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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
SHOT THROUGH The HEAD
John T. shepperd, Prominent Young
Attorney, Commits Suicide.
No Cause is Assigned for His Rasl,
Act, hut 1t IL Believed He WINS
Temporarily Insane.

John z. Shepperd, a weIl.known young
resident Of Georgetown. and prominent in
social circles, committed suicide last even
ing about II 30 o'clock In the yard in the
rear of his home, at No. 3 Cooke place be-
tween 3Oth and 3lst streets. Death was
almost instantaneous. Although the body
was discovered by friends a few moments
after the fatal shot was fired, the spark of
life had fled. No reason can be assigned
for the rash act unless it may be temporary
mental arrangement. Nothing was left be-
hind to give the slightest intima ton of the
reasons for committing the act. and tn.
friends of the young man are perplexed.
Young Shepperd had been out Of the city,
returning yesterday afternoon. He appear
ed to be somewhat downhearted yet there
was nothing morose in his demeanor. He
met number of his friends aud talked
with them. In the early evening he called
| on neighbor, who lived near by, and re-
nained IT. the place all of the evening.
Leaving the house few minutes before II
O'Clock, he went to his own home Eyerv-
body had retired for the evening, and ro
account can be given of his actions while
III the mouse, but after remaining there for
short time, he went out into the ward and
shot himself in the head. A fiye-cham-
bered 32-caliber revolver was used to com
init the deed, and the weapon must have
peen Eeld in the left hand, as the right
hand OF the dead man was partially par
alyZed. fN
Before committing the act Shepherd
"Io.e note TO DR.. Robert F. Mason, the
resident physician of Columbia Hospital.
ana dispatched it through colored mes
senger The note arrived at the hospital
about II o'clock, and Dr. Mason. being
busy with patient at the time, did nos
nave cnance to reao 1t for about ten min
utes When ne finally read the message it
briefly informed him where the body of the
writer might be found The note was sign
ed Jack Shepperd." Without loss Of time.
Dr. Mason mounted his bicycle, told the
me ssei ger that there was no answer, and
reached the place in very few minutes
He found Mr.. r. Douglass Simms, another
friend OF the deceased. and together the
, Two hurried to the back yard, where the
hfeless remains were soon discovered
The coroner was notified, and this morn
ing viewed the remains. certificate Of
seif-destrIction was given. Young Shep-
perd was a lawyer. and once served as as
sistant attorl ey for the District. He re-
sided with his mother, who is described to
be almost heartbroken over the sad event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
POLICE CENSUS FIGURES.
Chief Clerk Sylvester Has the Tabula
ton Nearly COmpleted

Chfef Clerk Sylvester Has the Tabula.
ton Nearly Completed.
Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de-
partment hopes to have the police census
completed in few days. The total num-
Der of persons in the District was published
in The Star several days ago, The census
of the alleys was completed today, as was
that part of the enumeratibn relating to
Indians and Cinnamon
According to these figurekii THERE are 3ss
Cinnamon in the District. IT. Of them being
females. In the sixth precipcts In which
chinatown" is located, thers-are lis Celes-
tfals, the largest number in AMY precinct,
while In Georgetown there 'are only 4, all
Of them in the laundry business
There are in the alleys 1878 residents, di-
vided as follows:
Whites-Six years and UNDER. 800; four
teen years and under. 306; fourteen and
over, 1,541 Colored-Six years Rnd under.
2516; fourteen years and unfief, R,670; four
teen years and over, II, 633issr
These figures show total white alley
population Of 2,150-males, ~ .084. and fe-
males. 1,O66; total, colored. 1855; males.
7746, and females. 00S2. IT will be sew
eral days before the census Is in shape to
be sent to the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

Coroner Hammctt Renders a DecisiO
TO MOY Coon.

Coroner Hammctt Renders a Decision
ms to MOy Coon.
Say, mister" said small boy standing
near the door OF the Emergency Hospital
this morning, there are two Cinnamon in
there crying"
The two Cinnamon in the operating room
were Moy Qucng Coon and Moy Shew
Coon. whose brother. Moy Coon, died in
the hospital yesterday. Coroner Hammett
was there talking to the brothers of the
dead man and another Chinese friend of
the three, and from them learned the his
tory of the case, and the hospital ply
sicians told him of the mans death In the
hospital
Moy Coon lived in New York for several
years after his arrival in this country and
then came here. During recent months he
has been in the laundry business on 9TH
street northwest between G. and IL streets
Two weeks ago he had what was thought
to be an attack OF heart trouble and YES
terday he suffered a repetition of the a.
tack. This time he was on the street hav-
ing gone out 10 deliver some laundry 10 one
of mis- patrons. He was taken to the Eme--
gency Hospital, where he died in a few
minutes.
Moy vas arrested some time ago on a
charge Of sending improper literature
through the mails, but this case was dis
missed The dead man had been an In
Teterate user of opium, and the physicians
at the hospital thought that this had caus-
ed his death. Such was the coroner's de-
c.sion today. and a certificate of death from
opium poisoning was given
When the coroner had given his decision
In the case the hospital authorities were
1eaoy to turn the body over to friends OF
The dead man, but his brothers said they
were without funds and would have TO
take up collection in Chinatown" before
they would employ an undertaken
He belonged to church." one of the
celestials remarked, but he had no
money"
Ihey could not say whether he would be
gwen Christian burial or not, but their
idea was that the Chinese burial rites
would be observed. and they hope to be
able to bury him in Congressional Gem
etery tomorrow The hour of the burial
will not be made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Ebert s. Maloney succumbs to an Attack of
Heart Disease.
lie Was the SOn-in-Lnw of Senator
Mills and n WeIl-knOwn Clerk
and business Nan.

Ebert S. Maloney, for twenty years a
clerk in the Post Office Department and
the owner of the Cairo stables. the Mount
Vernon stables and interested in other
enterprises of similar character, died in
the parlor of his residence, No. 1226 18th
street northwest few minutes after
o'clock this morning. The cause of his
death was heart disease. A quarter of an
hour before he was stricken the dead man
was conversing good humoredly with Mr..
George Rawson, who has had charge of a
bicycle business in which Mr.. Maloney was
interested and which he had made ar
rangements to sell out. Mr. Maloney, after
the chat, invited Mr.. Rawson to ride down
to the Post Office Department with him in
his buggy, but Rawson said he would ride
his wheel and went to get it. Mr.. Ma
loney and colored man entered the buggy
and started south on 18th street. Mr. Raw
son had just returned from the stable
with his bicycle when he saw the buggy
returning.
Mr.. Maloney's SICK" said the color ed
man. The former was very pale ard
speeches.. Mr.. Rawson and Mr. F. G.
Rundlett lifted him out of the buggy and
took him into his residence, where, with a
convulsive tremor, Mr.. Maloney died in a
few minutes. DR.. Balloch was called in,
but Mr.. Maloney was beyond earthly aid:
The dead man was about forty years old,
tall and slender, and of pleasant dispo-
sition and untiring business energy. He
was a native of Tennessee and married
Miss Nancy Mills. the daughter of Senator
Roger Q. Mills of Texas. The widow, with
two sons, survives him. She is Frustrated
by the shock.
Mr.. Maloney was a member of Lafayette
Lodge, F A. M; Lafayette Chapter, No s,
Royal Arch MasCns; Washington Com
maudery. knights Templar; Almas Temple,
Mystic Shrine; the Benevolent and Pro-
tectfye Central
Lodge of Odd Fellows. He enjoyed great
popularity among a large circle of friends
in the city.
The coroner was notified this afternoon.
The arrangements for the funeral, which
will probably take place Thursday, will be
in charge of the Masons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
G o. DEN SEQ LOCALS

Poundmaster Einstein's assistants did
good work last week. capturing 104 ami
mails. including ninety-siX dogs, Two goats
five horses and one mule. During the week
ninety-seven dogs were killed. and the
horses and goats were redeemed. Four
teen dogs were also redeemed, and seven
were returned. The receipts for the week
amounted to 26.2J.
Receipts of fish at the river front last
week included -, 900 herring, g. 400 shad, 17C
carp, ~ sturgeon, sheephead, ) sea tur-
ties. .423 punches of fish, 112OO0 clans
inspector Harris condemned $500 herring
32 shad. IL carp, sheephead, 3s7 punches
of fish, $500 clans and 5000 crabs.
Food Inspectors Mothershead. Hoover and
kavanaugh last week condemned SJt
pounds OF beef, 325 pounds of mutton, 49,
pounds of veal 800 pounds of pork, G.
pounds of sausage, one chicken. go quarts
OF berries and several bushels of miscel-
laneous fruits and vegetables.
WImodaughsis has arranged for a must
Gale In the parlors at 1925 New York ave-
nue. this evening. Miss Alden has charge
of the program.
A colored man named John Bass figured
in a runaway accident in South Washing
ton yesterday afternoon. He was thrown
from his wagon, and the wheels passed
over his left foot and knee, so painfully in
juring him that he was sent to the Emer-
are not serious.
Fire was discovered this morning about
10 o'clock over the show window of Victor
E. Adler's clothing store, corner of Massa-
chusetts avenue and 7th street northwest.
An electric light wire, the police report
started the blaze. But little damage was
done.
A young man who went up the Conduit
road on his bicycle Sunday returned home
in the evening minus a piece of his trous-
ers. This young man, the police say, is a
scorcher, and they would like to interview
him. He was with a companion. and in
order to escape Policeman Heide he jumped
fence and ran across field, carrying his
bike. A dog in the field made his &C.
quaintance, with the result stated but his
companion was caught.
An alarm was turned in yesterday after
noon from box 632 for a fire in the house
of Mrs. Thomas. No. 2JG 9th street north
east. The explosion of a gasoline stove
caused the fire, which resulted in damage
amounting to about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
will rise slowly in the Mississippi and Ohio

will rise slowly in the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys.
The following heavy precipitation dn
During the past "a hours-Washington
city. 100; Norfolk, 10.
Rivers.-The following changes in the
rivers dn feet and tenths) have occurred:
The river at New Orleans is 2.S above the
danger-line and has fallen Oh. At Vicks-
burg it is So above the danger-line and
has fallen O.4.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 9:56 am. and 9:48 pm.
high tide, 1907 am. and 1888 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 10:4S am. and 1881
pm; high tide, 1855 a. m. and 4:23 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:4O am; sun sets, 7:14
pm.
Moon rises l 40 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:30 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:23 p.m.; ex-
tinguiShing begun at 3:47 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at sos pm; extin-
guished at 1902 am.
Temperatures for Twenty-FOur Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twentyfour hours. beginning at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon
May PA pm, rs; pm. 50; midnight,
So.
May 254 am, Sc; 8 am, So; 70 M, GO,
and p.m., g..
Maximum, rs. at pm, May "a; mini
mum, Oh, at am, May %.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
In: Great Falls, temperature, s.; condi-
ton, l. Receiving reservoir, temperature
I3: condition at north connection, 3: condi-
ton at south connection, Is. Distributing
reservoir, tempera ture, 6S; condition at in
fluent gate house. u: efIluent gate house X
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Was Responsible.

Be- jamin H. Collins. a numismatist
whose place of business is on G street
near 18th street. was somewhat startled
Wedr esday morning last by the unexpected
and rapid entrance of a business-like bull
let into his Office, via a window pane. By
a clever piece of detective work Police
man Herndon picked out Rufus johnson,
the janitor of a building opposite the office
of Mr.. Collins, as the party responsible for
the flight of the bullet. and in the Police
Court today Judge Mills fined Rufus $40,
with sixty days in the wcrkhouse in de-
fault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.

Real Estate Matters, University Com
menccment and Other Features.
Annie C. Appler has bought of Margaret
c. and Clarence r. Forrest part of lot So,
in p, B., +. and DIS addition to George
town. The consideration is placed at $500
The heirs of Edward Hawkins have sold
to David F. Scheele the west thirty feet of
lot 127. square .2iO, with improvements
thereon. The price paid was s.. 700.
At the annual commencement of George
town University, which will be held June
%, the orators for the occasion will be as
follows: Bachelors grafton, Mr.. Daniel
O'Donoghue; valedictory. Mr.. Francis x.
Delaney; masters Grafton, Mr.. John K.
Bro derrick. a graduate Of st. Louis Univer-
sity. The work of erecting the new gal
leries is being rapidly pushed, and it is
expected that everything will be COM
pleted so as to have the commencement
exercises held at the date mentioned
The rain storm of last evening caused
some little damage on the Metropolitan
railroad. The heavy downpour of rain
mere than taxed the capacity Of the sew
and on p street just east of the bridge
over Rock creek the water flooded the
underground conduit Of the electric road
and flooded part of the street. The strength
Of the water was sufficient to lift out cf
place several OF the large iron plates COW
ering the entrance holes to the conduit.
A train coming down the hill at a good rate
Of speed struck the iron plates, throwing
the trailer of the track. breaking one Ut
two Of the plates and throwing one clear
across the bridge. The train could not
be stopped until after the bridge had been
crossed. An examination revealed that
very little damage had been done, but
considerable time was lost.
At the meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Falls Church and Potomac railroad,
held at Falls Church, directors to serve for
he ting ole cd foil
President, Major o. E. Hine of Vienna
secretary. Major r. s. Lacey Of Alexan-
dr,a county; NJ. e. Church. DIR. N. F. Ora
ham, A. P. Eastman and e. ]. Northrup of
Falls Church, Joseph q. Willard Of Fairfax
Court House, Gen. s. S. Burdette of Glen
carlyn, and DIR. Max Wiehle of Wieille, Va.
Less than 200 shares of stock were rep
resented at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Payne school Receives a Portrait.

One o. the last schools to be opened for
public school children this year was the
Payne School, which is situated in South
east Washington. corner 18th and c streets.
1t fills much-felt want and already its
good influences are being realized in that
section. Wednesday. at o'clock, there
will be presented to this school hand
some, life size crayon portrait Of the man
after whom II was named. Bishop Daniel A.
Payne. The exercises will be held in the
assembly hall Of the High School, II street
between 1st and New York avenue north
west. the.e being no accommodations for an
audience In the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Real Estate.

Ratcliffe. Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold
yesterday. at public sale. unimproved prop
erty on B street between 18th and 18th
streets southeast. to Chss. E. Sessford. for
TN cents per square foot.
Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers, sold
yesterday. at public sale. lot on p stree;
between 18th and 18th streets, being lot
100, in square 1S1, to Sherman s. kelsey,
for $40 per square foot: also lot IL, block
IL, Meridian Hill. to Whitfield McKinlay
for 15x cents per square foot.
Thos. Bowling & Co.. auctioneers, sold
yesterday, at public sale, to II. !. Weller
agent, five new three-story dwellings, Ell
the northeast corner of 18th and r streets
each containing eleven rooms. as follows
1887 r street. for $500; 1859 r street, fol
$500; 161 r street, for $13.300;, l709 nth
street. for $1,000. and iii 18th street. fol
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
BOnd Forfeited.

Josephine johnson is a woman of light
complexion, but Of African extraction.
She was before the Police Court today as
a yagrant. Policeman Lord charged jose
rEine with being a woman of evil life, who
devotes her attention to the old soldiers
at the Soldiers Home. 1t was called to
the attention Of the court that Josephine
had recently furnished bond not to repeat
a similar offense The bond was declared
forfeited, and the prisoner sent to the
workhouse for thirty days in default of
500 real estate security
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
The Conspiracy Of Pontiac.

Mr.. Charles Moore. the clerk Of the Sen
ate committee on the District of Columbia.
is the author Of fascinating article which
appears in the June Harper's, dealing with
the conspiracy Of Pontiac and the siege of
Detroit. Mr. Moore's long residence in De-
troit and his interest in all Michigan af-
fairs well qualified him to undertake the
preparation of the article which involved
great deal of historical research. The
article is illustrated by Frederick Reming-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
He DfsupprOved,

Patrick Herman is eligible for enlistment
in the cavalry. According to a policeman
Pat while passing along S street last even-
ing swore like trooper. Judge Mills to-
day In the Police Court expressed his dis
approval of such Entrances by imposing a
fine of s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
FAIR AND COOLER.
Slowing Rising Temperature Indfcat-
ed for Tomorrow.

Slowing Rising Temperature Indfcat-
ed for Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly
cooler tonight, slowly rising temperature
Wednesday; northerly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to-
night and Wednesday,; warmer Wednesday
north to northeast winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
A depression covers New England and the
north Atlantic states, central near Massa-
chusetts, and will probably cause brisk
northw esterly winds on the New England
coast today and tonight. An area Of high
pressure is central in the lake regions and
covers the central valleys and the guilt
states The barometer is generally low
throughout the Rocky mountain districts,
with depression central in Montana. The
barometer has risen in the lake regions and
generally throughout the central valleys
and the gulf states; 1t has fallen in the
upper Missouri valley and on the Rocky
mountain plateau.
The temperature is lower in New Eng
land, the Atlantic and east gulf states, the
Ohio valley and lower lake region: 1t is
higher throughout the Missouri valley
Showers and thunder storms have &C.
Cured generally in New England, the lower
lake region, and the middle Atlantic states
Frosts are reported this morning in the
upper lake region. They are likely to oc-
tonight in the lower lake region.
Threatening weather, with rain, will con-
tinue in New England tonight, probably fol-
lowed by clearing weather Wednesday.
The weather will be generally fair in the
lower lake region. the Ohio valley, the mid
die Atlantic and east gulf states tonight
and Wednesday, and occasional showers
may occur in the west gulf states.
The temperature will be lower in New
England and the north Atlantic states and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

A speculative ex-
hibit Of the best eff
forts OF clever Man
tel designers. Folks
building. OF intend
ing to do 50, should
see j. II. CORN
ING, The Tile
Shop, "5D22 18th ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers
Evening star., 1897-04-01

Ambassador White is one Of the schol-
arly men in public life. He was president
OF Cornell University for nearly twenty
years. He has been minister to Russia and
Germany, and was one of the members of
the Venezuelan arbitration commission
The appointment of Mr.. White is known to
be most satisfactory to Germany. as he
made an exceedingly flattering impression
when he was formerly minister at that
court
Chandler Hale is also well known in
Washington. He is the son of Senator Hale
of Maine, and has spent a considerable
portion of his life in this city. He is
twenty-three or twenty-four years of age
Mr.. White was born in New York in
1882. and was educated at Yale College and
the University of Berlin, Germany. He
was professor of history and English lit
erature at the University of Michigan from
1857 to 1862 and was made president of
the Cornell University in 1866 He was
once a member of the state senate in New
York, and in 1871 was one of the commits
sioners to San Domingo. 1t was during
portion of President Hayes administra-
tion that he was minister to Germany
Among his literary works are Lectures
on Mediaeval and Modern History and
THE Warfare of Science
Evening star., 1897-04-01
n o. 1854.

Louis Lombard of New York to consul
ship in Japan. Mr.. Lombard was intro
Guced to the President
Representative Foss. the young Chicago
Congressman, who has succeeded in getting
several good plums for constituents. intro
duced Fred. Bondy to the President. Mr..
Bcndy wants the corsulship at Prague.
Representative Walker of Virginia was a
visitor. accompanied by two friends. One
OF these. Alfred l.. b. di Zerega of Adie.
Va. wants the consulship at Antwerp. W.
N Ragland. candidate for collector of Gus
toms of the Petersburg district, was the
other companion.
VIM. H. Scott colored, of Virginia Is
seeking the consul generalship to NADIA
gascar. He has long been a republican,
and claims to have strong backing.
The Visit of Col. Grant
Gossips were given plenty of business
today when the familiar form of Colonel
Fred. Grant was seen at the White House
That he had had a lorg and important
talk with the President also put their
tongues to wagging to still greater extent
He is said to have come here in answer
to telegram from President Mckinley,
and the position of assistant secretary of
war has been offered him. Colonel Grant
has the offer now under consideration. 1t
was supposed that he desired a place
abroad. and his name has been associated
with the Russian mission.
New Candidate for Recorder.
new candidate for recorder of deeds of
the District has appeared in the field, and
from the voiuminous papers filed at the
White House this morning he looks danger
Gus. The new man is Henry c. Provost of
TuEkhannock, Pa. He was a presidential
elector in the last campaign. and is said to
have the solid backing of Pennsylvania
politicians. Representative Codding of
Pennsylvania introduced him to the Pres
ident today. MIR. Provost wore a satisfied
air when he left the White House
FarGuhnr Thinks He is Fixed.
When ex-Representat:ve Farquhar of New
York concluded an interview with the
President this morning he is said to have
let drop a confident predict ton that he
would be the next commissioner of immi
grafton.
The Indian COmmi ssfOnership.
II is decidedly premature. it is said on
good authority, to pick out Mr.. Nee lies of
Illinois as the winner of the commissioner
ship of Indian affairs. Representative Bah
cock has a strong candidate in w. A. Jores
and was at the White House today looking
after his chances. Mr.. Babcock may yet
land his man.