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The Boys Got Drunk.


THE MAN WHO SOLD ITEM WHISKY HELD ON
CHARGE OF PERJURY.
The case OF JAS. Mccarthy, the saloon-keeper,
corner OF lst and streets southwest, charged
with committing perjury in case recently tried
In the Police Court, In which the defendant, Nc
Carthy, was charged with selling liquor to minors,
as published In The STAR at the time. was called
for trial in the Police Court this morning. Messrs-
Gloss and Cahill appearing for the defendant, and
MI. Shepperd for the prosecution.
Mr.. Shepperd offered in evidence the paper in
minors.
Deputy Clerk Harper testified to administering
the oath to the defendant. Witness did not know
whether the clerk, Capt. Prince, was In the court
building at the time or not.
James 4. PadgeIt, the prosecuting att Orney for
the District testified that the defendant swore
mat on the 18th OF December he did not sell
whisky to the boy, Richard Williams. Witness
did not remember whether he SAID that his vile
sold the boy GIN or not.
Richard Williams, twelve years old was called
as witness. and Mr.. Canill asked that he be eX-
amined as 10 his competency a witness.
The Judge said That he did not expect young
children TO know enough TO answer all sorts OF
theological questions. The boy was asked: ado
you attend school?" "Yes SIT" he answered.
do you attend Sabbath scnool?"
Eyes, SIR"
$40 You believe in God.r
eyes SIR"
what VIII happen to You if you tell lie,n
81 could not tell you"
"Dd you ever hear OF hell?n
"Yes, SIR"
there?" " o.
"Yes, SIR"
II think he is a competent witness" said the
Judge. You can examine the witness The boy
Then testified that on the 10Th OF December he
went into the defendants place, which ne termed
"wn.Siy shop" and purchased 10 cents worth of
whisky. Oliver Tolson. he SAID, was with
hin. He went into the place second
Time and made similar purcn Sc
The defendant waiting on him each time. The
liquor, ne said, was red, aud not the color OF
water. On croSS-eXamination witness said that
when he purchased the liquor there was a soldier
ana white man in the place. "Mas the soldier
white man?f "GeS, SIR" When witness made
the first purchase he told Mccarthy that ne
wanted the whisky for his mother That he said
was lie Mccarthy said that he would come up
and see II his (witness) mother had really sent
him for the liquor.
Counsel produced the warrant, which was sworn
10 by the witness, and the Latter said he did not
Know the contents OF the paper and did not know
whether the facts IN IL We're 50 or not. Witness
said he had three drinks during the day and got
drunk.
Oliver Tolson, thirteen years old, testified that
ne went 10 McCarthy'S place with Williams, when
Inc latter bought a halt pint OF whisky, and paid
10 cents for It, He went 10 the brick with the
boys and got drunk The bottle, he said belonged
TO Jos. Mansfield.
Officer Lewis testified TO the testimony given by
defendant On the former trial.
The case was sent TO the grand jury; bonds $500.
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Another Victim Of Oyster Pirates.

KEPT WITHOUT FOOD FIVE DAYS BECAUSE He WAS
UNABLE TO WORK, AND THEN PUT ASHORE.
German, about IiIty years Old, named Henry
vattar, visited police headquarters this morning
and asked to be sent to the hospital, as he was
sick and had suffered considerably from want OF
food AMI exposure. To a STAR reporter he said
that he had been employed dredging oysters In the
Potion C. He said that he shipped from Balti-
more on the 18th OF last month on boat No. q, and
that he was afterward transferred TO boat NO. D.
sick and was unable TO work, ana from that time
until Sunday he was gwen nothing TO eat. Sunday
afternoon, he said, he was ken ashore in small
boat but ne did not know where the boat landed
as ne was a stranger In that part OF the country.
That night he spent In the woods, and the next
then came to this city.
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In the senate to-day MI. Blair offered a resolu-
ton calling upon the Commissioners to report to
the Senate list OF the names OF all the teach
ers employed In the public schools OF the District
givin. In connection with each teacher the
following facts: l. The grade Of school In
which now employed; 2. Length Of service
in the grade OF school In which now employed; g.
Length Of service In the public schools OF the Dis.
trict; 4 Present saiarys s. Increase in salary ths
present school year; G. What sIlary the teacher
would be entitled to receive under eehsdule
OF salaries in force prior to its repeal by
the establishment Of the present schedule BY an
also TO report the amount expended and to be ex-
pended during the present fiscal year for the pur-
distinguishing the amounts 30 expended respect
lively In white and IN coored schools and giving in
aS oS se empoe Of the the ssss
ins ssea teseneT nd the
each; the cost OF ntting up each building, inclu-
ding the cost OF tools and apparatus; the cost Of
materials T ana supplies h for each school, the
hours per week each pupil receives instruction
The resolution was adopted.
WHAT SENATOR BLAIR SAYS
Senator Blair said to a STAR reporter concerning
his resolution OF inquiry about the public schools
that twas designed TO procure information which
have beep complaints made as to the distribution
OF school money between the races, 1t having been
alleged that the colored people do not get their
proper share. Also that complaints or favoritisln
as TO teachers had been made, and 1t was deemed
proper to call for the Information specified In the
resolution. He added that no investigation had
yet been determined upon.
District COnvicts.
WHY AN INCREASED APPROPRIATION Is ASKED FOR
THEIR SUPPORT.
letter was transmitted to the House to-day
from the Attorney General requesting that the
estimates for the support Of the convicts
OF the District OF Columbia be increased
from 5000 to $4,000. He says that
this increase is made necessary by the passage OF
the bill fOrbidding the employment OF Unite 4
States prisoners on contracts. He adds that the
Department Is now obliged TO pay for the m I'm
tenance OF these prisoners at the Albany pent-
at no expense.
PURCHASE OF LOT RECOMMENDED.
The Secretary OF the Treasury sent TO the House
to-day letter from MIR. Graves, the chief OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, asking an
lot adjoining the bureau building and the erection
Oh building thereon for Carpenter shop, stable,
wagon room, room for grinding dry cOlOrs and
mixing and grinding inks, and for storage.
THINKS THE STREET RAILROADS Do NOT PAY THEIR
SHARE VI TAXES.
In explanation to his resolution adopted by the
Senate In regard to taxing street railroads Of the
District Senator SpOOner said that, In his opinion
the railroads are not paying their due share OF the
taxes He was not willing to say they are not,
and nence proposed to have the question investi-
gross earnings will yield greater revenue to the
District.
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Local Notes.

The remains OF Capt Amos Clint were forwarded
last evening by his Grand Army friends his
brother, Judge Lemuel Gilt, WAC lives at Mystic
Conn. The Grand Army Post in that place Will
receive the body.
The Board OF Indian Commissioners holds its
annual meeting at the Riggs House on Friday
morning, January l3 In The evening a public
meeting will be held at All Souls church, corner
l. and 18th streets, at O'Clock, under the aus
pices OF the Washington Women's National In
uian Association.
Sometime last night thieves entered the house OF
Jas. McGrann, No. 1908 Pennsylvania avenue, and
carried of SD in cash and TWO umb. elias.
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8ussnc~s Men Taik 90 Cel. Ludlow
Aren't d.

Messrs N. W. Gait X. q. Davis W. y ThompN
son. and Geo. ". cochran called upon the Commits
sioners to-day on behalf OF business men on Penn
sylvania avenue GO call attention 20 the condition
OF Pennsylvania avenue and secure. n possible,
more frequent sweeping OF that street The gen
tiemen had a conference with Col Ludlow and
Capt Gnfin The complaint OF the gentlemen
referred more especially 70 the experience
OF the past month or two The engineer
officers spoke OF the dirncury OF sweep
ing the streets when the temperature
Is low, or there Is snow and Ice on the street.
When the temperature Is below the freezing point
,ns pavement cannot be sprinked as the water
streets are swept dry 50 much dust IA raised that
there Is more complaint than there would be ~ the
streets were not swept at all 10 the authorities,
they said. have 20 watch their opportunity. Yes
Itruay morning. as IL was evident that cold wave
was coming, the streets that are down Tor nightly
street, and sth street-were swept In the day time
MI Calf spokesman, said they wOulc
Ike 10 have the Avenue swept every night even
II II were swept dry. col. Ludlow promised that
ne would have the sweeping done as often as pos
slOle The contractor for sIreet-sweeplng Is paid
oy the square yard for the sweeping, ana, of
cOursa, gets no pay when no work i done. a
separate contract Is made for removing snow ami
zee iroin lhe strests Yesterday when the Avenue
was sMtpi the sweeping machines went right uu
70 the border OF snow ON the pavement on eacL
Sue ol lhe street and no farther. capt. Gnr1n
said to-day that the area covered by the snow
"0uiu o. deducted from the pay OF the contractor.
Inc commissioners have had under considers
ION 9 also written complaint sent 90 them on the
stu lust, by X Il. Tompkins. who wrote: "Penn-
syNahla avenue l. offensive. Vermont avenue
mas not Oeen swept Tor nearly three weeks The
cutters oetwe n Thomas and Iowa Cir,les are In a
condition unknown before
Ihis Nas referred 10 Inspector Edward Harper,
Who reported on Monday "that the streets COM
plalhe1 oi nave not becn swept In their regular
ORDER on account Of frezl ng weather Pennsylv
avenue Was last swept on the 4th sth and 81 a
insts. Vermont avenue was last swept Dectmber
- and January a.
capt Grlnin yesterday endorsed the report as
lolloNs: Ihe complaints are serious n 50 rels are
sMep, dry even In night. ana they cannot 10
sprnkled Ia frees1ng weather. IL Is difncult with
the means AZ our disposal 10 keep the streets In
proper condition at this season OF The year"
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PROTEST AGAINST THE PRESIDENTS PRESENT TO
HE PoPK.-In the Methodist preachers meeting In
Baltimore Monday Rev. Mr.. GLENN read paper
entitled "a protest against the action of President
the United States to Pope Leo XIII on the occasi
OF the recent jubilee OF the latter" The protest
being about equally divided. II was insisted by
some OF those who favored the protest that 1t was
Official recognition Of the pOpe's ONCE wnen he is
only the head OF a church. which the Constitu-
ton, by Implication, prohibits. The matter was
referred TO committee, which Is expected to re-
port ne Xt week.
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ARRksTED IN DENMARK.
Benson Wanted In California In Con
necti0n with Fraudulent Land SWr-

Benson, who Is under indictment In San Fran
cisco TOR fraudulent surveys OF public lands. and
who jumped his bail and escaped, has been ar
rested In Denmark and will soon be brought TO the
United States Benson's frauds were very eXten-
sive. and It Is said they involve many persons
some OF note. The Nevada Bank Is said TO hold
about $500 900 OF Bensons certificates and it has
been freely charged that his escape was connived
at and facilitated by people OF prominence, and
that any amount OF money was ready 10 keep him
out OF the clutches OF the authorities
short time ago two English detectives who
were seeking q criminal arrested q man In Den
mark whom they took TO be the chap they wanted
But after the arrest the man turned out TO be
Benson. The Denmark authorities advised the
American minister OF the apprehension OF Ben
son, ana asked IL he was wanted in this
country. The minister cabled TO the State
Department, and in reply was advised that Ben
son was wanted here TO answer an Indictment
Though there Is no extradition treaty with Den
mark the authorities decided TO surrender Benson,
and the L. 3. marshal OF san Francisco to-day
procured warrant for him and will sail imme-
diately TO bring him TO the United states
for trial. He will be arraigned in San Francisco,
and it Is predicted the trial Will develop sensa-
tt0nal features
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THE MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL INSPECTION BOARD,
of which Rear-AdmlrA JOueJt is president have
returned to Washington from New York, where
they made a thorough inspection Of the T. 8. s.
trenton, Enterprise, and Nipsic, now being fitted
out for sea- They report that the two last-named
vessels are In good condition, and will be ready
for sea after few minor repairs have been made.
The Trenton, however, will have TO be put into
dry-dOck again, and have her bottom Scraped be-
fore she can start on her cruise TO the South
Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-11

VACANCIES In THE p o. DEPARrMKNT.-Mr. Perry
Smith, the disbursing officer OF the Post Office De-
partment, win assume the duties Of appointment
clerk OF the Treasury Department next Monday.
There will he then Two important places In the Post
Office Department for Mr. Dickinson TO I'LL. The
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Mr. Hurt,
never been ned. He was chief OF the railroad d.
:ioiOn and the salary Is s., 600 The salary OF the
di,burslng OIcer Is 81 100. IL is probable that Mr..
positions,
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board Of Real Estate Brokers.

ANNUAL HEETINd MD ELECIlUN OF UFfNFHs-
AT the annual meeting OF the Board VI Real
Estate Brokers or the District OF Columbia held at
the rooms OF the board Monday, 9th day OF jan
uary, 1883, officers were elected as follows: r. c.
Fox, president; b. II. Warner, vice-pres lent; w.
c. Duvall, secretary; X. T. Bradley, treasurer;
ThOs T. Waggaman, NJ. NJ Parker, Jas. H. MARI,
A. L. Pardon, Geo. ". Brown, executive commit
teee; NJ. Nj. Parker, Thoa +. Waggamap, X W.
Tyler, VIM. l.. Young r.. G. Fox, legislative CON-
miItee.
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The Wilson scandal.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE O1iciH publishes a decree
suspcnding NJ. Nlnedu, the examining magistrate
In tue Legion Of Honor SCANDAL Case on the ground
that he acted contrary TO The law am professional
dignity at the first examination Of N. Wilson and
Nine RataZZL
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M Charged with Robbery in


DIONS APPEAL AGAINST THE DISAPPOINTMENT
GRANTED HIS WIFE DISMISSED.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Court OF Appeals has dis
missed the appeal OF Dion Bouclcault against the
pOstpOnement Ior SIX months OF the hearing OF his
wIie's suit for divorce. The poStponement had
been granted to Mrs. BOucicdult In order that she
might fulfill dramatic engagement in America,
which she represented WAS worth $500 weekly.
Counsel for Mr.. Boucicauit, in moving against the
pO>tponement, Sdil his client had once been rich
but was now poor. His wif. was constantly de-
flaming him In newspaper Interviews.
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I'd EDITION.
Latest TelGglam3 to The Star.
Stgnificant Questions Asked In the
HumGafi an Diet.

Hum9afi an Diet.
PEsrH, Jan. 1l.-In the lower house OF the Hun
garian diet to-day Herr 'lfy submitted inter-
prllations a. TO whether the government had
addressed inquiries TO Russia In regard TO
the cause for and object OF the recent unex-
pected Russian military preparations; whether
Austria had adhered unswervingy to tn pro-
gram IL laid down in 1855 regarding
Bulgaria; whether the government did not con-
sider IL advisable 10 take the Initiative In sum-
moning an International conference to settle the
Bulgarian affair In the sense OF the program OF
1886, and whether In the event the sincere EFFORTS
now being made TO maintain peace did not SUI
coed, Austria might count upon the alliance OF
Germany and Italy.
Herr Perczil asked whether the government did
not consider IL expedient TO categorcally demand
that Russia shall not only discontinue her arma-
ments, but shall also reduce her troops on the
frontier 10 dimensions which will no longer
threaten Austras sa ETY..
The date Of Prime Minister Tisza's reply to these
interpretations has not yet been fixed.
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A STATEMENT BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY RRIL0ws-
sHARPs KBTRIAL-
From the New York Sun, to-dAy.
District Attorney Fellows said yesterday that be
desired to nave this stated in the newspapers re-
garding the possible prosecution Of Jay Gould and
Russell sage for approprating trust securities Of
the Kansas Pacific Railroad:
81 have the Gould and sage matter updsr my
careful consideration. It Il not correct that am
seeking any outside legal aid. All that has been
done Or wtn be done IN arriving ct q conclusion a.
To the law In this case viii b done by myself and
my own stan. ] think tt Is absolutely necessary
that toe grand jury should Be advtsed e 70 the
law, and to DO tuls tnteligently win involve thor
ough consideration and research. ] have been
asked In regard 70 the rumor that Inspector Byrpe9
ami myself had Q consultation yesterday, ana
whether the conversation touched on the Gould
and Sage case. I have replied that Inspector
Byrnes and had q Consultation, and that fL was
about Mr.. 0oulda case. That 10 al care TO say
ct present on thai matter"
Sharp tor bribery: = am trying 70 get the sharp
trial on the calendar % soon 6 possible ana d.
WIN - called"
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTs-A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
The venerable Dr. Peter Parker died yesterday
afternoon at his residence, No. Lafayette Place.
He was In his eighty fourth year, and had been
evef since his return from China an invalid 1t has
only been during the last few months, however,
that he has been confined to his room, and his
death was the result OF the gradual exhaustion OF
the physical pOwerS-fhe weakness OF advanced
years. lie l ayes a wife and son. The funeral
will take place from his late residence on Friday,
at IL O'Clock. Rev. DIR. Sun erland will Offciate,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Chllds and Rev. DR.. Hamlin.
The interment will be at Oak HILL
Dr. Parker was born in Farmingham, Mass,
June IL, 1904. He graduated at Yale college In
1881, stu red theology and medicine there and
was ordained and went to China In 1894. He was
connected with the American Board OF Missions
as medical missionary, and established in Canton
a hospital FOR the treatment OF diseases OF the
eye. He was q skillful surgeon, and effected many
remarkable cures. In 1910 he revisited his native
land, returning to China in 1872. In 1915 he re-
signed his connection with the American board
and became a secretary and Interpreter to the new
embassy from the United states. In the absence
OF the minister DR.. Parker acted as charge
d'affaires, and In 1855 he was made commissioner
OF the United states Government, with full power
TO revise che treaty OF 1874 He continued In this
position until 1857 when he returned 10 this cOun-
try He has since his return lived most OF the time
In this city, and has been identified with religious
and benevolent work. For many years he was
president OF the Washington City Bible Society,
and in his house was organized the Washington
branch OF the Evangelical Alliance, OF which he is
president.
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IMPORTING FOREIGN LABOR UNDER CONTRACT
1t has been discovered at Ottawa that Canadian
the state or Maine have made contracts with
thousands OF Canadian lab0rers and taken them
into the United stat s. contrary to the American
statute prohibiting the importation OF foreign
lADOrera under contract.
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DELTA KAPPA EPsILON-The sixth regular
monthly meeting OF the Washington Alumni As
Hotel last evening. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Hon. W. l.. Trenholm. The
chairman OF the committee on revision OF the as
SOci ,tiOn list reported that the new QSSS) list
would contain one hundred and four names. The
committee on revision wascOntinued as commit
tee on publication. IL was moved that commit
tee OF three be appointed by the president TO re-
port at the next february nesting OF the associ
alton appropriate resolutions about Hon. Seth c.
MOffatt who died since the adjournment OF the
last meeting ana that, as mark Of respect TO the
deceased, the association adjourn. The president
appointed as the committee Hon. J. b. McCreary,
Hon. j. d. Long, and Mr.. T. b. Kirby. Two hours
were afterward spent Informally in social inter-
course. The members present were Hon. W. l.
Trenholm, Hon. j. b. McCreary, II. s. Cummings,
Fred. Perry Powers DR.. W. II. Hawkes.. Mr. A. w.
Lyman, Mr.. T. B. Kirby, Col j. L. Hodge, Mr.: +.
w. Lantz. Mr.. JOS. Noble, j. X. Farnum, Esq, Mr..
Knight.
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MARYLAND'S NEW GOVERNOR.
Inaugurased nj AuapOlis To-Day.
FONTS FROM HIS ADDRESS.


ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 11.--Hon. Elhu F. Jackson
was inaugurated governor Of Maryland to-day In
presence Of both houses OF the general assem-
bly, and large number OF ladies who filled
the gallery OF the senate chamber. In his
inaugural GOV. jackson congratulated his hear
ers upon the sound financial condition or the
state. He promised Ia aid In faithful and INTEL
ligent execution OF the election laws; recon-
mended the interests OF the wage-wOrkers, and
urged that while proper appropriations should be
made 10 schools and charitable Institutions they
should be given with Judgment.
GOV. jackson was accompanied by the retiring
Gov. Lloyd. and was received by President Peter
OF the senate. The oath OF Once was administered
by Chief Justice Alvey, OF the Court Of Appeals.
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Coin wArER woRss TnAn rns WouMn--At Pine
Blum, Ark, Tuesday night H. Blackman, who
year ago az Fordyce murdered Q negro known -
nGerty. A shot was nred At Tim, taking eject IN
the arm. Bleeding and wounded no jumped into
the rtver. Finding the temperature az the water
ashore ana SURRENDERED He was almost payalyzed
with cold.
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WAsHINGTONlNEWs AND GOSSIP.
The FISHERIES conference met this afternoon AT
D a,cl0rk

DEPOSITORY BANks.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day designated the First National
Bank OF Marlborough, Mass, and the Home Ma
tional Bank OF Holyoke, Mass, to be repositories
| OF public moneys.