davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1896-03-30
DISTINGUISHED MEN THERE
Large Attendance Present at Pro-
fessor Fava's Funeral.
Services Were Very Simple, Consist
ing of Addresses by Members of
the Columbian Faculty.

The funeral services over the late
Francis Il. Fava, jr., professor OF mathe-
matics and cngineerirr in the Coun bian
University and son Baron Fara, the
Italian Ambl ssador. were held at the res
idence OF his father, No. 1126 Vermont
avenue, at $50 O'Clock this morning.
There were no religious services, the exer-
cises CONSISTING simply of addresses by Dr.
Whitman, president OF the Columbian Uni-
versity. AMI Drs. Green and Stcrrett, mein-
bers of the faculty.
Those gentlemen paid eloquent tributes
to the talents and scholarly attainments OF
the deceased, and his loyalty 10 the uni
yersity. His courage in keeping up his
work, even after il WAS known That he
could not survive his illness, furnished a
heroic exaD3le 10 the others who were
strong.
Prof. FaVa was member of the Ma
sonic order, and the organization expressed
q wish to attend in a body. hut IL WAS
preferred to have the funeral private. The
honorary Ial!bcarers were Mr.. Alfred lie
CHAT. the It!nian minister; Mr.. Tioda, the
Swiss mi, ;>t,r: President Whitman. of the
university: Mr.. Cana, The Gillian minister;
MIR. Munro Mr.. ScEoenfclir, Mr. Ametis
and Mr.. De Sauer.
After Tie address, the remains. cncascd
in a handsome casket covered with roses
and lilies. We're carried from the house to
the hearse and the procession started for
the Pennsylvania DEPOT. There the caslet
was placed in a loX directed to NapleS,
ITALY, aud rut aboard Il car. HaronneSs
Fava left for New York early l,iis morning.
while the baIon accompanied the remains
in private car. In The funeral PROCESSION
Immediately following the family carriage,
was Mrs. Cooley. at whose house he died.
The funeral was one OF the largest that has
taken pIacein Washington recently. Among
those present were Vice President Steven
son, Secretary Herbert, Secretary Oiney.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefo,e. Mr.. Pate
nutre, the French ambassador, and nearly
every other member OF the diplomatic corps;
tue faculty and many students of the CO.
lumbian University and a large number Of
other friends of the deceased.
1t has not yet been decided whether Baron
and Baroness Fava will accompany the re-
mains to Italy.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Baltimore Store.
d i;as' baltimore St.
JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS
Only Disposition Judge Miller
Could Make of Him.
OF the Necessity of nn Habitual
Criminal Law.

1t required the combined strength and
efforts OF five men, including Policeman
william Fcrfniliion, toland Charles Spriggs,
fiercc-looklng young negro, behind the
bars of No. police station yesterday.
SpT!ggs is terror in East Washington
and one or two drinks OF gin convert him
into mailman. Yesterday he ran amuck
through the home of his mother. Amelia
Spriggs, and when She demonstrated with
him. he assaulted her savageiy, and, as
lIisfathcreXp Explained il. made an Emergency
Hospital case of the old woman
The prisoners clothing was torn into
shreds during his struggle with the rolice-
man and his assistants. The five men
rolled in tie mud, and Spriggs fought every
inch OF the way TO the station house. He
was charged in Judge MiIler's police court
today with assaultlng his mother.
Spriggs' father went on the stand aud told
the court that his son was dangerous char
aCter.
Il don't believe he is right in his head -
the old man. He has fits, and has cleaned
out the Emergency Hospital doctors. at
tendants ami nurses several times when
taken there for treatment. lie makes every
body get out OF his way when he has them
things on him.
Has lie ever been to jail?' asked his
honor.
l cs, SIR Charles Is nineteen years old
now and has been going To prison for one
thing or another since he was ten years of
age. He is dangerous. Judge; very danger
Gus. and should be kept in Jail or an insane
asylum"
Here is another case illustrating the ne
Cessity Of an habitGal criminal law IN the
District" said Judge Miller.
1t was shown that spriggs had but re-
Gently been released from jail, where lie
served n term for attempting TO kill his
mother. On3nother occasion lie overturned
a police patrol wagon driver, horse and all,
when the officers Were trying 10 land him
into the vehicle.
This fellow will have to go TO Jail for
six months" said the court. In the
meantime, let him be examined as to his
mental condition.
The desperate prisoner showed dispo-
sition 10 resist Bailiff Darr while being
taken downstairs to the cage. He was
hustled along, however, and muttered curses
upon his mother. IN thcr and the court, as the
iron door ba nged behind him.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Prepared at the United
Forecast TIL 9 y. IN. Tuesday.

Forecast TIL 4 p. IN. Tuesday.
For the District OF Columbia, Delaware,
and Maryland, very unsettled weather.
with rain tonight; Tuesday, probably clear
ing and cooler; southerly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, unset
tied weather, with rain tonight; Tuesday,
probably clearing and cooler; southerly
winds.
Weather Condi itionsa nd eneral + ore
cast.
The weather is very unsettled in all
oistricts east of the Rocky mountains, the
pressure being generally low and underlined.
1t ts lowest In the lake regions, and there
are indication OF a storm center forming
In southern New York. The pressure is
relatively high over the Gulf or st. Law
renee and the Florida cniusula, and 4
strong high is entering the north Pacific
coast. The barometer has fallen in New
England and on the Atlantic coast, and has
risen generally In all other districts.
It is warmer in New England, but the TEN.
perature has remained stationary in other
districts.
Heavy rains have fallen In New England.
the Middle States, the Middle Atlantic
States. and the Ohio valley, and thunder
storms were reported in the lower lake re
Gion and the ohio valley last night.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inohss) was reported:
Durfng the past twenty -four hours
Lynchodrg, LIE: Knoxville. l.0s;; Louis
The evening times., 1896-03-30
CHANGERS WERE IN DEMAND.
But Indust rials, Notably Toba Geo
Ranged Downward in Price.

New York. March 3O.-Stocks during
thefirsthour OF business We're very irregular.
The feature of the speculation was the heavi-
ness Of Tobacco and the firmncss of the
Grangers. Tobacco dropped 8 per cent, 10
So L. and rallied to 81.
A story was current that the Drummond
people had absolutely refused to join the
trust, and on this there was heavy selling
by operators who bought last week OIL the
theory that the troubles with the outside
people had been adjusted. Sugar and Chi
cago Gas were feverish, but i'll the main
lower.
Leather preferred and General Electric,
however, We're firm, the former rising 10
81 IL and the latter TO 35 81. The de-
cision OF the supreme court OF Illinois, an
nu!ing the charter of the Old Distiilne' nd
Cattle Feeding Company. had no effect on
the stock OF the new corporation.
The Changers were all in better dema ~
and st. Paul rose to rs Is; Burlington X
Quincy to 76 81, and Rock Island 10
20 is, cx-dividcnd of . per cent. Among
the bankrupt properties. B. & o. and Union
Pacific Were notably firm. b. x o. rose
ga to 10 3-S, and Union Pacific, 5-S to
TITS; AT IL o'c'ock the market was firm
in tone.
The market for stocks ruled quiet, but
very firm AFTER / O'Clock, and still lS,ler
prices were recorded. The talk about
gold exports had no influence, and up to
midda no definite announcement had been
made. The strongest stocks were Burling-
ton and Quincy, Rock Island. st. Paul,
Tobacco, Sugar, General Electric and
Louisville and Nj ashvillc. In the inactive
stocks, Minneapolis and St Louis, second,
preferred, jumped TO So IA. Specula.
ton at midday was quiet and strong.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
SHOT OFF A PISTOL.
For This Offense Charles Banks Goes
tOJuil-

tOJuil.
With a loaded pistol in one pocket, IN
empty bottle i'll the other, and his interior
filled with gin, Charles Banks. colored,
wanIered into Il revival meeting at u little
Baptist Church on Cedar street Friday
night. When he emerged into the night
air the fumes of the inclosei spirits brought
on a Gcsirc on Banks part to make Il Little
noise, which he proCCedcd 10 do by pump
ing lead into the ground.
Policeman Brcmncrinan was near, and
soon had the festive Banks Behind iron
bars. In Judge Milcrs court this mora
ing a oolored witness testified that he
had seen the flashes. and also that ie
''kno we'd Banks bottlc WIZ empty,
..but Banks hisse'f wuZ rowUhful iilcd
wild liquids
Banks told the court he was perfectly
sober on Frida night, and had Onl ) touc he'd
Off a nIcCrackcr and said.
.'lt wuz dat riahCrakah dat dem deacons
an de cop hcered; an lit it Wild nah
cigrarette.'
Did you light the cigarette with the
cracker or cracker with the cigarette
asked his honor.
Il reckon | lit de cracker
Too thin,' said Judge Miller. You
can 20 10 Jail for three months
The evening times., 1896-03-30
PUTTING II TOG ETHER.
Bronze Statue of Gen. Hancock VIII
BE Finished Saturday.

Behind a tented enclosure, on the grass
covered reservation at the intersection or
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue,
the big, bronze statue of Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock. designed 10y Mr.. Henry j..
Elicott, of this city, is being put together.
preparatory to being placed on the marble
pedestal alongside of it. The body OF the
martial figure has been placed i'll position ON
the saddle, and screwed and brazed until
il seems a part OF it. Legs and arms are
living confusedly around on the grass. as
they might have lain on some hotly-con-
tested battlefield, on which Gen. Hancock
earned this tribute to his memory
The statue will be together by saturday.
and Will be hoistcd on to the pedestal. I'm
mense derricks are already in place for this
work.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
BOND WAS INCREASED.
Contractor Martins Resistance VIII
Prove Rather Costly.

Policeman Coffin ahd an exciting eN-
pcrieBce with n prisoner on the BrightwOod
road at an early Eour yesterday. The pa
trolman found James Martin, a contractor,
apparently drunk and very disorderly.
Martin was in his buggy. which had been
badly wrecked by being driven 1t full speed
into the trolley poles which line that road
way. When Coffin attempted TO arrest
the contractor the latter showed fight.
The two men grappled and rolled over and
aud over in the mud.
Martin was finally landed in No. s sta
ton. When searched loaded revolver Was
found on his person. He gave bond in the
sum of 500 for his appearance in court.
When the policeman related the circum-
stances OF lie case 10 Judge Miller this
morning he increased the bond to $500
and set the case for trial on Saturday.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
To Organize a Grand Division.

Five divisions of the Sons OF Temperance,
the oldest order i'll the District. Will meet
tomorrow night in Scottish Rite Hall nd
organize u grand division. The organiza-
tion at the present time is experiencing a
revival OF interest, such as characterized il
fifty years ago. AT that time. with fif-
teen divisions. II was the best known of as
sociations. but its members became luke
warm, and it soon dropped into almost OH
liviou. 1t has ken new lease OF life,
however.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
SLASHED HER LIP.
ColOred Man Sent to Jail for Cut
ting His Wife.

He Jabbcd a penlnife inter my lower
lip au' split it like piece Of liver
This was the complaint Jennie Rogers,
colored, made against her husband, william
Rogers, in Judge Millers police court this
forenoon. Jennie is very black, and APP
pearcd on the witness stand with her split
lip done up in bandagcs. In his own de-
fense, William stated that his wife had at
tempted to throw a lighted lamp at him.
DE knife jess slip'd an jess Drazed her,
pleaded the prisoner.
"Brazed me-" said Jennie, spea king to n
colored lawyer, Dat cut wuz SO deep it
dun glib me q double moIf.'
william went TO Jail for two months in
default OF $50 fine.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Sent to Her HnnIe.

Estelle Light,a young white woman, was
this morning given free ticket TO her
home. Lynchburg, Va, by Sanitary Officer
Frank. Estelic went to Baltimore about
six months aco. and procured employment
i'll one of the factories. She was recently
diSchared. and, having no place TO go. the
authorities there gave her transportation
to this city.
The evening times., 1896-03-30

Several OF the leading merchants Of this
city visited the police court this forenoon
TO catch a glimpse OF Viola Link, the al
legged female ptcRpocket, who was cleyerly
captured on Saturday night by Detective
Rhodes and Policeman schuyler.
The prisoner was locked up at No. l
station until an early hour tins morning,
when she was released upon $500 bonds.
She appeared in Judge Miiers police
court about IL O'Clock lnis forenoon with
her counsel and waived examination. The
case was then certified 10 the grand jury,
and Judge Miller increased ,.c bond 10
$500, which was furnished.
Viola Link Is u IIeposscssing, stylishiy
attired female. thirty-four years or age, and
from her appearance would never lie sus-
peCtcd of being thief. When DetectIre
Rhodes searcneI her rooms at No. 1903 Il
street north west he found size had most
elaborate and expensive wardrobe, IN
cludinS tie handsoniest lace lingerie, SILK
gowns in variety OF coiors and patterns,
and other costly articles Of feminine ap-
parel
HOW SHE GOT THEM,
When questioned by Detective Rhodes,
She said she had recently been In Gin
cinnati, ST. Louis and Chicago, but could
not give lne ililnicS Oi any TeSfiNhtS VI thooc
cities with whom she is acquainted. She
added that she was originally nom New
York.
Only one case has thus far been pre-
scntcd against the Link woman. She Is
charged with picking tie pocket or MISS
Fanny j. Hall, visitor from brooklyn,
and taking her purse containing 70 In
money, a check for S25, an unset diamond,
street car tickets, unset turquoise stone.
silver knife and Brooklyn lridSe ticket.
The knife and bridge ticket were found on
the woman's person, the detectives say
and were fully Identified today 10y MISS
Hall as her property.
Detective Rhodes believes Viola LINK is
an exper, TOUGHER" because. while be
and Patrolmln Schuyler were shadowihs
her Saturday night from the Eoston store
10 Perry's. and thence to Kann S and back
10 the Boston house. they claim to have
seen her Ike an I'm scccessTui eifort 10 get
her hands into the pockets of an old lady.
Another witness will testify to seeing
her make Fix attempts to pick the pockets
OF shoppers. The merchants are enthu-
siastic over the capture, and Complimentcd
Rhodes and Schuyler today.
HER INDIGNANT DENIAL.
When arrested in front of the saloon at
Tenth and streets, Viola Links had Just
finished a dozen of blue points and bottle
of beer. She Indignantly denied that she
had been engaged in stealing, but the de-
tectives say they are forging strong
chain Of evidence about her.
Two other ladies reported TO head
quarters that their pockets had been picked
while shopping on Saturday. and an elIort
will be made TO connect Mrs. Link with
them.
I'VE believe she is the missing Link, y
said Detective Rhodes.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
aSs,ul,.d hv Two Men.

James Green, young colored man. aged
twenty years, was assaulted by two negroes
while returning home last night near Twen-
ty-second and X streets northwest. One
man hit him with brick and the other
attempted TO stab him in the left side with
a knife Green showed fight and his as
sailants fled. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital. where his wounds. which
are NOT serious. were dressed.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Mr.. Allen Makes "A Statement

james Allen. Il former saloon keeper at
No. 731 Third street south west, who was
fined SO for a technical assault upon
Constable Rhram, was not locked up prior
to the trial, but simply notified to appear
in court. Mr.. Allen also denies that he
had failed to pay for the cash register which
Rheam was trying to seize.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Nnhhed nj the Station

Eldridge Scott, one OF Washington's vet
eran policy players, was arrested about
noon today by Detective Sutton of the First
precinct and Patrolman Sullivan, sta
toned at the Pennsylvania depot. A num-
Der of policy slips aud about SIS in cash were
found in his pockets.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Fined for Stealing Bread

William J. johnson, Il Colored boy, has
been taking bread from the bakery box
of Joseph Burns, a PENNSYLVANIA avenue
grocer, for the past week This morning
a policeman saw johnson at the bread box
and brought him into the police court.
A fine of SO or in default thirty days in
jail was imposed by Judge Miller.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Infant BODY Found ..

The corpse OF another tiny infant found
its way to Potter's Field toda y through the
police department by order of Coroner Ham
NETT. The unknown infant was discov-
cred in the alley between Sixth and
Marion streets, @ and K streets northwest
bv Policeman Vandewalker yesterday,
where il had been thrown.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Under the Edntupds Act

Dollie Lewis was fined S5 and Samuel
Spriggs held for the grand jury this after
noon for violation OF the Edmunds la w.
Policeman Quinlan and Bertha Spriggs,
wife of the male prisoner. were witnesses
against the defendants.
The evening times., 1896-03-30

More men join the ranks
of the philosopher each
season, as is attested by
our rapidly expanding
buSineSS-aS more men
test the garments we
make and the prices Sc
riousIy-so will our busi-
ness grow-grOwth is nee
essary to a healthy busi-
A Clay weave diagonal Coat and Waiscoat-
to your special measure-siO.
MERTZ and MERTZ,
900 f Street.
Baltimore Store.
d Eas' baltimore St.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Rtcva,c Reported Stolen

A. J. Trussell, of No. 1908 Rhode Island
avenue reported 10 police headquarters
today that his Columbia bicycle was stolen
from the Senate side of the Capitol on
Saturday afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
Condition of the wuter.

Condition of the Water.
High and low tides are officially recorded
at the navy yard today as fellows:
High. Low.
2:::'4 a. IN. S:31 a. IN.
3:l2 p. m. S:h5 D. m
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 am: Great FaHs-Temperature, 46:
condition, 2. Receiving reservoir-Tcm-
perature, 46: condition at north comec-
tion, 2: condition at south connection,
Distributing rescrvoir-Tcmperature 46;
condition at infiuent. .gatehouse, 8; efflu-
ent gatehouse, 8.
Schedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps lighted at 1:3O p. m: extin-
gtiished at i:39 n. m.
Naphtha lamps, lighted at T:3O p. m: ex-
tinguished at 4:53 a. m.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 1901 p. NJ; extlnkuished at Asa q. IN.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
INSURANCE STATEMENTS.


STATEMENT of the condition of the
U. $. BRANCH OF the NORTHERN ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF London. England, on
the 8 ST day OF december. 1895, as required
by act OF Congress approved July 20. 1892.
Capital stock -. - =. ..S1 ,O00, 900 90
Capital stock paid up -. 100000. 10
ASSETS.
Cash in banks anu Offices. SS7 .925.67
Real estate =. :. =. lie, 5,OO0.0 90
va,ueJ :. :. :. =: :. E. l.5s4,9S2.OT
Premiums uncollected and
in hands OF agents 216 ,243.S4
Interest due and accrued
on December 81, 1896. $3.50 90
All other assets :. -. 4.ll7.l3
Total =. =. 2,012,l1S IL
LIABILITIES. =
Reserve premium fund :. 81 ,035, ,604 80
Reserve for unpaid losses
and claims :. :. :. :. 121.144.S2
All other claims against conf
pany :. :. -. =. :. 7O.419.73
Net surplus :. :. :. =. 7Si. .949.26
-
Total =. =. 2,O12.l1S.T1
Statement of dividends and expenses
for six months ending December 81 1896.
Current cxpens fncludlng
losses paid :. :. :. ..$60O .506 .43
The evening times., 1896-03-30

willie, 1.36; c!ncnn att, LA; Alta utic
City, lac.
The weather win continue unsettled,
with rain in New England and the Middle
Atlantic States. and fog on the coast, tonight.
possibly clearing Tuesday, with slight
changes in temperature. 1t will probably y
clear tonight in the lower lake region aud
the Ohio valley and be fair and cooler
tuesday. Unsettled weather, with occa
sionai showers, is Indicated for the Gull
States tonight. a nd fair weather in the west
Gulf States Tuesday.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
WATER TII Be SHUT OFF
Very Limited Supply North Of U
Street Tomorrow.
ACCIDENT Has CAUSED IT

Mr.. Block Wants Thousand Dollars
Damages From the District for a
Had SidcwaIk-Chemist Herd Has
Been Testing Drinking Liquors-His
Report Has Heen Sent in.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
I'LL VlNTtD TO SEE VIOLA
Handsome Woman Arrested as
~ Ickpockel Out on Bail.
ONE CASE ALREADY MADE

Her Apartments Were Most Beauti-
fully Furnished-Merchu Much
Pleased Over the Capture-TheC Cass,
VIII Go Before the Grand Jury.
Some Stolen Articles Identified.
The evening times., 1896-03-30

Assaulted His Wife.
John Proctor, colored, for assaulting
his wife, Emma Proctor, was fined So
by Judge Miller today.
The evening times., 1896-03-30
INSURANCE STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT OF the condition of the
LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY OF Cor
poration OF London, England. on the 3lst
day of Eeccmber, 1898. as required by act
of Congress approved July %, 1892:
CauIr3I stGcsS 4Sy6,5; 90
The Dickinson press., 1896-03-07
A woman Who wouldn't.

An illustrative case of "the woman
who wouldn't" Is reported from Khar-
koff. A pretty peasant maiden in n
Of the suburbs of that Russian city
was recently coerced by her relatives
into %consentfng to marry a small pro-
prletor Of the neighborhood for whom
she entertained a special dislike. The
wedding party appeared, a few days
ago. before the altar of n of the city
churches. The service went on until
the officiating priest put the usual
question, "Wilt thou take this man,"
etc.
The girl to this replied with IN en-
phati: negative. and all the persua-
sions of her friends failed to change
her resolution. The wedding party re-
turned to the house Of the BRIDES pa
rents, who again vainly endeavored to
shake the girls obduracy. The unfort-
unate and unwilling girl "a then
soundly beaten, not only by her pa
rents but also by the friends of the
bridegroom.
She was carried back, weeping, to
church by the wedding party. and the
marriage service was recommended.
Again came the crucial question to the
bride and once more the unhappy girl,
with tears and bushes. resonantly ex-
claimed, mo; a thousand times, mop
and appealed to the protection of the
priest, which was readily granted
London Daily News.