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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA SAFE ENOUGH.
Big Republican Gains Made Every
where.

Wheeling, W. Va, November 4.-Mc-
Kinley's plurality in West Virginia will
be about 10000. The reports coming in
from all sections of the state say Rpu bill
cans have made big gains, in some in.
stances over the vote of 1894 when the
state went 13, 900 Republican for con-
Rress men. At William L. Wilson q
home in Charlestown the Republicans
gained 175 votes and gained over 200 in
the county.
Mckinley carried this (Ohio) county,
the most populous In the state by 1908.
All the state ticket, four congressman
and the legisla ure was carried by the
Republicans.
Forty counties give Mckinley 10000
Or for Congress succeed themselves by
majorities of 5000 each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
THE WEATHER.

Boston. Novem-
Der 4.-Local Z. fore
cast for Thursday !:
Threatening wealth.
er and rain, south
west winds; brisk
to nigh on coast in
the morning.
Washington, No
vember 4.-Forecast
Thursday for Maine,
NJ
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

Fargo, N. D., November 4.-Eight
hundred Of the 1243 precincts in this
state.giye Mckinley majority Of 2OOO.
johnson fn Congress on the Republican
ticket runs ahead of his ticket by 500.
The entire state ticket will be elected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

Frederick |. Marcy of Providence, one
OF the best known Misunderstanding jew
eiers In the country. was found dead in
ms n office at O'Clock. Tue stlay morning.
-Four gas jets were found turned on
ut Full force. His business was poor.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Congressman Towne,s Hopes.

Omaha, November 4.-Congressman
.rowne wires Mr.. Bryan that tue result
in Minnesota is close and In doubt. He
hopes it will be for Bryan.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Mark Hanna CIaims Texas.

Cleveland, O., November 4.-This
afternoon Mark Hanna said: "The
country returns from Tennessee, Ken
tucky and North Carolina makes those
states doubtful. I am still sure of
North Carolina. l am confident the full
returns will put Texas In the Mckinley
column. The final count will give Nc
Kinley no less than 277 electoral votes.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
''ALTnENE SKIN SOAP" 5.

and uncorrosioe. Besides this merit it
possesses the additional ones of purity
and great durability, qualities eehich make
1t The oery queen Of soaps. Superb For
Infants.
For sale by all druggists and Fl. Fl. HAY e.
SON, Middle ST. "
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Statement from MIR. Pavne.

chicago, November 4.-Committeema
Payne has issued signed statement in
which he claims s3 states with 1854 cleo
ley.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Claims by Mr.. Payne.

Canton, Ohio. November Al. G.
Payhe wired Major Mckinley at $50
tnat tne national committee confidently
fornia.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Fifty Thousand in Ohio.

Cincinnati, o., ,Novem ber With two
counties to hear from MCKINLEY IS esti-
mated plurality in this state Ia SO. 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

Vermont Rain Thursday night, winds
increasing to high southeasterly.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
asNoRTH DAKOTA ALL RIGHT.

1000 Ahead and Still Gain
ing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Refuse OF the Streets.

To the EiitOr of The Evening Star:
TT is a violation of law to throw banana
peels or other refuse on the street. The
authorities had hoped there would be no
trouble of this kind when the refuse boxes
we're put on street corners; but several ar
tests have been made during recent weeks
and fines were imposed in every case" So
said The Star in a local item CIV
ing an account of the misfortune which
befell Henry j. Shumate who hay-
ing been long out of work. had Just
secured situation. bit. on his way home
to tell of his good fortune. stepped on a
banana peel, fell. broke the index finger of
his right hand and is now in the hospital
instead of being at work.
1t IS unfortunate that the refuse boxes
on the streets are few. Were it other
wise L feel sure there would be more ar
rests for violating the good law above
mentioned.
Near the Peace monument at about .
Pm yesterday l saw an employe of the
railroad throw on PENNSYLVANIA avenue
two sheets of newspaper moment later
as our car rounded the monument / saw
a uniformed man u took him to he a no.
nee ofncer) talking with the railroad man
nut tnere was apparent TO indication that
even SO much as d rebuke was given nv
the ofilcer for the probably innocent, vio
iation or law here mentioned. The illegal
act was doubtless due to thoughtlessneSs
and ENTHUSIASTICALLY, even. to ignor
ance or the law; but those are not valid
excuses, and, besides. ordinary good sense
ought to prevent people from throwinp
re1use OF any kind In the streets c. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
FOUND GUILTY.
Columbus Pearson Convicted of MUIR
derinx John l.. Ford.

Columbus Pearson Convicted of MUIR
.. dering John l.. Ford.
Christopher C. or Columbus Pearson, or,
as most people know him, "Lum' Fear
son, was convicted late yesterday after
noon Of numbering John L. Ford in George
town in August last. AS stated in The
Star, the jury retired at lao, coming in
for additional Instructions just before 3
O'Clock. About an hour later they returned,
and, In response to the formal questions of
Clerk Smith, announced that they had
found the elderly defendant guilty as in
dicted. The old man heard the verdict
with the same GOODNESS which he MAIN
tanned during tine trial, and after being re-
turned to the cage below lighted his pipe
and calmly pulled away. To those who had
closely followed the trial the verdict was
not a matter Of surprise. that having been
expected as a matter of course, especially
in view of the fact that the testimony of
the prisoner was alone offered to contra
dict evidence of his threat to kill the boy.
Judge Cole remanded Pearson to jail 10
await sentenCe-that of death. An effort
will be made by the convicted mans coun-
sci, Messrs. Andrew Y. Bradley and Thorn
as c. Taylor, to obtain a new trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
DOUBLE TRANSFERS GRANTED.
The capital Traction Company Adopts
an Appreciated System.

The Capital Traction Company Adopts
an Appreciated System.
Mr.. NJ. A. Ballinger, president Of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association,
yesterday completed arrangements with
President George T. Dunlop Of the Capital
traction Company by which the people
Of Columbia Heights will be carried to
and from their homes, by way of the 14th
street traction line, u street and 7th
street for a single fare. Formerly the
passengers taking this route have been
given only one transfer at u street and
have been compelled to pay an additional
fare at It'll street. It was decided to issue
double transfer cards. which may be pro-
cured by residents of Columbia Heights
and vicinity without charge at the office
OF the Traction Company. This card is
signed by President Dunlop and entities the
holder, who Is named. on presentation OF
of the Capital Traction Company to another
transfer. The privilege expires December
81, but President Dunlop said 1t would
then be renewed each year The conve-
nience Of the new arrangement will be
easily appreciated when 1t is shown that
passengers who formerly We're compelled
to go all the way down 18th street by way
of the avenue to 7th street and thence go
up 7th street to their destinations in the
vicinity of that thoroughfare can now
transfer at 14th and u streets and again
at 7th and streets, thus saving a great
deal of time, while those who formerly
took the latter route anyhow will also save
one fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
THE NATIONAL Guard aRwoRv
Officers In Favor of Returning to the
Old Site.

OMcers In Favor of Returning to the
Old Site.
At meeting of officers Of the National
Guard held in the lecture room of the ar
mory Wedr esday evening there was an
interesting discussion of the causes that
have led to diminution of interest among
the members Of the brigade. The meet
Ing was called by Lieut.. Webb. quarter
master of the I'd Battalion, for the purpose
of considering a plan of offering money
prizes to be competed for by different com
mands in drilling and rifle practice. In
the course of the discussion Capt Simon
son declared his belief that the moving OF
the Nation al Guard from the cid armory
in the Center Market to its present quar-
tiers accounted for the present condition OF
the guard A lively discussion was pre-
cipitated. and although all hands kept
scrupulously within the bounds of military
lang uage, so to speak, most of the fault
for the present stagnation In militia cir
cies was placed to the credit of the move.
In the course of the discussion Lieut., W.
H. Mellach, Company A. 9th Battalion, said
that he III derstood arrangements might he
made for the erection of a new armory
near the old site, provided rental guar
antee for term of years could be made.
To this the inspector general said that
the law would not permit Of such a guar
antee without action by Congress.
There was some other talk about details
and the chairman was authorized to Sc
lect a committee consisting of one officer
from each battalion, separate organization
and the Engineer Corps, to investigate the
causes of the present condition of the
Guard. This committee will be selected
at the chairman's pleasure, and will re-
the brigade at some time before the first
of December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
TOOK LAUDANUM.
Chas. b. Luck Had a Very Narrow
Escape.

Chas. b. Luck Had a Very Narrow
Escape.
Chas B. Luck, who has been for some
time past employed in this city as the as
sistant superintendent of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, took q dose of
laudanum last evening, and 1t was only by
the strenuous efforts of two physicians
that his life was saved.
About o'clock Mr.. Luck went to a lodg-
ing house kept by Bernard Bryan, 121
Pennsylvania avenue, and engaged a room
saying that he lived In Georgetown, but
felt too sick and tired to go home. He re-
tired at once to his room. About 10 O'Clock
the noise of a heavy fall was heard, and a
man who was in an adjoining room hurried
in. He found Luck lying on the floor al
ready unconscious. The proprietor of the
house was notified. and DR.. J. A. Tarking-
ton was summoned in haste. A call was
also sent to the Emergency Hospital, and
DR.. Turner responded. with the ambu-
lance. Heroic measures, including the
stomach pump. were resorted to, and the
unfortunate man was soon out of danger,
after which he was removed to the hos
pitaL His wife was sent for, and she went
to the hospital with him. The only ex-
PLANTATION he could give of his act was
that he was feeling unwell, and that he
bought 10 cents worth of laudanum. He
drank it all. but insisted that it was not
with suicidal intent
months ago from New Orleans. He secured
employment with the life insurance COM
pany and lived at 612 Sd street. short
time ago he was furlOughed, and 1t Is sup
posed that dependency over financial af-
fairs led him to attempt his life. He is a
man Of considerable ability, and his en-
ployer and friends are seeking his rein
statement In desire to start him afresh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Annual VisitatfOn.

The Royal Arch Masons of the District
had grand time ut Brightwood Wednesday
evening. The occasion was the annual
visitation of the Grand Chapter to Bright
wood Chapter, No. 8. Grand High Priest
T. G. DeMoi made the opening address.
followed by an eloquent grafton by Mr..
John w. Ross, District Commissioner, and
beautiful and original poem by DR.. Thos.
Calver. Magnificent baskets of flowers
were presented to Mr.. De Moll, Mr.. Ross
and DIR. Calver in felicitous addresses by
Rev. DIR. Mott, Mr.. A. Frey and Mr.. w. e.
Nalley. A bountiful collation. was ryed
by the ladies', at which toasts were re-
sponded to by Mr.. De Mol, Gen. Balloch.
Mr.. Ross and Messrs. Matthew Trimble,
Harrison Dingman, e. s. Holmes and Alex
ander Mckenzie. Mr.. John Mayne, high
priest Of Brightwood Chapter, and the host
Of the occasion. was ubiquitous and untir-
Ing IN his efforts to make every one pres
emit have a good time. Past High Priest
Abram Frey vas POSTMASTER at the ban
Quet and kept everybody In a good humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
THEIR PERMITS REVOKED.
Dairymen Who Did Not Keep Their
Farms Properly.


Farms Properly.
Health Officer Woodward has received
from DIR. w. c. Fowler q report Of his in
spection OF the two dairy farms from where
milk was received and delivered to the
houses where there are cases Of scarlet
Fever. as printed in The Star two days ago.
One OF the farms belongs to w. H. Michael
and Is near Limo Kiln. q village between
buckeystown and Frederick. while the 9TH
er Is near Randolph station. only q few
miles from Rockville. and is owned by
Inomas E. Holmes. Because of the report
made by the doctor, the permits Of these
aairymen have been revoked until their
farms are put in order, as the health au-
thorities think they should. The farms
were not maintained according to the regu-
iations. 1t Is claimed, and when the al
leged defects are remedied the permits will
Mr. Michael, who is a prominent citizen
OF Frederick county, and who has been in
the dairy business for twenty years, was an
early caller at the health department this
morning. and he had lengthy interview
with Health Officer Woodward and Chief
Clerk Mclean. The report in this case
was that the cows were kept in a poorly
ventilated and poorly lighted frame struc-
ture, and that there is not the proper
drainage Horses. the report says, are kept
In the same stable. and hogs are kept in a
pen In the barn yard. Several hogs had
died OF cholera, and there were other con-
ditions which, the doctor thought, had an
important bearing on the question Of the
condition Of the milk.
Mr.. Michael, in conversation with a Star
reporter. said he had been In the business
for twenty years, and he had always kept
his cattle in good order. He said he
thought the health department should have
sent veterinary surgeon or a man who
had been accustomed to handling cattle to
make the inspection, and not city ply
stefan. who, he thought, had never had
anything to do with cattle. His cows. he
said, were kept In a log barn, which is
amply lighted and ventilated, and there is
q good natural drainage from the barn.
Health Officer Woodward is anxious for
an appropriation which will make the dairy
law more effective than 1t already is. While
the law gives the department Jurisdiction
over the dairy farms from which milk is
shipped here. funds to defray the expenses
of having the inspections regularly are not
provided. DR.. Woodward explained to Mr..
Michael the improvements he should make,
and when these are made his permit will
again be operative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION.
Local Baptist Association Ends Up It's
Business.

LOCAL. 00Qt10t ASSOCIATION Ends UD Its
Business.
The annual meeting Of the Columbia As
ISOLATION Of Baptist churches came to an
end last evening. after having been in ses-
sion since last Monday evening.
The standing committees for the ensuing
year were announced at the afternoon ses-
sion as follows:
Missions-O. T. Mason, g. M. P. King, r.
w. Fenwick, w. F. Carter. R. M. Hender-
son. E. Hez Sven and D. c. Fountain.
Sunday schools-P. H. Bristow, W. A.
Wilbur. E. T. Fenwick, r. NJ. Henderson,
r. A. Ford, w. s. Kaiser, c. R. Burr and
j. L. Sherwood.
Letters-S. M. Yeatman, A. L. Swartout
and William Fletcher
Total abstinence-E. w. Bliss, c. N
Richards. Edgar speiden, jr.; U. 8. Hanks
and w. A. Cooper
Applications Of churches-C. A. stakely.
J. ]. Muir. E. B. Curtiss. w. F. Paxon, c.
c. Meador and G. S. Williams.
Bible and tract distribution-N. c. Nay
lor. H. T. Stephenson, G. w. Mccullough,
A. P. Stewart and E. H. Bagley.
Obituaries-A. NJ. Clapp, A. ]. Hunting
ton. c. b. Smith and c. H. Greenhouse.
Education-J. J. Muir, C. w. Medham, B.
L. Whitman, ]. ]. Darlington and z. Rich
ards.
Young peoples work-A. F. Anderson, p
H. Foster, w. s. O. Thomas. B. F. Bling
nam, X. A. Ford, E. T. Fenwick, r. NJ
Henderson and w. A. Everett.
Order Of exercses-C. c. Meador, F. S.
De Land and Theron Outwater.
At the morning session yesterday the as
ISOLATION adopted an amendment to the
constitution providing for the appointment
of an annual board to secure and disburse
funds in assisting young men to an edu-
cation. Later in the day the moderator
named the board for 1S96-97 George E.
Truett. Rev. ]. j. Muir Prof. A. P. Mon
tague. w. H. McKnew. Rev. G. s. Will
liams. r. A Ford. H. T. Stephenson and
Prof. w. A. Wilbur.
At the evening session Mr.. Miles NJ
Shand, president of the District Christian
Endeavor Union, submitted the report of
the committee on young peoples work in
the Baptist churches. 1t contained a re-
view of the efforts that have been put
forth TO increase the membership in the
young peoples societies. He said that
there were now thirty societies in thirteen
churches, with a total membership Of ,626
persons. There were three societies less
than there were two years ago, but this
was accounted for by consolidation of
several societies.
Rev. E. B. Pollard delivered an address, on
the subject, Some Opportunities for Ser
vice" Mrs. Carrie Kidwell Stewart sang
solo. after which the moderator, in a few
appropriate words. announced the close of
the meeting, which was brought to an end
with the benediction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
POLICY CASES.

The ImpOssibility of Securing n YER
diet of Guilty.
A jury in the Police Court late yesterday
afternoon returned a verdict acquitting
John, alias Mouse Ridgeley, Samuel Blue
and Sarah Chisley. charged with promoting
policy Several witnesses appeared against
the "a cused but they swore that the writ
ings presented in evidence against them
were their individual plays, and that they
We're innocent of writing the slips. The
trial occupied about four hours. and when
the verdict was returned Judge Miller took
occasion to state that 1t has Crown to be
practically impossible to convict policy
writers He also expressed the wish that
the services of a policy. expert could be Sc
cured to explain the workings of the game
to the jury, in order that members of that
body could thoroughly understand the great
harm that is being done. Prosecuting At
torney Mullowney gave voice to the predic-
ton that the verdict of not guilty would
start twenty new writers in the business
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Anent your capital editorial THE Rights
Of Street Cars" in yesterdays issue of
The Star, let me add my protest against
the reckless riding of wheelmen. AS my
walking-mate and 1 were attempting to
cross from the north to, the south side of
the r street bridge last evening, some
distance ahead of a West-bound electro.
train. certain ambitious wheelman came
scorching down the = street hill at break
neck speed, and although he must have
seen Us by the light of the moon and the
cars headlight, he came upon us unawares,
sounding no gong, nor shedding any light
from his dark lamp as he SPED by and bare
ly missed us! We make a hairbreadth es-
cape from being run over by his wheel,
and he by the car train. PERIPATETIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Christian Endeavor Union.

The November mass meeting of the Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock, in
the Gay Street Baptist Church, corner of
31st and n streets.
The topic of the evening will be THE
Duty and Privilege of the Active Member"
Rev. Charles ALVIN Smith, Rev Adam
Reoch and Rev. Edward Warren will make
fifteen minute addresses upon the topic
treating ii urder several subdivisions The
mass meeting is held in Georgetown with
the special view of helping the societies in
that section of the city, and large attend
ance of Georgetown Endeavorers is ex-
pected- The music of the evening will be
under the direction of Mr.. Charles s. Clark
chairman of the 90 music committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

An effort is being made by the friends
OF William and Albert Eichelberger. now
serving five and seven years. respectively
In the Albany penitentiary for killing Henry
D. Becker about two years ago in South
washington, to secure the pardon of the
young men, or, at least, a reduction of
tnear sentences. They were indicted for
the murder OF the man, but upon tne
advice of counsel, pleaded guilty to man
slaughter, 1t being claimed that thew killed
the man because he had insulted their
health. ""N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
For Divorce.

:" Aileen Marie Bridger has petitioned for
divorce from James Richard Bridger. Mrs.
Bridger states that they were married in
Brownsville, Tenn. September 3, 1891, and
she charges him with committing adultery
here with certain young woman, whose
front name is Bessie, during the months of
September and October of this year. Mrs
Bridger is represented by Attorney Camp
bell Darlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
CITY ITEMS.


From Tomorrow Until ThanIxsgiv-
ing we will sell gal. Golden Catawba, 6Oc. !;
1 gal. Pleasant Valley Catawba, 75c.; 5 bot
ties Of our Rich Crusty Port, $1.50, or as
sorted Sherry and Muscatel, bottles for
Mince Meat. fresh Candy, assorted Cakes,
Pop Corn. Our Pure Rye Whisky, ) yrs.
old; soft and mellow, Toe. qt.; Hol Gin
(med.), 5Oc.; Rock and Rye, SOC. p. r. Will
son, 934 7th st. NV. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

VIM. ]. Work yesterday filed bill in
equity against Robert Leitch & Sons and
James w. Somerville, the assignee of the
firm, for discovery and accounting. He
also asks that a law suit against him to
recover 81, 2O6.15 be enjoined. Mr.. Work is
represented by Attorneys Richards end
Bailey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Meeting of Phi KnpDa P. Ar

me washington Alumni Association of
the fhi Kappa Psi Fraternity took dinner
at the Hotel Wellington Wednesday even
ing, after which a business meeting NJ.
held The officers elected for the ensninr
year were: President. DIR. W. Ashby FranLe
land; vice president and treasurer Chas
H. Ahender; secretary, George c. Aukam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Bath of Beauty.

Baby blemishes pimples, red. rough hands and
falling hair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most
effective skin purifying and identifying SOAP as
well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery
soaps Only for pimples because only pre-
ventive OF Inflammation and clogging of the pores.
Sold everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music-'"The War of Wealth."
Bijou Theater-Pete Baker in Chris and
Lena"
Columbia Theater-E. NJ. and Joseph Aol-
land in "A Social Highwayman."
Grand Opera House-'The Great Train
Robbery"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-The Rose Hill
Folly Company.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Fregoli.
New National Theater-Aiss Georgia Cay
van In Squire Kate"
National Rifles Armory-Morton Cadets
Fair.
Eastern Presbyterian Church.-"Congress
of Nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
f1.S To Bait

f1.2S To Baltimore and Re. 31.2S
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday
Nov. Il and y. and will be valid for return
passage until Monday, Nov. 3D. Good on
any train.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

Sensational Carriage Selling
At the Assignee's Sale of Andrew ]. Joyce's
Sons. The remarkable fact of prices actual
ly less than Cost-offered at this sale of
high-grade Carriages, Traps and Horse
Clothing-is attracting wide attention, Sale
is now going On at the factory, 14th and E
streets and 1O2S Conn. ave-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

No Matter Where You Go
or how far you search, you'll find no finer
Hams than partridge" Hams. In all mar
kets. A. SCHAPER, sol Center Market. 1t