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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
THE CASE OF MAJOR ARMIES
Judge Bradley's Decision Not Accepted as
Final at the War Department
He Will BE Tried by C0urt-Martinl,
but How to Get Him is q
Puzzle.

1t is said at the War Department that
there is no foundation for the published
report that the military authorities have
accepted Judge Bradley's decision in the
case Of Major Armes as final and that
court-martial proceedings have been aban-
doned. On the contrary, the military law
officers have decided to push the appeal
from Judge Bradleys decision, and eX-
press full confidence that it will be set
aside.
VIII Be Tried by Court-Martial.
Regardless of the result of the appeal, it
is said that Major Armes will be tried by
court-martia1 for his Objectionable letter
to General Schofield while acting as secre-
tary of war. The army officials under
stand that Judge Bradley held that an
officer on the retired list is not subject
to arrest for any offense less than a crime
involving Imprisonment or death, but they
exempt from trial by court-martial for in
fractions of the articles of war.
A Puzxling Problem.
Inasmuch as an officer cannot be tried in
his absence except in the single case Of de-
sertion, and inasmuch as Judge Bradley
holds that retired officers cannot be ar
rested, 1t puzzles army officers to know
how they can get Maj. Armes before a
court-martial Unless he presents himself of
his own free will and accord.
Working ON nm Appeal.
The War Department is engaged upon the
appeal which it will present to the Court of
Appeals in the case. The officers in the de-
partment take the adverse decision of the
Supreme Court of the District as the Sc
verest blow the military establishment has
received in a long time In the appeal it
will be pointed out that the army cannot be
naintail ed without military tribunals to
try its members for military offenses
charged against them. The only alternative
would be to eXonerate or punish without
trial. Reference will be made to numerous
decisions by the Supreme Court which sep
arate the method of military justice from
the judicial system.
1t is confidently expected by army Off
GERS that the Court of Appeals will reverse
appeal will be taken to the United States
Supreme Court.
Justice Harlan's Reference.
Associate Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court made a significant reference to the
Armes case Saturday night in lecture be-
fore local law school students. The subject
of habeas corpus was discussed, and refer
ence was made to the arrest of Captain
Armes by Lieutenant General Schofield and
his release by District Judge Bradley.
Judge Harlan described the incidents which
led to Armes arrest without mentioning
corpus process. The students applauded
the sentiment, and Judge Harlan quickly
added: But did not say whether / agreed
with the court or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15

PrOmOffOns In the Engineer COrps.
The recent death of First Lieut.. Albert
NJ D'Armit has resulted in the following
promotions in the corps of engineers: Sec
ond Lieut.. Spencer Cosby, stationed at Will
mington Del, to be first lieutenant; Addi-
tional Second Lieut.. Robert P. Johnston,
stationed at Willets Point, N. Y, to be
second lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
ONLY A CANARD.
The Report That the British Were
Marching ON Venekueln.

The Report Tint the BFfffsh Were
Marching ON Venezuela.
LONDON, October 15.-The foreign office
officials were questioned today by a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press as 10 the
truth Of the report published in the United
States that an armed British force is
marching through Brazilian territory and
that its objective point is that part Of vene-
zuela which is claimed by the British gov
ernment.
They said there was no truth in the story:
that there are no British there and that
there would be no object in marching
through that portion of Brazil even IL q
British force had been available for the
purpose outlined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
where wu.hington Crossed.

LAMBERTVILLE, N. J., October 15.-
The New Jersey Society of the Cincinnati
today dedicate at Washington Crossing. q
small monument at the place where 1t 10
thought Washington landed on Christmas
night, 1T76.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
Justice Harlan's Reference.
THE MORALE OF THE ARMY.
Judge Advocate General Lieber Sui
mits His Report.

mits His Report.
Gen. Lieber, judge advocate general, has
submitted to the Secretary of War his an
nual report for 1895, which shows q de-
crease in the number of trials for .leserton
as compared with those for the preceding
year is 263; the decrease being due, 1t is be-
lieved, in some measure to the fact that a
larger proportion of deserters escaped with
out capture than heretofore, the result,
probably, of the smallness of the reward for
their apprehension, which Is now only ten
dollars, instead Of sixty dollars, the amount
heretofore authorized by law.
Uniformity of Punishment.
By an act of Congress approved Septem-
ber q, 1880, the President was authorized
to fix the maximum limits of punishment
for the tffenses for which the punishment
is left by the Articles of War to the dis
cretion of the court-martial, and this was
done by an executive order dated Febru-
ary 26, 1891. In this way uniformity of
punishment, which was the chief object of
the legislation was established in the army
and the result was undoubtedly satisfac-
tory. But in the course of the four years
trial which the code received, certain de-
fects were found to exist, the principal one
being that adequate punishment could not
be awarded under it for some of the most
commonly occurring offenses. To remedy
these defects a new executive order has
been issued, which seems to meet the re-
quirments of a uniform administration of
justice in the army, while, at the same
time, allowing sufficient latitude of punish
ment. The summary court has proved to
be practical substitute for the garrison
and regimental court-martial and has given
satisfaction throughout the army: but 1t is
believed that the system can yet be ma
terially improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
KNOCKED FROM A TREsTLE.

One Man Killed and Others Badly In.
jured.
BUTTE Mont, October 15.-Four bridge
carpenters at work on the Northern Pacific
read a few miles from here were knocked
from the top of a high trestle by falling
timber to the rocks below. John McPar-
rish was killed. and John Holmes, George
Abrams and Dan. Harrison were badly in.
iIced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Oneida Paused IN the core. Ths.
Morning.

CAPE HENRY, Va, October 15-The
steam yacht Oneida, with President Cleve-
land aboard. passed in the Chesapeake
capes this morning bound for Washington.
BUZZARDS BAY, Mass, October 15.-
Mrs. Cleveland and the children left GRAY
Gables on special train at sos this morn:
ing for Washington. They expect to arrive
at 1870 tonight. The train will run direct
to Providence. where it will connect with
the Bcs ton express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
PRIVATE GILL's CASE.
The Secretary of War Has 1t Now
Under COnsidera tlOn.

The case of Private Gill, now undergoing
Imprisonment for TN assault on Lieut..
Birkhimer at the Washington barracks, Is
row before Secretary Lamont. largely
signed petition asked for executive clem-
ency on behalf of this soldier on the gen.
eral ground that the officer assaulted is
reported to be tyrannical and overbearing
in his treatment of enlisted men. The pc
ttion is addressed to the President. 1t has
passed successfully through the hands of
Maj. Gen. Miles, then commanding the mil
ilary department wherein the onenSe was
committed; Judge Advocate General Liebar
and Assistant Secretary Doe. The petition
was forwarded by the Secretary Of Agri-
culture and therefore is possibly receiving
more consideration than otherwise would
have bt en- the case.
Action Thus Far Taken.
Gen. Miles approved the findings and SEN
tence of the court-martial which tried Pri-
Eate Gill as just and proper, and reported
that the case was not one calling for clep1-
ency. Gen. Lieber made legal review of
the case, and submitted it to the assistant
secretary, without recommendation. In
view of the prominence the case has re-
ceived by newspaper publications, Gen.
Doe thought that Secretary Lamont might
prefer to give it his personal attention.
The President alone cal Interfere with
oner, and therefore the petition for elem
ency will have to be submitted to him. At
the War Department the case is thought to
be rather weak, and it is freely predicted
that the President will not set aside or
even mitigate the sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
CHOLERA IN JAPAN.
The Epidemic Has eaehel It's Climax
and Is Now Iaa.liniag.

and is Now DeeliniDg.
Reports to the United States supervising
surgeon general indicate that during the
present epidemic of cholera in Japan there
have been 42,706 cases and 2S,513 deaths.
These reports agree in saying that the dis
ease was unusually virulent this year in
ing fatal. 1t is believed that the epidemic
has reached it's climax and is now de-
cliping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
AReception to Gen. Miles.

The Army and Navy Club will give a re-
ception to Gen. Miles at the club house
Thursday evening, October II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
New York Office, 40 Potter Building.

The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the
city by ca, riers, their account, at 10 cents
Per week. ~ ceuts per month. Copies at the
counter 2 cents each. By mail-anywhere in the
United States or Canada-postage prepaid-5O cents
per month.
Saturday Quintupl. Sheet Star. 81 per year, with
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as sc econd- class mall matter.)
C/An mail subscriptions must be paid In ndvance
Rates Of advertising made known application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15

services in progress at Hamline M. E.
Church. The morning session closed about
1890 with the singing Of the "Doxology."
DeIenates Present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
First Convention of the National
Gospel Mission Union.
GOODLY ATTENDANCE At FOUNDRY
Stirring Addresses Made by Many
Earnest People.


The first annual convention of the Ma
tional Gospel Mission Union, which is to
last three days. began its sessions this
morning at 0 o'clock in the Foundry NJ E.
Church. There was a goodly attendance
of the delegates when the first session was
commenced. ard as others from out of town
kept dropping in steadily the church was
soon well filled with mission workers from
all parts of the country.
The officers of the union are as follows:
Maj. Geo. A. Hilton, president; DR.. Louis
klopsch. first vice president; A L. Swart-
Wout, secretary; DR.. ]. e. Carpenter, treas
urer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
BELT. LINE MEN IN COURT.
For Driving Herds OF Horses Over I'm
improved Streets.

For Driving Herds of Horses Over I'm
improved Streets.
Lawyer John Ridout, counsel for the
Belt Line railroad, appeared in the Police
Court this morning and defended four of
the company's employees, against whom
charges of violating the police regulations
had been preferred by the police. The de-
PENDANTS in the Il ur cases were Thomas
Sweeney, Courtney Baker, William Davis
and william Buchanan, and it was charged
that they drove herds of horses over an
unimproved street, in violation of the regu-
lation of the Commissioners. The horses
in question were driven frcm the 18th
street stables to the place where the horses
are changed, near It'll and P streets, and
the most convenient and shortest route
was ever streets come of which are not
improved. So much dust was caused by
the constant use of the streets that COM
plants were made to the police, and the
arrests resulted.
When the case was called in court coun-
sci maAe a motion to quash the informa-
tons, en- the ground that the regulation is
an unreasonable one and also for the rea-
son that 1t gives the chief of police unre-
stricted power in the matter of granting
permits.
After a short argument Judge Kimball
Informed counsel that he thought there
was nothing in the point that the regula-
ton Is an unreasonable one, and counsel
then proceeded to argue upon the other
question In support of his claim author
ed any conclusion counsel said that there
would be no further occasion to make ar
rests. The company's employees, he said,
Will go over improved streets hereafter
ana with this understanding Judge Kimhall
accepted the personal bonds of the men
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
An Appcal for TAYLOR.

Among the letters sent TO the President
with the petition for the Communication of
the sentence of Thomas J. Taylor was enc
from DR.. William A. Hammond, addressed
to Taylor's attorneys. In which he says:
Il hope that his exceIIency, the President
may see his way clear to interfere in Tay-
lor's behalf to the extent of committing his
punishment to imprisonment. He does not
belong to the criminal class, however; his
intentions are generally good, but his power
of self-control Is weak, and he is extremely
liable TO lose command of himself from
silSht exciting causes to such an extent as
not to be fully conscious of what he is
doing. II the ends of justice could not be
perfectly assured by Imprisonment [ would
not in favor of committing TayIor's
punishment. l hope, as I have said before
for executive fnterposition between him
and the extreme penalty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
He IS WANTED.
ChattnnOOga Worked by u Young Man
hailinS From Here.

ChattanOOGa Worked by n Young Man
HaiIinE From Here.
A young man faultlessly attired. with
attractive manners and pleasing address,
who represented himself as ]. P. Givens
attorney-at-law, recently of Washington
| according to dispatches cut quite a figure
in Chattanooga, Tenn, Wednesday, and
now the merchants of that city are
| anXiously looking for him and the police
and detectives are on his trail The al
legged Mr.. Givens although total stranger
in the thriving southern town, introduced
himself to ]. 3. Frazier, one of the leading
lawyers of that city, and proposed the
formation of a copartnership His offer
was. of course, rejected. but learning that
Mr.. Frazier intended absenting himself
from Chattanooga for few days the
young sharper proceeded to make capital
out Of his self-imposed relationship with
the lawyer Hiring bicycle he went the
rounds of the leading mercantile houses
of Chattanooga, after first depositing a
draft for $500, drawn by himself on the
Ohio National Bank Of this city, on the
strength of which one Of the business men
Endorsed a check for SIS, which he imme-
diately cashed In his dealings with other
merchants he represented himself as ]. B.
FIazter's partner, and all the checks he
presented in payment for goods were in
dorsed ~. P. Frazier" The signatures
We're clever forgeries and no suspicion of
crooked dealing was entertained until Mr..
Frazier's return to Chattanooga yesterday,
when he promptly repudiated the transact
lions. The swindler received large Quanti-
ties of goods, and as the checks presented
in payment therefor were always for
greater sums than their cost he pocketed
quite an amount in change. No ]. p.
Owens appears in the city directory for
known here of the young man who is now
so badly wanted in Chattanooga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am, 2.3O and $50 pm. Steamer River
Queen at 3 pm.
Steamer Samuel j. Perz for River View
at 1O:45 am, 2:4J and 5:45 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort
ress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river
landings at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer City Of Richmond for Colonial
Beach at am.
Trains leave r. ard O. depot ct 935 an,
1:30 ard 3:15 p.ra. for Bay Ridge.
Steam launch Florence leaves S2d and
Canal streets for Cabin John bridge at 9
am and 2:3o Pm
Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for
Overlook Inn at S:30 pm.
Mount Vernon sby rail.-Trains and boats
connect at Alexandria with electric cars
every hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
Fined for Cruelty to a Horse.

John T. Campbell, the lumber dealer. was
defendant in the Police Court this morning
in case of cruelty to animals, it being
charged that he permitted one Of his driv-
ers, colored man named John Simms, to
drive an animal with a sore shoulder. The
record of the case showed that the colored
man had sworn out the warrant which
was issued in Anacostia by Justice Carroll
w. Smith, who appeared as a witness in
the case. While the record showed that
Simms had sworn out the warrant, Simms
said he hac no knowledge of having done
so. He went in an office with the justice,
who got him to touch a pen, but he had no
idea or intention of swearing out a war
rant.
Justice Smith vas the principal witness
in the case for the prosecution.
Mr.. Campbell explained the condition of
the horse, as did other witnesses.
Judge Miller said that the case was a ter
rible one, and impos ed a fine of $50, which
was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
HOPE AND HELP.
Good Work Done by the Mission for
Erring Women.

Err1ng women.
The gospel meeting at the Hope and Help
Mission, 604 H street northwest, Thursday
evening was unusually well attended by
outside visitors. Mrs. La Fetra, Mrs.
Luckett and other members Of the official
board were present. Mrs. Mary E. Catlin
led in prayer; after the usual hymns Mrs.
Marion Guild Walfcrd read paper touch
ing on woman's influence in purifying the
social systems Of our great cities.
Mrs. Luckett, one Of the ladies connected
with the Hope and Help Mission, says she
thinks there should be an organization
formed for the protection of young girls.
the purpose being to prevent them falling
into the sncres and pitfalls which meet
them. She says she has seen young girls
with innocent faces on the street so dress
ed as to appear indecent. Such cases as
this, in the new organization method, would
be taken care of and not allowed to appear
on the streets again similarly attired. At
another time she saw young girl with
gentleman on the street cars and could not
prevent herself hearing a conversation
which would eventually lead her into
trouble. This girl might he saved future
pain and her friends possible exposure by
the interpositio1 of this new charitable
organization. 1--WE have organizations to
prevent cruelty to animals and small chill
dren; why not one to help young women
who may be in paril?' said Mrs. Lucke-t.
The appropriation allowed the Hope and
Help Mission by Congress is iradequate,
and the managers are dependent on consri-
buttons for the greater part Of the ex-
perses. The mission is an outgrowth Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and was conducted under the auspices Of
that association until 1893, when 1t was
surrendered to the care Of three women,
who bore the responsibility of the mission
for several years. The doors of the home
for eight years have never been closed,
night or day. and the cry Of the helpless
and needy woman or girl is never disre-
garded.
This mission has rescued and placed upon
a good, moral standing many poor women
and girls who would, it Is believed. have
gone to utter ruin, had 1t not been for its
outstretched arm. The first inmate Of this
home was a girl from the country. Her
fathers friend betrayed her. and she
sought this city with the avowed purpose
of living dissoiute life, thinking, as many
do. that there was no redemption from her
social sin. She approached blue-coated
officer of the city and asked to be directed
to resp ectable" disreputable house. This
policeman took her to the Hope and Help
Mission and told her thai was the place
for her. And now that girl, who thought
no honorable person would recognize her, is
a good wife and true woman. That was
the beginning of the work done by this
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
Sent on His Way.

Bernard Brady, sixty-eight years old,
who lives in Richmond. arrived here yes
terday and called on Sanitary officer
Frank whom he asked for transportation.
The old man said he had been working
rear Philadelphia, and he walked from
that city to Baltimore. When he reached
Baltimore, he said, he was given a piece
of bread. and was sent here by the au-
thorities Yesterday. when he reached
here, he was almost famished. Sanitary
officer Frank gave him a good supper and
a bed last night. This morning he was
given something to eat, and was then sent
to his home.
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Too Long Hours for Soda Water Boy.

Too Long Hours for Soda Water Boys.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
I am glad that some one. through your
valuable paper, has called attention to the
overworked and poorly paid soda water
boys Of cur city. There is not harder
worked set of employees in this city than
the boys mentioned. They are expected to
be at their places of business not later
than 8 am, and from that time until II 30
pm. are kept on the jump; the hotter the
weather The more work for them, and it
is seven days every week for the most Of
them. Our society to prevent animals from
being overworked might start a branch
for the benefit Of the soda water boys.
JUSTICE
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MONEY IN THE FIDDLE.
How a Washington Man Is Said to
Have Left Legacy.

How a washington Man Is said TO
Have Left u Legacy.
A pretty little story comes eastward from
Kansas relating how a benign old gentle
man in Washington hequeathed hidden
legacy to his nephew. which has only a
few days ago been discovered. The st.
Louis Globe-Democrat is responsible for
the following form of this story: ut ap-
pears that the other day Hugh Mcclure, a
farmer near Goddard, received fiddle by
express that had in it something more
soothing to a Kansas farmer than music
Two years ago his uncle, Peter Conroy,
died at Washington city. Conroy was sup
posed to have good pile of money saved
up, and as Mcclure was his only heir he
anticipated little fortune. When Con-
roy's will was opened it was found that he
left nothing to Mcclure but an old fiddle he
brought with him from Tralee, County
Kerry, Ireland, in 1913. Mcclure was so
indignant he would not pay for expressing
the fiddle to Kansas. Two weeks ago he
dreamed one night that the fiddle was full
of money. He spoke about it to his wife,
and the latter, believing In dreams, appro-
priated enough from her butter-and-egg
fund to pay $3.50 express charges on the
fiddle. 1t has arrived, inclosed in a sealed
violin case, and when examined was found
to contain 81 800 in money and deed to
100 acres of land near Ciymount, Va. Not
a word of explanation was with the money,
and Mcclure is wondering what his uncle's
idea was: The instrument was torn to
pieces to get the money out, but it will be
glued together again and hung on the wall
Of McGuire's cottage as monument to his
old uncle's memory"
Inquiry among all the accessible Conroys
in Washington today resulted in naught
but negative shake of the head.
Sure" said one of them, did Conroy
leave so much money behind him? I'll die
worrying that q bit Of the legacy is not
coming my way"
1.-The only Peter Conroy I ever knew"
said another, with characteristic humor,
died just before was born"
The express companies seem to have no
record CT a fiddle containing 81 500 being
sent to anybody in Kansas.