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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Probate 'Court.-Judge McComas
Started the Car suddenly.

Mr.. Jacob Frech has sent to the Com
missioners a letter received by him from a
friend pertinent to Mr.. Frech's efforts to
secure some regulation regarding the stop
ping and starting of cars on the cable and
electric roads. This letter says:
II read the article in The Star this even
irg august 2O headed Street Car Perils,
and can truly say that something ought to
be doEe to protect the travelling public
from the recklessness of street car en-
servant of Mr.. S. Pettingale of 800 B street
southwest was thrown off the It'll street
cable car and very seriously cut and in
jured She desired to get off at and It'll
she had one foot on the STEP rang the bell:
started the car and threw her heavily on
her hip and shoulder. cutting a cash on
her hip and bruising her shoulder and arm
and Gripping her up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
MIR. FISHBACK RELEASED.
The Charge Against Him Withdrawn
by MIR. Husband.


by MIR. Husband.
large number of witnesses and inter-
ested spectators gathered at Squire Con-
diets, near Sligo. Montgomery county. Nd,
this morning at 10 o'clock, that being the
time set for the hearing of the case of Mr..
J. H. Fishback, against whom a warrant
had been sworn out charging him with as
sault on John L. Husband. Aleck Wright,
a colored man, was also charged with the
same offense. The warrants were sworn
out by Maurice Husband. Messrs. F. r.
Keys and E. S. Thomas appeared for Mr..
Fishback, and Mr.. Maurice Clagett for
Husband. After Justice Condict opened his
court Mr.. Clagett stated that in justice to
Mr.. Fishback he wished to state that after
careful inquiry he was satisfied that there
was no evidence whatever connecting Mr.
Fishback with the assault on Husband
and that the warrant was sworn out under
a total Misrepresentation. He therefore
asked on behalf of Mr.. Husband to with
draw the charge. Justice Condict promptly
discharged Mr.. Fishback, and at the re-
quest of the state prosecuting attorney the
case against Wright was continued until
September Z.
Mr.. Fshback's friends are indignant that
he should have been subjected to the an
noyance of this false charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

Mrs. VIM. Timpel, Miss Amelia Hart. all
Washington.
Mrs. NJ. G. -Smoot, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Mae NJ. Smoot, left today
for short visit to Harper's Ferry.
The Misses Kelley and Blair left the city
on Monday last to spend few weeks with
their friends at Atlantic City.
Charles Newbold is at Cape May.
Mr.. Stanley F. Whitman of Baltimore,
who is in attendance upon the Potomac
regatta. is the guest of Coyne Fletcher, at
1921 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. NJ. +. Ryan left today for Water
town and Thousand Island Park.
Mrs. Benjamin U. Keyser and the Misses
Keyser have returned from the Catskills
and are now at the Richmond where they
will be shortly Joined by Mr.. E. W. Keyser,
who sails with them on the st. Louis, Sep
TENDER 4. for protracted European tour.
Miss Bessie Sherwood, with a party of
friends. is spending few weeks at Colo
Eial Beach.
Miss Mamie Mccarthy of Georgetown
Heights left Thursday for Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, to be absent one month.
Mrs c. E. Gerrish of Boston is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Taylor,
at 512 M street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Belt are at Rich
neio springs, after lengthy stay at At
lantic City. They will go to other water
Ing resorts before returning home
DR.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Purman of 1435 Chaplin
street have returned from an outing of a
few weeks at Ocean Grove, N. j.
DR.. Alfred Thomas of the government
printing office and Mrs Thomas left for
Atlantic City Tuesday last.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard Wilbur Ennis
start Monday for an extended tour through
the mountains and lakes Of eastern and
northern New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
RAILWAY SPEED RECORD.


Fast Run Between London and Aber.
deem.
The railway speed record has Just been
broken by the London and Northwestern
railway. A train left London at o'clock
Thursday evening and arrived at Aberdeen
at 4:32 o'clock yesterday morning. Part Of
the run of $40 miles in 512 minutes was
covered at the rate Of seventy-five miles
an hour. The average speed was BAT miles
an hour, including stops.
When the speed rivalry between rail-
ways in England began. a month ago, the
Great Northern road, which covers what IL
known as the eastern route. ran its pm.
train from Euston station, London, to
Aberdeen in IL hours IS minutes
The Northwestern ran its train in IL
hours 90 minutes. Both trains were regard
ed then as remarkably fast. The improve
ment has been almost daily since the
rivalry began. Fifteen minutes sometimes
would be clipped from the schedule time,
ana then the trains were arriving always
anead OF time. The record run was not
reached until Wednesday.
The Northwestern train then got into
Aberdeen whole hour ahead of time, hav-
ing made the $40 miles in 53s minutes,
Ihe New York Central people here still
claimed the record Of the world with their
4S6 1-2 miles in 425 "a minutes, actual run
ning time. The running time, including all
stops, was 4S9 1-2 minutes
On Thursday the Great Northern made
the smashing Of the record emphatic with
its 521-mile run In $40 minutes. The NORTH
western, on the same day, was Just a little
Dehlnd, with 90 miles in 535 minutes and
then followed it up with the wonderful run
of $40 miles In 512 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
SOUTH WASHINGTON coLoRED MEN

Form an Association to Look After
the Improvement of That Section.
A meeting Of colcred men of South Wash
irgton was held last night, the invita-
ton of Rev. H. c. Robinson, in the audi
forum of the First Baptist Church of South
Washington. 1t resulted in organizing
what is to be known as the Protective and
Relief Association of South Washington.
Invitations to the extent of 200 or 300 had
been extended and a large number were in
attendance. In calling the meeting to order
Rev. Mr.. Robinson said that he had aimed
to assemble the most representative men
of the race in that section of the city, and
the purpose of the meeting was the discus
sion Of the feasibility Of organizing some
kind of an association that would give re-
lief to the citizens of that section. He said
that the needs of that section had been
neglected; many wrongs had been inflicted
upon its citizens until South Washington
had become synonym for all that was
vile and d!sreputable He thought that
this condition of affairs could be remedied
by thorough organization Of the citizens
and by agitation for their rights He said
that the organization which he proposed
would not only look after the Improvement
OF the streets Of that locality, the increase
in value Of property, but would also con-
slider matters affecting the moral status of
d
healthy public sentiment for that part of
the District.
Mr.. Robert H. Keys expressed himself as
favorable to such an organization. He
tia ught that such an organization ought
Il have been effected long since. There
were a great many things, he thought, the
people of that locality needed, and which
could be accomplished through the proposed
organization. He said that that section had
TO representative i'll the city's government,
and accordingly its interests was neglected
He thought it was wrong that that section
Of the city had no colored representative
upon the board of school trustees, when
the major portion of the colored school
children resided in that section. Mr.. Keys
was followed by j. A. Gunnell. who claimed
that South Washington had been neglected
because there had been no concerted action
on the part of the citizens.
Addresses commencing the proposed or
ganiza ton were made by Messrs. Joseph
Manning. ]. H. Sn1ier. B. r. Sydnall, S. E.
Jones and others, who also urged that a
permanent organization be effected at an
early date A temporary organization was
maze by the selection of the Rev. H. c.
Robinson as president and S. E. Jones as
secretary. The president announced a COM
mittee on permanent organization and one
to draft a constitution and bylaws for the
association. Those who We're present tn
rolled their names as members of the new
organization,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Unauthorized Crop Reports.

The chief OF the division of statistics Of
the Agricultural Department declares that
there has been no dispatch Of any kind
whatsoever since August 10 relating to
crops and their condition authorized by any
one connected with that division. This u
reaffirmed and verified by the Secretary.
The above statement Is given out in con-
tradiction Of the rumor that since the issue
of the crop report on the 10th Of the month
the Department of Agriculture has in
creased its estimate Of the winter wheat
crop one-half bushel per acre, which would
aggregate for the entire country nearly II,
100000 bushels. The published estimate 10
still adhered to and no intimations Of any
change in the original figures have been
given out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
THE NICHOLAS, FENCE.
MIR. "Ur Files "a Charge of Obstru
.i,,n. for Each Day.

MIR. s" Files a Charge of Obstruc-
m .i.sn for Each Day.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, who, after
much hard work. succeeded in wrecking the
writs of certiorari in the Louisiana avenue
obstruction cases, has another job of the
same kind on hand. This time the de-
PENDANTS ir the case are Nicholai Bros the
wholesale oil dealers. and the charge
against them is obstructing the street It
is charged that they have erected a wire
fe1 ce across the street at the intersection of
Half. Canal and K streets southwest in
violation OF law. The fence was erected
last Tuesday, and when an information
charging the obstruction was filed, the case
was taken from the Police Court on a writ
of certiorari, and Mr.. Pugh, thinking this
was done for the purpose of delaying the
case. has filed charge for each day since
the erection of the fence. The new cases
will probably come up Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Wills Filed Today.

Mrs. Eliza J. McLane is named as execu-
trix of the will Of her husband, the late
william McLane. filed this afternoon for
probate. The entire estate Of the deceased,
II Guiding house 1919 Vermont avenue
northwest. is left to Mrs. McLane. II any
portion Of the estate shall not have been
consumed at her death. 1t Is stipulated that
IL be divided among the three children Of
tho deceased, Charles W.. Albert and
Lillian McLane.
The entire estate Of the late John Wagner
10 left to his son. Richard F. Wagner, who
u designated executor. without bond. The
~ul Of the deceased was also filed with the
register this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Army and Navy Orders.

Lieut.. Commander @. H. West, granted
four months sick leave.
Ensign W. B. Powelson, detached from
the Vermont and ordered to temporary
duty on the Columbia and then to New
York.
Lieut.. Robert L. Ballard, tenth infantry,
has been detailed as military Instructor at
the North Georgia Agricultural College at
Dahlonega, and Capt. John F. Guilfoyle,
ninth cavalry, at the University of Ne
braska at Lincoln. Maj. ]. T. Haskell,
twenty-fourth infantry. has been ordered
to attend the encampment of the Kansas
National Guard at Emporia, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Robberies Reported.

F. s. Cahill & Co.. Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street, report that a man hired a
bicycle at their store and failed to re-
turn 1t.
Carl Eikers. 1925 Pennsylvania avenue,
complains that a sneak thief entered his
place Thursday and stole two boxes of eli
gars.
Thursday night burglars entered Meyer
Rosenberg's store on 7th street, and car
ried off quantity Of clothing and eight
pairs of shoes.
L. Thomas. 211 I'd street northwest, re-
ports stolen from his house Thursday
coat and vest.
George Martin complains of the theft of
silver watch and gold chain. They were
taken from one of the dredging machines
yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Tried to Hang Himself.

Word reached Anacostia last evening
that an unknown man, who it was thought
from the description, might be Thomas
Alder of that town, and who jumped from
the Benning bridge Saturday last, had
tried to hang himself Tuesday in the barn
Of Mr.. William HOPKINS, near silver Hill
Md, but was preyEnted by some of Mr.
Hopkins employees Immediately after the
prevention Of his scheme the would-be sui
eide left the neighborhood, and has not
since been seen by any one vino knew him.
The relatives of Alder in Anacosta were
somewhat exercised yesterday to receive a
letter addressed to- him. but was not signed
in which Alder was advised to become con-
verted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
SENT TO THE HIGHWAY CoMM1ss1o,

The Altered Plans for the First Seq.
ton of Street improvements.
The Commissioners have retransmftted
to the highway commission for approval
the altered plans for the first section of
the street improvements. The Commission
ers invite attention to the widths over all
of Piney Branch parkway, as shown on
the original plans with the request that
II in conformity to the intention of the
highway commission las it is understood
10 pes the Commissioners recommends
ton of an amendment to the highway act
authorizing the widening of the parkway
BE made to read accordingly, or, in figures
ana words 100 feet east of 10th street
and $50 feet west of 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Less Demand for Horses.

Owing to the low price Of horses Incl
dent to the general use of bicycles and
electric power, large shipments of horses
are being made from Baltimore to Euro
pean markets. The johnson line has made
five shipments to Antwerp and Havre. The
steamship lines say this promises to COM
pensate them for the falling of of cattle
exports, owing to the foreign exclusion Of
American cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
An ohio Bank Su.pends.

The First National Bank of Franklin,
Ohio. has suspended.
Controller Eckels has received a telegram
from the cashier of the bank, announcing
that the bank closed it's doors yesterday
morning, and asking him to place some one
in charge of its affairs. Bank Examiner
Madison Belts was Immediately instructed
to proceed to Franklin and assume charge.
No statement of assets and liabilities has
yet reached the Treasury DEPARTMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Prosuects of Peace in Peru.

Mr.. James A. Mckenzie. United States
minister to Peru, who is in this country on
a leave Of absence is in Washington for .
few days. Mr.. Mckenzie takes hopeful view
Of affairs in Peru and says the prospects
for peace and prosperity in that country
are better now than they have been at any
period during the time of his stay. He also
expresses the belief that the disturbed re-
lations now existing between Peru and Boz
livia will be settled by arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
TROUBLE WITH A CHINAMAN.
Frank Fitzpatrick Now Knows That
He Committed Larceny.

rank fitzpatrick NOv Knows That
He Committed Larceny.
Frank Fitzpatrick, a patron of Sam
Wahs Chinese laundry. was in court this
morning because Of his conduct resulting
from trouble about his wash. The young
man had an idea that the celestial was
holding back his Sunday garments, and to
get even with him he picked up Sans
abacus and carried 1t off. After destroying
the article he returned the broken pieces,
but Sam was not satisfied. and he swore
out warrant charging the young man
with theft. 1t was on this charge that he
was before Judge Mills. The case was q
plain one There was no denial on part Of
the defendant. He had not appropriated
the abacus to his own use, but had taken
1T because of supposed wrong and de-
stroyed it. This, Judge Mills held, was
larceny, and imposed a fine of so or sixty
days.
The. prisoner had spasm when he heard
the sentence pronounced, but he recovered
In a few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
The Kcyc.' Grove Meeting.

The camp meeting at Keyes' Grove near
Rockville is to close tomorrow night. The
Niles Memorial, Trinity, Mount Pisgah
and Hillsdale Churches will unite in clos
ing the meeting.
The final exercises will take place be-
tween IL and u o'clock at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

wits OF HaOeas corpus xor AndAans.
Attorney General Harmon yesterday In
structed United States District Attorney
Clarke of Wyoming to sue out writs OF
haheas corpus for the Bannack and Sho-
shone Indians who are under arrest at
Evanston, Wyo., for violation of the state
game laws. Attorney General Harmon
holds that the hunting rights of the In
dians which were obtained by treaty with
the United States, cannot be abrogated BY
the passage Of state game laws. 1t was
for violation OF the state game laws that
they were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

The Treasury Department was informed
yesterday of the withdrawal Of S35.0o0 In
gold from the subtreasury in New York Tor
export today. This will reduce the gold re-
serve to 500, 800, 524 The total loss of gold
since last Saturday exclusive of with
drawal today, is s., 100000, and the net loss
is 5000, s47 The syndicate deposits $4,000
and $5OO151 in gold was added to the re-
serve from miscellaneous sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Held for the Grand Jury.

William Wood and Daniel Robinson, the
alleged colored burglars arrested by Police
man Sutton for robbing Jacob STEMS tail
oring establishment, on street. were ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning
They waived an examination in the case
and Judge Mills held them for the action
with having stolen pair of shoes from
Iseman's shop on 10th street, and in this
case sentence of sixty days was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
A New Line to Liverpool.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad has
perfected arrangements for the Inaugural
ton of steamship freight service between
this country and Europe, the vessels to
ply between Pensacola and Liverpool. The
ships to be put into the line are of i'm
mense capacity and belong to the United
States Shipping Company Of New York.
Monthly sailings are to be guaranteed
hereafter until February. Traffic justify
ing such an extension, ships will clear for
Liverpool fortnightly instead of monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as
may be desired at the rate of fifty
cents per month.
DBut all such orders must be ac-
companied by the money, or the
paper cannot be sent, as no ac-
counts are kept with mail subscrip-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
A Dctermined Suicide.

]. w. Walker of the firm Of Steele &
Walker. the largest general store in St.
Joseph, Mo-, and who has been a leading
merchant of that city for years, was found
dead in a bath tub there Yesterday. He had
stepped into tub full of water and, after
taking carholic acid, blew his brains out
with a revolver. Domestic trouble is said
to be the cause. He leaves wife and five
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
J. Keir Hardie, n. p. Arrives.

Among the passengers who arrived at
New York yesterday per Cunard steamer
Campania was ]. Keir Eardie, NJ. p, pres
ident Of the English labor party. Hardie
came as second cabin passenger, and will
lecture in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

A Policeuar,'s Murderer Convicted.
The trial of Abe Small the negro who
shot Policeman Neve, ard was recently
brought back from Baltimore, resulted yes
terday at Savannah in a verdict of guilty.
The case has attra cted unusual attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Big Strike in Scotland,

1t is now estimated that %, 900 mill work.
ers are out on strike at Dundee, Scotland
The manufacturers met yesterday and
signed an agreement not to advance wages
under the penalty of $500 for a violation of
the agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Insanity Procecdin :s.

Insanity inquisit.ons have been instituted
in sthe cases of Sarah Casey, Edward Pine
and Eleanor Biting, alleged lunatics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

Bette Taylor, charged with keeping a
disorderly house. was fined S25 or sixty
Gays in Jail by Judge Mills today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge McComas.
Ruoft agt. Willett; rule to show cause re-
turnable August %. Morrison agt Bedford
ct al; Chas. E. Hodgkin and Christian g.
schneider allowed to intervene and rule to
show cause, returnable September L. Cop
pers agt. -Mayse ct al; order making Hugh
Ralston party complainant.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cole.
Smith agt District of Columbia; iudg-
ment in certiorari Thome agt District of
Columbia do.
Probate Court.-Judge McComas
Estate of Jno. Wagner; will filed Estate
of Caroline S. Shamwell: sealed will filed
Estate OF VIM. McLane: will filed. Estate
of Anna Wolcott; will partly proved. Es-
tate of Mary d. Peabody; inventory filed.
Estate Of Mary c. French; commission or
der To issue to take deposition of witness
to will. and petition for probate filed. Es-
tate of VIM. E. Clark; consent of next of
kin filed. Estate of Mary Mahoney; re-
ceipts filed. Estate Of Allen Jaqua; will
filed, proved and admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Lucy A.
Jaqua; bond, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

Killed at an Amateur Bull Fight.
At an amateur bull fight a. Santa Clara.
Mexico. three bulls were fought, and the
last one, proving exceptionally savage,
knocked down and gored Demotsio Lopez,
who died within an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
AYERS PILLS cure Headache.

If TIE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE
and use that oil and weIltried remedy. Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething.
II soothes the child, softens the gum, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Is cents q bottle. se1O-ly
PAIN FROM INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND
too hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one Of Cartcr's Little Liver Pills Immediately
after dinner. Don't forget this.