Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. of ‘When London Church of Our Father, 13th and L sts. n. w.—Iilustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D., on “The Hoosier Schoolmas- ter.” Columbia Theater.—“The Chili Widow.” G “Brother for Broth- Ice Palace, 5th skating and exhibitions by Miss Fannie Davidson, the champion lady skater of North America. n’s Lyceum Theater.—Rice 's Big Gaiety Compan. Lafayette Square Theater.—“Sue. New National Theater.—Hoyt’s “A Milk White Flag.” Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Cinemat- ographe. and age EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial and river‘landings at 7 a.m. AT JOHN R. KELLEY’S STANDS. I've been in business since "62, but I can wager you'll say you've never tasted a more delicious bit of meat in your life when you try some of the Roasts, Steaks and Prime Cuts I'm selling just now. I request folks visiting Center Market tomorrow to inspect these fine mea’ 9th st. wing, Cent. mkt. Consultation free. H.D.Gordon, Atty., 918 F. —— Beach Human Artificial Eye: Hempler’s,6th & av. AS FINE MEAT AS YOU'D WISH FOR. MAccustomed as we are to getting fine quality Beef, it has been something of a serprise to us to get such a superlative quality of Extra Native Beef as we've re- ceived lately! Nothing to surpass it on the market. Don't fail to inspect this handsome exhibit tomorrow. T. T. KE COFFEE WAR price: E. 35-51 Center Market. as See Johnston's, p. 8. CITY AND DISTRICT. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Charles H. Chipman May Succeed in His Desperate Trial. An attempt at suicide by illuminating gas was made yesterday afternoon ai the How- ard House by Charles H. Chipman, a white man, about twenty-eight thought to be from New York. He was found about % o'clock by cne of the colored porters of the hotel in an unconscious con- dition, and was immediately taken to the Emergency Hospital, where everything pos- sible was done to save life. It was stated this afternoon by the ph ci. in charge, however, that while Chipman’s condition is very critical, he has a fair chance for re- ecvery. Chipman came to this city Wedresday night and registered at Howard House as F. E. Young of Philad#lph ‘Thurs- day he arose and ate breakfast, retiring some time later to his room. He was not missed during the day, but a porter no- tlcing the odor of gas followed it up to the ficor on which Chipman’s room was located, and finding that it came from his door quickly effected an entrance and found the young man as above stated. Po- liceman Shultz was called and he quickly summoned the ambuiance from the Emer- gency Hospital. Two letters were left in the room. One stated that all expenses of the young man’s funeral would be paid by friends in New York, and declared his intention of ending his life. The other one stated that Chiv- man had made the journey to this city ex- pressly for the purpose of committing sui- cide. Some unimportant papers and these letters furnished ‘the clue to the man's identity. The only article of baggage pos- sessed by Chipman was a small hand sat- chel, which added nothing further to the means of identification. ——$_——_— GUNTON CHURCH. Meeting of the Congregation Held Last Evening. At a meeting of the congregation of the Gunton .Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, held last evening in the chapel near the corner of 14th and R streets, a call was extended to the Rev. Asa S. Fiske, D.D., of Ithaca, N. Y.. to the pastorate of the church, to succeed Rev. George B. Patch, D.D., who, owing to the condition of his health, was made pastor emeritus. ‘The meeting was very fully attended by the wembers of the congregation and was marked by a gratifying degree of cordiality and harmony. Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin erator cted as mod- f the meeting. The special commit- arged with the duty of selecting a suitable minister and recommending his name to the congregation, reported {ts choice of Dr. Fiske, and, after balloting, the congregation indorsed this recommenda- D. ‘The call will be at cnce forwarded to He has preached at the church sev- eral times during the interval of Dr.Patch's disab and has made a very agreeable impression upon the congregation. Dr. Fiske is described as a brainy man ard vigorous preacher. His last charge was in Ithaca, where he is said to be very pepular among the students of Cornell University. He is a man of wide experi- ence. He is described as an energetic Sun- Gay school worker and deeply interested in the development of organizations in the ckurch for young people. While, of course, it cannot be stated what Dr, Fiske's intentions are, the im- pression prevails that he will accept the eall whica was tendered him with such vnanimity. If he decides to come, it Is be- Keved that he will do so at once, and preach his frst sermon one week from Sun- jay. - Watch for a railroad; Advertisement. Congress Heights.— a World Movement Against Capitol Bars ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Permit me to remind your readers that the recent action of the House of Repre- sentatives in passing the Little bill to pro- hibit liquor selling in the Capitol building and grounds, which is now in the Senate ccmmittee on buildings and grounds, Is but a part of a world-wide movement to remove the seandal of Hquor selling in xevernment buildings. A few months ago the New Zealand house of representatives abolished Mquor selling in the parliamen- tary refreshment room. More recently Canada’s house of commons has abolished its bar. Efforts to the same end are being made on state capitols. As the Senate of the United States has already forbidden liquor selling, but ineffectually because without penalty, by civil contract with its restaurateur and by rule, it can hardly re- fuse to agree with “the lower house” in making it possible, by passing this law, to punish contempt of Congress in the of- fender and prevent such “contempt” in the people. WILBUR F. CRAFTS. eps Butter Special for a Few Days. Owing to a drop tn the wholesale price of butter, I am enabled to offer, for a few days, at my stands, best Elgin butter, two- pound lots or more, 25c. Ib.; single pounds, “ic. Pure butter for cooking, 20c. Ib. Strictly fresh country eggs, 20c. doz. N. Y. full cream cheese, iGc. Ib. Gibbons, But. ter Dealer, Center, Riggs and K st.’ mkts. —Advertisemen > $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. Via B. & O. R. R. All trains January 9 end 10. Valid for return passage until fol- lowing Monday.—Advt. ee Grand Army Ladies. U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, will have a Public Installation of officers at their hall, ‘Typographical Temple, 423 and 425 G street nerthwest, Tuesday evening, the 12th in- stant. The istalling officer will be Mrs. Nellie C. Royce, past national senior vice seasons and also past president of the ¢ircle. ———_—_ 12-Inch Stock Boards 61 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave.— Advertisement. %s —— The Royal Blue Lime Trains @re unequaled for safety, speed, equipment and general excellence. oeecouh coreianiel N York, Philadelphis, Baltimore and Western points. Leave station, New Jersey avenue and C street_—Advt. |FOR THE NEWSBOYS Willard Hall Meeting Proved a Suc- cess, Many Earnest Protests Against the Commissioners’ Recent Order— Speeches by Women, Willard Hall was packed to the doors last evening with hundreds of the best people of Washington, who assembled there to testify by their presence that they protested against the carrying out of the order of the District Commissioners issued a few days ago, which forbids newsboys from crying their newspapers Sundays after February 1. Resolutions to this effect were adopted, and copies of the same will be laid before the Commissioners. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Simon Wolf, who was, on motion of Mrs. Clara Belle Brown, seconded by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, chosen chairman. Others on the platform were Mrs. Olive Logan, Mrs. E. 8. Leonard, Mrs. M. D. Lincoln of Washington, and Miss Susan Briggs of Colorado. On taking the chair, Mr. Wolf said he was exceedingly pleased to be called upon to preside over a meeting whose object was to protest against the abridgment of any right the boys of the city are entitled to, and to assist in any movement which will help the newsboys of Washington to n:ake a living on any day of the week. He urged the boys to do nothing to offend church people in the matter, and to re- member that the ladies and gentlemen who had come to their support in the effort to get the objectionable order revoked were not engaged in any onslaught on any de- nemination. In concluding, Mr. Wolf fur- ther advised the boys to be good, loyal American citizens, and stated .that-he felt sure if they did so they would secure the victory they were striving for. Mrs. Logan's Talk. Mrs. Olive Logan said, in part: “We are here to defend the Sunday newspapers. We are women of the press. The press has opened up a wonderful avenue of employ- ment to women. Twenty years ago there was hardly a single woman who made her living by newspaper work; today there are 10,000 in this country alone. The news- papers, principal of which in respect to providing women with work are those is- sued on Sunday, have been the means of disseminating knowledge in a way never before known, and most of the work of dissemination has been doné by the little newsboys.”” Mrs. Logan denied that the Sunday pa- pers were calculated to make peopie who read them worse, and said that many pa- pers were printed on Sunday in the inter- est of religion. Continuing, Mrs. Logan said: “The Sunday newspaper is the great- est educator ever issued for the price. Pea- ple like to have the Sunday newspaper brought to their houses.” Mrs. Logan warned the boys that there would soon be an extension to their ranks in the newsgirl—ané advised: them to give her a cordial welcome. The Boys’ Standpoint. George Turner, a newsboy, who was called upon by Mr. Wolf to speak on the subject from the standpoint of the boys, said there was no other way for many of the boys to make a living than by selling rewspapers, and he thought the order of the Commissioners referred to a very un- just one. Mrs. M. D. Lincoln said in part: “I know these boys are not going to be suppressed. They have proven that by the enthusiasm they have manifested here tonight. It is a perfect luxury to a government clerk to have the paper brought to him or her on Sunday morning, and I don’t believe we could get along without it. God bless the newsboys! They don’t-annoy me half as much as do the church bells with their clanging every Sunday morning from € to 9:30 o'clock. ‘I am_not antagonizing anything that God made holy, but there are rights, and I believe the newsboys have a perfect right to cry their papers on Sunday. God speed the newsboy. I will.help you ail I can.” Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood sald: “I am a friend to the newsboys. There will be a great deal more grace in the households of this city if the Commissioners will re- voke the order in reference to the sale of newspapers on Sunday than if the head of the home has to go down on the street on Sunday morning and wait half a day for a newsboy to come along to get a paper from him. * “I am not opposed to churches, but I want to say that the greatest annoyance with which I have to contend is the noise made at a church in the neighborhood in which I live. I have several times been asked to sign a petition to the District Commissioners asking them to abate the nuisance, but I have always refused and id: ‘If they want to worship God in that they have a right to do so.’ But so have the newsboys a right to cry their Papers or. Sunda: Addressing herself directly to the toys, she said: “Do what is right and the Com- missioners will not offend you. Public opinion in the District of Columbia is go- ing to take care of you.” A poem, “The Newsboy,” by Mrs. Clara Belle Brown, which that lady read, brought down the house. Dr. Kent's Remarks. Rev. Dr. Kent said in part: “I am in favor of the rights and liberties of the newsboys. I hope the boys will not annoy the church people unnecessarily; I do not know that they do. I cannot imagine why the cry of the newsboy should annoy people any more than do the cars or some of the score of nuisances that might be named. It is a mystery to me why church bells should be rung en Sunday. There was some excuse for it before clocks and watch- es came into such general use as they have, but there can be no real value in the custom at this late day. If noise is to be stopped why not stop the ringing of the bells? “I feel that the ministers who asked the Commissioners to issue the objectionable order ought not to have done so. I would be awfully glad if the ministers of this city were as anxious to open avenues of employment to boys by which they could make a living by working on the other six days of the week as they are to prevent them from doing what they can to make a Mving on Sunday. “It Is true that there is but a small liv- ing in selling newspapers, it is, however, an honest one and it is far better for boys to do that than to have them becoming occupants of our jails and penitentiaries. “I am afraid that back of this move- ment against the newsboys there lies the desire to do away with the Sunday news- paper, and I know that some of the men who are in the movement would use their power to the utmost to accomplish this if they could see any chance of success.” Speaking directly to the boys, Dr. Kent urged them in selling their papers not to go near a church and assured them that those who had enlisted in their cause would assist them in defending their rights. Other Talks. Mr. James Selden Cowden denounced the order in reference to Sunday newspapers as a crime. Miss Susan Briggs of Colorado said no one had @ right to keep a newsboy from making a living either on Sunday or Mon- day. She concluded by urging the boys to behave like men and stand up for their rights. William Sabbs, a newsboy, explained why it was necessary for a boy who sold papers during the week to also sell them on Sun- day, and said that if it were not for the fact that there was a largely increased demand for and bigger profits on the Sun- day papers than most of the dailies many of the boys could not make a living at all. W. H. Washington, also a newsboy, said he was glad to see they had so many’ friends and he assured all present that every kid of them, but on the strict rules of judicious advertising the boys ought to know better than to antagonize the many by shouting a sale to the few,for in Wash- ington the great bulk of Sunday sales are made to persons who buy their papers be- cause they want something to read, and not ey are accommodating a newsboy. The newsboys’ trade is among residents, and if the majority of residents are against the noise in the early Sunday morning, and those who don’t care how much the boys yell, don’t ask them to do so unless they want to, why shouldn't they make themselves on terms with every- by not antagonizing anybody? if any newsboy knows anybody who refuses to buy a paper because the newsboy is a niece, quiet boy, I’d like to hear who the person is, so arrangements may be made for him over at St. Elizabeth. If the boys go on making the fight they are now mak- ing, chiefly because a few anti-church peo- ple started them‘on the crusade, they will discover that some of their best customers have left them to get their papers direct from the offices by carrier. When this happens will the boys or those who have led them into this fight be the losers? Now for the street car noises which the boys or their leaders claim to be an ad- vertisement of the street car company, which is, of course, a “bloated monopolist,” or something like that. It is rot to make this kind of an argument, of course, but, quite the same, the street car racket is a nuisance and should be abated. It should be the rule that a driver ring his bell, say, twice at a crossing and no more, and that other signals be adopted as may be neces- sary. As it now is, a driver bangs away indiscriminately and as often as he pleases, so that when it is really necessary to ring an alarm, it is not distinguishable from the regular style of signaling, at least, as it sounds to a man on the street. As to the bells in use, they also should be changed to a dead bell, one that is non-resonant. What good is so much air-filling noise when a sharp sound to catch the immedi- ate ear is all that is required? The cars now use gongs that can be heard half a mile on a still morning, a noisiness en- tirely uncalled for. Put on a rattle, there- fore, or a horn, and devise a code of sig- nals, to be used just as little as is necés- sary. W. J. LAMPTON. ee AMUSEMENTS. Columbia Theater. ‘The Chili Widow” will be given a night off at the Columbia Theater this evening, and Mr. Arthur Bour- chier, Miss Violet Vanbrugh and the Lon- don Royalty Theater Company will put on in its stead “The Queen’s Proctor; or, How to Train a Wife.” ‘The Queen’s Proctor” is a three-act comedy and will be preceded by the one-act comedy “Kitty Clive, Ac- tress.” Carroll Institute Minsterls—The Carroll Irstitute Minstrels are making great prepa- Tations for their performance at the Lafay- ette Square Theater Monday evening. This performance will be given in aid of the new Catholic church which is to be erected in Mt. Pleasant, and, judging from the ad- vance rale of seats, it will be as great a success as the former entertainment given at this theater by the Carroll boys in aid of the Fourdling Hospital was. Just as the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club is probably the leading organization in that Mne in the city, so the minstrel organization stands at the head of like associations in this city. All the performances put on by it have been most complete and enjoyable, and no pains will be spared to make the coming show the best that the organization has ever given. During the course of the performance songs will be sung by Melville Hensey, Charles Moore, Charles Bechtel, George T. Cox ard Harry Leigh. The latter, probably the best €xponent of the negro dialect and action in this city, will occupy the end seats and en- deavor to put fun and humor into the pro- ceedings. Mr. Ben Judson, the musical di- rector of the Carroll Institute Orchestra, has especially arranged all the numbers to be sung and the orchestral feature will not be the least enjoyable one in connection with the perfcrmance. The patronesses are Mme. Romero, Mrs. Admiral Franklin, Mrs. Senator Vance, Mrs. James F. Barbour, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mme. Madeline Vin- ton Dahigren, Mrs. Gen. Paul, Mrs. Bellamy Storer, Marquise de Chambrun, Miss Jane Riggs, Miss Alice Riggs, Mrs. Preston Serds and Mrs. Josiah Pierce, jr. Max Heinrich’s Song Recital.—Lovers of good singing will be very much interested in the announcement of the song recital by Max Heinrich of Boston, at the Washing- ton Club on the 11th of January. Mr. Hein- rich has not been heard in Washington for two years, his last appearance being with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, when he made a great impression in a selection from the last act of “Die Walkure.” His recital is given under the auspices of a number of well-known ladies, and it is thought that a distinguished gathering will be present. He 1s to sing a number of the best songs of the romantic German composers and will add to these several songs by American writers. Mr. Heinrich’s playing of his own accom- Paniments is one of the delightful features of the recital. —_-___— Bankruptey Law. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is hoped that Congress will enact at this session the much-sought and long-de- layed uniform law on the subject of bank- ruptcies. On many subjects uniformity of law throughout the United States would be desirable, and Congress should pass such laws when permissible under the Con- stitution. The absurd and _ contradictory state of our marriage and divorce laws is well known, but a constitutional amend- ment would be necessary to remedy the evil. No constitutional amendment is nec- essary on the subject of bankruptcy. The Constitution of the United States provides that “The Congress shall have power * * * to establish * * * uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States.” The Con- stitution also provides as follow: “No °* * pass any * ¢ law impairing the obligation of contracts,” which seems to forbid any state to pass a law discharging a debtor from further ob- ligations after surrendering what property he has at the time. At any rate, the state laws on the subject of assignments are de- fective, as well as Jacking in uniformity. With the exception of China and the United States, and perhaps Japan, all of the important countries of ‘the world have bankruptcy laws. In the District of Columbia we have no real bankruptcy law. There is the act of February 24, 1898, 2ith Statutes, 474, regu- lating assignments; but there is no provis- ion for discharging a debtor from further Mability except by agreement of the cred- itors. A single obstinate creditor may cause endless delay, and may, in some cases, prevent the debtor’s going into busi- ness again. On the other hand, the creditors’ inter- ests are not safely guarded. The law, which permits assignments to be made to any person selected by the debtor, is pow- erless to prevent fraudulent assignments and the hiding of assets by dishonest as- signees. It is true that the notorious frauds of preferred creditors are forbidden, but who is able to trace the assets from the hands of the debtor through the dis- henest assignee into the safe deposit box or the custody of the trusted friend or relative? The assignee or receiver should be ap- Spies only by the court, and he should some reputable person, bonded, and in no way connected with any of the parties to the bankruptcy proceedings. This is not a political or sectional ques- tion. Business interests demand a uni- form law which can be honestly enfor:ed. Why not pass it now? THOMAS W. GILMER. ———__ A Continuous March to the front. Our 5-Ib. boxes of finest but- ter at $1.35 leads the procession. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. —————— Painters of the Century. Mr. Albert J. LeBreton of the Capital Camera Club delivered: a lecture at the Carroll Institute last night on the subject “Popular Painters of the Nineteenth Cen- A NARROW ESCAPE Policeman: Pearson Fired: at-by.a Fleeing The Bullet Wemt Through His Helmet —Attemptde Rob the Ecking- ~ton @bwer House. Residents of Hcington who live near the power house ofthe Eckington and Soldiers’ Heme road were startled this morning between 1 and 2?9’clock when eight pistol shots were fired in rapid succession. There Was no screaming, and as soon as the last report had died away all wes quiet again. Two men were seen leaving the power house and going in the direction of South Brookland, but only those about the build- ing could see them, for the night was dark, and those-who were awakened by the pistol shots were too late reaching their windows to see anything except a couple of flashes when the last of the shots were fired. Bur- giars had attempted to enter the power houge, and Policeman Pearson, who went in pursuit of one of them, was‘fired upon. Two shots were fired by. the fleeing bur- glar, and one of the bullets passed through the policeman’s helmet only about an inch above his head. Six shots were fired in the direction of the fleeing-man, but none of them took effect. This morning soon after 5 o’clock a colored-man nained Frank Tracy was arrested on suspicion. He was found near the power house where the des- perate encounter had taken place about three hours before, and because of his con- duct he was arrested. In Judge Kimball's court he was dismissed. Policeman Pearson is a county policeman who does duty in Eckington. but is not mounted. He was patrollin= nis beat not far from the power house about 1 o'clock, when Sergt. Kenny made his rounds, and soon after the sergeant left he weat over to the power house to see the clerk. Mr. Frank Schoepf, who ts in charge at night. The last car had turned in, and the con- ductors had made their returns—about $400 in cash, as well as several hundred dollars worth of tickets. This money and the tickets had been put in the safe, and the clerk was making up his accounts when the policeman called to warm himself and make some inquiries. He Heard a Noise. The front door and window were closed, and presently the clerk heard a noise at the shutter. He naturally thought the noise was made by a burglar, but the po- liceman thought otherwise. He was under the impression that the sergeant was there looking after him instead of having gone out to Brookland. Clerk Schoepf went to the front door, while the officer went in another direction. But the man or men at the window had no connection with the force. The one man who was seen by the clerk ran from the office front, turned north and started in the direction of Brookland. Policeman Pearson had gone out the back way, hop- ing to head off the burglar, who passed him, running as fast as he could, and was making his way to the freight yard at South Brookland, when the policeman call- ed, “Stop there, or I'll shoot.” No evidence of a halt was given, and the officer fired onei shot to frighten him. But instead of scaring the fugitive the latter returned the fire; sending two bullets in the direction of the officer. Then the offi- cer emptied hig: revolver at the fast-mov- ing form, but teaause of the darkness he could not take good aim. Clerk Schoep& who had left the officer, foliowed on through the woods. He, too, was armed, but he did not use his pistol. Finally the fretgit yard. was reached, and the fugitive, whe ran between the cars, soon got out of sight and made good his escape. Nothing Was Gone. Both the officersand clerk made a thor- ough search of the cars.and the freight yard, and failing: to find any trace of a burglar, they returned to the office, where they found that. nothing had been molested. It was their opinion that tramps had made the attempt to reb the place, for scores of them pass through the suburb every few deys and many of them*have been arrested there. A great many tfamps who come in cn the freight: trains from the west on their way south get-off about Eckington, heping to awoid the police, and some who arrive @t night stop at the power house to get..warm. Others remain there and sieep in the box cars. Nothing. more was heard of the affair un- til about 5 o'clock, when the colored man Tracy was seen near 5th and T streets. ‘The former street is not graded, but is ob-. structed with railroad and other materials, and why the colored msn should have gone that way the railroad watchman could not understand. He sent word to the police, and when Officers Pearson and Yetton responded the sight of them started Tracy on the’ run. He had a bag under his arm, and this, the officers concluded, was to carry off his plunder, and, feéling satisfied that he at least knew something of the former ex- citing pursuit, they started to arrest him. A Race and Capture. But Tracy followed the example of the other man and fled, going in the direction of South Brockland. It was only when one of the officers drew his pistol and threat- ened to kill him that he stopped and sub- mitted to arrest. Besides the bag the col- ored prisoner had a number of keys in his possession. When taken to the station he said he lived in Draper's court, and was on his way to work on the railroad when he was pursued and arrested. Dur- ing his several conversations he made con- flicting statements, and the officers felt satisfied. that he knew something of the former shooting. In Judge Kimball's court Tracy was charged with being a vagrant and: euspicious person. Policeman Pearson exhibited his helmet, in which were the bullet holes, and told of the circumstances of the arrest, following the shooting. His Partner, Policeman Yetton, also made a statement, and Judge Kimball heard what the prisoner had to say. His story was that he was on his way to work at the time of his arrest. He denied that he ran when the officers came toward him. The charge d@gainst him was dismissed and he went to work. ; Lieut. Gessferd made a report of the attempted robbery to headquarters, and Inspector Hollinberger detailed Detectives Weedon-and Gallaher to make an investi- gation. —.__ Gude First to Show Pulips—50c. Dos. Fragrant Lilies-of-the-Valley. 1224 F st. —Advertisement. —_——__ Charge of Assault. William Lee, colored, was yesterday af- ternoon held for the grand jury by Judge Miller in $300 bonds, on a charge of assault with intent: to kill It seems that Lee and his brother: Bverett engaged in a fight Wednesday witht Robert Gant, who is em- loyed by the father of the Lees. Later, illiam Lee, eemed with a shotgun, ap- proached Gant.i:The latter turned and ran, whereupon Le fired, inflicting several painful woundsi The assailant claims that he intended to merely frighten Gant, but did not intesd to hit ‘him. i 1 s 1° ~ Sarsaparilla. — Which bude up and strengthens the system. Hood's Pills i Soy ita MADE IN PARIS All that: is-teft out of 2 dazen—made to’ ‘Songs by on WAS IN OHIO. Robert Frost's Effortn to Get His * Daughter. The hearing on the application of Robert Frost. for the custody of Goldie Marle Frost, or Collins, or Burroughs, as the little child of whom he claims to be the father is variously known, was again post- poned yesterday afternoon by Judge Cole, who granted the writ of habeas corpus. The writ was issued against W. L. Bruen, President of the Bruen Home, an institu- tion for destitute women and children, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fleck, they being required to produce the child in court at 2:30 yes- terday afternoon. ‘When the case was reached late yester- day afternoon, Mr. Bruen’s counsel, Mr. Luckett, claimed that his client had not been legally served, and that he had three days in which to answer. The court sharp- ly remarked that counsel was mistaken, as such a writ can be made returnable at once. Mf. Luckett then read Mr. Bruen’s answer, in which the respondent stated that the child is not at the home, and that he does not know its present whereabouts. The answer of Mrs. Fleck stated that the 18th of last month she had transferred the child to Mrs. E. R. Alderman, by whom it had been taken to Ohio. She was, there- fore, unable to produce it in court. Counsel for Mr. Frost, Messrs. Hamilton and Locke, complained that the return of Mrs. Alderman was nothing less than an attempt to evade the process of the court, and Mr. Hamilton remarked that the child could be gotten back from Ohio in a very few minutes, intimating that the little one was then much nearer the court than Ohio. He also claimed that Mrs, Fleck should in all fairness have stated explicitly just where in Ohio the child is. Judge Cole suggested that Ohio is a rather large state, and agreed with - Mr. Frost’s counsel that Mrs. Fleck should have been much more definite in her an- swer. Then Mr. Luckett, after consulting with Mr. Bruen and several ladies, ex- plained that if given sufficient time they would amend the return and endeavor to produce the child in court, if Mrs. Alder- man would allow it to be brought here. That satisfied the other side, and the case was continued until 2:30 next Monday af- ternoon. ———>_— Of Interest to Washingtonia: The Evening Star Almanac for 1897, just issued, contains much that is of especial interest to Washingtonians. Much space is devoted to the local government, its sources of revenue and facts and statistics regarding the District's educational, finan- clal, commercial, charitable and religious institutions. It should fini a place on every business man’s desk and in every li- brary. For sale at all news stands and at the counting room of The Evening Star. 25 cents a copy. Wonderful Value for §5. This remarkable sale of men’s fine $10 mackintoshes for $5 is attracting wide at- tention. Latest style in cut, length and finish. 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No others are so tender and juicy. J. G. OESER, 407 K st. market. it ——— If Yow’re Going to Have Sausage for Sunday breakfast, get our Sausage. We make all kinds—of finest meats—richly fla- vored. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. it Paces nats Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf os “Dove Brand” Hams Are Better tcday than they were 25 years ago. They were finest then. They are finest now. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 petted res need The King of Pills is Beecham’s. jy8-dly pire ra RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. SEE THE MARVEL OF THE AGE. Limit.d Engagement at Willard Hall, Daily at 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Absolutely First Time in Washington of Lumiere's CINEMATOGRAPHE. Motion Photographed. ‘‘Next to life itself there is nothing so real as the Cinematographe."’—New York Sun. Full explanatory lectures, music and sound effects. Ice Palace, OONVENTION HALL, COR. STH AND L STS.N.W. Real Ice Skating. Miss Fannie Davidson, Champion Lady Skater of Canada, Exhibits Every Evening at 9 o'clock, Saturday Afternoon at 3. ‘Special Morning ‘for Instruction Every ubraing from 10 1012-30. ‘jaeoia Song Recital Max Heinrich ‘OF- BOSTON, : ‘Tickets, $1.00, at Droop's, 925 Penna. ave., or at the door. 2 jabtoli “aN ‘Orders iota iis, E r will re celve prompt a gdb ie RAND OPERA Hi iy: | Walter Damrosch, Director = = HAS A COMFORTABLE HOME, AMUSEMENTS. “Mrs, Wilson's” Family Not Aware L¢PSYErTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE, Her Police Experiences. acaueail WT. JANUARY 32, ONLY. Inspector Hollinberger has succeeded in | THE CELEBRATED Vi NIA HUMORIST AND BANJOIST, POLK MILLER INIMITARLE IN HIS SKETCHE SC learning something of the identity of the woman who was arrested a few days ago on a charge of having swindled Mr. Samuel Ross to the amount of $20, by telling him a story that appealed to his sympathy. At the time of her arrest she gave her name as Mrs. Addie Wilson. This is not her real name, but the name she has assumed on mcre than one occasion. Mrs. Wilson, as she calls herself, livcs in Baltimore county, Md., not many miles from Baltimore city, and there she and her husband own a large farm, and are well supplied with this world’s goods. But the wife seems to have a mania for money, and in her efforts to get it, the police sa} she resorts to such deceptions as that Practiced on Mr. Ross. She has been ar- rested in Baltimore, so the detectives have learned, and although she has been photo- graphed as a shrewd woman of her kind she has never been sentenced to prison. And the strangest part of the woman's ca- reer is that the members of her family, her husband and children, know nothing of her police experiences. : —$—_>_—__. Our Store is Progressive and sive. We're up to the times. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave., 5-Ib. box best butter, $1.35. Center, Riggs & 5th & K st. mkts.—Advt. ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. Mr. WwW. cr mond. SION, 25, 50 AND 75 (1 Box « we Open, Cole MBIA THEATER, Is 3 Performances. Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Miss Violet Vanbrough Night The Queen’s ded by the On KITT AVE TH «Kitty Cliy THE CHILI Miss Irene Saturday Matinee. . 55 NE THE HK SAL. AND MOST JUSTLY CHARACTER ARTIST IN THE ENGLISU-SPEAKING WORLD, ‘wow pres- CHEVALIER, Management of CHARLES FROHMAN, IS COMPANY OF i Se EXTRAVAGANZA. The Spectacular Burlesque, “Naughty Coney Island.” Delightful Dances— V! Comedi acions” Vocalists — Clever 18 Sensational Scenes, Costly Costumes. * The LondonGaietyGirls NE’ 4 cream of tartar baking powder. — Highest of all in lea strength: an a eS sees mits = cre $l Lafayette Square Theater. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 18 CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC CLUB, IN THE 4-ACT COMEDY, A NICHT OFF (By courtesy of Mr, Augustin Daly.) ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©0., 106 Wall st., N. Y. Aeolian Recital, eee Mr. Edward 3. Walsh. Mr Percy F. Leach, Tirs. Adele C. Oxley, Mr. Geonge 11. O°Conuor, Mr. Wm. 8. McCarty . Mr. A. Sea ¥ Mr. Jonn 3. Not CONTRALTO, Miss Irene Rowland. Miss Helene Lac . COMPAN Miss Nora Cocker. Miss Alace Irwin, Miss Laara Eichelberger. Under the direction of Mr. James J. Skelly of Philadelphia. $1. General admission, 5d. Metzerott’s ‘Thursday ‘morning, Ja2-10t On TOMORROW (Saturday) AFTER o'clock, will oceur the regul NOON, at 4:15 MUS! the AEOLL MAN 'SICALE in ERS & STAY. by I Program will include Gottschail He-bert, Moskowski, Beethoven, Schubert, Bartle and other works. ADMISSION FREE! Sanders & Stayman, 1327 F ST. N.W. PERCY S_ FOSTER, MANAGER. it For Charity Fund OF BURNSIDE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, NO. 4, ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D. The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Second representation of this beautiful story, on FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1807, AT 8 P.M., AT CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, Cor. 13th and L sts. Single Admission, 50 Cents “ACADEMY.—Prices, 25, 50, Te. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and S0c. reserved. ‘CROWDED ALL THE TIME. WHEN LONDON SLEEPS. Seats 5c. and Sale begins at January The ey crize. ts of Woshington. Cycling taught on 5 ipetent instractors. Mose erry reumicr Sorrrk “M Take F street cars. n-Ett COLUMBIA ACADEM Fourth Annual CharityBa AND RECEPTION or THE LADIES’ SOUTHERN SOCIETY RELIEF —— aT THE eoseba! ; National Rifles’ A 4 FOR THE BENEFIT OF DESTITUTE BD. ERATE VETERANS AND ‘THEIR DEPENDEATS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Managers, Lady Patrovesses and Gowmittess an- ‘Tickets, $1.00. To be had nt ets, $1.00. To he had at ‘Thompson's, Mack- ali Brothers and Flemmer, Drew's oun atiowe lend- also at hall door on evening of the of members of the society and of Con- fe aad Veterans. Supper served from 9 th 2 o'clocl 7 Last Lecture of Season OF THE EMINENT Rev. D. J. Stafford, D.D, (BENEFIT OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.) HIS LATEST SUBJECT, The American Citizen. jn-Tt Columpia Theater, January 18, 1897, 5 AT 8 O'CLOCK P.M. aA Tickets setts sees eee sss 5OC. | CHURCH OF OUR F: Tick : nw. e OF aE Bt. PaUT'S. Chet, aoe eee ee | POPULAR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE COvISE Store or at St. Paul’s Church, 15th and V sts. Jn6-10t oe x7 NEw By the Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D. Jumary 11, The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Fucsdes. 19, The Scarlet Letter. January The Highlands of Scotland, Monday, 5- January’ 25, With Readings from “Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush.” (New Lecture) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, FIRST TIME OF THROUGH PICTURESQUE NORMANDY TO ALIS Course tickets (reserved), $1. Single admission, 50 cents Sale of seats commences Saturday, Jawu- ary 2, at Metzerott’s Music Store, 1110 F st., ‘ieee circulars may also be obtained. "___ EXCURSIONS, ETC. Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. Electric Cars from 24-1m w.. Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. NATIONAL THEATER. Bvery Evening, Wed, and Sat. Mats. "Ss Crowning Effort and Masterpiece, A MILK WHITE FLAG. NEXT WEEK—HANLON'S “SUPERBA.” Ja6-4t The Lafayette. Tonight. LAST MATINEE SATURDAY. _ BRET HARTE’S Powerful and Picturesque Drama, “SUE.” QIANAGEMENT CHARLES FROHMAN.) ¥ _ Cast Includes ANNIE RUSSELL AND JOSEPH HAWORTH. Ja6-24tt Season of Grand Opera. Aqueduct bridge. A. and F.C. RY. CO. street for Arlington, ‘hourly from 8am. to 8 p.m. Fare, GRA WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. a a ee ae22-tf VERNON R. R. CO. ‘Thursday Ev'g, Jan. 14, Mmes, Melba (oy spe- Gounod's pa Steamer Macalester oi : \s Gran), Volimag, aa —TO— fmm ica < “| MOUNT VERNON, Briday Ev'g, Jan. 15, | Mmes. Mobor -Raven- Tomb of Washington, Wagner's Opera, | Schuetz, MM. Fischer, iy (except = pi watkure. | Sem, MM at 10 + SOS. the cles at 2:30 p.m. enton te ts. faker say SAN Soe 98] eee Seer eee ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER, ‘Wagner's Opera,. . Ernst, Hobbing, ‘Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, TANNHAUSER. | Doreen Taner! for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Girmont, Mmes. | Mohor - Raven- | stopping for freight apd pamengers both ways goo Ev’g, Jap. 16, | stein, =. —2 For charters, etc., apply at office of steamer Macal- ‘s chuets, | Vollmar, - | ester. ‘Seceanb. Hela, Sens, attach, Mer- | “oci-ce L. L. BLAKE, Captain. SCALE OF PRICES: Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. ay in the year for Fortress Monroe, Ne News and all points south i Ha i it 4 5 | | ~~ :