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Evening star., 1896-10-30
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.
TOrchlfsht Parade and Speechmnl<
ing at Hyattsvflle.

TOrchlight Parade and Speechmik-
ing at Hyattsvflle.
Upon the arrival of the 6:3O train from
Washington at Highlands, Md. last night
the Canton Potomac Field Band of forty
pieces was met by the Riverdale. Hyatts-
vile and Bladensburg republican Clubs
with flags, torches and transparencles, ana
the combined procession marched through
Highlands to old historic Bladensburg,
where bonfires and colored lights Oh all
kinds lighted up the entire section. Never
before was such Il scene witnessed there-
After passing through this section the pa
rade proceeded to Hyattsville, marching
through its principal streets and then 10
Masonic Temple, where the largest anu
most enthusiastic meeting OF the campaign
in this district was held AT 1:41 the meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. J. A Blum
don, temporary chairman. Upon motion
of Mr.. Earl, sr,. Mr.. r. II. Smith of Hy
attsville was unanimously elected presiding
officer of the meeting. with the following Z
additional officers Vice presidents, j. A.
Blundon, NJ. V. Tierney, ID. c. Garges,
Ferdinand Hall and Emanuel Simms; sec
retaries. Chas. Earl jr., VIM. A. Noel. jr..
and }. G. Hobbs. After the election of Off
GERS President Smith made a short address,
and then introduced the principal speaker
of the evening, Judge Embry of Kentucky,
who through his forcefui, intelligent and
eloquent manner, dissected the financial
question. Judge Embry enthuSed the audi
ence to overwhelming cheering. After his
speech he left on the o'clock express for
Baltimore, where he was scheduled for an
address later in the evening. The next
speaker was Mr.. Thos. c. Noyes. MIR. ]. G
Burchtield of Tennessee, Capt. Potter of
Laurel and others followed. This was the
last and closing meeting of the campaign
in the fifth district.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
OBSTRUCTING THE STREETS.
Railroad Train Delayed Passengers
for Long Time.

During the past few weeks citizens of
East Washington. we'll as those who
reside in South Washington below the
line OF the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road, have made complaints of the OBJ
structioh of the grade crossings. In South
Washington the New Jersey avenue cross
ing causes most trouble, although other
crossings there have been complained Of
ON the lire of the Baltimore and Ohio
road there are several crossings, in the
sixth and ninth police precincts, where
trouble Of this kind is experienced every
day. The Massachusetts avenue crossing
In the 9Th precinct is probably obstructed
more than any other and hundreds Of
people who are employed In the govern
ment printing office are delayed. Some
times some Of them are delayed SO long
that they are late getting to their place
of employment.
Only yesterday afternoon the crossing
was obstructed more than five minutes and
the teamsters and pedestrians who grew
impatient called to the trainmen to open
only laughed at them. Policemen have
ever been among those delayed but they
failed to do their duty in the matter and
institute proceedings in court.
In the fifth precinct Tuesday night where
Policeman w. E. Owens met an obstruc-
tion in the form of long freight train
he made an Intellectual effort to play the
part of good citizen and then he asserted
his legal authority.
He had heard Of other instances In which
these distractions had been caused, and
so he called on Prosecuting Attorney Pugh
and swore out a warrant against Eugene
Hancock, who was conductor of the train
charging an obstruction of the street cross
ing. The section of the police regula-
tions under which the prosecution was
brought reads:
No train, locomotive or car shall lie al
lowed to stop or stand on any street cross
ing for a logger period than two minutes
at any one time, nor shall any such train
locomotive car or cars be parked or stored
on any street, avenue or other public
place for an unreasonable time.
This morning the warrant was returned
to the Police Court, where Judge Kimball
heard the case. The conductor entered a
plea of guilty to ttc charge.
The policeman stated the facts in the
case. He reached the crossing at TWENTY
eight minutes after 10 o'clock, and when
he saw that the train was going to stand
there long time he called upon the rail-
road men there to cut the train and clear
the crossing. The conductor, he said he
could not find and the engineer said he
could not move the train without orders
He saw the train on the crossing for
twenty-eight minutes, but he could not
fore he arrived.
In his own behalf the conductor said he
had his train there waiting for a pas
senger train. His train was to follow the
passenger train.
Judge Kimball remarked that this was
a gross violation of law and imposed a
fine of SO, which was paid.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
GAMBLERS IN POLITICS.
kaid to BE Preparing to Elk" Things
I'm Alexandria County.


Members of the Citizens League of Alex
aEdria county, which has for its object the
restoration and preservation of law and
order and good morals in the community
across the Potomac, claim to have knowl-
edge that several prominent members of
the gambling fraternity of Alexandria city
and county have, for tho past week or 50,
been in consultation with the political trick
sters OF the county, with the ostensible pur-
pose of fixing things at the approaching
election. The members assert that, not
satisfied with their present violation of the
law in the conduct of their pool rooms and
gambling dens, the sports are laying their
plans TO defeat a fair ballot and honest
count election day.
But the representatives of the Citizens
League assert that this state of affairs will
not be tolerated i'll the eighth congressional
district They say there is a limit to hu-
man endurance. even If the Alexandra
gamblers do not recognize the fact. and
that prompt steps will he taken by the good
citizens of the community not only to pros
ecute them for their Interference with an
honest ballot, If such interference is at
tempted or accomplished. but also to break
up their present nerarious Vocations.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
JUDGE HAGNER REFUSED
He VIII Not Order Division of Part of Holt
Estate.
Administrator Ordered to Render nj
Account-The LOng-Pendfng
Suit and It's Result.

Judge Hagner today as was predicted in
The Star several days ago, refused to order
the administrator of the estate Of the late
Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt to
pay over to the heirs-at-law one-half of the
estate minus certain allowances to the exc
cItor under the contested will of February
z. 1873. The judge, however. directed the
administrator to render an account.
Judge Holt died in August. 1894, and un-
til more than year later it was generally
believed that he had died intestate. The
latter part Of August 1895, the alleged Will
of February z. 1873, was received by the
register of wills from an anonymous source.
The instrument named Mr.. Luke Devlin as
executor and divided the estate, estimated
to be worth between $l5OCVO and S2Vo.Ooo,
between Miss Lizzie Hynes of Kentucky
and Miss Josephine Holt Throckmorton
equally. The next of kin of Judge Holt
contested the validity of the document, and
last summer, after long and determined
legal fight, a jury declared that IL was not
made by Judge Holt
The beneficiaries under the so-called Will
noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals,
but some time later Miss Hynes, for a val
liable consideration, assigned her Interest
in the estate to the next Of kin. after haV-
ing Withdrawn from the contest over the
alleged will Before that document made
It's appearance the Probate Court, upon the
assumption that Judge Holt had died in
testate appointed the National Safe De
posit Savings and Trust Company admin
istrator of the estate. So, after Miss Hynes
had Withdrawn her appeal, and after she
had assigned her interest in the estate to
the next Of kin, the latter asked the Pro-
bate Court to direct the administrator 10
pay over to them one-half of the estate,
less certain reservations In favor of Mr..
Devlin. But while the other side did not
object, the administrator, through Attorney
r. Ross Perry, did object, for the reason
that the contest over the estate is still
pending, and because 1t is not certain that
there is not another will in existence.
In refusing today to grant the desired
order. Judge Hagner referred to the fact
that during the trial one of the next of kin,
Washington Holt, testified that he had been
told that Judge Holt had made subse-
quent Will, In which he was named as ex-
ecutor. Although this second instrument
has not yet been found. Judge Hagner said,
existence. Then, again, the judge thought
no sufficient reason for now ordering a di-
vision of the estate has been shown But,
while he refused to grant the order at this
time, he said he would, evertheless, direct
the administrator to render an account
The appeal of Miss Throckmorton and
Mr.. Devlin in the contest over the alleged
will of February Z, 1873 is now pending in
the Court of Appeals and will probably be
considered by that tribunal some time next
month.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
The Stevens School.

The letter from the bondsmen, notifying
the Commissioners of their refusal to con-
rinue the work the Stevens school. was
received this morning, and the building in
spector will begin on Monday morning
".tn large force of workmen. under the
direction of his department to complete
the school.
This action was anticipated in The Star
OF yesterday. and was no surprise to those
interested Inspector Brady was busy all
uaS making arrangements for the connie
tion OF the work Luckily he has a reserve
of nearly 5000, which he can apply to the
completion of the building
FROM an estimate made of the entire
cost OF completing the work, Inspector
Brady believes he can pay off all outstand-
ing claims nearly. il Rot entirely il, full
ne E%S aiso decided III view of the trouble
tnt material NEIL ana labOrtrS haye
peen put TO in this matter to allow them
10 continue on the basis of their subcon-
tracts and furnish the material necessary
Tor The building.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The Chicago Records postal card poll
shows 60,235 voters for Bryan, Of whom
1920, or % per cent. are former repuDli-
cans, and 173.JO1 for Mckinley, Of " hon
q, ,779, or 10 1-2 per cent, are former demo-
Gratis. Some silver leaders say this means
% republican voters for Bryan to L. ~
democratic voters for Mckinley, and such
claims are not surprising in view of the
logical anc srithmetical equipment of the
average slverite.
The facts are as follows: 1t takes a
much smaller number to make - per cent
of a small vote. like Bryan's (60,235). than
it does to make II 1-2 per cent of large
vote like Mckinley's u73,!HD. The vote
really shows exactly what appears on its
face, viz, that Mckinley will gain 2l,71g
votes where Bryan gains 13,25o.
Bryan gained - per cent. not of all the
boilers. but of 6o.2S5. Mckinley gained
II IL per cent, not of all changes, bu.
Of 113,5o1. The changes both ways aggre-
gated 35O29, of which Mckinley gained
21,779, or 622 per cent and Bryan l3.2a',
or 37.S per cent. t. e., 62 democrats will
vote for Mckinley where 3S republicans
vote for Bryan.
But that is not all. Only 6S. 164 former
democrats voted as against 164,372 former
republicans. OF these Is, t64 democrats,
21,773. or 30 per cent, will vote for Nc
Kinley. OF the 1892 republicans. l3,25o,
or only per cent, will vote for Bryan. In
the east, of course, the democratic loss
will be even greater. and the republican
detection next to nothing.
These figures also emphasize the fact
that it was Mr.. Cleveland who brought
his party into power. rather than his
party which advanced him. No other demo-
crat could have polled the entire inde-
pendent vote which carried New York
for him in 1854, and these figures sug-
gest that the victory of 1892 was due prin-
cipally to his personality.
AS usual the figures are unfavorabe
to the silverites. Mr.. Bryan has made 5DU
speeches 1 don't think he has given any
figures ir any Of them They consist en-
tirely Of generaltes. This is because the
facts and figures are against him.
PAUL WEBSTER EATON.
Tomorrow Special Sale Children's
Shoes at 81 and $3.50 pair. Unusual values
Hoover & Snyder, 1911 F st.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

SCOTS Emulsion is Cod-liver Oil
prepared as a food. AT the same
time, it is a blood maker, a nerve
tonic and an up-builder. But prin-
cipally it is food for tired and weak
digestions; for those who are not
getting the fat they should from their
ordinary food; for children whom
nothing seems to nourish; for all
who are fat-starved and thin.
1t is pleasant to take; at least, it
is not unpleasant Children like it
and ask for more.
some druggists have Just good kind Isn't
the Kind all others try to equal good enough you
to buyi
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Testimonial to IA Faithful Empuoye.

Capt. X. ID. Wade. who has for thirty
eight years been In the service of the
Southern railway. has resigned his posi-
tion as superintendent of motive power of
the southern railway account of re-
auirins rest from active duties A number
OF his railway friends called at his resi-
d'n"'. l5nN kcncsEw avenue. last night
atI presented him with testimonial In
Tn snap" - round sum In gold coin MIR
\ lurk. gCnctal passenger agent of tn.
h"nth,ih kaiisay Company, made tn. pre-
. shlhlnu speech. which waa "a happy un,
Evening star., 1896-10-30
The Charge Not Sustatned

The Virginia Republican Association, al
Il meeting last night considered a COM
paint or MIR Babcock, chairman of the
congressional committee, against the IS
sociat!on for charging a fee of ~ cents for
transportation certificates to voters Those
VINO had received certificates testified that
no charge OF fee had been eXacted of them
"A resolution was adopted indorsing the con
duct of the secretaries and requesting Mr.
baococh TO eXonerate the officers of the as
socia;ion.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Ratclire Sutton Il Co.auctionccrs. sold at
public sale for Messrs. Nile and Slater.
trustees. lot ~. square iU2G. improved by
brick house No. iaiI I street northeast, to
R r Baker Tor ti.6I5. also, for Arms and
ur ~. trustees. lot -. block II. Nrightwood
faTk Improved by ~ frame dwelling cor
nur of NH nni Flint streets. To u.o.
WurthinHtnn. agent. for isa
Evening star., 1896-10-30
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

academy of Music.-"Orienta1 America.
Bijou Theater.-"Darkest America"
Grand Opera Reconsideration Of the
Sixth
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Gus Hhfs
Novelties.
Lafayette Square Opera House--Thomas
W. keene and Charles B. Hanford IN
"Othello''
New National Theater.-''Dorcas."
Builders Exchange Hall, 719-721 18th st.
n.w.-Musical and Literary Entertainment
Given by the Caledonian Club.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

sr'ffr storm prevails alans NJ. coa.,
- iofissai 4 nshinH h"si has nv.a he,
Ieaf attuiai riahtsfh aiiisa southeast ~
tasiiaf tusftstH ushsftatH ufts Ifue ns-f
Evening star., 1896-10-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at
10 am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at 9 pm
Steamer Arrowsmith for Piney Point and
river landings at pm
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at 4 am.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

You're on n .Wfld Goose Chase''
If you're hunting better hams than 'Dov,
Brand" They can't be found. Never will
Miller & Krogmann, Cen. L. n. l.. mkts. i
Evening star., 1896-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Lafayette Square Opera House-Until
last night the center of the stage had by
natural right belonged to the senior star
of the Keene-Hanford combination. In
julius Caesar the virile Marc Antony Is a
figure Of more interest than the subtle
Cassius. Mr.. Hanford is we'll known in that
role 1t is pehraps his best effort. The
character idealizes the orator, and Mr..
Hanford's oft-noted resemblance to w. j.
Bryan gives the performance an accidental
interest which is interesting, although ir-
relevant. Mr.. Keene gave to the part OF
Cassius the grace of diction and the en-
ergy which his experience enable him to
command. Mrs. Hanford assumed the role
of Portia and won approval. The play
was mounted in liberal and attractive
manner. the supernumeraries being sufii-
ciently numerous to prevent the impress
sion Of SparSereSS. which frequently
mars the effect of scenes in which mobs
are supposed to participate The produc-
tion was made in the same painstaking and
intelligent spirit that made the previous
performance of the week enjoyable.
Tonight Mr.. Keene will appear as Othel-
10, Mr.. Hanford as Iago and Miss Hopkins
as Desdemona.
Take through car for Falls Church at
Mt. Vernon station. 13 12 and Penn. ave-
nue., on and after Nov. 1.-Advt
Tomorrow Ladies' x:t.5O Shoes n. go.
lace or button. Hoover e. Snyder. 1911 F. at
advertisement
Evening star., 1896-10-30
CITY ITEMS.
SDccfal n,

Special mt Center Market Tomorrow.
PUMPKIN PIES. AS delicious as any
"grandmother made 1Oc. each. 3 for 25c.
kRAFFT'S Stands, 1912 B st. wing. 1t
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Royal Headache Powders cure lOc.
mh6-m, WI .stf


Our stands I'm Center Market
will be unusually attractive tomorrow. Ev-
cry Frui; and Vegetable In season-that =
freshest and choicest-will be displayed. All
varieties OF Poultry. too. Lowest prices.
CANNON Il CHANDLER. 10 to 81 Cen. mix
1t
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Since war times no one has made better
Caramels than he. Two places TO tuy 'em
at-lkiS IL q or tcD 9th st-Adyt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
NoyaiGIucMucilascs sticks everything l0c
mh6-t,f,st

10 N0W SAP the Ham You're I.ating
IL the sweetest most delicious. you ever ate
Us sur. 10 bc a "rariridg-' Ham In all
markets u. EMMERT. 80 Center Mkt. I
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Take through car for Falls Church at
MI Vernon station. IL 1-2 and Penn ave
nue., on and after Nov 1-Adyt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Against the Cremaf0ry-

"A meeting of residents of the first ward
has been called for tomorrow, Saturday
evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at Magruders Hall
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10Th
street northwest, to consider the subject of
the location of the proposed crematorv on
square t3
Evening star., 1896-10-30
ELECTION OR NO ELECTION

ELECTION OR NO ELECTION
We realize that politics wont stop foiks
from eating-so were making extra prepa-
rations for a display tomorrow of home
dressed meats. such as will be the most
appetizing sight in Center market. Popu-
lar prices of course T. T. keane, 35-1
Center market.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Smnlls Orchid and Chrysnnthemum
Exhillt.

Our annual exhibit of orchids and chrys-
anthcmums next week; don't fail to see Il
J. H. Small 4 Sons. lith and q SITS New
York house. il!2 iiroadway.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
~" rr'c. aa..-a D. M... .,....,,

'hah Nvris tld' buys a-lh. hox nnout
90 '"""lY hUlfrf tur tvW days NOR.
Jsiufs y Oyster. usi "a ave Ahyt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Through car for Falls Church on and
ter Nov. 1, 13 IL and Penn. ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Big Values in Mems 81 Shoes To-
morrow; russets and patent feathers.
Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F st.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-10-30
s,.sn q. m.,,,..,. ..s w.,s,.

Via y and -. " a. Az train. october ri,
Ani N"l.mhsi valid Tor return until fob
iawipu MoHasJ, ,-AdsI
Evening star., 1896-10-30

sc. Shoulders, 5 Sic. tomorrow at John
Ston'S. Page &.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Real l,alnfc nj Amcflnn

Through car for Falls Church on and
after Nov. I. 1912 and Penn. ave-Adyt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

"Mrs. RObinscn" fs the Name
of one Of the finest, largest white chrysan
themGms grown. 25c. each. Gude's, l22i E
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

CARPETS ARE PERFECTLY SAFE
in our hands. Well not tear them or tnJure
the coiors, because We employ our dry-alr
process Empire CARPET Cleaning Wks.,
G21-5 Mass ave. f. E. Stumph, Mgr.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Tomorrow Special Sale ChiIdren's
Shoes at 81 and $3.50 pair. Unusual values.
Hoover & Snyder 1211 F st-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Take through car for Falls Church a
Mt. Vernon station. 1-2 and Penn. ave
nue., on and after Nov. 1.-Adyt
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Pure American Granulated Sugar, AZ
cents per ID. / sell no other. Seven city
stores c.. D KENNY.
Evening star., 1896-10-30

Tomorrow Ladies' $3.50 Shoes $3.50
lace or button. Hoover & Snyder, 1911 F st
advertisement.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Weak Stomach,
impaired Digestion,
DiSordered Liver
W01 11H0IylT A RIVAL.

25c. at Drug Stores, will be sent by T. e.
Agents. B. F. ALLEN co, Sb Canal st New
York, post paid. upon receipt OF price Book
free upon application.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-08-27
FOS Sill MEAL.
A New German Product Which Has Many
Uses.


Uses.
\ new product, called fossil meal, is
being introduced from Germany for pre-
venting the loss of heat from radiation
which takes place to SO large an extent
from the uncovered surfaces of boilers,
steam pipes, cylinders, and steam plant
generally. it consists of infusorlal
Hanover, combined with other sub
stances to secure greater strength and
cohesiveness. This infusorial earth is
composed of millions of minute organ
isms, whose hollow form gives to the
fossil meal its high porosity, and con
sequently its non-conducting power.
The use of this material, however, is
not confined to the manufacture OF non
conducting composition for steam pipes
and engine and boiler surfaces. It is
used in safe making as fire-resisting
compound, and by explosive manu-
facturers in the production of dynamite.
1t is in demand for cold storage pur-
poses, for covering cold pipes from con-
tact with the warmer external air. 1t
is also employed in chemical manu-
facture. as a preventive against damp;
for cleaning glass and metal; as tooth
paste; it is made up into blotting paper,
and it is employed in the manufacture
Of sealing wax. 1t makes up into a
friedrich of one-ffth the ordinary
weight, with fre-resisting quality
equal to that of quartz. 1t has many
other uses, one of which is filtration
and it is being utilized for the domestic
publication of water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-08-27
THE Willy SEAL.


How He Manages to Catch Sea Gulls
Unawares. IS
The seal is probably the clumsiest an
imai in the world, says the New York
Recorder. He likes to bask in the sun
all day and when he moves he is exceed
ingly sluggish and awkward. 1t has
often been wondered how this animal
manages to secure its favorite food,
wild sea fowl.
Sea gulls are so wild that it is diff
cult even for man to get within gunshot
of one. The seal seems to realize that
ii would be a waste of time to attempt
TO crawl up on the gullS as they rest
upon the water and catch them una
wares So he watches until the gulls
are soaring slowly through the air and
close to the waves. Then the seal dives
into the sea and sWims underneath the
" ater for some distance. BY the time
lie has managed to swim about 100 feet
the gull has forgotten the presence of
its enemy. This gives the seal his op-
portunity. He cautiously rises to the
surface of the water at some distance
from the point at which he dived, and
allows merely the tip of his great nose
10 appear above the water.
Remaining in this position, he gives
his enormous body rotary motion, so
that his nose describes q circle on the
surface of the ocean. He does this so
skillfully that TO the gull his nose looks
like a fish at play. This catches the
gulls eye, and it at once darts down
with the speed of an arrow, aiming
straight for the little dot. The seal
sees it coming and sinks few inches,
and as the gull strikes the water with
tremendous force the seals jaws close
upward and the gull disappears.