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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
GRAND LODGE ADJOURNs.
District Good Tcmplnrs Bring An
nuaI session to a Close.

The Grand Lodge Of Coed Temnlars of
the District Of Columbia completed It's
thirty-second annual session yesterday
afternoon in the Sunday school room OF
Mt. Vernon Place NJ. f. Church South.
After The Stars report of the afternoon
session closed the annual election of Off
GERS took place. The chair appointed as
tcllers Mr.. George W. Hawxhurst. grand
secretary of Virginia; Mrs. NJ. +. Thorne.
past grand vice templar Of Virginia. and
Miss Estclle Birch of Pioneer Lodge of
Falls Church. Va.
The election resulted as follows: Grand
chief templar Edward II. Jones OF Sc.IlR-
bia Lodge; grand counselor jesse /. Suter
of Columbia Lodge; grand vice tcmplar,
Mrs. l.. H. King of Friendship Lodge;
grand superintendent OF juvenile temples,
Mrs. :. J. Allen of Oriental Lodge. grand
secretary, Arthur VI. Campbell OF Good
VIII Lodge: grand treasurer, John {. Daley
OF Good Will Lodge: grand chaplain. y. y.
Canscld OF MiDnehaha Lodge; grand inar-
shall George 10. Watt of Liberty Lodge.
The newly elected officers named The fol-
lowing dppointive officers: Assistant grand
secretary. Richard H. Campbell OF Good
VIII Lodge; deputy grand marshal, Miss
Mary A. bradley of Star of Hope Lodge:
grand guard. 4. y. Dinsmore OF Minnchaad
Lodge; grand sentinel. Chas. n. Phelps of
Star of Hope Lodge; grand messenger, q.
L. Neff.
The officers were. together with the Past
Grand Chief Templar A. f. Shoemaker.
Their duly installed, Grand Secretary Hawk
hurst of Virginia officiating as ID. r. ". g.
r. assisted by j. NJ. ThCrne of Falls
Church, as installing marshal. and Miss
Estelle Birch of Falls Church. as Installing
deputy marshal
Resolutions of thanks to the pastor AMI
officers of Mt Vernon Church. to the press
and to the retiring grand chief templar.
Albert f. Shoemaker. for his Kindness and
courtesy as presiding officer during the
session, wern unanimously adopted.
The executive committee was instructed
to appoint a delegation of five to represent
the Grand Lodge in the Arti-Saloon League
of the District of Columbia. and also to
appoint delegation to represent the Grand
Lodge at the session of the American Anti
Saloon League in Columbus, Ohio. January
Ii to IL. lS8'S.
The Grand Lodge decided to require the
officers to make one official visitation only
as body to each subordinate lodge during
the year.
During the afternoon the convention
listened to an eloquent speech from NJ.
j. Nj. Thorne of Falls Church and also an
resting address from the newly elected
grand. chief templar. The session closed in
the Grand Lodge degree at about . o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Effect of the Election of Judge
Barley.
how REGA RDED In RICHMOND
Considered as a Victory for the
Gamblers.
CONSIDERED ASSURED
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December 10-The
contest over the Alexandria and Fairfax
judgeship, it is understood, is practically
settled. and there is little doubt now that
Louis c. Barley will be chosen. This is
thought 10 be step toward victory for the
sporting people. including the managers of
ST. Asaph's race track.
The impression prevails here that some OF
tn" strongest supporters of Mr.. Bailey are
interested in racing in Alexandria county
Senator Boykin of Isle of Wight and S.
Brent of Alexandria wrote letter to
Joseph G. Willard of Fairfax member of
the mouse, and who is in charge of Judge
Loves fight for the judgeship, agreeing to
leave the matter to Senator Mushback.
If he would second the nomination of
Barley, Loves supporters would support
that gentleman, or If he would second the
nomination of Love, Barley's supporters
would vote for Love.
Mr. Willard declined to agree to this, and
Senator Mushback announced today to one
of his friends that he would support Bar
ley.
than any other on account of the fact that
the jurisdiction OF the judgeship included
ST. ASaph'S race course and some of the
gambling 1ens opposite Washington, which
Gov. O'Ferrall has so long made war on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
ZANOLl LOST MANY WIVES
But He Was Always Consoled by Their
Life Insurance.
New York Barber Under Arrest for
Fraud, and Police Suspect More
Serious Crimes.

NEW YORK, December 1O-Charles
Zanoli the barber who yesterday pleaded
guilty to defrauding an insurance company,
and who admitted that since 1888 he had
collected insurance on four wives, one
mother-in-law, one daughter, and one en-
ploye. was arraigned in police court again
today on the charge of being a suspicious
person. He was remanded until tomorrow
to give the detectives on the case time to
thoroughly investigate his record, and as
certain whether the lives of all these peo-
pie, whose insurance Zanoli obtained We're
lost through natural causes. The charge
made by the insurance company will not
be pressed until this curious sequence of
deaths has been thoroughly explained.
Zanoli was very pale when in court today.
but behaved in a self-possessed way He
asserts that all the persons on whose lives
he collected insurance died from natural
surance policy taken out in his own name
after he had represented to the company
that the dead body of an employee named
Schmidt was himself While prosecuting
his insurance business Zanoli sometimes
Travelled under the names of Braune and
Summer. The police have many theories
and strong suspicious of foul play but no
definite evidence has yet been procured to
warrant the charge of murder.
When Zanoli was searched 81 900 in bills
and bank book with an account of $500
In 1t We're found on him. He also had a re-
volver. which he said he carried to protect
himself against some one who had threat
ened to kill him. He refused to tell the
name of this person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Bears Had Full Sway on New York
Stock Board.
THE ENTIRE LIST HAMMERED DOWN
London Selling the Only Reason
for the Decline.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 1o.-The stock
exchange transactions today represented
large realizing in the entire list, with con-
sequenuy setback to the upward move
mont. The trading was quite active
throughout the day, and the result is a loss
OF one point, and in some stocks Two.
The selling movement that was started
yesterday by London continued very vigor-
ously from that center today. The carly
cables reported lower figures for American
stocks, but TIE local market acted contra
dictory to these quotations, and opcned
higher. This high opening the foreign
brokers took advantage of, and sold in
large quantities, which caused a decline
from opening quotations and ENCOURAGED a
general realizing movement amongst the
entire list, which continued throughout the
day.
There was no particular news on the
market, and nothing locally to influence
realizing.
The reports of earnings for the first week
Of December continue to keep UP with the
previous weekly statements.
Manhattan on realizing declined very
rapidly from los 3-S to JOG IA at whic n
figure there We're n number of buying or
ders, and recovery of half the decline
was scored. The decision of the appellate
court was expected today, but up to de-
to what it will be there is not much
doubt.
Northern Pacific preferred was very
heavy throughout the day. but it was dur
ing the carly trading that the heaviest de-
cline was made on stop orders The an
nouncement of the dividend was expected
today, and its non-appearance encourag ed
the traders to let go.
the transactions in Sugar We're some
what neglected. and also were the rest of
the industrials; consequently the decline
amongst these erratic specialties was not
as great as the loss to the grangers. Su-
gar, however, succeeded in losing point
on trading that was strictly professional.
The loss 10 the grargers was due to real
iZing
The foreign exchange market was steady
and unchanged. There was a good supply
of both grain and cotton bills. but the de-
mand was light, coming chiefly from ar
bitrage houses.
Previous to the close the market rallied Z
little, but although regaining somewhat,
it closed with loss for the entire list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Government ponds,
Quotations reported b, Corson & Macart-
rey. bankers.
TOO MANY DOGS.
Health Officers Opinion of Condition..
i'm District.

Health Officer Woodward is OF the opin-
ion that the dogs of the city have too
much freedom. and he will cnieavor to
secure. through the Commissioners. the en-
actment of a law which will restrain the
liberty of the CANNES. He VIII al the
same time advocate the lcVying of a high
er tax on female dogs than on those nf
the masculine gender, the tax at the pres
ent time being equal.
The health officer does not desire to be
understood as wishing to exterminaIe the
dog, but he feels that there are too many
here for the safety OF the people. That
many could be done away with. He also
feels that common decency requires that
the law in relation to dogs should he
amended in the lines suggested by him.
Another thing which he will probably
urge is that dogs of a dangerous kind or
disposition shall not be permitted TO run
at large under any circumstances, and that
when they appear on the streets they be
in charge of some responsible person and
securely restrained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
DIAMOND THIEF ARRESTED.
Had $4,000 Worth of Jewels in His
Possession When Caught.

BALTIMORE, December 1o.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. Isaac +. Emerson, president
of the Emerson Drug Company, and COM
mander of the Maryland Naval Reserves,
at No 300 Eutaw place, was entered last
night and diamonds valued at nearly slO,-
UoO We're stolen. After d desperate strug-
gle the thief was captured he was leav-
ing the house. The prisoner was searched
and the diamonds found in his pockets.
He at first said his name was Smith,
and afterward told Captain John Baker
that it was John Davis. twenty-nine years
of age, and that he was a stenographer.
All of the diamonds We're identified as her
own by Mrs. Emerson, excepting three
stick pins and a silver bracelet, whic h
were later identified by Mrs. Kate Henkle-
man. who lives at No. 1904 Eutaw place.
The police also found $152.O2 in the prison.
er's pockets. OF this sum, so is supposed
to have been stolen from Mrs. Henkle-
man, and the balance from Mrs. Emerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
MiSHAP TO PROF. ALGER,
Hurt While HHndiiny Gun at the
Navy Department..

Prof. Philip r. AlEer, professor Of
mathematics of the navy, met with a
serious accident at the Navy Department
about O'Clock this afternoon. He and Lieut.
Dashiell of the navy We're discussing the
merits Of the new Lee rifle adopted by The
navy, and to illustrate point he was max
ing, Professor Ai2er picked up a rifle stand
ing near by and began to manipulate it.
1t contained a live cartridge, and it is
supposed Prof. Alger was not aware of
that fact. He is an expert in gun mechan-
ism, and was supposed to De able to handle
firearms in all conditions without danger
to himself, 50 that the fact that the rifle
was loaded did not enter enter into consid-
Grafton at all
In some way, no5 yet explained, his ex-
periments resulted in the unexpected dis
charge Of the weapon. The bullet struck
the iron casing of the window frame and
Clipped off several snail pieces of the
metal. one of which, about two inches
long. struck the professor on the forehead
Just above the right eye, severinS the tem-
pora artery.
Lieut.. Dashiell was struck on the body
by several pieces Of the metal. but was
not hurt Seeing his companions condi-
uon, he pressed mis- finger TO the wound
temporarily checking the flow of blood
and summoned assistance.
The accident happened in the library adj
joining the office of the chief of the bureau
of ordnance. Professor Aiger was carried
to sofa in the latter office and was soon
under the care of Surgeon General Van
Roypen End Surgeons Boyd and Green. and
Col. Alden. assistant surgeon general of the
army.
1t was found that he was not SO seriously
inquired as was at first supposed, the skull
rot having been fractured. and the missile
merely caused d severe laceration
The injured man responded readily 20
treatment and was able soon after to be
removed to his home, 2i26 Hfllyer place.
The affair created considerable excite
ment among the employees of the State,
War and Navy Department, as it was re-
ported that the accident had resulted
fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
PAINTERS FATAL FALL
Robert A. Humphreys Death Results From
an Accident.
Was Mt Work Mt a Second-Story Win
dow and Dropped to the Pave
ment-Skun Fractured.

Robert A. Humphrey, painter, thirty
four years old. met with a fatal accident
while working at No. 4i4 street north
west, about 9:45 o'clock this morning He
fell from the second-story front window to
the iron porch below, frlcturing his skull
and breaking his left arm. The police am
bulance happened to be in the vicinity of
the house where the accident occurred and
the victim was taken to Freedmen's Hos
pital. He died just as the hospital was
reached.
The deceased lived at No. 33S Armory
street southwest with his wife. but had
no children. His father was in the paint
ing business in this city more than thirty
years ago, and two of the victims brothers
survive him. One of them drives a bakery
wagon and the other is in New York
Humphrey was working on a house owned
by Mrs. NJ. l.. Hoover and occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. +. l.. Hampton. About two weeks
ago Mrs. Hoover met the painter the
street, and his appearance caused the belief
on her part THAI he was in need of work
The lady offered him work and he willingly
accepted. Two days later he went to
work PARTING four houses for Mrs. Hoover
and the latter was pleased with the work
to such an extent that she advanced him
money with which to care for his family.
ms morning when he appeared at the
house ready for duty Mrs. Hoover noticed
more pleased than ever to see that the
man to whom she had given employment
had not thrown away his earnings
Heard a Noise.
He went to the second story of the
Hampton residence and started to paint
the front window. Mrs. Hampton was In
the dining room in the basement at the
time, and few minutes after Humphrey
assembled the stairs she heard peculiar
noise.
What's that noise?" she was asked by
her colored maid.
Nothing, l guess" was her answer
Thinking, however, that there was some
thing wrong Mrs. Hampton went to the
front door. where she witnessed the shock
Ing sight of the dying man lying on the
sideTalk directly in front of her house.
Blood was streaming from his mouth and
nose. Mrs. Hamptcn's screams aroused
persons in the adjoining houses, and her
maid went out to make the dying man Is
comfortable as possible. About this time
the police ambulance, in charge of Driver
Oliver, stopped in front of the house. Two
sick patients in the ambulance were taken
out and seated on n doorstep and the We
hicle was soon on its way to the hospital
with the injured painter
When the doctors at the hospital pro-
nounced the man dead the wagon turned
away and the body taken to the
morgUe.
Coroner Notified.
Coroner Carr was notified OF the accident,
and ne had the police of the eighth precinct
make an Investigation. II is likely that no
inquest will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
POST OFFICE CLERKS.
decentralization Proposed by a Bill
I'm the House.

A bill for the classification of post Office
clerks for the first and second class was
Introduced in the House today by Mr.
Lorimer of Illinois. By its provisions those
holding the Office of assistant postmasters
are to receive so per cent of the salary of
the postmaster; second assistant, 80 per
cent; secretary to postmaster, from 81 ,2OC
to 81 800; cashier, auditor, superintendent
of mails. superintendent of delivery, super
intendent of registry and superintendent Of
money order, 40 per cent of the salary of
the postmaster. Assistants of these last
named and superintendent of stamp diyi-
sion, foreign mails. money order depart
ment. second-class matter and of rating,
inquiry and supply department and inspec-
ter of stations from 81, 100 to s. 400; book
keeper. accountant and finance clerk, 81, 200
to 81. 800, etc.
This grading applies to all nrst-class
offices. In second-class offices assistant
postmasters or chief clerks are to receive
from 500 to 80 per cent Of the postmas-
ter's salary; and all clerks are to be -ap-
pointed at $500 and increased annually
500 until the salary is $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Mrs. FrustUci> Had Ideas of Her Own
iIatrimOny.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.-A most
peculiar case of woman leading a double
life came to light here when Henry NJ
Frustuck, a grocer of this city, had his
wife. Mary, and VIM. Wrstland arrested
on charge of bigamy.
Frustuck married his wife at Los Angeles
i'll 1852 He moved TO this city in 1880 with
his wife and little boy. Four years after
ward he learned by accident that his wife
had married his own brother. Frank Fru-
stuck. He secured a divorce for cruelty
in order that the facts should not come
out The woman constantly appealed to
him for aid and also to her little boy
ard as his brother had died she finally in
duced him to remarry her last June
Frustuck had d friend named VIM. Wrist
land, who owned yacht in which he took
parties out on the bay. He invited Mrs.
Frustuck several times to go with him
Finally, in August. the yacht, Wristand
and Mrs Frustuck disappeared. The hus-
band made a search for his wife and finally
found that she had been married to Wrist
land al Martinez in August. The woman
had taken his child, so he kidna ped it and
gave it to his mother. Then he had the
woman and Wristland arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
ARMY AND NAVY,
of Wnrships-Late Orders
Personal Notes.

Personal Notes.
The battle snip Oregon has arrived at
Bremerton. Wash; the Petrol at Swallow,
ana the torpedo boats Dupont, Ericsson,
Porter and Gushing at Jacksonville
Paymaster's Clerk J. Hartman of the
Raleigh has been appointed acting boat
swain in the navy
Lieut.. II. L. Hines has had his uneXpired
leave revoked, and he has been ordered to
the branch photographic office Savannah
Assistant Engineer r. D. Hasbrouck has
been detached from the Maine and ordered
to the Puritan.
Assistant Engineer d. R. Merritt has
been detached from the New York navy
yard and ordered to the Maine.
Paymaster's Clerk C. G. Cowie has been
granted fourteen days leave.
Lieut.. Col. William A Marye of the ord
nance department has been ordered to
Richmond, Va, for inspection and delivery
of projectiles, now being manufactured by
the Tredegar Company.
The leave of absence granted Capt Rob-
ert d. Read, jr.. 10th Cavalry, has been eX-
teI ded seven days
Capt. Ira MacNutt of the ordnance de-
partment has been ordered to the Water
vliet arsenal, Watervlet, N. Y, for inspec-
ton of steel gun forgings.
First Lieut.. +. E. WinSlow, corps of en-
sineers, is at the Ebbitt on leave.
Col. ]. c. Sainoness, retired, is here for
the winter. He is at the Oxford.
Lieut. Bernard Scott of the Saratoga is
here on leave.
Ensign Victor Blue of the Naval Acad-
envy is here for examination for promotion.
He is at the navy yard.
Paymaster c. W. Ray of the Lancaster is
at 1900 18th street.
Ensign Allen Davis of the Helena regis
tered at the Navy Department today. He
is at the Army and Navy Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Hold a Conference
With Secretary Wilson,

The House committee on agriculture CALI
ed on Secretary Wilson OF that department
yesterday. and had an Informal chat with
The Secretary regarding the needs of the
GePartm ent- Secretary Wilson went over
liz a general way what particular features
should have increased appropria tons He
made special reference to the lack Of wea-
TIER bureau stations in the northwestern
section of the country. There is a large gap
in this section. where the bureau stations
DO no exist. 1t was explained that they
wrre especially needed in that region. as
tht northwest winds sweep down there and
IL i 10y f'rcas'i-iS their approach that the
fTuit growers Of The southern section es-
pecially in California, are saved great loss
Tie stations in California nave been
found of ineStimG5ie value to the fruit
growers of California. The cold snaps
which follow the heels of the north
west wind are forctold. Especially is this
the ease with the grape growers who are
81 ahled 10 cover up their grapes and save
them from the frost. TIE Secretary is of
the opinion that still greater good would
result by the establishment of Il number
nor" OF stations.
Another POINT to which he called their
attention was the need of an increase OF
APPROPRIATIONS for microscopicaly exam
ini@a meats This VIII require good sized
appropriation. as the examinations or i'll
siscJiJns have to be made in the packing
houses. Al present there Is not near mono y
enough for this purpose.
Neither France nor Germany at the pres
eEt tine take American beef. though Ger
many takes pork from this country. IL is
hppd that If the microscopical examna-
tipns can be carried on extensively that
both those countries can he induced to
take our meat products. 1t will be neces-
saTy to carry on this on a large scale SO
that the supply can equal the demand
when this gets to be the case. AS Il mat
ter Of fact, although a number of deaths
in rio
caused by eating raw pork not one of them
has been attributed to any which came
from America.
The members of the committee signified
their inteltion Of making The appropria-
tion i'll accordance with the wishes of the
Secretary.