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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
A Struggle of Endurance Begun at
Brooklyn.
COMPARATIVELY Few CARS ARE RUN
Hotel Keepers Refuse to Feed the
Policemen.
ATORS ON HAND

REoOKIYN " V. January 15.-Both
sides in the electric street railway strike
show determined front today On the
Court Street line twenty cars are being
run at irregular intervals. each guarded
by frcm two to eight policemen. Strikers
or their friends have INSTRUCTED the tracks
by upsetting barrels of ashes. The rub
bish was cleared away by laborers from
the power house. On tire Flatbush Avenue
lin. mail car was sent out at IN o'clock
1t was preceded by six mounted policemen
while eight unmounted policemen rode in
the car. IL passed through district where
the strikers reported TO be in more
reckless mood than elsewhere, but the
manner in which it was guarded evidently
overawed any who might nave been In
clined to lawessness. for no attempt was
made to stop it, Anothe mail car on the
Flatbush Avenue line was started out at
9:EI o'clock, and the company announces
that il is determined TO run the mail cars
all day. no matter what action the strikers
may take.
The strikers contemplate presenting a
petition to Mayor Schleren today asking
him TO end the tie-up by virtue of his Of
ficial power, and Will cite the action taken
by Mayor Pfngree of Detroit in 1881, when
he held that the railroad companies had
violated the ten-tour law, and warned
them that III the strike then in progress
was not over in twenty-four hours he
would declare their charters forfeited.
a mail on 9TH avenue was captured
by the strikers. 1t was released by the
mounted police. The steamboat squad has
been ordered on strike duty.
The hotslkeepers of Flatbush have re-
fused to supply the police. who are on
duty there protecting the property of the
railroad company. with anything to eat.
even at advanced prices. which they were
offered by the officers. This action on the
part of the hotelkeepers was at the request
of the local assembly of the Knights of
Labor. to which all OF the striking railroad
employees belong.
Commissioner Welles was notified, and
he promptly dispatched supplies to the
hungry blue coats.
The state board of arbitration sent a no.
tice to President Norton of the Atlantic
avenue line to appear before them, but he
refused tic go.
subpoena will be issued FOR him, and
If he refuses to obey this he will be
ragned for contempt.
Postal officials do not entertain any fear
OF delays TO mails resulting from the
Brooklyn strike. The division Superintend-
ent of the railway mail service at New
York. who was called upon last night for
report. telegraphed today that no postal
delays of such consequence as to warrant
any official action have yet occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
PROBABLE DIVORCE CASE.
MIR. Tracy JeHOrds Returns Home
Suddenly Last Eight.

Upon returning about 10 o'clock last
night from New York Mr.. Tracy L. JEFF
fords. one of District Attorney Birney's
assistants. as a result of what he saw and
heard at his home kicked DIR. Sigel Roush.
said to be a local dentist, out into the
stro et..
MIR. Jeffords resides with his wife and
child. the latter little girl of three and a
half years old. at GIL Maryland avenue
northeast. Sunday evening he left the
city for New York where he was yesterday
In one of the stamp robbery cases. He
reached the city shortly after 10 O'Clock
last evening. Going at once to his home,
according to his friends, he noticed light
In the dining room, and. hearing voices
therein. he stepped to a window. Looking
through the blinds MIR. Jeffords saw that
his wife and DIR. Roush occupied the room.
ii is said that the actions of the pair
disclosed such a condition of intimacy as
to cause the husband to enter the house
ard throw the doctor out.
According to the story Mr.. Jeffords
opened the door and burst in upon his wife
and her visitor. n stormy scene followed.
AMI the dentist made for the door, grab
hing up Mr.. Jeffords' overcoat by mistake
In mis- flight. The angered husband closely
followed the fleeing dentist, and by the
vigorous application of his foot greatly in
creased his speed
Mrs. Jenords met DIR. Roush at Herndon
Va, last summer, and quite an intimacy is
Is said 10 be writer of verses, as is Mrs
Jefortis, and 10 is said that a similar scene
occurred at the house a few DAYS after
last Christmas. That time Mr.. Jeffords re-
turning home from d trip to Atlanta, Ga.
discovered a newspaper man enjoying his
wifes society IN manner which did not
appear to hun proper and discreet
Mr.. Jeffords, who is an exceedingly pop
ular man. is. very domestic in his habits,
and is said to be devotedly attached TO
his wife and child. Friends say that he
has time and time again pointed out to
his wife the improperly of her conduct
when she has as often promised to there
after be all that good. true wife and
mother should be. Last nights affair has
practically Frustrated Mr.. Jeffords and
when seen today by Star reporter his
unhappy state of mind was most observa-
bic. To the reporter he explained that he
did not care 10 say anything. and declined
to say whether he would would not in
sttut" proceedings for a divorce.
DR. Roush emphatically denies today that
there vas anything in any way improper
In his relations with Mrs. Jeffords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
A Thorough Investigation of the Whole
Question Quite Probable.
No More Money to Be Put In by the
Government Until the Company's
Condition il Known.

It is believed that the proposition made
| by Senator Turpie to have a thorough in
vestigatio1 of the Nicaragua canal ques-
| ticn, before the government puts any
| money into 1t, will be adopted in lieu of the
| bill under discussion, If anything at all is
done on that subject in this Congress. 1t is
| not thought that the feeling among the
Senators in regard to the canal bill is any
| thing like as favorable as it appeared to
| be at first and the prospects of the bill
getting through at this session are not re-
garded as good.
Statements have been made recently in
regard to the status and operations of the
present canal company, and the general
condition of it's affairs appear to have eX-
cited a feeling that there should be first of
all thorough investigation as to the feas-
Utility of the plan, and also as to the whole
enterprise far as it has been prosecuted.
Real Object Of the BILL.
Senator Turpie's recent speech against
any action by the government until after
a full investigation by army engineers as
to the character of the work done and to
be done, has increased the suspicion that
the real object of the bill is not so much
to secure the construction of the canal as
to relieve the present owners from liability
which they cannot meet.
The last report of the Maritime Canal
Company OF nicaragua, submitted 10 con-
gress at the beginning of this session in
accordance with it's charter. showed that
the company had sold 1O.125 shares Of the
CO pital stock at par, from which 81, 200, $40
has been realized in cash. This was re-
Quired in their charter granted by Con-
gress, but the company reports having paid
for work, &C., $S44, 1872 in cash, $21, 1879, 900
in stock and Sc, SD, 900 of it's first mortgage
bonds.
This represents a total expenditure of
SIS, S9S $50. nearly all Of which was paid to
the Nicaragua Canal Construction Com
pany. corporation formed under the laws
of Colorado, composed Of the same indi-
viduals who constitute the Maritime Canal
Company Of Nicaragua. The construction
company was placed in the hands of re-
cefver in August, 1888, by the United States
circuit court of New York, and the stock
and bonds of both companies are now
worthless, and will never become valuable
unless the United States comes to the aid
of the company by indorsing it's bonds.
Cost of Legitimate Work.
How much actual cash would have been
required to do the real legitimate work
represented by the apparent expenditure of
$2S,O5i.OUU in stock and bonds Is one of the
matters which the investigation proposed
by Senator Turpie may bring to light.
While the Maritime Canal Company is re-
Quired by its charter to make an annual
report to Congress, the construction COM
pany Is under no such obligation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
QUARTERLY MEETING.
PrOgr am for the w. C. r. U. Exercises
Tomorrow.

Program for the w. c. r. u. Exercises
Tomorrow.
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, which will
be held in Union NJ. E. Church tomorrow,
from $50 a. n. to 4 p. m, will be of I'M
usual interest.
Special music by Miss Nellie Ross has
been arranged, and at half-past IL Mrs.
Fenetta Sargent Haskell of Missouri will
give reading, entitled THE Golden We'd
ding" 2 p. M, address by Miss Julia Pau
line Leavens of Chicago on Various
Phase of w. c. T. U. Work in Other Cit
les"
Delegates and visitors will bring basket
lunch, and coffee will be served by the
union of this church.
The program for the day is as follows:
$50 am, convention called to order. pres
ident Mrs. NJ. f. Griffith; devotional exer-
utes by secretary, Mrs. Emma F. Shelton.
10 a.m.-Juvenile and Sunday school. Mrs.
Alfred Wood; temperance literature. Mrs.
Margaret b. Platt; legislative and petition.
Mrs. Clinton Smith; prison and jail, Mrs.
J. ID. Smith; unfermented wine. Mrs. En-
ma Falconer; corresponding secretary's
report, Miss l.. s. Weightman; treasurer's
report. Mrs. s. Minerva Wescott.
IL 80 a.m.-Reading, THE Golden We'd
ding" by Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell of
Missouri; solo. Miss Nellie Ross Young
Womans Work, Mrs. s. d. La Fetra.
II oclock-Noontide prayer. Adjourn
ment for lunch
Afternoon Session.
p.m.-Devotional exercises. Mrs. Maria
Merrick; flower mission Mrs. F. G. Jones
work among foreigners, Mrs. Hannah
Crosby; solo, Miss Nellie Ross; address,
Miss Julia P. Leavens, Chicago-"Phases OF
W. c. T. U. Work in Other Cities" scien-
tific temperance instruction. Mrs. Anna F.
Beiler Sabbath observance, Mrs. M. +.
Catlin; evangelistic, Mrs. NJ E. Hartsock
press, Mrs Margaret b. Platt; purity in
literature and art, Mrs. E. A. Chambers
narcotics, Mrs. Alice Chapman; railroad
Mrs. j. II. Mitchell; social purity, Mrs. j.
III. Robinson; mothers meetings, Mrs.
Sophie Smith: heredity and hygiene, Mrs
G. E. Ritter; parliamentary, Mrs. Anna F.
Beier; messenger boys, Mrs. Nellie H.
Bradley; fremen, Mrs. Maria Merrick;
mercy, DIR. Alice Burritt.
4 p.m.-Adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
baltimore Markets.

receipts 3,271 barrels: shipments, :ss6 barrels;
sales. 2,45O barrels. Wheat dull-spot and MONTH
May, 6al4aG2E; steamer No. = red. 81
bid-rccepts, $3.50 bushels stock, 63S.1
bushels; sales. II 900 bushels southern wheat by
sample. G0at2; do grade. 57iea6ok. Corn easy
spot and month. 4Sl4a4S1a; February, 4Sl2a4S;. :;
bushels; stock, S6s5S4 bushels; sales. 1000 bush
els southern white corn 47a5O; do. yellow, 47a49
Oats firm. good demand white western. 3S1a
bid: No. 2 mixed. 3akaS8-receipts 10, 1871 bushels
stock, 1OS. 766 bushels. Rye slow-No 2. 57--re-
ceipts, 944 bushels: STOCK 42,3O3 bushels. Hay
quiet and easy-good to choice timothy. $12.5O
$500. Grain frcights quiet and steady-steam to
orders per quarter January, D as lOiad. Sugar
active. unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, TN
changed. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
DUEL IN An OFFICE.
Pistols Drawn I'm "a Dispute Over {,
Note.

col UMBIA. :. c., January lJ-Capt.
James III. TiIman and r. Il. Evans met at
the law office of MIR. Simpkins yesterday
afternoon 10 settle a question about a note
given by Capt. Tillman. concerning which
there has been some trouble. MIR. TillInan
made remark relative to Mr.. Evans. which
the latter said was side issue which he
woull settle afterwaId in any way desired.
Capt. Tiliman at once drew his pistol and
fired the ball passing through Mr.. Evans
hat.
Evans returned the fire. his ball woundng
Tillman in the chin. Tillman fired two
other shots. striking Evans in the
shoulder. Evans fired again. wounding Till
man i'll the body.
Evans wound is slight. but Tillman's
are of dangerous nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
ANGRY At DEPEw.
CIergymsn Recent u Stigma Cast Upon
Their Profession.

NEW YORK. January 15.-Dr Chauncey
M. Depew was roundly denounced at a
meeting of the Methodist ministers of this
city and vicinity in the rooms of the Meth
odist Book Concern. The denunciation was
for the stigma he had cast on ministers in
q recent interview. wherein he defended
the action of his railroad i'll withdrawing
the half-rate privileges from clergymen.
DIR. a. j. Palmer. pastor of St. Pauls NJ.
+. Church. said that Dr. Depew should be
asked to retract his statement that minis
tiers had abused their privileges and that
some of them had even sold half-rate tick
cts to scalpers. thus defrauding the COM
pany. Dr. Palmer demanded that DIR. De-
pew furnish the society with the names of
the offending ministers. SO that the alleged
culprits might be tried at the conferences
OF their coadiut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
A BIG HAUL.
Thieves Get Jewelry Valued Mt IL |
Good Sunn

Thieves Get Jewelry valued Mt ~
Good Sunn
The first good haul made by thieves for
several weeks was made last night at the
residence of MIR. Emile Berliner, corner of
14sh street and Columbia road, and the
robbery was committed early in the even
ing. Members Of the family responded to
the dinner call about Z o'clock. and they
went to the dining room, on the lower
floor, leaving the upper part of the house
wholly unprotected and at the mercy of
thieves. An outer door had been left un-
locked, and the unwelcome visitor found 1t
an easy matter to walk up the carpeted
stairs and help himself to money and jew
elry to the value of about $1,000. The thief
was probably in the house only few
minutes, for the diamonds and $50 In cash
were all in bureau drawer in Mr.. Ber-
liners bed room.
II is thought that the thief had probably
acquainted himself with the number of
persons in the house. and had watched
through the window from behind the
shrubbery until all the members of the
family had seated themselves at the dinner
table.
Then he entered through the door, which
was afterward found unlocked and used
a piece of tallow candle to light the room
in order that he nigh see just what to
take The small piece of burned candle was
left in the room. but the money and jewels
were missing. The jewelry was in jewel
case and the money was in a hand Satchel.
The jewelry stolen included pair of Ola
mond earrings, pair of pearl earrings, anne
thyst ring, pair of Cnyx earrings and
pin. onyx pin set with eleven diamonds
green enameled diamond pin, gold watch
with initials &c. b." solitaire diamond
ring and fob chain.
Soon after dinner was over the theft was
discovered, and Detectives Weldon, Boyd
and Horne and policemen from the eighth
precinct station were soon at the house.
After an investigation of the circumstances
attending the robbery, the officers started
out to apprehend the thief, but without any
success, although they are confident that
the stolen property will be recovered and
the thief finally caught. 1t has only been
q few weeks since Mr.. SiebOld's house, ad-
Joining the Berliner residence, was robbed
OF about $2U worth OF jewelry. Mr.. Ber-
liner Is we'll known as a patentee of cleo
trio works, and in this line he figured in q
series OF unsuccessful suits against the
Bell Telephone Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
and the contents put together. assorted
and distributed among those who are espe'
cially needy.

and the contents put together assorted
and distributed among those who are espe'
cially needy.
Work Of Relief.
At the regular meeting of the Legion
of Loyal Women last evening special ap-
preparations were made for the purchase
of fuel, groceries, &C., by the quantity at
wholesale rates.
About $50 was appropriated from the
and relief Eighty-seven families have been
supplied from the donations which were re-
ceived at the pound party on Friday last
Great care is taken in investigating cases
help when the applicants refuse to work
when they have the opportunity. Through
the generosity of friend a store room has
been secured which will be used for sorting
and distributing the mended garments, CIV
ing room for the sewing class and the gen.
eral relief employment and information
work at the hall. 419 10th street.
One of the most welcome subscriptions
for the work Of relief came today. 1t was
in the form Of sixty pairs of blankets. new,
warm and white, from Mr.. Toni B. Rein
hardt. They were sent to The Evening Star
office with the request that as many OF
them as were needed be used to help the
people whose conditions have been de-
scribed IN The Star to be sent to these peo-
pie direct. and that the balance be turned
over to the central relief committee.
fteccAteus
Subscriptions have been received for the
relief work Of the Central Union Mission
as follows:
Previously reported. 1913. Mrs. Cash. 81;
Jas. c. Strout. $40; L. E. b., 81; A Well
Wisher. So G. L., s.; A Widow, Indeed, 81;
Friend. per b. H. W., $50; A. H. H., IS;
Elizabeth A. Fox. IS; Miss Louise Arm
strong Davidson, 50; Mrs. Mildred c. Frost.
s.; Employees of M. C. Stone, $11: Laborers
- ~ + oir,I,r
81: A Reader, s.; Campbell Darlington
BLANKETS, $40; w. NJ. b. GueD, s., J. Mac
bride Sterrett, 50; Mrs H. Beard, $40;
Major Hodge. s.; N. NJ. Ambrose, ST.; Mrs.
Cash. $; No Name. 81; Mrs N. NJ. Brooks.
50 cents; Friend. $40; Cash, s.; Mrs. T., 81;
Cash. 81; F. c. Carter, ST. c. L. Jenkins, 81;
J; s. d.: 81; Mr.. Hugely from Wesley. IS;
BY mail. 81; NJ: e. II, 81; n: " G., 81: En-.
deavorer. 81; Four Little Children. 81; G.
A. Y, So; Alice A. Hercus So: Mrs H P.
Henderson. 81: Morris Lanman and H.
Mrs murray "a &ndesen 81 ; Friend nd 8:
cents; Mrs. NJ. ff Myer IS; Friend of the
Needy, 81; Kings Daughters West Pres
oy vt sa,,.1 GhSg s So NJ G. A., 81; Rich
S; Mr.. O., SIS. Totaf. 81 ,o51 10. ''
General Relief.
Heretofore acknowledged, $7SO.11; cash,
81: c. K. s.. s.; Miss F. j. Huntley, s.; s.
E. s., 81: NJ, 81; TO name s.; L. Jean Con-
rell 81; E. F. Andrews, So; Hotel Johnson
employees. a.30; proceeds of fair given by
Millicant Murrays SILL; John, 81; W., s.;
e. o. s., 81; Ruth and Virginian, 81: b. s.,
81; w. r. s., 50; NJ. 81 B., 81: c. S. Sperry,
50; p. and A. 81; Alice Winans Downey,
$40: friend of the poor, s.. Total to date,
For special cases-ss B. T., 50; Miss W.,
81. Total, $40. ~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
Diphtherin Raging.

Diphtheria is raging with much viru!ence
in Laurel, Nd, and there have been six
deaths within the past few days. and a
large number of others are stricken with it.
1t is claimed that the disease was allowed
to spread by the authorities. who tried to
keep the facts hidden. Among the deaths
are De Bull Gambril. son of Superintend-
ent George w. Gambrill of the Laurel cot
ton mills. and Miss Mary Whitney, prom
inent Young lady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
Albcurh's Entrances.

The Commissioners today amended the
police regula tons by inserting a clause
providing that hereafter it shall be unlaw
full for carriages TO take up passengers at
the Pennsylvania avenue entrance of AL
baugh's Grand Opera House, and further.
that vehicles shall stand on 18th street
south of Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
SCHOOLS CLOSED,
Two to Be miSated Owing to n
Smallpox Case.

The Eastern High School and the Towers
school buildings will be closed tomorrow
on account Of a case of varioloid. The
patient in the case: is Bonnie kilgore, a
fourteen-year-old girl, who lives at 9l2
Pennsylvania avenue southeast and at
tends school in the Towers building. She
has a brother in the High School. This
morning when~the health officials diagnosed
the case as varoloid the brother was taken
from school and an order given for the
closing of the buildings tomorrow. The
buildings will be thoroughly fumigated
and may not be opened again until Monday.
The patient has very mild case Of the
disease and will probably be sick only a
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
Thcater mt Milwaukee Burned.

MILWAUKEE. January 15.-Fire broke
out IN the interior Of the stage of the
Bsadt Theater at IL 80 o'clock this morn
Ing The Deuster Club rooms In the same
building were destroyed. The total loss is
Estimated at SJJ,UU0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
Ohio National Bank.

Directors of the Ohio National Bank were
elected today as follows:
J. D. Taylor, John o. johnson, VIM.
Lawrence, J. J. Kleiner. F. F. Browning,
J. r. Dieudonne, 4. II. Anderson DR.. T. Il.
Hood l.. NJ. Saunders, Geo. II. La t'etra,
Francis Thomas, Henry Eberbach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15

Subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any trregularity in the de-
livery OF Tho Star and also any
failure on the part Of the carrier to
ring the door bell
A proper service can only be main
tanned through the courtesy Of SUBJ
scribers in reporting shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
CT the New York stock market today. as re-
ported by Corson Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15

Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau to-
day: am, %; pm, AZ. Maximum, a;
minimum, "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15

The cabinet meeting today was attended
by all the members except Secretary Nor
ton, and, 1T is understood. was devoted en-
tirely to the consideration Of financial
questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15

Suicide at BnItfmOre.
BALTIMORE, January 15.-William w.
Crozier, a well-known oyster and fruit
packer shot himself dead today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-29
DodarIdge Dots.


The West Union Orchestra
made its-debut Sunday at the NJ.
E. Sunday school.
Jacob G. Smith is foreman of
the grand jury and Walter Hole
IS clerk. Up to the time fgoing
to press the jury has made no
report.
Mr.. John L. Griffin. of Harri-
son county. is visiting his son,
DIR. NJ. F. Griffin, of this place.
The indications are thatMessrs.
Bland and Summers will have a
large school here this spring.
The term begins April 10.
The Western Union Telegraph
Co, will open an Office in the
postoffice. If after a trial of a
couple of months it is found that
the Office will pay it will be made
permanent.
Mrs Anna Daugherty, of st.
Augustine. III. is visiting her
Istepmother, Mrs. Mary Stuart,
of this place.
Mrs. Will Blair and child, of
Clarksburg, spent several days
here the past week as the guest
of Mrs. j. v. Blair.
The carpenter work on the new
McGraw hotel at Central is com
pleted and the house will be
opened as soon as the painting
can be finished.
A lodge of Odd Fellows is soon
to be organized at Center Point.
There is already a tiourishing
lodge at this place and one at
Big Isaac. this county.
A bicycle club will be organized
here as soon as the weather
opens, and on or about the first
of June the Caldwell, Ohio, BIZ
cycle club will come over to this
place and join our club in making
a tour of the valley of Virginia
The trip will take in Natural
Bridge, Luray and other points
of interest. Herald.