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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER IT
First Presbyterian Church Officials
Will Meet Tonight.
CO-Pastor Allen Has been Told That
He Had Better Resign-His-
tory Of the Matter.

A special meeting OF the board of trustees
OF the First PresDy terrain Church has been
called for tonight. President X. w. Tyler
Will preside. The board will have under
consideration among other matters The
present difficulty OF too ful complement
or pastors.
W. Tyler, president; Charles l.. Du Bots.
J. b. CraIle, DR.. Mann and Messrs. Tolman.
Jardine, Fletcher and Coledron. This board
has charge of the church building and
grounds and attends TO tue propositions for
church finances.
Mir. Tyler. wuen seen this morning, de-
clined 10 be interviewed at present, saying
there would be sufficient time after the
meeting OF the board OF trustees. which
might result in statement OF the whole
trouble being given To the public.
IL has been ultima ted TO Mr.. Alien, one OF
enc cG-pastYrs. that it might be In accord
with The wishes OF a number of the members
of the congregation II he Withdrew, aud IT.
would also financially beneiit the church.
The interview at which this alleged in-
timatioD was given MI. Allen OccurredIn
the office OF Mr.. Z. W. Tyler. and tia
gentleman admitted this morning that
such an impression might have been given
Mr.. Allen, but only as friendly advice. The
impression that Mr.. Aliens resignation
would be acceptable was not official, but
merely given as an act OF friendliness on
Mr.. Tyler's part.
Others assert that petition recommend
ing such action received the names OF
number OF the church members. AIR. Allen
uu DOT look upon the assertions III the
light intended, and, IL is alleged, the board
OF sessions was informed of the occurrence.
Whether they deemed IL official or per-
sonal Can not De determined other than
by the knowledge that a communication
from the board OF sessions was sent to u
trustee informing him that such implied
request for Mr.. Aliens resignation did not
receive their sanction. 1t is alleged that
the purpose in getting Mr.. Alien out is to
make way for Or. Talmage to preach in
the morning. The board of sessions has
such matters in charge. and will meet
January IS. The boards action must be
sanctioned by the annual meeting or the
congrega zion, which. by a strange coinci-
dence. tails this year upon the same day as
does the meeting OF the board.
The board OF sessions is Composed OF Mr..
Otis c. Wright, Mr. Dalry!3! e Theodore +.
Sergeant, Octavius Knigt, -..s, MIR. Lock-
hardt. This body has full charge OF supply
ing the pulpit. 1t is to them Mr.. Allen
will direct his grievance
DIR. Sunderland, meanwhile. is looking on,
expressing himself as perfectly satisfied
with any arrangement resulting In peace.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
THE DISTRICT In CONGRESS-
Bills introduced Raising tho Age
of Consent Of Women.
Compulsory Education and Other
= Reforms Started Here.

On invitation of tie National Bureau o
Reforms, or this city, bill 10 raise the
age OF CONSENT Tor females III the District
or Columbia from sixteen 10 eighteen years
ana to eNtcnu IL 10 the Territories has been
Introduced mo tie house by representa-
tive Brouerick of Kansas, whose siate
was tine IlrSt 10 r;tise the age TO That Zig ure.
The Frederick Dlil provides u minimum
punishment OF one years hard labor JOI
the FIRST orfcnSe, aud extends to all places
over which the United States has Jurisdic-
ton and also TO all vessels within the mari
time jurisdiction of The United States.
The Columbus. Ohio, Methodist ministers
want some reforms made in the District
OF Columbia.
OF them, representing II membership u TO-
OUU. passed certain resolutions, These
tiiey forwarded 10 Senator Sherman, and
he presented them in the Senate this alter
noon.
Inc first reform asked the Senate 10 enact
Is IA Sunday rest law; TO provide foi
the enforcement or the compulsory educa-
ton law OF our National Capital. :" ana u.at
the strict divorce laws OF the District be
extended TO lie other Territories OF the
country. and that the age OF consent be
raised rom sixteen 10 eighteen.
Mr. -ii0rnia II iu,roduccu Ii DliI To redeem
outstanding certificates issued by the board
of audit and board al public works Of the
the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. uoIman also introduced q bill pro-
wiling that Francs Scala be placed Oh The
retired list as a band leader or the United
SaieS Mirlne corps, win tne pay anu
privileges according with the thirty years
service required. II also PROVIDES lhat
back pay as a band leader from December
IA. 1871. To the present time be paid hun.
Senator Hawley presented the annual re-
port or the president of the NATIONAL Acad-
envy OF Science. TWAS referred 10 tie Com
inittee on Printing.
Senator Proctor today introduced bill
granting Il pension of 800 month to the
widow or the iate Rear Admiral Army.
Mr. Cali introduced a bill granting PEN
sion to the widow of Gen. Green Clay Smith
Mr.. PettigIcw introduced biil reIst-
ing to the safe OF gas in the District. The.
bill is one introduced by Mr.. Hunton at tue
last session Of the last Congress, ana pro-
vides for dollar gas III the District Of Co
lumbia.
The District Committee will meet early
next week, and all tue bills introduced Will
be divided among subcommittees.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
TAKEN HOME FOR BURIAL.
Remains of a. L. Churchill Remove
to PlYmnfon, MISS

Remains of a. L. Churchill Removed
to Plympfon, Mass.
The remains OF the late A. L. Churchill
chief engineer OF the revenue cutter service
who died on New Years Day while sitting
at his desk ma king out an official report,
have been taken to his home in Plympton
Mass, for burial
His death was caused by heart failure.
He had suffered several days after Christ
mas, but again took his desk at the be-
ginning OF the new year. His death is a
great shock to a large circle of friends in
this city.
Mr.. Churchill had served in all three OF
the armed branches OF the government serv.
ice, the army, navy and revenac-cutter serv-
Ice. He had an excellent war record. At
the breaking out OF the war he enlisted
in the Third Massachusetts Infa ntry. While
serving in the army and navy he was en-.
gagged in number of the leading battles
and had an excellent record.
AT the close of the war he resigned from
the navy and was appointed an assistant
engineer in the revenue cutter service on
December 4, 1865. He was promoted to the
grade of first assistant engineer on Oc-
tober "a, 1872, and was made a chief engi-
neer on March 2, 1885. During his thirty
years service in the revenue marine he
served on nearly every station in the
United States, and in addition made three
cruises to the Boring Sea and Siberia on the
revenue cutter Bear.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
MAMIE PLEADED GUILTY.
Dishonest Servant Girl Punished TO
Four Petty LarcenteS.

Mamie Simpson, the dishonest servant
girl who was arrested several days ago
by Detectives Gallagher and Lacey for rob-
bling occupants or the various houses at
which she secured employment, was ar
raigned in Judge Milier's court this after
noon. four cases OF petty larceny being
filed against her.
She pleaded guilty in each case. and the
court imposed fine of So in each case.
The witnesses against Mamie. and from
whom she was alleged TO have stolen the
stuff, were Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Berry.
who reside at the boarding house of Mrs.
Dahlgren, on Rhode Island avenue, and
Mrs. Nichols, OF Corcoran street.
The stolen property, consisting Of laces,
trimmings, towels, and similar articles,
was recovered by the detectives and turned
over to the owners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
all EUROPE Is EXCITED
Rejoicing at .Jamesan's Defeat,
General on the Continent.
B0ERS ARE CONGRATULATED
Britt sh Administration Catches II
From Every Quarter, ard the Rest
English Authorities Agree That the
Only Wise Step WIN He TO Revoke
the South Africa Charter.

London. Jan. "a cable dispatch is re-
| ported TO have been received by a CONNER
ciai firin in London. stating that DE- Jane.
son will be tried by a Boer court-ina rita and
leased.
The Scotch Black Watch Regiment. which
~ now at Mafeking, in Newfoundland. will
stop the advance of the British South AT
| fica coinpany's men from Buiuwayo, and
II they insist upon advancing. they will be
Tired upon by the British troops
dispatch from Pretoria says: The Beers
south Africa Conipany's troops at Krugcrs.
| corp and compelled them To surrender. Gov.
ko6nson OF the Cape Colony will arrive
ironi the cape on january 8.
COMPANY BACK OF 1T.
Mr. j. B. Robinson, the richest of the
South African millionaire, the La reest
employer OF labor In the Rands and half
owner OF the yacht yalkyrie III, declares
10 an lnterview published in the st. James
Gazette that Dr. Jameson's movement was
wholly British South Africa Comma uy's
invasion of the Transvaai.
The Birmingham Post, the organ of Mr.
| colonies, says that, despite the tardy dis.
avowal OF DR.. Jameson's action by the
BRITISH South Africa Company. it may still
felt its charter.
The Globe and the Pail Mall Gazette
concur in the upininn that Mr. Chamberlain
Dy ISSUING prOclamat1uOs in Johannesburg
foibidding English subjects 10 join DR..
Jameson is thereby bound u, demand that
President Kruger summarily redress the
grievances or The Uitlanders.
The Globe publishes a news agency dis
patch from Berlin which says that DR..
Leyd, secretary OF state of the South Afri-
can republic, who is now in Berlin, has
communicated to the emperor a direct up
peal from President Kruger, asking the
support OF Germany.
IL is rumoresi the dispatch SAWS that the
united action of France and Germany In the
Transyaal is projected.
KAISER WILHELM GLAD
Berlin. Jan. 3.-The emperor has sent the
Following cable dispatch to Paul Kruger.
president of the South African republic:
Il express MY sincere congra tilation that
supported by your people and without ap-
peaing for help to friendly powers, you
ton against the armed bands which invaded
your country as disturbers Of the pea &c, and
have thus been enabled to restore peace and
safeguard the independence OF your country
from attacks from the outside"
Paris. Jan. 3.-The Rappei says that
Germany, France and Russia are in accord.
and asks what England will do in the cir
cumstances. Having the United States
already on her hands" the paper asks,
"will ste dare to defy the military pow
ers OF Europe?"
The Lanterne saws: Great Britaln's con-
tention that foreign powers have no right
10 intervene in the TranSvaal is neither
more nor less than the application of the
Monroe doctrine. pure and simple. to her
own advantage"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
SUGAR BROKERS' TRIAL.
Recnlcitrant Witness Chapman the
First to Appear.

Recalcitrant Witness Chapman the
First to Appear.
The trial of ENerton r. Chapman, a
broker OF New York city, who, with six
others, was indicted by the grand jury OF the
District OF Columbia on October l, 1894,
for refusing to answer certain uestions pro-
pounded by a committee of the Senate in
May, 1894, investigating charges or deals
in sugar by Senators, was begun at 10
o'clock this morning before Judge Cole, IN
criminal court, division No. /.
Nothing more was done, however, than
the selection OF jury, when the case went
over until next Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. The reason for this was the H.
ness of ex-senator Edmdnds, one OF the
counsel for the defendant. Judge Jere
w ilson aud Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, the other
attorneys in the case, were both present.
They had a conference with District At
torney Arthur y. Brney before 10 O'Clock,
and after the jury he'd been irnpanelcd
Mr.. B;rney asked the court to permit the
case to go over on account vi Judge Ed
munds' absence until Monday. The re-
quest was gra nted.
The trial was begun and will be held
in the old City council room west of the
main terrace of the city hail building. On
the walls OF the diDgy old room are the pict-
ureS in oId-fasliOned frames OF Washing
ton, jackson, Mr.. Corcoran, the founder OF
the CorcoraD Art Gallery, and Others, all
life size.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
MCKNIGHT Is HELD.
"Newsboys' FRIEND Must Appear Be.
fore the Grand Jury.

lore tue oTdhu Jury
Harry Mcknight, who was arrested
Wednesda y evening b. Detectives Helan and
Lacey on a charge Of obtaining none ) under
false pretenses, was arraigued in tie police
Court before Judge Miller this Afternoon.
and after hearing The case, the court held
him in $500 bonds 10 await the action of
The warrant alleged that Mcknight
called upon a number of prominent bust
ness men in he city TN the 23d of December
and presented paper asking Tor slbscrip-
lions for a uewsboys' enterta inmeDt to be
given Christmas night, collecting $50 in
all When he was arrested S1S was found
in his pocket, aud he explained that the
other So he had spent for tUys.
Lawyer Campbell CarriBgton. for the de-
Tense, admitted that the facts set forth
were true. 80 far as getting the money was
concerned, but argued that there was moth
ing to show THAT his clients motives were
other than praise worthy. The entertain
ment did not take place. but Mcknight gave
a satisfactory reason for that. and reserved
the fund to be applied TO the use of a
newsboys' beneficial association, which he
proposed to start, Judge Miller thought,
however, thatlt government had cstab-
lished a case. and decided that the grand
Jury should Investigate it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

Marriage licenses were Issued today as
follows:
Thomas Streets OF Purcell county. n. c.,
and Catherine Alexander OF Madison county.
Va.
Jarnes 3. Finch of Fauquier county, Va
and Lena E. Ribherger or Shenandoah
county, Va.
William Richie and tennessee Digs.
Michael Mehan and Ella O'Connor.
John w. Deitz and RISsie J. Zimmerman,
both of Ansted, W. Va.
samuel Garter and Annie Banks
Philip Brooine and Hattie Redd, both
of Hyat;syille, Nd.
Aldv Marks and Mamie II. Baxter. both
OF Petersburg. Va.
John K. Anderson and Rosa E. Buckner.
BENJAMIN Allen and Rebecca Whalen.
W. Palmer Morrison and Eugenia s.
Pierce both OF Baltimore. Nd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
PREVENTING THE TROLLEY.

Com nI.ssiuners Forbid Mount Vernon
Company to Enter FOurt cent n Str eet.
lie Commissioners have NET the Wash
ington, Alexandria and MJ..nJ Vernon Rail-
road half way in its effort 10 Iasten the
troll eys foot on Fourteenth street south
west.
Tne company appears u be ready to pro-
coed without their consent. They there
fore issie1i this IN Jrning 10 Ma jor Moore an
order u prevent the company from erect
ing trolley line on Fourteenth street
southwest. north OF the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad tracks.
The order viii, be enforced promptly and
10 me letter Is The pr lniSe of Ma ior Moore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
1t Was Too Much for Him.

Lewis c. Alexander, aged thirty-eight
years. a colored laborer employed at the
Treasury and living at No. 1912 L street
right side while lifting a heavy burden
at noon today. 1t was stated that Lewis
was trying to lift the gold reserve. but ne
says he merely attempted to throw
2O0-pound bag of papers on the top of
a wagon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
GEoRGETowN BOY IN 1T.
Graduate of Law School Inv Olved II
n Murder in Georgia.

Augusta. Ga. Jan. 3.-Garvin Allen.
q young mau in the employ or J. o. Beach.
mysterious manner at a dance four miles
beyond Hamburg, over in South Carolina,
yesterday.
Allen and James P. Gaddis. a graduate OF
Georgetown law school, Washington. d. c..
and a recent arrival in the city, upon the
invitation OF Bob Wilson. got into hack
yesterday and went to dance at the place
mentioned.
Allen was shot 10 death during the prog
reSs uf thc-dance. by whom is not known.
His body was brought here at a. m.
by Gadais and hack driver, both of whom
were drunk and ;clf incUhereut stories.
Wilson has disappeared.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
Forecast TIL g p. NJ. Saturday.

For the District OF Columbia. Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia-Light snow and
much colder tonight Saturday, fair, and Sc
we're cold wave, followed by several days OF
temperature near, or slightly above, zero;
northwesterly winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast
The area OF high pressure has increased In
intensity in the Rocky Mounta in districts, the
barometer reading this morning at Calgary
S1.20 inches.
storm OF considerable intensity covers
New England, central in the Middle st. La W.
renee Valley. the barometer reading at
Quebec this morning being 20. SO inches.
Animmensecold waveis moving eastward,
the front having reached the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys. 1t will cover New Eng
land, the Atlantic and East Gulf States by
Saturday morning. causing fallSD20 to 20
degrees In temperature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
Gen. Lees Birthday.

The Washington Confederate Association
propose to celebrate the anniversary of Gen.
Lees birthday, January Is. Saturday night.
with an Grafton by Col. Charles Marshall
of Baltimore and banquet. During the
war Col. Marshall was Gen. Lees Confi-
Dental aide. and his close association with
the great Southern general peculiarly
fits him for the task. Col. Marshall Is
descendant OF Chief Justice Marshall.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
@Mjnzaz<zzzz,5
sos Seventh, Street N. w.
Io24-i926 Penna. Ave.
MARKET WAS WEAK.
Delay in Announcing the Bond ISsu
WINS DepreSSinE.

New York. Jan. 3.-The railway and mis-
cellaneous share market. after 4 somewhat
irregular opening, developed wea kneS3 and
prices declined anywhere from 1-2 to l SO
per cent.
London was a seller of st. Paul. Louis
Vile & Nashville and Atchison. and this,
with the engagement of 81 .0o0. 600 gold
bars by Lazafd Frcres for shipment to Eu-
rope. accounts for the weak ness of the
market
The delay in announcing n bond issue
aided the bears in their work of depressing
the market.
Baltimore Ohio was offered down SIS
to 81 rs. with sc as the best bid. The
market was quiet and weak at closing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Boatner Inquiries as to Nullifica-
ton OF Congress- Laws.

Representative Boatner, of Louisiana, to-
day introduced III lie House Il resolution
directing the Judiciary Committee TO IN
vcst,gate as to how far an official of the
government can nuIliFy a law OF Congress.
The resolution is based upon The de-
cisiOn of Comptroller Bowler, refusing to
pay the $4,000, eco appropriated at the last
session to pay the bOuntiss due sugar
producers, as provided by the Mckinley act
1t mad been expected tnat a resolution OF
impeachment would he offered, but this
will not be done until the judiciary Com
mittec makes report as to whether Comp
troiicr Bowler exceeded his authority in
Withholding the bounty after il had been APP
prOpriated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

WANT to be the Jeweler
who assists you to look
we'll at the parties and re-
ceptions you are attending
. this winter. You may rely
upon my taste i have
proved it to be good. Many
ladies will have to thank ME for
appreciatively euvious looks be-
ing cast on their jewels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

The difficulty between Col. E. p. Speer
and Mr.. Bennet Z. Sampson. division chief
in the officer of the auditor for the War
Department. told OF in The Morning Times
today, Is reported to have been amiCably
settled 10y the intervention of mutual friends
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

High and low tides are Officially accorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
80 a. M. $3.50 a. IN.
eVo p. III. 1000 p. m.
Temperature and condition OF the water
at p. m.: Great Falls-Temperature, 36:
condition, 1. Receiving reeervoir-Tem.
perature. 40: condition at north connection,
L; condition at south connection, L. Dis.
tributing neutrality-suspicious. Al; con.
dition at fnf1uent gatehouse, s.: effluent
gatchouse, s.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at goa D. m; extin.
guishel at 6:07 q. IN.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:Oz p. ~; ex-
tinguished at 6:22 q. -.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
w. G. Newton'S Win.

The last will of william 6. Newton. dated
August 30, 1895, and attcStcu by Lewis s.
Hayden and the late Theodore Shcckels was
submitted for probate at the office of the
register of wills today. The testator be-
Queathes his entire estate to his widow
ccutriY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
beautiful Ma nsion Burned.

Haverstraw. n. Y, Jan. 3.-The large
and handsome residence OF Brewster J.
Allison, at Stony Point, was burned this
morning Loss. $4,000. The fire Is sup
posed to have been ofincendiary origin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

See The Russian Honeymoon" at Met
zeroits Hail Saturday evening, January
4. by Yassar Students.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

COLD IN TIE HEAD d. Catarfh.
and Headache lMniesiiaIely rclteved by
Capatol Catafsh Cure. % centA
-. now -2U o-axo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

House Messenger Appointed
Walter Duncan OF MasSa cha set S has been
appointed a messenger in the House post
office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

Unusually cold weather may be expected
for two days in the Eastern districts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
washington Sto:k Exchange.
Sa,es-West End Bank, 9 at 100 U. s Elec
trio Light. . at 125: IS at %.

Wash Gas Co, Ser B. Is 1907 80 80.
Wash Gas Co Conr 6's. 1901
U. s. Electric Light tonv SIS. ls5L.-
Chesapeake & Potomac Tol SIS. 49,.
Amer Sec & Trust SIS, Z and 1906 :.
Amer Sec & Trust SIS, A and o. 1915
Wash Market Co 1st SIS, isa2-l9I1
$1,000 retired annually -.-.----.
Wash Market Co imp 6 3, fgl2-'x7. -.
Wnsh Marke, Co ext'n 6's, l9ls-'2...
Masouic Hall Associat'n SIS. e, 1905.
Wash Light Infantry LIST SIS, l9H-...
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03

Skirts, lined all through, with 4
godets in back; worth So. Our
price for this sale Is 81. 30.
All our 81 and So MOI:air Dress
Skirts to go at S2.08,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-03
New York stock Market.

Furnished bv Fra nix Wilson Brown. BIOL
No 1885 + street
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-14

Cameroons, and Herr Wehlau who was
Leists' substitute, declaring them guilty
OF every species of barbarity, including
murder and rape. He denounced the dis
oipline pursued by the courts in the cases
which proceeded from the palace at
Potsdam and declared that the mild SEN
fences imposed upon Leists and Wehlau
was an act of the BLACKLIST shame. the
world has ever seen.
He demanded that DIR. Peters be tried
for murder. The remarks of Herr BebeI
created great excitement and the cham
Der soon drifted into state of tumult,
the Socialists shouting violent denuncia-
tions of the governments course and the
president vainly ringing the bell for or
der. DR.. Kayssr. director of the colonial
department., finally obtained hearing
and declared that DR.. Peters only execu-
ted blacks in cases where the safety of
the lives and property of the Germans
required such cousre. He was assured,
he said, that the lives of the blacks in
the German colony were safe as those Of
the whites.