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The evening times., 1899-10-30
A VERDICT AGAINST THE POST.
Herman FriedInnder Awarded $500
in His Suit for Libel.

In the suit of Herman Friedlander
against the Washington Post Company TO
recover $751; eco claimed as damages for al
legged malicious libel, the jury which heard
the evidence this morning returned vsr-
dict awarding the plaintiff $500. The trial
of tie cause began in Circuit Court No. l,
Chief Justice Bingham presiding, on Mon
day last.
The suit for damages was based on an
article published in the Washington Post"
in 1897. which stated that the plaintiff,
Friedlander, had been convicted in the State
courts of Pennsylvania of arson, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for a term of
seven years and to pay fine of $500. 1t
was also statsd in connection with this an
nouncement that the plaintiff had been sus-
pected of being implicated in the burning
of store which he conducted in Alexan-
dria. Va. and that he had left that city
suddenly for parts unknown.
The publication in the Post was made
on information furnished by Robert E.
Knight, its Alexandria correspondent
The arguments to the jury were finished
on Friday afternoon. After the charge by
the court the case was submitted to the
jury with instructions to render a sealed
verdict today. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by Messrs- j. ]. Darlington and
Charles Il Bendheim and the Washing ton
Post Company by Chaplin Brown.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
HANGED WITH A STRAP.
A Baltimore Man Commits Suicide n
His Home.

HIS Home.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3O.-CharIes L. Spies.
aged seventeen years, son Of Edgar f. N.
Spies. 65i West Saratoga Street, committed
suicide last night by hanging himself in
his bedroom in the fhird-story back room
of his fathers home. Coroner Grempler
decided an inquest Unnecessary. He said
that death resulted from strangulation.
The father Of the young man stated last
night that so far as he knew his son had
no reason to wish to die. Young Spies
was employed in the ONCE Of the stove
factory OF S. B. Sexton Sons. His faith
er said he worked faithfully.
Edgar A. Spies. younger brother Of the
unfortunate young man. found the body.
The two brothers slept in different beds in
The same room. Edgar went to the room
to prepare for bed. when he found his
brothers body hanging from the door Of
the room with trunk strap fastened
around his neck. The lad screamed and
other members Of the family were coon in
the room. The body was cut down by
young Spies father.
On the back of the door from which he
was found hanging are Ave clothes hooks.
Young Spies had fastened the strap
through each of the hooks. and then
thrown it over the back of the door. He
had taken out drawer from the bureau.
upon which he stood, and when the strap
began to tighten around his neck he kicked
the drawer away.
The father of the young man had gone
out for a walk with his brother about z
o'clock in the evening. He left his son at
home with other members of the family.
While the father was out young Spies went
upstairs presumably to read. His abb
sence, therefore, passed unobserved.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
SCHLEY MAY GET 4 FLEET
The Rear Admiral Probably Going
to South Africa.
Secretary Long Announces That. IL
Necessary, the Texas and Four
Him-Granted Ten Days Leave
Of Absence to Go to Atlanta.

AT the Navy Department today it was
said that Rear Admiral Schley was not
only liable to have a large fleet under his
command on the South Atlantic station.
but that the victor of Santiago may also
have an opportunity to add to his brilliant
record. If affairs in South Africa so shape
themselves.
Secretary Long announced to a reporter
for The Times that. while at the present
time only the Chicago, Montgomery. and
Wilmington had been assigned to Rear Ad-
miral Schley later this fleet may be in
creased by the addition of the battleship
Texas and four of the smaller cruisers.
Secretary Long said also that the plans
to re-enforce Rear Admiral Sehley's feet
were being considered.
Rear Admiral Schley, at his request, has
been granted leave of absence of ten days
before taking command OF the South At
lantic Station, TO enable him to visit At
lanta, Ga, and other points in the South. At
the expiration Of the ten days he will re-
turn to Washington for final instruction.
1t is now expected that the vessels under
about the middle of November.
No changes have as yet been announced
in the original plan to have Rear Admiral
Schley cruise in South American waters,
but it II expected that orders to sail for
Cape Town will be issued before the squad
ron leaves for its station.
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EXPECTED TO RECOVER.
Captain Pritchard Reported to BE
Rapidly Getting Better.


The condition of Capt. Henry Pritchard.
of the oyster schooner Rebecca. who was
shot by negro when off Bay Breeze Point,
Va. Saturday night, was this morning re-
ported, at the Emergency Hospital to be in
no way serious. The wound inflicted is in
the left thigh and while it is an ugly one
no dangerous results are expected from
ii.
The physicians say that their patient will
be able to leave the hospital in a day or
ing that while he did not know his assail-
ant. he was positive that in the event Of
capture he could identify the man. He
stated further that the negro visited his
boat about two weeks ago. while it was
lying in the lower bay and sold him a
chicken. During a conversation the negro
is said TO have asked Pritchard If he had
a gun on board. Pritchard replied in the
negative, thinking his visitor wanted to
borrow the firearm to shoot game.
Captain Pritchard. who is but twenty
three years of age. is married and lives
with his wife at 4O6 Wilkes Street. Alexan-
dria- He has been engaged in oyster
dredging for some time. and for the past
three years has operated boat in partner
ship with Frank Ennis. a cousin.
Ii is said that the negro who shot Cap
tain Pritchard is well known to the resi-
dents in the neighborhood of Bay Breeze
Point. He has a hut there and lives on
what he can secure from boatmen. The
King George county authorities are Cn
the lockout for the man.
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BROKE UP THE PARTY.
Unfnvited Youngsters Throw Ca
on the supper Table.

Uninvited Youngsters Throw Cats
on the supper Table.
FULTON, N. Y, Oct. 30.-When little
Miss Hackett gave a birthday party for
herself and neglected to invite a dozen
youngsters who thought they might rea-
sonably be invited she stirred up pro-
found depths of bitter jealousy in their
young hearts.
1t was an evening party, and the unin-
vited gathered on the opposite curb and
looked with envious eyes upon the gor-
geousness of the elect in their best clothes
as they arrived and were ushered in the
front door. Then. after everybody had
come. they wandered around the house in
squads and looked through the windows.
AS the party progressed the injustice of
being left out worked upon the feelings
of the outside party until they reached a
vengeful and riotous mood At this point
they came upon an open window at the
back Of the house, and there, on the pam
try table. stood the birthday cake, waiting
in all its glory to be removed to the din
ing-room table. A dozen rebellious young
hands reached in and whisked out the cake,
fleeing in precipitous haste to safe re-
connoitring point.
The cake was good and stimulated de-
sire for more. Then they made the tour
OF the house. and watched the party at
supper through the dining room window,
which was open. They had brought num-
Der Of cats with them. and in a moment of
wild revenge flung two Of them into the
room. They landed in the middle of the
table and the party ended in confusion.
The unlimited ones were brought up in
police court on complaint of the little
Hackett girls mother, and were held for
the grand jury.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
REGlDOR MAY Be HEARD
Aguinaldo's Representative Likely
to Be Received.
The Philippine Commissioners Plan
ming to Take Testimony From
the Misunderstanding Accomplished
TOday-TO Meet Again Tomorrow.

The members Of the Philippine Commits
sion. which met at the Arlington Hotel
today, are considering the advisability Of
examining as witnesses reputable persons
who are familiar with conditions in the
Philippines. and who have suggestions for
the formation of just and good govern
ment for the islands. The matter, 1t il
said. has been under consideration for the
past few days. but nothing definite has
been decided. One member of the Com
mission, when seen by Times reporter
today, stated that he favored the idea, as
he thought many valuable suggestions
which would materially aid the Commits
sion in its work could be obtained.
"Of course" said he. "only such persons
who are known to be intimately acquainted
with the conditions now existing in the
Philippines, and who have suggestions to
make. would be heard"
The Commissioners stated that 1t il
probable that should the proposition be re-
ceived favorably very few such wit
neses would be heard. as tho Commission
as possible in getting down to work.
The Commissioners have not yet even
informally considered a form OF govern
ment for the islands. and 1t is said the
opinions Of the members vary widely upon
some phases OF the general question. The
proposal to hear witnesses is one OF the
results of this indecision. Senor Regidor.
the alleged representative of Aguinaldo is
now in London. on his way to this country
to make an attempt to arrange settle
ment between the American Government
and the Philippine insurgents. He will
probably be heard, as an individual only.
however, by the Commission, providing he
gives the Commissioners assurances be-
forehand that he has reasonable propo-
sition to make. Regidor can appear be-
fore the Commission without in any way
binding this Government to recognize him
as diplomatic representative Of either the
Philippine insurgents or the so-called Fill
pino Government Such recognition will
not be granted him.
The disposition of the proposition as to
whether he take the witness stand before
the Commission depends altogether upon
the will OF the Commissioners, and the
State Department will have nothing to say
in regard to the matter. Regidor, coming
as he does directly from the seat OF the
trouble and in all probability armed with
suggestions. the fruit of long and careful
study of conditions now confronting the
Islanders and the Americans. would make
an excellent witness. 1t is thought while
he may be prejudiced in favor of his own
people and look at some OF the questions
purely from the eyes Of q Filipino. he will
nevertheless give valuable information and
suggestions which the Commissioners may
follow.
There are numerous persons in this city
and the country generally who are ac-
Quainted with general conditions in the
Islands, and whose testimony and sugges-
tons would, 1t is thought, be valuable.
No business was transacted at the me sting
today and an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
The UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE.
Educators Interested in a National
Institution Coming Hero.

Educators Interested In National
Institution Coming Here.
1t was said today that about all of the
plans have been completed fer the meeting
of the National University committee that
is to hold its session in the Columbian
University building. Thursday. The COM
mttee consists of President Harper and
Prof. James, of Chicago University; Presi-
dent Eliot, of Harvard; President Schur-
man, of Cornell; President Angel. Of
Michigan; President Draper. of Illinois;
President Wilson. of Washington and Lee:
President Garfield, of Ohio; DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler. Of Columbia: President De
Garneo. of Swarthmore: Superintendents
Maxwell and Golden, of New York and st.
Louis; Prof. Langley. of the Smithsonian;
Justice Brewer. of the Supreme Court: Mr.
Dougherty, of Peoria, ILL.,, and Hon. @. L.
NJ. Curry, trustee and executive officer Of
the Peabody and Slater educational funds.
Papers on the subject Of national uni
versity will be read by the various mem
bers of the committee, and Thursday even
ing. the members will be rendered dinner
and a reception by Mr.. and Mrs. Curry.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
A BAD LOT OF PEOPLE.
Father MckinnOn's Opinion of ths
Philippine Insurgents.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Rev. Father W.
D. McKinnon. of San Francisco. chaplain
who served with the volunteers in the Phil
ippines, and as reward has been made a
chaplain in the United States Army. spoke
in Columbus Hall yesterday evening on
conditions in the islands. Father McKin-
non was for a time superintendent of
schools in Manila under the American mil
itary authorities. In his address he said:
Nothing need surprise US in the words
or acts of the Philippine insurgents. as
from top to bottom they are a thoroughly
bad lot. The pastoral letter attributed to
the Archbishop Of Manila, We traced to
the Filipino junta at Hongkong. The loot
ing Of the churches was not done by the
American soldiers, but by the insurgents
and by the Chinese. 1 found one Chinaman
with sixteen chalices. The American SOL
diers always treated the wounded and dead
Filipinos as they did their own.
Il really think the war is about over
now. Most OF the old leaders had given up
and come into the city when left about
the end of July. There may be some guer-
rilla warfare, but it will surprise me IL
there is any more serious fighting"
The evening times., 1899-10-30
BURNED UP HIS MONEY.
A Gas Company Employe Cremates
Greenback Roll.

A Gas Company Employe Cremntes n
Greenback Roll.
MORRISTOWN, N. j., Oct. 30.-Martin
Johnson. of Morristown, on Saturday not
only had money to burn" but he actually
burned it. He threw $40 in new crisp
banknotes into the furnace of the Morris
town Gas Company's plant, where he was
employed as fireman, and watched it melt
itto ashes with apparent satisfaction.
johnson is about thirty-five years old and
married. He and his wife had saved $780,
which sum was on deposit in the savings
bank. They quarreled over the money early
last week and finally agreed to separate
johnson drew the money from the bank on
Friday. gave one-half to his wife, who i'm
mediately left for New York, where she has
relatives.
johnson started out on Saturday morn
ing to celebrate his wife's departure. He
appeared at the gas company's plant in the
evening and related his troubles to his for
mer fellow -workmen. He showed them a
roll Of bills containing all but SO of his
share, and with the remark, THAT money
is curse. anyhow. for it has separated me
and my wife," hurled the roll into the red
hot furnace before any one could guess his
intention.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
:. c. SLOAN & CO, Auctioneers, 1907 C St NV.

BY virtue of deed of trust, recorded in Libor
No. 1888, at folio 3I5 ct seq, of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, and at tine
request of party thereby secured. We will offer
for sale, at public auction, in front of the prem
ises. THURSDAY. the sth day of November,
\. d., 1899. at 80 p- m. all that certain real
estate. in the County Of Washington. District Of
Columbia, known rs lots numbered four "a. five
(5), and six l6), in block numbered twenty one
cd. of f. J. Stellwagen and William =. Ed
monstoB's subdivision Of Mount Pleasant and Port
Royal. now known addition to lie Droit Park.
as said subdivision is recorded in County Book 8,
page 81. in the Office of the Surveyor of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Terms Of sale. one-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
inStalments at six and twelve months for which
the notes of the purchaser, bearing interest from
the day of sale will be taken. and lien
tanned upon the premises sold; all cash at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of 500 will be
required on each lot at the time of sale. All con-
veyancing shall be at the expense of the pur-
chaser. Sale to be closed within ten days other
wise resale at the risk and cost of detaulting
purchaser.
J. D. COUGHLAN. Trustee
JOHN L. WEAVER, Trustee.
ocSn lot ern-exS
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Found Dead in Bed.

LAUREL, Nd, Oct. 3O.-Miss Mary Ann
Heath was found dead in bed at the resi-
dence of County Treasurer Philip p Cas-
tie. where she had made her home for sew
eral years. She had been in failing health
for some time. and heaSt failure was the
immediate cause of death. She was up
ward Of sixty years of age. Miss Heath
left no nearer relatives than cousins,
three of whom reside here-Mrs. Cronmil-
Ter. wife Of DR.. John Cronmiller; Mrs. De
Wilton Snowden, and Mrs. John Philip
Berry.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
SUED BY HIS CREDITORS.

An Application to Have Joseph
Lesser Declared n Bankrupt.
Jacob Epstein, trading under the name
of ''the Baltimore Bargain House, David
S. Wallerstein, Robinson W. Cation. Will
liam ]. H. Waters, William H. Pagon,
Franklin P. and james A. Cation. and 9TH
ers, today filed petition in the Supreme
Court of the District, asking that Joseph
Lesser. who conducted q dry goods and
paperhanging business at No. 906 Seventh
Street. in this city, be DECLARED a bankrupt
within the meaning Of the bankrupt law.
1t is stated in the petition that on Octo-
Der last Lesser committed an act Of bank
ruptcy by conveying his stock in trade and
other property to one Samuel Augenstein,
with. SO the petition states, intent to him
der. delay, and defraud his creditors.
The petitioners aIlege that Lesser is in
debted to them in amounts aggregating ST.
427.71.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
The Oyster shuckers' Strike.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 30.-Indications
shuckers' strike. A prominent packer
stated that the strike will soon be over.
Almost every packer" said he. "has a
number OF men at work. and one has turn
ed away applicants. Numbers of strikers
who have applied for reinstatement have
been taken back, with the understanding
that they forswear allegiance to the Shuck-
ers' Union. No further trouble is antici-
pated number OF shuckers at work
here now recently came from Baltimore.
The evening times., 1899-10-30
HERE IS HOME EVIDENCE.

Miss Mary E. Frost. 223 Massachusetts, ave- NV.
Washington, says: ''Some five years ago ] was
confined to my bed for three weeks with a
serious attack Of rheumatism. Doctors were called
in, but they did no good. was persuaded to
purchase Munyon's Rheumatism Cure, and this
one vial entirely cured me. / have had no re-
turn Of the trouble"
Munyon's 81 Remedies-Standard Specifcs-a
cure for every disease, may be had at all
druggists, mostly 25c. Munyon's Inhaler cures
Catarrh. Asthma. &c. 81. All druggists. Two
styles hard rubber and glass Family"
II you need medical advice you may have it
here without charge. 623 THIRTEENTH ST NV
The evening times., 1899-10-30
Two Deer Mt One Shot.

Correspondence OF the Boston Herald.)
The most remarkable shooting story told by the
Dead River guides is that about E. G. Ward. He
was here early this week. The first day out he
secured small doe. Several days passed without
success his part, but the day before he started
for home he saw a doe break through the under
brush and run. He watched clearing a short
distance further on and when the doe leaped into
that he fired. The doe dropped dead, and when
he went to secure her he found that the bullet
had passed completely through her and had struck
a fawn by her side. which he had not seem The
fawn was badly injured. and. the guides say,
Mr.. Ward was obliged to kill it. He then found
himself with three deer On his hands. one more
than the law allow1
The evening times., 1899-10-30
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer.
House & Hermann.
s01-903 Seventh st.,
Corner Of / (Eye) At.

CoNSTABLE'S SALE OF A LARGE STOCK OF
STATIONERY. PERFUMERIES. SOAPS, RE-
LIGIOUS BOOKS, CANDLES. AND PERI0DI-
GALS, FIXTURES SHOWCASES, ETC. CON
TANNED IN PREMISES NO. s25 It'll ST.
" ".
On TUESDAY. October 81, 1899, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, will offer for sale, by public auction with
in the above mentioned premises. the entire stock
of stationery. religious periodicals. etc. to which
invite the attention of the trade and private
buyer.
n. B.-The above will be first offered
entire and il satisfactory bid is received, it
will then Immediately be sold in detail
Item CHAS. A. DARLING, Constable.
The evening times., 1899-10-30

NEW YORK. Oct 30.-A Washington
special to the World says: Mail ad-
vices from Manila throw light upon the
situation at Guam and explain why Captain
Leary, the Naval Governor. has suggested
the advisability OF strengthening the force
there. Captain Leary has ordered the
friars TO quit the island. with the injunc-
ton never to return. He is said TO have
discovered that the friars exercised almost
absolute control of the government. Ma
tives were dependent upon them for
their education, II is said in explanation,
and when any of their pupils arose TO dis
tinction their actions were controlled. Of
ficials for the government were selected
from educated natives SO that the friars
are said to have practically owned Guam.
Other charges are made against the friars,
all of which influenced Captain Leary to
the action he took. According to the ad-
vices received the natives are pleased with
the advent of the Americans, and are de-
lighted with Captain Leary's administra-
ton.
At the time of the departure from Guam
Of the steamer Nan San, which brought
this report to Manila, the friars had
packed up, it is said, and Captain Leary
had transportation ready for them. A few
days ago the Navy Department ordered
battalion of marines to Manila and it was
said in that connection that Captain Leary.
at Guam, had deemed it advisable to
strengthen his guard and that the marines
would be available at Manila for Guam if
needed.
Archbishop Chapelle, the Papal delegate
to the Philippines. is aroused over the re-
pert that the friars have been ordered to
leave Guam by Captain Leary OF the ma
rines.
IF the report is true said Archbishop
Chapeile, lit is an outrage. For 400 years
the friars have been fathers and mothers
to the ignorant natives. They have taught
them agricultural pursuits, built houses
and schools for them, and by constant su-
pervision over them have kept them at
work and lifted them above the state of
savagery and ignorance in which they
found them.
without the friars the natives will not
work and are lazy, shiftless set, living
from hand to mouth and would prefer to
let their fields grow up in weeds rather
than cultivate them. 1t is to be greatly
regretted If there has been any misunder-
standing between the military authorities
at Guam and the friars. but / believe the
matter can be fully explained and the fri
ars set right, for I do not think there is
any intention on the part Of the friars to
interfere with the government of the ma
tives by the representatives OF this coun-
try.
Il will leave Washington tonight ad-
ded Archbishop Chapelle, for my home in
New Orleans and hardly think 1 will re-
turn here before going to the Philippines
in December"
The evening times., 1899-10-30
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL. FIRE INsUF

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY Of the District of
Columbia. 902 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, Washington. Oct. is. 1899.
Policy holders are notified that on and
after NOVEMBER l, 1899. the managers
will pay a return Of savings. In proportion
to the surrender value of each policy, out
of the savings Of 1898.
One per centum premium charge for in
surance the coming year. is payable to the
company at same time. INSURANCE POL
ICIES MUST BE PRESENTED. that pay
ments may be stamped thereon.
This company insures brick dwellings at
from 81 to $1.25 per 81, 900 Of insurance.
and frame dwellings, without shing,e roof.
at from $3.50 to $3.50 per $1,000.
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd.
By order Of Board Of Managers.
L. PIERCE BOTELER,
s. H. WALKER, Secretary.
President. oc1S-tf
The evening times., 1899-10-30
Dernnged by the Caulk Murder

DernnEed by the Cnulk Murder.
ST. MICHAELS. Nd. Oct. 3O-Thomas
Dixon. colored. aged sixteen years. of st.
Michaels, has been committed to Bayview
Asylum, Baltimore, having become men
tally deranged over the recent murders of
Capt. Oliver Caulk and Frank Collier, his
deck hand. He is under the delusion that
some one is constantly pursuing him with
the intent to murder him.