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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
MADE A MONTE CARLO.
Roby, Ind, Becomes the Resort Of Chi
cagO "SpOrts."

kNOOys AnOs, Incomes the Resort of Chi.
cagO "SpOrts."
CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-The Times says:
Roby. Ind. has again sprung into prom
inence. That little station just over the
Indiana line. east Of South Chicago, has
become Monte Carlo. The sports Of Chi
cago. who used to go down there to risk
their sheckels on horse races and witness
smuggling matches. are now drawn thither
by the establishment Of one Of the biggest
gambling layouts in America. 1t is said
that 10000 Chicagoans visit Roby every
day for the purpose Of combing the whisk-
ers Of the Hoosier tiger"
Two weeks ago Chief Of Police Brennan,
acting under the instruction of Mayor Hop
kins, closed every gambling house in Chi
cago. and they have remained closed to
this day. Several of the fraternity hold
divers and sundry shares Of stock in the
Columbian Athletic Club. which a year ago
built colossal wooden arena at Roby for
the purpose of giving practical illustrations
of the manly art The big covered amphi-
theater has been converted into one of the
greatest gambling establishments in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
CLAIMED by MEXICO.
Several Islands OF the Coast of
Southern California.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 23-A special to the
Globe Democrat from the City Of Mexico
says:
movement is on foot in Mexico to annex
a portion of what is commonly considered
to be Southern California to this republic
1t is claimed that the REIMBURSEMENT Of the
Californian archipelago. off the coast of
southern California. has never been made
either by Spain or Mexico to the United
States, and that the islands comprising it
very properly are Mexican soil. The three
islands to which the claim is made in par
ticular are those of Santa Catarina, Santa
Rosa and Santa Cruz. A committee has
been appointed at the instigation Of the
geog -aphical and statistical association of
Mexico to push the claims of the republic
to possession of these islands.
The claim is made that on the transfer Of
California to the United States these islands
were not included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
Hoffman House to Be Sold.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Grosvenor s. Hub.
bard posted an announcement yesterday
that the Hoffman House would be sold at
auction February ID. He directs that there
shall be sold "all the furniture, bric-a-bra
paintings, works of art, linen, glassware
and all other assets, property and effects
now owned and used by the defendant, the
Hoffman House. or it's receiver, in the bus
mess of conducting hotels or restaurants
at the following places: The Hoffman
House, at Broadway and 25th street; the
Hoffman cafes, at Z Beaver street and at
the corner of Exchange place and New
street, and the Hotel Claremont."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
FOR STEALING .sTARs.v
Boys Who Take Papers From Door
steps Sent to Jail.

steps Sent to Jail.
Judge Miller appreciates the value Of The
Star, and today when two boys were tried
for stealing copies of the paper he imposed
substantial jail sentences which will pre-
vent the offenders from depriving citizens
of their papers for a few days at least
The prisoners were two colored boys, whose
names were given as Joshua Smith and
Henry Stanton. The former is several
years younger than the latter and so far
as is known this was his first offense.
Stanton has been in the business before,
having been arrested some months ago for
stealing copies Of papers from the front
doors of houses.
Smith plead guilty to the charge. but
Stanton. who had been arraigned before,
said mot guilty." as he thought he might
perhaps get out Of trouble without going to
jail
Mr.. Wilkerson. On agent Of The Star"
acted the part Of detective in the case. He
had received many complaints from SUBJ
sc-fbers Of the failure to get their papers,
and being fully satisfied that the carrier
boys were doing their duty faithfully he
started out to detect the thieves. If posi-
were caught
In disposing of the case Judge Miller
said he knew what it was to be deprived Of
The Star in the afternoon. Persons who
engage In this sort of stealing, he said.
cause more serious annoyance than those
who carry on articles that cost many times
the amount OF money. AS Stanton had
been arrested and sentenced on similar
charges before he was given two months
in jail without fine and the younger how
was given five days because il was his first
onense and he had been honest enough to
admit his guilt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
A POCKET BOOK RECOVERED.
A senate Clerk Does a Good Bst nj
Detective Work,

Detective Work.
Mr.. w. A. Fields. file clerk OF the Senate
Old q little gratuitous detective work on
his way to the Capitol this morning thar
resulted successfully except SO far as the
courts are concerned He was on an ave-
nue. car and at the junction of 9Th street
noticed well-dressed. elderly lady, evil
IDENTIFY In distress. standing, about to board
the car. and overheard her say that her
pocket had been picked by a man I'm the
crowd at the transfer station. Mr.. Fields
at that moment noticed a man at the edge
OF the crowd acting rather suspiciously and
enoeavoring to get out Of sight. Acting
upon an impulse he alighted from the car
and seized the man. telling him that he
should call a policeman and have him
searched. The man protested but made
no resistance. and after claiming that he
was "a gentleman" and above picking
pockets" Mr.. Fields again insisted that
he should be searched, whereupon the
stranger took the lady's pocket book from
his own pocket and returned il to her.
He repeated his assertion that he was "a
gentleman, and endeavored TO establish
this fact by producing a letter addressed
to Frank d. Allen, editor Audubon County
Advocate, Iowa 1t was from an agent of
the American Press Association. He said
that he was Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Fields held on to
the man, hoping that a policeman might ap-
pear, but as none came and the time
was passing he concluded to let the man
go. Allen disappeared at once in the
throng and almost Immediately after the
policeman came on the scene. Nothing
was missing from the pocket book, which
contained considerable money, besides pa
pers Of value. The lady would not give her
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23

People Who Claim to BE the Legtti.
mate Heirs Of N. w. KittsOn.

Fe0p1e VINO Claim to he the LeGtt1.
mate Heirs Of N. w. Kittson.
ST. PAUL, MINI. Jan. 23.-Probably the
most sensational suit ever brought in the
Minnesota capital was that begun yester-
day by the heirs of Sophia Crevier Of Nc
Leod county against the heirs Of the late
Norman w. Kittson for the $4,OO0,OO0 left
by the latter. upon the claim that Mrs.
Crevier was the wife Of Mr.. Kittson, and
that all Of the children Of Mr.. Kittson,
eleven in number, are iIlegitimate, with the
exception Of Norman Kittson. the eldest.
now fifty-one years old.
The scene in the court room was intensely
dramatic. The central figure was Father
Savoux. the pioneer priest of Minnesota.
now eighty years old. Beside him sat
Charles Perry, brother Of Sophie Crevier.
who is alleged by the claimants to be the
first and only lawful wife of Norman w.
Kittson. Sophie Crevier or Sophie Perry.
as she was when Commodore Kittson first
knew her. is alleged to be the mother of the
commodore's eldest child, Norman Kittson
of this city.
If her claim as the widow of Commodore
klttson Is established it will make illegiti-
mate children of every one Of the Kittson
heirs living, with the exception of Norman
VINO was the only heir present at the open
ing OF the suit yesterday morning.
aheseu tndt curing the n1et1me OF
SOPHIE Crevier Mr.. F. G. Jerrett one Of the
claimants, under written contract with
Sophie Crevier, happened to learn of her
early alliance with Commodore Kittson
through compiling a history of Mcleod
county. He informed her Of her alleged
rlght, and obtained, in common with Judge
Brisbine, written contract calling for one
half OF the widows third of the Kittson
estate.
The claimants held that a common law
marriage existed between Sophie Perry and
Norman w. Kittson, and that all other
marriages contracted by parties afterward
We're illegal. The Klttsons, on the contrary.
claim that this union was merely a liason.
anu a. .nat the claimants have no legal right
to any portion Of the Kittson estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
Held for Further Examination.

Millie Bailey and Isaiah johnson, the
colored couple arrested on suspicion of
having initiated Jack the Slasher" at the
house of A Z. Wall, corner of 4th and
Pomeroy streets in the county, as publish
ed in yesterdays Star were released and
Willis Devine, Nellie Dennis and Willis
johnson were arrested. This trio appeared
In Judge Kimballs court this morning on
q charge of vagrancy. 1t was stated that
Devine who lives in the rear of the Wall
residence had made threats against the
family, and the court held him for further
investigation. The other prisoners were re-
leased.
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Death of J. VI. Richards,

]. NJ. Richards. a well-known printer and
member OF Columbia Typographical Union
1cl, in which organization he had held many
offices or honor and trust, died on Saturday
at his residence, No. H street, after a
protracted illness. Mr.. Richards was at one
time foreman of the old Patriot and after
ward assistant foreman of the Republican
and foreman of the Post. He leaves a wife
The funeral will take place tomorrow after.
noon at O'Clock from No. III street north
west, under the auspices of the Independent,
Order of Mechanics. Of which he was q
prominent member,
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NO CARS WERE RUN.
Awaiting tho Action of the City ON
cials at Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, Jan. 2s.-Every-
thing was calm this morning and there was
nothing to indicate anything unusual ex-
cept that no cars were running on the
Traction Company's line. At the stables
there were a number of new men on hand
ready to go to work whenever the OFF,
Gals should order. Most Of them were
Newark men. The officials said that no
move would be made until Mayor Bostwick
so ordered.
I'VE are in the hands Of the city" said
Col. Heft. land will wait the mayors &C
tion."
1t Is thought however, that there will
be trouble when an attempt is made to
move the cars and the assistance of the
local National Guard companies may be
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
A BARRIERS MISCHIEF.
His Work Of Destruction i'm q ShOy
Where He Was EmplOYed.

Ohio T. Lees idea Of a joke is entirely
different from that of the police and the
court, and his attempt to play what he
called a joke got him in serious trouble
He is a barber by trade and came here
from Rockville. For long time he worked
in Birdsalrs shop in Mount Pleasant. but
for some reason he recently severed his con-
nectfon with the shop, and yesterday he
played his little joke. 1t was about $50
o'clock when he went to the shop and did
the mischief. The ashes in the stove were
removed and rubbed in the newly uphol-
stored chairs. put in the shaving cups and
scattered in every direction in the tonsorial
artists place of business. The pictures
with filth. and a number Of razors were
ruined. Having completed his destructive
work, he wrote a note and addressed it to
himself. In this he conveyed the sad in
formation that his brother was dying and
contained request for him to come to
Rockville at once. This he did to convey
the idea that he had gone to Rockville and
therefore could not have committed the
depreciation.
But Birdsall suspected him to the extent
that he swore out a warrant. and turned
1t over to the police. Before Officer Nc
Donald could find him he was arrested by
Officer McGrath for being drunk and dis
orderly in a barber shop on ID street. Then
he admitted that he had done the damage
in Birdsalrs barber shop, and the two
Police Court today. In the case Of disor-
dely conduct a fine Of SO or thirty days
was imposed, and in the case Of malicious
mischief jury trial was demanded.
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Sent to the SCUM HOuse.

Mrs. +. Freund today sent the ladies in
charge of the free eating house of the Ger
man Reformed (Trinitatis) Church, at No.
1923 eth street northwest. a huge dish of
deliberately prepared chicken salad Other
friends of the ladies engaged in this praise
worthy work continue to remember them
with contributions Of various kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
AVerdict for Lnnsburgh 8 BRO.

Yesterday in Circuit Court, Division 1, a
verdict for defendant was rendered in the
case of VIM. Prigg against Lansburgh &
Brother. action for damages for false ar
rest, etc.
In the case of ]. Kennedy, ct al. against
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, in
Circuit Court, Division =, verdict was
also rendered for the defendant. This was
an action for damages by reason of the fall
OF trestle. which, 1t was claimed. was
due to overlooking by the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
THE COURTS.

Equity Court. Division Judge Cox.
Today-Pope agt. Winner; defendant or
dered to deliver papers. In re Frances
Stewart and X. c.. Gates; writs de lunatico
ordered. jackson agt. vestry of Washing
ton parish; devise declared void and con-
veyance ordered. Rice agt. Rice; divorce
decreed.
Equity Court, Division 2-Judge Hagner.
Today-Dent agt. Dent: appearance or
dered.
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President RobisOn's Final Decision.
CHICAGO Ian "a special to the Inter

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-A special to the Inter
Ocean from Cleveland, Ohio. says:
1t was definitely given out yesterday by
President Frank De Hass Robson that the
Cleveland Base Ball Club will stay in
Cleveland during 1894. Robson will draw
the financial lines a little closer this year
however The club will consist of only
fourteen players, instead Of eighteen, as
last season. Young, Clarkson, ,Cuppy and
Fisher will pitch and thinner and O'Connor
will catch.
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PERHAPS 1T WAS EVANS.
The Escaped Outlaw Believed to b
in Lower California.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. pa man who
came up from Lower California on horse
back last night is reported to have said that
he saw two men at Tanama, about twenty
miles east Of Tia Juana, who answered the
description of Evans and Morrell. He held
no conversation with the men and did not
know until arriving in this city that they
might have been the bandits
Detective Thacker Of Wells, Fargo &
Company states that he has positive infor.
nation that Evans and Morrell are now
between Kings river and the San Joaquin
and that in a very short time they will
surely be caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
Nolle Presses Entered.

In Criminal Court, Division 1. Justice
Cole. today nolle prosequi was entered in
the following cases: Charles Zyprecht w.
j. Stewart. Randall F. McGilvray and ]. H.
Rudd housebreaking; j. H. Rudd and w.
j. Stewart, do; Theodore West, assault
with intent to kill. and Chauncy F. King,
perjury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
Mrs. Rice Divorced.

Judge Cox today made a decree of d.
vorce in favor of Nj. Anna Rice against
Wilbur Rice. The bill, filed by Mr. Camp
bell Darlington, set forth the marriage at
SANDY HOOK, Md, October 22, 1884, and
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
Broke Into a Slot Machine.

This morning few minutes after mid
night three boys broke open the slot ma
chine in front Of Emerich's restaurant, op-
posite the Baltimore and Ohio depot and
made off with its contents. They were pur-
sued by Mr.. Emerich and the thieves drop
ped the pennies along the sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY.

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY
SIG 9Th L.w.
Authorized capital. .......... .....,,. SlOO 600
Loans, Discounts, Exchange, Collections Deposits
received subject to check
WM- MAYSE. President.
I. X. 1OWNEli Vice President.
1a2O-1Ot WIN. MAYSE. Jr., Sec. and Treas.
CORSON 4 MACARTNEY
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
1919 + ST., Glover building.
Correspondents OF Messrs. Moore 4 Schley. %
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers 10 Government BondA
Deposits. Exchange Loans.
Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities list
"a on the exchanges OF New YORK. Philadelphia.
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold
speciality made Of investment securities. Dis
trfct Bonds and all local Railroad. Gas Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
american Bell Telephone stock bought and sofa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23

Mayor Schieren Of Brooklyn on last FRI
day night was nearly run down by a trolley
car. He sent for the head of the police
force and conferred with him as to the best
method to check the speed of the cars,
which has resulted in SO many accidents.
The police commissioner was Of opinion
that the proper thing to do would be to
issue an order to the police force to watch
the cars and report all cases where they
were run at a rate of speed in excess Of the
maximum allowed by the aldermanic grants
to the company, namely ten miles an hour.
Mayor Schieren said that he should pro-
coed aginst the company when it can be
shown that they have exceeded this limit.
Brooklyn juries continue to help along
this reform by the admonitory damages
they give in accident cases. One Of them
recently gave a woman a verdict of & OOO
for the injuries she sustained in being
thrown down by q street car.
Brooklyn's trolley system now has q total
Of 1887 miles Of wire. including span.
guard, ground and feed wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23

DIVIDEND NOT1CE-AT A MEETING OF THE
board OF directors Of the Pacinc Building Com.
Pany OF west virginia, held January 3. a divi.
dend Of one and one-quarter per cent was De.
clared, payable February 1. TO stockholders az
record on closing the transfer books at nm,
January 20. 1884 Books will be reopened Febr,,.
airy 2. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
LADIES'
STOCK EXCHANGE,
1421 r ST. NV.
Stocks. Bonds and Grain bought and sold for CO
margin
Private wires to New York and Chicago.
Exclusively for Ladies'
Hours OF business: From $50 am to 80 pm.
5al6-3m SCHoIFIEID a co.. Brokers-
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Company


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Chartered by special act OF Congress
jan. 1851, and acts Of Oct. 1880 and Feb.. seo2
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DoLLARS
eAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rerts safes inside burglar-proof vaults 81 y
pc. annum upward.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upwar1.
Leans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells hrst-ciass real estate and othse
securities 10 sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company Is a legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts admins trn tor, er-
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OF all kinds Wills prepared by a competent
attorney In daily attendance.
BENJAMIN T. SNYDER, President
THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON. Second Vice Prea.
THOMAS r. JONES Third Vice Pres.
ALBERT l.. SIT IsT'FyANT Secretary.
JOHN G WILSON. Trust Ofbcer.
Directors:
BENJAMIN T. Snyder. Zenas C. Robbins,
Albert l.. Strrtevant, Andrew wylie
George II. Plant, Matthew G. Emery,
Lewis Clephane. Charles A. Jaines.
Henry A. Willard. r. Francis Rigs,
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r. Ross Perry. John q. Parke,
Thomas Hyde. John f. Rodrers
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23

THE UNION SAVINGS BANK
Is NOW LOCATED AT
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Have Those Grease Spots

and wrinkles taken OF that odd suit and It
VIII present 'genteel appearance''-Suits secured
and pressed. 81. Coats. zoe. Trousers and vests.
pc each.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
The NeOstVle DuDlicafor

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
Building
Loans.

individuals owning unimproved prop
erty and desiring to build a home o.
TO improve 1t for rental purposes win
be loaned the requisite amount -
a low rate of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
FINANCIAL.

This Company has money - Loan
on real estate and collateral secu-
| curities-
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Wines at Gut Prices.

Wines at Gut Prices.
In buying bottled wines you're at the
mercy OF the seller. Rest assured,
whatever you buy Of will be as repre-
sented II 1t isn't, your money back.
Sweet Catawba. Was Sl.OO. Now SOC. gal.
blackberry Wine. Was 81 Is. Now 9Oc. gal.
White Scuppernong. Was SLIGO. Now 81 gal.
Red Scuppernong. Was 81. CO. Now 81 gal
Sweet Mish. Was 81 Is. Now 81 gal.
III. A. SeLigsOn, 1000 Pa. av.
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The Best I'm Use.
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and Record of Loans should be found in every
Real Estate Office. Highly Endorsed. 81, IS and
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Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-13

TNRSOR and bass singers for 6 chorus choir.
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Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-13
COONRY NOT GUILTY.

The Police Commissioners Decid, That PatroImsn Cooney Did No Use Undue Violence Toward Johr F. Keegan-Cooney 10 be Sued fol Five Thousand Dollars Damages
 Complaint Made by Students A gains
 Two Other Omcers-Omcer Toronto
 Commended for Signal Service ir
 Breaking Up Gang of Burglars.
 The board of police commissioners me- last evening to investigate the charges oi conduct unbecomipg sn officer preferred against PAtrolman Michael Cooney by Johr F. Keegsn. All the commissioners were present. After lengthy trial the com missioners decided that the charges had not been sustained, and In consequence 6 verdict of "not guilty" was rendered.
 Keegan will bring civil suit for dam- ages against Officer Cooney and has retain. ed Attorney Clerkin to bring the suit. The papers are bsing prepared and will probably beserved to day. Reagan will ask for s5, ,O0C damages. The testimony at last nights trial was substantially as follows:
 The witnesses examined were John F. Keegan, Police Surgeon Park, Officer Phelps, Signal Officer Began, Sergeant Orr, Mics Early and Officer Cooney. The testimony was substantially as has been printed. The decision of the commis- sioners was arrived at in executive session.
 A complaint was received from a num- Der of students, complaining of the conduct of Patrolmen Stanford and O'Connor. It was set forth that the officers refused to give the students either their names or numbers when requested, and that they compelled the students to move of the steps of Osborn hall without any just cause or reason. Ths complaint was re- ferred to the superintendent with power to act.
 Honorable mention was made of the con splcuous work of Pa.rolmen Porontoi in un- earthing nest of burglars in the Annex and bringing them to justice. and as a mark of distinction the members voted to promote him from grade B to grade A, said promotion to take effect immediately.