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The herald., 1897-12-23
WILL HOLD PRIMARIES
Adams Successor to BE Nominated In
REGULAR Manner

Pursuant to call, the Seventh ward
members Of the Democratic city central
committee met at the Office Of Telfair
Creighton in the Stimson block last
evening and decided to hold primaries
by precincts next Monday evening to
select delegates to ward convntion for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
to flll the vacancy on the board Of edu-
cation caused by the resignation of j.
F. Adams. The call will be published
later. giving polling places.
The herald., 1897-12-23
Thrown From His Wheel

DR.. E. N. Mathis, the president of the
board of education, was riding home on
bicycle last night, when he collided
with a team at the corner of Spring and
Fourth streets. The doctor was thrown
to the ground and his right leg severely
bruised. He was taken to his home at
1400 Santee street in hack.
The herald., 1897-12-23
ESCAPED FROM JAILER SHAND
But Was Beaten by the Policeman in
Sprint

Jailer Shand allowed prisoner at the
city bastile to escape early yesterday
morning, but overlook him after brisk
run around the block. The prisoner is
George Dilly. who is serving a six
months sentence for assaulting Chris
tine Jensen at Westlake park several
weeks ago.
Dilly has been head trusty at the Jail
since Shand's appointment as night Gus
The herald., 1897-12-23
Radcliffe Convicted

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Actor E. ].
Ratcliffe, accused of beating his wife.
was convicted of assault in the third de-
gree. The jury came in at o'clock this
morning. The maximum penalty is one
years Imprisonment and fine of $500.
The minimum penalty is one days i'm
prisonment and the smallest possible
fine.
The herald., 1897-12-23
PERSONAL


Ex-Judge ]. NJ. Miller is at the Occi-
dental, San Francisco, for a few days.
Hon. G. L. Dobson, secretary of state
of Iowa, accompanied by his wife and
Mrs. A. Z. Shipley are stopping at the
Rush.
Angelenos in New York Monday were:
J. +. Parker at the Metropole; j. NJ.
Jones at the Astor, and C. Z. Mills at the
Gerlach.
Rev w. w. Tinker, who has been con-
fined to his room for the past ten days,
is recovering and hopes to be out in a
few days.
The herald., 1897-12-23
A DAMAGED Cargo

LONDON, Dec 22.-The German
steamer Australia, Captain Braummer,
which arrived at Bremen December 9Th,
from New Orleans, has discharged 15S
bales of cotton water damaged.
The herald., 1897-12-23
A Familiar Figure Gone

A. v. Gustafson, the old cripple who
moved around in a wheel chair and con-
Quoted little candy stand at the corner
of Spring and Second streets, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon at his shanty
The herald., 1897-12-23
A Defective Elue

A defective flue was responsible for a
s100 fire yesterday morning at the home
of eX-City Surveyor Fred Eaton, cor
ner of Maryland and Westake avenues.
The department was called out and pre-
vented the spread of the flames.
The herald., 1897-12-23
A Wheel Record

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 22.-Walter
C. Sanger this afternoon broke his own
worlds indoor record for half a mile,
unpaced, riding the distance in one min
ute fiat.
The herald., 1897-12-23
Will FIGHT on Mondav

CHICAGO. Dec. 22-The fight between
Walcott and Tracy has been finally set
for Monday night. Both men have con-
tnued their training and are in excellent
condition.
The herald., 1897-12-23

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-At meeting
today of the board of directors of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company
John e. Cowan was elected president.
The herald., 1897-12-23
Will Visit Paris

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-It Is as
serted that Emperor Nicholas will visit
the Paris exposition Of 1900.
The herald., 1897-12-23

Grand balloon ascension at Agricultural
Park Christmas and Sunday afternoon by
the world-renowned Prof. carlson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
JUDGE PUGH's COURT.
Three Policemen Arraigned for Al
legged Infractions of Regulations.

Three Policemen Arraigned for Al
legged Infractions of Regulations.
Judge James L. Pugh, jr, sitting as a
trial Judge. today heard charges against
three members of the metropolitan police
force.
The first case called was that of Robert
Sroufe, a private of the second precinct.
Inspector Pearson charged Sroufe with sit
ting in a chair for thirty minutes at 14th
and X streets about o'clock one morning
recently. The defense of Sroufe was that
he was suffering from vertigo. He show
ed that he had been undergoing treatment
by the police surgeons for vertigo.
Private James Mulvey Of the sixth pre-
cinct was the next to appear as defend
ant. The charge was that he had ex-
ercised unnecessary violence IN placing
Lena Harris. colored, under arrest several
days ago. Mulvey denied the accusation
The testimony was contradictory.
The last case was that of Private w. L.
Coghill of the sixth precinct, charged with
intcxication. He contended that his dazed
condition on the occasion in question was
the result of an overdose Of quinine taken
for chills.
Judge Pugh will submit his findings and
recommendations to the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

provides that any foreigner who enters our
ports in violation Of the law, through the
ignorance of the Inspectors. may be re-
turned at the expense of the transporta-
ton company which originally brought him
here. The ship owners. therefore, are sub
Ject to great responsibility, since they must
not only bear the expense of transporting
the anarchists, or whatever Illegal imm:-
grants they may be, back to the place
whence they came. but must also maintain
them on land between voyages. If a ship
owner fails to do this he is fined 500. His
vessel Is forbidden clearance from our
ports until the fine is paid.
The good effect of this amendment is
best illustrated in the case of the captain
Of the ship City of Washington. who
refused to receive the anarchist
ventre In Mexico, fearing that he would
be required to return him to Tampico with
out fare. On the embarkation of emil
grants for this country. the ship captain
must now require of each one a manifest
stating the foreigners name, age. sex.
whether married or single, occupation.
whether able to read or write. nationality.
last residence, seaport for landing In the
United States, final destination beyond such
seaport. whether having ticket through to
such destination. whether passage is paid
by self. whether in possession of $50. more
or less. whether going to join relative.
If so, what relative, address Of relative
and whether eyer before in the United
States, wien and where. In addition to
these replies, The must certify whether he
be polygauist, under contract for labor,
condition of health, whether crippled or
deformed, and IL SO. from what cause. This
Information is given the immigration in
specticn officers who board the ship on its
arrival in this country. If thought ad-
disable by these officials. a suspicious i'm.
migrant may be detained on land for more
rigid examination. It is in this manner
that anarchists entering our ports may be
trapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
VIOLATE EDMUNDs LAW.
Eight Men and Women ArraiRned BE
fore Judge kimban Today.


fore Judge kimbal Today.
Eight men and eight women, all colored.
were arraigned this afternoon before Judge
Kimbelll, in the Police Court, for an i'm
moral offense. The prisoners have been
living in Freeman's alley. and were ar
rested by Policemen Mcdonald and
Trumbo. Several demanded a trial by
jury The others were convicted and sent
to Jail for three months each.
THE cases disclose a terrible state Of
affairs" remarked Judge Kimbail, during
the hearing. when young children are
brought before me as defendants. I usually
ask them the whereabouts of their fathers.
and in nine cases out of ten the answer Is
Dead In most Of the Instances the chill
dren are born out of matrtmony.
1T is a terrible degradation for people 10
be living in this way" continued the court.
1T is high time for people to understand
that 1t must cease. am going to do my
part When these cases are brought be-
fore me and established / am going to
impose severe penalties.
81 think tie time has arrived for the
adoption of stringent measures"
Il would like to call attention to the fact
that when several well-known parties.
members of high society, became involved
under this law. an order went forth from
the district attorneys office not to make
any more such cases." stated Attorney
Peyton, who represented the. accused.
That constituted tacit consent to these
people to resume their relations. As soon
as the high-fyers were touched the raids
were stopped"
81 intend tc perform duty to society in
general. without regard to color" concfu5-
ed the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
CHANCE FOR CRACK SHOTS.
Commi'iohsrs Approve Prpositisa for
Prizes to District Rifemsn.
An Assrcs.te' - sss0 to BE ORered
N.tfonel q ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Sch Faaaeds fpr October.

Major George r. Harries; inspector gen.
7eral Of rifle psaetise OF the District National
Guard, wasrat the District building this
afternoon toLma1e arrangements with the
Commissioners aa. to the distribution of
that portionl of The National Guard APP
preparation whicfs the National Guard au-
thorities had set apart for cash prizes for
rife shooting. For some reason or other
objection has been made to such use of
the money. based principally upon the fact
that money prizes are not offered In the
army.
The National Guard argument Is that in
the army everybody is paid, while in the
volunteer service everybody pays. How
much money Is contributed, wholly for the
public welfare. by members of the local
citizens soldiery cannot easily be estimated.
but 1t amounts annually to very large
sum, probably as large as the entire ap-
preparation made by Congress. A consider
able percentag e'of the rifieMen are in pri-
yate employ and" cannot reasonably be
expected to devote to- National Guard
duties very many of the hours which be-
long to their employers. It was therefore
entirely proper, Major Harries' said, to Of
fer number 0f cash prizes, amounting In
the aggregate to $500, for theepurpose OF
encouraging and to some extent compen-
Sating those who will participate In the
ma tches which are scheduled to come OH
during the week commencing October, IL
1t has been the custom for several years.
he says, to expend something like $500 an
nually- in the training. equipment. trans
portation and subsistence of teams which
shot -at Creedmoor and Sea. Girt. That
practice, Maj. Harries says, aroused only
the temporary interest of the brigade, and
was found to be comparatively Ineffective
as means for stirring up enthusiasm and
efficiency in the important matter of rifle
practice. The present proposition, Maj.
harries explained. will awaken and en-
&C urage probably LOCO men, and will there
fore give better results than a plan which
cost more money.
The major spoke f1atteringly OF the COM
ing matches. which are to be held at the
Ordway rifle range, near Magruder sta
ton. on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The Commissioners signif1ed their appro-
val Of the proposition submitted by Maj.
Harries -..5+iT>.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
ENTHUSIASM At BALTIMORE
Tremendous Rush for Base Bail
Tfckets-Brass Band for Boston.

Tremendous Rush for Base Rail
Tfckets-Brass Band for Boston.
UNION PARK BASE BALL GROUNDS.
BALTIMORE. Md, September 25.-The
crush for admission to witness the second
contest for the national championship be-
tween the Boston and Baltimore base ball
clubs exceeds anything heretofore known in
local history.
Since early this morning line contain
ing more than two hundred people at all
times has been standing in front of the
office of the Baltimore club, on Baltimore
street. patiently waiting a chance to buy
tickets.
Three clerks dispensed the coveted paste
boards as rapidly as possible, but as soon
as one buyer was supplied another took
bis place, until soon after midday. the
ticket office was transferred to the bali
grounds, where the rush kept up until long
after the game began.
Yesterdays brilliant contest has work
ed the base ball enthusiasts into a fever of
excitement, and it Is doubtful II there is a
man, woman or child in Baltimore who
understands the game at all and has been
able to get to the grounds who is not here
Among the early arrivals were the ,35
Boston "rooters," who did so much to en-
courage their townsmen during yester-
days game. They brought a brass band
with them. The weather Is again all that
can be desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
EXPLOSIVES STOLEN.

Storage House of Lee & SON. Entered
by burglars. -,
Some time between the evening of the
18th and the morning of the 10th instant
the firm Of Joseph H. Lee & Son, doing q
general grocery business at No 1886 Water
street, Georgetown, sustained serious
LOGS by burglary. A portion Of the stolen
articles have. however, been restored. D., ~
For some time past it has been the Gus
tom Of the concern to store the major part
or Its stock of explosives in a little shed
on 36th street, tn. large shipments from
the factory being labeled for storage in
stead Of being sent direct to the store
A large consignment OF explosives was
received by the firm last week from the
factory OF the New York Gunpowder and
Dynamite Company, and the entire order
was at once placed in the shed.
saturday evening last the foreman in
charge OF the work OF receiving and storing
goods for the concern, having completed his
labors for the day, locked the little build
Ing. securely, as he thought and left for
home. Upon his return to work early Mon
DAY morning he was astounded to find that
the shed had been entered by thieves and q
large part Of the stock carried away. Six
kegs, weighing fifty pounds each, three
containing gunpowder and three dynamite,
mad disappeared.
After a brief delay the police were noti-
ned OF thu robbery, a description Of the
missing goods being also sent to Sheriff
Palmer of Alexandria county. together
with request that he look out for the
thieves.
A well-grounded rumor vas abroad late
last night to the effect that the thieves.
upon learning that the police were wen
started Upon the case. had become fright
ened and returned large part OF the
stolen property to its original resting place
In the shed. This is understood to have
been done between IL o'clock Tuesday
night and the following morning.
No arrests have been SO far made. and.
SO far as can be learned, no definite clue
has as yet developed for the officers to
work upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Maine Coast Shaken Up by Earth
quake Shock.
VIBRATION LASTED TEN SECONDS
Houses Shook, Windows Ratified
and Inmates Stampeded.
TWO SHOCKS AT BELFAST


ELLSWORTH, Me-, September 25.-An
earthquake shock was felt here at 1:O1 this
afternoon. with rumbling from the south
ward. Houses shook, windows and dishes
ratified, and the vibration lasted ten Sec
onds. The sky was clear and the ther-
mometer was q above zero.
The shock was also noticed in other
towns in the county and In Steuben and
Washington counties.
Two Shocks at Belfast.
BELFAST. Me-, September ga severe
earthquake shock was felt in Belfast at
1:0o pm. today. Two rumbles were felt,
the first lasting about five seconds. 1t
was followed by another more severe rum
Bile lasting about ten seconds Houses were
shaken and stoves and dishes ratified
Ne1ghboring towns also felt the quake.
People rushed from their houses in many
instances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

Sales-regular can-I2 O'Clock m.-Mergenthalsg
Linotype. 10 at lin. Lanstoa Monotype. . al
lSh; After call-Nergenthaler Linotype. Il at
District Of Columbia Bosds.-2o-year fund ID.
lei4 I'D ,o soys.r fund z, ssld la2 bid wasef
lses, currency. II2 hid Sos. funding. currency,
Misceilaneoas Bsnds.-Metropolltan Railroad o..
IseH asked: MstrsPoi!,.. R.iircad ? oertiscats
g, 80 AIRED Hrkis.tea R.iIsosd q. ioe asked
Sssp.a, e. .i ss. q ~ ga "a
Company s.. seris. =. IL I'D 2. 8 Electric
sos 4s,s P ,a rs sid ss.pesss sns
and Trnst e. r. and A.. 100 bid: Amcrsea. Sc
s. . sss rrSs s az q ,S 81 sd wss
Market Company imp. q, mo nd. washisei@
n.rsst coHesn ,os 50, 8, o. iis bid Masoaie Han
I'D -, asetrSpel.t.a 20 ia $40 a.. IS osnt5.i
~. west E.d. iSs -: nos .sEsd. Liscois. ios
Loan a.d fss. ~ "a iss s.2ss 1ssliss ,as. 6.
Metrspsaisan. las bsd, ils ssked- colunbia, 20
Gas and Electric usht ssecks---wsshington GAG.
9 Did c. = q sstss II aet .,ls Asked
g ia g, 8 "a a. 8 a g
pes sa Tson. D. Ca ' c e: sssss f *
bid
Title Insurance stocin.-Reai Esfafe Title 40
asked Calumsia Title. hid, Q asked District
Title. hid.
Telephone SsoelD--remsyiyania Ss hid Csssa-
Psake and Potomac: 0s bid. American Gr.phops,one.
xSA bid. yA azked. American Graphojibss,e. pre-
fesT.d; 10 hh. II asked. Rse1nstIc Gun Oanisss.
Misrcllaneoes stocAs. = Merseafhaler Linotype,
x111x bid. lis asksd. LanD1on Mnotype. 1s7i Iid.
y pa asked wa.siaEt@ N.rket. 70 BID. Crest
inEtea Steamboat. 1oox asked Lincoln Han. 90
!. xEx div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
GERMANS NEW AMBASSADOR.
DIR. Won HOlleben VIII Arrive Some
Tfme Next Month.


The new German ambassador. DR.. Won
Holleben. will arrive here the latter part
OF next month. and will be received by the
President soon after the latter's return for
the winter. Recent letters to the State
Department from the United States en-
bassy at Berlin speak In the highest terms
Of the new ambassador
One OF them states that Emperor William
referred to the appointment while speaking
to Mr.. Jackson. secretary of the United
states embassy. and said he had been
moved to make the selection, owing to DIR.
Won Holleben's knowledge of the Enelisi,
language. which. the emperor remarked,
would be OF material advantage at this
time TIE authorities here have received
no overt1res thus far from Germany on
the subject Of reciprocity treaty under
the new tariff law. and it Is believed that
scch steps as are taken in that line will
&c through Ambassador White at Berlin.
IL Is regarded as a favorable circum-
stance that our ambassador Is an accom-
pnshed German scholar. and that the en-
Eeror In turn has selected an Accomplished
Ehghsn scholar to represent Germany here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
COUNT BADExI WOUNDED.


Austrian Premier Fought Duel With
DIR. Wolf TOday.
VIENNA, September PA pistol duel
was fought this morning between Count
Badem, the Austrian premier. and DR..
Woln. the German nationalist leader, aris-
ing from insults addressed by the latter to
the premier during yesterdays session OF
the unterhaus. Count Badeni was wound
ed in the right hard.
DR.. Woln fought duel. with swords, on
May 8 last, with Herr Horiea, a Czech
member Of the unterhaus. This encounter
grew out Of the violent scenes which occur
red in the house between the Germans ana
Czechs, In which personalities were freely
INDUCED in.
Count Badents wound Is not serious The
bullet entered the wrist and went out
above the elbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

Four ThOusnnd Peasants of Croatia
In Revolt Against Hungary.
LONDON. September pa special dis
patch from Vienna says that owing to the
disturbances which have recently taken
place in Croatia. martial law has been pro-
claimed in twelve districts. The disturb
ances are attributed to the Hungarian au-
thorities showing an inclination to de-
prive the Croatians of their ancient priyi-
leges.
Four thousand peasants armed with
farming implements have taken up a forli-
fled position. two Hungarian officials have
been killed and troops have been sum.
moned to quell the disturbances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

At an early hour this morning. near the
NJ street bridge. Policeman Joyce arrested
young colored man. who gave his name
as Albert Chesterfield. and locked him up
at the third precinct on suspicion. He had
In his possession dilapidated bicycle with
hickory saddle and wheels, and three bot
ties Of altar wine. His statement was that
he came here from Baltimore several
weeks ago. and has been living In George
town. The bicycle and wine are held At
the police station for Identification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

Rev. w. ]. Howard. q colored Baptist d.
wire. had a varied experience last night in
Willow Tree alley. He was called there to
see dying woman. and when he left the
house he was accosted by coinred wo-
man. The minister called for an explana-
ton. which was given. and then he called
an officer. Ella Ross was the name she
gave, and she is now serving six months on
the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
boNA-FIDE CIRCULATqoN.


A reference TO the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona fde one.
1t Is easily possible for q news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
Users. by sending out thousands OF
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded In what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star IL
many thousands In excess OF any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
AnpeaI for Aid.

Replying to a letter from Mayor H. T.
Howard of Biloxi. Miss, in behalf Of the
INDECENT sufferers from yellow fever in that
city, the Commissioners say they regret
there is no fund out Of which they could
draw for the purpose, and that there Is no
possibility that they could afford any pub
lie aid for that or any like object until
after the meeting of Congress. They say
they have caused all practicable publicity
to be given to the matter. and will do what
they can to promote In Washington an in
terest In the appeal. sei,.---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
WILLS FoR PROBATE.
Two Instruments Filed With Rerf.te.
McGin Today.

The will of the late Patrick Breen. dated
August 5. 1897. and raining Timothy Bros
nan as executor. was filed today. To Nellie
Coivilie. niece. the sum Of 500 is given.
and TO Norah Mahoney. a sister, 81 800 All
real estate is given to the testator's widow.
Mary Breen. for life. with remainder to
the children Of said Norah Mahoney.'
An exemplified copy Of the will of the late
Ebenezer Grant Townsend of Providence
Forge. Va. was also fled here today, the
original being dated December .. 1876.
The estate Is divided between The widow
and children Of the testator, E. G. Lathrop
Of Syracuse. n. r.. being named as cx-
ecutor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
DAY OF PR.ArER.

Observance Of Wednesday Next by
District w. G. r. q.
The members OF the Woman's Christina
Temperance Union throughout the District
will observe Wednesday next as day Of
prayer for the conventions and work Of
the w. G. T. U. From 10 to II am. ana
from to 4 pm. there will be meeting
at the District headquarters, No. 0lO h
street northwest The leaders at thu
morning meeting each OF whom will pre-
side for half an hour. viii be Mrs Cohen.
Mrs Hartsock, Mrs. NJ. B. Plat and MIS-.
NJ. l. Welles. consecutively. Those for the
afternoon, Revs. Drs. Duncan and Luccocx
Rev. F. d. Power and Mrs. Bliss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

Deaf Mute Charged With Murder.
MALONE. N. Y, September 25.winfred
Bell deaf mute in attendance at the state
school for the deaf at Malone, who was ar
rested here some days ago on the charge Of
numbering his stepmother. but who was
afterward allowed to return to school. was
reaTested yesterday and taken to Canton,
on the verdict OF the coronerss bury that
Mrs Bell came to her death by a blow ON.
the back OF the head and strangulatton, M
dicted by young Bell.