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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
STAKES DECLARED OFF.
The Entries ut St. Asaph's Have Fall
OF.

Up to noon today it looked as if the Vir-
ginia Jockey Club would have another bad
day at ST Asaph's, but at that time the
sun came out strong. and with 1t came
very large crowd. The card for today was
a poor one.
The feature of the day was the Ellerslie
stakes. Fifteen books were on.
Owing to several owners leaving here for
Gravesend to prepare for the Brooklyn
meeting, the entries for the stakes have
become SO small that the management and
owners have agreed to declare all stake
races off after today.
First race five furlongs-Paladin Qittle-
field, to D. first; Ettarre CWelsh), to l,
second Phoebus (Nacey). 10 to l, third.
Time, LOT.
TOmorrOyy's Alexander Island Entries.
First race, four and half furlongs. SELL
irg-Rondeau. 105; Calista, 1O5; Bellagio,
lO5; Boontor, 1O5; Taconey, 1O5; Nina, 1o5;
Patti, 105, Cashmere. 105; Della NJ, 105;
Jimmie James, 1O5; Rufus, 105; Imp. Velvet
Rose. 100; Judge OhI 1O5; Louis Quartoze,
1875; Gascon, 105.
Second race. six and a quarter furiongs,
selling-Home Run, 40; Chief Justice, 10;
Prince klanleth, 40; Fair Play. no; Devi-
see, no; Intimidad, 10; Theirs L., 1917
Duke Of Fief, 107; Repetition, 1O1; Red
Light. 1O1; Element, 101; Moderate, 10I;
Electric Light, 107; Gov. Pifer, 107; Charlie
R., 1O7.
Third race. seven-eighths of a mile, SELL
ing-Frince John, 116: Quartermaster. Ia,
Andrew D., III; Fagot. ia; Headlight. Ia;
Cheddar, Ill; Cerberus, Ill; McKeever, Ill;
c. o. D., III; Bright Eyes, III; Pulitzer,
100; Pirate Chief. 100; Gloriana, 109; Luray,
100; Lou Rkett, 100.
ing-Forest. 10: Civil Service, 40; Tam
many Hail. no; Con Lucy, no; Traitor,
no; Simaron, 10: Ny Gyps. los; Rama,
101; Imp. Nora, 1902; Imp. Savant, 81.
Fifth race, one mile: selling-Benvolio
105; Dillon F.,1O5: Pat Woodcock 1O5; Con
zales. 105: Blue Bird. 105; Paris, 100; Pes
thence, 105.
Sixth race, six and half furlongs, SELL
irg-Tommy Lally. ITO; The Clown, 1OS;
Caroven, 1OS Fnnwater. 107; Leperello,
107: Fritz, 105; Quilta, 105; Annie T.. 105
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

An accident on the drainage canal at
Mount Forest, near Chicago, yesterday
morning killed one man and seriously in.
jured three others, one of whom will die.
The victims are: Elmer Tongon, laborer,
aged thirty, instantly killed. The in
ed. necessitating amputation, and injured
internally; Charles Miller. Jacob Duboine.
Shortly before II o'clock the men were
filling 4 truck with clay dug from the
channel, which is then hoisted up and run
along a cable overhead to the bank. When
Immediately over them the cable broke and
the truck and contents, weighing many
tons. fell upon Elmer Tongen, killing him
instantly. The others were buried under
the mass or clay, and when extricated
were almost dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
from the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Bill. shepherd dog belonging to Sheriff
Sherry of Muncie, Ind. executed a feat re-
Gently that was wonderful. A couple Of
Migrants in Jail broke away as crowd
was being taken to the work house. Sherry
ran after one Of the men, using his revolt
yer, but without effect, and the man es-
capped. The officer was surprised when a
policeman marched the other one back soon
afterward. The dog had seen his ma ster
chase one of the men and he took after the
other, who ran in an opposite direction. In
the court house yard the dog jumped at the
mans throat, finally setting his teeth in the
prisoners coat and vest collar, pulling him
down and holding him. crowd ran TO the
mans rescue thinking a mad dog had him.
but a policeman recognized Bill and took
the runaway back to jail. Bill will have a
collar presented to him inscribed with an
>Scount of his exploit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Held for the Grand Jury.

The hearing in the case of the three
young men. Andrew Slagel, Dallas Glenn
and Edward Seibold, arrested by the eff
GERS of the secret service en- a charge Of
being implicated in the passing of counter
felt money, as heretofore printed in The
Star, took place this afternoon before Unit
ed States Commissioner Mills. Detective
Barker OF the secret service was the chief
Witness Several other witnesses were also
examined. The defendants were held for
the action of the grand jury. and bond was
fixed at 81 $50
Lawyer Shillngton and others represent
ed the defendants, while Mr.. Tracy ap-
peared for the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Death. From smnl1pox.

A tabulated statement. first published by
the marine hospital bureau, gives the num-
Der of deaths from smallpox which &C.
CURED in each state and territory of the
Union during the year 1894, as well as the
number of cases. The deaths were as fol-
lows: Arizona, l; Arkansas, "a; California,
=; Connecticut, II; District of Columbia, g.;
Illinois, ST; Indiana, 10; Kansas, 4; Ken
lucky, 1; Louisiana, 1; Maine, l; MassachI-
sets. %; Michigan, 81; Minnesota, 4; Mis-
souri,. 2; New Jersey. -; New York S37
Ohio, 3; Pennsylvania, "a; Rhode Island, s.:
Tennessee, 1; Wisconsin, 253. In several
states the disease las been more virulent
since the beginning of the present year
than it was before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
One Hundred and Forty,


From The st. louis Elohe -Dcn.ocrat.
From the flat 2O0l Washington avenue
recently held the funeral of DR.. Will
liam Hotchkiss. alleged to have been 40
years old. DR.. Hotchkiss' wife died about
sixteen years ago. and his only daughter
Margaret Hotchkiss. disappeared in Febru-
airy, 1856. With the demise of Hotchkiss
Wednesday morning the life of one of the
strangest men that ever lived came to a
close. DR.. ]. A. Buck, living on Finney
avenue, who was one of his warmest
friends. says that his Masonic record has
been traced back 100 years, showing con-
clusively that he was at least 121 years old,
as he could not become Mason under age.
He had a special antipathy for good
clothes. and is said to have not taken
bath for twenty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Bids Onened.

Bids were opened by the Commissioners
this morning for matchmaking certain
streets. The bidders were: Andrew Glea-
son, Florida avenue. GS cents; Delaware
avenue. 70 cents; 18th street, 6s cents.
Chas G.. Essier. Florida avenue II cents;
Delaware avenue. Y cents; 18th street, 70
cents. John s. Cudmore, Florida avenue
81 ga cents; Delaware avenue, 81 81 cents;
18th street, rs 81 cents. Lyons Bros, Flor
ida avenue, II 3-4 cents; Delaware avenue
q 81 cents; 18th street, IS IL cents
Horne & Casting, 18th street, 81 IL cents
Thomas Buckley, Florida avenue, % cents;
Delaware avenue, II cents: 18th street. 50
cents. NJ. T. Tally, Florida avenue 65
cents; Delaware avenue IS cents; 18th
street, 20 cents.
Control of Diaries.
The Commissioners have received from
lations for the control of dairies and dairy
farms within the District.
Business High School.
Messrs. Wilson and Bond, trustees for
the Minor Institute fund, called upon the
Commissioners this morning to confer with
them upon the subject of renting the
Minor Institute another year for the Bus
mess High School. They were referred to
stood that the Commissioners are not in
favor Of a change at present.
Changing the Control.
Owing to the inadequacy of the clerical
force in the assessors office, the Commits
sioners today transferred, the control of the
special assessment division to the assessor
By this move the clerks in the special as
sessmsnt division can be utilized by the
assessor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
stnrters In the Latonia Derby.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 3.-The horses
eligible for the Latonia derby, to be run
on May 23. out of 119 original entries. were
announced last night. There are sixteen
elgibles. of which, it is believed, twelve
will start The prize will be at least
$4,000. The sixteen possible starters are:
Fandango, Curator, Eiasco, Basso, Gath,
Satsuma, Halma, Partner, Prince of
Monaco. Hanban, Brannon, Bertha Copen,
Joe Bailey Gallon D., Potsdam and Free
Advice. The last payment of entry money
was made on these sixteen yesterday. 1t
will cost $50 each additional to start.
Bertha Copen is the only lilly in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

Reports indicate the complete success Of
the last law by Congress in regard to the
use of the mails for lottery purposes. In
spector Dice, at New Orleans, says L. A.
Guardian and D. NJ. Slocum, representing
the Louisiana Guarantee Loan Company,
the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company, the
Louisiana State Lottery Company and the
Honduras National Lottery Company, all Of
New Orleans, were prevented by this law
from continuing business, and both were
indicted. Guardian was found guilty of
ore oftense, and has been indicted over 1o1
times al various places. He recently filed
on affidavit stating he was no longer in
the lottery business. Indictments have
also been secured against Slocrml, who will
Dc brought TO trial next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Coatmakers' Strike at baltimore.

The strike of the coatmakers is still on
at Baltimore, and 10000 men and women
may be thrown out Of employment The
situation depends now upon the action of
the manufacturers. The contractors and
operatives have come to an agreement,
which includes a resolve to work together
to obtain from the manufacturers of cloth
ing an increase of from forty to fifty per
cent on the present prices paid. Leading
manufacturers say it is not possible to
grant the increase. The leaders of the gar
ment workers announce that if refusal of
the advance called for is persisted in all
garment workers thereabouts numbering
10000, will be ordered out before Saturday,
and the business be paralyzed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
John CuIlinane's VIII.

The will fthe late John F. Cullinane
who died Monday last, was fled for rro-
bate this afternoon. 1t stipulates that his
entire estate shall be turned over to his
friend, Nicholas H. Shea and his sister,
Mary E. Cullinane, who are to provide for
the maintenance and education of the son
of the deceased, William p. Cullinane, and
when the latter reaches the age of twenty
one years he Is to receive the entire :eve-
nue. from the estate; and on his thirtieth
birthday the body of the estate is to be
turned over to him. If the son dies with
out issue before reaching the age Of thirty
the estate Is to become the property of
Mary E. Cullinane
The will was dated April 81, 1885, and
names Nicholas H. Shea and Mary E. Gull
linane as executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
THE ADVANCE IN OIL.
1t is Being Investigated In Germany
md KuSSiu.

BERLIN. May BIN the reichstag to-
day DR.. Won Boetticher, the imperial secre-
tary of state for the interior, declined to
reply to a question respecting the art-
fetal rise in the price of petroleum. on the
ground that the formation of an agree
ment between American and Russian pro-
ducers of petroleum has long occupied the
attention of the German ard Russian gov
ernments. Their deliberations, he added,
were approaching a conclusion.
Herr Zimmerman declared that the in
terests of German consumers required
prompt action, but his motion to discuss
the matter fell through want of support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

The Otoe and Missouri Indians, who have
been besieging the Interior Department for
several weeks in an attempt to secure. in
cash money appropriated for them by the
last Congress. have finally come to an
agreement with Assistant Secretary Sims.
The $4,000 appropriated was to have been
drawn from their own funds deposited in
the treasury and used to supply them with
seeds, farming implements and the like,
il they so desired They have decided that
Unless they can have 1t in cash they had
rather 1t remained in the treasury dra wing
interest, and this Will be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

The body of W. z. Lopez, the New York
err who committed suicide at the Arlington
Hotel Tuesday night, as published in We'd
resday's Star, has been prepared for bu-
rial, and IS at the undertaking establish
ment of W. r. Speare. His effects have
been turned over to the police. A member
of the deceased'S family is expected here
which will probably be taken to New y ork
for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Washington Grain Market.

Spring patent -four, per barrel. 39oat. 10: spring
straight -four. per barrel, 3. 80; winter patent
-four per barrel. 3.UEls.I5 winter straight -four.
per barrel 3.30aI 80; winter extra -four. per bar
rel. 275a3.00; clipped white oats, per bushel, 39a
40; No. white oats. per hushel. 3ia:}Tl,: No. 9
mixed oats per hushe ~: No. yellow com.
per bushel, 5ia55; No. . white corn. per aushel,
54a55; No. l Timothy hay. per ton 1i.00a 1850;
No. timothy hay, per ton. 11.o0al2j0; No. 1
mixed hay. per ton, .5oal 30: No. clover hay,
per ton, 900ai0 No. cut hay. per ton, IL. GOA
400; bulk bran. per ton. 17.00als.5o bulk mid
dlings. per ton l7.0oals.50: rye straw, per ton,
IL 0Da $50: wheat straw, per ton. J-JOa600 The
above quotations for car lois delivered track,
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Financial Policy in Wisconsin.

Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin was in
Washington today. He says that although
there is a general impression in Wisconsin
that both parties are for sound money, as
the term is understood by those who sup
port the present financial policy. yet there
is a great deal of agitation in the state
and many people are found talking in
favor of free coinage. He expressed the
belief that the tide will set the other way
during the time which must elapse before
the next campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Mir. Birney's Illness.

1t was reported at the City Hall this af-
ternoon that District Attorney A. A. Bir-
ney was lying dangerously Ill at his resi-
dence in LIE Droit Park. Inquiry at the
district attorneys office developed the in
formation that while MIR. Birney has been
confined to his home for several days by
bad cold, he is not regarded as being dam
gerously ILL., He is expected to assume ks
duties next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
REFERRED TO MIR. BIRNEY.

The Papers in the Case Against
BrightwOOd Railroad Company.
Attorney General Olney has referred all
the papers in the case of the Brightwood
Railroad Company to District Attorney
Birney, with instructions to investigate 1t
and to take such steps as he may deem
proper under the law. 1t Is charged that
this company has violated its charter in
having failed to operate it's road on Kenyon
street. The case was brought to the atten-
tiCn of the Attorney General by the District
Commissioners, in accordance with an
opinion on the subject by their attorney,
Mr.. Duvall Further proceedings in this
case will be watched with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Demurrer OycrrHlcd.

Judge Cox this afternoon overruled the
demurrer of Thomas NJ. Fields and An
drew A. Lipscomb, receivers, to the original
bill filed by James S. Edwards, surviving
administrator of Anthony Buchy, against
the Washington Beneficial Endowment AS
ISOLATION, for discovery, to declare trusts,
fix prio rites and recovery of amounts on
two endowment certificates held by the
complainant. The respondents are given
leave 10 answer the bill of complaint within
twenty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
nur,ut Charged With Murder.

The inquest on the body Of Blanche La
mont at San Francisco occupied less than
three hours Wednesday, but the evidence
developed was considered convincing. and
the jury returned verdict charging Theo-
Gcre Durant with the murder.
Martin Quinlan, an attorney, gave direct
and positive testimony that he saw Durant
and girl tallying exactly with the de-
scription of Blanche Lamont walking to-
ward the church and only few yards dis
tant at 4:15 o'clock on the afternoon she
diSappeared,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Receiving Stolen GooIs.

Henry Poney. a colored man, was tried
in Judge Miler's court today on charge
of receiving stolen goods, and was sem
fenced to six months in Jail. He received
the stolen money from his wife, who stole
pocket books in stores from customers.
His wife is serving eighteen months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Tanned n DesDerado's Skin.

The cuticle of Tom Blanck, who held up
the taller at Seattle with wooden gun re-
Gently. has been tanned and will. be made
into noc]<et books. The people III Sumner
say it is an attempt to immortalize a red
handed murderer. They accuse physician
of that place of having charge of the tan
ming of the human skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 3.-The joint
convention to consider the governorship
contest assembled today. The argument by
counsel for Messrs. Turney and Evans
having been concluded last night, discus
sion hy members of the legislature began
Speeches we're made by Mr.. Heskell. tlem-
ocrat. and Mr.. Butler. republican, before
adjournment at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Western Congress of Women

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 3.-Today's session
of the Mississippi Valley Congress of
Women was given up almost entirely to
the delivery of addresses and general dis
cLssion. This afternoon the most import
ant work Of the congress was transacted.
1t consisted of the organization of the Mis-
sssippi valley council Of women, auxiliary
to the national council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
A Land Agent Killed.

A sensational agrarian murder is reported
from New Ross, Ireland. C. L. Taylor,
land agent for the Marquis of Ely, was shot
and killed while standing outside the court
house at New Ross by bailif whom
Taylor had threatened TO evict from his
holdings. The affair has caused the great
est excitement in that neish5orhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Alexander Fill Released.

Alexander P HILL one Of the men in the
green goods combination. who was re.
leased from Jail under the poor convicts act
yesterday. as printed in yesterdays Star.
was released from the workhouse by Judge
Miller today his personal bonds. His
counsel. Lawyer Sillers, promised to see
that he returned to Paramount, w. Va
where he resides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Howard University Concert.

A concert will be given tonight by the
Avon Quartet of Baltimore and the Pres-
dents Glee Club of Howard University,
assisted by other home talent, at the An
drew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard
avenue and 9th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
MIR. Rayner Begins His Fight.

Ex-Congressman Isador Rayner, who
proposes to make a determined fight for
the democratic nomination for Maryland's
governorship, regardless of the machine,
opened the campaign at Music Hail. Bal
timore, Tuesday night, in the presence Of
5000 people, including hundreds of ladies'.
Speeches We're made 10y Ex-Governor Whyte
and Mr.. Rayner. The addresses were re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Committed Suicide.

An old soldier named Carl Schultz, who
kept lodging house on Brightwood ave-
nue., ended his life yesterday by taking
morphine. He married a widow with
large family and because he could not sup
port them in frst-class style he ended his
70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

PHILADELPHIA. May 3.-Lee Gum YOU
the Chiraman who murdered his fellow
countryman. Lee Hong Quong, in this city
on November % last, was sentenced to be
hanged today by Judge Breezy. The con-
demned Chinaman was the most Indifferent
person in the room when sentence was be-
Ing prOnOunCed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

Princeton defeated Yale Wednesday even
ing in their first joint debate at New
Haven. Judge Rowland introduced the
peakers. The question debated was: RE-
solved. That under the circumstances. the
income tax CT 1894 was justifable,' Yale
taking the negative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

Herman Sparf has been acquitted in the
United States circuit court at San Fran
cisco of the charge of assisting in the
murder of Second Mate Maurice FitZ-
gerald of the American bark Hesper. He
was found guilty on former trial and the
United States court reversed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
To CDI,DpI Snlp.

George I. Sanford and his wife, Eliza
Sanford, today named Joseph l.. Sanford
as defendant in a bill in equity to compel
the sale of certain property known as lot
G, il w. W. CorCoran's subdivision of lots
I, s, ., 10 and IL, square :,Gi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

CHICAGO, May 3.-Judge Woods today
DISCHARGED Chas. j. and Frank r. d. Mea-
dowcroft, insolvent bankers, from indict-
ment ON charges of receiving money Wien
they knew their bank was insoivent The
point raised against the Indictment was
they had claimed that no attempt to try
the defendants had been made during the
two terms of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

PITTSBURG, Pa, May Sat the OPEN
ing this morning oil was offered on the
exchange at Sl.T5, but the announcement
that the Standard had reduced It's price
for credit balances another 10 cents to $1.TO
brought the price of certificates down, and
at IL o'clock it was quoted at sl.G2 IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Portraits of Napoleon.

A large audience in the lecture hall of
the Catholic University yesterday after
noon listened to lecture on Napoleon, by
Gardiner G. Hubbard. The Illustrations
We're taken from Mr.. Hubbard's wellknown
collection of portraits Of the great emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

NEW YORK. May 3.-Arrived-Steamer
Persia, Hamburg.
SOUTHAMPTON, May g. Arrived -
Steamer Berlin, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

ROLLA, n. D., May 3-F'our hundred In
dians are in camp three miles north of
here prepared TO resist arrest. During The
night they descended on Trader Brooks
stcie and helped themseh es to ammunition
and firearms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Sage and the GouIds Win.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 3.-The court of
appeals today decided against the Soldiers
and Sailors Home of st. Louis In their
suit against Russell Sage and the sons of
Jay Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
VIII Meet Mt San Francisco,

At yesterdays session of the Constitution
Grand Lodge B'nai Birth Simon Wolf of
this city named Washington Cor the con-
vention seat in 1900, bat San Francisco was
selected by a vote of so to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Knox Fire Suit.

Daniel W. CLASSIC today entered suit at
law for $1,000 damages against the George
W. Knox Express in payment for properly
claimed 10 have heel destroyed in TIE kaox
Warehouse fire, July -, 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
INDICTED FOR MANsLAUGETER.
Prescntment Against the Brooklyn
City Railroad.

BROOKLYN, NY, May 3.-The April
grand jury of Kings county brought in an
indictment today against the Brooklyn City
Railroad Company alleging mansiaughter
in the first degree in causing the
death of Mrs. Mary Medlnger, aged sixty
three years, who was killed on March % last
by street car while she was her way
to church. The offense with which the rail-
road company is charged is punishable by
a line OF SJ,OOO.