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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
THE d. A. r.. CONVENTION.
Copies OF The Star Should He Presery.
ed and Sent Home.

The Star will contain, as usual, full ac-
counts of the proceedings of the Daughters
of the American Revolution convent ON, now
in session here. These accounts win be
valuable to the participants and to their
families and friends at home Copies of The
dress In the country for the small sum of
u cents e week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Next Thursday District Day.

Mr. Babeock this afternoon received unan-
imous consent to consider District bust
ness in the House next Thursday, subject
to the right of way of appropriation bills
and contested election cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Naval Movements.

The cruiser Cincinnati has been put out
of commission at the New York navy yard
The supply ship Celtic has left San Fran
cisco for Manila, with fun cargo of sup
plies of all kinds for Admiral Dewey's fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Anent intercollegiate Athletics.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 90
President James NJ. MCGEE of the Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association has called
a meeting of the associations executive
board to be held In New York on Saturday
next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
A GOVERNOR DEFENDANT.
Suit to Recover $500 of Arixona,s
Chief Executive

James Coleman this afternoon filed suit
at law In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia against Myron H. Nc
Cord, who was confirmed in July, 1897. as
governor of the territory of Arizona, to
recover $500 for legal services in securing
McCord's confirmation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
READY TO MAKE PAYMENTS
Holders of 0. s. Electric Lighting Company
Stock Receive Notice.
Upon Presentation of Certificates
Money VIII He Forthcoming
Amount Involved.

The stockholders of the United States
Electric Lighting Company have been no
titled by the Bank of Washington that
upon presentation at the bank of the re-
ceipts issued to them in acknowledgment
of the stock placed on deposit checks will
be issued in payment of the stock. AS will
be recalled, few weeks ago some GOO
shares OF stock, representing more than a
control of the coplpsny was deposited with
the bank by the owners in accordance
with an agreement for the purchase of
the stock at $50 per share, to be paid on
or before June 1 next. The sum of $500 zoo
in cash was deposited in the bank at the
time to the credit of the stockholders.
which was to be forfeited in the event the
agreement was not carried out. The re-
ceipts given for the stock deposited bore 6
per cent interest, and the checks given to
the stockholders for their stock included
the price of the stock and also the interest
from January 10 at per cent.
BY Special Messenger.
Two blank checks were brought over
from New York city by special messen-
ger, but it is not stated whose signature
was attached The exact amount required
was not known there. and so the checks
were filled in by the representative of the
purchasers after his arrival in this city.
for $4,000 which, together with the $780,
600 paid in to guarantee the agreement.
makes a total of $4,000 for about goo
shares of stock. Practically all this money
is paid to stockholders resident in this city
and is finding its way into the various
city banks.
AS stated in The Star would probably be
the case, the purchasers have anticipated
the final date of settlement by the pay
ment in cash of the entire amount. The
identity Of the purchasers is not definitely
known, although. stated in The Star
some time ago, it is generally believed that
the check for the first payment was signed
by Senator Smith of New Jersey, and that
the agreement for the purchase of a con-
troll of the stock was made by Senator Cor
man of Maryland
But Part of the Plan.
1t is supposed, as has already been
stated, that this purchase is only part of
a plan which contemplates the control and
management of number of the street
railroads in this city. as well as the light
ing companies.
1t is stated that the new owners of the
electric Lighting company have no inten-
ton, for the present at least, of undertake
ing the active management of the affairs
of the company They have requested the
present board of directors TO continue in
the management of the company, and so
far as known have indicated no date
when the change is to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Grain. Provision. and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann Co., New York
CHICAGO, February 2O-Gra;n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
MIR. CURTIS ARRIVES,
ihird Member of the Board of Insular
EXnminerS.

Inc third member of the board of in
suiaf examiners arrived in Washington
last hlght and was at the War Department
promptly this morning to pay his respects
10 secretary Alger He is Henry c. Cur
us OF iowa. Mr.. Curtis has some knowl-
edse already of Latin-American nations,
having lived for a time in Mexico, where
ne acquired in measure the Spanish Ian
guage. 40
1t is said at the. War Department that
the Cubans have an entirely erroneous
conception of the functions of the ipsl,lar
examiners, and that when the facts are
known they will perceive that the present
loud complaints in the Cuban press are
entirely wthout founde ton 1t is assumed
mat the boardets a full executive board:
that 1t is superior TO Gen. Brooke. the
governor general of abe island; that it is
to arrange and to putcinto effect new svs-
TENS or taXatiof, andljin fact, that it is to
constitute an arbitrary government for the
island
All this is wrang. for it can be stated on
the authority of the persons who are re-
spohslble FOR ting appointment of this board
that 1t is nothing more than a board of adj
ViserS to the War Department IT will
nave no executive power. If it is desired
py the department toamake any change in
the existing system Eof taxation of Cuba
the board will visit the island get in touch
with the people, learn what they wish to he
done, compare .Ahat swish with the possi-
blllties as thevGsee # according to their
own good business 5ud gment and report the
facts to the War Department The Seere-
tary of War will act UPON these statements
as he sees fit. regarding them simply as
matters of information; he will not be
pound by any conclusion reached by the
examiners y --,'
More in Touch With Cubans.
1t is said at the War Department that so
lar from being body intended to -arbi-
trar1iy dominate Cuban affairs these in
suiar examiners constitute what it is hoped
VIII be very effective instrument for
bringing the Cuban people in closer contact
with the authorities here in WASHINGTON
and thus relieving them in a measure from
the rigors of purely military administration
80 long as Cuba remains under a military
government it will scarcely be possible for
our own government to recognize officially
or deal with directly any government
erected by the Cubans or any portion of
Inc Cubans, SO that really this insular
board- with its power of comforting directly
with the people and ascertainng facts from
personal obsel walton should be regarded as
a measure of relief by the Cubans The
BOARD of insular examiners will not be able
10 leave for the south before the 1st of
Mafch, as there is already work in hand
which will keep them employed here until
that time IVA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Against Refrigerated Beef
Summary of Letters.

He read next 10 the court a summary he
had made of loo letters sent TO him from
all sources. A variety of descriptive ex-
pressions were in these, such as ''embalm-
ed. "decomposed.' injected" spoiled"
and poisoned"
Gen. Miles stated that his serious atten-
ton had been drawn to the refrigerated
beef about the time. September 21 Dr.
DAILY made his report He then gave a de-
scrfption Of the alleged nauseating charac-
ter OF the canned FOasE beef
Col. Gillespie inquired if Gen. Miles had
ever eaten any Of the beef
Il presume / did about the time we were
at Ponce" Then he hesitated. Yes | pre-
sum ] did
Then it has not such a characteristic
quality as would permit you to detect it
offnand?' asked Col. Gillespie again
No, sir. replied Gen. Miles.
ThereupOn Gen. Miles was excused from
further examination and left the chamber
for the War Department.
Col. Van Horne on the stand
Col Van Horne of the 18th Infantry. n
civilian dress. was next called to the stand.
He was major OF the nd Infantry at the
outbreak of the war. He said that he had
eaten the canned corned beef, the canned
roast beef and the rsfrig erared beef. His
men made complaints early and late of the
canned rCaSt beef
He said that the chief complaints con-
CeTned its lack OF uutriment, its tasteless
quality and its unpalatabe appearance
When the men received their cooking uten-
sits they cooked il, but prior to that time
they ate il from the cans
He said that either way il was bad
enough and he had eaten IL both ways.
Cod. Van Horne could not say that any of
he canned beef was actually spoiled. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20

ebrusry m-Gra;n
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
getner. i dare not imagine Tor wnar

getner dare not imagine FOR wnar
purpose.
MAY 2?.-They returned today. l
was SO thankful to see Robert safe again
There has been robbery at the hall.
Robert said laughingly: My first ex-
perience. Anything for a new sensa-
tion. Oh, it is too horriblel They are
going abroad in few days. should
breathe freely when l knew that Ar
thur. who now calls himself Archie
Dacre, was really out of England, if
only he had not Robert in his clutches.
Then the diary abruptly ceased, The
remaining leaves had been torn out, and
there was no written record to tell Of
her meeting with George or Of her feel
ings toward him. But from what she
had read, all Mabel's sympathies were
awakened for the poor girl. whom up
to then she had regarded as an unprin
cipled woman, whose dark ways had
led to her own untimely end.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
MABEL ESCAPES.

When the door was unlocked and her
breakfast brought in on the following
morning, Mabel saw with glad surprise
that her jailer was now the man whom
she had recognized as Robert King, and
to her surprise he continued to act as
such for the next few days. She tried
to get him to talk, but Robert was wary
and would not enter into conversation.
OF course King had read of the De
We're Gardens burglary and had ceased
to expect the return Of Fitzgerald, but
he was daily expecting the instructions
of Mr.. Keighley Gates respecting his
charge. That gentleman, however,
maintained discreet silence, and as
the days passed Robert King grew more
and more inclined to accede to the I'M
ceasing prayers Of his captive, especial
~ as his funds had now run low, leav-
ing him without the means for keeping
the establishment going.
So one day Mabel found her door left
ajar She opened 1T gently and peered
into the passage The front door was
wide open In another minute the girl
was in the street, running as though
for her very life, regardless of the re-
marks Of the passersby. How long she
ran she did not know. but she ultimate
ly stopped when she saw hanson for
hire. She hailed it, and after some
demur-for she admitted she could not
pay her fare beforehand-the man
agreed to drive her to De We're Gardens.
She pnt insifla and the man whipned nm
his horse. Soon the streets grew IA
miliar, and Mabel leaned back with a
sigh of unutterable thankfulness. All
danger was passed. She was free; she
would be at home within the hour!
Suddenly the cry Of newspaper boy
rang in her ears-'.The South Audley
street murder!' And like deathknell
came the words Trial of George Fen
ton Verdict and sentenced"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
CHAPTER XXI.
MAREL S RETuRN.

All the way home that horrible cry
rang in Mabel S ears In every street it
was shouted out. and at every corner
newspaper bill was displayed bearing
the fateful words:
Trial of George Fenton today Yer
dict and sentenced
The hanson drew up before her home,
and the gill stepped out. She did not
stay to reply to Soames' expressions of
surprise and gladness when he opened
the door, but walked straight to her
mothers room.
She opened the door gently and stop
ped on the threshold. and in that in
slant she knew the worst had happened.
Her mother was in her old chair by
the window. deathly pale and worn,
but fearless One hand clutched the ia
BILE at her side and the other was held
by her husband, who, bending over her,
strove by tenderest words and caresses
to alleviate for an instant the agony of
her grief He looked piteously aged and
broken.
"Motherl Father!' cried Mabel,
rushing toward them without stretched
hands,
"My darling, my darling!" cried the
mother, holding her dear one to hel
breast, and the tears that had frozen il
her heart now found their way.
"And George?" Mabel whispered
when she held her fathers hands,
He turned his head away, and ther,
was terrible silence in the room.
Yes, the worst had happened. Thu
evidence Of the prosecution was abso
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
Dizziness.

tic be Coptinned.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

"NIotherl Fut',er" cried Mabel
lutely convincing. High words had
been heard between the prisoner and the
woman, and then her body had been
found, with that curious dagger, which
was proved to be his, sheathed in her
heart, while he had fed from the spot,
panic stricken by the horror Of his deed.
The defense had utterly broken down,
and the summing up was completely
against the prisoner. After five min
utes' deliberation the jury had brought
in verdict of Guilty" and George
Fenton had been sentenced to death in
terms that forbade any hope Of the
mercy Of the crown.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
Pln,ples, BOiIs

OF any impurities of the blood will be
entirely eradicated by the use of Knaul's
Extract Sarsaparilla, which is COM
pounded after one of the most scien-
stific formulas. / have sold great
many bottles of this valuable remedy
with the best of satisfaction, but never
advertised same until perfectly satisfied
of its worth. The greatest medicine to
take as an invigorator in spring season.
Try bottle and be convinced of it's
merit Respectfully.
r. KNAUL,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
CHAPTER XXI.

DIR. FITZGERALD CAUSES SENSATION.
On the day following the attempted
burglary at De We're Gardens Fitzger-
aid was remanded for a week, at the
request of the police. pending the cap
ture Of his accomplice. which was con-
fidently hoped for That capture, how
ever, was net effected, and on the day
after George Fenton had been sentenced
20 dnath Dr. ritzgarall took ais etand
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

Constipation and all irregularities of
Liver and Bowels are quickly regulated
by the use of Knaul's Little Liver Pills
They are small, sugar-coated, pleasant
to take and do not grippe % cts. per
other. At r. KNAUL drug store.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24
.lf You Are Going to the Pacific
Coast

Don't complete arrangements until you
have secured information regarding the
personally conducted excursions to San
francisco, Los Angeles and Portland
via the Union Pacific. These excur-
sions leave Chicago, Minneapolis and st.
Paul every Thursday, and Omaha every
Friday in elegantly upholstered Pull
man Tourist Sleepers; Illuminated by
Pintsch light; heated by steam. Bag
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point to destination. Prompt and salts
factory service. Many hours quicker
time than any other line.
For full particulars call on or address
j. w. TURTLE,
40l Walnut Street,
Dies Moines, La.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

Cuff Buttons Shirt Studs, Fancy
Handkerchiefs, handsome Neckties at
The Hub.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-24

Money back if goods are not satisfac-
5oly at The Hub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
WORK OF A VANDAL,
Made to Police by Mrs. w
G. Murphy.


Mrs. Walter c. Murphy of 5O7 4th street
called at police headquarters yesterday and
reported that she had suffered at the hands
of vandal on two occasions during the
past three weeks. her black satin dress
having been damaged by cutting on both
shall find the guilty person.
About three weeks ago, she said while
on the street, her dress was cut, and she
had the damage repaired. Last Friday
night she wore the same dress to the New
National Theater, and when she left the
place of amusement she found that her
dress had again been damaged in the same
way.
No attention was paid to the matter on
the first occasion, but the repetition she
thought, should result in the punishment
of the yandal. She had not the slightest
idea of the identity of the party offending
nor have the police yet obtained any clue
upon which to work. Detective Weldon is
investigating the case
During the Dew" celebration several
dresses We're cut ". the victims were in
the crowd When the first complaint was
made it was believed it was the work of a
rogue who attempted to get a pocket
book. Subsequent reports indicated that 1t
of a crank.
The police also learned that the indi-
vidual, to whom they refer as Jack the
Cutter" slashed the dress of Mrs. Reilly
wife of Attorney William B. Reilly at the
National Theater Saturday afternoon. Her
dress was completely ruined. 1t is stated
at police headquarters that this man had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
TESTING THE MARCoNI SYSTEM.
Simultaneous Messages From More
Than Two Instruments Interfere


A dispatch from New York last night
says: The cruiser New York, flagship of
Rear Admiral Farquhar, and the battle
ship Massachusetts returned tonight to the
anchorage off 35th street. North river, after
being employed for three DAYS In evoIu-
lions for the purpose of demonstrating the
working of the Marconi system of wireless
telegraphy under various practical condi-
lions, The operations were under the di-
rection of board of three naval officers
appointed for the purpose, namely, Lieuten-
ant Commander ]. T. Newton, aboard the
New York; Lieutenant j. w. Blish with
the instruments at Navesink, N. J., and
Lieutenant F. K. Hill, aboard the Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. Marconi was handicapped by incom-
plete instruments, which had been brought
to the United States simply for the pur-
pose of reporting the interna tionaI Yacht
races, and was unable to give the govern
ment board as thorough a demonstration
OF the capabilities of the apparatus as he
would have wished. The request from the
Navy Department for a government test
had been made too late to permit change
of plans without interfering with his con-
tract. But the result of the working Of
three sets of instruments employed in the
tests of the past three days was to show
the government board that there is a prac-
teal utility in the system. which would be
of inestimable value to naval vessels dur
ing evolutions of any kind, and especially
when on scouting duty.
The members of the government will he
obliged to call attention to the fact that
during these tests 1T was possible for anv
instrument. located within the circum-
scribed radius of transmission, to DESTROY
the effectiveness of other Instruments at
any time. While the Massachusetts, for
instance, was telegraphing to the New
York. the operator at Navesink sent a mes
sage at the same time, and the result on
the receiving side of the New York's set
was mass of unreliable Characters.
caused by the two series Of electrical i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
No Discrimination.

"Nor is Mr.. Lockwood's complaint that
the commission has in the least delayed
the printing of his testimony well founded.
Because of the hands through which the
copy has to go before 1t finally gets into
pamphlet shape it takes some weeks to
get IL out for such use the commission
makes of its literature. Charles c. Clark,
Martin r. Cook, Henry +. G. Luyties and
Gen. John McNulta appeared before the
industrial commission in May. Attorney
General Monnett. Messrs. Clark, Davis and
Westgate appeared before the commission
about the same time in June as Mr.. Lock
wood was heard The testimony of the
May witnesses was sent to the government
printer four days in advance of the time
when the testimony of MOnnett. Clark
Davis, Westgate and Lockwood went there.
1t is not yet in pamphlet form. Monnett,
Clark, Davis, Westgate and Lockwood went
to the government printer all at once. The
testimony of not single one of them is
yet in the hands OF the commission. All of
these gentlemen have much right to
complain that the commission Is attempt
ing to suppress the testimony as Mr. Lock-
wood has. AS matter of fact, Mr.. Lock-
woods testimony and theirs are going
through the mill together, and they will all
come out together. Mr.. Lockwoods testi-
mony is not being treated any differently
from that Of any other witness who has
been heard before the commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

cut at least five dresses during recent
weeks Some one, presumed to be the same,
also operated in Philadelphia during the
G. A R. encampment During that gather
Ing he cut fully fifty dresses
The detectives and policemen have been
notified to be on the lookout for him. espe-
cially about the theaters and other places
where crowds of ladies assemble.
This morning the police learned Of an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
SECY SACKETTS STATEMENT
He Denies L. M. Lockwood's Charge of Dis
elimination.
Course Taken by the Industrial Com
mission Regarding Testimony
All Treated Alike.

A meeting of the District of Columbia
was held last evening to consider charges
made by l., NJ. Lockwood against the in
dustrial commission to the effect that the
commission had changed his evidence by
emitting certain portions of it before hay
ing 1t printed. Mr.. Lockwood forwarded a
statement of his charges against the COM
mission, which was in part as follows:
When l came before your honorable body
on the nth of last June to testify. l took
occasion to express to- you my apprehen-
sion that this great railroad trust monopoly
combination was gradually, by its influence,
placing in the higher, courts judges who
were in sympathy with the present monop-
olisIic condition of affairs.
Il stated the facts in the Matthews case
as an important point in evidence. one or
the commissioners raised point of order,
and objected to the facts as stated in the
Matthews case being admitted as evidence.
THE presiding officer decided that the
evidence was admissible. and the commits
sion accepted he testimony.
Yesterday. AFTER many applications, l re-
ceived the proof sheets of my testimony as
prepared under the authority of this COM
mission. l find that the most vital words.
sentences and paragraphs have been
stricken out. In fact. | find that the whole
chapter of facts in regard to the Matthews
case has been stricken out. And have
come to ask you by what authority this was
done? Has the commission ordered 1t done!
If not, who has?'
The league adopted a resolution asking
that the omitted portion of Mr.. Iockwoods
testimony be printed,