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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
A SCENE IN COURT.
Magistrate and ~ Lawyer Us.
Warm Words.

New York, March 2s.-Alice Murphy,
well dressed, attractive young woman.
and William N. BurreH a light colored
man, We're held in $500 bail each in the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
on suspicion of having stolen letter
containing 1000 marks from the board
ing house No. IS West Twenty-seventh
Street. Miss Murphy boards in the
house which is kept by Mrs Frances
Hoffman, and Burreil is employed there
as butler. Mrs. Hoffman's husband is
several occasions sums of money. In
January he sent letter containing 1,Gj0
marks and wrote his wife TO take the
first steamer and join him in Germany
for a visit.
Mrs. Hoffman never received the let
ter. but learned last week that Miss
Murphy had said she had been given
LOCO marks to have exchanged into
American money in Wall Street Mrs
Hoffman became suspicious and ques-
toned the young woman. and. she al
leges. Miss Murphy told her the colored
man had given her the money to get
exchanged.
Mrs. Hoffman on Saturday received a
letter from her husband asking her why
she did not sail as directed. and she then
placed tho matter in the hands Of De-
tectives Carlin and Millmore for investi-
cation. They placed Miss Murphy and
BurrelI under arrest
Miss Murphy protested when arraign-
ed in court at the indignity of her ar
rest, stating she knew absolutely moth
ing about the money or the letter. While
she was before the magistrate, Jacob
Wolf, lawyer. entered the court room
and asked the magistrate what charge
had been made against his client. mo
charge has been made as yet" replied
the magistrate. when one is taken will
be time enough for you to appear; in
tho meantime. step outside the gate"
But ! appear for this woman, your
Honor. and ! do not care to have her
make any statement until ! consult with
her. shut up" shouted the magis-
trate, "and sit down there When a
charge is made against your client / will
let you talk" But her arrest was an
outrage Don't you insult this court
sir. shouted Magistrate Pool. Get out
of this court roOm-out in the street"
But | protest at this high handed pro-
ceedng," shouted Mr. Wolf Put the
man out on the street, yelled the mag
istrate. "We viii hold this case over
for little while"
Later Magistrate Pool sent for Wolf
and let him appear when the woman
and Burrell were again arraigned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
WE WANT THE KASAGI.
This Government Makes Another Ef-
tort 10 Secure That ship.

Having acquired pretty nearly every
battleship in the European market, and
having, il is believed, succeeded in clos
ing the foreign market to Spain. America
has now time to turn its ship-buying
eyes this way. and, in consequence, is
now seriously engaged in negotiating the
purchase of the new japanese cruiser
kasagi. which is practically ready for
sea at the Cramps yard in Philadelphia.
These reopened regulations are being
made with all secrecy. not because OF
any desire to prevent Spain from know
ing what is being done. but simply be-
cause there is considerable doubt
whether this Government will be able TO
acquire the boat Japan, it is under
stood, would willingly sell the ship to
this country if she could be assured that
she would not need the Kasagi herself.
With Russia looking longingly at some
of her northern possessions, and China
still smarting restiVe from her defeat
the Japanese government is inclined IA
think that ii may have quite as urgent
need for the Kasagi as we might have.
The Kasagi has not yet made her trial
trip. but from her lines il is believed
she will prove to be one of the fastest
be at least twenty-five and a half knots
an hour. but from her engine plan ii
is expected this speed will be exceeded.
Technically the Kasagi is described as
a fast commerce destroyer. The boat
will have no armor, but will depend for
protection upon her coal bunkers and
upon a protective deck.
Comparatively speaking. the kasagi is
a small boat. but her engines will have
a force OF 1900 horsepower, and her dis
placement will be 1900 tons. Her dimen-
sions are: Length. 37i feet inches
breadth IS feet inches; depth. 30 feet
6 inches; draught Il feet inches. She
will have twin screws The kasagi's
armament will consist of two S-inch and
ten 7-l0-inch rifled guns in her main
battery. and twelve l2-pounders and six
. l-2-pounder rapid-fire guns in her sec
ondary battery. besides five torpedo
tubes. The kasagi Is the first foreign
warship constructed i'm this country
since the Russian warship Zobica was
built I'm 1873.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
A GREAT DAY IN CONGRESS-
Mighty ThrORgS Pack the COrri-
doris and Galleries.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT THERE
SpentSer Reed Enters the House ard
Appears Calm and Confident-he-
Iash-The Democrats Mean Ficht.
Death of Representative >imBlsius.

The day was an historical one in the
American Congress. Probably not since
the civil war have so many persons Wis
ited the Capitol i'm one day. BY o'clock
throngs Of eager men and women; all
brinful Of excitement, were invading the
Capitol and even at that hour the rush
for seats in the open galleries had begun.
All was excitement. A feeling Of eN-
pectancy was I'm the air and the general
hope expressed was that Congress would
do something"
when the House was called to order the
galleries were literally packed and groan-
ing under the weight upon them. Even
the diplomatic gallery was not devoid OF
interested spectators.
Car Reed entered. serene and confident.
He depended upon his Republican hosts
10 sustain tn action OF President McKin-
ley and if there was any fear in his soul
that AmeriCauism would rise and get the
better OF Reed rule, he did not show it.
DE Almond. that old-time champion Of
Cuba. came in with determination in his
eye. One could see that his patriotism
was on the verge OF bubbling over in his
decided that we ought to intervene. came
in tremblingly. tottering with the weight
OF years. and an inGefinable fear that If
he supported the President he would be
lost. and if he did not he would be more
certainly lost His indecisiOn was notice
able To all Patriotism on the one hand
and loyalty to a faltering President were
lighting for the control.
Suddenly in came Jpdegraff OF Iowa.
His mind knew no indeCision. The Span
ish r0tilla was approaching. and regard
less of an assurances that it was p0-
litical move, he feared for the safety OF
our vessels in Southern waters.
one glance. however. at the stern, set
features OF the Gar convinced him that
he, too, ought 10 stand or fail with party
policy.
Champ Clark, brimful Of fire entered
the chamber His fearless eye never
quailed beneath the glance of Reed. and
the latter recognized that Clark was
fighter for rational honor.
The death Of Mr.. Simkins had a de-
pressing effect on members generally.
and while the Republicans We're inclin-
ed 20 seize it as a pretext for "A delay Of
action. the Democrats seemed to think
that duty TO he nation stood far in
advance Of respect FOR the dead. At the
opening ii was asserted confidently that
the House would adjourn in honor Of Mr.
SimpEns. The Democrats said no
The general feeling before the House
was called to order was that the Pres
idCuJ had bartered national hOn0~. as
far as il lay i'm his power: that the Re
pubicans would stand by him from par
ty principle and because of the party
lash. which Reed wields so mas ,erfully.
Il WAS a memorable opening for the
House OF Representatives, Of the Fifty
hith Congress. and one that viii never
be forgotten in the annals of American
history
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WILLIAM W. AYRES.
Trustee.
She Might Menr Violet SiIk.

Small as was Lord Chesterfeld's Opin-
ion Of wOman's understanding and So
ciaI adroitness. he would have smiled
guardedly but with zest at an encounter
recently witnessed. A saUo~ little
blonde entered an electric car and sat
down effusively by a very handsome
blonde with brown eyes.
20. Harriet, I am so glad to see you'
I've had so many engagements lately
that I see nothing Of you. How have
you been?"
Much as usual" answered the brown
eyed blonde.
Are you going to the IS little Len
zen dance?-
No"
You aren't? Why. everybody is go
ing"
1T will be a very populous dance"
But why aren't you going
a shade of annoyance passed over the
brOwn-eyed blondes face but she an
swered simply, Because I'm not in
vited'
"Oh. that's too bad, I'm so sorry you
were left out And hey seemed TO have
gone into the highways and hedges. too.
from what | can hear. Mid-Lent will
allow some very pretty dresses. m go
ing to wear violet silk
Il think you might wear violet silk.
said the brown-eyed blonde gently. but
distinctly turning a searching Eaze upon
her companions complexion. If YOU put
on plenty of powder. You are determin-
ed to wear violet silk
Il thought think stammered the
other woman. reddening through her
sallOwness.
Then. be sure to remember my advice.
and put on plenty of powder-yes. I think
in that case you might venture to wear
violet silk
The salIow blonde did not say ano her
word. but sat over Ostentatiously. and
gave newcomer seat Perhaps she
had not meant 20 be rude. with her sOT-
row and her highway and hedges. But
people were smiling around her, secretly
glad as we cannot help being of wit
Messing the neat pat with which a skill
ed fencer drops a registering and bully
ing antagonist
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28

den arrived with a message from the
Preshient.
u .-as the mutilated copy of the re-
port of the Maine Court OF Inquiry. The
Speaker in his customary drawl directed
that the message be read forthwith.
After the report had been read a gen
tleman from Texas arose and asked if
the evidence and testimony of witnesses
had come with the report. Reed then
said no. and read note attached to
the message which said that they had
gone 10 the Senate
Mr.. McMillin arose and asked that the
matter be considered next Wednesday.
This was agreed upon.
Representative Terry arose to a par
liamentary privilege but Reed refused
10 recognize him and Mr.. Walker. who
had been all primed for the occasion in
trOduced his resolution.
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MATTY KEEPS HIS SEAT.
DisagrCement in the suit to Oust
Him From Dmce.

Syracuse. y. Y. March 2S.-The suit
tried before Justice Williams and
jury to oust Frank Matty from the
presidency Of the city council, ended in
a disagreement.
Matty was seated. although a Demo-
crat. when a Republican majority was
present. and, it is said. voted for f. J.
Mack. on the trial every Democrat
sNvore that he voted only once and
every time for Matty, and all the Re
publicans. except Mack himself, swore
that he voted but once and for Mack
Mr.. Mack admitted that he cast two
ballots twice during the voting with
the hope Of breaking up the Democrats
game. The eleven Republicans testified
that on the the seventy-seventh ballot
they voted for Mack, except one, who
said that he might have made mis-
take. but that he intended TO vote for
Mack
To the jury two questions were sub
mitted First. was Matty elected2 And
second. was there any election? Three
voted to declare Matty elected, and nine
thought that there was no election
The case will be tried again. The
legislature has passed a bill providing
that the vote for president Of the SYRIA
cuse council shall be viva voce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
ALFONSO MOCALDI.
He Is Wanted by the Police of New
York

New York. March 2S.-Alfonso Mocaldi.
thirty-seven years old, 5 feet inches tall.
and 10 pounds in weight. is wanted by the
police and by his late employer, Antonio
Feare. a restaurant keeper at No 195
Grand Street. \ general alarm was sent
out for him yesterday.
Ferare has just returned from a trip to
Europe, and during his absence Mocaldi
was in charge of the restaurant. On Sat
urday evening Mocaldi left the place,
saying he had some business which would
detain him several hours. He has not re-
turned yet
Ferare thought nothing of his absence
until yesterday afternoon, when It be-
came necessary to open the safe. MoCaldi
had the key. and a locksmith had to
be called in. When the safe was opened il
was found that 5000 in cash which had
been there had disappeared. too.
Ferare notified the police of the diSap-
pearance Of his employe and his money
and detectives were put to work on the
case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
RUN TO EARTH.
An Alleged New York swindier
Caught I'm PhiIadeIphia

New York. March 2S.-Notice has reach
Tasler who. with his wife. is accused OF
having been Connected with John and
Henry Worthington and Amos johnson
in frauds here. has been arrested in Phil
adelphia. The WorthingtOns operated as
WOrthington Brothers bankers and bro
kers, at No. Is Wall Street. last fall
Tasler was tracked 10 barber shop in
Philadelphia on Saturday morning by De-
tectives Hamn and Geyer. Of that city
He received all his letters at the barber
shop under the name of f.. a. Panley
His wife has been in correspondence with
him ever since her arrest. She enclosed
letters TO him in those which she sent 10
her sister in Virginia. They were for
Warded to him. He answered the letters
through the same medium.
In the operations Of this alleged band
of swindlers Mrs. Tasler. it Is said by
the police played a leading part. Mrs
Mary r. Smith Of No. 354 East Eighty
fourth Street, says the Taslers defrauded
her out of her grocery store al First
Avenue and Eighty-fourth Street last
Fall. While Mrs. Smith was in a Third
Avenue elevated train early last January
she saw Mrs. Tasler enter the car She
greeted the latter. but Mrs. Tasler pro-
fessed not 10 know her. Mrs. Smith
charged Mrs Tasler with having swim
died her When Mrs. Tasler left the
train Mrs. Smith followed clinging to her
gown. Mrs. Tasler darted back into the
train. Mrs. Smith followed. At the
Eigthy-fourth Street station Mrs. Tasler
again left the train. Mrs. Smith seized
her and held her until a policeman came.
The prisoner, who is twenty-seyeu years
old, was held for trial and is now in the
TOmbs.
There are many complaints against
Worthington Brothers of alleged swind-
ling. The police say they would puT-
chase property and in payment give
worthless notes and mortgages. They
and Johnson are awaiting trial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
THE REPORT In THE HOUSE.
Adjournment Follows the Reading
of the Message.

The Republican party and the United
States House Of Representatives covered
themselves with shame today and cast
deep dishonor on the nation or the mere
preteXt Of adjourning out of respect TO
the memory OF Congressman Simpkins
After the mutilated report Of the Maine
Court of Inquiry was read. a motion to
adjourn was made by Mr.. Walker Of
Massachusetts In honor Of the dead
congressman and was adopted. not a sin
gle Democrat voting.
Promptly at u o'clock Speaker Reed
called the House to order. The members
sought their seats and gradually the
buzz Of conversation in the galleries
died away and left a feeling Of acute
expectancy i'm the breasts OF every per-
son present.
The chaplain prayed that Almighty
God might be with the American peo-
pie in the impending crisis. He asked
that If war must come the people might
be prepared to meet it as brave men
who were battling for the right
While the minutes We're being read
Mir. Reed sent for Mr.. Dingley to come
to the chair. and for several minutes
the twain engaged in earnest converse
ton Reed evidently laying down a plan
Of action.
At ten minutes past twelve, Mr. Pru-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
The Profession of Tcnchfng.
(From the Kansas City Star.)

lfrOm the Kansas C1tv STAR
The social and intellectual status of
the teacher is rising. He no longer sits
apart like the late Eugene Aram. a SOL
itary man. He is recognized as belong
ing to a profession, a guild, a great
company of co-laborers. He has his
institutes and associations and con-
ventions and chances of distinction.
He has room for ambitions of his own.
within his own vocation. The young
man who leaves teaching every day for
the law, does not remember that it is
better to be a four-horse teacher than
a one-horse lawyer. The pay that a
man gets is not everything in the
world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
SCENES IN THE SENATE.
How the Message From the Presf-
Dent Was Presented

dent Was Presented.
Senator Davis chairman Of the Com
mitteo o.. Foreign Relations. was the
nrst one 10 take a seat in the Senate
chamber. He was there shortly after II
O'Clock and busted himself writing let
tiers As the noon hour approached the
chamber rapidly filled and when the Vice
President raped for order there were
more senators i'm their seats than have
been present at noon in weeks. There
was an air Of expectancy and a subdued
hum Of intense interest on both the floor
and the galleries. They appreciated the
solemn fact that this was a day when
history was 10 be made and that before
the sun went down the whole American
people would know the responsibilities
that rested upon the President, his consti-
tuuonal advisers and the American Con-
grsss
In his opening prayer the blind chaplain
made reference to the great question of
the day. He prayed that I'm the conduct
of affairs all things might be so ordered
and settled so that peace and happiness
with justice. and religion and piety might
be established among us for all genera
tions.
The chaplain had hardly closed his
PRAYER when the door oDened-at exactly
one minute after l2-and Mr. Pruden the
executive secretary of the President en-
tered the chamber and in the usual per-
funCtOry manner was received and an
nounced that he had been directed by the
President to present to the Senate "a
message in writing.
Il was the Maine report. The impor-
tant document was inclOSed i'm an ordi-
nary MANILA envelope and tied with red
tape. II was laid on the Vice Presidents
desk and pending its submission to the
Senate routine morning business was pro-
n..Llnl Irifh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
a FAREWELL MEETING.
Two Salvation Army Officers VIII
Leave Washington,

Staff Capt. and Mrs. Noble. who have
for the past nine months commanded the
Washington section of the Salvation
Army, will bid farewell to Washington
at the army hall, $50 PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue Wednesday evening at s
O'clock
They have been appointed by Com
mander Both Tucker to take charge of
the Pittsburg section with headquart-
ers at Pittsburg, and will leave for that
place Thursday. The staff captain and
his wife are very anxious that all their
friends should be present at this fare
well meeting
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNINPROyED PROPERTY
AIQNE TIE ElNnI- pn-An


By virtue OF a deed Of trust. duly recorded in
Llber 1893, at folio 326. et seq. among the and
records Of the District Of Columbia. and a. the
request Of the holder 0f the notes secured there
by, the undersigned trustees viii offer for sale at
public auction in front Of the premises az O'Clock
p. m. on MONDAY. MARCH %, ISls, the follow
ing described real estate. situated in the
County Of Washington. in the District
Of Columbia. 70 wit. Lots l. :. e. @ To- H. T.
13 IA. Is. q, IS. S6, g. 81, 80 40. IL - 49, "a
As and IS. in the subdivision 0f lots made bg ia
cob CLARK and Edward b. CottTeil trustees (0f part
Of lot numbered one in the subdivision q a tract
in the District Of Columbia called ''Whitehaven.'
among the heirs Of Abner Cloud for the Palisades
Of the Potomac Land Improvement Company. said
subdivision being recorded in the office Of the
Surveyor Of the District Of Columbia, in Book
County g at page Is.
Terms Of sale-One- third Of the purchase money
20 be paid in cash and the balance
in equal installments one and two
years after date Of sale secured b. deed % trust
the property sold. with interest upon the de-
ferred payments at the rate Of per cent per
annum. until paid. all cash. At the option Of
the purchaser. deposit OF S2j viii be required
on each lot at the time Of sale. Terms OF sale to
be complied with within fifteen DAYS from the
day Of sale the trustees reserve the right TO
resell al the risk and cost Of the deflultng puT-
chaser or purchasers, after five days previous ID
yeTtisyment Of such resale
WI T. LEWIS.
Trustee
WILLIAM W. AYRES.
rhT5I4t Trustee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
SHOT BY HIS WIFE AND SON,
An Iowa Man Killed While Attempt
ing Wholesale Murder

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, March 2S-Marion
Sadler yesterday attempted to kill his
wife and family. He fired four, shots at
Mrs. Sadler, when his son Arthur drew a
revolver. shooting him in the abdomen
Sadler dropped his revolver and reached
for a rife when his wife picked up the
weapon and shot him again, causing his
death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
DIED.

HILI-S SUNDAY March p, 1SgS. at 0.2O a. M.
MRS ELIZA HILL. widow OF the late jos ph Hin.
OF Eurrivillc. -. G..
Funeral from the residence ci her sister. Mrs.
IethJ Brown. ~ Ist st. ST.. TUESDAY. at Q %. H..
thence to 81. Cyprian's Church 18th anl >t, sr.,
where requiem mass will be said for the repos'
Of her soul. Frienlis and relatives invited at
tend Item
ZTNfERM NN-March D. GS9s, at G.2J O'Clock
a. m little JOHN F.. infant son Of john 1nd
Jennie Zimmerman.
Gone with the angels
Funeral on Tuesday. March 90 lSqS no o O'clock
at the residence. No. SOP l5th 20. sw. Relatives
and friends invited % attend. Item
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ass,re TO attest to the merits Of Cham

j desire 10 ATTEST 10 me merits or Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as one of the
most valuable and efficient preparations
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I'm gratitude therefor, / desire to inform
you that 1 will never be without 1t. and
YOU should feel proud of the high esteem
in which your Remedies are held by peo
Die In general 1t is the one remedy
among ten thousand Success to ito.
r. Downey Editor Democrat, Albion,
Ind. For sale by Henry Evans Whole
sale and Retail Druggist, 93S f street.
and Connecticut avenue and street
northwest, and 142S Maryland avenue
northeast.
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1t Probably VIII.

(From the Manchester Union)
The new wire trust controls 75 per cent OF the
wire output of the country, and the natural as
sumption is that it can do some effective wire
pulling whenever the occasion demands.
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sought safe Quarters.

From the Atlanta Constitutional
A North Carolina man has settled the-'~sr ques-
ticn in a novel manner. 'Wbether they have
war or not he is quoted as saying. lit has made
a good man OF me already" f
''II6w can that be?'' he was asECd.,
''Wen'' he went on, in dead earnest. 'they tell
me that If there is to be war the Government will
calh out the Regular Army first; then the militia
is to be called and after this the Baptists, be
cause they can fight water and hethodists
can't. I went right straight and joined the
Methodistsi"
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A Definition.
(From the Omaha World-Herald.) J
n. i

tfrOm the Onlahd W NoTld-HeTlid.)
William f. Curtis telegraphs from Washington
to the Chicago Record that ''It is surprising TO
see how the yellow journals have shaken public
confidence in the press. Mr.. Curtis means by
''yeow journals those newspapers which print
cd the news first, which explains why the people
have lost confidence in that part of the public
press which sneers at the news one dly, Is silent
the next and prints it on the third day as ''spe-
cial telegrams. ="
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STRONG AS A BULL MOOSE.
Secretary Roosevelt As
serts His Condition of Health,

81 never was healthier in my life.
have the strength of bull moose, as any
of them can find out when they tackle
me-" So spoke Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, of the Navy this morn:lg con-
cerning the report ir circulation that his
nerves are falling and that he is in danger
of breaking down.