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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
THE LAST SAD RITES
Funeral Services Over the Remains Of Miss
Leila Herbert
Floral Offerings Beautiful and Numer-
ous-BOdy to BE Taken to Old
Home for Intermcnt.
Funeral services are being held this af

Funeral services are being held this at
ternoon at st. Andrews Episcopal Church
14th and Corcoran streets, over the remains
OF Miss Leila Herbert, whose death yester-
day and the sad circumstances surrounding
1t caused such shock throughout the cap
ital and country. A very large and distin-
guished gathering is In attendance upon
the services, which are being conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Perry, the pastor Of the
church. The floral offerings We're partic-
ularly magnificent and numerous, and COM
pletely hid the black cloth-covered casket
containing the remains. The casket bears
a heavy silver plate, with the name of the
lamented young woman and the dates of
her birth and her death.
Noticeable among the floral offerings
were a cluster Of white roses, from Mrs.
Gardiner G. Hubbard; a large bunch of
lilies of the valley and violets, from Mrs.
Chas J. Bell; group of rare orchids, from
Mrs. Alex. Graham Bell a large wreath of
lilies and white roses, from Chief Engineer
Baird of the navy; a cluster of roses, from
Mr.. Louis H. Finney, private secretary to
Sec rotary Long; cluster OF Easter lilies
and lilies of the valley, from Mrs. Stanley
Matthews, cluster of pink and white
roses, from Miss Mitchell; a wreath of
green orchids, from Mrs. Richardson Clov-
er; a cluster of lilies, from Mrs. Phenix,
and cluster of violets and lilies of the
valley, from Mrs. Audenred. The Misses
Davidge sent beautiful offering of Gala
lilies; Mrs. Pellew, cluster of lilies of the
valley, and, by Geographic instruction,
Mrs. Richard Olney sent a beautiful clus-
ter of brides roses; Mrs. Bartlett j. Crom-
we'll sent roses ard lilies of the valley.
The honorary pallbearers were Senator
Pettus, Senator Morgan, DR.. G. l.. NJ. Cur
ry, Mr.. John d. Long, Secretary of the
Navy; Paymaster General Stewart, Chief
Constructor Hichborn. Mr.. Charles J. Bell,
Col. Winthrop. Admiral Ramsay and Capt.
Charles O'Neill of the navy. The active
pallbearers were Lieut.. Gilmore of the
army, Mr.. L. a. Shaver, Mr.. L. H. Finney,
Mr.. Thomas H. Clark. Representative I. S.
Plowman Mr. John W. Wright and Lieut..
Switzerland of the navy.
The remains Of Miss Herbert will be
taken to Montgomery tonight on the train
leaving this city at 1913 o'clock. They
will be accompanied by Mr.. Herbert and
Mr.. Micou.
The excellent cut of Miss Herbert which
was printed in yesterdays Star was q
half-tone reproduction Of the well-knc WI
glcup photograph of Mrs. Cleveland ami
the ladies' of the cabinet of the last ad.
ministration, taken by c. NJ. Gilbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
THE CHARGE DISMISSED.
Frances jackson Was Not RespOnsi-
BILE for Her Acts.

Mary Frances Jackson, a young woman
hailing from Westmoreland county, Va,
was detected in the act of helping herself
to some Christmas goods in the Palais
Royal store yesterday afternoon, and Mr..
Collins, the head floor walker, caused her
arrest by Detectives Parham, Gallaher and
Boardman. The young woman had been
noticed in the store going from counter
to counter without making a purchase.
The floor walker watched her, and saw
her pick up some articles and secrete them
about her clothing. Miss Pennifll, the
matron at the police station, found on her
a number of handkerchiefs and several
fancy ornaments, as well as some calendars
and religious publications made especially
for the holiday trade
This morning when the case was called
to the attention of Prosecuting Attorney
Mullowny 1t developed that the young
woman had been here visiting friends on
Capitol Hill, and had been sick. DIR. Luce,
who had attended her, certified to her con-
dition. He said the woman had suffered an
attack Of the grip and had been uncon-
scious for a time. 1t was his opinion that
her illness was such that she was not re-
sponsible for her conduct yesterday. The
manager of the Palais Royal did not care
to press the charge in consideration of the
Representations made, and the case was
abandoned. Restitution was made by Miss
JackSOn'S friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
ABUSE OF A PRIVILEGE.
Commissioner Wight Issues Orders
Concerning Sick Leaves.

SOhCcFhlhS SAcA AcNNSos
Commissioner Wight had conference
yesterday afternoon with the major and
superintendent of police and the police sur
geons on the subject Of sick leaves in the
police and fire departments. Some time
ago Mr.. Wight came to the conclusion that
too many men were off on sick leave, and
he also became convinced that there was
too much laxity on the part of the sur
eeons in reporting on such matters. In
other words, he felt that there was an
abuse of sick leaves. He therefore deter
mined to have talk with the surgeons for
the purpose of impressing upon them the
absolute necessity Of promptly reporting
upon all cases Of sickness in both depart
ments, and also of the necessity of with
holding sick leaves until the alleged sick
or disabled men are shown to be beyond
question entitled to such privileges.
1t was on these lines that the conference
yesterday was held. MIR. Wight explains
that there is no desire on the part of the
Commissioners to be harsh with the men,
but simply to restrict sick leaves to those
absolutely entitled to them. The surgeons
were also Informed that they must prompt
ly report all men suffering from chronic
disabling diseases, 1t being the intention of
the Commissioners to retain on the active
list no men found to be in such condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

reservoir. temperature, Al; condition at in
nuent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 4.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. II midnight and 12:l3
p. m; high tide, 5:54 am. and 6:2S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1.O1 a. and 1.21
p M; high tide, 6:55 a. m. and 7:26 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, ZIG am; sun sets, ~
pm
Moon rises, I'D am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7.16 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $50 pm: extin-
gushing begun at 60 m. Phe lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at $50 pm. extin-
guisheu at GAO am.
Temperatures Tor TSventy-FOur Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for
the past twenty-fCur hours, beginning at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
December p, pm, 40; pm, 81; mid
night, IS.
December %, m, 80; am, "a; IL
m. 80; pm, 36.
Maximum, 40, at pm. December 81
minimum. -, at am December n.
The following the readings OF the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twentyfour hours beginning at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
December II, pm, 29.9i; pm, 29.9i
midnight, 233S.
December 10, am, 2o.94: S am, $3.50;
Il m, 29.30, and pm, 23S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Their Motto.

Clark & o.'s-The new Philadelphia store
at 81 Pennsylvania avenue. has become
famous for the motto which has appeared
at the head of it's advertisements, viz,
Honest qualities, honestly advertised"
AS a matter of fact 1t is one of the most
reliable stores in the city. The qualities
Of it's merchandise are always above re-
proach-and it is one of the inviolable rules
of the establishment never to permit mis-
statement or exaggeration in it's ads. That
such q policy is appreciated by the Wash
ington public Is amply borne out by the
almost phenomenal growth. The Christ
mas stock of merchandise Is the largest
they have yet shown. Thousands of beauti-
full all-linen handkerchiefs, pretty aprons.
gloves, dressing sacques, rich petticoats,
hosiery, cotton and wooden dress patterns,
and fine umbrellas all Of the strictly de-
pendable kind have met the searcher of
rich and tasteful Christmas gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
FAIR TONIGHT.
Colder Tomorrow, With Westerly
Winds.

Colder Tomorrow, With Westerly
Winds.
Forecast till 8 pm. Thursday: For the
District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware
ard Virginia, fair tonight and Thursday;
colder Thursday morning; westerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A trough of low pressure extends from the
South Atlantic coast to Lake Superior, and
second trough extends from Nebraska to
Alberta. Rain or snow has fallen in these
troaghs ana in the gulf states. An area of
high pressure covers the whole country
west Of the Rocky mountains ard in Texas.
The pressure is also high in New England.
The temperature has fallen east of the
mississippi river, except stationary in the
lake regions and south Atlantic states. The
temperature has risen decidedly on the
middle and northern slopes.
Fair weather may be expected in all dis
tricts east of the Ohio and lower Missis-
sippi valleys, except light snow in New
England and the lower lake region, and
rain in the south Atlantic states.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) was reported:
During the past tWenty-four hourS-Mem-
phis, Is; Vicksburg, Ia
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; coildI-
ton, II; receiving reservoir, tempera ture,
A.; condition at north connection, I, con-
dition at south connection, 4; distributing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Youthful Rosues Sentenced.

Eugene Jones, aged eighteen years, and
Frederick Robinson, aged sixteen, both col
ored, were today sent to jail by Judge
Kimball for four months each, for the lar
ceny of some car equipment, valued at $1S
from the Metropolitan Electric Railroad
Company. The prisoners admitted their
guilt, and said they sold the articles stolen
for 81 cents to an old rag picker named
Charles Campbell. The latter who was in
court, said that when he bought the ar
ticles from the boys he had no idea of the
value of the property. & r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
THE COURTS.
L. S. District Court-Justice Cox.
In re 10Th street extension: on hearing

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox
Groome agt- Rosborough; commission Or
dered to issue. Cornor agt Connor; audi
tcr's report ratified and payment into regis
try ordered. Griffin agt. Ford; time to
take testimony limited to sixty-five days
Tucker agt. Richardson; rule discharged
on terms Sweeney agt. District of Column
bia; decree removing cloud on title. Ram
say agt. Fidelity Building and Loan Asso-
ciatioI,; release to Nancy F. Cox ordered
American Asphalt Company agt. Secretary
of the Interior; rule on defendant, return
able January ., granted. Sis agt. Boar
man; sale finally ratified.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner
Wylie agt. Wylie; rule to show cause re-
turnable December "a. kloezewski agt
hloesewski; order directing payment of
alimony in arrears. DobDins agt. Dobbins
decree of divorce for defendant on cross
bill. Dement, agt. Richardson; rule to show
cause returnable January II granted Ora
ham agt Graham; do, returnable January
4. Burch agt. Parker; order setting aside
and vacatinS final ratification of sale to
Thos. X. Fewkes. Anderson agt. Ander-
son; payment of alimony pendente lite Or
dered. Daniel agt. Stern; compliments re-
quired to elect.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole
Downey agt. District of Columbia; YER
dict for plaintiff for $1,000. Jouvenal agt.
Halter; judgment by default. Galloway agt
Burgdorf ct al; judgment of condemnat ton
against garnishee. Jones agt. Meline;
Judgment by default Reiners agt. Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company !;
ON trial.
Circuit Court No 2-Justice McComas.
Egli agt. Leitch; Judgment on verdict for
possession and one cent damages.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt. Robert Williams,
housebreaking and larceny; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Just!ce Bradley.
United States agt George Wood, rape;
verdict not guilty. United States agt. VIM
Chase and John Lee, larceny; on trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
PLEASING PROGRAM,
Songs by "Hub' Smith and Address
by DIR. BabcOck.


by DIR. BabcOck.
The December meeting Of the Mems So
cety of the Church of the Covenant was
held last evening in the chapel of that
church. After the business session the
members of the society met their guests in
the main room of the chapel and, after
brief season spent in conversation and So
cial greetings, the president, Mr.. Charles s.
Clark, introduced Mr.. Hubbard T. Smith,
who entertained the gentlemen present
with delightful songs. President Clark then
introduced the speaker of the evening, Rev.
DIR. Maltbie d. Babcock, pastor of the
Brown Memorial Church of baltimore, Nd.
DR.. BabcOcks subject was FLORIDA Ex-
periences, and for an hour he entertained
his audience with a vivid account of his
sojourn in that state. His address was
both instructive and humorous.
AT the close of the formal program, re-
freshments were served by the social COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Claimed Boston as His Home.

I'm guilty." was the plea of a young
man who was arraigned in Judge Scott's
court this morning for vagrancy.
Have you anything to say?" the court
II Quired.
Nothing at ALL he answered. I'm
here, out of work and looking for job.
Last night I was hungry and asked for
something to eat"
1.-TWO ladies made complaint to me-" said
Policeman Hibl. They said they offered
him food. but he refused 1t, saying he
wanted money or nothing"
Where are you from?' the prisoner was
asked.
II live in Boston,"
"And were you begging?"
Eyes, SIR
He was sent down on the farm for sixty
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
An Immense Number.

The American Waltham Watch Company
has just commenced to make the watch
movement number 100000. 1t will lie
nearly a year, however, before No. 10000
600 comes on the market, as the making of
a Waltham watch means good deal more
than the material and Jewels. Waltham
watches are ticking away ali over the
globe, and 1t Is claimed there are more Of
them in use than all other American
watches combined. There is no finer or
more distinctive American industry than
matchmaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Brought Di.credit ON His Name.

Brought Discredit ON His Name.
George Washington, colored, today plead
ed guilty before Judge Kimball Of obtain
ing under false pretenses q step-ladder val
ued at 81 from Otto Rupert. and was held
in $500 for the action of the grand jury.
The accused yesterday went to Mr.. Rup-
pert and said that Mrs. Phoebe Suter of
No. 1907 N street northwest had sent him
to borrow the ladder. Mr. Rupert let him
have the ladder, and by its aid the ac-
cused climbed into Mrs. Suffers cellar. He
was heard walking over the coal pile and
policeman being called washington was
taken into custody. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

Jessie Moten, young colored woman,
was today fined IS. and in default OF pay
ment. sent to Jail for fifteen days, for aban-
doning her three-months-old baby. Humane
Officer Wilson stated that he found the
child at No. 466 street northwest in a ter
ribly destitute condition. The baby was
turned ever to the board Of children's guar
dams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

"AFENTA,'' THE BEST NATURAL. APERIENT
Water. For continuous use by the constipated,
the equity and the obese. As cooling medicine
for children it has no superior. Practitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
FINANCIAL

GROWING INCOME. COLLECTABlE YEARLY
FOR LIFE. can he secured by n moderate pay
nent now Fol- Information address HENSON
HOMIN. Az Louisiana ave- by mail only in
Closing 10 cents postage ae.,,- az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
CORSON & MCCARTNEY

Members Of the New York Stock Exchange
14i9 ST., Glover buildng
Correspondents Of Messrs Moore q Schley 80
broadway,
BANKERS and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange Loans
Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges of New York. Philadelphia
Boston and baltimore bought and sold.
specially made Of investment securities Dis
trict bonds and all local Railroad. Gas INSURANCE
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold
1e3l-16d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Capital: Observation-Disclosures

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at
IS per annum upward.
Securities. Jewelry, silverwnre and valuables
OF all kinds In owners package. trunk
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward,
and interest allowed on IS and above
Loans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells hrst-class real estate and
other securities in sums Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts administrator,
executor. receiver. assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by =
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS r. JONES. President
E. FRANCIS RIGGS. .......... First Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. STURTEvANT. Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. Treasurer
CHARLES E NYMAN. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. Trust Odhce5
DIRECTORS:
e Francis Riggs. Andrew wyne.
Thomas Il. Jones, Matthew G. Emery.
W. Riley Decide. Henry A. Willard,
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas Hyde.
Albert L. Sturtevant. John f. Rodgers,
George H. Plant, James NJ Johnson.
Zenss C. Robbns John G.. Parke
George 7. Dunlop Robert o. Hoffman,
VIM. e. Edmonstoa. John Cammack
VIM. A. Gordon. II. Bradley Davidson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
OF the District OF Columbia,

CORNER 18th ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered by special act Of Congress, JAN. 1857.
and acts Of Oct. 1890. and Feb, 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

Peter 8. Mcmahon. crazed by cigarette
smoking killed himself at Syracuse, NY
II has been discovered that four notes
for $1,000 each. which Luetgert gave his
attorney for defending him, bore forged
Endorsements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND,

.NVIIt
Notice Is hereby given that semi annual divi-
deDd OF three 81 per cent has been declared on
TIE capital stock Of THE METROPOLITAN
COACH CO. payable on and after JANUARY
SECOND. 1885. to stockholders Of record on DE
cember -, 1897. Books for the transfer OF stock
will be closed between said dates. BY order of
the board Of directors.
w. u. RUMMEI4, S. DANA LINCOLN,
Secretary. tde1S-6'D President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

CFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON. December 6, 1897
Policy holders are hereby notified that all poll
cies will expire the last MONDAY in Decem-
Der t2ith instanil, al g O'Clock pm. Renewal for
the year ls:lS viii lie at the Of / ger cent
en- the premium notes Please attend early and
avoid the crowd. SAMUEL e.. WILSON
Ge6inc27 Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

Astonishing. the IN
dCCements we offer in
our $50, 500 50 and
SIS Suits. They are
the choicest styles of
the season. T. II < fish
Suiting, our own i'm
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-06-26

The great Geneves Reiormer, Cal
win, proceeded in his search for a
wife in matter-of-fact way. He
wrote to his friends, describing to
them what sort of an article he
wanted, and they looked up pro.
per person for him. Writing to
Farel, one of his correspondents, on
this subject, he said 81 beseech
you ever 10 bear in mind what l
seek for wife. / am not one of
your mad kind of lovers, who dote
even upon faults, when once they
are taken by beauty OF person. The
only beauty that entices me is, that
she be chaste, obedient, humble,
economical and patient and that
there will be hopes that she will be
solicitous about my health. If,
therefore you think it expedient
that L should marry, bestlr your
self, lest somebody else anticipate
you. But if you think otherwise,
let us drop the subject altogether
A rich young German lady, of
noble birth, was proposed but Cal
vim objected on the ground Of high
birth. Another was proposed to
him, but another failure resulted.
At last widow, with considera-
BILE family of children, Odette de
Bures, the relief Of a Strasburg
Anabaptist, whom he converted was
discovered, suited to his notions,
and he married her. Nothing is
said about their welded life, and
therefore, we presume it went on in
the quite jog-trot way. At her
death he did not shed a tear and
he spoke of the event only as an or
binary spectator would have done.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-06-26
Baltimore And Cumberland Valley Branch,

Trains leave Hagerstown for Waynes-
boro, Chambersburg. Shippensburga and In
termediate Stations 6.35 and lilo a. m, and
100 p. M, and leave Shippensburg for
Hagerstown and intermediate Stations at
6.10a m. and leo and 3.i5 p. IN.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for
Union Bridge and intermediate Stations
at 1917 a. m. and 6.O5 p. M, and leave I'm
ion Bridge for Baltimore at COS a. M,
Bruceyille at 6.35 a. M, and Union Bridge
at 1850 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
SUNDAY ONLY.-Leaye Baltimore for
Union Bridge and intermediate Stations
$50 a. m. and 2.35 p. M, and leave Union
Bridge for Baltimore and intermediate
Stations at 4.05 p. m.
Trains for Frederick leave Bruceville at
S.3S, $40 and 1910 a. m. and 5.24 and 6.25 p.
m. Trains for Columbia, Wrightsville,
Littlestown and Taneytown, leave Bruce
town at 9.44 a. IN. and $40 p. m.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg at
SO and 1910 a. m, and 1881 and 6.34 p. m.
Leave Emmittsburg for Rocky Ridge at
7.50 and 1000 a. m. and 200 and 4.50 p. m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-06-26
The Doctors are Guilty

Grave mistakes are made by ply
sicians in treating Heart Disease.
The rate of sudden deaths is daily
increasing. Hundreds become vic
tins Of the ignorance Of the physi-
clans in the treatment Of this dis
ease. One in four persons have a
diseased heart. Shortness of Breath,
Palpitation and Fluttering, Irregu
lar Pulse, Choking Sensation, Asth-
matte Breathing, Pain or Tenderness
in Side, Shoulder and Arm, Weak
or Hungry Spells, are symptoms of
Heart Disease. DIR. Miles New
Heart Cure is the only reliable RENE
dy. Thousands testify to its won.
derful cures. Books free. Sold BY
a. III. Gilbert.