee Spaia Buys Mules at Kansas City. From the Kansas City Star. The Spanish government is apparently undismayed by Cuban demonstrations in Kansas City, and is willing to invest its money here for military equipments. Senor Diego Lorrins of Havana, agent for Spain, purchased 250 mules at the Sparks horse and mule market yesterday for the Spanish army and will ship them tomorrow to New Orleans, from which point they will be transported to Havana. Ten car loads more, 25) mules, will be shipped to the same destination on Monday. Fully 3,000 mules have previously been sent from Kan- sas City to Cuba for the Spanish army. The mules average about $50 in price, mak- ing a total investment of about $175,000 by Spain in mules at Kansas City. —— Working There. From Yonkers Statesman. Yeast~“I hear the tramps are going to have a convention in a western town.” Crimsonbreak—“‘It'll be a failure.” “Why so?” “They won't be able to get a working majority.” iE He Hite & g 3° rat Feidee « g | : E j i i ae a6 Beate a a Hi it Robberies Reported. Robberies continue to occupy at- tention of the police. Burgiars entered the residence of Mrs. Mvllie Smith, 18 Massa- chusetts avenue northeast, on the night of the 23d instan* and carried away a $20 gold piece, a box containing two hand- pairted plaques, part of a bronze lamp ard @ red silk shade. A lady’s open face gold watch, chain and cross charm disappeared from the residence of Emil Christiani, 1441 Corcoran Street, Wednesday last. Mary Boyd has reported the theft of a cream colored broadcloth cape, taken from $20 G street southwest, Christmas day. A. seaiskin cape was stolen from the residerce of Mrs. 8. bia road, some tim the Executors of Capt. Le: wi In the report in The Star yesterday of the contents of Capt. Lemon's will an un- intenticnal error was made in stating that the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company had been named as one of the executors of the estate. It should have been the American Security and Trust Gladness Comes wit a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so-many forms of sickness are not due ta.any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, whiéh the pleasant family laxative, Syrupot Figs, —— ly removes. That is why it is onl; remedy with millioxsof ilies, and everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value health. Its beneficial effects are to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the ag a of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillfal physiciaas, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup ~ ighest and is waedanadgiveatoct gencrelastiatoation. Consumption 18 CURABLE. C. H. ENGLISH, M. D., 1107 G st. nw. I have positively demonstrated that consumption is due to a form of veurasthenia, or otherwise depression vital crn. this ‘theory hes Uece tried ‘and =a of With successful SOE Rock discovered a J. R. Freeman, 612 13th N.W.