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The morning times., 1896-04-13
CRAP SHOOTERS CAUGHT.
Two Players With ''de Bones" AR
rested in FeEton Place

Two Players With de Bones" Ar
rested in FeIton Place.
Policemen Hartley and Duyail swooped
down upon gang of crap shooters last night
at Fenion place northeast, dispersed the
entire crowd and captured two of the
players.
The prisoners are Frank Queen and James
Wilia ms, and were locked up at the
Second precinct station, charged with dis
orderly crap. Fenton place is a secluded
region OF wampoodle,' and is favorite
resort for those desiring game with ''de
bones"
Eight young Africans were gathered there
i'll the dim light of the lamp post and were
making things move bFiskiy when the y were
seen by the police. The lads made breaks
i'll divers directions, and the two locked
up were captured only after a long chase.
There were too many for only two police
men to pursue, and hence the others got
away.
Edward Walker. coiored schooiboy,
fourteen years old, was arrested last night
by Policeman Hall and locked up at No. S
station, Oh the charge Of tiisurderly assem-
bly,.
When arraigned in police court this mora
ing. he will also have to answer for shooting
crap near Tenth and W streets north west. i.
Young Edward and his companions were
evidently very bold.
In the shadow OF patrol box the youths
were engaged quietly in their game when
Policeman Hall came up to send in his
hourly report. He heard their voices
muttering "seben er leben." and at once
surmised what was going on. He rea ched
for them, but only grabbed Walker. The
latter is an orphan, his parents having
died some years ago. Since then he has
been cared for and raised by the Rev.
nr HaiIn .1nlr, trI.n NJ NJ
2119 Vermont avenue northwest. The
colored divine visited the station last
night. and stated that he was sorry the
boy had got into trouble, as he ODE. Waller)
had always tried to use his influence
in making the boy lead an upright life.
The morning times., 1896-04-13

Army and navy circles are considerably
disturbed over the appointment OF cadets
from New Mexico To the academies at West
Point and Annapolis.
Delegate CatrOn has named bis own sons
for the places, and has probably thereby
disappointed the sons of dozen other men.
This has given rise to much talk.
John w. Catron has been nominated for
cadet at Annapolis and C @. Catron for alter
nate. Then, with tire probability that the al
ternate Will not get ia at Annapolis, Chris
topheF Catron has been suggested for ca
detship at West Point
AS a matter of fact, the West Point place
will not be open for year 10 come. and no
choice will be made for that place till then
but Mr.. CatrUn was determined to be in
time. and so mentioned the young mans
name, not witbstanding the fact that noLni-
nations will not be called for until March.
HOW THEY ARE APPOINTED.
1t has been a growing custom Tor ten
years to appoint cadets upon the results OF
competitive examinations Up IT, that time
the matter had been governed by favor en-
tIrely. The only demand was that the candl
date should pass an examination and even
this Was often modified 10 meet the acquire
nlents Of an influential mans son.
There has, no weyer, always been a group
Of men in both army and GSbyy VINO preferred
that merit should determine what youths
should be selected for the honorable and, as
they viewed il. exacting duties OF officers in
the army and navy. With the growth of
the civil service reform movement there
mas been u similar change of sentiment in
the army and navy.
There are now two classes in both
branches of the service. ono set Of men
think all appointments, promotions and
changes should be made according TO merit
and the needs OF the service; the other
that influence should be allowed its weight
and the children OF worthy families given
the preference. This is especially in favor
if the young men to be preferred are the
sons OF OfficeVS.
Not Il day passes that one or more Con-
grcssnen do not call at tie departments
ard ask for promotions or changes of as
signmenjS TO duty. These are asked as IA
vors and frequently so granted
CATRoN's ACTION CONDEMNED.
The class of officials in the departments
who want every man TO have his due
without reference to ''pJu' or iDIlu-
ence object to this and sometimes protest
earnestly against it. Also it often hap
pens that the recipient of such fayors has
it charged up against him, and When OPP
portunity offers it is taken out Of bis allow
ance OF good things.
But Delegate Cstron's action meets dis
approval from both sides. Even the most
advanced spoIlsmen are displeaSed 10 find
everything going TO one family, and espe-
cially the family of the man who has been
intrusted by the people with making the
nomination. The other side, the merit
men, are laughing at what they consider
the legitimate fruit of the spoils system
The morning times., 1896-04-13
ELECTIONS HELD IN CUBA
Thirty Members of the Cortes for
the Union Party.
Sharp Encounters Bet ween Insur-
gents and Spanish and Former
Re-enter Havana Province.

Havana, April 12.-Electious for thirty
members Of the Cortes were held today
The candidates Of the Union Constitutional
party were the only ones in the field, tn e
other parties declining to take part III the
elections.
The vote was extremely light, and there
was no aninat ton. The following depu-
ties were elected
In Havana marquis Apezteguia, Santos
Guzman. Aut0nio G. Lupez, Simon Ven
drele,, Eduardo A. Guervo and Rafael Cas-
sett. In 0uanabacoa-Aenc Retana.
Jaruco- Jose Vergcs. Guines-Juan Lllado
Plnar del kio-CrescenteG q. Sanmiguel, Tib-
urcio Castenada and Tesifonte Gallego.
Guanajay-Faustino Sanpedro. Mata II
zaS-homero kobiedo, Felix Suarez In
cian aud Felipe Martinez. Cardenas-Al-
fredo Zulueta. Colon--Couut Macurii ics.
Santa Clara-Miguel Villanucva, Marquis de
Cienguegos, Angel CarvaJai, and Alfredo
Fatagati. Remedios-M Martin ZoZaya.
Sancti Spiritus-Augosto de Figueroa. San
tiago de Cuba-Manuel Quintina. Carlos e.
Rotbvoss, and Francisco Ugarte. Hol-
guin-Jayier Longoria. ManZaDil illu-
Pedro Novo. Puerto Principe-Luis Can
alejas.
Several of the above serv ed in the
last Cortes- Among the new men Seuor
Cassel is editor OF the Madrid Imparcial;
SenOr flSuerOa Is eultor or tne HeraiQO,
Senior Canelajas. the proprietor. and Senor
Gahego. correspondent of the same paper:
Senor Retana is author OF the book on
Weyler's campaign in the Philippine Islands.
Senores Apezteguia and Castenada are
native CubanS.
Numerous encounters between govern
ment troops and rebel bands are reported
from the different provinces. There has
been considerable fighting around the
trocha. the military line across the island.
Parties OF insurgents recently entered
the province OF Havana from the east.
They appear to be gathering near the trocha.
General AroiaS reports that the operation
against MaceO are continued day and
night. The town of Cuatro Caminos. prov
ince of Havana, has been burned by rebels
under Mirabel.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Dr.R.C.FLOWER
OF
BOSTON, MASS.
DIR. z. c. FLOWER TO flake a
Professional Trip Through :
Washington and
Virginia.

The patients of DR.. R. c. Flower viii
be glad to know that he has arranged a
professional visit through the State OF
Virginia and Washington city as fOiiOws:
Washington. D. c.. Riggs House, Fri
day and Saturday. April II and Is.
Roanoke, Va, Hotel Roanoke, Monday.
April 20.
Norfolk, va, New Atlantic Hotel, Tues
and Wednesday, april 2 / and %.
Richmond, Va. The Jefferson, Thursday
and Friday, April 23 and IL
Petersburg, Va, The Shirley, Saturday.
April %
Lynchburg. va, NOrvel-ArIIngten Ho-
tel. Monday and Tuesday. April 27 and 28
DanyiHe. Va Hotel Burton. Wednesday
and Thursday, April % and 80.
Thereis no physician in the United States
better known than Dr. K. C. Flower. Hrs
cures are SO numerous and often or such
a miraculous nature that many writer's
have claimed that many OF his cures were
miracles.
DR.. Flowers ability to tell a Patient bis
disease without asking a question is as
well established as that DR.. Flower lives.
This Southern visit Of the doctor win az
ford an excellent opportunity to many to
consult this eminent specialist close to their
homes
The morning times., 1896-04-13
is AN EEL IN THE ORGAN
Metropolitan M. E. Church Robbed
of It's Music by the Fish.
1t wriggied Through Miles OF Mains
49,, and Fetched Up In
3tGood Place.

The grand organ OF the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church has at present the distinction
of having one more stop than any other
organ in the United States.
The additional stop is monster eel,
which wriggIed himself or herself all the
way from Great FANS through hundreds
OF devious water mains right up into the
lead pipe motor OF the organ.
When they tried to play on the instru-
ment yeste riay morning it wouldn't play,
and it will be silent until the eel ma hes
an end of his visit. or is eXconmunlcated
/ or otherwise has his church connection
severed.
The eel is generally regarded by the
congregation as Il nuisance. 1t Is granted
that there is even more use for bull in
a china shop than there Is for fish
without scales in musical instrument.
DR.. Hugh Johnston, the pastor OF the
church, made the announcement last night
concerning tue presence OF this eel In the
organ.
Dr.. Johnston assured The Times that
this was no fish story, but very annoy
ing circumstance. Ii this eel hasn't a
lead pipe cinch on sacred music no animal
ever had. He is a sneak thief who oper-
ates in what the K ray people call a
Crooks " tube, and a lead one at that
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Medieat Alumni Meet.

A meeting of the medical alumni of the
University OF Maryland, OF whom some
thirty or more reside within the District
OF Columbia, was held Saturday night at
the residence OF DR.. G. Wythe Cook.
The. objects OF the meeting was to pro-
mote solidarity and good fellowship.
Among the veteran graduates of the
university who have achieved success as
practitioners are: DR.. Louis Mackall OF
Georgetown and Or. Nathan Smith Lincoln
of Washington Others of high repute in
general practice are: DR.. Charles Green
vile Stone, DR.. T. B. Hood, Dr.. Sinclair
Bowen, aud DR.. J. W. Bayne.
Besides these may be mentioned a num-
ber OF eminent specialists, notably Dr. j.
Ford Thompson, DR.. Irving c. Rosse, and
DR.. r. Morris Murray, DR.. Franck Hyatt, DIR.
o. E. Belt, and DR.. j. s. Stone. In ad-
dition number of younger men coming
10 the front are keeping up the traditional
reputation Of the old school that has given
them professional training.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
PRISONER FoULLY KILLED.
Mystery Surrounds the Murder of Q
MARYLAND PeddIer.

Cumberland Md, April 12.-Lewis Fine,
peddier, whose home is at LonaConing.
Md, and vino, on November II, 1895,
was arrested for selling wares without 4
license, and while being taken to jail
made his escape, was found murdered
Saturday morning.
The story of the prisoners escape told
by the constable was so rambling as to
create suspicion, and Fines family aud
friends organized searching parties at
Lonaconing, aud the woods in that locality
thoroughly secured, but nothing could be
learned OF the missing mans whereabouts
until early Saturday morning, when AIR.
Wright Tbayer. a farmer, discovered the
body lying upon the banks OF Lake Cleye-
land, in the Glades.
A coroner's jury was summoned, post
nlortem examination held, and verdict
that the deceased had come to his death
through some unknown and foul means
was rendered.
1t is the general opinion that the body
had been but recently placed where it
was found. UP to this writing no arrests
have been made
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Emancipation Day Program.

There will be held tonight in Stewards
Hail. Twelfth and r streets northwest. a
meeting of the presidents secretaries and
chei marsbalS OF the Emancipation Day
parade. The reports OF the several Of
ficcrs will be maize and the preparations
for making Thursday a big day in the
history of the coIOred people OF the Dis
trict viii be Completed The chief mar
shall of the day, Rev. Henry Clay Robin
son, of the First Baptist Church of South
Washington, has made extraordinary prep
aratioRs to make the parade a successful
one and tue different church, civic and
military organizations among the cOlOred
people here Will be assigned places in the
line of parade.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
CREW PROBABLY SHOT.
State Department VIII Be Asked to
Investigate IN Havana.

Philadelphia, April 12.-Thcre is said to
be reason for believing that some, if not
all, of the crew OF the old Philadelphia
tug Mascot, which has been missing since
November last, may have been shot in Moro
Castle, the military jail OF the eastern end
of Cuba.
The Mascot sailed from Baltimore for
Port of Spain, Trinidad. She passed out
at Hampton Roads, November 2S, and has
not been spoken since, though life pre-
servers and other wreckage marked Mascot
have been recently washed ashore near
Caicas, Bahama Island.
Capt. McGregOr commandedt the tug, which
was an ordinary river tow boat, but instead
of the crew OF eight men, such a vessel
would usually carry, the Mascot is said
to have cleared with about forty men on
board. tits known that some shipwrecked
sailors were picked up on the Cuban coast
some time ago, and imprisoned by order
of Gen. Panilo, who declared his belief that
they were part of a filibustering party that
had tried to land passengers and arms from
a tug. Among the crew of the Mascot was
W. T. Kersey, of this city. and his friends
are about to institute search for him among
the prisoners. in the Spanish prison.
That the vessel has been lost is generally
believed and the State Departmental Wash
iugton will be asked to ascertain through
the consul at Havana if any OF her crew
are imprisoned.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
SOCIALISTS ARE VICTORIOUS.
Season of Congresses Has Begun In
Germany.

Berlin, April 12.-The season of Socialist
congresses began early and vigorously yes
terday. The Saxon Socialists who met at
Dresden, discussed a plan OF action in
opposition TO the new electoral franchise
law, which deprives the masses of their
voting power in the Saxon Unterhaus.
A minority in the congresses advocates
resolution that the Socialist deputies in the
UndeThaus makes a demonstration against
the law by Immediately resigning their
membership in that body and refusing to
contest the vacant seats for re election
under the restricted franchise. The ma
jority, however, decided TO test the sense
OF the constituencies upon the new system
at the next election The commercial en-
pioyes affiliated with the Socialists who
met in congress In Berlin Their Spea kers
were chiefly clerks in Berlin comm merciaI
houses, who held that their class furnished
the best proof OF the condition of things,
which was supporting the Socialist party.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Planked Sind Dinner.

The first planked shad dinner of the
season at Marshall Hall yesterday was a
grand success. Although the weather was
not favorable in the morning it cleared off
before noon, and large party availed
themselves of the afternoon trip. When
the Manchester reached the Hall nearly
everybody went straight to the dining room
TO partake OF one OF the delicious planked
shad dinners and also the famous Marshall
Hall clam chowder. After dinner many
strolied over The green lawns and others
watched the process of planking shad.
When the time came for the return trip
to the city, all hurried aboard the boat
and were well pleased with the trip. These
dinners will be given every Sunday during
April and May.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
KAISER STARTS FOR VIENNA.
High Honors Accorded the Sovereign
at Venice.


Venice. ApTfl 12.-Emperor William and
Empress Victoria, who arrived in This city
yesterday, viii start for Vienna tomorrow
evening. King Humbert and Queen
Margherita viii return to Rome Tuesday.
1t is denied that the interview between
the emperor and king dealt with the re
newal OF the triple alliance, which has
already been tacitly renewed
A deputatiOn OF senators and members
of the Chamber of Deputies visited the
palace today and presented Emperor william
an address OF greeting
A banquet in honor OF the emperor and
empress was given at the palace this
evening large crowd assembled outside
and enthusiastically cheered the visitors.
In response TO The cheering, the emperor
and empress appeared upon a balcony and
bowed their Acknowledgements to the pop
ulace.
A number of the sailors from the imperial
yacht Hohenzolern, promenaded the streets
arnl-in-arm with sailors of the Italian
navy. and many OF them exchanged their
caps.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
REED, HARRISON, M'KINLEY.
All Sorts of Republican Delegates In
New Jersey

Pennington, n. j.. April 12.-Republican
conventions for the election of delegates
to the convention at Trenton, which will
nominate State delegates to the ST. Louis
convention, were held throughout Hunter
don county yesterday.
Mckinley was strongly indorsed in many
townships, with Harrison a second choice.
Capt. John Shields OF Pennington and
s. K. Large of Whitebouse both wanted
to go to St Louis. An enthusiastic Con-
test followed. Shields is said to control
the largest portion of the delegates. Della
ware township voters instructed its dele
gates for Reed. Raritau township selected
Charles Felmly, John L. Comet and j. r.
Bullock as delegates. The latter delegates
go uninstructed but are said to be strongly
for Harrison.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
PATRIOTIC SONS MAY UNITE.
Strong Movement for d Union OF the
RevoIuntionary Societies.

Strong Movement for Union OF the
Revolutionary Societies.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
bring about a union between the two
patriotic organizations known as the Sons
of the Revolution and the Sons of the
American Revolution. respectively. These
efforts win he brought TO a focus at the
general meeting of the Sons of the Revoiu-
ton, TO be held in Savannah, Ga, on the
Goth instant,
The western and southern chapters are
strongly in favor OF the movement, and
indications are that the organizat tions
moved by the broad patriotic motives
will aCCede to the demand for harmony
and unity. Bishop Whpple. OF the Mime
sofa Society. is taking an active interest
in the settlement OF the question in the
West
The morning times., 1896-04-13
HAD RELATIVES HERE.
William McCrystal Dead and Un
claim ed in a Chicago Morrue.

The body of william McCrystal, said TO
be from Washington, lies unclaimed in the
moTguc al Chicago. Detective Sergeant
Perry received dispatch last night from
the chief OF police at Chicago stating that
william McCrystal is dead and requesting
the Washington police to notify a brother,
who is a civil engineer ana who lives near
Fourteenth and streets.
McCrystaTs relatives here are: Mr.. T.
Y. McCrystal, and Ha rry NJ Crystal,
brothers. and two sisters, Mrs. Webster
and Mrs. X. c. Lappain. The latter
resides at the corner of Sixteenth and 2
streets northwest. and the other three
at No. 2o3T Ninth street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
AS Suspicious Characters,

John III. Carbon and Laura Day, both
colored, were arrested early yesterday
morning by Policemen Skinner and Yoe
and locked up at No. 8 station as suspicious
characters. They were found together in
Darbys sta bic, on z ark street, Mt. Pleasant
When first discovered the Officers a wakened
the proprietor and asked if he had a coach
man who slept in the place. On receiving
il negative reply the couple were at once
taken into custody.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
ROLLED DOWN THE BANK.
Man and woman Hurt by an Over
turned Buggy on Conduit Road

What might have been fatality and
what was a serious accident occurred near
Great Falls a O'Clock last night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins were driving homeward.
Their horse was moving at brisk tTot.
Several teams scorching along the conduit
road in the other direction crowded the
Collins rig so far TO one side that their
horse and trap rolled down the steep
emban kment and against the reservoir
fence. The man and woman were injured
and their trap smashed. Detective John
Lane and Mr.. Wash NaiIor went to the
rescue aud brought the couple to the city.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
ELECTIONS IN SPAIN.
Results Not Known, But Conserva
tiyes Probably Won.

HtSHIIS -Nut NIIU"H, 1Ht NUiH'tI WI
tiyes Probably Won.
Madrid, April 12.-Elections for mem
bers of the Cortes were held today, and
were very animated. Up TO 1890 O'Clock
tonight the results, except in a few
isolated cases, are unknown / is believed
that in Madrid five conservatives and two
iibera Is have been returned. 1t is rumored
that the ministry electoral agents have been
guilty of great abuses.
Iglesias, the leader OF the Spanish
Socialists, has been victorious In Bilbao,
defeating a wealthy ship builder named
Rivas, who, 1t is reported, paid SO per
vote.
1t is ruInored that there are disturbances
in igualada, province OF Barcelona, and
that incendiaries have applied the torch
TO factory belonging to the liberal candi-
date.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
GERMANY URGES PRUDENCE.
Hope That Spain VIII Not Treat Cuban
Situation UnwiSeIY.

Berlin, April 12.-In regard to the action
of the United States Congress concerning
Cuba, the inspired Post expresses hope that
the Spanish cabinet in the interest OF main
tanning good relations with the government
at Washington, will prevea' ,1ny demonstra-
tionS against the United States and keep the
public calm.
Anti American disturbances, the Post
says, might enlarge the Cuban situation in
to gencralinternationalcr full of fdanser
to Spain.
The Neueste Nacrichten expresses belief
that the Madrid cabinet will show the
greatest prudence and deliberation in judg-
ing the decision Of the American Congress
in the Cuban matter.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Reeetvers, Resirna,ions Asked

Springfield, ILL.,. April 12.-The United
States court has asked for and received
the resignation Of e. O, Hopkins and James
II. Wilson as receivers OF the Lake Erie
and st. Louis railroad, Western division.
between East st. Louis and Mounts Vernon,
Ill, and the court has appointed q. I.
Jarvis as sole receiver, taking effect May
1. By this agreement the Lake Erie and
st. Louis Will continue to be operated as
one system