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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Forecast Till & u. M. Tuesday.

Forecast Till y. M. Tuesday.
For the District OF Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, threatening weather and
light rain this afternoon and tonight, fol-
bowed by clearing weather Tuesday; colder
westerly winds.
weather Conditions and General
Forecast.
The barometer has rise min the Southwest,
Tire lower Mississippi valley, and at central
Rocky Mountain stations; it has fallen on
tie Atlantic coast, I'm the lake regions, and
the upper Mississippi valley. 1t is highest
over the plateau region, and lowest over
Wisconsin.
1t is from 20 to 80 degrees colder in the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and southern
portions OF the upper lake region, and 1t is
warmer in New England and the middle
Atlantic States.
Rain has prevailed from the east Gulf
coast northward to the lake regions, and
heavy SHOWS are reported from the North
west. The weather is cloudy this morning
east of the Mississippi, and IL is showing
an the Northwest and upper lake region.
For tile twcnty-fouT hours ending Sunday
morning. heavy rains occurred in the Mis-
sissippi valley, from Louisiana 10 Mime
sofa, showers in the lake regions, and
SHOWS in the North Invest.
The indications are that the weather viii
be generally fair in the Southern States
Tuesday, With much colder westerly winds
east OF the Mississippi. Showers ars in
dic8ted for New England and the middle
Atlantic States, with colder weather Tues
DAY or Tuesday mig ht, and rain. probably
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
COURT RECONVENES.
Three Decision Rendered Reversing
Late Judge Parker of Arkansas.


After recess of two weeks the Supreme
Court of the United States recODvened to-
day and disposed of a dozen or more cases
by opinion and otherwise. Among them
were three appeals in criminal cases from
judgments of the late Judge Parker of the
western District of Arkansas, the court be-
low being overruIed in each case.
Henry Starr, the notorious outlaw OF the
Cherokee Nation, sentenced to death for the
murder OF Floyd Wilson, a white man, in
the Cherokee Nation, secured a second re-
versal OF sentence and third trial, be-
cause OF the courts instructions regarding
the differences to be drawn by the jury from
the fact that the defendant fled the ju-
rlsdiction Of the court.
Frank Carver, also in court for the second
time, got a third trial upon the charge Of
numbering a white woman named Anna
Moledon, because of the courts refusal to
permit the attorneys TO introduce state
ments made by her in conflict with her
dying declaration, and tending to show
that the shooting was an accident.
Mr.. Justice Brown, delivering the opin-
ion of the court, stated in their Judgment.
the case was not within the rule laid down
in the Maddox case upon the admission Of
conclusion Justices Brewer and PeckhaIn
Clissented, while agreeing to the Judgment
reached.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Funeral of william NJ. Shuster.

The funeral of william NJ. shuster, who
died on New Years day, was held this
morning at 2 o'clock from his late resi-
dence, No. 140S Fifteenth street north
west, and was largely attended by friends
and relatives. Rev. DR.. Aspinwall, pastor
of st. Thomas Church, officiated, and read
the funeral service for the dead according
to the Episcopalian ritual. The body layfn
handsome casket, upon which was silver
plate bearing the name and age of the de-
ceased, as well as the date of death. The
floral offerings were many and elaborate.
The pall-bearers to officiate were Messrs.
c. s. Noyes, Dorsey Clagett, E. W Dom,
John r. Major, NJ w. Calf and Comman-
der Shock. Interment, which was private,
was made in the family vault at Oak Hill
Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Services VIII Begin at Fourth Pres
byterian Church This Afternoon.

Tie call OF the Worlds Evangelical Ali
ance for a week of prayer, TO be observed
by all Christians, irrespective Of name or
creed, has been responded to by the women
Of the city, and union prayer meetings will
be held each day January to 9, inclusive,
In tile Fourth Presbyterian Church, at
O'Clock p. IN.
1t is earnestly hoped by those having the
matter in charge that all the women Of the
cdty will consider themselves invited. So
far as possible the meeting OF each day will
be in charge OF a different denomination.
Tie subj jects and leaders are as follows;
Monday, January 4, Humiliation and
Thanksgiving" Mrs. William Burris, Meth
odist Episcopal Church; Tuesday, January 3,
"The Church Universal Mrs. Dug, Meth
odist Protestant Church; Wednesday, Janu-
sry 6, Nations and Their Rulers Mrs. A.
@. wilkinson. Baptist Church; Thursday.
january =, Foreign Missions" +" Mrs. Isaac
Clark, Congre gational Church; Friday, JAN
uary 8, Home Missions Mrs. d. W. Skel-
Ringer, Presbyterian Church; Saturday, Jan
8, Families and Schools Mrs. Emma F.
Shelton, Christian Church.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
DEFECTIVE ARMOR PLATES.
Civil Inspectors May Be Substituted
shortly for Naval Officers.

Secretary Herbert, Assistant Secretary
McAdoo and Commodores HichbOrn and
Melville were closeted all morning with
Capt. Mccormick, Naval Constructor Dash
ieII, and Chief Engineer Smith, constitut-
ing the board which has inspected the
defective steel offered for the battle
ships building at Newport News, and al
though no decision was announced as to
the result of the investigation, it is
learned that kilograms have been sent to
eighteen of the civilian applicants for the
suggested steel inspectorship warning them
they may he examined in competition be-
fore the end Of this week at the Navy
Department.
It was understood that at least six Of
these civilians will be selected at once and
substituted for the naval officers, who
have proved unequal to the duty. Their
compensation has been fixed at 81 per
day, and eventually considerable number
of them will be employed.
Another radical change in the methods of
steel inspection is contemplated in a re-
organizatio of the departmental steel
board, which has heretofore consisted Of
two lines OF officers and one engineer.
Hereafter q naval constructor will be sub
stituted for one of the line officers. This
is deemed advisable. as the constructors
are believed to be most competent judges
of the material used in ship-building-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
HOON WAS TOO FAT.
So He stayed in Jail, While HOr-
witz Squeezed Through the Bars.

witz Squeezed Through the Bars.
Baltimore, Jan. 4-Marshal Frey was
notified by Deputy Sheriff Fisher OF Hart
ford county yesterday that Josef HOr-
witt, alias Davis, had escaped from Jail
at Belair Saturday night.
Horwitz and AdoIph Hoon were arrested
in Belair Sunday, December 13. on sus-
picion OF being connected with the thefts
of horses in Hartford county.
A search of the house occupied by the
two men. No. 1906 Highland avenue, High
IaudtOwn, brought to light large quantities
of clothing, shoes, harness, and other arti-
cles, supposed to have been stolen.
Horwitz's escape was effected by Hoon.
The latter had procured a knife, with
which he sawed an iron bar from his bed.
With this bar he broke the lock of his Cell
door on Saturday night. He then crossed
the corridor to HorwitZ's Cell, broke the
lock on that door and liberated HOrwitz
They then broke into another cell. now
occupied by a negro, but which formerly
held George p. Sage, the bank swindler.
In this cell there is a window guarded by
iron bars. Sage had sawed through one
Of the bars and had made his escape from
the jail through the window, but was later
recaptuTed. The bar has never been re-
paired or replaced.
The two men pushed the sa wed bar aside
and HOrwitz, who is of slight build,
squeezed through and dropped TO the
ground, about twenty feet HOOn, who is
larger and heavier, was unable to get
through the window, and, therefore, failed
in his attempt to escape.
The knife used by HOon in filing off the
piece Of iron with which he opened the cell
doors is supposed to have been given him
by his wife, who visited him at the Jail on
Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
UNCLE SANS PRINT SHOP
It's Work Has Grown Double in
Ten Years.
Mr.. BENEDICT GIVES FIGURES
I'm provcments Recently Secured
From Congress. With Wise Man.
agement, Have Greatly Increased
the Effectiveness OF Money Spent
for Labor.

Tire current annual report or Public
Printer Benedict will be in the hands Of
Congressmcn for the first time this week.
1t suggests only one change in addition to
the proposed construction OF new build
ing That is that bidders on paper contracts
be required to submit samples OF the paper
they propose to furnish, instead OF making
their offers on samples furnished by the
government. Bidders would then compete az
to the quality of the paper furnished. and
each would probably bid upon the actual
product OF the mill he represented. The gov
ernnlent would have a much larger range of
qualities and prices TO select from than 1T
has under the present system. While the
contracts Of the past year, says Mr.. Bene-
dict, have been the most satisfactory of
any during his administration, the defects
OF tie present system Of bidding are ap-
parent. The paper contracts foot up about
half million dollars year.
The change TO the civil service reform
method Of appointment has proved satisfac-
tory This was the first year OF operation
under the new way. The report says: The
working force Of the office during the year
has been conducted most satisfactorily with
in the classified civil service. The new ap-
pointees selected from the certified lists
have averaged as wen as those who were
selected heretofore at the will OF the ap-
pointing power. All appointments and re
instatements were made from names certi-
fled by the Civil Service Commission, and
in all discharges and appointments made
tie fun spirit OF the merit system was OBJ
served
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
HoUsEBREAKERS AND sNEAKs.
Houses Entered and a Variety of
Articles and Cash Stolen.

Burglars were abroad last night. They
entered the residence Of w. E. DobsOn, No.
53 Quincy street northwest, through cel
lar window and then forced the door lead
ing to the first floor After ransacking the
lower rooms tile housebreakers departed,
content with purse containing S45.
A sneak thief entered the room OF II. F.
Nettleton, No. 315 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, this got a way with
Iot of ornaments, books, gloves and a
pocketk nife.
A. H. Elliott, No. 1920 New York avenue,
northwest, reports stolen from his room u
pearl brooch, card case, razor and knife.
A plush laprobe was stolen from the
wagonof P C. Merry, of No. 1882 Twentieth
street northwest.
Another penny-in-the-slot machine has
been stolen by the gangof thieves who make
a speciality of those contrtvances. 1t was
taken from the front of the store OF Mrs.
Graham, No. 234 II street northwest.
A pair Of black pants were stolen from
E. w Limerick, No. 1920 Ninth street
northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04

turning into snow in the Ohio valley and
upper lake region.
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, was reported:
During the past twent y-four hours-Mem-
phis, LBS: Alpena, 1.10; sault de st.
Marie, Ia; Cairo, 1.2o; Huron, 130;
Grand Haven, l.2s; Logansport, Ind,
los.
kivers-The following changes in the
rivers, in feet and tenths. have occurred:
Rise n-St. Louis, 1872; Hannibal, 2.s:
Little Rock, Az; Shreveport, 2.3.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO.,
ClOthierS, 315 9TH st.
ST. PAUL BANKS CLOSED UP
Germania and AlIemannia Give Up
After a Struggle.
One of the Dubuque Institutions
Also Shuts It's DoOrs-COnse-
quence of Other Failures.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 4. The Germania
Bank of this city closed its doors this morn
ing. Its capital was $4,000 with sur
plus of $5S 900 December II the loans
and discounts amounted to $975 5000 and
it's deposits to 81 ,091,968.
The AIleuanda Bank, OF this city, also
closed its doors at noon today. The capital
Of the bank is $40O 900; surplus. $50. 900.
Its statement December IT shows as fol-
lows: Loans and discounts, S706 ,842; cash
on hand and due from other banks, 81 92,-
066; deposits, $500 ,305.
1t held on January 1 ct. Paul city funds
to the amount of $5 900, and State funds
aggregating $35 ,302.
Dubuque, iowa, Jan.4.-The City Bank, Of
Nora Springs, Iowa, suspended today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
GUATEMALA Is FRIENDLY.
VIII Not Aid Ezeta to Overthrow
san SaIyador's Government.

Mr. Lazo Arriaga desires the United AS
sociated Presses to state that the report
that President Barrios, OF Guatemala,
might aid the brothers Ezeta to overthrow
the existing governmentin San Salvador is
wholly without foundation.
Guatemala's policy toward the greater
republic of Central America, Mr.. Lazo
added. is unchanged. 1t is precisely the
same toward the trinity of states that it
was to each before the new combination was
formed.
Guatemala entertains only the most cor
dial feeling Of friendship for all the sister
republics, Notwithstanding she is not pre-
pared a. present to enter into the arrange
ment which now exists between Nicaragua,
Honduras and San Salvador.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04

CURRY as TO the work and methods Of the
office.
Attention is called to the need Of better
work in the matter of Illustrations. There
has been, 1T is stated, no little just criti-
cisms of imperfect results in this line In
government books, and the reason is given.
In earlier days wood cuts were used with
uniformly good results. But cheap meth
ods Of producing engravings OF the half
tone class have caused something like
artistic chaos in the office. These photo
engra wings appear to be satisfactory to the
editors; but while zinc etching ana the like
have prodlS-ed rema rkable results in cheap
popular magazines and newspapers, it
is not always desirable for the government
to COPY after them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Buffers Death Was Accidental

A cerufcate or death by accidental as
phyxiation was issued by Coroner Ham,
NETT this forenoon in the case of Louis B.
Butler, the Anacostia carpenter, who was
found dead in bed at the American House
Saturday afternoon. DR.. Hammett discoy-
cred that the key of the gas fixture In the
room occupied by Butler was loose, and it
was no doubt, he thinks, turned on by ac-
cident after the young man had closed 1t
off for the night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
READY FOR MARCH 4.
Mr.. CarIisIe's Private Secretary
Goes Into Life Insurance.

Mr.. Henry w. Van Sender, who has been
here as private secretary to Secretary Car
isle for nearly four years, has been made
general agent for Kentucky for the Equita-
bic Life Insurance Company, with head
quarters at Louisville.
He has associated with him N. ]. Dill
day, his partner as publisher of the Pa
ducah Daily Standard, which they sold
year ago.
Mr.. Van senden is now in Louisville, see
ing the business started under Mr.. DfIday,
and will return here Wednesday to remain
till March 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Queer Accident to a Bicvcltst,

As Frank E. Middleton, a young white
man, residing on Woodley road, was rid
ing his bicycle on NJ street, near Thirty
second, his wheel caught in the slot Of the
Capital Traction Company Railroad and
he was thrown violently TO the roadway
His right knee was badly injured The
Georgetown police patrol wagon removed
MIR. Middleton to the Emergency Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Death of Naval officer Coffin.

A telegram to the Navy Department an
nounces the death this morning at Fort
Hamilton, N. Y, Of Lieut. John H. c.
Coffin, OF pulmonary heart affection
contracted while attached to the cruiser
Alert, of the Bering Sea patrol fleet, from
which duty he was recently detached. His
father was the late Prof. Coffin of the
Naval Academy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Gas WAS HIS FATAL DOSE
Suicide of William A. SchOenb0rn
at His Home.
REM0RSE MAY BE THE CAUSE
Theory Is That He Reproached Him.
self With a Recent Spree and De-
termined to End His Life-Friends
Say 1t Was an Accident-Found
in q Hotel Room.

When William A. Schoenborn did not re-
spond to the breakfast bell yesterday morn
ing a member of the family went upstairs
To look for him. He was found stretched
across bed in LallroOm on the second
floor, stiff in death, with the gas turned
on at full force.
This was the second death from asphyxia-
ton by Illuminating gas in twenty-four
hours, the other victim being Louis Butler,
found dead in the American House.
At the Old stone Cottage.
The house in which the fatality occurred
is No. 33 d street northeast, an old
structure known as the "oId stone cot
tage." Mr.. SchOenborn was about forty
years of age, and by occupation a drafts
man. He was married and lived with his
family in the old landmark where his death
occurred.
Coroner Hammett was notified and in
vestigated the case. He found that de-
until it ended in death.
Did Not Enter His Room.
Mr.. SchOe nbOrn had many cOnvivial
friends, and on Saturday he went down
town and INDUCED to excess in stimuIants.
He returned home late Saturday night, and
instead OF retiring in the chamber where
his wife was sleeping, entered the little
ballroom, undressed, and was not heard
from until Sunday morning. when he was
missed from the breakfast table
DR.. Hammett concluded that it was case
of suicide, and gave a certificate to that
effect. The motive is believed TO be re-
morse, following the debauch. Friends Of
the deceased clam that the craftsman,
while intoxicated, blew out the gas, not
knowing what he did.
Deceased was employed 10y his father,
August Schoenborn. an architect. The fu-
neral will be private.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Restraining Order Granted.

The Washington and Great Falls Elec-
trio Railway Company is the palintiff in
q bill in equity filed today against Martha
M. Read for an injunction to prevent the
sale OF block 2, in Whitehaven. Judge Cox,
upon motion Of Attorney Clarence Branden-
burg, granted a temporary restraining
order.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
No Decision in street Extension.

The United States Supreme Court decis-
ion in the street extension eases, which
had been expected today, was not rem
dered. Mr. Worthington, special counsel
for the government in the matter, and
Messrs. w. l.. Cole, A. B. Brown and a
number Of other attorneys on the side of
the property holders, were in the court
room while the justices went over the list
of opinions for the day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 4.-Manager o. g.
Buckenburger, OF the Syracuse team OF the
Eastern League, this morning closed deal
with Denny Long, of Wilmington, by which
Third BasemaD Muinehan, Pitcher Delaney
and Outfielder Hill, all of Syracuse, go 10
Wilmington in exchange for shortstop Gal
lagher, Of that team.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
SAILOR IILTREATED.
Norwegian shipped on an Oyster
Dredger and Had a Rough Time.

1JfedRer ana had a hOu1h Ilne.
A dilapidatedloOldng Norwegian entered
che office Of Sanitary Officer Frank this
forenoon, and In broken English announced
himself as another oyster dredEeT in dis
treSs He gave his name as Charles Hokan-
sen and said he shipped on an oyster pungy
st Baltimore, several weeks ago.
The captain of the pungy, according to
the Norsman's story, treated him with great
brutality, and finally put him ashore, with
oct his wages, at Colonial Beach.
He walked to this city, and Mr.. Frank
gave him a free frailroad ticket to BaIti
more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Schedule for Street lighting.

Gas lamps lighted at Gal D. ni.; extin-
glislIed at 6 46 q. IN
lncandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:44 p. m. extinguished at 6:42 a. m.
Naphtha lamps ligbted at BAL p. m. ;ex-
Hnguished at g.: 40 q. M
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Condition of the water.

Temperature and condition of the water
at a. M: Great Falls-T temperature. 81:
condition, SO. Receiving rcserroir-Tem,
pearatGre, SO; condition at south connection,
Sc; condition at north Connection. So. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature 9s: con-
dltion at influent gatehouse, SO; effluent
gatehouse &C.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Effects of the Cocaine.

'sNothing has any effect" said one OF
them. The only thing is to shut the
victim up, and as in most cases this has
been iinpossib Bile, we do not know Just what
the result of deprivation would be. The
sensation after taking the drug is exhila-
rating-somethiug like that after drinking
champagne After time it passes. Then
the fiend feels as though he were being
crushed to death, and he must have more.
He will stop at nothing to satisfy his crav-
ing and relieve his depression. Strong men
b.coN kling infants young boys become
desperate giants, according to their tem-
permanent The spinal column becomes
Seriously affected, and then the brain and
the whole nervous system.
1--WE have had the epidemic only few
months, so that we cannot judge as yet
what the final effect will be, but | shoIld
say it would be hysteria, insanity aud
paresis, with slow death. The victims
cannot sleep, and unquestionably their
moral perceptions are feayfully blunted.
The craze is as common among boys as
among men. Something must be done.
confess / canEot say what"
One OF the leading druggists said: 1--WE
can endure it no longer. We make hand
some profit from the drugs, but we shall
cease to handle them after our present sup
ply is exhausted. So many are aff4csed
that the prospect is appalling. We have
talked 1t over, and some favor getting a
law passed by the legislature prohibiting
the sale of the concoction except by ply
sician's prescription. / cannot say what
the result would be il these fiends were
deprived OF their snuff. l cannot picture
too strongly the curse the thing is TO South
Manchester. / understand that no other
community was ever afflicted in such
manner, and L hope it is true"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
AT COST OF
MEDICINES
No Charge Whatsoever Tor
Treatment, Services,
or Attention
IF YOU BEGIN NOW.

Dr. Young Has Determined 10 iace
His Services Within the hedch
of Every Sick or Afflfcted fer
son in Washington for Liulileu
Number of Days-This Offer Is
Open TO everybody Alike ontii
January 16.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, Bank.
ers and Brokers'. members OF New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 3 and ga, Sun Build
ing. j. A. Breen, manager.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
Record of the Tides.

high and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today at follows:
high Low.
S-oo p m 2:44 p. m.
300 a. M 3.I3a m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
DIR. Sewers Appreciates the Firemel

In addition to writing a letter strongly
commendatory Of the fire department, and
cOmplimenting the force for the manner in
which the Rink fire was handled, Dr. 2. T.
Sewers sent Chief Paris check for S25
60 be deposited to the credit Of the relief
fund A total OF $3.50 has been deposited
within the pas week or two, all voluntary
contributions to the relief of the retired
members. and the widows and orphans OF
those deceased.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-04
With His Face to the Foe.

The Anxious Maiden When you ask papa
for m hand, face him boldly Don't stoop.
The Anxious Youth You can bet that as
long as l face him boldly, 1 won't stoop.
All I'm afraid of is that he may get behind
me.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.