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Evening star., 1897-01-04
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Death Sentence to BE Pronounced nm
Lum FearsOn

Death Sentence to BE Pronounced on
Lum Pearson.
Judge Cole Today overruled the motion of
Lum Pearson, convicted of the murder
Oh John E. Ford, for new trial, and re-
manded the prisoner to jail until Thursday
when the death sentence will be uro-
nounced.
Fearson well-known local character. a
man nearly seventy years of age. shot
ford, young man of about nineteen wears
OF age, early last August. death resulting
IN feW Gays. The shooting took place at
= rearson nome, in Georgetown, Ford hav-
ing visited the place to see a woman who
was SAID to be then living with the old
man. Fearson claimed that he fired in de-
fense of his home. while the government
showed mat the killing was the result of a.
threat previously made by the prisoner
Messrs. Andrew Y. Bradley aiil rhos. c.
laylor, counsel for Pearson, will probably
carry the case to the Court of Appeals. and
II Is understood thai, unsuccessful there
they VIII ask executive cleme,lcy.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
A Book of Ready Reference.

Very few Washingtonians can tell off
hand the area or population of their native
city, how it ranks as manufacturing
city, it's imports, etc. The Evening Stars
Almanac tells all about these facts, in addi-
ton to thousand and one other items of
general interest. 25 cents copy. At all
news stands and at the counting room of
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
A Youthful Hishwayman.

John Robinson. a sixteen-year-old colored
boy. was sent to the reform school this
afternoon by Judge Miller IN the Police
Court for holding up herdic No. Il Sat
urday night at Sd street and Maryland ave-
nue. northeast. AS the vehicle slowed up to
admit a passenger Robinson rushed up,
grabbed the cash box containing about $25,
from. the seat beside the driver, and made
off with 1t. Driver Hendricks and several
bystanders started IN pursuit. The boy was
soon oyarhauled and turned over to Police
man Wandewalker.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
Held for Assault.

John T. Clarke, the South Washington
saloon keeper, who several weeks ago was
arrested for assauting a man named Len
nox with intent to kill him, this afternoon
appeared in the Police Court and waived
an examination. He was held by Judge
Miller for the action of the grand jury in
81 600 bonds, which were furnished.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
FREE TO ALL, !,

FREE TO ALI.
WATCHES, KNIVES, RAZORS, PICTURES
PIPES and other valuable articles in exchange for
coupons With
MAIL POUCH TOBACCO.
CScld BY all dealersl. One coupon III each scent
(1-o1ncel package. COUPONS EXPLAIN HOW TO
SECURE THE ABOVE. Packages (pow on saieS
"2o1." empty bag - one coupon. Send for Illus
trated catalogue giving complete list and descfip
tion Of all articles, also tells how to get them
THE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO., Wheeling ".
VI. my25-m,w.Etf
Evening star., 1897-01-04
BISHOP kEANEs vINDICATIoN.
Rumor That the Pope Has Acknowl-
edged Error.

euxeu an f1FTOr.
A story is current here that the pope
has taken pains to express. through a let
ter from Cardinal Rampolla. the papal
secretary, to Archbishop Ireland his re-
gret at his misapprehension of the policy of
Bishop keane as rector of the Catholic
University and that he was deceived in
regard to 1t. Following this remarkable
proceeding it is claimed a great tri-
umph for the liberal Catholic party that
Mgr. OConnell, the former rector OF the
American College in Rome, has been made
bishop of Wilmington. Mgr OConneIl
has been out of favor at the Vatican for
two years past. Rev. c. F. Thomas of
Baltimore had been selected to be made
bishop of Wilmington. He will now it is
said, become vice rector of the Catholic
University, and Bishop Alfred Curtis will
go to Baltimore as Cardinal Gibbons epis-
copal assistant.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
OF the District of Columbia

Chartered by special act Of Congress.
JAM. 1867. aud acts of Oct, 1880. and Feb 1893
Evening star., 1897-01-04
Capital: One rIiEHion Dollars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults 1t
IS per upward.
Securities, jewelry. silverware and valuahles
of all kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward
and interest allowed S. and above.
Loans oney real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-cass real estate ana
other securities in sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for codrt
and trust funds. and acts administrators.
executor, receiver assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds Wills prepared by a
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
EENJAAfIN r, SNYDER. R..............P President
lEoMAS HYDE. .--...-.... First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President
THOMAS Il. JONES. ...-.... Third Vice President
E. FRANCIS RIGGS. S.................... Treasurer
LBERT L. STURTEvAST. ...... Secretary
CHARLES e. NYMAN. ... Assistant Secretary
deI2
Evening star., 1897-01-04
FINANCIAL.

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CONDITION n~
THE RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE Op AT CLOSE
of BoSlNESS, DE- EMBER n. 1896:
lf
Evening star., 1897-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A; A. s SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE
s Gn.sd j regular meeting meet S q M,aEss
st the Cathedral Of the Rite. 10 1907 st. n NV w.
sa i:s s aid ~ ffs;sfs f. T. @ Gs' sr n
A MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE LADIES OF
ns Of w y. be hsn sash dsY ns the
Il to 1 pm. Everybody welcome.
1t Evangelistic Supt. Of W. c. T. U.
THE MUTUAL PROTECTIoN FIRE TNsGR RANCE
COMPANY of the District of Columbia for the
80. 14os 6 ST. NV. on MONDAY. JANUARY
The following is the report of the operations of
the company at this date, January 4. 1897:
Amount of premium notes held by -.
Cash on hand. ..-.................. 3,156 90
Inyested ir notes secured upon
Washington city real estate...... 1880 90
Invested in debenture bonds. 3,20O 90
Losses by fire during the year. 1859 50
Dividends paid to policy holders
1t JAMES +. FITCH. Secretary nsg "
SPECIAL NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the Belt Railway Company for
ensuing year will be held at the eompany's efIiee.
18th and D SITS. ne. Washington. u. C.. on SAT
CRDAY. January 0, 1897, between the hours of
ja4-3t D. NJ NEwBOID. President
SEALED PROPOSALS Will BE RECEIVED BY
uary IA, 1897. ut my office In the Kellogg build
ing for the privilege Of printing and OF the sale
OF the official program of inauguration day.
Specifications of the proportion and character Of
the publications. duly approved and thus to be
as well the conditions upon which the award
VIII be made, Will be furnished upon application
The right to reject any and all bids and to
waive defects is reserved.
Chairman of Committee on Parks and Reservations.
Washinston, d. c. January 4. 1897. ja4-3t
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE DISSOITI-
S BY the 5aa
E. Higgins, under the firm name of Hart & Hig-
said sn rm w. Hart ar to on continue the business %
outstanding bills contracted prior to said iisso-
luton, luton, ., 900. Y y: I: I Hiasixs. HasH
All 1 persons IONS, having accounts claims against
With the andessned at 1 ne s the nw same =,
whom Mr. Jones has made de. deed Of assignment.
JAS. E. PADGETT.
ta4-st trustees.
Twelfth annual banquet at Hotel Raleigh FRI
terniy sTaaf eoray invited 4, p'm Members of fra
ja4-5t ". NJ Hatch. Secretary, Sun bldg.
LET THEM COMET
Let your orders
for anything in the
lumber line come to U.s.
BY the addition of new
machinery are enabled to
turn out better work at less
cost than formerly possible.
We would like to give You an esti-
mate,
THOS. w. SMITH.
Main office. 1st and Ind. ave Phone 217.
Mill and Hharves, foot 4th st.s.e. Phone 551
deg I'm, 20
Evening star., 1897-01-04
iao-gSi
w ashington
Loan & Trust Co.


Interest PAID ON DErosrrs
II nNr1 G u,ade on Real Estate
AOARS end Colaterals.
Acts as Executor, Administ rator
Trustee, Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts as Registrar. Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent OF Corpora tions.
Takes full charge OF Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent
Storage Vaults for trunks. boxes, &C,
containing valuables. silver, bric-a-
irac, &c.
Incorporated und,r act of Congress-
and subject to supervision of the
comptroller Of the currency.
youu a. S~ope- Vice President
a s. Cummings Second Vice President
John IL. Carmody Treasurer
si"eM iaTher---- Secretary
!ohn b- Larner. General Counsel
+ narIIng,en nMDIIiIns1Sfon-- Advisory Counsel
Evening star., 1897-01-04

BERKELEY WHISKY stands like
sentinel nj the outer gates and
guards the health from all attacks
of disease. 1t brings to the checks
the glow of health, makes the step
more spriChfly and builds up the
Whole system. 81 qt- Jas. Tharp.
S12 St ia2-1Od
Evening star., 1897-01-04

SPECIAL NOTICE
All persons having accounts claims against
+; FORREST JONES will please file the same
with the undersigned 1916 St NV to
whom MIR. Jones has made deed Of assignment
GEO. f. EAfMONS
No. 1916 f ST. nw
JAS E. PADGETT
No. 317 AZ st. NV,
H4-3t Trustees
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

The preparations indicate week of rare
entertainment. certain to attract such
crowds of society people as will keep the
house full end pile up large fund for the
benefit of the hospital. All the lower
part Of the handsome big dwelling has
been given over to the entertainment, in
Guiding the main floor and the billiard
and other rooms below.
A detail of soldiers from the Presidio
was employed yesterday afternoon in
covering the large lawn at the side of the
house--and extending it to and along the
Octavia-street front-with an immense
canvas under which, tonight, a veritabIe
midway plaisance will be in full play,
Under the glare of electric lights, to the
music of the Presidio band, and the spell
ing OF the speiler, the Turkish dancers
Will dance, the snake-charmer will charm,
experts will make the real Turkish
candies before the eyes of purchasers,
while the crackle and fragrance of pop
corn will fill the air. The tattooed man
and the Circassian beauty will display
their charms, and Punch ana Judy will
parade their incompatibility of temper for
the benefit of the cnildren.
AS siae shows to the Midway there will
be a kinetoscope, phonograph, shooting
gallery and short-range shooting gallery
Tor the children.
There will be also special stage show,
which on Friday and Saturday will be
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

called for and could not be found aud
Judge Hebbard himself was put on the
stand to endghten the jury OF his employ
ment OF Gamage during the campaign.
His replies were shifty and elusive. He
admitted that he knew Gamage, but did
not lem ploy" him, or at least had never
PAID him anything for his services. Sub
sequently Hebbard admitted that imme-
diately after Attorney Shortridge had
called the detectives name as a witness
he had conversed in private with
him in the corridor. but had not seen him
SINCE"
Gamage's interview with BENJAMIN Levy
and other members of the depositors'
committee was done out of pure friend
shin for him, declared Hebbard.
rs Gamage one of your best friendsr
II consider him So"
'Is Detective Curtin in your employ in
this case?'
"No."
You are not paying him any money ?"
"No."
"How was it he came to this court be-.
fore he was subpenaed?"
II don't know, unless it was because of
his friendship for me-"
He's indicted by the United States
Grand Jury 2" asked Attorney Shortrid ge.
81 don't know tnat he is. l heard you
tried to get him indicted"
"Wh ho told you that?'
hebbard replied that it was "some body,
he could not remember"
Attorney Shortridge challenged him to
produce his informant, but Hebbard got
behind his Gould not remember"
Receiver John +. Sheehan had a short
session on the witness-stand, but when
ever leading question was put 20 him
Hebbard's attorneys threw themselves in
the way OF reply with all the vigor at
their command. Evidently Sheehan is
one of fortunes fayorites and the good
things OF life come to him like snow on q
summer day. That $500 month job he
fell into as receiver of the bank
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

was a complete surprise to him; he
never solicited it; in fact, he never
thought of it until "some one gave
him the slightest intimation" almost a
week before the prize fell into his hands.
The special meeting of the bank stock
holders held on July s. 1894, resulted
in the election of board OF directors
of Sheehan and Watts selection.
Sheehan admitted the 5000 shares of stock
issued to Dr. Jenningson in return for q
note of $107, 900 were voted"
That stock was afterward Cancelled,
was it not. as fraudulently issuedP'
Eyes, / believe SO; but we voted it to
get The Mcdonald directors out"
An attempt to get Sheehan to shed a
little light on the manner in which he
had settled claim held by the Lower
Kings River Reclamation District resulted
In pad lock tactics on the part OF Hebbard' s
attorney. Similar manuevers shut off
any information concerning the way the
Kansas City Real Estate Association got
an extension of time on its Indebtedness.
A mum Der OF questions of like import met
a similar fate, and the Marriott interests
gave it up as bad job. The case goes on
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

continuous. This will be under the direc-
tion of James Archibald. 6. II. Robinson
and a mum Der OF club men will figure as
Stage attractions. Burbank Somers and
Richard Hotaling are listed as spoilers"
All this is under the direction OF Mrs. Fl.
P. Miller.
In the house the attractions are no less
notable. The rooms to the right Of the
entrance are dressed up first as the Orien-
tai room and back of it as the Indian
ROOM Here coffee will be served and
candy. while under the ystic influences
of the Orient on t one hand and OF native
Indians on the other the past and future
will be revealed by Janet Klink and Nora
McNea.
The room back of this will be devoted to
art treasures, and here Toby Rosenthars
masterpiece and pictures by Kolbach and
Diaz will be placed in special and artistic
settings arranged by Harry Fonda. Among
the fittings of the room will be an old and
very handsome and costly chandelier.
In the bazaar which is 10 occupy all the
rooms on the other side of the hall there
will be all the infinite variety OF attrac-
tions that belong TO such place. There
will be candy bco; hs and soda fountains,
fancy work in all it's wonders, marvellous
creations of millinery. And raff1es-there
will be ratfies galore. ALI this is under
the guidance OF Mrs. L. L. Dun bar, Mrs.
". I1OiIuSS, TTcQ DedVeT, MIS-.
Rolla Watt and Mrs. William Hardy, as
sisted by bevv OF pretty young girls.
Downstairs in what is norm ally the bill
iard-room there will be stage show,
tableaux and such things, under the di-
rection of Miss Mary Hoffman and Mrs.
Addison Miner and the auxiliary COM
mittee, which is composed of the follow
ing young ladies' Miss Bates. Miss Caro-
Ian, Miss Bertha Smith, Miss Thomas,
Miss Moore, Miss Mclean, Miss Eyre,
Miss AverilI. Miss Smed berg, Miss Alice
Hager. Miss Morgan and Miss Maynard.
A great mum ber of relics and curiosities
have been loaned to the art room, not 1.-THE
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
bird to rise from its ashes is not an

bird to rise from its ashes is not an
nounced
simultaneously with the appearance of
the Epilark, but whether in celebration
of its birth or in sorrow for the dead
Lark nobody exactly knows, the staff
of the old publication weat a-larkins in
Oakland, where Mrs. Charles Webb How
ard gave them dinner. All but Bruce
Porter were there. There we're songs be-
fore the soup and speeches before the
roast, and before the halcyon time was
over Gelett Burgess was bedecked in
strange skins and crimson robes and pur-
pie things-all in memory of his famous
Purple Cow.
But coming to the Epilark, IL may be
generally described as resem bling the
Lark. 1t contains many good things.
The following explanation by Gelett Bur
CESS is conspicuous feature of the issue
at hand:
Had the Lark sought deliberately for
unique policy 10 exploits new field un-
trampled by the ruck OF the army of the peri
odicals-no fresher pastures could have been
found than the optimism toward which 1t flew
ingenuously and instinctively, feeling for the
North. That it has travelled steadfas ly in this
direc ion is its only reason for existence and
its one claim to serious recognition.
For it has been a decade OF small things and
minor poesy and the Lark was too amateurish
an effort 10 stand for much more than a sin
cerity OF impulse. But, though small, it has
been positive protest-not In the debased
meaning OF the word but in its original signif-
canoe. 1t mas protested the joy of lie, the
gladness OF youth and love and the belief that
these shall endure. To have struck this note
month by month (no matter if little off the
key at limes) is its apology for being To have
done 1t gayly with O native and unaffected
spontaneity, is its hope forsremembrance.
But the little spring that we have wattled
overf1ows its margent and trickles down into
the brook and joins the river, sweetening and
cooling the eddies of the flood. Haply some
careless hand may break the rushes and dis
coveing the fount, cast in spray of honey
suckle and OF mint to be borne down to US
where the stream broadens and flows smooth
and quiet between the fields.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
THIEVING DOMESTIC.
Ida PeIton Arrested and Admits Steal
ing Money From Different
Houses.

For nearly a month detectives have
been searching for Ida Pelton, a young
girl who has been making it practice to
rob her EN- ployers.
Ida is only 10 years of age, but she
graduated from the Magdalen Asylum re-
Gently and started out on life of thievery.
Between two and three months ago she
procured EN- ployment in the family of
John O'Dea, 720 Fourteenth street. She
remained about six weeks. and one dav
departed suddenly, taking with her $3.50
in coin and some trinkets.
The case was reported TO the police, and
Captain Bohen set his detectives to work
to find the girl and arrest her. No trace
of her could be found. Sunday night
Policeman Frank Riley learned that Ida
was wanted, and last night he arrested
her in a house on Mission street.
Sne was taken before Captain Bohen
and acknowledged stealing the money and
trinkets. She also acknowied ged stealing
$12 so from Mrs. Simon. Leavenworth
street, and $S from Mrs. Silverton, Lyon
street. where she had been employed for a
few days.
She was locked up in the "tanks" pend
ing further investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY,
Frank Joseph Entered tho Rooms OF
Two Ladies.

Frank Joseph Entered tho Rooms of
Two Ladies.
Frank Joseph, an opium fend. was
booked at the City Prison yesterday by
Detectives Bee and Harper and Policeman
Jerry Oman on two charges of burglary.
April 81 be broke into the room OF Miss
josephine Lewis, Alb Jones street, and
stole lot OF jewelrv and manicure set.
April 25 he visited the room OF Miss
Henri G. McGrew, during the young
Iady's absence, and stole about $500 worth
of iewelry and silverware.
The police we're notified of the burg.
laries and Bee and Harper were detailed
on the case. With the assistance OF
Policeman Dinan they located Joseph s
room and found most Of the stolen prop
ar v. - \.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
Heart, Brain and Nerves.

If you have dizziness of the head and pal
pitation of the heart, difficult breathing and
suffocating feeling, tired, irritable discon-
tented feeling and a fear of impending danger
or death, dread of being alone or the reverse;
il your memory is failing and you are gloomy
aud despondent and feel an aversion to So
ciety, you are suffering from disease which
may soon prove very serious You have no
time to lose.
Write your troubles if living away from the
city. Thousands cured at home. Letters are
answered in all foreign languages Core
spondence strictly confide n,ial. Book. Guide
to Health. sent free on application. Address,
f. L. SWEANY, MD,
1877 Market street, San Francisco, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
rarifr on Zante Currants.

With reference to the statement given cur
rency to the effect that Colonel Irish was mis-
taken in announcing victory for the reisin
men in regard to the tariff recommended by
the Senate, the following dispatch shows that
the colonel was right and that the raisin men
have so far achieved their purpose:
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 8, 1897.
Hon. John p. Irish, Naual Officer of Customs,
San Francisco: Two cents on rHisins, same on
currants fixed by Senate bill.
STEPHEN NJ. WHITE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

least interesting among them being
wooden cup, out OF which Bobby Burns
used to drink his ale at the "Smiddy' in
Dumfries. 1t is loaned by Mrs. Thomp-
son. whose great-grand father was friend
of Burns, AID who used to sit ''of an
evening" with the poet and drink from
the same mug.
The fete opens this evening. The price
of admission is 25 cents for the aftern DON
and so cents for the evening. This admits
to all the enter ailments.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
GELETT BURGESS
IN ODD SKINS
A Queer Dinner Given to
Contributors Of The
Lark"
The "Epilark" Follows the Old
Bird and Bears New
Message.
Its E!itor Tells Why the OLD Publ.
cation Pursued Its Strange
Policy.

The Epilark has just made its ap-
pearance, following close on the heels of
the Lark, that odd bird whose departure
from the field of local journalism recently
startled the literary world.
1t is said that the Epilark is to have as
weird and untimely an ending as its pre-
decessor that so suddenly departed
through the summer sunset sky in the
hour of its prime. Whether it, also. is to
emulate the phoenix in causing some other
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
DOCTOR SWEANY,

Whose Reputation Is Established by
Ten Years of Unparalleled success
at 1877 Market Street, San Francisco
The ablest and most successful specialist OF
the age in the trea ment OF all Chronic Nerv.
Gus and Private Diseases of both Men and
Women All diseases of the Eye, Ear, Head,
Throat, Lungs Stomach, Liver and Bowels,
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Troubles. Rup-
ture, Catarrh, Piles, Eczema and Varicocele
treated with unfailing success. Diseases OF
woman peculiar to her sex scientifically treated
and permanently cured Loss or partial loss OF
manly power and vigor in young, m ddle-aged
drains which sap the vitality, destroy the
health, cause paralysis, insanity and prema-
ture death. quickly and permanently stopped.
Private diseases of every name and nature
cured without leaving any bad effects, and
that disease which poisons the blood, decays
the bones and causes more physical and men,
tai suffering than any other known disease
thoroughly and forever cured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
SLASHED WITH A KNIFE.
Old John Hughes, Hack-Drivel
Resents Alleged Fun.

Old John Hughes, a Hack-Driver,
Resents Alleged Fun.
Alexander McConachle, a hostler at the
Pacific Carriage Company's stables on
Eighth street, was sta abbed in ths left arm
yesterday morning at o'clock by hack
driver named John Hughes, whose horses
he was caring for.
Hughes is man of about go years Of
age, and quite irritable. He has guarreled
frequently with McConachie, who is young
and inclined 10 levty at the old mans ex-
pense. When they met yesterday morn
ing Hughes resented the hostler's remarks
made in fun, drew knife and began slash
ing in a rather painful but not dangerous
uou
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
OPENING OF THE
GINGERBREAD fETE
Art, Merry Making and
Good Cheer Com
bined.
Society at Play for the Benefit
of the Children's Hos.
pital.
The Clark Crocker Residence Turned
Into Fair and Circus Ground
The Clark Crocker Residence Turned
Into Fair and Circus Ground
for Charity.

The residence of Mrs. Clark w. Crocker,
at Octavia and Sutter, was yesterday in
state of hubbub ana hurry burly as would
certainly have caused the demolition of
any bit of gingerbread that might have
been located thereabouts. But cut of that
chaos will rise the perfectly ordered
Gingerbread Fete, to- be inaugurated to-
night and to continue through the week
for the benefit OF the Childrsn's Hospital.