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Evening star., 1898-06-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Funeral of Mrs. SmOOt-General and
Personal News,

PersOnaI News.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Smoot will be
held this evening at 4:3O o'clock Services
will be held in the chapel at Oak Hill
cemetery, though the interment will be
private. The deceased was the widow of
john H. Smoot, who died about sew
en- or eight years ago, and who was a
prominent dry goods merchant of this
place. Mrs. Smoot died quite suddenly Sat-
urday, death being due to heart failure.
For the past quarter of a century, or long
er, she had resided at 3017 n street, and it
was at this residence that she died The
deceased had reached an advanced age, but
leaves no children, the only child, John
Smoct dying some years ago.
The annual commencement exercises of
Llnthicum Institute will be held this even
ing at o'clock at Linthcum Hall, on the
south side of . street between 31St and sd
streets. The doors will be open at the
usual hour but only those will be admit
ted who show card, two of which were
1Iclosed with every invitation. BY this
means the size Of the crowd in the hall
Will be controlled, and the overcrowding
which attended previous commencements
may be avoided. reception committee of
the students of the school will act as ush-
ers for the occasion.
Miss Cragin will leave tomorrow for
ClarkS Gap, where she will remain until
September.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Academy of Visitation will be held
June Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Nicholson and family
have gone to Rockville. Md, where they
will spend the summer at the Hotel Cor
cCran.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
AIDING THE SIGHTLESS.
Quarterly Meeting of District Society
Held Yesterday,

The quarterly meeting of the District Aid
Society for the Blind was held this mornins.
in the hall of the Columbian University, the
president, Mrs. John Russell Young in the
chair Reports were made by the recording
secretary, Mrs T. Frank Morgan; the cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Alice N Hunt.
and the treasurer, Mrs. H. p. r. Holt.
An address was delivered by the presi-
dent. who spoke Of the helpful experience
derived from the esta blishment of the tenn
porary home at 1907 o street. She stated
that provision had been made for the two
inmates, and that the house had been
given up. The prospects for the future she
tic ught, were hopeful and the past efforts
had demonstrated not only the need Of
some such movement, but its practical
character and helpfulness
In the address reference was made to the
designation of the president as the head of
department in the National Educational
Association, which will meet here in JULY
1t stated that an exhibit would be made in
the Franklin School building.
The president also announced that the
librarian of Congress had arranged to fur
nish reading matter to the blind upon ap-
plication from persons desiring the books
made for the use of this class.
A number OF amendments to the constitu-
ton were considered, and final action will
be taken at the next meeting, which will be
held in the fall.
Evening star., 1898-06-07

proper question. Do you want to swear all
these witnesses over again? Do you want
to reopen the matter over which We argued
all yesterday"
Mr. Worthington's explanation was use
less, and the witness left the box not hay-
ing uttered word.
Cashier Hoff of the Columbia National
Bank then testified briefly that when Can
ty drew the $50 out of bank the day of the
shooting, ii was about fifteen or twenty
minutes past IL o'clock.
Mrs. Richard II. Cullom, a neghbor of
Mrs. Canty, testified that the day of the
shooting she saw Mr.. Canty going south
on 9th street between G and H streets. 1t
was between and 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Otey Rudd, another near neighbor
and friend of Mrs. Canty, declared that the
day of the shooting she saw MIR. Canty on
the northwest corner of 9th and H streets,
going north at 1850 o'clock.
Canty's Movements Traced.
Lizzie Lucas. the colorsd servant of Mrs.
Canty, was then placed on the stand and
asked concerning her knowledge Of Mr..
Canty's movements the day of the shooting.
She said he had breakfast about 10 o'clock
and went out. Later he returned and gave
Mrs. Canty some money and went away.
Mrs. Canty heard of the shooting about
1890 o'clock. She told the witness to take
the box. In which the pistol had been kept,
down stairs. The pistol was not in it, al
though She had seen it there the day be-
fore.
This is not sur-rebuttal," interrupted ed
District Attorney Davis Counsel for the
defense is putting the most fragrant leading
questions"
Then he took Lizzie in hand in order to
test the quality of Eer memory. She proved
a most interesting witness, for she persisted
In misunderstanding the questions, much to
the amusement Of the spectators, and the
distress of Crier Joyce, who has admir-
able control of his facial muscles and never
smiles in court. Mr.. Davis evidently is
fond Of humor, for it seemed to observers
that some of his queries were propounded
largely with a view to the fun he would
have with the witness. Humor was lent to
the questions by his solemnly serious man.
FER of Interrogation.
Arguments After Recess.
After recess the jury remained out while
counsel had another legal tilt Of long and
wearisome duration as to the admssibility
Of Witness Mattingly's evidence.
Evening star., 1898-06-07

to the front door and re-entered the house
Hancock, 1T is said, was restrained, and
the man whose name Is not given was
locked in room until after Sundown when
he again went over the fence and departed.
II saw the gentleman in his undershirt" :"
said colored man, when he ran out in
the yard. He was standing there shaking
and l asked what was the matter. He told
me to keep dark and i didn't say any
thing more. Mr.. Hancock. he said came
to the window and threatened to kill the
man, and then the man jumped the fence
and ran"
The coOred man said he heard a shot
fired, and when colored woman in the
alley screamed murder" big crowd col
lected. Another colored man said he heard
two shots fired.
The cause of the trouble was discussed
by neighbors, but, as already stated, peo-
pie in the house say 1t was only mis-
unders tanding. When Star reporter called
at the house this morning he was told that
Mr.. Hancock had gone out with his sample
case and thai he might not return home
today
Evening star., 1898-06-07
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Ministers and Lnymen of COngregn
tiOnal Churches In Session.

ministers and Lnymen of COnErega
! tiOnal Churches In Session.
The thirty-third meeting of the Wash
| irgton conference of Congregations
Churches began this morning at Mt Pleas
! ant Congregational Church, the moderator
| Mr.. D. M. Henderson of the First Church
| Baltimore, presiding. Mr.. John B. Sleman
jr, of this city, the scribe, and Mr.. Ernes
L. Howard of Herndon, Va, the treasurer
were also present.
Represented at the conference are the fol
| lowing churches:
Baltimore-First Church, by Rev. H. w
Ballantine, DID,; Second Church, Rev. C
H. Crawford; Canton Church, Rev. T. Nj
Beadenkoff; Fourth Church, Rev. MARI
Wells. Monterey, Pa.-Rev. B. P. James
District of Columbia-First Church, Rev. s.
M Newman, DID,; Lincoln Memorial
Church, Rev. A. p Miller: Fifth Church
Rev. Adam Reoch; Mt. Pleasant Church
Rev. M. Ross Fishburn; Peoples Church
Rev. J. H. Daily; University Park Temple
Rev. Sterling N. Brown. Falls Church, Va
Rev. Robert Nourse. Herndon, Va.-Rev
Augustus Davisscn.
Each church is also represented by three
delegates.
The morning Sc ssion began with devo-
tioEal exercises, led by the moderator. The
conference was then organized by the en-
rollmei of delegates. Upon motion it was
decided that committee should be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressing the
sympathy with and rendering the support
OF the conference to the administration dur
ing the present crisis.
1t was the sense of the meeting that Con-
gregational headquarters should be estab-
lished at Camp Alger for work among the
soldiers, and committee was appointed 10
look into the ways and means of establish
ing such headqcarters. 1t was stated that
all that was needed was large tent, writ.
ing material aad a tub of ice water.
1t was decided to express the thanks of
the conference to General Graham for his
stand against canteenS at Camp Alger and
his urging MINIMUM of Sunday work
The rest of rthei morning was given over
to short talksson different branches of the
topic, "ChristUasethe Son of Man: During
His Earthly Ldfe.r The first speaker was
Rev. w. E. De Riemer. his subject being
Christ in the Home" He was followed by
Prof ]. w. iCl jekering. who spoke on
Christ in the State" He said If the peo-
pie of Greater, New York had let Christ di-
rect their ballots Tammany would not be
Dunn spoke on Christ In the Church. -
Rev. George II: Duncan. Phi. D., treated the
subject, Christ as a Preacher" Major.
Edith e. Marshall of the Salvation Army
concluded the topic by a discussion of the
subject, Christ as Soul Winner"
1T the conclusion of the morning session
a collation. was served in the basement II
the church.
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Adam Reoch leading
devotional nalf hour. The topic, Christ as
the Son of God; His Presence and Power
With Us Today" was discussed by Mr. M.
M: Shand. Rev. Isaac Clark. DID,, Rev. H.
w Ballantine and Rev. Sterling NJ Brown.
The conference will conclude this evening
with lecture by Rev. Robert Nourse on;
why Am Not an Infidel."
Evening star., 1898-06-07
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
w. A. Rabbit Accused of Cutting Il
s. TnylOr.

w. A. Rabbit Accused of Cutting Il.
s. Taylor.
W. A. Rabbit, a well-known citizen of
Kensington, Nd, was today committed to
Jail to await the result of injuries said to
have been inflicted by him last evening on
r. S. Taylor, a laborer, living at go Elm
street northwest.
According to the statements made to
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny, the diff
Guilty occurred over a board bill, owed by a
man named John Riley to Mr.. Robbitt
Riley is now boarding with Mr.. Taylor.
Yesterday afternoon Rabbit, who was
somewhat under the influence of liquor,
called at Mr.. Taylors house to see Riley
but was ordered away Rabbit left the
neighborhood, but before going far was ar
rested on the charge Of being drunk, and
was locked up at the second precinct sta
ton. About o'clock pm. his condition
was somewhat improved. and he was re-
leased
He at once went to Mr. Taylor's house
ana, meeting the latter, charged him with
having him arrested. Taylor denied this
and tight ensued. When the men wers
parted 1t was noticed that Taylor was
bleeding profusely.
The injured man was taken at once to the
F'reedmen's Hospital, WHERE it was found
he had been badly cut in the left side i'm
three places and once in his left arm. His
condition Is regarded as quite serious.
Rabbit WIS arrested by Officer Willing
ham and locked up. The accused asserted
that Taylor struck him on the head, when
they met during the afternoon, and also
that when he was leaving Taylors house,
on the occasion of his second visit, Taylor
followed and attack ed him with knife
struggle ensued and Rabbit cut Taylor
with the latter's own knife. Rabbit claims
that after the cutting he threw the knife
away and claims that weapon secured by
the police is not the one used by him.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
A Special Sale of $3.50 Pairs of
Ladies', Misses & Childrem's Shoes

big things big t make the
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enormou o fine ttheepe eca1prce
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Evening star., 1898-06-07
ALLEGED SHOOTING sCRApE.
NeiEhbors Decline to Talk, but Poll,
Are Investigating.

Ne1SnDOrs Declfne to Talk, but Police
Are Investigating.
An alleged shooting scrape at Mrs Haus-
mans boarding house, No. 80 East Capitol
street, yesterday afternoon Is under discus
sion at police headquarters and elsewhere
Notwithstanding every effort has been made
to keep the affair quiet. The police knew
nothing of 1t this morning so they said
but now they are making ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.. Hancock, who is a drummer, was one
of those who figured largely in the affair,
while the other man in the case, 1t is
| stated, is in the government employ. He is
boarder in the house.
of the house. The boarders name could
not be learned this morning
There was no shooting done," explained
lady at me house to Star reporter this
morning THE affair was only the result
of a misunderstanding" she continued,
land in half an hour it was all over"
She further said, in explanation of a re-
port that several pistol shots were fired at
the boarder, that a big firecracker had
rifle practice had been INDUCED in AS to
the exact time this happened persons in
the neighborhood do not agree. Some say
1t was about $40 o'clock, while a young
man In the house says it was two hours
later.
II won't tell you what the name of the
other man is.' he said, but will say that
heard no shots fired. Mr.. Hancock didn't
get his pistol until the trouble was over
There is one thing that Is not disputed
and that Is that the other man jumped over
the side fence and ran through the alley.
He had been frightened out of bed. and
those who saw him say he had on only his
undergarments Dressed as he was, he ran
Evening star., 1898-06-07
MAY HAVE BEEN A TRAIN,
Dark Object Fired at by Warshil
Last Friday Might

| DuEA oDycct rlFeu nj by W0rghfn
Last Friday Night.
copyright dispatch of the Associated
| Press, dated off Santiago de Cuba, June 5,
| says: Whether the American fleet sank a
| Spanish torpedo boat destroyer on Friday
night has not been absolutely confirmed.
AT 10 o'clock Friday night the cruiser
New Orleans discovered what appeared to
be torpedo boat destroyer close to the
shore. and signaled the flagship New York
that 1t was evident a night torpedo attack
was to be made. Both the New York and
the New Orleans opened fire. and their
shells burst around the dark object Final
ly thirteen-inch shell from the Massa-
chusetts was fired, and exploded, and the
searchlights Of the vessels were turned on
the SPOT where the supposed DESTROYER had
peen sighted, but not trace of the boat
could be found. and ii is believed aboard
the New York that she had been sunk
Inc 1lrst assumption was that the vessel
was the Terror, bat it is believed now that
1t was the Pluton or the Furor, as the
Terror is not understood to have been at
Santiago On Saturday two Schwarzkopf
torpedoeS were found floating two miles
south OF FL MORO. This is the class of
torpedo used by the Spanish, and one of
the two found had only the practice head
Many officers of the fleet believe that a
darkened railway train that was moving
along the shore was the real object of the
bombardment instead of DESTROYER. No
wreckase had been found, no dead bodies
have been noticed, and it is possible that
the torpedoes were some of those fired at
the collier Merrimac when Lieut.. Hobson
sunk her. which subsequently floated out
side of the harbor.
Admiral Sampson is determined not to
allow the Spanish to remove the Merrimac
from the spot where she lies. On Satur-
day 1t was reported that they were work
ing at the hull. and the American feet
formed in line of battle. with orders to
lombard. 1t turned out that the Spanish
were not so engaged, and the fleet with
drew.
Admiral Sampson had given special or
ders that Ell Moro. where the heroes of
the Merrimac imprisoned, should be
spared in the firing. Admiral Cervera's
polite assurances were accompanied by
the statement that Lieut.. Hobson and his
men were confined there. This placing of
prisoners in the direct line of fire is de-
nounced by the American officers as a
thirteenth century defense, an act of In
carnate cruelty.
General Castillo. commanding the Cuban
forces in the west and north of the prov
ince OF Santiago. has been concentrating
1900 Cubans in the vicinity of the city.
Evening star., 1898-06-07

want" ads. In The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
Rye Anxious to Fight.


Frye further testified that Rye was very
anxious to fight Canty and that he was
shaking his right fist in Canty's face In
his hand Rye held a small pearl-handled
knife. with the blade open. The morning
of the shooting he had seen Rye pass four
times in front of No. 1881 f street, and the
last time ne stopped and talked with a
man wearing gray Soatee-he does not
know who it was.
He said this occurred during fifteen min
utes to a half hours time and was about
quarter cf an hour before the shooting.
He saw the shooting ana was in front Of
DIR. Stones office.
Mr.. Davis began to cross-examine the
witness with regard to the shooting
Il object, your honor" cried Mr. Wor-
thington, alertly jumping Gpon his feet
'All this was gone over when the witness
was ON the stand before
Nevertheless, James was further ques-
toned and stated that he saw Rye stand
ing in the street; his right hand was in his
outer coat pocket, ard that while the last
three shcts were being fired he was falling
to the ground crying "murderr'
MIR. WOrthfngton Cautions Witness,
Leonard Mattingly was recalled.
Don't answer any questions unless OBJ
jections made are not sustained" cautioned
Mr.. Worthington.
when you reached Canty after the
shooting, what did he say as to what in
duced him to do it?'
Il object! I objectI cried Mr. Davis.
wrathfuiiy rising. You know that IL not Z
Evening star., 1898-06-07
WI1lE THIE WAR LASTS

All who march. walk or stand should shake into
their shoes Aliens Fcot-Epse, a powder II cures
aching. tired, sore, swollen feet and makes tiyht
or new shoes easy. 1t absoibs moisture and pre-
vents chnhng, hot, smarting blistered sweating
feet All the regular army troops and rayy men
use 1t. Volunteers in hot climates can't exist In
comfort without 1t. Aliens Foot-Ease is sold by
all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Sample sent
FREE Address ALLEN 9. oLMSTED, Le Roy, n. Y.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
Property Returned.

Senator Mason of Illinois has had a por-
ton OF the jewelry he had stolen from him
a few weeks ago returned to him, but con-
diticns surrounding the matter are such
that the senator today declined to explain
the method by which his valuabies came
back into his possession. Among the pieces
OF Jeweiry returned was a picture of his
child. which has a value to him far be-
yond anything that could be computed In
dollars.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
Favorable Report.

The District Commissioners have recon-
nended in report TO Senator Mcmillan,
chairman of the Senate District committee,
favorable action cn House bill 1928 TO in
corporate the East Washington Heights
Traction Railroad Company. which passed
the House the 23d of last month.
The Commissioners explain that the COM
pany proposes to occupy a route through
the territory traversed by Pennsylvania
avenue from the Anacostia river to the
District line, with spur extending south
to Anacostia. The company states that it's
representatives own upwards OF 1,000 acres
Of land in this territory. representing ap-
proximately 81 per cent in acreage and
frontage along the route
want" ads. In The Star pay because they
Evening star., 1898-06-07
collar Bone Broken.

A small boy named Charles Sproesser
was knocked down yesterday afternoon by
an unknown bicycle rider near 5th and q
streets. breaking his collar bone He was
removed to the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon The injured boy lives at
oil Delaware avenue.
Evening star., 1898-06-07

1t matters little what it is that you want
whether situation or a servants want
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can I'LL your need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-19
Hcoc E.o sorrow.

A committcc composed Of Will IN
Mcfn'ry, p. j. Cary and L. Ii
Thomas. has reported to following
from g. W. HaweS camp. No, 1864,
NJ W. A, which s-a scif-eznre.sive:
Where's. Inc Almighty IN Iii.
VISION HIS seen u, 10 call from GU,
MIDST our noishhor. j I'M W. Potter;
a1d
Whereas, In the eniin. of the
earthly career Of q young man in ;he
pr ne OF his life. possessed Of TIC
natural attachments which 20 t.
make a rnsn OF sterling qualities, and
which imbued him with ar independ.
enco such as made him fearless in
his advocacy Of such opia;ons as he
believed were honest. eld Tor The
best interest o! ali; therefore be il
Resolved. That Q. ". Halves camp.
No 1850, OF the Modern Woodmen O:
America, express their deep sorro "
in the loss OF cur neighbor and es.
teemed citizen, aud that We tender
our heartfelt sympathy TO the DO.
reaved family in the loss OF so de.
voted = h.:h'ud and kind father: and
be 1t further
Resolved. Thst copy # these res.
olutions be spread upon tho records
Of this camp. and copy Of the same
be sent to hi, family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-19
Bridge Company E'eo.s.

The annual meeting OF the Daven
pors & Rock Island Bridge Rai!wsy
and Terminal company was held e
the nompany's cfiics in Dsverp Dor,
yesterday afternoon wish the follow
ing result:
Presidential. ID. schuler, Chicago
Vice Presidant-F. P. Blair, Dsv
export.
Secretary ard TreasIrn--E. T
Schuler, CnicaSo.
Direc:oEs--H. d. SCHUYLER, Z. T.
SoaSler emu c. II. Quincy. Chicago
F. r. Blair snd Jos Z. Lane. Dayen
port, snd g. II. Deere and II. A.
Ainswor.h. Moline.
The directors authorized tha. the
work OF construction ~ the new
crescent bridge bs pushed to com
p!etioa by Nov. l if no. before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-19
A MIxop In Musrstiue.

Four months ago Mrs. James Hen.
rietts, OF Muscatine, left her home
and husband with John Jackson and
Sl,G0c In cash, also her furniture.
Jackson Harris. Of Muse tine, was
employ ed by Henrietta to locate the
woman. He found her living with
John Jackson at st. Joseph. Harris
became infatuated with the woman
in turn, and persuaded her to leave
Jackson and again elope with him,
which she did. and together they
went TO Fl. Scott, Kas. There Me.
Henrietta found them, this time do.
ing his own detective work instead
OF trusting it to hired help. He has
thrust the unfai,aful Harris iaio The
county jail at II. Scott, end hss
again CARED the affections OF RI:
wife. As soon as he has pat the Ia y
on Harris and or Jackson. il the LAT.
ter cal be fund. he will bring his
crrau: wife back 70 Muscai.he with
him-uDless in the Meantime she
elopes With sene other mau.-Dav.
enpUrt democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-19
.CCABE'S
inventory Discoveries.

Saturday night the end of our annual invoicing.
we made many discoveries. Some of them not pleasant
The fast and furious selling of the past few monthsave
splendid chances for odd pieces odd and short ends
to get into out of the way places We find dozens of odd
lots hundreds of odd pieces thousands of yards of good
remnants and short ends and these must go this week.
hit or miss, any price takes EN- or leave them, your
neighbors will want them if you don't
Cape and Jacket discoveries, one or two of kind,
odds and ends of lines splendid garments at Less Than
Half Price.
Remnants of Flannelettes, Wool Flannels, Tick
lngs, Calcoes' GiDghams-O ne.Ialf Price
Lace Remnants-1,ooo yards white and black, silk
and cotton laces to yards length in each piece worth
up to 25c yard choice while they last 1ec apiece
Extraordinary Silk Remnant discoveries I to -.
yard lengths, 75c to SI.5o values for 4Sc yard
Exceptional selling of Dress Goods Now that the
work OF measuring and counting is done WITH we find
number of odd Dress Patterns odd pieces of Dress
Goods and many remnants. There is only one thing to
do, and you know u.s.
MCCABE Bros.
1870. 1872. 1874 l72s. 1928 Second Avenue.