Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1897/44 PAGES. | SPECIAL NOTICES. ND MRS. BRACKEN, SPIRITUAL ME- Mifume: sittings daliy: tert clzcle every Wedves- day evening, developing class Monday event 5S H st. nw INFEDERATE VETER: SOCIATIO: special meeting ts calle THIS (Mondas) EVENING at 7:39 o'clock t i ction upon the aident, R. Byrd Ls By order CHAS. C. Bee’ oat BOOK OR ONE MILLION ‘eo order is too small to receive nm most I make a specialty of “ete, HODGES, ARR NOW te order—aad . GATOLEL & 13th i. ELF.) ars cu firm of Geo. T. Keen, is now with us. Drapers. ter for lat ress TO THE LAWYERS OF WASHINGTON. possess every needed equipment out the very Dest printed the quickest p 0 copies) ering them the mi- ms 10TH n skilled in the art nd the lowest ination that should win us your next printing order. N. T. ELLIOTT—“On the minute promised printer.” es-Ld OUT.OF-ORDER ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, —siflituily pui in order. kepairing delicate tn- - 2 a “spectalsy. The "more difficult the Il like tt. A postal or ‘phone 516) message will bring us to you. Modest nELeS. A. J. SCUTT, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, F40 Sth st.— — Phone 1516. ‘boS-Sd THINK OF GETTIN Surr? Drop in end see the exclusive woolens we are showing. Learn about how we are patting out the hardsomest tailored garments—that needle and shears ever had to do with. Also get ac- quainted with the economical prices prevailing heze. BENNETT & DOWNEY—tith st. nw. aull-3m,10 leseness or accident—smashed—or broke consider nothing made of china, 1 pottery—can be damaged beyond red: host of skilied workmen are here ready t and ingeniously Join, mead and rivet the together. Moderate charges. JAMES KENNEDY (suce. to It. C. Bond), G02 13th. oc9-3m,4 THOS. D. SINGLETON, FOR MANY ¥ st identified with the Carpet, Furniture pholstery business of this city, late Sinzle & Fletcher, begs leave to announce to bis former frieids and patroas he ts now connecto with the Julius Lars! “o. as manager of tle esrpet department, B.w., where he will be pleased to see t! E A. BRANDENBURG, ATTOR law, has removed his offices from 412 Fendail building, cor. 4%4 and D sts. n.w Ot DR_ SAMUEL L. HANNON HAS MOVED HIS fice to 1237 10th st. nw. Hours, 8 to 10, to 2, and 4 to 7. ‘Telephone call 1910. OUR PRICE FOR BRICK DELIVERED IN CITY limits 1s as follows: Salmon, $4.75 per thousand. Arch, $5. T thousand. Red, $6.75 per thousnad. Select, $3.00 per thousund. Paving for sidewalks, $7 to $10, according to ality. Vitrified paving for streets. $20. Special prices for large orders. We make any- thing made of clay. WASHINGTON ERICK AND TERRA COTTA CO., 06-1 loth and F n.w. ‘Phone 446. DIVIDEND ON PREFERRED STOCK. ‘The regular quarterly dividenl (No. 10) of one and thece-quarters per cent on the preferred cap- ital stock of the American Graphophone Company will be pald NOVEMBER 15, 1897, to stockholders of record November 1. Books close between said dates. E. D. EASTON, PAUL H. CROMELIN, President. Secretary. no01,3,6,8,11, 'T THE RENT YOU'RE PAYING FOR A SAFE deposit bex into a “Mosler” Fire and Burglar- proof Safe. You'll have enough room then to store sli your valuables—and chey'll be within easy reach always. See us for the ‘Mosler’ Safes. D. F. MERRILL, Jr.. Le Droit Bldg., 02 F St. nob -6d TO THE PUBLIC_JOHN C. FANNING, MY SON, is no longer in my employ and has no authouty tever to receive ow receipt for any amounts *. CHAS. J. FANNING. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED A COPART- nership under th~> name of Davis & Sturtevant for the transaction of business pertaining to real estate, loans and insurance at 1404 G st. n.w. BENJ. P. DAVIS. 20-1 A. L. STURTEVANT. AT LEGAL RATES OF INTERKEST—MONEY TO Joan upon indorsed notes, tnsurence policies and gateral security; mo delay with responsible ap- Plicants. P. 0. 244. Plasterers Reap ™ Benefit —of this Lath purchase we secured un- der price. We were only able to secare a limited quantity to sell at $1.90 1,000. ‘These aro good quality White Pine la Let us have your order. ‘THOS. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. "Phone 217. Mill_and Wharves, foot of 4th "Phone 551 BOS- 10d An ordinary circular is| tossed aside--but these typewritten circular let- ters of ours are read be- cause they so closely re- semble a personal com=- disappoint.” BYRON s. rinter, 512 11th st. Box-1 id You Could Do Better Work and de more work—if you: © was supplied : useful app r a great of needful a ‘ery office should heve. Prices are very small. Easton & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. POPrULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. no8-14d “Berkeley. n they can get they are * Berke le Tharp, S12 noS- 10 z % Square dealt Kk Burns& Co.’s the ‘best foundation for Tat get uasiness. Tailoring — "TS2S: materials, bon Talk. est tailoring, honest cut laik. ting, make the best foun- dation for garments. We practice both. Suita from $20 up. Overcoats from $20 up. ‘Trousers from $5 up. J.D. BURNS & CO., 9th and G. noG-Lid INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS . ATTORN! AUCTION ING a BUSINESS CHANCES. eITyY HeEMS......... COMMISSIONE2S OF DEED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL "ALL RESORTS. FINANCIAL FoR EXCHAN Labigs LEGAL NoTIC LEGAL NoTK Lost AND FUUND. MARRIED . MevicaL MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAD OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL B PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS - WANTED (Help)... WANTED (Ilouses). WANTED: (liscellaneous). .. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at bars, or Lines of equal al pressure, drawn for each tenth of an fuch. 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Soild lines are 1so- Dotted Ithes are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen daring preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. ‘Smail arrows fly with the wind. RAIN TONIGHT. Warmer Wenther and Showers Are ‘s Indteated. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, threatening weather with rain to- night and probably Tuesday; warmer; southerly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, threat- ening eather, with showers tonight; Tues- dey, rain; warmer; southerly winds. Weatter conditicns and general forecast. —A depression, but with no well-defined storia center, has developed in the middle Mississippi valley; it is causing rain gen- erally throughout the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys and the middle Atlantic states. Unsettled weather, with rain, is indicated for tonight and Tuesday for New England, the lower lake region and middle Atlantic states, and tonight for the Ohio and mid- dle Mississippi valleys, probably followed by clearing weather Tuesday. Showers will occur in the east gulf states tonight,cr Tuesday. The teraperature will rise slowly in the Atlantic states and fall in the west guif states . The barometer has risen in New England and on the Rocky mountain plateau and fallen generally from the lake regions to the gulf states. The temperature is higher in the lake regions and the central valleys, but has remained stationary in the other dis- tricts. For the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday occasional showers occurred in New England, the lower lake region and the middle Mississippi valley. For the past twenty-four hours rain fell generally in the central valleys and light snows oc- curred in the northern’ Rocky mountain districts. Frosts may occur Tuesday morning in the northern portion of the west gulf states. The following (in heavy precipitation | 452 p.m. inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—St. Louis, 1.16; Colum- bus, 1.14. During the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday—Halifax, 1.06. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:18 a.m. and 1:06 p.m. high tide, 7:07 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:59 a.m. and 1:43 p.-m.; high tide, 7:43 a.m. and 7:51 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:36 a.m.; sun sets, Full moon, 4:50 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:37 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:45 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:45 p.m.; extin- guished at 6 a.m. Candition of the Water. Temperature und condition of water at $ a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 43; condi- tion, 13. Receiving reservoir, temperature, condition at north ccnnection, 7; condi- tion at south connection, 5. Distributing reservcir, temperature, 56; condition at in- Geent gate house, 14; effluent gate house, Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: November 7—4 p.m., 48; S p.m., 32; mid- night, 46. November 8-4 a.m., 46; 8 a.m., 47; 12 m., @2, and 2 p.m., 54. Maximum, at 2 p.m., November minimum, 46 at 4 u.m., November 8. The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoc: + 8 p.m., 30.12; November 7—4 p.m., midnight, 30.08. November 8—4 a.m., 30; $ a.m., 30; 12 m., 29.86, and 2 p.m., 29.3. 8: BIG LIST OF OFFENDERS Judge Scott Makes Good Progress in Dispos- ing of His Docket. Some of Those Whose Misdecds Were Passed Upon—Attorneys Must Keep Their Seats. ‘Those wh> this morning followed the first priscner in the Police Court, whose release is noted elsewhere in The Star, were by no means so fortunate as he. Maggie O'Brien, a well-known character, and Edward Whalen, whose reputation is somewhat un- Savory, were at the bar of justice as va- grants cn a joint charge. Detective Harti- gan, the complaining witness, told a shock- ing story concerning the defendants. Sev- eral other members of the force made statements that were not at all favorable to Mag and Ed. Judge Scott demonstrated that when the necessity justifies he is a man of extremes. He dismissed the preceding case fer rea- sers given, but imposed the limit of the Jaw on Miss O’Brien and Mr. Whale six months in the workhouse each, in default of $200 bonds. ts “Whew,” murmured John Moss, who a peared to be in holiday humor, as the pri: oners stepped back; “they had ample rea son to ‘bred Scott's’ decision. And Mess were on his countenance a selt tisfied smile during the remaiader of the session of the court. Vagrants Numerous. There seemed to be a run of vagrants. Policeman Newkirk introduced to his honor a quintet, including several cripples. They gave their names as James O’Brien, Henry Boyd, John Boyd, John W. Murphy and Wiliam Burke. According to the police- man, the men have made a nuisance of themselves, begging from pedestrians on Pennsylvania avenue between Ist and 4% streets. ‘The defendants told ffve separate nar- ratives tending to prove their good char- acter. O’Brien went down for 120 days, Henry and John Boyd and Burke for 60 days each, and Murphy for 30 days. Because He Was Hungry. George Vera, who was next in the line of vags, was arrested by Policeman Mudd for bass S i “lm on my way to Newport News, George told Judge Scott, “where I'm going to ship on a cattle steamer. I asked for something to eat, because I was very huni oi “Take the personal recognizance of this man to leave the city by 12 o'clock,” di- ted his honor. Glancing at the clock, George cbserved that he had just thirteen and one-half minutes to place himself beyond tHe ifmits of the naticnal capital, and he literally “made tracks” across the court room. Venders of Jewelry. Thomas Nolan and John Tell, white men, were arrested on a general charge of yagrancy, the specific offense being oa | sale of alleged ‘snide’ jewelry. John Brod- dus was the only witness to appear in court, but his testimony was sufficient to warrant his honor in imposing a sentence of thirty days each. Will Work for His Board. George Elliott is a white youth. He will work on the public highways of the District for his board and keep during the next six months. Vagrancy was the charge. “He accosted me Saturday as I was walk- ing along the street in citizen's attire,” said Policeman Austin. “The boy claimed to be paralyzed im one leg. As I neared the sta- tion house, after placing him under arrest, he ran off and attempted to escape. His statement about being paralyzed was false.” 4 Broke a Bottle on the Strect. Violating a police regulation by breaking Pillosophy. Of making many pills there is no end Every pill-maker says: ‘Try my pill,” as if he were offering yeu bon bons! ‘The wise man finds a good pill snd sticks to it. Also, the wise man who has once tried them ever forsakes a glass bottle on 14th street was the cause of the presence of Lottie Winn in the dock. Those addicted to the use of slang would describe Lottie as a “winner,” although she lost in the trial of her case. “I saw her deliberately hurl a bottle to the roadway,” said a poiiceman. “My, my, my!" repeated Lottie. “That bottle was lying in the street. and all I did was to kick it with this very slipper I've got on this foot of mine.” “Are you married?” Jones. “Sure,” was the reply, almost hissed, in a manner that an additional “Mike” and “See!” were expected. “One dollar tine,” was all Judge Scott had to say. asked Attorney Peeped Between the Rails. Elmer Ford and Andrew Miller are small colored boys. They peeped between the rails and seemed to think their presence in court was a huge joke. “Shooting crap,” was the testimony of the prosecuting policeman. The mothers of the boys made excuses for them. One of the defendants, it was testified, leads his blind father about the street, and the other sells. papers. “These boys must be taught a lesso said his honor. ‘Five dollars fine each.” As they stepped back to serve fifteen days in the workhouse, Elmer and Andrew gig- gled gleefully and played “tag” as though highly pleased with the situation. Unlawful Use of Measure. Fer selling certain produce by measure instead of by weight Thomas Hansborough violated the law and was fined $2. His de- fe Was that his customers insisted on the use of the me: e. Judge Scott made good progress with the heavy docket, and his rulings seemed to t with popular favor. From statements made today it ts plain that his honor will hereafter expect attorneys to remain seated except when addressing the court, and that policemen will not be permitted to indulge in eee remarks after leaving the witness stand. DEATH OF R. BYRD LEWIS. Confederate Veteran of the Late War Passes Away. Colonel R. Byrd Lewis died at his resi- dence, No. 2131 P street northwest, yes- terday afternoon about 5 o'clock. Colonel Lewis had been suffering for more than a year, but his death was hardly expected, ard was therefore a shock to his numerous friends. Colonel Lewis was born in Westmoreland county, Virginia, in 1841, and was one of the nearest living relatives of President George Washington, being the great grand- son of Betty Washington, who married Col- enel Fielding Lewis, and a son of the late Judge George W. Lewis cf Westmoreland, Va. During the late war he served with Gistinetion in the confederate service, being a member of the 9th Virginia cavalry of General “Rooney” Lee's brigade. He was a gallant soldier and carried on his body the marks of nine bullet wounds, five of which were received in ane action. He was the president of the Corfederate Vet- rans’ Asscciation of this city and stood high in the legal profession, being engaged in a number of important cases, among them the celebrated Potomac flats case. A meeting of the Bar Association is to be called at an early day to take action upon his death. Funeral services will be held at the late residence of the deceased at 4 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. The interment will be at Shepherdstown, W. Va. 2 The active pallbearers will be Messrs. Conway Robinson, Dr. George Byrd Har- rison, Dr. A. L. Tinsley, Walter V. R. Berry, Franklin H. Mackey, Benjamin 8. Minor, C, Maurice Smith and WiHiam D. Pexchy. The honorary pallbearers will be Messrs. James T. Briscoe, Major R. W. Hunter, Dr. A. Tinsley, Leigh Robinson, A. Leo Knott, Major Holmes Conrad, Wm. A. Gordon and General L. L. Lomax. The Confederate Veterans’ Association will meet tonight et their hall to take action in respect of his death. The asso- clation Will attend his funeral in a body, meeting at the residence of the deceased. —_—— Mr. Geo. M. Oyster, Sr., in. Better. Mr. George M. Oyster, sr., who has been seriously ill with pleibitis at his residence, No. 212 East Capitol street, was reported as being somewhat. better today, much to the gratification of the many friends of the well-known gentleman, who have been making anxious inquiries regarding his condition. —_—— Cogsular Representatives “Recognised. The President has recognized Federico Bergmann as Peruvian consul general at New York; Carlos H. Brown as Peruvian vice consul at Mobile, Ala., and the folow- ing consular officers of the Greater Repub- Uc of Central America; Tomas Dowell, at San Diego, Cal.; Tomas L. Duque, at Los Angeles, Cal.; Federico Dieckmann, at Se- ina Wash.; Manuel R. Gatell, at Detroit, ———_-o—_____ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, MR. WHITE ENJOINED Judge Jackson's Decision Regarding | Removals in Public Service, —— PRESIDENTS LATE ORDER UPHELD “Good of the Service” Insufficient Cause for Removal. + VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFFS = Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., November 8— Judge Jackson of the United States dis- trict court for this district today issued a perpetual injunction against A. B. White, collector ef internal revenue, restraining him from removing certain employes con- nected with his office. In his decision Judge Jackson says that the employes are protected by the civil service law and that “for the good of the Zervice” is not a suffi- ciently specific charge under which to make removals. In considering the demurrers set up by Collector White’s attorneys Judge Jack- son’s decision covers the following points: First. That the act known as the “civil service act” is constitutional. Second. That Congress has not delegated to the President and the civil service com- mission legislative powers. Third. That by rule 3, section 1, the in- ternal revenue service has been placed un- der the civil service act and rules made in pursuance of it. Fourth. That the plaintiffs in these ac- tions are officers of the government in the internal revenue service. Fifth. That they cannot be removed from their positions except for cause other than political, in which event their removal must be made under the “terms and pro- visions of the civil service act and the rules promulgated ‘tinder it, which, under the act cf Congress, became a part of the law. Sixth. That the attempt to change the position and rank of the officers in these cases is in violation of law. Seventh. That a court of equity has ju- risdiction to restrain the appointing power trom removing the officers from their posi- tions if such removals are in violation of the civil service act. Origin of the Suit. It has been customary for years for the internal revenue bureau to rotate and change about its employes, numbering some 2,500 in the entire service whose. services are sometimes all needed, when the distil- leries are all in operation, and at other times 50 per cent of them are idle. It is claimed that these officers are changed about to prevent collusion and fraud, and for other good reasons, and to give work to as mary as possible. When the changes in West Virginia were agreed upon for October, late in September, a day storekeeper at the Hannis distillery of this place was transferred to the pos tion of additional storekeeper; the store- keeper, who, for three months, had been on duty as additional storekeeper, was laid off and a reinstated storekeeper assigned ay day ‘storekeeper. The withdrawal gauger was also laid off and a reinstated gauger signed to duty. By an injunction in one case, issued September 29, and in the other | two cases, October 1, the collector and all others were enjoined from interfering | with the three officers who had been on duty. The cases were argued before Judge Jackson on October 18, and the parties seeking to have the injunctions made per- manent took the ground that a transfer of assignment could not be made und: the civil service rules because it was equiva- lent to a removal, and that the President's order of July prevents removals y also alleged that For the Good of the Service. The internal revenue department claimed that the changes were for the good of the service and not for political reasons, and that owing to distilleries starting up and clcsing down, and the varying needs of the service, assignments and revocations of as- signmentz were frequent and necessary. In the argument of the cases, Senator Faulkner of Wési_Virginia appeared for the plaintiffs, ex-Com: r John W. Mason for the commi. of internal revenue, and District Attorney Joseph H. Gaines for the collector. On the qucsiion of the pureau.to make nsfers of its employes, the court says it ft is in dt this is not a re- moval, but a transfer, that, under the provisions of section 3154, passed August 15, 1876, the commissioncr may transfer any gauger or storekeeper. That section provides that ‘the commissioner may also transfer any inspec uger, storekee er or storekee ger, from o HisUiiier of duty, from one co lection district, to another.’ This section i mn of the United States atory and binding upon every officer who comes within its terms, but it does not authorize the ap- pointing power to make the charges pro- posed by the defendant collector. Powers of the Commissioner. “It is obvious from the reading of that section thgt it only authorizes the com- missioner to trans the officers mentioned in it from one place cf duty to another place of duty in the same district, or from one coliection district to another. It does not in expres. terms say that you may transfer the cfficers meniioned in it from oe position to another in the same d’stil- lery. It w:s evidently the intention of Congress in the enactment of this clause of that section to permit transfers, as I have indicated, but there is no provision for the reducing of a man in the grade or position that he has held. “The effort to remove these officers seems to be in violation of the executive order of July 27, 1897, amendatory to civil service rule 2, which provides that ‘no removal shall be made from any position subject to competitive examinatian, except for just cause, upon written charges filed with the head of the department or other appoint- ing officer, of which the accused shall have full notice and an opportunity to make de- fense. For the Good of the Service. “Now, it seems to me no grounds have been shown for the removal of these: in- cumbents except ‘for the good of the pub- lic service.’ This is a reason that was employed by the officers of the govern- ment when they desired to remove any one that was obnoxious to them, long prior to the passage of the civilvservice act.. It is too general, vague andindefinite to au- thorize the removal of an officer under ex- isting law. By the vety tefms and pro- visions of the rule just referred to, he has to be confronted with ‘the!icharges that are made against him and to have full no- tice and an opportunity to make defense. “To my mind it is clear'that storekeepers and gaugers are employes of the govern- ment that are protected by ‘the rules and regulations promulgated: under the civil service act by the executivetand the com- mission; that a revocation of the assign- ments or transfer of the plaintiffs in these actions is in effect a removal, and that a removal for political reasons falls within the inhibition of the civil service act, and the rules promulgated under‘it; that there can be no appointment to a! position un- less there is a vacancy, and that the va- cancy must be filled in conformity to the provisions of the civil service act and the rules made under it.” é Question of Jurisdiction. On the question of the jurisdiction of a court of equity in such a case Judge Par- ker quoted many decisions of prominent jurists and writers on constitutional law to show that it was the only tribunal which could afford the plafntiffs the remedy they sought. tien being rerved while plaintiffs were in Ppessession, it was effective to prevent the interference of the defendants with the Plaintiffs in the possession of their offices. “I deem it unnecessary to discuss the competency of the plaintiffs for their po- sitions, though the evidence tends strongly to show that-they were fully competen:, heving served in those positions since 1893. “I think that both the law and the facts are with the plairtiffs, and the injunctions heretofore awarded must be made per- petual.”” PLEA FOR NEW TRIAL Reasons Assigned for Rehearing in Case of Dan Williams, Defects in Indictment Alleged—The Arguments to Be Heard Before JustiGe Bradley. . The indictmeat fails to chai embevzlement of any specific money or meneys.” SOME Messrs. Tracy L. Jeffords and R. Newton Donaldson, counsel for ex-Policeman Dan Williams, recently convict2d on one of the seven counts in the indictment which charged him with the embezxiement of Police Court fines, today filec a paper stat- ing the grounds on whica they base the moticns in arrest of judgment and-for a new trial. Arrest of Judgment. In support of the motion in arrest cf judgment the following grounds are stated: “1. The facts alleged in the indictment show that the defendant was not an officer of the District of Cclumbia within the meaning and intendment of the act of Congress of February 4, 1878. “2. That the indictment does not show that any offense was cummitied against the laws of the United Siates. “3. The indictment avers that the defend- ant was specially detailed by the major of police to collect, account for and pay over to the proper authorities of the Dis- trict of Columbia moneys paid on eccount and in settlement of fines, but does ni aver who was or were or is such author- ity or authorities, or that the defendant knew the same. “4. The indictment fails to aver that the defendant embezzled moncy or other things of any value in the lawful money of tie United States, or of any value gauged or determined by any other lawful standard. For a New Trial. The motion for a new trial is based on the following grounds: “1. That the verdict was against the evi- dence, “2. That the verdict was contrary to the evidence. “3, That the evidence was insufficient to convict the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt. “4. That the defendanc was not properly Getailed to collect the fines and penalties in the Police Court. . That the defendant was not an officer of the District of Columbia within the meaning ad intendment of the act of Con- gress of February 4, 1878. That if the defendant ever did col- lect any fines and penalties imposed by the Police Court the same never came into his Possession by virtue of his employment or in the line of his duty as a private of the metropolitan police. 7. That said fines and penalties collected by the defendant, if any such were collect- ed, were in custodia legis, and were not the property of the District of Columbia. “8. That the proof shows that the de- fendant accounted for and paid over to the proper authorities of the District the amount he is alleged to have embezzled by the third count of said indictment.” Judge Lradley will probably hear the mo- tions the latter part of this week. —_—-+. TALK OF CLOTURE. Method Suggestive of Gaining Cur- rency Reform Legislation. In spite of the seeming impossibility that any sort of financial legislation should get through th's Congress, some of the best- informed democrats and silver men in Con- gress insist in private that there is going to be a desperate fignt over the question, and that the outcome {3 uncertain. They exinbit. considerable alarm, and declare that there is no doubt that unusual ex- pedients will be resorted to to get through the Senate the measure that will be adoj ed in the House, on the recommendation of the President. They say that the fight wiil start in the Senate on a propositicn to adopt cloture, aimost as soon as Congr and thet there are some senator: 1 support the proposition to amend Senate rules who could not justify ves before their constituents if they directly to pass the currency reform sure, Yet if choture is adopted, they it may be possible to put me: believe that through a currency measure which would be disastrous to the silver party. The republicans are saying nothing cf such a plan, and on the surface it docs not seem possible of accomplishment, but re is no dcubt that those who oppose and such legislation are extremely anxiou are preparing for a which, thcy say, may las Congress. The republicans have forty-three mem- bers of the Senate. There being a v , forty-five is a majority. The dem- four senators, and B Ett tt throughout the pendents. Two demccrats, Lindsay and Gray, are likely to vote for a reform of the currency, if they get a chance, though they would probably not vote for ‘cloture. If they did, that would be enough to pass the bill. Now, ff some of those who would not dare vote for a currency measure should vote fcr cloture it would open the way for those who want to reform the cur- rency. It is not certain how J. P. Jones or Kyle wouid vote on the cloture proposi- tion, but it is theught likely that Kyle would vote for it, and it is not improbable that J. P. Jones would. It is impossible to base on any republican authcrity an assertion that this plan is in contemplation by them, but there is no question about the democrats believing it and being anxious about it. s SS Burial of Judge Lyon. Funeral services over the remains of John Lyon, late assistant attorney in the De- partment of the Interior, were he!d Satur- day afternoon at his late residence, 1930 15th street northwest. Rev. Josiah B. Perry, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiated. The remains were taken to Petersburg, Va., where the interment was made yesterday afternoon in the family burying ground. The following as- sistant attorneys, who were associated with Capt. Lyon in the department, acted as pallbearers: A. B. Pugh, W. M. Wilson, Geo. B. Gardner, S. V. Proudfit, Luther R. Smith, E. M. Rucker, P. J. Coston and Will- jam M. Byrd. The assistant attorneys of ihe law divi- sion of the Department of the Interior held a@ meeting Saturday afternoon, at which they adopted resolutions expressing the es- teem in which they held Cap:. Lyon. —___-e-_____ Trouble With Indians Over. Gen. Otis, commanding the Department of Colorado, at Denver, has forwarded to the War Department a telegram from Capt. Wright, at Fort DuChesne, saying that he has sent the last party of Indians into the agency, and that all is quiet at White Rock agency. _ ———_—___-e+_______ Army and Navy Notes. Captein Junius W. MacMurray, Ist Artil- lery, has been granted two months’ leave of absence on disability. Captain David D. Mitchell, 15th Infantry, has been granted two months’ leave. First Lieutenant William 8S. Biddle, jr., i4th Infantry, has been ‘granted four months’ leave of absence. Captain Sidney E. Stuart of the ordnance POLICE HELLO PLAN| Central Bureau Formally Established Today at Headquarters. THE OFFICIAL ORDERS PROMULGATED Three Operators Assigned, Each to Serve Eight Hours. FIRST MESSAGE RECEIVED “No dead animals. “No arrests, “Nothing.” This was what Policeman E. L. Phillips said at the police headquarters telephone at noon today. Then he added, “O. K. No. *. and the central telephone bureau in connection with the police department was formally opened. Inspector Mattingly will be the officer in charge of the new bureau, for the reason that the telephone is in his room. This morning the inspector received from Maj. Moore a copy of the order establish- Ing the bureau, which was published in Saturday's Star. The Operators, Another order received this morning reads “By order of the Commissioners: “The bureau shall be known as the cen- tral telephone bureau. There shall be three Operators, who shall serve, alternating, first, 8 o'clock a.m. to 4 o'clock p.m.; sec- ond, 4 o'clock a.m. to 12 o'clock p.m.; third, 12 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'cieck a.m. “The operator on duty shall remain in his office constantly, to send all messages ordercd telephoned by the major and super- intendent or his authorized representative, and to receive all communications from the several precinct stations, other institutions and the pubiic when ‘police business.” “In sending messages they shall be handed to the operator in writing, and he shall receive all messages in writing to enable him to correctly record the same. All police messages of whatsoever nature cr kind shall be recorded in the telephone book as promptly as relief from the instru- ment will permit, and each operator shall have messages received by him entered upon the records before being relieved by his successor. Must Report in Detail. “The several police lieutenants shall sce to it that all arrests and reported viola- tions of the law, accidenis, fires, and, in fact, everything that transpires in their respective precincts of a public or police interest, are telephoned to the central bureau promptly, and they have ‘been so instructed in general orders. “Where the ends of justiee demand ‘pri- vacy,’ the sender of messages shall so state and record at the station ‘private.’ The receiver at the central bureau shall like- wise mark such messages, when rece:ved, ‘private.’ “The operators shall communicate all Gis- patches in writing to the major and super- intendent or his authorized representative after having recorded the same, who shall furnish all information to the’ press and public under conditions already provided, and every facility shall be extended by the major and superintendent or his author- ized representative for obtaining any de- tails through the central bureau for the press, but it will not be necessary to record such questions as to dctails. “Operators shall report in writing all dead animals the locations of which have been telephoned them, noting from where such reports come, to the majer and su- perintendent or his authorized representa- tive at 9 o’clock a.m. and 1:30 o'clock p-m.”" Maj. Moore's Instructions. Major Moore also issued the following general order instructions concerning the above order: “Commencing Monday, the Sth day of November, 1997, at 12 o'clock m., there will be inaugurated at police headquarters a central telephone bureau with three op- erators, alternating eight hours each, in attendance. Lieutenants of the several precincts will instruct their stationkecpers, beginning on that day and at that hour, to telephone to the central bureau every item of police information of which they make a record, either in the blotter or on the record of arrests. This information will be telephoned by the stationkeepers: }romptly on Its receipt, they being careful in sending proper names, cations, time and descriptions, in all cases requiring the operator at headquarters to repeat the message so sent, and in receiving message from police headquarters the stationkeep- ers will repeat to the operator at the cen- tral bureau this in order to secure accu- racy. “By every item is intended names of all persons arrested with description and offense charged, location of dead apimals, @angerous holes, broken pavements, fires, accidents, etc., and, in fact, everything that becomes a maiter of record at the stations and which pertains to the public welfare Confidential Information. “Where information is of a confidential nature, in making entries at the stations the stationkeepers will mark the same private. and in sending the message will so state to the operator at the central bureau, it being the purpose to avoid giv- ing publicity to anything whereby embar- rassment might follow to the department | or the ends of justice be defeated. “The sending of these patches to the central bureau is not intended to relieve the stationkeepers in any way of making the usual morning reports now returned to headquarters at the end of every twenty- four hours. “In sending messages stationkeepers shail reduce the same to writing, so that the record made in each station house will cor- respond ia every particular with the mes- Sage received by the central bureau.” Police as Central Operators. Policemen E. L. Phillips, William H. Amiss and S, H. Murphy have been desig- nated as operators. Operator Phillips has been serving at headquarters for some time, and he was the first of the three operators to go on duty. Twenty minutes after the system was inaugurated, and No. 5 had anncunced that it had no report to make, the Georgetown precinct sent a message that there was a dead calf at No. 167% 32d street, and at the same time a message was received giv- ing the information that Bud Reese had been locked up in South Washington for in- toxication. Some of the Reports Received. From the ninth precinct came a report of the finding of a dead infant in a sewer near Delaware avenue and M street northeast. George Turner, who was employed to clean the sewer, found the body and turned it over to the police. Among reports of minor importance were notices of dangerous holes in sidewalks and a fight in Shucker’s alley. =z —_>—__ CONDENSED LOCALS. 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