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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
Great Chiefs yisitsTr,bc.

p The great chiefs Of the Great Council,
l. U. r. NJ, Of the District reservation
took up the trail to the wigwara of Seneca
Tribe No. II. Friday night. with all Of its
chiefs present and. 1t being the sleep set
aside for the semi-annual visitation by the
great chiefs, members of the various tribes
Throughout; this and adjoining reservations
attended in large numbers. The great
chiefs. with Acting Great Sachem H w
IIppett. took charge of the wigwam and
examined into the working of the tribe
The examination VAS satisfactory
The business of the tribe being over the
members proceeded to entertain the visit
ing members and great chiefs with songs
Rotations, leserdemain and other special
ties, and then refreS hments were served.
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BENEFIT OF POLICE.
Fund to Replace Clothing Ruined
While Officers Are ON Duty.

A new fund has been created by the
District Commissioners and Major SyIves-
ter which is to be used for the purchase of
clothing of members of the police depart
ment which may be torn or ruined in line
of duty. Heretofore when an officer was
assaulted or got his clothing ruined while
in the performance of his duty the loss fell
on himself. This members of the force al
ways regarded as hardship, although
there was no provision for their relief.
The new fund provided for is to be
made up of 20 per cent of the rewards
and recognitions given for meritoriOus SER
vice Where such rewards are given II
has been customary to pay part or all to
the officer or to the policemans fund.
The latter fund can get along very we'll
without these small amounts, and the new
fund, 1t is thought, will be maintained by
them and be of great benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

p. J. Nee & Co, the "easygoing credit
house corner 9TH and II streets, with
their characteristic enterprise have pur-
chased an entire car load of fine pictures,
which they are selling at actual cost for
the special benefit of Christmas shoppers.
BY modern up-tO-date business methods
and judcious advertising this furniture
house has quickly taken its place among
the largest establishments in the city. In
the past year they have added another
store. and are enabled to present this
Christmas fully twice large stock of
furniture as was exhibited last December.
This firm IS particularly liberal in the
matter of credit and at the same time en-
deavors to meet the lowest prices quoted
by cash houses.
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Nj. A, Tappan & Co,

NJ. A Tappan & Co.'s sporting goods
house, 1889 F street, is a favorite shopping
place nowadays for parents who desire to
give their children presents that will en-
courage physical exercise and improvement.
Here are all the latest gymnastic ap-
pliances. as well as requisites for the pop
ular outdoor sports, such as golf, foot ball.
etc. The firm carries complete line of
the well-known makes in guns. rifles and
revolvers, including the new hammerIess
guns. These are being offered at specially
reduced prices for the benefit of Christmas
shoppers. Every style of Ice skates and
roller skates are to be had here, at prices
ranging from 25 cents pair up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

In the case Of NJ. I. Weller the attorney
FOR the District has rendered an opinion to
the effect that. SO far as the District is
concerned, the person to whom a tax deed
has been granted is the legal owner of the
property Mr.. Weller complained to the
Commissioners that he had been subjected
10 annoyance 10y the action Of the health
department in serving him with notice to
abate an alleged nuisance upon a piece of
property covered by a tax deed to him
from the Commissioners. Not being in pos
session OF the property, he commended that
H. should not Be required 10 abstte the al
legged nuisance. The matter was referred by
the Commissioners To their legal adviser
who has rendered the opinion above stated
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A VERY LARGE SUPPLY OF
L,hrist ~ E,rLIiIS ~ InhnStHm :.

InFISt mas T lUITS ~ J WIII-TI'TI =
72g 9TH -. n W. between G and II.
The r. New Imported Currants. Size. 10.
The 2,s. New imported Citron, lac. 10.
The 1Ic New SeedIeSs Raisins, l1i4c-
The. 15c. Cleaned Currauts. He pcllg.
SPECIAL POTATO SALE.
The toe Best Burbank Potatoes. sc. bu.
TN, IJc Cans Table Sirup, loo.
The 15c. Large Silver Prunes. 12'. lb.
The ~. Cfrenoble WaInuts for 15c. lb.
The. 1c Large Smoked WhitefiSh, &c.
SPECIAL FLOUR SALE.
The $3.50 PiIl<bury Best Flour. 81 90 Dbl.
The $40 Lily min. Flour. 81 IL Dbl.
The -ttc. Pest Mixed Tea for 3Sc- ID.
The .ur tTuupowder Tea, half H.. Use.
SPECIAL HAM SALE.
The I2l.c. Best 5. c. Hams for 1ol2c lb.
The SOC. ]. & NJ Coffee for pc. lb.
The nc J. x NJ. Coffee for Die. III.
The 81. Star Oleine Soap. 2i2C.
Only tomorrow. at JOhnstons. 30 9TH st.
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Tenth Anniversary Sermon

Pauls Chapter, Brotherhood of St. An
drew, last evening, at st. Paurs P. E.
Church, on ODD street, the sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Richard P. Williams of
Trinity Church. His. discourse was upon
the general subject of the manliness of
Christianity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

The funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Council, who died yesterday
at the residence of her son, Robert Cornell,
2S26 P street northwest, will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel
in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. F. D. Power OF
Vermont Avenue Christian Church will off,
ciate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

On account Of the death of Mr. G. l. En-
MS. the brother Of Mrs. John f Ellis of
John F. Ellis x Co, the store will be
closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hold
cTs Of subscription tickets for the Choral
Society concerts can have their seats re-
served on Tuesday and Wednesday at Guz-
mans. at f F. Dro0p x Sons. on Thurs
day morning the sale will be resumed at
John r. Ellis q Co.'s-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

A rare collection Of old colonial mahog-
any and marqueterie furniture, in rare and
useful shapes, to be sold TO cover storage
charges, TO which has been added Mr.. |.
Whilden MOOre's collection of valuable
bronZes, oil paintings. cabinets. clocks,
mirrors. scarce china, Sheffield plate, rich
glassware, etc. etc. all now being cata-
logued and to he sold at auction Thursday
and Friday next, at SlOan's Art Gallery,
14mI @ St.-AdXt.
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LOCAL MENTION.
aMTSEMENTs TONIGHT.

tcademy Of Music-"Through the Break
ers
Bfi,u-VaudeviUe.
Culunbia-Roland Reed in His Fa Their $
Boy
Kernan-~ L.yceuul-Rice and Barton
I.afayette- SQrlrc-"The Open Door
National Theatcr-Lord and Lady Algy-
New Grand-AIme. Hermann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

Henry Beck living at 9Os % street south
west, has complained to the police that he
was knocked down Saturday night and
robbed near I'd and K streets His assail-
ants relieved him of a silver watch and
small amount Of cash.
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PASSES UPON SMOKE LAW
JUDGE Scott of the Police Court Holds 1t is
Constitutional
statute Applied to Such Smoke and
Cinders as Are Common
Law Nuisance.

Judge Scott today decided that the stat
ute known as the smoke law is constitu-
tional The question was argued in the
Police Court III the case of Mr.. Orrin q.
Staples several weeks ago it being alleged
that Mr. Staples had violated the law re-
ferred to by allowing dense black smoke
to flow from chimney at the National Ho-
tel" of which he is proprietor. AT the
time Mr. Woodland. counsel for Mr.. Staples.
asked that the information be quashed. and
Mr. Mulowuy, for the government, OBJ
jectcd.
In giving his reasons today for deciding
the question as ne did Judge Scott said:
If the first two sections of the act
should receive the construction that all
smoke of the Kind and character mentioned
in the act coming from stationary engines
in bindings other than private residences
is =, l.utSaucs they would probably be held
Unconstitutional. - refusing certain classes
If persons the equal protection of the laws
They are probably susceptible uf such con-
strEctiou. but weII-settlei rule applied in
the construction of statutes is that II
statute is reasonably susceptible of two
constructions. enc of which will render it
unconstitutional and the other not. the lat
ter should bc adopted.
Another Point.
The static also is not to he construed as
altering, the cuI-,r.1,n law. unless the inten-
ton t" do clearly appears upon the face
Of il. There IS no clearly expressed inten-
ton in this act to alter the common law
upon the question e what KIND. volume and
character of smoke and cinders shall con-
@ttUte nuisance. 50 that Whetner the
same is 4 nuisance at common law is open
for the consideration of the court and jury
in each particular case. The statute should
be construed as one intended for the pun
ishIaeat Of the production of smoke and
c-nlers of such character and quantity and
in such lGcality and under such circum-
stances as to render them common law
nuisance 1t IS fairly open to such con-
strUCtion. So construed. it is Constitu-
tiendl. The Information IS sufficient in
form and substance to raise and require the
trial of the question of whether the smoke
complained of is in fact a nuisance. and the
motion to quash must therefore be over
ruled.
Mr.. Woodland noted an exception to the
ruling of the court and the was set for
trial before a jury Tuesday of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

!. II. Small x Sons. florists. 18th and G.
SITS. Washington; l1J3 broadway. y. Y
Advertise uleut-
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SIRE Ct RE. FOR THE Blu rs.
a bottle of old Glory with your lunch
con or before going to bed is conducive to
good health and coed cheer. Write for case
Abner u DrUry, Brewers. 2@th and F.
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..The Recornized Leader

Having been distinguished as above quote
those popular BIB. boxes fancy creamery
butter at $1.Gu James F. oyster. 900 Pa.
ave, and all markcts.-Advt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

All sittiugs made this week for portraits
will be completed in time for the holiday 5.
RICE'S STUDIO. 1225 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

and aroma is the distinctive feature of
the White House Coffee. Connoisseurs pro-
nounce it the Best Coffee in the world.
Read adv. in today's paper. page H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

IKINK KENNY'S TEAS AND COFFEES.
Highest quality. Lowest prices. Sugars
al cost. C D KENNY s City Stores.
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RosY-CHEEKED CHILDREN

area delight to every mothers heart. Schnei-
der's famous MALT" BREAD makes chill
dren strong md well-it's 50 wholesome and
nutritious. At all Grocers'. &c. foaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

IN CHANGEABLE WEATHER
People are benefited by the use of Speers
Port Grape Wine. especially ladies and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

Virginia Port Wine. sc. bottle al Krae
ner'S 10. 1th 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

Liberal allowance for old square pianos
in exchange for new uprights. no cash re
aulT-d = q Smith. IL2I Pa ave.
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WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF
Spring Lamb New Yorl. Roast Beef, Del
monico Steak go to John r. Kelly, West
Enc Mkt I'D & P; 9th street wing, Center
Mkt Corned beef a specially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
GOOD STOVE WEAT.

FusselFs Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes.
Cafe open till II pm.
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GOOD STOVE WEATHER!
Have everything in stoves; also Gas and
OIL Heaters. Our special line: Furnaces,
latrObes and fine plumbing.
JOHN MORAN,
Phone gS4. 2l26 Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

A large congregation at the Luther Place
Memorial Church yesterday morning lis
tened to a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Dr.
j. g. Butler, on his passionate in this city
of fifty years. This was the closing event
In the series celebrating the golden jubilee.
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Phone 9S4.
Ca CTS. PER LIB.

WHERE To BUY THE BEST BUTTER
James +. oyster. 900 Pa. ave.
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AGUHNALDO
The Spanish word for Xmas sifo

(The Spanish word Tor Xmas gnu
Order dozen of
R10JA CLARETE,
A surprisingly fine red table wine. grown on the
lands on the Ebro river in Old CASTLE from Bor-
deaux vine varieties, The sole distributor of this
Wine, known to, used and admired by Army
and Navy officers in the Antilles, is
CHR. XANDER,
And he sells the dozen quarts at IS land war
stamps) and the dozen pints at $3.50 land
stampsl The demand for this Ciaret grew rapidly
in the few months since Chr. Xander introduced it.
900 7TH ST
No branch houses. Send for price list.
doQ-oOd
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Z. j. Nee 4 Go.

For an up-to-date suit at moderate price
go to J. NJ. Stein & Co, Alb 18th st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

Fruits, Pineapple, Royal Chocolates, Snow
drifts Sherbet Almonds and Imported
BUnboniers. Special reductions made for
Sunday schools on our ~ and 2J-ct. Candy.
SHEETZ, 10th and F.
The times., 1899-08-23
No War Tax on Pawn Tickets.

The recent ruling of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue as TO the liability OF
pawnbroker's tickets TO stamp as warehouse
receipts was revoked yesterday. The tax
hereafter will not be held to have been in
CURED in any case except where the article
deposited is deposited for storage purposes
and not as a pledge. The ruling as origin
ally made proceeded upon the theory that
pawnbrol1ers who claimed to do a storage
business and TO store goods for hire. in
order TO avoid State laws of limitation upon
interest charges, might properly be taken
at their word and their receipts be placed
in the taxable category as warehouse re-
ceipts, because of being given, prina facie
for goods held on storage" Upon further
consideration the Commissioner has con-
cluded that the pretenee of pawnbrokers
that goods pledged with them are held on
storage by them, and their practice OF
charging the depositor therefor, does not
make il true that they are so held within
the meaning of the War Revenue act as to
goods and merchandise pledged as security
for money loaned. And IL the goods are
not held on storage the receipts issued
therefor are not warehouse receipts, the
Commissioner now holds. Some of the rea-
sons given for the modification of the rul-
ing are that the fact that an identical pro-
vision in the Internal Revenue act of July
J. 1862 was not constructed by the head
Of this bureau or by his immediate sue
cessors as applying TO pawnbrokers'
tickets" and that the fact that the stamp
tax IL imposed would be added to the
charge made by the pawnbroker, thereby
additionally burdening the unfortunate.
The times., 1899-08-23

that a good deal had been written about
him which was not true, and he thought
that in the name of justice those things
should be contradicted. He characterized
several printed stories as to his life and
movements both before and after the crime
as purely invented stuff He said the po-
lice were in possession of the correct in
formation concerning him and his knowl-
edge of the murder He had instructed
them, he said, where to find the colored
man whom he thought, together with So
phie Brown, knew something of the crime.
He was surprised that no arrests had been
made, but felt sure they would be. The
man has no idea OF standing trial alone,
and said that IL the police were confident
of his guilt and could afford TO establish
the innocence Of those whom he accused
before his guilt was proven by trial ii was
their lookout. Funk announced that the
statement published in The Times as his
story was correct.
The police claim that they do not believe
Funks' story and say that he has had suf-
ficient time since the crime to eoneoct any
tale. They admit that the story is possible,
but claim that it is highly improbable.
Major Sylvester stated yesterday that Funk
was certainly guilty of the murder of
Brooks. He also stated that no more ar
rests would be made.
Mrs. James Clark, sister of Funk, was
a caller at Police Headquarters yesterday
morning. She wanted to know when his
case would be called for trial and was told
that there was no possibility of trial until
October, and that it would possibly be
later before Funk would be taken into
court to answer to the charge of murder.
Mrs. Clark stated at headquarters that it
was her intention TO go 10 Pittsburg, where
she said her father was living, and to re-
fbpra until fha trial Of her brother
when she would return here with her fa-
Their
The times., 1899-08-23
New York Cotton Market.
SYNDICATE MEN CHOSEN.
City and Suburban Railway Elects
New Officers.

The present Washington Traction and
Electric Company's officers were elected
the officers of the City and Suburban Rail-
way at meeting of the board OF directors
of the railway yesterday. and the City and
Suburban lines formally passed under the
control of the syndicate.
All the old directors of the railway COM
pany resigned with the exception of
Messrs. Davidson and Shea, who were not
present at the meeting. and their places
were filled by syndicate men, the new list
being composed of the following: Trues-
dell, Lieb, Lackey, George w. Young.
Terry, and Deyber. President Hayward
and Vice President and General Manager
Schoepf then handed in their designations
and the new officers We're chosen as fol-
lows: President, George Truesdell; Vice
President, C. A. Lieb; Treasurer and As
sistant Secretary, Victor V. Deyber; Sec
retary and Assistant Treasurer, James B.
Lackey.
1t was decided at the meeting yesterday
that, beginning with this morning, trans
fers will be issued to passengers on the
City and Suburban and Metropolitan lines
at all points where those lines cross. The
transfer stations are: Delaware Avenue and
C Street, New Jersey Avenue and C Street,
First and d Streets, Ninth and G Streets,
and Fourteenth and G Streets.
The times., 1899-08-23
COTTON MARKET, ACTIVE.
Large Gains Followed by Heav,
Selling and Declines.

Received daily by E. A. Bowers & Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Bulding.l
New York, Aug 22.--The cotton market
was again lively today. with an exciting
opening at higher prices, and with active
business nearly all day, though gains were
all lost. 1t was a very different market
from the intensely tame affair of a few
days ago. The opening was at IA to II
points advance, but to points was lost
the first hour. Texas crop damage re-
ports poured in at lively rate, but peo-
pie hesitated about buying with great
freedom and recent buyers were content to
take profits. Current weather news indi-
Gated dry conditions everywhere except
ing light rains at Charleston and Savan-
nah. Sentiment, as a rule, was bullish
during the morning, but buyers were very
cautious. Gables were 12 higher. Liver
pool spot sales were 1000 at Is advance
The weekly Government report says Texas
indications are below the average yield.
The detailed report in the morning is
awaited with interest.
The market, in the absence of more de-
cided reports through Government chan
nels, turned decidedly weak in the sfter-
noon and lost all of the early advance. The
close was at l to points advance only.
The times., 1899-08-23
THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Excellent Corn Prospects. But Spring
Wheat Is Suffering.

Wheat Is Suffering.
The weekly weather crop summary of
the Weather Bureau is as follows:
While there has been an entire absence
Of rain over large part or the country
east of the Rocky Mountains, and droughty
conditions are quite extensively reported
in New England, over much of the lower
lake region, Ohio and lower Missouri val
leys and west Gulf States. very heavy rains
have fallen in the Red River of the North
Valley, on the Virginia and North Carolina
coasts and over portions of the central Gulf
States In the Rocky Mountain and Paci-
fic coast districts the week has been too
cool, with frosts, causing some injury N
mountainous sections on the 18th and 16tn.
The report from Cuba indicates that the
week has been generally very dry, and that
crops are suffering seriously over the great
ct part of the island.
In the principal corn States the season
able temperature and general absence of
rain have been favorable for advancing the
maturity of corn. the general condition or
which crop is very satisfactory, although
late corn now needs rain in portions of
the Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys, in
Oklahoma, and in some parts OF Kansas
and Nebraska. Cutting of corn is now gen.
eral in Kansas and has begun in Oklahoma.
Spring wheat harvest has been delayed
in the Dakotas and Minnesota by heavy
rains, which have caused injury TO stacked
grain in the last named State. Harvesting
has also been interrupted by rains in
Washington and Oregon. In the last
named State wheat in sacks and in shock,
as well as standing grain, is beginning to
sprout as the result of unusual rains dur
ing the past two weeks.
In Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wash
ington oats in shock have been damaged
by excessive moisture which has also de-
layed the completion of harvest.
Over the central and eastern portions OF
the cotton belt the condition of cotton con-
tinues practically the same as at the close
of the previous week, rust and shedding be-
ing prevalent. All reports show that cot
ton is opening rapidly, picking being in
progress in the extreme Northern districts.
In eastern North Carolina the crop was
damaged by the high winds attending the
late hurricane Drought is proving very
damaging 10 the crop in Oklahoma and
Texas, but the weather conditions have
been very favorable for picking, and while
an average yield is not expected in Texas,
the quality Of the staple is good.
In Ohio tobacco is suffering from
drought, but in other tobacco States the
general outlook continues favorable. Some
damage, however, has been caused by high
winds In North Carolina, and moist wealth
er has been unfavorabie for curing in
Maryland.
The general outlook for apples is not
encouraging, and in some important apple
States the crop is very poor. The most
favorable reports are received from Ohio,
Indiana, and Northern Illinois In New
York early apples are plentiful, but winter
apples promise only about half a crop.
While the weather of the past week has
been generally unfayorable for plowing,
this work has been unusually well adyanc-
ed under the favorable conditions of the
previous weeks