Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1897, Page 11

THE ‘EVENING: STAR;}FHURSDA Y;, SEPTEMBER: 97 1897-423 IT’S wonderfull Yes, it’s remarkable and a most gratifying thing tous the way our oid patrons, who have had to deal elsewhere since the fire, are com-= ing back to us. Tany are coming to see that $50 Massive Oak Bedchamber Suite that we are selling for enly $33.85—cash or credit. It’s worthexamining, for it’sa grand bargain. We extend credit freely to any one. Real- ly credit—not the fraudulent, overcharge kind. JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNITURE PET €0. Thirteenth and F Streets. AND CAR- sel 60it THE WORLD OF SOCIETY (Continued from Seventh Page.) southeast has just returned, after a de- iightful three months’ visit at Brooklyn. P. Y. DeGraw has gone to Philadel- to visit her mother. Mamie C. Doerr of Philadelphia, isiting Mrs. DeGraw dur- ing the summer, has returned home. Miss Alice Higgins of 1400 K street north- west, who is spending a pleasant vacation as the gu of Miss Mabel Gould, at Edge- mont, Va., ix expected to return the latter part of next week. Miss Ellis, who has been living in Zanes- ville, Ohio, for the past year, is at her oid heme, corner Massachusetts avenue ana 17th street, for a brief visit. Miss McDenald has returned from her summer's outing and is again at 1305 17th street. Mr. F. H. Wilson, formerly of this city, but new of New York, spent a few days this week with friends, returning home Tuesday. Mr. Thos. W. Smith and family have re- turned from Arundel-on-the-Bay, where they have been for the past two months. Dr. J. Everett Keene of Brightwood, D. returned this morning from Frederick, where he acted as best man at the Harwood-Wiltberger marriage, which oc- curred yesterday afternoon. Mrs. George Schleicher and daughters, Mamie and Dena, have just arrived from Peoria, Il, and will visit for several weeks with 3 John G. Keene at Groveland Place. ightwood. Miss Dena is on her way to Vassar College. Mr. Frank B. Martin, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Augustus Taney, and her son, Master Theodore Taney, has returned from a pleasant stay at Ocean City. Mr. Edward Marshall Nevils of Franklin, Tenn., and Miss Evyiyn H. Dodge of this city were quietly married September 7 by the Rev. Mr. Heisse at his residence, 500 id street. Mr. Carro!l T. Fugitt has been spending the summer pleasantly visiting k Lodge, and partici ocial gayeties of Montgomery. and Mrs. Hartleben have As Park. nd Mrs. H. Phillips entertained a ty of friends at their residence, returned from anniversary of tatir wedding. Music rendered by Messrs. Duvall, Moxley, Benner, Mr. and Mrs. Tring was the fea- of the evening. At a late hour an ant Tepast was served. Among those mt were Mr. and Mrs. Cunarts, Mr. - Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Hibbert, Boyd, Mr. Geo. Malone, Messrs. Chas. and Joseph Beuner, Mr. Geo. Kennedy, Mr. Thos. Dushee, Mr. W. Wood- _ W. Stoddard, Mr. J. Frank, Mr. Beyd and Mr. and Mrs. ‘Tring. and Mrs. W. H. Houghton celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their marriage last Tuesday evening at their Lome, Pioneer Cottage, Washington Grove, Md. The house and lawn were profusely decorated with flowers and Japanese lanterns. Mr. and Mrs. Houghton ent2red the parior to the strains of a wedding march, Mrs. Houghton wearing the same dress and veil which she wore at her wedding twenty Years ago. The Rev. Page Milburn made a congratu- latory specch, after which ail those present Joined in with their best wishes. The evening was spent very pleasantly about the lawns. Refresnments were serv- ed in the large dining rooms later in the evening. The presents were many an‘ handsome. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allen, Fred Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Redin Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Stinemetz, Stinemetz, Dr. and Mrs. Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wood, Miss Olia Wood, Rev. Page Milburn and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gorden, Mr. and Mrs. Strang, Miss Ella Knight and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Percy ee and Mrs. Carleton Hugh r. nd Mrs. Fane, Mr. and Mrs. Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. Mirchenson, Rey. Mr. Stern, wife and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Nord- linger. Mrs. Iseman, Mrs. Franc, Miss Ruse, Miss Kate Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Bovee, Mr. and Mrs. A Dr. and Mrs. ue, Parch Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reach, Mr. and Mrs. Tracey, Mr. and Mrs. Prichard. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. York. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. ‘Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Houghton, Mr. Arthur Houghton und Mrs. Roach. A feature of the occasion was the music. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Alchue, Mrs. Roach and Mr. Frank Roach, violin solos by Miss Ella Knight and Miss Faith Woodward, plano solo by Mrs. Woodward Meta Alchue. d Mrs. Edgar Janney are now at Va... where they will remain sometime. spent the summer at bar Harbor, where the doctor entirely re- d his health. ‘2 May Summy, daughter of Mr. D. of Takoma, Montgomery county - James Carroll Kirby of Washington, formerly of Front Royal, Va., Were married about 10 o'clock Tuesday night at the Hotei Towson, at Towson, by &. ©. Galiaher, pastor of the Towson Methodist Eniscopal Church. The couple reached Towson in the afternoon and went to the hotel, telling the proprietor that they had run away to be married. The couple stated that the mother of the bride Was willing for the marriage to take place, but that her father did not know anything about it, and was opposed to her marrying any one. The couple remained at the hotel until yesterday and. left about 10 o'clock for taltimore, saying that they intended to go Washiugtom and thence to the home of the bride's father. Weston Flint and family have re- turnel from Chautauqua, where they spent @ portion of the summer. Mr. Chas. Chamberlain announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Allie V. Chamberlain, to Mr. J. Herbert Rudd Au- gust 18. 1M07, at the residence of the bride’s unele, in Philadeiphta. Miss Belle Messer was at home last evening to her little friends to celebrate the anniversary of her fourteenth birth- day. After music, games und recitations supper was served. Among those present were Misses May Sanford, May Parker, Katie Lanigan, May Lanigan, Etta Baker, Maggie Carroll, Mamie De Atley and tis- ter, Lola Garner, Mabel Davis, Haitie Evleth, Elva Faunce and sister, Mas-ers Evieth, Davis, Johnson, Dant, Collins, Me- han, Hepburn, Lash, Williams, Bowersox and W. Campbell. Mrs. Peter Harr and her daughter, Miss. Ada, have gone to Atlantic City to spend the month of September. —_——- $2.00 to Philadelphia and Return via Pennsylvania railroad, the leading rail- road of the country—finest trains. E Special excursion next —Advt. © ———— < If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody bas what you wish, you THE PANAMA CANAL A Discredited ‘Report of a Conces- sion ‘to England, VIEW OF COLOMBIA'S REPRESENTATIVE Secretary Sherman Has No Advices, but Disbelieves the Statement. THE FRENCH AT WORK ————— The attention of Senor Julio Rengifo, the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Colembia, was called today to reports that Colombia had granted a concession fo England to complete the Pauama- canal, thus transferring that mammoth enter- prise from French to English hands. Senor Rengifo said he had received no information from his government on the subject, as the canal project did not come within the jurisdiction ef the represeata- tive in Washingtcn. At the same time, speaking from an extended acquaintance with the caral affairs, he “éxpréssed efeat doubt as to the accuracy of. the reports, and pointed out a namber of circumstances showing that it was improbable that such a conce:sion had been granted to Eng- land or to any other foreign government Only a few weeks ago Director Gen- eral Hutin of the,Panama. Canal Company was in Washington and paid his respects to General Rengifo before returning to Paris. The call was wholly unofficial «nd one of courtesy, but General Hutin spoke with the greatest satisfaction of the work being done by the French company, and gave no intimation that any transfer to English hands, much less to the English government, was contemplated. All his conversation indicated full confidence in the successful completion of the project on present lines. Since then General Hutin has gone to Paris, and other officials of the French compzny have gone to Colon to carry on the work. All of these are french- men, M. ‘George Belin being relieved from airector in charge at Colon by M. Royer and M. Marie. Original Concession. it appears that the original concession from Colombia was to a private French company, great care being taken that no special privileges should be given to any particular courtry, as that would be mani- festly a violation of the Monroe doctrine, which itis known the United States would not have tolerated. For this reason the con- cession gave no rights to the French gov- <rnment, but it was particularly stipulated that the canal, should for all time remain reutral and be open to the ships of all the naticns of the world, without preference cr discrimination. This concession ‘s: still in existence, having been twice renewed, and an extensive amount of work has been done under it. The entire route is about forty-six miles, and up to ‘88 the company had succeeded im opening a2 navigable channel about 17 kilometers in length on the Atlantic side, while abcut 7 or $ kilometers had been eat to a navigable width and depth on the Pacific side. At that time from 12,000 to 14,000 men were employed on the huge un- dertaking. Then came a period of depres- sien, following troubles which occurred in Paris in connecticn with the company, and the werk fell off. When Director Gencral Hutin was her= recently he said that about 3,000 men were’ at work atthe present time, and it was mtended to largely aug- ment this f Under these circumstances, it is pointed out by officials conversant with the status of the canal, that no concession could be granted to a foreign government, either by Colombia or by the French company, as the latter is expressly prohibi from granting advantages to any particular na- ticn, and Colambia has already transferred her interests to the French company. Ealisting Private Capital. It is not doubted, however, that the French company is enlisting private cap- ital in the enterprise wherever it can secure it, either in England, the United States, France or any other country. That this is being done is not known to’ efficials here, but it is said that it would be - without significance, as it is the usual procedure. The main interest the United States has in the enterprise is that of keeping it from passing into the control of a foreign gov~ ernment, and officials say there is no pos- sibility of such a contingency, owing to the policy of Coloinbia.’ as shown by the con- cession, to keep..the canal neutral and thereby avoid any possible question in- velving the Monroe doctrine. Seeretary Sherman Incredulous. At the State Départment no information has come from the consular officers at, Panama points that any change in the canal situation had occurred, and the re- ported concession to Great Britain is whol- ly discredited. Secretary Sherman told a Star reporter this afternoon that, while he had no official information on the subject, he was con- vinced that there was no truth in the re- port that Great Britain had undertaken to complete the Panama canal. “England had no desire to embark in such an undertak- ing,” hé said, “and had no such intention. Individual subjects of that country have interested themseives in Vast enterprises in all parts of the world, but so far as I know there are no indications that they have gone into the Panama ‘canal scheme.” Obligations of the United States. Another high official of the State Depart- ment said fhat the obligations of the United States with respect to the Isthmus of Panama are Clearly stated in the thirty- fifth article of the treaty of New Granada of 1846, which is as follows: “The United States of America and the Republic of New Granada, desiring to make as durable as ible the relations which are to be established between the two par- ties by virtue of this treaty, have declared sclemnly, and do agree to the following peints: “First. For the better understanding of the preceding articles, it Is, and has .been stipulated, between the high contracting Parties, that the citizens, vessels and merchandise of the United States shall en- Joy in the ports of New Granada, including those of the part of the Granadian terri- tory generally denominated Isthmus of Panama from its southernmost extremity until the beundary of Costa Rica, all the exemptions, privileges and immunities, con. cerning commerce ‘and navigation, which are now or may hereafter be enjoyed by Granadian citizens; their vessels and merchandise; and that this equality “of favors shall be made to extend to the pas- Sengers, correspondence and merchandise of'the United States, in their transit across the said territory, from one sea to the other. The government of New Granada guar- of the United antees to the government Stat at the right of across the Isthmus of Panama, y: modes of communication that now exe, or that may be hereafter constructed, shall be open and free to the government and citizens of the United States, and for the transportation of any articles of produce, manufactures cr merchandise of lawful cemmerce belonging to the citizens of the United States, that no other tolls or charges shall be levied or collected upon the citizens of the United States or their said merchandise thus passing over any read or canal that may be made by the gevernment of New Granada or by the authority of the same than ts under like circumstance; levied upon and collected from the Granadian ciilzens; that any law- ful produce, manufactures or merchandise beionging to citizens of the United States thus passing from one sea to the other, in either direction, for the purpose of exporta- tion to any other foreign country, shall be Hable to any import duties’ what- the perfect neutraltty o¢ the before men- tioned isthmus, with the view that the free trarsit from the oné to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists; and in consequence the United States also guarantee, in the same-manner, the rights. of sovereignty end property which New. Granada"has and possesses over the said territory.” o——_______ THE POLITICAL POT. ‘The Aspirants im Prince George's County Keep It Boiling. Interest fii Prince George's county pol- ities Is now about at its height, and there is every indication that the coming cam- paign will be the bitterest ever known dn the history of the county. The democrats base great hopes upon the discord which new exists in the republican ranks, and @8 a result there is a large number of candi- Gates in the fleld. The republicans are none the less confident of success, alleging that before election day all party differ- ences will be healed. Old politicians, however, democrats ‘and republicans alike, shake their heads when asked for their prediction as to the result of the election, and preserve a discreet silenc2. Much stress is placed upon the nominations which the democrats will make at their convention, which mests next Tuesday at Upper Marlboro’. At this ccnventior will be named one candidate for stat2 senator, three members of the house of delegates, one clerk of the cir- cuit court, sheriff, one county commission- er and a surveyor. * For these positions, as has already been stated, there are many aspirants. William D. Bowic of Queen Anne district is mak+ ing strenuous efforts to receive the: nom- ination for the state senatorship. “Mr. Bowie is the incumbent of office, and it is understood his friends will strain every nerve to return him. Prominent also for this position are Jeve- miah Berry of Queen Anne and Wm, B. Clage't of Marlboro’, an ex-inspector of to- bacco. Each of these gentlemen will. put up a good fight, and it is exceedingly coubtful which of the three will obtain the nomiration. There is a score or more of candidates for the house of delegates, among them Dent Downing of Aquasco and Robinson White of Kent, who are most prominently mentioned. For clerk of the court there are Ellery F. Coffin of Vansville district, son of for- mer Representative Charles E. Coffin, and, as has been lately announced, Dr. L. A. Griffith of Marlboro’ district and Arthur Carr of Bladensburg district. George W. Coldenstroth of Bladensburg district wishes to be county commissione:, and the Bladensburg delegation gves to the convention pledged to support him. His opponents are Henry Haker of Bowte district and John 8. Rowlings of Notting- ham district. The most prominent candidates for sher- iff are ex-Sheriff George S. Dove of Marl- bero’ district and B. Frank Robey of Laurel district. Mr. Robey, however, seems to be in the lead. C. Bellopp of Bowie district, Roderick McGregor of Marlboro’ district and Thos. Latimer, the incumbent of the office, are being urged for the surveyorship. There are many others, and it is prob- able that before the convention adjourns on Tuesday some startling surprises will be sprung. ———E THE COMPETITOR PRISONERS. © Nothing Can Be Done Until Pending Proceedings Are Over. The last report received at the State Dé- partment from Consul General Lee in re- gard“to the Competitor prisoners: says that the case was taken before the judge in- structor and is now sub judice. He adds that nothing can be done in the matter until the termination of such judicial pro- ceedings. The consul general reports that two young Baltimoreans named Latrobe and Jennings are with Gen. Garcia, the former »eing a captain on the staff of Collazo and the Iat- ter with Calixto Garcia's artillery. en September the Finest Month of the year at Atlantic City—the bathing the best “the air most delightful. Take the $2.00 excursion next Saturday and Sunday via Pennsylvania railroad. Through trains.— Advertisement. —- Transfers of Real Estate, Third and D streets southwest—Annie S. Bailey io Alfred B. Cosey, part original lot 2, sq. 579; $1,400. Girls’ portion—Hayden Johnson to Jas. N. Sparks and Augustus Burgdorf, trus- tees, part containing eight acres; $10. Long Meadows—Bernard J. Young et ux. to Henry F. Lerch, lots 137 and 138; $10. Southeast corner of Vermont avenue and L streets—Edward A. Trescot to George: O. Carr, lot 32, square 217; $13,100. Meridian Hill—W. Riley Deeble et at, trustees, to Abram Frey, lot 27, block 10; 1,725. beets and F streets northwest—Ella L. Browning to Eugene Carus!, lots 35 and 36, square 44; F street northwest betweea 23d and 2th streets—John A. Wynkoop et ux. to same, lot 37, square 44; $1,088. F street northwest between 23d and 24th streets—Henry A. Jones, trustee, et ux. to same, lot 38, square 44; $1,292. a F street northwest between 23d and 24th streets—Wm. R. Maddox et ux. to Bu- gene Carust lots 39 and 40, square 44; $2,516. ‘Twenty-fourth street northwest between E and F streets—Wm. H. Chappelear et ux. to Hugene Carusi, part original lot 8, square 44; $1,487.50. E street northeast between 4th and 5th streets—American Security and Trust Com- pany to Washington Brewery Company, lot 42, square 812; $2,500. Seventh street southeast between E and G streets—Chas. A. Douglass et al., trus- tees, to Elizabeth D. Steiwer, part lot V, No. 11, square 903; $2,000, Twenty-fifth and K streets northwest— Jennie FE. Roscerans to Nathan Bickford, criginal Jot 15, square 28; $10. nal street southeast between M and N streets—Chas. Schafer, trustee, to Rosa B. Coleman, part lot 8, square 770; $10, 3 St. Elizabeth—John Pizinger et ‘ux. to John Richter, part; $800. : K street northeast between lith and i2th streets—Henry K. Beck, trustee, to Pat- rick A. O'Brien, lot 9, square N. of 980; $10. E street southeast between 8th and 9th streets—Gustave Kahlert et ux. et al. to Wm. C. Kellum, part lot 15, square 926; $1,400. G street southeast between 6th and 7th streets—Wm. M. Osborne et ux. to David r , part original lot 27, square 330. The Only Through Trains To Atlantic City are run by the Pennsyl- vania ratiroad. Delaware river bridge route. Groat excursion next Saturday and Sunday. $2.00 round trip.—Advt. Saas Hotel Arrivals, Raleigh.—_W. D. Whiting, L. D. Thornton, F. R. Kingler and ¥F, Clarkson, New York; R. H. Pitts and wife, Richmond, Va.; H. Stisby, Seneca Falls, N. ¥.; C. W. Noyes, Newark, N. J.; D. P. Davis, Cincinnatt, Ohio; W. St. John, Atlanta, Ga.; J. O’Brien, Philadelphia, Pa. Ebbitt.-H. C. Studley, Cleveland, Ohio; J. N. Houston, New York; W. A. Hamner, |. scheduled to leavemt 2.0’clock. When the w. U. 8. A.; C. J. McDonald, Albany, N. Y.; Cc. P. Shaw, U. S. N.; F. K. Sweetin, Bos~ ton, Mass. x Arlington.—B, Roth, London, England: G. P. Smith, Montgomery, Ala; J. B. Wright, Akron, Ohio; C. Parlange, New Orleans, La.; W. Pyle, Wilmington, Del, Shoreham.—C. E. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio; T. Kolischer, Philadelphia, P% E. Locke and H. Hitchcock, New Yi 3 J. H. Neff and wife, Kansas City, Mo.; H.°C. Burleigh, Cleveland, Ohio; L. ¥. Jones, St. Louis, Mo. eis + Wellington.—J. H. HoWwatt, New York;- H. C. McCarthy, Indianapolis, Ind. Riggs.—J. W. Giv Wiilard’s.—J. B. Abbott, Concord, N. H.; J. EL Mo.; C. W. T,_F. Kelly and J. A. Foley, New York, .—B. ifert, New York. Normandie.—W. Hi ‘St, Louis, Mo. - National.—M. Trieber, Trenton, N. J.; bell, d and wife, New York; Ww. pmanded the money |] the, boat before they.-copld, jnterpoge HAWKINS" N° TOWN base |The Guilty Messeager.-Returne -in Oharge of: Detective Helan, ait eed ries SETS | 9 ie orate REAFFIRMS CONFESSION ..OF . GUILT tgs ood Efforts of Canafian ‘Lawyers to Compel Extradition Proceedings. fii For INCIDENTS ‘OF ..PHE. TRIP Plain “Hawkins,” with the Thomas Var- ‘ick’ left’ in other ‘lands,’ returned to the city last night at 11.o’clock, handcuffed to Detective Helan. — ‘ Quité a crowd ‘had collected to get a glimpse of the self-confessed safe robber, whose ‘cuteness had discovered the ‘com- bination of Collector Davis’ safe, but whose bungling methods of escape had brought him in the-clutches of the police. Inspec- tor Mattingly end ‘two detectives from headquarters were at the station, and when ‘the prisoner. Jeft.the train they imme- alatély’ surrounded him and’ escorted him to the patrol, wagon, which: was. driven -at once to No. 6 precinct. Hawkins there re- iterated hie confession of the robbery, the full details of which’ have heretofare«heen printed exclusively in The Star. The trip from tit north wis’ devoid ‘or incident. until the train pulled.out of Har- risburg. Here Hawkins became very angry, and for_a time it locked as if he would try and escape. Detective Helan put a quietus on all,such thoughts by tramsferring Haw- kins to another seat and giving him to un- derstand, in the plainest kind of English, that if he saw any more misbehavior it would. go hard with him. At Harrisburg The Staz reporter obtained a copy of The Star containing an account of the ‘arrest of Hawkins’ wife. Hawkins Makes Threats. Wheh the ‘detective read the account Hawkins looked over his shoulder, and, noting the headline, burst into a tirade against the officers, who arrested her, and said he hoped he would never see them, as 4t would go hard with them if he did. As he read the story he,became more violeat, and threw out of the window everything he could lay his hands to. He was sitting next to the window at the time, and half rose, as if to throw himself out. Detective Helan interpreted his thoughts. Quick as a flash he iransferred him to the aisle seat, and then talked to him. There was no mistaking his mean- ing, and Hawkins became submissive in an instant. For some minutes he muttered to himself and wildly gesticulated. Then he became calm and said: “Mr. Helan, before God, she did not know where the money came from. When I went home I just threw her a roll of bills and went out. I thought it was my salary. It was a lot of one-dollar. bills. When I heck cashed the man gave me dn one-dollar bills.” “That's all very well, Hawkins, “but she told me: when I went te search the house that there was only $1;,in the house, and that she had not seen.you.” “Well, maybe she .was excited,” replied the prisoner, trying 40 excuse his. wife... “Why, man, it will, her to put her in Jail,” te added, feelingly. Thinking’ of “the-Fatare, Hawkins was much concerned. aout his future. Every litYe while he would ask therdetective:if he-thought Mr. Davis would be hard on him. He volunteered the information thitt;safter the money: he left with -hisWtfe; Whiéh, he suid/ amuunt- ed, he thought, to-about $300, but it might have been more, was 4urned ever, there would only be a littie.bit unaccounted for, and he could rais¢, that, among his friends. With all the monéy feturned, surely Mr. Davis ‘would not be Hard on him. Whi ever was Taching He “would: give his note for, and if let eff. witie: a suspended sen- tence would obtain. employment -in the Black Belt as, school,.teacher and pay back every cent. 3 Neither the detective nor Collector Davis held out-ariy hope, and Hawkins gradually began to realize his position. It was but temporary, however, for he soom- became jovial and suggested that it might be a good thing, in view of the good advertisc- ment he has had, to star him in a dime museum. In that way, he argued, he eould..accumulate enough money: ‘to upay: back the missing money to Mr. Davis, This was déemed impracticable in view of nis position, and he agreed, after, all, _{ would be better to write a aével of his ies and make him the hero under the soubri- quet of “Combination Tommy,” The Canadian Cane. After Hawkins agreed to come, to Wash- ington without extradition papers he was carried before Inspector Stark. One of the party from Washington urged the inspec- tor not to press the charge of bringing stolen money into the dominion against the prisoner,.as the latter had been_badiy instructed by hts counsel. This was done to frighten Hawkins. The inspector, not understanding the little play by which Hawkins was to be taken away, made the matter all the more impressive by taking the speaker in earnest, and holding «ut for Hawkins’ trial under the laws of the dominion, which would undoubtedly have resulted in the latter's conyiction and sen- tence to fourteen years in the Kingston penitentiary at hard Jabor. While the conversation. was going.on the prosecutor of the crown came in, and as he receives his salary entirely from fees and as extradition proceedings augured well for him, he did everything he could. to thwart the United States: officers from get- ting the prisoner. In the first place he ob- jected to any representative of Hawkins talking for him, but permitted Hawkins’ counsel to be present and advise his client against going back. With the inspector .@d chief of police-in sympathy. with. the United States, the contention in behalf of Hawkins, was allowed to , tinue, and when the prisoner himself stated decisively he: would- go back’ without ° extraditton- papers, thé crown’s attorney and the self- appointed lawyer for Hawkins -cotld~ a6‘ nothing but acquiesce: But both put in bills ‘for-eerviees rendered?!) + 144 eOrr> ; Wanted Theiy Fees, As. stated in the dispatches, Hawkins had $17.80 which he declared was his. This was ‘promptly claimed by his attorney, whileithe, crown attorney wanted $25 for his trouble. No-one saw, Him do anything but his’ best to keep’ the prisoner’ in Canada. He did not make his demand for bis fee uniil the party reached the boat,.which plies between Lewiston, N. ¥., and Toronto, across Lake Ontario. cha Detective Hetan!“sedurely Handeuffed to the prisoné?, ‘with a ‘report: ‘and DetettiveSlemam df.theTorento police department,ctook a!:carriage at the police ‘court and drove to the boat which -was lector Davis, had and was not in allow the prisoner ‘'to Pald., In this, the to. pk «ake: * Adopied a” Ruse. ‘Detective Helan + ed ® The Star man and said, x giving ing the baggage, took. Hawkitis aboard rpoge any further objection. “In the mieanffme the a detective helped |: fee, he was glad it had not been paid until his authority to It had been settled. Helan’s Experience.- ne The trip across the lake was uneventful to Hawkins, but a never-fading memory to Detective Helan.. The two, still hand- cuffed together, sat in the stern of the boat next the rail looking into the waters of the big blue lake. When well out of sight of land the breeze freshened and the detective soured. He was admiring the beautiful water when he felt, as he maraged to pull through without becoming “actively ill,” although the passengers were falling about him and contributing to the debris of the lake. The news of Hawkins’ arrest spread like the light, and during the trip ccross the lake those who were able walked pasz ic get a glimpse of the fugitive who had used so much cunning and artlessness at the same time. This was the rule, in fact, throughout the entire trip. ‘At every Hawkins. The First Delay. The party was delayed first in Toronto. Had Hewkins consented to leave without extradition proceedings when he was brought into court, a quick connection the party would have arrived yesterday morning. But there is no train out of Niagara Falls south after 2 o:clock, and that was the time the prisoner left Toron= to! When Detective Helan learned at Ni- agara Faliz that it would be impossible to get out that night, he went to the.chief of police and asked his indulgence. The chief Promptly said he would do the best he could for him, and relieved him of his prisoner, whom he locked up for the night. At 6:35 a.m. the party took the first train south, Hawkins looked haggard when he ap- peared. He had evidently had a terrible night.~When he was locked up he told The Star reporter that he would think about confessing everything next day. In the trip to the train Hawkins called the re- perter to him and said he wanted very much to speak to him. At Rochester he called for him again, and then, as printed in The Star, ne made another full con- fession, calling Collector Davis and Detec- tive Helan to hear it repeated. “How did you catch the combination, Hawkins?” asked the reporter. “Well, I don’t exactly know. I just watched them work it, and when I thought I had it pat tried it. The safe would open, but I didn’t open it until that Tuesaay afternoon. First I turned it to the right a few times and I heard something go click. Then back again until she clicked egain. Then the other way until I heard other click. 1 then turned the knob and pulled the door open. The inside safe door was open. I did not have to work the combination on that. I grabbed the tin box containing the money, put the box with the silver in the bottom of the wash- stand, and tucking the money inside my yest walked out. If I had desired I could have stolen some bonds which belonged to Mr. Davis.” With this off his mind he said he felt brighter and better. He was going to com- mence all over again. Hawkins in Toronto. But to return for a moment to Toronto (a moment is long enough, ail the parties agree, after the unpleasant experiencés there), and trace the case of Hawkins. The Star has already printed fully his hiding place. and the tales he told the landlady. It is now generally believed that had the n of his eye been attempted, the < of his apprehension would ‘have been materially lessened. With Hawkins in a hospital for several weeks, the police would have been still searching. And this stggests a peculiar mistake in the descrip- tion of Hawkins sent out to the different It was printed in bold type that his was out, whereas, as a matter of s his right eye that was affected. Sunday morning, according to Hawkins’ story, he was called from his cell (a dirty affair, filied with four crazy people and two convicts) to go downstairs, as some one was waiting to see him. When he com- plied he found a strange man, who ex- plained that he was a lawyer and came to help him out. Hawkins says this lawyer advised him to fight extradition, and ques- tioned him closely about who’ knew the combination. Says Lawyer Suggested It. When told that the deputy collector knew 1+ and was the last one in the office with him. the lawyer ‘suggested that he be impli- cated, and this, Hawkins says, is the rea- som he brought the deputy collector into the case. But investigation proves this to be untrue, for almost the first thing Hawkins said when arrested was that the deputy collector had put him up to it. When Detective Helan arrived in To- ronto Sunday afternoon he went at once to the iail. There he was given an oppor- tunity to interview Hawkins, and spent fully an hour trying to persuade him to come home without giving the officers the trouble of getting out extradition papers. At first he was obdurate, and said he would not go, because his ‘story would not be believed, and he would get the worst of it In Washington. He fell upon his knees, the detective said, and Swore before God that Mr. Collins was im- Plicated. Helan, after much persuasion, got him to say he would think about going home without the papers. Arguing With Prisoner. When Collector Davis and The Star re- porter arrived, they met the detective at police headquarters, and. it was decided, after a little, to make another visit to the jail. The institution is situated at the ex- treme eastern end of the city, and is a mas- sive structure of some five stories. The reporter was sent in first to learn what he could of the case. He was informed of the rule which prohibited newspaper re- porters from interviewing prisoners. A vigorous ring at the bell brought the turn- key, a big, burly Hibernian witha thick brogue. In reply to a question, The Star reporter told him he was from Washington and came to interview Hawkins. “Very-well, sir, if you are from the force there,” he said, and, suiting the action to the word, led the reporter to a small back room, where it waa arranged Hawkins would soon appear. Collectcr Davis and the detective were to follow after half an hour, it being arranged that the meeting between the reporter and the detective and Mr. Davis was to be a surprise. Hawkins ap- peared after a short time and seemed sur- prised to see The Star reporter, whom he had previously known at the District build- ing. After a little sparring for an opening, Hawkins asked in a dignified fashion how he could serve The Star. He seemed im- pressed with the importance attached to his case. He broke the ice, a moment later, ‘by swearing himself to be the tool of the deputy collector, who was $1,000 short in his accounts, who, he said, had. put him up to the whole matter. Time and again he repeated the story, finally wind- ing up with the expressed determination to fight extradition. Had No Effect. : » When the collector arrived Hawkins did not seem to be moved. He did not think it would be proper to shake hands with his former friend, and for some moments afterward described it to The Star man,. change of cars there was a crowd to see could have been made at Niagara Falls, ané Saturday, - HW, Special Train Leave W: 0 390 2 7:30 P.M. Tickets good returning on all tember 13, inclusive. given up, and preparations were being | to the house made to return. When The Star man saw Hawkins in the cage he was sorely troubled and begged the reporter to get him out that he might tell him something important. This request was granted by cne of the guards and Hawkins came out. In a remote corner of the cellar he asked if it were true that he would be subject to a term of four- teen years if tried in Canada and convicted of bringing stolen property into the do- minion. He was informed such was law, as explained by the crown's attorney. A Revelath “As I have alreacy confessed to bringing the mcney here, I stand convicted upon my own evidence even now.” That was the way it looked, replied the reporter. “Then I will go home without the papers if you will go with me,” he sald. The reporter said that was his purpose. The news was immediately conveyed to De- tective Helan and Collector Davis, and they were very much pleased. The rest has be told. “Great credit is due Detective Helan for his untiring energy in the hunt. And it is pointed out also that but for the friendly relations of the Toronto chief of police and Major Moore, the few courtesies that were extended would have been withheld. As it was the chief of police of Toronto and In- spector Stark -did everything they could to help the Washington police. Arraigned in Police Court. Hawkins was arraigned before Judze Kimball at 10:55 o'clock this morning, and four minutes later he was on his way to jail to await the action of the grand jury, unless meanwhile he can find some one to become bondsman for him in the sum of $3,500, ‘A, L. Sinclair appeared as counsel for Hawkins. After the information charging the prisoner with the larceny of $8,635 from Tax Collector Davis was read by Clerk Potts, Hawkins was asked how he pleaded. Hawkins, who remained in the dock, an- swered ip a low tone “Guilty.” Judge Kimball asked Prosecutor Mullow- ney how much bond he wanted. Mr. Mullowney said he thought it ought to be $5,000, Mr. Sinclair called his honor'’s attention to the fact that Hawkins voluntarily re- turned to Washington, but the court said he returned after he had been arrested, and the money he had in his possession at the time had been taken from him. Mr. Mullowney again named $5,000 as a proper be : nd. Mr. Sinclair interposed: “Your honor, that isa very large bond.” “Bit' this is a large cast,” responded the court. z sire “I hope your honor wiii bear in mind that most of the money was fecovered,” again remarked the attorney, “There is still some. $790 missing, think $5,000 is a small enough bond. Mr. Mullowney. Makes an. Appeal. Mr. Sinclair again appealed to Judge Kim- ball to reduce the amount of Hawkins’ bond, and the judge replied that in view of the fact that the greater portion of the money taken had been recovered, he would reduce the sum of the bond to $3,500. Haw- kins was then taken below. TEAS 2S Atlantic City via B. and 0. 3 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 a.m. Sunday, $2— Advertisement. —— AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. News Items Gathered, in Vicinity of Rock Creek. Despite the fact that the case against the officials of the Washington, Arlington and Falfs Church electric railway was contin- ued in the Police Court yesterday, the po- lice of this precinct are not taking any chances: of a further attempt to place tracks on the Aqueduct bridge. The im- pression seems to prevail that the railroad people will. make the. effort to place the tracks at the first. most favorable opportu- nity. Last evening a~policeman was de- tailed for duty on the bridge, and it is like- ly that this vigil will be kept up for some time. The pcliceman is given strict orders how to preceed, and if the railroad makes any attempt in the near future to lay the tracks it wili most likely be frustrated. George W. Strouse, a white man, whose age is given as fifty-two years, an em- ploye on ore of the canal boats, was taken suddenly ill yesterday afternoon. The po- lice were notified and the man was taken to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon. Under the treatment of the physi- cians he quickly recovered. The man lives = hate Gity 2” AND RETURN VIA B.&O.RR. 1-2 HOURS 10 THE SHORE Street car service on Capital Traction and Me ginning 5:45 A.M. to accommodate travel for 6:30 A.M. Sunday train, $1” Baltimore and at Williamsport, Md., and the canal boa: on which he was attached was just start- ing on the return trip to Cumberland when Strouse was taken sick. ‘There was quite a lively chase a few days ago after an unknown individual, who was 5 to be Dorsey one in the vacant house cn N street ad- joining the church, and he notified Police- man Jack Maher, who secured an entrance Seta Leave Washingt Fo A 11:00 A.M. litan lines be- regular trains until Monday, Sep- B, AND 0. SHORTEST ROUTE. Royal Blue Line. EQUIPMENT HAS NO E£QUAL. Return, $t”” and made a search. The off cer went all through the place, and on his return discovered that some person who had been hiding was making his escape. Hegave chas: nd pursued the individual \P Sogn Lovers’ Lan: » the lesTo, for su it proved to elude him. = prepnycs ‘The term of "Squire Oliver P. Johnsen as justice of the peace for this section, has pavires It was expected that there would nO opposition to his reappointment, but ‘now it appears that there will be sharp scramble for the office. It is under- stood there is ancther candidate in the field for the office, who is endeavoring to secure as much backing as possible. Misses Annie end Alice McCarthy of Lan- caster, Pa., are the guests of Misses Louise and Agnes Gibbons of 28th and N streets, NEARLY BURNED. row Escape From the Flames ana Smoke, A fire was discovered shortly after € o'clock this morning in the store and dwelling at 415 &th street, the lower por- tion of which is occupied by the Crown Cycle Company. Messrs. William 0. Drew. sr, a son of Fire Marshal Drew, sam Edward Goodwin, w! duct the bieycle store, were asleep r room at the time and -vere not awakened by the blaze. The fire was first discovered by one of the sailors at the navy yard, whose name could not be learned. He broke opea the front door and aroused the sleeping men, wh awoke to find themselves surround. flames. They escaped with consid le j burns. Mr. Drew fearing t the entire building would be destroyed rushed thro: gh the flames and rescued from the story of the building Mr: woman, aged about eigh: ine, wh is ilind. By the time the fire engine caged rived the flames had gotten a good hexd- way. and the entire lower portion of the building was completely gutted. Tweniy seven bicycles and of other sundries were ruined. eycle company is plac: ly insured. | ‘The dam: above the first floor was not very reat. The fire is supposed to have’ origuiated through spontaneous combustion. pierce upper Davy, a white THE ARMY AND Navy. is Of the Ships, Recent Or- ders and Other Interesting News. The Navy Department has been notified that the Bennington arrived at Honolulu August 23, and that the Marion sailed from there for Mare Island, Cal, August 27. The San Francisco has sailed from Havre for Sguthampton. The Annapolis has left Fort Monroe for Pensacola; the Matble- head has left Boston for Brook} the Helena has arrived at Key West; the Ban- croft has sailed from Samos for Syra; the Foote has left Fort Monroe for Newport Paymaster J. B. Redfield has been ordered to duty League Island, Pa.; Passed As- sistant Engineer O. W. Koester, from the Ericsson to duty with the Rodgers; Pay In- spector W. W. Woodhull, from League Is- land. Wm. 8. Steger has been appointed pay clerk for the Cincinnati. The appuint- ment of J. Dirckinck as pay clerk has been revoked, and he is ordered to hospital for treatment. Lieutenant Commander F. J. Dr been ordered to duty at Mare Island, En- sign D. W. Blamer, from duty at Bethie- hem, Pa., to the Puritan. Licutenant 8. Cook, from the Puritan to the branch hy- drographic office, Chicago. Lieutenant J. i. Shipley, from the Marbichead and granted leave. Lieutenant C. 5. Ripley, sty at Chicago to the Marblehead ut D. Peacock, placed on wa’ ‘s. Passed Assistant Engineer W. White, to the bureau ef steam engineer- ing. Boatswain A. MeCone, to the Inde- pendence. The training ship Essex has arrived at Plymouth, England. The gunboat Nash- ville has sailed from Fort Monroe for Jack- sonville, to relieve the gunboat Helena o. patrol duty on the Florida coast and adja- cent waters. Lieut. A. Reynolds has been detached from the San Francisco and ordered home, with leave of absence; Ensign H. F. Bryan, from the Marblehead to the Naval Acad- emy; Cadet G. Van Orden, to the Marble- head; Ensign B B. McCormick, from the Marblehead, and granted two months’ leave; Ensign F. Boughter, to the Marble- head. Edmund B. Felehart has been appointed pay clerk for the cruiser Detroit. The resignation of Pay Clerk William Mollen of ihe Monterey has been accepted, to take effect September 30. Captain R. P. Lepry has been detached from command of the receiving ship Rich- mond at Philadelphia ard ordered to com- mand the cruiser San Francisco on the European station, per steamer of the 1th instant, relieving Captain M. L. Johnson, who is ordered home and granted two months’ leave. ¥ Captain Leon A. Mutile, 14th Infantry, nas been granted leave of absence for four months. Captafn John W. Dillenback, Ist Artillery, has been granted. two months’ leave, with ———— to apply for an extension of one month. Major Charles Keller, 18th Infantry, is at 662 E strect northeast, on leave of ab- sence. Chief Clerk Tweedale of the War De- partment has returned from an outing at Asbury this year over Period in 1896, of Cincinnati: <a = 341—- 30" Por bene. 8 Sy each, | #91. ame fi i