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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-19
PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER OFFICE
Washington, %. C.. May 10, 1S9T.-Sealed
proposals, III tr1pllCate, VIII he received here
until z O'CLOCK NJ, SATURDAY JUNE
- 1897 and then opened, for furnishing
during fiscal year ending June 80, 1898,
such forage. straw and bran AS may he
required Information furnished on appll-
cation United States reserves right TO
reject or accept any or all proposals. or any
part thereof Envelopes containing pro
pOsdls should be marked Proposals for
tOfdge, &c, and addressed Major C. +.
HUMPHREY, Depot Q NJ. my19-2t
PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL SUPPLIES
Tor the United States Marine Cops
Headquarters U 5. MaIine Corps, quar-
teruaSter office, Washington, D. u, Nav
s. 1897 Sealed proposals in duplicate viii
Ot received at this office Until Il y clock
noon On Tie 10th day of June, 1oJI, fOE
furnishing supplies, consisting or dOths
AeIaey' Hdnnelr blankets, R>imets, caps
n.@'ka. Hiltdry stores. bTOOms, brushes, etc.
Gsc., 10 De delivered at the depOUOf Supplies,
y. >; Marine COrps, at Philadelphia, IA .
anu washington, W ID. c. Sealed proposals
~ duplicate will also be received at the
sdHf place until > O'Clock noon on the 10th
uht or une, S97, fOTfuTnishing stationery,
u! ~ ne delivered at tile Depot or Supplies,
Washington, ID. c. Sealed pTODOsIals in
uuplcdte VIII also be received at the same
pidCe, and date (1Oth dav Of June, 1897,
IoI FURNISHING The quantity OF ice that
ND De required duT1ug the fiscal year
euulhs June 80, 1898, at the following
n@ued places daily SUNDAY exceptedJ:
headquarters L. s Ma line Corps 40 lbs. /;
~ Marine BaTTackS, Navy Yard, Washington,
y =, 100 lbs Sealed proposals in dupli-
tdtG WI be received at the same place
uiltl L clock noon on the 30 day OF
duAes 1897, for TatiOns, forage. fuel, and
iduhuIy work, at one and all Of the follow
InE places, namely, Portsmouth, y H.;
RosOOn, Mass U =. Naval Training Stats~'?,
HGwport, X J.: BrOOklyn, y. Y; Phna
ueiphla: and League Island, Pa. Anna
PuilS' Md' Washington, ID. C.. Norfolk. Va:
or royal. ;. C., Mare Island. Cal. Brem-
eltou. " ASH; and Sitsa, Alaska. Blank
SSPt, lliCduOnS and proposals an be obtained
"nu standard examples examined upon
dppIica-lpn 70 the QuarteTHaSJeT, at Wash
lhslon, ID. c., the Assistant QuarLermaS-
TER 100 South Broad street, Philadelphia,
Ia, ana TO the Commanding OFFICERS at
hdIIne BarTackS, Brooklyn, y Y, and
Boston, Mass. This OfiiC. reserves the
TlSH' to reject any and all bids and 10
WdIye defecJS, ana BIDS from manufacturers
or regular dealers in supplies only will be
considered Proposals may be made for
one or more articles, deliverable at one
or more StauE.S Proposals should be
lndorsed 'Prop5salS' for supplies, Fuel,
ordSe, Laundry WORK. statiOuery or
Ice, as the case may be, and addressed to
MAJOR H b. LOWRY, QuaryernaSter, U.
; Marine Corps, Washington, D. c
my12,19-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:54 am. and S:2l
Pm; high tide, 1:31 am. and 2:02 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:41 am; sun sets, TBS
pm.
Moon sets, ;;27 pm.
Moon reached first quarter 1892 am
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:42 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:86 p.m.; ex-
tinguishing begun at $50 am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at S:21 pm; extin-
guished at 4:05 am.
Condition of the Water,
Temperature and condition of water at
. am: Great Falls, temperature 81; con-
ditfon, 3G; receiving reservoir, Temporal
ture, SO; condition at north connection, Sc;
condition at south connection, Sc Dis
tributing reservoir. temperature, SIS: con-
dition at influent gate house, Sc; efluent
gate house, SO. :,
Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of the
Thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at
o'clock yesterday afternoon
july Cd pm, 81; pm, Sc; midnight, 70.
July IA am, "A; am, II; IL M, Sc,
and pm, 81.
Maximum, 81. at pm, July 6; mini
mum, IL, at am, July Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
G 0 NDE ED LOCALS

The upper trial room of the Police Court
building has been in the hands of pa!Aters
haisomlners and decorators for several DAYS
past ana as result now presents an I'M
usually bright and attractive appearance.
The Police Court jury for July, August
ana september was completed today, and
the jurors were excused until August t.
Samuel Thomas, Joseph Dunn and John
Jones were in the Police Court today as
Migrants.
Been sleeping on the wreck of the
steamer Mary Washington" explained a
policeman, briefly.
That seems a favorite place of LATE fo;.
tramps, remarked the court. For ten
nights to come, however. they will sleep at
the workhouse."
John Cation, white, swore at his mother
yesterday.
John was arrested for SO doing.
He Is now serving a sentence of seventy
nFe days In the workhouse, imposed by
Judge kimball today in the Police Court
The hydrant, corner of 5th and c streets
southeast is in need of repair.
Lieut.. McCathran complained today of
an INSTRUCTED sewer trap in front of the
pump at 9th and A streets southeast
A broken limb of tree causing a dam
gerous ohstructio in front of No III E
Kelly.
front of l3l4 32d street, 12lS and 1924 Union
street and in the roadway on | street
southeast between 9th and 18th streets.
Children playing with matches caused a
sight fire in the house of Susan Thomas.
2l22 Sfh street northwest, yesterday. The
hremen of No. : Engine COMPANY extin-
guished the blaze.
Ida Holmes, colored, six years old who
lives at 1902 X street southeast, fell from
cable car at Sth and l. streets southea st
yesterday afternoon. Her head struck
against the pavement, but she was only
slightly injured
This morning about $40 o'clock the sewer
cleaners found the dead body of an infant
In the sewer al 10Th street and Virginia
avenue. The body was turned over to the
police of the third precinct, and later in the
day the coroner gave certificate of death.
w E. Gautts' shoe store, 1417 II street.
was damaged by fire to the extent of about
$50 this morning. Damage to the building
amounted to only about SIS.
A horse and wagon and Metropolitan
electric car collided near the corner Of 9th
and r streets yesterday. William Cardoza
the driver. was thrown from the wagon and
slightly injured. The wagon was wrecked.
CardoZa was taken to his home, 1907 18th
street. by friends. The police report that
no blame is attached to the railroad men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
PRIMA FACIE CASE MADE
Samuel P. Williams Held for Action of the
Grand Jury.

Samuel P. Williams, alias CT. Bowling
a young man arrested yesterday, charged
with forging the name of Senator William
E. Mason of Illinois to an application for
| two passes to New York and return, ad-
dressed to the general manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company was held
| today for the action of the grand Jury in
$1,000 bonds by Judge K:mball. Attorney
Campbell Darlington represented the de-
| PENDANT, while Assistant District Attorney
Mullowny appeared for the government.
Senator Mason was the first witness
called to the stand
Il move that We go into executive ses-
sion, your honor, stated Attorney Car
rington. Il desire that the witnesses be
separated
Shall we adopt the rule Of secrecy ?''
inquired Senator Mason.
Yes" replied Attorney Carrington: land
l trust We shall not encounter any contu-
maciouS witnesses"
Senator Mason. after saying that he had
never before seen Williams, was asked
whether or not he had written and signed
the application for the passes.
can you read your own writing?" in
quired Attorney Darlington, as he handed
over the paper.
Ordinarily replied Senator Mason.
Il know of some senators who cannot. "
remarked the attorney
Senator Mason testified that the letter of
application was a forgery.s
A. II. Washburn, private secretary to
Senator Lodge, stated under oath that the
handwriting of the application was that of
Williams.
Capitol Policemen Joyce and Sinott told
OF the sending of a decoy letter to the
Maltby House, and of 1t being claimed by
Williams.
He told me he lived at No 1925 11th
street" added Policeman Joyce, land
find that the number does not exist. He
also said that he has not been EMPLOYED
for two years"
In view of the pending strike" re-
malhed Attorney Darlington, aside to the
reporters. IF 1 could prove my client was
coal miner I would be all right"
William R. Blackboard, in charge of the
Senate mail, stated that Williams had sew
eral times inquired of him for mail for r.
Logan Andrews. The application requested
that the passes be sent to Andrews, and
the decoy letter was addressed in that
name
Attorney Darlington raised the point that
the charge Of forgery could not be sus-
tanned, for the reason that the handwrit-
ing Of the application did not resemble
that of Senator Mason: that nothing of
value had been secured, and that no more
reason exists why the railroad company
should issue pass to Senator Mason than
to q person in the ordinary walks of life
Judge Kimball considered that a prima
facie case had been made out, and took the
action stated.
The pump at 32d and D streets southwest
was reported out of order by the police to-
|. day. Two pumps in Southeast Washington
were also reported Gut of order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

Two Killed and Five Others Injured by the
Storm.
Villages of Reno and Lowrey Suffer
Severely From the Fury of
the Gale.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IA Glenwood,
Mimi, spec al to the Pioneer Press says:
A destructive cyclone passed through the
town of Reno yesterday afternoon about
o'clock. 1t started about mile southeast
of the village of Lowrey, destroying the
barn and part of the home of liver Llegen.
Every building in the village of Lowrey
was injured. seven dwelling houses, depot,
church, elevator and butcher shop being
totally destI Dyed, while the railroad tracks
were twisted and the telegraph wires torn
down and part of a mill was carried away.
From LowTey the storm continued in a
northeasterly direction to the farm of Rob-
ert Peacock. where it made clean sweep
of all the buildings. Mrs. Peacock, her
daughter, Nettie, and boy named Robert
carried about twenty rods. All were in
tured, but will probably recover.
The next point of damage in the path of
the storm was the farm of Thomas An
drews, where the family took refuge in the
cellar and escaped with bruises. All his
farm buildings, including a new brick
house, nre a total wreck.
From there the cyclone moved about due
east to Sam MOrrow's, where 1t left death
In Its path. The family were preparing to
enter the cellar when the storm struck,
sweeping every vestige of the building from
the foundations carrying the inmates sew
eral rods back in the direction from which
the stor1L. came. All the other buildings
were likewise scattered to the four winds.
OF the fsmily of seven Sam Morrow died
within an hour after the catastrophe, being
horribly bruised and maEgled.
a nine-yearold daughter, Annie, was
found dead by the resculng party. The in
juries Of the other five were:
Mrs. Morrow, scalp cut. back injured,
badly bruised; recovery doubtful.
Alfred Morrow, fourteen years old,
bruised.
Oswald Morrow. eleven years, leg broken
Minnie Morrow, arm broken
Baby, severely bruised
A large splinter was taken from the back
OF Lavan, the hired man, who has a broken
ankle. He may die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
STEAMSHIP SPREE IS OVERDUE.
Should Have Reached CherbOurp
Saturday.

LONDON, July THE London agents of
the North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany are still without news of the steamer
Spree, which was due to arrive at Cher
bourg on Sunday last from New York, but
they do not think there is yet any cause
for anxiety
The British steamer Floridian, Captain
Bullock, from Galveston for Liverpool
passed Brow Head at 1910 O'Clock this
morning, having in tow the Cunard Line
steamer Cephanslonia, Captain Pierce
from Boston, June %. for Liverpool They
were proceeding slowly, and it is expected
that Queenstown will be reached about o
o'clock tonight.
The Cephanalonia's propeller is damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
FORTY TRAMPS IN A WRECK.
One Killed, Three Injured and Severn
More Missing.

One Killed, Three Injured and Several
More Missing.
PITTSBURG, Pa, July IA through
freight train en- route to Cleveland on the
Pittsturg and Lake Erie railroad was de-
rallied at Fallston, Pa, about o clock this
morning and ten cars were precipitated
over an embankment into Beaver river.
Forty tramps were on the train when the
accident happened, and several We're caught
IN the wreck. One unknown dead man
and three injured have been taken out so
far, and six others are missing
The names of the injured are:
John Kelly, Chicago.
Geo. Martin, Joliet, Ill.
Adam kavich, Koppsville, Pa.
They were removed to the hospital at
New Brighton. Kavich will probably die
The accident was caused by broken
fiange. Trains were delayed several hours
by the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Released on Bond,

The massage establishment of Mamie L.
De Forrest, at No. 14OS Pennsylvania ave-
rue. was raded late yesterday afternoon
by a detachment of police, consisting OF
Lieut.. Amiss, Sergts. Moore and Shilling
and Patrolman Kilmartin
In the Police Court today the proprie-
tress was charged with keeping a bawdy
house and an unlicensed bar. She de-
manded a jury trial. and was released on
81 800 bail, trial of the case being contin-
ued.
Eva Holmes. white. and Mary Sales, COL
ored, employees of the De Forrest woman.
will be used as witnesses against her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
RAILROAD TRAFFIC PARALYzED.
Heavy Rains in Vicinity of st. Paul
Causes Numerous WashOuts

Heavy Rains in Vicinity of st. Paul
Causes Numerous WashOuts.
ST. CLOUD Mimi, July Last nights
storm has paralyzed railroad traffic 1t
came so suddenly and ragged so fiercely that
many trains ran into washouts without
having any intimation of danger.
There was bad wreck on the Great
Northern, eight miles west of here, where
an extra freight with engine and twenty
cars was ditched. Chas Washburn of this,
city was killed and Engineer PETER was in
1ured. Washburn was riding in a box car
with eleven other men, returning from
Fergus Falls
So far only eight have been accounted
for. 1t Is feared the other three have been
killed. The Great Northern flyer was held
all night between two washouts, and a
work train brought the passengers back to
st. Cloud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
PROBABLY LOCAL SHOWERS.
Stationary Temperature and Fair
Weather Tomorrow.


Weather Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia. probably local showers, fol-
lowed Thursday by fair; stationary tenn
perature; variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
ridge of high pressure extends from the
middle gulf to the mouth of the Saint Law
renee. The pressure is high off the north
Pacific coast. A trough of low pressure ex-
tends from Arizona to Manitoba.
Rain has fallen in the south Atlantic
states and western New England; also in
the upper Missouri valley.
The temperature has remained stationary
in all districts.
Fair weather may be expected In New
England, the lower lake region and the up
per Ohio valley.
The following heavy precipitation On
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Chat-
tanooga, I30; Mortified, 2.12.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 6:53 am. and o:22 Pm ;
high tide, 1885 am. and 1,O4 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Dennis BaItimore,s VIII.

An exemplified copy of the will of the la Re
Dennis Baltimore of Alexandria, Va, dated
June II, 1897. was filed here today. The
personal estate and premises $50 New Jer-
sey avenue, this city, are given to the
widow of the testator, Ellen Baltimore. abb
solutely, and the residue of the estate to
her for life. the real estate in said residue
at her heath to be equally divided between
Dennis Baltimore of Jersey City, N. j.,
and Dennis OConnor of Pine Brook, Morris
county, N. j., nephews, and Katie O'Con-
nor of Philadelphia, Pa, a niece by mar
riage. Mrs. Baltimore is named as execu-
trix,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Big Police Business,

During the present week the business
ct the Police Court has. increased fully
fifty per cent, Judge Kimball being on the
bench daily from 0 a. m. until nearly 6
P. m. The majority of cases are disorderly
conduct, and 1t Is claimed that the hot
weather has much to. do with the great
increase In the number of minor offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
To Enforce JUDGMENT

Mary r. Baker. Administrative of the
late George G. Baker, today filed bill in
equity against Albert F. Kingsley and
others to enforce a judgment of $1,000. The
sale of part of lot l. square 4O4 is asked
complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
HEAVY RAINS IN MINNESOTA.
Eastern Part of the State Received
Another DrenchinE Last Night.

Another DrenchinE Last Night.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, July 7.--Eastern Min
nesota received another drenching last
night increasing the apprehension regard
ing the crops So much water has fallen
since the LIST of July that thousands of
acres Of small grain along the rivers are
completely submerged. 1t is certain that
IL the rain continues any longer much of
the crop will he ruined Rising rivers are
reported all over the state
ST CLOUD, Mimi, July IA terrific
rain storm struck here last night. The
MISSISSIPPI rose a foot in an hour The
storm swept from east to west and mostly
north of the city. Reports from the west
ern Fart of the county indicate that great
damage was done to crops. Heavy hail is
reported in several adjoining towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Had Fits.

Cora Walden. colored. prisoner today
at the Police Court, suffered series Of
epileptic fits while in one of the cells. The
struggles Of the unfortunate woman
caused some excitement among the other
prisoners. She was removed to hospital
for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

Capt. Royal Made Fatal Miscalcula-
ton His Distance.

SsHPt' HsV! NJ HHUt u r UIUI n18CuICUI0.
ton on His Distance.
CHICAGO, July 7.-Captain Fred Royal,
the professional high diver, was probably
fatally injured last evening at Ferris
Wheel Park. Captain Royal divel from
one of the cars on the wheel after 1t had
reached a height of 125 feet. He miscal-
culated the distance and in turning into the
net used in breaking the fall, struck on
his hips.
Captain Royal bounded some distance
into the air after striking the net and then
fell against one of the guy ropes He
chung to the rope, but was unable to use
his lower limbs. Employees at the park
hurried to his assistance and conveyed
him to his home. Physicians summoned
stated that the captain had received q
severe conclusion of the spine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
STATIoNkEEPER ON TRIAL
W. H. F. Allen, of Precinct No. l, Accused
by Reporters.
The Taking of Evidence Begun TO-DAY
His Own Behalf.

Stationkeeper W. H. F. Allen, who does
night duty at the first precinct police sta
ton, was before the police trial board to-
day on charges preferred by two news
paper reporters, Joseph E. O'Brien of the
Pest and Webster Ballenger of the SYRIA
crse Standard. In the latter case Mr. Bal
lenger filed a letter setting forth grounds
of complaint against the stationkeeper. He
was arrested on warrant, he said, and
was searched at the station and locked up.
His complaint is that he was not afforded
the proper facilities for communicating
with his friends, and he was kept in a
damp cell all night. This case will be
heard tomorrow, while the other complaint
was heard today.
Reporter OBrien told his story to the
members of the board. About 2:3O o'clock
on the morning of June "a he was seated
be hind the rail at the station, playing with
two erasers, one of rubber and one Of
steel, when, he said. the stationkeeper
blated out, in an insolent tone:
OBrien, haven't you any better sense
than to sit there and cut that eraser in
that way?"
O'Brien Refused.
A conversation about the eraser and the
stationkeepers question followed and
O'Brien refused to put down the erasers be-
cause of the stationkeeper's manner.
Put them down or go out" was what
Allen said, and OBrien retorted: II won't
until you ask me in proper manner"
Allen thereupon seized him and hustled
him out of the chair with considerable vio-
lence, OBrien said, and he added that he
afterward told Allen that his actions were
those of a ID cur" rather than those of a
gentleman. Then Allen wanted him to
leave the station, which he refused to do,
and said he would only go if put out AL
len promptly adopted his suggestion and
elected him from the station.
The complainant said the rubber eraser
was old and worthless and, besides, he
was not cutting it. He had toyed with the
erasers a hundred times before, and moth
ing had ever been said to him.
Does Other Work.
Probably Mr.. Allen didn't know you had
been in the habit of playing with edged
tools?" queried Captain Austin.
The reporter charged that in addition TO
treating him in the manner stated, Allen
did not devote his entire attention to the
duties of stationkeeper. He said he had
seen him prepare articles for the Times,
but the articles were not about police bust
ness.
DO you know that he ever neglected his
duties?"
mo, SIR
Then, as I understand your evidence y
SAID member of the board, you are
not injured, except in your feelings?''
NO, sir" answered the reporter.
An Explanation.
Two other reporters were called, and the
defendant will tomorrow make a statement
i'll his own behalf He says he spoke to the
reporter because ne wanted to protect the
governments property. What he did was
done in the line of duty. Other witnesses
were then examined The matter will be
regularly reported, and the charges will be
disposed of by the Commissioners later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
petition. for Trustee..

Jonathan g. Bigelow today filed bill in
equity against Mary A. Tune and others
praying for the appointment of trustee
In place Of the late VIM. H. Ward The
complainant IL represented by Attorney C.
n. BigeloW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

HELENA, Mont, July THE Parrott
Copper Mining Company has filed suit for
damages and a restraining order against
the Boston and Montana and the Montana
Ore Purchasing Company, charging In
fringement Of patents for refining copper
cut Of matte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
Thanked Both.

joseph O'Donnell was in the Police Court
today, because he was drunk and very
disorderly last evening. When searched,
a razor was found in his possession
Il made an old fool of myself" admit
ted Joseph, as he took the stand. Il en-
listed in the army in 1S4S. as the troops
were coming from Mexico. Yesterday /
got pass to leave the Soldiers Home and
so to Philadelphia. I took a drink, and
that with the heat, was too much for me. -
How about the razor?" inquired the
court.
Il had that to shave with" was the an
swer; land here's the SOAP
viii you depart for Philadelphia at or ce
II L give you the chance?' then asked
Judge Kimball.
Yes. sir" promised the old soldier, with
emphasis.
"WeH, co.
THANK your honor and thank God" re-
marked Joseph fervently, as he passed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

CHICAGO, July PROF. Lawrence Gron-
land. of Seattle Wash, has been chosen
as one Of three commissioners who will
find site for Debs' Cooperative Colony.
The other two will probably be chosen
today.