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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
Anxious Father Telegraphs the Police to
Prevent Marriage.
The Wrong Man Arrested, but Re.
Here, but HES to Maryland.

dispatch was received by Major Moore
this morning from Charlottesville, Va
which read as follows:
Please watch every train from here and
stop r. +. Wersham from getting mar
rted- He is a smooth-face boy, about
eighteen years old" The message bore the
signature of ]. H. Wersham. 1t was not
received until after the morning train from
Charlottesville had arrived. The young
man and his sweetheart had come on the
train. and he had reached the court house
before the dispatch came into the hands
of the police. Detectives Carter, Rhodes
and Gallaher hurried over to the clerks
office. and there they found a young man
negotiating for license.
You wanted over at police head
quarters. was the surprising message i'm
parted TO him
There must be some mistake about
this said the prospective bridegroom.
Why are you not from Virginia." he
was asked
Yes. sir his frank response.
Then We have dispatch from your
father asking that We prevent your mar
riage, explained one of the officers.
That's a mis- lake" the young man said;
my father mas been dead for ten years.
and i am twenty-three years old, anyhow"
Explanation Not satisfactory.
This explanation did not satisfy he Off
GERS. and they took him to police headquar-
tiers.
Don't get married. old man. was the
greeting lie received when he entered the
room where Detective Weldon was seated;
I've been there myself and been fooled"
The young man soon convinced the of-
GERS that he was resident of Newport
News. and that he had a perfect right to
Set married. As soon he was released
the officers returned to the clerks Office,
and there they found Mr. WerSham, jr.
He had his hand on dollar bill, ana was
rnCre than anxious to get the license. He
was talking to the clerk. but he
minor and had not the consent of his
parents. the game was losing one. When
told that he wanted at police head
quarters ne seemed to fully realize that
his chance to become benedict was not
as clear as it might be.
Forgot His Fathers Name.
Very reluctantly he walked across the
street with the officers. and he was so
nervous and excited that he could not tell
his own fathers name.
Will this was being done his prospective
bride sat il. a carriage in front of the First
Presbyterian Church, awaiting the time
when the Rev. Talmage or the Rev Sun
derlGnI should unite Mr.. Wersham ard
herself in matrirnOny. But she waited in
vain. for when the young man returned to
her h. could only tell of his unpleasant ex
perierce.
But well get married. anyhow" said the
young man, who had made up his mind
that papa should not prevail.
Their is no law in the District under
which the young man could be detained Tor
his father. and so ne was released. Enter
ing the carriage he gave the driver orders
TO drive to one of the county seats in
Maryland where he thinks he will be able
TO get a license and lind preacher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
Testimonial to Secretary Gage.

Secretary Gage has received a handsome
testimonial from the officers and directors
of the First National Bank OF Chicago. 1t
is a richly bound volume containing the
resolution passed when Mr.. Cages resig-
nation as president of the bank was ac-
cepted. The resolutions are engrossed on
vellum in old English text, with illuminated
initials in blue and gold. The binding is in
buliock's blood crushed levant morocco,
and MIR. Cages monogram in the center is
in fourteen karat gold, as are the corners
The case Is of East India rosewood, with
gold corners and keys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
1.-THE Day" at Reform school.

Yesterday afternoon. in connection with
the usual Sunday service, the boys al the
reform school were entertained with a
patriotic address by Mr.. Webster Davis,
and INDUCED il the singing of patriotic
songs and in recitations. Today Superin-
tendent Shailenberger will have all the
shops closed, and after the dinner. specially
gotten up for the occasion. The several
families will pit their respective mines
against each other on the base hall play
ground. Tonight, on the lawn, a splendid
display of fireworks will happily close the
dCingS of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

horse attached to surrey in which
four old veterans-Patrick Scanlon. John
Williams. Andrew Grosch and Samuel Car
ter-were riding. took fright last evening
near l.angdon and ran away The occu-
pants OF the vehicle were thrown out, and
Scanlon had his hip fractured and his skull
injured. He was removed to the hospital
at the Soldiers Home, of which all are
inmates. and today was thought to be out
of immediate danger. The surrey was de-
molished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
MADE A TRIAL TRIP.
Officers of the Metropolitan r.. II. c
md Others Test the Extension.

Officers of the metropolitan II. II. Co.
and Others Test the Extension.
The first trip was made at 4:50 yesterday
afternoon over the new extension of the
Metropolitan railway. from Connecticut
avenue and street up the Columbia road
to 18th street northwest. The trip was
made in special car, occupied by Presi-
dent Harries. the board of directors and
invited guests. The regular schedule went
into effect this morning, and the yellow
cars run to the summit of Washington
Heights on each trip.
When the ''traiers' arrive from ST. Louis
they will be attached to these cars. 1t is
expected they will be in operation in about
ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
inc Fined, the other D..m,..ca.

The cases Of Policemen James ]. Sullivan
and William J. Wannall of the sixth pre-
cinct. charged by Inspector Isaac Pierson
with loafing In the first instance and Of
being on his beat and ioafing I'm the case of
Wannall, has been settled by the Commits
sioners. Wannall was fined $50 and Sui
livan dismissed The members of the po-
lice force were much interested In these
ca SEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The chaplain of the House Of Representa-
tives today In his invocation referred to
the spirit of Independence day, which, he
said. gave to us the immortal declaration
of independence that led to the format ion
of a republic which has been the inspira-
ton of the whole world for a larger lib
erty and higher civilization.
AS soon as the journal was read and ap-
proved Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the
majority, moved recess until Wednesday
noon.
Mr. Bailey demanded division and when
the Speaker announced yeas no. nays g.
two less than quorum-Mr. Bailey made
the point. 'Our friends on this side are
down town listening to the reading of the
Declaration of Independence" said he in
explanation of the vacant seats on the
democratic side. Meantime several repub-
lfcans who had not voted announced their
presence and the Speaker declared the mo-
ton carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
ENGINE No. IL.
Interesting Ceremonies Tonight at the
House of the Company.

The new home of engine company No
IL. located at the corner of Quincy and
North Capitol streets, will be dedicated at
o'clock this evening in a most enjoyable
manner. The North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association will present the
company with 4 handsome set of colors
Addresses will be made by President Hen
derson of the association. Rev. DR.. Durca i,
Commissioner John b. Wight and others,
and at the conclusion of the ceremonies
there will be display of fireworks and a
test of the new engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
would produce tie. maximum amount of

revenue.
Mr.. Teller charged that the wood alcohol
manufacturers were closely connected with
one Of the great cerlsts of the country: in
fact, one Of the greatest manufactures of
wood alcohol was owned by a trust.
II might as well name it," said he. .'It
is the sugar. trust; which has boosted that
it possessed strength enough to prevent
wood alcohol from being placed on a foot
ing with grain alcohol, and of preventing
a reduction Of the tax on distilled spirits
The distillers of sspirits had been threat
ened. They had been told. Gentlemen. IL
you interfere with wood alcohol we viii
reduce your bonded period to nothing"
The whisky men feared the vengeance
of the powerful combination against them
Have We not the skill or have we not the
courage to take the $4,000 900 of revenue
which is offered to us here? asked Mr..
Teller. Have We reached the point where
the American Congress Is powerless to do
its duty as 1t sees it?'
The power of these trusts Mr. Teller
said, would continue then, If they were
appealed to. as they were last fall, for
larger contributions than had ever been OBJ
tanned before in the political history of the
country.
And that money had been used. not for
legitimate election purposes, but to cor
rupt and tntimiiate the voters
Mr.. Lindsay (hy.l followed with a severe
arraignment of the wood alcohol trust,
which he said. was reaping millions a year
by the duty Of $3.50 per gallon on its pro-
duct on the one hand and the high internal
revenue tax which 1t did not have to paw
on the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

Percy Thompson. a bicycler. living at
1i43 9Th street northwest, was struck On
the leg by an exploding fire cracker and
severely bruised while riding on 9th street
this afternoon. His injuries were dressed
at the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
YOU Rid. NGllg ElHEEl

BE sure TO shake into your shoes Aliens Foot, Ease
a powder Tor the feet IL keeps your feet cool and
conlforta able, prevents sweating feet and makes
wheel people are using Aliens Foot Ease They
al praise IL Ladies'. insist having It, Ii
gives rest and comfort and prevents snartiny hot
swollen, aching feet AT all druggists and shoe
stores. 25c sample FREE by mall Address
ALLEN ). OLMSTED. lie Roy. n. Y. myc2-3In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
superintendent Levi. sworn In.

The new superintendent of charities. Mr.
Hubert w. Lewis. has been sworn in and
entered upon his duties. He is now en-
gaged in investigating the methods for
m.rly governing the office preparatory to
making SCme changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

II you want anything. try an ad. In Tne
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish you
win get a answer.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
PROPOSED GROUND MAP
Representative Quigg Will Seek to Have
Passed the Resolution in Regard to It.
The Question of Practicability to BE
Examined Into by q COmWis-
sion Of Five.

Representative Quigg of the committee on
library said today he will make an effort
before the present session closes to call up
for consideration in the House the resolu-
ton reported from the committee on
library providing for the appointment of a
commission to report upon the practica-
bility Ct establishing near Washington a
ground map of the United States
The resolution, which has passed the
Senate, is as follows.
That the appointment of a commission of
five citizens Of the United States is au-
thoriZed to be made in the following man.
ner: Three members to be selected by the
President of the United States, one by the
President OF the Senate and one by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives
and for the following purpose: To examine
into and to report to Congress upon the
practicability, advisablity and cost of es-
taDllSh1nS at or near the city of Washing
ton ground map of the United States of
America, on scale of one square yard of
map surface for each square mile of ac-
tual area, said ground map to be as nearly
as may be our country in miniature, repro
ducfng in earth and other materials, on
scale, the boundaries and the topography
all the natural and artificial features of the
surface, showing geographical divisions:
also mountains, hills and valleys, forests,
lakes and streams, cities and villages; and
that said commission is to serve without
compensation.
The committees report on the resolution
was follows:
THE committee on the library, to which
was referred the Senate resolution Is. Il.
1:'o) providing for the appointment of
commission of five citizens of the United
States to report to Congress as to the prao-
ticability and advisability of establishing
at or near Washington, d. c.. a ground
map of the United States, has carefully
considered the same ard reports to the
House as follows:
The committee, while extending its hear
ing to the merits of the question and while
recognizing the interesting character of the
subject, limits its presentation and recon-
mendation to the tenor of the resolution
itself, which does not carry any appropria-
ton, but merely provides for an investiga-
tfon, the results of which will be submitted
to Congress for its determinate actioh
Your committee is of opinion that a
great service will be rendered to official
knowledge of the country and to popular
education by the work of such commission
embodied In report to Congress. and
therefore recommends the passage of the
resolution
Evening star., 1897-01-06
GAVE Up HER WEALTH
Ciaus Spreckels' Daughter StunR b,
the Charge of Inxratitude

Duu&nteE StunR nv
the Charge of Ingratitude.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January 6.-1t
is currently rumored that Emma Spreckels
Watson has decided to her father the bulk
OF her property, voluntarily making her
self' comparatively speaking, q Door wo-
man. Mrs. Watson consulted her husband
about the step before she took 1t, and he
gave his unqualified consent.
1t is said that before the wedding took
place Miss Emma Spreckels informed her
father that she wished to marry Thomas
Watson. Spreckels would not hear of II.
persuasion proving vain, Mr.. Claus Spreck-
els Is credited with having resorted to
taunts, chiding his daughter for her in-
gratitude and pointing out how much he
had done for her.
Mrs. Watson told her husband that she
thought she ought 10 deed back to ler
rather all he had given her, including the
United States bonds to the amount of
Sl,WoUOO, and the property on Market
street known as the Emma Spreckles
building.
Mr.. Watson is said to have told his bride
TO do what she thought right In the mat
ter; that he had not married her for her
money, and that he would have married
her long ago II she had been poor girl
and he had been able to support her.
This occurred at noon. Within an hour
the property had changed hands.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
CASES OF CONTEMPT.
Mr. Rays Proposed Substitute for In
Senate Measure

hr. Rays Proposed Substitute for the
Senate Measure.
The House judiciary committee contem-
plate the adoption of substitute for the
senate bill providing for the trial of cases
| OF contempt Of court by jury This was
known as the Debs BILL or the bill to pre-
vent government by Injunction when 1t
passed the Senate last session. 1t provides
| that cases of direct contempt in the pres
ence of the court may be punished sum-
mar1ly, but that cases of indirect contempt
must be tried by jury if the accused de-
mands it. The Debs case and those similar
to 1t come under this latter head, and this
DIN deals with one of the issues raised in
the recent presidential campaign and to the
question which gave rise to that plank in
the democratic platform which was criti-
cised more. perhaps than any other by per-
sons at conflict on the financial question
IT appears that the republican managers
while contending for law and order recag-
nlZe mat there may be an abuse of the
arpHrary- power OF a court to punish for
contempt and propose not to ignore the
matter altogether
Mr.. Ray brought before the committee
yesterday substitute for the Senate bill
winch Is understood to have the approval
OF the republican managers of the House
ana Whlcn 1t is intended to attempt action
on in the House during this session The
committee Is to take the question up Fri
adopted for report. The substitute how
ever, is of character not likely 10 be ac-
cepted by the Senate. One provision il ex-
pected to De fatal to it, This is that the re-
Iusai TO obey subpoena shall be classed
among the indirect contempts of court.
ana, therefore, subject to trial by Jury The
original bill was excited by the Debs case,
ana has for its purpose, among other
tnlngs, the protection of strikers asains.
punishment, without trial, for contempt of
court, such as arose out of the railroad
strlkes In the west several years ago
Inc provision Of the substitute concern
ing reiusals to obey a subpoena goes to
the other extreme, and, it is said would
permit persons Of power and influence to
refuse 10 testify or to produce books, etc,
with comparative safety. IL is criticised
as practically taking from the court the
power to compel testimony, and is suspect
ed of being designed to emphasize the
danger of tamperng with the powers Of a
court to compel respect
Mr.. Ray has declared his intention 10
secure the passage of the substitute by
the House an early day.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
PERSONAL sie.tion,

Rev. F. G. Snelson OF Georgia, recently
appointed presiding elder of the Sierra
Leone conference of the African NJ f.
Church, is in the city, passing through on
his way to Freetown, where he is to be
located in the discharge Of his new duties
He goes to superintend the entire work of
African missions for his church in the
great continent. HeAleaxes for Philadel-
phia today.
Mr.. Conrad H. Syme, who has been lying
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever In Har-
rodsburg. KY, at the home of his father-in-
law DR.. Forsythe, is noW out Of danger,
and hopes to regain sufficient strength to
return here early next week
Lieut.. NJ f: Walker. Corps of Engineers,
is In the city on his way 10 his new station,
at Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Homer N. Lockwood Of New York
city. after visiting the capitals of many
nations IN Journey round the world, is
stopping for short time at 1921 X street,
and pronounces Washington in advance of
all other government cities
n.r The r1e, Rey' ey s; H. Virgin, D; D., IL; D.;
Church, New York city, is making a visit
at 1921 street
Mr.. Charles Loeff1er, who has been i'll for
some time, resumed his duties at the White
House today.
Capt. James Parker 4th Cavalry, is at
1871 Jenerson place on leave of absence.
Chief Engineer j. A. B. Smith of the
Col. James Forney of the Marine Corps.
stationed at Portsmouth, N. H., is at the
Richmond on leave of absence
Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Lieut.. w. o. Johnson, 10th In
fantry, two months;A Lieut.. Samuel Burk-
hardt, 5r., 18th Infantry, four months;
Lieut.. VIM. H. Bertsch, 18th Infantry one
months extension; Lieut.. F. T. Van Liew
"a Infantry, one months extension: Lieut..
Robert Sewell, 7th Cavalry, two months
Judge John G. Long, member of the in
augural executive committee, and who rep
resents Florida on the national republican
committee. will leave for Florida Monday.
He will return February 1.
Among Chairman Bells visitors this
morning were Mr.. Joseph II. Manley of
Maine and Gen. William Osborne of Mas
sachusetts.
Mr.. Walter Paris leaves for his studio in
New York tomorrow, the 7th. but hopes to
return to Washington in a month or six
weeks, to remain the rest of the season.
Capt. Frank Taylor, 18th Infantry. is at
the National.
Lieut.. Col. ]. B. NJ. Potter, retired, is at
S16 18th street -
Commander B. F. Tlley and Lieut.. A.
McCracken of the Naval Academy arc on a
visit to Washington.
Ensign T. Washington of the Terror is at
1904 G street on leave OF absence.
Simon Flynn. formerly of the Washing
ton bureau of the Baltimore Sun, and now
a national bank examiner. located at Spo-
kane, Wash, is in the city.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
PACIFIC FUNDING BILL.
Feeling Against the Measure I'm Cali.
fOrnin is Increasing.


The California delegation in the House
and other Californians in the city find
SC something amusing in the present claims of
the advocates of the Pacific railroad fund
ing bill that public opinion in that state is
swinging around in favor of the measure.
They protest vigorously that the sentiment
of tie people of California is not changing
on the question of funding the debt of the
Pacific railroads; that on the contrary the
feeling of hostility to that measure is in
tensifying. This is shown by the fact that
at the last republican state convention, as
well as at the democratic and populist con-
ventions, resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the funding bill.
The result Of the last election in that
state shows the sentiment of the voters
Senator Perkins was known to be opposed
to the funding measure, and the legislature
elected Is almost unanimous for him.
Mr. johnson, representative from the Sec
end district, who favored the bill, was de-
feated by about 5000 votes, while Mr..
Hilborn of the third district, who opposed
the bill, overcame fusion majority of 8 1000
IN his district, and was elected by nearly
4OO0. One of the first subjects to- which
the state legislature devoted it's attention
when 1t convened the other day was the
funding bill now pending in Congress-, and
how to assist in defeating 1t. The funding
measure evidently has no friends in the
legislature.
At the last municipal election in San
Frar cisco Mr.. James Phelan was elected
mayor.
+ He is an earnest opponent to the rail-
roads and their proposition.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
GOV. MOnTON's RESIDENCE

LeaSea fer Tive Years by Representa-
tfve-Elect Sprn&ue OF Boston.
The residence on Scott Circle formerly
the home Of Governor Morton of New
York, and still owned by him. has been
leased by Colonel Robert /. Fleming the
agent of Governor Morton, through John F..
Waggaman, real estate broker, to Repre-
sentative-elect Chas. F. sprague of Boston.
The time named in the lease Is two years
and two months, with the privilege of re-
newal for two years. Under the direction
of Colonel Fleming the house will he at
once prepared for occupancy, as Mr..
SpraGue expects to take possession the
first of next month. Mr.. Sprague has been
elected a member Of the next Congress,
and will represent the eleventh Massachu-
setts district. He is man of large means.
AS an indication of the interest which
Is being taken just now in residences in
this city by those who expect to make their
homes here in the near future the state
ment Of Colonel Fleming Is significant He
says that there were some four or FIVE
persons who We're anxious to secure the
Morton house at the same time Mr.. Sprague
had the matter under consideration.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
Nominations by the President.

The President today. sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Postmasters-Emma J.. Lombard, South
Ashburnham. Mass: BENZ L. Williams. West
Orange, Nj; Mary A. 8. Kavanaugh. Law
renee, N. Y; Andrew ]. Bard, Slippery
Rock. Pa; RaBsomL. Clark, Galeton, Pa.
Jacob P. Criss, New Wilmington, Pa:
Margaret B. Doonap, Dunbar. Pa: Geo.
HUM, Aetna, Pa: Amasa A.Swingle, Peck
Vile, Pa; Oliver Z.sGlenn, Lebanon, Kan.
Nellie Leblanc, Fort Riley, Kan; Alfred B.
Gowdy, Campbeilsyilles KY, Miss sebelle
Knox, Clinton. La; WIN. b. Taylor, Mans
field, La; Glmore Campbell, schoolcraft
Mich: Martin ahea, Pefhan. Mimi: Nicho-
laua Koenigz. MelrSses Aann.; Dwight f.
lockwood, Hibbing, aGfnn.; Hugh NJ. Quinn
Mapleton, Mimi; James Reid. South st.
Paul. Mimi; Charles Ray. Cassville, Mo-
Clara l. LAWYER. Bait Aont.: Duncan D.
McInsire, EaurinburE, N. &C.; Mary Green,
Warreaton, N. G.: John 8. Cenyers, Cando,
n: Dak:: Edward A.gPay, Glouster. Ohio;
VIM. Palmer. Wyoming. Ohio; David
Stephens. Bradner. Ohio: Daniel D. Scott.
Jellico, Tenn: JohnW w. Clark, Ripley.
Tenn; Mira johnson, Mount Pleasant,
Texas; James Hughes. Mercur, Utah.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
Brief Exec.tive se.,,o,..

d The Senate had a brief executive session
today at the instance of the committee on
foreign relations for the purpose Of secur-
ing action on the Orange Free State and
succeed In accomplishing that purpose The
treaties went over for day on the sugges-
tticn of Senator Chandler that they should
be printed before being taken sp in the
Senate.