Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1897, Page 12

p Perera Pillinery KING’S PALAC Bargains —the greatest millinery bargains this week . at the greatest millinery house of Washing- ton; bargains it’s hopeless to look for else where. ‘Short Back Sailors, 19c. 50 doe. Rough Straw Shortback Sailors to black, blue and white, very shape Sold elsewhere pd 89e. Our special For tbe '50c. Trimmed Sailors,25c. Ladies’ and Misses’ Trimmed 25c. Sailors, ribbon bend, Diack, white and blue, Knox shape.- $1.25 Panama Short Back Sailors, 87c. All pretty shades of heliotrope, red, ceen, brown and biue. Eersmtere tor st. Oar BC Special pet ° Trimmed Hats, $2.98. 56 & $5 Trimmed Hats, $3.98. The most tasteful these lots could Detter values were never off 75c. Trimmed Sailors, 48c. 1 lot Milan and Sennette Braid Sailors, silk ribbon band, leather sweat band, in wet 48C, 25c. Rose Sprays, 9c. Center table full of Rose Sprays ak 9c. display of Hats in bly desire, and poseibiy” des a with foliage, pink, red, tea and cerise. Choice = This is the greatest suit bargain ‘Washington has ever seen. Every costume in newest and most favor- ite spring patterns. Eton, fly-front and reefer effects, m plain and fancy cloths, some silk lined jackets. The usual selling prices have been $20, 15, $12 and $10. We offer you your choice for.............. 1 lat of very stylishly made Reefers, well fin- ished. Great cholce. Well worth $1.50. Spe- 79¢c. cial price 2 15c. LADIES’ VESTS, 8c. 200 dozen Ledies’ Richeliea Ribbed 30¢- to sell for 15e. Will go at.. 75c. LADIES’ WAIST BO dozen Ladies’ Percale and Lawn Waists, detached collers, latest cut, very stylish designs, checks’ and figui ar : = 39c. soc. CORSETS, 39¢. : 80 dozen Summer Corsets, heavily boned, strepped hips, double side 39c ° stays, extra heavy netting. Regular price, 50c. Special... te at eee SPRING SUIT SALE. $1.50 Child’s Reefers, 79c. 7 a Child’s Reefers, 98. Underclothing, Etc. KING’S PALACE, 12-814 Seventh. Branch House, 715 Market Space. 59c. Untrimmed Hats, 25c. FOR LADIES, MISSES AND OHILDREN. * Pidin and Fancy Straws, in all shapes, including Short-back Sailors, Turbans and Children’s Flats, in black, blue, brown, red, green; also elegant line of all the latest Cc. pes $1.50 Trimmed Panama: Sailors, 98c. Salen Ate Sr 8c. Imported Leghorn E Flats, 47c. Just bought 50 doz. Imported shorn. F'} for misses and children. Special price. 47c. $1, 75c. and 50c. Sample Flowers, 19c. Another shipment of these lovely sample ae sia “aaa 1) Flowers of all kinds.......... Cc. 75c. Silk Poppies and Lilacs, 47c. Large bunches of Lilacs, 6 to bunch, heliotrope and white, and large bunches of Silk Poppies in reds, helio- wre, caeieor ace 47C, YOUR CHOICE, 1 lot elegant quality Children’s Reefers, . $1.98 cloths, deep coi all colors. 87c. BOYS’ FAUNTLEROYS, 4c. Mtylish Fauntleroy White India Lawn Waist, very full, double embroidered ruffle ‘down front, ‘extra wide collar, trimmed with embroid- err. Regular price, Sic. Spe- e 75c. WRAPPERS, 37c. Another lot of those Colored Print Wrap- pers, Watteau back, full front. pretty patterns, lined to waist, full width and length. Regular 37c value, 75c. Special e Bids for Heavy Shot. Bids have been received at the War De- pertment for the supply of a number of heavy shot. The call was for 81 12-inch a:mor-piercing shot; 195 8-inch armor- piercing shells; 605 10-inch afmor-pterc- ing shells; 150 12-inch armor-ptercing shells; 200 12-inch D. P. mortar shells of 800 pounds, and 50 12-inch D. P. mortar shells of 1,000 pounds. Bids were received from the Midvale Steel Company, the Carpenter Steel Company, and the Sterling Steel Company. —— “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. —, B Boys’ Suits for $1.95. Just five lots—Nos. 4321, 4822, 4325, 4330, 4340, of Boys’ Combination Suits, double seat and knee, two pairs of pants, fancy wits $1.05 ir ts. our choice for only .. sees Boys’ Combination Suits, in plaids and fancy mixtures, with 2 pair pants, double seat and knee. ' Sizes 3 to 16 years. Prices, $3.50 to $5. s-—. ° Fe Ee oa Tomorrow’s spleciag: offers i joys’ Department interest every saving mother. If ‘ya compare the values with any, other clothiers in Washington you will readily see why our Boys’ Departnient has attained such a wonderful ‘ can’t help appreciate our low prices, especially when dependable quality stands behind them: owth. Mothers Boys’ Pants, 35 cents pair. A special lot ‘of Boys’’ Knee Pants; in eee for 35:cente a peir—8 pairs Boys’ Dressy terns, all sizes. Prices, $3.50 to $8. ‘wplen velty Suits, Reefer years. Suits, all styles and pat- ‘A. splendid line of Novelty Sutts, Salts and Duplex Spits... Sizes 3 to'8 a Price fine values. rices, $2.50 to $8. {7 Handsome souvenir the ladies tomorrow. Ba: free for the boys, presented. free to se Balls and Bats Parker, Bridget & Co., Clothiers, 315 7th St. ROMEYN’S LIFE IN DANGER. A Harsh Expression at the Court- Martial Starts O’Brien on the Warpath A special to the New York World from Atlanta, Ga., dated yesterday, says: The life of Capt. Henry Romeyn, who is row on court-martial at Fort McPherson, is in extreme danger. This is the view taken by Major Charles Porter, the post commandant, who has directed that the officer of the guard and a heavy escort ac- company the captain to and from his quar- ters and around the post until the termina- tion of the court. In delivering his statement yesterday Captain Romeyn’s temper got beyond his control, and he applied a harsh expression to Lieutenant O’Brien’s home relations. This was at once conveyed to the latter, and it is said that it required the combined efforts of O'Brien's brother officers to re- strain him from adopting rash measures. So apprehensive was the post commandant that le not only detailed a guard for Cap- tain Romeyn, but ordered a strict watch to be kept on the movements of Lieutenant O'Brien. It is understood that Captain Ro- meyn made an apology for the word he used in secret court, but friends of O’Brien say that {t will require a personal retrac- tion to clear the atmesphere of blood. The prosecution continued its rebuttal to- day, after a spat between the court and Captain Romeyn, over the presence of Mrs. Kimball, wife of Lieutenant Kimball, who, it is understood, purposely left the fort to avoid being summoned for the defense. Romeyn declared that unless some definite step was taken to secure her appearance he would appeal to the department for redress, as he considered her a very material wit- ness. He was promised that she would be subpoenaed if her whereabouts could be ascertained. Capt. Romeyn Withdraws an Expres- sion. During Wednesday's proceedings Capt. Romeyn had occasion to reflect on Lieut. O’Brien, and in doing so he called him a cuckold. The word startled the court and all present. The court warned him to be careful in his remarks, but the warning came too late. There was much discussion in the garrison as to what Lieut. O'Brien would do to averge the new insult. When the obnoxious passage in Capt. Romeyn’s testimony was reached in reading the min- utes of the court the spectators were or- dered to withdraw. Capt. Romeyn moved to strike the word ‘cuckold’ from the rec- ord. He stated he had used it in the heat of passion, and did not know at the time what he was saying. “I had no desire to use such an expres- sion, and regret that I did make use of it.”” It is thought that this affair will work to the detriment of Capt. Romeyn when the case comes to be decided. Lieut. O’Brien on the Stand. Lieut. O'Brien's testimony, as reported in the Atlanta Journal, both when called by the defense and when testifying directly for himself, created a good impression. Capt. Romeyn himself interrogated the witness as follows: “How old are you?” “IT am now in my thirty-fourth “year.” low long hawe you been in the serv- ice?” > it “I entered the, service on July 1, 1881.” “Have you made any study of military Jaw?" ft ot “I have.” re 5 “Did you noti‘knom that the language used by you on the parade ground was in violation of an articlesof war?” “T did not.” “Did you intend to insult me at the time?” € r “T did not.” or “Why did you make the statement?” “I said: ‘Gentlemen, I ask your attention for a moment. “Capt. Henry Romeyn has grievously injured me‘and mine, and being called on has refused reparation.’ I stated this because it ‘was-a fact. I wanted to bring about ’a settlement within the regi- ment.” t 8 “Did you go te the!post commriinder be- fore that time ‘aiid fPy to effect a settle- ment?” : 7 “I did nét.” “Why?" “Because of the intimate relations that existed between the post commander and the family of Capt. Romeyn.” “What did you think would be the out- come?” : “I thought one of two things would hap- pen. Either that Capt. Romeyn would pre- fer charges against me or that nothing would happen.” “From your knowledge of my military | a ‘| announced the engagement without career, did you think I. would tamely sub- mit to such language?” “I know but little. of. Capt. Romeyn’s record, and nothing that would enable me to form an opinion on this point. I have known him. since August, 1895." “You stat: was your purpose to pro- voke @ ‘quarrel on paper?” “I said nothing about 4 quarrel. I sup- Romeyn would prefer charges d thus put upon him the eo of dr ing the ladies into court. |i desired to avoid publicity. My tone was hot heard to all the officers present, and I. believe no citizen could haye-heard me. EY, lo} i the Flic. I was care- at the timé fri niy tone. “I was in the best position of anybody to have observed the circumstances. Capt. Romeyn held his sword with his left han and struck me with his right arm an cligched fist on the left side of my head.” fe testified that he had not been cut by Mrs. Col. Kellogg, and that she had spoken to him pleasantly when he was out bi- cycling at the post. Lieut. O'Brien said that it was his request that Bamford went to the city for Mrs. O’Brien, carrying her cloak and umbrella. He said that he had no reason to be- lieve that there had been an engagement between Lieut. Bamford and Miss Romeyn. “Bamford had told me several times that he was not a marrying man, and I, as a married man, felt called upon to censure him for it. I have heard Mrs. Romeyn talk about an engagement. “She once told me that she thought that Miss Romeyn would elope with Bamford, and that she was going to town to buy @ new dress, so that her daughter would have @ good garment in which to elope. Bam- ford had paid Miss Romeyn marked and exclusive attention, but not since last sum- mer.” O’Brien testified. that Miss Romeyn — e permission of Bamford, and that Bamford seemed very much surprised to hear of it. In regard to dances, Lieut. O’Brien said: “It was at my request that Bamford took my wife to the hop. I always pre- ferred that another man should take my wife to a dance. Like any other healthy minded man, I like to see other men show attentions to my wife.” cs —— A RAID ON TRAMPS. A Regiment of Them Captured in a Freight Yard. A small army of tramps were marshaled before Judge Kimball today in the Police Court, an even dozen “gentlemen of the pro- fesh” being arraigned in one bunch as vagrants. The aggregation comprised all sorts and conditions of men, young and old, white and black, but without exception they were soiled and ragged. The men were cap- tured last night by Policemen Stevens, Dyer and 3n:ith in a raid on the freight yards at Twining City, where they were awaiting an opportunity to jump a train. Residents in the locality mentioned have suffered thefts at eatirely too frequent intervals of late, and that fact had much to do with carrying out the raid. Joseph Dick, William Reed, Luke Carr, George Smith, Samuel Smith, Joseph Wal- cott, Joseph Bull, James Harlow, George Wilson, Edward Hannan, John Morris and Michael Geiser were the names given by the defendants, and they told their stories one by one to the court. “Why, you were here yesterday,” re- marked his honor, as Luke Carr took the stand, “‘and I released you on your personal tonds on your promise to leave town im- mediately. It is evident that you did not fulfill the promise.” “I thought I was outside the city limits,” replied Luke. “You thought wrong,” then said the court. “You will have to go to the work- house for thirty days.” Joseph Dick produced letters of recom- mendation and satisfied the court that until recently he was employed as a bookkeeper. He promised to leave the city post haste if given the opportunity, and his personal bonds were taken. The same action was noted in regard to William Reed, who proved a residence in this city. George Smith escaped with a sentence of ten days, while the others went down for thirty days each. ed Bicyclists in Court. The bicyclists who forfeited collateral to- day in the Police Court after arrest for violating the regulations in regard to speed were John Doerr, David I. Cox, Philip Jones, Carl A. Smith and Henry F. Hap- per. John Smith had no bell and he also was arrested and forfeited collateral. The same is true of George Kieneer, who rode after nightfall without displaying a light. ee See eey An investigation into the treatment of in- sane prisoners at the Eastern penitentiary, made by Judge Gordon in Philadelphia yesterday, revealed a story of inhuman treatment. OWN 25 “13° Suit to-order. Scotch Mixtures. opened up ever held *) 232 Ri in this city. and pressed free for one or we will keep the suit. ‘25 $ 1 3.00 Suit to-order. Scotch Plaids. what will prove to 25 13” Suit to-order. Scotch Checks. Today New TWP SERTLE SIGS SLI LISS ILI LLLLLLLLLLLLISLSSL LLL LALLA LILLIE INU UDUS ‘25 $ 1 ae Suit to-order. Scotch Browns. Constantly Checking High Prices! 7 Bringing to You More Value for Your Dollars. be the greatest money-saving sale I A purchasing transaction too large other tailoring concern in Washington to cope with, enables us to bring to you the unprecedented values of this made-to-order-suit-event. You have helped us to grow to such large proportions as makers of men’s clothes, that we are now a factor in the Woolen Market. Manufacturers and Importers, because we can distribute t Woolens. So you can readily understand our TAILORING SUPRETIACY in this city. We owe this position to our faithful followers---those:who by the encourage- ment of their patronage have helped us to become the largést exclusive tailoring concern South of New York. wa : The large business we are doing this season places us:in a position to better serve you--to bring you better values than ever before. Suitings offered you in this sale you will readily acknowledge they are $25 values. We want to see how quick we can sell the purchase: Hericé, we name the lowest price ever quoted for a like quality. Our usual guarantee--“linings kept in repair year”--holds good in this sale. We assure you a perfect fit Mertz and Mertz, . —- Era Tailors, — tr 10 sat aa He OOOO WOW ONO We are sought after by thousands of yards of When-you see the Scotch ‘25 Suit to-order. Scotch Greys. for any: LAMP UP AD ANTAL LON IM NY SEARCHING FOR BUD SCOTT. Maryland Being Scoured for an Al- leged Murderer. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RELAY HOUSE, Md., April 30.—All day yesterday and last night a crowd of peo- ple were in the country about here looking for John, alias “Bud,” Scott, colored, who 1s wanted for the murder of William A. Frazier at Elkton. ‘here is a reward of $250-offered for tie colored man’s arrest, and this offer has induced a number of officers to take part in the search for him. Amongethe searchers were four Baltimore and Ohio detectives, and while they did not capture Scott they did succeed in ar- resting four well-dressed white men for riding on a freight train on its way to Washi:ugton. When the train jumpers saw that the officers were after them they left the train and attempted to get away. In doing so one of them fell and cut his face in a frighiful manner on one of the ercssties, Each of the four men had a big revolver in his pocket, and all weapons were loaded. Two of them claimed to live in Baltimore, and it is believed that the others are from Washington. They were taken before Justice Craig, who sent them to the house of correction for three monthe. After this had been done the officers re- sumed their search for the fugitive mur- derer, but were not successful. Scott was seen going in the direction of Washington, and it ts believed that he is in hiding somewhere in that city at pres- ent. —————_ Practical Instruction to Troops. General Merritt, commanding the De- partment of the East, which includes the District of Columbia and vicinity, has is- sued an order in regard to practical in- struction for infantry and cavalry troops, in which he says: The practice season for small arms firing. and the two months’ season for military signaling will be in- cluded between May 1 and October 31. The portion of this period to be devoted to practice will be selected by post command- ers to suit the particular conditions exist- ing at their respective posts. The drill season will embrace the period between April 1 and November 30, except when intcrrupted by target practice. It is not the intention of the department com- mander to limit post commanders in their methods of conducting this instruction; it 1s considered sufficient to suggest the neces- sity of a maturely concelved, thoroughly di- gested and progressive scheme, complying with regulations and orders on the subject and including within its scope practice marching, minor tactics and physical train- ing. Field days, to be devoted exclusively to athletic contests, are approved of. Ali drills and military exercises, including pre- scribed parades, will be held, so far as practicable, in the forenoon. SES Seal Destruction. Prof. Thompson of the British commis- sion on the Alaska sealing industry has submitted his report to Lord Salisbury. He does not seem to have discovered any material decrease in the herGen 1896 over 1895, but recognizes and admits a marked decrease as compared with 1892. He finds the breeding grounds in fine condition, so far as abundance of male life is concerned, and notes g large number of idle bulls. He concedes that more than one-half of the dead pups on the islands are due to the killing of the mothers in Bering sea. This percentage is less than that assigned by Dr. Jordan. He speaks in high terms of the methods of driving and killing the male seals by the lessees, and states that he has “no recommendations to suggest for their improvement.” Although he does not take up the subject of pelagic sealing and denies that there has been any alarming decrease of the herd, the conclusion reached from his ob- servations on the islands points unmis- takably to the necessity for some modifi- cations of the existing regulations. ee ee Naval Orders. Commander C. C. Todd has been detach- ed from the Norfolk navy yard and order- ed to command the Wilmington, May 10. The following named officers are also ordered to the Wilmington; Lieut. J. B. Collins, Lieut. W. C. Cutler and Chief Engineer J. P. 8. Lawrence, from the Norfolk navy yard; Lieut. M. Johnson, from the War College; Ensign Bertolctte, from the Mas- sachusetts; Ensign C. Bailey, from the Constellation, and Ensign H.S. Ritter, from the Richmond. These officers have been detached from the Naval Academy and or- dered to the Monongahela for the summer cruise: Commander E. White, to command; Passed Assistant Paymaster F. T. Arms, Assistant Surgeon D. H. Morgan, Chap- lain H. H. Clark, Lieut. W. R. Shoemaker, Lieut. C. 8. Williams, Lieut. E. F. Lieper, Lieut. W. 8. Benson, Lieut. C. C. Rodgers, Lieut. Y. Noel and Lieut. E. B. Underwood as executiv ee Charges Against a Postmaster. A number of delegations from Jackson, Ky., have been to see the Fourth Assist- ant Postmaster General regarding the post office at that place. Offensive partisanship is charged against the democratic postmas- ter there. There are five prominent appli- cants for the place. —+~e.____ New Orleans Banker Convicted. Wm. P. Nicholls, President of the defunct Bank of Commerce of New Orleans, has been convicted of the embezzlement of $20,- 000. The money was used to purchase the Esperanza sugar plantation and was with- drawn without obtaining the consent of the directors. After the barfk failed, it was found that the President had overdrawn his accounts $80,000. He turned over the plantation and all his property to the liqui- dators, explained the plantation transaction and claimed he had bought the plantation to protect the bank, which held the mort- gage notes. The grand jury took up the bank's failure and found several indict- ments, of which this was the first tried. Cashier De Blanc, jointly indicted, was ac- quitted. ———+e-________ The Accident to the Oregon. The Secretary of the Navy has ordered a court of inquiry to proceed to Bremerton, Wash., to report upon the facts connected with the recent grounding of the battle ship Oregon. The court is composed of Rear Admiral Kirkland, with Lieutenant Hetherington as judge advocate. The in- quiry was requested by Captain Barker of the Oregon, and his friends are confident that he will be relieved from responsibility for the accident. —_—_——_-e-____. I jed to Fort Wayne. Secretary Alger has been invited to ad- dress the Grand Army men at Fort Wayne, Ind., the latter part of June, on the occa- sion of the dedicating of a monument and some cannon in North Park at that city. He has the matter of his acceptance under advisement. —_——-e+______ Capt. Frederick Von Schrader, assistant quartermaster, has been relieved from duty at Jeffersonville, Ind., and ordered to De- | troit to take charge of the construction of public buildings at Fort Wayne, relieving Lieut. H. L. Roberts, 19th Infantry, ordered to join his company. peen ‘detailed to temporary duty: at’ Fort n de’ 10 tem uty at Fi Leavenworth, Kanu flea see Leaves of absence have been granted as follows: Lieut. C. L. Best, jr., Ist Artillery, for one month; Lieut. L. M. Fuller, JOHNSTON’S, 729 7th St. Groceries ‘Marked SUGAR, Cc Best Imported Granulated Sugar.today at 44 cents. BUTTER, 23° Elgin Butter, in 5-Ib. lots, at 22 cents. Oyster’s half-pound prints, 12c. Shoulders, %c Best Sugar-cured Shoulders tomorrow for 6} cents Ib. ‘Matches, 10°: Doz. One dozen large boxes of Best Matches tomorrow for 10 cents. r- €s my 2, “oo Tomorrow we will sell 2,800 pounds of Lard at 4} cents, in 5-pound lots. Smaller quantities at 5 cents. Baking Molasses, 4c. Tomorrow we will sell 700 gallons of Baking Molasses at é 4 cents quart. By the gallon at 15 cents. ‘Rifle Shots, 8c. $ Tomorrow the 20c. Rifle Shot Ginger Nut Cakes at 8 cents Ib. ‘Tomatoes, 6c Tomatoes by the dozen cans, £6 cents can, smaller lots 6} cents. Corn, 6 cents; Peas, 6 cents; Lima Beans, 6 cents can. COFFEE 3-pound lots of Java and % Mocha Coffee for 88 cents. You % are entitled to 5 pounds of sugar with the purchase. TEA, 50c. Tomorrow you will be entitled to 5 pounds of Beac with one pound of 50c. Tea— Gc. Tea, S0c. Tea. or $1.00 Tea. sArbuckle’s, 11¥4c Arbuckle’s Package Coffee in 1o-pound lots at 11} cents; in ¢ smaller quantities, 124 cents. sLevering’s, 1114 é Levering’s Package Coffee in 10-pound lots, 11} cents; in smaller quantities at 12} cents. ‘Butterine 12° Best Butterine, in 5-Ib. lots, at 12 cents—smaller quantities at 14 cents. (STARCH, 314° Best large Lump Laundry Starch, in 7-Ib. lots, at 34 cents; smaller lots at 4 cents Ib. Seaseageesgeagoateategegeeged Candy, Tomorrow we will sell as a leader the best Stick Candy for 5 cents Ib.; 10-Ib. lots, 49 cents. rn Starch, 3143 Tomorrow we will sell the