Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL.'9;° 1897—1€ ‘ PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. IRKETS, THE GREAT INDEPEN- dent ¥ trumpet medium of Muncie, Ind. Will be at 708 11th st. nw. after next MONDAY, the 12th Inctant sie “Coa. - COAL. REDUCED FRI WAR : WA Fur s.00 WAL Stove 5.50 Pea Coal 4.00 iN MILLER & 60. 10th and F nw. SPinIrv aL nw. MISS MAC st. now. daring At Wonn’s Hall FRIDAY FOR A LIST OF 1 ve the BOR FIT: injared. f the sims priviles given to ail person: in specified to preseat the e in the United States court ¥ within ninety days after the 15th day of March, 1887, as further provided by the sald act, otherwise ‘the claims will not be allowed. JAS. G. PAYNE, Auditor. mhI6-t&ftojel3 REMOVAL NOTICE: ROBERT A. PHILLIPS Has removed his Real Estate Office to Too 14th st. nw. apS-3t GO TO KEEN’S FOR THE LATEST STYLES OF Spring Goods. apS-3m KEEN, 1310 F st. “I never disappoint.” ordinary circular, used for advert§.ing purposes years ago, is being rapidly displaced by our new method of duplicating typewritten letters in such a perfect manner that no one can tell them fom the genuine. Every person who receives one of them 4s sure to read {t—and therein Iles the sectet of Its success as an advertising medium. ADAMS, “prompt printer,” 512 11th St. The old-fashioned AND BUSY. vy Yard mill is row running—and fs the busiest spot along the river front! ‘There are good reasons for it. Best lumber, lowest prices and quickest delivery. See us if you want lumber or mill work THOS. W. SMITH, 1st and Ind. ave. "Phove 217. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th "Phone 551. wh23-3m,10 p6-Im HERDIC He RK Herdic EBERL AM'L G OFFICE OF THE LANSTON chine Company ton, DC. dat the Exchang . Va., at 1:30 o'clock n'day of April, A, lecting 2 bourd of ensuing year, and eine Company will be h Ballard Hotel, Alex: p.m. on THURS DB. 1897, for the directors to serv transacting such come before It book will be closed 3 stockholders of the Metrpoli pang will be held at the off FEDNESDAY, April 14, 1897, AND PARK— Worth seeing, with its picturesque homes. ‘all or send for Booklet. apl-tr ba The Spring Campaig in Be printing. makes peopl fei ve Vest : Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. POPULAK-PRICED STATION pL th what we as We Carry No Old Stock. ‘The goods advertised at low out & Co. prices by Morton as having belonged to the stock of eT. Keen are not this season's goods, but are left overs from former years. apsS-3t KEEN, 1310 F st. duties in a half. time you tried T °° Whisky and put you always b $1 ut. f Real Estate. 241 Vin s.e.—Wm. FE. Edmonston Insur- $3,300. Fa: rday, J. to Henry G. Lewis, us. Be) to Arthur N. and Ist sts. A Translator Appointed. Director Smith of the bureau of Ameri- republics has appointed Prof A. M. ca do, who has been connected with the umbian University for some time, a tor of 8 at the bureau. Other nents te are in contemplation, but it understood that all from the list of candidates ed competitive examinations ed by the executive committee. Ex- ions of this kind will be held at 21 and 22 for one tor, one English-Por- and one English- Hotel Arrivals. D. Earl, Chicago, DL; D. S. Ein- nnatl, Ohio; A. T. Shoemaker, Ohio; W. Wagoner and E. New York; B. F. Retd, Dayton, Dick, Akron, Ohio; L. H. Heald, oxville, Tern.; L. A. Dodge, Boston, Mass. M. Johns and wife, New ey, Boston, Mass.; G. Bur- Md.; Mrs. M. Vandegrift Mrs. J. J. Vandegrift, Miss C. Reese end Pref. C. B. Wood, Pittsburg, Pa.; Miss “M. J. Baldridge, Braddock, Pa.; B. Calvert, Etna, Pa. Wilard’s—C. J. F. Kraft, Chicago, Il; ©. B Thurston and wife, Portland, Me.; A. G. Crocker, New York. Kiges—E. F. Perry, H. Clarke, A. H. Lockwood, New York; R. A. Carter, Pitts- burg, Pa.; J. F. Evans, San Francisco, Cal; L. A. Dodge and M. F_ Dickinson, jr., Bos- ton, Mass. Shorcham—A. Nesbitt and A. G. Nesbitt, Kingston, Pa.; A. R. Meyer, Kansas City. Mo.; J. F. Gaynor, Syracuse, N.Y.; Mr. nd Mrs. B. G. Miles, Cleveland, Ohio: Jno. Proy, Brooklyn, N.Y. Cochran—J. Merts, Lavenna, Ohio; J. W. Fowler and wife, Scranton, Pa.; ‘H. W. Willington, jr., Boston, Mass.; |. Eddy, ew York. Haratiton—J. MeNulta, Chicago, N1.; C. H. Brosh, Danbury, Conn.; G. A. Holliston, ‘Toledo, Ohio. James—S. Moore, D. C. Shepard, Denver, Co! Boston, Mass.; D. McLean, * E. Frye, New York; D. C. S. Syracuse, N.Y. wtional—A. Lehman, Baltimore, Md.; J. Phillips, New York; J. H. Rathbun, tanooga, Tenn.; A. Koppel, New Or- Ch: leans, La.; C. M. Kenyon, Raleigh, N.C. HOTELS. TUE JEFFERSON, E. AND A. PLAN, 6TH AND La. ave. n.w.; electric lights: electric call; elec. tric elevat steam heat and gis. Special rates to guests by the week and MONTH. mnhi8-im A DECISION AWAITED National Interest Excited Over the Oase Against Wilkins and Butler. FEAR THAT If WILL BE COMPROMISED A Review of the Conditions Sur- rounding the Subject. SOME DEVELOPMENTS ed Deputy Commisstoner of Internal Reve- nut Wilson told a Star reporter yesterday that the authorities of the internal reve- nue bureau have not yet arrived at a de- cision upon the offer made to compromise the case pending in Philadelphia against Joseph Wikirs of the firm of Wilkins & Co. of this city, and Howard Butler, an employe of the firm, who were indicted by the Philadelphia grand jury for an alleged flagrant violation of the oleemargarine law committed in December last. The an- nouncement in The Evening Star some weeks ago that the commissioner of in- ternal revenue was considering the ad- visability of compromising this case and accepting a large sum of money from the representative of the defendants in Meu of pushing their trial created great in- terest among the reputable persons engaged in dairy interests throughout the country, and the question has now become national in its Importarce. The produce exchanges of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, the powerful and extensive National Dairy Union, the state dairy commissioners of Jowa, Wisconsin and other states have all Joined in a unanimous demand that the case be allowed to go to trial and the de- fendants, Wilkins and Butler, compelled to abide by the result. A Larger Amount of Money Wanted. Secretary of the Treasury Gage was also visited by The Star reporter and asked what policy would be pursued by the Treas- ury Department in regard to the matter. Secretary Gage replied that he would up- hold the commissioner and the deputy commissioner of internal revenue in any conclusion they might arrive at in the premises, adding, however, that the amount offered by the representatives of Wilkins and Butler so far was not anything like the figure that would be required for such a settlement of the case. It was currently reported at the time that the defendants or their representatives made the offer that the sum proposed to be paid to secure them immunity, from pros- ecution in Philadelphia was $12,000. Com- missioner Forman, as quoted in The Star several weeks ago, stated that if a com- promise was effected the amount which it would be necessary for the defendants to pay would be so large that it would pre vent them from further violations of the law. No Compromise Should Be Considered. The representatives of the dairy inter- ests, as well as the persons who are famil- iar with the widespread violation of the oleomargarine law and the imposition prac- ticed upon the purchasing public, claim that the treasury officials should reject all offers to compromise, no matter how much money may be proffered by the parties un- der indictment. It is said to be a well-known fact, which is not denied at the internal revenue bu- reau, that Mr. Wilkins has heretofore paid large amounts of money into the Treasury Department for the purpose of securing immunity from prosccution at the hands of the government on charges brought the special agents of the internal revenue office. It ts also declared to be a fact that Mr. Wilkins, on several occasions, when allowed to compromise charges brought against him in connection with alleged vio- lations of the oleomargarine law, acknowl- edged that he had been careless in respect to these laws, and faithfully promised that he would not be guilty of further infrac- tions of them. Sure of a € mviction. Special Agent Bowen of the internal rev- enue bureau, who mace the charges against Wilkins and Butler and secured thelr in- dictment by the Philadelphia grand jury after arresting them in this city, expresses himself as absolutely » that the testi- mony in his poss: I secure a con- viction of the defendai if they are brought to trial in the P Iphia court. In spite of these fact . there is a eneral feeling of anx! among those who have the upholding of the oleomarga- rine law at heart that the ¢ will be compromised, and it is declared with much emph. ly, at least, such ac- tion by th artment wou than the ¢ 1B the laws ag: the et OS the vio » of a c counterfeiting agents have ¢ in the ver The Trea rtment known to be y proud of the vast discretionary power reposed in it by which it is allowed to de- cide whether cases involving violations of when ught se all ged the internal revenue laws and regulations shall be prosecuted by the legal officers cf the government or made the medium of fraud fund of the Treasury Department letting the alleged violator: buy immun om prosecution and thu: save then from the publicity that would ensue in trials by quietly paying Stated sume that might be agreed upon into the internal revenue bureau. A Bit of Oleo History. When The Evening Star first began its inquisition into the subject of the violations of the olcomargarine laws in the District of Columbia and learned that the policy of the internal revenue bureau was to compro- mise the cases of persons who might be involved in such violations instead of bring- ing them (o trial, a Star reporter’asked the commissioner of internal revenue, who was then Mr. Joseph S. Miller, the reasons why this course was pursued, when it virtually meant a premium on continued violation: of tie laws and regulations of the Tr ury Department. Mr. Miller replied that the internal revenue authorities were con- fronted by the fact that the oleomargarine laws seem to be weak and that the regula tions established by the commissioner cf ternal revenue were believed to be lack- ing in certain respects and might not be upheld by courts in case these alleged vio- lations of such regulations were placed on trial. The Star reporter suggested that the best way to establish the validity of the cleomargarine laws and the regulations governing the sale of oleomargarine issued by the internal revenue bureau with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury would be to secure indictments against parties in the District of Columbia. who were suspected of selling oleomargarine {l- legally, and thus bring the stability of the laws and regulations to a test. Stability of the Laws and Regulations Thereupon Mr. Miller sent for Mr. Wel- born Colquitt, the chief of the special agents of the internal revenue bureau, and instricted him to clean up the gleomar- garine law violators in the District. . With the shrewdness and energy and loyalty that has characterized Mr. Colquitt ever since he has been connected with the in- ternal revenue branch of the Treasury De- partment he addressed himself to the duty Imposed upon him, and the result of his work and that of the agents he assigned to it was that in a short time over forty in- dictments were found against local dealers Keep on Coughing If you want to. If you want to cure that cough get AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL. It cures coughs and colds. SOPOSOOS SOLOS OOOOSO DOSE POSS THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: ‘Observations taken at bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for enci Mnes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten deg: has fallen during preceding twelve hours. high and low barometer. WEATHER MAP, ay, @ Partly Cloudy rsorwille Cores 299 @ fain. @Snom it 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. ‘h tenth of an inch. Trees. ‘The words Small arrows fy with ti Solld lines are 1s0- Dotted lines are isotherms, or Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow “High” and ‘‘Low’’ show location of areas of the wind. FAIR TOMORROW. It Will Also Be Colder in the Morn- ing. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair Saturday; colder Saturday morn- ing, colder in southern portion of Virginia Saturday; winds shifting to northwesterly with increasing force; probably frosts in the interior Saturday morning. Weather conditions and general forecast <The barometer has fallen rapidly from New England and the lower lake region southward to Florida, and it has risen rap- idly in the southwest. There is a depres- sion of considerable energy central in the upper Ohio valley and the barometer con- tinues highest over the central plateau region. General rains have prevailed from the gulf coast and Florida northward to New England and the lake regions, and snows are reported from the lower lake region and Indiana this morning. The weather is generally fair to the west of the Missis- sippi. It is much colder in the southwest and frosts are reported this morning from Texas northward to the Missouri valley. Generally fair weather is indicated for the southerr. states and Ohio valley on Sat- urday, with colder northerly winds and possibly light frosts Saturday morning from the Ohio valley southward to Georgia The weather will clear in the middle A lantic states and southern New England by Saturday morning. The following heavy inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Jack- sonville, 1.30; Inc polis, 1.10; Columbus, 1.88; Pittsburg, 1.00; Louisville, 1.08; Park- ersburg, 1.38; Philadelphia, 1.32; Raleigh, 1.18; Saint Louis, 1.22; Mahoning, Pa., 1 Porismouth, Ohio, 1.90. Rivers—The following rivers (in feet and tenths Risen—Parkersburg, 2.6; Nashville, Arkansas City, 0:1; Saint Paul, 0.1; La Crosse, 0. Dubuque, 0.8; Davenport, 0.3; precipitation (in tae changes in have occurre¢ Saint Louls, 0.5; Vicksbarg, 0.3; New Or- leans, 0.1; Fort Smith, 2.3. Fallen—Chattanooga, 5.4; Helena, Ark., 0.2; Kansas City, 0.1; Memphis, 0.1. They are above the danger line and rising at Nashville, 2.0; Saint Paul, 3.8; La Crosse, 3.5; Vicksburg, 8.9; New Orleans, L8; Ar- kansas City, 7.9. Above the danger iime and falling at Memphis, 3.0; Helena, Ark., 11.7; Cairo, 8.8 and stationary. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 6:13 a.m, and 7:23 high tide, 12:03 a.m. and 12:47 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 7:10 a.m. p.m.; high tide, 12:50 a.m. and 1: The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:32 a.m.; 6:32 p.m. Moon sets 1:39 a.m. tomorrow. Moon reaches last quarter 3:26 a.m. to- morrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5;30 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:40 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:38 a.m. The light- p.m.; and 8:19 p.m. sun sets, ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:25 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:53 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 30; condi- tion, 12. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 54; condition at north connection, 18; con- dition at south connection, 11. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 54; condition at in- fluent gate house, 30; effluent gate house, 36. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The followirg were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoot April $4 p.m., 46; 8 p.m., 46; midnight, 45. April 94 am., 45; 8 a.m., 46; and 2 p.m., 58. Maximum, 58, at 2 p.m., April 9; mini- mum, 4, at 5 a.m., April 9. ‘2 m., 51, who were alleged to have violated the oleo- margarine laws. Convictions followed the trials of Messrs. Kollock, Lusby and Mc- Cauley. The attorney for the defendant Henry E. Davis, took the cases of thi parties to the Court of Apr which af firmed the decision of the trial court and the validity of the oleomargarine laws and the regulations governing the sale of the stuff issued by the y Department. further appeal was taken to the United States Supreme Court, where the wisdom of the Court of Appeais was approved, and the sentences imposed upon the defend- ants, which embraced fines and brief terms of jail imprisonment, were ordered to be carried out, which was done. Reasons for Comp: ses Removed. ‘The decision of the Supreme Court thus effectually removed the former reasons which led the internal revenue department to accept secret fines from alleged violators of the oleomargarine laws, in lieu of bring- ing them to trial and letting them abide by the results that might have been reached, because all doubt and perplexity regarding the validity of thi ing the saie of oleomargarine, as well as the legal strength of the regulations is- sued by the Treasury Department, were dissipated. Consequently persons who have suffered from the constant impos ticed by dealers in oleomargarine it as singular that the Treasury Depart- ment should even the advisability of compromising oleomargarine and especially which is regarded the authorities of the internal re who are familiar with it in all its det being the strongest case ever made by the cial agents of that bureau. an one by | ¢ Issue of Importance. An attempt has been made to represent the vigorous crusade ag the illegal | sale of oleomargarine as inspired by the of in genuine 2 claim pread that is really better and more | than genuine butter. The first is absolutely false. No one in- ‘din the enfercement of the oleo- | margarine laws cares one whit how much oleomargarine is sold and consumed, pro- | nst ing dealers is wide ed it is sold tor what it really is. No | one can object to persons whose tastes ap- oleomargarine buying it. But the in the present agitation is | t for what it | to ignorant le of the nt it being is, and prev purchasers when they call for genuine but- od ter and are made to pay the prevailing prices asked for that article. Points on Oleomargarine. As to the claim that oleo is more health- ful and better than butter, it can only be said that it is somewhat surprising, if this is so, that it should be so persistently represented to be the real article. Another one of the stock pretenses in favor of oleo- margarine is that it is the poor man’s but- ter. There may be a very small propor- tion of consumers who call for oleomarga rine from thetr ret: rs, but the propor- tion is very light. Ninety per cent of the oleomargarine sold to the family trade is undoubtedly dealt out in response to calls | for butter, and pure butter prices are charged. A reasonable price on oleomar- garine at retail, say from 10 to 12 cents a pound, which is about what it should sell for, would be a direct obstacle in the way of its sale, except cs oleomargarine. Such | med | hespital service since ¢ of these laws which has heretofore been followed by the internal bureau is changed, there is no doubt an attempt will be made to have the power of. Intérfering with the legal machinery of the’ government now vested in the Treasury Department largeiy curtailed. ; % ——_e#u5 ONLY COLORED PERSONS ELIGIBLE. cB L Freedmen‘s Hoxpital Siaff Placed Under Civil Service Raies, Secretary Bliss has decided to place the surgeons at Freedmen’s Hospital in the classified civil service.: The rule emoraces the position of surgeon-in-chief, at present heid by Dr. Williams, ‘who. was appointed by President Cleveland three years ago. In accerdance with. the department's rul- ing, the civil service, commission gn- nounces that it will hold an examination in this and other cities where there ure appli- cants, and in which the commission has competent boards of examiners, commenc- ing at 9 a.m. on April 26, to secure a list of eligibles for the position of surg-21-in-chfef of Freedmen’s Hospital, Washington, D. C. e examination will thoroughly cover the branches of medicine and surg! will include anatomy and physiolog: gery and surgical pathology, < Materia medica and therapeutics, bacteri- ology and hygiene, theory and practice of ne and general pathology, obstetrics and gynecology. A credit will be given tor aduation, and also for experience in hospital management. The salary of the position is $3,000 per an- num. At the examinatic Th ame time, in this will be held and other cities, to establish a | resister of eligibles for the position of in- terne in Freedmen’'s : Hospital. Applicants will be giv an examination similar to at now given for the position of physt- cian in the Indian serv’ with the addi- tional subject of gynecology. Salary for the position of interne is $84 per annum and subsistence. In connection with these the commission states: “Freedmen’s Hos- pital is an institution established for the treatment of colored patients, and it nas been the practice of the department to ap- peint colored men to positions therein. The department has advised the commission that this practice will be followed in <illing vacancies.”” —— It matters little what it is that you want whether a situation or a servant—a want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. ae ee HOUSEHOLD MAIL BOXES, An Unauthorized Dev Depart t Does Not Approve. The private letter box scheme, which Postmaster General Wanamaker promul- gated, and which Postmaster General Wil- son revived in an order issued last Janu- ary, has met with a complication as to the kind of a box to be used. The department decided on a particular box, which house- holders could provide at their own ex- pense,and from which letter carriers would collect letters, and in which they would de- posit mail. This box was one of six select- » Which the a low price would arouse the suspicion of the customer at once, and he would learn the character of the goods. Its sales are largely effected through catchy placards, which contain the names that have been rrade familiar through well-known brands of butter, such as pure Elgin, choice cream- ery, Philadelphia print and similar signs, whiie the prices charged for the stuff sold under these attractive names are from 2 to 6 cents cheaper per pound than the real butter known as Elgin, choice creamery or Philadelphia print can be secured. Cost of Oleomargarine. * Te all oleomargarine was sold on its mer- its as oleomargarine the consumers might get an advantage of cheapness. Dairy Commissioner Wieting of New York esti- mates the cost of 100 pounds of cleomar- garine to be as follows: 24 Ibs. neutral lard, 3%c. per 1b. 27 Ibs. oleo oll, 3%c. per Ib 12 Ibs. cottonseed gil, 4c. pel 18 Ibs. milk, 1c. per Ib. 9 Ibs. salt, about ic. per Il 0843, ‘Trace of color. 00 100 Ibs. $2.91 Tubs for ‘Tax for 100 Ibs. per Cost of mixing 100 Ibs. Net cost at factory at Chicago for ee ‘This shows the cost to be slightly under 6% cents per pound, which will vary, of course, with the market price of neutral, oieo ofl and cotton seed oil. From five to six cents per pound should be profit enough for both manufacturer and retailer, as these goods are generally bought directly from the manufactyrers, bring the retail price up to 12% cents. The dealers in oleomer- garine, however, seem to be inspired solely by the desire to sell oleomargarine as but- ter and at butter prices. To prevent this outrageous imposition is the object which is being sought by the dairy interests of the ‘ertire country, and unless the policy re- garding the treatment of alleged violators €d by a committee of post office employes. Wednesday agents’ of the United States Standard Letter Box Supply Co., whose box was not one of the six selected, issued cir- culars in South Washington offering to put in their box for a rental of 5 cents a year. Department officials say the circulars give the impression that twis WOx has the ap- proval of the Post Offige Department. The postal officials say that carriers will leave mall in these boxes, Yut ‘will not collect from them. = ————__- ei + ___ GEN. RIVERA’® CONDITION. we His Wounds Not Likely to Prove Fatal —The Spanish Minister's Statement. Advices received by the Spanish minister here state that GeneralLils Rivera, who is lying wounded near Havana, is not in a serious condition, and that his wounds are not likely to prove fatal. Inquiry as te the status of the%priséner resulted in a statement by the milnistér to the effect that at no time has the Spanish govern- ment nor General Weyler had an idea of shooting Rivera. Dy wad added that it would certainly not have been in order to express any such opinion, whatever the belief might have been, in View of the fact that Rivera has not yet been tricd, much less sentenced: te be shot. For the same reason, it can hardly be asserted that Gen, Rivera's future is absolutely assured. When questioned on this point the minister inclined to the belief that the man would not be shot, but showed that much de- pended upon the conduct of Cuban sym- pathizers in the United States. It was evident that feror Ie Lome felt that San- guilly in breaking his parole, as he claim- ed, was not strengthening the argument that the Spanish. forces'in Cuba should be held to a strict observance of the rules of war. ‘The natural loss of. hal», either by disease or the age of the hair itself, yay Le replenished with a heavy growih by Halls Hair Reuewer. © CONDENSED LOCALS William Farrell, who was charged with vagrancy, was sent down by Judge Kim- ball for thirty days, who directed that steps be taken to have the prisoner admitted to the Washington Asylum Hospital for treat- ment for illress. Laura Herrman, who has been before Judge Kimball a number of times for Vagrancy, was today required to furnish $200 real estate bonds, and, in default, was sent to the work house for sixty days. Samuel Nalley forfeited collateral in the Police Court today for throwing missiles last evening. George Schoeller, a cigarmaker, and Chas. Terrell, whose occupation, he said, was farming, were charged with sleeping last night in a B. and O. freight car. They were released by Judge Kimball, on condition that they would leave town at once. Charles Getz, for failing to have a light displayed on building material which was siored in a public street, was fined $5 by Judge Kimball. John Jackson, Ernest Tyler and Walter Ford, boys, who were last night trying doors on F street northwest under suspi- cious circumstances, were each sent to the work house for thirty days. Patrick Kelly pleaded guilty of disorderiy eecembly and was fined $ or thirty days today. Sadie Herzog was charged with vagrancy today, and in default of payment of a fine was sent to the work house for fifteen days by Judge Kimball. For disorderly assembly Judge Kimball sent Maggie O'Brien and Dantel Forsyth to the work house for thirty days each; Isaiah Braxton, fifteen days, and John Young, six days. Isabel Johnson, charged with disorderly conduct, was fined $3 by Judge Kimball. Inez McWilliams, a little girl eleven years old, was fined $2 by Judge Kimball for as- saulting and striking May Myers, who !s about the same age. The arrest was made on a warrant by Policeman Harries. L. Strouse & Co. have filed a bill in equity against George Wocds and others to enfcrce a judgment of $1,012.26. Mitchell & Reed ard the Washington Brick Company have filed a bill in equity against Robert M. Boyle and others to enforce mechanics’ liens of $588 and $434.49 on lot 10, squzre 72. Mrs. Mary Weaver, colored, who cele- brated her seventieth birthday some time ago, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon near the corner of 7th and S streets. She was crossing the street at the time and wes struck by a moving cable train. When picked up it was found that she had sustained a painful, but not serious, cut over the right eye. Her daugh- ter took her to her home, No. 637 S street. Ernest Coleman, aged fourteen years, charged with assaulting and beating Reb- ert McDonald, aged nine, was fined $5 by Judge Kimball. The evidence showed that the latter was struck in the head with a stone by Coleman and so badly injured that he was taken to a hospital. George McKinney, charged with selling Liquor in_less quantities than five gallons without a retail dealer's license, pleaded guilty, prayed a jury trial, and was re- leased on $1,000 security by Judge Kimball. A marriage license has been issued to Jchn T. Harrod of Tenleytown, D.C., and Abbie Holyburton of this city. William White, charged with assaulting and s:riking Isaac Smith, was fined $20 or, in default, sixty days in jail by Judge Kim* ball. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. Annie Foley, who was released from the workhouse yesterday morning, was sent back today by Judge Kimball, she having been arrested last evening for being drunk. Michael Lanhady, an old veteran, who was released from the workhouse Tuesday after serving a term for drunkenness, went back teday for thirty days for vagrancy. James Beach, charged with the larceny of two sults of clothes valued at $3) from Prof. Mueller, was fined $2) or sixty days by Judge Kimball. Prof. Mueller asked the court to be lenient with Beach, who, he said, had always been a good boy hereto- fore, and Judge Kimball took this into con- sideration. There are eight insane cases on the dock- et of the sanitary officer at 7 and three of them are to be tried Monday. Most of the insane people who are to he tried are already in the asylum. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de- 1a letter from a friend at this morning, informing hing there partment r row. Fis who live Harper's Ferry, he have been c: ing from fifteen to twenty bass a day. The letter was dated rday, and the writer said that the Shi dition. J. F. Ponder’s grocery 9th and L streets northw ndoah river was in good con- wed by_fire last night to the bout $1,500. He carried an insurance 00 on his stock. The explosion a coal oil lamp caused the fire. It was about 8:3) o'clock when the fire started, and the prompt work of the fire depariment pre- vented the destruction of the building. There is a break in the water maia in frent of S10 10th street northwest. Lieut. Amiss informed the water department to- day of the break. Lieutenant Swindells reported street department today that dengerous holes in front 32d street. He also rep ous condition of the sew 3Ist and P streets. The police of the sixth nine arrests last night, three of them being for drunkenness and three for vyagranc Prefan assault and larceny were the charges against the others. There was a mistake made early this week in preferring charges against Police man Hogan for alleged failure to report fire In the county. He was on the sick list at the time the fire occurred. William Lancaster, colored, found a dead infant on a lot near Delaware avenue and C street southwest yesterda: He took the body to the fourth police station. Cor- oner Hammett gave a death certificate to- day, and the body was buried in potter's field, Broken pavements in front of street northwest, 206 G street and c Ist and H streets northeast were reported by the police today. Robert J. McLean, recently indicted for false pretenses, today pleaded not guilty to the indictment in Criminal Courc No. 2, and was continued on bail. Michael Freiry, aged forty-five years, living at the American House, and employ- ed in the war branch of the government printing office, had his left thumb so badly injured with a paper cutter while at work yesterday that the injured member was amputated at the Emergency Hospital by Dr. A. L. Lawrence. to there the are ——_—_ Mr. Ham! Good Opinion, “Before leaving Washington, sald ex- Assistant Secretary Hamlin last evening, “I cannot refrain from expressing my ap- preciation of the courtesy and considera- tion extended to me by President McKin- ley and Secretary Gage. No one probably has been brought into closer official rela- tions with Mr. Gage than I during the last five weeks, and I will veriture the predic- tion that his record as Secretary of the ‘Treasury will be a memorable one. A man of affairs, an earnest, consistent civil serv- ice reformer, a trained financier of the first rank, he brings qualifications into his high office rarely possessed by any one man. In the management of the nation’s finances he should receive the cordial support of all people regardless of party affiliations. “I may also add that the cause of civil service reform has received a powerful im- petus in the appointment by the President of Mr. Cridler and Mr. Howell as assistant secretaries of state and the treasury, re- spectively. Better men for the positions could not have been found, and their ap- pointments are such @ recognition of the merit system as will prove an incentive te every person in the public service. My intimate relations with Mr. Howell during the four years past justify me in saying that there is not a better equipped man than he in the United States for the posi- tion he fills so well ———_—_—_-o+—______ Mr. Brigham Appoints Mr. Brigham. * Harry 8. Brigham of Delta, Ohio, has been detailed as private secretary to As- sistant Secretary of Agriculture J. H. Brigham. _ FINANCIAL. ASSOCTATION, ENTH. ISSUR x INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Rooks wre still open for subs: 14th tesue at the aftice of the nw Fourth monthly ting of the CITY ITEMS. ing, the stant, at Pa. ave. and Regular wonthly meetines, »: ing of oa COMMISSIONERS OF COUNTRY BOARD......... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS... DENTISTRY oat menchly pay= per share, nt an pty cancel in sett \ POSTAL NT (Flats). NT (Hotels) T (Houses) NT (Rooms)... NT (Miscellaneous) RENT (Stables) Ce eeeeeeerne FOR now. POEs JMS FoR CHAS No Moin. 113 - For 8. NORRIS THORSE, 1 apoat FOR yon the right side of stecks HORSES AND V! TRY — MOTELS FORTUNES ARE MADE LADIES’ GOO! > LOCAL MENT 1 {on stocks. No reason why you ms : shouldn't find the stock market a MEDICAL. . SIARRIAGES profitable source of revenue. Put MONEY WANTED & some money in stocks! Latest and most correct quotations here. PIANOS AND ORGAN: Stocks, 1-8: grain, 1-16 com. POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ PROPOSALS . C. T. HAVEN! RAILROADS . 28 F st \ ‘ SEASHORE @EAL ESTATE. Pas ait Bie wave SPECIAL NOTIC STORAGE SUMMER RESORTS... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. YERTAKERS . WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). This is intended for the eye of “Star” readers with $1,000 or more Who are seel ment J RRR ERROR ENA Sh INTERESTING CONTENTS. Big Star and the Literary Fenst It Will Afford, Tomorrow's twenty-four-page Star will be one of unusual merit. The special arti- cles, for which The Star ts famous, will be on timely subjects and well worth careful perusal. The following are some of the many features to be published tomorrow TABBY-O-WEEP’S LAST RACE trated). A capital Indian story, written exclusive- ly for The Evening Star. Complete in tomorrow's issue. Saturd e-giving Invest from speculation ny pomsible harmful <dilus- Annultios Phy physical thiee to elglits may Jointly own them adininistraters, tra terost you. Leak in THOMAS P. MORGAN, “Pome 1% 1333 F St. N. W. this: ald ame KNOWLEDGE BOXES (Illustrated). The first public schools of the District and the gradual development of the present system. BATTLE SHIP IOWA (iustrated). A description of a powerful floating fort- ress and her awful destructive force. HIGH SCHOO! TEAMS (Illustrated). Planning a series of base ball games for the District championship. FOURT! BQUITA TH SE 1 i ASSOCTA- FOR EASTER GIFTS (Ilustrated). The many Gainty novelties that may be made from eggs, and how to make them, A DAY WITH MR. BLISS (Iilustrated). Business-like methods of the Secretary of the Interior, and his knack of getting at the bottom of things. THREE PARTNERS (Illustrated). The second installment of Bret Harte’s characteristic story about the big strike Assets... Liabilities President ary on Heavy Tree Hill. at CaN tor Booklet daph-rt 610 14th st. CAPTURE OF BOOTH (llustrated). % a ae How the famous assassin was run to| The National Safe Deposit, cover, told by an eye-witness. Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Colu THE GREEK EASTER (Illustrated). _ Curious celebration of the festival in CORNER ISTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Jerusalem, when multitudes crowd - around the Holy Fire. Clartered by special act of Cor Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct, FOR A SPRING BRIDE (Illustrated). Handsome gowns for outdoor and even- ing wear described in an interesting Parts letter. Wa, Is90, and HIS BUSY DAYS. How President McKinley has p: working hours at the White House since his inauguration. Capital: One [iillion Dollars HOW TO GET RICH. F. G. Carpenter interviews a noted mil- lonaire as to the best fields for making money. SAFE DEPOSIT 1) s sefes i taken on rit ata LEARNING THE ROPES. =: Problems that confront the new member of the House. By Amos Cummings. MENT. » TEN CENTS upward, ed on $ Materal ate and CIPHER MESSAGES. security, Ses ti How government communications are Gis eaoie bs oad aio kee hedged in with mystery. sed nas c) TRUST DEPARTMENT. CUBA'S GOVERNMENT. This company ts for court An important clement in the war for and trust funds, freedom described by an eye-witness. executor, receive paCR EIS Te trusts of al kin competent attorney in daily THE FUR SEAL CONTROVERSY. Gen, Foster and Mr. Hamlin to Take Charge of It. the settlement of OFFT yDER. BENJAMIN P. E. FRANCIS Presifent President In order to expedite the fur seal controve the President has invited Gen. John W. Foster to take charge of the conduct ef these matters un- der the diretion of the Secretary of State ano that Mr. C. S. Hamlin, retiring assist- ant secretary of the treasury,who has ¢i the question careful study for the ALBERT 1 3B HOWARD. FE. NYM WOODBURY PLAI. ee is ‘ z CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of + xchange, 1il9 Fst. past four years, will be asked to co-operate on behalf of the Treasury Department. | Correspondents of _ Schley, 80 Hearty co-operation between Russia,Japan Bankers serena: and the United States is expected, to stop Deposits. Lous. the slaughter now going on at sea. ee se The continued diminution and threaten- a ed extermination of the seal herd reported ae by Prof. Jordan as the result of his in- Seoncnce vestigations on the Seal Islands last year is said to greatly concern the President ut and sold. ang probably the first step made will be an attempt to secure a renewal of the modus yvivendi of 1891, to which the United States, Russia and England would be parties. ————___+e+______ Confirmations by the Senate. ‘The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the tollowing nominations: Theodore Roosevelt of New York, to be assistant secretary of the navy; Thomas W. Cridler of West Virginia, to be third as- sistant secretary of state; Fenton R. Mc- Creery of Michigan, to be secretary of the United States legation, City of Mexico; Capt. A. S. Crowninshield, U. S. N., to be chief of the bureau of navigation, Depart- ment of the Navy. To be collectors internal revenue—Park Agnew of Virginia, sixth district of Vir- ginia; Alonzo J. Tyler of Tennessee, second district cf Tennessee; Brigadier General Frank Wheaton, to be major general in the army; Wm. G. Cassard of Maryland, to be chaplain in the navy; Rev. C.S. Walkley of Qhio, to be post chaplain; Capt. Robert Craig, signal corps, to be major. : Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, Off-e, G13 15th a#t. n.w., National Metropolitan Bank Building. ‘Telephcre 506. T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 005 7th st. n.w. ‘mh23-14d_ W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKEKS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. mbi9 New Railway Line to the Coast. The Queen Anne's railroad has been opened from Queenstown, Md., to Green- wood, Del., and yesterday the initial trip was made. Work is now being pushed on SS the construction of the road east from Greenwood to its terminus at Lewes, mak- eee ee, ing a short line, with the steamer connec- | 406-164 New York. tions from Queenstown, between Baltimore and the Atlantic ocean. The new road, when finished, will extend a distance of sixty miles across the peninsula, its east- ern terminal now being at Lewes. From there transportation by means of steam- boats will be afforded to Cape May, making the entire length of the line from Baltimore to that point about 102 miles. —o-—____ Union Savings Ban Offers to workingmen and Pension Examiner Appointed. Lsondoaced casa small depositors “every ad- vantage ‘in, reason "toward Sbcretary Bliss has appointed Jeremiah | sf you want anything, try an ad. in The Connolly of New York principal examiner | Star. If anybody has what you wish, you opening and bank account. "1222 F SE. in the pension office. ‘will get an answer.