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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
FIVE HUNDRED A MINUTE
Number Of Shots A New Gun Just
Tested Can Shoot.
Army Officers who Watched the
Showing Are Much Pleased-Can
be Used by Infantry.

New York, ,June9 -TheMaxim Automatic
Machine Gun was given an official test
yesterday on the government proving
grounds, at Sandy Hook, by order OF the
chief of ordnance, ID. w. Flagler The
tests were conducted in the presence of
two members of the ordnance board,
Major F. H. Phipps and Captain Frank
Heath, Captain C s. Smith, Lieutenant w.
S Peirce and Lieutenant C. L. Ruggies.
The gun used-the lightest and smallest
made-is designed for the use OF infantry.
1t it capable OF discharging 800 rounds
inmate with single barrel It has a
caliber OF .So3, ana weighs twenty-five
poHnds, though its weight can be reduced TO
eighteen pounds by using aluminu in GER
tain places where egreatstrengthisno is not neces-
sary.
The gun rests on q sort of tripod,
which also provides a seat for the operator
when i'll action. The gunand tripod may be
folded in case and may be strapped TO the
back OF a soldier on a march. The whole
weighs forty y-five pounds Including anextra
barrel, an extra meohh1ism, ammunition
and tools This is little more than the
weight of a eoidief's kDapSack
The tests which were conducted by
known as general firing, consisting OF
single shots, doubles ana volleys. These
were perfectly satisfactory, single dis
charges being produced VIII as great an
ease as We're soiieys, the only difficulty,
if any, was the inability OF the operator
to remove his finger from the trigger be-
fore two or three OF the cartridges had
been discharged, so rapid was the action.
Next came q continuous discharge of
fifty pounds, which was accomplished
in five and four-fifth seconds, a trifle slow
on account OF the slow burning snlokelesS
powder used.
The gun was next packed into its case
and strapped upon the back of Mr.. Huber,
to demonstrate how quickly it could be
made ready for action. The time was
taken from the instant the operator stopped
running. The gun was unpacked, set up,
aimed, and fifty rounds of ammunition
discharged in the space Of fifty-eig
seconds.
The Officers present We're much pleased
with the showing made by the gun.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
STRENGTH AND BEAUTY
ALWAYS synonymous.
DR.. Walker Makes Weak People
Strong.

People no doubt possess vanity to
greater or lesser degree; still there is less
OF ii than we might at first flush imagine.
How tue strong, robust, and perfectly
healthy man or " woman is envied by those
who are less fortunate. How the thin,
pale-faced person turns with envy upon
the rosy-cheeked, splendidly formed per-
son, and wishes that these charms were
catching.
Few, indeed, are satisfied with the adj
yentages with which nature has endowed
them.
Dr. r. A. walker, by restoring health
and nervous yigor, can make homely peo-
pie attractive; weak people strong; Ian
guid people vigorous, and impart clear,
he8ithy complexion to the thin, sallow
pale-faced person.
Did space permit hundreds of statements
could be cited in pIoof of DIR. Walkers
skill; he is certainly the leading specialist
in the treatment OF all disoIoers OF the
brain and nervous system, dis ases o the
skin and blood, ard all chronic OF long
standing troubles affecting the lungs,
throat, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys,
bladder, bowels or any other organ.
He is Consistently receiving nattering
testimonials fIom grateful patients he has
cured, and large files of them can be seen
at his office bqianyone who desires TO in
vestigate.
DR. Walker may be consulted free of
charge, either personally or by letter, at
his wcli-known sanitariuIn, 1411 Penn
sylyania avenue, adjoining Willerd's Ho-
tel. Office hours, 10 a. IN. TO 8 p. m;
Wednesday and Saturday evenings. 10 8;
Sundays, 10 TO IL.
Charges for treatment very low
All interviews and correspondence sa
credly confidential No cases made public
without consent OF patients.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
RAID ON DENS
fcOntinued from First Pags.)

gambling schemes. the MoDgolians had ar
ranged codes OF signals. and when the games
were in progress they posted pickets on the
sidewalks and in the windows, besides adopt
ing other means to circumyent the police, and
give quick notice OF the approach OF a raid
ing party. Policeman Hartigan, therefore.
had TO use considerable diplomacy last night
in making his raid a success.
Iron doors, secret traps, eounte rslgns and
signals also figure prominently in the Chinese
gambling code IN vogue Ia this city
Runners were also employed by these
gamblers, to visit the laaBdries OF their
countrymen and solicit their patronage
for the games Of fan tan, dominoes, lottery
and Chinese policy.
FOUR HUNDRED PLAYERS.
These had evidently worked faithfully
yesterday, for last night, Policeman Har-
tixan declares, there were fully four
hundred Cinnamon ranged around the big
room in the back OF Quong Sang Lungs
place when he entered The majority OF
them, of course, were local Celestials.
but many Of them came from Alexandria
and other neighboriRg towns where
Chinese iaUudries are numerous
The amount OF money on the tables in
Quong's place was very large. There were
six big stacks OF greenbacks On one table,
and large heap of 1t on the other when
the policeman got in The money dis
appeared IN a remarkably rapid and mys-
ferrous fashion however, as soon as things
began to get confusing.
There will be no trouble in proving the
men guilty of maintaining a gaming
table when they are brought to court.
as the money and parapheEnalia captured
by Policeman Hartigan would alone be
sufficient.
The trial win be an interesting one.
and VIII be followed by several more raids
unless the residents OF Chinatown get
frightened into closing down their joints
until more favorable and quiet times
come around
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
FOUND THE JUDGE GUILTY.
Queer Verdict of an Oklahoma Jur
q Co lr-Iaz. L

Queer Verdict of an Oklahoma Jury
In a Case of Drunkenness.
Perry, o. T., June 9-George Parker, a
citizen of Alva, o. T., was arraigned a
few days ago before Judge Goodwin for
drunkenne ess and disorderly conduct. Judge
Goodwin irnpaneIled a jury of twelve men
to try the case, who returned verdict OF
guilty against the court. The verdict
says:
I'VE find the defendant, George Parker,
not guilty as charged, but we find the
judge of this court guilty of the offense
charged against the defendant. aud that
the costs in this case be assessed against
him."
Since the trial Parker has had the
judge arrested for drunkenness iu office
The jury was composed OF the best men
In town.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
"FEAsT OF ROSES"
Queer Ceremony Performed at lions
Lutheran Church, Ma nheim, Pa.

Queer Ceremony Performed at ZiOn's
Lutheran Church, Mannheim, Pa.
Lancaster, Pa, June 9.-"The Feast of
Roses" was COMMUNICATED u lions
Lutheran Church, Mannheim, this county,
to-day. The ceremony consisted of pay
ment of ore red rose to t be lineal descend
ant of Baron Henry william stiegel, who
decided plot OF ground to the congregation
in 1862, with the stipulation that IN annual
rental of one red rose should be paid TO his
heirs forever. whenever same should be
legally demanded -
The church was profuseIy decorated
with roses. and the payment of the rose
was made by the pastor, Rev. l.. L. Lohr.
10 Mrs. Rebecca K. Boyer, of Harrisburg,
the oldest living descendant of Baron Site
gel. There were addresses by the Rev. w.
E. Main, of Brooklyn. N Y a descendant OF
Stiegel, and by Rev. Charles E. Wehler.
of Mannheim.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
SUCCESS IN SELLING.

Some Excellent AdTice-giTing in Mr..
i. Cans Little Pamphlet.
Mr. l. GBns, who is manager for the
firm of JGnsburgh & Co.. and a salesman
of great experience, has written little
pamphlet, entitled Selling ar an Art"
In it he has condensed the whole of his
vast knowledge Of the subject in all its
manifold forms and shapes and any man
Who is now or expects to stand behind a
counter should not be without this most
valuable little book
Patience, perseverance, and ambition
must be the watchwords of every salesper-
son." says Nr. Cans. and his Own career
from small beginning up TO his pres
eut enFiable position in one OF Washing
tons greatest business houses shows that
he can both give adyice. and follow his own
teaching. Never nnsrepresent'' is a
piece OF advice upon which especial stress
1s laid and il is a thing that he never tires
OF telling those under him.
Asa whole, the pamphletof Mr.. Cans may
be considered 8 safe ana reliable guide TO
success 81 selling.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
WINNIE REAM HoxIE's SUIT.
Wants Possession of House Which
Mrs. Harding Occupies.

Wants Possession of a House Which
Mrs. Harding Occupies.
Winnie Ream Hoxie, known throughout
the world as Winnie Ream, the sculptress,
appeared Saturday in Chief Justice Bing-
hams court to demand possession OF No.
235 Penns ylvania avenue. where Mrs.
Elizabeth Harding has kept restaurant.
On April 26 last she got a judgment
before Magistrate. Samuel R. Church
against Mrs. Harding. The defense was
that Mrs. Harding, as wife of William
H. Harding, was not properly answerable
on the suit, but the decision was that she
must surrender the premises. She gave
notice of appeal and agreed to give bond
on May 3.
On that day Mrs. Hoxie, by counsel,
protested that Mrs. Harding could not
properly become principal upon a bond,
but Magistrate Church allowed Mrs. Hard
ing to proceed. The papers were made out
and lodged with Clerk Young, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, but the case was
not docketed.
Mrs Hoxie Saturday asked for writ
of restitution, but Magistrate Church
refused to issue it. Mrs HoXie says the
appeal bond is worthless, that no appeal
will be taken, and that she should have
possession of the property.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
Deputy Sheriff Shot Two Wash
inglOn Men at Chevy Chase.
FIERCE FIGHT WITH RoUGHs
Profane Drunken Men Resented
Caution TO Keep Quiet and Assaulted
the Deputy Motormen Rallied to
the Defence of the Officer and a
Fierce Combat Resulted.

desperate affray occurred on the
lake side at Chevy Chase about 9:15 O'Clock
last night, during which Deputy Sheriff
Charles Muiligan. uf Montgomery county,
drew his revolver ana fired, it is said. in
self defense, painfully wounding two men
from Washington
1t appears that crowd OF men from this
city visited Chevy Chase yesterday after
noon aud proceeded to drink liquor 10
excess. These visitors, 1t is claimed,
sat down on the, railroad platform Of the
Chevy Chase electric line and were using
abusive aud profaue language, much TO
the annoyance OF the passengers and
park patrons.
ORDERED TO DEsIsT.
Deputy Sheriff MulIigan approached the
disorderiy group and ordered the men TO
desist They thereupon surrounded the
officer and were about 10 attack him when
he called for assistance.
Three or four employees OF the railroad
responded aud severe battle ensued, the
Washingtouians using clubs and stones.
Motornan Nathan Darcy, who was former
~ policeman in the Seventh precinct, was
struck with a club while assisting the
deputy sheriff, and knocked senseless.
While lying on the ground unconscious,
II 10 sftiu ne W DIS III tuAdA Ded tcn "a III klCht1
Finally Mullgan drew his seyen-shooter
and fired into the crowd of Washington
men. One of the latter was struck on
the right hand, the bullet passing entirely
through that member. Another bullet
lodged in the leg OF another of the party
and laid him lower E a-
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
Four of the distu rbers. including the
two wounded men, were then taken pris-
oners and locked up in the Chevy Chase
power house until midnight, when they
were placed on q train and taken to
the jail at Rockville, where they will be
tried to-day. 70
Medical attention was rendered by a
near by physician. Ex-Policenan Darcy
presented terrible appearance, being badly
beaten and covered with blood There was
an awful cash on his head, which required
twelve stitches to close.
Several of the other conbatants we're also
badly used up. An effort was made last
night to learn the identity of the Washing
ton men. but Deputy Sheriff Mulligan said
they were too drunk and groggy to give their
Names A posse of deputies, sworn in by
Mulligan, accompanied them to the mid
night train and to the Rockville jail.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
ONLY A CUP OF COFFEE.
All the Tramp Wanted but the Lady
Yelled Police

The footing of a police whistle and the cry
of police about noon yesterday brought
Officer Heller and large crowd of pedes-
trians TO the house of Mrs. Behrman, on
Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street north
west, where they found the lady at the second
story window Of her residence, shouting and
the colored servant on the pavement trying
his best to blow the bulbs from his whistle
What is the matter" the policeman
shouted, as he drew near
"Dar he CO., the colored man yelled,
dropping his whistle and making for typi-
cal hobo . who wasedging his way through
the crowd.
What did he do" and the policeman
grabbed the excited -colored man.
'.Tried t. kill Mrs. Beer m, ;" he answered
After run OF two blocks the officer
caught the tramp and walked him back to
the house, where the lady of the house
waited, all in a tremor.
Madam" said the blue-coat, sswhat did
this man do?''
He came into my private room,' she
answered, excitedly, land asked me for -
Cup of cofffee," added the tramp.
Eyes, a cup OF eoffee.''
The policeman did not see fit to arrest
the man, as ne had not seen him beg, and
released him.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
DEFENDED HER HONOR.
Mrs. James Ish Kills the Man who
Attempted to Outrage Her.

Mrs. James Ish Kills the Man who
Attempted to Outrage Her.
Omaha, Neb., June 9-About Z o'clock
this evening ". Fl. Chapel was shot and
killed at the home of James Ish in this city
He sold the family a sewing machine and
had been summoned several lines to
fix it, and was sent for Saturday He
came last evening instead, and, ac-
cording to the story told by Mrs. Ish, at
tempted to outrage her while her hus-
band was in another part of the house
She claims that when she screamed
Chapel drew his gun. but that she
grabbed it from his hand and commenced
shooting at him. Her husband rushed into
the room, revolver in hand, and Mrs Ish
says she grabbed that revolver also and
continued the shooting. In all nine shots
Were fired. four OF which struck Chapeu
Mrs. Ish was placed in custody, but later
developments indicate that it is likely the
woman's husband did the shooting ard
that The outrage story wa stoid to screen
him. Letters found on the person OF the
dead man show conelusiyely that he and
Mrs. Ish had been unduly intimate.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
CLEVELAND TO BE INVITED.
Delegation of Georgians VIII Ash
Him to Open the Exposition.

Delegation of Georgians VIII Ask
Him TO Open the Exposition.
A committee of Georgians arrived in the
city yesterday morning and Immediately
proceeded to the Arlington. They came
as representatives of their state to invite
President Cleveland to open the Atlanta
Cotton States Exposition. They have been
assured that he is willing TO offieiate
upon this occasion, but it is thought that
a formal visit and request would be more
be fitting the dignity of the chief ex-
ecutiye than a mutual tacit understand
ing.
While here they viii pay their respects
to Secretary Smith and incidentally try
to get even on draw poker.
The President had expressed a willing
ness TO receive the delegation on Tuesday
morning. The committee is composed
OF Mr.. II. H. Cabaniss, general manager
ofthe Atlanta Journal: Mr.. Walter Howard,
city editor of the Journal: Mr.. j. G..
Oglesby, wholesale merchant; Mr. Stew
art Woodson, president OF Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce.; Mr.. F. p. Rice, capitalist.
DR.. II. L. Wilson, capitalist; Mr.. George
w. Harrison, president of the Franklin
Publishing Company; Col. A. j. West, real
estate broker; Mr.. L. E. spalding, rail
road magnate, and Mayor Porter King,
of Atlanta.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
Garbage shed on Fire.

The garbage she'd at the dump near the
foot OF Eleventh street southwest caught fire
yesterday morning, and but for the timely
and effective work of the Harbormaster
Sutton's men in the police boat, it would
have been completely destroyed. The fire
originated in a peculiar way. A quantity
OF oil, probably from the gas house, had run
along the ground near the wharf, and man
who was fishing from pier threw lighted
cigarette in the fluid. II Immediately ig
nited. and the flames, running along the
ground for several yards, set fire TO the shed.
The harbor boat was in the immediate
vicinity, and the hose was brought into play.
The damage was slight.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
DRowNEpeIN LAKE ERIE.
Three Boys Met Their Death While
In Bathing.

Cleveland, o., June 9.-Three boys, EN-
NETT Sweeuy Patrick Norris and Michael
Sheridan, aged eleven, twelve, and eleven
years, respectively, went bathing in Lake
Erie this afternoon. They were only a
short distance from the shore and the
water was not very deep.
Morris was seized with cramps and his
two companions went to his rescue, when
all three were drowned. The parents
of the lads live in adjoining houses on
Lake street only short distance from the
place where the accident occurred.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
Five Dollars for a "shine. .

Rev. DR.. Glazebrook, of No. 14O3 New
York avenue northwest, stopped on
Fourteenth street last evening and had his
shoes polished by colored bootbiack,
about fifteen years OF age. The boy was
attired In High School Cadet uniform.
After the preacher had received q patent
leather shine.'' he gave the bootblack So
bill to get changed. The boy disappeared
down Fourteenth street, leaving his polish
ing outfit on the corner and has not been
heard from since. The matter was reported
to Policeman Mcmahon, of the First
precinct.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
REV. GREEN CLAY SMITH ILL.
Carbuncle on His Neck Operated Upon

Carbuncle on His Neck Operated Upon
and Recovery Expected.
Rev. Green Clay Smith, pastor of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and
A streets northeast, who has been dan
gerously i'll, was believed to be better
last night.
An operation was performed yesterday
afternoon by Dr.. John w. Bayne, assisted
by Dr. H S. Street, which gave him much
relief and he had the first natural sleep
he had kno wn for a week. The carbuncle on
his neck was opened and partly cut away
and the wound carefully packed. There is
some anxiety still that blood poisoning
may occur, but aside from this an early
convaIescence is hoped for.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
.MURpER AND Suicide.
Daniel Warner shoots a NeiZ hbO
and Then Kills Himself.

Daniel Warner Shoots Neig hbOr
and Then Kills Himself.
Harrodsb1Tg. KY, June g. "A most shock
ing assassination and suicide occurred one
mile from HarredsbuTg about 10 O'Clock
this morning, on the Warwick road, on the
premises of PatFiek Higgins
Daniel Warner fired a bullet into the
back of Higgins, WHO Instantly fell dead,
shot through the heart Warner then ran
about 100 yards, when, seeing that his
deed bad been discovered, placed his
smoking revolver behind his ear and fired
a bullet into his own head He lived
but an hour after the shooting
Warner was quite wealthy a few years
ago, when he cut to death his nephew,
young man OF bis own name, twenty years
Of age This was bad murder, and
though he was finally cleared. it cost
him his fortune Patrick Higgins was
a Confederate rargeT during TIE war, Css
about sixty years of age, and leaves q
wife and several children.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
FOUR ARE DEAD.
Suffocated by the Foul Air In the
Alpine Tunnel.

Suffocated by the Foul Air In the
Alpine Tunnel.
Pitkin, Col. June 9.-News reached here
to-day that four men were suffocated in
the Alpine tunnel yesterday afternoon. An
engine had run into the tunnel, which is
1 ,7T6 feet long, with crew OF several men
to syphon out an accumulation held in by
dirt. The ventilation OF the tunnel is poor
and the smoke from the engine made the air
so sitting that the men soon prepared to
leave.
AS the engine was backing out man was
discovered lying across the track and the
engineer reversed, running further into the
tunnel where all the men were quickly
overcome by suffocation.
The dead are: NJ. Nv. Flavin, superintend
ent, married; N Matirez, engineer, married;
Michael Burns, fireman, married; Oscar
Cammann, miner, single.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
JUMPED IN TIME.
John McBerry saved His Life b

John McBeFFy Saved His Life but
Not His Foot
John McBerry, twelve years old, resid-
ing at No. % II street northeast, was
playing about the track near the Baltimore
& Ohio depot yesterday afternoon, where
several freight cars were being shifted,
when one OF the cars rolled down the track
toward the boy All present expected
TO see the lad crushed beneath the wheels,
but young MeBerTy With oEe spring was
off the rails. The car passed, but the
lads right foot was caught IN a journal.
and badly crushed ard cut
He was taken 10 the Emergency Hospi-
tai in the Sixth precinct patrol wagon.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
MURDER EPIDE4IIC.
Three Homieides in Savannah DuI
rhR Pasr w

Three Homieides in Savannah During
the PasT Week
Savannah, Ga, June 9.-Savannah ia
greatly stirred up over three murders oc-
curing within less than a week. Nearly
100 homicides have occurred here in the
last ten years.
No white man has been hanged IN the
last sixty years and but few sent TO the
penitentiary for any long terms in recent
years. Four negroes have been hanged in
the last four years.
Public opinion is much aroused. In
twenty years, it is said, Savannah has
had a homicide on an average OF about
every five weeks.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
ESTATE OF BISHOP AMEs.
Long Pending Controversy Over 1t
Settled Outside of Court.

Long Pending Controversy Over 1t
Settled Outside of Court.
Baltimore, Md, June 9.-The long pend
ing controversy over the estate or the. late
Bishop Z. r. Anes. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. has been settled. The
suit brought by Mrs Emma L A. Weik, a
granddaughter of the bishop and admins
tratrix of his estate, against William j.
Hiss, husband OF the bishops daughter,
to recover the value Of the personal prop
erty left by the bishop, has been entered
in court here agreed and settled"
Similar action has been taken with refer
ence to five other suits growing out of the
controversy, one being in Chicago. During
the recent visit to Chicago Of ex-Goy.
Whyte, of counsel for Weik, in connection
with the suit in that city, the terms of
the settlement were agreed upon.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
s % !. 3
- & & 60 sGS1
Want a REFRIGER-

Want a REFRIGER-
ATOR? Get a good one
one of the best;-it's cheaper
than poor one.
We believe in selling
BESTS-and we do sell the
best Of everything, even
though the price IS generally
very small.
The ALASKA" ~-
Ihs polar"
The GLACIER"
-These Refrigeratons stand FIRST
among the best End most Trustworthy
makes and they're here IN every size
and style, at every price We have Re
frigerafors for as litie as S5.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-10
SECRETARY HERBERT SILENT.

VIII Not Talk a bout Cruisers Looking
After Cuban Fflibusters.
Secretary Herbert last night maintained
a diplomatic silence when asked about the
truth of the report that the Navy Depart
ment would send one of its vessels to Key
West with instructions TO keep sharp look
out for filibustering expeditions leaving that
and other places in Florida in aid OF the
Cuban insurgents.
He would not affirm or deny the state
ments made, preferring not to speak on the
subject until something had been done, yet
not admitting that any step like that indi-
Gated was in contemplation.