davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1897-06-02
GREEK AUTHORS TRIAL.
Tfmnyenis Addresses the Court In
His Own Defense.


When the trial of Telemaque T Tina
yenis, the Greek author who is charged
with violating section 1898 Of the United
States statutes, was resumed ih criminal
court No. / before Chief Justice BinS-
| ham, yesterday morning, the scene present.
4 cd was one that is seldom witnessed IN
this court There were many prominent
membcrs of the bar within the rail and a
number OF distinguished Greek scholars,
attracted by the peculiar nature of the
issues involved.
Mr. Timayenls came into court early
with several OF his countrymen lie was
Joined a few minutes later by Messrs. Raj
ston and Sildons, his counsel, and several
out-of-town friends who had arrived ON
the morning train. All the witnesses We're
on hand, and after the jury for the June
term had been SWORN Mr.. DiOgenes kitZos,
whose testimony had not been concluded
when court adjourned last Friday, was
put on the stand.
The witness stated during his previous
examination that he was native OF Cen
stantiuople, born Of Greek parentage ana
graduate Of Roberts College, Constantino-
pie. He is a linguist OF prominence and at
present instructor in Oriental languages,
Senator Hoar, Representative Burrell and
Dr. Newman, of the First Congregational
Church, being among his pupils. In bis
testimony he stated that the word ''pCus-
It's was of Turkish origin and innocent
or any obscenity whatsoever. 1t is used
universally at the present day throughout
Turkey ard Greece When he came upon
the stand yesterday Mr.. Ralston showed
him a copy OF the Greek paper, Atlantis,
and requested him TO explain certain
sentence Assistant District A ttorney shil-
lington objected, on the ground of ir-
relevancy, but the court overrulesi, and
the witness stated that the sentence which
Mr.. Deinetrius Viasto styled as ancient
Greek was not only MODERN but the Ian
guage used every day among intelligent
Greeks.
Mr.. shilIington, for the Government, en-
deavored to shake the testimony OF the
witness by fire of cross-questioning, but
without any apparent success.
During the latter part of the examination
somewhat of sensation was caused when
Mr.. Shillngton asked the witness If Mr..
Timayenis had not been prosecuted be
fore. Mr. Ralston was on his feet in an
instant with an objection, which had
hardly left his lips, when Mr. Timayenis
In the most indignant voice and with The
deepest earnestness addressed the bench,
''Your honor, it is not true; it is false
The next witness put on the stand by
the defense was Spero George, of Sparta,
Greece. He stated that the alleged oh
scene letters We're shown him by Mr..
Shillirgton. and he was asked by that
gentleman to he witness for the prose.
cution. At this point Mr.. Shillington
objected but the court overruled. Wit
ness said there was no obscenity In the
word "poustls."
Loukas Bowdunardis, native of Smyrna,
corToiorated the testimony OF other wit
nesses for the defense, and he was still
on the stand at o'clock, when court
adjourned.
The times., 1897-06-02
STUDENTS or ELECTRICITY.
Interesting Graduating Exercises a
the Bliss school Last Evening.

Ihe commencement exercises of the Piss
Schooi cf Electricity took place "a the Hliss
building Monday evening in tie presence
or a large audience. consisting of the friends
and relatives OF the members OF tie grad
uating class.
The diplomas were awarded and degree,
conferred by the president, L. ID. Eliss
The roll Of honor for the year was as fol-
lows: Highest laboratory work. stephen
L.. Sinclair: highest lecture reports, c D.
Rydholm. best free-h hand drawing W K
Rankin: best mechanical drawing. Guy
Sturrock: highest law examination, Isaac
Allison: highest seni-annual exanina ons
Edward j. Frinlan. highest annual exaini.
nations, Samuel r. Hindenach
The award of the gold medal TO the st,t-
deDt ia the post gr adsI;ite department
Standing highest for ifho year was then
made, Ehnont B. Hazard, who took the
class bonors last year. being tie recipient
OF the prize. Tie fwarti OF the scholarship
TO The student having the highest average
for work in all departments for the year
was made TO Edward FrInan. This CON
cluded the exercises for the evening The
music for the occasion was furnished by a
section of Prof. Haley's orchestra.
The names of the graduating class are:
James Anderson, Jr.; Robert ReaIe M
Bartlett, 7. ID. l.. Chunn, Hazen Clark
Samuel T. Hindenacil, Caleb Kidd, RuDert
d. Lea.ler David Martin, Bryon A Minor.
Cyrus A Perkins, a. w. Ridgway, q 4
Rogers, Stephen l.. Sinclair. NJ y. Ser
rano, X, w. Thomas, A l. Tambling. d.
F. Taylor, Mark B. Turner, A. O. Walker.
Isaac Allison, Edgar Ackenbaugh, 8. L.
Battles, David Il. Estabrook, Edward ]
Friman, Harvey K. Kent, H Lindsey.
John w. Lynch, Willis E McNulty, Join
rresneil, C. p Rydholm, w X Ramin.
James Richard, A G. Sturrock, l. c..
Spencer, L. ID Cox, E. L. Bailey. Evan
b. Thompson, S. d. Tripp and John L
Eipper.
The postgraduate students receiving the
degree of master Of electricity were as
follows: Elmont b. Hazard, District of
Columbia: S. v Hopping. District of Co
iumbia; W. &. Smith, Arizona: G. W. Houch.
New York, and F. j. Ford, District of Co
lumbia.
The various departments of the school
were thronged with visitors during the
evening, who expressed much surprise and
admiration at the large amount OF cleo
trical devices, dynamos, motors, various
apparatus and instruments constructed dur
ing the year by the students.
The times., 1897-06-02
ROBINSON & CHERRY co
18th and + SITS. NJ. w.
Che ~ Tituea
City Brevities.

The stable Of Henry S. Matthews, on
Wesley Heights, u. c., was entered by
burglars Moaday ana a valuable six-year-
old bay mare stolen.
Hattie Barnes, a coiorei domestic en-.
ployed at No. 1921 l street northwest, was
found partially overcome by Illuminating
gas which accidentally escaped into her
room yesterday morning. She was resusCi-
tated atthe Emergency Hospital.
Frank T. Scott, boot and shoe dealer at
433 Seventh street northwest, yesterday
mace an assignment for the benefit OF his
creditors Richard p Evans is namcl as
assignee The assets are placed at
So, 461.s6. with liabilities of So, 5,146.24.
A coal oil can exploded yesterday after
noon in q house at No. 5 l street north
east, occupied by Mrs Ida Talbot, and
caused small blaze about clock En-
aine No s was called, but the damage
was slight.
A stray carrier pigeon was found at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning at No. 2345 Sher-
man avenue. The bird had evidently tTav
elcd a great distance and appeared to lie
greatly fariguec tag on its back bore
the inscription, w B. C. & Co, Dover
Vile, Maryland"
Milton Preston Miller, a druggist. at the
northwest corner of Twentieth and NJ
streets northwest, yesterday made an
assignment for tile benefit of his creditors.
Andrew Wilson is the assignee. The liza
bilities are placed at Se04 AS and the
assets S542 so.
The times., 1897-06-02
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATED in THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion
of Food.

Every living thing, plant, or animal, con-
tatns within itself the germs Of certain
decay and death.
In the human body these germs of dis
ease and death (caIled by scientists Pto-
maiBes), are usually the result of imper-
feet digestion of food; the result Of indi-
gestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse, weakness, ioes
not promptly and thoroughly digest the
food The result is a heavy, sodden mass
which ferments (the first process of
decay poisoning the blood, making it thin,
weak, and lacking in red oorppscles; pois-
oning the brain, causing headaches and
pain in the eyes.
Rad digestion irritates the heart. cans
ing palptation, and finally bringing on
disease Of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys, caus-
ing Brights disease and diabetes
Ard this is SO because every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nourishment and renewal. and
weak digestion shows Itself not only in
loss of appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is a sound
food properly, because they lack the
proper quantity of digestive acids tlactic
and hydrochloricj and peptogenic prod
ucts; the most sensible remedy in all cases
OF Indigestion, is to take after each meal,
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
because they supply in pleasant, harm
less form all the elements that weak stom-
achs lack.
The regular use OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form Of stomach
trouble, except cancer of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves, a bright eye, and clear
COMPILE xion, because all these res ult
only from wholesome food we'll digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stnart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at so cents full sized pack
age or by mail, by enclosing price to
Stuart Co.. Marshall Mich, but ask your
druggist first
A little book on stomach diseases mailed
eree Address Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich.
The times., 1897-06-02
USED RAZOR AND POISON.
c. c. Mason Ends His Life in a p
linn Gfafinn Coll

c. c. Mason Ends His Life in q Pc
lice Station Cell.
c. G. Mason, an insurance agent, com
mitted suicide some time yesterday morn
ing, while he was a prisoner in cell al
No. 4 police station, by taking a large
dose Of morphine and then severing the
veins of his left wrist to make death more
certain.
His dead body was found about O'Clock
yesterday morning, reclining against the
iron grating, when Policemen Rink and
Williams went to transfer the prisoners
to the Rlack Maria" which conveys them
to police court.
Mason was found in a bad state of in
toxication Monday night by Policeman
Bruce and Patrol Driver AL Vernon and
taken to the station and locked up on the
charge of drunkenness Before being placed
in cell his knife and several other ar
ticles were taken from his pockets, and,
as is the usual custom in case of drunken.
ness, he would have been released from
custody yesterday morning.
The razor with which he had cut him
SELF he had secreted in his sock, together
with a box Of sulphate Of morphine pills.
After having committed the deed he care
fully replaced the steel In its hiding place
and bled to death while under the Influence
OF the opiates.
Coroner Harnmett, after viewing the re-
mains, gave certificate Of suicide, and
granted permission for the removal of the
corpse to his late residence, No. 633 Fourth
street northeast
Mason was married and leaves besides q
wife, one daughter. He was employed by
the Virginia Life Insurance Company.
The times., 1897-06-02
BANK STOCK TRANSFERRED
The Metropolitan National Passes
into New Control.
Messrs. Woodward and Parker Own-
ers of Majority of stock New
Directors and New Officers.

! Messrs. 5. w. Woodward ana E. Southard
| Parker yesterday became owners of tho
! majority of the capital stock of the Metro
| politan National Bank, and are now in
and staunchest banks in the District OF
| Columbia The metropolitan completes O
chain of four banking institutions in
Washingtonin in which these gentlemen now
have control or a large interest
AT shortly after noon yesterday Messrs.
Woodward and Parker met the old board
OF directors of the Metropolitan and paid
over check for $3.50, 900, drawn on the
Metropolitan, where they had previously
deposited cash to that amount.
When the deal between the former presi-
dent OF the bank, Mr. John w. Thompson,
and these gentlemen took place two weeks
age, as fully described in The Times, q
payment of 100000 had been made.
TIE total is thus $560.0o0.
In this transaction they become owners
of a very good margin over the majority
of the 1000 shares.
Immediately after the transfer Messrs
Woodward aud Parker proceeded to exer-
else their control. A meeting of stock
holders, which had already been arranged,
was called and in few moments the fol-
lowing were In attendance at the diTee-
tors room: Messrs. s. w. Woodward, Z.
S Parker, John B. Larner, j. r. Winner, Ii.
K Willard, John t. Arms, w. B. Gurley,
G. a. b. White, J. w. Thompson, Nathaniel
Wilson, Henry A. Willard, James + Fitch,
j. o. Wilson, n. w. Burchen and S Ii.
Kaufman.
There was Immediately a new election
of directors, which resulted in the choice
of Mr.. s W. Woodward, Mr.. E. S. Parker,
Mr.. J. B Winner, Mr.. John T. Armes, Mr.
John B. Larner, Mr. H. K. Willard, Mr. w.
B. Gurley, and Mr. G. II. b. White, OF whom
only two were retained from the old
board, Mr.. Gurley and Mr. White
The election of officers of the new
board Immediately followed. the retiring
members having gracefully left the scene.
Mr.. Parker becomes president of the
Metropolitan from this time forward. His
partner in the purchase, Mr.. Woodward,
is vice president. Mr.. White retains his
old position as cashier.
1t is stated that the old force of clerks
will, in general, be retained In the bank,
hlbii Out III wv POSSiDit tANtBbOHS.
AS was stated in The Times ten days
ago, on the authority OF both Mr.. Wool
ward and Mr.. Parker, the rumors which
have Heated about relative TO the con-
soiidation of the banks now controlled
by these gentlemen are absolutely without
foundation.
A Times reporter asked Mr. Woodward
directly IL the Metropolitan, the National
Bank of the Republic ana the Columbia Ma
tional Bank were 10 be consolidated, or
If any one of them was 10 be dropped
His answer at that time was:
ANY paper which publishes it as a
matter of fact he said, Twill not only
possibly be doing myself and Mr.. Parker
a grave injustice, but will also be doing
q very foolish and very hurtfUl thing
for itself. There is no truth in anything
you have told me-
Mr.. Parker was afterward interviewed
along the same lines and his remarks were
even more emphatic.
The times., 1897-06-02
POLICE HUNTING FOR FoULTz
Coroner's Jury Holds Him Respons:-
bile for Killing Robinson.

Coroner's Jury Holds Him RESPONSE
bile for Killing Robinson.
The ooroner's Jury in the inquest held
at the Sixth precinct station yesterday
afternoon over the remains OF charles
Robinson, oolored, of SOC Farragut street,
who was shot near Thirtieth and Q streets
northwest, last Monday, found that the
decease died from the pistoi-shot woun,I
They further held Dorsey Fodltz, also
colored, solely responsible for the death.
Dr. amesChUrch, who made the autopsy,
said Robinsoa's death was caused ty
a bullet, shattering the right artery just
above the heart.
Martha Jones, coored, Of No. 1918
Second street northwest, testified that
she had seen Robinson standing With
girl drinking beer in the alley near Third
and @ streets Foultz. the man who
fired the fatal shot, had come up, and
after some words, had deliberately raised
his pistol and fired. There had been no
loud quarreling previous to the firing
The witness said she knew Foultz as
dangerous character He was alwa rs
qGarreiing After the shooting, witness
followed the murderer as far as she could,
shouting Catch him. but as he still had
the pistol in his hand. everybody was
afraid TO arrest him.
Emma White, coIored, testified that she
was with FOultz when the shooting oc-
CURED. He had borrowed a can from
Robinson, the dead man, and bought beer
for her. They were standing on the street
drinking beer when Robinson came up and
asked for his bucket. FoultZ forbade him
to touch the bucket, as it had beer III il,
and then Robinson had replied, Il suppose
IL touch ii you'll kill me-
Foultz then, without word OF warming
drew the pistol from his hip pocket. He
snapped il once, but the cartridge failed
to explode He then snapped the trigger
the second tine, inflicting the fatal wound
VIII Morse, who was also with Foul1z
at the time of the shooting gave testi-
E1ony Substantially the same as the White
woman.
After some further testimony OF an IN
important character the verdict was rem
dered as stated. The police are still look
ing fer tie murderer.
The times., 1897-06-02
FANCIULLI SET FREE.
Marine Band Leader Declines {
Discuss His Case.

Marine BaGu Leader Declines to
Discuss His Case.
Prof. Fanciulii, who, as stated exclusively
in The Times of yesterday afternoon, was
released from custody at the Marine Bar
racks. was seen last night by a Times re-
porter, but the leader of the famous Marine
Band declined to discuss the situation
growing out of his trouble with Lieut.
Draper. He did not decline In a manner
toindioate that he had anything to conceal.
or that there was anything connected with
his arrest for alleged disobedience of
orders which he would be unwilling to have
printed. but declined simply because he
desired to be strictly courteous to the
officers of the Marine Corps, who, too, have
thus far refused to discuss the Decoration
Day incident for publication not wishing
to mar the sensibilities Of Prof. Faflciuli
by giving any unnecessary publicity TO the
trouble in which he became involved
He spent last night with his family at
his coy home, No. 635 A street southeast
and spoke affecti0nately of many of the
officers of the coIPs and said that he ba q
always been friendly to Lieut.. Draper, the
officer by whose order Prof Fanciulli was
arrested on the charge of insubordination
He said that the lieutenant had slwavs
been his friend. He would not touch.
though, on the merits of the case.
Popular sympathy appears to be on the
side of the genial and gentle bandmaster.
and the officers are inclined TO overlook
the charge which was placed against him.
Prof. Fanciulli will have his liberty pen ding
the investigation by Col. Hey wood of the
charge placed against him.
Prof. Fanciulli conducted the rehearsal
The times., 1897-06-02
UNDER A TON OF EARTH.
Coiored Laborer's Narrow Escape
from Instant Death.

There was a cave-in yesterday Inornin &
at the intersection of the Little Falls and
Chain Bridge roads, where a force OF
District laborers were at work.
large hank came down with crash, F,
burying william Richardson. colored, under
a ton of earth.
Fortunately, his head was not covered,
and he was quickly dug out and removed
to the Emergency Hospital, where it was
found that he was suffering from very
bad dislocation Of one hip and possible
internal injuries, but it is not thought
that he is seriously hurt. Richardson lives
In McCarthy's row, Tenleytown.
The times., 1897-06-02
MIR. HASTINGS FUNERAL.
Wreath from the President for the
Hawaiian Secretary's Casket.

LII Frank T. Hastings, secretary OF the
Hawaiian legation, who died at his apart
ments in the Everett Saturday afternoon
was buried from st. Johns Church yester-
day at noon.
The funeral ceremonies were largely at
tended by friends of the deceased, inclui-
ing large number of members of the dipIo-
matic corps and Worlds Postal Congress
OF whichMr Hastings was member. After
the ceremonies the remains were taken to
Maine for interment
President and Mrs Mckinley senta hand
some wreath to be placed ou the casket, a
mark of respect for tile deceased In addi-
tion to this, Col. Eingham was detailed to
attend the funeral as the personal repre-
sentative of the President
The times., 1897-06-02

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhcea Remedy in the house, saws a.
81. Patter, with E. G. Atkins & Co, In
diananolis. Ind, ''and my wife would as
soon think of being without flour as a
bottle OF this Remedy in the summer sea
son. We have used it with all three of
orr children, and it has never failed 10
cure-nct simply stop pain, but cure abso-
lutely. 1t Is all right, and anyone who
tries it will find it so - For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale aud Retail d Druggist, s3S
= street northwest and Connecticut ave.
nue. and street northwest
The times., 1897-06-02
Rohbed nv n Piclspoc,set.

Daniel Ramey, residing at No. 35 S street
northwest reported TO Iolice headquarters
yesterday that W hile returning from! 4 ArlinC
ton about 5 O'Clock Monday evening on
an electric car, his pockethook, containng
$50 in money and a check On the Metz crol-
itan Bank Tor Sic, was stolen 10y a Iiok-
pocket
The times., 1897-06-02
sCooFFY READY TO SURRENDER.
In the City Awaiting the Grand
Jury's Action.

Leonidas Scooffy, the young man who
recently attempted to shoot Lawyer Howe
Totten. in the latter's office, returned 10
Washington yesterday, it is said, to sur
render himself in case Mr.. Totten should
appear before the grand jury and that
body should find an indictment against
him.
Col Totten, father of the young man
Scooffy attempted to shoot, yesterday ad-
vised the police of his presence in the
city. and expressed a fear that the at
tempt might be repeated
The times., 1897-06-02
Bay Ridge-season of 1907,

This beautiful and popular resort on the
Chesapeake Bay, with the grounds greatly
Improved and beautified, and the rangeand
character or amusement greatly extended.
opens for the season on Saturday, June
For rates, ETC., see advertisement In ex-
cursion column of this paper
5e1-6trern
The times., 1897-06-02
Mrs. Milford Granted a Divorce

Justice Hagner yesterday signed decree
granting divorce TO Bessie Boyd MulfoId
from Theodore L. p. Mulfoid. She was
given the custody and guardianship of the
children, and the husband is ordeled to sup
port them, with the privilege to visit them
at stated intervals. He is ldeled to pa Y
all costs of the suit.
The times., 1897-06-02

Is the Shirt Waist selling month
and it opens to find us with stacks
of these Wash beauties which are
entitled to more than mere men,
ton.
We shall go so far as to do something
which others may DO at the end or the sea-
son, and thatis to offer the best aud most
attractive styles great deal below 40,
tual value.
Ladies' Wash Shirt Waists, made of Mer-
rimac print peTcale styles, lauudered with
detachable collars, new style yoke and
small bishop sleeves, perfect fitting, and
In all sizes You get une 50c quail
Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists. At this
one particular price We nave more than
several thousand from which you can So
lect- such Is percale, lawn, batiste, or
madras-tastly made in the latest '97
fashions: detachable collars. single
and double-yOke backs, with fun
front, and Troy laundry finished collars
and cuffs. You can have either the Sun
shine, Standard, Justine or Albion. These
large purchases allow us to sell
them at t.........-.....t...... ZOO
Ladies finer grades of Lanndered Shirt
Waists, made OF Lappet La WIS, Fine Sheer
OrganGy ,FTench Percaie, FancyCambric and
many othernobby wash matera iSw hich hold
the festive boards for up-to-date styles:
stripes, Foulard effects, neat scrolls and
dots made with full fronts. double point
yokes, detachable collars, with straight
and turnover cuffs. the most complete
line to be seen in Washington: all
sizes; cheap at 81 80; only ly.......-..7 75a
Ladies High-cost Laundered Waists,
representing all the leading makes and
cOlors of the Orient, nObby and swell
effects: made Of fine 0rgandy, Batlste,
Dimity and Novelty Swisses. the acme
OF perfection in every garment: this line
represents Waists which are worth as high
as SI75; we give you the choice
Tor ...-..-.-...--..--.--- -.-------.-.--- 9Sd
Our entire second floor annex devoted
to displaying these goods -
The times., 1897-06-02
Mrs. simpson seeks Divorce.

A suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Matilda Simpson against John E. Simp-
son. They were married March ] 4, Is SS,
II this city by Rev. Byron Sunderland
and one child has beenthe resultof the union.
The parties lived at Seneca, Nd, until
September / 1850, and it is alleged that on
or about August 1, 500, the defendant left
her and has failed to return. She asks that
she may be allowed to resume her maiden
of Matilda Wingate. d. T. Hassan repre-
senss The petitioner.
Private furniture rooms, So per month
B. g. o. STORAGE CO. my26-tf
The times., 1897-06-02

Meet me at the Summer Garden. Hotel
Lawrence, Wednesday evening, Full or
chestra
The times., 1897-06-02

of the band at the barracks yesterday as
usual, and viii accom- pany 1t to P hiladelphia
this morning.