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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Barry Postal Supply Company agt. Barr.
Fyke Machine Company; excepted matter
ordered expunged from answer. Burnett
agt. Burnett testimony before A. H. Calf.
examiner, ordered taken. Doyle agt. Doy.e;
de-, before r. L. Miller. Riley agt. a. and
tervene. Burch agt. Pedrich; rule on NJ.
f. Ballinger. retufnable April -. granted.
Shea agt Welsh; appearance of absent de-
PENDANTS ordered and commission ordered
to issue. Gosling tagt Kennedy; pro con-
fesso agt. Jos. j. Kennedy granted.
Wingate agt. Wihgate; sale decreed, with
L. Catell Williamson, trustee, to sell. In
re JOS. NJ Hodgkins, Reuben Taylor, Pat'k
Courtney and Mary johnson; writs de
lUnatiCo inquirendo ordered to issue.
Mathewson agt. Meth&wson: appearance Ct
absent defendant ordered. Hurst agt. Ord
ed by clerk. Central. National Bank agt.
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam
beat Company; payment of taxes ordered.
Wright agt. Wright: trustee substituted
and reference to auditor ordered. Mckee
agt. Humphreys; sale finally ratified and
reference to auditor ordered. Murphy agt.
Murphy; appearance of absent defendant
ordered. H, ne srasss- off "a
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
Kloczewski agt Kloczewskf; order grant
Griffin agt. Ford; decree disirissing bill,
with costs.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate of Frank W. Sharples; order for
sale. In re Mary G. Atkinson. guardian:
summons ordered to issue. Estate of
Mary A. Cox: account passed. Estate of
Sarah NJ. Green; do Estate of Mary ].
Smith: do Estate Of Alfred Pleasanton
do. Estate of VIM. 8. Smith; do Estate
of Katherine Ellsworth; do. Estate of
Marcia Hopkins; do. Estate of Gay b.
Spranger; do.
Etsate of Boutell W. Frazier; do. In re
]. Frank Supplee, guardian; do. In re Or
phans of Louisa H. Dick; guardian au-
thoriZed to purchase specific articles. In re
VIM. Burns, minor; Maurice l.. Finane ap-
pointed guardian; bond. $1,000. Estate o.
Chas. E. Hovey; letters of administration
granted to Harriette F. s. Hovey; bond
$4,000 In re Elizabeth D. Barclay, minor;
81. 600. Estate of Dennis Cornell; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Kate E. Council; bond. $500.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Reid agt. I.owenthal: motion for new
trial filed. Lindheimer agt. Metropolitan
Railway Company; do. Plumb agt. Thomas;
on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Bradley agt. Hutchins; commission or
dered to ISSUE Dennfson agt Petit ct al. !;
leave to amend declaration. Wakefield agt.
Jewell: continued for term. Smith aGt.
Capital Traction: do. Turner agt. b. and
P. R. R. Co.; sealed verdict ordered.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
U. 8. agt. Jas. ]. Verser and Robert N.
Mills, larceny and violating section 5456 X.
8. U. s.; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
order Of discharge. u 9. agt. VIM Bailey.
do; do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
PERIL OF TWO FiREMEN
Jefries and Robey Overcome by Smoke at
a Fire Yesterday Afternoon.
Rescued. by Their Comrades and
Taken to Hospital-Rudden's
Furniture Stock Ruined.

Firemen p. NJ Jeffries and Arthur Robey
had a narrow escape from death at a fire
which broke out in the store of John Rud-
den 513 It'll street northwest, yesterday at
ternoon about 6 o'clock. Mr.. Rudden's
stock was practically destroyed in the be-
ginning of the fire, and the front door of
Hacht's establishment, next DOOR, was
broken in to keep the flames from COM
municating to that establishment. Smoke
filled the Hecht building in the upper stor-
les. and firemen were ordered to go up in
side and open the windows. Firemen JEFF
fries and Robey of Truck c went to the
third floor and made their way through the
thick smoke to the front, where they per-
formed the duty required.
Jeffries opened the window. pulled on his
mouth sponge and put out his head to take
a breath of fresh air. Some persons who
were watching him from across the street
saw him fan. policeman entered the
building to rescue the man, forcing his way
through the smoke to the top floor. He
saw no traces of any firemen. He had not
been informed where Jeffries fell, and sup
posed he dropped Through tine shaft from
thu upper story. Meanwhile the fireman
was lying partially conscioIs on the floor
of the third story, near the front window.
Found and Rescued.
JeffrIes managed to crawl to the rear Of
the store, where the smoke was not so
thick. In the meantime Robey had par
TALLY succumbed to suffocation but crawled
on his hands and knees toward the stair
way. Some time afterward the two men
were found by Assistant Foreman Dixon
and Private Sullivan, of Truck D. They
were taken down by these two near the
back window where there was no smoke,
and the sixth precinct patrol was sum-
moned. Before 1t arrived Chief Paris tried
to force some whisky in Jeffries' mouth.
but failed. 1t was thought that Jenrfes
was dead, but Robey's condition was not
so serious
Both men became unconscious and were
taken to the Emergency Hospital. Robey
soon recovered when Sttmulants were ap-
piled. Strong hypodcrmic injections appar-
emily had nc effect upon Jeffries. Some
oxygen gas was secured and administered
to the unconscious man, and he began to
recover. Robey recovered sufficiently to
go home after spending two hours in the
hospital Jeffries is well on his way to re-
covery.
Origin Of Fire.
1t is not understood how the fire original
ed. 1t was stated that there was no fire in
the building after pm. Saturday. Mr.. Rud-
den estimated that his stock was valued
at from $4,000 to $4,000. OF this he esti-
mated that 80 per cent was damaged. The
insurance on the stock was from $40, 600
to $4,000
The building Is the property of the es-
tate Of the late Archibald H. Lowery The
damage to the building Is estimated at
5000, fully insured.
Hecht & Company were damaged but lit
breaking of the front door by the fire.
men. Fire was seen to burst from the
front windows of every floor of Rudden's
puidlng almost simultaneously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
HANNA REACHES ST. THOMAS
British Flag Flies 0vdr o. 8. Consulate At
Pofto Rim.
Spanish Aath0Tatiek ut San Juan
sEf
Were Civil to Our Representa.
tives to the Last.

ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS, West Indies.
April lip. c. HAnna; the United States
consul at San Juan. Porto Rico, on Thurs
day last, as previously announced, re-
ceived instructions from Washington to
proceed Immediately to ST. Thomas, leav-
Ing the care of American interests in the
hands of the British consul at San Juan.
Mr.. Hanna was further notified to await
orders here. The British consul accepted
the charge, upon receipt of Instructions
from London. Previous to leaving. Mr..
Hanna. advised all the United States con-
suls and vice consuls to move, adding,
however, that the American citizens who
remained in Porto Rico would enjoy the
protection of the British consul.
Mr.. Hanna left his rost on Friday, in
company with Mr.. Van SICKLE and the lat
ter's wife: Mr.. NJ. Del Valle the United
states vice consul, with the latter's wife
and children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman.
Mr.. Van SICKLE is the representative Of
the Standard Oil Company at Porto Rico.
The British flag was raised over the
United States consulate at San Juan,
Porto Rico, after Mr.. Hanna left, for the
protection of the property, etc, and so as
to off1cially announce that Great Britain
was caring for the'interests of Americans.
Up to the time of Mr.. Hanna's departure
the Porto Rican government had received
no news of Importance from Madrid. or, If
such news was received 1t was not allowed
to become public It is reported here that
work upon the Notifications at San Juan
was commenced the very night Mr.. Hanna
left that place.
The Inhabitants of the coast towns of
Porto Rico are seeking safety in the in
terror.
Mr.. Hanna's departure was facilitated in
eN cry way, and there was no friction be-
tween him and the Spanish authorities.
His personal relations were pleasant, and
when Mr.. Hanna left San Juan American
affairs in Porto Rico were in as good
shape as 1t Is possible for them to be.
A few native born Americans remained
on the Island of Porto Rico, but they are
expected to leave soon.
Mr.. Hanna arrived here on board a
schooner which he had chartered for the
purpose. She was towed part OF the way
here by the British steamer Virginia. Mr..
Hanna's PARTY was composed Of about
fifteen Americans. They we're all in good
health.
The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Almi-
rante OQuendo were at San Juan when Mr..
Hanna left that port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

the time the chickens were thus occupied,
and but the rest was lost.
He was an interloper upon. a festive
scene. His warped old mind could only
look at the substantial side of the festival
which Washington has made peculiarly it's
own. There were no statistics of interest
to him in the smiles of the old and the
young, there was no profit in the pranks
and pleasures into which American health
and spirit injected an ardor that was in
spring. HIS intelligence only considered
the egg as fried or in some other unpoetic
and callous state, and had he gotten his
desserts. perhaps a shower of uncooked
eggs of uncertain age and buried ante
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
After Some Opposition Local Mea,
ures Were Taken I'm.

After Some Opposition Local Meas
ures Were Taken Up.
This was District day in the House, and,
pending the receipt Of the Presidents mes
sage, Chairman Babcock announced his de-
sire to proceed With District business He
wanted to call up House bill 92O5. for the
extension of the Columbia railway east
wardly.
The chairman Of the committee on cleo
tiens demanded the consideration Of a con-
tested election case and the House divided
on the question of consideration. The cleo
lions committee won. but before it could
get to work the message reached the
House. and was read
After the Presidents message was read
to the House Chairman Babcock again Sc
cured the floor, having made an arrange
ment with the chairman Of the elections
committee to withheld his motion.
The Columbia railway extension bill was
then called up. 1t authorizes the extension
of that road.
The report on the bill says:
1.-The object of this bill is to extend the
lines of the company east along the Ben
ming road. across the Eastern branch. along
the Anacostia road to the northeast boun-
Diary of the District of Columbia, and also
from a point at or near Deanewood east
ward to point on the District line to be
designated by the Commissioners, to con-
d
row being constructed by the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company, a Maryland cor
poration, from a point on Chesapeake bay
near Fishing creek, in st. Mary's county
to the District line. Work on this Mary
land road to the bay has been vigorously
pushed since last October, and 1t is repre-
scented to the committee that the road will
be completed and In operation to Chesa-
peake bay during the present summer"
Mr.. McEwen Of New Jersey, moved to
strike out the provision Furnishing obstruc-
ton Of the road by any persons The mo-
ticn was lost.
An amendment was adopted that the
company shall not occupy the right of way
of any other company.
The bill was then passed.
House bill 1912, to amend the fncorpora-
ton Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
diocese OF Washington. was called up by
Mr.. Babcock. The report on the bill says:
1.-The object Of this bill IL to remove any
doubt there maybe as TO the right Of the
body corporate under said act to take and
hold real estate under the words grants
and devises,' for the purpose of an Episco-
pal residence, diocesan house, church. col
leges, church or parish schools, ETC. There
has been some question whether under Sec
ton Of the act of March 16. 1896. the cor
poration may take real estate by deed or
will"
The bill was passed without debate, and
Mr.. Babcock announced that this concluded
the District business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
VIII Postpone His Departure.

Mr.. Sol Berliner of New York, recently
appointed United States consul at Teneriffe,
Canary Islands, has been authorized by
the State Department to defer his depart
~ to his post until the situation is
Oared.' He had arranged TO sail from
New York in d few days. but in view of the
Spanish crisis deemed 1t advisable to ask
the department for Instructions Assistant
Secretary Adee wrote him a reply that he
Their orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
SCENES OF SYLVAN BEAUTY
Easter-Egg Rolling in the White House
Grounds.
The Dnisy-Dccked GrEss, Blooming
BOushs, Grand Music and
Happy Multitude.

1T would be interesting, extremely inter-
esting," said an old weazenei-visaged fell
low in the White House grounds this af-
ternoon, "to know just how many eggs
have been destroyed here today. and their
value in a commercial sense, and as an
admirable article of hunger-appeasing
food; and also to know precisely the num-
Der of chickens it took to lay them, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
surpnssinE Spring LoveIines..

SurEaSS1nS spring LONELINESS.
Easter Monday since time forgotten has
been the children's day in the White House
grounds. but never in it's recurrence has 1t
been more generally observed or under and
among more charming surroundings. The
em;nences and smooth lawns of the grounds
were emerald clad and daisy decked. In
every direction the eye was caught by the
tender spring bushes of blossoming nature,
cleaning here and there from parterres of
hyacinths. tulips and bewildering variety
Of other dubious beauties, and again from
the bud-laden boughs of trees and shrubs.
And over the thick green grass romped and
played motley picture of young America.
Tiny tots crowed from the baby carriages
that dotted the lawns and walks: little tod
diers bent down in eager waiting for the
brilliant-hued egg that mamma or nurse
rolled toward them: bigger boys and big
ger girls dashed in and out in vigorous
sport chasing one another joyousIy and still
bigger boys and girls sauntered along and
sought vantage places whence they could
view the throngs and feel that fancy pecu-
liar to spring stealing over them.
ThrOngs Increase Rapidly.
At noon the crowd was already large; at
1 o'clock it was little less than tremendous
and still newcomers in long unbroken lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
AGAINST LACLEDE COMPANY.
1t Claimed the Lighting Monopoly Of
st. Louis,

A decision vas rendered today in the
United States Supreme Court in the Laclede
Gas Light Company case. which has been
in the court for several years and attracted
much attention. The company practically
claimed perpetual and exclusive right to
light the city of st. Louis, Mo-, and to
make excavations in the streets of the city
without permission from the board of pub
tic works.
The supreme court of the state decided
against the company, and today's opinion.
which was delivered by the chief justice,
affirmed the state courts verdict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
Favorable Action Recommended.

The District Commissioners today sub
mitted to Chairman Babcock of the House
District committee a report on House hill
S420, relating to thu Metropolitan Railroa i
Company. The Commissioners state that in
their judgment the bill Is entitled to the IA
vorable consideration Of Congress- But the
legislation contemplated. they think would
not be necessary II the Metropolitan COM
rany were willing to carry out the proyi-
sicns of the acts Of Congress of August 2.
1894, and February 90 1885, relative to re-
ciprocal transfers and trackage arranee-
ments with connecting lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

Suit for divorce was today Instituted by
Lucy c. Dobbins through Attorneys Wolf
and Rosenberg, against Samuel Dobbins.
The couple were married May Is. 1885, and
lived together three months. when, Mrs.
Dobbins states, she was deserted by her
husband. The latter, Ii is charged, is now
living with another woman. at Rockville
Nd, sine passing as his wife. In addition
to a divorce. the petitioner asks authority
to resume her maiden name, Cox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

Prof. L. N. Hollis of Harvard University
and Prof Asa Mattice of Boston, both Of
whom were formerly attached to the steam
engineering department of the navy, lave
each applied to the Navy Department for
service In the navy in the event Of war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

A bill In equity, asking the appointment
of q receiver and an accounting. was today
filed by Adolphus e. Powell against Or
lando F. Smith and two others. The suit
Is brought in connection with a partner
ship in conducting a drug business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
Di.trtct Pensions.

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Colum-
bia: Timothy Crawley, VIM. e. Hudson.
Anderson Skinner, Increase: Sarah Small
wood, Mary Lane. Kate J. Ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
Dead I'm Waiting Room

The dead body of a white infant was
found in the ladies' waiting room at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot about i
O'Clock this afternoon. The body was neat
fy dressed and was in a small box, which
contained the address OF Undertaken ].
William Lee. A sealed note addressed TO
the undertaken was also in the box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
THE OPENING AT BEsN1Na.

Unusually Good Attendance Marked
the Advent Of Spring Races.
The eastern racing of 1893 was inaugur-
ated at the Benning track this afternoon.
when the Washington Jockey Club threw
its gates open for its third spring meeting.
Despite the threatening weather, the at
tendance was large for an opening day.
the attendance on such days generally he
ing small.
About every turfman Of prominence In
the east was present. Every stable on the
ground Is occupied over three hundred
horses having been sent here for the meet
ing, which will continue daily until April
Entries at Rennine Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK, D. c.. Anr,l
11.-FolIowing are the entries for tomor-
rows races: First race, five and one-haIf
furlongs-South Africa, 1O6; Sallust, %:
Gen. Macso. 90; The Tory, Ill: Plantain,
%: Filament, o., Athes. 49, Red Spider.
105; Oceana, 1903: ;Takanasze, lis,
Second race-The Arlington stakes: hall
mile. Sir Florian, ia; Chemisette. Harnko
Prestidigitatrice.4 Tartan, 100; Cavalleria'
Counsellor, Weinberg, Rusher, Deceptive
Islfngton, 112.
Third race-One' mile and six furlonss
Festa, 81; Glenoine. ns8; Octave, 90; Beau
IDEAL 1O7; Knight of the Garter, los; LADY,
| Tenny, 81 (apprentice allowance).
Fourth race-Half mile. Merriness, Tut
| Tut, Subject. Boney Boy. 81: Rhodymenia.
ceptive, 1O4; Sir Kenneth, 100.
Fifth race-Hurdles; mile and one-half.
Valerous, 1870; SQuan, RisQue, 141; Russian
doubtful starter), 151.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

Private Albert Anderson OF the police
force was today promoted by the District
Commissioners to class two, vice Hagner,
retired. They also appointed Robert A..
Sanders q nrst-ciass private, vice Ander-
non.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18

summer months by a few leading houses.
Trading was at no time active. The mar
ket was finally steady at a net advance
of points on the near months, and a
decline of points on the far months, the
latter easing Off under general lack of
support
New York. May II, noon.-Cotton futures
opened dun but easy; sales. 5000 bales;
June, 6.2Sc; July, 629c; August. 6S2c: Sep
tember 624c; October. 622c; November,
6.2Sq6. 25c; December. 6.26c; January. Csc;
February, 629c; March, 6.30c.
New York, May II, p. MIXTURES
Closed steady; sales, 1880 bales May,
Sic; June, 6.2Sc; July. 6.3Sc: August 6S7c
September. 6.24c; October. 6.24c; November,
6.25c; December, 6.27c; January, csc
New Orleans, May H.-Cotton futures
dull; sales, 9.4o0 bales; May, 597c bid; June.
5.7SQo.s0c; July, $500. SSc; August, $3.50
5Ssc; September 5.Ss0i5.S9 october, 5.sS@
5.S9c; November, 5.9lM593c; December 5.95
QS97c; January, 5.9SG5.99c
New York. May l7.-Rlordan & Co say
of cotton: THE cotton market was cratic
to-day, the next crop declining a few
points,, while this one advanced a tri.le.
General influences were rather bearish,
but the talk of manipulation of the sum
mer positions frightened some shorts into
covering, and this, together with local bull
Ing, offset these influences. The weakness
in the next crop was due to Liverpool
selling. Liverpool this morning was sur
prislngly poor, prices there declining one
sixty-fourth.
Our market opened one to four points
lower. but this loss was speedily regained
on the near months and the advance es-
tablished With the exception Of the early
trading. the market was very duh Au-
gust opened at e.s9c, declined to 6Slc, raj
lied to e3Sc, and closed at 6S7c to S.SSc,
with the tone of the market steady. We
have little faith In higher prices and still
less in the success OF any effort at ma
nipulation which may be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
FLoSIDA.

]. P. Mace is shipping peaches from his
orchard in Lake Helen, three miles east
of DeLand
j. Martin has been indicted by the grand
jury of Alachua county for the murder of
j. E. Hathcock.
MIR. Stetson is having several hundred
thousand gallons of water pumped daily
from his irrigat1ng plant to his pineapple
held and groves at DeLand.
Messrs. Ellis & Woodbury., two Of
Quincy's young merchants, are building
two large brick stores on the corner north
OF the court house, in which they will open
dry goods and grocery store.
Serious trouble occurred at John Mos
ter's residence, about seven miles from
Bayard, Friday evening last. While at
dance, some of the men became very dis
orderly, and William Ortagns requested
them in very polite manner TO have
more respect for the ladies, whereupon
three of the men rushed upon him, and
the result is that he (Ortagus) received
three very bad stabs with jackknife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
A SHORTEST CATECHIsM."
Written with Soap on Soldiers
Car window.

If chalk was scarce, soap wasn't, end
very tolerable decorations upon glass can
be effected through this medium. Fully
half of the car windows displayed warlike
sentiments before the train pulled out
In emulation of certain tent decorations
at Camp Black, two men of the First
Battalion put their heads together over
pencil and paper with the result of pro-
ducing this Soldiers Shortest Cate
chism," which they said would be ION
display at every town where the train
stops forg the, benefit and enlightenment
of an inquiring public" Here it is:
O.?
Ayes, we are going South. AT least,
we are unless the train turns around
while we're not looking.
O.?
A.-seventy-hrst New York Volunteers.
Col. Greene commanding.
O.?
A.-This is our first trip to war. Were
in hurry to get there.
Ave expect to be dead stuck on it.
O.?
A.-wen. we wouldn't be surprised if we
shot few Spaniards.
A.--No we don't expect to get shot. We
shall endeavor,, with all Christian meek
ness and humanity of spirit, to shoot first.
O.?
A.-We've heard about the fevers. Very
kind of you to mention it.
O.?
A.-some of us have wives and families,
thank you kindly.
O.?
A.-No; we didn't hate to leave them. OF
course not. We howled with joy. So did
they. We dare say they're doing 1t yet.
O.?
A-The hospital corps is in the rear
car. They're the experts on bullet wounds.
O.? r.
A.-Thanks. Don't care if we do. Here's
looking at you.