Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898-14. PAGES. Cloaks, Suits and Furnishings, 933 Penn. Ave. Wednesday, February 16th, 1898. ET the prices do the talking! We are cel- I ebrating the 34 anniversary of our Men's Department! Night Shirts, 42c. Heavy muslin, Cash's woven colored trimmings, Iaundered ready for wear. Reduced to 42c. 15c. Linen Collars, 8c. Four leading styles and fine linen face. 15 & 20c. Cuffs, 1214. Two styles—link and regular. 50.&75c. Neck wear, 29c. These are new, fresh patterns in the very latest shapes. $1&$1.50 Neck wear,69c The prices extend throughout the entire men’s stock, making this an extraordinary opportunity to fill up your wardrobe. Wm.H.licKnew,933 Pa:Av. fe16-60d superlative degree of satis- | HOEKE, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Pa. Ave. and 8th St. ¢ Ss se 2 Cans, 2, 5e. “‘souventr’* Bookcases : are Thursday’s special. We've too many and per- haps you haven’t any—or at least not such a one as you'd like. When we are anxious to sell—as we are now— that’s the time for you to take advantage and buy. Being ours proves their excellence. Solid Mahogany Bookcase, the kind that we have always” sold at $35—offered now 18 TIRE CST Ores % Antique Oak Beokcase, another that we have alwa $17.50 sold at $35—off ed now for....... Oak Open Bookcase, with four shelves. and we don't believe you can duplicate it under $4.50 or $5— now for...- $2.25 also with four $3.75 These quotations ought to convince you that when you want anything in the Furni- ture, Carpet or Drapery line it is to be had here at a sav- ing in the cost—and in the Oak Open Bookcase, shelves, ard also a better value than the price suegests—offer- ed now for.......... Cotoentntteotntntinh otitntote tetotn tnd eatin orn dened tbat edadnenetetneditdaitedai Why pay others 20. per can for choice Bright Red Salmon when we are selling I ft for a short while at the low i D ° price of. : It will pay you to get acquainted with us. Finest qualities for less than any ether first-class grocer. C. W. Barker, 1210 F. fe: 16-1 a Be Ree ee ae MAYER": 9237-939 F Street. teetententengentonge efonteete wets February 16, 1898. Our Prices Are Silent Salesmen. They never miss a sale. See them ‘ticketed on the goods—see the quality of the goods. and that's the time when the prices show their real lowness. Laces today. Rich, delicate bits of beauty unequaled’ io merit—in unmatchable—in price, un- sSeegengents = So Seegeets seeSootendeedeeseegeesententersententenseeteeseesotendontentengwasesseaengensensonsnezmntnesesseogertencenzen beanty, approaihable. Net Top Venise Lac 0 Gin wide. “Speciat "> °3Oc, 19c. Oriental Laces, whi better. Specials "te #4 1 Qc, oa Sern st Sen 1c. Be. and Torchon Lac Special... | White and Butter Point Ap- plique Laces, 5 t . Weeeial ccetec ccs OE: Finest Narrow French Laces. Speci ‘124. 39e. French Valenciennes La 5 2 fn. wide. Deve yards, 25C, Fine Platt Valenct to 3 in. wide. Spec Beautiful Figured 3 wide. Worth $1 30c. Black Laces. Special Black Silk App! 1 to 2 In. wide. Silk eo Inse Spectal MayerBros&Co. 937-939 F St. a Bargain Thursday, Chocolates, 25c. Ib. A pound of such Chocolztes yon could not find Im this country for the Price; if this is true Is it not an fnducement? It will pay you to Investigate. ala 921 F St. and Gill’s, 13 pt and 7+ Gill's real Horehound Tablets. del6-2t_ | Bes the step today =-’phone592orsend postal with your name and address and we'll send for your bua= Ale. xeon not regret st! Frazee’s Laundry, 1322 4th St. 605 13th St. 3100 M st. ‘Phone 602. felS-20d Tender, P Juicy ‘Native meats = we tnt pad ei pindars-P "fe nandis ——only native meats—always send the choicest cuts of Beef, jal Department-— ——— Fine Oid Java and Mocha Coffee, only 38e. Home [Marketi.3,22722.5 © SE. cor. 11th and I sts. nw. fe2-w,f,m-3m, Increasing Sentiment Against Extor- tionate Telephone Charges. DISTRICT DRUGGISTS TAKE ACTION | Speaker Reed will Appoint. a Strong Investigating Committee. BUSINESS MEN’S MEETING SS Mr. William W. Danenhower, proprietor of the Hotel Fredonia, has invited fifty representative business men of Washington to mvet at the Fredonia tonight for the purpose of considering the relations exist- ing between the commercial world of the District and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. The meeting will doubtless be well attended, as there is very deep interest in the matters to be consid- ered, and it is expected that there will be an interchange of views upon the best man- ner of proceeding toward an amelioration of the onerous policy which the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company is now pursuing toward its patrons. It is also probable that arrangements will be made for a mass meeting of tele- prone subscribers to be held at an early date. There is considerable inclination manifested among the telephone patrons who believe they are being imposed un by the company to make a test case and carry the matter up to the United States Su- preme Court. Judge Cox's recent decision in the Hotel Fredonia case was not satis- factory to the great majority of telephone patrons, although no criticism of the legal prepriety of it is indulged in. It is believ- ed, however, that another case may be brought in which the discrimination prac- ticed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone Company in the treatment of its patrons may be brought out and an cquit- able policy be ordered by the courts. A Case in Point. One case of alleged discrimination in the charge for the service of a public telephone in a drug store is being extensively quoted. There is a public telephone in Beall’s drug store, at the southeast corner of Connecti- cut avenue and Q street. It is not a slot machine, but any one may use it upon the payment of 5 cents to the proprietor or one of his clerks. At all other drug stores, so it is claimed, the charge for a message over a telephone is 10 cents. Cheap Telephones in the Country. The question of the cosi of installing and operating a telephone exchange hae been a very much vexed cne, and the general im- pression seems to be that the claims of the officials of city telephone companies have been very much exaggerated. This seems to be substantiated by the statement of a correspondent from Barnesville, Md., tell- ing of the actual ccst of telephone lines in the country surrounding Washington. The local companies at Boyd's and Gaithers- burg, in Montgomery county, Md., he says, furrish an excellent service to their vat- rons, the majcrity of whom live at a dis- tance of five, ten and twenty miles from the exchange; yet their charges have been only $6, $10 and $15 a year. Each ‘phone placed at such annual rental connects the subscriber with a dozen tow: ten or twen- ty miles distant, and an efficient exchange is maintained from early morning till late at night. Pharmacists Take Decisive Action A largsly attended meeting of the D trict of Columbia Pharmaceutical Associa- tion was held this morning at the National College of Pharmacy, 808 I street north- west. President Robert M. Harper occu- pled the chai~. The subject of the relations betwen druggists and the telephone com- Pany was discussed with much animation, after which resolutions were unanimously adopted declaring that the members of the District of Columbia Pharmaceutical As- sociation unarimously agreed not to sign any of the contracts that have been sub- mitt>d by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. It was further resolved that the members would agree to continue with their present ccntracts, and to uranimously indorse the amendment to the District of Columbia ap- prcpriation bill regulating the telephone rates in the District of Columbia. A Bin for a New Company. In the Senate today Mr. Cullom intro- duced a bill introduced in the House on the 7th instant by Mr. Jenkins to authorize the Automatic Telephone Exchange Com= pany to construct, operate and maintain a telephone exchange in the District of Co- lumbia. The bill was referred to the com- mittee on the District of Columbia. A Strong Committee to Be Named. Speaker Reed has not yet appointed the special committee to investigate the gas and telephone companies. He is discuss- ing the probable personnel of the com- mittee with memoers of the House with a View to selecting a strong committee. The Speaker realizes, it is said, that there is universal demand among the people of this city for amelioration of the condi- tions imposed upon them by the telephone company and he has listened to the argu- ments advanced by members of the House that a thorough investigation of telephone rates would be the first step in the direc- tion of reduction of rates. It has been suggested to the Speaker that some members of the House committee on appropriations should be placed on the in- vestigating committee, as the appropria- ticns committee is called upon to deal with the subjects of telephone and gus rates. The information obtained through the investigation would be of benefit to the committee on appropriations in support ef the pending amendment to the District apprepriation bill reducing the rates for telephones. ——E LORD SALISBURY’S NAKROW ESCAPE His Brougham Caught Between Gates and Cut in Two. LONDON, February 16.—The Marquis of Salisbury and his second son, the Rev. Lord William Gascoyne-Cecil, who is rector of Bishop's Hatfield, had a narrow escape frem death or serious injury yesterday evening as they were entering the gates of Hatfield. A gust of wind swung the heavy gate against the brougham in which they were riding, cutting the vehicle in two between the wheels. The horses proceeded with the front part of the brougham, leaving the Marquis of Salisbury and his son entangled in the remaining debris. Tiey were only shaken, however. ——— TUG BOAT FRANKIE LOST. Five Men Supposed to Have Been Drowned Aboard. NEW YORK, February 16.—A tugboat, said to be the Frankie, today capsized and sank in the lower bay. It is said that at least five men were lost. ‘The ferry boat Castleton of the Staten Is- land line was on ker way to New York when the tugboat was heard whistling for kelp. The ferry boat went to its aid, but the tug sank quickly. The number of the men on the tug was not definitely known. Two were saved, and it is said that at least five were lost. >— DEATH OF CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST. Miss Isabella Franklin Jone: Ald of Physician. KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 16.—Miss Isabella Franklin Jones, one of the leading “hristian Scientists of the United States, who came to this city two months ago from Chicago, is dead, of pneumonia, complicated with measles. She did not have a physici: during her illness, and when the case w: reported to Coroner Bedford he determined to make an investigation. Miss Jones was forty-five years of age. ee Prince Henry Sails From Colombo. COLOMBO, Ceylon, February 1@—Prince Henry of Prussia and the German vessels under his command sailed: from here. yes- terday, on their way to China, Proceedings in Trial of Edward Smith, Charged With Murder. The Evidence of Witnesses Proves Previous Threats and Confession Subsequent to the Crime. The triel of Edward Smith, colored, for the murder of Edmenia Jackson, the 15th of last November, was continued today be- fore Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2. James C. Jackson, husband of the mur- dered woman, was called by the govern- ment to testify that he-had been lawfully married to Edmonia. Thomas Wilson, John Neison, Charlies Edwards, Jchn Brookings, Caleb Adams, all colcred, took the stand to testify to threats to kill Edmonia utter- ed by Smith. They were fellow-prisoners of Smith at the jail last fall. The testimony of Nelson was substan- tially the same as recited in The Star Mon- day. Edwards stated in effect that one dey when Edmonia Jackson called at the jail to visit her husLand Smith remarked te the witness: ‘“Phere’s the woman I'm in here for. The day Smith was released from jail, after serving the Police Court sentence, witness bade him good bye, and suggested that he be careful of his ac- tions, so that he would not be returned to the jail. “Oh, I'll be back in a few days,” was the reply of Smith, “for I'm going to fix that — —"_ meaning, is the opinion of the witness, Edmonia Jackson. A few days thereafter, true to his word, Smith was brought back to the jail. Wit- ness said to him: “You've got yourself in 2 Pe fix; what did you kill that woman or?” ‘Because she bothered me,” Smith made reply. “Oh, I don't care. I ain't got but one time to die, and I wish they would hang me.” The Detective’s Story. Detective Thomas P, Hartigan of the sixth precinct related a conversation had with Smith at the station house the after- noon of Friday, November 19-the day the body of Edmenia Jackson was found. ~ The witness asked Smith where he had slept Monday night, November 15. The prisoner replied that he did not remember. Tuesday night, he said, he stayed at a house down town. Wednesday night he returned to the house in Madison alley about 12 o'clock. He was drunk and fell to the floor, going to sleep immediately. He left the house about 4 or 5 o'clock in the morning. Thursday night, Smith said, he slept in the kitchen of some house in the alley, he couldn’t remember which on “You killed that woman, said to the prisoner. “No, I didn’t," the prisoner responded; “she killed herself.”” “Hew do you know she killed herself?” the detective wanted to know. Smith refused to answer the question. The prisoner, the following day, was taken to view the body in the morgue. Al- though it was very cold in the building, perspiration gathered on the forehead of Smith, it was said, as large as peas, while he gazed at the remains. According to the detective, Smith made many contradictory statements to him. the detective Claim for Damages Caused by the Maine's Collision Reported. Coincident with the destruction of the Maine and recalling an accident that created considerable interest at the time, the House committee on claims today di- rected a favorable report on a bill au- thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad $4,440 for damages by the Maine's collision with the company’s property July 29 last. Other vessels in the river compelled Capt. Sigsbee of the Mainc either to run into the company’s pier, 46 East river, and car float 21, or risk sink- ing the excursion steamer Isabella and en- dangering the passengers crowding her decks. The department congratulated the commander of the Maine for prompt ac- tion in this emergency. - FOURTEENTH STREET LINE. Good for Electric There Sunday. President Dunlop of the Capital Trac- tion Railway Company is of the opinion today that it will be possible to begin running the cars by electricity the entire length of the 14th street line by Sunday morning. The only thing now in the way is the non-arrival of certain sections of copper wire from the manufacturers which are needed to complete the connection with the Potomac pcewer house in Georgetown. It is believed, however, after long distance telephone conversations between the office of the railway company and the manufac- turers, that the wire will get here and be put in place so that the operation of the 1th street line from the Treasury Depart- ment to the northern terminus on 14th street extended can De begun at the time above stated. It was believed last week that this re- sult would be reached by the middle of the present week. It is stated on the part of the company that every effort was made to accomplish it, but, owing to various circumstances, it’ was found impossible to finish the work. People living along 14th strect will be delighted to hear that the company is still promising and they will be still more delighted when the cars are actually running by electricity the entire length of 14th street. ae SLIGHT FIRES TODAY. Prospect Cars Aged Woman Seriously Burned and a Policeman Injured. Truck D Company of the fire department was called, about 11 o'clock today, on a local alarm to house No. 128 L street north- west. There was not much damage done to the house, but Susan Hall, colored, who is more than eighty years old, was pain- fully burned about her arms and body. Mrs. Hall lives in the house with her son, Joseph Dickson, and this morning, after she filled the stove with coal and turned to walk away, her dress caught fire. Her outcry brought neighbors to her assist- ance, and the firemen were soon at the house. A physician was called to attend the in- jured woman. An alarm was sounded from box 623 about 11:2) o'clock, for fire in the house of Levi Allen, No. 624 North Capitol street. The flames had gained considerable head- way by the time the firemen reached the house. It is thought that the damage amounted to about $50, About 12:30 o'clock No. 7 engine company was called to the house of Mrs. Carroll, No. 1916 10th street.- The fire was the result of a supposed defective flue. But little damage resulted. Policeman Barbee, while acting in the capacity of fireman, was struck by a brick, which fell from the chimney. His injury was dressed by the physicians at Freedmen’s Hospital. ——— Files a Protest. At the meeting last evening of the local Federation of Lator resolutions were adopted stating that the present force of plasterers employed on the new Jewish Temple do not Leng to the Knights of Labor, and protesting against their being continued at work there. > Loweree-Brehme Nuptials. Special Dispatch to The Evening Ster. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 16.—The marriage of Miss Eleanor Lucille Loweree, daughter of Assistant Secretary of State Loweree, to Mr. Thomas Hall Brehme of Laurel, Prince George’s county, occurred at 11 o'clock this morning in St. Ann’s Church. The Rev. Mr. Register of St. Paul's. Cathedral, Buffalo, N. Y., officiated. THERE IS A CLASS OF PrOPLE are injured by the use of coffee, there has been placed in all the grocery stores « mew preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most te stomach receives it without distress, tat few Ie from coffee, "It does ot cont in Pago tn AE . pag cost over mac! may int ith great benefit. 15 cis. and cts. package. it. | ask for GRAIN-O, = ck IN CONGRESS TODAY The Kansas ~Pacific Sale Brought Up in thé Senate. {WR, CURBIE'R RESOLUTION Sharp Colicquy Between: Senators Allen ‘and Spooner. BANKRUPTCY IN THE HOUSE In the absence of the Vice President to- day Senator Frye, the president pro tem- Pore, occupied the chair at the opening of the Senate. Mr. Davis, from the foreign relations committee, offered and secured the adop- tion of a resolution, requesting the Presi- dent, if not incompatibie with the public interest, to send to the Senate the papers and correspondence with the Haytian gov- ernment, relating to the claim of Hugo O. Lotis. The Military Academy appropriation bill was reported from the committee on ap- Propriations and placed on the calendar. Mr. Perkins (Cal.) secured the adoption of a resolution requesting the President to inform the Senate, tf not incompatible with the public interest, what was the opinion and decision of the+arbitrator in the claim of Charles Oberlander and Bar- bara M. Messenger against the govern- ment of Mexico. Mr. Bacon (Ga.) offered a resolution di- recting the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the Senate information concerning the coinage of standard silver dollars, seig- niorage and profits. The resolution was adopted. The Kansas Pacific Road. The resolution of Mr. Turpie of Indiana, offered yesterday declaring it to be the sense of the Senate that’ the sale_of the Kansas Pacific branch of the Union Pacific railroad ought not to be confirmed unless the principal and interest of the claim due was paid by the reorganization committee was called up by Mr. Turpie, who asked tor its adoption. Mr. Gear (iowa), chairman of the Pacific railroad committee, said he hoped the res- olution would not pass, as the Senate had no information concerning the sale. He be- lieved thet the road was worth no more than the principal of the government's claim. Mr. Hale moved that the resolution be re- ferred to the Pacific railroad committee. Mr. Alien (Neb.) objected to such refer- ence. He desired the Senate, he suid, to take such action as would save the govern- ment the $6,700,000 interest which would be lost if the sale were confirmed. ‘How do you propose to prevent the loss?’ inquired Mr. Spooner (Wis.). “By redeening the first mortgage bonds,” replied Mr. Allen. “Then,” persisted Mr. Spooner, “you would, by redeeming the first mortgage bonds, add about $7,000,000 to the govern- ment’s claim, making about $20,000,000 in al?’ “That is precisely what I would do,” re- plied Mr. Allen. “After you did that,” asked Mr. Spooner, “how would you“hold the road?” “I would hold it by‘placing it in the hands of a receiver”’ said Mt. Ailen. ‘That would be proper and legal.” “Do you think,” inquired Mr. Spooner, “that any court in the land would permit you to hold that’road and, as you suggest, to operaté it for‘an fdefinite period under a recet: Without action on the Turpie resolut the Senate at 1:30 went into executive sion. 7 ry THE HOUSE. The House today entered ‘upon the con- sideration of the“bahkruptcy bill, which was reported by the judiciary committee as a substitut> for the Nelson bill passed by the Senate at the extra session. Under the order made the debate upon the meas- ure is to continue until 4 o'clock on Friday, when the vot2 shall be taken. Mr. Hender- son (Iowa), chairman of the judiciary com- mittee, took the floor immediately after the reading of the journal and opened the de- bate. His remarks wer2 carefully prepared and much of his time was devoted to de- tailed explanations of the provisions of the bill. Mr. Henderson’s Speech. Representative D. B. Henderson of Iowa, chairman of the committe on the judiciary, opened the debate in the House of Repre- sentatives today in behalf of the bankrupt- cy bill reported by his committee, providing for both voluntary and involuntary bank- ruptcy. He traced the subject historically, referred to the provisions of the federal Constitution conferring upon Congress the power to pass such a law, briefly stated the principles of the subject and tersely set out in detail the provisions of the bill favorably reported. He spoke of the necessity for the enactment of the bill and the demand for it which had been made upon Congress by the people, and anticipated with confi- ence that its enactment would be followed by beneficial regults to millions of individ- uals and to all commercial, industrial and professional transactions. He was particularly forceful in his denun- ciation of an attempt which he said is be- ing made in the interest of selfishness to wrongfully create a feeling of sectionalism among the people upon this subject. Con- fidence, he said, was essential to the credit system; that confidence would be greatly strengthened and credit extended in con- sequence of the passage of the pending bill, which would supersede the adverse siate insolvency laws. He pointed out the fact that his committee is dominated by western and southwestern men, and that it is over- whelmingly in favor of the bill reported. In his opinion the debtor classes of the country’ would be benefited by untold mii- lions of dollars as the result of the passage of the law. Gen. Henderson spoke of proceedings in bankruptcy as plain, simple and inexpan- sive. He gave in detail the steps to be taken by a voluntary bankrupt, whe de- sired to secure the benefits of the bill; also the proczedings which would be taken in an involuntary case of bankruptcy, and within what time the answer would be filed and where the trial would be had. He pointed out that after the adjudication in voluntary bankruptcy, and in involuntary benkruptcy, the “rights of each of such bankrupts and the privileg>s of their cred- itors would be identical. He stated that the United States district court would be original courts of bankruptcy; that state courts would retain ‘jurisdiction of litiga- tion, the reason :‘thérefor being that great hardships would’ follow if all of the litiga- tion incid2nt to! closing bankrupt estates was transferred’ to the United States courts, as was “the* case under the last bankruptcy law Hé pointed out the fact ‘that the major@patt of the bankruptcy business will be contlucted before r2ferees: a large number f them will be appointed, so that there wil! ‘bé at least one in every county. se 7 Saueitng Up. In summing up,Gep. Hend2rson said: “In genéral terms it! may be said that under the provisions of*this bill the honest bank- rupt will be treated with consideration, and within a reasonable time be discharg- ed. That tha dishonest bankrupt will be explicitly charged with his wrong doing, deliberately tried and immediately punish- ed. That the estate will be as quickly re- Guced to cash as possible, and distributed to the craditors. That creditors will have an opportunity at each stage of the pro- ceedings to be heard in favor of, or in oppo- sition to any proj proceeding. That the claims of creditors will be carefully scrutinized and such as are just will bo promptly allowed at trivial 2xpense, and such as are unjust will be rejected. The inexpensive arbitrations and compromises will be substituted for expensive Htigation. And, all in all, that the misfortunes of men, as relating to bankruptcy, will be as- suaged as far as possible.” ‘The speaker stated emphatically that the bill favorably reported by the committee would, if finally passed, constitute: A law which will enable judges to b2 just and juries to be merciful. A:law which wiil draw the line between honest and dishonest debtors, ang grant , = a a ei ae nS as I EPO ST A AN Cc ea ad et Seach eae eS) eth leah py DM ethenS OU) od AOU ANY See nies Mire Oe Ll ih te the former an honorable discharge and to the lattar a term in the penitentiary. A law under which every debtor will se- cure not a cent more, nor a cent less, than is due him. A law which will so protect the honest debtor that he cannot be coerc>d into giv- ing preferences or paying unjust claims by threats of attachments. A law which will enable every honest debtor to have, at all times, the asststanc> and advice of all of his creditors, without the fear that on an attempt to tak> ad- vantage of each other, they will wreck him financially. A law which will enable debtors to be honest and creditors to be humane. A law which will redound to the best in- terests of the whole people. Mr. Underwood (Ala.), a member of the committee, opened for th> opposition te the bill. He was in favor of an equitabie bank- Tupt law, he said, but he was opposed to the pending measure. His condemnation of the involuntary features was sev2re. He sald some of the causes for throwing a man into bankrupicy were unduly harsh. —_—_ e+ —___ CONNECTICUT AVENUE EXTENSION. Damages Awarded to Some of the Property Owners. The marshals jury of twelve members, in the matter of the extension of Connecticut avenue between Florida avenue and Water- side Drive, this afternoon submitted its findings to the court. The jury assessed damages to owners as follows: Walden Meyer, lots 55 and 56, $13,315.04; J. Donald Cameron, lot 5, $2,423; J. Donald Cameron, lot 39, $1,250; J. Donald Cameron, lot 37, $184.50; J. Donald Cameron, lot 41, $451.62; Anthony J. Drexel, lot 4, $2,126; Anthony J. Drexel, lot 3, $828; Anthony J. Drexel, lot 38, $1,1 ); Herman Gasch, lot 7, $400. The proceedings upon which the foregoing findings were based was the second hear- ing of the matter. The verdict of the jury of seven men which sat during the original proceedings was objected to by the proper- ty owners, and in consequence the second hearing was ordered before a jury of twelve, which consisted of A. D. Hazen foreman; Henry F. Blount, J. Maury Dove, John C. Poore, E. Southard Parker, C. C. Bryan, Nicholas H. Shea, Robert B. Ten- ney, Christian Heurich, Montgomery Blair, J. J. Hogan and George Gibson. TORNADO AT CUMBERLAND. Car Roofs Blow Away—Drakemen's Lives Endangered. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., February 16.—A terrific wind prevailed here. Car roofs are being blown off and brakemen are com- pelled to get down between the cars to prevent their being thrown off. Last night a train broke in two on the mountain, and it took nearly two hours to get it together. The snow was blind- ing and trainmen were almost thrown from their feet. The inclosure of the tri-state race track has been demolished. — U. S. TROOPS START TO ALASKA. Two Companies of 14th Infantry Leave Vancouver Barracks. PORTLAND, Ore., February 16.—Com- panies G and H, 14th Infantry, numbering 125 officers and men, have left Vancouver barracks en route to Skaguay via Tacoma. This is the first detachment to go north for the purpose of maintaining law and or- der at the head of Lynn canal. The other two companies will leave on the 24th. ee STEAMER ERICSSON SINKS. Sixty Passengers ‘Taken Off En Route to Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, February 16.—The passenger and freight steamboat Ericsson, which plies between this port and Balti- more, sank in the Delaware river off Wil- mington about 6:30 this morning. Sixty passengers were taken off and are now on their way to this city. The EI son left Baltimore at 5 o'clock yesteray af- ternoon. She lies easy in ten feet of water. ——— KANSAS PACIFIC SOLD. Alvin W. Krech, Representing Reor- ganization Committee, Purchaser. TOPEKA, Kan., February 16.—The gov- ernment lien on the Union Pacific case was wiped out today at the Union Pacific sta- tion in this city. The Kansas Pacific road was bought in by Alvin W. Krech, repre- nting the reorganization committee, for $6,303,000. There was no competition at the sale. Mr. Krech was the only bidder. 2 ees Corn Convention at Chicago. CHICAGO, February 16.—The first corn convention ever held in the United States began today at the Great Northern Hotel. About 150 delegates are present and more are expected. Nearly all the middle west- ern states are represented, as well as a few of the far western commonwealths. Arrangements have been made for giving @ practical demonstration of the value of ‘corn as food, a kitchen having been opened where bread, crackers and a number of table delicacies are to be had for the ask- ing. eh tae et Ex-President Harrison Talks. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 16.— When ex-President Benjamin Harrison was asked by the Associated Press for a statement regarding the destruction of the United States battle ship Maine he said: “The occurrence is a most terrible and shocking one. It is to be hoped that an investigation may leave no doubt that it was an accident. If there should be any room for suspecting foul play, it would be very unfortunate.” SS Convicted of Larceny. Henry Henson, colored, was convicted to- day in Criminal Court No. 1 of second of- fense petit larceny. He was remanded to await sentence. ——+ Cost Her Five Do! Lucy Lewis today paid $5 by direction of Judge Scott for pulling a handful of hair out of the head of Mary Rice, her sister- in-law. Both parties are colored. a For the Theft of Meat. Susie Hight, colored, was today fined $3 by Judge Scott for the larceny of a piece of meat valued at 60 cents from Morris Schoepless. At the request of Lawyer Chase, Judge Scott allowed the woman to go upon the payment of $2, with the under- standing that she will pay the balance Sat- urday. es Mrs. Davidson’s Will. The will of the late Ann Eliza Davidson, dated January 5, 1897, was this afternoon filed for probate. ‘The entire estate of the d2ceased is bequeathed to near relatives. H. Bradley Davidson is named as executor. SS SS Nolle Pros. Entered. Oa motion of the district attorney, a charge of false pretenses against Frank O. Mathews, alias Doctor Mathews, was todey nolle prossed in Criminal Court No. 1. ———_ ~~ —— A Mother Pleads for Her Boy. A smafl colored boy named George Mc- Pherson, who has been in trouble several times, wis a priscner in the Police Court today, charged with vagrancy, and it was alleged he had been found behind the coun- ter in Mrs. Shapiro’s store. Two wit- nesses told of the boy’s conduct in the Store, and he made a denial. His mother, who was in court, pleaded for his release, although she admitted he had given her before. othe is the third time he has been ar- rested, e said, “but please be easy on 's about time for him to go to the re- form school,” the judge told her. “Please don't send him there,” the mother pleaded. “Send him to jail if you send him anywhere, and then he will not be gone sv long.” “The best thing for the boy is to send him to the reform school,” the judge told her. “That will rake a man of him.” ‘A sentencé of sixty days on the farm was finally imposed. 5 ee Again on the Bench. Judge Scott of the United States branch of the Police Court, who had been con- fined to his home for a couple of days with a heavy cold, eccupied the bench to- | jSR RARE Seat SAE cle ees Ladies’ Jackets. As a last ef- LLL IADLADDADRP DAD AD DBD REDO D LARAAAD RADAR ‘The remodeled King’s Palace will be a department store, seccnd to none in the city. A Last Desperate ing goods ow experiencing what It means to be attempts to get rid of our stock fects, Kersers, in cut and tailoring. Choice... A superb colle fashion, Some lin d with plain—others with —patch pockets—silk stitch. cloth and Rough Cloth. Jackets, Coats and Sacques, Visites ond THEY ARE NOT THIS SEASON'S GOODS, tions they can be made to confozm with the Elegant qvality Faille Silk, w'th large pretty patterns—nade and tailored in the 1: lined—velyet bounc.. CAPES. trin med Cioth Capes, aid. with rth $3.00, $4.00 and 73¢. $5.00... Cloth Capes, handsomely _tiim- med with fur’ and braid. Worth $5.00 "and $600 se ne PILZ eplen- *% $2.48 KING’S 812-814 7th St. Ss tin tainted th th nintncie in tnt tat att a Astrakhan Cloth Capes, didly made. Worth $6.00 and $8.00 5 | tM AM A Nt Bh Me A dh ta Any $4.00 and $5.00 Jackets at $1.38. ‘Take your choice of any Jacket in the house that sold for $4 nnd $5 and pay $1.38. A great lot of them, in the latest styles and ef Beavers and Boucle Cloth Jack A great aggreg:tion of All-silk-lined garments, in both pla’ rough cloths, including the stylish Rossian Blouses. Every fashion able color—Cadets, Reds, Blues, Greens, Blacks—strap seams—perfect Any Jacket in the House, $3.98. om of the very pretticat and nobbiest conceits of The newest effects in Kersey, Broad Never was such value offered. Seal Plush Wraps Worth From $20.00 to $50.90. AN made of the best quality of seal plush, with rich silk and quilted linings. but with slight altera ° $10.00 Silk Skirts, $4.88. Cutting of Prices. $1.38 Jackets at $2.48. = $2.48 nicely lined. fa ry silk—strap seams $3.98 Chotee. Dolmans. latest styles figures—very rich and atest styles. Percall $4.88 SPRING SUITS. We have jast received a complete line of the latest styles in Suits, im all ev ors, black, royals, ete.—fly front blouse effects plein and braid trimmed. They will all be sac- rificed $9.00 Suits to go at. $12.00 Suits to go at.. $15.00 Suits to go at... .$8. PALACE, 715 Market Space. bhatt tate tetntntetntattn dh detains teed Penns dadddadaaadaadadhdhedadadhhhdAhddhhddAAiindddtintedadiatitetaintded Farmers’ Alliance Opencd Its Session Yesterday Afternoon. The National Council of the Farmers’ Alllance opened yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Vendome, with an address by President Mann Page of Virginia. Pitt Rabiely of Minnesota delivered a lengthy address, dealing with the duty of farmers in politics. Mr. Hahilly suggested that cer- tain legislation affecting the interests of the farmer should be had. An interesting part of the address was that which dectared that the farmer held practically none of the offices in Minne- sota. It was a degrading condition for the greatest agricultural state in the world. He suggested that the farmers demand representation in all the offices in propor- tion to the strength of the agricultural classes. = Three other subjects demanding legisla- tion are, he says, the enforcement of the laws relating to common carriers, similar laws with relation to the common carriers of foreign products, and the banding to- gether of the forces of political life against any change in the laws relating to these common carriers. In conclusion, he coun- seled the members of the alliance never to cast a vote for any man who had ever used his influence against the interests of the farmers. They will be in session several days. > Thornton Pleads Guilty. Carles Thornton today pleaded guilty before Judge Scott of promoting policy and was sent to jail for sixty days ard fined $10. In default of payment Thorn- ton will have to scrve for thirty days ud- ditional. BOLDLY CHARGES TREACHERY, J. E. Montgomery Points Out Curious Coinciden, CHICAGO, February 16.—Commodore Jy E. Montgomery, once of the United States navy, commanding*otticer of the confedere ate fleet during the civil war and the man who raised the frigate, afterward the ram, Merrimac, was very emphatic today in de- claring the sinking of the battle ship Maine in Havana harbor the result of eachery, and an act without parallel in the world’s history. In his opinion, war must inevitably fotlow. “Whea the divers go down and examine the hull of the vessel,” said Commodore Montgomery, “it will be found that it was stove in by a torpedo exploded under the bow, with diabolical intent. To be sure, an accident may occur on shipboard—a maga- zine or a boiler may explode. But consider all the circumstances, and you will not ene tertain the theory of an accident. “In the history of our navy there never been such an accident. Why should the first one occur in so perfectly equipped | vessel as the Maine and under so capable ; commanding offi as Sigsbe Why should it occur in Havana harbor, where the vessel was at the mercy of an enemy, capable of treachery, as we know the Spaniard is and has deen as long as he has figured in history. Why should it folloy ly the recent exposure of minister to the United States as le time-server, who wore an neanor in W: n, while givi to his hatred of our chief executive and cur people in private letters to compa- triots? The combination of facts is too strong to leave a doubt. I miss my guess if retribution will not be swift. Soctotectostostens : eo on hand to b : : : der ai Men’s Overcoats. This weath- er ought to in- crease your in- terest in your buying _ possi- bilities here. The span of value from $10 to $20 is divided into two lots— and you can count your savings by dollars. z In lot one— and Black Kersey Overcoats, cut hionable length, “lined with wool x thes Blue the f: or Italian cloth, and made in In lot two— ue and Black Kersey. Melton, cae ine und Irish Frieze Single and Double-breasted Overcoats;| the products of our own tailoring skill; full back, me- dium length; tap seams, and lined all silk, oor teas $i] uglish vorsted — body si yoke. Most ef them are regular $20 Coats. Choice. It may be you'll want an Ulster —some “interesting” prices be- ing quoted on them, too. fort—one that is costly but will be “sure clearing”— we are offering \ all the La- r s dies’ Winter and Medium Fancy Jackets, in four lots—values varying from $7.50 to $35. We don’t pretend ONE thing and DO another— Saks and sosSoncoesosSostoatonSosdontessontestoatontoateetenontentonondeetoetontoite odsee soe sodsee cee sodamesegetseesnegetaeeie oe SNC We point the way sacrificing goods that do not deserve to be re- “Saks’ Corner.” ~~ to the greatest offering of values that has been made since the semi-annual inventory sale last The in the earnestness of our efforts summer. ‘eatest—hecause to have as little stock as possible e counted next Monday—we are a farthing—and wouldn't be un- ny other circumstances. but when we say we close out each season’s stock in that season WE MAKE IT A POINT TO DOIT. Therefore these mon- % strous reductions. All the Jacket been $7.50 and $3 $2.50 that have been $5 jusive—NOW.... All the Jack $12.50 to $15 All the Jackets that have been to $35 inclusive—NOW...... 10 Fair assortment of sizes. Boys’ Warm Coats. These are all small lots— and again we want to say that, not to be disappointed, you must re- spond at once. Tot of Boys’ Ulsters of dark Brown Cheviot, cut long, made with collars "and lined with wool. ee 4 fo 18 pean hy has thought them e: it value at $2.50. Tomorrow. ~ $1.50 Lot of Moys’ Frieze Ulsters, cut long. with storm collars, ulster pockets and rm wool lining. fon over Boys’ Blue Chinchilla Reefers, with either dister or sailor collar—lined with worth $3.50. To- $2.48 Company,