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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
OLD GLORY FLIES.
Stars and Stripes Presented to the
Police Court.

STARS and Stripes Presented to the
Police Court.
This morning members of Andrew Jack
son Council, No. Q. Junior Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics, appeared in Judge Kim
balIs court and presented the judge with
handsome fag. which will hereafter
float on The Police Court building
Mr.. Harry e. Clark representing Andrew
Jackson Council. said that the council had
seen fit to bestow upon the court the flag
which Is loved and cherished by all men,
bers Of the order which he represents and
ne hoped 1t would be received in the spirit
In which 1t was given. He hoped that in
the near future the emblem of the country
Vould float from the staff of the building
Judge Kimball said he would on behalf
OF the court, accept the flag with thanks.
He said he thought that the American
flag should fly from the top of every public
building and schoolhouse, and he assured
the members of Andrew jackson Council
that the flag would be received in exactly
the same spirit in which it was given He
said he would see that the flag tioated at
once.
Policeman Marks. who is an enthusiastic
u. A. X. man, hoisted the flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
WILLARD HOTlsL PROPERTY.

Propositions for Its Improvement Be
ing Considered by the Owner.
Mr. Joseph E. Willard said today to a
Star reporter in regard to statements made
about the lease of the ground on which
Wizards Hotel Is located, that his father.
the owner of the property, is considering
several propositions for the sale, the lease,
the control and the Improvement of the
property. No conclusion of whatever nat
IRE, Mr. Willard said. had been reached In
the matter. He said that the present lease
of the hotel expired in July Of next year,
and he was confident that before that
time some action would be taken which
would result in the improvement of the
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
s.-----
THIRTEEN BILLS.
Yhat Number stu In the Hands of
the President Enacted On.

That Number stu I'm the Hands of
the President Enacted On.
Thirteen bills which passed Congress in
the last hours of the late session are stiA
in the hands Of the President, Enacted ON,
SO far as known Following precedent.
these bills not having been approved prior
to the adjournment Of Congress, have TAIL
ed to become laws.
It is said, however. that President Cleve-
land believes 1t 30 be his right under the
Constitution to act upon bill at any tiEne
within ten days after its receipt from the
House in which II originated, regardless
of the adjournment of Congress before the
expiration OF the period named. In that
event 1t is possible that one or more Of the
bills now in the Presidents possession,
may yet become laws by receiving his APP
prevail
One Of these bills amends the New Next
can funding act, and another prescribes
penalties for the fraudulent use of bottles
containing liquors. The other eleven are
said to be bills for the relief Of individuals.
1t Is expected that the LIST will be made
public Monday. together with the Presi-
dents action thereon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Personal Mention.

Capt. Henry l.. Ripley. Sd Cavalry, has
been granted three months sick leave, and
Capt. James NJ. BurEes. 18th Infantry. has
been granted two months ordinary leave
of absence. --.t-se..- 49,
Lieut.. c. H Martin, 18th infantry. sta
toned at Vancouver barracks, Washing
ton, Is In the city 'on leave of absence.
Elizabeth Bryant Johnston will deliver
her lecture on washington and His Por-
traits" at Frederick. Md, on Monday
flag day. for the benefit of the Key mon
ument fund.
Mr.. Henry Mathews of the West End
National Bank viii spend part of his va
cation at Glenwood, Howard county, Md.
Capt. Geo. E. Lemon has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent severe Illness to go
to Deer Park, where he is now located.
Major Kretz, formerly appointment clerk
of the treasury, but now superintendent
OF the mint at Philadelphia, is on a visit
to this city on business with the Treasury
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Executiye CIemencx.

The President has granted pardons in the
following cases: w. Percy Thatcher, who
has already served two years of a SEN
tence of five years for embezzlement in
Massachusetts,; Jacob Jones, who has but
six months to serve Of five years SEN
tence for manslaughter in Texas; Part
Rope. Cross Good, Aleck Fast Elk and In
the Center Qndans), sentenced in South
Dakota to s, 5. 4 and years imprfson-
ment, respectively, for having carnal
knowledge of girl under sixteen years of
age; James Fair. sentenced in Arkansas to
four years imprisonment and 500 fine for
perjury. The Ill health of the prisoners is
given as the main reason for the exercise
of executive clemency.
The death sentence imposed in the case
Of Edward Wilke, convicted In Arkansas
of rape, and sentenced to be hanged July
1 next, has been COMMITTED by the Presi-
dent to Imprisonment for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
FELL FROM A WINDOW.
Possible Fatal Accident ut the Catho-
lie University.

Possible Fatal Accident ut the Catho-
lie University.
Last night about midnight, at the Catho-
lie University, Rev. William Fogarty of
Springfield Ohio. met with an accident
which may cause his death. He had been
sick for some time, and. being unable to
sleep. he left his bed and went to the win
COW to get breath Of fresh air. There he
seated himself on the window sill, and, los
irs his balance, he fell to the roof of the
Chapel below.
He was soon rescued from the roof and
carried to his bed. physician was quick
ly summoned. but as he was no better at
& o'clock this morning he was taken to
Providence Hospital.
Father Fogarty has been here from Ohio
FOR about two years, and occupied a room
on the fourth floor. He fell distance of
about thirty feet, and was unconscious
when found. having struck the roof on his
head. Although he received the best atten-
ton possible restoratives failed to bring the
patient back to consciousness
When Providence Hospital was reached a
more careful examination of the patients
head was made, but the doctors failed to
find any evidence of fracture This
afternoon the patient was still uncon-
sciouS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Deportinx n Chinaman.

Several days ago there arrived here from
Trinidad a vessel loaded with asphalt, con-
signed to the Barber company. One of the
sailors was Chinaman. one Chin Kun.
This afternoon the Chnaman was brought
before Judge Cole, having been arrested
by the internal revenue officers on the
charge that he is a laborer, and, therefore
La unlawfully in this country.
A complaint. reciting these facts, was
made to Judge Cole by District Attorney
Birney. Mr.. Birney asking the judge to or
Der John deported out of the country I'M
der the provisions of the Chinese exclusion
act.
Judge Cole ordered the Chnaman COM
mitted to Jail await a hearing The
man speaks English and claims to have
Gene TO this country many years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
Against the Double Turrets.

Admiral Walkers board has made O re-
port to the Secretary of the Navy which is
adverse to the use of double or superim-
posed turrets on the three new battle ships
authorized by Congress. but is silent with
regard to the two-turret system as decided
upon for the Kentucky and Kearsage. The
new ships will each have a main battery
of four 13-inch guns, placed in turrets fore
and aft. and fourteen 6-inch guns placed In
turrets distributed along the sides of the
skip. The contracts for all the vessels au-
thorized in the new law, battle ships and
torpedo boats included, will be made with
in the time prescribed In that act, namely
12O days from its approval, and the Secre-
tary has already decided upon all the pre-
lminary steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
For Fireworks.

In their efforts to prevent the reckless
Firing of explosives on the public streets in
connection with the celebration Of the
Fourth of July, the Commissioners are de-
Drous of setting aside in various parts of
the District places where those who wish
10 let off 1recrackers and other forms Of
fireworks may do 80 without injury to pub
Tic or private property. On the strength of
d report from the lieutenant of the second
precinct that the old naval observatory
grounds are better suited for the purpose
than any other site In IFS precinct, the
Commissioners today wrote to the Secre-
tary of the Navy asking permission to use
the grounds. and assuring him that due
care would be used to prevent annoyance
TO any one or injury to the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
DROwsY JUROR.
Counsel for New Trial Say n Man
Went to Sleep.

Counsel for New Trial Say n Man
Went to Sleep.
Messrs. John M. Langston and John A.
Moss, counsel for Thornton, alias Punk
Burrell, convicted several days ago Of muir
dering Quincy Mackal on the Anacostia
bridge last April, today argued the mo-
ton for a new trial before Judge Cole
They based the molten on the ground
that as they claim, Oliver L. White, one of
the jurors, fell asleep several times, sleep
Ing once. they say a considerable time
during the trial. They also claimed that
the verdict was contrary to the law and
evidence as we'll as to the charge of the
court.
Judge Cole reserved his decision, although
he intimated that he will deny the motion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
UNDER FIRE.
A Veteran Tells What 1t Seems Lake
the First Time.

A Veteran Tells What 1t Seems Like
the First Time.
From the Youths Companion.
An old soldier, who had seen service for
many a year in the Crlmea. india China,
Africa and Egypt, was asked one day IN a
London club whether he remembered. the
first time he was under fire.
Certainly" he replied. mo soldier ever
fcrgets that experience.
Did you feel like a hero at the time?"
mo, indeed. 1t was in one of the great
battles of the Crimea- 1 was q young Off
Ger who had run out of the military school
ahead Of time to fill vacancy. l had hard
ly been In camp week before the regiment
was ordered to charge a Russian battery
which was posted in a commanding pcsi-
ton. We went forward on the gallon
through i dense cloud of smoke, swooped
down on the battery. sabered the artillery
en-. and captured the guns. We lost
many of our men, but 1t was a very bril-
liant charge. Yet there was at least one
hussar who acknowledged himself 10 be a
coward from beginning to end"
Then you were terribly frightened hy
your first battle?"
Yes; that is the truth. 1 went ahead
with the others, but l was trembling with
fear and excitement. / shut my eyes and
made no attempt to guide my horse. I
thought of my good mother at home, and
wondered how had ever been so foolish
as to think Of the army. when there were
and the law, which 1 might have followed
The charge occupied only a few min
ates, but 1t seemed an endless time before
we were behind those murderous guns and
had the cannoneers at our mercy, l was
among the first to be with them. and I
staggered with my saber, while the horse
rode down and killed a gunner. Bur INV
heart was like a ball Of ice A greater cow.
ard never scrambled over an INFRINGEMENT.
All the time was repeating texts from
the Bible and sentences from the LORDS
Prayer, and wishing myself thousands of
miles away" VI
Inc veteran laughed heartily over his
"reminiscences of the first battle
The funniest part of it," he added ..w,s
that they considered 1t great exploit. and
insisted upon giving me a medal for INV
heroic and courageous conduct, when I
was q white-faced. mean-spirited coward
from first to last, and my horse did ali the
nghting for me, trampiing the gunner un-
der foot. ~''
Probably the veteran exaggerated his
boyish trepidation and panic, He could
nave Afforded to do so, for he was a sea-
scned soldier whose courage, and even
recklessness. We're well known; but he was
not far from the truth when he declared
that no soldier ever felt Nike a hero when
he was first under fire '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
FINANCE AND TRADE
Predictions Of a Strong Money Plat
form Revive the Market.
old HEADS DTlRUH THE SITUATION
The Market Waiting to See Whai
the Result Shall Be.
L I T I L E 7 r 4 D n G
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 13.-The covering of
short contracts in Manhattan and the
Changers resulted in uniform Improvement
throughout the active speculative list this
morning. Advices from st. Louis predicting
the adoption Of stronger currency plat
form than has hitherto been considered
probable were mainly responsible for the
movement In a broader and less pro-
fessional market these advices would have
attracted no particular attention. owing 10
the complete absence of supporting argu-
ments.
The audacity of the small trader was
successfully appealed to, how ever. as gains
varying from " to per cent attest The
conservative element in the street regards
the political outlook exceedingly doubt
ful along all lines relative 10 currency re-
form. Political cowardice is reasonably
sure to be reflected in the forthcoming
platform, the west being appeased and tie
east coerccd.
resulted in a general reduction of specula-
tive accounts. Surprises have been proVid-
ed against, and the real significance of the
new party policy will find immediate re-
Election i'm values without the delay usually
occasioned by a shifting of position.
Under normal conditions the develop
inents of the week. outside of politics,
would have found reflection in a higher
range of values.
The majority of the ordinary speculative
factors have been faycrable, but were
dtsregarded In the effort TO fathom the
mysteries of un Usual forces. The coming
week should in some measure revoiutionize
the security market by reducing its UNI
certainties and substituting definite condi-
tcns.
The weekly bank statement reflects
gain OF $2,v0.OU In lawful money, mostly
In legal tenders. AS the amCI Mt is about
equal to the total loss of specie to Europe.
the influx of curreI CIV from interior points
is shown to be in process on large scale.
The liquidation of s., $40. 800 in loans is not
an encouraging feature, but IL is proha bic
tfat the reduction was largely voluntary
on the part of the borrowers
The unwarranted attack on values re-
corded on Wednesday as the result of re-
ported Cuban complications undoubtedly
had some influence In this particular. The
Increase in lawful money is fully reflected
by similar Increase in reserve bring! ag
the total Reserve holdings of the associated
banks up to $2D.G76.UD.
Tie gold movement for the week in
creases the total outflow, since the begin
Llrg OF the movement in April, TO ST., olu-
ED. Foreign bankers are not disposed to
venture any positive opinions as to the
prcb2bl" extclsion of the movement during
the balance of the season.
The varying phases of politics will in
nuence the International exchange market
and indications point TO further reduction
OF the gold reserve. The peculiar condi-
lions annexed to TIE German orders make
II Impossible TO Judge Of the prol pility OF
shipments from exchange rates alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
coNrEsrss DECIDED.
The National Committee Hard at |
WoriS inst. Louis.

The National Committee Hard at
- Work inst. Louis.
the national cgnmEtes today from tha
tenth Tennessee dftrict, w. M. Ran
aelph and Zachary llTaylof, were seated
The seventh sdhth CAROLINA contests were
then taken up. The entire delegation. In
cluding four delAgaAs-at-large and four
teen district delegates, were contested. It
grows out of the question Of organization.
There are two distinct organizations in
South Carolina-that which is known as
the regular being headed by E. A. Web
ster, the chairman Of the state committee
The other organization is known as the
Lilly Whites" and Is headed by e. L. Mel
ton and e. NJ. Brayton. ]pembers OF the
national committee
The delegates of the Webster faction
were admitted at Minneapolis four years
ago. The state committee did not call O
convention In 1904 or nominate a ticket.
and, therefore, assume that they still exist
as the state committee. since the state con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
FROM THE wEMBLEY TOWER.

A Tower Which, When Completed,
VIII Have nm Altitude Of 1,IOO Feet.
From the Boston Transcript
Two noticeable differences will exist be-
tween the Eiffel tower in Paris and its En-
glish rival. the Wembley tower, which has
been completed up to its first stage. The
Eifel TOW er overlooks the city. and the
Wembley tower stands in the midst of the
true county; the Eiffel tower is. moreover,
less high than the Wembley is designed to
be when finished. 1t would not do, of
course. to erect a tower at all, unless 1t
were to be higher than any other tower in
existence; but it appears that the Wembley
tower is being built in irstallments, and it
may lie IL ng time before the last Of the
100 feet lifts its sky-scraping final to the
clouds above Wemhley Park.
In the meantime the first platform has
this month been opened to the public as a
resort. four hundred feet above sea level
and the description of the typical rural
English landscape which is to be seen from
this elevated acre of COZ crete floor is
enough to make the mouth water THE
scene commanded from this breezy emf
nence," writes the Daily News lis true
country, save near Glirnpses of the railway
and the masses of tricks and mortar in the
distant London suburbs The shining bos-
ON OF King bury reservoir is underneath,
with thu northern heights Of the metropolis
wooded and beautiful beyond. Harrow
the-Hill. with its landmark spire, and the
verdant slopes Of Neasden have as a far
OFF background the hills of Hertfordshire.
Windsor Castle has been seer. on excep-
t'onally fife dayA and the great wheel at
Earls Court from its 'end-on' position,
looks Xix. a tall slender spire Sweet fields,
swelling slopes and abouhding woods are
all around this lofty standpoint. and the
eye rests and fingers upon many a man.
sion. village and cottage home the coun-
try is at present v hite with May, and the
fields. in spite Of prolonged drought, are
following with bLttercups. OF wide va
r.ety Of lovely pictures. there is perhaps
none more winsome than the farm which
Is mapped out just beyond to the park
boundary as now eyed from the eastern
parapet of the tower platform The dark
red tiles OF the Roof. the ivy clinging to the
walls. the greenery which partly hides the
house. the great rick yard, with it's large
stacks and barns, and the cutbuildings and
cottages. are most typical of the old En-
glish homestead which artists love q
paint. The park also is really beautiful
with its perfectly rural character, its grand
howery chestnuts. fine oaks. now in leaf
age of the tenderest green, ornamental
lake. rhododendron and befheris shrubber-
les; and groves, thickets. flower beds and
other features of its hundred acres O;
pfeaSaunce."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
STRUCK BY a CAR.
Peter LOmaN Doesn't Know Quite
What Hit Him.

Peter Lomax. a colored man whose home
Is at No. 3:32 G street southwest, was
Itruck by an electric car on AZ street this
hfterroon in some mysterious manner, and
his head was badly cut. According to the
South Washington police. Peter had been
drinking heavily No one seems to know
how he got In the way of the car.
But the fact remains that he was caugh
between two cars going in opposite direc
tions. and when picked up he staggered t.
the curbstone and declared he had been as
saulted and pushed against the car by al
unknown man.
He bled profusely from wounds of tn,
head. TIE police patrol arrived soon afte
the accident and removed him to tht
Emergency Hospital There the physician:
found him suffering from scalp wounds
and ne will be able to return home this
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
AMITY IS RESTORED,

Democratic Delegates to Chicago
Hold n Harmonious Meeting.
The democratic delegation to the Chicago
convention held meeting last night, at
which Al were present except Mr. Frank
P. Morgan, who is in ST. Louis Mr. John
Boyle occupied the chair, with Mr. E L.
Jordan secretary. and an organization was
effected as follows: Chairman of the dele
CATION. E. L. Jordan: secretary George
ki!leen; treasurer, William Holmead.
The delegation selected Mr.. Jordan to pre-
sent its claims for admission before the
committee on credentials, and it was de-
oided that all six delegates should enter the
convention, and, If given but two votes,
would cast one-third Of q vote each. The
delegation did \ not consider the attitude
to be assumed by it at Chicago on the Imam
cial question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
The Worlds Oldest Roscbu.h.
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
The Oldest rosebush In the world is found
at Hildesheim, a small city OF Hanover.
where 1t emerges from the subsoil of the
Church If the Cemetery. Its roots are
found " the subsoil. and the primitive
stem has been deed for long time; but
the new stems have made a passage
through crevice in the wall and cover
almost the entire church with their
branches for a width and height of forty
feet. The age CT this tree is interesting
both to botanists and gardeners. Accord
ing to tru dition, The Hiloesheim rosebush
was planted by Charlenagne in SS3: and.
the church having been burned down In
the eleventh century, the root continued to
grow In the subsoil Mr.. Raener has re-
Gently published a book upon this venera-
BILE plant, in which he proves that il is at
least three centuries OF age. 1t is men,
toned In a poem written in 1880, and also
in the work Of a Jesuit Who died in 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
NEW MARRIAGE Law.
The First License Under 1t Issued
Today.

AA0 SA&04 4fNGtAbe OnucE 1DBuc0
Today.
The new law regulating marriages in the
DISTRICT went into effect today, and the
Hrst couple to obtain license to wed I'M
der i. were Burt w. Anderson Of Orange
burg. 8. c.. and Addie Thomson of Blacks
VILE. s. c. In obedience to the require
nepts of the new. law. Robert Thomson.
who applied for the license. swore that
each is tventy-four years of age. white;
that neither have previously been married.
and that they are not related one to the
o,ter.
The second license was issued to Harry
n. Cross aged twenty-six, and Franc NJ.
Small. aged twsnty-three. Both are resi-
dents of this city, and the groom swore
that neither had previously been married.
The third couple licensed were James ".
Kirk of this city and Ida May Dyer Of Ar
lington Heights. Va. Mr.. Kirk swore that
he is forty-eight and his bride thirty-one
years of age. and that while she had never
before been married. this is his third ven
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
THE CHARITY COMMISSION.
Vice President Stevenson Tells How
1t Was Appointed.


1t Was Appointed.
In the note written by Senator Harris
yesterday to The Evening Star he express
ed his determination to serve IN no ca
pacity whatever on the commission created
to examine into the charities of the Dis
trict of Columbia. A Star reporter called
on Vice President Stevenson today at the
Normandie to ascertain If he had been ap-
pr.sed Of the intention of Senator Harris
to resign. and If he had selected another to
Sc rye in his stead.
Upon learning the reporters object, the
Vice President said earnestly:
i desire you to stale explicitly that no
Senator said anything to me about the ap-
pointnent of the members of the charity
commission. / selected the gentlemen
did because of their familiarity with the
affairs OF the District and desire upon my
part to secure the services of gentlemen
Well fitted to discharge the important du-
ties of the commission Anyone who knows
Senator Harris knows that be never made
any suggestion regarding the complexion
OF The commission or requested an appoint
ment on. A great injustice has been done
MIN i'll ascriDing any such action to him
Senator Harris has not informed me of his
resignation.