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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
AGAINST OVERHEAD WIRES.
Trying to Find Law Which Will
Prove Effective.

IlylhS 10 rlnO u LAW W h1Ch VIII
Prove Effective.
Prosecuting Attorney Fugh has started O
prosecution against Philip Defer and
Henry Smith, telegraph linemen in the en-
ploy of the Postal Telegraph Company, for
stringing overhead wires in alleged viola
ton of law. There is a law of Congress
against the erection of overhead wires, but
the law is imperative, for the reason that
Congress failed to provide a penalty, and
for this reason the government has aban-
dcned q number of prosecutions brought
against telegraph linemen.
When the first case was called in court
the defendants were represented by coun-
sci, and since the dismissal of that case
the linenen have worked without fear of
arrest and prosecution. But on several oc-
casions the Commissioners took a hand in
the matter, and had their linemen undo
the work done by those who were employed
by the &C mpanies.
ployes Of the Postal Telegraph Company
putting up wires near New York avenue
and 9th street few days ago, and he not
only stopped the work, but arrested the
workers. They were released, however, and
yesterday he found that the work had been
renewed.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh gave the
opinion that the act of November ~, 1861,
II
policeman arrested the inemen mentioned.
The charge brought against them in the
Police Court today was occupying public
space for private purposes.
When arraigned the linemen plead guilty
to the charge. not being represented by
counsel.
Judge Kimball asked Mr. Pugh under
what act the prosecution had been brought,
and he told him the act mentioned.
The judge expressed some doubt as to
this particular law covering the act, and
asked MIR. Pugh If he desired to be heard.
Mr. Pugh said that the law and facts were
before the court, and, while he was salts
ned to have the court decide the matter,
he would give the matter his careful con-
sideration. and would also get the opinion
of the attorney in the matter
Judge kimball said that the different
companies were putting up overhead wires
right along, and be hoped the law would
cover the offense. The overhead wires, the
judge said, are constantly increasing in
number, and nc permits for their being put
up are granted
The judge said he desired time to give
the law careful examination, as he did
not want to hold the defendants unless the
law would sustain him.
The act under which the prosecution was
brought provides a penalty of not less than
80 nor more than $50 for each day the
public space is occupied for private pur-
poses.
1t is likely that Mr.. Fugh will fully argue
the case next week.
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THE VERDICT CONFIRMED.
Action Today ON the Dom Sanity In
Quiry.

Action Today ON the Dom Sanity In
quiry.
Contrary to general expectation, there
was no objection made this morning when
Mr.. A. 8. Worthington, counsel for Mrs
Todd and Mrs. Burton, daughters Of Oliver
the verdict rendered by the marshars jury
Saturday afternoon, finding Mr.. Dom to
be Of unsound mind incapable of managing
his own affairs. On behalf of Mrs. Metz
ger and Mrs. Dinwiddie, also daughters
of Mr.. Dom, Mr.. R. Ross Perry stated
to tine court that mis- clients had instructed
him to announce that they would of
fer no objection to the courts con-
firmation Of the jury's finding. The ques-
ton then arose as to who should be APP
pointed by the court as the committee OF
the person and estate of Mr. Dom, and
that matter was postponed until tomorrow
morning. in the hope that the selection OF
some one satisfactory to both sides may
be agreed upon.
cided not to oppose the confirmation of
the jury's finding Mr.. Perry explained
that the petition for the inquiry into the
mental condition of Mr.. Dom had been
filed on the 10th instant. and the jury had
found that the unfortunate man was on
that day and since Of unsound mind. BY
their verdict. said MIR. Perry, the jury de-
clared that up to that date Mr.. Dom was
of sound mind, capable of managing his
own affairs. The day the petition was
fled stated Mr.. Perry, Mrs. Metzger read
to her father the account of that fact. as
published in The Star. and from the md
ing of the Jury it was not unreasonable
to conclude that such action had resulted
most grievously to Mr.. Dom.
The unfortunate man, said Mr.. Perry,
was a very sick man, and his physician
had stated that lis temperance before
another jury might result most seriously;
therefore, stated Mr.. Perry, Mrs. Metzger
and Mrs Dinwiddie had, out Of flial regard
for their father, determined not to further
"a finding
Judge Cox, however, remarked that as
there was no opposition to the confirma-
ton of the jury's finding there was moth
ing for the court to do but to confirm that
finding. Mr.. Worthington stated that he
had not prepared the decree. and suggested
that the matter be postponed until tomor-
row, by which time, he hoped, some per-
son satisfactory to both sides will be
agreed upon as the committee Of the per-
son and estate of Mr.. Dom. Judge Cox
adopted Mr.. Worthington's suggestion, Mr..
Perry asserting, and the case, accordingly,
went over until tomorrow morning.
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THEY WORKED SILENTLY.
Burglars Get Over $1,000 From an
Aged Couple.

| yet oVcr T1sONO Fo"
/ Aged Couple.
Last night between and 10 o'clock
thieves entered the house of Nicholas Ho!-
Ger. No. 1912 Az street, and made good
haul carrying off sl,6o1 in cash. 1890 In
gold and 1851 in greenbacks. Nicholas
Hcicer is about eighty years old and his
wife is about five years his junior. The
| old man Is a shoemaker by trade, and has
| a large shop at his house, where he and
| his sons Benjamin and George, are in
partnership. Both sons are married and
live only few doors from their parents
| The aged couple own several houses in
South Washington, and were saving this
| money. it is thought, for the purpose OF
| purchasing one more piece of real estate
| Having the money secreted in different
| places about the rooms on the upper floor
| Mr.. Holcer thought it was safe from bur-
glars, and even should burglars ever appear
| in the house he felt satisfied that they would
get only small part of the money. But
| in this he was mistaken, for last night
| the house was visited by persons who had
no business there, and every cent of the
| money was taken.
Mr.. Holcer and his wife were seated in
| the shop while the burglars operated on
| the floor above them, but so quietly did the
| intruders move about the room that they
| failed to attract attention, and it was not
| Until after . o'clock, when the aged couple
| went to retire, that they made the sad
discovery. Ihey had been in the habit of
| making sitting room of the shop at night
and that is how they happened to be in
| there so late.
| AS soon as the robbery was discovered
| word was sent to the police, and Detective
| Rotert Boardnan was sent to make the
| investigation.
He found the job neat one and the only
things left behind by the burglars We're an
iron spring and copy of the Baltimore
| American. The fact that this paper was
| fol nd gives rise to the suspicion that a
| Baltimore crook probably assisted in the
| Job. The putty had been cut from the
| window sash, and pane of glass removed.
| This was done without making any noise,
| and when the fastening was removed the
| burglars had no trouble in entering the
| second-story window. In rear of the house
| are fences and sheds, which make access
| to the window easy as by a ladder and
| the burglars, of course, departed in the
| same way. This morning Detectives Carter
| and Gallaher went to the house and made
| an investigation.
| been committed, the police learned of the
| appearance in the neighborhood last night
| of several persons, whose conduct is re-
| garded as suspicious, and they are now
| doing the best they can to locate some OF
| these suspicious ones
| 1t is perhaps natural that the police
| should suspect some of the thieves across
| the river of having committed this bur
| glary. and Jackson City may once more
| be raided.
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Maryland Sunday Schools.

The District Sunday school convention
met in the Methodist Church at Bowie
Md, Sunday, under the auspices of the
Prince Georges County Sunday School
Union Association, Mr.. Frank A. Middle
ten in the chair, Mr.. ]. P. Boileau, secre-
tary. Addresses were made by Rev. Mr.
Seymour of Tuxedo, Nd; Mr.. Howard EN-
mems, Mr.. Gilbert d. Fox. Rev. James A.
Larccmbe. Mr.. William Snowden and Mr.
j. p. Boileau. Delegates from Laurel
Brancnville, Charlton Heights, Hyattsville
Brightseat, Springfield. Bowie and other
places were present, and made reports as
to the condition Of their respective schools
At the evening session addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. Seymour. MFR. Howard
Emmons and Rev. Mr.. Haskell, pastor OF
the church.
Mr.. Joplin, the missionary Sunday school
worker, made his report OF the work per-
formed by him in the county in the organi-
cation of several schools along the line OF
the Potomac railroad. with the assistance
of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals--Chief Justice Alvey and
associate Justices Norris and Shepard.

Court of Appeals-Chief Justice Alvey and
| Associate Justices Morris and Shepard.
No. 40, District Of Columbia agt. Metro
politar Railroad Company; passed. No.
| 443, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
| agt. Dougherty ct al; do. No. 449, Walker
ct al agt. Lyons ct al; passed. No. 421.
| Williams ct al. agt Paine ct al: do. No.
| AT, Mackall agt. Willoughby; appeal to
| the Supreme Court of the United States
prayed by H. E. Davis for appellant, and
| flowed, and bond fixed at $500. No. 361,
Willoughby agt. Mackall: appeal to the SUI
| preme Court of the United States by H. E.
Davis fer appellee allowed. No. AS, Burke
agt. Claughton; argument concluded.
| Court in General Term-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Associate Justices Hagner
and McComas.
United States agt. Morris ct al: on hear
Equity Court No. Judge Cox
| Eustis agt. Matthews; lease of Airing
| ton Hotel to T. E. Roessle authorized
Coppes agt. Mayse and Heurich Brewing
to sell under trust. Morgan agt. Morgan:
appeal by compliments dismissed. WASH
ington News Publishing Company agt.
Weed; Johnson Bros. allowed to intervene.
In re lunacy of Geo. ]. Killian: BERTHE I.
killian appointed committee. N. ]. steel
and iron warks agt. Dent: Boulson and
| Eyer allowed to intervene. Mills agt Pow
ell; sale decreed with w. H. Sholes trus-
tee. to sell. Dawson agt. Dawson; ]. F.
Duhamel appointed guardian ad Item.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Edw. Thompson Co. agt. W. A. Cook ct
al; verdict for return of property Or
$1O4. so. Carter & Son agt. Mary A. An
derson; verdict for plaintiff for $11917 IS.
Ferguson agt. Durfee; judgment by de-
fault. Van Solver agt. Stuart; plaintiff
| called and suit dismissed. Dunn ct al. agt.
Michael Clancy; verdict for plaintiff for
$2o5.50. r. w. Sheckells agt. Reeves &
Co.; on hearing. Woodward & Lothrop
| agt. Plymouth Rock Pants Co. ct al; judg-
| ment by default. Henry McShane Mfg
Co. agt. Edmond Mallet, jr., ct al; do.
Irbey agt. W. and G. r. R. Co.; verdict for
defendant.
Criminal Court No. 2-Judge Cole.
United States agt. Thos. w. Jordan, vio-
lating section 5467, Revised Statutes of the
United States; verdict guilty, with recon-
| mendation to mercy. United States agt.
Thos. Hogan, robbery: nolle pros. United
States agt. Jno. Murphy, robbery; death
| suggested and suit abated. United States
| agt. Jno. c. Arthur, grand larceny; nolle
pros. United States agt. Edw. Howard as
! sault to kill; verdict guilty of assault and
battery; sentence, Jail four months.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate of Chas E. Brckhead: will proved.
Estate of Patrick Ward; petition for letters
| of administration. filed. Estate of Mary
| Wanes: do. Estate of Ella T. Garfield;
| deposition of Louisa H. Keys published
Estate of Catharfne Forrest; notice of SER
| vice of notice filed. Estate of Fredk Hell
| delmann; petition for letters Of atimnistra-
| ticn filed. Estate of VIM. Lynch; will
proved. Estate of Chas. Gessford; report of
| administrator on offer to buy stocks and
bonds.
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Another Example.

There was another complaint lodged
against jackson City yesterday, and it may
be that the alleged confidence men who
f1eeced a young man from New York may
be arrested here as suspicious persons. and
give bond. The young man from New York
went over to the lawless settlement yester-
day, and wher he entered one of the places
there he got in game of lover and under u
At first he had streak of luck, but his
luck soon changed and when he discovered
that he had parted with 500 he made COM
plant. He then realized that the sharpers
had worked a CON" game on him. and he
became SO de.-1onstrative that $50 of his
lost money was returned.
The New Yorker was glad to get back
half the money. but still he was anxious
to have the men arrested, and so he made
complaint to the police here. Detectives
heard his complaint, and are now looking
for the men who got his money. If found
here they will be locked up as Migrants and
suspicious persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24

perature in the middle Atlantic and New
England states. In this section the weather
promises tc continue fine, although the
southwest cloud area may overspread the
middle Atlantic states by Thursday even
ing.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature. 81; condi-
ton, go; receiving reservoir, temperature,
90; condition at north connection, So; con-
dition at south connection, Sc; distributin g
reservoir, temperature, 50; condition at in
fluent gate house. SO; eft1uent gate house, 36.
Tide Table.
Today-High tide. 7:31 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, ! :51 am. and 2:29
pm; high tide, 7:5S am. and S:11 pm.
Range of the Thermometers.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, 50; pm, y; maximum, -; min
imum, ~.
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Liberty Lodge.

Liberty Lodge held an open meeting at
their hall, corner Sth and 1 streets south
east, last evening, with an unusually large
attendance. The hall was filled with friends
Of the lodge, also visitors from Friendship.
Star of Hope and some others. The follow
ing persons took part in the program,
which was rendered with the greatest care.
and highly entertained those present:
Piano solo, Miss Bertha Kennedy; recita-
ton. Miss Rosa Smith; vocal solo, Mr.. r.
B. Bond; realization, Mr.. George Spence
piano solS. MISS Nay Ga,ho Nm vocal SOLO,
Baum; instrumental music, by Master
Harry Barrick, Misses May Calhoun and
Sadie Barrick; recitation, Miss Mamie
Miss Mamie Smith; recitation, Mr.. Nash.
Remarks by Capt. Mills closed the pro-
gram.
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The Cattle Market.

At the Union stock yard at Benning yes
terday 1856 cattle were on the market and
sold as follows:
Best sold from SIC. to &c. per No.; good
sold from 4kc. to &c. per 10; medium sold
from SIC. to 4Ac. per H.; common sold
from 2Ac. to 3Hc.per ID. Three hundred and
sixty-nine sheep and lambs up,and sold: Old
sheep from &c. to 4c. per 10. !; lambs, Sc. per
h.; spring lambs from &c. to S12c. per 10.
Cows with calves sold from $50 to $40 each.
State Of market, good.
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The belt of low barometric pressure
which covered Canada Tuesday has drift
ed east of the Great Lakes, and an area
of high barometer has appeared in the ex-
IRENE northwest. Scattered showers have
occurred along the northern border Of the
country from Lake Superior eastward, and
in the south Atlantic states and the south
west; elsewhere fine weather has prevailed.
Showers are indicated for northern New
England, the west gulf states and the lower
and middle Mississippi valleys, with rising
followed Thursday evening by falling tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
SINGLE Tax discussion Tonight.

The Single Tax Club of this city will this
evening be addressed by Mr.. Henry E.
Davis, who will discourse on the subject of
a just and proper system Of taxation. The
meeting will be held in the hall Of the
builders exchange, 18th street between G
and H streets. and will commence at 8
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24

thirteen-year-old boy named Edward
Finch found the lead body of a colored
infant at the mouth Of the sewer at 4th
body was sent to the police station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
A Bookkeeper's Alleged Shortage.

George c. Lowell, for the past three years
Chicago real estate iirm of Meade & Co.,
has been arrested, charged with embezzle.
ment Of 10000. He says he spent the
money in grain speculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
OF the District Of Columbia,

OF the District of Columbia,
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered by special act Of Congress
JAM. 1867. and scts Of Oct. 1890. and Feb, 1901
SAFE EEroSTT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at %
per annum upward.
Securities, Jewelry, silverwsre and raluables
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
and interest allowed S and above.
Loans money IN real estate and collateral
secur Ses as y, s real estate and other
Trust pEPAET fSEs WV AD' 'p"A'u'
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts rs administrator. eI-
OF all kinds. Wills prepared by o competent
attorney in daily attendface.
BENJAMIN p SNYDER, President
THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President.
THOMAS r. JONES, Third Vice Pres.
E. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer
ALBERT L. STtRTEvANT, Secretary. apis
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of Hartford. Conn.
Assets, $62. 2a4, 925.a3. Surplus, ses76.212.7s.
On all policies issued by this company annual
dividends are declared and may be used In part
payment Of premiums drawn In cash. or left
with the company to accumulate subject to the
There no stockholders All surplus belong1
to the insured Surplus returned to policy hold.
ers in 1894 81. 265 4l5 20. being 2I5 per cent Of
When in need Of life insurance 1t will pay
you to call write to
A. III. Gibbs,
General Agent,
np1S-11ts e1S F st. NV.
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FAIR WEATHER PROMISED.
At Least No Showers Expected Until
Thursday Night.

Forecast till pm. Thursday.-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia, fair; winds mostly southerly.
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COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF the District of Columbia
Office, 1919 G st. NV.
Books for the transfer Of stock OF this company
will be closed from April 20 to Hay l. both daya
inclusive. LEM TOWERS Jr., Secretary.
ap22At
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ATTENTION, COLOR GCARD.-THE COLOR
Guard, 1. o. r. NJ, will assemble in Red Mems
Wfgwam at O'Clock sharp THURSDAY EVEN
ING. Uniform. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24

Mrs. X. s. COMING WILL HOLD A SPIRIT
uaitstic meeting at CostellO's Hall, $40 stn.w.,
at O'Clock TOMORROW EVENING. Can be seen
daily ut S2Y Fl st. NV. It,
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FINANCIAL.

- This company has money to loan upon
. District real estate and acceptable col.
. lateral securities in sums to suit
. II you desire to improve your present
- property, or erect new buildings, this com.
" pany will advance the necessary amount.
- Call for particulars.
OFFICERS.
- JOHN JOY EDISON President
- JOHN A. SwOPE.. Vice President
- II. 8. CUMMINGS. .Secoud Vice President
- JOHN r. CARMODY Treasurer
- ANDREW PARKER Secretary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-20

to them than anything else and to begin
striking hard and sturdy blows for the
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An intoxicated Youth Caused the Gumry
Hotel Disaster.

old parties. We have encountered those
things before, and this time we must have
a clean platform from both ends or the re-
volt will go across the country with re-
newed energy. The watchword is 10 to l,
and we will take nothing less"
Senator William II. Sharon of Storey
County believes that California is making
a step that will redown to her credit in
after years.
Nevada is unit" he says, ION the
silver question, and believe if anybody
understands It we do. We have come
down here as the guests of the Bimetallic
League and were very kindly given seats
on the floor of the convention. We did
not expect to take part in the discussion,
but have merely come here to witness the
work that is of such Importance to this
coast and the United States generally. We
do not care to interfere, but the courtesy
we have been accorded is most acceptable
and pleasant to US. Any action California
takes in this issue will meet with the ap-
provaI of Nevada provided they keep con-
slant sight of the watchword, sixteen to
one.'
State Treasurer Westerfeld, who left the
Republican ranks for silver some time ago,
had the following to say:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-20

to formulate plan of action, and that's
what we are here for"
DIR. Bergstein, chairman of the Nevada
delegation said:
"The fight for free coinage that was
begun in Nevada in 1892 has been kept up
Systematically by Jones, Stewart, New
lands and the people ever since, and to-
day it looks as though we were to have
something to say in the next Presidential
election.
"One can readily see how strong the
sentiment is in Nevada by the converts we
make up there. Congressman Bartine,
although a warm and constant advocate OF
free coinage, not long ago preferred the
Republican party to the out and out ad-
vocacy of silver without regard to politics,
and was turned down for Congress, and
left the State for Utah. Since then, how
ever, he has placed silver above party, and
is silver man to the backbone, and while
he is in Utah he has become one OF the
strongest and ablest silver advocates on
the Pacific Coast.
"On two different occasions we have
swept the field in Nevada and the silver
party has triumphed over all opposition.
/ have been a Democrat most of my life,
but left the party because of the failure of
Congressman to cast their votes for the
white metal. There is no option for them
when Nevada and the West is concerned.
We want free coinage without compromise
and without regard for any other country
under the sum-"
Mr.. Eugene Howells, secretary OF the
Nevada delegation and Secretary of State
from that section, having been elected on
the silver ticket, is perhaps better able to
talk of that campaign and its watchword
than most men. Mr.. Howells says:
eve have come down here with thirty
two delegates, and there is not man
among them who does not know that the
action of 1873 was deadly to the State of
Nevada. We stood it as long as we were
able to, and now there is not a Democrat
or a Republican of influence left in the
State. We feel the effect of a single stand
ard daily, and we will accept no compro-
mise upon free coinage and no straddle
will bllnd us as to the purpose Of the TIVE