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The morning times., 1896-01-10
DENIES CHARGE OF ABUSE.
Emanuel Measer Makes Reply TO His
yyife's Plea fer Divorce

Emanuel II. j. Measer, in answer to his
wlfe ALLEGATIONS in her bilifo divorce filed
November IS, 1895, has placed on record
Il statement in which he denies the charge
MADE or his use OF intoxica ting liquors to
excess and of using obscene language at any
time when addressing his wife.
He says birs. Measer left his home with
out Just cause, and lie denies that he ordered
her away or that he mace il SO disagreeable
that she could not remain I'm comfort
The defendant alleges as his helicf and
Information that his wifehas been persuaded
to separate herself from him by her arcn,s.
lie says he is devoted TO her and their child
and If she would return to him he would
treat her wei. and do all he could TO MA Ike her
happy.
He petitions that the court will not re-
quire him to pay alimony, as he is unable
TO do So and that the parents Of the com-
piainant are abundantly able TO supply
her wants. He asks also that the court
VIII issue an order permitting him TO sec
ms child at least once 4 week during the
tendency OF the suit.
The parties were married October 4
1891. and the wife alleged cruelty and
non-support as the grounds for the divorce
asked for.
Attorney A. b. Webb appears as Tie de-
fcndant's solicitor.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
GIVING oUr THE CONTRACTS.
Hebrew Fair Committee Meets ard

Hebrew Fair Committee Meets ard
Receives Sa tisfactory Reports.
AT meeting OF the Hebrew Fair press
committee, held last night in the Ad.
Writers Club. Times Building, the print
ing and advertising contracts for the Fair
Journal were given out.
Chairman Isaac Cans presided. Those
who attended We're:
Samuel Cans, A. Kaufman, NJ Dyrcn-
forth, Tom Wilkinson, jr., II. L. West,
L. Abrahams, W. Gettinger. Gus Norti.
liDger, George II. Harries, and George F.
Kinuear.
A meeting of the ticket committee was
held Tuesday night. Mr. Myer Cohen,
chairman, reports that the work of the
committee is progressing favorabiy.
Mr.. Z. Harris, chairman of the diecora-
tion committee, has scme very. original
ideas of decorative art, which he will dis
play at the fair.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
NEW CONGRESS IN PROSPECT.
Young Mems Christian Association
Preparing for Its Organization.

The Co,ored Young Mems Christian As
sociation is preparing for the organization
OF mock House of Representatives, with
4 full complement of members and Officers,
which will hold sessions nightly for a
month or more and discuss pending
measures Concurrently with the real House
All the questions at issue before the
present House of Representatives, includ
ing the contested election cases. will be
regularly taken up, and II possible, dis
posed of in advance OF action by the other
body.
The House will not divide upon political
lines, but upon tie issues, and the pro.
cecdings will with tEat exception be as
nearly as possible an exact model OF
the national body, governed by parlia-
mentary laws.
Sessions viii he led at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association, at
the corner OF Eleventh and Q streets. The
initial proceedings will be had Monday
evening next, when Speaker will be
elected.
Later on Senate will be organized.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
TWO TENTS INSTALLED.
Covenant and Thompson, L. 0. II
HIKE Nc ~, AfHioor..

~
Covenant Tent. No. 6, 1. o. of r., held a
meeting last night and elected and iIi-
stalled Officers for the ensuing term as
follows: Sister NJ. X. NaLoDey, P. G. r.;
Sister Emma Pollock, shepherd: Sister NJ
E. salkcid. C. r.: Sister ]. c. Nc bley, ID.
r.; Brother T. L. Salkc,d, X. s.; Brother j.
X. MahoBey, +. s. and treasurer; Brother
+. NJ. Martin, L.; ErotEer AFRO Goff, sen.
tinei. Five new members were repropOsed. and
after the transaction of business, doors
were opened and an excellent program
rendered. +. NJ. Martin and T. L. salkeld
were elected representatives TO the grand
tent. ~,
George c.aThomfson Tent, No. 3, l.. o.
OF r., lave elected and installed Officers
for the ensuing term.as follow George W.
Jones, c. r.: Charles Medford, shepherd;
William H. Walker, d. r.; Thomas L.
salkeid, r. s.; H Il. Belt, F. s.: A. h.
Eelt, treasurer; ]. c. Isel, ievite: William
Rooney, 1 G.; NJ s. Eoaton, o. G.; F. B.
Cooksey. chaplain; representatives to
the grand tent. A X. Belt, Fl. Il. Ret,
George w. Jones, and Charles Medford.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
1nterstateI Republican, Club.

There was a large gathering of Repub
licans last night at Union League Hail.
No. 5oi E street northwest. for the pur.
pose of foriningIa Republican club. The
following officers were elected: President,
Felix ,Letto; vice president, George w.
Wilkinson; recording secretary. William B.
Reilly; financial secretary, Henry G. Allen;
treasurer, Milton e. Howard. The name of
the organization, 1t was decided, should
be the Interstate Republican Club.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
w1LLED ALL TO PARENTS.
Agnes E. L. Peugh's Estate e, EN- bracinS
Thousands of Acres. DisuOSed of

Thousands of Acres, Disposed of.
The will OF Agnes E. L. Peugh, dated
February 4, 1885. and witnessed by Ger
trude b. Moss, Nancy G. Allabach, and
George w. Moss, was presented for probate
yesterday.
Her entire estate is bequeathed to her
parents, Peter and Auguste Felka, to be
disposed of by them and their heirs .as
fully as if the same had been their original
Inheritance" The parents are also named
as executors.
The property, as scheduled by the tes-
tator, consists OF farm in Maryland, known
as the Cam property" subject to a mort
gage of 81 900; three tracts of land i'll West
Virginia, embracing 99,932 acres in three
separate tracts; two lots in Strasburg, Va,
and the contents OF two par,ors, 20 ard %,
In the Metzerott Building in this city.
The testator's late residence is given as
No. 215 b street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
JUSTICE MORRIS LECTURES.
New Course to BE Delivered Saturda VS.
ut Georgetown College.

OF the District court of appeals and lecturer
on constitutional and interna tional law and
tivejurisprudenceint tn Georgetown
University law school, will begin course
of lectures in the college department Of that
university next Saturday at II a. IN. on
THE History OF the Development of Civil
and Constitutional Liberty
The lectures will form part of the post
graduate course OF studies, but Will also be
attended by the senior class OF the college
The new course will undoubtedly be ono OF
great interest and value, n S the recognized
merits of Justice Morris as constitutional
lawyer and lecturer render him particularly
qualified for the work. Lectures will be
given on successive Saturdays ut IL IN.
until the course is completed.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
biological socIety's Meeting.

The Biological Society of Washington will
hold its 253d regular meeting Saturday
evening in the assembly hall of the Cosmos
Club The following are the communica.
ions: THE Sub-ienera of Voles." by Mr..
Gerrit. s. Miller. rabbit Drives in the
West" by Mr.. tbs. Palmer, The FIagella
OF Motile Bacteria." by Mr.v. A. Moore;
and "On the xtra-Limital Mississippi
Basin Cnios.' by Mr.. Charles T. Simpson.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
PROVIDES FOR MONUMENT.
Catherine Fry's Request Concerning
Her Last Resting Phce

A brief paper was placed on file yes
terday at the office of the register of
wills as the will OF Catherine Fry.
The testator expresses the desire that
In case of death, any money she might
leave, .'if sufficient after expenses are
paid" shall be invested in monument.
plain, but good as can be purchased with
the amount available, with which to mark
the Hast resting place of herself, her hus.
band, Joseph Fry, and her daughter, Martha
Fry.
Henry NJ. Fry is romed as executor, and
the instrument bears date of August ID,
1894.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Later on a Senate will be organized.
Capital Trust company's officers

The Capital Trust Company has elected
the folio wing Officers and directors: Aaron
s. CaywOod, president; Thomas j. King,
vice. PRESIDENT; Henry X. Simpson, secretary;
Charles H. AlIcDder, cashier; Bates War
rem, attorney; directors, Charles H. Allen
der, John Cammack, Aaron 8. Caywood,
Allen C. Clark, William II. Crosby, James
Fraser, William F. Hummer, Thomas ].
King, John x. Phillips, Felix p. seibert,
Henry K. Simpson, and John G. Slater.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Gen. Lasselle'sL Las, wishes.

The late Gen. William P. Lasselle's
will, dated August IT, 1889, and wit
messed by George Russell, William II.
Kiilmer and T. P. Fenwick, was presented
for probate yesterday. The tesla tors
widow, Mary Stuart Lasselie, is made sole
beneficiary and executrix.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Future Army Officers.

Cadet appointments to the military aca-
DENY have been made as follows: Marshall
H. Hurt. Tuskegee, Fifth Congressional dis
trict, Ala, with George A. Cryer, Nernan,
alternate; Henry j. Need. Gait Second dis
triot, California; Paul p. Stewart, Colts
vile. Ohio, alternate for the Eighteenth dis
trict: Charles L. Baender, Moberiy, Second
district, Mississippi -
The morning times., 1896-01-10
THEY ACTED IN 4 HURRT
Didn't Take the Commissioners
long to Say No.
CHEAP GAS BILL ACTED ON

Measure for the Seventy-five Cent
Rate Gets u Black Eye from Them.
The Reasons They Give--NumberO of
Other Bills Discussed-One Acted
OH Favorably.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

Be prepared for gpod times as SHORT
HAND WRITER SCHOOL, 43 st. NV
See EDUCATIONAL. 1t
The morning times., 1896-01-10

WAETED--A wagon horse for his keep:
boarded atlivery. GIBBONS. Bitter Dealer,
h street market. Fifth and K streets. 1t
The morning times., 1896-01-10
Honkins Plat Bnoks.

Last edition, wanted at once. Address
CASH CUSTOMER, this office.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
NEwsBoYs MEET.
They Elect Treasurer, and Receive
Their Badges

The Washington Newsboys' Associa-
ton held their weekly meeting Wednesday
night About fifty were present. Oiea
Morgan, one OF the newsboys, was elected
treasurer.
The badges were distributed among all
the members. They are to be worn all the
time. Vice President Harry Mcknight
presided.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
SHARKEY'S RECORD.
Began His Battle With the World
at Ten and "Drifted Into
the Ring"

Tom Sharkey, the sailor, does not make
any pretensions to fstic science or ring
record, yet, according to his own state
ment, he has been the victor of dozen or
fifteen brisk bouts. He is unquestionably
a remarkable man, of limitless pluck and
ambition.
There's mighty little in my life W orth
writing about" he said yesterday when
asked for some points. Tomorrow, per-
haps, 1 may be a bigger man than l am
to-day. Whatever the result OF my battle
with Corbett may be, 1 am feeling as
strong as bull and do not fear to meet
him or any man on earth.
81 was born in Ireland in 1872 and when
l was 9 years old ran away from home. l
took the name Of Tom Kelly and for five
years my folks heard nothing from me.
Yes, am single man and have had
some pretty hard knocks in my time. l
came to this country when l was boy of
ten and worked at the blacksmithing trade
in New York for two years. Then fol-
lowed the sea for the next eight years.
II was always fond of boxing and just
naturally drifted into the ring. never
took any lessons, and all know of the
science has been picked up by experience.
"Ive had a considerable number of
fights. Few of them are at all celebrated,
but every one of them was hard. I've
never yet been defeated. My eight-round
contest with Aleck Greggains was declared
a draw, but as you know, when l recently
met Joe Choynski, who undertook to stop
me in eight rounds. the decision was in
my favor. I've defeated Sailor Brown in
one round, Billy Smith in six rounds,
Nick Burley in eight rounds ana Jim Will
liams in seven rounds. These are nv
best-known battles, but I've also met and
vanquished at different times and places
Messrs. Thompson, Langley, Pickett,
Byington, Harvey, Gardner, MulverhiIl,
Dunn, Miller, McAuliffe and Trainor.
That talk about my having made my jaw
a chopplng-block for my shipmates is all
bosh, as are many other things that have
been said about me-"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
CoLD-BLooDED sTUTz.
Mrs. Borden's Murderer Tried In Vain
to Insure His Life for
$4,000

George Stutz who killed Mrs. Cora
Borden and then completed the tragedy
by taking his own life, had evidently con-
templated the course for some time. Last
week be entered the Office of prominent
insurance company and asked to be exam
ined for policy of $4,000. He desired it
issued in favor of an Eastern relative.
Stutz was examined by the company's
physician, who discovered that the appli-
cant was suffering from an organic trouble
of long standing. When told that the
company would decline the risk if sent
forward he displayed considerable vexa-
tion, saying, as he left: Some one will
hear from me later on"
Many of the murdered woman's friends
gathered at the Morgue yesterday to view
the body. One of the ladies urged that
the remains should not be deposited in the
potter's field, as she had left enough Jew
elry 10 bury her decently. These Jewels
consist of diamond earrings worth 500
and some finger-rings aggregating $50 in
value. In addition to this The claim Is
made that she had some gold coins in
bosom. If this chamols-skin bag ever ex-
listed it has not been found by the police
or the Coroner's deputies.
Mrs. FitZmaurice stated yesterday that
she would adopt Mrs. Borden's boy. She
will attend to all the details of the burial
OF the murdered woman and will be as
sisted in this by a committee from Gettys-
burg Circle, Ladies of the Grand Army, of
which Mrs. Borden was member. She
was also prominent in the order of Com
panions of the Forest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

night. All eyes were bent on the great
illuminated entrance with the fixedness
that the pilgrim gazes toward Mecca.
The police had plenty to DO. They did
1t well. The fight spirit being in the air
they quelled few incipient fights among
the spectators for places of advantage on
the overweighted curbstones.
AS the crowd outside streamed on and
on into the glaring entrance and were
swallowed from sight outside the brass
band played on. Music will attract where
pugilism repels, and it continued to at
tract people till the mass of humanity
almost encircled the building and gazed
noisily or mutelv up at the silent walls.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

gone over, and MIR. Baldwin's replies to
the questions usually were "yes" or mo, "
the most of the evidence being contained
in the interrogatives.
Baldwin denied ever having promised to
care for the plaintiff or her child. He
also said he did not promise to adopt Miss
Ashley. He expr essed the belief that he
was not the father of the baby in the
case.
To the question, Ibid she ever call you
'papa?'" he answered quickly and vigor-
ouslv, "no.''
''Did you ever say to her, 'we,' meaning
yourself and Miss Ashley, might have a
Laughter of our own?'"
''No, sir; l did not" answered Mr.. Bald
win.
"Did you promise that if she would
become your daughter you would provide
place for her In society, cover her with
costly gems, send her to school to COM
plete her education and give her any horse
that she wanted out of your racing sta
ble?"
''No, SIR"
ibid you say to Miss Ashley that al
though people thought you rich and happy
you were miserable and longed for a
friend that you were lonely and unhappy
and would change places with the ragged
est urchin in the streets for one hours real
happiness?"
While the different phases of the ques-
ton were being pathetically sounded by
Mr.. Highton, Baldwin smiled grimly.
After thoughtfully rubbing his chin for a
moment, he softly replied: mo, sir
Yesterday morning strenuous eff orts
were made to introduce Miss Ashley s
deposition taken at Los Angeles before the
beginning of the present suit. In it she
said that she was virtuous woman before
she met Mr.. Baldwin, but she has since
been forced to admit that she has her
shortcomings.
Baldwin testified as to dates and letters
which passed between himself and Miss
Ashley.
The trial will go on tomorrow, with
Baldwin still on the stand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
THE SCENE INSIDE.
Thousands of Faces, Bits of Color
and Good Nature.

thousands of Faces, Bits of Color
and Good Nature.
Inside the Pavilion was a vast array of
vacant chairs and bare benches, with here
and there bit of color to relieve the eve,
but the chairs were not vacant long. 1t
takes long time for 5000 or 5000 people to
pile into an auditorium and be ushered to
their proper seats, and this was the case
last night. The floor seemed to fill up
slowly, but the crowd never stopped COM
ing, and by o'clock there were few va
cant seats visible even from a birdseve
view Of the gallery.
Pendent from the great arches was q
canopy OF two large American flags. Be-
low it was the ring. White were its posts,
red the ropes and circle of blue around
its base. Though bare, it was vivid and
even then eloquent of the com bats 70 fol-
low.
The lower floor Immediately around the
ring was divided into boxes by ratings.
The various sections were separated by
curtains Of red. AT either end and on the
sides chairs and benches and long rows of
faces rose in terraces toward the gallery,
while over the gallery ratings were more
tiers and rows of necks and faces rubber
ing' to the best possible advantage toward
the magnet of all the thousands and thou
sands of eyes, the ring.
The California boutonniere is as much in
evidence on pugilistic as on other public
and popular occasions. The crowd was
dotted with it last night, but 1t did not ap-
pear, in all its sweetness, for the odor of
cigars rather smothered it, and the specks
nf binOd an, -, %I,a ~
mace an unusual contrast in pink.
In this great reservoir, the bottom and
sides of which were humanity, look
ing down from the heights above was an
occasional female face. The spectators
comprised, of course, all kinds, conditions
and colors of people. There was the silk
hat and the little round hat over one ear
and the cigar protrudlng upward. There
were also bankers, business men, lawyers
and doctors conspicuous in the learning
and active life of the city as well among
the spectators.
When any well-known sporting man
came in he was greeted with shouts and
applause by the good natured crowd.
For instance, when Justice Mcfarland
of the Supreme Bench of California and
Judge Campbell made their way slowly
down a crowded aisle, they received quite
an ovation of applause and cheers. They
smiled, but the smile had sidelight
to it which spreads over the face of man
who, biting a caromel. finds he has closed
on lemon. 1t was an astrIngent smile.
AS 9 o'clock approached the crowd Of
spectators gazed harder at the ring, and
looked around for the principals, cheered
for them, and called for them. a brass
band struck up a lively march, and this
served to subdue the shriIl whistle of the
youth who had poured 81 of his hard
earned savings into the Corbett-Sharkey
till, and otherwise distract attention and
lessen the degree ofimpatience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

smug-faced and more bloodthirsty element
of the human family.
The crowd awoke to more cheers and
greater enthusiasm when the youngsters,
Rochette and Howard, appeared as sort
OF tootlight fash to the introduction OF
the two evening stars of pugilism. 1t was
like long pent-up steam that had at last
found way out. Hats went into the air,
and there was yell for more Light" As
matter of fact, the smoke from thou
sands of cigars, and the chandeliers
turned low made the scene appear rather
dim.
When Billy Jordan, the old-time figure
of the prizering, appeared as the hoarse-
voiced master of ceremonies, there was
another cheer. At this time the crowd
had worked itself up to such pitch that
it would have cheered anything, and the
appearance of such a conspicuous person
as the man who would do all the talking
of the evening made even the seats thrill
with the vibration of the applause.
The tardy janitor was hooted as he
passed down the aisle, the crowu i'm
patient for light and lively slugging, and
when a more brilliant blaze of gas light
SuQu6DlN udSu6Q OuG OOOO IIlIOdtS uhAeO0
in chorus of "Ahl Ahl AhP'
Choy inski was the referee of this event.
1t was popular choice. His decision that
"Rochette winsl" was followed with a
shout from the crowd of Good boyW
The Davis-Smith contest excited more
interest "This viii be better one" it
was said. 1t was both better and briefer.
Davis went at it hammer and tongs.
Choynski was again referee. Evidently
the sympathy of the crowd was with
mysterious Billy" The decision of
Choynski that Smith won was ineffective
so far as Davis was concerned, for, after
recovering from his grogginess, he re-
mained in the ring.
The sudden appearance of Police Cap
tain Whitman in the ring put hush on
the vast assemblage as effectually as
shower of rain. When he announced:
1.-THE referee in this fight awards the fight
to Smith, and that settles it," the crowd
showed its approval by burst of ap-
plause. Davis, who still reluctant and be-
seeching clung to the ropes, was Kissed by
most but cheered by few.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
CORBETT'S CAREER.
Success Has Attended the Worlds
Champion from the Be-
ginning,

James J. Corbett has had an eventful
ana successful career, with the details of
which Californians are especially CONVEX
SAINT.
Corbett is now 80 years OF age, having
been born in San Francisco in September,
1866. He received a good education and
subsequently bIossomed out in business as
a clerk in the Nevada Bank. A natural
liking for athletic sports led him to join
the Olympic Club. He was for a time a
pupil in the art of sparring of Professor
Watson, and so great was his proficiency
with the gloves that the club lost no time
in electing him to be It's official instructor.
The professional ring career of the
worids champion may be dated from the
time OF his barge fights with Joe Choyn-
ski. The first meeting of the men was in
terrupted, but when they got together the
second time there was long and spirited
contest, resulting in a decided victory for
Corbett. A Bitterness of feeling was then
engendered between these two celebrated
California pugilists which time has not
apated.
In a limited round contest with Jake
Kilrain at New Orleans the decision of the
referee was given in favor of Corbett, who
next met Peter Jackson, the famous col
ored champion, at the California Athletic
Club of this City. All San Franciscans
remember the details of that great battle
and believe that, although it was decided
to be draw. the victory was virtually
with Corbett.
His next big match was at New Orleans,
where on September Z, 1892, he fought and
won his memorable fight with the doughty
and presumably invincible John L. Sulli-
van, thus winning the title to the worlds
championship. In his subsequent battle
with Charlie Mitchell, the English cham
pion, the American was again victorious.
and maintained in brilliant style his title
to the championship.
Since then Corbett has been practically
out of the ring, though he has tried hard
upon several occasions to get inside the
ropes with "Bob" Fitzsimmons, the lanky
Australian terror.
The successful theatrical ventures of
Corbett with his manager, W. A. Brady,
his unhappy domestic experience, his
divorce and second marriage are matters
of current history, which need not be
dwelt upon, since they are comparatively
of recent occurrence.
The champion IS man who has brain
as well as Drawn, and it is his habit tc
make good use OF both these gifts in all
his contests.