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The Washington times., 1894-07-28
GOING INTO ACTIVE SERVICE.
District National Guard boys to Engage
in Sham Battles and Street Riot
Drills Mt Camp BIakc

DlStrlct NattOnal 6u0rd Boys TO Engage
in Sham Battles and Street Riot
Drills Mt Camp Blake.
Pursuant to general orders from brigade
headquarters the Fifth Battalion of tho Dis
trict National Guard and part Of the Third
and Sixth Battalions. the Second Separate
Company. the Ambulance Corps, and Provi-
sional Engineer Corps, comprising . provi-
sional regiment, ,Dwill leave the city this morn
ing for "Camp Blake" ON Marshall Hall
grounds, to make u practical trial Of camp
life for period OF ten days.
The camp is eligibly located for the pur-
pose, being liberal portion OF the handsome
lawn short distsnce northeast Of the man.
sion. There, under about IL, 900 square yards
Of canvas, surrounded by pickets and guards
and inclosed within camp boundaries, the
hitherto inexperienced host will be, as far as
practicable. instructed In the art OF war.
Center Market Armory presented busy scene
with the regulation military trimmings last
night. Major o. J.. Suess, who will be post
commandant, was busily engaged in the su-
perintendence of arrangements for an early
departure this morning, while his no less in
dustrious aides were toiling and perspiring
In an energetic effort to execute mis- orders.
Many OF the subordinates were packing, tying
up, and labelling their belongings. and there
was general hustle and hurry throughout
the quarters.
Major Suess took a few moments from his
duties and gave out such information rs was
required by THE TIMES. He said the regi-
ments will be kept pretty actively employed
in camp. There will be either sham battle
and street riot drill, or dress parade. review
and battalion drill, each day, beside the regu-
lar routine. There will be big supply of
blank ammunition, and sufficient heavy shot
for target practice.
Major Suess said the camp would be kept
always under strict military discipline, and
there would be no departure from any rule
laid down.
'The object Of the camp" said the major,
'as specified in orders No. IA, Is instruction
in military duty, to which all other duty must
be subordinate and that means exactly what
1t says. OF course, when the boys are off
duty. they may enjoy themselves in all proper
ways. but they understand that We will be in
camp for specific purpose, and that We can
not afford to lose any time"
Tho programme for each day has already
been published In The TINES.
The men will start from the Armory this
morning promptly at S45 O'Clock and pro-
coed to the wharf, where the River Queen
will be in waiting, and by 1870 they will be
in camp, hungrily anticipating mess call.
Major Suess volunteered the statement that
there would be ample provision made in
camp for press representatives. a tent sup
Piled with table and chairs having been
dedicated to their use
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Crimes and Casualties.

Harry Milton was arrested in Philadelphia
yesterday charged with sending obscene mat
ter through the mails.
desperate attempt at jail breaking was
made in Warren county, N. j., Thursday
night, which was discovered just In time BY
the jailor who, with some keepers, drove the
prisoners back to their cells with revolvers.
Frederick Lieber, arrested several months
ago on the charge of stealing a large sum OF
money from the State Bank Of Frankfort-on-
the-Main. OF which he was cashier, was yes
terday held for extradition by United States
Commissioner Shields, Of New York.
The general term Of the supreme court, in
Brooklyn yesterday morning, handed down .
decision refusing new trial to John Y. Nc
Kane, who is undergoing a Six years' SEN
tence in Sing Sing prison for his share In the
Gravesend election frauds last November.
McKane's counsel says that he will at once
take the case to the State court Of appeals.
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JUSTICE ONLY is ASKED.
Discharged Ford Theater Clerks VIII Not
Lobby in Support of Their Petition

Discharged Ford Theater Clerks VIII Not
Lobby in Support Of Their Petition
for One Months Pay.
The ex employees Of the record and pension
division of the War Department whose official
term closed so Unexpectedly on Wednesday.
as heretofore published in The TIMES, held
an informal meeting at Oppenheimer's Hall.
on Ninth street northwest, yesterday morning
to take steps 10 procure compensation for the
accrued leave individually due and which
they were prevented from obtaining by the
suddenness OF their dismissal.
The meeting was organized by the selection
OF J. NJ. McGonigal to preside and B. F.
Evans, secretary. Tho matter to 10 con-
sidered was announced and discussed, and q
committee was named to present memorial
to Congress setting forth the grounds upon
which the request was based. The committee
consisted Of Messrs. J.. M. McGonigal, B. +.
Evans, G. G. West and five others.
the memorial prepared was, in substance,
as follows:
The ex-employes OF the record and pension
division OF the War Department, recently dis
charged. respectfully submit that they were
dismissed from the service without previous
notice, whereby many Of them were deprived
OF the opportunity to take the full amount Of
leave allowed by law, and We submit further
that according to the custom that prevails In
the public departments we are entitled to
compensation therefor. We therefore respect
fully request that some provision be made by
Congress in the appropriation bill to afford
us relief to the amount OF the salary that may
be shown to be individually due on account
Of such leave.
Capt. West was selected as spokesman for
the committee, and he accordingly presented
the petition to Senator Cockrell, chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and
a copy was also placed in the hands Of Sena-
tor Chandler. Many OF those interested in
the matter were seen yesterday, and each of
them said substantially that no further action
would be taken, the matter being left entirely
to the sense OF justice that may repose in
Congress. They all feel that they are en-
titled to the compensation asked. but they
are averse to making any attempt to lobby
the resolution through.
Some Of them expressed regret that the
afternoon newspapers had Incorporated in
the report Of yesterdays proceedings any ref
erence to the Ford's Theater experience
They say they are making their plea upon no
such basis as might be inferred from what has
been published, and when the Ford's Theater
incident was introduced at the meeting it was
promptly ruled out.
They complain that they were dismissed
without the customary notice, but. as one re-
marked. they recognize the futility of any
such argument, and depend simply upon the
justice OF the demand based upon precedent.
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URGED TO LEAVE VIRGINIA.
Industrials at Roslyn Advised TO Go into
the District and Beg, but They
Decide 10 Remain

bSSidC W hSAheih
Sheriff veitch, of Alexandria county, Va.
accompanied by Mr. Frank Hume, of Wash
ington, yesterday visited the camp Of the in
dustrial army at RosTyn, Va, and urged the
officers to remove to some place outside Of
the State. Col. yinette, who had charge of
the camp for the day, referred the question to
a mass-meeting Of the men, which was held
last night and it was voted to remain where
they are unless the authorities of Alexandria
county will provide them with another camp
ing place.
Col. yinette last night told TINES repre-
sentative that Sheriff veitch was so urgent in
the matter that he advised them TO go over
into the District and beg. when they would
be arrested and sent to Jail.
Hereafter the affairs of the army will be
managed by an advisory board OF eight. I'M
mediately after the change took place yester-
day. Gems. Frye. Cantwell. and Kelly left on a
soliciting tour among the larger cities. Capt.
Charles II. Commons has been elected COM
missary general.
States is being prepared which will set forth
that the industrials are fully determined to
remain in Washington until Congress passes a
bill in compliance with their wishes, and will
also ask for immediate assistance. A petition
asking Congress TO pass the bill prepared by
tnelr committee Will. II IS expected. De lalu
before Congress by one of the Populist Sena-
tors or Representatives next week.
Over 500 men who had left Kelly at Park
ersburg ". Va. arrived at the camp yester-
day. and about 125 of Coxey's men from
Highlands, Nd, are expected to reach camp
to-day
John O'Donnell and George PETERS, who
formerly belonged to Gen. Randall's contin-
gent. and left the command at Greensburg,
Pa, will have hearing this morning in the
police court on the charge Of stealing two
horses and a wagon from the commonweal
ers at Highlands. 1t is alleged that
the accused stopped at Coxeys
camp and when they had
a favorable opportunity drove of with the
team. The outfit, which was it is said worth
at least $3.50, was sold to Moses Sinsheimer,
a dealer on G street opposite the city post Of
fee, for S95. After Mr.. SinsheiInsr had paid
the men the money he invited them to have
cigars with him. They accepted, but while
he went into his office for his coat the accused
decamped. This made Mr.. Sinsheimer sus-
picious and he telephoned Information Of his
transaction to police headquarters, where De-
tective Lacey and Policeman Schultze were
detailed to work up the case. The latter came
up with O'Donnell and PETERS in short
time and arrested them. At the Sixth precinct
station house they were searched and the
money found upon them. At the hearing
Gen. Randall will be the prosecuting witness.
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WATER MAIN ASSESSMENT.
Those Who Paid Promptly Get the Benefi
of the New Law.

Those Who Paid Promptly Get the Benefit
of the New Law.
The conference report Of the water main
assessment bill was adopted yesterday by the
House without debate.
The only disagreement between the two
assessment of 81 Is front foot, which pro-
vision the House amended by declaring that
on payments still due on the installment as
sessment plan, the aggregate payment should
not exceed s1.25 per front foot. The Senate
rejected this and the conference accepted
with an amendment applying it only where
parties assessed have met their payments a.
they came due.
By this provision all property owners who
have paid assessments promptly on the in-
stallment plan get the benefit Of the new law.
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On such showing. made to his satisfaction. the
Secretary Of the Treasury is required, ON behalf
Of the United States, to subscribe for. and tho
company is required to issue TO him, 10000
shares Of capital stock, which shall be done in
consideration Of the guarantee by the United
States of new bonds TO the amount of E0,oo0Oo0
TO be issued by the company. Tho company 10
further required TO issue to the authorized agent
Of he stockholders whose stock has been cam
celed 1000 shares Of its now capital stock"
1t is estimated that go, 900, 900, the amount
guaranteed by the United States, will rebuild
the canal, and the remaining ell, ,000, 900 Is to
60 to the company and its lobbyists as q
solace for being compelled to inveigle the
United States into their project.
It Is not often that government has oppor-
tunity to become so great public beneiactor.
This country tried 1t on tho Central Pacific
debt in consequence, and, unless there Is q
change In Congressional sentiment, will still
further load up with the Nicaraguan canal
debt.
There may be and probably are good COM
mercial reasons for the prompt construction
Of the Nicaraguan Canal, but it is an enter
prise the United States cannot afford to en-
gage In, nor will it do to accept at the insti-
CATION of interested lobbyists. As . people
we are already sufficiently in debt. and as
nation We do not want to engage in business
enterprises. If the Nicaraguan Canal Gem
pany has entered upon project greater than
it can carry let the company look to private
capital for relief, and not try to inveigle Con-
gress into scheme that will burden this
country with debt and perhaps involve US In
serious complications with other countries.
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THEIR LIVES THEIR EULOGY
Continued from First Page.

were drawn up In lines around several squares
In the vicinity of the house. The widow and
children Of the deceased were present as well
as many other members OF the family. Rev.
DR.. Joel Brown. pastor Of the Union Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, conducted the services.
He read the Thirty-ninth psalm and the
Episcopal service for the dead. He referred
feelingly to the calamity which had wrought
such disaster and had taken away the head
OF the family where few days ago all was
peace and rest "This large concourse Of
people," he said, 't,stiied to the sorrow
universally felt for the bereaved. This whole
city feels and We all feel sorrow In the sor-
rows OF this bereayed family"
In referring to tho life and death Of the de-
ceased, DIR. Brown said: HE died not as
fool in his cups; not as a criminal in Jail or
on the gallows; nor as private citizen in his
home, but as a hero in the path OF duty where
he ought to be-"
PERILs OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
DR.. Brown referred to tho labors and sacri-
nces Of the members Of the fire department,
and to the men as heroes all, Conspicuous
among whom was brother Samuel Mastin, who
now lies in this casket" He said: "He was
loving father, a tender and affectionate hus-
band. He loved his home, and found his Joy
In his home, and not around the streets.
"One Of his requests was that the pastor Of
the church, where as boy and youth he had
attended Sunday-school, should officiate at
these services. He did not forget what he
had learned at Sunday school, and he was not
alone when he died. God was with him. This
man lived worthily and died well.'
DR.. Brown then offered up a fervent prayer
for blessings and comfort to the widow and
children OF the deceased, his father, brothers,
and sisters. He prayed that God would send
some good out Of this great sorrow.
The casket was covered with black cloth,
with silver mountings. The silver plate was
inscribed. '.Samuel E. Mastin, died July %,
1894, aged thirty-eight years"
During the services Mrs. Mastin. the young
widow, tainted. She was prostrated by grief.
Friends administered restoratives. and she re-
vIved before the cortege started for Holyrood
Cemetery. where the interment took place.
The firemen who attended Mastins funeral
were Foreman Boss, Clark Farr, and William
Albert, OF Engine Company No. l; W. I. Ma
honey, Daniel OConner. and G. F. Burya, of
Company No. 5; Foreman Welsh and J. l..
Martin, of Company No. 8; G. b. Proctor and
George A. Mcguire, of Company No. 4; Will
lam II. Webb and William II. Melchior, OF
Company No. Z. Six of those mentioned
acted as pall-bearers.
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Great Fails Railwav Bill.

The Senate District Committee held meet
ing yesterday morning, but did nothing more
than consider the Great Falls Railway bill i.
already reported to the Senate. but about
whose terminal there has been some dispute;
and the bill authorizing the Mount Vernon
Electric Road to cross Arlington reservation.
There was an informal expression OF opinion
ON the latter bill that fifty feet right Of way
was unnecessary, and the subcommittee de-
cided to 60 over the ground before reporting
on the bill. 49,
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Can't Go to New York So Fast.

The Judiciary Committee Of the House
decided yesterday by nearly unanimous
vote to make a brief unfxvorable report on
Transit Railway Company which desired to
co instruct an electric railway between New
York and Washington. The committee were
divided as to the propriety of having q
charter Of this character granted by the
Federal government, when the incorpora-
tors might just as well seek charters from the
States affected. This bill is the one that
wishes to construct q road which is to have a
speed Of 100 miles an hour, and is chiefly
backed by Philadelphia parties.
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Dull Day in the House.

The principal business of importance
in the House yesterday was to re-
ceive the notification Of the Senate that
the tariff bill had been sent back for con-
ference. Its reception was not marked BY
any outburst Of approval and 1t was laid on
the Speakers table, where 1t will probably re-
pose until to-day. There was not a quorum
OF members in the House yesterday at any
unanimous consent.
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DISAPPOINTED ITS AUTHORS.
Dramatic Copyright Law Has Its Penal
Clause Stricken Out.

Dramatic Copyright Law Has Its Penal
Clause Stricken Out.
The measure for the protection Of dramatic
copyrights which the Society of Plsywrights
has so vigorously pushed will be amended in
a way disappointing to its authors before 1t 10
called up in the House to-day.
Democratic members of the committee were
so strongly opposed to the feature making in
fringement of copyrights crime punishable
by Imprisonment that they declared their pur-
pose to oppose the measure on the floor.
To secure harmony a subcommittee has
agreed that all the penal features shall be
stricken out. clause is substituted making
plain the power Of marshals to serve injunc-
tions and processes Of the United States
courts against violations Of the law In any
district OF the United States
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Favor sprineer's Arbitration Bill.

The bill to create a national board Of arbi-
tration introduced by Representatives Springer,
which follows the recommendations of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message of 1887. will be re-
ported to the House favorably by the Com
mittee on Labor. Some immaterial amend
the vote was unanimous in its favor. An eff
fort will be made to secure a day for its con-
sideration this session. One amendment
provides that Investigations shall be made
only in cases where the public interests are
involved, another that the reports shall al
ways be made upon the merits Of the case.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
Naval Orders.

Paymaster A. 4. Michler has been ordered
to duty as assistant In the bureau of supplies
and accounts. Surg. G. P. Bindley, from
the Wabash to the Mare Island Navy Yard.
Passed Assist. Surg. E. F. Stone, from
the Boston Marine Rendezvous to the Wabash.
Lieut.. J. B. Quinby, to duty on the Franklin.
Surg. F. B. Stephenson, to duty at the Bos-
ton Marine Rendezvous.
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MRS. HEMPHILL'S TRUNKS.
They Were Plundered by q Colored Girl Fl
Her Employ.

u
Her Employ.
Capt. C. c. Hall, chief detective Of the
Southern Railway Company, who came to
this city about week ago to investigate the
alleged robbery Of the trunks Of Mrs. J. J.
Hemphill, wife Of e1-Representative Hemp
hill will leave day for bis home in Columbia,
sc. The robbery in question was supposed to
have occurred on May 3 while the trunks
were on their way from Washington to
Chester. s. c. Mrs. Hemphill reported 1t
Immediately to the officers of the railroad and
Capt. Hall was detailed to work the case up.
Ho traced the crime back to this city, and
upon his arrival here Inspector Hollinberger
detailed Detective Lacey to assist him. After
six days hard work they fastened the crime
upon colored girl who had been employed
by Mrs. Hemphill. The girl, however. has
left the city and as yet they have been unable
to arrest her
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Attacked By q Moccasin Snake.

AttucKcu ny MOcSHSiH SndKcs
Anacostia now comes to the front with a
snake story for hot weather reading. Charles
R Hazell and his cousin were returning home
from lawn party last Thursday night, and
while going up Jackson street were suddenly
attacked by large moccasin snake. After
a short battle the snake was killed. 1t
they say. four and half feet in
length and two and a half inches through the
bOdy
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
HE HAS NOTHING TO CONCEAL.
Senator Mcpherson Makes an Offer to the
Sugar Trust Committee.

SeHatOr McPhers0n Makes an Offer TO the
Sugar Trust Committee.
Senator Mcpherson has, on account Of his
health. obtained indefinite leave OF absence
from the Senate, with the intention Of being
away probably during the remainder of the
session.
He had consultation yesterday before
leaving with Senators Gray and Lindsay. OF
the Sugar Trust investigating committee, for
the purpose of ascertainjng from them whether
there was any likelihood OF the committee re-
quiring his presence again or Of its desiring
additional Information from him.
He volunteered to place his brokers' books
at the disposal Of the committee and to fur
nish any other facilities at his command for
arriving at facts. He was told, however,
that nothing had occurred to indicate that the
committee would again require his presence.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
Senate Stationery Con,ract..

The Senate committee which awards sta
tionery contracts announced yesterday the
successful bidders, as follows: r. Carter Bal
lantyne, J. c. Addison, Easton 4 Rupp, ]. J.
Chapman. Robert Besll, d. N. Walford,
Wyckoh, Seamans 4 Benedict, r. Harris 4
Co., J. C. Parker. J. i. Topham, Herman
Baumgarten, and A. g. Gedney. The sum
expended Is about s20, 1000.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
Licensed to Wed.

Mlrriage licenses were yesterday granted to
the following persons: William A. Thompson,
Of Washington, D. c., and Grace NJ. Richards.
of Alexandria, Va. Lewis Jones and Susie
Jackson, George r. Hanold and Lizzie L.
Erikson.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
st. Michael and All Angels Church.

SIe NIICHHCI uHU All zhnSSSIS NHuhSHs
The excursion Of the church Of st. Michael
and All Angels will take place on the steamer
Charles Manchester, to Marshall Hall, wednes-
day, August /. The tickets, costing 25 cents,
are good on all trips of the boat during the
day and can be had from the rector, vestry,
and also at the landing after o'clock, Au-
gust l. o.,
The Washington times., 1894-07-28

In the midst of all this opposition from the
administration, the House conferees and the
Hill coterie. Mr.. German will find sweet sym
pathy in the bill-killing pronunciamento Of
Lemuel Eli Quigg.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
Suit TO Set Aside a Sale,

James D. Burn filed bill in equity yester-
day against Walter ]. Watson, William E.
Lewis, and others. he asks that the sale Of
houses erected on lots 4s to IS, In Trinidad,
be declared void, and that the defendants be
prohibited from exercising ownership over
them.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28

THAT sharp, creaking sound abroad In the
land is from several editorial windlasses
where certain prominent editors are hauling
back those remarks about reading the Hon.
David Bennett Hill out Of the Democratic
party.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28

THE Chicago Herald refers to its wellman
expedition to the Arctic. II We remember
Alright the enterprise of the Washington Even
ing Star has something to do with that trip.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
WASHINGTON. d. c.. JULY %, 1894.

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at Tho Times office Of all
neglect to deliver papers promptly and in q
courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
complaints made to headquarters will receive
prompt attention.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
Both Under Mr. Morton's Control.

Both Under Mr. MOrton's Control.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture de-
cided yesterday to report favorably Senator
to pl ace the Geological Survey and the Ma
tional Fish Commission under the control of
the Secretary Of Agriculture and to make
them part of the Agricultural Department.
The amendment will now 90 TO the Commit
tee on Appropriations.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28
philadelphia Mint Site.

Secretary Carlisle, it is understood, has de-
cided to accept what is known as the ''SprinR
Garden property as the site for the United
States Mint ut Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28

VACCINATION is made religious ceremony
in Holland. Lack Of vaccination is popu-
larly supposed to make religious ceremonies
elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28

IT is evident that the Senate prefers to fall
back on Bill Shakespeare rather than on Bill
Wilson. And that other bill Oh, yes; the
Senate may have to fall back on 1t later on.
The Washington times., 1894-07-28

THERE are rumors that the managing editor
of the Congressional Record Is using, for
ready reference, the complete works Of Will
liam Shakespeare, Bart.