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Evening star., 1899-05-03
THE INCIDENT CLOSED.
Formal Action Restoring Cant
DOmer to His Command

The incident involving the preferring of
charges against Capt. Charles S. Domer,
Company c, I'd Battalion, District of CO.
lumbia National Guard, by Major Joseph
w. Anderson, commanding the ID Bat
talon, alleging military neglect of duty on
the part of Captain Domer, is closed.
Formal action restoring Captain Domer to
the command of his company was taken
late yesterday afternoon. There will be no
court-martial, as matters have been ad-
justed to the satisfaction Of all concerned
This course Of procedure and the outcome
of the affair were outlined in detail in The
Star last week.
When the charges were referred to him.
Captain Domer, in a communicat ton to
headquarters, rendered his resignation as
captain of Company c, I'd Battalion, to
take effect at the pleasure of the command
ing general. He explained that he took this
step in view of the charges preferred
against him, but added that the extenuat-
ing circumstances were such as he felt
sure would obtain just consideration by a.
court-martial. He suggested that the
ly in view Of his reputation for that degree
Of soldierly duty, which he had reason to
believe, had been made more or less con-
spicuous and to his credit.
This proceeding on the part OF Captain
Domer was entirely satisfactory to General
Harries, who at once directed that a com
munication be forwarded to Major Ander-
son, explaining the developments in the
case, and directing the release from arrest
of Captain Domer. and his restoration to
duty. Without delay Major Anderson is
sued battalion special order to carry out
the directions OF General Harries.
Captain Domer last evening was in COM
mand of his company at the review. parade
and reception of the 1st Regiment, D. c,
N. G.. at the Washington Light Infantry
armory.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
BALTIMORE GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Whole City Ticket Pulls Through b,
About 5000 Plurality.

Thomas G. Hayes was elected mayor of
baltimore yesterday by nearly 5000 ma
jority over William T. Malster, republican,
the present incumbent while his running
mates, Skipwtth Wilmer, for president of
the second branch of the city council, and
James H. Smith, for controller, were chosen
by practically the same figures. In addi-
ton to these candidates at large, the demo-
Gratis elected all of their candidates for the
second branch of the city council and eigh-
teen of the twenty-four members of the
first branch.
The election was the first under the char
ter for Baltimore city adopted by the Iegis-
lature last year. Under it's provisions the
municipal elections are held in May SO as
to divorce as far as possible municipal
politics from state and national issues 1t
also changes the term Of the mayor from
two to four years, the terms of the con-
troller and president of the second branch
OF the city council being for like period.
The city is divided into four councimanic
districts. each district to have one represen-
tative in the second branch of the city
council, who are also chosen for four years
The first branch of the city council is COM
posed of one representative from each ward
and Its life is two years
All of the candidates elected yesterday
will assume their offices on the third We'd
nesday of November next
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Independent Republicans Meet
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FORT MYER HEIGHTS, Va, May 8, Is

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star,
FORT MYER HEIGHTS, Va, May 8, 1892
A grand rally, under the auspices of the
Independent Republican Club, was held at
Arlington post Office last evening. Chair
man Jacob Williams called the meeting TO
order shortly after s o'clock. and many
appeals for party allegiance were made
during the evening by prominent speakers.
There was considerable discussion be-
tween individuals representing separate
wings of the party. the chief dssenters
from the regular republican organization
being led by Mr.. Edward Hoffman, of Ar
lington, a candidate for the office of col
lector of revenue, against the party nomi-
nee and present incumbent, Mr.. H. L..
Holmes of Jefferson.
Speeches were made In favor of united
party action by Messrs Charles kolb, Rich
ara w. johnson, Duke Torreyson, Edward
hoffman, and H. l.. Holmes
Probably 100 voters were present at the
meeting, and the party leaders expressed
pleasure at the failure of the opposition to
carry single resolution.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
DECLINATIONS ACCEPTED.
Changes in Republican Ticket in
Fairfax County-Other News.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star


FALLS CHURCH, Va, May 3, 1899.
Pursuant to call of the chairman, Mr. J.
NJ. Thorne the republican committee of
the county met Monday and accepted the
declination Of Mr.. NJ. E Church Of the
nomination for county treasurer and Mr. F.
w. Besley for commissioner of the revenue
1 was decided to make no nomination for
county treasurer, and Mr.. John D. Payne
of Falls Church was nominated for COM
missioner of revenue, north side. Mr.. NJ. E.
Church has been placed on the republican
ticket for supervisor for Falls Church dis
trict, vice Mr.. John D. Payne, nominated
for commissioner of revenue. The election
takes place the fourth Thursday of this
month.
The monthly meeting of the Village I'm
provement Society was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. E. c. Hough last night Mr.
Geo A. l.. Merrifield president, presided
and Mrs Geo. w. Hawxhurst served as
secretary. Mr.. NJ E. Church. from the
committee on purchase of piano for the pub
lie graded school, reported that duty per-
formed and the piano placed in the school
building. Prof. R. j. Yates, principal pre-
sented testimonial Of thanks from the
teachers for the gift The committee was
continued to arrange for a formal presonta-
ton of the instrument to the board of
school trustees.
Inc executive COfnmftteS was instructed
to arrange for Fourth Of July celebration
by the society. Various improvements We're
discussed. On invitation of Mrs j. W.
Garner, the society voted to meet at her
residence in June.
After adjournment of the business meet
ing those present were entertained with
graphophone, IN charge of Mr.. c. A. Stew
art, and other exercises. consisting of re-
citations by Mr.. A. E. Latta, solo by Mr.
S. H. ThornbVrgh and Instrumental music
by Mrs. A L. Hough.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
MEDALS For THE s. A. r..
Those Who Participated in War witt
Spain to Re Decorated,

The congress of Sons of the American
Revolution. which is in session at Detroit,
Mich, took action yesterday toward con-
ferring medals upon all of its members who
had part in the Spanish-American war The
president general was authorized to appoint
a committee of threeeto procure metal from
captured Spanish cannon or ships and
strike therefrom medals for each soldier of
the order. Franklin Murphy of New Jer-
sey, who has for several months been act
ing president general, was unanimously
elected president general. He was nomi-
mated by Gen. ]. c. Breckinridge inspector
general of the army. Judge John White
head of New Jersey reciprocated by nam
ing Cen Breckenridge first vice president
and 1t is conceded that the general will be
the next president. Other vice presidents
chosen are Judge John Whitehead, presi-
dent of the New Jersey society: ex-senator
Thomas w. Palmer, president of the Mich
igan society: Jonathan Trumbull. president
OF the Connecticut society, and Judge Jas.
H. Anderson of Ohio.
The remaining officers were reelected, as
follows: Secretary general. Samuel E.
Gross. Chicago; treasurer general, G. w.
Haskins New York; registrar general, A.
Howard Clark. Washington; historian gen
eral. Edward NJ. Gallaudet, Washington;
chaplain general, Rev. r. w. Clark, ID,
Detroit
Inc committee appointed to endeavor to
procure the repairing of the frigate Con-
stitution (Oid Ironsides) and her perma-
nent establishment in Boston harbor re-
ported that the Secretary of the Navy had
recommended a $150,O00 appropriation, but
that Congress had not passed it. The COM
mttee suggested system of contributions
by school children for the purpose. The
committee was continued
The question of a distinctive banner for
tie order was discussed but tabled for a
year. constitutional amendment was
adopted limiting the service of presidents
and vice presidents general to one term
The congress adjourned sine die yesterday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

The rush of corporations for certificates
has been particularly noticeable since the
opening of the year 1899. Up to March II
the deputy secretary of state of New Jer-
sey had issued certificates to concerns,
with more than $4,000 of capital, repre-
senting total capitalization of SS32, 600, 900.
Certificates were given to 159 companies In
January and 148 in February. March was,
however, the banner month in the history
of the new law. The capitalization of 30
new companies reached total of $780,
UDO0O.
An inspection of the several lists that
have been prepared will show that among
them are good many mining corpora tions
organized under the impulse of the Alaska
gold boom; and 1t is apparent that others
which point to operations in other lines are
of a purely speculative origin.
An examination of the annual lists fur
nished from the secretary Of states office
shows that there were organized. of COM
panies of all sizes in New Jersey in
Evening star., 1899-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL I.EGIMENT.
Arrangements Complete for Drill.
Parade and Review

All the details were this afternoon COM
pleted for the regimental drill, parade and
review of the High School Cadets, to take
place at o'clock on the White Lot. The
several companies Of the regiment will rem
devious at the Intersection of 18th street
and New York avenue at 4:3O o'clock.
Headed by the Marine Band, the cadets
will proceed to the White Lot. where they
will be reviewed by General Harries COM
manding the District of Columbia militia
who will be accompanied by the members
Of his staff Regimental drill and dress
parade will follow 1t is expected that
to witness the evoiutions of the young SOL
diers, as this will mark the first appearance
of the regiment in public during the pres
ent school year.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HY TI,SXILLE Nd Mau . 1co

sptclai SofieslroAaeheS vi hhe Evening star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, May 3 1899
A large gathering Of physicians of Prince
Georges county assembled yesterday at the
court house In Upper Marlboro and per.
fected the organization Of the Prince
Georges County Medical Association. DR.
Charles A. Wells of this place was chosen
president: DR.. French Owens of Marlboro
secretary; DR.. M. D. Hume, vice president
and DR.. L. A. Griffith, treasurer. The
finance committee Is composed of Drs. Sans.
bury, Bird and Latimer.
The executive committee elected consists
of Dr. c. A. Fox, DR.. Ryon and DIR. War
rem. The annual meeting of the society
will be held in May of each year at Upper
Marlboro.
The next meeting will be held in this
place June L.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

aroused have taken steps, or threatened to.
to make the cost of the charter even
smaller than New Jersey has made it, and
from other states have come rumors that
the charters issued by the secretary Of
state of New Jersey are to be discredited,
so that the corporations that derive their
being through them cannot continue busi-
ness in those states.
The legislature which has just adjourned
had before 1t an act drawn by Attorney
General Grey for the regulation or the sup
preston of these corporations. The act was
the outcome of movement against them
by one of the members of the assembly.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
For Porch
and Lawn 0

You will not see as good show
ing of summer goods anywhere else
in this part OF the country as YOU will
find here. All that makes for sum-
mer comfort may be selected from
our line. You will pay nothing ex-
ira for STYLES which you will not find
elsewhere-nothing extra for super
iority i'll both quality and designs
nothing extra for the guarantee that
means something.
Porch and Cottage Suites (Rock-
ers. Arm Chairs and Divans), COW
cred in grass cloth and Persian stripe,
in maple and darker woods.
The famous Old Hickory and Rus
tic Furniture from the Kentucky
mountains.
Porch and Cottage Rockers, built
for comfort, in endless variety.
Hundreds OF styles in Reed Rock
ers, Chairs and Couches. Raffia and
Willow in the new patterns, and Can
vas Reclining Chairs.
Lawn Benches in all styles and
sizes-the popular Brentwood and the
new Elastic.
Hammocks, Porch Blinds and
Lawn Swings.
Anything and everything you may
select will mean the expenditure of
remarkably small prices.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Wade HamptOn's Home Burned,

The home of Gen. Wade Hampton, in the
suburbs of Columbia, S. c., was burned at
an early hour yesterday morning. There
was no insurance on the property, and a
fire library, containing about 6,OOO volumes,
was lost.
In attempting to save a dog the general
was scorched about the face. Among his
papers were several hundred unanswered
letters. from persons in all parts of the
count.V.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

1t is announced that a meeting of the
American Statistical Association will be
held in the assembly hall of the Cosmos
Club. 1890 H street northwest, tomorrow
evening, when papers will be presented as
follows: The Increasing Use of Mining
Machinery" by Mr.. e. w. Parker, statistl-
clan OF the United States geological survey;
THE American Farmer and His Economic
Limitations" by Mr.. George K. Holmes,
assistant statistician of the United States
Department of Agriculture. The meeting
will be called to order promptly a. O oelock.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Corporation Agencies.

Immediately upon the passage of this act
four companies sprang into the field to
maintain rooms and clerks at specified
places in New Jersey for the local or home
office of the rapidly Chartering companies
Some of the new corporations in applying
for their charters have given the office ad-
dresses of the lawyers by whom their pa
pers have been drawn their home office
Very much the larger number of the others
have, however accepted the hospitality of
these concerns especially organized for their
shelter The bulk of the certificates of in
corporations designate a building on the
water front in Jersey City or another in
East Orange or another In Camden or an
other in Trenton occupied by these organ
lied corporation agencies as their New Jer-
sey place Of business. A nest of these con-
Germs find dOmicile in the fOur-story brick
building in Jersey City. and it is said that
one OF the gentlemen in charge of ii is the
recognized home agent of more concerns
than he can begin to count. The state rem
devious OF at least 5000 corporations doing
business all over the country Is in one of
these four buildings
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Enrichment of the State.

One of the results Of the operation Of
this general corporations act in conjunc-
uon with the railroad tax act has been
not only the avoidance of a state tax for
current expenses in New Jersey, but also
the enrichment of the state to such an
extent that she has really been forced to
look around lately for ways of spending her
superfiuous moneys. Her treasury balance
at the close of each of the last three fiscal
years has been a round million of dollars.
The Legislature this year made a gift of
$500 to the municipal schools to relieve
the superabundant state treasury. The
state is eager, of course, to hold on TO this
rich revenue, and 1t Is an open secret that
her public men have for two years at least
been haunted by fears that some action
might be taken by the legislatures of other
states to destroy It.
The states income from this source last
year amounted to $S30941.7s. Some OF the
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Incorporated Concerns.

Lists have been made under the commits
sions direction of all concerns that have
been Incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey with capitals of s1,O00,0OO and more
as follows:
Evening star., 1899-05-03

No more trusts are chartered under the
laws of the state of New Jersey. The
trustee feature has been eliminated from
their papers of Incorporation since the act
OF 1896 forbade the formation of trusts.
and the combinations are rather in the ma
ture of corporation partnerships.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Door and Window Screens.
The best time to have the screens made is as
soon as possible. The Moses Adjustable Screen Is
the best screen we know Of-we own the patent
We make them, and willing TO say you will
never know the perfect window screen until you
know this one
A card to us, and a prompt estimate will be
given.
1t W. b. MOSES & SONS
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Tomorrow shall put sale forty pieces
OF 40-inch Victoria lawn a a
grade that will answer the de- III III ~
mands Of the most fastidious- Ill III NJ
the best lSc value for. ........
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Ten Cents a Day

The Exposition Unverselle de Fart Culinaire"
awarded the highest honors Angostura Bitters
the most ef1cacious stimulant to excite the ap-
order, Ask for the genuine article, manufactured
by Or. J. G.. d. Siegert & Sons, and beware of
limitations.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
White goods.

Tomorrow we shall sell check nsinsooks. in
IS: # &: =: i: ':: : y: 4Ac.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

24-inch figured foulard silks, IN colors Of
new blue, navy, lavender. brown. black and
nuyy-with small and large <~
deS designs .s,5 strictly Is ysn, all rss- sls I UC
ly-tOr
Evening star., 1899-05-03

India lnon of soft sheer QualLty-of per
&: :s;;: s:;s f. &. S e: 7Ac
yard fora day at.......-.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Smoot, Golfer & McCalley's
New Store. 1916 + St. Phone z25.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Hardwood ice chest,
lined with galvanized 10 ~
F;s j: $500
The evening times., 1899-01-31
FoILED BY AN AGED FARMER.
burglars Broke Into His House. But
He Returned Their Pistol shots

Marlborough, Del, Jan. 31.-Detectiye
Witsil yesterday arrested Henry Smith.
colored. near MacDonough, who confessed
that he was one of the men who entered
the residence of Joseph NJ. Vandegrift, an
aged farmer, and fired pistol at him
Some goods stolen from Mr.. Vandegrift
were found in Smiths house.
Mrs. Eandegrift was aroused one night
last week by hearing some one in the
house. When she heard the intruders try
the door of her bedroom she aroused her
husband, who is eighty-four years Old. He
quickly secured his pistol and put il on the
side of the bed while he started to dress.
Then the robbers broke in the bedroom
door, which put out the light. Mr.. Van
degrift's figure, upright in bed. was a tar
get for one of them, but the bullet came
near hitting Mrs. Vandegrift. Mr.. Vande-
grift fired his revolver al the burglars and
they hastily retreated. The aged farmer
followed the men downstairs, and there
was fusillade of shots, but the burglars
made a hasty departure.
The evening times., 1899-01-31
DIED AS COFFIN LID CLOSED.
Widow Became Faint as She Listen
ed 10 the MiEister's PRAYER.

Middletown. \. Y. Jan. 31.-Jobn Tier
ney. a prominent and respected farmer OF
the Union district neighborhood of the
town Of Crawford. died of pneumonia,
aged seventy-one years, On Saturday. His
funeral was appointed for yesterday morn
ing and many of his friends and neighbors
gathered at the home 10 accompany the
body to St Mary's Church. Montgomery.
where the funeral services were 10 be held.
Mr.. Tierney's death was a severe shock
to his wife, Ann, who was ten years his
senior. She was so prostrated that she
was not able to go downstairs TO take a
last look at the body.
From her couch in an upper room she
was an intent listener to the short prayer
fected when she heard the measured tread
of those in attendance as they passed by
the coffin for a last look at the face of her
dead husband
When the coffin lid was screwed on Mrs.
Tierney sank back and just as the body
was being carried from the house the steps
of the bearers were stayed by the screams
Of friends who were sitting with Mrs. Tier
ney, and who, when they sought to raise
her, discovered she was dead.
a physician who was attending the fun
eral, and who examined the body, said
that he found some evidence OF congestion
of the lungs, but that death undoubtedly
was due to shock.
AS soon as the family and friends had
recovered from the blow of Mrs. Tier
ney's death it was decided to go On with
the funeral of Mr.. Tierney as had been
arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tierney are survived by
two sens, who lived with them.
The evening times., 1899-01-31
BE fuel in the world. In the middle of

bic fuel in the world. In the middle of
the century L British commission gave the
opinion that Great Britain would be en-
tirely without coal in a little more than a
hundred years. A later commission, ap
pointed in 1860, came TO the conclusion
that the supply Of coal above the depth
OF 1000 feet would last 212 years. No
account was taken of the coal below 4 600
feet, as IL was estimated that an amount
of energy would be expended in raising the
coal to the surface equal TO the amount of
energy stored up in the coal. The COM
mission of 1888 returned TO the original
estimate of 100 years as the limit of the
coal supply in Great Britain. The Amer
ican field was then inspected and the con-
clusion of the commission was that Amer
lea had coal enough TO supply both its
own demands and those of England for
Goo years to come.
In bringing his attention to b-ar on the
subject, Lord Kelvin, in way quite his
own, began at the very opposite side as a
basis of reasoning. His object was to find
the total amount of combustibles in the
world. All oxygen is liberated through the
agency of life. Before the earth had life
there was no free oxygen. This is proved
by the fact that there is no oxygen in me-
teorites. The amount of oxygen in the at
mosphere can be determined from the pro-
portion IL bears TO the total amount Of air.
In round numbers, it requires three tons
of oxygen TO burn one ton of combustibles.
This oxygen has always been liberated by
the action of vegetation from carbon COM
pounds existing. The question arises as
TO the rate at which oxygen is being
thrown into the air. Assume that the
present surface is covered with vegetation.
There are 21,0G0,000 square miles on which
vegetation can grow. Such vegetation can
give, on the average 500 tons of combusti-
bles square mile each year. This would
be equal TO 100 tons of the best coal. Thus
it would be possible to produce combusti-
| bles equivalent to 1000, 600, 600 tons of coal
each year. If we burn more than 100 tons
OF coal per square mile the earth over we
shall throw more carbon dioXide into the
air than we can reconvert into oxygen by
plant life Thus, the danger is not that we
| may run out of coal, but that our supply
| of air may be exhausted. We shall be de-
prived Of air before we are of coal! We
are now mining fifty tons of coal square
| mile in this country. We are already
throwing into the air one-half as much
carbon dioYide as it is possible to rec, aim
| by plant life"