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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
OhfO's Roll of Glory.
EIOm The Illustrated Anericaa

From the Illustrated American
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield. Harr1-
son, Mckinley, these are the six men
whom the republican electors have elevated
10 the presidency. Five of them were horn
IN ONO. Lincoln was raised by Almighty
WISDOM TO meet a great emergency. va,
Lincoln was chiefly upheld. as all the world
KNOWS, by Grant Sherman and SHERIFF.,
IN the Held. and Chase and Stanton in RI.
capinet-ail sons of Ohio What is Ieft ~
the war of the rebellion IL ,ou ali,,;r.-
the figures of these three martial harna. ;
Rlch as We were in great generals of O., i,
aSGnLesements, yet do these three tower
hiSh ABOVE all others, and the cor,,l
opihioh OF all mankind places Them II, -
eidSs oy themselves, secure in their 60
anu tHelr essential supremacy in II W.
- ieIt OF the history of LincoIn's cabine, -
Igspect 10 achievement if we elirnin, .
Siase ana stanton: The one gave ne y
ulIetcy and financial administ "a lion
%aI u we're necessary to success; the Other
hdhuieo the machinery of an arrn,. -
paralleled in modern times with a ny, un, !,
courage which have been eyervwbera @ n'
1aned- Nor has the stock run on, IT,
a MOST conspicuous figures in Ohio "a
4 Ia are mckinley, Sherman. Eoraker 80
IIaiiid. IN science we have produced nd;
son; n business Rockefeller: in Ute,.. -
owens. Each facile princeps in HE
spnere; an realists, with little regard f..
inns anu trimmings, but anxious onIy ~
~ ~ anu they nave done what they SET ont
~ -; - not This matchless recordp Is
:. UNJUST 10 any other Commonwealth -
say that 1t far surpasses in anh,o'. tn 70
al the rest of the states in this 60.
public combined? sfeat re-
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An African Kings Apparel.

tt"n me London Daily News.
An order which has been received I'm Eng
land from dusky monarch in a British
colony for his regal robes and crown indi-
Gates that civilization is making very rapid
progress in West Africa The kings who
were content to be clothed solely in a top
hat and pair of anklets, IL they have not
actually all. gone. are fast disappearing.
The enumeration of the articles asked for
VIII no doubt be of interest to the fashion
able world showing the clothing of a
King in West Africa. They are:
one pair trousers. black sup. cloth. en-
boSsed in rich. heavy silk.
one shirt. black superfne cloth. embossed
with gilt. straight lines of gilt braid
one mantle to design. lined black silk.
embossed all around edge m gilt oak leaf.
with fixtures for epaulets.
one gilt nine-inch crown.
one pair epaulets. with gilt tops and gilt
fringe
One cap to design (star In eenter).
Three feathers for ditto.
Six yards silk lining
IL Is a circumstance worthy of note that
a cap (star In center) with three feathers
Is an indication of royalty In Africa when
the crown (gilt, 1ine-inch) is absent. and
also tnat his majesty is the proud posses
sor OF one shirt and one pair of trousers
What this noble kings appearance Will
savor Of when donned with his black man.
tie may be a matter of no small conjecture
No boots are mentioned, but evidently these
are details which do not enter into the con.
ventionalities OF garb Of king In IVES,
Africa
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this position during the rest of it's fall. in
spite OF the initial movement of tation
taken by its body. The mechanical ex-
piaration is simply that the animal, BY
thrust1ng forward its left limb, shifts the
center OF gravity of the whole body, SO as
10 make it revolve upon the axis of the
spine until the feet reach the ground. An
OLD solution of the question is that the legs
OF cat are so long that when stretched
OUT they overbalapce the body. Moreover,
cat does not hurt itself by a fall from a
helSht, rot only because it invariably falls
On It's feet. but because the structure of a
at pack and spine is extremely flexible
Inc muscles of its legs, Also are extra
ordinarily strong and numerous, and fur
tEer, IL has elastic pads or cushions con-
slst1ng of a mass of hbrous tissue and fat
On an It's Feet, seven i'll eacn forepaw and
i've IN each hind paw. The cat nearly al
ways aiights on these pads, which. by rea-
son OF their elasticity, break the force of
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FAITH IN WAR STORY.
Three Alleged Migrants Inclined +,
Speculate In Futures.

fhree Alleged Migrants Inclined to
Speculate In Futures.
Among the Migrants who passed in re-
view before Judge Kimban today in the
Police Court were three who looked decid-
eddy the worse for wear. In fact, a novice
would have declared them to be tramps
after mere glance. The men stated their
names TO be Matthew DonnelIy, Charles
Tulley and Benjamin Cook. Policeman
Shannon arrested them last night at the
railroad yard at lexington.
do you want to say ytning?" inquired
the court of the prisoners.
Yes, SIR replied Donnelly. 1--WE heard
that in view Of the possibility of war with
Spain the United States intended to build
three new warships at Newport News We
are on our way there now, and l am sure
we can secure employment"
THAT is the old, old story remarked
Judge Kimball. Every tramp who passes
through Washington in the fall is headed
fer Newport News, and in the spring they
have just come from there"
Cook pleaded with the court for his lib
erty. He cane here direct from New
Haven, Conn.,, he said, where his parents
are weli-to-do. He had never been away
from home before and was ready to return
Cook was released OH hisopersonal bonds,
while the others wer.s sent to the work.
house for fifteen days each
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Radaeld stin I'm Irons.

United States Consul Herran at Medellin
Colombia, reports to the State Department
that the American, Raddeld. is still in irons
there. but his treatment is good in other
respects. The consul expresses the opinion
that the prisoner will be granted a new
trial. Radfield is a native Of Alabama,
who was convicted In Colombia OF muir
dering native and was sentenced to
death. His friends here and in Colombia,
believing that the killing was justifiabIe,
have made strenuous efforts to secure
new trial for him before q competent tri-
bunal. and the consurs view is that the
effort will succeed.
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POCKET BOOKS IN LETTER BOXES
1t is Favorite Way PickpOckets
Have of DispOsinE of the Articles.

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From the Chicago Times-HeraM.
The postal clerk thoughtfully drew a
row of dollar signs on the rotary shirt
bosom which had come through the mail
markell printed matter" as a pair of
boots wrapped in newspaper had pre-
yiously been.
Yes, it is true" he replied, I'VE would
know every time a holiday or big cele-
bration like Logan day occurred, even
If We were shut eff from every other means
Of knowing. by the number of pocket books
that have beer dropped on that day in the
letter boxes. That is the proper method
now among the light-fngered fraternity for
disposiDs of the inconvenIent evidence of
their guilt If they were to throw the
purse into an alley it would be a suspicious
action that would be noticed at once, but
by wrapping il in a piece of paper. they
can walk boldly up to the nearest letter
box and drop it in. a sight SO common to
the passersoy that no ones attention is
attracted Every time there is an unusual
crowd the number of purses found in
creases-pickpockets can work best in a
pushing. Glowing crowd. So there are
more rified pocket books after Decoration
day than even on a pleasant bargain day.
more in the downtown districts than in
the outskirts, and more in the vicinity of
oal prks, race tracks and conventions
than elsewhere.
Inc Siedtei hummer OI THESE are the
long wallets of the kind that is carried
in insite pockets, and they are rarely
stripped of the negotiable paper or of any
thing but actual money. Anything else is
likely to prove evidence against the one
who lifts the purse. We find checks and
drafts, notes. memoranda and all kinds of
trinkets untouched. One time there was
SS,5DO of good bankable paper that had not
been disturbed Often there is note to
the loser, his name sometimes being add
ii. showing
tell him not to be spre,' giving to the
poor is lending to the Lord or don't mind
This. Willie which is adding insult to in
Jury
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j.. L. DOWNS COMMITS SUICIDE.
He Was SchOolmate of Gen. Grant
and n Prominent Politician.

NEW YORK, October 81. L. Downs Of
Cleveland. Ohio, who shot himself here last
night, died today.
]. L. Downs of AS Lincoln avenue Cleve-
land, shot himself in the head with .3S
caliber revolver at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in Central Park, New York city
In Downs pockets were found a letter
to Freeman Barnum, clerk of the Gerlach
Hotel in New York city, and another to
Louis Lange of the United States Crema-
tory Company. The letter to Mr.. Lange
asked him to take charge, Of the body and
have it cremated. He states in the letter
that his life has been insured for thirty
five years in the New York Life Insurance
Company; that the amount is $1,000, fully
paid, and that the company will pay the
money for the expense OF cremation.
The letter to Mr.. Barnum contained the
unfinished sentence, win you have the
kindness to
Mr.. Barnum went to the Presbyterian
Hospital and identified the dying man as
an old friend. IT knew Mr.. Downs for
years." said Mr. Barnum. HE was close
friend of Gen. Grant and schoolmate Of
Senator Jones, chairman OF the democratic
national committee. In fact. he was very
intimate with Jones. He was also an as
sociate of George NJ. Pullman, the palace
car magnate. He was a radical free silver
man, and stumped for Bryan. When 3ryan
was defeated he seemed q changed man,
and, I think, never was mentally strong
after that He spoke for Carter Harrtson
last spring in Chicago, and was at the
Henry George meeting at Cooper Union
Tuesday night He was an enthusiastic
George man, and 1 thought he was to take
the stump for him. He was for years gen.
eral ticket agent of the Chicago and North
western railway at st. Louis"
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tinued to follow him. He claimed that he
did not grasp each child By che wrist and
drag them in the alley. In fact. he said.
he did not even attempt to- touch them and
did nothing out Of the ordinary.
After he got rid Of them, he went home.
and shortly afterward the mother of one
of the children came TO his house and ac-
cused him of attempting to rape the chill
dren. She threatened to have him arrested
and this scared him. :.
He left the house ana walked the streets
taking back route and came over as far
as Washington Circle, he claimed He must
have gone over a greater portion of the
northwest section OF the city, Judging
from his story, and finally ,wended his way
t pack toward his home ana then down by
ed the streets most ,,,of the night, after
first evading the question as to where he
spent the night. Finally he stated that he
slept in an alley In the square bounded by
4th, 9Th and NJ streets andI New York ave-
nue.
He got up this morning early he said
and came over to Washington Circle again.
and then came over into Georgetown,
reaching the place about 10 O'Clock this
morning. He went down to the ConsoIida-
ton wharf, he says. on the canal, and
looked for a Capt. Bailey, who owed him
some money for boating. He lid not find
him, and then walked up the canal. and
at 1890 by the clock in Georgetown Uni
vers1ty he was at the Aquetfuct bridge.
Half an hour later he was placed in Gus
tcuy. According 10 special Ofhcer Lucas,
the boy informed him that he slept last
night on a canal boat.
Police the Alert
In the meantime the officers of the sixth
precinct were all around Georgetown Look
ing for the fugitive. Detective Hartisan
went UP to Harpers Ferry to head the boy
off, while Policemen Cox, Virgins and
Stephenson came over to Georgetown at 6
O'Clock, and were searching canal boats
until about o'clock this morning.
This morning at o'clock Policemen Cox
anu Virgins continued their search and
witnessed the arrest of the boy.
When Freeman was asked about the size
or the girls he attempted to assault, he
replied, with a gesture of his hand to show
their height:
They are little bits of things, and look
as If they don't know any better"
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THE METHODIST ,LAYMEN.
A3r
Delegates Chosen to- Convention tn
Held In nnI tfin0re

Delegates Chosen to- Convention to He
Held In Baltimore.
Much interest is feltefn the convention CT
Methodist laymen, which assemblies in the
Eutaw Street Church, Baltimore this even
ing, as heretofore mentioned in The Star.
The movement has-not,- however, found
favor with some of the churches here and
these will not be represented at the conyen-
lion, either by delegates or visitors Those
churches in Washington. district which will
De represented are the following: Douglass
Memorial, Dumbarton and Georgetown,
Fifteenth Street, Foundry Gorsuch. HAM
line, Mckendree. st. Paurs, Trinity. Union.
Waugh. Anacostia, Lanham's, Kensington.
Brookiand and Langdon, Browingsyille
Hyattstown, Clarksburg and Thurston
The list of delegates is as follows:
Brookland and Langdon-J E. EastIack
z. II. Hospital, Dr. Theo. Il. Hull, j. $. =.
Green, r. s. Wolfe
Kensington-Dr. r. B. DERRICK, H. w.
Lewis, Z. l.. Harding, H. L. Amiss, c. F..
Scott.
Lanham's-J. B. Knowles, Bowie, Md;
j: N Knowles. Bowie, Md; B. H. Sansburg,
Bowie, Md; A. VI. Phelps, Seabrook, Md:
b. E. Harvey, Lanhan1. Md.
Montgomery-C. J. Burdette, Brownings-
vile, Md; Cassida Linthicum, Hyattstown,
Md; VIM R. Windsor, Clarksburg, Md. !;
John w. House, Thurston, Nd; G. w.
Walker, Browingville Md.
<AhdCoStid, w -. C.-JameS II.
Doney. John E. Powell, j. w. Barse, III. A.
Linger, Arthur B. Suit
Douglass Memorial-SoIomon Carr. sr.. J.
NJ Harr, d. DIN Leech, NJ. D., Charles A.
Pike, John NJ. Yost, Charles II. Gray
Dumbarton and Characterization r.
Mitchell, Columbus Thomas, M Taylor
Birch.
Fifteenth Street-W H. Houghton, DR.. N.
b. Shade, DR.. b. H. Eaton, Lee w. Funk
e. r. 8. Croggon.
Washington. d. C.-Foundry-E F. Simp-
son, l.. p. cAltscher, DR.. M. d. Peck, Dr.
John T. Winter, r. N. Tflton, Arthur Cow
sill. DR.. C. H. Stowell.
Gorsuch-W. b. Hunt, 6. b. COLLISION, ].
H. Goodrich, w. H. Tracy, John Akers.
Hamline-H. J. Ployter.
McKendree-W. p. White T. Jones, r. "
Belt, A. Q. Latham, H. T. Hunter.
st. Paul-Addis B. Browne, Mrs. J. Oddly
Somers, DR.. Ada B. Thomas, Herbert L.
Buell. Alfred C. True.
Trinity-Francis A. Belt, Thomas b.
Stahl, Robert F. Downs, William ]. Palmer
Robert w. Dunn Drank Toms), DIR. J. w.
Hodges, John H. WiIkerson).
Union-Alexander Ashley, +. s. Westcott,
Arson s. Taylor, F. c. Singer, John w.
Daniel edwin Hodge,, CA. NJ. Gaurener).
Waugh-Samuel II. Walker l.. E. Free
man, William S. Nicholson, N B. Cassidy,
James A. Edgar.
1t Is stated that Bishop Hurst and Pre-
siding Elder Wilson both think that the
laymen of the church are entitled to more
recognition in the affairs of the annual
conferences than they now receive, and are
willing to do anything consistent with the
duties of their office that would aid in
bringing about the results which those who
are engineering the movement desire.
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mass meeting of the canvassers and
district chairmen of division II, comprising
the districts of the New York Avenue,
Foundry. st. Paurs. Bethany First Con.
gregational. Fourth Presbyterian, Calvary,
Epiphany. Assemblies. Wesley. E. Street
Baptist. First Presbyterixn, Metropolitan,
will be held at I O'CLOCK, this evening at
the First Congregational Church, 10th and
G streets. This is one of the general series
of meetings to be held in the different di-
visions for bringing the canvassers to-
gether for instruction,
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GIVEN TO THE JURY.
DenfsOn and Leighton Case Tn
Highway Act Submitted Todny

Case Arc. Denison ard Lelghton's subdi-
vision of Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains.
the highway extension case which has &C.
cupicd the attention of Judge Cox and the
jury of seven appraisers for The pas. ten
days. .as given to the jury this rGorning,
after ex-District Attorney Birney. of coun-
sci for tie District, had made the con-
Guiding address.
1t is not expected that verdict will be
rendered before the latter part of next
week. and no other case will probably be
case 419.
The present jury will, II is understood. sit
In all other cases in the first section of the
proposed plan of highway extension
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
Afte, me Cut Rate shops.

A largely attended meeting Of the Boss
Barbers' Association was held last evening
at the st. James Hotel The statement
was made that several cut-rate shops have
recently been started in Washington. and
It was determined to exhaust every iegfti-
mate means to crush out these places and
maintain rates. A committee was appoint
ed to call on the various organized labor
societies of the District and request their
CO. operation in the matter.
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From the Philadelphia Record,

From the Philadelphia Record
me latest use for glass IL instead Of
gold as material for stopping decayed
teeth 1t answers splendidIy. and in 70,
less conspicuous than the yellow metal
OF course 1t IL not ordinary glass. but r.
prepared by some new patented process,
which renders 1t seft and maIIeabls.
Glass. too, Ii being extensively used far
church bells. Il can DO toughened 90 that
Aere 10 no risk OF its cracking, and the
tone is sad to be, beyond anything ~, IN.
vented. perfect, soft and sonorous,
Tho coior Of this new bell glass n =
deep rich green.
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From the London SUM-
Do not bite your paper knife until il has
the edge of q saw.
DO not cut books except with q proper
ivory paper knife. tiift-t
II Is ruination to a good book not to cut
1t right through into the corners
DO not turn the leaves OF books down.
Particularly do not turn down the leaves
OF books printed on plate paper.
It Is better to give q book than to lend Il.
never write upon a title page or half
title. The blank ny leaf is the right pisce
Books are neither card racks, crumb bas-
kets nor receptacles for dead leaves
BOOKS were not meant as cushions nor
s ~eee tney meant 70 be toasted before a
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Teaching Brnken,en.
From the Kansas City Journal.

'fofH me kansas City Journal.
w. j. Hartman, an expert raf,uo
chinist, Is carrying on what might h. 80,
a summer Institute for trainmen ;. ~.
the public ought 10 be thankf,, 70 ~.
and appreciative of the efforts that o.
constantly being made to perfect the ~,
way service of this country. Mr. H,r,r.
has a special car fitted with all N. -.
patent appliances of the modern train 90.
peciaiiy the air brakes and accomr,oa.-
IONS ior a class Of twelve. He travel.
over tne lines of various roads. stons a.
section divisions and there gives his les-
SUI. nairoad managers encourage his
W. empioyes even secure lay-ofrs in or
DER to take the complete course. and The
Sertiheates given those who prove esnectai =
apt are documents that prove Of hirh
,tnn M TheI promotions are under considera-
''o"' Ahis Is genuine civil service reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
plea Of wounds ana Fever.

The acting United States consul general
at Havana has informed the State Depart
meut that George Samuel Newton, young
American. formerly matchmaker In Ha-
vana. who was wounded and captured by
Spanish troops near Baracoa. in Pfnas del
Rio province. in August last, died In Ha-
vana September 50 from the effects OF his
wounds and fever. Newton's father lives
In Caracas. and his mother was IN Ogden
Utah, a. last accounts.
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Army Notes.

The leave of absence granted Commissary
General Thos. C. Sullivan has been ex-
tended one month.
Major Henry B. Osgood, commissary Of
subsistence, has been retired from duty at
Boston and ordered to duty at st. Louis.
Post Chaplain VIM. F. Hubbard has been
ordered to report to an army retiring board
at San Francisco of which Brigadier Gen.
eral Shafter is president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

BY order OF the Commissioners issued to-
DAY. K E Crump is hereby appointed as
sistant inspector Of buildings. at $1,000 per
annum. to take effect the Sth instant. vice
j. L. Parkinson, dropped from the rolls.
Philip Gormley is appointed superintendent
OF construction Of Anacostia engine house.
at 81 per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
Naval Orders.

Lieut. w. A. Marshall has been detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered to
his home at Concord, n. H. for six months
sick leave.
Assistant Surgeon ]. c. Pryor has been
detached from the Naval Hospital, Mare
Island, and ordered to the Adams.
Paymaster E. b. Rodgers has been de-
tached from the New York navy yard and
ordered to the Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

From Popular Science News
NJ. Marcy has been studying this prob
lem, by taking sixty instantaneous pnoto-
graphs per second of a falling cat, from
different points of view. He finds that q
cat always falls ON It's feet, provided IT
has distance OF q yard to fall In and
cradle II to make half turn In tho air. so
ns to get It's feet undermost. 1t holds iss
paws vertically. and manages to preserve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
rheumatism Made Him swear.

William ]. Browning pleaded rheumatism
and several other forms OF illness when
arraigned today in the Police Court to an
swer charge of profanity.
Policeman Judge explained that he found
at l o'clock in the morning
II should think you would be a sufferer
from rheumatism sleepirgfoutdoors at that
time of night" remarked Judge Kimball,
as he sent Browning to the work house for
fifteen days.
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A M..icsa.'s Medal Of Honor.

From the Irdianapoais News.
James snedden n believed to b the nrut
musician In the civil war to receive a medal
OF honor for brave act b the service. He
IL now travelling man cut Of 81, Louis.
bat IN fsC& no was chief musician OF the
54th Pennsylvania Infantry. At Piedmont,
STRICKEN soldier and cought through the
engagement. Hundrsda Of msdais have
been given By Congress 10 captains. lien.
tenants. ssrgeants. cerporAls and pFivates
Tor aseds OF yaior. but seldom. c ever. 70
Midland, resolved his Uasosl last uouth.
He formerly lived tn Kansas CITY, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
Disorderly Assembaaxe.

'"The members of disorderiy crowds that
congregate in alleys and are source of
great annoyance to the neighborhood win
be severely dealt with In this court" stat
ed Judge Kimban today In the Police
Court. Those who choose to mlnsle with
such crowds even though they themselves
do not personally engage in the disorder.
are liable to puniShment.''
The REMARKS were made In connection
with the case of Wiliinr Saith, who was
fined 81 for disorderly iuct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08
Buried $4,000 to E.c.pe An.ony.

Dubuque Qowg Dispatch to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Conrad May. man who figures here In
divorce quit. acknowledged In court that
he had buried $4,000 on his farm In WIS.,
consin to save himself from paying alimony
to his wife. He refused to say where It
was buried. but yesterday It was discovered
by farmer who was hunting squirrels.
He was crossing Mays land, when his dog
ran gopher into its hols. The farmer be-
gan to dig for the gopher. and was aston
was, IN fact. Mays buried treaHure. May
heard Of the md. and claimed the money,
which was paid over 10 him BY the finder,
In I'll, over }lkooa