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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
RECRUITS FOR HAWAII.
u II Claimed That Capt. Rhodes II
Really an Agent of President Dole.

~ II CI01med Th0t Capt. Rhodes II
Really an Agent Of President Dole.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAVERH1IL, Mass, Jan. 19.-President
Dole Of the provisional government Of Ha-
wall has at work in several of the New
England cities men who are recruiting
forces to sail to the seat of the Hawaiian
troubles at once. Agents have been ap-
pointed In the various cities.
A short time ago Smith Hills, a local no.
tel clerk. was appointed local recruiting
officer by one Capt. Rhodes of Boston.
Rhodes told Hills to go ahead and secure
all possible signers to certain contracts
which he furnished for recruits to go to
Brazil. Many focked to the office of the
agent and signed the contracts. Hardly
had the men signed the contract than the
report was circulated that the men were
not told their proper destination. Instead
of going to Brazil they were to go to the
Hawaiian Islands.
The story was started by a local militia
man, who went to the agent and said that
while he was willing to earn the promised
amount OF money by fighting for 1t, he did
not care to go to Brazil, as he feared the
climate and the yellow fever more than
the fighting.
He was told not to fear as the destination
would undoubtedly be far from Brazil, and
in the South Sea Islands.
The man then enlisted and straishtway
told the story of the real destination.
Hills, although he first claimed that Rio
Costa Is the destination, has admitted that
the expedition is for the reinforcement of
the army of President Dole.
The captains of the various militia COM
panies are fearful that many of the volun-
teer state militia will desert and try to
win fame and fortune in Hawaiian war.
A company of forty-six has been organic
ed there. and Agent Hills stated last night
that he expected orders at any moment
from Capt Rhodes TO bring his men to
New York and there embark them for other
lands. AS the laws now are the men can
not enlist until they are on the sea- The
local company include well known militia
men. LEON d. BANKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
CLEANING ALLEYS.
The Commissioner Answer Some
Questions From the Appropriations
Committee.

The COmmissiOners Answer Some
Questions From the Appropriations
Committee.
The Commissioners have made the fol-
lowing response to the request Of the COM
mittee on appropriations for the District
Of Columbia for report why the price of
cleaning improved alleys for the current
year is greater than for preceding years,
and for an estimate Of what the work can
now be done for by the District:
THE principal reasons why the cost is
greater for the current year than hereto
fore are: First. the hours of labor are now
limited to eight per day, whereas they were
formerly ten. Second. the contractor Is
now obliged to clean the alleys once a
week. as often as the weather will permit.
during the months Of December. January
and February. as shall be directed. whereas
formerly the cleaning was only required
orce In two weeks during said months.
Third. the more efficient service now re-
quired. and the diminution of hours in
which to render 1t. involve the employment
Of a larger force than heretofore for the
cleaning of corresponding areas
THE Commissioners are satisfied that the
work Is now much better done than prev
iously, and that 1t could not be satistactor-
lily done for the rates heretofore given. As
work could be done for by the District,
the Commissioners are Of opinion that it
would cost 50 % cents per one thou
sand square yards, at a daily average of
ninety-six thousand square yards for the
eight months in summer and winter, and
80 IS cents per thousand square yards
for two months In spring and two months
In the fall. The superintendent Of street
and alley cleaning states that 1t Is almost
impossible to definitely give all the reasons
for this difference In price with reference
to the seasons, but that in practice suffi-
ctent causes for 1t are found to exist. He
cites, however, two important reasons, viz /:
That In the two fall months referred to
householders residing along these alleys
are in the habit of placing in them ac-
cumulations from house and yard cleaning.
&C., and during the winter ashes and 9TH
er refuse collections aside from garbage
are, to great extent, retained in boxes
and barrels until favorable opportunities
oner In the early spring to dump them
into the alleys. and thus make necessary
the employment Of extra men and carts
to remove them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Sergeant Daley Gives Some Out-of-
the.WaY Teafim0nY.

Police Sergeant John c. Daley caused q
sensation in, the Police Court today when
he appeared on the witness stand and gave
evidence in liquor case. The defendant
was Capt. Ned Faunce. who keeps a sa-
loon on Water street, not far from the
oyster wharf, and the charge against him
was selling liquor on Sunday. Lawyer c.
Maurice Smith represented the defendant
and sat at the counsel table and listened
attentively to the officer as he told OF his
visit to the place on the 18th day of De-
cember. when he saw glasses on the bar
and the bartender at his post Of duty.
When Mr.. Pugh had finished with the
sergeant, Mr.. Smith proceeded to attack
started by asking: Have you ever been
arrested?'
''Oh, yes" was the response.
For what?"
II was charged with perjury"
And were you held?"
81 was held by this court on a charge
preferred by drunken lieutenant"
And did the grand jury indict you?"
mo, sir. The grand jury ignored the
charge when they heard the evidence of
the drunken lieutenant and / understand
some of the Jurors saw him drunk"
How long has Lieut.. Gesford been on the
force?' was Mr.. Smiths next question.
II don't know" was the officers response
Isn't his record good?"
mo- SIR" said Sergt. Daley.
other Testimony.
Policeman Kneffer gave corroborative
testimony. He saw a keg of beer on tap
SO he said.
The defendant denied the charge. The
room in which the officers were. he said
Is his oyster bar. and he denied that there
were men standing at the bar. as was stat.
ed by the officers.
when the officers came in" said defend
ant, they were in citizens clothes. and ]
asked them what they would have, telling
them I was not serving liquor"
'Why did you ask them what they want
ed IL you were not selling drinks?"
Because there are SO many persons
about there working for drinks"
And" interrupted Mr.. Smith, "he looks
like a man who would enjoy q drink on
the quiet"
"And he knew where to look for it." add.
ed Mr. Pugh.
After recess counsel called several wit.
nesses to show that no liquor was sold in
the place on Sunday and that the custom.
ing bar.
The proof was closed and counsel pro-
ceeded with the argument.
The Arguments.
The case was argued briefly by Mr.. Smith
for Capt. Faunce and Mr.. Pugh for the
prosecution, Mr.. Smith arraigning Sergean,
Daily In the severest of terms because OF
his testimony and reflection on Lieut. Cess
ford, contending that Days action in the
case on trial. as in almost every other sim.
liar case, was due alone to Days desire fol
promotion.
The jury retired at $40, with the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Mrs. PENIS Answer.

In the case of Name La Zelle Penn
against Alexander G. Penn for divorce. in
which the husband has filed an answer with
a cross bill, Mrs. Penn this morning filed an
answer to the cross bill. She denies that
she has led an impure life. and all charges
of adultery as unfounded She admits join
ing the theatrical company known as the
Girls of California" but says that 1t was
with her husbands consent and for the pur-
pose of aiding him in making a living. and
states that he got her to return by repre-
senting that the child was sick, and when
she reached here 1t was well. She denies
the charges in which the names of Thad-
deus Stebbins and Joseph Lear are given.
AS to the averments that he has used per-
suasion and effort to induce her to mend
her ways, she states that she has no wrong
full ways to mend, and instead of making
any effort to win back her affections, he has
done all he could to destroy and crush her
affections and hold her out to the public as
base, without principle, low and vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
THE COURTS.
Equity Court-Justice Cox.

Equity Court-Justice Cox.
Today-Gordon agt. Davidson; sale rati-
fled nisi. Albertzart agt. Gerecke; pro con-
fesso vacated, leave to answer. In re Mary
F. Kengla Qunatic); H. w. Green sub
stituted as committee. Otto agt. Wilson
b. F. Leighton appointed trustee. General
E. G. and /. Company agt. American Gas
Company; exceptions to answer and de-
murrer and cross bill sustained. Murphy
agt. Kirby; demurrer sustained, bill dis
missed.
Circuit Court, Division 1, Justice Bradley
Today-Berlin agt. Stahl; rule on de-
pany; default. Prigg agt. Lansburgh; on
hearing.
Circuit Court, Division 2, Chief Justice
Bingham.
Today-Douglass agt Albree; on hearing
Probate Court-Justice Hagner
Today-Estate of Wendelin Neff; will ad
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
to Mary j. Neff, bond 500. Estate OF
Bridget Kelly; do, do. to Catherine Car.
michael, bond $500. Estate of Geo. Taylor
do, do. to w. H. Myers, bond 5000. Estate
of VIM. Richardson; letters of administra.
ton to Charles l.. Sturtevant, bond $500
Estate of VIM. Greaves; do, do. bond $500
Estate of Ephraim Latham: order to show
cause Estate of Sarah Ludwig: petition
for letters of administration filed. Estate
of Josephine Mcdonald; do. Estate Of Lin
coin s. Bradford; letters of administration
to Mary V. Bradford. bond $1,000. Estate
of James F. Beavin: do, do. to r. S. Cain
bond $500. In re Nelson w. White: Amer
lean s. and r. Company appoin ted guard
ian Estate of Anna E. Smith; will filed
order of publication.
Court of Appeals-Chief Justice Alvey ant
Justices Morris and Shepard.
Today-Cornish agt. Marshall: motion fo1
writ of certiorari denied. Mehler ct AL agt
Cornwell: argued and submitted. McAl~el
ct al. agt. Schneider: do. United States e,
rel Intern tional Contracting Company agt
Lamont, Secretary of War; motion to ad
vance granted and assigned for February s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

Funeral Services Over the Remains Of
Capt. BabcOck of Richmond.

Funeral Services Over the Remains OF
Capt. Babcock of Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 19.-Capt Alex
G. Babcock, the distinguished Mason, was
buried this afternoon. The funeral took
place at the Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock
and was one Of the most imposing and SOL
ernn Masonic events in the history of the
order in this state. There were seventy
fve active honorary pail bearers repre-
senting almost every Masonic order in
the state.
Mr.. VIM. B. Babcock Of Washington, d.
C., brother Of the deceased, attended the
services.
The. obsequies Of the Kadosh were held
over the remains last night at midnight.
This was the first time that these services
were ever held over the body Of Virginia
Mason. and only the fifth time they were
held in the United States. They are singu-
larry impressive and solemn. and last about
three-quarte-s of an hour.
At the conclusion of the obsequies this
afternoon at the temple, which were very
lergthy, the casket was conveyed by Dove
Lodge, under whose auspices the services
were held, to Hollywood cemetery, escorted
by Richmond Commandery, No. 2, and rep
resentatives of the Commandery of St. An
drews, No. ID, where the remains were
laid to rest with the usual Masonic cere-
monies. The services were attended by a
thropg of people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Odds and Ends.

Partisan Novelties. Weather Cards.
pieces, lsc. Were Soc.
Derby Silver spin Trays. SSc. Was 81 %.
Derby Silver Bon Bon Boxes. Were s..
Now SIPS.
A ~ per cent discount on all Silver Goods
during this sale.
One lot Of Handsome Celluloid Puff Boxes,
SIC.
One lot Of Handsome Celluloid Pun Boxes,
assorted shades. 5sc. Were Sc.
One lot Of Handsome Decorated PUT
Boxes, 45c. Were 6Uc.. 75c. and 81
One lot Of Handsome Pressed Glass Bot
ties, 20c., 25c., 3oc.. ACC. Now l0c. each.
Handsome Photo. Frames. Were 75c.
to close. 10 cts
8 Fancy Bottles, tied with ribbon. Of
Queen Anne Cologne. Were g cts. Now
4fc.
Fancy Bottles. tied with ribbon. Ssc.
Now 43c.
A special lot OF shaving Brushes. IS cts.
A special lot of Hair Brushes. 60 cts
These Brushes are well worth 81 90.
A lot OF Buffalo Combs. Formerly sold
for 3Oc., 45c., Soc and 60c. Now sc.
special lot Of Fine Selected Powder
Puffs. Were 75c. Now 39c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

The commissioner Of Indian affairs today
denied the published statement that the In
dams at the Pine Ridge agency were dying
like sheep from the effect Of the grip and
that they were suffering from the cold
weather on account Of the lack Of clothing
Daily reports have been received at the
Indian bureau from the physician at the
agency and no mention is made of any
marked mortality among the Indians from
the grip or other causes. The commissioner
said that the Indians were provided with a
sufficient amount of clothing earlier this
year than ever before and that they are in
a comfortable condition. No trouble has
been reported among them this winter, and
reports received from time to time show
that they are living peaceably on the reser-
walton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
For False Arrest.

The suit for damages by VIM. B. Prigg
against Lansburgh & Bro. for $4,000 for
false arrest in November, 1891, was taken
up in the Circuit Court, Justice Bradley,
yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Cook and
Sunderland for plaintiff, and Messrs
Worthington and Head for defendant. The
plaintiff was a clerk in the store, and in
November, 1891, was arrested for the lar
ceny of 81 and the embeZZlement of $21 10,
and on going to the Police Court a nolle
pros was entered as to the first charge, and
Judge Miller tried and acquitted him on the
second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
STAR READERS AND THE POOR.

Let All Subscribe Something, No Mat
ter How Little.
Subscribers to The Star who desire to
take part in the general movement to re-
lieve destitution in the city can send their
contributions to the general committee
through the collectors Of The Star wher
they call to make their monthly collections.
1t is desired that all who can shall make a
contribution every month for three months.
Let every one give something. II 1t is only
dime. The contribution should be placed
In an envelope with the accompanying
coupon. properly filled. and handed to rhe
Stars collector.
Those who desire to do 50 may SEMI the
envelopes directly to The Star office instead
OF waiting for the collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Many Public Beouests.

The will of Anna f. Smith, filed today,
dated August 3, 1891. names Martin F. Nor
ris, executor. She leaves to the House of
the Good Shepherd, Little Sisters of the
Poor, st. AIMS Infant Asylum, st. Vincent's
Female Orphan Asylum. ST. Joseph's Male
Orphan Asylum, st. Vincent de Pauls So
ciety, of Georgetown College and the College
of Jesuits of Woodstock, Md, $1,000 each;
to Mr.. F. Morris (who is named as ex-
ecutor), 5000; for religious services for the
repose of her soul, 81 800. Her furniture,
books and dresses are to be divided between
relatives and friends and the balance of her
estate to Justice Morris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
WILL GO TO AN ASYLUM.
Habeas Corpus PrOceedings in the
Case of Prof. ShOrtlidge.

Habeas Corpus Proceedings I'm the
Case Of Prof. ShOrtlidge.
CHESTER. Pa, Jan. 19.-The habeas cor
pus proceedings to secure the removal of
Prof. 8. c. Shortlidge. the slayer of his
wife. from the county jail to an insane
asylum were heard in the office of the jail
this morning by Judge Clayton. No re-
porters were admitted. The members Of the
commission, the attorneys. coroner and all
the important witnesses in the case were
present. but the complete nature of the
evidence Is as yet unknown.
lease the prisoner on bail in the sum of
$4,000. and he will be removed at once to
an asylum. The bondsmen accepted are
Thomas v. Cooper, Samuel Rhodes. Walter
Y. Hops. George Drayton. Maj. Shortlidge
Of Wilmington, Del, and Joseph Shortlidge
of Concord. The two last named are
brothers Of the prisoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Eleventh Death From the ID. l.. and
w, Wreck,

HOBOkEN. y. j., Jan. f9.-Charles E.
Mincher, a clerk. aged twenty-six years, of
Summit. " j., one of the victims of the re-
cent wreck near Hackensack, died of in
ternal injuries at st. Marys Hospital this
morning. This makes the eleventh death
due to the wreck.
Engineer Hoffman of the Dover train.
which caused the recent wreck, had so far
recovered from his injuries this morning
that the physicians in charge consented to
his removal TO his home in Summit He
was conveyed to the depot on a cot In
Morgue Keeper Cranes ambulance and &C.
cupied the same cot route to mis- home.
His wife accompanied him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A Lamp Wanted.

An application was made to the Commits
sioners today by Mr.. Henry E. Pellew on
behalf of st. Mary's Chapel on 23d street
between G and H streets for a public gas
lamp in front of the chapel.
AnacOstia's Protest.
A copy of the resolutions recently adopt-
ed by the Anacostia Citizens Association,
in which protest is made against taking up
the pavements on Lee, Adams and Taylor
streets and transferring the old brick to
Jefferson street extended, has been received
by the Commissioners.
Request Refused.
The request Of W. ]. Frizzell for a public
hydrant on Mt. Olivet road has been re-
fused. on the ground that no necessity ex-
lists for the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
SUICIDE OF A JURIsT.
Judge Thompson of the Massachusett.
Superior Court,

Suuke AnOmpSOn OF the Ma8aac n U0efta
Superior Court.
BOSTON, Jan. ia dispatch from Glou-
cester to the City Press Association states
that Judge Charles P. Thompson shot him.
self in the temple while sitting in his IL
brary at 1918 this morning. The members
of the family, the dispatch says, decline
to talk of the matter, but the report of the
suicide is verified by a neighbor who was
called in at the time
Judge Charles P. Thompson was born in
Braintree. Mass, July 80. 1927. In 1874 he
was chosen Congressman from the Glouces-
ter district, defeating Gen. Benjamin F.
Butler.
In 1876 he was House chairman of the
committee to investigate the Florida cleo
ton case and brought In a minority report
thereon.
He was twice a candidate for governor
upon the democratic ticket. He was ap-
pointed Judge Of the superior court by
Gov. Robinson and was one Of the ablest
jurists on the bench. He had been ill for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Labor Complications.

The Secretary Of State has called the at
tention Of the Spanish minister, Senior Mu-
ruaga, to the report that Cubans are COM
ing into this country under contract. in vio-
lation Of the law Of the United States. and
requested him to instruct the Spanish con-
sui general at Havana to put a stop to it.
Secretary Gresham has also been informed
that number of Spanish soldiers. who are
also cigar makers, are coming to Key West,
Fla, to work in cigar factory at that
port. The fact that these men are also
soldiers adds complication to the already
complicated condition of labor affairs at
Kew West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
CLAIMED TO BE A MONOPOLY.
Case of the Government Agains
Philadelphia Sugar Rehneries.

Case of the Government Against
Philadelphia Sugar Refneries.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10 - Argument
was begun this morning before Judge But
Ter in the United States circuit court in
the proceedings brought by the govern
ment to have set aside as illegal. the merg-
ing Of the Philadelphia sugar refineries
into the sugar trust.
The government claims that the Sherman
antitrust law has been violated and fur
Their contends that the American Sugar
Refining Company Is a monopoly and that
the contracts made with the Philadelphia
refineries were In aid Of a monopoly.
The answer Of the trust Is that 1t Is not
monopoly and that the Sherman act is
unconstitutional
The defendants in the suit are the E.
c. Knight Company. Spreckels Sugar Re-
filming Company, Franklin Sugar Refining
Company, and Delaware sugar house, all
Of which have their principal places of
business in Philadelphia.
A host Of counsel Is engaged in the case
and the argument will continue for several
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
He May Not Return.

Mr.. F. c. Partridge. United States minis
ter to Venezuela, is in the city on leave Of
absence and there Is an impression that he
will not return to his post. He was for
merly private secretary to Secretary Proc
tor and afterward was solicitor of the State
Department under Secretaries Blaine and
Foster. He was appointed to his present
diplomatic office by President Harrison
about year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
WHAT THE BANDITS SECURED.
Varying Estimates of the Amount OBJ
tanned by Highwaymen.

hhheu by hl&nW0ymem.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Jan. 1o.-According to
Manager Sanford of the Adams Express
Company. that company has ceased carry
ing much money on trains and as a result
the bandits who looted the safe in the ex-
press car of the northbound Kansas City,
St. Joseph and Chicago Burlington train
last Wednesday night only secured $500.
According to an officer of the Burlington
road the haul was little less than $4,000
and the same authority asserts that the
two robberies which have occurred within
q short time have netted the thieves nearly
100000. as the two trains held up carried
the bulk of the valuable express matter
out of this city.
1t Is now known positively that the men
who did the job Wednesday night are the
same ones who held up the Burlington
Ell few days before The railroad COM
pany is so positive of this that 1t declines
to offer any further reward than the 1900
now standing. The men have been tracked
to this city, where all trace of them has
been lost.