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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-19
SECURED MUCH LOOT.

Rssrs ut Meddsr River Captured . Large
Amount Of Stores.
PRETORIA, Wednesday, Dec. l3.-An
official dispatch from the Modder river
says: THE Beers captured a great guam.
tity Of loot, including 200 Lee Metfords,
cases of cartridges and hundreds Of
bayopets, Great numbers of British
have retired from Tweo-Rivieren, il
tho direction of Belmont. The loss Of
the British was very great. There were
heaps Of dead on tho field. The wound
Cd sre being attended to, temporarily,
1T Bissels farm. The ssppers and min
ers must have suffered severely. The
Boers suffered heavy losses in horses:
I cannot otherwise describe the battle
fold than as a sad and terrible
slaughter. Monday was, for Us, q bril-.
liant victory. 1t has infused new spirit
into our: men and will enable them to
achieve greater Deeds"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-19
Why Not Spend Chr mas and New
+. Years at Homer

The ssN1e4ei: Plate Road will sell
tickets: to- any point located in Gen.
trail Passenger Association territory
at fare aud a third; for the round
trip, account of Christmas and New
Year Holidays, on December 70, "a,
rs, 80, and 81, 1899, and January l.,
with return limit to and including
January 2, 1900. Students, upon
presentation of proper credentials.
can obtain tickets at same rate, with
liberal return limit.
Complete information may be Sc.
cured bp calling on. or addressing
the general agent, LII Adams St..
Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-19
Transportation companies. are
fl curing on a big'rush Of miners TO
the Cape Nome country on the coast
of Alaska next spring.

Z r. Musser, of Muscattne, Ia,
who has been in the city visiting his
cousin, r. D.. Musser, went to Du-
luth Friday. The latter accompanied
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-19
Many I, 4: i Men 4.
W. ARE p 4.
Are. Saving
t+>f''|< -

$500, $500 and as
much as as $500 on
one suit of clothes
or an overcoat
bought OF us. We
are selling GOOD.
WEARING SUITS
lat $3..75.. $3.50.
Sc 90 and $500.
Every suit is a bar
gain, and our high
grade suits are a.
profitable surprise,
at $500. $500, 1915,
$1,000, VII 90, $l2.W
and $14.0O. You
must see them 2 to
appreciate their ex-
cepttonal good val
ues; and you will
learn why we do
sell so much cloth
ing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-19
Our OVerCOatS

are we'll on the move and we
still have a. nice selection at
from $3.50 to $4,000, in mems,
and at $l.70 to $500 in boys.
We would like to have you look
over our goods and do accord
ing to your own judgment.
Yours for Straight Business,
vIkToR BROS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-19

Continental Europe is rather
enjoying the trouble that Eng
land is having in South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
EXCURSIONS.

For those who can leave the city for a
short time only, there is no way of spend
ing such vacation more enjoyably than to
take the sail down the Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay on the elegant steamers of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany, and stop at Fortress Monroe or Vir-
ginia Beach. The steamers of the Norfolk
and Washington line leave 18th street wharf
daily at $50 pm, arriving at Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk and Portsmouth early the fol-
lowing morning.
Arlington is popular Sunday because
tickets for the round trip on the electric
trains of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mt. Vernon railway are sold at reduced
rates on that day. Electric trains leave
the station at 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue every forty-five minutes for Airing
ton on Sundays. Trains leave for Mount Yer
non, the home and tomb of Washington
every hour from 10 am. to pm.
"A very pleasant and a very economical
way OF spending an evening during the
warm weather is to take the electric cars
at the Aqueduct bridge and enjoy the ride
to Falls Church and return. These cars
also run direct to Arlington, making the
trip in only five minutes. Electric cars
leave the Aqueduct bridge every half hour
for Arlington, Fort Myer Ballston. Eos
toria, Falls Church and intermediate points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
ANNIE'S PREFERENCE.
Wants n Refuge, but Fights Shy of
WorkhOuse.


Il am not a vagrant," Annie Reeves told
Judge Kimball this morning when she was
arraigned on such a charge.
Annie is d vagrant in every sense of the
word" declared Policeman Wilson. Yes
terday she came to the first precinct sta
ton with a permit for the almshouse, and
demanded that she be sent down in the
wagon"
The officer said she had been drinking.
and when her demand was refused she be-
came profane and abusive. Witness said
he had known Annie as a constant visitor
to the sanitary Office. and he had seen her
drunk number of times.
Did the woman have any way to reach
the almshouse?" the court inquired.
Sanitary officer Frank gave her car
ticket" the officer answered.
And 1 suppose she sold it, remarked the
court.
Judge, your honor said the woman, II
have been living in the country, and l came
in town to look after a pension"
Were you drinking?"
Il was drinking beer all day yesterday
Beer viii make you drunk and get you
into trouble" the judge told Annie.
Il know it will" the woman admitted,
but l was a. little tired yesterday. L just
wanted to go down for a few days, until l
get another position, but / don't want to go
to the workhOuse'
Judge kimbaN gave ner thirty days in the
workhouse in default Of bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
PERSONAL BONDS TAKEN.
That Course Preferred to Sending De-
PENDANTS to MOrkhouse.


Policeman Patrick Creagh of the ninth
precinct mounted squad had five colored
men before Judge KimbaIl today as al
legged Migrants. They gave their names as
Albert Berthol, Ivory Smith, Jordan
Daniels, Winslow Davis and Washington
Ffllgaw. Judge Kimball heard the police
mans explanation of the capture of the
defendants in the county near the Benning
race track.
People living in that part of the county,
the officer said, have been complaining OF
depredationS committed by strangers. In
addition to this strangers have been beg
ging and otherwise annoying the resi-
dents"
IN these cases." said Judge KimbaH, Il
think 1t would be much better for the Dis
trict if the accused men were sent out of
it instead of to the workhouse."
Yesterday said the officer, I'VE sent off
twenty men on the freight trains
Il wish you had sent these men with
them" the judge told him.
Judge Kimball questioned the prisoners
and learned from them that they had come
from Virginia and North Carolina respec-
lively. Two of them said they came from
Wilmington in the latter state.
Why did you leave Wilmington?' one OF
the men was asked.
They were run away from there vol
will remember what happened there not
long ago.
Judge kimball said he could not under
stand why 50 many people were fiocking
here from other sections.
You are not wanted here" the Judge
told the defendants, and 1 would like to
know what you intend to do now
All of the men answered that they were
going to points in Maryland, New Jersey
judge took their personal bonds to leave the
city today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Tired of Prison Life.

John Kelly was under the influence of
liquor when he appeared in the Police Court
today and was called upon to answer q
charge of vagrancy. The complaint against
him, in addition to the charge of intoxica-
tion was that he asked a merchant for a
car ticket.
Judge, your honor said the defendant,
Il have served four years in the peniten-
tiary at Albany and I've just returned
from the work house. I'm all broke up
from prison life, and
And you are all old Washington man.
interrupted the court land know very well
that it is against the law to beg"
Judge" said Kelly, Il have always had
go I'll never forget your Kindness"
Judge Kimball appreciated his confidence,
but could not excuse him this time. He
was sentenced to serve thirty days on the
farm in default Of fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
BURIAL OF LIEUT.. HARDEN.
Interment With Military Honors to
Take Place Sunday.

Funeral services over the remains Of the
late First Lieut.. Richard Harden, Com
pany A, 1st District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry, who died In Cuba while in the
service of the United States, will be held
at Arlington Sunday at o'clock. Lieut..
Harden's body was brought over from Cuba
on the last trip OF the Crook but the MEM
bers of Company A, otherwise known as
the Emmett Guards, did not wish to have it
buried along with the rest inferred at
Arlington last Tuesday. Accordingly. the
body was placed III vault until arrange
ments could be made TO give 1t such burial
as would meet the wishes of his comrades
In Company A.
AS soon as Company A made known its
desire in the direction of giving Lieut..
Harden's body a separate burial, the men,
bers of the I'd Regiment. National Guard,
took an active interest in the proceedings
and the Morton Cadets. Company Il. I'd
Battalion, Capt. Chisholm; the Ordway
Rifles, Company u. 4th Battalion. Capt.
Hodges, and Company c, 4th Battalion, inn
mediately offered their services escort.
These troops will be under the command
of Major Hodgson.
Various propositions were advanced for
securing suitable music for the occasion.
but IL was finally decided to hire the field
band of the National Guard. and the mem
bers of this organization will accompany
the troops to Arlington and back to the
armory. The troops will assemble at the
armory at 30 o'clock, according to the
arrangements made by Capt. Walsh and
the committee of the Emmett Guard in
charge of the affair. and win proceed at
once to Arlington.
All of the officers of the Cd Regiment
have Signifed their intention of being pres
ent at the services, and the officers and
members of the National Guard are cordial
ly invited to attend. Interest is given
the occasion by the fact that Lieut.. Harden
was the only commissioned officer from the
District of Columbia to die while in the
service. He had wide circle OF friends I'm
this city, where he resided for a long time
and sustained the relations of warmest
friendship with many in the service of the
District militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
kensington Hall Company Receives
Reports and Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the Kensington
Hall Company was held Monday evening
last, in the auditorium of the hall, for the
purpose of electing officers for the ensuing
year, eighty-two shares being represented.
The reports of the retiring officers and au-
dting committee were received. The as
sets of the company shown to be ST.
962. "a, with an Indebtedness on the hall OF
$1,000 The following named directors were
elected: William 7. Hutchinson, DIR. w. L.
Lewis, ]. w. Townsend, w. w. Eldridge
and l.. H. Millken. After the adjourn
ment of the stockholders meeting the di-
rectors organized and elected the following
officers: President, W. w. Eldridge; vice
president, W. T. Hutchinson; secretary and
treasurer, l.. H. Miliken; auditing commit
tee, l.. w. MaXson, w. NJ. Terrell and e c.
Fowler.
Mr.. James c. Gillland of Kenilworth
Md. died at his home Wednesday morning
of heart disease, after sickness lasting
ten days, from which it was recently
thought he was recovering. The funeral
services We're held at his late residence
today, at l o'clock, Rev. James T. Mar
shall officiating. Interment was at Rock
Creek cemetery. Mr.. Glliland leaves
wife and two small daughters
Mr.. Arthur Hendricks of the Treasury
Department has purchased the Dorian
house and will take possession in "a few
DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Ceremony at St. Teresa's Church sum
day NeXt-Other News.

The Society of the Children of Mary at
tached to ST. Teresa's Church is making ar
engagements for an interesting ceremony at
the vesper service Sunday evening next,
when the formal reception of the society
by the church as one of her organizations
Will take place, and the members will make
avOwal publicly of their obligations Inc
members Will attend the service in a body,
attired in white and wearing white wells.
Rev. Father kervick pastor of the church
of the Holy Name, will deliver an address
to the aspirants who Will render a portion
of the musical program. After making the
necessary responses the applicants will ad-
vance to the altar rail- where they will re-
ceive their medals and the ceremony will
be concluded.
The society was organized for the first
time in St. Teresa 5 parish by Rev. NJ. T.
Sullivan, pastor of St. Teresas, about one
year ago, and has d large membership
The two Whtcomb brothers, living in a
small house near the river 'front.' whose I'M
fortunate condition was mentioned in The
Star some time ago, are about to be sent
TO the place they desire to reach me Pc
lice and citizens who took interest in the
case have succeeded in raising sufficient
funds to convey the men from New York
city TO North Adams, Mass, the sanitary
officer furnishing transportation to the
former point
George fudge, white, eighteen years
of age, residing at Silver Hill, Prince
costa by Officer Green last evening a
warrant sworn out by John II. Pierce, a
florist, charging him with disorderly con-
duct at Faith NJ. L. Chapel, near here. It
was said that fudge had been put out of
the church several times for acting in a
boisterouS way. and it was also alleged he
has been melting others to act in the same
way about the building during the SER
vices. He was released on deposting $40
as collateral.
The bad condition of Washington street,
between Pierce and Adams streets, has
been lately rendered worse, through some
plumbing work being done in the street
Great piles of earth in the roadway have
INSTRUCTED traffic This morning the police
notified the party alleged to be responsible
to remove the surplus earth.
Officer King was summoned to a house
near the railroad track yesterday afternoon
to shoot dog supposed to be mad that
had taken refuge under a porch The ami
NAL was killed. Ia had attempted to bite a
number OF children.
John PurseH, a widely known resident,
whose serious condition as the result of an
operation at the Episcopal Eye and Ear
Hospital was mentioned in The Star, has
been removed to his home on jefferson
street, being still very i'll.
Private Shipley of No. Il fire engine COM
pany has returned to duty after a severe
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
New Lodge of Sons of st. George,

Another lodge of the Sons of St George
vas Instituted in this city last night. 1t
Is called Capital City Lodge No 437, and
already has forty-nine members. The cere-
mony was conducted at No 80 PennsyI-
wanna avenue by the following members OF
Columbia Lodge. representing the grand
officers Of the Pennsylvania jurisdiction:
John 7. Hunt, James Stevens, 4. c. Day,
George Prachett, Thomas L. Barker,
Francis Payte, Thomas Murden. Charles
+; Parker, Arthur Tansley and James
Hunt.
The officers of Capital City Lodge are:
Worthy past president. W. f.. Walton;
worthy president, l, II. Foster; worthy vice
president, r. Il. Buckley; worthy messen-
ger, T. l. Bonnet; worthy secretary, G.
B1nnet: worthy assistant secretary, l. w.
FOS er. and worthy treasurer, V. c. Wood
hrldge- n following trustees were eIecte d:
w A Gregory. ". Mitchell and e. Pep
pard- The following charter members We're
Initiated last night. Z. l.. Bonnet, W. Dee
'. G Woodbridge, c. l.. Bonnet c. Hamp-
ton. VI. = Rice 6. W. Brown. A s Brown,
7. Bell. r. Manning w. Palmer, r. H.
Bronson, T. II. Walsh, l. H Foster, !. w.
Foster, W Arm:tage. r. b. Buckley. w.
Moon. T. GOOde, W. Mitchell w. f. Gable,
H / Garfield. +. A Woodhead, G. Stone
and ". \. Gregory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Aged Promoter of POiicy-MissiOnary
MeetinG-A Reception.

The police yesterday arrested old col
ored man, whose name was given as "Squite
jackson, charging him with promoting
policy. The old man gave his age eighty
seven, and his occupation that of shoe
maker. He was observed crossing the Aque-
duct bridge regularly to Rosslyn, and when
held up yesterday he threw some policy
papers over in the canal, which were sub
sequently fished out, and will be used as
evidence against him. The arrest was made
by Policeman ]. J. Smith, who is stationed
at the bridge.
The missionary society of the Peck Me
mortal Chapel held its closing meeting yes
terday evening. In honor of the occasion
the church was decorated with flags and
flowers. The meeting opened at 2:3O o'clock,
the pastor, Rev, Charles Alvin Smith, offer
ing prayer Mrs Hamlin of the Church of
the Covenant gave an interesting talk about
home missions. The president of the
society was not in the chair, she being de-
talned at home on account of sickness. At
ter solo by Mrs. l.. MilStead the mem
bers adjourned to the hall near the church,
where they were photographed. Refresh
ments We're served.
A reception will be rendered Rev. J. D.
kinzer, the newly appointed pastor of the
Congress Street NJ 2. Church, this evening
in the lecture room of the church. The
reception is arranged for by the prominent
members of the congregation, with the idea
in view of making the pastor acquainted
with all in his flock. Rev. Mr.. kinzer came
from Maryland to take charge of the
church, succeeding Rev. w. S. Hammond
d. D., who was transferred to Baltimore.
The work of placing front stairways to
Georgetown University is progressing
steadily.
Mrs. Lemual Clements of 34th street is
lying seriously i'll at her residence, suffer
ing with second attack Of paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
The Street Car Question.

To The td1tor Of The Evening Star:
l have noticed In your paper the letters
of Passenger and "A. S. H. regarding the
discourtcsy and courtesy, respectively, of
Washington street car conductors Permit
me to add my opinion. which is strongly in
support of "A S H" Almost my first i'm
preston on arriving in Washington a month
ago was the extremely courteous manner of
the conductors. This impression, when con-
sideTed relatively, was the more firm /
have been recently in Boston, and there
such officials are almost uniformly discour-
teous. In New York they are but little
better. In my experience Washington's con-
ductors stand quite pre-eminent in their
bearing toward passengers. OF course, there
are in every large body of men some who
fall short of the standard. Passenger
must have been unfortunate in his encoun-
tiers. TRANSIENT RESIDENT
May 4, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Allegations Made by ]. Hoffman Smith
Against Local Claim Agents.
Warrants Issued for the Arrest of
the Accused Men-TrOubIe
Over Fee.

Warrants were today Issued out of the
Police Court for the arrest of Thomas
Fague, Joseph Fague Henry Colbert and
William p. Wood On q complaint preferred
by ]. Hoffman Smith.
The statement of Mr.. Smith, who is quite
an old man, is that, as one of the Northern
Liberty market claimants. he some time
ago gave the accused authority to collect
from the District Commissioners the
amount due him, $3.50. For their services
he agreed to pay them a commission of %
per cent. This. at that time, Mr.. Smith
said, was agreeable to the parties COM
planned Of but later they demanded an ad-
ditioEal 10 per cent, making 80 per cent in
all.
After a series of delays all of which have
been fully related in The Star, Mr.. Smith
check was made out, and he was notified to
call on the disbursing officer at the District
building to get it. Mr.. Smith called day
or two later and. he says was informed
that his name had been signed to a paper
which restrained Auditor Petty from pay
ing his own check.
Up to this time Mr.. Smith had insisted
against the wishes of the accused men, on
the privilege of getting his check in person
at the District building. The others, how
ever, contended, he says, that the check
should be sent to the office of the MeSSrS.
Fague. on Louisiana avenue near 9th street
northwest, and by Mr.. Smiths directions it
was sent to the address last given.
The Alleged Assault.
Tuesday, so Mr.. Smith said, he went 10
the office of the Messrs. Fasue and asked
for his check. This was produced, as was
also a personal check from one or two of
those accused. The former was for the full
sum of $3.50, and the other for $162.30, the
balance, after 10 per cent commission had
been deducted. Mr.. Smith was asked to
indorse the check sent him by the govern
ment. As soon as he had Endorsed the
check and dried the ink he slipped 1t into
one of his pockets.
He charges that at this point the two
Fagues, with Wood and Colbert, attacked
him. knocked him down and took the check
from his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
PLACE OF MEETING CHANGED.
Daughters of C0nfederacy to ASSEM-
BILE at Glen Echo.

Dle AT ulen tNcuOs
The encampment of r. e. Lee Chapter Of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
will be held this year at Glen Echo Park.
instead of Falls Church, Va. as at first
contemplated. This move was decided upon
at a recent meetaing of the advisory board,
presided over by Mr.. Alexander Mackey. 1t
is believed that Glen Echo offers more at
fractions and better accommodation for the
encampment. The date first fixed will hold
good, the gathering continuing for two
days, June and 8. Gov. Lowndes will de-
liver the principal address on Maryland
day. Arrangements for the encampment
are nearing completion. Indications point
to decidedly attractive program.
Among those who have accepted invita-
lions to address the Daughters are the fol-
lowing: President Mckinley, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, Admiral Schley, ex-senator Cor
man, Senator Martin, Gov. Tyler, Gov.
Lowndes, Representatives Rixey and
Quarts of Virginia; Rev. DIR. Leavitt, Rev.
Father Stafford, Rev. DR.. Dame of Balti-
more; Mr.. Alex. Mackey, j. Mcdowell Car
rington of Washington; Corporal Tanner,
George f. Wise of Richmond; Maj. H. X.
Douglas of Hagerstown, Md; John V. L..
Finley of Baltimore. Marshall Mccormick
of Berryviile, Va; Carlton Shaffer, Andrew
c. Trip. Skipwth Wilmer and Maj. Ven
able of Baltimore.
The musical program will be a feature of
Virginia day, the Marine Band and the
StonewaN Jackson Band of Staunton, as
well as a number of vocalists, having been
engaged for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Committed for -Four Months

Attorney Titus and Squire Jackson, tie
latter an elderly colored man, both an
sv:ered when the latter was arraigned in
the Police Court today on a charge Of al
legged violation of the policy law.
Not guilty. the attorney answered, but
the prisoner said guilty"
The attorney asked for a postpone ment
of the case until Monday. He gave no rea-
sons and his motion was denied, whereupon
he withdrew from the case.
The old man had been arrested by Policy
Detective Watson, and the court committed
him to Jail for four months because he
could not pay 500 fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
"Kiiied by n Train for n Week.

I've been killed by a train for a week
and knocked clear out of my senses" said
John w. Taylor in the Police Court today.
He was arrested by Policeman Sam
Browne, who found him in his yard late
last night.
II judge from the mans conversation, -
said the officer. that his mind is at
fected."
My head was moved up when the police
man spoke to me-" he said, but when
get my senses again I can talk all right 81
Where are you from?' he was asked
Fredericksburg, Va" he answered, but
I've been working here"
The defendant made further explanation
of his conduct and the court discharged
him.