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MADE THE JUDGE LISTEN.
Joseph ChOate's Emphatic but Re-
spectful Way of Securing Attention,

Joseph ChOate's Emphatic but Re-
spectful Way of Securing Attention,
Judge Van Brunt of New York has a.
habit which sorely distresses members of
the bar who appear before him, particularly
young men, Of talking to his associates on
the bench while the lawyers are delivering
their speeches. At times this becomes ex-
asperating, but, according to the Tribune
the lawyers have not as a rule the temerity
to complain. for they recognize the power
of the court, and Judge Van Brunt, with all
his estimable qualities, has a manner caus-
ing him to be held in dread by most prac-
titioners. who naturally seek to maintain
as pleasant relations as possible with the
court. MIR. Choate was about to make the
closing speech in highly important case
recently. Forty minutes had been allotted
him for the purpose. He had scarcely utter
ed dozen words when Judge Van Brunt
wheeled around in his chair and began a
discussion with Judge Andrews. Mr.. Choate
ceased speaking Immediately, folded his
arms and gazed steadily at the judges his
handsome face a trifle paler than usual
A hush fell upon the courtroom. Judge Van
Brunt noticing the Stiffness turned around
and looked mquiringly at the silent advo-
cate.
Your honor" said Mr.. Choate. 81 have
just forty minutes in which to make my
hnal argument. l shall not only need every
second of that time to do 1t justice, but
shall also need your undivided attention"
ana You shall have it," promptly re-
sponded the Judge, at the same time ac-
knowledging the justice of the rebuke by a
faint flush on his cheeks. 1t was an exhibit
ton of genuine courage, but one that was
more fully appreciated by members of the
profession than by the laymen who wit
messed 1t.
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THE METzEROTT HALL DISASTER
1t is Recalled by a Suit for Damages.

1t is Recalled by a Suit for Damages.
In Circuit Court, Division 2 today before
Justice Cox the disaster occasioned No
vember %, 1891, by the falling of the wall
of Metzerott Hall, on 18th street near F,
was recalled when the case Of Ida White,
one of the Victims against F. B. Metzerott,
Henrietta Metzerott, w. S. PLACER, A. ].
Goode, F. r, Fava and NJ. A. Noeff for $25.-
900 damages (the owners, contractors and
architects} was called. For Miss White
Messrs Worthington and Head, Garnet
and Tobriner appear and for the defendants
Messrs. H. E. Davis, Job Barnard. Birney,
French and Dixie appear. The plaintiff, the
daughter of MIR. White. who was killed at
the time. testified that she was in her
fathers shop and was caught in the debris;
that in consequence of her injuries she was
confined to her room from that time to the
February following and received internal
injuries as well as injuries to her hips, rem
dering 1t exceedingly difficult for her to
walk. and she is able to walk only about
one square at time.
Much of the testimony today was as to
the character of the work and to the wall
being run up the full height of the so IT.
story before the front wall was run up
and was braced with pine timber and to the
allegation that the workmen were directed
to run up the wall by the Metzerotts.
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ing through his brain, when the conductor
murmured something about "R'iland ave-
nue." that barely reached the Senator's
ears. Half unconsciously he reused him
self at the familiar syllables, and then,
slowly and calmly, he clapped his hands
together. The conductor paid no attel-
ton. The noise of the car served to drown
the faint sound, and SO the car rolled on
to p street before the Senator realized that
his feeble effort had been unayailing. So
he clapped his hands again, a bit more en-
Enthusiastically than before, only to hear the
car rumble ahead without a sign of slack
ing. At length the fact dawned on the
sleepy Senator that he was being carried
away from home at a rapid rate, and that
the usual senatorial method of calling a
page could not stop that car. Then he arose
and used that wonderfully deep voice of
his, that made him so popular among the
singing societies Of Rutland many years
ago. When the car had stopped and the
conductor had apologized for his lack of
understanding the senatorial handicap Mr..
Proctor found himself standing at the cor
ner of r street, a quarter of a mile from
home. 1t Is needless to add that he does
not try to stop cars in that way now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
HAD NO ACCOUNT.
An Aged Gentleman Gives Washing
ton References without Authority.

An Aged Gentleman Gives Washing
ton References without Authority.
Last Friday Gen. E. c. Williams" a
well-dressed old man. was arrested at AL
bany NJ Y, charged with swindiing the
Bank of the Republic of New York city
out of $3.50. During the early part of the
present month the old man, seemingly be-
tween sixty-fve or seventy years of age,
and of refined and prepossessing appear
ance, called at the Bank Of the Republic,
introducing himself as Gen. E. c. Williams
OF this city to Cashier Keyser, stating that
ne proposed to make New York his home
ana that he wished to open an account
with the bank, presenting a draft for
$l3, 80 drawn by him on the Bank of WASH
ington of this city. He explained, when
asked for references. that he was a compar-
ative stranger In New York, but gave the
names OF number of prominent men here
with whom, he stated he was Intimately
acquainted. His explanation sufficed the
account was opened and In a few DAYS he
drew $500. Then he disappeared the New
York bank meantime being Informed that
the Bank of Washington never issued the
draft and knew of no such person "a Cor
Z. c.. Williams. A
The New York authorities sent out nm
alarm throughout the country bur the fret
heard OF the man was word from ALBANY
that he had been arrested there He was
found at the Hotel Kemon, where he had
registered two weeks ago with his wife a
DR.. Williams. He was carried to Neu,
York, where he will be given a hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
KNIGHTS IN BLACK.
The Organization Holds It's Annual
Convention in This City.


Convention in This City.
The visiting delegates to the twentieth an
nual convention of the German Order of
Schwarze Ritter knights in Black, who
arrived here on Saturday evening" were
pleasantly entertained until midnight at
the convention headquarters Arion Hall, on
Sth street. with "commers" With the
jovial Teuton that word signifies informal
social intercourse. enlivened by music, song,
or-hand speeches. long tables garnished
with a generous lunch. and not too infre-
Quent hbations carefully sandwiched in
before, during and after intermissions.
The chairman Of the local entertainment
committee, Mr. Chas Gerner, acted as toast
master, and many amusing addresses were
made.
The sessions of the convention are held
with closed doors, and were inaugurated
yesterday with preliminaries incidental to
such meetings. The reports of the supreme
officers showed the order in very flourish
ing condition. the membership having in
creased nearly 10 per cent In the past year.
Supreme knight Julius Persanowski of
Brooklyn presided. Eight members received
the highest degrees conferred by the order.
The following newly elected supreme officers
were installed with great ceremony by Past
Supreme knight Julius Juenemann:
4. K. r., Henry Sack of Philadelphia; E.
o. r., A. Wiltstedt of Baltimore; E. o. r.,
Henry Beckstedt of Washington; E. S. r.,
Louis Mueller of Baltimore; E. s. W., Julius
Althaus of Brooklyn; E. b. v, Geo. W.
Horsky of Washington; E. T. W., Mich
Koenig of Philadelphia; secretary to the
auditing committee. E. c. Linden of Wash
ington.
At night the visitors were royalty enter
tanned at MIR. Linden's residence, where a
full orchestra of twenty instruments I'M
der his direction, discoursed sweet music
while the guests sat around the well-sup-
piled tables.
Todays morning session was occupied
with the discussion of improvements in the
features of the life insurance system re-
Gently added to the objects of the order.
During the afternoon session Baltimore
was selected as the place for holding the
next annual convention.
. The complimentary resolutions passed at
the close OF the convention embodied &C
acknowledgements to the local organization.
the press of this city and the committees
in charge Of the arrangements for the en-
tertainment and amusement Of the visitors.
Tonight a grand ball will be given in
honor Of the visitors at National Rifles
Hall. to which many invitations have been
issued. The Arion Singing Society will at
tend in a body, and be escorted there from
its hall by the local organizations Of the
knights, headed by a full band.
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TALKING WITH MONKEYS.
An Old Frenchman Knew How to En-
gage the Animals i'm Conversation.

An Old Frenchman Knew How to En-.
gage the Animals i'm Conversation.
In 1857 Jules Richard had occasion to visit
sick friend in a hospital, where he made
the acquaintance of an old official of the
was exceeding fond of animals his love of
them being equaled only by his hatred of
priests. writes Prof. E. Evans in the Popu-
lar Science Monthly. He claimed also to be
perfectly familiar with the languages of
cats and dogs and to speak the language of
apes even better than the apes themselves
Jules Richard received this statement with
an tncredulous smile, whereupon the old
man, whose pride was evidently touched by
such skepticism, invited him to come the
next morning to the geological garden
Il met him at the appointed time and
place." says Mr.. Richard, land we went
together to the monkeys cage, where he
leaned to the outer railing and began to
utter a succession Of cultural sounds,
which alphabetical signs are scarcely ade-
quate to represent-'Kirruuu, kirrikiu, kiri-
kiu'-repeated with slight variations and
differences of accumulation. In a few min
utes the whole company of monkeys, a
dozen in number, assembled and sat in
rows before him with their hands crossed
In their laps or resting on their knees,
laughing, gesticuiating and answering"
The converse ton continued for a full
quarter of an hour, to the intense delight
of the monkeys. who took lively part in 1t.
AS their interlocutor was about to go away
they all became intensely excited, climb
ing up the balustrade and uttering cries of
Lamentations; when he finally departed and
disappeared more and more from their view,
they ran up to the top of the cage, and
clinging to the frieze made motions as If
they were bidding him good bye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
HE CLAPPED HIS HANDS.
How MF. Proctor Tried to Apply q
Senatorial Custom to q Street Car.

How ME-. Proctor Tried to Apply .
Senatorial Custom to . Street Car.
One OF the first things acquired by a new
Senator Is the habit Of doing things de-
lbefately. The next acquisition is the man
ner OF calling page. To the properly con-
stituted senatorial mind this is a solemn
proceeding. Two. perhaps three sound.
though subdued. handclaps suffice.
This Is the extreme Of senatorial ex-
uberance. But the habit grows. An in
stance Of how fixed the average Senator
becomes to the handicap as a means of at
tracing attention was furnished the other
night by MIR. Proctor, who, Of all men in
public life takes leisurely view Of things
1t was the second night Of the famous con-
tinuous session, and the Vermont Senator
was on his way home. tired and sleepy, in
14th street cable car. AS it spun along
up Nth street the Senator's head sank
lower and lower, and at last he slept.
Visions of the Senate chamber were pass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
THE MEXICAN BANDITS.
Gen. Wheaton Gives the Particulars
of the Operations Against Them.

In his annual report, which the War De-
partment made public today, Brigader Gen.
Frank Wheaton. commanding the troops in
the department of Texas, states that his
operations against violations of the neu-
trality laws resulted in the conviction of
seventy-one Mexican residents of the Uni
ted States at the May term of the court at
San Antonio. Nearly all Of these were So
called Cara revolutionists. The noted BAN
dts raid of last December is treated at
length by Gen. Wheaton, and he gives some
interesting details that are not generally
known.
About this time (early in the present
year," he says, 1.-The bandit leaders, realiz-
ing the vigorous and determined character
of the efforts being made by the troops and
marshals, made overtures through third
parties looking to the surrender Of their
followers by betraying them into the hands
of the troops and arranged with Joseph
and Washington Shelly (whc were employed
by Gen. Wheaton), with my approval, to
bring as many of their men together as pos
sible at point agreed upon with the avow-
ed purpose of again crossing the river and
making a raid
THE experiment failed, owing to quarrels
among the bandits themselves. 1t is said
that their leader, Francisco Benavides had
several men put to death for not obeying
his orders.
''The leaders did not keep their agree
ment"
Benavides and another leader, Prudencio
Gonzales, were captured January q and
the next day Lieut.. Dickman captured Ce-
clio Eschevarria after sharp fight. This
man was considered a most desperate ham
dit. Maxine Martinez, another bandit
leader, surrendered to Sheriff Haynes.
Lieut.. p. G. Lowe, eighteenth infantry,
with Sheriff Shelly, had a sharp fight with
band of outlaws and succeeded in KILN z
Eusabio Martinez, alias Margas de Agna,
the most desperate of all the bandits.
Gen. Wheaton gives a short sketch of
Benavides. He is ignorant and does not
speak English. His brutal cruelty vas
shown in a raid he made on San Ygnacto
Tex. Concerning the massacre Cen
Wheaton says: ''I regret that under our
laws more severe punishment cannot he
given the leaders of such an unlawful raid
and brutal massacre"
Honorable mention for bravery and de-
votion to duty during these troubles is ac-
corded Capt. G. F. Chase, cavalry; First
Lieut.. p. w. West, cavalry; First Lieut.
]. T. Dickman, Second Lieuts Kirby
Walker, J. T. Conrad, g. T. Langhorne
and Sergt. +. D. Krarup, third cavalry:
Second Lieut.. p. G. Howe, eighteenth in.
fantry; First Lieut.. Stephen O'Connor.
twenty-third infantry; Capt. F. H. Hardie'
Capt. John G. Bourke, Second Lieut. c. A.
cavalry, and Capt. Henry jackson, seventh
cavalry. r.t
Some Of the cavalry troops Travelled phe-
nomepaI distances during the border trou-
bles.
Troop G, third cavalry, is the banner
troop in this respect. 1t covered 4,290 miles
from July last year to May, 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
NO ONE BADLY HURT.

Sleeping Car Ditched on the ID. and o.,
but No Deaths Resulted.
PITTSBURG, Pa. Oct. 23.-The Baltimore
and Ohio vestibule train which left Chicago
at o'clock last evening ran into an open
switch at Gallery junction. on the Pitts
burg and Western division of the Balti-
more and Ohio railway, twenty-five miles
west OF Pittsburg at 7:3O o'clock this morn
ing. The engine and four sleeping cars
were dera1led. One of the sleeping cars
went over an embankment
Although many of the passengers jumped
from the doors and windows of the train
not one was seriously injured. wreck
crew was sent out from Allegheny to re-
place the train on the track The train
Will arrive in Pittsburg about noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Which others ask $50 and $35 for-not as good.
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MAKING SHIRTS TO MEASURE

Is an important feature of our business. Making
them according to your own idea is our pleasure.
We have a shirt factory premises. q cut
ter Of twenty years practical experience. COM
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Now In the time to place your ORDER
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NAVAL ENGAGEMENT EXPECTED.
The Republicn Reaches Montevfdeo
and May Fight the Tfradentes

The NepWbIfcn Renches MOnteyideO
and May Fight the Tfradentes.
NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-The Herald's Mon
tevedeo correspondent cables: Admiral Mel
10 has ordered the Republica to sail from
Santos to Montevedeo and she arrived yes
terday. The cruiser and all on board were
quarantined and will be kept there for two
days. 1t is believed here that her object is
to attack the Tiradentes as soon as the
latter leaves the dock.
When news of the profession of allegi-
ance to Peixoto of the officers and crew Of
the Ttradentes reached Mello he ordered
the Republica to Montevedeo to prevent the
Tiradentes reaching Rio The machinery
which had been removed from the Tira-
denies as to render her useless in case
the insurgents captured her while in dock
here, has been replaced and she is ready to
SAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
FOREST FIRES IN IOWA,
Valuable Timber on More Than y
Thousand Acres Destroyed.

FORT DODGE. Iowa, Oct 23-The most
destructive forest fire that ever visited the
Des Moines valley has just been checked
south OF here. The flames burned fercely
Tor over week. The valuable timber on
more than a thousand acres of land was
destroyed. 1t was only by the most desper-
ate organized fire fighting that the farm
houses were saved and the fire finally SUBJ
dued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
FREEZING IN THE NORTHWEST.
First Touch of Winter in the DakOtas
and Montana.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 23.-Hoist cold
wave signal Temperature will fall to
freezing Monday evening.
This was the brief warning sent out
about noon by Forecast Official Lyons
yesterday. In Montana. the northern por-
ton of North Dakota and Minnesota the
temperature fell below freezing last night
Snow fell at several points. Cloudy and
freezing weather will be felt here and
throughout Minnesota tonight. However
the cold will be of short duration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
Martin Foy, the Saratoga Murderer,
Electrocuted. !
TOUCH OF WINTER IN THE NORTHWEST
Remarkable Escapes in a Railway
Disaster.
LATE BRAZILIAN WAR NEWS.
MARTIN F0Y ELECTROCUTED.
Henrietta Wilson's Murderer Meets
His Fate in the Death Chair.

His Fate in the Death Chair.
DANNEMORA, N. Y, Oct 23.-At 80
o'clock this morning Martin Foy was cleo
trocuted for the murder of Henrietta Will
son, his mistress. in Saratoga. Foy slept
well last night in Clinton prison and ate
rather heartily after his early rising. AS
his execution was set definitely for today,
warden Thayer read the death warrant
to him on Saturday. The condemned man,
who was twenty-siX years Of age last
month, was visited this morning by his
brother, who is two years older, and his
rather. They remained with him for an
hour. All three broke down at the meeting
and all wept The father, however, soon
recovered himself and before leaving sue
ceeded in composing his son to approach
the death chair with nerve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
He Was Lucky.

Yesterday Henry Stanford Of Des Moines,
Iowa, stopping at the Elkton, returned to
the hotel in haste. having missed a roll
of 81 020 in notes, when the money was
returned him, having been found by the
chambermaid in the room where he had
lodged. The chambermaid was rewarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23

The annual clothing bill for the British
army is more than three times as great as
that for the navy.
The board OF aldermen costs the people
OF New York in salaries $4,000 a year.
From this sum the salaries Of forty-eight
officials are paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
Range of the Thermometer

The following were the readings of the Their.
mometer at the weather bureau today: a. m.
81: 2 p. M, 70; ma ximum. ~; minimum, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23

The Grenadiers got their name from
their original weapon-the hand grenade. .
Children in India have to learn the null
tiplication table up to 40 times 40, and this
is further complicated by the introduction
Of fractional parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23

c. 7. HAvENNER,
Member Washington Stock Exchange
Real Estate and Stock Broker
Rooms and II, Atlantic building
$50 ST. NV.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
stocks, Bonds ard Grain bought and sold fU
cash margin.
Cotton bought and sold In New York or New O..
leans.
CORRESPONDENTS
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Lehman Bros. New York Cotton Exchange
Lehman, Stern Co. New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Lamson Bros Co., Chicago Board Of Trade
Private wires r. New York. Chicago and New Or
leans. Telephone 453. te17tr
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FINANCIAL.

THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CON
PANl.
GRANITE BUILDING,
9TH AND STREETS. a.
FAID-UP CAPITAL. 81 600 600
Acts as executor. trustee, &c.
Pays interest deposits.
Loans money. "a
Provides frst-class Investments.
Rents safe deposit boxes.
Affords storage for silverware, &c.
DIRECTORS.
Charles b. Bailey, John A. Hamilton,
A L. Barber, John II. Larner.
James l. Barbour, Theodore w NoysA
William E. Barker, Isadore Saks
r. y. Batchelder n II Shea
Charles Baum, Ellis Spear
John r. Gsrmody, Frederick q. stevens,
John NJ Clapp, John A. Swope,
Horace 3 Cummings. J. &. Swormstedt,
J. ]. Darlington, George Truesdell
John Joy Edson r. n Warner
Albert r. Fox, A A Wilson
James Fraser, Louis n Wine
o. c. Green, s. w Woodward
William u. Gurley, A. s. worthington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23

Some one who has figured on the work
done at PompeM since June, 1872, says that
1t will take until 1947 to unearth the en-
tire ruins with eighty-five men working
every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
A Savings Bank
That Saves.

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the United States today land has teen
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