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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
COMMISSIONER RAUM'S ORDER.
Applications for Pensions not to be Re-
jected Until After Full Examination.

Commissioner Raum today issued the follow
ing order, which was sent to the various divis-
ions of the office:
"Great care must be exercised in the rejec-
ton OF applications for pension. No case
should be rejected until every available source
OF information has been examined unless the
rejection be clearly upon legal points. All let
ters rejecting claims shall be brought to the
desk of the commissioner for signature. No re-
jected claim will be reopened except upon new
and material evidence going to the cause OF re-
lection. The deputy commissioners will have
Jurisdiction to reopen claims in the divisions
respectively assigned to their charge. In all
cases where evidence is filed for the reopening
OF cases the heads Of adjudicating divisions
will at the proper time cause to be prepared
brief statement Of the facts on slips for the
action OF the deputy commissioner, who shall
note his action thereon, whereupon the claim
ant shall Immediately be informed by letter Of
the action OF the office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for TEE EVENING STAR.

Reported for TEE EVENING STAR.
CIRCUIT CoURE.-1he circuit court OF Alex
andria county. Judge Keith. resumed its fall
term this morning and has been engaged with
civil cases. The absence OF several leading
lawyers in Richmond has considerably dimin-
ished the business of the court. The Fairfax
case of Fords, Administrative, vs. Duany's ad-
mlnistrator, is submitted and under Amusement
by the court as is the case OF Wells VS.. Dewdney.
Judgments have been given for the plaintiffs IN
the suits of Medford vs.. Miles for the possession
of county land and of Leadbeale VS.. Ward for
Sl26 The suit OF D@rr vs. the Virginia brick
company 10 on trial this morning. The court
viii be in session several days.
RACING PARK PRosPEcIs.-The Driving park
association is now contemplating some i'm
pruvements at their course near this city 1t
is thought that the increasing value of land
north OF Washington VIII tend 10 prevent ex-
tensive race grounds there and that when the
Ivy City course is sold out the next movement
for a capital city race track will be made south
of the Potomac.
TIE A L. CoRrs-The Alexandria Light
Infantry, Capt Mushbach. has passed through
one of those periods Of depression which in all
Alexandra associations alternate with periods
OF prosperity. The corps is now however.
taking a new start 1t is well equipped. has a
fine armory and at its last meeting over forty
members attended to take part in the forward
march to be made by the company tomorrow
night. when it is expected that q number of re-
cruits will be enlisted.
NoTEs.-The Mcyeigh property south of the
post ONCE, which acquired some celebrity in
being confiscated by the late Judge Underwood
and used ~ his residence, was advertised 10 be
sold yesterday as part OF the estate Of Mr.. Nc
Weigh, who recovered IL from conf,scation years
ago. An Injunction from Judge Keith stopped
the sale until some legal questions could be
settled-The funeral Of Robert Whiting, y
young colored man. took place this morning
from the Alfred Street Baptist church and wss
attended by large number OF colored people
4 portion Of the new Cameron street pave
ment has caved into the defectisely hued wsssf
main trenches there.
The Cincinnati theatsrs, except the Grand
were open Sunday. The managers OF sne the-
aters were brought before Judge hrmston OF
the police court yesterday and nned Hom sio
10 Sl5 each
Right Rev. Bishop vandevyver was rendered
. reception and banquet N Bchmond last nAghs
by the Catholic unioa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
THE sHOREHAM BUFFET.
The Facts Of the Case as Stated by MT.
Motions Agents.

There have been so many conflicting reports
regarding the management Of Vice President
Morton's apartment house that STAR reporter
called on Messrs. Beall, Brown & Co., agents
for the Shoreham, to ascertain the facts. Mr.:
Sevellon A. Brown said: 81 am very glad you
called, for it gives me an opportunity to cor
rect an erroneous impression that exists in the
minds of many people throughout the country.
In the first place the agency for leasing the
apartments and the general management of
the Shoreham was placed in the hands of our
hrm long before the building was completed.
Since we assumed the management, all leases
and business arrangements connected with
our firm. In the second place their
Is no truth whatever in the many statements
that have been made that there is bar saloon
or buffet in the building, or that Mr. Morton
had signed an application for license to sell
liquors in the Shoreham. In fact in our agree
ment with Mr. Keenan, the manager, it was ex-
Pressly stipulated that no part of the building
should be used as bar, saloon or buffet for the
sale OF wines. malt or spirtuous liquors. How
eyer, Mr.. Keenan, found it imperative, in order
to supply family at dinner, luncheon or ether
meals with bottle of beer or wine. to take out
a hotel license in accordance with the laws of
the District. This application was made in Mr..
Mortons absence and without his knowledge.
Il wish to say now that Mr.. Morton's interest
In the Shoreham, beyond his ownership, is con-
fined to the revenue derived from the leasing
OF the apartments. 1t is just the same as though
he owned a row of furnished houses on Connec-
ticut avenue. He would keep those houses in
good order, pay the taxes and receive his rent.
That is all he does with the Shoreham. He has
nothing whatever to do with the success or fail
ure of the dining rooms and cafe only insomuch
as they might contribute to the enhancement
or deterioration of his property. Whatever
profits are made or losses incurred Mr.. keenan,,
the manager, will be alone benefited or in
iured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
The Eight Hour Law for Soldiers.

Secretary Proctor has rendered an interesting
decision on the subject of extra duty pay for
soldiers on the basis of the eighthour law
He is Of the opinion that, as the law fixes the
number Of hours which constitute days labor
and the extra pay per day for soldiers employed
on extra duty, and as such soldier receives
additional extra compensation if he abors on
extra duty for more than the number of hours
fixed by law days labor, that the correct
method Of computing the amount which he
shall be paid as extra duty pay is to keep a
record OF the number of hours actually occu.
pied in labor and to allow days extra duty
paw or each eight hours Of actual labor per-
formed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Found Dead in a Vacant Lot.

This morning, while crossing a vacant lot ON
Champiain avenue, just north of Boundary
street, q small boy discovered the dead body Of
colored man. The boy went to the second
precinct station and notified the police. News
OF the finding Of the body soon spread and the
remains were viewed by a number OF persons
and Identified as those OF Joseph Lewis, who
lived at No. 2233 18th street northwest The
sixth precinct patrol wagon was sent for and
the body was removed TO the late home of the
deceased. 1t is thought that he dropped dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
No They Won't!

TORONTO, ONT, Nov. ga special cable
from London says: The prospectus of the
Canadian dead meat company was issued yester-
day. The capital is fS0J,OO0. Three Rivers is
the Canadian headquarters. There is a strong
directorate, including the lord mayors firm.
Sir Hector Langevin is on the Canadian board
OF management. Local cattlemen say this will
be the making Of the Canadian cattle business.
Enormous numbers OF cattle will now be raised
in the northwest and Canadians will be placed
in position to compete with American ship
pers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
He Got OF This Time,

You have been here for almost everything
but this" remarked Judge Miller this afternoon
when seventeen-year-oldb boy named Lindsey
Pitts was arraigned for having an unlicensed
canine. Being only seventeen wears old the
judge said he could not hold property. and
therefore he could not be held "For once IN
your life, remarked the Judge, '.you are tech
nicaiiy not guilty. You can CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
MIR. Francis s. Lamb Denies.

Mr.. Francis S. Lamb. who is charged in the
caveat to the will Of the late Caroline Brown
ing with procuring the execution of the will,
denies the allegation and states that when he
learned that the will had been executed he en-
deavored to have Mrs. Browning change its
provisions by making codicil He asks a sus-
pension Of opinion until the issue raised ia met
and decided by a iurv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
The Star Ont of Town

The EVENING STAR will be sent BY mail to
anv address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired. at tn,
rate OF fifty cents per month e. But al
such orders must be accompanied by the money,
or the dper cannot be sent, as no accounts are
kept scah mai subscriptions 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
smokeiess Powder for Small Arms.

Smokeiess Powder for Small Arms.
An important step has just been taken by
Secretary Tracy toward the putting of Ameri-
can ordnance more nearly on par with that
OF European nations. This has been accom-
plished by an arrangement with the present
powder contractors by which they are to fur
nish the navy with the brown prismatic powder
for large guns and the new smokeless powder
for small arms. The former material is far be.-
ter than that now in use, being more powerful,
insuring greater velocity and developing more
equal pressures. The value of the smokeiess
powder has been demonstrated in the German
maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Mrs. CrOcker,S Will

SAN Francisco. Nov. 26-Mrs. Chas. Crock
cr's will was filed yesterday. 1t is dated ten
days before her death and gives the entire
estate, valued at about S1l. .OOO, ,OO0 to her four
children, Charles F., VIM. H. and George II.
Crocker OF this city, and Mrs. Alexander OF
New York. Charles +. rocker staaed today
that among papers with the will were memo
randa showing his mother was preparing an
other will to give to charity and distant rela-
tions over 81 ,OUO 0OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBED.
Four Brothers In Crime-He Robbed the
SchOols-A Race Fight-Other Crimes.

FoRr WORTH, TEXAS, Nov. 26.-Fifteen
masked and heavily armed men boarded the
svutn-bound santa Fe passenger train last night
at Berwyne. small station in the Chickasaw
nation, Indian territory, and cut the engine,
mali and express car loose from the coaches
They then ran the train south two miles and
threw the fireman OF the locomotive. Two
miles farther on the engineer was thrown of,
aud after running four miles farther the steam
was turned of and the locomotive killed. Then
the robbers began an attack on the express car.
The guard and messengers fred twenty shots,
but finally gave in, after the robbers had liter
ally riddled the car. The money stolen is
pally from Chicago. United States marshals
are in pursuit
PLEAD GUILTY.
JANEsvILLE, WIs., Nov. 26.-Metcalf, muir
derer OF Isabella Everson at Edgerton. surprised
the court yesterday by pleading murder in the
second degree. Judge Bennett has not passed
sentence, but it will not be less than fourteen
nor more than twenty-iv years in prison
ESCAPED.
JACKSON, MICH. Nov. 26.-Nathaniel Ostran-
der, burglar, escaped from the penitentiary
Yesterday morning. He was trusted convict,
and had keys to different apartments.
SHORT.
JEFFERsoNvrLLE, IND, Nov. 26-The county
commissioners have brought suit against Col.
John W. Ingraham and his suretes for any funds
in his possession. Col. In.raham has been
school treasurer fifteen years. His integrity
was undoubted. He is short about &c, 900.
RACE WAR.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. ga serious en-
counter between negro passengers and the
white crew of train took place at Taltic SUM-
day. One negro was killed and others fatally
wounded. The disturbance was begun by q
negro. who attempted to set a brake between
the stations. Pistols, knives and clubs were
used The United States marshal has provided
guards for all the trains, the road being in the
hands OF q receiver appointed by the court.
FOUR BROTHERS IN CRIME
READING, Pa, Nov. GA series Of burgla-
ries has recently been committed within radius
of 10 miles Of Pine Grove. Yestsr day morning
officers arrested Amos, Jacob. Charles and
James Long, brothers and leading citizens, on
the charge of committing some of the burRla-
ries. Jacob Longs house was searched and Q
complete burgiar's outfit discovered James
Long owns one Of the largest stores In Pine
Grove. Recently his own store was robbed,
causing heavy loss. Long was found in the
place securely bound The goods were heavily
insured against theft Previous TO that DOR.
ton Of his place was burned by an inceudiary.
The brothers are church members, and hereto
fore bore high reputation in the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

CHICAGO. Nov. 26-T. @. Cowie, western
agent OF Fredericton 4 Co., svore out war
rant yesterday for NJ. 8. Fredericton, princi-
pal Of the Frederickson land company; d. NJ.
Frederickson, his son, and W. n. Bidgood, the
cashier on the charge of conspiracy to defraud.
Bidgood was found at the Office Of the company.
lSl Washington street, and was locked up at
the Harrison street station late last night. NJ.
to Europe, and New York police have been
wired tn intercept him. The other Frederick
son cannot be found. The charge is based on
alleged crooked transactions in giving mort
cages on lands to which the Fredericksons had
no title. These mortgages said to have
been pledged as security for loans aggregating
q large amount Frederickson & Co. have
been doing q large business in western railroad
lands, selling for the most part small tracts Of
forty or fifty acres on the installment plan, the
purchasers usually being immigrants or poor
people who wished to invest their earnings in
farms. After a certain number OF payments
had been made Frederickson gave a deed, a
mortgage on the land being taken for the
unpaid portion of the purchase money. These
mortgages, it Is alleged, were then given as
collateral for loans or sold outright through
the west.
WHO WERE BIT.
Among others ex-Gov. ]. A. Rice Of Wiscon-
sin, r. Nunnemacner, cashier Of the Merchants
exchange bank of Milwaukee, and E. G. Com
stock, Milwaukee lawyer, are said to have
been large BUYERS. It is now claimed that
many of these mortgages are worthless. "The
charge we make" said MIR. Cowie, lis that
Frederickson, Bidgood and d. NJ. Frederick
son were all concerned in this conspiracy.
They got up fraudulent mortgages, went out on
the street and gave men S5 to sign them. Then
they went to capitalists with the mortgages
and raised money on them. They gave mort
cages Oh iana in Minnesota, Dakota and other
parts of the northwest There are hundreds
Of working people in Chicago who paid in their
earnings to the Fredericksons thinking they
were buying land and now find their deeds
worthless. Many of these mortgages were
placed in Milwaukee. Among the purchasers
are Mr. Kendrick, Mr.. Bryce and Rudolph
Nunnemacher, the cashier Of the Merchants
exchange bank of Milwaukee. Stephen W.
Rawson, the banker of Chicago, had some Of
them, but he is not hit for much" 1t is said
that much Of this paper was also in Milwaukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Glass Workers Shut Down.

LooxPoRr, N. Y, Nov. 26.-The glass factory
here has shut down. The manufacturers give
as their excuse that the supply is far in excess
Of the demand, and especially in jars. Blowers
claim the manufacturers want to reduce their
pay. The men say the shut down viii extend
all over tie country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Buffalo's Natural Gas.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 26.-George Rochevot
put down well yesterday 965 feet deep and
struck natural gas that will give at least half
million cubic feet every "a hours. Rochevot
will pipe it for domestic aud manufacturing
purposes throughout the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Defalcation IN The Doainion.

Bosrox, Nov. 26.-An Ottawa special TO the
Herod says that shortage of many thousand
dollars has been discovered In the provincial
crown lands once 1t Chariottetown, Prince
Edward Island The Chsrlottstown Patriot
says Hon. Donald Ferguson, the land commits
sioner, is charged with doing away with the
n balance being struck. while the only record
!. Z daily proceedings in existence q in receipt
book stubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Glover Knocked Out,

SAN Francisco. Nov. 26.-In a fight to q
finish last night in the rooms of the Occidental
athletic club, for purse Of sSpo, Frank Glover,
formerly Of Chicago, was easily knocked out in
nine rounds by Billy Smith of Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
A Surprising Decision.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 26.-The decision
of the Newton county circuit court that Indi-
ana's school-book law is unconstitutional causes
much surprise. 1t was not known that such a
case was pending. Gov. Hovey thinks that the
decision is not sonnd and has asked the attor-
ney general to defend the law in the supreme
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Canada's DUTY on Flour.

BRAMProN, ONr., Nov. 26.-A large meeting
Of millers and farmers held here yesterday
passed resolution to insist on an increase of
the duty Oh -four from 80 cents to 81 a barrel.
Premier Greenway of Manitoba has promised
to favor the increase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.
Five Thousand Men iu Arms to Work
the Overthrow of Hippotyte.

Nrw YoRk, Nov. 26---Ihe steamer Prince
Frederick from PoTt-su-Prince November 20
arrived here today and brought news OF an up
rising in the island of Hayti. II is reported
that 5000 men were armed to depose Hip
po,yte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
Better For Him

BUFFALO, NY, Nov. 26.-Maurice Maloney,
the escaped lunatic who was found unconscious
IN a lodging house Sunday night was returned
TO the asylum yesterday. He soon sank into
another stupor and died within an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

INTERNAL REVENUE APPoINTMENrs.-TheS Sec
retary OF the Treasury has made the following
appointments in the internal revenue service:
Samuel Boyd. storekeeper and gauger, ninth
Pennsylvania; H. Nipple, do. do; Jos. 8.
Browning, gauger third Iowa; A. Cottengham,
gauger, sixth Indiana; A. A. Howe. store
keeper, third Massachusetts,; VIM p. Hughes,
storekeeper and gauger, eighth Kentucky; Al.
Huddlestone, storekeeper. fifth Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
APrint Works Trust.

BosToN, Nov. 26.-1he rumor is current that
a consolidation Of print works at Manchester,
NH, the Pacific mill at Lawrence and the
Indian Orchard (Massachusetts) mill 10 TO be
made aud controlled by British capital.
confirms nor denies il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
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no payer sent longer than Is paid for.
Rates Of advertising made Known an .poi,csst,n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
SExrows GRAsp HEArKR

Is THE ORIGINAL GRAND AND THE MOST PER-
fEcT FIREPLACE HEATER EVER MADE and a
50 acknowledged by the trade and public In this aud
other cities sold bs the principal stove Dealerx
SIND foh TESTIMONIAL BOOK AND BIZ CON-
WINGED n22-2v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

ton hundred strong. headed by Gen. Adam
King. ex-naval officer Of the port of Baltimore,
called upon Postmaster General Wanamaker
yesterday to urge the appointment of w. W.
Johnson as postmaster at Baltimore. Mr.
Browns commission as postmaster at Balti-
more does not expire until next May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

The CRUISE OF THE YANrIc.-The Navy de-
partment has been informed by Commander
Rockwell Of the arrival of the U.S.S. Yantic
at Santiago de Cuba November 16 after a
pleasant passage. All ON board were we'll It
was the intention to land two. officers of the
longitude survey party there and then the Yam
tic would proceed to Porto Plato with the rest
OF the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal re,
enue, 1924, 4,512: customs. S5l2, ,104

The President HAD MANY CALLERS this
morning, among them being Senators Cockrell,
stockbridge and Dolph, with E. G.. Hursh of
Oregon; Representatives Finley, De Haven,
Vandever, Bliss of Michigan and Grosvenor and
ex-Representative Evans and W. Ms Baxter
OF Tennessee had short talk with the Presi-
dent in the interest of Judge Hammond for as
sociate justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

PATENTS have been issued to citizens of the
District as follows Orson W. Bennett and w.
B. Miller heating stove; Tendon B. Brock,
lifting jack, and John Sachs, portable cooler
for drinking glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

A HALF HOLIDAY AND THANKSGIVING MONEY
The employees Of the Interior and Post Office
departments will be gwen half holiday to-mor-
row In order that they may have an opportunity
to buy their Thanksgiving turkey. The dis
bursting officers OF the departments are also
kindly disposed and the semi-mon thIy pay
ments of salaries will be made tomo rrow in
stead of on Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-26

ToDAYs BOND OFFERINGS aggregated s47,-
100. as follows; Registered AZ, S36, 900, 81. TOO
800, sl,1oo, at 127; registered 41s, $1,000 at
lO5s/