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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
A Dangerous Crossing.
r of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
For several weeks past, in company with
my family, l have been a willing sojourner
amid all the attractions ana beauties of
the national capital To one coming from
the inhospitable climate of New England,
even from so fine and progressive q city
as Springfield, the transition, especially in
this unusually mild season, is most delight
full Nor are the man made features of
Washington at all out of keeping with the
beauties bestowed by nature with SO Law
ish a hand. In broad. stately avenues and
streets, splendidly paved and fringec by
numberless shade trees, IN imposing build
inSs of superior architecture. both public
and private, in magnificent parks, reserva-
tons and suburbs-in snort, in all that
raises city to the plane of the great
wcrld capitals Washington, by common
consent, ranks among the foremost.
Surrounded on all sides by such mark ed
ly attractive features. a ,isitor TO the fed
eral city hesitateS to suggest improyeme It's
which occur TO him, even in little things,
for fear Of seeming captions. or possibly
blind to the things which are greater.
l make bold, however, TO call attention to
a dangerous evil which has been forcibiy
impressed on my mind several times with
in the past few days. This is the crossing
OF the 18th street cable car line and that OF
the Metropolitan company at II street.
More than once within my own brief stay
here l have seen collision between cars Of
the two roads averted only with great diff
Guilty. Nearly all unbiased people Will
agree, l am sure, that a nayman should be
required at this crossing, the expense in
cident TO such precaution to be borne equal
ly by the two companies. Sucn provision
is made for similar crossings i'll this, as
we'll as nearly all other cities. Cannot
steps be taken to have the evil remedied
before Washington snail have occasion to
deplorc serious accident? IL, other cities
questions of this kind receive attention
from the board of trade. Why not from
the Washington board of trade in this in
stance? From what i have read in the
press of the city since my arrival, that or
ganzation, with its 400 members, repre-
sents the people of the District of all
classes. 1t would seem eminenriy proper,
therefore, that a question involving the
public safety, as here presented, should re-
ceive its careful consideration. VISITOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
THE GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
A Circular From the Agricultural De-
partment az to Trnnsportntfou.

The Agricultural Department has issued a.
circular, to be sent to all railroad presidents
In the United States, Offering suggestions
for their cooperation in the good roads
movement. Many of the railway companies
have made concessions in transporting road
materials, ranging from half rates to free
carriage. Others have offered to carry the
freight at the bare cost of hauling when
ever general road improvement is under
taken. 1t is suggested that the latter plan
be generally adopted. The method of com
putting the cost, 1t is cited. could be defined
and board constituted for adjusting the
rates to be granted, in accordance with local
conditions.
Such combined concession" saws the
circular, would be of immense value to
the public. while 1t would involve little ac-
tual expense to the companies, and its bare
announcement would do more to advance
the read movement than years Of purely ed
ucational work. 1t would be an inspiration
to prompt action by states and local author
tiles throughout the Union.
should anything in the state or national
statutes be found to inhibit such discrimiua-
ton in rates, the legislative authorities
would, no doubt. quickly remove the obsta-
Gle In the interest Of the public welfare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
A COPYISTS TRAGIC DEATH.
Murder or Suicide of Miss Martha FuI.
Ter at New York,

The body of Miss Martha Fuller, a type
writer, with bullet hole in her head was
discovered in the office of VIM H. Mullen
III Nassau street, New York, Saturday
afternoon, and Joseph T. Magee the assist
ant Of her employer, has been arrested on
suspicion. Magee tells the following story:
Mr.. Mullen left the office between 4:3O
and o'clock. / was with Miss Fuller when
he left. l was debating legal document
to her. After Miss Fuller had fin
ished the document 1 had dictated to her,
1 washed my hands in the room. While do
ing SO l remarked:
Miss Fuller. you are remaining late
Your dinner will get cold
She was then putting on her gloves and
her hat. She did not answer my remark
directly, but presently she said:
Mr. Magee, will you excuse me for a
few minutes?
1T occurred to me in an instant that the
request meant that l should leave the room,
and that a motive of delicacy prompted it,
she desired to arrange a garment, or
something of that sort.
80 l walked out of the room, closed the
door and sat down in a chair in Mr.. Null
lens office. / had been in there it seemed
but a few minutes when i heard the shot,
rushed to the door, opened 1t, saw Miss Full
Ter squatted and bleeding near the window,
close to her desk and facing me. l rushed
for help and people came"
Magee denied that he had ever paid par
ticular attention to Miss Fuller, but her
relatives all claim that he courted her as
siduously, but she rejected his addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
NEW DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
Government Employees Organize and
IndOrse the Administration.

new political organization, to be known
as the Interstate Democratic Association
of the District of Columbia, has sprung
into existence as the result of meeting
held yesterday afternoon at No. 1919 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest Twenty-cne
states were represented, the membership at
the start being nearly 100, composed mostly
of government employees.
Among others, the following resolution
was adopted, which sets forth fully the OBJ
ject of the organization:
Whereas the time is near ct hand for
the next congressional campaign, when
II will become the duty of all good citi-
zens of the United States to take steps
toward electing good, wise and efficient
men to Congress, and
Whereas the detection in the democratic
party, shown by the elections of last No
all democrats, collectively and individual
ly, to do all that lies in their power to re-
store democratic harmony, re-establish
democratic confidence and reinvigorate
democratic strength;
Resolved, We cordially indorse the ad-
ministration of President Cleveland, as We
believe the people of all parties are con-
WINGED that his official conduct has been
marked by great courage and honesty, and
genuine and permanent reform In every
branch and every departm ent of the pub
lie service.
officers as stated below were elected
President, r. F. Gray of Louisiana; vice
president. d. NJ. Sandiage of Missouri; sec
rotary, ". B. Mcdaniel of New York;
treasurer, H. f. 7. Drake Of New Jersey.
chosen at a meeting to be held next sun
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19

Accompanied by half the mobility Of Austria. went
to the Carlsbad Springs for the recovery Of his
health. Six thousand six hundred horses. 90 the
town records say. We're necessary 10 convey ths
company TO the place.
The virtue Of the water Is as great at the pres
ent day as IL WINS in the time Of Charles H. and al
though the expense attached journey thsther b
not great now It was then we are not all
wealthy enough to undertake IL. Tor such the vir-
tue Of the Carlsbad Spring is extracted The Carls
bad sprudel Salt, obtained by evaporation. con-
tanning all the solid constituents Of the water,
can be obtained at every drug store.
II is the very best remedy for catarrh Of the
stomach. constipation. Liver and kidney troubles
govt. rheumatism. etc. Be sure to obtain the gen
uinc Imported article. which must have the sigma
i0re Of 'Eisner & Mendelson Co.. Agents New
York" on every package Price. Sl.oo; large slza.
81 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
MOTORNAN NOT TO BLAME,
Results of the COrOner's Inquest on
the Death of Perry Tyler.

The result of the inquest held on the
body of the little colored child, Perry Ty-
ler who was, as stated in Saturdays Star
instantly killed Saturday afternoon at 18th
and streets by being struck by car No.
D of the Chevy Chase and Rock Creek
Electric Railroad, was that the coroner's
jury returned a verdict that the child was
accidentally killed and that the motorman
was not to blame The motorman, David
X. Stacy, was thereupon discharged from
custody.
The inquest was held at the eighth pre-
cinct, the first witness being Franklin #
Wallace colored boy about Il years
old He stated that he was sitting at a
store near the scene of the accident. The
child killed and little companion, three
or four years older, had been to a pump
on the south side of u street and were
about to cross the tracks when an east
bound car approached them. The chill
dren stood beside the south track until
the car had passed AS that passed
them a west-bound car rang for the Nth
street crossing, and when very near the
children the smaller one seemed to break
awey from the larger one and attempt the
west-bound track, Jumping" as the wit
ness explained it, right in front of the
car" The motorman shouted at it, but
the little one appeared to be frightened
and confused. and the next moment the
car struck the child in the back, knock
ing 1t down in front of the car. The
fender caught it about the head and
dragged it along the track some distance
before the car could be stopped.
Thomas lnscoe, q member of No. En-
CINE Company, gave similar testimony,
stating that the child, when 1t realized its
danger. started to run up the track, in
stead of continuing across, apparently
being too badly frightened to make its
escape.
Motorman Stacy testified that he had
been a motorman on the road about a year
and a half. having formerly been on the
lexington line. He said that he was rum
ming his car at the time of the accident at
the rate of twelve or fourteen miles an
hour and saw the children just after he
had rung for the 18th street crossing. The
two children were standing beside the
track. and when he had approached within
about Is feet of them the smaller one
started across the track toward the north.
He shouted at it loudly as he could
and at once applied his brakes, but the
Intervening distance was too short to stop
the car before 1t struck the child. The
motorman stated in reply to an inquiry of
the coroner that he did not know the rate
of speed authorized by law, and that at
the point where the accident occurred 1t
was customary to run the cars at a high
rate Of speed.
The verdict of the jury was reached in
a very few minutes and Coroner Wood
ward then ordered the discharge Of the
motorman. who had been placed under ar
rest by Officer Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19

back. did all 1 could" said the little fell
low, but the car ran right over him."
MISS IDA u. White who is a boarder in
Mrs. DE Jarnetts house. was at home yes
terday when the accident happened She
went 10 the window and looked out 10 see
II the boys were coming home from Sunday
school when she saw car No. Is csming
out. Car No. was coming down from
Brcckland at an ordinary rate of speed
She heard Mr.. Hendricks ringing his bell.
and she also heard him call TO a boy 70 get
out Of the way.
Had you ever heard the boy warned
about the cars?' the coroner asked.
Yes, sir; she answered. 1T was only
about two days ago that heard his mother
tell him TO be careful" Miss White was
certain that the accident was an unavoid-
able one. She did not recognize the boy on
the track as Mrs. De Jarnette's son until
after he was killed.
Moved by the Mans Grief.
A colored man, named Tucker Webb, who
earns his living with a whitewash brush.
was sworn as a witness and he laid stress
upon the emotion OF the motorman just sf-
ter the accident happened. He described
the affair related by the other witnesses.
he saw the little boys get of the car.
This one" he said, pointing TO the adopt
ed brother Of the dead boy, got on first"
off last"
We'll" said the colored witness. they
from another" He told how the little boy
was struck by the car and then told Of the
motormans actions He was wringing his
hands and begging pardon for what he had
DONE" Tucker told the jury, 'and with
tears on his face he said he would rather
had the accident happen To himself than to
the boy"
Mr.. John p. Ernest, who lives in the
lexington Hotel, was in the hotel grounds
al the time OF the accident Witness heard
the car stop. and thinking something was
the matter he went to the fence and saw
the little boy, Edgar De Jarnette wringing
his hands and crying. Witness thought his
hands had been injured, but when he saw
the crowd assembling he made the dis
ccvery that there had been an accident.
Harry Mathers, who was a passenger on
the car, also gave evidence. He knew MOTH
ing of the regular rate Of speed, but he had
an idea that this particular car was maxi
ing good time
Conductor Callahan was the last witness
examined. He did not know that the boy
was under the until his car passed
the car on the other track, when he heard
the little boy Edgar shout: My brothers
killed" He said that the car was not
ahead of time and was not going very fast
when the affair happened.
Coroner Woodward said there were other
witnesses, but he thought IL unnecessary
to examine them. For the benefit. of the
jury he said that the boys injuries were
necessarily fatal
The jury, after a few minutes delibera-
ton, returned a verdict generating the
motorm3n and the railroad company. The
motorInan was thereupon released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
SICK PEOPLE Cured
Not a Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy Company employ
q number Of eminent doctors, who have achieved
distinction in diagnosing and curing diseases The
marvellous cures which they have made have
caused physicians of all schools to ponder with
amazcment, and have attracted sick people TO
them from nearly every state in the Union.
Thousands praise the day they came for treat
ment There is no guesswork. no experimenting. no
painful operation You can get your remedies here.
at your drug store not all; there is positively
no charge for the examination.
Open all day and evening Sundays, &c to IL.
Munyon's II. H.R. Co.. 1888 st. n. .mh1 10, w,(tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
The Coming Candy ExpOsftiOD.

On the 18th day of March will be inaugu-
rated form of amusement entirely new
and original to the city of Washington. 1t
is the candy exposition. which opens at the
Washington Light Infantry Armory On that
date. These expositions have been held in
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore with
the greatest success, and IL the ladies of
Washington take to it as did the ladies of
the other cities, its success is more than
assured. A candy exposition is similar in
its nature to food exposition, excepting
that instead of samples of food and house
mold products, there are given out the
choicest samples of fine corrections by the
exhibitors. who go into these eXpositions
in order to advertise the merit of their
goods Most OF the exhibitors will make
candy in their booths directly in view OF
the audience, and recipes for the making of
the candy will be given to any lady who
inquiries for same.
Amongst the confectioners Of national
Importance who are TO exhibit at this ex-
Boston and Chicago, r. J. Miller OF Phila-
delphia. Jos. Gregson Son Of Philadel-
phia the Darby Mfg. Co. of Baltimore, the
Chocolate Menier Co. of France, ana De-
monet of this city.
Some of the other exhibitors are w. E.
Cowan, W. H. futile. J. Angeller. Geo.
Braun, who will exhibit imported crystal
lized violets; the Faultless Chewing Gum
Co., VINO Will occupy a special diamond
space and will put up a beautiful red and
gold booth; Gill & Son, and other local
firms. Jaslin & Co., Maiden, Mass, will
give out samples OF their new maple sugar.
Although there are nearly two weeks be-
fore the opening of the exposition, the
spaces are well taken up, there being four
or five vacant ones left and these Will be
disposed of in few days. The official dec
orations will be placed in the hands Of Cis-
sci & Fawcett of this city, and the Floral
Exchange of Philadelphia. and the fact
that their work was so much admired at
other eXpositions is a sure guarantee that
the effect will be beautiful. The candy ex-
position opens on Wednesday. March IS.
and lasts for two weeks. The doors will
be open from until 1870 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
Dcoth of DR., Geo, w, WcOIIy.

Dr. George w. Woolley. an old-time ply
slcian Of this city with many friends, died
yesterday morning, at his home, los Il
Wylie street northeast. DIR. Woolley was
eighty-six years of age. The funeral will
occur Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, from his late
residence. The interment will be at Con
gressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
The Murderer of Robert Ross.

Up to the close of the inquest at Troy. n.
Y, IN the murder of Robert Ross on cleo
ton day, four persons have positively iGen-
shot that killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
CEArErUL-CUMFoRcIN
Cocoa

by "A Thorough knowledge Of the natural LAWS
which govern til. operations digestion and nutr
ton All by a careful applica lion Of the fine prop
critics II Wtll-sslcCigu Cocoa. NJ. EPIsS has pro
viJed FOR OUE BREAKFAST AND SUPPER 4
deli,-.'-ly fIy"-rgi beverage which nlay save us
many heavy doctors bills. IL Is by the judiCiuIs
OF such articles Of j. that Il constitution
hay he gradually built - uatil strong enough to
resist every fcriruy disease. Hundreds Of
subtle tI1l'li,S flea :ing around read! to
attack vi. sg-Irr tuHrp Is weak point. We may
'rSs1i- many fatal stufr by keeping ourselves
we'll fortified Nith lIr,. r.ood and i properly noun
ls-Cd franz Civil service Gazette.
iadr simply with boiling waite or milk. Sold
OILY in La-ffau1d tins rly Gr,r,,rs labelled thus
JAIE-S EI'FS 4 'U.. LtG. HsuoecUathi. Chemists
Lo-fna. EE@laCd as ,tu1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
Must Pay AIimony or Go to Jail.

In Equity Court No. 2 on Saturday, IN the
case of Julia r. Hall against jeremiah NJ.
Hall for divorce. Justice Hagner made an
order directing that If the alimony cl5 per
MONTH is not paid by the oath instant he
be confined in jail by the marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
Names Given.

In this connection it is unnecessary to
state that there are more fictitious names
given than there are real names. Then,
too. the descriptions are not always per-
feet, by any means. they being merely the
descriptions as the clerks see them.
The law requiring the pawnbroker to hold
the articles pawned for at least twentyfour
hours has on many occasions worked hard
ships. while in other instances the operation
of the law has been the means of recovering
stolen property. With persons who reside
here the law seldom worked hardships, al
though, on a number of occasions, the per-
son who pawned a watch or article of jew
elry managed to get money the same day.
and the return of the property to him would
have avoided the necessity for an explana-
ton to the wife that night. But that was
matter of minor consideration so far as the
law was concerned, and the man who had
INDUCED in too many glasses of strong
drink had to take the consequences. In
cases of persons from a distance, the law
often imposed hearships, for on many occa
sions persons travelling from place to place
found II necessary to pawn an article be-
cause of delay in getting check or draft
and would get their funds soon after put
ting their goods in a pawnshop. Then, in
stead OF redeeming their pledge and going
on their journey, 1t was absolutely neces-
sary for them to remain over at an addi-
tiopal expense before they could resume
their journey. But, under the decision this
of affairs no longer exists and
pledges may be redeemed at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
Gives Bond.

The license tax charged pawnbrokers Is
500. and the person so licensed is required
to give a bond in the sum of $1,000 condi-
toned for the due observance of all acts of
Congress as may be passed or in force re-
specting pawnbrokers at any time during
the continuance of such license. If any per-
son shall be aggrieved by the misconduct of
any such licensed pawnbroker, and shall re-
cover judgment against him therefor such
either in whole or part, of any execution
issued upon said judgment maintain an
action in his own name upon the bond of
said pawnbroker in any court having juris-
diction. Of the amount claimed, provided
such court shall. upon application made for
the purpose, grant such leave to prosecute.
The book required to be kept is to be open
to inspection by the proper authorities at all
reasonable times and the articles pledged
have to be kept for one year before they
can be sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
Inferior Articles.

During the time when there was so much
suffering he said the class of goods brought
in was much more inferior than the usual
run of goods. and because of the fact that
the expenses were more than the interest
permitted to be charged great many per-
sons had to return home with their goods
and look elsewhere for assistance
Detective Proctor. who has Charge of
this branch of the service. receives the
daily reports of the pawnbrokers ami keeps
a list of the watches pledged, as we'll as of
those reported stolen. and in this way
stolen watches are often recovered. The
same applies to other articles, for the
dealer is required to give as nearly as pos
sible an accurate description of every ar
ticle that Is pawned.