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The evening times., 1898-06-04
ASSAULTED ms WIFE.

Police Arc Looking for James Will
Lis to Answer = seri0us Charge.
The police are looking for James Will
lis. colored. who last night assaulted his
wife, Ella Willis In the rear Of No 124s
Madison Street. The injured woman Is at
the Freedman's Hospital. and her intu-
ries are regarded as serious. The man Is
Of powerful build. Willis quarreied with
his wife last night and then, turning up
on her, felled her with a blow of his fist.
While the woman lay on the ground he
continued to beat and kick her. Her cries
attracted the attention Of several persons
and Willis hurried from the place and
made his escape. Policeman Hendricks
finally appeared and summoned an ambu-
lance A crowd collected and 1t was with
difficulty that the police could get to the
body of the woman. When placed in the
wagon, Mrs. Willis was unconscious and
continued in that condition until this
morning. The physician believe she sus-
tained internal injuries.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
DROUGHT At CAMP ALGER
The Scarcity Of Water Creates
a Grave Problem.
REGIMENTS WILL NOT COME
Adjutsnt General Corbin Issues an
Order Commanding Virginia and
Michigan Troops to Remain Mt
Home-Enorts BcinE Made to In-
crease the Water supply.

Two regiments which were ordered to
Camp Alger were today directed to re-
main in their respective States until fur
ther orders.
This step is an important one and was
taken as result of the inquiry into the
condition of the camp by commission
selected by Secretary Alger.
The commission recommended that
prompt measures be taken for an imme-
date increase in the water supply. so
that its quantity should be without limit"
1t further recommended that until the
measures proposed are completed no more
troops shall be sent to the camp"
! Adjutant General Corbin sent instruc-
! tions to the colonel of the Thirty-fourth
Michigan Infantry directing him to re-
main in Michigan with his command. The
other regiment to which the orders were
| sent is one of the Virginia regiments at
Richmond.
| There has been considerable talk of re-
moving the camp. but 1t is not believed
| that this will be done.
/ Officers at the War Department who
are well informed on the subject, state
| that steps will be taken to increase the
water supply. If unsuccessful the camp
| will then be moved to some other spot
| The site is an admirable one in many re-
| spects, possessing the advantages of
drainage and good drill grounds. The
only drawback has been in the matter of
| water. 1t is stated that if the wells now
being drilled prove success the Michigan
and Virginia regiments will be ordered to
| the camp.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Western District Bapti.t..

The twenty-seventh annual session OF
the Western District Baptist Association
will begin at Germantown, Montgomery
county. about ten miles west of Rock
vile. Md. next Tuesday. and will con-
tinue three days. The church is two and
half miles from the railroad to the
church. Tuesday evening Rev. W. w.
Wood, of Frostberg. will preach the open
ing sermon. Revs. Howard Wayne Smith
H. w. Kemp. S. W. Melton, c. L. Laws
and DIR. o. F. Gregory will take part in
the services. Rev. ]. D. Rayfield is past
or of the Germantown church. The West
ern District comprises twenty-three
churches of Maryland. Mr.. J. F. Weis-
hampel is president: Mr.. Joseph B.
Joseph B. Thomas. vice president, and
Rev. DR.. S. c. Clopton, secretary.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
where Washington wor.hinea.

The new departure at Christ Church,
Alexandria is proving quite a success
The new turnstile, which locks the gate
is opened for the passing of visitor,
affords the exact enumeration of the WIS.,
itors to the ancient edifice where Wash
ington and Lee worshipped. The number
OF visitors grows as the years pass. The
small sum charged for admission will.
1t is thought largely augment the church
revenue. The visitors are now welcomed
by Capt Bullock. formerly an officer in
the British army. who served with dis
tinction, but has been resident of Alexan-
dria for some time
The evening times., 1898-06-04
NO RECRUITING ABRoAD.


Enltstmehts Cannot Be Made In For
ciEn Ceuntsy During War
In answer to Inquiries from United
States MINISTERS abroad the State De-
partment has obtained from the Navy
Department and published a statement
Of the conditions governing naval enlist
,aents. c
In brief. these are that during war no
one can be recruited In foreign country;
that aliens who have declared their In
tention Of becoaaing United States citi-
Gems. and In exceptional cases those who
have not, are enlisted provided they un-
derstand the English language. There Is
no fund for paying travelling expenses be-
fore enlistmenfs are made.
II aliens are enlisted they are eligible
to any position fer which they can quail
fy, but the customs and regulations of
the service have been that only men of
long and continued service receive the
higher ratings. and not even a citizen of
the United States residing abroad can eu-
list In time Of war without coming to the
United States nuless neutrality laws are
violated. II; ~
The evening times., 1898-06-04
coNsTABLEs AND CLUBS.
Nine Men Injured In . Theatel
J. Fight.

NINE men 4120Ee0 1heoUCE
J. Fight.
Newark, N. IT, June 4.-Newark was
a war center yesterday. Twelve con-
stables followed Under Constable Ben
edict in as ferceaa charge as ever for
iorn hope attempted. and four special
policemen and State detectives formed
a hollow square behind John Gregory.
and battled with them. Nine were in
jured in the fray.
The Columbia Theater, in Washing
ton Street, was the citadel which Greg
ory and his band were holding for T.
E. Burke and Herman Boyer. The lat
ter have had lease on the premises.
and decline to vacate even in the face
of another lease for five years given to
to NJ. r. Jacobs by c. v. Holden. agent
of the Hedden estate.
Constable Benjamin Smith received
a writ Of dispossess from Judge Nc
Carter, of the first district court, yes
terday and appealed to Sheriff Dore-
mus for re-enforcements to effect a
service.
1t was not long afterward when I'm
der Sheriff Benedict took his force of
twelve to the theater in carriages lin
line ahead" The battalion was quick
ly deployed and the order to charge
given. Through the main entrance
doors went the storming party.
There was a check in the lobby.
Gregory and his men were standing
like a rock against the charge. Clubs
beat lively tattoo on heads and
shoulders. and soon the encounter took
on sanguinary tinge.
There was one point where it threat
tn a SarinIC Ono
of Gregory's men aimed a heavy blow
with a club at Under Sheriff Benedict,
and next instant was looking down
the barrel Of q pistol. Gregory shout
ed:
You don't dare shoot, and If you do.
Benedict. I'll kill you!'
Pistols came from the pockets Of the
sheriff's men in an instant. but none
cared to shoot Clubs were still used
until Gregory's men. bowling to super
ior numbers, retreated.
There were not beaten. however. Gal
lantIy they returned to the charge time
and time again, until the sheriff and a
squad of police reserves arrived and
made the odds against them too great.
Then they tried strategy. and by quick
movements captured the box office and
held IL.
Sheriff Doremus. on his arrival, dis
missed Gregory as a deputy sheriff,
and then ordered the arrest Of Frank
Gregory, his son, on a charge of hav-
ing seriously injured constable. The
sheriff afrerward went before the
grand jury and presented complaints
against the men who resisted his con-
stables. 8sG u Fa.-l q
Further hostihties were threatened
late in the afternoon, but a truce was
patched up when Messrs. Burke and
Boyer consented to constructive
ejectment. which would give the sher-
ifs men charge of the building and
leave the whole dispute to be determ-
ined in court.
Only two, OF the defenders were in
jured in the battle. Gregory had a
bad scalp wound and William ]. Null
ligan, in addition to such an injury,
had his wrist cut by glass.
Under Sheriff Benedict and Con-
stables Wallace and Weiner. of the at
tacking party. had their heads cut and
bruised: Constable Teed was injured
internally; Constable Osborn had his
back lamed; Constable Birn had his
head and hand hurt and Constable
Dey's hand was bruised by club.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
THE MANILA EXPEDITION.

Regular Troops Aligned to Go With
General Merritt.
Each day that passes seems to add
something to the scope Of the naval and
military expedition to the Philippines.
After some hesitation on the part Of the
authorities. 1t was decided to increase
the forces to be put at Gen. Merritt's dis
posaI by from four to six regular troops
of cavalry and two regular light batter
les.
The cavalry companies are now availa-
BILE on the Pacific coast. Two light bat
teries. ordered to join the command. are
to be drawn from the First and Sixth
Regiments Of artillery. One Is now sta
toned at the Washington Barracks. and
the other is at Fort Myer.
These cavalry and artillery re-enforce-
ments will bring the full strength OF Gen.
Merritt's forces up to 1900.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
JOINED AsToR,s BATTERY.
Henry Plant shutter, of Baltimore
VIII Go to the Philippines.

Baltimore. June 4.-Henry Plant Shutter.
son of Mrs. James Shutter. 30l East North
Avenue. who is studying law in New York.
has enlisted in the Astor Mountain Vol
unteer Artillery. gotten up entirely by
John Jacob Astor.
He has advised his mother by letter that
he will leave for the Philippine Islands
with the company next Tuesday. The bat
terry will go to San Francisco and sail
from there for the islands on June Is.
Mrs. Shutter will go to New York today
to see her son before he leaves.
Mr.. Shutter graduated from the Johns
Hopkins University in 1897 and has been
reading law in the office of Messrs. Will
nams & Gooch. New York. and taking q
course at the New York Law School. Out
of 400 applicants he was one out of eighty
four selected for the company. Mr.. As
tor will furnish each member with a uni
form costing $40 and pay all expenses
while away.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Too Iconoclastic.


The woman lieutenant Of the Salvation
Army who took up the role of an image
breaker and went to work defacing stat
ues In the Omaha exhibition was way be-
hind the times, and outside the sphere Of
her sex in addition. What she should
have done would have been to call her
sisters together and inaugurated a sewing
bee. where they might have made some
nice pieces Of clothing to cover the OBJ
jectionably exposed features Of these
statues. Then she might have visited the
directors Of the exhibition and made her
protest against the nakedness Of the fig
ures. at the same time showing how the
public could be protected against It. This
would have been both more modern and
more womanly. It would have violated
no ones rights and would not have trans
gressed law. Destruction Of property Is
not a Christian virtue, and Salvation las
sizes ought to be informed enough to APP
precIate the fact.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
CHARITY DANCES FORBIDDEN
Such Affairs Must BE Conducted Ac-
cOrtiipg to Diocesan Eav,

Syracuse. y. Y. June 4.-The Ri. Rev.
p. A. Ludden. bishop of Syracuse, yester-
day issued an edict calling attention of
rectors and pastors and Catholic societies
to the rules governing picnics. socials.
etc. to prevent and guard against abuses
in connection with affairs of that kind In
it he said:
All kinds of round dancing. night
dancing. dancing in halls or bathrooms
for the purpose of raising money for
church purposes or public charities are
strictly and unqualifiedly forbidden
The sale of wine. beer or any other
kind of Intoxicating liquors at church pic
mics. excursions, festivals, suppers, ETC..
Is strictly forbidden and will not be per-
mftted under any circumstances or pre-
tense whatsoever.
Moonlight excursions. picnics contin-
ued until after nightfall. meetings of the
people where morals and good behavior
are endangered are also strictly forbidden.
Before any picnic or excursion
whether for church or society purposes.
may be held the written permission of
the ordinary must be obtained"
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Negro Ravisker Lynched.

Texarkana, June "A mob took part
yesterday in lynching negro giving the
name of Ben Hayden Hayden was ar
rested for assault and kept closely guard
ed. He was identified by his victim, and
when this became known a mob of enrag-
ed men assembled. took him from the Of
ficers and dragged him to the spot where
Ed Coy was burned at the stake for a like
offense few years ago. After throwing
the rope over telegraph wire. the body
was literally shot to pieces. Hayden was
about eighteen years old.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
WITH BEST WISHES.
FROM TENT @.
Admit One to Tent SIS.
STONEHAM.

Miss Maynard and Miss Hart, of the
Garfield Hospital in Washington. visited
the various regimental hospitals yester-
day. and were favorably impressed with
everything. One thing can truly be said
about the hospital corps of every regi-
ment in camp-they are as fine lot of
boys as one could find anywhere, and it
would be hard to replace them.
Grizzly Doc. of the Eighth Ohio hos
pital corps, 1t is said. has won the heart
of every unmarried young lady visitor to
the hospital.
Private Swan Bohman, of Company C.
Sixth Illinois. who was reported as be-
ing violently insane, attended to his du-
ties this morning as usual. He is merely
suffering from attacks of melanchoIia
and his case is regarded as neither seri-
Gus nor dangerous. He seemed much
surprised to learn that 1t had become
noised about Company c street that he
was insane. He was brought to Washing
ton and examined this afternoon.
The various bands are all practicing
hard today for a big concert tonight.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Maryland Democratic Editors,

The Maryland Democratic Editors As
sociation will hold its annual meeting on
Tuesday of next week. at the Carrollton
Hotel, Baltimore. Later the members. in
charge of Editor King, ST. Mary's Bea-
con. Leonardtown. will enjoy a trip down
the Chesapeake and on the PatuXent
River on one of the steamers of the
Weems Line. They will visit points of
interest in Southern Maryland, Leonard
town probably being among them, and
Mr.. King vii tell them all about the
sentiments in Southern Maryland. Fam
iiies of many of the members will ac-
company them.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
The Oriental balance of Power,
From the Baltimore Sun.

FrOm INC BaItImOfe SUM-
If 1t be true, as reported, that England
and Japan have reached a cordial under
standing, not only in respect to the future
of China. but also in respect to the de-
velopments of our war with Spain, it Is a
great point gained for the United States
The understanding is a benevolent one
as regards our interest. 1t is good
thing for Japan, which country has ag-
gressive Russia for a neighbor, to have
two such powers as the United States and
England to assist in maintaining the bal
ance of power in that quarter of the
world. 1t Is also good thing for us, in
case We decide to retain the Philippine
Islands as a help to trade with China, to
have behind us until our Navy is strong
er the ample naval resources of England
and Japan.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
A Boys Regiment Formed.

called the Sixth Maryland Zouaves. in
fantry and artillery. was formed at I'm
manuel Baptist Church, St. Paul Street
and North Avenue. last evening. Brig.
Gen. John HEAVIER, No. 40S East North
Avenue. is in charge of the regiment.
The companies will be fully equipped with
rifles of modern type canteens uniforms.
etc. The artillery company will have
three cannons, which will be drawn by
horses. The company will be made up
of youths. which will be drilled by Gen.
HEAVIER. who is an old soldier. The
United Boys Brigade of Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church, have Joined the regiment.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
ATTACK ON SAILORS.
BcstOn H0odlums and Men From
the kafabdin FfgHt.

Boston. June IA party of United
States seamen and marines were attacked
by a mob Of toughs yesterday afternoon
while passing through Houston Street.
A fierce fight resulted.
The toughs started In on the seamen
and poured insults and abuse upon them
until it became unbearable. Finally the
toughs spat upon the men in service, and
this started the fight. In an instant 1t
became almost a riot. Clubs. sticks and
stones and coupling pins were brought in
to play, for few railroad brakemen mix
ed in the fight and tried to help the sea-
men and marines. Men lay PROSTATE all
over the street.
The toughs soon became alarmed at the
cry Of "POlice," and ran away, carrying
their injured with them. The surgeons at
the Emergency Hospital tied up the heads
of the wounded. Most of the injured men
were from the U. 8. ship Katahdin-
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide at 12:47 a. m. and 1:40
p. m; high tide, 7:O5 a. m. and 7:29 p. m
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the water
at s a. m: Great Falls-Temperature.
70; condition. rs. Receiving Reservoir
Temperature IS; condition at north con-
nection. 80; condition at south connection.
2. Distributing Acknowledgements
"a; condition at infiuent gatehouse. 18; eff
fluent gatehouse. Is.
City Lights.
Gas lamps are lighted at $50 p. M; ex-
tinguishing begun at 3:43 a. m. The
lighting Is begun one hour before the
hour named. Arc lamps are lighted at
Sis p. m; extinguished at 1853 a. m.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Veterans Entertained.

The Confederate Veterans of Lee Camp,
Alexandria. were entertained last night
on occasion of the birthday of President
Jefferson Davis by the ladies of the Sew
enteenth Virginia Chapter of United
Daughters of the Confederacy. The Con-
federate Veterans assembled at the Co.
lumbia engine house, and marched under
charge of Commander Edgar Warfield to
the hall at the corner of Prince and Fair
fax Streets. where they were received by
the ladies. and most pleasant evening
was spent.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Services for Soldiers.

Mr.. W. H. Morris and DR.. Bernard c.
Steiner, Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. are in the city today to as
sist in arranging services for the soldiers
at Camp Alger. A request has been re-
ceived by Mr.. Morris to provide some SER
vices for the First Maryland Regiment at
Fort Monroe. A request has also
been received from the Michigan troops
that a Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION tent be provided for them at
Chickamauga.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Flag Presentation

Hagerstown. Md. June 4.-Resolute
Council. Jr- o. U. A. NJ. will present a
handsome flag to the Confederate Memo
rial Association in the Washington Gem
etery. this city. June u. Gen. Douglas.
who will accept the flag in behalf of the
association. says this will be the first
American flag ever presented to Con-
federate association on such an occasion
and for the purpose intended.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
:Jot,. the A.wx

DR.. Walter K. Beatty, physician to the
Poor in this city, having entered the mil
itary service of the United States, has
been granted an indefinite leave of alb
sence by the health officer. DIR. Beatty
has been ordered 20 the regimental rem
devious Of the Fourth United States Vol
unteers at Fredericksburg, Va, and will
leave this afternoon.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Mr.. Hamilton nm Ex.cutor

Geo. E. Hamilton. of. this city. is named
as executor Of the will of the late Richard
H. Edelen. which was filed in the Or
phans' Court of Charles county. Md, yes
terday. He leaves all his property, per-
sonal and real. to his wife. Mary B.
Edelen, and names Mr.. Hamilton and his
widow as executor and executrix. The
will was made July Is 1892
The evening times., 1898-06-04
A Charter Granted

Judge Norton. Of Alexandria. yesterday
granted charter to the Woodruff Man.
ufacturing Company. of this city. design
ed to manufacture paper files. office fur
niture. ETC.. under the Woodruff patents
The capital is fixed at So. 900. The off.
GERS are: T. A. Harding. president; E. A
Woodruff. vice president, and Alphonsc
Young. secretary and treasurer.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Ga.oiine stove. Explodes,

A gasoline stove exploded last evening
in the kitchen of No. 91S H Street north
east. Mrs. J. T. Edelin,, the occupant of
the house, was badly burned on the
hands. in attempting to extinguish the
fire. An alarm was turned in at box 62l
by a citizen and the flames were extin-
guished with but slight damage.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
RUSSIAN RULE DEF1ED.
Grave Revolt In Turkestan Causes
Great Excitement.

ST. Petersburg, June "A sensation has
been created in official circles here by the
news Of an unexpected attack by one
thousand natives on a Russian post. gar
risoned by three hundred infantry at the
town of Andijan- province of Ferghana
Turkestan. 1t is said that twenty of the
soldiers were killed. and that eighteen
others were wounded.
No such reverse to the Russian arms
has occurred in Central Asia in many
years.
The evening times., 1898-06-04

The government of Ferghane consists
of the former Khanate of Khokan. a fer
tile region. bounded on the southeast by
the Pameer table land. and is itself a
plateau. traversed by the Jaxartes. and
abounding in varied but nearly undevel-
oped mineral wealth. The present name
of the government is an ancient one. re-
stored after the Russian conquest of 1876.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Mandarin. Against E..m,n.r,.

Judge Bradley yesterday issued a man.
damus to the board of dental examiners
requiring the members to show cause be-
fore him on June why a certificate al
lowing the practice of dentistry was not
issued to DR.. William Fred Nickel. who
recently made application therefor
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Miss Hill an Editor.

Miss Melissa Hill, of Alexandria, a
member of the class of 1900 of the Wo-
mans College. Baltimore, has been elect
ed one of the assistant editors of
Kalends, the periodical published by the
students of that institution.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
general Dourla, DeclInc,.

Gen. H. Kyd Douglas has addressed a
letter to the War Department declining
the position Of assistant adjutant general
with rank of major, to which he was re-
Gently appointed by President Mckinley
and confirmed by the Senate.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
compIacent at the Hub.
(From the Boston Journals

There is one little thing which those spanisi
braggarts who talk so glibly Of bombarding Bos
ton know-that within three months our port ha.
become the best protected on the Atlantic sea
board, with the possible exception Of New York
Boston isn't shiyering at Spanish threats; it Il
In shape to give the Dons an Unexpectedly hpt
reception. : -,
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Increase of workin. Hours,

The backward condition of work in the Patent
Office has resulted in an order requiring clerks in
that branch of the service to labor from a. m.
until p. m. until further directions. 1t nav
be that the force of employees may be increased
but this depends altogether upon the action of
Congress on the bill now pending for that pur-
pose.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Brave when Duty Called.

(From the Binghamton Hersld.)
There's many a girl who thank the war
for the fact that she's engaged. Many a faint
hearted soul was brought to the sticking point
by the call for volunteers.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Washington stock Exchange.

Regular Call-Capital Traction. 20 at
% 3-S. Mergenthaler Linotype, IL at
155 3-s, 81 at Is 5l-i, 20 at 155 is. 60 at
155 3-S. 20 at 155 1-2.
After Call-Washington Gas. 25 at E L.
Metropolitan Bank. 10 at 3l2-
The evening times., 1898-06-04
A difference.
fFrom the Boston Traxe

From the Boston Traveler.)
Stranger Ito Highlander)- are you cold
with the kilt9
sandy-Na. mon. but I'm nigh kilt wi the
cauld.
The evening times., 1898-06-04

New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. HIbbs & Co..
members of the New York Stock Ex.
change. 1f.7 y Street.
The evening times., 1898-06-04
Practical

Practical.
From the Boston Traveler.)
Romantic Maid-And would you be willing to
die for me?
Practical Man-No; but I'd gladly try to make
q living for you.
The evening times., 1898-06-04

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs q Co.
members Of The New York Stock Ex-
change l427 + Street.