Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1898, Page 13

Credit.at Cash Prices! All Ladies’ Coats And. Jackets - IBLAILF PIRI The low-water mark has been reached—values as great as these can never be sold for less money. We're intent on making great inroads -into our mammoth stock before spring begins to put in an appearance. You don’t need to pay cash. Buy all you want, and take your time in making _ settlement. We'll grant you ALL THE CREDIT YOU | ° WANT, and arrange the payments to suit you. Ladies’ $5 Coats, In Black or Blue Chev- Child’s $9 Reefers, left $8.00 s8Q48 Ladies’ $10.98 Coats. Several styles in Of fine Electric Cc Eftects, lined thronghcut § E «98 est shapes, 0) $ tin eet comer satin, to close. fly front to close........ Ladies’ $15 Coats In Fine Black Kersey, lin Ladies’ $3 Skirts In Black Figured Brillian- tine, velvet bound, full $1 -29 = Kiondife collar, sigh RAT 48 width, to close......-.... front, to close. . Ladies’ $16.98 Suits Of Navy or Black Storm Ladies’ $3 Shirt Waists In Black and Colored St- citian, lined throughout, D f] -48 OC Ren be “98 throngheut with silk, only a few, to close... close =.= ce Throughout the MEN’S DEPARTMENTS the same liberal scale of reductions prevails. And whether you pay CASH or CREDIT the same low prices are at your disposal. New York Clothing House, 311 7th Street. H : $ It The E 8th ai Busy Corner, Market Space. S. Kann, Sons&Co. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. SATURDAYS. Our Ten Days’ Clearance Sale. Successful modern store keeping involves losing, by making quick losses at the right time. It saves in the long run. We must forget profits sometimes, and we do it quite often. Tomorrow is one of those special days. "S DERBY RIBBED SHIRTS AND DRAW- AND SIZE. 7 25€ Each ERS—MATCH IN COLOR AND S$) MEN'S ° NATURAL WOOL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS TO MATCH AND CAMEL’S HAIR SHIRTS, WITH- 50c. and 75c. Value. 50. Each GLASTENBURY'S HEALTH UNDERWEAR— ROOTH SANITARY HEALTH UNDERWEAR, AND THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF THE POTS- For $1.25 & $1.50 Values DAM PURE WOOLEN UNDERWEAR. OUR die. ANCHOR BRAND UNLAUNDERED x WHITE 35c. Each | Or 3 for $1.00 For 50c. and 75c. Values. MEN'S FURNISID MAIN _FLOOR—LEFT. A Sale of Elegant Ribbons. LE TOMORROW 100 SOF V NTI A HUNDRED DIF! SaRIBBGrE “weet 10c. a yard—for 7c. DEPARTMENT. We sell you No. 7 Ribbon—worth 12c. a yard—for gc. Ve sell you No. 9 Ribbon—worth 15¢. a yard—for ric. We sell you No. 12 Ribbon—worth 20c. a yard—for 14¢. We sell you No. 16 Ribbon—worth 22c. a yard—for 16c. We sell you No. 22 Ribbon—worth 25c. a yard—for 18c. We sell you No. 30 Ribbon—worth 30c. a yard—for 21c. Grand Artificial Flower Display. THE FIRST AND ONLY COMPLETE LINE EVER SHOWN IN be FLO’ < ¥ PACT, E, 7 FEW OF THE PRICES: Crush Roses—se. a spray. Peach Blossoms—25c. a bunch. Violets—toc. a bunch. AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER STYLES EQUALLY AS CHEAP. Another CHANCE AT OUR $1.00 GLOVES FOR 8Ac. IN ALL AND COLORS. IN SELF AND BLACK EMBROIDERY, FOR EVENING WEAR, SHOP- OR STREET WEAR. BUTTON, CLASP OR HOOK. TRIED ON AT OUR Hosiery. Velvet Roses—se. a bunch. Bluets—1ge. a bunch. FINAL CLEARING PRICES ON ALE ODD LOTS AND BROKEN LINES PREVIOUS TO STOCK- TAKING. LADIES’ BAST BLACK CoTToN Hi LADIES’ BLACK AY SEAMLESS SOX; M T BL. RIBBED ACK, RIBBED, COTTON HO WI FAST BL WITH MERINO TORS AND HEELS. RTH 15 SP AND Se CiiLDs RIBEED we IN THIS ASSORTMENT ARE VAL- CHOICE OF THIS GREAT LOT, Oc. Pair. — cates Bene FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, DOUBLE SOLES AND HIGH ry 15c. Pair. EXTRA HEAVY-W COTTON HOSE, LADIES’ FANCY TWo- LISLE THREAD, ME: 7 > iT AND TAN COTTON SOX, MEN’ IMEI AND NATURAL WOUL. 3535 AND Soc, VALUE = Sees 19c. Pair. Ladies’ and Children’s Ribbed Underwear. PRE INVENTORY PRICES ON ALL ODD LOTS IN ORDER TO CLOSE THEM. HT FAST Br. K ve - ~ FLEECE RIBB! v AND PANTS—ALSO EXTRA LARGE SIZE VESTS. 85c. 17c. Each. LADIES” FL 1) RIBBED COTTON VESTS AND PANTS. LADIES’ GRA’ MERIN( E: ONLY SOME SHORT SLEEVES IN THIS LOT—AT 50c. EACH. J a SC. CHILDREN’S FLEECED RIBBED COTTON VESTS. SOLD AT 2c. 7c. ch. A Lo? OF CHILD'S WHITE ese PANTALETTES AND DRAWERS. SIZES 16 TO 34. ic. ch. Tomorrow Another Special Candy Day. Qc. A LB. FOR PURE CANDIES, REPRESENTING 20 DIFFERENT KINDS, ALL OUR FINEST CHOCOLATES, FRESH, PURE AND DELICIOUS.. 1 Oc Ib '° OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. SATURDAYS. S. Kann, Sons & Co., 8th and Market Space. eee It is a mae ‘thing | that ladies | who &re used to “toe in” in long skirts make no seruple of continuing the same habit in bicycling skirts which barely clear their eukles.—Lifq, The Central Washington ratiroad gold et Spokane under ‘foreclosure to bis Fesenting the bondietteny, “Tor fo." fs 108 miles in length. ee REV. MR. WILLIAMS’ CASE|HALLET KILBOURN. INSANE | geeteoseecoesccoecooscososoceooecoonscoorescoonnoooonnooeonooooonnoeooooseoenenees smear af ite Trial of the Oharges Before an Eoclesiasti- | Proceedings Begun to Secwté His Admission cal Court. Statement Made by the Father of the mg Woman Who Brings the Accusation. The trial of Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, former pastor of Christ Church, Navy Yard, before the ecclesiastical court, on the charge of immoral conduct with a member of his congregation, continued this morn- ing at St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral Church, 3d and A streets southeast. The session began this morning at 10. o'clock, with all the members of the court in attendance. Rev. A. R. Stuart of Christ Church,Georgetown, presided at this morn- ing’s session, which lasted until 1 o'clock. and then adjourned for an hour, in order to allow the members to take lunch. Little was done yesterday but to fully organize the court. The form of sub- poena for the witnesses was decided up- on, and they were sent out. It was stated that there are about fifty witnesses on each side, among whom, a Star reporter was informed, will be Bishop Satterlee himself. Rev. Mr. Williams was present this morn- ing at the proceedings, as was his wife. She is firmly convinced of his innocence and has so asserted herself since the case was first breught to the public notice. The accused minister appeared as if he had un- dergone a terrible mental and physical strain, and seemed as if he felt his position keenly. Review of the Case. This morning Mr. L. A. Wilmer of Port Tcbacco, who was selected by Bishop Sat- terlee as church advocate to do the pros- ecuting, began a review of the case. He presented in a strong light the evidence which existed so far in the case, and made a plea for conviction. A number of wit- nesses were examined, it was stated, and Miss Denham, the accuser, was present with her father to make her statement be- fore tne court. The young girl was firm as to the guilt of her former pastor and spiritual adviser. Under the church canon, applied io this special case, it will be necessary for the plaintiff to bring strong evidence by other witnesses to prove the truth of her statc- ment. It was alleged that Miss Denham had provided for this. There has not been a similar case to this in the Maryland diocese, it was stated to the reporter this morning, for over fifty years. The last was in 1847. The trial was still in session when this report closed. It was stated several days will probably be taken in which to finish the proceedings. ——— KILLED BY A FALL. Inmate of Soldiers’ Home Meets With Fatal Accident. Albert J. Farr, an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home, fell from a second-story window ir the southeast corner of the main building this morning about 7 o'clock and received injuries from which he died at 10:20 o’clock. It is not thought that the case was one of suicide, as Farr has always been subject to attacks of vertigo, and the supposition is that in endeavoring to raise the window he suffered an attack of this character and, losing his balance, fell to the ground. He was unconscious when picked up and was at once taken to the home hospital, where every effort was made to relieve his suffering. He did not regain conscious- ness, however, and died, as stated, at 10:20 o'clock. Farr’s body did not show any external wcunds. No one saw him fall, but it is supposed that he struck on his back. The coroner made a post-mortem examination this afternoon and decided that death was caused principally by shock and secon- Garily by internal irjuries. The deceased was born im Rochester; N. ¥., and was fifty-two years of age. He was admitted to the home June 1, 1887, after having seen twenty-one years and ten and a half months of service. He served throughout the civil war with Com- panies M and G, 8th Michigan Cavalry, and later in Company C, 20th Veteran Reserve Corps, being in that command at the time he was admitted to the home. Farr received a pension of $19 per month and was a member of the G. A. R. The only relative of the deceased known to the officers of the home is Mrs. Julia McQuatters, his sister, who lives in Carson City, Nev., and she will be immediately notified of his death. —— SILVER MEN EXPLAIN. Why They Desired to Appear Before the House Committee. Chairman Towne of the silver republican committee and A. J. Warner of the bi- metallic league have sent a reply to the banking and currency committee relative to the application of Messrs. Warner and Towne for a hearing before the committee. The committee said it would hear the gen- tlemen in support of any bill for which they might assume the authorship and re- sponsibility. The reply says: “We think it proper to advise you and the committee of the circumstances under which the application was made on our behalf for a hearing. At a meeting of the executive committee of the American Bimetallic Union held in this city on the 18th instant some informal discussion was had respecting certain propositions of cur- rency legislation now pending before your committee, viz: That of the administration, commonly referred to as the ‘Gage plan,’ and that of the so-called monetary com- mission, constituted by the Indianapolis sound money convention of a year ago, and recommended in advance by the President in his special message of July 24 last. The opinion prevailed that the wide publication of an ex parte exposition of those meas- ures by their supporters, such as results from the policy governing the hearings thus far, was calculated to create a wrong impression, and from our standpoint to do harm by giving general circulation to views on banking and currency both un- scientific in theory and ruinous in opera- tion. “Therefore, a resolution was passed pro- viding that an application be made to your henorable committee for a hearing in be- half of representatives of the American Bimetallic Union; and we were designated as such representatives. Having for many years been somewhat familiar with the procedure of committees of Congress in similar cases, we could not anticipate the refusal of such a request. So far as we are aware, this is the first time that In a mat- ter of so much importance, a great con- gressional committee engaged .in giving hearings on @ proposition before it, has re- fused to accerd a full and fair hearing to both sides. “At all events the important committees of.ways and means and coinage, weights and measures have uniformly under such circumstances opened their hearings to representatives of every shade of opinion. Not to our knowledge has it ever ;before been required as a condition precedent to being heard that each witness should have had his own individual bill introduced and referred to the committee. It seems clear to us that such a requirement is wholly il- legical and unreasonable. Under it the af- firmative would always have a monopoly of the testimony, and no person satisfied with existing law on any. subject could be heard against any proposition to change it un- less he should first have gravely introduced a bill to keep the law as it is. “In conclusion, we beg to assure your honorable committee that it was not the intention of the American Bimetallic Union to cause them any embarrassment. The sole purpose of the application was to fur- nish a way whereby the country at large might learn in their appropriate connection the views held by that numerous body of citizens who oppose any and all plans to substitute bank paper for government cur- rency or to commit the country more thor- oughly to the gold standard.” —_——_-2-_____ Robbed of Her Pocketbook. Mrs. Catherine J. Bowling, who lives at No. 2514 University place, was robbed of her pocket book, containing $8, yesterday.. She was near 15th and © streets, when a small colored boy snatched the pocket book and ran = Complaint of the robbery was made to the police and a description of the boy was given them. The Writ Applied for wien His Knowledge and Cansent—The Hearing Tomerray, 0 2.8 t Great surprise and grief }was caused throughout the communit# .late yesterday afternocn when it was learmed that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia were about to institute lunacy proceedings, looking toward the commitment of Mr. Hallet Kilbourn, a prominent resident of this city, to the government asylum for the insane. A Uttle later the attorney for the Commissioners filed a petition with the clerk of the District Supreme Court, ask- ing that a writ de lunatico inquirendo issue to determine the sanity of Mr. Kilbourn. Accompanying the petition was an affidavit of Dr. Harry C. Yarrow of 814 17th street, who declared under oath that he had made an examination and considered Mr. Kil- bourn insane and a fit subject for treat- ment at the government asylum. The case will be referred to the United States mar- shal for the District of Columbia, whose duty it is to summon a jury and conduct a hearing to determine the-question of the sanity of the party referred to. Feared by His Friends. The intimate friends of, Mr. Kilbourn have been aware of his unfortunate mania on the subject of his self-destruction for a year past, and they have éxercised every effort to change the current of his thoughts. Several months ago he wrote a dissertation on suicide, in which his keen reasoning powers, misdirected in this instance .as they certainly were, showed no signs of decline. Attempts were made by his friends to interest him in business ventures, and several very flattering propositions were extended to him, but to all he gave either a declination or failed to notice the offers. He admitted the force of the pleas and arguments of his friends, and to one not long ago he said: “I know, old fellow, if our places were changed I would talk to you just us you have talked to me; but it’s no use. It’s got to be done.” He had simply given up any idea of struggling against his long-cherished pur- Fose, and it was only a question of time tor dim to carry it out. Widespread Sorrow. The news of his terrible atiliction caused genuine distress wherever it was carried. He is popular to a degree beyond expression among all who have known him, and his acquaintance was as broad as the conti- nent. Few men in public life during the past third of a century have not known and liked him, and his wit and wisdom have been recounted from one end of the country to the other. Financial reverses in recent years are believed to be solely the cause of the melancholia which has re- sulted so terribly. It was the intention of the family to pro- vide for the treatment of Mr. Kilbourn at his home, but because of the fact that he has of late made several determined efforts to end his life, it became &bsglutely neces- sary to take steps to have Sin cared for at St. Elizabeth's. Attempts at Satende. Mr. Kilbourn, with his wife 4nd a married daughter, have been resiging at 1817 K street. The afflicted man, :itis said, first attempted suicide December 7, by swallow- ing a quantity of aoe “hand inhaling chloroform. He was discovered in an; unconscious condition on the fleor of chis-room by his daughter. Physicians : were:.iastily. sum- moned, and with the aid of a stomach pump Mr. Kilbourn’s life was:saved. Another attempt to-end ‘his life is said to have been made by Mr..Kitbowrn last Sun- day evening. He announced his intention to retire shortly after 10:clack, -explain- ing that he was feeling umweth:, Some time jater, upon going to het-father:siroom) the daughter detected ithe. edger of ehloroform, and making an investigation found he had wrapped a bed sheet around his head and poured on the sheet a: quantity of chloro- form. Then turning on the gas he sank back on his bed. Prompt medical: efforts prevented the success of this second at+ tempt at suicide. Mr. Kilbourn informed his wife and daughter that he was determined to end his life, and that it was useless for them to attempt t> prevent him. He explained that the impulse was so strong that he could rot resist it, and that there appeared to be some unseen force impelling him in that direction. Although a clos: watch was kept, Mr. Kilbourn arose from his bed, last Wednes- day evening, raised the window and was about to jump therefrom. An attendant entered the room just in time to prevent the leap. A consultation was thereupon held. It was decided that the only course remaining was to have the sufferer removed to St. Elizabeth's. According to Mrs. Kil- bourn, her husband realizes that It is best for him to go to tiat institution, and that the lunacy proceedings haye been insti- tuted with his consent. His mind, it seems, is entirely clear on all subjects other than that of suicide. Jury Will Act Tomorrow. The attorney for the District stated to a Star reporter today that the inquiry in the case of Mr. Kilbourn will be held at the city hall building tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Kilbourn is sixty-five years of age. He was born in Rochester, N. ¥., and lived there until 1849, when be went to Call- fornia on the receipt of news of the. dis- covery of gold there. From’ California he removed to Akron, Ohio, where he was married. From that place he removed to Davenport, Ind. Mr. Kilbourn came to Washington as a presidential elector for Abraham Lincoin, and afterward held of- fice as a special cotton agent, and also as chief clerk of the Interior ‘Department. Ardent in Washington's Behalf. While in this position. Mr. Kilbourn com- menced to display and exercise his zealous energy in behalf of the regeneration of the national capital, which he has always ex- erted since toward its advancement and progress. He was one of the small but de- termined body of men of whom Alexander R. Shepherd afte-ward became the leader and the instrument to make Washington worthy of its distinguished ‘position among. cities, and bent all his purpose to accom- plishing the reforms and changes which made this achievement possible. Leaving the government service, he became a mem- werios of the real estate firm of Kilbourn & A Famous Cnse,- In January, 1876, Representative John M. Glover of Missouri introdygea' jn the House of Representatives a resolation, which was passed, providing for the Hppdintment of a special committee of fivexmeombers to in- vestigate the nature and‘*bfstory of the matter known as the reajiestate pool and the character of the interests which the firm of J. Cooke & Company® had in the Property involved and the ter of the settlement made by e6;-Edward M. Lewis of the effects of J. Ggoke-& Company made with the associations..of the said firm—and the amount paist of to be paid in settlement, with power!lté send a and papers and report to The committee, which ignated as the “real estate pool” Cooke ‘in- debiedness committee, ae -gomposed of Messrs. Glover, chairman, and J. D. New of Indiana, B. B. Lewis ofaltibama, H. L. Pratt of Iowa, and A. Herr Smith of Penn- sylvania. The committee fssued a sum- mons subpoena duces tecum on. Hallet Kil- bourn, commanding him to bring with him and produce at the committee rooms on the 4th of March, 1876, deeds and deeds of trust and all other papers relating to prop- erty purchased or sold him as trustee for either the real estate pool, in ‘which ae of J. Cooke & Co. pe ae ae lyer or Sunderiand, or ‘either them, had an interest. ‘Mr. Kilbourn’s” On March 4 Mr. Kilbou! appeared be- fore the committee isan OR oath that the real estate pool. was purely a private | affair and had no relation in the remotest degree to any public interest whatsoever. “It was a private partnership, the satd, relating entirely to private business, and no public ‘money was invested in it by He stated under oath that it ‘was not in any wax sonnected Woodworth’s Perfumes, Tomorrow, per 0z. = 9c. Violet—Jockey Club—Lily of the Valley— At THE BON oe is to Be Buttermilk Soap, the 9c. Cosmos kind = 6c. Tale Is not to be confounded with the spurtovs imitations offered on all sides. The genuine Cosmos. Important Saturday in January. For tomorrow we've made such preparations that we look to it being our busiest day in January. Every department contributes a quota of unusually good things—and at the sort of price reductions that you'll look for in vain, to find equaled anywhere. Beginning With the Coats. In the Cloak Department we've made price cuts right and left— === The Most not with the lancet of cautious business policy, but with a broad-ax Style that chops away profit and cuts into cost. Were $4, $5, $6, $7.50 and $8. $9.96. $4.95. $9.95. and $25. SEE THE SUPERB These COATS previously sold up to as high as $8! Black, navy, brown and tans, in plain and rough cloths—and in- cluding half and all-silk lined! Ladies’ Jackets, values ranging up to $12.50. Black, tan, navy, brown and green. In plain and rough faced cloths—and half and all-silk lined, in satin and Roman stripes. Elegant Stylish Coats, regularly retailed at prices up to $25! Ail the finest cloth coats we have are included—all colors—all styles— blouse, reefer, box, etc. All-silk lined and with the finest satin and Roman stripe silks! WINDOW DISPLAY! January Sale of Hoge Colored French Felt Hats, $1.00 and $1.50. Black French Felt Hats, $1.00 and $1. 50. sowie Alpines and Trimmed Hats, $1.00 and $2.00... . : Fine Velvet and Chenille Hats, $2.00 and $2.50. . Sooners SPSLESLONIOL LSPS NI OSES ISIS ESI ISOPI OLIGO Were $9, $10, $11, $12 and vies 50. ses 50, $18, $20, $22.50 3 oteass os = 1c. See 2Qce | Hosiery & Underwear. 314-16 Seventh St. English Smelling Salts, the equal-of anything offered you anywhere—tomorrow all we ask is ic. Bottle. boas Cashmere Hose—biack and natural, in Children’s Hose—black, 12\ke. and Lc. regularly... . Men's 12%c. Black and Tan Hose. Odds and Ends Ladies’ 39 and 49¢. jerney Ladies’ Jersey Ribbed Vests and ‘ 49c. usually...... Soven-bestecahbebestnssa 85e. Ladies’ Jersey Ribbed Pat 2-3 wool, ‘Te. regular price... Child's Cashmere Hose, black tbbed, Childron’s Merino Vestn. Sizes 16 to 28. Regular price, 25e. 16, 20, 22, 4, 6, 18, 9 cents. Glorious Glove Offers. 150 pairs fine Kid Gloves—all sizes and col- ors—damaxed—regular $1, $1.25 and $1.50—choice at Ladies’ 15c. Woolen -Ladies’ 25c_ Cashmere Gloves Children’s 15c. Woolen’ Mittens. Corsets Reduced! Fine Coutfl and Satin Corset ets, black, white, drab, 5c. values. «+ BTe. Fine Coutil am wht) and drab, double zone, oss0e Bee. Books for Sunday Read- ing--1,000 novels at 5c. Novels (300 fee pia 3 for 25c. 40c. Candy, 19c.Ib. All the kinds the most exacting sweet tooth conld demand. Fresh, pure, wholesome goods, stout half a hundred different sorte, for 1%-, The Bon Marche, with any act of any officer of the United States or District government. He further stated that no one was interested in the affair then but the firm Kilbourn & Latta, and that the only reason he had for ob- jecting to answer a question about it was that it was purely private business. Jeremiah Black, the eminent Pennsyl- vania lawyer, who was Mr. Kilbourn’s at- torney, stated for Mr. ibourn that the latter was entirely willing to answer any interrogatories that the committee might put to him concerning the nature and his- tory of the so-called real estate pool, pro- vided that any member of the committee would express his conviction grounded on any fact known to-him that there was any connection whatever with any public man that Congress had a right to investigate or found any legislation upon. On March 13 the committee again asked Mr. Kil- bourn if he would answer the questions he had declined to answer a week before, Mr. Kilbourn's reply was, “I have nothing fur- ther to say but that I respectfully decline to answer for the reasons heretofore stated.” Arraigned Before -the House. The next day the committee, with the exception of Mr. Pratt of Iowa, reported Mr. Kilbourn as being in contempt of the House and the sergeant-at-arms appeared at the bar of the House with Mr. Kilbourn, whom he had arrested on a warrant is- sued by Speaker Kerr in response to a resolution of the House. When Mr. Kilbourn was arraigned he presented a statement to the House of Representatives, which was read by the clerk. It was a remarkable document, and concluded as follows: “I am far from de- siring to stand in the way of any investi- ing gation you may please to make concerni public affairs. On the contrary I will free- ly give you all the aid I can. But I can- not submit to an examination of my pri- vate business unless some reason be as- signed for it. If the House insists I must take the consequences. I solemnly trust that the whole House will see the gross injustice of either certifying me to the district attorney for prosecution or else convicting me here.’ Sent to Jail. Speaker Kerr then asked Mr. Kilbourn if he was then prepared to answer upon the demand of the committee where each of the five members of the real estate pool resided. A resolution presented by Mr. Glover declaring Kilbourn in contempt of the House was then passed. Mr. Kilbourn was thereupon taken on the afternoon of the 14th of March to the common jail of the District of Colvmbia ard there incar- cerated. After much excitement, debate, &c., in the House, Mr. Kilbourn was released upon a writ of habeas corpus issued by Chief Justice Carter of the District Supreme Ccurt. Mr. Kilbourn then brought a suit for false imprisonment against Sergeani- at-Arms John G. Thompson, Speaker Kerr and members of the Glover committee for false imprisonment for having had him ccnfined in the District jail for forty-five days. Subeoquently. Mr. Kilbourn received the sum of $20,000 as damages for the indig- nity put upon him. Mr. Kilbourn was an incorporator of the Washington Market Company and of the Washington and Georgetown Railway Company. He was interested at one time in the newspaper known as the National RepuPDlican. After severing his connection with the Republican he was for some years president of the company that published a newspaper called the Critic. During the last presidential campaign Mr. Kilbourn was an_ enthusiastic sup- porter of William J. Bryan, although he had been a republican prior to that time. He is the author of “The New Declaration of Independence,” a pamphlet widely used during the camp: Mr. Kilbourn has two daughters. One is the wife of a son of Senator Gordon of Georgia and the other the wife of an officer in the Frénch army. Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, today ordered the issuance of the writ authoriz- ing the inquiry in the case of Hallet Kil- beurn, we THE LAW SUSTAINED. Decision of Judge Scott Bar Case. After the close of The Star’s report yes- terday of the case of Fred W. Moore, charged with violating the bicycle regula- tions by using handlebars more than four inches below the plane of the saddle, sev- eral additional witnesses were heard. Their testimony was in line with that published last evening, and after argument by coun- sel Judge Scott rendered his decision, up- holding the validity of the eigen = fined. Mr. Moore $5. Mr. Mackall, att for the defense, at once gave notice of a Handle THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Shugrue agt. Connell; trustee author- ized to clear title. Slatington Slate Co. agt. White: pro confesso against defend- ants all granted. Coppes agt. Mayse; in- structions to receivers granted. re Mary A. Sloan, Augusta Elwood, Newell, George W. bourn;’ writs de dered to issue. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. In’ Lucy B. Jones and Hallet Kil- lunatico. inquirendo or- Parker agt. McCaully et al.; judgment Be pes Estate of Anna North; ob rial Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. Carbon Dioxide and Magnesia Co. agt. Wm, R. Shelton; piaintifY takes non-sui' U. S. use of N. ¥. Central Iron © Works Pane James K. Murphy, executor; on Probate Court—Justice Hagner. In re Abraham Gradwohl, guardian; orde: gf appointnient: bond, $1,200. Estate of Mary E. Pickrell; will admitted to probate and letters testementary granted to Win. R. McKenney; bond, $1,500. Estate of Sea- ton Perry; will fully proved. Estate of Al- bert Carhart; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Margery A. V. Carhart and Keziah L. Carhart; bond, $12,000. Estate of Dorothea Meier; do to Henry Buttner; bend, $500. Estate of Mar- garet Capron; do to Julia L.. Clarkson: special bond, $300. Estate of Edw. H. Litch- field; do to Martha A. Litchfield; special bond, Wm. Fletcher; ap- plication refused. Estate of Noah L. Jet- fries; rule on administrators returnable February. 4. Estate of Benj. Butterworth; order to examine safe deposit box. Estate of Susan W. Gurner; petition for probate of will filed and order of publication. Estate cf John A. Lavender; petition for letters of administration filed. Estate of Wm. H. Forrest; $750 allowed as counsel fees. Estate of Wm. W. Dedrick: claim filed. Estate of Eawin C. Fawceti; com- mission ordered to issue. In re orphans of Frank P. Hughes; Jennie A. Hughes appointed guardian; bond $1,200: In re or- phans of John A. Lavender; petition for appointment o guaraian filed. In re Nancy E. Smith, guardian; leave to incumber ward's real estate flied. In re Mary Step- per, guardian; order of allowance. In re Thomas T. O'Leary, minor; account of Charles E. Lease, guardian, passed; resig- nation of said Lease accepted and Alice M. Hopkins appointed guardian; bond $800. In re orphans of John A. Green; Mary A. Green appointed guardian; bond $1,000. Estate of Franklin Tenney; account pass- ed. Estate of Mary A. Davis; do. In re Amanda M. Dean, guardian; do. In re James C. McGuire, guardian; do. In re Washington Loan and Trust Company, guardian; do. Estate of Susan W. Turner; will fully proved. In re Josephine Gill, guardian; Sworn statement in lieu of account filed. In re Wallace A. Bartlett, guardian; order of allowance. Estate of Edward H. Litch- field; will returned with commission exe- cuted. Estate of Henry Kottmann: final not naming Friday, February 11 for settling estate. Estate of Albert Carhar will fully proved. ate of Wm. rest; receipt fil Miller, will fi terworth; do. will filed. H. For- ranklin B. g ate of Benjamin But- state of Olivia Donohoe; >—— WANTS THEM EXAMINED. Secretary Gage to Ascertain Fitness of Steamboat Inspection Employes, Secretary Gage has written a letter to the civil service commission, asking that it test by examination the fitness of a num- Ler of employes in the ‘steamboat inspec- tion service,who were not admitted through a civil service examination or under a spe- cial examination. The persons the Se tary wants examined are inspectors and assistant inspectors of hulls and Inspectors and assistant inspectors of boilers. There ave sixty-eight of these places, The Secretary Says that these positions are of importance and require men of abil- ity to fill them. An examination by the commission, the Secretary says, is to the interest of the traveling pubiic and com- merce. He says that persons may have served faithfully as engineers, boiler mak- «rs, masters, master ship builders and pilots and still not have the requisite tech- nical knowledge to comprehend the boilers and hulls of modern construction. The de- partment wants capable and experienced men in a matter of so much interest, the Secretary says. —~e-—_____ Spends the Night Preachin; Theodore Payne, colored, was today com- mitted to the workhouse by Judge Kim- ball to await examination as to his sanity. According to the evidence, Payne labors under the impression that he is an evange- list, and for a number of years past, it is said, has frequently preached all night, much to the annoyance of his neighbors. At other times his habit nas been to ring the bells of front doors without having any business with the occupants of the houses, A EOS Ten Years in Penitentiary. Henry Ridgeley, colored, was this after- noon sentenced by Chief Justice Bingham to imprisonment for ten years in the New Jersey state prison at Trenton, he having been convicted the 12th instant of rape, the prosecuting witness being a Uttle colored girl named Ruth Brown. The sentence was the lowest under the law, Chief Justice Bingham explaining that he fixed the term at ten years in view of the previous excellent record of the prisoner. Sererrrerrrses PPPOE OSSOROOR ETD “The meas Store.” HURRY IN. » The Clearance Sale is on the last half of- the month. Many of the affected lines of Furniture and Carpets are near- ly exhausted. The last chance may come with any day. There has never been such a sale as this before. We've always “cleared” in January—but not with such force. Prices now are nothing compared with the values, Chamber Suites. Solid Oak Chamber Suites, antique finish, extra well made and very | attractive .. Se ° $75 Oak Chamber Suite, pat- terned in the very latest style, with cheval glass peentee massive $100 Large Oak Suite, in effect and fact, with and rich large Antique Dressers and White Enamel Beds, in all sizes-- _ Special price - - - Washstands-- Spec Cherry Dressers and i Wasi Special price - - - $19.00 = HOEKE, | aa a ad Regular $35 tered Oak Snite—the Gresser is sweii it from top to 756) Sechate Sete a $27.50 $100 Fine, Carly Birch Chambe ‘with ‘handsome ea adenine cassssestiaees % suite glass Chamber sO English $2.95 $13.50 ial. Pa. Ave. and 8th Street.