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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

A Dakota Justice Rules That the "Cryp
gram" La a (SOOd ThinC

A Dakota Justice Rules That the "Crypto-
gram" L. q Good Thing.
Waupeton, the cultured little city Just across
the North Dakota line, was the scene Of very
important law suit Tuesday and one which has
a bearing upon the literary world and espe-
cially that important controversy, did Bacon
write the shakespearean plays?' Itcame about
in this wise: When Ignatious Donnelly's "Great
Cryptogram" was about to be published Shelby
Smith secured the agency for Richland
county. In making the rounds of his canvass
ings this gentlemanly book agent called upon
Hon. p. ]. McCumber, the well-known North
Dakota politician. and under the pretense that
the Great Cryptogram" explained the cipher
running through the Shakespeare plays, sold
him copy.
Mr.. McCumber never paid for the book and
when the agent demanded the money declined
on the ground that he had read the book and
failed to find the cipher which was represented
to be there. Smith sued and the case came off
before Justice Thayer, who gave the plaintiff a
verdict on the ground that the prepOnderance
of evidence showed that the cryptogram was
there, as Smith, the plaintiff, swore that it was
and McCumber couldn't swear that it was not
although he was certain of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
CHINESE POOL
4 Game That Il Winning Favor Among
Billiard PLAYERS,

Chinese pool is the latest candidate for
the favor Of the billiard player. 1t is the in
ventiOn of Mayor Baldwin of Waterbury, Conn.
The game il played in this manner: The fif-
teen balls are placed in the pyramid, as in or
binary pool. Then the man who breaks
must break hard, scattering the balls as far as
possible If he pockets one ball or more in
the break he is entitled to them. But after the
break there is no more shooting with the white
ball The players then shoot with any OF the
eOlored balls. But they must play on the white
ball with the object of sending into the pocket
the ball with which they shoot, or by sending
the white ball against another, pocketing the
LATTER by means of a combination. Should the
white ball be driven in pocket that counts a
scratch and the player fO-feits n ball In case
he makes the shot he names and pockets the
white ball also he must spot two balls. When
the white ball goes into pocket it is placed
upon the spot at the head of the table. Other
balls are spotted in the regular manner at the
foot OF the table. When the white ball is
placed upon the spot the player whose turn it
Is % play next must play with some bail ont
side the second diamond from the head Of the
table.
The game is becoming very popular by rea-
son of the many angles and combinations it
offers, bu; to have any success the player must
have good idea OF both billiards and pool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Is Gen., Booth u Literary Pirate.

The London Times announces that Commis-
sioner Smith Of the Salvation Army has re-
signed. Ellis resignation" the paper saws,
lat this critical period in the history of the
army is most important, because Mr.. Smith
formed the one substantial guarantee that an
earnest and busines--like effort would be made
to execute the practical part of Gen. Booth Is
scheme OF social organization. The secret
authorship of In Darkest England is now CON-
mon knowledge, but the charitable hypothesis
assigns Gen. Booth credit for having written at
least two chapters of the book. Nothing but
a sense of duty would have induced Commits
sioner Smith TO resign at ~ important a junci-
ure. There must be something wrong with the
scheme and the management of the funds. III ose
who promised donations are row entitled to
withhold them until full and satisfactory nc
count of Mr.. Smiths resignation is given. He
was the life and soul of the social reform wing
of the army. Ii Is likely that his resignation il
destined to be the death blow to Gen. Booth 5
more ambitious schemes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
HE GETS BACK HIS PROPERTY.
An Important Decision by Justice Bradley
in the Equity Court.

The case of Clelland Lindsey against Mary
A. Lindsey ct ~. was decided in the Equity
Court by Judge Bradley this morning. Mrs.
Lindsey obtained !; decree of divorce from her
husband On the ground of habitual drunken
ness on June IL, 1897, but prior thereto Mr..
Lindsey had conveyed all his property to Con-
way in trust for the benefit of his wife, and
when the decree was passed he found himself
withou;a home. Next he filed a bill to set aside
the conveyance and to rescind the decree of
divorce and the case has been hOty contested
from the beginning. Mr.. d. W. Classic appear
ing for Mr.. Lindsey and Messrs. Garnett and
Berry for the wife. A large amount Of tes-
timony was taken and the hearing occupied
Judge Bradley several days last week. Mr..
Lindsley's counsel claimed that the conveyance
and the decree both we're procured by fraud;
that if the conveyance was valid than the
charge of habitual drunkenness on which the
decree was granted must fail. Judge Bradley
in giving his opinion today referred to the tes-
timony showing that fraud was practiced and
directed the return of the personal property,
stocks. monies. &c. and that the deed be set
aside, and the title will therefore be in the hus
band and wife jointl,-. Mrs. Lindsley's counsel
noted an appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
In Behalf of the Hebrews,

In accordance with a call issued by Mr.. d.
Glass for conference Of Christians, irrespective
of denomination, to express sympathy and Of
fer substantial aid in behalf of the prosecuted
and exiled Hebrews, a number of persons,
Christian and Israelite, held a large meeting in
Baltimore yesterday. The following commit
tee was appointed: Cardinal Gibbons. chair
man; Bishop Paret Episcopalian). Rev. Dr.
julius Gramner, Rev. DIR. Alex. Proudfit, Rev.
A. H. Studenbacker, Rev. DIR. +. NJ. Ellis, Rev.
p. J. DOnahue, Rev. J. Allison Smith. Rev. Dr.
Leftwich, Rev. DR.. Henry Sneeberger. Capt. J.
Frank Supplee, Rev. DIR. d. Sold and DR.. A.
Friedenwald.
Rev. DIR. Proudit. Presbyterian, said: ''The
time has passed when our sympathy is bounded
by denomination. Cardinal Gibbons letter has
the true ring, and his idea is the keynote for
this movement. Even the Car of Russia is
not above the censure Of the civilized world
But it is not as Christians that We should ex-
press our sentiments. II is as Americans, with
out any regard to religious differences. Our
aim should be to arouse the sentiment of the
citizens throughout the entire United States
for the down-trodden and oppressed, no matter
what is their opinion on religious subjects.''
Rev. p. J. Donahue said: Il come here as the
representative OF his eminence, Cardinal Glib
bons. Great triumphs and great causes are al
ways won in the teeth Of every obstacle. The
cardinal desired me to make one point here to-
day, and it is this: Perhaps it may not be the
car who is as much to blame for the persecu-
tions of the Hebrews it is the smaller officials
in the provinces. believe that it is the mis-
sion Of our great republic to reflect its light
upon all the world. The mission of the United
States is to make its powers felt from shore to
Shore even to the confines of Russia, SO that
when any great question arises the inquiry will
be: What do the 81, 900 600 people Of the United
States think Of it, There must be no religious
distinctions in this movement, which is founded
upon the spirit of our great common brother
hood. We must say: These men are our
brothers and must be protected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Progress of the Scotch Strike,

An attempt was made Wednesday night to de-
rail the night express between Glasgow and
kilbride by means of piece Of railway iron
fastened on the track. The obstruction was
discovered just in time to save the train from
destruction. The company allege that the das-
tardly act was the work of the strikers, but the
men emphatically deny that any of their num-
Der was connected with the outrage. Many
strikers at Aberdeen have resumed work. tax
ing advantage Of the companies offer to restore
them to their former places if they returned at
once. At several other points the men are
showing more disposition than heretofore to
submit their demands to arbitration. Owing
to the effect of the strike on the coal trade sew
eral sugar refneries at Greenock have been COM
PEELED to shut down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
An Important Opinion in Regard to the Sale
OF Liquor.

An important Opln1On In Regard to the Sale
OF Liquor.
Several days ago, while considering the gen.
eral subject of liquor licenses. Commissioner
Ross asked the question whether a retail dealer
had the right to sell liquor in greater quantities
than pint He said at the time that the aues-
ton was of some importance, as under the
present order Of things retail dealer who had
secured his license to sell by retail could also
sell by wholesale, while a wholesale dealer was
limited to sell by wholesale only. The matter
at the time created great discussion, and it was
decided to submit the question to the attorney
for the District for an opinion. The assistant
attorney, Mr.. s. 7. Thomas, today rem
dered an opinion on the subject. He
says that the law regulating the liquor
traffic in the District is very specific, and that
Ii provides among other things that dealers in
fermented liquors, wines and cordials shall pay
annually $40 for each thousand dollars Of
capital invested, provided that no license shall
be less than S25. and that such license shall
not authorize sales in less quantity than one
pint. The tenth section of the law, he says,
declares that every place where liquors are
sold in less quantities than one pint. to be
drunk on the premises, unless kept by an
apothecary shall be known as a bar room.
sample room or tipping house, as the case
may be. Referring to the sixth clause Of the
vides that the proprietors of bar rooms. sample
rooms and tipping houses shall pay 800 an
nually. Continuing he says:
1T thus appears that two classes of liquor
dealers are recognized by the law. viz, whole
sale dealers and retail dealers. The former
pays a license of not less than S25 annually and
the latter license Of 200 annually. 1t follows.
think, that man licensed as wholesale dealer
only cannot do bar room business, because it
is a business he is not authorized 10 engage in
under lis license. 1t is equally true that a man
licensed to keep bar room. which authorizes
him to sell liquor in less quantities than pint,
cannot sell it in greater quantities than pint,
that is, III packages containing more than a
pint. without being regarded by the law a
Wholesale dealer. In other words. the right
to sell liquor in less quantities than a
pint does not include the right to sell it in
greater quantities than pint. am therefore
OF tine opinion that the license law itself pre-
vents a person having bar room license only
from selling liquor. in greater quantities than n
pint. When the proprietor of a bar room sells
liquor in greater quantities than n pint he is
liable to prosecution for doing business as q
wholesale dealer without license
The above opinion is a very important one to
retail liquor dealers. Heretofore good trade
has been carried on by selling liquor by the
bottle. Under the above ruling this will have
to stop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
New Works Consumptiye paticuts.

The one hundred odd consumptive patients
now undergoing treatment in the various New
York city hospitals with .'kochine" were ap-
parently doing well yesterday, although tine
ultimate results are, Of course. as yet uncer-
tain. The experiments now in progress have
awakened feverish excitement among all ler-
sons with coHsumptiye affections Even rich
and sristocratic people who cannot obtain
the treatment privately are applying for adj
Mission to hospitals side by side with the
poverty-siricken. forgetting caste and social
restrictions in their frantic search for health.
1T places great responsibility upon the
operators" said prominent physician. The
operation itself is simple enough, but the re-
suits are enveloped in mystery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Their Vessel Broke I'm Two.

The coasting schooner Katie returned to Vic
toria, BE-, yesterday from West Coast Island
bringing Capt. Morher and eleven men of the
wrecked bark Atlanta, which went down dur
ing the recent terrific gales. Capt. Morher
tell story Of frightful sufferings by the crew
Of the Atlanta. She left Port Gamble Deem
Der with a cargo Of lumber. On the 18th,
when of Cape Flattery, succession Of heavy
gales which she encountered carried away all
her sails and on the 18th the vessel commenced
leaking.
On the 18th the ship broke in two, leaving
the crew with nothing but a cabin to float upon.
They drifted all night and on the 18th managed
to reach Claquoquot.
While at Claquoquot Capt Morher learned
that another vessel must have been lost, as In
dians had found part Of the ships name with
letters LS.W.L. on ii. The United States consul
Meyers, has taken charge of the shipwrecked
crew and will send them to Port Townsend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Shot at q Serenade.

dispatch from Lebanon, Pa, says: Clinton
b. Hurst of South Lebanon township and Miss
Lizzie Cassel Of North Lebanon township were
married. Their friends decided to give them
a calathumpian serenade. A young man, also
friend of the couple. disapproved Of the pro-
posed serenade and creased the pole with
which the noise was to be made. This action
angered the serenaders. and when the young
man emerged from the house pistol shot was
fired at him. The aim was poor. however, and
the bullet struck Miss Emma Cassel, sister of
the bride. The bullet took effect in the RICH,
side of the young woman, and it is thought the
shot will prove fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
The Alliance Meeting I'm This CITY.

Mr.. McGrath, president Of the Kansas ALI
ance, in an interview yesterday. said the egisla-
tive committee of the National Alliance will
meet in Washington some time in February.
''Thirty-fve states" he said, Twill be repre-
sented a. the meeting, and the third party
movement will be one of the principal Thugs to
be acted upon. This movement" said Mr.
McGrath, will eventually embrace all the laN<-
organizations in the United States. In fact.
about all of them are committed to il now ex
cept the grange, and most of the grangers are
members Of the Farmers Alliance 1 cannot
say when the party will be organized, but i,
will be done at the proper time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
sAwTELLE MUST HANG.
Convicted OF killing His Brother He is Sem
fenced to Death.

NOuvlcteO Oh Milling His brother 10 Sem
fenced to Death.
Isaac Sawtelle, who killed his brother Hiram,
was found guilty Of murder in the first degree
yesterday at Dover, n. H., and was sentenced
to be hanged the first Tuesday in January, 1882.
In December OF last year Isaac Sawtelle was
pardoned from the state prison, where he had
been serving a long sentence for rape, and
after that time he was living with his brother
Hiram in Roxbury. Hiram F. Saw.elle kept
fruit store, which had been owned by their
father and was held in their mothers name
Isaac at one time had deceived his mother and
induced her to transfer the property to him,
but Hiram put an injunction on this 20 that
Isaac could not sell it. This property was worth
$4,000. In consequence Of this an ill-feeling
arose between the brothers. In order TO rid
himself Of every obstacle, Isaac plotted to kill
bis brothers family, consisting Of q wife,
daughter. aged eight. a son, aged five, and an
infant. He tried to get the little girl to accom-
pany him to visit some relations, but at
nrst he was unsuccessful On February l..
taking advantage Of the temporary absence
Of his brother. he induced Mrs Sawtelle 70
permit him to take the little girl on q visit,
pretending that his brother said she might
go. He first went TO Lowell, Mass, and from
there to Rochester, N. H., at which place the
child claimed he attempted to poison her.
vi reOruary u Telegram was sent 20 the
mother to come to Rochester, as the little
girl was sick. 1t is supposed that she was TO
have been disposed OF had she complied
with the request. Hiram went instead and he
was not seen alive afterward. Or February
6 Isaac and the little girl arrived alone
the former denying having seen Hiram at all.
Mrs. Sawtelle. suspecting foul play. charged
Isaac with having made way with his
brother, which he strenuously denied. He
remained in the city until Sunday, February
9. when he disappeared. From investigations
by the police il was found that on February
5 he hired team at Rochester, met man at
the depot. supposed to be Hiram, with whom
he drove away, and within half an hour he
returned alone. Later in the day he again
hired the team. and purchasing a Ratchet,
pickax, spade and canvas bag in which to
carry them, did not return until late at
night. He then must have buried the body.
having cut of the head and arms and carried
them away to bury in another place. Hurry
ing back to Rochester after the little girl he
pretended not TO have seen his brother and
endeavored 10 thus prove an alibi in case he
was accused. Hirams body was folnd week
after the murder. 1t had two bullets in the
back and the head and limbs were hacked off
with a Ratchet. At the time of the murder il
was thought that he had an accomphce. but his
movements were very carefully traced and there
is no doubt that he accomplished his murder
GUS work alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Shot While Eating Dinner.

Early yesterday morning J. E. Brady, fire.
man employed by the Cotton Compress Asso-
citation of Norfolk, applied to C. J. Calcutt, a
private Waterman on the wharf, to arrest man
in the street who had been offensive to him.
Calcutt refused, saying he had no authority to
arrest the man. Brady then left. but returned
just cs Calcutt was eating his dinner, which
had been brought him by his wife and two little
grandchildren, and, in their presence pulled a
revolver and shot Calcutt through the head,
killing him instantly. Brady was arrested. and
it was with difficulty that the police prevented
the crowd from lynching him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

ST. Petersburg adyices state that the Hebrews
everywhere are throwing their property on
the market in obedience to the decree Glready
prepared and to be promulgated about the
Is. of January prohibiting Hebrews from OWE
ing real estate. In Odessa a Hebrew syndicate
has been -orga nized to facilitate the immigra-
tion OF Russian Hebrews to England. In Lon
don public sentiment is strongly opposed to
such immigration
A commission Of the French chamber of
deputies Is considering the question of naval
reform. Admiral WALTON stated before the COM
mission that with 100 torpedo boats the coast
OF France would be practically invuinerable.
lie expressed very little confidence In sub
marine torpedo boats
The declaration Of tie Bradford chamber of
commerce in favor of English discrimination
against Freueh products on account Of French
high tariff has aroused the wine growers of
France and petitions and protests are being
extensively signed to the effect that adherence
TO high protective policy will bring about
the ruin Of French yine-growing interests and
be OF great injury to commerce and the ship
ping trade. IL Is not believed, however, that
the protests will have the desired effect. as the
present government and parliament are thor
oaghly committed to protection
English manufacturers declare that the new
French tariff viii practically put AN end to the
trade with France in certain lines Of textile
goods.
The German military authorities are much
disturbed BY the discovery that the model OF
the newly adopted repeating rifle has been
stolen from the coloneI's quarters at Munster
u IL feared that it will be soid by the thief ID
the French.
Christmas morning opened foggy and cold in
London The papers published the urua
.uOont OF genial articles appropriate to the
DAY. giorifying the traditional obseryances u
bsiush christmas and appealing to everybody
70 remember the poor while enjoying the
bounties Of Providence.
The weather has moderated in France and
Paris ~ disgusted with the resulting thaw
Inc Jardin DIES Pianies had to be closed for two
nights ON account OF melting ice forming q
qusmre, but 1t will be reopened today.
Eyraud, the Partisan stranger condemned u
death, is still hopeful Of being granted a new
uiaL Gabrielle Bompard. his companion in
crime, "a not at all east down by her twenty
years sentence. Ii is probable that she win b
tAen be stu comparatively young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

~oAAsO"a NossAn8 Az <AAAoScHu1Aos
From the London Times.
Last year was very serious ono for the
Dutch diamond industry, which was nearly
paralyzed by the action of the De Beers Com
pany of Kimberley in reducing the production
Of the raw diamonds from .0OO, OCO to 2 OOO, 900
carats per annum, in order to keep up prices
The price of raw diamonds rose more than 100
per cent at the mines. and it proved impossible
to obtain proportionate advance for the cut
article. This state of things, says the British
consul at Amsterdam in his last report, coming
on top of too great an imitation in the cutting
industry in Amsterdam, created the greatest
distress among the diamond workers, who. as a
class, have the reputation of being very thrift
less. For several months at the close of the
year orders for cut diamonds were altogether
wanting, and not only were q great number Of
families reduced to absolute restitution, but
most Of the new cutting mills, which have been
erected Of late, were closed and will probably
have to be devoted to other purposes Since
the close Of the year the position Of the dia-
moud works rather improved. The price of cut
diamonds has risen no far a. 10 give some mar
GIN for the cost of cutting, &C., but the demand
y BY no means sufficient to keep the mills and
diamond workers Of the city employed. A
good deal Of cutting II now done there for Lou
don account direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Iowa's Fifth Eisteddefod,

The fifth annual meeting Of the Iowa State
Eisteddefod was held at the Masonic Opera
House in Oskaloosa, Iowa, yesterday. The peo-
pie who attended pronounced it a success
and entertaining beyond expectation. The
leaders were Prof.W. Apmadock of Chicago, on
music and poetry, and d. II. Williams Of Brad
Of the morning session the first prize Tor Duet.
soprano and tenor, was awarded TO ID. Jenkins
and Miss Jones Of Missouri. Miss Gwent of
Williamsburg, Pa, was awarded the first prize
as soprano soloist- During the afternoon ses-
sion among the prize winners was Osmen Pasa
Of Cleveland. Ohio, being awarded the prize
offered for the best poem on Henry n. Stanley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Shot Down In the Street.

fatal tragedy occurred on the principal
business street in Carrollton. Miss, yesterday
in which John Prentiss Matthew'S the republi-
can POSTMASTER at that place. was killed by
young ". S. Mcbride, wealthy and promi-
nent young druggist there. Matthews was CON-
ing down the street toward the drug store of
Mcbride & Co. armed with Winchester rifle.
when McBrir.e stepped toward him and fred
the fatal shot while Matthews had his gun up
lifted and was preparing to shoot Mcbride.