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Evening star., 1899-04-27
DEFENDANTS REPLY.
Mr.. sayre's Answer in Suit of Miss
Maud Porter,

In a suit in equity recently instituted by
Miss Maud T. Porter against Adolph Mo
nell Sayre, involving certain stock trans-
actions, the defendant, through Attorneys
Carlisle and Johnson. late yesterday after
noon placed ON record his answer to the
plaintiffs bill. Miss Porter. in substance,
alleged that she had placed in the hands
of Mr.. Sayre for investment the sum OF
$2,550, and although he had reported enor-
nous earnings it had been impossible for
her to secure an accounting or the return
of the original sum turned over to him.
Mr.. Sayre's answer is of considerable
length and describes in the most minute
detail various stock transactions. The first
sum placed in his hands he says was $50
given him by William B. lie Due, with the
request that he invest it for Mrs. LIE Due.
He made small profit, but did not learn
until after the success that the $50 did not
belong to Mrs. LIE Due, but to Miss Por-
ter. Mrs. lie Due, it is explained, was to
receive one-fifth of the profits owing to
MS friendship for the LIE Dues, says the de-
fendant, he later accepted other money
from Miss Porter to invest, with the un-
derstanding that the transactions were to
continue until the 1st of next July. 1t IS
admitted that he gave notice that large
ProntS mad been realized, and that he re-
celved a request from Miss Porter for the
withdrawal of the original 81 800; but he
states, he explained that a sale of the
stocks held by him at that time would be
ulsadVantageouS and unwise.
In view of the fact that he has used of
MS own money $4,000 for Miss Porter's
benefit, Mr.. Sayre maintains that she had
no right to require him to sell the stocks
th Wh1eh the money was invested. A note
from Miss Porters attorney requesting an
accounting was received by Mr.. Sayre
though not read by him. he says. until after
ne haa been served with the process upon
the filing of her suit Nf0'
In conclusion, Mr.. Sayre declares that he
Is Is reaay and willing at all times to nav
MISS Porter the amount due her. hut he
cpn'enus, IN view of all the circumstances
against him. Al '4"''s
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DETAINED BY TECHNICALITIEs
Fugitive Falk viii Not BE Brough
Here for Several Days.

Fugitive Falk Will Not he Brought
Here for Several Days.
Owing to alleged ttechnicality in the pro-
ceedings in New York yesterday Maximil-
ian w. Falk, who was arrested Tuesday
as a fugitive fromEjustics, to be returned
to this city, he having, as stated in The
Star. been convicted Of criminal conduct,
will not be brought to Washington for q
day or two, and Defective Muller, who went
after the prisoner, has returned to his du-
ties here.
1t has been developed that for number
of years past Falk, In company with two
or three confsderates, has conducted bogus
commission houses in several of the large
cities and he admitted to Detective Muller
that his last venture Of the kind, which
took place in Brooklyn, netted him 81 0OO.
The plan Of operation Of the crowd, it is
said was to visit a city, deposit c6nsid-
erabie sum In bank and then get a rating
at prominent mercantile agency Letters
some1y engraved head. which would be sent
to merchants and others having articles to
sell, and in almost every instance the firm
would get consignment After the con-
cern received as many goods as was de-
sired 1t would fail. and paying a small
percentage, the members would HE them
selves to another city, change their names
and again go through a similar operation,
1t Is said that although Falk Is plentifully
supplied with money he does not intend to
make any further fight to keep out of the
penitentiary, and Is hoping to escape with
light sentence.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

Ths Capital Camera Club has arranged
TO hold It's eighth annual exhibition. which
will begin May next, including therein
the work of local amateurs. not necessarily
club members. The object Of the exhibit
tion is To display the skill of the local tall
ent in artistic Photographic work Among
the number are those who exhibited speci-
mems before the Philadelphia salon last
fan and later at the Carnegie libraries
PittsburE.
In the forthcoming exhibition will be
shown work of a high standard of artistic
excellence. new. fresh and attractive. The
rooms will be tastily decorated with palms.
flowers and potted plants. Mr. Jenkins,
secretary Of the committee having the ex-
hibition in charge. 1925 + street northwest.
OF whom Information can be had relative
thereto, advises exhibitors Of the necessity
of having their names and addresses ap-
pear on the back Of each mount or frame
Evening star., 1899-04-27
THE GEORGIA NEGRO BURNING
Some Plain Speaking From South
ern Standpoint.

To the Editor of The Washington Star:
Allow a southern man few remarks in
regard to the south's way of looking at
things. The Star has been saying some
very hard words about the Georgians burn
ing negro. The south replies that it will
kill negro or white man either every time
he trespasses upon southern home. 1t
most emphatically will not accept the
northern plan of assuag ging personal house
hold honor in civil courts by a financial
plaster. For two or three years the people
have been systematically whipped into
fury by the northern press until now they
are in a bloodthrsty condition and will
kill on the least provocation. The south arn
people have long memories. They have only
to look to the files of the northern papers
Immediately preceding the civil war to
lind idanucally the same arguments and
same charges made against the south that
was made against the Spaniards in Cuba,
word for word, calumny for calumny. You
have inaugurated murderOus policy
against an inofrensve people in the far
east, evidently for political effect. We have
instituted the same policy against another
people for home protection, and We intend
to carry it out. We kill to protect our wo-
men, and glory in it, if you want 1t put that
way You kill for political effect and en-
deavor to dany 1t, The north is perfectly
willing to join fellowship with the south
if the south will allow it to attend to the
business.Of the south and dictate its morals
and manners. l speak the sentiments of
nne-tenths of the south when l say that
we have as much right to kill a negro as
you have. A negro was burned to death in
Georgia, and all Yankeedom howls. A man
burned his wife to death in Pennsylvania
the other day and not a word Is heard of
the uncivilized condition of affairs there.
The murderer got eight years In peniten-
tiary. j. ID. JONES.
Beard, N c.. April &c. 1899.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Agreement Impossible.

In the case Of Alice Ellsworth. by her
next friend. Leslie Ellsworth. against the
Columbia Railway Company, the jury late
yesterday afternoon reported that it was
unable to reach an agreement, and was dis
charged The plaintiff sued at law to re-
cover 5000 damages FOR injuries alleged to
have been sustained while a passenger on a
car of the defendant company in August,
1897. The case was on trial for several
days before Justice Hagner in Circuit Court
No .. The jury retired yesterday after
noon. but after celebrating three hours
impossible
Evening star., 1899-04-27
"EVery Cloud Has
a Silver Lining" 4"

Watch the clouds of April. and
then understand that like them the
clouds OF bad blood enveloping hui
manity have a silver lining in the
shape of specific to remove them.
1t is Hoods Sarsaparilla, Americas
Greatest Spring Medicine This is
Americas Greatest Spring Medicine
and 1t drives ont all impurities from
the blood, of either sex or any age.
Stomach Trouble-, sasred .fe.cr hDg n ygsT. liar.
troubles. with spells II vomiting. Took Hoods
cured Mrs WESLEY FREDENBURG. Box CD,
Catskil Y Y
Bad Blood Tive or our children had ton
c-,, stis and bad blood. Hoods
Sarsanarilla built them up Ii is a great benefit
as spring tonic Mrs. r. ii. CAHOON, Pleas
ant Lake. Mass
Rheum3tiSo- There were awful rheu-
:, matte pains In my joints
& Iook SIX bottles Of Hoods SnrsapariIla aud was
ehtfely cured Have felt no signs Of rhelims Isu1
s'"'e' JohN \. COE. 81 Pesrce St. Chicago.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is Americas Greatest Medicine II Never Disap.
points S"Id 10y al druggists, Price, 81
Hoods Pin' cure liver Ills; the non Irritating and
only chthartc to take with Hoods Sarssparilla.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Effects of Modern Firearms.

At a joint meeting of the AHthropological
and Medical societies last evening in the
hall Of the Georgetown University Law
School DR.. :. c. Busey of the Medical So
Ciety and Prof. W. J. MCGEE of the AnthrO-
poIogicaI Society presided. with Drs. l. c.
Smith and J. II. Mccormick as secretaries.
The subject under discussion was The Eff
fects Of Modern Firearms as Observed in
the Spanish-American War"
An exhibition of firearms was made, il
lrstracing the evolution of guns from the
first invented up to the present. Drs. G.
NJ Kuber and i. A. LagaIde spoke on this
topic; Drs c. NJ. Borden and Z. l. MunsOn,
L. 5 A made addresses on Wounds as
Seen at Key West Among Soldiers and
Sailors" and Effect Of Bullets as Seen on
the Bat,lefelds of Cuba" which were Illus
tIa,ed with lantern slides
Evening star., 1899-04-27

The extended advertisement In another
column gives details Of the Undue sments to
subscribe 10 the preferred and common
stock Of the American Vinegar Company,
newly organized corporation. which, IT is
expected, Will control about 81 per cent of
the who'll vim gar trade OF the country. A
report made by chartered accountants
places the probable profits of the com
pauy's business a 81. .1Ni.U year, which
would be sufficient To pay per cent on the
preferred stock and i per cent on the COM
mon stock, and leave a surplus of S64, 1000.
The first quarterly dividend on the pre-
ferred stock, IL Is expected. Will be payable
August ! next.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
WELl-kNOWN CITIZEN DEAD
Henry Clay Stewart, Respected Resident of
the District, Passes Away.
A Victim of Neuralgia of the Heart
Funeral to he Held Tomor-
row Afternoon.

The death of Mr.. Henry Clay Stewart,
one of the oldest and most respected resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. occurred
yesterday afternoon at 4:15 O'Clock at his
residence. 1922 18th street northwest. Last
Friday night Mr.. Stewart was apparently
in his usual health. The following morning
at o'clock the noise of his heavy breath
ing awakened his family. DIR. Sewers was
at once sent for and DIR. W. w. Johnston
was called in consultation. The patient
was suffering from neuralgia of the heart,
from which he died as stated yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Stewart and Mr.. Henry Clay Stew
art, son of the deceased. We're present at
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Demise of a Letter Carrier,

John w. Curry, who has carried tho
mails in this city FOR thirty-three years,
died Tuesday last after an illness OF ons
month He was a member OF the Letter
carriers Association. He gained the re.
spect OF all who knew him by his genial
manners and polite bearing. During his
iohs Illness his position as carrier was kept
open, awaiting his return to health This
duty. ~
Inc funeral services will take place toe
morrow afternoon AT 3 o'clock at ST Luke
Episcopal Church ,colored). 10Th and Mad
ison streets northwest
Evening star., 1899-04-27
For Aid Society,

Wednesday evening last a very successful
entertainment was given in the parsonage
parlors by Mrs. Apple and members and
friends of Grace Reformed Church. The
program consisted Of gramophone selec-
tlons, either duets by Misses Bertha and
Ida 9ost, mandolin solo by Miss Gentner.
recitations by Miss B. Yost and Miss May
NJ Clemons, vocal solos by Miss Austin,
Miss Belle Rouzer and little Miss Vernie
Schmdd and an original poem on House
cteaning' by Mr.. Albright. Mrs Knight
and Mrs Albright presided over the re-
freshments, which We're served by Masters
Harry knight and Paul Lesh. The pro-
ceeds were added to the Aid Society fund.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Changes Mt Industrial School.

The District Commissioners have approv-
ed the following recommendations Of Mr..
B. T. Janney, chairman Of the committee
on employees of the Industrial Home School:
Appoint Martha Nelson, laundress, at SIS
per month, vice Josephine Battle, resigned ;
increase salary of Laura Fieury from s12
to SIS month; appoint Eliza beth Koons
housekeeper, at So a month, vice Annie L.
Coe, resigned: appoint Annie e. Chism
housemaid, at $40 a month, vice Martha
HintdA resigned.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

the end. Mrs. James NJ. Green. his daugh-
ter, is abroad in Japan, travelling with her
husband. and attempts made yesterday to
reach them by cable failed.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from the late home of
the deceased. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR. Mckim of Epiphany
Church assisted by Rev. DR.. Stakely of
the First Baptist Church. The honorary
palbearers VIII he Messrs. NJ. G. Emery.
Cbas f. Foster. John c. Fill, Bushrod
Thompson. The interment will be made
in Rock Creek cemetery, and the services
there will be private.
weII-Kno,vn Resident.
Mr. Stewart was one of the best known
and oldest residents of the District of Co
lumbia. He was born in 1880, in this city,
in Willard Hotel. then known as Bernard's s
Hotel Henry Cay was chosen to be the
godfather of the child. and his name was
given him.
Mr. Stewart had always lived in this city.
He was educated a McCloud's School then
at the northwest corner of 9th street ana
Grant place and the leading school in this
city. Mr.. Stewart was in the wood and
coal trade and carried on a very extensive
business During the civil war he filled
large contracts for fuel for the Union army.
In 1876 he retired from active participation
in business. and in the same year built the
handsome residence at the southwest cor
neT of 11Lh street and New York avenue,
which he had since occupied. In the same
year also the real estate firm of H. Clay
Stewart K Son was established. bat the
elder Stewart took no active part in the
business which has always been conducted
by Mr.. Henry Clay Stewart, jr.
OF scotch Descent.
Mr.. Stewart was of Scotch descent, his
family having come to this country from
the highlands of Scotland in 1910 and set
tied at Port Tobacco, Md. His father was
born in Maryland, just north of the present
District line, and came into what is now
the District of Columbia before it was
ceded TO the general government.
Mr.. Stewart took very important part
in the development of the District, although
most of his work done in a quiet
and transformations way. He was a mem
her of the common council for two terms
about the time of the close of the war. He
was one of the founders of the National
metropolitan and the Corcoran Fire Insur-
ance Companies, respectively, and was in
terested in a number Of other local cOrpO-
ratiOns. While he lived a comparatively re-
tired life during his last years he was
vigorous and had an active interest in af-
fairs. He was identified with a number of
charitable works that We're not generally
known, but which resulted in much good.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

sale of rare and valuable furniture at
Sloan's, l40f G ST. near Treasury Dept),
have attracted a great deal of attention
during the week-the furniture sale, which
closes tomorrow at IL am. and p.m in
cludes a most desirable lot of imported
and colonial furnishings and offers a rare
opportunity to secure souvenirs of the occa-
sion Don't forget the location, 14O7 G ST.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

Viciousness as to drive all the employees ont
OF the place. He was discharged for this.
ihen he went to work at another lunch
room where, Il is said. he stole So and
again left town He returned a f,vr days
ago and Thursday last was for a third time
given work by his first employers HIS
conduct. however. soon became objection.
aole and he was discharged Tuesday evene
ing
Evening star., 1899-04-27
At JohnstOn's, 729 7th st.

Round Crackers, 4l2c.; Mic Nacks, &C. lb. !:
Sugar Cakes, &c. lb.; Gumdrop Candy, &c.
lb.; 3 lbs. new Prunes for DC; Shultz's Star
Soap, 212c-; p. & G. Oleine Soap, 31ac.; 12c.
size Rumford's Yeast Powder for Sic. ;
Large Silver Prunes, 61ac. ID; 10 lbs. Gran
ulated Sugar for 81; best Family Flour,
$3.50 bb.; Pillsbury's best Flour, S4.75 bbl. !:
Lib, cans Rumford's 3. Powder 27c.; lib.
cans Royal B. Powder, 40c,; large cans
Baked Beans, Sc; large cans Table Sirup 1oc
Evening star., 1899-04-27
observation-disclosures DInze.

The alarm from box 531 shortly before 10
O'Clock last evening was for a fire at the
home of Mr.. F. A. Krob. No. 164 Francis
street southeast. The blaze was caused.
it is said. by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp, and the damage amounted 1t was
estimated. to $1,000 on which there was
about 500 insurance.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Field Mushrooms in Market.

Two varieties of field mushrooms are be-
Ing gathered In this section now. The col
ored women who handle garden truck on
the market line gather most of them and
have no trouble selling them Yesterdays
rain, it is claimed will make them much
more plentiful and Saturdays market sup
ply, it is thought, will equal the demand.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.



AT the next meeting of the Columbia His
tCricaI Society. which will be held Monday
evening at o'clock in the banquet hail of
the Shoreham Hotel. two papers of interest
Will be read Miss Virginia Miller. the
daughter Of the late DIR. Thomas Miller,
ard the granddaughter of Walter Jones,
no was a prominent member of the Dis
tr.ct bar, will give some incidents in the
career of her distinguished father. The
writer will also recall many interesting
Tt erniniscences of the city, and especially of
F street when it was a residence street
Or. Marcus Benjamin of the Smithsonian
Institution will read paper which will
aim TO give the traditional, as well as the
historical grounds for believing that Gen.
Eraddock landed his expedition at what
is known as BraddOck rock, On the river
front, at the Old naval observatory prop
erty- There has been of late years some
doubt expressed as TO the exact landing
place Of this expedition. which came to
this vicinity in the year lIj5.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
ALLEGED ROGUE CAUGHT
Samuel R. Curtis Accused of Stealing Horse
and Buggy.
Captured by Deputy sheriff Hickey o
Prince Georges County-Bad
Record Given Him.

Samuel R. Curtis will be arraigned in the
Police Court tomorrow on the charge of
stealing horse and buggy from Mr.. Geo.
was recovered before Curtis had an oppor-
tunity to dispose of It. The accused man
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hickey of
Prince Georges county. Md. near Belts
vile, Md, for Detectives Parham and Gal
laher, who were assigned to the case by
Inspector Boardman. The outfit was taken
from place in front of the District build
ing while Mr.. jackson was inside attend
ing to some business. After reporting his
loss to Inspector Boardman Mr.. Jackson
spent several hours trying to find his prop
erty in Washington, believing that an effort
would be made to sell it here.
Inspector Boardman meanwhile had
promptly communicated with Deputy Sher-
iff Hickey. who was requested TO look out
for the team, which it was thought might
be headed for Baltimore,
The message was received by the operator
just as the team was passing Carr & Bro. )
store in Hyattsville, in which the telephone
instrument is located. Mr. Hickey started
team near Beltsville, and when discovered
the young man jumped from the buggy and
ran into a dense woods adjoining the road
and was soon lost sight Of. The officer Sc
cured the team, and with the assistance of
Constable Harris. soon located his man.
who was at the time running across field
about half a mile distant. A lively chase
ensued, and it was not until the deputy
sheriff threatened to shoot that the fugitive
surrendered. He was taken back to Hyatts-
vile and the Washington authorities COM
municated with.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ANUSEHENTS TONIGHT.
ademy-"A Daughter Of Cuba"

Academy-''A Daughter Of Cuba"
Bijou-Vauievills.
CoIumbia-The Frawley Company, pre-
seutiug "Lost-Tw anty-four Hours"
Grand Opera House-High-class vaude-
vile.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-"Bryant and
WatsoU's Australians"
National Theater-"The Fortune Teller"
Ohio avenue and 10Th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street south
east-Fair and bazaar.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

At a meeting last evening Of the Easton
Literary Association. an organization COM
posed of young men connected with the
Eastern Presbyterian Church the pastor.
Rev. Dr. Easton. read paper on the de-
cline Of ancient Venice.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

via Pennsylvania Railroad
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday
April 20 and 20. good to return until Mon
day May l. All trains except Congressional
Llmited.-Advt.
Evening star., 1899-04-27

Ihe baltimore and Ohio Railroad respect
1uily solicits organizations, societies and
Sunday schools to visit Harper's Ferry for
days outing. Full particulars upon ap-
pication at B. & o. office, 6l9 Pa. ave, be-
tween 2 and p. m. week days-Advt
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Selling Groceries at Johnston,s.

729 7th st. NV. ArbuckIe pkg. Coffee. 91ac !;
Quaker Oats, &c. pkg; good Macaroni, 7c
pkg; Victor Coffee in sealed tins, 21hc. !;
Hires Condensed Milk, 1Oc. can; Wild Cher
ry' and Birch Beer, &c bottle; Corned Beef
DC. lb.; Bradley Shoulders, 6kc; Bradley
Cal. Hams, 71ac.; pure whole Goldfish, TIC.
lb; Grain-O, 1S1zc. pkg; Postum, 15c- :;
Shriver's Sugar Corn, 612c.; Tomatoes, 61Sc.
can; Borax Soap, 212c. it
Evening star., 1899-04-27

American Journal Of Health says: .Bromo-
Pepsin is positive cure for headache from
whatever cause il may arise At all drug
gists. 10c. TO soc. bot-Adyt
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Prisoners Alleged Record.

Detectives Parham and Gallaher, accom-
panied by Mr.. Jackson, at once went to
Hyat1sville, where the latter identified his
team, which was turned over to him. Cur
tbs was brought to Washington and locked
up. Today he was measured at police head
quarters and his picture taken for the gall
lery.
Curtis has a bad record, It is said. Ac-
cording to a story told by a man who
knows MIN well, and who often gave him
work, Curtis parents are dead. His home
is in Philadelphia About four years ago he
secured employment at a well-known lunch
room in this city. 1t is alleged he stole a
suit of clothes from one of the walters and
left town He afterward came back and
was again employed at the same place.
After being there a little while he one day
suddenly seized a butcher knife and ran
amuck, cutting and slashing with such
Evening star., 1899-04-27

Two-story and basement brick dwelling.
No 1O14 f. street northeast, will be sold
at auction by trustees tomorrow afternoon
at i O'Clock See adyt
Evening star., 1899-04-27

Johnston's. 729 7th ST., are selling the best
Elgin butter for 2112c-; Victor" coffee for
21t2c; good rice, Size. h.: Eagle condensed
n>aik, 13e. can. grape nuts, 15c. pckg.-Advt.
Evening star., 1899-04-27
The Curator of the Halls of the An

clients will speak in the Roman, Assyrian
and other halls afternoons at 30 and even
ings at $50 Open from 0 am. to 10 pm
Advertisement
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Small's Flowers.

J. H Small & Sons, florists, 14th and G
sts., Washington. and 1153 Broadway, N. Y.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1899-04-27
Special Department Clerks Excursion
to KenilwOrth, ID. c., Saturday, April
%. I2:SS PM

Railroad tickets free at our Office or at
Pennsylvania depot prior to 1868 D. m.
Most prosperous and progressive subdivi-
sion in the District. Lots $3.50 500 and
$500. Terms, 81, 81 and sS weekly Allen
w. Mallery & Co., $40 F st. 1t