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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
RESULTS IN ACQUITTAL
Verdict for Defendant in Case Brought
Under Smoke Law.
Court Rules That Emissions From
Smokestack Must Constitute Nui-
sance In Order to Convict.

| The case of Mr.. o. G. Staples, charged with
having violated the smoke law at the Ma
tional Hotel. as published In yesterday 5
Star. resulted in a verdict of acquittal. This
result followed the construction placed upon
the law by Judge Scott. Prosecuting At
tCrney Mullowny noted an exception to the
judges ruling. and gave notice that he
would take the case to the Court of APP
ptals
After The Stars report closed yesterday
afternoon Attorney II. F. Woodward, for
the defense. called 4 number of witnesses,
who declared that the smoke from the Ma
tional Hotel smokestack was not nuisance,
50 far as they were concerned, and that the
smoke mad not injured their property In any
respect.
ton of this testimony. The law, he ar
gued, declares that such smoke is public
nuisance. and. he said. it is not for wit
nesses to say that Congress had no au-
thOrity to declare it to be nuisance. He
read the law to the court. as follows:
That the owner, agent. lessee or occu-
pant of any building of any description
from the smokestack or chmneys of which
there shall issue be emitted thick or
dense black gray smoke or cnders with
In the District of Columbia on or after the
day above named shall be deemed and held
guilty of creating public nuisance and Of
violating the provisions of this act"
Judge Scott oVerruled the objection and
admitted the testimony.
Under the ruling of the court, Mr.. Null
lowry said. it was hardly necessary for MIN
to proceed further in the case.
Mr.. Staples made a statement of his side
of the case. He said he had a device con-
nected with his Srnokestack that was guar
anteed to consume 50 per cent of the
smoke. Other testimony was heard and
prayers were submitted.
The LAW Construed
The courts construction of the law is
shown in a prayer of the defense, which
reads:
The jury are instructed that unless they
believe, from the evidence, that the dense
or thick black or gray smoke emitted from
the defendants chimney on the 18th day
of October, 1899, was of nature detri-
mental to the property which was close
enough in proximity to it to be affected by
It injuriously, or was of nature to be an
moving to the public at large, then 1t was
not and did not constitute public hui
sance. and the defendant should be ac-
Quilted
The prosecuting attorney noted an eXcep-
ton to the granting of this prayer. a
prayer submitted on behalf of the prosecu-
ton asking a different construction Of the
law was not granted.
In view of the courts ruling, Mr.. Null
lowry made no address to the jury, and
verdict of acquittal was rendered.
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John l. Sheeaan, who told Judge Kimball
that he had recently taken his discharge
from Soldiers Home, was in the tolls this
morning on a charge of dlsorderly conduct.
II saw him coming down Pennsylvania
avenue last night" said a policeman. "and
heard him shouting, preaching and cursing.
I thought at first he was crazy, but it prov
ed to be case OF drinking
Judge. your honor" said Sheehan, II
have a habit of talking to myself when I've
been taking little
That's a rather bad habit the judge
told him. especially when you use bad
language
That's true" admitted Sheehan.
Five dollars fifteen days. was the
penalty imposed.
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Holiday Millinery,

The millinery rooms OF Mrs. C. Stiebel,
lib G street, present a bewildering dis
play of all that is stylish and artistic in
millinery. In fine feathers, especially, the
assortment attracts unusual attention, con-
tanning as 1t does every style of feather
decorations used in the production of cor
rect millinery.
Ladies who have delayed their selection
Of winter hats and bonnets for the winter
season are improving their opportunity 20
choose among the exceptionally artistic
creations offered by Mrs. Stiehel at prices
befitting the holiday season. All miliincrs,
however apt in selecting and purchasing
materials, have not the skill and taste
which can turn them into artistic hats,
but Mrs Stiebel and her corps of assistants
have established reputation for knowing
how to create the most becoming headwear
for ladies offered in Washington.
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Judge Gave Him Four Months.

You old - was the response Of John
Harddasher, an elderly man, when arraign.
ed In the Police Court this morning on @
charge of vagrancy.
DO you plead guilty or not guilty?" the
clerk inquired.
Guilty. h" he answered. I'll blow the
"hole - - of court up with gun
powder
Policeman Brennan tod Judge Kimball
that he arrested the prisoner on PennsyI-
Vanfa avenue this morning
He was drunk" said the officer. and
saw him hold up several people"
What do you know about the prisoner
Judge Kfmball Inquired.
I've seen him about the avenue selling
baskets" answered the officer, land hes
frequently under the influence of liquor
Judge kimball sentenced the old man &c
four months on the farm in default OF
security, and he went back to the cell using
profane language and INDUCING in threats
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mt Yer
non a. 1O a m. and 1.iJ pm
Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe ami Norfolk al $50 pm.
Steamer E-Stelle Randall for Glymont and
Intermediate points at 80 a m
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and
lower river landings at 4 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point,
NpmtUi and river landings at Z am
Trains leave l3ie street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am. to
; pm. and for Mt. Vernon hourly from
IL III ta pm
Cars leave AfueduCt bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from am.
TO II pm, and every hour or Falls Church
from . am. to l. pm.
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APPEAL For SUPPORT.
Circular to BE Issued by Committees
of Local Charities.

AT meeting yesterday afternoon Of the
finance committees OF the Citizens Relief
Association and the Associated Charities It
was decided to make Joint appeal to the
citizens for support, was done last year.
The members of the committees are: Citi-
zens Relief Association, James E. Fitch,
Gen. George NJ. Sternberg. George Trues-
dell, John Joy Edison and Herbert w.
Lewis: Associated Charities. Archibald
Hopkins, Thomas W, Smith, F. L, Moore
and DR.. A. A. Hoehling.
The joint committee decided upon the fol-
lowing general appeal: Those who have
heretofore contributed to the work, well
as the public at large, are earnestly re-
duested to send their contributions to Be
rah wilkins. Washington Post, or to John
Joy Edison, Washington Loan and Trust
company, without waiting for the formal
appeal to be made by letter or canvasser''
circular letters will be issued.
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PURE FOOD CONGRESS CALLED.
1t Will Meet In This city March Z
1900,

The executive committee of the national
pure food and drug congress met yesterday
at Wizards Hotel and decided to call the
congress together in Washington March 4,
1900. The local advisory committee was re-
quested to make the necessary arrange
ments, and Corresponding Secretary A. j.
Wedderburn was instructed to issue the
necessary call.
Those present at the meeting were VIM.
Frear Of Pennsylvania, who presided; +. j.
H. Cracke, assistant pure food commits
sioner, New York; w. S. Thompson OF
Washington: Franklin Dye, secretary state
board Of agriculture, Trenton, N. j.. Alex
ander ]. Wedderburn of Virginia and DR..
H w. Wiley, chemist, Department of Agri-
culture and chairman of committee on leg
islation of the congress.
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RATE OF WAGES.
question Considered mt Meeting :,
BuiIdlnG Trndes CouncII

Delegates from twelve OF the allied or
CARNATIONS were present at the meeting
last evening OF tie Building Trades Council.
Inc contract committee. which is acting
with the business agent of the Central La
DOR Union 10 secure local conditions for the
carpenters employed on the construction IL
Notre Dame College. reported that a Phua-
oelphia firm having the general contract
mas been communicated with relative there
to- and that every effort will he made TO
obtain for the carpenters the local upion
rate of wages.
\ proposed amendment to the national
constitution Of the council was indor- Il
winch provided that I'm the event of a gen
eral vice president ceasing To be a member
OF MS local council his position shall be
come vacant and the local council Of which
ne was member shall elect his successor
IL was decided, if possible. to provide a
business agent TO attend to all trade mat
ters OF the council, and a committee was
appointed TO devise ways and means to that
end.
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Eurniture Mt Raum.a.

The holiday demand for furniture is I'M
usually large this year. Prices never have
been so low as now, and the manufacturers
have reached high standard in the pro-
duction of artistic work.
At Baum's, 912 Pennsylvania avenue, are
to be found some unusual bargains in both
new and secondhand furniture. Congress
men who are fitting UP office rooms and
those who are setting up housekeeping for
their stay here as members of the Fifty
sixth Congress have awaited themselves of
the bargains offered here in the way of
new and secondhand desks, tables, chairs,
etc, many of which appear never to nave
been used.
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BIG EUCHRE PARTY.
Entertainment Given by PentaIpha
Lodge, No. 23, F. A. 4. NJ.

The large hall of Masonic Temple and
the commodlous rooms contiguous thereto
were filled with an animated crowd last
night, the occasion being the euchre party
and musical entertainment given by Pen
talpha Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ. No less
than 400 couples took part in the games.
and the winners were Messrs. Henry NJ.
Bennett and Wesley Grafton, who won first
and second gentlemen's prizes. respectively,
and Mrs. A. E. Carter and Mrs. w. f.
Presley, who won the first and second Ia
dies prizes. Musical selections were rem
dered during the evening by the Columbia
Photograph Company. Mrs. Hazard, Miss
S. Moore, Miss Alice Irwin. Miss Elizabeth
Tyler. Miss A. Springsguth. Miss Xarifa
Hancock, Mr.. J. H Duffy, Miss Mabel A.
Green and Miss Maedel.
The committee in charge consisted of
Messrs. Harry McKeldin, chairman; w.
Burton Green, Fred Randolph, William A.
kimmel. D. Coughlin, G. A. Whitaker,
Jerome B. Burke, J. H. Church. W. P. II.
Crews and VIM. J. Wallace.
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Need of Clothing.

The Associated Charities have made a
special appeal to the public for bedding and
warm Undertaking. At a meeting of the
district agents, held yesterday afternoon,
it was reported from the various districts
that there was a great need for warm I'M
derclothing, especially for children of
school years and for old people; also that
bed covering is much needed in some sec
tons. Any person having such articles to
contribute are requested to send them to
the central office, 81 g street northwest
or to notify the society of their Willingness
to give such articles, and they will be called
for
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A Christmas Picture.

A picture in colors, entitled Christmas
Joys" will be distributed by c. D. Kenny,
the tea and coffee dealer, Saturday next
at his store, 7th and l streets, and also at
his other places of business In this city.
1t is a seasonable scene that is thus pic
tured, and is happily conceived and exc
cuted. A little girl in night clothes is rep
resented coming down stairs. carrying in
her arms several dolls which have evident
ly been just received from Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

Arrangements have been made for the
twelfth annual meeting OF the Geological
Society Of America, to be held In the CO.
lumbar University building. beginning
Wednesday next, and concluding the fol-
lowing Saturday. The annual dinner of the
society viii be held at the Raleigh on D.
cember y. and the following evening the
society will assemble at Columbian Uniyer-
sity, where reports on the Hartman Alas
kan expedition will be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

Whatever dainties may be placed upon
the Christmas dinner table, it is necessary
then as on every other day in the year to
have good bread a part of the repast.
Messrs. Corby Bros, 1885 Brightwood ave-
nue., have made their Mothers Bread
justly famous. 1t is made of the finest
flour procurable, and contains more sub
stantial nutriment than other bread Of
fered for sale. When cut the loaf reveals
bread of fine grain and unequaled white
ness. 1t is the only bread you can buy
hich you will be entirely satisfied to set
before your guests.
Messrs. Corby Bros. were the first In this
city to adopt the eighthour plan of labor
for their employees. Their esta blishment is
a model of business-like methods, and in n
inviting cleanliness and perfect Sanitary
conditions. leads all bakeries
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"yeIati" on a Cbri,tu.s Roy

Is guarantee that the CONNECTIONS are
pure and wholesome. For more than a
third Of a century Velati has supplied
W shtugJoniaus with the purest and most
delicious caramels. chocolates and boy
bons that the confectioner's art is capable
OF producing. and this year he will at
tempt to surpass his previous efforts. Two
stores, 60 9th and las G. 81 nM-Advt
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Address Before Mems Meeting.

An address on Sidney Lanier and His
Work was delivered last evening at the
regular monthly meeting of the Mems So
cety of the Church of the Covenant by ex-
President Gates of Amherst College. There
was a good attendance of members and
their guests. Musical selections were
given by DIR. Bliss and Mr.. Henney.
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AT JOHNSTON 30 7TH ST. NV.
MIXED NI-rS 1lan LIB

AT JOHNSTON 5, 20 ITH ST. NV.
MIXED NUTS. 712c. LIB.
A special mixture of large English Wal
nuts, American Walnuts, Brazil Nuts-at
special price tomorrow, 712c- Id.
SPECIAL EGG SALE.
Best Fresh Eggs tomorrow, 1712c. doz.
The 20c. glasses Table Jelly for 12c.
The 2Oc. Best Chocolate Drops, 15c. lb.
SPECIAL FRUIT CAKE SALE.
A Glib. Fruit Cake tomorrow, 75c.
A lib. Fruit Cake tomorrow. 12c.
The 35c. Paper Shell Almonds, zoe. ID.
The 2Oc. Grenoble WaInuts, 15c. h.
CALIFORNIA HAMS, size. LIB.
The 10C. French Mixed Candy, TIC. ID.
5-Ib. Fruit Pound Cake. soc.
Only tomorrow. JOHNSTON 729 eth st.
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BlanLe Coffee Co

Mr.. II. Horton. representing the Blanke
Coffee Co. OF New York. Chicago and St.
Louis. Is visiting the trade here in their.
interest. and will be permanently located
In Washington.
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Sentenced to Reform School.

Nora Matthews. colored, fourteen years
old, was sentenced to the reform school by
Judge Scott today. Her father preferred a
charge of incorrigibility against her. AL
though she is so young the child is the
mother of an infant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

OLD GLORY" FOR XMAS GIFT.
Have US send your friends a case of
matchlesS old Glory for Christmas. The
finest beer on the market Abner & Drury
Brewers, 18th and +: phone 1917.
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ouaI;tv Make. Success.

We guarantee bib boxes Creamery but
ter at $3.50 the cleanest and freshest that
can be produced. James F. Oyster, 800 IA.
ave-; all markets; phone 271.-AdVt.
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KENNY's CHRISTMAS PICTURE.
A handsome Autograph entitled. Christ
mas joys" given away Saturday. Decem-
Der % c. D. KENNY.
Eight city stores.
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Holiday Rates to Pittsburg. &C., via
PennayIXania Railroad

Excursion tickets, Washington to Pitts
burg, Connellsville. Uniontown, Dravos-
burg, Scottdale, Braddock, Dunbar, Fair
chance, Mt. Pleasant and Johnstown, Pa,
on sale December q, "a. 25. 81, January l.
good to return until January A. 1900, at rate
Of fare and one-third for round trip.-Adyt
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THE ONLY BEST COFFEE
Do YOU mind a few cents extra cost when
you get the best? The White House brand
Boston Roasted Coffee Is absolutely the
best. See advertisement en page s.
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WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del
Elonico Steak, go TO John r. Kelly. West
End Mkt, 22i { P. 9th street wing, Center
Mkt. Corned Beef specially.
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90 CTS. PER LIB.
Fruits, Pineapple, Royal Chocolates, Snow
drifts. Sherbet, Almonds and Imported
Bonboniers. Special reductions made for
Sunday schools on our 10 and 25-ct. Candy.
SHEETZ, 10th and r.
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LET THE BAKING co THIS XMAS
Save yourself all that time and trouble.
Have your grocer send Schneder's famous
MALT READ for Xmas dinner. Best
bread baked White, light. delicious. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

Best Pound and Fruit Cake only 20c. lb.
at Reisingers. 235 G. NV. German Spring
Iers, &c. h.; Nuts. Candies, etc.
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studer's flowers. 421 Center marketable
A Good Thing for the New yea-

The beginning OF the year Is a good
time to start a subscription to The
Saturday Star for some out-of-town
friend. Send your order now with
one dollar for 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

]. F. SHWTZ,
Manufacturer of Fine Candies; PC. ID. Re
duction 10 Sunday schools 49, eth ST.
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The Iissot Paintings constitute the artistic ev.n
81 the present time They have been faithfully an.
accurately repr)dured at great expense on gls..
slides for use In this lecture. The delicate work o.
transferring these paintings to glass was executed
IN vienna This lecture is peculiarly Approprist I.
10 'he near approach Of the Christmas season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

ANTON FTSCHER'S. 9O5 G. EVENING
GOWNS, LACES & GLOVES CLEANED.
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\ box of 80 good Cigars, s1.OO $50. 8. OK
81 p. at Wheeier's. 739 18th st. NV.
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80 CTS PER LIB

FusselTs Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes
Cafe open TIL II pm.
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HaIf-gaL jug best Cal. Port. Sherry Mus
catel. Angelica, re Seligsons, 1900 Pa. av.
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Preceding the lecture, and beginning at 7.ea
o'clock. Mr.. John Porter LAWRENCE viii .,iy. an
organ recital .lnd Mrs. Thomas c. Moves win SIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

is attested by physicians throughout Amer
lea and Europe who have used them. Or
ders are shipped to Dresden and Vienna.
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OLD OVBRHOLT WHISKY.
81 90 per bottle at KRAEMER'S, 1876 18th st.
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ri s FNI sy Stsreopticon. with Lecture by Mr..
10y ,If, EI-ANn MoFFEr Of n. Y, at CONGRFG;A-
IloNAL CHURCH. FRIDAY DEC. y, AT pm
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Oil Heaters. 81 % to $500; Gas Heaters.
s1.25; Radiators, $40. A Eberly's Sons,
us eth
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Hoods SarsaparilIa
ADJUSTMENTS.
Y. Nj. G. A. Course:

1TO@@M1T9@ Paintings of Scenes
uNSSV W in the Life OF Christ.
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A Little Girl can make tree toys. Gould's.
de11-1lt*
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Reserved seats to be had at Sander, A.
Stayman's, 1927 F st, so and Is cents drI4-,d
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Omen and Closed Carriages for Hire
by trip, day and month; reasonable prices.
Downey's Model Stables, 1622-2S l. Stay.
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Tree Ornaments, open evenings,J. Jay Gould
de9-12ls
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]. H. Small G. Sons, florists. 14th and G
SITS, Washington; 1883 Broadway, N. "
Advertisement.
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The stop throat irritation without sick
enlng effect. Deans mentholated cough
drops are wholesome and effective: cents
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Tree Ornaments. unique and gay. Gould's
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You're so Terribly Busy With Xmas
that we only want to remind you that W
paper rooms. 81 up. Nolte, SO 9th st. 1t
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FRED h. NICHOLS & CO.,
913 h St NV.
Specialties in Fine Stationery.
KID-FINISH NOTE PAPER. 1jc a pound.
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CITY ITEMS.

Scrap Book Pictures. j. Jay Gould, 9th
del6-7ts
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BENEFIT TO BIJOU TREASURER
Mr. Fred. S. Wilson. treasurer of the
Bijou. will receive a benefit next Sunday
night when the full strength of the Bijou
Stock Company will be shown on the pro-
gram. There will be ten big vaudeville
turns In addition. This testimonial will
come in the nature of a Christmas gift to
Mr.. Wilson. and his friends are seeing to
It that all the tickets will be sold. The long
program will be constructed In a manner to
offend no one. Tickets are selling fast.