davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
Motion Made to Dismiss Durrant's
Case.

Motion Made to Dismiss Durrant's
Case.
Attorney General Fitzgerald of California
today submitted a motion to the United
States Supreme Court to dismiss the case of
w. H. Durrant. This case Is an appeal from
the decision of the California circuit court.
refusing a writ of habeas corpus. 1t In
wolves the proceeding against Durrant for
murder:
Mr.. Fitzgerald also moved to advance ON
the docket the casesso of Benjamin L. Hill
and George j. Crossley. petitioner for Salter
u. Worden, and to dismiss the case Of
Harvey Allendar. These all murder
cases from the state of California, which
have been appealed to the Supreme Court.
Worden is charged with being a party to
the murder of a United States soldier, In
assisting to ditch train during the strike
of 1895. which resulted in the soldiers
death. All the cases were taken under adj
visement
The Supreme Court today granted mo-
ton permitting Mrs. Elizabeth Mobiles to
proceed as a pauper In her. case. Mrs.
Mobiles is under sentence of death In Geor-
gia on the charge of numbering her hus-
band. "a
An opinion was announced. by the chief
justice in the various cases Of the South
ern Express Company against the State of
Virginia. Involving the legality of the state
statute providing'a penalty for overcharges
There were five eases, all appealed from
the supreme court of the state by the ex-
press company. The judgment of the state
court was against the express company, :,
and today's opinion affirms this judgment.
There was no written opinion in the case,
but the decision was based upon the opin-
ion in the case Of the Chicago and Grand,
Trunk Railroad Company agt. Whitman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

Sales-regular caIl-12 O'Clock m-U. s. Electric
Gun Carriage, loo at g. cents; 20 at 60 cents Sc
ss n al y lss a sS at
1888 Ianston Mono,,pe % 81 49, az al III at
District Of Columbia Bonds.-ao-year fund IS.
1851 yeaa fnS IS SID nd ~ M MAJ
Is, 1909 eurr ZEN il2 bid se5s. funding, cur
ss, is bid Metropolitan Kairoad certIdcates Of
road 5s, 80 bid. 75 asked. Eckingion Railroad O..
s. s. bid 100 asked Columbia Railroad IS. il9 bid.
Washnston Gas Company. Is, series 5, iii bid
q Esctr, tic, Light deesntars imp zoe bid
P Pa Il. sme5ssS Security E, and Tass % end
bid bid Market Mark, imp
ington Light Infantry LIST &C. 30 bid 900
National Bank stocks;EBaa Fan Of washington. 20
Farmers and Mechanics, 1870 asked. Second, iss
s ss Vest Tss GS DS ss sS
ers 50 bid Lincoln. ios bid. los asked led A'
Safe pspssT and Trust Safe
and Trust, ll9 bid, rs asked: American Security
Railroad stosts.oaPtsi TT Tsneten Ss% bid ssS
&C, Gas and Electric Light STOCK. washington Gas
sstsd Electric Ii1 lis s.tea
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's % bid. Franklin,
as bid. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran, SO bid.
Potomac. 60 bid. Arlington, $50 bid German
American, 1856 bid: National Union. 10 bid. Il
s ssasa osaa o se s ssff Hned Mss ~
9ls asked. Commercial, 81 bid, 5 asked.
bid, 10s asked, Columbia Title. bid, asked
Washington Title. III bid
Chesapeake and Potomac, "a bid, 6S asked. Amer
lean 0raphophone, bid. ~ asked. American
matte Dun Carriage. .5S bid, "a asked
Miscellaneons Stocks. = MerYenfhaler Linotype,
asked. washington Markst 10 bid- Great Faiis
Ice, 1l6 bid, Ii asked Norfolk and Washinrtou
Steamboat, LOOK asked. Lincoln HAM, 90 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

Quigg. although not responsible for this cir
cellar. Is said to be for the distribution
thereof. In this circular a number of labor
leaders pledge themselves to vote for Henry
George, jr.. making bitter attack Upon
Seth Low and the Citizens uton. The sig
nificance of the circular is found in the fact
that heretofore the republican leaders have
announced that they would get their share
of the labor vote, becdusT of questions OF
protection, etc.
Though Mr.. ouieg' is not accused of be-
ing the apihor Of the circular he Is ac-
oused of distributing il. The distribution
of advice of this character would seem to
indicate that he had given up all hopes or
capturing any considerable proportion of
the Georgeite vote for Tracy, and that he is
determined to keep the vote of Seth Low
down much as possible regardless Of
the means erpleyesi.'
In confirmation of the statement that
there IS a sort OF quiet determination on
the part of republicans to vote for Van
Wyck to defeat Low, a coincidence Is
pointed out to your correspondent this
morning by one of the republicans who
had previously expressed his determine
ton to deposit ballot for Tammanys
candidate.
A strong. straight republican morning
paper. with Tracy first last and all the
time. this morning prints the final appeal
of their candidate and quotes Mr.. Quigg
as saying: We will win this fight IL re-
pubicans do their duty at the ballot box.
Continuing, there is the usual attack On
Low ant-tt1e mpthots of the Citizens
Union. In another column. under the
headlines "Voting split ticket" there
are instructions how to mark the ballot
and elaborate explanation how to divide
voters choice between two ballot slips
Now here is the significant thing: On the
rext page are -ppaducts facsimiles of only
two of the many ballots-the straight re-
publican and ths- straight democratic Cram-
many. The full republican ballot as re-
produCeo by the TarpmapX document, is
torn so that only the names of the heads
of the ticket are left. ~..rhis looks like a
plain invitation said my republican frfenl.
Ito trade with TamH1any if we must trade.
and many of our people viii consider it a
tip.
The Sherman-NixOn Fight.
There is interesting fight in the
twerty-fifth assembly district-the tender
loin district-and the two principal COM
petitors well-known in Washington.
The nominees In this district for aldermen
are P. Tecumseh Sherman. a son of Gen.
VIM. T. Sherman. a popular young man.
who represents the. Citizens Union. and
Lewis Nixon. who represents Tammany's
selection. Mr.. Nixon is a Virginian, a
graduate of the Naval Academy. and was
assigned to duty in the Navy Department.
where he designed the battle ships of the
Indiana class. Subsequently he resigned
from the navy and was connected with the
Cramps. and is now lessee of the Crescent
shipyard at Elizabethport, n. J. Both
gentlemen have host of friends, and party
lines are not being drawn so closely as in
other contests. Both are claiming vic
tory. ,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Cricket Game N Draw

ADELAIDE, South Australia. November
1.-The cricket match between an Austria
liam eleven and the English eleven led by
Capt. Stoddart, which began on Thurs
day last here, was ended today in a draw.
The Australian players in their first inn
ings. concluded on Friday, made 4v9 runs
of which number 200 were scored by HiIl.
The Englishmen I'm their first innings end
ed on Saturday, made 415 runs. Prince
Rantitsinghi having footed up lS9 of this
score At the close of play on Saturday
the Australians, in their second innings.
had scored 124 runs for three wickets and
when the match was declared drawn today
the Australians had 49, runs to their cred
1t for five wickets down. s5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
FEVER VICTIMS SUICIDE.
New Orleans Visited by n Spell of
Cold and Rain.

New Or1eans Visffed by d Spell Of
Cold and Rain.
NEW ORLEANS, November 1.-Francis
McNulty, the cashier of the American Ex-
press Company in this city. committed
suicide at his home this morning by cut
ting his throat. He had the fever, and end
ed his life in a fit of delirium.
Today is the coolest day New Orleans has
experienced since the fever outbreak. Just
what effect the heavy rains of yesterday
will have upon the spread of the fever is
hard to say at this time, but 1t would not
be surprising If the new cases recorded are
considerably swelled by tonight.
At II O'Clock this morning the number Of
deaths took leap. seven having been re-
ported up to that time from yellow fever
against but nine new cases.
The board of health's report at ! o'clock
was % new cases and seven deaths Ma
terial changes in temperature responsible
for such an increase in the death rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
COAST SIGNAL STATIONS.
A Board Appointed to Consider Their
Advisa bility.

The Secretary of the Navy has appointed
a board to consider the advisability OF the
establishment of coast line signal stations,
by which fleets sailing close in-shore along
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the
United States may be kept in frequent
communication, in case of necessity, with
the authorities here.
The plan contemplates the use of exist
ing life-saving stations and the establish
ment of new stations where needed at
points where there are none of the for
mer. The board consists of Commander
Schoulder, Lieutenant Gibbons and Lieu
tenant Harlow of the navy and Lieutenant
Anderson of the New York state militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Correspondent LYMAN, Ch.n.

Mr. A. W. Lyman has retired from the
position of chief Washington correspond
ent OF the New York World and has ac-
copied an important editorial position on
the New York Sun. Mr.. Lyman was some
years ago the Washington correspondent
Of the Sun. William Shaw Bowen. who ha 3
long been staff correspondent of the
World. succeeds Mr.. Lyman as Washing
ton correspondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
CASES DECIDED.
Judgment of Court of Appeals in
Suits Before 1t.

Judgment of Court of Appeals in
Suits Before 1t.
The following cases were decided by the
Court of Appeals today: No. 707, lawns
agt. United States, judgment below af-
firmed; No. 100. Carver ct al. agt. O'Neal ct
al, order of court below affirmed
No. 657 Howard agt. Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company; judgment below
reversed and cause remanded for new trial
No I0i, Wells agt. Wells; decree below af-
firmed.
No $50, SeitZ ct al, agt Seitz ct al, de-
cree below reversed and cause remand I'd,
with directions to dismiss bill of complaint
No. GB. Chapman agt. Natalie Anthracite
Coal Co., judgment below affirmed; No. 71j
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Co.
agt. Adams, judgment below affirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Exports anu Imports.

Treasury statistics show that for the
month Of September the imports were 49,.
407, 402, against Os55. 800. for the same
month last year. The exports for the same
month were $104, 540.912, against sS5, 1871 OBS
for September of last year, a great in
crease. For the nine months ending with
September the total exports were $746 23S,
242, against $666,061 $50 for the same period
of last year, showing the enormous increase
in shipment of American goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
VISITORS FROM JAPAN.
Prominent ohicinIs Inspect the Patent
Office.

z
Two prominent officials of the japanese
patent office are in ths city and spent some
time today in looking into the methods OF
doing business in ths patent office here.
They are Mr.. Isobe, who occupies an Of
nee equivalent to that Of the assistant CON-
principrl examifer. fhey are on their way
to Brussels attend the meeting of
the internationaf patent congress- which
meets in DeceHtaer. The, Japanese patent
the United States patent office, with certin
notifications which Were taken from the
patent Office of Germany 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
bicycle Half Holidays.


From the New YORK Herald
In his efforts to stop bicycle racing VI
Sunday President Potter OF the League
of American Wheelnen suggests that cy'
clists everywhere fight for a Saturday hal
holiday, and that all races be scheduled fol
that day. The half holiday feature OF Mir
Potters proposal is likely to meet with en-
thusiastic approval, for that will mean ad
6itional time that may be spent awheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
The Royal Crescent.

The committee appointed by Columbia
Lodge to assist In the Organization Of a
new lodge Of the Royal Crescent selected
Northeast Temple. corner OF II and 18th
streets, northeast, and tomorrow night as
the place and time Of organization. It has
been decidedsto make this a public meeting
Prominent members of the order VIII adj
dress the audience, and q musical program
has been arranged tor the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

For Inspection of Grade Crossings.
The Commissioners will leave this evening
In special car over the Pennsylvania
railroad TO inspect the grade crossings and
elevated systems along the line Of the road
between this city and New York. They
propose to stop In Philadelphia tonight af-
ter examining the station there and leave
early tomorrow morning for New York
They expect to return Wednesday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Sent to the Reform schoI.

Joseph Thomas, small colored boy. was
sent to the reform school this afternoon by
Judge Kimball after conviction in the Po-
lice Court of several cases Of larceny. Proof
was brought to show that Joseph stole a
pair of opera glasses from Miss Eagan of
1927 K street: coat, watch. chain and scarf
pin from Arthur A. Birney, jr., and coat
from Busey II. Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Taken Serfously IIl.

Last night about 8 o'clock II. !. Feather
stone, resident Of Berryville, New York,
was taken sick near Florida avenue and
7th street. He had been riding a bicycle,
and 1t IL thought he suffered an attack Of
nervousness. The police took him to
Freedman's Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Virginia Postmn.ter sbo,

RICHMOND. Va, November IA special
to the State from Pulaski says: John M.
Feagles. postmaster at Newbern, this coun-
ty. was shot and killed about midnight Sat-
urday by Waterman, who says he detect
ed Feagles in the act Of stealing wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

A hearing granted Attorney Campbell
Darlington is set for next "Wednesday
morning at IL o'clock, for the purpose of
hearing additional reasons from him why
the disreputable houses along 18th street
should not be closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

New Virginia POstmasters.
Fourth-class postmasters were appointed
today as follows:
Maryiand-Bel Alton, Charles county. w.
NJ. Howard
Virginia-Glenlyn. Giles county, l.. P.
Spangler; Wakefield Station, Sussex county.
S. T. Drewry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Hearing Next Saturday.

The hearing Il thg' Police Court in the
case against Joseph Grinder. charged With s,se
assaulting william Mack with intent to
kill him the 22d Of October, has been set
for next Saturday. Bail has been fixed at
s. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Columbia Hi.toricnl soct.tx

Columbia Historical Society,
The Columbia Historical Society will hold
the first meeting since the summer vaca-
ton this evening in the banquet hall of
the Shoreham Hotel. The melting will
be open to the public and interesting pa
pers are expected from DR.. s. c. Busey and
Mr.. VIM. T. s. Curtis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
rren surx Changes.

R. M. Carlisle, In the office of the auditor
for the Post Office Department. has re-
signed. and Herbert N. Dean has been
promoted to the vacancy. the increase in
salary being from 81, 400 to 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
SUPERVISOR of Indian schools.

Thomas P. Smith Of Plattsburg, N. Y,
has been appointed supervisor of Indian
schools. Mr.. Smith ahas been connected
with the Indian service for many years. as
agency employee agent and inspector and
dian affairs. Il s@ SD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Falling OF TN Imm,pr..,.,

The figures Of the Treasury Department
continue to show decrease of immigrants
For the three months ending with septem-
Der the total immigration was 40 oo6
against G0.650 for the same period of last
year, .''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Alimony and Counsel Fees.

James Shannon, gunner in the United
States navy. who recently sued Clara b.
Shannon for divorce. has been ordered to
pay his wife $50 per month alinony. pend-
ing the final disposition Of the suit. and
$50 as counsel fees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
wreck ON German Railroad.

BERLIN. November Ian engine collid-
ed today with a train at Eilenburg. on the
Halle-Kottbus line. fifteen miles from
Leipsic. Twenty-nine persons were injur-
ed. and of this number SIX persons may die
a. q result Of the injuries they have re-
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
For Sale Of n Lot.

A bill in equity has been filed by Henry
Thomas Perry and others against Margaret
and Eliza Perry, praying for the sale and
partition of lot So square 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

1t matters little what It b that you want
whether q situation or q servants
want" ad. In The Star win reach the
person who can MI your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

The attaches Of the Emergency Hospital
observed Halloween with . dance Saturday
evening. At the conclusion Of the dancing
refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

The British Ambnssn doris Return.
Sir Julian Papncefnte. the British am
bassador, arrived here from New York
yesterday afternoon with his family. They
have just retu4Kned from visit to Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
NO ONE WAS RESPONSIBLE.
COIoner's Verdict I'm Robinson Opera
House Accident.

House Accident.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. November Cor
oner Heard. who has made an extended in
vestigation of the cause of the falling Of
the ceiling Of the Robinson Opera House.
which caused the death of five persons
and the injury of many others, has an
nounced that the accident was not the re-
suit of neglect. but was one that could
not be foreseen or prevented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

SIMLA, November 1.-Sadda Khan and
his brother. leading chiefs Of the Maddak-
hels. have surrendered to the British
This Is an important step In the settlement
Of the Tochi difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

The British Ambassador Called
Sir Julian 5Payncefote,, the British am
bassador, paid the usual visit of courtesy
10 the state Department today on his re-
turn from a trip to England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

Mr.. John W. Thompson's Condition.
There IL no material change reported to-
day in the condition Of Mr.. John w.
Thomson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Government Receipt..

Government receipts today-From inter-
nal revenue, ss40,9S6; customs, 1866, $50; mis-
cellaneous, STATIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Govern nent'B onlss.s
ney, bankers
Grain And Cotton Mark.,..

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers' 1877 r st. 'fherrbers'New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, ThalHa nN s&-f,osrNew York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
/, Granted Decree Of Dfyorce.

Granted Decree OF Divorce.
Judge Cox today granted James r. Glenn
divorce from Mary q. Glenn, on the
ground Of desertion. hut directed that N.
Glenn pay the costs Of the suit.
The times., 1897-04-04
MEN BECOMING MORE SOBER.

Tesumouy TO the increasing Sobrety
of New Workers comes from the woods
Some men have been in the habit OF
managing their thirst in a systematic man
ner They would drink little or nothing for
fifty weeks n the year Then they would
go into the woods with several gallons of
whisky and give their thirst free swing
or even three weeks: but when they came
out their thirst thirst would have been
conquered for fifty weeks and the whisky
would all have disappeared. The chief
persons to profit from this system were the
landlords OF small hotels. and the value Of
the trade may be judged from the fact
that one guest was accustomed to hand
over to the landlord upon his arrival
roll Of $500 with the warming that under
no circumstances were his expenses, of
whatever nature, to exceed that amount.
At the end of his stay he would take
home string Of fifty trout and dis
tribute them among his friends, with the
information, TO those he could trust, that
they had cost him $40 apiece.
1t is now reported that very few of these
Gust omers have been seen during the
fall and winter, ana that the outlook for
spring is not coed. The same growing
Sobriety has affected the revenues OF
hospital in this city. Formerly it had u
certain number Of regular customers,
who resorted to it at intervals of Il Jew
The times., 1897-04-04

and bound, They strongly recall the alb
surdity of a certain cranl's deadly Iel-
powder. which was deadly enough. but
could only be applied by capturing the
spri%htly insect and inserting the POISON
between its jaws
y striking example Of this sort Of per
verse Ingenuity is the su-c.lled Holy
w1tcr Sprinkler" The irnuceut sounding
name seems to have originated in the
slang Of the times; the mediaeval war
rior was rather fond OF Jokes Of that de
sCriptiCu This elaborate construction was
Cluh-hke affair. Containing at one end
four short barrels. each of which was
fired Witt Il match Th- primng was
protected by Sliding wooden la. ana the
end was covered by an iron cap, furnished
witt speHT-likc blade aEd held in place
by a hook.
The intention was To first blaze away ut
the rpcmy with the ''gouneS' at the end,
and then to use the weIrou at closer
quarters as ii clgb; but To effect al this
must have reqaircd more care IN HaHipu-
Iation and mere delay than grim vis-
aged war commonly permits.
OF course II Ike enemy were Obli2ing
and would stand still while the slide
and cap We're removed, the "eOnnes''
all fired IN proper order, ana the cap
replaced aud securely fastened lest it
flop tack and smash the Eead Of the wielder
then he was welcome to rush On and take
his clubbing. But unfortunately the enemy
ike the rabbit in the Aztec fragment, is
so liable to g";' and while some of the
parts of the combination were being ad-
Just ed, the iuCousideI foe might come
on prematurely and spoil the arrange
ment.
On the whole, the ''Sprinkler' was some
thirg like the famous BallOu's revolver
altogether 'tco comprehensive and like
his coffee, it was far ''tCo technical for
practical purposes.
The handolier was another awful CON
trivancc for putting the ''yJllainouS salt
pctre'' to InurderouS uses. 1t consisted
of several tin cases covered with leather,
each cont aiming a charge Of powder
suspended by rings from IL cord made 10
pass through largcrringS. 4 flap Of leather
was arranged on each side to protect the
cans from rain, and to one of these was
attached a circular purse for bullets. closed
bv a draw string. The whole affair was
bucllcd around the waist. Whenever the
cases were stirred. either by the motion of
the weaIer or by the fitfui breeze, they
made a distracting din; but their chief dis
tiuction and interest lay in the danger that