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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-20
All street railway lines in Detroit
are now controlled and
operated by the Citizens
Traction Company.

By this consolidation of interests tho operating eH-
penses have been reduced to less than 40 Per cent.
which materially increases the pronts of the Company.
Tho following statement shows the
earnings of tho entire system from
January 1 to December 81, 1907:
Gross earnings Sl,67l, 2Sl.22
Operating expenses (incIudes
taxes, insurance, salaries,
legal expenses, etc. . . " .042.6l
Net earnings . e.. ia, z08.6l
Interest on all mortgages . 5Il,0OO.0o
Surplus . i. ZIG. EOS. 81
Evening star., 1898-12-29
TOOK POISON FOR BROMo sELTzER.
Curious Fatality of Which Mrs. Kate
Adams il Victim.

A New York dispatch of last night says:
Mrs. Kate ]. Adams, a well-to-do woman,
was poisoned today in her handsomely fur
nished apartments seth street. Her
death is connected with curious chain of
events.
Mrs. Adams was a widow, fifty years old.
She lived with her son-in-law, Edward Rog-
ers, an insurance agent. Harry Cornish,
well-known athlete, and physical director
of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, boards
with the Rogerses. Mrs. Adams awoke this
morning with a bad headache. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs Rogers. advised her to take some
bromo-seltZer Mrs. Rogers hunted around,
but found none of the required medicine.
Finally she remembered that there was
some bromo- -seltzer in Mr.. Cornshs room.
This she got and gave to her mother who
took fair-sized dose. In a few seconds
Mrs Adams was IN great pain, and evident
ly suffering from the effects of a strong
poison. DR.. Hitchcock was called in, and
he tried to counteract the effects of the
poison, which he declared to be cyanide Of
potassium.
Mr.. Cornish and DR.. Hitchcock both tast-
ed the poisonous stuff, and in a few min
utes both were prostrated by the effects of
the slight quantity they had taken DIR.
Potter was called in. He revived the two
men. but Mrs. Adams died.
Mr.. Cornish states that on Christmas day
he received neat package addressed TO
himself containing sterling silver medi-
cine bottle holder in a Tiffany box, and in
the holder was a bottle marked ..bromo-
seltzer." The package was anonymously
sent, but Cornish says he thought nothing
of this, as he frequently gets presents in
this way. 1t was this bottle that Mrs. Rog-
ers got for her mother, and out of which
Mrs. Adams drank with fatal effect. Mr..
Cornish says he cannot think who could
have had any designs on his life.
Harry Cornish is a cousin of Mrs Adams
and is forty years old. He has been the
physical director Of the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club for three years Prior to
that time he was the physical director of
the Chicago Athletic Club, and prior to that
a well-known figure in foot bali and other
sports and a coach for many college teams
Evening star., 1898-12-29
UNITY CLUB PROGRAM.
DR.. Powers Gives an Essay on
"AmOnE the Alps.'

The members of the Unity Club 1S7I
held their regular meeting in the club hall,
40 10th street northwest Tuesday evening
last. The resignation of President Battle
on account of severe illness was accepted,
and DR.. W. A. Jack was unanimously elect
dress by DR.. Jack on his acceptance of the
chair, there was piano solo by Miss Cliff
ford, after which the esSayist of the even
ing, Rev. DR.. Frederick D. Power was
intro oduced.
Among the Alps was the subject of DR..
Powers essay. He gave his audience an
enjoyable evening in Switzerland ascend
ing the cloud hidden peaks and lingering
in the Alpine cities. The paper was vigor-
ously apDlauded.
Mrs. r. l.. Townshend favored the club
with a vocal solo, and Miss Matte Gibson
then sang a love song, which was encored,
and Miss Clifford concluded the evenings
entertainment with a solo.
Among those present We're Mrs. J. NJ.
She!or. Mrs. Townsend Misses Honchen.
Mrs. Baker. Miss f. E. Barton, Mrs. C. L.
Case, Mrs. ]. Middleton, Mrs. Cauldwell,
Mrs. E. G. Siggers. Miss Ely, Mr. and Mrs.
F. Harrison, Mrs. D. Sheely, Mrs. Bennett,
Mrs Whiting, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Thomas,
S. H. Agnew. Miss G.. Clifford. DIR. w. A.
Jack. Mrs. Edwin Head, Miss Emma Heald,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Butman, Mrs. Mcmillan,
Mrs. S. w. Snow. Miss Snow. Miss jamie
Gibson. Misses Belle and Matte Gibson, W.
D. Harrison, James B. Lloyd, Miss Bum
gardner, R. A. Phillips and L. R. Klemm.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
SHE ANSWERED YES.
Incident Which Proves That the In
expected Always Happens.

There is quite a promising young Wash
ingtonian just now so veNed in spirit that
he can take no delight In the festivities of
the season, while not far distant from his
lodgings a young lady is in the enjoyment
of the most happy experience of her life
The lady is quite sure she will soon be a
happy bride little dreaming that the young
man in the case finds it difficult TO assist
her in the matter.
The prospective bride has not gone far
into the twenties, but for a few months
past she has boasted of having received
and turned down no less than seven pro-
posals Of marriage. and the young man
learned of the boast. Thinking that il she
received another offer she would be sun
more elated he determined to give her an
other oppOrtunity-to decline-little dream
ing that he would receive the answer seven
others had hoped for Accordingly al
though he had not known her long. he in
vited her to accompany him in an after
Moons outing. She promptly accepted the
invitation and a few days after they were
speeding along the neighboring roads OF
Montgomery county.
For a wonder. the girl. in all her charm
ing conversation, had not referred TO her
seven conquests. and the young man hoped
in vain that she would say something TO
lead him to carry out his program. Finally
he concluded to give her a hint by talking
to the horse.
Get up he said Il don't propose that
you shall lag so. You propose 10 keep US
here. DO you?"
This gave the cue, and soon she was
glibly recounting ner experiences, ending
by boasting of her success. The young
man expressed his sorrow for the victims.
and asked. with feRned temerity:
Would you treat the eighth candidate
so? Now. suppose that ] should propose.
l have great notion to try It."
Supp Sc you do so; You will soon learn"
was the response.
Fully expecting to be number eight on the
list, he made the plunge, but the answer
was so different from that expected that
the words used failed TO make a lOdgment
in his mind, and therefore cannot be given.
Suffice ii to say there was proposal made,
and the answer expected, in the shape of
at least 4 request for time for considera-
tion or a plump rejection. was not given,
but, I'm a manner which indicated business,
she said:
Yes"
He could scarcely realize this unexpected
turn, and how he could honorably retreat
was the prime subject of his thoughts the
balance of the drive. In fact, Il has been
harassing him for several weeks, and had
she sent him word about Christmas time
releasing him he would have considered
himself the luckiest of mortals-not be-
cause she would not prove herself a jewel
of a wife. but because in reality he is not
vet prepared TO change his condition: and,
while he regarded her friend, he can,
in fact, be to her only brother
Evening star., 1898-12-29
NOTICED ABROARD.
An English Officers Cordial Letter to
Dr. Rand.

About a month ago there appeared in the
columns of The Star communication writ
ten by Lieut.. Foote. The object OF the let
ter was to show how the soldiers of the re-
bellion bore their sufferings without COM
plant, in contradistinction to the soldiers
of the late trouble with Spain. Ihe ex-
ample in illustration was localized by CIV
ing q condensed history of only one OF the
several hundred thousand heroes who
served in the field for years during the
great struggle and endured without muir
mur, accepting all the hardships and priya-
tions incident TO camp life natural ac-
compartments TO service in the held. The
soldier selected by Lieut.. Foote as an ex-
ample or object lesson was one whom he
had known from childhood, soldier in his
company, that soldier now widely known
as Dr. Charles F. Rand retired.
A British naval officer now on duty In
England read the article published in The
Star of October - and was so impressed
that he Immediately wrote long, kind and
exceedingly interesting letter to DIR. Rand
congra tulating him on his famous military
record and indorsed photograph OF him.
self, which is most highly priced by the
recipient.
Although these gentlemen had never met,
yet there was a little tie between them
caused by eXperinces on similar lines which
occurred long years ago during the exciting
times of the great fllibustering expedition
from the United States when Gen. VIM.
Walker declared war against Costa Rica
at Grenada and after battle, in which
he was successful, assumed command of
what he called the supreme provisional
government of the republic of Nicaragua,
VIM Walker, general, commander-in-chief; :;
Phi. r. Thompson, adjutant general, n. A
This condition did not last long. Gen.
Walker with his army, was driven out Of
the country and it was Immediately after
his expulsion from Nicaragua and his ar
rival at New Orleans that the trouble oc-
CURED between Gen. Walker, Col. Thomp-
son and the boy Rand that was mentioned
in Lieut.. Foote'S communication OF October
%. Within a few weeks after the episode
therein mentioned had occurred Gen.
Walker and second army returned to Cen
age was done this British officer, being
then in command of a warship, arrested
Walker and turned him over to the govern
ment of Honduras, who promptly shot him.
In his letter to DR.. Rand, this officer, who
is no less parsonage than Sir NOVEL;
Salmon, G. c. B. V. c. admiral of the feet,
first and principal A. ID. c. to her majesty
the queen, says:
I'VE in England are much pleased at the
approachment between our respective coun-
tries, and 1 heartily trust that we may
henceforth march side by side Oh the path
way OF civilization.
Il must congratulate you also on the
conclusion Of peace between the United
States and Spain on such favorable terms.
But 1 cannot believe that you will ever
leave Cuba, and think you have a difficult
task before you with the Philippines. Be
sides the necessary additions to the navy
service similar TO ours. which will not
please YOUR politicians"
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Maps of Street Extension Suggested.

The District Commissioners have been
requested by the Secretary of War; chair
man OF the highway commission, to have
prepared certain maps of the first section
OF the proposed plan for street extensions
and placed where they can be conveniently
examined by persons interested. The Com
missioners have also been requested by the
Secretary TO prepare map showing the
changes in the plan suggested by the
Brightwood Avenue Citizens Association.
and send it with an expression of their
opinion in the matter to the commission on
or before its next meeting. the 14th of .ext
month.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Enters Plea of Guilty.

Charles Gone. an artilleryman who is sta
toned at the Washington barracks, pleaded
guilty in the Police Court this morning 10
charge of assault on Max Buehling, who
is also an artilleryman. The men were in
a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue last nigh
with several friends. One of them grabbed
a glove from Buehling and ran. The latter
went in pursuit and fell. While he was
down Cone kicked him. Judge Taylor i'm
posed penalty of $40 or thirty days.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
WORKING IN WASHINGTON
Coin Harvey Appoints a Vicar to Solicit
Democratic Dollars.
Subscriptions Requested for the COM
ing Battle Against the MOlOch of
Monopoly and Other Things.

Coin Harvey is getting in his work among
the faithful believers in Bryan and sixteen
to one who happen to be located in this
neck of the woods and his ardent vicar in
this direction is Mr.. Robert E. Mattingly
of Az Louisiana avenue, a delegate to the
last democratic convention which nomi-
mated Bryan and sixteen 20 one, and recent
vice president of the American Drama Com
pany, which carried The Curse of Cold
a trip through segment of the country
last year. Mr.. Mattingly has sent out
typewriter letter to those who are sup
posed to think he does, and a copy of it
is as follows:
My Dear Sir: BY letter of December 49,
1898, from Hon. w. H. Harvey, general
manager of the ways and means committee
Room 1914, Unity building, Chicago, ILL.,,
l am authorized to solicit subscriptions for
use by our party in the great battle of 1900
against the moloch of monopoly financial
greed and injustice. l would like to have
you fill out inclosed agreement to pay 81
per month, or as much more as you should
desire to contribute, from January l, 1899
to October l. 1900, and return same TO me
for transmission to Mr.. Harvey, who will
write you owning receipt of your contract
and advising as to manner of remittance
by you. | collect no money as solicitor.
1ncloSed in the envelope containing the
epistle above Is a printed slip, which reads:
PAY NO MONEY TO SOLICITORS.
All Money is Payable to the Treasurer of
the Committee Only.
For the purpose of promoting the cause
of bimetallism and of carrying on the nee
essary work to overthrow the un-American
ard corrupt gold standard domination of
this country, and, in consideration of the
fact that others are making similar sub
scrptions for this purpose, l hereby agree
to pay to THE WAYS AND MEANS COM
M1TTEE, composed Of Senator James X.
jones Of Arkansas, Ex-Governor VIM. ].
Stone of Missouri, Ex-Governor John p. Alt
geld of Illinois, Senator VIM. V. Allen of
Nebraska, and Senator Henry NJ. Teller of
Colorado, and their succ essors. the follow
ing sums. to wit: One dollar for the pres
ent month and one dollar on the first day
of each succeeding month to and including
the first day of October, A. D. 1900 in all
........ payments of one dollar each. This
money to constitute a special fund to be
paid out only on the approval and order of
said committee.
Ddte....-... ......... County..........
Post Office. State........
Street Number.-. Politics.......
Evening star., 1898-12-29
CHILD's HORRIBLE DEATH.
Clothes Catch Fire and the Flames
Inhaled.

Mary E. Branson, colored, aged four
years, whose parents live at No. 122s 1st
street southwest, was burned to death be-
tween o and 10 o'clock this morning. Dur
ing short absence OF the child's mother
Mary played with fire, and upon the for
mer's return she found the child in n
blaze. The fire was extinguished as quick
ly as possible, but the little one died al
most instantly. as she had inhaled some
of the flames. lounge in the room was
slightly damaged. Coroner Carr was noti-
fed
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Annual Exerctses.

The annual Christmas festival of the Sun
day school of the Pro-Cathedrai of ST.
Marks, Rev. w. L. berries, rector, took
place last evening at McCauIey's Hall. The
exercises were in charge of Rev. Mr.. Hays,
assistant rector. After the rendition by
children of play. entitled Santa Claus .
presents were distributed to tie young
members Of the school.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Inquest Not Necessary.

Coroner Carr today decided that it was
unnecessary to hold an inquest in the case
OF Sylvia Coleman, colored, who died last
evening at the Emergency Hospital from
the odec.s c.. - -. -a--si-- c2s Mt No. 500 New
Jersey avenue a few days ago.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Railway Files Deed of Trust.

The Brightwood Railway Company has
placed on file a deed OF trust TO the Colon
ial Trust Company of New York to secure
four hundred and thirty bonds, aggregating
ooeo. payable July l, 1918, with interest
at 5 per cent.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Tavixtock Apartment House Sold

Tho apartment he use known as the "Tav-
istock," at Sd and G streets, was today
conveyed to William r. Pearce. through
the medium Of deed placed on record. 1t
was sold for 5000 subject to a deed of
trust for 10000. by Wilton ]. Lambert. w
Mosby Williams and Frederick L. Siddons
trustees. The property had been in litiga.
ton, ana al order of the court was passed
directing that ii be sold.
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Closing
Out
Shaving
Stands

A chance for the men to make
themselves the most useful present
they can think OF. A Shaving Stand
is OF inestimable value to any man.
We've cut prices to close out surplus
stock. There's big profit in buying.
Evening star., 1898-12-29

9 electric seal Jackets, lined
y S,;s E: s.5s.:$i 6 ems g. SIS
Evening star., 1898-12-29

A lot Of II fancy taffeta silk waists, Of
rich, stylish patterns hemstitchrd and
tucked, and finished In the r0N no
%sft6 la1sst fasGlGns 6 and sntcs an soors oYS
Evening star., 1898-12-29

Odd lot Of 0 tan English kersev inckets.
with velvet collars and tailored ~ -
seams-sizes 80 TO 3s-worth $50 Nh
Tor. ............-....-..- Wv
Evening star., 1898-12-29

Odd lot of chamois skins, I
which sold at 15c.-eStra large
size, will now be sold at. go.
Evening star., 1898-12-29

dozen children's fur sets of
white and blue lamb-have on
mun and neck scarf - were SVUN
fl.50-nOw. w................... ~ We
Evening star., 1898-12-29

A lot Of = fne electric seal capes have
real marten fur collars and edginc. and
$%ssF $s4.S " .s Ss sss. so
Evening star., 1898-12-29

Lot of % fancy silver and
work picture frames, which
sold at 35c., will be offered
Evening star., 1898-12-29
S1.75 Ladies' Wrappers. A0c.

Price pick Of
smeth
them in the attractive
Evening star., 1898-12-29
Linen remnants.

- dozen dinner napkins, henmed and
ready for use. finished with neat
red border-whicb sold at csc. QDN.
dozen-go at. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1898-12-29

Es Ia .ae
Evening star., 1898-12-29

200 pairs ladies' strictly first quality
rubbers-the famous Boston" make
these are the very best ruhhers made
sizes 2Ib. 3, 3i9 and 4-that usually
sell at soc, and some II E.
stores at 15c.-on sale to- Do
morrow at. ........--..-..
Evening star., 1898-12-29

Remnants Of pure linen glass toweling-
which sold from the pieces
at 12I2c.-now offered, per QDu/~N
yard, for. or................ /S
Evening star., 1898-12-29

43 pairs ladies opera toe button or lace
shoes, made OF good durable leather
flexible and easy 10 the feet-heel or
spring heei-strictly solid leather through
out and warranted-regular o.
prices are 81 .25 and S1.5o N,ON.
choice tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13

The members of the German Ladies' Aid
Society are at work to make the coming
charity ball, which will be held at the Ger
man House Tuesday. Nov. %. a success.
The following committees have been APP
pointed:
The Press and Music-Mrs. c. H. Broich,
Mrs. l.. Hollweg.
Iiall-Mrs. c. Vonnegut, jr., Mrs. Albert
Metzger and Mrs. PHI Rappaport.
DecOrations-Mrs l. Hollweg. Mrs. F.
Rush.
Floor Ccmmittee-Albert Metzger. r. Lie
her, II. Lieber. Geo. Vonnegut Chas. FL.
Adam. Herman Adam, Paul Martin, Carl
Walk II. SEVERN, ir. l.. Reese, Albert Gall,
jrt A. Cooper, Fred KrausS, Frank Mas,
Fred Dickson. T.. Steinhilber, G. Schnull,
Geo. Manifold and Frank Keller
Supper viii be served in the large dining
room of the German House, and will be in
charge of the following ladies': Mrs. Rob
err kipp. Mrs r. Keller. Mrs. L. Mueller.
Mrs. F. lilly, Mrs. S. Nilius. Mrs. f. Rush,
Mrs. G. II. BTOich. Mrs. a. Schellschmldt.
Mrs. H. Lieber Mrs II. SEVERN. ST., Mrs.
L. Fertig Mrs Springfield. Mrs. Julius kel-
Ter, Mrs. VIM. Stumpf, Mrs. W. Metzger,
Mrs. H. Runge. Mrs. c. Weiss, Mrs. VIM.
Jmgclaus. Mrs NJ. Reiffel. Mrs. L. Reick,
Mrs. Langsenkamp and Mrs. Geo. Borst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13

The Rezique Club will give their second
dance at Y. NJ. I. Hall Monday evening.
At tbe Century Club. Tuesday evening.
Mr. 7 w. Piercy will read an original
story.
Mr.. w. P. Kappes will read paper to-
morrow evening at the Indianapolis Liter
airy Club.
The Froebel Club met yesterday and Mr.
r. b. Gruelle read a paper on Beauty In
Common Things.
Noami Auxiliary O. f. S. will meet with
Mrs. Hicks. No 91S Buchanan street,
Thursday afternoon.
The Chapel Club will meet Thursday
afternoon. instead of Wednesday afternoon,
with Mrs. Nelson j. Hyde, 1906 North Cap
itol avenue.
The Monday Afternoon Club viii meet
tomorrow with Miss Mary Eastman Glib
son Place. A paper will be read by mrs
Helen p. Robinson.
DR.. Emerson of Massachusetts, son OF
Ralph Waldo Emerson, VIII address tnt
Contemporary Club Wednesday evening OF
Soldier and Scholar
The Magazine Club viii meet with MIS- +
p Brown Saturday. Heart OF Midlothian
Review by Miss Florence Patters0ni
CONTINUED on Sixteenth Pnge.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13

AT recent dance at one of the clubhouses
two couples who attended in a carriage,
on arriving. asked the coachman for his
number and were told 107. One young lady
replied, call it les; that is the number of
my house. and it win be easier to remem-
Der" So No. los was adopted. After the
party the four were ready to so home and
called for No. los. The carriage drove 10
the curb, the coachman asked where he was
to so and one of the men simply said: "To
the same place as when we came down. He
Jumped in and slammed the door The car
rage rolled over the wet streets and after.
some ume II stopped in front of a house
aAd the carriage door opened One man
stepped out one of the girls looked ont and
said that the place was not her home II
AS then discovered that the party had the
wrong carriage, and they all started hack
10 The clubhouse. On the way q second
carriage was met and the ooachmen called
te each other. What is the number of voI1r
cafriagc%' asked one. No IOS' was the
answer. SO is mine said the other With
tidt there came explanations and at
cloch IN the morning, in the middle of the
Mel street the two carriages exchanged
passengers. The young. lady will not offer
"sI mouse number for her carriage again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
Invitations THAT were Missent

lady Of this city wished to give a small
company recently and sent invitations, by
iiiali, TO about seventy-five friends On the
cara was written. please reply" Few re-
pies came, and it was not until the day OF
the entertainment that she found out that
many Of her invitations had been sent out
~ ~ IoWn on the Louisville a. Nashville road
Ihey were addressed CITY, and VET a.
eotue way, had been taken out Of the city
some or the Invitations were delivered the
selsvlIilng or the entertainment and one
MARKED Inissent." and had other post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13

There are several articles about which
women are not particular as a rule. One is
her pocketbook. She will carry shabby
pocketbook even with her good dress. A
woman who INDUCES in candy, soda water
and salted peanuts and has lots of other
small Injuries, and denies herself a new
pocketbook. sews her old one when it rips,
loses money through the holes and uses the
book until ii is altogether disreputable.
The only time she gets new one is when
some good friend has seen her extreme need
and has given her one for Christmas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13

marks on it. This explained why there
were Few guests and almost no replies to
the invitations