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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19

1--WE respectfully invite your attention
to letters sent your honorable board by
Mr. j. B. Kendall of this city, dealer in
ruary to February 10, 1897, in which.
among other statements. he says that
scales inspected and passed by the Dis
pounds, but when loaded to 1900 or $500
pounds would be to o per cent out of the
way He also reports that the assistant
sealer absolutely refused to give him a
test to the full capacity of his scale. even
to the extent of the weights in his possess
sion.
1--WE also respectfully invite your atten-
ton to further correspondence on file in
your office from Tenney & Son. millers. of
Georgetown relative to the unsatisfactory
administration Of the Office Of sealer Of
weights and measures.
The sealcr's Absence.
Furthermore, we claim that 1t is i'm
possible for the duties of this Office to have
been given due diligence and attention
as claimed by Gen. Bond. while the sealer
was absent from the city Of Washington
attending to his personal interests in the
city of Baltimore and elsewhere, for more
than half of his official life.
THE assistant sealer, as his title implies,
IL to assist the scaler and not act In his
stead. II 1t were the intent OF the law that
the assistant should perform all the duties
Of the office. why burden our citizens with
the payment Of fees to give salary Of
g. 500 to an official who does no work and
performs none Of the functions Of the Of
fice7
I'VE admit that the law aa drawn Is rath-
er indefinite as to how much service the
Ing exclusive power. under the sealer, to
perform all the duties of their ONCE hut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19

The body Of John Avery. the colored man
who was run over and killed by car No. "a Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK.
MR.. LAUTERBACH WOULD LIKE TO MAKE
a LEGAL DIFFERENTIATION 'TwIXT
LEGITIMATE AND FAKE
rT 4, >-,,r
CLUBS. BUT CAN'T.

Edward Lauterbach who went to Albany accom-
panied by Congressman Quigg and Frederick s.
Gibbs Wednesday. to induce Governor Black to
change his mind regarding the Metropolitan Police
bill and the amendments to the Ralnes Liquor law
admitted yesterday that so far az his police meas
was concerned, the mission a failure. The
deputation found It impossible to get the Governor
TO consent TO the Introduction Of Mr. Lauterbach's
BILL which Mr. Black contends violates the princi-
ole OF home rule throughput the territory OF
Greater New York. Mr. Quigg brought all his eo-
quence to bear uDon the Governor without avail
Mr. Lauterbach. In speaking yesterday OF the
latest visit TO the Executive in relation TO the
measures referred to. said that there had come
grain OF comfort to offset some Of the recent dis
appon tment in the Governors attitude on the
Raines amendments.
while the Governor is unalterably opposed 70
bogus clubs ard fake hotels" continued Mr..
Lauterbach "he would welcome plan that might
diNerentiaie between saloon clubs, which exist
solely for the purpose OF violating the law. and
clubs honestly organized for political. social liter
airy or scientific purposes. He would willingly APP
prove such a plan. and he requested me TO look
into the matter and. II possible, draft an amend
ment that will cover the case.
II am frank to say that have as yet been un-
able to solve the problem don't see how we can
distinguish between the rights of the Metropolitan
Club and the clubs which exist for the purpose of
distributing liquor among their members after
hours night and Sundays The fact that they
differ to social status does not affect the pr-
cpe that legally their right TO exist rests upon the
same ground The suggestion has been MADE th@t
the law shall prescribe rules and regulations for
the club meetings. limiting them 10 hours duTnls
which the sale of liquor Is not forDdden Dut
that would not meet the case | can see no way
and the Governors mind Is made up that the bogus
clubs as well as the fake hotels must go"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
SEVEN HUNDRED MASSA CRED
DETAILS OF THE SLAUGHTER OF AR
MENIANS AT TOKAT
THE USUAL PROTEST To TIE PORTE FROM THE

THE USUAL PROTEST To TIE PORTE FROM THE
BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT CoNsTANTINOPLE.
Constantinople. March 25.-Further and more
accurate details of the recent massacre OF
Armemans at Tokat, in the Sivas district OF
AnatoIa. have been received at the Armenian
Patrarhate here. The first report Of the af-
far was issued by the Government This de-
clared hat fifteen Armenians and three Mus
sulmans had been killed Little reliance was
placed n the report. for the officials have al
ways made It rule to understate the number
OF persons killed in the various massacres.
Later, Information was received at the embas-
sizes showing that fully 100 defenoeless Ar
menians lad fallen victims to the fury of the
Moslems at Tokat, and this number II was
thought, vas probably correct. The news re-
ceived today at the Patriarchate shows that
both statements were incorrect ar1 that the
number ofvictlms was fully 700. 1t was stated
at the Paeiarchate to-day that these figures
were obta,ed from Trustworthy persons In
Tokat and he vicinity, and that the number of
victims stated Is, without doubt. correct.
Sir Philip Curre, the British Ambassador.
made most vigorous protest against the mas
sacre in a nte TO the Porte. a note which was
said TO have been the strongest ever delivered
by an Ambassador TO the Turkish Government.
Inc result or lis action was SHOWN to-day. Wneu
the Sultan ordred the dismissal and immediate
arrest of the Turkish officials in Tokat who are
suspected of omrlicity in the massacre. and
the appointment OF a special commission 10 try
them. 1t is believed that the British Amhassa-
dor will watch the trial closely, to see that IT
does not prove a farce. many trials of Mos
lem officials Charged with the murders OF
Christians have )een.
MonsiSnor Ormnian. the Armenian Patriarch,
has made a protest 10 the Sultan against the
murders at Toka. and has added force TO his
protest by insisting that the Sultan shall ac-
cept his resignation, which was rendered some
time ago. Al tha time the Sultan refused to
accept it and promised the Patriarch that fur
ther concessions would be made to the Ar
menians. His Maieity asked. however that the
granting of these Concessions be deferred until
after Easter. The massacre at Tokat followed.
Eight Armenians we're arrested here to-da% as
a measure of pIecau ion, the Government fear
ing that the news of TIE Tokat massacre might
precipitate An outbreak. The prisoners sus
peCted of having been engaged in an attemp. TO
make a demOnst alton here.
London March 2J-1he Constantinople CORE
spondent of The Chronicle" telegraphs that an
other agent Of the British Relief Fund for the
benefit Of the suffering Armenians has heer
killed near Darbekir and robbed OF tlJ0 The
agent a Gregorian priest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
SAVED MANY LIVES AT CHt NJ btH'o'
DEATH OF A MEXICAN WAR VETERAN WITH
A REMARKABLE RECORD.

DEATH OF A MEXICAN WAR VETERAN WITH
REMARKABLE RECORD.
Uasb,ne,on March 25-AleXandcr McConneH
Kenadav a Mexican War veteran with history
died at his home In this city, this morning. In MS
seventv-third year. He born In Wheeling
(now West virginia. in 1924 and In early life was
comnosltor and a steamboat man In 81 Louis lie
WAS in Orleans when the Mexican Wal broke
out and promptly enlisted and was made sergeant
Of Company c. 81 Dragons, in General Worth 3
brigade Al Churubusco Sergeant Kenaday was
detailed with "A detachment Of his company as
GUARD at General Worth's headquarters In the
field While General Worth and General Pillow
were in conference the Mexican guns set hre 10
huge powder wagon loaded with packages or
cartridges. and Kenaday and a comrade jumped
into the burning vehicle and, at the imminent peru
of their lives dumped package after package or
cartridges covered with a sort of Bunny-baS that
was exceedingly hot to handle without gloves INTO
a ditch haf-hlled with water Whch ran close Dy,
while another comradc turned them over in the
water with his sabre The timely unloading OF
this wagon probably saved the lives or every man
within a radius of go yards. including Generals
Pillow and Worth. . -.
Mir Kcnaday subsequently, lived In California and
I'm NeW-York marrying in the latter city dauGh-
Ter OF William CanniN, OF Henry J. Raymond s
oarlv writer's on "The Ncw-Yor Times" In later
wears he has chiefly devoted his energies to procur
ing pensions for survivors OF the Mexican War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
Az INSANE OLD wOuAy's HOARD

poughkeepsie. M.rch 25 (srcciaD-sevcral DAYS
ago a woman oy IN OF Kate Lyons was
committed TO the fiuds'p River state Hospital Cor
the Insane. AT that time she was supposed TO ne
a moor person and dilis-,t search revealed no
relatives who might pro'i"e ~ her The superin-
s,.,bauser a lawyer took the m.,or f. bond y,
-'.o,,ding the necessary clothes for i+r according
- ,he laws OF the institution. She ivc' in an old
% ~ ,n Church-st.. and Mr. Hitchcock O cia4a %
.DLe care of her household goods until she 'ocame
take c"Vhile examining the house he founc ~,
cured, aod w satchoL In which was old Tin g. n
OLD. Thhs he found nearly 500 In bills and coins
In the can narch "a brought to light bank book a.
A. f"rm "Prom%ghkeepse sayinss h1nk IN Wv, which showed
that shr n nhn,'ed that the first deposit was made
The no9h and the above amount is th' balance after
~ lsvs Eng out 1900 in 1854 She was stranger to
everybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
GRAND ROADVAYS FOR NEW-IORh.
THE BOULEVARD AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE BILLS
TO BE REPORTED FAvoRABLY.

THE BOULEVARD AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE BILLS
TO BE REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
Albany March 25.-The 100000 Boulevard
scheme for the Annexed District OF New-York city
will be reported favorably 10 the Assembly to-
morrow; by the Cities Committee. The Boulevard.
or Concourse Is provided for by Assemblyman
Mathewson's bill and II has aroused much political
interest principally to which party shall con-
troll the patronage growing out of II. The bill
provides for the construction of the Grand Boue-
ward or Concourse. and transverse roads under
Meath from East One hundred nd-siXtyfirst-st. to
the Mosholu Parkway. also the enlargement of the
entrance at East one hundred and-sixty yirst-st.,
and the approach the Central Bridge the
Harlem River
The bill was amended to-day in the Assembly
Cities Committee TO name Louis Hafen. the
present Commissioner OF Street improvements In
the Annexed District. with Jacob NJ. Patterson
William III. Ten Eyck. Henry l.. Burnett Ernest
Hall and Joseph A. Goulden as the Commission 10
supervise the construction of the Concourse. Mr.
Haffen placed on the Commission TO represent
the interests OF Tammany Hall The Commission
may spend N.0000OO year on tho Concourse until
II Is completed The Commissioners each to
receive n salary of $1,000.
Senator FOrd's bill providing for extension of
Riverside Drive TO tho boulevard Lafayette Will he
reported favorably tomorrow by the Senate cities
Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
W1RING roo VALUABLE WHERE HE IS.

4 report credited to Frederick s Gibbs. was CIR
culated Yesterday 10 the effect that when Coiohei
Grant SHOULD be appointed to foreign mission
Mayor Strong would transfer Colonel Waring to the
Police Board.
The Mayor was asked what srouhu 'h'r' was "
such A statement
None at ALL" replied His Honor. "Colonel war
ing. in my opinion. Is TOO valuable man where he
is. at the head Of the Street Cleaning Department
Besides, to make him Police Commissioner would
| am afraid injurc his chances for Mayor an" YOU
know that | wouldn't put pebble IN the way oi I"
man VINO wants To ne Mayor. 49,, .,,
Mayor Strong yeserdiy reiterated his statement
as given I'm The Tribune week or TWO ago tnat
he Intended to rcaTpoint al heads or departments
whose terms viii cxpire on MAY l. Ine me ~. IN, III
cIudcs CIV Chnmb- -rlain McCook COOPERATION Coui-
eel scott. President Barker Of the Tax pepttri,-
mont General Coils Commissioners OF tuDhc
Works: Mijor Plimley. Commissioner or Jurors
Fire Commissioner Sheffield and Dock .'ommls-
soncr Nonks Special Sessions Justice iolorook.
whose term expires July l. Will II was SAID yester-
day on good authority. also be reappointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
J. PIERPONT NORGiN'S OFFER.
CCrs TO RE CONTENDED FOR At THE NEW
York YACHT CLUES CRUISE.

cCrs TO RE COMMENDED FOR At THE NEW
YORK YACHT CLUBs CRUISE.
At NEE ing Of the New-York Yacht Club last
night. J. Piupont Morgan the newy-e.ected Com
modore Of tie club made offer which will be OF
interest TO ncing men OF the club. Mr. Morgan
offers three Magnificent cups to be contested for in
the course OF the annua, cruise Of the club this
summer. The 'onditiors governing the competition
for the cups cd. for ocean race the starting
poin; to ne at Vineyard Haven. The course will
bc TO the eastward rendezvous to be deter
mined upon later. the ultimate destination to be at
Bar Harbcr To be winner In the schooner class
cups valued at $OQ each will he contested for by
the big and .iite shops In suitable handi-
cap can be agreed ulon, Mr.. Morgan will also offer
a prize he compe ed for 10y steamers. The de-
tails viii be arrdnge by the regatta committee.
composed OF Dr. Barrm Mr. Xerega and Dr.. Hop
kns.
The proposed amendments 20 the racing rules
which were referred to the Regatta Committee at
the last general meeting OF the club were voted
ments related to Rule 10, Section H. riding pass
ing and rounding marks, and Section 10. relating
4 vote Of thanks was tenlered to ex-Commodore
Erown for the manner in w,ich he has served the
club 1t was aecI1d nn 70 10 .nf ane also
received a vote OF thanks.
The f99TinT Kew FTcdaT m9f Ters gc,ea asrv iaJ.
NJ I.asell, J. Plerpont Morgan. Jr.. Temple Bow
doin Robert Bacon. Harry :; Thompson. william
H. Osgood William II. Fletcher and y. Il. Whit
The club decided to protest Vigorously against
tho proposed action of the citiZens of Newport.
who conteU1plate the erection OF aa immense stone
pier to be utilized for carrying a city sewer out
into the harbor. According to tie cluhmen aii
cvl which the United States Government has spent
many years and thousands Of dollar TO overcome
VII again result II the new plan Is carried out
brdsc T. Gerry George m Tes an1 to nresen
The resolutions TO the Newport authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
AMNESTY IN GUATEMALA.
PRESIDENT BARRIOs FITTINGLY CoMMEMORATEs
THE EXHIBITION.

Guatemala. March l2.-In commemoration Of the
al proa ching Inauguration OF the Exhibition next
Monday. President Barrios has sent TO the lesiS-
lature for its approval decree giving general am
nesiy TO all political offenders who have been ban
ishcd from the country, and cOnccdng reduction
of one-third of the penalty TO those criminals wno
are undergoing imprisonment for va-Iors Offences
As might have been expected from the mcritorious
nature of the Presidents message. II has been the
subjeci OF favorable comment, ana low"r r"is OF
exchange Immediately followed Gu, -.
on the 5th inst the Minister OF Pubic lnstruc-
ton Prospero Morales issued an open letter, re
signing his office. ard announcing himself as a
candidate for the Presidency. and on the following
day letter of Endorsement was distributed WIN
about one hundred signatures. There are iour
other candidates In the field one or whom )dhleI
Fuentes Barros is a cousin OF the Presideht
England as well as the United States. viii nave
men-ofwar AT San Jose in honor OF the Exhibition.
and the press of Guatemala courteously eNpress
the hope that both the American and English
mariners will have an agreeable visit to these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
STRIKING C4RTHIN ARRESTED.
DIsCRDERLY CONDUCT g A MOB IN LEN
INGTON-AE.


INGTON-AE.
Frederick Cook twenty-six Sars old a cartman,
of Long Island City. was arr ted about o'clock
Yesterday afternoon at Lexingon- ave and Fifty
frst-st by Policeman Hart the East Fifty
frst-st station for disordcrly tnduct Cook
one Of a gathering Of about to thousand men
that filed LcNington-ave. at the inc from Forty
Seventh-st. to Fifty-frst-st.. andwere hooting at
the driver of a cart filled with internal from the
Barber Asphalt Paving conpanys works The
cart which was the frs, one TO be tken out since
the trouble made b. TIE union cartme on Monday.
when Thomss Kavanagh shot one ofthe men
a ferryboat left the Barber works. ing Island
CITY at 80 p. m. yesterday. It's destiHtion was
Onc-hundred-and-se d-second-st. and F.rst-ve this
city When the cart was started IN Lofy Island
city crowd of about eighty union drives. with
many sympathiasrs followed It and creaid CON
siderable disturbance. They hcotcd ano threw
stones a the driver. and the police escort Sole of
the stones slightly injured Il couple of pocemel
When the cart was driven ABOARD lhe itIi !lat
for this city most OF the union drivers and may
others followed Four policemen were sent iron
the East Thirtysixth-st station to escort the c.t
IN this city. As the cart proceeded uptown tht
mob increased IN size. and when 1t reached f9rty, Forty,
seventh-st. and LexnSton-Gve 1t numbered about
two thousand people. The men were yelling insult
ing epitheis at the driver. and occasionally thro"
ing pieces Of coal and stones at him ~
The police kept them at some distance. Nher
too[s to Policeman Hart and said that he had seer
him throwing coal Hart saw Cook acting In
disorderly manner. and placed him under arrest
When Cook was searched a large piece OF coal wa
found i'm his pocket. ~ T.
Cook arr lgned before M2glstrate 'cuel II
Yorkvile Police Court and fined - for dlsorderN
conduct. ,,,, CO.., ~.
Canfain Martens OF the East Thirty yhfth-st
station as Il safeguard. sent twenty policemen II
command Of two roundsmen 10 the EaSt Ihlriy
fourth-st ferry to prevent any acts Of vo.ence or
The part Of the strikers AS edch cart came of th'
ferry policemen lined up on each side OF II so a.
to cause II pass safely through and out INTO th'
street where "a policeman mounted It. and escorted
the driver 10 his destination, and then back TO th'
ferry. =. ,
boat several strikers and their sympa thizers were
heard 10 utter threats, but there was no attempt
af violence Captain Martens SAYS ii is his intcn
tIon 10 continue sending policemen 10 the ferry
until the trouble is end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
FOTND THEIR RESCUFR ~ THE SHOhE
TWO WOMEN TAKEN OFT OF sECoND-ANE
APARTMENT HOUSE BY POLICEMAN

TWO WOMEN TAKEN OFT OF a sECOND-ANE.
APARTMENT HOUSE by A POLICEMAN
Policeman OConnor. Of the Fifth-st station.
about $3.50 o'clock last night discovered hre III t'e
apartment house on the northwest corner OF
Twelfth-st and Second-ave. and after sehding IN
an alarm burst In the from; door OF the house. TO
find the hallway filled with smoke He had TO go
tho length of the hallway to find the stairway.
reor an 81" entrance. In Twelfth-st. lic went
nm one flight OF stairs, where woman fell into
his arms in fainting condition The smoke was
so dense he could not see her Another one caught
his belt and mpeded him in mis- efforts to get up
,oirs and arouse the occupants. He took the
y,onen ns best he could up 10 the top floor. There
NO broke open a door and reached r,-escape
near the Twelfth-st side Bicycle Policeman Nc
Loughlln was already at the flre-escape. having
climbed up on the outside. and relieved OConnor
Of his burden.
In smashing open the window with his club
OConnor cut his finger almost to the bone lie
also received "A cut on the wrist. The fresh air
revived the women, and az the fire did extend
above the first floor 1t not found necessary to
take them down the nre-escapc The blaze started
in the parlor the lrst floor, occupied by
Charles Phillips and his wife and daughter. They
were reading In rear room. Mr. Phillips heard
noise and opening a door leading to the paror
found that room full of smoke. Another door lead
ing TO the main hail had been burned away NJ.
phillips's parlOr which wrecked. All the fur
nlture was destroyed. The nre. Mr.. Philips said
was probably caused by the explosion OF plano
lamp. ,.,,... ,,,,......
TO be Mrs. Gertrude Rivers and Anna kaendey.
a sixteen -year-old girl They had heard the first
cries OF fire. and rushed into the hallway. where
Mrs Rivers tainted. She saii she would have been
sunocated tut FOR the policeman. Anna Kallen-
dey said she felt the officer trying TO pass her and
getting n grin on his belt. he'd on ana in this way
she was dragged W stalra ana got Ihe fresh air
from the broken window. Policeman o'connor was
dressed. d ed ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
GIBSON FOUND GUILTY.
TIE JURY BELIEVES TIE CHARGE OF PERJURY
sHRADY COMMITTED TOO.

THE JURY BELIEVES THE CHARGE OF PERJURY
sHRADY COMMITTED TOO.
The jury in Part of General 5, ,ssons which tried
Charles e. Gibson. private detective. a charge
of perjury. last night brought in verdict of guilty
with a recommendation 20 mercy.
When George Shrady's suit for divorce against
his wife. Georgianna. was tried short time ago
testified that the night of April Il. 1895 he saw
Mrs. Shrady enter the house Of Charles Jackson,
No. sos Madson-ave.. with Pearsa B. Jackson
The two Jacksons and Mrs. Shrady swore this
testimony was false, and Gbsons arrest for per-
Jury followed. His trial began Monday.
When the vcfdict was announced last night AS
sistant DistrictAttorney Carpenter sprang sur
prise in court He picked up the Penal Code and
read Section Joe, which In substance provides that,
when II appears probable 10 a court OF record that
a pcrson who has testified before II In action or
proceeding In that court has committed perjury IN
commit him 10 prison. After reading this Mr..
Cnrpenter asked the court to commit George
Shrndy TO prison - await the action OF the Grand
Jury on The compnlnt Of perjury which the Dis
;ricf Attorney would make Mr.. Shrndy was In
court expecting the hcquittal OF Gibson.
Judge McAiahon Ordcre1 Elm taken into custody.
which was done The Judge then ordered him
crmmittod 10 the 1ombs. Mr. Lenahan one Of
Gibson's counsel asked that Mr shrady be paroled
in his custody until to-day. when bail could be
furnished. The Judge said that Mr. Shrady would
have TO go 10 the Tombs until he furnished 5000
bail. i, 80, 1870
The allegation Of Rcrjury In shrady's case was
rohoratcd the statement OF Gibson that Mrs Shrady
, ,"ccou,uanied Pearsall Jackson 10 the home OF the
iacLsons At No. 3S Mndison-ave.