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Evening star., 1897-01-23
ANNIE NElHAUs' CASE.
She May BE Released aad Sent Back
to Germany.

ShF M0y be Released a0d sent Hack
to Germany.
Annie Neuhaus. the young German Wo-
man who was arrested Monday evening
last for robbing the house of her employer
Mr.. ST. Clair Fechner. on ID street and
pawning the stolen articles. was before
Judge Miller again today I'm the Police
Court Mrs. Fechner. an invalid. who was
absent from the city AT the time OF th,,
robbery. appeared on the witness stand and
made a statement that placed Annie In a
light OF a hue far more yellow than here
tofore.
When returned to the city, said Mrs
Fechner. Il found my house in a very de-
plorable condition indeed Not even a
towel was to be found. All my silver was
gone, knives. forks. spoons. napkin rings
the clocks from the mantels and also my
sealskin coat and wedding dress. Even
rolls OF carpet had been stolen.
When the girl came TO me-" continued
Mrs, Fechner. ''she stated that she had
been employed In the family of a con-
gressman L trusted her implicitly and
tried to treat her as sister. j went away
for my health. and sent her money regu-
larly until she asked that the remittances
cease"
In court Tuesday last Annie declared tina
she was forced to pawn the articles stolen
In order to secure money with which fo
purchase food. Mrs Fechner however
produced letters written by the girl setting
weekly salary. and therefore required no
further assistance from the Fechners.
Il have reason to believe" Mrs. Fechner
went on 10 say. that the girl has sent
good deal of my property to Germany. She
also wrote TO me that she was tending a
kindergarten class"
Friends of Annie asked leniencv In behalf
or the girl, stating that number of Ger
man residents Of the city were raising a
fund for the purpose of reimbursing Mrs.
Fechner for her loss and sending the girl
to her home in Germany.
The defendant weeping pitifully. was re-
called to the stand. "A number of kind
hearted persons are taking an Interest in
you, remarked the court. but you must
not imagine that you are a heroine or
model. This interest is not because you
have not done wrong. but because you are
a woman and alone away from home in
f1uences. They want to stop this dishonesty
here and now. / will continue the case un-
til next Saturday.
1t is expected that the girl will he re-
leased on her personal bonds. with the uu-
derstanding that she be sent to Germany.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Cahe of Ynnslaliau,.

Cases involving vandalism. 1t would SEEM
are steadily increasing in number. Several
weeks ago Judge Kimball of the Police
Court had to deal with q country youth
from the backwoods OF Minnesota. who
mistook the Washington monument for an
autograph album. and carved his name in
large letters on each of the four sides of
the base of the marble shaft. Several days
later the Capitol police interrupted an in
dividual who was energetically engaged in
reproducing the British flag in vari-colored
chalk, on the spotless coping of the Capt.
tol. In both instances heavy fines were
imposed by the court.
For total disregard of the memory of
greatness. however the climax was reached
yesterday.
Lewis Gray. man who is apparently
sufficiently old to know better, passed
building. approached the artistic marble
statue of Daniel Webster and deliberately
ins0lted that notable parsonage. Taking a
match from pocket, Gray struck 1t across
pipe, leaving disfiguring. black mark in
its wake. In response Dan merely gave
Gray the marble face. but Policeman Sinott
of the Capitol force was by no means so
and the next step of interest was the ap-
peaTance of Gray today in the Police Court
What excuse have you to ofrer? asked
Judge Kimball of the defendant.
Il really wasn't thinking of what / was
doing, explained Gray. MY mind was
fixed on something else, and l absent
mindedly struck the match the officer
stated 1 did not realize what l had done
until / was arrested"
"He expected to obtain PHOSPHORUS from
the brain of Daniel Webster, no doubt, y
interjected Prosecuting Attorney Pugh.
This Is one of the worst cases of sim
liar character that has come to my atten-
ton. stated the court. However in view
of the explanation of the defendant. shall
make the fine only five dollars
Evening star., 1897-01-23
CONDENSED LOCALS,

An Illustrated and interesting lecture on
Scotland. for a charitable purpose. will
be given by DIR. Rogers at the Church OF
Our Father next Tuesday evening.
Sarah Lee. a nineteen year-old colored
girl. of 224S 9th street, was declared in
sane today by the Police Court. Her par
tfcular trouble is religious mania. She
viii be committed to St Eiizabeths Asy-
lum.
Charles Scott approached a policeman
yesterday and complained of being sick
He was sent to Freedman's Hospital but
after an examination the surgeons declared
the man to be feIgning illness. He was
thereupon placed under arrest, and today
taken to Police Court as a vagrant.
"In my opinion he meant to impose on
the hospital cfiicials' said the policeman.
Thirty days." added the court.
James Davis. John Harris. John Carrigan,
Charles Cramer and William Miller knights
of the road, applied for lodging last night
at the fourth precinct police station. They
were accommodated. Furthermore, The
quintet were driven to the Police Court to-
day and sentenced to the workhouse for
thirty days each by Judge Kimball as va
grants.
A charge Of setting up a gaming table
against William Hoare was, in the Police
Court today, continued until the 9th m
stant.
Detectives Gallagher and Carter this
aft srnoon arrested John c. Creamer, a
plumber, on the charge of stealing q set OF
tools in FEBRUARY, 1895. from B. J. Shea
For second offense petit larceny Arthur
Smith was this afternoon held for the ac-
ton of the grand jury in $500 bonds by
Judge Miller. IN the Police Court.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

Its Nectssity Pointcd Out by the
Tampa Convention.

The south Atlantic and gulf states har-
Dor and coast defense and improvcm, t
convention finished its work at Tampa.
Fla, yesterday afternoon. A petman, n Z
national coast defense asso citation WAS o.
sanized, with the following officers: Pr.s-
fdent, Gen. Horace Porter, New York; seq
retary, Col James A Frye. Massachuset;s.
vice presidents, Gen. John f. Gordon
Georgia; Gen. Lew Wallace. Indiana; 4. X
Mcclure. Pennsylvania; Gen. II. A. .Alsr~
Michigan NJ II. DE Young. California /.
William Miller. Florida; John c. Ropes
MasSac husetts.
Resolutions We're adopted fayoring in
provements and reforms IN the army a.
set forth In the army reorganization bill /.
fayoring an Increase in the annual appra-
rriation for the militia of the United
states; favoring the increase of the navy
ana appreciating the necessity of imme III
ate protection ito the scaboard of oar
country, and the Importance of defending
all points liable TO invasion by hostli.
forces; therefore IL most earnestly urge,
upon our Representatives in Congress tn.
necessity for immediate apprepria tions sur
ncient to carry out the plans formulated
10y the w ar Department and further ura.,-,
that these appropriations be made availa bI..
at once. to the end that the plans of iE.
department may be completed without dc
Law"
Evening star., 1897-01-23

has ever since been continuously engaged.
exceeding even Mr.. Thomson in extent of
continuous service. When he was first ap-
pointed Prof. Daniel was paid ten cents
each for every pupil he Instructed, but
shortly afterward he was given a stated
salary, and has ever since been paid.
In the early days, indeed for quite a num-
Der OF years, he taught music in all the
schools, travelling about from school to
school throughout the District. Then,
when the schools were graded, he was Civ
en- a number of grades, but, the schools
grew, he was given the assistance of ad-
ditional instructors, and during the last
few years has taught in the eighth grades
only. Both as man and teacher he has
always been highly regarded and esteem
ed. particularly by the thousands of boys
and girls he has taught. and his kindness.
his jovial disposition and his success as an
instructor will long be remembered.
Professor Daniel was born at Aide, Lou
doun county. Va, June 10, 1916, and is now
in his eighty-first year He came to Wash
ington when about ten years of age. and
learned the tailoring business with the late
Abner Young. Finishing his trade he en-
tered into the tailoring busir ess with the
late Samuel Fowler. under the Metropolitan
Hotel. and subsequently went to Baltimore.
Md. as a cutter. He remained there for
some time. and returning to Washington,
was appointed as a teacher of music by
Trustee Jeff Magruder of the Washington
public schools. He was self-taught in mu-
sic, studying at night when learning his
range and beauty. For many years he was
the choirmaster of Wesley Chapel. the
Mount Vernon NJ. E. Church South and
other local churches, and was regarded as
an unusually gifted and successful leader,
we'll as instructor
Prof. Daniel is not only the oldest teacher
in the District public schools but is per-
haps. also the oldest member of the order
of Odd Fellows here, both in age and
length of service, being a member of Cen
trail Lodge, No. i. and having filled all the
cnairs of the order. He is also a member
of Acacia Lodge. No. Is. F. A. A. NJ He
has been married three times his first wifi.
being Miss Ann Tabler of this city After
her death he married Miss Mary Wheeler
of this city, and after her death he mar
ried Miss Emily Werden. also of this city
She died in 1883. Fourteen children were
born to Prof. Daniel seven of whom sur
vive-Wm. H. Daniel. precentor of St
Johns Episcopal Church; Miss Tacie
Daniel Mrs. Perry b. Turpin, Mrs Theo
F. Gaber of Loudoun county, Va. George
S. Daniel. Dr. Robert A. Daniel and Frank
c. Daniel. The latter. the youngest child
now nineteen years of age is the colonel Of
the High School regiment of cadets Prof
Daniel was attacked by chill q week ago
today, and ii soon became apparent that he
was suffering from a severe spell of pneu-
monia. He was teaching the previous day
He has always enjoyed a vigorous cor
sitution. and never rode If he could DOS
sibiy avoid 1t. His physicians Drs Charles
A. Ball and w. w. Johnston reported him
as being somewhat improved this morning;
but they do not hesitate to say that he is
dangerously i'll,
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Took the Ring.

Thornton Williams. a colored hoy sbo,lt
fifteen years old, who was employed al A
grocery store near the government print
ing once. was sent out to deliver an order
yesterday at the house of Mrs. Nellie Bald
win, No. Gl X street northwest White
In the kitchen alone he saw a diamond
ring On the table, and it was so attractive
that he picked it ur and put it in his pocket.
The theft was reported to the police and
Precinct Detective Hartigan arrested The
boy this morning. He found the ring in The
boys pocket.
1t too bad that the ring was left IN.
such place" remarked Judge Miller tins
morning, when the boy appeared for trial
1T Is sirrrly a case of a hoy Welding To-
temptation. He saw the ring shining and
had to tax. it,
he m:de no effort TO dispose of the
ring" said the officer. but had il in MS
pocket this morning.
He may pay fine of $lo," said thd-
judge. Il think the case is not deserving
OF any more"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
TAKING. PERSONAL BONDS
District officials Complain Of the Police
0omt Practice.
Large NuMbeE~of Releases on bonds
The Remedy Pointed Out
blythe Attorney.

A Dill to proAihft the abuse of the law
which permits M3 taking of persona, bonds
oy the judge oE-ehe Police Court is under
consideration by the Commissioners.
1t WIS the health officer who first called
attention to this matter. He renorteI
his inablhty 10 carry out the law in GER
tam cases. ana gave in detail list of s:,3
cases, with only b real convictions that
Is. convictions in which fines were levied.
VI TINS humoer of cases brought to the
attenuon OF the court. he says 105 escaped
with the infection of personal bonds. He
criticised freely the practice, and said If
had tendency to bring into contempt
the notices of the health department and
resulted in continuance of nuisances for
an unnecessary length Of time, as well as
increasing the cost and diminishing the ef-
fciency of the department.
On Top OF TINS came a report from the
prosecuting attorney for the District which
was called for by the Commissioners. and
ne c1teo 2,O4I cases In which personal bonds
were taken.
About this time Captain Burr was nurs-
Ing similar grievance. He was finding
Iauit with the Judge who let violators of
the law reiauVe to the use of Potomac
water OF with only personal bonds He
lost no time in getting in his little say ON
the subject and in letter to the Engineer
Commissioner rehearsed the difficulties
which beset his department in carrying
out the provisions OF the law because OF
the practice of taking personal bonds
When the Commissioners submitted their
annual report of the operations of the Dis
tIict last year the Commissioners said;
In view of the serious consequences
which the taking Of personal bonds IN
wolves and the long establishment of the
practice. the Commissioners constrain-
ed to recommend in the interest of the
public welfare that its discontinuance be
directed by Congress
1t was to support this petition that the
Commissioners took up for considerat ton
a draft of bill to prevent by legisla tive
action the personal bonds practice
The attorney for the District was sent
for, it is understood. and asked to look
over the bill and give his views thereon
The attorney. 1t is said. told the Com
missioners that such law was unneces-
sary. The Commissioners could not regu-
late this by congressional action. If they
were satisfied that the Districts interests
were not being sufficiently guarded letter
to the President of the United States could
be written setting forth the facts. 1t was
within the power of the executive to re-
move the offending Judge then for NAL
feasance in office.
Whether the Commissioners have COM
municated with President Cleveland is not
known. They did not desire to discuss the
tier with reporter of The Star when
the latter called.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
PAY OF POST OFFICE CLERKS.
Posfmaster Willett Raises Many
Salaries to the Maximum Limit

OSassAhbtcE Ha19P2 Many
Salaries to the Maximum Limit.
OF the :s03 employees of the city post office
nearly 200 have had their pay raised dur
ing Postmaster Willetts administration
He has recently increased the salaries of
seventy-fve clerks in the Office Until
recently several of the superintendent
had been paid at rate below the maxi
mum allowed by law. Now all receive the
maximum. The salaries of letter carriers
are specially provided for by law. The
clerks have to serve two years as substi-
iutes. ard when given regular appoint
ment are paid $6OO year. it remaining at
the option of the postmaster to promote
them thereafter. The receipts of the office
are steadily increasing, and its employees
are entitled to largely increased allow
aice from the department. The receipts
were nearly $GOO.0O0 for the last fiscal year.
although nearly 20 per cent of the mail
that goes through the office Is official mat
ter from the departments and Congress for
Which the office gets no credit in its ac-
counts.
Mr.. Willett has endeavored to avoid add
ing new clerks and pay the old ones better
wages, the policy being to encourage good
work. In this course he has not been dis
appointed.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
HOW TO GET BACK
A Chance for Republican Veterans Who Loss
Their Glerhhips.
The Civil Service Ralcs Make an Ex.
VIII Not Have to He Examined.

The limited number OF places in the de-
partments of Washington which will be at
the disposition OF the republican admins
tration has drawn sharp scrutiny to the
civil service rules. BY the Presidents or
ler last May the rules were extended to
cover pretty nearly everything in the de-
Partments. This Was an agreeable proceed
ure to chiefs of departments. who have
hitherto been fair game In politics. 1t has
been supposed that they would hereafter
enjoy inmurity from removal.
The point is raised. however by repub-
licaRs who lost their places during the
Cleveland administration that there is q
lair road hack 10 Office for those clerks
and chiefs of divisions who served in the
late war. One of the exceptions to rule Q
of the revised civil service rules, gives such
a peg on which to hang hope This rule
is the one which allows any clerk to be
reinstated within one year from dismissal
or resignation without standing another
examination. The exception Is as follows:
Any person who served in the military or
naval service of the United States In the
late war Of the rebellion and was honora-
bly, discharged therefrom, or the widow of
any such person. may be reinstated with
out regard 10 the length of time he OF she
has been separated from the service"
The civil service commissioners unhesi-
tatingly say that under this rule any ex-
clerk or division chief who served In the
war of the rebellion and received an hon
orabie discharge can undoubtedly be REIN
stated at any time without examination.
Whether any number of these appoint
ments will be possible depends on Mr.. Nc
kinieSs Interpretation of his own duty.
He can. of course, make removals for
cause, and under the liberal Interpretation
OF the law and the rules OF the civil service
commission there are a great variety of
causes that may he employed. The only
ground for removal that affords the clerk
any chance of self-defense Is that he must
not be remov I'd for political reasons As one
OF the commissioners said today: "Once a
chief always a chief, if he can get the lob ~
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Loyal women.s Charities.

The Legion of Loyal Women and their
friends will visit the choice collections of
fine arts and ceramics in the galleries Of
Mr.. Thos. E. Waggaman. 1850 o street
northwest. next Thursday evening January
Is. from I: 30 to 10 o'clock. Mr.. Waggaman
has rendered a benefit on that evening to
the relief fund Of this organization. The
legion has followed the Red Cross plan, in
having all supplies donated made into
garments and all clothing thoroughly reno
waited and put in order before distribution
to the poor for whom 1t was designed en-
ploying in this work many as possible of
the very ones who afterward receive It,
thus filling the two-fold purpose of teach
ing them how to do this work well and at
the same time aiding them to earn a little
money as well as food and clothing. Many
of the applicants. however. are unable to
do any sort Of work well enough to COM
mand steady employment anywhere. This
winter mending bureau has been estab-
itshed at legion headquarters, -413 10Th
street northwest, with Mrs. Jas. A. Tanner
In charge and Mrs. l.. NJ. Porter as super
intendent.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
ILLNESS OF PROF. DANIEL
Known to Public School Children Of Three
Genentiuns.
His Long Career as an Instruct0r Of
Masic-Early Education and
Services.

The many friends of Prof. Joseph ii.
Daniel, for more than forty years a teach
or of music in the District public schools
will be panied, 10 learn that he is lying
at his residence, 715 9TH street. dangerously
i'll with pneumonia.
There Is, probably, no man more widely
known here by old and young than Prof.
Daniel who is today the oldest District
public school teacher, both as to age and
extent of service. AS was true of his old
friend and associate, the late Strong John
Thomson. Prof. Daniel lived to instruct
not only he children. but also the grand
children. of those he first taught.
He was appointed as teacher of music
in the District public schools in 1886 and
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Foreca.tins the Weather.

An interesting as well as Instructive lee
ture on "Forecasting the Weather" was de-
hvered last night at the Business High
School by Prof. H. A. Hazen Of the weather
bureau. Prof. Hazen initiated his hearers
into number of the secrets of what may
be called the profession. and his discourse
was attentively listened to by the large
audience present. Prof. Hazen enumerated
the elements which enter into the difficult
task Of telling what the weather is to be
and showed how many things there were
to be considered when a forecast Is made
He spoke OF the influence of the sun, the
moon and said that the system of weather
forecasting, which was now about thirty
years old. had been mainly built UP on the
weather map and the barometer, the lat
ter being the most important instrument
in weather-making. The main points to
be considered by the observer are the force
and direction of the wind, the rainfall and
the state of the sky. he said. and 1t is
highly important that the observations all
over the country should be taken at the
same time, this being accomplished by a
differentiation of standard time.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
SYSTEM OF FINES,
Health Officer Wants TO Punish NeRii-
gent Employees.

heHith Omcef ~ ants to Punish NeR1i.
gent Employees.
The health officer desires to sit in judg-
nent upon his subordinates and fine them
when they are dereilct
In a recent letter to the Commissioners
he recommends the insertion of the fol-
lowing clause in the District appropriation
bill: provided that the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia be- and they are
hereby authorized to deduct from time to
time from the salary Of any employe of the
health department such amounts as may
seem TO them necessary to secure the
proper performance of his official duties :"
In letter accompanying the recommenda-
tion Health Officer Woodward saws that
there are frequent evidences of neglect or
carelessness in his department, particular
" among the inspectors. Under the pres
ent system there Is no way to reach the
Offenders, as their offense is not sufficiently
grave TO warrant removal, and even if such
action were taken 1t might result in the
usmissai OF men more or less fitted for the
work by previous experience
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Drapery Stuffs.

12tsc. and 15c. Siikaline-
choice patterns-REDUCED
to 61,c. n yd.
81 and $3.50 Velour for up
holstery and hangings-RE-
DTCED to. 30 yd.
35c. and SOC. Siik Madras
REDUCED to. .l9c. a yu.
T5c.. 81 and $1.25 China
Siks-REDUCED to
29c. yd.
45c. japanese Crepes-RE-
DtCE to. .@c. a yd.
&c. Cretonnes fresh pat
terns-REDUCED to
Sc. a I'D.
75c. silk japanese Crepe
REDUCED to. .37c. IL yd.
Remnants of Upholstery
silk. Satin Damask and
French Novelties - regular
prices. 90c.. S1.25. 81, $3.50,
81. s. and 81 80 REDUCED
to. Half Price
2-pattern Medallion Chair
Sets-reguiar price, $7.9-
REDUCED to. .. 81 80 each
Doc. Cretenne- four pat
terms to choose frOm-RE-
DIcED to. .@.
3 patterns Satin Derby
-POrtieres-regular price, SIS
-kEDtfCED to. so
3 patterns Tapestry Por-
there's price. 81, s.
and $6-kEDtCED to. $3.50
Broken lots sOf Lace Cur
tains-regular prices have
been so to $25-RE-
DUCED to. HALF PRICE
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Venezuela Pays an Indemnitx

The London Times correspondent al
Georgetown, British Guiana, says:
Venezuela has paid an indemnity of
II $50 for the Cruan outrage. ] am unable
to say whether this sum represents ina
total indemnity"
The Uruan incident grew out of the arrest
ef William Alfred Harrison. BRITISH
Guiana government official. and a pariy
who were making survey for road eE
Acarabisi creek. by armed Nenezu.lar
force, who claimed that he was on Vene.
zuelan territory, while he claimed that ht
WAS on British territory. The British party
were taken under arrest to Eidorado bai
were subsequently released
Evening star., 1897-01-23
A P.a.i.. for ,ar.. Perkins.

bill to grant = pension Of SO per month
to Mrs. Louise e. Perkins OF this city,
widow OF Bishop W. Perkins. late senator
from Kansas. has been favorably reported
from the committee on pensions to the
Senate by Mr.. PETER. Senator Perkins
had an honorable war record. He enfisted
as private IN Company d Of the 68d Regi-
ment. Illinois Volunteers. August 2 1862
and was mustered out Of service with the
rank OF captain. to which he had achieved
promotion by gallant service. In the hast
year Of his service he w1s On duty N act
ing assistant adjutant general At Chatta-
no0ga.