Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1898, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. olumbia Theater—Columb ia Stock Com- pany in “Innocent as a Lam Glen E ra and Vaudeville. Ohio avenue ana 1th street—Battle of Gettysburg. (For amusements see page 24.) EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. entz for River View m. eley for Colonial Beach 30 a.m, orfolk and ws for 30 pM Steamer Newport Fortress Monroe at street and Pennsylvania Trains leave 134 avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ; T leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue fer Mount Vernon at 10, 11 a.m., 7 pm pe Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer and Falls, Cnurch every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. ; Trains leave 324 and M streets and 32d and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. of Empire Carpet Cleaning Stumph Bedding Co., 7th&K. Works,paze ph BEST PEOPLE DRINK “PABST” famous Milwaukee Beer not only in Wash- ingtoi throughout America. “A cold sae Pabst” is a luxury these hot Write or phone 273. Prompt deliv- Pabst Brewing Co., 703 N. Cap. st. of Gas Ranges— 718 7th n.w. price low. A. Eberl: WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- ak, go to Jobn R. Kelly, 9th st. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best Wc. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. c. D. , § city stores. The Chicago “JEWEL” gas range has no equal; g' atistactory or money re- funded. $ 3 and $14. ; 616 12th MUDDIMAN & CO. 1204 G. y SUITS ¢ = A , 1103 G st. LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS cleaned. A. BORNOT, 11 G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. acked Patronage. The testimonial benefit for the families of the Emmet Gu: Ist District of Co- h a Volunteers, whieh was to have been eld yesterday afternoon and evening at Grand Opera House, was not the suc- ipated. The audience at the mati- so small that no attempt was very excellent pro- Among the to have appeared were Viola D’Armon Allene Crater, Tom Daly and Frank Deshon of summer opera In the evening the atteadance w y s##m inde2d, and but a portion of rry out th arranged. made gram that had bee! perf who w carried out. Mr. John s Master Emmet v no selection, while Mr. Jules Dieudonne followed with dered tion on the flute, a by Mr. Wolfsteiner. Other: Waish, Mi Law, ram were Mr. J § the and crabbing and a.m. and 4 1:30 and 3:15 ng Lawn Fete to Be Repeated. ladies of the Legicn of Loyal Women uecess duriag the > midstmmer enter: sin- tractive programs asion to be in tas Sure . WHO Aas ec ae, wher ospit sang the ame, lay. on ali trains.— ed Ambrose Miles, works in the > Emergency who brick yards, Hospital yeste afternoon for a frac- tured § d other injuries. He was hurt i in an altercation with a coi- os $10 To Niagara Falis and Return $10 via Pennsylvania Railroad. 1 trains, with vache d parlor ton am. July mber 1, 15 and 2° Ww stopover atkins return- Tribute to Lieut. Pierson. The War Department telegraphers gave a banquet last night at Glen Echo, as a Lieut. C. O. Pierson of the Lieutenant Pierson has Department tele- 2 since the declaration of war, m: ent has won promot for himself, but in the gathering of a staff of work has never been ex- hed by a volunteer or- r of the celebrated Ma- The bill of fare embraced from terrapin to extra dry. 1 to toasts were h, King and Wheeler. t in celebration of the Ko, but of the promotion of tall of Liutenan’ Week-End B. and 0. Seashore Exeur- sions, Beginning June 24, to Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isie City and Ocean City, N. J. Tickets good on 10 a.m. and 12:05 noon traizs, ys, valid for retu until , at rate of $.—A Falls From Second Story. George B. Carr . forty-three years old, living on the Hamilton road, fell from the Becond story » Peabody annex schoo} bui ‘clock yesterday after- moon snd oe injured. Two ribs ¢ broken and he was also painfully cut about the head and shoulders. ee removed to the Eastern Dispensary treatment. spices dh —_>-—_—__ Arlington & Return Tomorrow, 15e. Round trip to Alexandria, tomor : andria, tomorrow, 20c. Electric trains, % hourly, 13% and Pa. ave Adve nent : ———__—__. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, In person or by letter, Terms: 18 cents per week; 25 cents for <wo weeks, or 50 cents per month. lably In advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one rs Inv: AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Alexandria-Washington J.odge of Masons Receives Valued Gifts. Proceedings of Mayor's Court —Rob- beries Reported—Stolen Bicycle Restored—Gencral News, Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16, 1898. At the last meeting of Alexandria-Wash- ington Lodge of Masons a “Firing cup’ was presented by Liberty Lodge of Masons of Beverly, Mass. The lodge was also pre- sented with centennial history of Washing- ton Lodge of Roxboro’, Mass., and a hand- some gavel, the last presented by the Misses Grigg of this city. The gavel was made from a piece of a magnolia tree planted at Mt. Vernon by General Wash- ington. Mayor's Cour Mayor Geo. L. Simpson this morning dis- posed of the following cases: Hattie Tay- lor, charged with contempt of court; fined $2:50. Florence Livingstone, charged with selling beer without a license; fined §10. Douglass Shippard, charged with the lar- ceny of a bicycle; dismissed. Two Robberies. z D. B. Packard of Sheridan's Point yes- terday reported to police headquarters that after visiting several places on the fort he either lost or had stolen his pocket book containing $15. The residence of Mr. Ryan, at the cor- ner of Payne and Queen streets, was en- tered by some thieves and considerable damage done. Stolen Bicycle Hecovered. The bicycle which was recently stolen from William German and recovered by Lieutenant Smith, was turned over to its owner this morning, and Douglass Shep- pard, colored, who was charged with the theft, was this morning dismissed from custody. General and Personal. Rev. H. J. Cutler Jeft yesterday for New York, where he will sail today for Ireland. Sergeant Smith and Pol:cemen Ferguson, Atkinson and Sherweod have returned from their vacations and reported at police head- quarters {cr duty this morning. Policemen Wilkinson, Lyles and Proctor will now take their tion. A dog fight in the southwestern part of the city last night caused considerable ex- . Stenernagle is indisposed at her home on North Royal street. Sergeant Major Krauss was in town to- day recruiting members for the 3d Regi- ment Volunteer Field Band, and also col- lecting the state property for said band. So far the city auditor has issued 420 dog licenses. A small mule branded U. S. was yester- | day stolen from the corral at St. Asaph race track. ———— WORK ORDERED. Water Mains, Sewerage and Erection of Gas Lamps. Improvements have been directed to be made by the District Commissioners as fol- lows: That the following named work be done by tle water department on L street north- east between North Capitol and 8th streets: Lower water mains, adjust water boxes, valve casings, fire hydrants, hydrants, ete.; estimated cost, $1,130, chargeable to appro- priation for improvement and repair, rorth- east section, 1899. That water valve casings and manhcle tops be adjusted to grade on B_ street northeast between Ist street west and Delaware avenue; estimated cost, $30; chargeable to appropriation for paving B street orth between Ist street west and North Capitol street, and between North Capito street and Delaware avenue, 1829. That receiving basins be constructed at the northeast and southeast corners of Ist and B streets northwest; estimated cost, ; chargeable to appropriation for pav- B street north from Ist street west to orth Capitol street, and from North Cap- itol street to Delaware avenue. That the following gas lamps be erected in Washington Heights: At southeast cor- ner Isth street and Vernon avenue north- weet; three on Vernon avenue between 18th and 19th streets northwest: on west side of 1sth street between Vernon and California avenues; on west side of 13th street be- tween Wyoming and Kaiorama avenues; three on west side of 1sta street between Belmont avenue and Columbia road; esti- mated cost, $54; churgeasle to eppropria- tion for street hghting. _ That tne following named work be done in connection with the erection of the Collis lamps; estimated cost, $47; chargeable to appropriation for street iighting: Erect post at northwest corner Jackson place and Pennsylvania avenue aurtiwest; erect post at northwest corner {st sttzet and Pennsyl- Vania avenue northwest; erect post at southwest corner Ist sireet and Pennsyl- Vania avenue northwest, move and re-erect post at northwest corner of 1ith street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest; move and Te-erect post at northwest corner 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue; move and re- erect post at northwest corner 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue; move and re- erect post at northwest corner 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue; move and re- erect post on north side of Pennsylvania avenue between Ist and 2d streets north- West; move and re-erect post at southeast corner New Jersey avenue and B street southeast. ‘That the daily compensation of the em- ployes of (he water department transferred froin the permanent to the per diem rolf PUBLIC July 1, Isus, is hereby ixed as follows: James T. Fink, mach James W. Foster, machin B. Todd, blacksmith. Merillat, 3 r, $3; Ar- thur J. Jo id Logan, fireman, $2.50; J. Oliver Frank, a: $2.50; James Webb, iusher, bins, tlusher, $2; James Lar mau #2. Raboiti, watchman, $1.75. ON REGULAR DUTY. Charge Made in Detail of Detective Proctor. Detective Charles W. been detailed in the o: firemua, Proctor, who has ce at headquarters as inspector of pawnsnops, has been reliev- ed of this detail and will hereafter do reg- ular detective work. The work of inspect- ing the pawnshops and the business done by them is of vast impcrtance to the de- partment, for upei this work depends the reccvery of thous’ of dollars’ worth of property each year. Detective Proctor, who has performed his duty to the perfect satisfaction of his superiors, has been re- lieved, in order that the detective branch of the department may get the benefit of his services. His successor In the pawnbrokers’ work is Policeman James Tayman of the first precinct, who has been on the force a number of years. Because of his efficient service he has long hai ¢n important de- tail in the first precinct. The prectuct de- tail has been given to Policeman N. R. Herndon. —_————_ $5.00 Excursions to the Seashore $5.00 via Pennsylvania Railroad. - For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale for 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to return until the following Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including transfer of passenger in Philade!lphia.—Advt. ————— Larceny of a Pistol. Judge Scott today sent George Roberts, colored, to jail for ninety days, in default of $30 fine, for the larceny of a pistol val- ued at $5 from Henry Johnson. The pistol was recovered. gee Round Trip to Alexandria Sunday,20c To Arlington and return, tomorrow, 15c. Electric trains, 4% hourly, 18% and Pa. ave. —Advertisement. van ae Te Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. aye.— Advertisement, - THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1898-24 PAGES. DISTRICT NATIONAL. GUARD Dull Times Among the Local Wearers of the Blue. Rifle Practice at Ordway and at the Gallery Completed — Major Simon ’s Departure. Affairs in the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard are at present about as dull as possible, the inert!a extending all along the line and affecting every member of the organization, with the pessible exception of the war division now lying in the San- tfago trenches, ready to march into the city at the word of surrender. Whereas @ tew short months ago the armory et 9th street and Perngylvanta avenue was the scene of the utmost activity !n the equip- meat of 900 soldiers for service at the front, it is seldom, inZee1, nowadays that a biue coat fs seen at the building. ‘The boys of the home guard, as it were, or those who remained behind, very sel- dom don their uniforms. Every person wearing the blue is looked upon as a mem- ber of Uncle Sam's forces in camp or in the field, and the District boys do not care to sail around conveying false ideas. Rifle practice at the gallery and Ordway range is at an end, and the scores of 1896 have been compleied. The prospects. for a camp are “so remote as to call for litue come.ent. Tae attractions in the guard, therefore, are not many, and consequently there is no rush of enlisimenis te fll the badly depleted ranks. Uniil the return of {the soldiers of the Ist District Regiment, and of the commanding officers. now absent in government service, the prospects for a revival of :nterest in the guard are said to be slim. Mzsj. Otto Simonson, formerly in com- rand of the 5th Battalioa of the guard, and later a captain of one of the Ist Dis- trict's companies, who resigned his: com- mission in the volunteer army on ascount of ill-health, will leave Washington shortly to take up his residence in Pennsylvania. Maj. Simonson’s place in the office of the supervising architect of the trearury has been filled, and he will no longer remain a citizen of the District. His departure will sever his last connection with the National Guard, and will create a vacant Majorship that will be filled probably when the Dis- trict soldiers return from the front. Maj. Simonson was quite popular in the guard, and his loss will be felt. By order of Lieut. Col. May, commanding the District militia, Capt. W. H. Allaire, the adjutant general, has promulgated a set of rules governing the use of the Na- Uonal Guard armory. The armory will be epen from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 11 p.m. each week day, and Sunday {it will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The drill hall will be open from 7:45 until 10 o'clock p.m. on evenings assigned for drill. The remaining rules concern gentlemanly de- portment that must be observed at all times at the armory. a GRANTS RESTRAINING ORDER. Action of Court in Suit Against Tele- phone Company. A sult against the Chesapeake and Poto- mac Telzphone Company was filed today in the Equity Court by William Muehleisen, asking that the company be restrained from removing his telephone. The bill is very much the same as those hitherto re- ported at length in The Star. In this case, however, instead of asking for a rule on the defendant corporation to show cause why the injunction should not be granted, the plaintiff sec.red from Justice Bradley a restraining order oltright upon filing an undertaking bond. The cas2 will be heard as to its final disposition July 21, along with the two other petitions that have been filed, one by O. G. Staples, asking for a mandamus to compel the telephone com- pany to furnish him ‘phones at the rate fixed by act of Congr2ss, and the other by Manning & Co., asking that the company be enjoined from removing their ‘phone. In the Muehleisen case, filed today, it is set forth that the plaintiff entered into con- tract with th defendant company in 1891, and has paid their scheduled rates up to the Ist of July. He gave ten days’ notice for a termination of the original contract, and tendered the company $12.50 in advance payment for a quarter year's rent accord- ing to th? rate prescribed by the new law. This the company refused to accept. Bir- ney & Woodward represent the plaintiff. pee DEMURRER OVERRULED. Action of Court in Case of F. Kieckhoetfer. In Criminal Court No. 1 yestercay Chief Justice Bingham overruled the de- murrers to the indictments in the case of Francis Julius Kieckhoefer. Mr. Kiecx- hoefer was formerly disbursing clerk end chief of the bureau of accounts at the Department of State, and is at present under three indictments for alleged vio- lation of United States statutes in convert- ing to his own use certain moneys of the government that came into his posszssion. In the indictments Kieckhvefer is charged with embezzling July 2 — 1895, $18,220.08; on October 22, 1895, $16,837.50, and October 26, 1895, $5,584.92. Mr. A. S. Worthington, attorney for the defendant, in his demurrers contended that the description of the money alleged to have been converted and embezzled and the description of the manner of its conversion to the use of the defendant are too vague and uncertain, and that, taken together, they amount to no more than the charge of a balance against Kisckhoefer, on a state- ment of account between him and the gov- rmment. “or, Hugh T. Taggart, assistant United States attorney, combatted the demurrers in a lengthy brief, claiming that the objec- tions to the indictments are untenable; in the case of embezzlement of public moneys by a public officer, the rule requiring ex- actness in description of the money $s not applied. Justice Bingham called the attorneys into court yesterday afternoon and stated that he had decided to overrule the demurrers. The case will now be set for trial on the regular criminal docket. Kieckhoefer is at resent under $5,000 bond, with Orren G. Rtapies as surety. —__+——_ Suite of best rooms, with bath, can be had by applying at once to Chevy Chase Inn.—Advt. J. a Lover Slashes Her Throat. A colored girl named Susie Connor, who ives at 1342 Sth street northwest, was cut across the throat with a razor about 6 o'clock yesterday evening by Walter Scott, colored, her lover. Susie's injury, while painful, 1s not serious, and after having the cut dressed at the Emergency Hospital she was able to go home. Walter Scott and Susie have been friends and yesterday when he called at her house he was under the influence of liquor and disposed to quarrel. When the girl’s screams attract- ed the attention of others in the neigh- porhood and assistance reached her she was lying on the floor with blood stream- ing from the slight wound. The police took her to the hospital and are now looking for Scott. ————— $1.25 To Baltimore and Retarn $1.25 via Pe! yivania Railroad. Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17; good to return until Monday, July 18. All trains except Congressional Limited.—Advt. —— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been granted to the following: White—Mark P. Ashford and Edith Chan- cy; Dennis Pumphrey and Lilly Clements; Seth Gorham of Fairfax Court House, Va, and Laura B. Lindsay of Montgomery gounty, Md.; Harry Kemper and Lillian Gouldthorp of Warrenton, Va.; John J. Dolan and Helen M. Piper; Charles War- field and Lilly Coorts of Baltimore, Md.: Stephen A. Archambault of Rochester, N. ¥., and Cora Mortel of Racine, Wis.; James K. Bethea and Florence May Parr. Colored—James Mason and 6usgn Pur- pose; Edward Lee and Annie E. Snowden; ‘W. M. Taylor and Ellen Waters. SABLE ET Spend summer at cool Chevy Chase Inn. —Advertisement, auf " THE LATE MAJOR MOORE. Resolutions of «thet Game and Fish Protective Asbociation. At a special meting’ of the executive committee of: th®! District of Columbia Game and Fish Protective Association, which is composé@ of Fred B. McGuire, James F. Hood, Rudotph Kauffmann, -Jo- seph H. Hunter, Jesse’ Middleton, Charies H. Laird, I. Waltér Sharp, Richard ‘Syl- vester, Walter 8: Sarbiin, Geo. L. Nichol- son, James M. Cluskey Cromwell, Frank B. Curtis, tt, Harrison Ding- man and W. P. Zo: , resolutions were adopted expressii egret atthe death of the late Major Wm/G. Moore, who was an active and val#ed member of the asso- clation, reciting his gesial nature, uniform courtesy and strict‘adhérence to duty, and extending sympathy tq’the family of their dead friend. —_—~—_—_ EXCURSIONS: COLONIAL BEACH.—The. publication of the order to remove the mines around Fort ‘Washington, and thereby removing ~all sources of danger; wili enable the Jane Moseley ta.give visitors at ‘the Beach fully five hours for bathing and fishing. There need no longer be that dread which has been felt by many, and a full-day’s outing can be enjoyed-by the patronsvof the: boat. Beginning Sumday, the Moseley. will leave the wharf at-9 o'clock a.m., and return to Washington: at 10:30... The Saturday night trip will leave at the usual hour, 6:30 p.m. Attention ts«calted to the splendid oppor- tunity offered excursionists on-these Sat- urday night trips. The beat lesves at a late hour, 60 as to-give the business man’ an opportunity to spend a day and night“ near salt. water, or to spend # day -with hie family, bringing him back refreshed’ by @ good bath-anct rest from the crowded | and overheated city. Good actommodation can be faund ‘at the Beach at reasonable: prices. The boat-also makes a landing at Somerset Beach:- Nearly seven hours‘ can be spent there-now each day. It is one of the'most beautiful points on the river. Salt water, fishing and crabbing can be enjoyed, and a good hotel has been opened for the accommodation of excursionists. The dining room -of the Jane Moseley ts the best on the river, and only the best the market affords is served. -Prof. Weber and his orchestra, have been engaged for the season. As no objeciionable characters are allowed on board, the best of order is al- ways maintained. Capt. Posey {s always ready to make you feel at home. The first trip of the season to Indian Head on the steamer Charles Macalester will be made this evening. The announce- ment yesterday caused many-a heart to flutter with joy, for, of ail the trips in the summer the sail to Indian Head on the Ma- calester has been the most popular in sea- sons past. The Macalester will leave 7th street wharf at 6:30 for this initial trip, stopping at Marshall Hall both ways, and reaching the city in good time for the cars. Prof. Schroeder's band will play on board the steamer and also furnish the music for those who prefer dancing at Marshall Hall to the sail on the river. Those who spend the day at the Hall may take the Indian Head trip without extra charge. A fine table d’ hote dinner, including Marshall Hall clam chowder, will be ready when the steamer reaches the Hall. These de- lightful trips to Indian Head, giving about four hours on the water, will be continued during the entire summer, the steamer Macalester leaving 7th street wharf every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at Those who desire to gb to Glen Echo com- fortably and have ‘ good seat all the way should teke the Georgetown and Tenley- town Electric ling which connects with “avenue” cars at 82d ‘and M street, and with the “F streét’” Mne, at 32d and P street, every ten minates. On arrival at West Chevy Chasé. you board the empty cars going east, on thé Washington and Glen Echo road, afid séctre good seats be- fore reaching the*erowa at “the circle. You thus secure a goq@@ seat all the way. The scensry alongéthistroute is delightful, and the elevation ‘mlong the entire, route is almoet on a levet with the Washington monument. There*being a double track the entire distanceby ¢his route, turnouts,- delays arid other pettyfannoyances. are ob- viated. Returning, the laBt caf connects at West Chevy Chase with Glea Echo car at 12:0. If you wish to7spend)an enjoyable do. go to River View tomprrow. River View is a most delightful place to spend a Sun~ day, and every weekhundreds-of the best- known business men of Washington visit the resort and spend the day. No matter from what direction the wind blows, River View gets the benefit of it, its situation on a high bluff over the river enabling it to do so. In order to accommodate ali who wish to visit River View tomorrow. without crowding, the steamers Samuel. J. Pentz and Estelle Randall will make four trips, leaving ‘Washington at 11 a.m., 2745, 3:45 and 6:15 p.m., and returning, the steamers will leave River View at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The usual Sunday «ufternoon and evening concerts by the View orchestra, under the leadership of Prof. Chris Arth, jr, which have proved so enjoyable, will be given on the steamers and on the hotel porch, and the chute and other attractions will be ready to furnish amusement to all. River View is the only resort on the river that can be reached without going into the mine field off Fort Washington. There is no danger in visiting River View. LIEUT. JOE CARR’S CONDITION. The Wounds Recetved at Santiago Are Serious—His Career. First Lieutenant Joseph A. Carr of Troop D of Wood's and Roosevelt’s rough riders is in a serious condition at his residence, No. 2127 R street, from the result of the wounds he received tn the heroic fight be- fore Santiago. No one except the members of his family 1s allowed to see him. Lieu- tenant Carr enlisted in the rough riders in this city, being at the time of the regi- ment’s formation engaged with the man- agement of the Washington horse show a8 stenographer. He: had served with Dr. (now Colonel) Wood in the Apache cam- paign, which resulted in Geronimo’s cap- ture, and his enlistment in the Ist Volun- teer Cavalry Regiment was very gratify- ing to both Colonel Wood and Lteutenant Colonel Roosevelt. Joining the regiment at San Antonio as private, he was made ser- geant major of the command, and then pro- moted to first Heutenant of Troop D, his elevation from private to lieutenant taking place within three weeks and being award- ed for hard work and meritorious services. Lieutenant Carr is a member of the prominent old Virginia family of that name, and enjoys wide popularity. There is universal hope that he may fully re- cover. —_———__. JUDGE EXERCISES LENIENCY. Soldier’s Pleadings Secures His Re- lease From Custody. Frank D. Howard, a private of Company A, 84 Missouri Volunteers, was the only soldier to appear before Judge Scott to- day on charges. Whilethe was seated in the dock, awaiting trial}-guards from Camp Alger, looking for delinquents, called, but, fortunately for him} Howard's pass was good until noon, a%@ i®'was then only a few minutes after 9»b'clock. 2 “Tm guilty of. thescharge of disorderly ecnduct,” he answefed,5when arraigned in the dock. “But, your hatior;” he added, “I would like to say a ‘word. “Tl hear anythingsyou' have to say,” re- plied Judge Scott. “Well, judge,’ sal@ thé soldier, “I came to town yesterday to transact some busi-- ness for my first s@weant, and I indulged in some liquor.” ‘Got drunk?” quefied !the court. “That's. about sieeees poeren a I was saying,” he continied, “this is the first time I’ve ever<beeti arrested. and I think I haye beer tsufficiently punished. My pass expires af 12 o’clock today, and if I’m not there I’ll be fined $10.’ “Don’t you you deserve to be fined?” ed the court. “This is my first time to be -errested,” said the prisoner, “and I'll promise it will be the last.” Judge Scott thought the case was one for leniency, He belioved the young*man had been taught a-lesson. Howard was there- upon discharged from custody; and he lost no time returning to camp, ©: > Go out for the Summer. Few most desirable rooms wil without ath, at Chevy Chase Tan save Week-End sacra apes re vin Bi and 0, From Washington inapolis . Frederick, Charlestown and. intormegiees points at greatly reduced rates... Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday during the sea- = see Teturn, until Monday fotiow- ee THE FISKE RANGE FINDER Suit Over Device in Use on Guns of United States Navy. Application for Perpetual Injanction and Assessment of Alleged Dam- ages—Text of the Bill. Charles B. Van Nostrand of New York, individually and as assignee of the Amer- ican Range Finder Company, a corporation existing under the iaws of West Virginia, has entered suit in the District Supreme Ceurt against George N. Saegmuller of this city, alleging an infringement on the patented Fiske range finder in use on tho ships of the United States navy, and ask- ing for perpetual injunction and assess- ment of damages due the plaintiff by such infringement. The bill of complaint sets forth that Bradley Allan Fiske of the United States navy was the original and first inventor of a certain new and useful improvement in telescopic. sights for ships’ guns. The in- ventor secured from’ the United States com- missioner of patents letters patent No. 504337, September 5, 1803, and letters pat- ent No. 5$6048, March 10, 1896, In due form of law. Both patents were for a term of seventeen years from date, and gave to the recipient the full and exclusive right of making, using and vending his improve- Pment throughout the United States. November 10, 1890, Fiske transferred to the American Range Finder Co. letters patent and applications for letters patent relating to range and position finders, also the entire right and title to the two pat- ents above mentioned, that were after- ward issued. March 23, 1898, the American Range Finder Co. transferred the same rights to Mr. Van Nostrand. In May of this year Mr. Fiske transferred all bis right, title and interest in the patents to Mr. Van Nostrand. By virtue of these, it is alleged, the plaintiff came into full pos- geseion of the patents and of the rights end privileges granted and secured there- by, and is entitled to the action at law. Plaintiff's Declaration. The plaintiff declares that since the date of the patents and their assignments to him the defendant, Saegmuller, well know- ing the facts set forth in the bill, and against the plaintiff's will and tn violation of his rights, is infringing on the patents within the District of Columbia and else- where in the United States by making and using the patented improvements, all tend- ing to the manifest injury of the plaintiff. It is claimed, further, that Saegmuller has manufactured and sold material parts of the said telescopic sights for guns, in- tended and adapted to be used in the con- struction of the sights, and the defendant sold the parts with the knowledge that they were to be used for this purpose, without the plaintiff's consent and after having been notified to refrain and warned against such sale. From these acts the plaintiff claims to have suffered irreparable loss and damage. It is prayed that the defendant make discovery of all the matters complained of and to answer the bill. Answer under oath, however, is waived. That the defendant be ordered to account for and pay over the income or profits thus unlawfully de- rived and be restrained from any further violation of plaintiff's rights; that the de- fendant be perpetually enjoined from any further manufacture, use or sale in any manner of the patented improvements or any part thereof in violation of plaintiff's rights, and that the material now in pos- session or use of the defendant may be de- stroyed or delivered up to the plaintiff for that purpose. Ask for Damages. ‘Lastly, It is asked that the court, upon rendering the decree prayed, may assess in addition to the profits to be accounted for the. damages the plaintiff has sustained by reason of the alleged infringement. A pro- vistonal and preliminary injunction is ask- ed pending the hearing ef the suit. Owing to the absence of the justices, however, no action was taken today. Pennie and Goldsborough are solicitors for the plaintiff. >_— AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW) The Local Markets—New Rector St. John’s—Other News, The presence of the large number of sol- diers at Camp Alger has an effect on the Georgetown market. The price of vege- tables. has increased considerably of late, due to the fact that but little green stuff is brought into the town, and the scarcity of fresh vegetables has caused an increase in prices all along the line. The recent continuous dry spell is also thought by some to be partly to blame for the pres- ent condition of affairs. A good many country people who for- merly attended the Georgetown market are now conspicuous by their absence. Instead of coming to town regularly they visit the commissary department at Camp Alger and dicpose of their entire stock in short order at good prices. All of the farmers in Vir- ginia who formerly came to market here find a ready sale for their stuff at the camp. This morning !n the Georgetown market there was only a limited amount of butter offered for sale by the country people, and that was quickly disposed of at good prices, Even the price of parsley has been affected by the scarcity. Rev. Frank Hilierd Barton, who accept- ed the call of the congregation of St. John’s Church, corner of Potomac and O streets, is expected to assume the duties of his charge about September 1. He succee/s Rey. Charles Buck, the former rector, who resigned and accepted the charge of the Rock Creek Church. Rev. Mr. Barton was expected to assume the duties by June 1, but the matter has been twice postponed. The members of the choir have returned from their annual outing down the Poto- mac, where severai weeks were spent in pleasure. The choir was under the charge of Mr. William C. Looker, the director of the organization. A collision occurred yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock between two cars on the Great Falls electric road. The accident is said to have happered on the single track between the New Cut road and the lower reservoir. There were some passengers in the cars, and several people were reporied to have been injured, though none serlous- ly. The police department was not called upon to care for any of the alleged vic- tims. So far as construction Is concerned the werk on the new Western High School building is practically through, and £15,000 worth of furniture is being placed in the stracture. An appropriation of $6.000 by Congress has just become available, an’ this will be used In grading and beauti? ing the grounds surrounding the place, the work to be done under the direction of the engineer corps of the District government. Everything will be completed in time for opening of the next school term. In this connection, the residents of the neighborhood are looking toward the im- provement of T street, which is the only approach to the magnificerit building from the street car line. This street is in bad condition from 324 to 35th street. It has received no attention for some time. There is no sidewalk on the north side, while there is an excuse of a pavement on the south side. The Commissioners have prom- ised to put a new sidewalk on the scuth side, and the residents hope that this will be done before the school opens. ‘The fire plug on 34th street between 22d and U streets is reported to be leaking badly. The hydrant at 35th and U streets is out of working order. At St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown, there will be two masses celebrated tomorrow, cne at 8 o'clock in the morning and the other at 10:30 o’clock. oo For the Destitute. The following subscriptions have been received at The Star office for the benefit of the destitute families of the District soldiers and sailors at the front: at —-—_—_— : Andrew Thomas, colored, was today sent to jail for ninety days by Judge Scott for stoning the barber shop of William Fill- more, also colored, and destroying property valued at seventy-five cents. Thomas will be released from imprisonment if he pays $15 to the government. ~ ANACOSTIAHAPPENINGS Funeral of Thomas W. Roberts, Victim of Capital Railway Accident. Pierre Soper’s Account of the Naval Battle at Santiago—General and Personal News. ‘The funeral of Thomas W. Roberts, who died at Providence Hospital Wednesday evening from injuries received in the street railway accident near Anacostia Sunday night, was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence, 114 Pierce street. The services were conducted by Rev. George Bowman, formerly of the Ana costia Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. E. W. Bliss, the present pastor of the same church. The pallbearers were Messrs. John Miller, —— Shoemack, James W. Bartley George F. Pyles, James Halley and J. W. Tolson. The interment was in Congres- sional cemetery. The deceased, who was widely known throughout this section, was fifty-nine years of age. He was a native of Virginia, having been born in Spottsylvania county. He served throughout the late war as a private in the southern army, was in many engagements, Including both battles of Bull Run, and received but one slight wound. He was much esteemed by the officials in authority over him, as he was by the peo- ple of Anacostia, where he had resided dur- ing the past twenty-five years. He leaves a wife and four daughters, the latter being Mrs. Edward Davis of Washington, Mrs. Charles Miller of the same place and Mrs. Glenwood Alien and Mrs. Lemuel Allen, both of Anacostia. That Famous Naval Battle. Pierre Soper, the Anacostian on board the battle ship Iowa, has the following to say, under date of July 3, of the destruc- tion of the Spanish fleet on that morning by the American squadron: “Victory is ours. The Iowa is still About 9:50 this a.m. the Spanish fieet—four armored cruisers and two torpedo boat de- stroyers—came cut of the harbor and at- tempted to escape. We were at quarters and the first lieutenant was spection. As soon as the Span seen we manned the guns and starve them. “The whole Spanish fleet made for us, and for haif an hour we were between three cruisers and one of the destroyers. We fixed the torpedo boat destroy the first thing and soon after the fleet ran the three cruisers on the beach, where they were left burning. The Cristobal Colon was the only ship we captured. The Brook- lyn, Oregon, Texas and New York ran her onareef. The Texas and Oregon were left to tow her off, if possible. The New York tock off the crew. The Iowa was hit twice during the fight, but was not dam aged much. One of the shells lodged in the cofferdam. A ten-inch shell hit us also. Capt. Evans says he has the bravest ship's company that ever walked a ship’s deck. “At this writing we have on board 308 prisoners, 49 of whom are wounded. Fiv men who were wounded on the Spa side in the fight died on board the Io and we buried them at sea. It was an awful thing after the battle to see the Wounded men and the ships burning on the beach. We lost one man killed and hed one wounded—this happened on the Brook- lyn, The battle lasted about forty-five minutes in the main. “There is talk of towing the Vizcaya back to New York harbor. We have the Span ish admiral and his staff on the Iowa now. The army is doing splendid work here.” Sons of France Celebrate. The anniversary of the taking of Bastile and the inauguration of the first Paris commune, observed as a fete day in France, was celebrated at 411 Harri- son street, Anacostia, Thursday evening, when Paul and Mark Pascile, the artists, entertained a number of French compa- triots from Washington. The house was prettily decorated and many brilliant lights illuminated the veranda. During the even- ing a salute from a shotgun was fired and French national airs were played and sung. Quite a number of people were attracted by the proceedings. The two artists men- tioned have recently taken up their resi- dence in Anacostia.” One of the objects of their visit to “Washington is to complete the unfinished work in the dome of the Capitol, at which they haVe been engaged for some time. Marirage Celebrated. Miss Emma Richards and Mr. Edward Blaine were married Wednesday in Ana- costia by the Rev. W. G. Davenport, rector of Emmanuel P. E. Church. Both are at- taches of St. Elizabeth. They will make their future home here. Personal Mention. Mr. Ezra W. Mathers is expected home soon from his northwestern trip. Mr. Mathers has been in British Coitsmbia, where, it is understood, he is interested in railroad matters. It is seid he has given up his proposed trip to the Klondike coun- try. Mrs. George Pyles and daughter, Miss Edith Pyles, wi'l spend the remainder of the summer with relatives in Buffalo. Miss Lottie Knowles of Bowie, Md., and Miss Ella Middleton of Springfield, Md., have been visiting Mrs. and Miss Middle- ton cn Harrison street. Mr. William Tubbs and wife of Pennsy!- vania are visiting Mr. Tubbs’ parents here. Workmen are engaged in extending the fire alarm system to St. Elizabeth and Con- gress Heights. SS A YELLOW FEVER SCARE. An Immune Star Reporter Runs Down a Rumor. Individuals with blanched cheeks, whose hair showed a peculiar tendency to stand or end, met other people and plunged them into the sane condition this morning by whispering to them with excited emphasis: “There's yellow fever in town. The first dispenser of this fright-inspiring information said there was one case of the deadly bronze John fn the national capital, but as gossip always indulges In arith- metical progression when it scatters rumor, the single case had reached a score fn less than two hours. An immune reporter of The Star was sent out to discover the whereabouts of the prevailig epidemic, and succeeded in locat- ing it at no less an important place t Secretary Alger’s residence. The report was informed that the victim of the scourge was at Secretary Alger’s house. put a few moments later was told he had been removed from the general’s abode to Garfield Hospital, where, it was said, he was suffering from black vomit already. To the hospital went the reporter. One of the courteous physicians answered his call, and in reply to the inquiry if Walter Ward's condition was serious, gave a smil- ing reply in the negative. “Ward had a pretty high fever last night,” said the doctor, “but he fs all right this morning and doing nicely.” “Was the fever of the yellow variety? “Oh, no,” he responded. “Ward is a bright young fellow, an Pnglishman, und is only eighteen years old. He is as di cate as a women, and when he came in yesterday morning he wore a helmet, ani jt looked like it almost buried him. He was the cook to Capt. Fred. Alger, son of General Alger, the Secretary of War, and two weeks a¥o at Siboney he went ‘n b: ing, and it made him sick. Capt. Alger concluded Ward had better return to the states, as he was so delicate, anyhow, and he did so. He reached Tampa last week and came to Washington a couple of days ago, Gen. Alger taking care of him at nis own house. Yesterday morning Gen. Aiger sont him here so he could get treatmeat. ‘There is no need for any alarm about the character of his sickness.” — See Services Tendered the Government. Representative James H. Lewis of Wash- ington has tendered his services as a field officer in the volunteer army, and feels as- sured, unless prevented by a peace move- ment, of an-appointment as ispector of ordrance. He has served in the Washing- ton state militia for eleven years, and is now tmspector general, with the rank of ‘colonel. at. n the eee Daniel Tippett, colored, twenty-five years old, had his left foot mashed while work- ing on the Chesapeake Beach raliroad yes- terday afternoon, a cart running cver the fcot. Tippett, who lives at Benning, was taken to the Eastern Dispensary by the HANDS ACROSS THE SBA. One Englishman Who Says They Are” AM With Us. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I have on more than one occasion, with great delight, visited your beautiful city, where I have relatives and many friends, and experienced much pleasure in going over your instituttons, henc whenever opportunity has offered during my travels, I have never failed to advertise you to your heart's content, and certainly the tribute is well deserved. Having there- fore such an affinity with your people, I feel impressed at this time to address a few lines to you on the subject of the war, and if I were near your metropolis now I would go right away to the White House and shake hands with the representative of the American people, the President, and offer him congratulations on the splendid way matters have been arranged and the outiook generally. I have been running around the globe a great deal during the last few years, exercising my “powers of observation,” and in the latter three or four months, that ts, from the commence- ment of your trouble with the dons, I have heard but one note sounded by every individual atom of English-speaking peo- ple with whom 1 have come into contect, the gist of which has been and Is hearty. deep-felt sympathy with your country i this great upset. We are all “just like that. Thirty years back, at Australia, a friend of mine was forever putting the idea forward the the English-speaking races must even- tually unite, with the certain result t we should gain our own methods in push- ing forward the progress of the inhabi- tants of this little spheroid of ours. We shal] use our power inorder to exemplify the teachings of the greatest master and philosopher who ever walked our planet— Christ. We will raise the down-trodden, put a final stop to tortures and cruelti of all kinds, inquisitions, Benins, Ashanti whether it be at Cuba, the Philippines or elsewhere, and, en passaut, your -Spanisly tyrant is not to be headed. You cannot give him a start. We know aim of old, and he is now experiencing somewhat of the inevitable laws of retribution or com- pensation for his past misdeeds. We felt good, I tell you, when you made your firet prance forward in tris war, and we knew that our government and people just made a sign (it was quite sufficient, fully signifi- cant) that we were watching your interests and meant to stand by you tn the event of any unlooked-for contingency or di aster arising. We practically said: “We are alongside of you, Uncle Sam. We wil} be thar. Hands off, all you vultures, who would like to interfere or take a a it you dared do so and count us in it." How lovely, and yet it was only what many of your journals announced some time ag0, when a bit of a combination threatened our old nation. The special flying squadron we turned out so smartl. t so quietly, to show {ts teeth. “Here we are,” it said. ‘ome one; come all.” “You may pat iia on the erown and stroke binr But beware how you tread upon his tall.” Well, at that particular juncture the car- rion crows knew full well that Jonathan and Mr. Bull would be “shoulder to sho’ der, blade by blade,” if necessary, and they cog! ed.” Yes, they did, sir; they do so now. I tell you, stranger, that is 6o- Well, then, they “chew the cu with a vengeance now, for they calculate that if rou can invent, organize, fight and con- quer by land ‘and by sea, as you have late- ly done all around the show, what, oh, what would be the music they would have to face if it became necessary for us with you to take In hand any foreign combina- tion of powers. I wind up by telling you that these, my sentjments, although so imperfectly noted and expounded, represent the views of the great majority ef our race. We say again, “Hands across the sea.” We congratulate your President and aJl the American people. We honor your Dew- S, your Sampsons, Shafters, Schleys and all the rest of them, officers and men. We deplore the loss of the brave who fell, but we feel well assured that their names will stand out cn the roll of fame for all time and that their dear families will be well cared for by you BECHERVAISE, WM. PHILIP Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. aes aS CHAMPIONSHIP DISPUTED. A Large Gathering Witnessed Cross Country Cycle Club Race: The second annual meet of the Cross Country Cycle Club was held yesterday afternoon at the park track, which brought out a good field of starters and a large crowd of spectators. There was some Gis- pute over the one-mile District champton- ship, which was twice run off, West Dent winning the first time. He failed te finish first in the second race and protested the decision of the referee. The summary: One-mile novice, first heat—Scott Am- bler, first; Frank W. Cox, second; G. C. Butcher, third; Robert G. Mason, pace- maker; time, 2.21. Second heat—Samuel Carter, first; W. A. Russell, second, and Clarence Smith, third; John L. Lewis, pa maker; time, 4-5. Final—Scott Ambler, first; John Lewis, second, and Samuel Carter, third; time, 2.19. Prize, a gold medal to first man. One-mile maich race between Thomas McCorkle and West Dent, won by West Dent; time, One-mile open—J. W. Coleman, first; West Dent, second, and 8. F. Coleman, third; time, 2. Two-thirds mile open—West Dent, first; J. W. Coleman, second, and Thomas Mc- Corkie, third; time, 137. Prizes, a dia- mond scarf pin to winner and a tfaveling bag to second man. Match race between and Lewis Miles, liams; time, 3.15. Two-mile handicap, first heat—Robert G. Mason (80), first; J. W. Coleman (scratch), second; Thomas McCorkle (120), third: George Washington (225), fourth, and Frank W. Cox (175), fifth: time, 4.51 3-5. Second heat—West Dent (120), first; Scott Thomas Williams won by Thomas Wil- Ambler (175), second; Reuben Reed (150), third; Samuel Carter (225), fourth, and Thomas Williams . fifth; time, a Firal—Scott Ambler, first; Reuben | Reed, e4 md, and Robert Mason, third; time, District of Columbia championship (col- ored)—J. W. Coleman, first; S. F. Cole- man, second, and West Dent, third; time, POMOC S ° “I’m So Tired!” As tired in the morming as when I go to hed! Why is it? Simply because your Mood is in such a poor, thin, sluggish con- dition it does not keep up your strength and you do not get the benefit of your sleep. @ To feel strong and keep strong just try the tenic and purifying effects of Hood's Sar- saperilla. Our word for it, "twill do you good. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. 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