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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

4 Plea for Fewer Witnesses and Less
Delay.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Upon one feature of the Luetgert trial
every one will agree. Instead of consuming
eight weeks, the case could better have
been disposed of in as many days, or even
in less time
All the testimony which bore directly
upon the case could have been heard in
forty-eight hours. The position of the
prosecution was no stronger, the case of
the defense was no weaker at the end of
eight weeks than it would have been had
half dozen instead of half hundred
witnesses testified on either side. The su-
perfluous witnesses merely confused the
issue instead of clarifying it.
Judge Tuthill is not to be blamed for the
extreme length of the trial. Neither are
the lawyers for the prosecution nor the at
torneys for the defense. The fault is in the
system which has grown up-a system un-
der which murder trials grow longer and
longer every year, while the probabilities
of jury disagreements become greater.
In England as well as in continental Eu-
rope they do those things better. An Eng
fish murder trial rarely lasts a week and
we are working under substantially the
English system of jurisprudence. The diff
ference is that in England the lawyers are
confined to the issues involved. In our own
country-especially in Chicago-they are
allowed to wander over the whole field of
human knowledge.
II lmS ldliluuc u PROCEDURE operated 10
protect the rights or the interests of the
prisoner, it might be defended. But every
one knows that it does not. Luetgert's
case, for example was not strengthened by
the swarm of witnesses who testified to all
sorts of trivialities and who merely wearied
the jury.
No one gains any advantage by it. On
the contrary, every one loses. The system
entails great expense upon the state 1t
usually involves the financial ruin of the
defendant. 1t wastes the time of the court
1t ruins the nerves and the temper of the
lawyers and 1t causes inconvenience and
less to the jurors, who are kept away from
their business for weeks at time.
The reform lies in the hands of the
judges. 1t cannot be accomplished by stat
ute. Any judge who will make up his
mind to Withstand the wrath and indgna-
ton of the bar and who will conduct a
murder trial upon common-sense basis
can establish a necessary precedent and
put an end to the expensive negotiable
and fntolerable system that now obtains.
What judge will achieve honor and fame
by attempting the reform?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

sor and his co1npanion, who were COM
pletey worn out with their days tramp in
search of rare flowers and bugs, retired
to their tent. rolled themselves up in their
blankets ard We're soon in dreamland Just
as daylight was breaking the professor was
awakened from his sumbers by feeling a
soft and clammy substance crawling over
his face and down onto his chest, and on
raising his head little to his horror he
discovered it was monster rattleSnake.
The reptile had cooled itself, with its head
raised about a foot and ready at the least
movement made % strike.
Cold drops of perSpiration ooZed from
every pore of the professors body, while
his muscles became as rigid as bars of iron,
and his eyes became fixed with stony
glare as he gazed at the head of the mon
ster, which was about six seven inches
from his face and swinging from one side
to the othe" with the regularity of a clock
pendulum. The suspense becoming
unbearable, but still he knew that the least
move that he made meant death in the
most horrible form. How long he remained
in this terrible position he does not know,
but 1t seemed ages, when suddenly he felt
his muscles relax. his vision grow dim, ev-
erything around him became dark, and in a
few seconds he was oblivious to everything
around him. Tie doctor was quietly sleep
ing few feet away, unconscious of the
terrible danger of his companion. When he
awoke the sun was brightly streaming into
the tent, and as he rolled over in his blan-
kets toward his companion his blood SEEM
ed to chill in his veins at the sight pre-
scented to his view His companion was
stretched at full length upon the ground
with his ewes closed and his face as white
as piece of marble, while coiled upon his
breast was a huge rattlesnake, apparently
asleep.
He quietly seized shotgun that was
standing near by, and, cooking both bar
rels, raised it to his shoulder and was
about to fire, when he realized that if he
did he would probably injure his compan
ion. Just at this moment his companion
moved little, when the snake gave
rattle and again raised his head The doc
tor, seeing his chance, fired. and at the
report of the gun his companion gave a
yell and jumped to his feet. throwing the
reptile some three four feet away from
him in it's death struggle. The doctors aim
true, for the reptiles head was blown
completely off.
On being measured it was found to be
feet 9ie inches in length and had seventeen
rattles and button. The professor nerves
were so shattered by his terrible experience
that he was hardly able to walk. and the
following day, in company with his COM
panion, he returned to this place. where he
is at present recuperating under the doc
tors care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
RAILWAY INVESTMENTS
comparison of Roads i'm Am.rt-,
England

i'opert T. Porter in the Philadelphia Inaai-.r
Inc most superficial observer must he
STRUCK with the widely different treatment
accorded railway enterprise by the lesis-
iatofs OF the two countries. In England
the railways have been treated with rec
sonable intelligence, and while parliaren,
mas Insisted upon equal and reasonable
rates, they have not as in this countrv
! peen tied up by an interstate. LAW which
iofbi is freedom of contract for the nur
pose OF unification of charges at connect
ing points, nor harassed in thousand
Inherent ways by almost half a bund-.5
lcsisiatafes, with unlimited power and
great inclination for local mischief As a
result OF trfs policy, the returns of the
brush railways for 1896 show these prop
critics TO be in exceedingly prosnerous con
dttlon, nearly all the stocks bringing fair
alVldends, the interest on the loans and
pohus promptly paid, the wages of the en-
pioyes on some roads voluntarily increased.
ana an ircressed employment both In the
shops and on the tracks
Last year the statistician of the inter
state commerce commission when con-
tempiating the fact that in two Years our
railways had run behind over s15oUssl
remarked: Should this continue either the
investments or the credits of railways must
aa!sapI ear In the United States the credit
mas already gone and the investment is
rapidly following. About S3JWusuo 600 or
over ~ per cent, of the capital stock of
railways pays no dividend whatever. In
FL grand the returns of 1896 show that only
VS., 100000, or about S per cent of the can't
tai stcck, Is unremunerative. In England
the DIVIDENDS average nearly per cent: ia
the United States last year only about Ib
per cent. ~
In the United Kingdom the interest of no
leans nor bonds went by default The re-
port says OF about S5,0o,OOo mot entitled
to interest" and interest ranging from ,
10 D per cent and over, was paid on the
loans and debentures, aggregating about
u, 4oo,"o,oW. As an offset TO this healthy
showing, We have about sS9o9ooDo of the.
boLds OF American railways in default or
nearly Ia per cent of the whole As invest
ments Tor saving funds, with a few noted
exceptions, the American railway security
cuts no Inquire. On the other hand, English
railway securities are looked upon in that
country as excellent stocks to buy not for
speculation, but investment. As a conse-
quence, English railways can command all
the necessary capital TO carry on needed
improvements and employ the full quota
of hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
ROW IN THE FAMILY.
DR.. Marshall Fined for AssaultinE His
First Wifc's Mother.

DR.. Marshall Fined for Assaulting His
First Wifc's Mother.
In the Police Court today DIR. Charles H.
Marshall. a colored physician of this city,
was fined so by Judge Kimball for as
saulting Mrs. Cornelia Hamilton, the mother
of former wife Of DR.. Marshall
Mrs. Hamilton resides at ZIP street and
DR.. Marshall is her next-door neighbor.
The former testified that Monday last she
called on the defendant in regard to a
money matter. They had discussion, she
said, and in the midst of it DR.. Marshall
showed ner from the doorway of his house
in such way that she fell backward down
two steps to the sidewalk. Angered at his
action, she threw door mat at him. The
doctor, she stated, thereupon secured a
light cane and struck her with 1t repeatedly
across the back and shoulders.
She fell to the sidewalk, screaming, and
was carried into her home by Matilda
Pearson. who also lives there. The marks
Matilda Pearson corroborated the state
ments of Mrs. Hamilton in regard to the
latter's condition after the alleged assault.
DIR. Marshall told different story. Mrs.
Hamilton entered his house Monday, he
said and insisted that he pay a note for
which she was responsible. When he de-
clined to do so she began to abuse him.
and he closed the door in her face. She
continued the abuse until he felt compelled
to force her from the vestibule.
while you have right to eject disor-
DERBY person from your house." explained
Judge Kimball, you had no right to shove
Mrs: Hamilton backward, knowing she
would fall
The fine stated was then imposed and
paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
German I'm Milwaukee schools.

From the New York Post.
More than ordinary attention is paid in
the Milwaukee public schools to the teach
ing or the German language because of the.
very large number of German residents
1t was thought last spring. however, that
this feature OF the school curriculum was
costing more than was necessary. and a
change was made in the method of indicat-
ing the wishes of parents as to the teaching
of German. Prior thereto the rule was
that German should be taught to all chill
Gren whose parents did not express a wish
10 the contrary. Under the new rule only
those children whose parents make a spe-
cial request to have them taught German
participate In this study. This, contrary
to expectation, did not cause a reduction
In the number studying German, but re-
suited In an increase. OF the 32,g2l chill.
dren In attendance a little over 10000 are
receiving instruction In German, and the
$50 O0D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
German Railway Museum.
From the London Trade Journal.

The managers Of the Saxon state rail-
ways are stated to be planning the estab-
lishment of railway museum, which will
be located In reserved rooms of the general
railway building at Dresden. A vast num-
Der of exhibits have already been collected.
particularly Of models. printed matter and
drawings. which partly belong to the very
earliest railway period and which for this
reason will probably claim the attention
not only of persons conversant with rail-
way affairs, but of the educated public gen
orally. When the opening of the museum
will take place is not settled yet; 1t is only
certain that in the first instance the close
of the LEIPZIG industrial exhibition viii be
awaited, because great portion of the
objects to be put into the new museum are
at present on exhibition there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
French Arbitration in Labor Matters.
From the Philadelphia Record

Under law now three years old labor
troubles In France are generally satisfac-
torily and readily adjusted Either party
to difference between employer and en-
ploye may appeal to a justice of the peace
stating the case and requesting arbitration.
The other party to the dispute is notified.
/, and, failing to respond in given time. is
adjudged to be in the wrong. But this sell
dom happens, and each side selects five
delegates as a board of Cancellation. the
justice being the presiding officer. If the
board of Cancellation fail to effect an agree
ment 1t selects disinterested board of ar
bitration, who decide the matter although
in case OF a refusal to abide by the de-
cision the case may be taken to higher
tribunal But as public sentiment is strong
against the appealing party. this is very
seldom resorted to, and In over 6OO cases
thus adjudicated the workmen have in two
only refused to abide by the decisions of
the boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
CONCERNING BICYCLES.
Additional Amendments to Re1ula
lions by COmmissiOner Whit.

Additional Amendments to Re9ula-
lions by Commissioner Wight.
Commissioner Wight added another rec
ommendation today to his list Of proposed
changes in the police regulations concern
ing bicycles. 1t Is as follows:
No bicycle shall be SO driven as TO
crowd any person bicycle on or
against the curb of the street, or on or
against any other vehicle or object in such
street, or off or over any embankment, or
into any aperture or depression
BY far the most important action taken
by the Commissioner today is the consd-
Grafton of a regulation which has for it's
object the equipment of all vehicles moving
after dark with lights. Some years ago
such regulation passed, but shortly
afterward it was revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
400 Snakes Escape.

IIolgate Ohio Dispatch to the New York Times
This evening a museum was exhibited in
this city in large car which contained a
huge cage of snakes said to contain 400
in a cage made of glass and wire screen
ing. The crowd being so great, crushed
up so tight as to break the cage open, al
lowing the reptiles to run at large.
Among the collection were number of
black diamond rattlesnakeS, some meas
uring from five to eleven feet long. They
being loose were stepped upon. causing
them to become angry, biting several citi-
zens besides crushing children's ribs. All
the doctors in this city were summoned to
give medical aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
THE COURTS.
Equity Court

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox
Caughey agt. Winston; reference to au-
| building and Loan Association: rule on
Dodscn & Hodgson returnable November
| 8 granted. Kern agt Boudin and Shorter
ast Boudin; sale finally ratified and cause
| referred to auditor Pent agt. Central Ma
tional Bank; pro confesso vacated. Cod
| frey agt. Dutton; hearing fixed for No
vember 8.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
Geiger agt Holer ct al; leave to substi-
tute answer. Ofenstein agt Supreme
Council of Royal Templars of Temper
ance; restraining order returnabIe Novem-
Der z hitchcock agt. Hitchcock bill dis
missed with costs. Ament agt Belt Rail-
way Company; NJ. F. Tally allowed to
| intervene.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner
In re Commonwealth Title and Trust
Company; receipt filed. Estate of Alex NJ.
henaday; appeal filed. Estate of James
Estate of Eliza Barker; do. Estate of E,dw.
A Ruebsam; do. Estate of Bartholomew
Harmon; receipt filed. In re Jas O. Akers
guardian; receipt filed
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
barnes ct al agt. Metropolitan Railroad
Company and Washington and GEORGETOWN
Railroad Company; verdict for plaintiffs
for $1,000 against both defendants Aukam
| agt bradshaw verdict for plaintiff for S1l5
| keferstein agt. District of Columbia: judg-
| ment IN certorari. Stevenson agt Wash
ington Gas Consumers Association judg-
nent by default. Parker agt Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company: on
| trial. "
| Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas
Bowie, administrator, agt Hume. bill of
exceptions signed and time to file trans
script extended. Brooks agt Boland: mo-
tion Tor new trial filed. Towson agt. Smith
on trial
| Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
| United States agt. Marie Delcomyn lar
ceny verdict of guilty of petit larceny
United States agt Horace Schooler house
breaking; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley
| United States agt. Daniel Williams en-
bezZlement; on trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Teaching HI. Wife Russian.
From the London News.

The car likes to assist the empress
progress in the Russian language, and
when he is with her at the play he men,
tally notes any passage which he thinks
his wife may not have understood, and
explains 1t to her in English or German.
1 asked young officer who had been pro-
NOTED the day before and had received his
brevet of lieutenant from the empress
own hand whether she had spoken to him
in Russian. Eyes. She does not speak
very well yet, however" '.Russalka' was
the most interesting part Of the program,
on account of Madame Dolina, the prima
donna OF the Imperial Opera of St. Peters
burg. The car listened attentively to Ma
dame Doltna, twirling his mustache and nod
ding his head to mark time with the music
and when the prima donna was encored he
applauded and turned to his wife ~ II to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

encourage her to applaud also. 1t was evil
dent the emperor had thrown off the cares
of state. Only once in the evening did he
look more serious than he is usually. 1t
was when after the rising of the curtain Il
young lieutenant entered the pit and took
his seat. The car looked hard at the
young officer. THE car" Whispered my
neighbor lis displeased with the lieutenant
for coming in late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Ostrich's Odd Trap.

The oldest predicament in which an
ostrich ever found itself lately befell one
of the huge birds belonging to South Az
rican farmer. This ostrich stole and bolted
while steaming hot a big dumping. The
birds regret was immediate and visible.
In his struggle to get rid of the fiery thing
within him Mr.. Ostrich twisted his supple
neck around one of his legs and succeeded
In tying II in a knot. It required three
men and half an hours time to extricate=
the bird from Its self-made trap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
CHARMED BY A RATTLESNSNE

Unconscious While the Serpent WINS
Coiled on His Brenst.
From the Calaveras Chronicle.
Prof. Charles Rice. the botanist, had q
thrilling experience with monster rattle
snake one day last week. and it was only
his GOODNESS and presence Of mind that
saved him from death. Prof. Rice and DR..
lyman. the bugologist were up in the high
er attitudes of the sierras in search OF rare
specimens, and were camped at place
called Moore Creek. They had small tent
with them. which they had pitched near a
stream Of water that was fed by a spring
higher up on the side Of the mountain.
Friday eyeaing Of last week the profess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
Municipal Ownership of Electric
Light Plants.
From the New York Herald

What is considered step in the direction
of municipal ownership Of electric lighting
plants in Chicago was taken by the city
council, at the instance of Mayor Harrison
An appropriation of $4,000 was ordered
and the controller authorized to expend 1t
in extending the city's electric light service
the power to De supplied from the water
pumping stations at night when there is
not the usual demand on the engines for
water service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
FlOuSefmrmiShim@s.

II ACE CURTAINS on fourth
floor-a grand clearing sale
of all lots of which but one
or two pairs of kind remain.
Nearly a hundred pairs in all.
Irish Point Curtains.
lot s2.75 Curtains Caoiec for. .sss
1 lot $3.9s Curtains. Choice for s2ss
lot $500 Curtains C,oice fer x4s
lot $500 Curtains. Choice for .sses
lot 500 Curtsins Choice for .s49s
Brussels=effect Curtains.
lot $14s Curtains. Choice for......... Csc
1 lot $500 Curtains. Choice for.sle5
lot s2.25 Curtains. Choice for .s1.4s
lot $3.50 Curtains. Cheice for H.75
lot s2.9s curtains Choice 81 rs
Odds and Ends.
On first floor, in room adioin-
ing elevator, will be long coun-
ter filled with the following:
81 Chenille Table Covers Reduced Soc
from 9sc to-. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. wv
Full Size Si:k-ruffiel Cushions Re- De-
duced from 5oc Observation-Disclosures. SOS
Real India Table Covers for only 69c And
f fai,,, -S Embossed Covers. Reduced OAc
from 50c to. .....-.--............... wv
A few hundred ends of Gold Creme ORA
peries. Reduced from 12Ic yard 7V/ .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II2C
ON Fourth Floor.
Furniture showing more or less
marks of handling. Some almost
imperceptibly damaged A half
hundred pieces. Three hints be-
low
h0c for a 81 5 Jap Cloth Fire Screen, with
Wv two panels slightly damaged.
QZoAO shelves, 40 high, 90 wide
wow mirror and umbrella stand.
Continued above).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

A sneak thief called at Charles H. ARM
strong's store, No. 1937lz 18th street north
west. about o'clock last night and stole
the money drawer. which contained about
s. in change. When Mr.. Armstrong dis
covered his loss he made complaint to the
police. but no clue to the robber could be
obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

It matters little what 1t il 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, 1897-10-27

I'D ASEMENl FLOOR for
-. ID
mOrrOWS sacrifice so far discover
n, ~,
eQ. mere III be many Others
bowl missing from e d noo p. pa'e and sauce
e.o
and one eu and a. Tsa Set Of Sc pieces Teapot
1910 pieces. with sma liFr pt sss o. dam no
aged. ~
Err for 25c Galvanized Jro, f.,o, ia.
ZVC for i9c Extra Size Ham Boilers. with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
On First Floor.

: The great sale of the import
{ ers' surplus stock of Birds, Wings,
; Feathers and Ribbons ends to-
morrow, with remaining lots on
{ bargain tables, at prices reduced
! like this:
lie s sr fhss of the Rhinestone and Cut
~ Wings. Only lie for the Fancy
Feathers.
. DC yard for remnants. Of the Ribbons
cfcnt in number to fill a table.
Handkerchief from the win
dow display at &C each or 3 for
:: 25c. Among them those All-linen
. I8c Handkerchief, more or less
creased.
| 2Sc yard for remnants of the 75c Lace Bor-
Z der Chiffon Veilings.
! DC for odd lots of 12,sc Linen Chemisettes
: handling.
!: IS yard for ends of best-selling pieces OF
. all-over Batiste and Venice Laces, p
:. inches wide, for Russian blouscs, yokes, etc
$188 for choice Of gmbress as ' nnd s wsse
Some with solid silver deposit handles. A few
! for men have scented wood handles
Soo s"s saa srpe Checks a ND
plaids in the combined lots
soc for odd lots Ladies' o8c
: American Hosiery Co.'S Under
wear and Lace-trimmed Silk Vests
: or Corset Covers.
lie Ss shs table ne ladies ss Stockings dSs on
12IZc for odd lots Children's &c Vests
!. hS/2S and Pants. Only &c pair for hest
!. Black Hose. in sizes 5 to ~, usually selling
at 35c, 40c and 4oc pair.
. Oyc IN RiDbed and Plain Ailewooi Shirts and
Drawers.
. 3Mf, for Indies CSC and 75c Canton Flannel
wv Drawers, with embroidery rufiies.
en- MS for So so to IS SILK Chemises in
. ming on neck and skirt 1880
: S3 O2 for $40 to $40 silk Neglige Robes.
. aVOeYC Two blue, one pink. One with ac-
. Gordon plated skirt. The others plain with
. lace and ribbon trimming.
SW8 Of aef BACK I.c '9St oresn wit With yoke band
: '''' S'N Continued above).
: PALA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
THE PALAlS ROYAL REMNANT DAY.

inns street corner BUSY today preparing for
o the mnant
may efoundh
nthoughth
lnh
lakes pas,m them.