davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
POLICE FIGHTER.
James Berry Out Of the Way for
Some Time.

James Derry Out Of the Way for
Some Time.
James Berry. a young colored man who
has earned for himself the reputation of
being police fighter, was a prisoner in
Judge Miller's court today, and there were
three charges against him, two for fighting
policemen and one for disorderly conduct
Jim had been in court many times before
for similar offenses, bat Imprisonment
seems to have made no impression on him.
Last night he was drunk and disorderly,
and when Policeman Posey placed him un-
der arrest he became worse than ever and
wanted to fight. He kicked and struck the
officer number of times, and gave Officer
Donoghue similar treatment when he went
to the assistance of his brother officer. Not
satisfied with this, he fought Policeman
Hart when he got In the wagon and bit
him.
Perry has given the police so much trou-
BILE that Lieut.. Boyle interested himself in
the case, and instructed the officers to nave
the two assault charges filed. He was also
in court to hear them, and when the evil
dence had been heard he told the court
that police fighting was habit this man
had.
When called upon the prisoner had moth
ing to say, and Judge Miller gave him a
sentence of ten months in each of the two
assault cases, and fined him $40 or thirty
days for disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Compliment. to a Good Citizen.

At the meeting of the board of trustees
of the Reform School, yesterday, Mr.. A. ].
Falls called attention to the fact that Mr..
N. W. Burchell had, on that day, rounded
out a quarter of a century of continuous
and faithful service as a member of the
board, and he offered a resolution tender
ing the thanks and congratulations of the
board and expressive of the high appre-
citation in which he was held by his fellow
members.
The resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, not only represented the feeling
of the board toward Mr. Burchell, but
voiced the feeling of the whole community
in regard to this useful, modest citizen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
PAPER MONEY ISSUES
M Ohas. E. McNabb's Lecture at the
Columbian University.
He Reviews the Different Kinds of
Currency and Advocates n Sound
Monetary System.

The second lecture In the course given
under the auspices Of the department of
economics of the Corcoran Scientific School
of the Columbian University was given yes
terday afternoon at the university by Mr..
Charles E. McNabb, instructor in business
law. His subject was Paper Money of
the United States" He divided his subject
into three periods, beginning with the
American revolution and ending with the
last third of a century. At the outbreak
OF the revolution Congress was without
money and credit Deprived by the states
of the ordinary resources of government,
recourse was had to the emission of bills
OF credit, known as continental currency.
Notwithstanding the vigorous efforts Of
Congress and the states to keep it at par,
this currency began to depreciate within
Two years and soon got beyond control. In
lIs2 after falling to one thousand dollars
In paper for one dollar in silver, it ceased
to have any value as money.
This experience kept the power to emit
bills from being expressly given to Con-
gress. and made the organizers of the ma
ton under the Constitution resist the temp
tation to issue paper money when con-
fronted with an empty treasury and a
large public debt. This policy was adhered
to until the war of 1872, when treasury
notes bearing interest were issued, These
notes were merely substitutes for money.
1887 and 1857, and also during the Mexican
war.
With the civil war new forms of cur
rency appeared in large amounts. The
flrSt issue Of non-intereSt bearing notes,
payable to bearer on demand, was made
In 1861. This was followed by legal ten
der notes. which soon fell below par and
CID not become equal in value with gold
until two weeks before the resumption of
specie payments on January /, 1879. The
other currency legislation of the war was
reviewed. as also were the legal tender
cases in the Supreme Court of the United
States and the period of resumption of
specie payments.
The efforts in behalf of silver after the
dollar was dropped from coinage in 1873
led to the issue, first of silver certificates
and then of treasury notes. It having been
declared to be the policy of the United
states to keep gold and silver on a parity
with each other, treasury notes, as well as
United States notes, are redeemed in gold
coin On demand No other gold being avail
able, the gold reserve is used for that pur-
pose. Congress repealed the bullion-pur-
chasing portion of the act of 1890 in the
extra session of 1893, but did not provide
Tor the retirement of the treasury notes
issued hereunder. The necessities of gov
eminent compel their reissue, thereby
making it possible for the notes to be pre-
sented again and again for redemption in
gold coin.
Mr.. McNabb concluded by showing his
torically the value Of a sound monetary
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Tomorrow. Alexander Island Entries

First race. four and one-half furlongs,
selling-Frank Fuller, 105; Hay Tay, 1O5;
Blizzard, 1O2; Prince. John, 102; Tammany
Hall. 1O2; Silver Queen, 102; Fredericks,
102; Halcyon, 1902; Lena H., 1902; Queen
Dor, 1O2.
.elling-Fidget. de5; Eddie NJ, 1o9; Imp.
1o2; Bella G.. lo2; Theresa 1o2; Marsue-
'' Third I'd rae race, ssssenAghths of mile, sell
Prince KLAMATH fp3; Columbus, jr.. 1o5;
Keime, 1e5; My1ora sJMaseNulty, 1os; Bright
Fourth race. half guile. all ages-Jo. Jap.
1872; Harry Warre1,l 119; Forest, 119; Joe
Mack, II; Jessie Taral, IA; Job. IL;
somage, 1os; 1tAtsh ffass, los; Al. Helenbolt,
80.
Fifth race, six and a quarter furlongs,
year-olds-FouPdling, LIZ; silva, 100;
Refer Reform; 100; Peter Jackson. o.;
Juliet 81. 100 .ys
ing-Reller, 112; Brooklyn, 1903; Dillon j.,
Drizzle, Avon, fp2; Ia Prentis, 90.
Second race declared off and first di-
vi0ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
A LIVELY DISCUSSION.
Deputies Dissent From the Action o
the Bishops.

the Bishops.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October 10
Among the reports presented to the house
of deputies of the Episcopalian convention
today was one from the committee on nomi-
nations, naming as trustee of the General
Theological Seminary Hall the old board
and proposing Henry Butt as the successor
of Rev. DR.. Hall, deceased.
Majority and minority reports on the ac-
ton of the bishops to change the title page
OF the book of common prayer precipitated
warm discussion. The bishops desired to
insert the words according to the Ameri-
can USE rather than insert the whole name
of the church.
This was interpreted by some as a move
toward changing the name of the church.
1t was also argued that the revision of the
prayer book had been completed in 1892
and dropped. and that 1t would be unwise
to take it up again now.
The vote being taken the deputies re-
fused to concur in the revision.
There was lively debate over another
message from the bishops recommending
the reference of the canons to the present
revision commission with instructions to
report to the next convention.
A large element wanted the canons to go
to the new committee. to which constitu-
tional revision was referred yesterday, but
this was overruled in the end, and the ac-
ton of the bishops concurred in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Legal Society.

The Bar Association Of the District of Co.
lumpia was incorporated today. The IL
brary, to contain 1900 volumes, is to be open
from 9 am. to pm. to members of the as
ISOLATION and nonresident attorneys. The
officers are: Nathaniel Wilson, president;
Henry E. Davis, first vice president; Samuel
Maddox. second vice president; Blair Lee,
The board of directors, Nathaniel Wilson,
ex-oflicio; Blair Lee, ex-oficio; Chas. H.
Cragin, eX-officio; Samuel r. Bond. Job
Barnard Andrew B. Duval, Randall Hag-
ner, VIM. A. McKenney; B. Kennon Peter,
librarian; F. S. Key Smith, assistant Ii
brarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Conference AZ to Lake Commerce.

President Livingston and Secretary Keep
of the Lake Carriers Association have
been here for several days in conference
with Secretaries Lamont and Carlisle and
Gen. Craighin, chief of engineers, relative
to a number of important lake and river
projects in which the entire northwest, and
particularly the vessel men. are interested
These include plans for a second canal at
the st. Clair flats, which is one of the main
arteries of lake commerce. 1t is proposed
to double the capacity of the canal by hav-
ing one for up traffic and the other for
down.
Another project is to widen the Lime
Kiln crossings from 40 to $50 feet. This
crossing is the Helrs Gate of the lakes,
and steam and sail vessels frequently go
on the rocks owing to the narrowness of
the cut.
1t is also proposed to widen Hay Lake
channel, which is the southerly waterway
leading to the Sault Ste Marie canal.
Secretary Lamont and Gen. Craighill have
shown much interest in the proposed i'm
provements, and feel that the projects
would materially aid northwestern COM
MERGE AS a result of the conferences, it
is believed that all of the Improvements
will be recommended to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16

BALTIMORE, October 16.-Flour steady, uH-
changed-receipts, 10000 barrels; shipments, a5
barrels saes so Wheat dupo, snd
red, 62a.a6s-receipts 1888 bushels; stock, 542-
80 bushels: sales, 600 bushels-southern wheat
by sample, 66ae7is: do. grade, G31sa86h Corn
nrmer-spot. 37asa37ls; month, 37Aa37es; Novem-
Der, new or old, 3iSas5: year. 33ssaS35s; January.
33sa33ss-receipts, % TIA bushels; STOCK o07. 275
bushels-southern white corn 36a37 do yellow,
37a3sis. Oats steady. low grades easier.No.
white western, 27a27ls; No. 9 mixed, 23a23I2
ceip.s, 33476 bushels; stock, 14055s bushels. Rye
inactive-No. g 4iai5 nearby; 47a4S western-stock,
66,543 bushels. Hay firm-choce timothy, $1,000
si55O Grain freiyhts quiet but firm. unchanged.
Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheese
firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
PROBABLY A HIGKWAYMAN.
Capture of n Suspicious Man ut Twin.
ing City.

ing City.
A young colored man, who gave his name
as William A. Thomas. and who is thought
to be one of the parties who attacked and
robbed Miss Edith Roberts Of Oxon HILL
Nd, near the District line, about a week
ago, while she and her grandmother were
on their way to the home of the latter in
this city, was today lodged in the Ana
costa substation to wait further investiga-
ton Of the matter.
Thomas made his appearance in Twining
City early this morning, but his movements
attracted no particular attention until when
he caught sight of Officer Dyer, who was
patrolling his beat, Thomas started to run
away at a terrific speed.
Officer Dyer at once pursued him on
horseback and succeeded in running him
down after a smart chase. The prisoner
was then taken to the Anacostia substation,
where a charge of suspicion was entered
against him. Subsequent developments Gre
ated the belief that the man was wanted
for the Roberts affair, and Mr.. Herman
Thurm of Twining City, who was aware of
some of the particulars of the case, was
sent for.
Mr.. Thurn positively identified Thomas
as one of the men who came into his place
and bought a drink of liquor a short time
after the robbery, and for whom he
changed a one-dollar note, which it is be-
leved was a part of the money taken from
Miss Roberts.
Miss Roberts has been sent for by Sergt.
Anderson, and she is expected to come to
Anacostia this afternoon, when it is
thought by the authorities Thomas identi-
fication as one of the assailantS of Mrs.
and Miss Roberts will be made complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
BADLY HURT.
Mr.. Brown Tries to Stop n Runaway
Team.

MIR. Brown Tries to Stop a Runaway
Team.
In an endeavor to stop runaway team
near the government printing office shortly
after o'clock. Mr.. J. NJ. Brown, watch
man at that building, sixty-seven years
old. was thrown violently to the ground
and suffered dislocation of the right arm
at the shoulder. At the Emergency Hos
pital Drs. Smith and Furlong replaced the
joint in its proper position, and Mr.. Brown
was able to return to his duties. His home
is at SIP Sd street northeast.
The runaway team was attached to
heavily-loaded wagon belonging to the
government printing office, and had not
Mr.. Brown rolled out of the way as he fell.
it is probable that he would have been
killed..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
An Express Robber Caught.

NEW ORLEANS, La, October 16.-James
H. Barnett one of the Terre Haute, Ind,
men who robbed the Adams Express Com
pany of $4,000, was captured here last night
He had been in hiding here several weeks,
and was located in an obscure boarding
house across the river. He expressed salts
faction at his capture, being tired of fight.
Only $3.50 was found on his person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Calored Convention.

The delegates to the national colored con-
yention which was called to meet In this
city today, had not shown up at the place
for meeting at o'clock. There are no
visiting delegates at all to the convention,
and simply those who were elected from
this city will participate in the meeting, If
any is held. The meeting was called to
convene at 10 m. today in the Israel Baptist
Church, en- 18th street northeast, but none
of the officials or others were present when
The Star reporter visited the meeting place.
The convention was supposed to be a meet
ing of colored men from several OF the ad-
iacent states to discuss the political and
moral status of the colored race in these
different states. The meeting was first
called to be held in Baltimore city, under
the auspices of the National Republican
Vigilant Association, Of which ]. w. Poe
is president,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
The Reason For Advertising

l ne Reason For AdVef tfS113
Advertisers Use The Star
because they get profitable
resultsfrom their advertising
In it.
They know, also, that
each! one pays a like price
for a like service.
Advertising space is not
given to one house in order
that it may act as a decoy
duck for others.
No Discount" for one,
special discount" for an
other and extra special
discount" for still another.
Like price for like service
is the only fair way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Fnfse fretense >.

This afternoon William Wilkins, alias
Wilson, colored, was convicted in Criminal
Court No. 9 of false pretenses. Last June
he was employed as driver by William
EMPLOYER to Mrs Richard Webster for SIT.
falsely representing to her that the animal
was his A motion for a new trial was
made, and Judge Cox remanded the young
man to jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
TO BE MOVED HERE.
The Headquarters of the Republican
League.

The Headquarters of the Republican
League.
CHICAGO, October 1G.-Af.er an informal
conference of members of the national COM
mittee of the Republican League at the
Wellington Hotel today the removal of the
headquarters of the league from Chicago
to Washington was practically decided
Lpen. The formal meeting of the commit
tee was held this afternoon.
In addition to the removal question the
committee was asked to adopt the Iowa
plan of organization. George Mcintyre of
Sfell Rock, Iowa. who Is the chairman OF
tie leagues committee on organiza ton,
presented the Iowa plan to the citing
The main features of the plan ere congress
sional district and county leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
GRAND JURY.

No Indictment Yet Against Miss
FlnEler.
The grand jury this afternoon returned
an indictment against Henry Simms for
embezzlement, and against Michael, alias
Biddy Doyle, for HOUSEKEEPING. The
charge of grand larceny preferred against
Harry Schools and Henry Williams was
ignored.
The grand jury will. it is said, report to
the court again this week, when. 1t is I'M
derstood, the indictment against Miss Eliz-
abeth NJ. Flagler, for killing Ernest Green,
a small celored boy, on the I'd of last Au-
gust, will be presented to the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16

Some soap and canned goods, that had
formed part CT the stock of P. c. Gardens
grocery store in Southeast Washington, was
in Judge Miller's court today as evidence
in a case. Mary Snowden, a colored wo-
man, and William Snowden, her son, were
charged with having stolen the goods, and
were held guilty. William vas given sixty
Gays and his mother was fined $25 or sixty
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Another Durrant,

LONDON, October 16-A firm of lawyers
representing the widow of the Rev. R. N.
Durrant of Woolton rectory, Kent, have
written a letter to the newspapers, in
which they say her soa Theodore is in
New Zealand, and that the Theodore Dur
rant, VINO is being tried in San Francisco
on the charge Of murder, Is not related to
the family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
b. md 0. Dividend Passed.

BALTIMORE, Nd, October 16.-The d.
rectors of the Baltimore and Ohio railway
today decided not to pay dividends on COM
mon stock for the six months ending June
30 last. They issued statement saying
that the earnings for that period exceeded
2la per cent, but that they deemed it ad-
visabie to hold the money for other pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
The Kaiser ON the Field of Metz.

COURCELLES, October 16. Emperor
William left Chateau Urville on horseback
at o'clock this morning in order to visit
the battlefelds around Metz. The en-
press took train to Amanweiler and
from there she will drive to st. Privat and
Gravelotte. where the emperor will meet
her and they will lunch together
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Nav BE Dockea I'm New YorL.

The Navy Department has abandoned it's
plan for docking the Texas at Norfolk navy
yard as the report Of the constructor there
indicates that the vessel draws too much
water to enter the dock with safety. The
ship will probably be sent to New York for
docking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
En,istins for Cuba In the West.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 16-A COM
pany of Irshmen is being organized here
to aid Cuba in achieving independence. So
far twenty-seven have enlisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Died From Their Injuries.

BUTTE Mont, October 16.-John Holmes,
Joe Abraham and Dan Harrington, injured
at the Northern Pacific bridge in the acct
dent when John McVarish was killed, died
yesterday. The inquest will be held today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
FINANCIAL AND OOMMERCIAL..

The folliwing are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs: Moore Schley. No. so Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Assault Charged.

Charles E. Barber. the patent attorney,
was arrested this afterr ocn by Precinct
Detective Myers on a charge of assault,
preferred by L Granville Myers. The men
had some words about room, where Bar
Der was doing some painting, and it is
charged Barber painted the other mans
face. Judge Miller will hear the case to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. D.
Hibbs stock grain and cotton broker, 1421 T st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16

The Body of the Unfortunate Woman
Found.
YOKOHAMA, October ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Seoul says that the body
of the murdered Queen of Corea has been
found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-29
An Enterprising Photographers.
[Trom Hnrner'e Ronnd Table.l


 The correspondents of the great pa pers of the world went about their al- ways dangerous business during the re- cent war between China and Japan at their peril, and were in constant dan ger of being captured and hung or mur- dered by either party. Some of these bright and daring men did lose their lives there, and no one takes the trou- ble to sing requiem over them in verse or prose, but others in spite of all the opposition, got to and remained at the front, and succeeded in sending out ac- ourate news to their papers
 It was one of these successful newspa- per men, and a Japanese at that, who originated the idea of using balloon to help him get to the front, as well as to keep him safely out of reach of both contestants. He procured a balloon, several, in fact--and had a peculiar metal framework constructed, which held him firmly in place under the bal loon, and left his arms free, so that le
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-29

Pembroke, "A Humble Romance" pronounced by Bishop Brooks "the best short story ever written" and many other stories, all of which are remark able in their delineation of New Eng land character, has recently achieved success lp a line of writing unlike any thing she has attempted before. And this was in competition with hundreds of writers, among whom were many of high repute in the literary world.
 The Bacheller Syndicate of New York, having offered prize of S2OO0 for the best short story of the detective" or der, not less than three thousand man. uscripts were sent in from all parts of the globe. Australia, Greece, Germany France, the West Indies and Mexico were among the foreign countries from which English-spealing authors for warded their contributions. MT Irving Bacheller and a staff of experienced readers set themselves diligently to ex- anime the heaps on heaps of mss. and finally narrowed the number down to fifty Then there was a further win moving by MT. John IT. Boner, assistant editor of the Literary Digest" who selected twelve and sent them to Ham ilton Mabie, one of the leading critics of this country and associate editor of the Outlook" for the decisive exarni- nation. Reading with special regard to dramatic interest, inventiveness, nov city and simplicity, and directness of style" he fixed upon, as combining these qualities in the highest degree, a e.Ar ar,fi tfTNha '' NeNtt in order of excellence was the story called 'In the Twinkling of an Eye" When the sealed envelopes held by the syndicate were opened the author of the first mentioned story was found to be Miss Wilkins who had written in col laboration with Joseph Edgar Cham berlin of the editorial staff pf the Youths Companion He is also known as the Listener of the Boston Tran script. The second prize story was writ ten by Brander Matthews, professor of English literature at Columbia college, and well known as an author
 Many of the stories sent were trashy or crude or weak, as might have been expected. But many others were excel lent, such as the one submitted by An ma Katherine Green, writer of many in- genious detective stories"
 It might seem at first as if the "de- tective story" was not at all in the line of Miss Wilkins genius. Yet Q writer who can deal so justly yet sympathet- ically with the ihtricacies of New Eng land character, the lmperiousness of he reditary traits and the subtilties of temptation, who never uses one sen tence too many or too few, and whose word pictures are as distinct and strong as they are delicate and finished, could hardly be expected to fail in any line oAstory writing that she may be in- clined to attempt.
 HILARY.