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Evening star., 1898-07-16
DEMURRER OVERRULED.
Action of Court in Case of r. j.
I<feckhoefer.


In Criminal Court No. / yesterday
Chief Justice Bingham overrued the de-
murrers to the indictments in the case of
Francis Julius Kieckhoefer. Mr.. KiecK-
hoefer was formerly disbursing clerk end
chief of the bureau of accounts at the
Department of State, and Ia at present
under three indictments for alleged Vio-
lation Of United States statutes in convert
ing to his own use certain moneys OF the
government that came into his possession.
In the indictments Kieckhoefer Is charged
with embezzling July 1898. tls, ,229os
on october o. 1895, SIC, S37 80. and October
26, 1895. s.. 5s492.
Mr. A. S. Worthington, attorney for the
defendant, in his demurrers contended that
the description of the money alleged TO
haya been converted and embeZzled and the
description of the manner Of Its conversion
to the use of the defendant are too vague
and uncertain, and that, taken togelher,
they amount to no more than the charge OF
a balance against Kieckhoefer, on state
ment of account between him and the gov
ernmeEt.
Mr.. Hugh T. Taggart, assistant United
States attorney, combattad the demurrers
in a lengthy brief, claiming that the objec-
tions to the indictments are untenable; in
the case of embezZlement of public moneys
by a public officer. the rule requiring eX-
actness in description of the money Is not
applied
Justice Bingham called the attorneys into
court Yesterday afternoon and stated that
ha had decided to overrule the demurrers.
The case will now be set for trial on the
regular criminal docket Kieckhoefer is at
present under $1,000 bond, with Orren &.
Staples as surety.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
GRANTS RESTRAINING ORDER.
Action of Court in Suit Against TeIe-
phone Company.


A suit against the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company was filed today in
the Equity Court by William Muehleisen,
asking that the company be restrained
from removing his telephone. The bill is
very much the same those hitherto re-
ported at length in The Star. In this case,
however, instead Of asking for a rule on
the defendant corporation to show cause
why the Injunction should not be granted.
the plaintiff sect red from Justice Bradley a
restraining order outright upon filing an
undertaking bond. The casa will be heard
to its final disposition July 21, along
with the two other petitions that have been
filed. one by o. G. Staples, asking for a
mandamus to compel the telephone COM
pany to furnish him phones at the rate
fixed by act of Congress, and the other by
Manning & Co., asking that the company
be enjoned from removing their phone.
In the Muehleisen case, filed today, 1t Is
set forth that the plaintiff entered into con-
tract with the defendant company in 1891,
and has paid their scheduled rates up to
the 1st OF July. He gave ten days notice
for termination of the original contract,
and rendered the company $3.50 in advance
payment for a quarter years rent accord
ing to the rate prescribed by the new law.
This the company refused to accept. Biz
ney & Woodward represent the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
ON REGULAR DUTY.
Change Made in Detail of Detective
Proctor.

Detective Charles w Proctor. who has
been detailed in the office at headquarters
as inspector Of pawnsnDps, has been reliev-
ed of this detail and will hereafter do reg
ular detective work. The work of inspect
ing the pawnshoDs and the business done
by them is of vast Importance to the de-
partment, for upon this work depends the
recovery of thousands of dollars worth Of
property each year. Detective Proctor,
who has performed his duty to the perfect
satisfaction of his superors, has been re-
lieved, in order that the detective branch of
the department may get the benefit of
his services
His successor in the pawnorokerS' work
is Policeman James Taynan of the first
precinct, who has been on the force a
number of years Because of his efficient
service he has long haa en important de-
tail in the first precinct The precinct de-
tail has been given to Policeman N. r.
HerndOn.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
CHAMPIONSHIP DISPUTED,
Large Gathering Witnessed Cross
Country Cycle Club Races.

The second annual meet of the Cross
Country Cycle Club was held yesterday
afternoon at the park track. which brought
out good field of starters and a large
crowd of spectators, There was some dis
pute over the one-mile District champion
ship, which was twice run off, West Dent
winning the first time. He failed to finish
first in the second race and protested the
decision of the referee. The summary:
One-mile novice. first heat-Scott Am
bier, first; Frank W. Cox, second; G. c.
Butcher. third; Robert G. Mason. pace
maker; time. 2.21. Second heat-SamueI
Carter. first; W. A. Russell. second. and
Clarence Smith third; John l.. Lewis pace
maker; time. 2.24 4-5. Final-Scott Amber.
first; John l.. Lewis second. and Samuel
Carter, third; time, 219. Prize, a gold
medal to first man.
one-mile match race between Thomas
McCorkle and West Dent won by West
Dent; time, 2.26.
One-mile open-J. w. Coleman. first; West
Dent. second, and S. +. Coleman, third
time, 2.21 4-5.
j. w. Coleman, second, and Thomas Nc
Corkle, third: time, l.37. Prizes, a dia-
mond scarf pin TO winner and a travelling
bag to second man.
Match race between Thomas Williams
and Lewis Miles, won by Thomas Will
liams; time, 315.
Two-mile handicap. first heat-Robert c.
Mason $50, first; ]. ". Coleman (scratch)
second; Thomas McCorkle 12O), third:
George Washington (225). fourth, and
Frank w. Cox Q75), fifth: time, 451 So
Second heat-West Dent O20), first; Scott
Amber Q15). second; Reuben Reed u50
third; Samuel Carter (225) fourth, ard
Thomas Williams C225). NTH; time 42J
Flral-Scott Amber first: Reuben Reed,
second. and Robert Mason. third: time
434 20.
District of Columbia championship (col-
ored)-J. W. Coleman, first: s. f. Cole
man, second, and West Dent, third; time
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Lover Sianhes Her Throat.

A colored girl named Susie Connor, who
lives at 1342 9th street northwest, was cut
across the throat with razor about q
o'clock yesterday evening by Walter Scott,
colored, her lover. Susie's injury, while
painful, is not serious, and after having
the cut dressed at the Emergency Hospital
she was able to go home. Walter Scott
and Susie have been friends and yesterday
when he called at her house he was under
the Influence of liquor and disposed to
Quarrel When the girls screams attract
ed the attention of others in the neigh
borhood and assistance reached her she
was lying on the floor with blood stream
ing from the slight wound.
The police took her to the hospital and
are now looking for Scott.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
Water Mains, Sewerage and Erection
of Gas Lamps.

improvements have been directed to be
made by the District Commissioners as fol-
lows:
That the following named work be done
by the water department on L street north
east between North Capitol and Sth streets:
Lower water mains, adjust water boxes,
valve castings, fire hydrants, hydrants, etc
estimated cost, 81 ,130. chargeable to appro-
priation for improvement and repair, forth
east section, 1889.
That water valve castings and manhole
tops be adjusted to grade OH B street
northeast between LIST street west and
Delaware avenue; estimated cost $40:
chargeable to appropriation for paving B
street north between 1st street west and
North Capitol street, and between North
Capitc street and Della ware avenue 1929
That receiving basins be constructed at
the northeast and southeast corners of 1st
and b streets northwest; estimated cost
Sl3o; charseable to appropriation for paw
ing u street north from 1st street west to
North Capitol street and from North Cap
itol street to Delaware avenue.
Ihat the following gas lamps be erected
in Washington Heights: At southeast cor
ner 1Sth street and Vernon avenue north
West. three on Vernon avenue between 18th
and 18th streets northwest: on west side of
lStf street between Vernon and California
avenues, on west SIQ6 OF 1.:th street be-
tween Wyoming and Kaiorama avenues;
three on west side of 1Sta street between
Belmont avenue and Columbia road; esti-
mated cost, So4; chargea ole to eppropria-
ton for street lighting
That lhe following named work be done
IN connection with the erection of the Coils
lamps; estimated cost, S41; chargeable to
appropriation for street lighting: Erect
post at northwest corner Jackson place and
pennsylvania avenue northwest; erect post
at northwest corner Isl Sti act and Pennsyl-
Fanfa avenue northwest; erect post at
southwest corner LIST street and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue northwest. move and re-erect
post at northwest corner of 18th street and
pennsylvania avenue northwest; move and
re-erect post at northwest corner 18th street
and pennsylvania avenue; move and re-
erect post at northwest corner 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue; move and re-
erect post at northwest corner 9th street
and pennsylvania avenue; move and re-
erect post on north side of Pennsylvania
avenue between LIST and I'd streets north
west; move and re-erect post at southeast
corner New Jersey avenue and 3 street
southeast.
That the daily compensation of the en-
pioyes of the water department transferred
from the permanent the per diem roll
July /, 1888, is hereby rxed as follows:
James 7. Fink, machInist, 81; James W.
Foster, machinist, So; samuel B. TODD,
blacksmith, $40; Oliver f. Merillat,
plumber, So; Harry Thorn, plumber, 50; Ar
thur j. Jones, fireman, 81. 80; David Logan
fireman, S2.5J; Frank Brown, fireman
$40; !. Oliver Frank, assistant Taper,
500; James W ebb, nusher, s.; W. u. Dob
bins, husher, 81; James Dancaster, watch
man, $li3; Il l. Rabbit, watchrnan, $L.15.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Lacked Patronage.

The testimonial benefit for the families
of the Emmet Guard 1st District of Co
lumbia Volunteers. which was to have oeen
held yesterday afternoon and evening al
the Grand opera House, was not the sue
cess anticipated. The audience at the natl
nee was so small that no attempt was
made to carry out the very excellent pro-
gram that had been arranged. Among the
performers who were to have appeared
were Viola DArmon AHene Crater, Tom
DAILY and Frank Deshon of summer opera
fame In the evening the attendance was
also very slim indeed, and but portion CT
the program was carried out Mr. John
Terrell sang d bass solo. Master Emmet
Walsh gave soprano selection, while MI
Jules Disudonne followed with a weil-ren-
dered selection on the flute, accompanied
by Mr. Wolfsteiner. Others Jn the pro-
gram were Mr.. ]. Walsh, Miss Amy Law,
Miss Anna Pearl Evans, the ionzaga Col
lege Quartet. Miss Hessie Armstrong
Msssrs Mcdonald and Walsh, Mr. Lyon
Taylor and Miss Crater.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
JUDGE EXERCISES LENIENCY.
Soldiers PIeadfnEs Secures His r.
lease From Custody.

Soldiers PIcadinEs Secures His Re-
lease From Custody.
Frank D. Howard, private of Company
A, Sd Missouri Volunteers. was the only
soldier to appear before Judge Scott to-
day on charges. Whilef he was seated in
the dock, awaiting trial. guards from Camp
Alger, looking for delinauents, called, but,
fortunately for hiniF Howard's pass was
good until noon. and ID was then only a
few minutes after 9tbciock.
I'm guilty Of thes charge OF disorderly
&C nduot." he answered. swhen arraigned in
the dock "But, your horiors' he added, II
would like to say a word"
"In hear anythingfyou have to say" re-
piled Judge Scott. '-''
well. Judge" said the soldier, "I came
to town yesterday to transact some busi-
ness for my first sergeant, and I INDUCED
in some liquor" ..... -.
Got drunk?" queried ithe court
That's about It," he answered. "As I
was saying" he continued, this is the
first time I've ever sheen arrested and I
MY pass expires at II o'clock today, and
IL I'm not there I'll be fined $1e."
Don't you think you deserve to be
finedr' asked the court.
''This Is my first time to be arrested, !"
said the prisoner, land I'll promise 1t will
be the last"
Judge Scott thought the case was one for
leniency, He believed the young man had
been taught q lesson Howard was there
upon discharged from custody, and he lost
no time returning to camp.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
LIEUT.. JOE CARR's CONDITION.
The Wounds Received at Santiago
Are Serfous-His Career.

The Wounds Received at Santiago
Are serious-His Career.
First Lieutenant Joseph A. Carr of Troop
D Of Woods and Roosevelt's rough riders
is in a serious condition at his residence,
No. 2127 street, from the result of the
wounds he received IN the heroic fight be-
fore Santiago. No one except the members
of his family is allowed to see him. Lieu
tenant Carr enlisted in the rough riders
IN this city, being at the time of the regi-
ment's formation engaged with the man
agement of the Washington horse show as
stenographer. He had served with DR.
(now Colonel Wood in the Apache cam
paisn, which resulted in Geronmo's cap
ture, and his enlistment in the 1st Volun-
teer Cavalry Regiment was very crafty
ing to both Colonel Wood and Lieutenant
Colonel Roosevelt. Joining the regiment at
San Antonio as private, he was made ser
geant major of the command, and then pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant of Troop d, his
elevation from private to lieutenant taking
place within three weeks and being award
ed for hard work and meritorious services.
Lieutenant Carr is a member of the
prominent old Virginia family Of that
name, and enjoys wide popularity. There
is universal hope that he may fully re-
cover.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD
Dull Times Among the Local Wearers ofthe
Blue.
Rifle Practice at Ordway and at the
Gallery Completed - Major
6tmonson's Departure.

Affairs In the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard are at present about as dull
as possible, the inertia extending all along
the line and affecting every member OF the
organization, with the possible exception
of the war division now lying in the San
tiago trenches, ready to march into the
city at the word of surrender. Whereas
few short months ago the armo-y ct 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue was the
scene of the utmost activity N the equip
nleslt oe 800 soldiers FOR service at the
front. It is seldom. inaeel nowadays that
Il blue coat IS seen at the building.
The boys of the home guard. as it were.
or those who remained behind. very sell
dom don their uniforms. Every person
wearing the blue is looked upon as a MEM
ber of Uncle Sans forces in camp or in
the fed. and the District boys do not care
to sail around conveying false ideas.
Rifle practice at the gallery and Ordway
range is at an end. anl the scores Of 1885
have been completed. The. prosp ,:.s. for q
camp are so remote as to cali for little
comr.ent. Tne attractions in the guard,
therefore. are not many, and consequently
there is no rush of emil srnents to I'LL the
badly depleted ranks. .Uu,l the return OF
the soldiers of the tst District Regiment.
and of the commanding officers cow absent
in government service the prospects for q
revival OF interest IN tne guard are said 10
be slim.
Maj. Otto Simonson. formerly in COM
rand of the 9Th Battalion of the guard,
and later captain OF one of the 1st Dis
trict's companies, who resigned his, COM
mission in the volunteer army on account
of ill-health. will leave Washington shortly
to take up his residence in Pennsylvania
Maj. Simonson's place in the office of The
supervising architect of the treasury has
been filled. and he will no longer remain
citizen of the District. His departure will
sever his last connection with the National
Guard, and will create O. vacant maiorship
that will be filled probably when the Dis
trict soldiers return from the front. Maj.
Simonson was quite popular in the guard,
and his loss will be felt.
By order of Lieut.. Col. May. commanding
the District militia, Capt w. H. AIlaire,
the adjutant general, has promulgated
set of rules governing the use of the Ma
uonal Guard armory. The armory will be
open from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until
IL pm. each week day. and Sunday 1t will
be open from 10 Am. until pm. The drill
hall will be open from 7:45 until 10 o'clock
pm. on evenings assigned for drill. The
remaining rules concern gentlemanly ce-
pertinent that must be observed at all
times at the armory.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Tribute to Lieut.. Pierson.

The War Department telegraphers gave
a banquet last night at Glen Echo, as a
compliment to Lieut.. c. o. Pierson of the
Signal Corps. Lieutenant PiersOn has
had charge Of the War Department tele-
graph Office since the declaration of war
and the efficiency of his management has
not only won promotion for himself, but
has resulted in the gathering of a staff of
experts. whose work has never been ex-
celled.
Music was furnished by a volunteer or
riue Band. The bill of fare embraced
everything from terrapin to extra dry.
Among those who responded to toasts were
Assistant Chiefs Smith King and Wheeler
The banquet was not in celebration of the
fall OF Santiago, but of the promotion of
Liutenant Pierson.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
A YELLOW FEVER SCARE.
An Immune Star Reporter Runs Down
RumOr.

individuals with blarched cheeks whose
hair showed a peculiar tendency to stand
OF end, met other people and plunged them
into the same condition this morning by
whispering to them with excited emphasis:
There's yellow fever in town.
The first dispenser of this frisht-inspiring
Information said there was one case of the
deadly bronze John In the national capital,
but as gossip always INDUCES In arith-
metlcal progression when 1t scatters rumor.
the single case had reached score In less
than two hoIrs.
An immune reporter of The Star was sent
out to discover the whereabouts of the
pr prevailir:g epidemic, and succeeded in locat
ing il at no less an important place than
Secretary Algers residence. The reporter
was informed that the victim of the
scourge was at Secretary Algers house.
but a few moments later was told he had
been removed from the generals abode 10
Garfield Hospital, where, it was said he
was suffering from black vomit already.
To the hospital went the reporter. One
of the courteous physicians answered his
call, and in reply to the inquiry if Walter
Wards condition was serious gave srnil-
ing reply in the negative
Ward had pretty high fever last
night" said the doctor, but he is all right
this morning and doing nicely"
WAS the fever Of the yellow yariety?"
'Oh, no." he responded. Ward is g
bright young fellow. an Englishman, and
is only eighteen years old. He is as def
cate as a woman, and when he came in
yesterday morning he wore a helmet, ami
it looked like it almost buried him. He
was the cook to Capt. Fred. Alger, son of
General Alger, the Secretary of War. and
two weeks ago at Siboney he went n bath
ing, and 1t made him sick. Capt. Alger
concluded Ward had better return to the
states. as he was SO delicate, anyhow, and
he did so. He reached Tampa last week
and came to Washington couple of DAYS
ago, Gen. Aiger taking care of him at mis-
own house. Yesterday morning Gen. Aiger
sent him here SO he could get treatment
There is no need for any alarm about the
character of his sickness"
Evening star., 1898-07-16
THE LATE.slAsoR MOORE.

Resolutions of the Game and Fish
Protectfve Association.
At special meeting of the executive
committee Of thet District Of Columbia
Game and Fish Protective Association,
which is composed ofs Fred B. Mcclure,
James F. Hood. Rudolph Kaufman, ,Jo-
seph H. Hunter. Jesse Middleton, Charles
H. Laird, I. Walker Sharp, Richard syl-
vester. Walter g. Harlan, Geo. L. Nichol-
son, James M. Green p Cluskey Cromwell,
Frank B. Curtis. HsTafbott, Harrison Ding
man and w. P. Eounk. resolutions were
adopted expressing deepregre at the death
OF the late Major Wm!2G. Moore, who was
an active and valued member of the asso-
citation. reciting hin genial nature, uniform
courtesy and rictfadherence to duty, and
extending sympathy to the family of their
dead friend.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
AFFAIRS I'M ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Masons
Receives Valued Gifts
Proceedings of Mayors Court - Rob.
berries Reported-Stolen Bicycle
Restored-GencralN News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $40 King Street,
Bell TelephOne No, 1O6,


Bell Telephone No. 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 16, 1893.
At the last meeting of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge of Masons Firing cup"
was presented by Liberty Lodge of Masons
of Beverly. Mass. The lodge was also pre-
sented with centennial history of Washing
ton Lodge of Roxboro' Mass, and hand
some gavel, the last presented by the
Misses Grigg of this city. The gavel was
made from a piece of a magnolia tree
planted at Mt Vernon by General Wash
ington.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Geo. l.. Simpson this morning dis
posed of the following cases: Hattie Tay-
lor, charged with contempt of court; fined
$3.50. Florence Livingstone, charged with
selling beer without a license: hned $40.
Douglass Shippard. charged with the lar
ceny of bicycle; dismissed
Two RObberies.
D. B. Packard of Sheridan's Point yes
terday reported to police headquarters that
after visiting several places on the fort
he either lost or had stolen his pocket
book containing SO
The residence of Mr.. Ryan, at the cor
ner of Payne and Queen streets, was en-
tered by some thieves and considerable
damage done.
blcyCIe recovered.
The bicycle which was recently stolen
from William German and recovered by
Lieutenant Smith, was turned over to Its
owner this morning, and Douglass Shep-
pard. colored, who was charged with the
theft, was this morning dismissed from
custody.
General and Personal.
Rev. FL. j. Cutler left yesterday for New
York. where he will sail today for Ireland.
Sergeant Smith and Policemen Ferguson,
Atkinson and Sherwood have returned from
their vacations and reported at police head
quarters fer duty this morning.
Policemen Wilkinson, Lyles and Proctor
will now take their vacation.
A dog fight in the southwestern part of
the city last night caused considerable ex-
Citement.
Mrs. G. Stenernage is indisposed at her
home on North Royal street.
Sergeant Major krauss was in town to-
day recruiting members for the Sd Regi-
ment Volunteer Field Band, and also col
lecting the state property for said band.
So far the city auditor has issued 40 dog
licenses.
A small mule branded L. S. was yester-
day stolen from the corral at ST. Asaph
race track.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
the following;
White-Mark P. Ashford and Edith Chan
cy; Dennis Pumphrey and Lilly Clements;
Seth Gorham of Fairfax Court House. Va,
and Laura B. Lindsay Of Montgomery
county. Md. Harry Kemper and Lillian
Gouldthorp of Warrenton Va: John J.
Dolan and Helen M. Piper; Charles War
field and Lilly Coorts OF Baltimore. Nd
Stephen A. Archambault of Rochester, N.
Y, and Cora Mortel of Racine. Wis:
James X. Bethea and Florence May Parr.
Colored-James Mason and Susan Pur-
pose; Edward Lee and Annie e. Snowden:
w. NJ. Taylor and Ellen Waters.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
THE STAR by MAIL,

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed tn
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering it at
this office, in person or by letter.
Terms: ID cents per week; 25 cents
for rwo weeks. or so cents per
month Invariably In advance Sub
scribsrs changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Falls From Second story.

George B. Carross. forty-three years old,
living on the Hamilton road. fell from the
second story Of the Peabody annex school
building about 3:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon and was seriously injured. Two ribs
were broken and he was also painfully cut
a@Dout @ Jhe head ana shoulders. He was
removed to the Eastern Dispeusarv for
treatment.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-Columbia Stock Com
pany in Innocent as a Lamb
Glen EchO-Opera and Vaudeville.
Ohio avenue ana 10Th street-Battle OF
Gettysburg.
(For amusements see page 4)
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Result of nm Alteration.

A colored man named Ambrose Miles,
who lives across the river and works in the
brick yards. was treated at the Emergency
Hospital yesterday afternoon for frac-
tured jaw and other injuries He was hurt
while engaged in an alteration with col
ored acquaintance.