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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
WANTED No MOURNING WEEDS.
Particular Request in VIII of Mary
'. T.. Thomas.

The will of the late Mary V. f. Thomas
who died the 9TH instant at 1893 y street.
Was filed for probate today. The Will was
drawn August -. 1895.
Without Introduction or preliminary
Statements, the deceased began by saying:
! wish Calvin W. Thomas to have what
ever money ] may leave" etc
HGusenoEi effects and personal property
are LEFT to Martha Thomas Corwi..e Ida
MLTdOCk and Lucas Corwine
particularly request that no one wears
mourning for me- the will proceeds II
think II an Objectionable custom and I'M
Earrahtei IN my case. as | am glad TO have
this troubled life ended, and feeling thar !
have done my duty in life, according to my
view Of tt.-J have ne regrets"
The testator further directed that her
BODY he erei:iatet. at the least possible
expense, and the ashes be scattered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS
Preparations Being Made for Their Reception
atNezt Meeting of Association.
Meeting of the Local Executive Com
cd and Others Enlarged.

A meeting of the local executive commit.
tee of the National Educational Associa ton
was held this afternoon at 30. O'clock al
the rooms of the board of trade Chair
men OF number of subcornrnfttees were
appointed and some of the committees en-
larged.
President Blount of the general commit
tee, who has been put at the head of this
In place of the executive committee. DC.
cupled the chair in the place of Rev L. l..
Whitman. who has been made chairman
OF the executive committee. in his stead
The chairmen of the various subcommit-
tees VIII be the members of the executive
committee.
The membership of the executive COM
nittee is as follows:
Il. L. Whitman, chairman; Archibald
Greenlees, Thomas W. Smith. W &. Pow
Ellis Spear, Marcus Baker A. T. Stuart
S. B. Hege. Colin Studds l.. S Brown
Mrs Sara A. Spencer. Miss A T. smith.
George NJ Bond. Albert NJ. Read
The following compose the hotel and ac-
Communications committee, a change ha wing
been made III the craftsmanship: John Jov
Edison. chairman; Ellis Spear, RAYMOND
Pearson and ". V. Cox .-s.,
The Reception Committee
The reception committee will consist of
District Commissioner John B. Wight
chairman; William T. Harris. commissioner
of education and vice chairman The hon
orary members will be one senator and one
representative from each state. Active
members will be supplied and the names of
the cabinet members will probably be add
ed also.
Other Eames were placed on the finance
&C m:nittee, which is now as follows: Thorn
IS w smith, chairman; Mrs. Sara A. Spen-
Ger 5. W. Woodward. s. B. Hege A. T.
Stuart, George NJ Bond. L. S. Brown
George F. 7. Cook, E. ". Browne. DR.. F.
r.; Lane, Mr.. James w. Whelpley
Ellis speare, Mrs. NJ. NJ Tulioch.
3: T. Janney. Miss Lucy E. Moten
Mrs. Mary c. Terrell Miss H. NJ Rey.
holds. ). c. Falck, E. S. Parker. F. A Stier,
+. l.. Moore, Isadore Saks j. NJ. Sornerville
G. 5. Clark, Rev. W. A. Stevenson, A. B.
DuVal. John S. Freeman and DR.. W. A.
Crofutt.
The following names CT ministers were
proposed for membership on the commit
tee on halls. Of which Superintendent w
Il. Powell is chairman:
Rev S II. Greene. Baptist; Rev Alex
Mackay-Sn:th principal: Rev j. c. But
| Ter, Lutheran: Rev. T. S. Ifamln, Presby-
terrain: Rev. 5. NJ Newman, Congre ga don
alist: Rev. o. A. Brown Methodist Epsco-
pal; Rev. Frank SewaIl, Swedenborsian
Other denominations will be added
George H. Harries was made chairman
of the committee on printing.
VIII Print Book.
1t is the purpose of the committee here to
get out, in about "a month. book which
Will contain fun information of the pro-
ceedines of the coming convention, places
of interest in and about Washington, sea
shore resorts and every point of interest to
delegates.
President Biount will visit the White
House and try TO arrange with President
Mckinley for a reception to the officers
and delegates of the association at the
White House.
The press committee is yet to be ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
IMPROVED FIRE ALARM.
Instruments Placed in Four Houses
Ready for Use.

The four instruments designed for catch
ing alarms at night, described in The Star
several days ago. have been placed in four
of the houses of the District fire depart
ment, and will be ready to be puI' in opera
ton soon as Chief Engineer Paris
makes the necessary orders, which will be
in a day or two. 1t was first decided to
put the instruments III engine companies ::
and and trucks A and c, but upon a fur
Their consideration of the matter Chief
Paris recommended that they be placed
III engine companies and and trucks c
ard ID, and those are the houses when
Lave been equipped with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 11-There
is a woman in this city today who has been
identified the missing Mrs. Luetgert.
Last night about midnight the woman got
off from a gainesville suburban car. The
Painesyille authorities reported this morn
ing 10 the Cleveland authorities that a wo-
man answering Mrs. Luetgert's description
was a large in Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
n Driver Injured.

Thomas HILL. colored. agel twenty five
years, living at 739 24th street northwest,
and employed as driver by Littlefield,
Alvord & CO.. was painfully hurt about the
head by accident while loading asphalt at
BARRIERS yard, corner of Goth and G streets
about 10 o'clock this morning. Hill said
his horses started up before he expected
them to do so. causing his head to strike
q large joisJ overhead He was removed to
the Emergency Hbspital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
FORFEITS COLLATERAL.
Belt Railway Official Charged With
Cruelty to Animals.

Cruelty to Animals.
William 8. Ballinger, foreman of the Belt
Line Railroad Company, today forfeited $40
in Judge Scotts court for cruelty to an
imals. The case was brought by Humane
Officer Rabbit, who yesterday, while On
his way to investigate a complaint, claims
to have met a Car drawn by two animals
whose shoulders were very sore. The
horses We're lame and were so poor Mr.
Rabbit sal ], that they were scarcely able
to move the car along He then had d
warrant issued for Mr. Ballinger
Mr.. Rabbit will today investigate a COM
plant made that the drivers on the same
railway are comp cling the horses to drag
the cars from one track to another al GER
tain places over the cobblestones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
AMENDING GAME LAW.
commissioners Fix Days Upon Which
Birds May BE Killed.

In communication to Senator Mcmillan
chairman of the Senate District committee,
the Commissioners recommend that Senate
bill 1883, 'for the preserva ton of game and
for the prevention of it's sale during GER
tain closed seasons be further amended
by inserting after the word August" in
line %, the words nor shoot at nor kill
the same except on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays between the first day of
September and the first day of February"
This amendment refers to ANY wafer rail
or ortolan, reed bird or rice bird, or marsh
b!a OK Bird
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
WHITE House STORM DOORS.
Preparing for the Receptions of the
Coming SeaSOn,

In anticipation. of the coming receptions
at the EXECUTIVE Mansion, storm doors
have Eeen erected at the main entrance
1t is believed that they will add to the
comfort of arriving guests, well as
these already inside the mansion, and do
away with one of the worst features of
past receptiens-the long wait at the
trance in e!ening dress. exposed to the
cold Winds. which usually sweep that local
ity on winter evenings. The new arrange
ment is neat inexpensive structure of
pine, painted white, so as to harmonic
with the prevailing color of the exterior
of the building. 1t is Col. Bnghams
idea and if it serves the purpose for which
designed, the wonder will be that it was
never thought of before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
FOOT BALL AT FORT MYER,
Troopers and Western High School

Play.
The foot ball teams representing the
Western High School and the Fort Myer
troopers met on the grdiron this after
noon in most interesting contest The
game which was played ON the field at
Fort Myer was the second of series.
The first game. played about two weeks
ago, was won by the soldier team. Quite
large crowd of Georgetown rooters made
the trip to the fort 1t was } O'Clock be-
fore the game commenced, with Lieut.
White acting as umpire.
The toss was won by the Fort Myer
team, Capt. Mowry choosing the west
goal and giving the Georgetown team the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

COPENHAGEN, December 1.-THE re-
firing United States minister, James +.
Risiey, today presented his letters of re-
call to King Christian, and at the same
time Mr.. Swerson, the new United States
minister to Denmark. presented his ere
dentias TO his majesty At the conclusion
of the ceremony Mr.. Risley was entertained
al luncheon by the king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
HER MENTAL CONDITION.
Mrs. Deborah Carter to Undergo Ju-
dicial Inquiry.

Mrs. Deborah II. Carter, who was dis
charged from the Insane Asylum on writ
Of habeas corpus a few days ago, is again
in custody, and it is understood to be the
intention of the authorities to have her
mental condition again passed upon.
Yesterday she called at the Methodist
Home, on 18th street northeast, to see her
mother, and caused SO much trouble that
Policeman Sam Browne arrested her
Mrs. Carter claims that her mother has
sum of money. about $1,000, which be-
longs TO her, and it was because of this
claim that she maze an effort yesterday to
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Nude Remains Of Young Girl Found
Opposite Paducah, Ky.
BEAR NO EVIDENCE OF VIOLENCE
Solitaire Diamond Ring on the Left
Little Finger.
DETECTIVES ON THE CASE
Special pisratch 10 The Evening Star.

PADt CAH, Ky. December 11.-This
morning hunters found the BODY of beau
tiful white girl seventeen years old in a
fence corner across the river The body
stark naked. but bore no marks of
violence ...r.--- ...-.
ON her left little finger was a handsome
diamond solitaire ring. She had long brown
hair and was evidently girl of refinement.
There were no marks of violence on the
body. and no means of identifying her.
Detectives have been put on the case, but
no Jlew has been obtained.
The case has created more excitement
here than any happening in recent years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
NOT GOING TO IRELAND.
RumOr of ArchbishOp's Visit There
is Discrelited.

A rumor was put in circulation recently
to the effect that Archbishop Martinelli
contemplated spending several months in
Ireland in the early future. Neither Arch
bishop Martinelli nor DR.. Rocker was in
when Star reporter called at the apos-
tolic legation this afternoon, but a gen.
tleman who is attached to the legation
said there was NO truth whatever in the
story, and that he was certain that the
archbishop has no intention Of returning
to Europe at all until he is recalled by
the pops. which event he does not expect
to take place for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Mr.. NJ. /. Weller of the East WASHINGTON
Citizens Association was at the District
building today for the purpose Of interest
ing the Commissioners In the proposed ex-
tension of the Capital Traction line out
Pennsylvania avenue TO the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge. 1t is not thought the Com
missioners will oppose it..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
French Judge Commits Suicide.

PARIS, December I'm. Rcmpler, the
Judge obstruction who had charge of the
Panama canal scandal investigation. COM
mittei suicide in a sudden attack of in
sanity today by throwing himself from Il
window in the Palais de Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

ROCHESTER, " Y, December IL
Daniel VI. Powers, reputed to be the
wealthiest resident of this city, died today.
after an illness of only a few hours. He
possessed one of. the finest collections of
paintings in the L nited States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Ham burg Brings 500. 900.

CINCINNATI. Ohio December ia spe-
cial to the Times-Star from Louisville says:
William Lakeland, trainer for Foxhall
Keene. today bought from Jonn E Madden
the great two-year-od Hamburg The prise
StDUD-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Commissioner Performs Ceremony.
Miss Ethel H. Wise OF. Marquette, Mich,
and Mr.. Edward H. Rodeck OF New York
city. both Of whom are temporarily re-
siding in Washington: were quietly mar
ried this morning by United States Com
missioner Mills at his office in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Marriage Licenses,
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-W. P. Sprigg and Helen D. Reese.
Colored-William R. johnson and Melinda
J. Williams; Richard Y. Dent and Maria L.
CAN'T; Buddie Brown and Mary Brooks:
William Rozier and Georgia Higdon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

SYRACUSE, y. Y. December 11--Tommy
Ryan said today that he would accept
Tommy Vests challenge for boxing bout.
Ryan is ready to meet West at l3> pounds
before the club offering the best terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est ana the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No 50 Broadway.
Opep, Hich, Low Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
British Steamer Ashore.

BRISTOL, Eng, December 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Loanz6. Capt. Evans. which
sailed from Montreal, November g. for
this port. is ashore In the Bristol channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
ONLY TWO OFFICERS ESCAPED.
Fate of French Nile Expedition In
der Nnj. Nurchand.

BRUSSELS. December 1.-THE Mouve-
ment Geographique. which on Tuesday last
announced that a French expedition under
Major Marc hand while on its way up the
Nile had b, en- massacred near Bahreghazei,
says today that only two officers of the
expedition escaped, one whom is Major
MarGhand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Government Bonds
Quotations reported by Corsou & Macart-
rev bankers

Grain, Prov isionA and Cotton Markets
/ Furnished by W. B. Hibba & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1927 F st, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Minister Hhchc6ck Arrfves.
Mr.. Hitchcock, the. newly appointed min
lister to Russia. has notified the State De-
on the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Circulation of The ..E.yenfnE Sfnr' >,

Circulation of The 'EveninE STAR"
SATU RDAI, December 4, 1897 ... 30 483
MONDAY. December o, 1897 80 1O1
TUESDAY. December :, 1891. e9,646
WEDNESDAY, December S, 1897 29544
THU RSDAi, December 9, 1897. . 53S
FRIDAY, December 10, 1897. ,428
Aoaai 1876, 40
b"''' "'oiaSe---..---- 81 ,1S3
soemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular DAYS
ending Friday, December 10, lS97-that is the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed. for valuable consideration to bona
Eide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnable to or remain
In the Office unsoid. -.. -...
j. WHIT HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eleventh day of December. A. D. 1897.
JESSE W. RAWLINGS,
Notary Public. d. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
Hearing Adjourned.

After recess Judge Hagner announced
that he would permit counsel for the Po-
tomac company to file additional affdavits.
Two sworn statements were thereupon pro-
duced, one of them alleging that certain
conduits In which the United States COM
pany claims electric cables are laid are in
reality empty. Counsel for the latter com
pany asked for time in which to prepare
an affidavit In CO ntradiction of that of the
Potomac company, SO the hearing was ad-
tourned until next Monday afternoon at l
O'Clock.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-10-23
Application for a Patent.
Notice No. 46L
Survey No. I'LL.

United States Land ONCE.
Notice il hereby given that r. b. Williams,
Administrator OF the Estate of William
Hyndman, deceased. whose Iostoffice adj
dress il Ketchum. Blaine County,, idaho,
has made application for United States
Patent for the
Brick Pomeroy
lode mining claim. situate in Middle Boise
mining district. Eimore county. State OF
Idaho. consisting Of 1851 linear feet of
the lode, and surface ground $50 feet wide.
being survey No. I'LL, and described in the
field notes and plat of the official survey
on file in this office, with magnetic varia-
tiOn at ~ degrees and 10 minutes east. as
follows:
Beginning at the discovery point of this
claim, and running s TO ~ w 49, feet
to the west center end line thence 1870 Il
100 feet to cor. No. L; thence n 100 E $50
feet to cor. No. z; thence N 100 3O' n 1851
feet to cor No. 3; thence s TO + $50 feet to
cor. No. 4; thence $50 w $50 feet to cor.
No. S; thence n 10 w $50 feet to cor. No. 8;
thence s TO 3O' w 46S. l ieet to cor. No. i. the
place Of beginning survey of exterior bOun-
uarieS Of cain. From cor No. S. d N.
No. bears n Ito IT, u S4S.8 feet distant:
containing a net area Ut o.24l acres, exclu.
sive of OF acres in conflict with the Last
Chance" lode. U. s. Lot No. IS, which is
excepted and not claimed.
The said mining claim being of record
in the office of the County Recorder of said
mining district. ut MOuntainh0me, in FL
more county, state Of Idaho. Recorded in
Book 4, page 49, The nearest Known To-
cations beng the Monarch" Lot No. 81.
and Last Chance" Lot No. IS, both adj
joining ON the north, and the Atlanta"
LOT No. ~, adjoining on the northwest.
Any anu ali persons claiming adversely
any portion Of che said Brick POmer0y lode
mining claim or surface ground are re-
quired to nle their adverse claims thereto
xith the Register Of the United states
Land Office, at Haley, state Of Idaho,
within the sixty days publication thereof,
vr they will Nv barred Wy virtue Of the pro-
Visions Ut the statute In such cases Made
aud provided.
". H. BRODHEAD, Register.
Idirect that the foregoing notice Of appli-
cation for patent We published for the pe.
ii0d Of sixty days item consecutive weeks)
III the khTCaUA KkYsT0NE. q weekly news
paper published at ketchuM. Blaine c0un-
". state vi Idaho, being the newspaper
published nearest said clam.
W. h. BkUDHEAD, Register.
First publication, June ~. A. h. 1877.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-10-23
Application tor y P.tent.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office, I
HALEY, luaIl0, February IL. 1876. !
Notice il hereby given, that george A.
" illianiS, whose post Ot1lce address Is At
i2nta. kllnOre county, State Of Idaho, has
mace application for . United States pat
eutfur tue
Yuba River Mill Site
claim, situate on unsurveyed lands of the
Uniteu ot2tes. in Middle Boise Mining bis
tIlct, klniOre county, otate Ut Idaho. con-
sistinX VI oA4.o linear feet Of the Mill site.
ana surface ground 4AV feet wide, being
survey No. lll4, aud described ia the field
notes and plat vi the Official survey ON tile
Al THIS Otilce, with magnetic y4riatlon at "
degrees east, NJ follows:
BEGINNING vt corner No. of this claim,
anu running thence N. l5o Sc w. 544.S feet
~ corner NJ. =; thence N. TAO Isl n. ~
teet " corner No. =; thence 8. l3o co. Il.
v. .. -. n. no. bears N. 62o 81 49, Il.
o,661. feet; theme y. TAO IS w. A00 teet to
cvrner No. l. the place Of beginning survey
Vi the exterior boundaries Vt this CLAIM;
including IN area Of acres spp&ied d0r.
40 c0Onicts.
The SAID Mil Site claim being of record
in LIE once Ut To County Recorder of said
more county, state Of Idaho. The nearest
KNOWN iOcsti0ns being the iubs River No.
AlA site and the Atlanta No. lode,
survey NJ. SIS A.
ANY and aii persons claiming adversely
any portion Ut the said IubS River Mil
SITE cialm Ur surface ground are required
~ ME their adverse claiaus thereto Witil the
ksxlSseT VI the United etatxs Land Ull1ca.
~ uAlley. state Ut Idaho. Within the si1ty
uays' publication thereof. or they will b
UaIred " virtue Vt the provisions Of tA0
statute IN such cases made and provided.
W. ii. kkUUhEAD, Register.
dtn0ct that the foregoing notice Ut APP
plscsflon tor patent Be published tor the pc
TluaA Ut sixty days ten consecutive weeks
~ the ASTCAUA AEHs1ONx, . weekly news
paper puhiished 1t Ketchum, blailAs couG-
~, Dtats ~ Idaho, being the nswspapeE
pub1lnlaDo noaress said claim.
". II. bHOUukAD, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-10-23

Arcl.descOn Johnston, OF the
Episcopal diocese of Wyoming and
Idaho, together with Rev. Sherman
Coolige, q full blooded Arapahoe
Indian who has been Episcopal rec
tor for several years, located 81
Fort Washakie Indian reservation
near Leander, Wyo., have gone east
TO attend the regular session Of the
missionary council meeting At Mil.
waukee. From there they will
make tour Of all the eastern cities
soliciting funds. remaining all win
ter.
In February RI. Rev. Ethelbert
Talbot, will join them and assist in
raising money for the diocese OF
Wyoming.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-10-23

The first Thank egiving dinner vac
celebrated in this country two hum
dred and seventy-six years ago. ~
Plymouth, Mass. The whole Amer.
can army was prsssnt-it numbered
twenty men. Miles 6sandish. the
hack ward lover of Priecilla, sat 1t
tho feast, while Priscilla served q
the tables. The story will appear in
the Novembes issue 0f The Ladies'
Home Journal. Here indians and
whites eat down together BY the
tables set in tho woods, and enjoyed
the rosss turkey. beechnuts. clam
chowder, Ssh, salsd, cakes. fruit and
other delicacies provided. Il wss
It this historic dinner that the frsa
oysters vsse served. The illustrs-
tiuns Of the asfiele show portraits
Ut the Pilesina fathers.