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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
ARMOR PLATE ACCEPTED.
Reasons for Taking 1t After It's Re.
lection Was Advised.

Secretary Herbert has accepted the 800
tons of ermor made by Carnegie K Co. for
the battle ship Oregon, although the test
plate of the lot recently tested at Indian
Head. had been recommended for rejection
as not strictly up to the requirements.
Secretary Herbert's reasons for accepting
the armor We're that the cracking of the
plate in the test was by use of projectile
much superior TO the ordinary service shot !;
that the Carnegie company is entitled to
the same concession made to the Bethle-
hem company, in the case Of their 1S-inch
plate, namely, that crack under the first
shot only should not of itself be cause for
the rejection of the plate, because the in
spectorS at the steel works report that the
plate submitted to test was undoubtedly
inferior to the rest of the lot, and, finally
because there is immediate use for the
armor. 1t is said, in view of the dis
closures made before the Senate naval
committee as to armor frauds, that Secre-
tary Herbert will he called upon for an
official explanation of his action in accept
ing this particular lot of armor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
An Exciting Fire.

Fire Saturday nigh at No. 3OS 10th
street northwest caused an approximate
loss of 5000. closely covered by insur-
ance. The building is owned by F. E.
Burke, and was occupied by Blakemore
Son q Company, commission merchants;
Matchett & Co., printers, and A. Zichtl
bookbinder. A local alarm was sounded
at o'clock, to which company No. re-
Gponded. When the magnitude of the fire
was appreciated another alarm was turned
in and at 8 o'clock the fire was extin-
guisEed. Premises Nos BOG and 80 10th
street We're damaged by smoke and water.
1t was close fire and hard to fight. 1t
element
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Harris Claims Illness.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 2.-De-
tective Reilly of New York today COM
planned to Chief of Police Deitsch that w.
II. Harris. wanted in New York for alleged
frauds of large proportions, was playing
off sick. At the urgent request of the New
York officer two outside physicians are to
be called in to examine Harris and report
to the court whether the prisoner is able
to be transferred to New York.
Harris physician insists he will not be
able for the trip for another week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
TOMORROw,s FOOT BALL MATCH.
How the Teams VIII Line Up mt M
tiOnal Park.

tlOnal
With pleasant weather there will be a
gathering at National Park tomorrow to
see the Columbia-Union foot ball match
nearly as large that on Thanksgiving
day, and what is better, there will be a
more evenly contested game. Phil King
will put on a Columbia uniform and play
at quarter back and what is of greater
Importance has been putting in some
time learning the signals, and will be able
to play with some knowledge of the c. A.
C. tactics. Brooke of Pennsylvania has
not definitely said he will play. but the
chances are strongly in favor of his being
seen at full back. Barnard of Lehlgh Is
to take Reeve Lewis place at lett nan,
with Stuart Johnson in his old positlon d.
right half. Barnard made his reputation III
this city on the High School eleven. ana IS
an excellent all-round player II i"l.S
Taussig has written to say that ne WI,
be in St. Louis Christmas day anu so wiz
not be seen tomorrow. Carter Will hoiu
up left end, and though he is not as eA-
perienced player as Leete, ne mas the
advantage in weight. $40 ~, -
An old Washington favorite Will MI up
the gap made by Adam Johnsons injuries
and that is Jack Rainier.
Brown, captain and quarter back OF the
Union College eleven, has played on om,o mon
four years, three years at tackle. ms
year he tried quarter back in order 10 oel-
ter handle his men. He is one of the heaV-
lest quarter backs il the country, weiSh-
ing 1G5 pounds Baker, left half, has play
ed in all the games, except those IN Al
bany, and is remarkably clever man III
his position.
Myers the right half back, has played
there three years, and with his $50 pounds
of weight is the fastest runner on the
team. He is also a fine punter. Rlchards'
full back, is strong in tackling ana inter
ference, and, though having only 10.
pounds to his credit, hits the line nara
Mallory, at right end, is rather light, only
l45, but excels in defensive play, ana Is a
strong tackler. This is his first year on the
team. Peters, right tackle, is an excellent
man when a hole is wanted, and has played
in a number OF this seasons games. Fol
lock- eft end, takes Hildner's place,
made vacant by the latter's injuries, and
Ii is said nils his shoes very creditably.
Palmer, left tackle, weighs $50 pounds, and
has PLAYED two years at Union.
He is aggressive and quick to break
through. Blodgett, left guard, has over
100 avoirdupois to his credit, and with
his brainy experienced style of play is a
very valuable man. Sweetland, right guard,
is new at the game, but has developed
into a strong player. He is strong run
ner and carries the ball we'll. He weighs
100 pounds. Terry. center, was injured
early in the season, and though Bennett,
subcenter, weighs 225 pounds he has not
the knowledge of the game that Terry
has.
The substitutes, Cass, Glove and Gorden
are all excellent men and can always be
depended upon for any position.
The following is the lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Defaulter Seely S,n; to Prison for
Eight Years.
HhRRIS TOO ILL TO LEAVE CINCINNATI
A Young Brooklyn Girl Takes
Poison.
PLANK1NGTON BANK CASE

NEW YORK, December 24.-Samuel c.
$ ely. who on Monday last pleaded guilty
to the charge of abstracting funds and
altering the books of the National Shoe
and Leather Bank. was today sentenced
to eight years Imprisonment in Kings
county penitentiary by Judge Benedict
In the United States circuit court. The
total amount of the defalcation was 1914,
OD. but the specific charges against Seely
involved only $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
DERS GETS A YEAR.
Sentence Cumulative In the Contempt
CRses.

CHICAGO, December 24.-Judge Woods
today decided that tie Jail sentence Cor
Debs. and his six associates in the Santa
Fe contempt of court case should begin
January y
Judge Woods entered the order, which If
carried out will give Debs one year III jail
instead Of six months, and the others six
months instead of three. This point was
purely technical, for the purpose of testing
the Legality of both sentences in the United
States supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Death of Walter T.. Robinson.

The District Bar Association held a spe-
cial meeting on Saturday and passed reso-
lutions of regret at the death of Walter L.
Robinson, who had been for many years
assistant librarian of the association. The
deceased was thirty years of age. and had
been q faitful employe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
FIRST Reformed Church.

The First Reformed Church, corner of
9th and n streets northwest, Of which Rev.
Gustav Facius is pastor, will celebrate
Christmas day at IL o'clock tomorrow by
a specially selected service. The music
will be as follows: Christmas anthem,
Buck: duet. AS Pants the Heart, by Mrs.
and Miss Facius; chorus, Glory BE to God
in the Highest, Silcher. The organist is
Prof. Z. Mort. Sopranos-Mrs. G.. Facius.
Miss l.. Facius, Miss Il. Siebers, Miss Lulu
Meinking. Altos-Miss NJ. Poehlman, Miss
A. Bergman, Miss a. Rittershofer. Tenors
Mr.. Ernst and Mr.. William Toense, and
basso, Mr.. S. Wolf The Christmas enter
tainment of the Sunday school will take
place Thursday evening at o'clock at
which an elaborate program will be rem
dered. under the direction of DR.. Max
Wiehle, the superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
VIII Contest Mckenney's Seat.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, December "a
Notice of contest was today served by Mr..
X. 4. Thorp on William X. McKenney of
this city. The former was the republican
candidate for Congress from the fourth
district. Thorp bases the contest on the
ground OF fraud at different voting places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

NEW YORK, December 24.-Dr. Fred
erck Halves, who was locked up on Sat-
urday, charged with having caused the
death of Mrs. Matilda NJ. Brandt by a
criminal operation, was found insensible in
his cell today. The police station diagnosed
the case as ono of morphine poisoning, and
the police allege that the drug was taken
with suicidal intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
.,,,.nring NIIcginncc to Rus.in

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 2l.-An the
Russians living In and around Pittsburg
are taking an oath of allegiance TO the new
Gar of Russia There are about loo
Russians in all. scattered all the way from
the coal regions about Mansfield TO those
beyond GreenEbuIg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
A Young Girls Suicide.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, December 24.-Annia
Lindblad, fifteen years old, committed sui
eide today by shooting herself In the left
breast
She was engaged to a young nan, but
her mother objected TO the marriage. The
girl and her mother had a talk this morn
ing, and shortly after Annia went into the
cellar where she shot herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
B E A M is H l D
The Evidence Presented to the Cor
oner's Jury Today.
RESPONSIBLE FOR MRS. LEAHY'S DEATH
The Unconcerned Manner Of the
Accused During the Inquest.
THE IA tai B u LII EFT S

The inquest over the body of Annie Lola
Leahy, murdered on Saturday afternoon
at Do Maryland avenue northeast, vas
held today at Mitchell's undertaking rooms,
723 18th street southeast. The verdict was
that the deceased had died from gnnshot
wounds inflicted by Joseph A. Beam. The
jury was: Edwin F. Burke, Geo. W.Thomas,
Mark Josephs, W., H. Brown. James d.
Burn and II. G. Taylor The witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
The Plankington Bank Case.

MILWAUKEE,W Wis, December 2+.-Judge
WILDER today refused the application CT
District Attorney Hammel for warrant
for the arrest of VIM. Plankington, presi-
dent of the defunct Planklngton Bank, and
referred the whole matter 10 the incoming
attorney. The Judge said the suits must
De begun against all the directors and not
against individuals other than the hank
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

There will be special services at st. Au-
gustine's Christmas morning. at IL o'clock
Monsignor Satolli, the apostolic delegate
will celebrate solemn pontifical mass, and
DR.. OGorman of the Catholic University
will preach after the mass. The choir will
sing Mozart's twelfth mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
An AsSiSnnent,

An assignment for the benefit of credi-
tors from Albert l.. Pitney, hardware, 18th
and f streets, to Charles T. Yoder, was
placed on record this afternoon. The as
sets are placed at S4,51797 and the liza
biities at $1S,2fS.5S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Fire In n Steamers Hold.

GALVESTON. Texas, December 24-This
morning IRE broke out in commandments
) and of the British steamer Avona. con-
tanning about 5000 bales of cotton. The
damage 20 the cotton is estimated at SIS
JSl; covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Evidently ~ Murder.

DOGLESTOWN, Pa, December 2I-Tte
body of Ferdinand Conger was found IN
the canal at Norrisville yesterday with a
knife sticking in his breast. He HAD evil
IDENTIFY been murdered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Mrs. Iccoutp's Snd Death

BERKELEY. Cal. December 2i.-Mrs. Ell
enOr Leconte, widow of the late Prof. John
LecOnte, and sister-n-law of Prof Joseph
LecOnte. both distinguished members of
The faculty of the tnivei sity of California
has been burned to death at the residence
of her son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
. Coun,crfeiter Caught.

TOLEDO Ohio December 24.-Abc Cady,
a dentist. formerly OF this city, was brought
fIOm Kenton on a charge of counterfeit
lrg. He practically admits his guilt and
II Is not believed that he had acc )mplices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
The VIII Sustained.

After trial of several days, the jury in
the case Of the will of the late Maria Cole
returned verdict this afternoon sustain
ing the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

Union subs.-Cass. Glove and Gorden. c.
A. c. subs.-Clark, Saunders and Weisner
Dr. James r. Church, umpire; Frank But
terworth referee, and Harry King, lines
man. Union color. garnet.
The game will begin at IL o'clock sharp,
the ticket box to be opened at IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

Miss Maggie Dyer, daughter of DIR. John
T. Dyer, was slightly injured by the burn
ing OF lamp shade at her residence, 143S
Corco-an street, on Saturday evening last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Sohley. No. 80 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
A CHRISTMAS STAR.
The Paper VIII BE Issued ms Usual
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be Christmas day, but
there will be no break in the supply Of
news. The Star will be published as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Range of the Thermometer.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, %; pm, 40; maximum, AZ. mini
mum, Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
c 0 R r U G Att ED r 0 N
Its Substitution for Wood in the Con-
struction of Battle Ships
Report Of the Naval Board Ordered by
Secretary Herbert-SOme Ex-
pcriments Suggested.

Secretary Herbert has approved the re-
port of the naval board, consisting or Goa
structors Hanscom and Bowles with Com
n:ander Bradford as president, when Was
instructed by him to report upon the joiner
and woodwork in the battle SHIPS, cruisers
and gunboats now building. which may be
advantageously dispensed with. The board
was also instructed to report the increased
facilities for eXtinguishing fire in action
which should be provided and to consider
the question of the character of the cell
ing and sides of the living spaces in said
vessels with regard to the use of iron, pa
pier-mache, or any other substance less
ihhammable than wood. The board visited
the ships at Norfolk and Philadelphia,
and made a detailed report upon the alter
atoms needed in the case of each ship;
recommending the substitution of CORFU
gated iron instead of wood, as in the
Texas, in many cases. and of iron instead
OF wooden ladders wherever found.
Knowledge That Was Lacking.
The board reports itself embarrassed for
want of knowledge concerning the fires in
the ships engaged in the action off the
mouth of the Yalu river; as to the amount
of woodwork ard combustible material; as
to where the fires occurred; what first ig
nited them, ard the facilities for spread
irg, and as to their facilities for eX-
tinguishng fire; as to the place of stowage
OF combustible materials, such as oils, tur-
pentine, alcohol, paints, ether, etc. The
beard declares that wnen reports come in
concerning these details 1t can better judge
of the necessary changes. Accordingly,
the Secretary has given instructions to
have the United States naval attaches and
intelligence officers abroad collect as
speedily as possible the necessary informa-
ton on these points, as well as the prac-
tice of the French and German navies,
where the ships have been constructed
with the minimum amount of woodwork
aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Experiments Suggested,

The board was favorably impressed with
the system ofN joiner work on the Texas
but thought that considerable of the wood
work could be dispensed with If time ard
opportunity were permitted to experiment
in preparing samples of furniture, berths
shelving, lockers, metallic cornices ceiling
ETC., which should be largely or wholly in
combustible. Therefore the board recon-
mended that the commandant of the Nor
felix navy yard be allowed to carry on such
experiments The board declared itself not
sufficiently familiar with papier-mache to
express an opinion as to whether or not
1T is suitable for use in constructing cell
ings. bulkheads. etc, aboard ship. 1t feels
confident, however that with proper in
quiry and experiment, at moderate cost a
suitable substance can be found for this
purpose, which will have the requisite quail
ties. viz: to be light. to be a non-conductor
of heat, non-combustible and not subject
to flying into pieces splinters when
struck by shot. In the cases of the battle
ships Massachusetts. Indiana and OREGON,
which are nearing completion, the estimat-
ed cost of the recommended changes is
$3.50 in the case of each vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

No Baltimore Markets Today.
BALTIMORE. December 24.-No markets
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Appropriate RccOmmc ndcd.

Williams Brothers of 1921 F street north
west have requested the Commissioners to
refund to them the sum Of $500, that
amount being the regular taxes and in
terest and penalties thereon for taxes
on original lot 13, square HOS, for the years
1877 to 1856 in the name Of Esther Keyser,
on the ground that this case is identical
with the case of Weller & Repetti, upon
which the attorney for the District has
just rendered an adverse decision to the
District.
Filed a Protest.
Enoch Edmonston of 9O7 street north
east has filed a protest with the Commits
sioners against the laying of a granolithic
sidewalk on l street between 9th and 10th
streets northwest.
The evening world., 1894-09-04
MATRIMONIAL PUZZLE
Pratt Married Although He Had
a Wife Living.
Says His Second Bride Knew Mrs.
Pratt No. I.
No. = Now Wants Alimony at the
Kate of $50 Week.


Judge David McAdam, OF the Superior
,,ourt rarely ,xnress.. surnri.o hy ,,,k
'",.,s p .'see ,p'i'e W 'o'N
OF Woru when cases OF an unusal ma
ture come before him., But he was sur
nrisod and hi. cnuntsn.nc. cis.r,,. no.
,a,', ' !, ,ha .p"''. ."H u
pro and con read in the suit for
separstion with couas,, 10. ar,, nl,mony
~, m, into ~ t5n naaS hr,n.h, ~,
~ 'he rue VI y" week ptousnt ny
Spencer Charles Pratt. who IL In the
I,,,,,, ,.,., ,.,,,,, Ri, -. 4, ~
1 49, '' 81 ,,, WV" n'' '".'e'' o. -
I", "a, 70 s mrIrsn street, , I'M .1S
,o,r., ,,r N,,,,,I,, ~, ,,n,.a, a.,
"'e' io' n"es'r ra", opeaeu ',,e
case by asserting that Lawyer Isaac n.
pratt md originally b..n retained nv
raw, "au o''s''a"s oeeh 'e'a,'eu o'
Maggie Pratt, nut mad dropped the case
Mr.; heymann thvn read long am,
davit which set forth that Margaret
r,inlay. who now claims to be Mrs.
AlafSie ira,t, had married 3. Z; prat!
on June II. lsss, IN Bayonne, y. u. that
she subsequently earned tnat Grntl was
Already marrieu man NJ the time OF
her marriage to him; tnat In November,
lS2, his hrst WIFE, May ELLA Ritchie
irhtt, secured divorce from him. nam
ing Maggie flnlay as correspondent;
tndt ilatt mas sine Reused 10 nave tne
,sremony OF marriage REPEATED between
tnem ana lnat ne hnaIly aDanuOneu
ner, on sept 80. lss3. since when time
ne has refused 10 contribute to her sup
! port.
Lawyer Isaac ~ Miller who appeared
| ior Pratt then naue' me answer wnich
surprised Judge McAuan. He read II
sworn statement from >. G. Pratt, In
which MIR; Pratl hrknowleuges MS mar
rlaSc 10 May Ella Ritchie on fep; "a
1854. He further says that Maggie Fin
| ,ey was employed py his father, ). T..
Pratt as stenoYrapher ana typewriter
| At his place OF business, where he
worked as clerk at ts5 a week: that
| Maggie tinlay frequently saw May Ella
Richie Pratt n the store, ana that she
knew her tc be his VIE; that at the
time the ceremony OF marriage was
performed in Bayonne, N. j., she Mag
gle FinlaD also knew that he was n
married mar.
AS a iurtner reason why no alimony
should be awarded, y. &. Pratt swears
The evening world., 1894-09-04
HATES AMERICAN Boobies.
Mrs. Page Has Been Here Three
Weeks and Has Seen Enough.

Mrs. Hilda Page, beautiful, we'll
dressed and respectable-looking widow
of twenty-siX years, who says she Is
wealthy and has her money invested in
China, was IA prisoner at the York
vile Police Court to-day on a charge of
disorderly conduct The complaint was
made by Policeman Stephan. of the East
Twenty-second street station.
Mrs. Page Is English and looked as
though she had been drinking. At 3
O'Clock this morning the officer found
her standing In front of go East Nine
teenth street somewhat intoxicated and
talking loudly and incoherently.
She said she lived in the house. and
Stephan and shouted; a don't want
you to talk to me. havr particular
spite for all Americans. and against
American hobbies IN particular.
him and added; Il have been only three
weeks in tniss country and | have seen
| enough OF it,"
The officer by this time had managed
to get her door-key. and. unlocking the
door. made her enter the house. He then
walked away, but before he reached the
corner, she was at his side, again and
started to abuse him. He then decided
| to arrest her. AZ they have no matron
In the East Twenty-second street sta.
East .Thirty-fftn street police station.
| After being locked up she pulled of her
clothes and sat up all night In nude
| condition. When the officer appeared al
still undressed. and II required an hours
| argument before she permitted the
| matron to dress her.
| In court she made "A scene while seated
| vita the other prisoners In the pen. JUS
| tce Mcmahon committed her for fur
| Their examination tomorrow morning.