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VERDICT NOT GUILTY.
End of Trial of Frank Miles for Al
legged Embezxlement.

After deliberating twenty-five hours, the
jury in the case OF Frank H. Miles, tried
in Criminal Court No. / under an Indictment
alleging embeZzlement in connection with
the issuing of tax certificates while he was
IN the employ of the District of Columbia,
returned verdict of not guilty. This re-
suit was announced at ) o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Miles was thereupon discharged
from custody.
After a tedious hearing, consisting of a
series of examinations into the technicalities
embraced In issuing tax certificates occu-
pying twelve days. the case was given to
the jury shortly before 4 O'Clock Friday
afternoon. As stated In The Star, the jury
filed into the court room at IL O'Clock Sat
urday morning and reported that they were
"irrevocabiy hung up" Justice Cole after
intimating rather clearly that they would
have to reach an agreement one way or
the other. directed the twelve men to again
retire to the consultation room. Nothing
further was heard from them until shortly
before o'clock. when the foreman notified
Deputy Marshal Won Muegge that the jury
was ready to report.
A messenger was dispatched to the resi-
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Addition of Mertx A. Nertx

Mertz & Mertz have established a new
landmark on F street. 1t is the unique and
handsome fiuted show windows extending
across the front of No. 800. the pioneer
building of the firm, and the new structure
NO. SiS, that has been added recently. The
increased and reconstructed clothing shop
had its opening" today, and the ubiquitous
statesmen had all they could do to receive
and dispose of the visiting and buying pub
lie. 1t is spdck and span place and adds
much to the business-like aspect of the F.
street corner. The windows, shelves and
stands are overlooking just at this time
with all the latest styles of gentlemen's
wear, and to dress In the approved Ameri-
can fashion or to follow the habit of our
English cousins is easy matter after
consulting the firms most recent sayings"
The clothes that bloom in the spring are
also showing their buds now at Mertz q
Mertzs, and their bright hues gladden. the
eyes that have tired of the more sonber
colors of the winter.
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OPENING THE SEASON.
Anglers Cast Their Lines for the
Festive Trout.

Under the influence of the delightful
change in the weather yesterday several Of
the more enthusiastic local anglers put
their lines In the water for the first time
this season. Many others made trips up or
down the river to get an idea of the condi-
ton of the water. 1t is reported that sew
eral yellow perch We're caught in the East
ern branch but far as could be ascer-
tanned none of those who cast their lines
in the upper river for bass was successful
The water was by no means clear yester-
day. and anglers report that 1t was too cold
for bass. A change of about ten degrees
in the temperature of the water. they say
will open the spring season Most or the
fishermen think this season will be an eX-
ceptionally good one. That there are
plenty of fish in the river none OF them dis
pute. This condition. it is thought, is the
result of the strict enforcement OF the law
intended to protect the fish,
The Eastern branch remarked we'll
known angler to Star reporter. rs liter
ally filled with bass and yellow perch, and
vre should thank Ma ior Sylvester that such
is the case Had not he been so active in
the prosecution of offenders against this
law fish would have been scarce now, for
the winter seiueS operated at night "ould
hardly have left a scale
He said the presence of deputy game war
dens about the river at night had fright
ened off many persons who would other
wise have violated the law.
One day last week the high wind blew the
water off the flats near the Anacostia
bridge and many bass were left either IN
small pools OF water or exposed on the
mud One small boy, who waded through
the mud managed TO pick up seven of the
fish, and some of them weighed as much
as two pounds.
1t is reported that crappies are extremely
plentiful in the river, especially in the vi
cfnity of Analostan Island. A local angler
who does considerable fishing in this To-
caity tod Star reporter that fishing will
probably be good the latter part of this
week, should the weather get no colder.
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Revival Meeting.

Revival services are in progress at the
Ninth Street Christian Church on Capitol
Hill. The auditorium. with a capacity of
900. was filled to its utmost capacity last
evening. The pastor, Rev. E. B. Bagby
leads the services, assisted by Mr.. c. E.
Millard, singing evangelist of Missouri
Mr. Millard uses a stereopticon to illustrate
his solos. Last night the story of the find
ing of the lost sheep was wildly portrayed
on the canvas as he sang Mr.. Sankey's
famous hymn The Ninety and Nine" A
number of converts have been gained. and
the ordinance of baptism will be admins
tered this evening. The meetings will con-
tinue through the month of March.
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MAINTENANCE OF RATES.
conference Betveen Railways and
Interstate Commerce Commission.

AhtcrstAte commerce SOmmlSs1On.
1t Is understood that another conference
between the executive officers of the most
important western railway lines and the
members of the Interstate commerce COM
mission will be held in this city the 23d
instant, at which the rate situation will be
talked over more thoroughly than at a
previous meeting.
At the recent conference there was not
full representation and the second meet
ing has been called to get the cooperation
OF all lines in order to secure the stability
of the rate situation
The conference with the eastern lines at
the beginning of the year resulted, it is de-
esared. in the strict maintenance of tariffs
Tor the trunk line territory and today a
cut rate is unknown among the eastern
lines. 1t is said to be an undeniable fact
that the rate situation has not been so firm
for number of years. An informal con-
ference with the southern presidents was
productive OF very satisfactory results for
that section. 1t now remains for the
proper parties to get, promises from the
large shippers that they will respect the
law, and a conference between the shippers
and the commission will, it Is stated, take
place in Washington in, the near future.
1t " said that the stand taken by the
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PEACE JUBILEE PLANS.
Admiral Dewey Wanted by the COM
mittee Star Attraction.

committee of fifteen will be appointed to
wait on President Mckinley and Secretary
Long and request them to order Admiral
Dewey to Washington during the peace ju-
bilee to be held here in May. This action
was resolved on at a meeting Saturday
night of the executive committee having
the plans for the jubilee in charge.
Chairman w. S. Knox presided and there
was a good attendance. General Director
w. 8. Mexican reported progress in all di-
rections, and reports of a similar character
were received from the chairmen of the va
r!ouS committees. 1t was decided that all
the jubilee parades should include PennsyI-
vania avenue and F street. 1t was also
determined to change the program so far
as making the parade of civic organizations
a feature of the second instead of the first
day. The chairman was authorized to an
point committee of five on advertising.
Tho executive committee has taken per-
manent quarters on the second floor of lila
F street, where the meetings will be held
hereafter.
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RESTORED TO PARENTS.
Marshall Lincoln Wanders From
HOme-RObbery at BIadensburG.


HYATTSVILLE, Md, March IS, $780,
Marshall Lincoln, small boy about nine
years of age. came to the residence of DR..
Chas. A. Wells about o'clock Saturday
evening, stating he had been lost in his en-
deavors to find his way to Deanwood. where
is aunt lives. DR.. Wells took the boy in,
gave him supper and later sent him to his
home on I street, Washington, where his
parents were anxiousy inquring as to his
wherea bouts.
The George Washington House in Bla-
densburg, run by Mrs. Stubner, was broken
into by thieves last night. Entrance was
effected by forcing the shutters in the rear
of the house. The thieves went to the bar,
where they broke open the money drawer,
securing about IS or SO They also carried
off slot machine, which is supposed to
have contained SIS or $50 They left no
clue to their identity.
The semi-annual examinations of the
MARYLAND Agricultural College are just COM
pleted, the students from Prince Georges
county occupying high positions. In the
senior class Capt ]. c. Blandford of Com
pany c, battalion of cadets stands No. 3.
In the junior class Cadet Peach of Mitch
ellsville stands No. I. OF the sophomore
class Hardesty- of Kent and Roberts of
Marlboro stand Nos. and 2, respectively.
In the freshman class Bowman of Mont
gomery stands No. l. -
The failure of the trustees at their meet
ing Friday to appropriate $T5 for the ex-
penses of the proposed southern trip of the
base ball team of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College has tlfrpwR. quite a damper
over the prospects ofEhe "Trip, but 1t is be-
lieved the individual contributions will be
forthcoming. The trustees also took no ac-
ton relatiye to the annual encampment of
the battalion of cadets, and it is believed
this annual outing viii have to be given
up. The appropriations Of. the college have
about run out and the trustees were un-
willing to assume Obligations which the
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ITINERANT IN TROUBLE.
Causes an Obstruction on the Street
Personal Bonds Taken.

Evangelist Henry Morgan, who has a
wagon, with a platform attachment. from
which he breaches on street corners, had
his religious services interrupted by the
police at Pennsylvania avenue and 11th
street northwest about $50 o'clock last
night. Two sons of the evangelist are
known as jubilee singers, while Mrs. Nor
gan plays the little organ which Is carried
in the wagon. The four members of the
family have thus labored in this city for
several months. The police have several
times found it necessary to advise the head
of the family concerning the proper places
at which to hold his meetings.
Last nights attendance at the meeting
was a big one. Pedestrians, as well as
drivers, found 1T difficult TO pass through
the crowd, and Policemen Hibl and Purks
made request of the preacher that he Sc
lect some other place. incidentally the Off
GERS suggested that $50 o'clock would be a
good hour for closing the services. Preacher
Morgan objected to being limited as to
time, and made some remarks about these
officers in particular and the police force in
general which were not calculated to have
a soothing effect. When the minister de-
clined to comply with the officers sugges-
tions about the obstruction to travel
caused by the crowd the latter arrested
him. friend deposited so collateral for
his appearance, and he was not locked up.
When the case was called in Judge Kim
balls court today the defendant handed in
a letter showing his credentials as a minis
ter, but the judge told him he would hear
his statement after the police had been
heard. Several times during the trial the
defendant interrupted the proceedings with
Amen, sir"
Policeman Hibl explained the alleged OBJ
struction, and said that Morgan denounced
the police, from the chief down, and said
he had defied the police in Los Angeles,
Cal, and other places.
Then said the officer, "the crowd be-
came excited, and the people yelled at the
tops of their voices"
Policeman Purks gave similar testimony
In his own behalf the defendant told of
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Cost Him Ten DoIIarx

That's right answered a colored wheel
man named George w. Blake, when called
before Judge Kimball today to answer a
charge of fast riding on his bicycle.
1t was charged by Policeman Austin that
Blake rode at the rate of eighteen miles an
hour on 11th street southeast, near East
Capitol street, yesterday.
This is the first time was ever arrest
ed,' said the defendant, "and 1 hope you
will be lenient with me-"
''Wheelmen don't usually get arrested but
once for this offense," the judge told him.
The court assessed penalty of SO fine
or thirty days. He paid the finA.
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Battle of GuiIfoEd Court House,

At Gutlford Court House (near Greensbor-
ough), N. c., CORVALLIS defeated the Amer
leans March Is. 1871, but lost SO heavily
that he could not hold his ground. and re-
treated to Wilmington. N. c., arriving
there in miserable plight. having but half
of his army. The one hundred and eigh-
teenth anniversary of this battle will be
celebrated by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution Wednesday at AIS o'clock
at the church corner of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and 18th street. A paper on the sub
1ect Of the battle of Guilford Court House
Will be read by distinguished author and
patrlotic songs will be sung by accomplish
ed artists. The president general and mem
bers OF the national board will be present
and all daughters, visiting and resident
and thus help to carry on one of the pri
mary objects of the society, '.to foster
true patriotism and love of country"
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his long service preaching the Gospel. and
said he had left his pastorate of his own
accord.
He told of his ten years of experience in
THIS work. and was proceeding with de-
tailed account OF what he had done, when
Judge kimball, interrupting, told him he
was glad he was engaged in the good work
but told him he must keep within the Jaw.
why don't the police interfere with tho
salvation Army?" he asked
Judge kimball informed him that what
the police did or did not do to others UouId
not affect him.
Judge Kimbal repeated his remarks
about causing Instructions and took the
defendants personal bonds
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Porto Rico,s Entnra

The Natural Aspects of Porto Rico
proved an entertaining subject when han
died by Mr.. Robert T. Hill in talk before
the Biological Club Saturday night After
minuteiy describing the geology of the ISL
and and Its soils he summed up, as his con-
clusion, that Porto Rico had attained its
maximum plantation development, and in
the future would be devoted to growing
oranges and bananas. The exceedingly wet
climate, he said, would not be conducive to
healthy continuous residence of North
Americans.
Mr.. Hill regarded the recent scientific in
vasion OF the island by government and uni
Versity representatives as strong evidence
OF the desire of American civilization for
exact knowledge
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dence of Justice Cole, and the latter at once
proceeded to the court house. The jury was
brought In, and in response to the custom
airy inquiry OF the clerk the foreman made
known that Miles was found not guilty. At
these words the defendant started percepti
bly,, and, rising to his feet, remarked: Gen
tlemen,I thank you" Attorney Tracy L. JEFF
fords moved. the court that his client be dis
charged and Justice Cole SO directed. Miles
and his counsel were then surrounded by
friends and heartily congratulated on the
outcome of the trial. 1t has been estimated
that the proceedings against Miles cost the
government fully "a 900
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Funeral of Logan Prosfse.

Funeral services over the remains of
Logan Prosise were held late this afternoon
at the family residence 1909 9th street
northwest. Mr.. Prosise had been a member
of National Lodge, No II, f. A A. NJ, and
was also an Odd Fellow. Representatives
of both organizations were in attendance
The interment will be in the Congressional
cemetery.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

The ruins of Babylon have for years been
the searching grounds of antiquarians and
others IL IS said that visitors To these
wonderful ruins have recovered over 400
diamondS. Many of them are uncut and
The majority are polished On enc or two
sides only.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

western presidents in declining to play the
role of 'informer'' has been approved by
all the western roads not represented at
the conference. They will, however, it is
learned, cooperate for the observance of
the law and the adherence to tariff rates.
Evening star., 1899-03-13

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star
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AT THE CHURCHES.

Presbyterian church-Rev. F. B. Cleland
pastor. Residence, 3l9 West Park avenue.
Services at II a. m. and 1880 p m. Subject
for morning discourse. Sacrifice and Re-
ward" Evening theme, AN Immutable
Christ. The following music will be rem
dered by the choir under the direction of
Miss .Macdougal soprano. and Mrs. Nc
Meekin, organist: Morning anthem, 1.-The
Lord Is My Shepherd Warning. Evening
programme: ''Jubilate Dec in F. Hans
com; '"rhe Lost Sheep Jules Jordan:
quartette, Savior, When Night Involves
the Sky" Shelly; violin solo by Mr.. Bry-
ant.
Gospel meeting in the brick church
west of the Montana hotel at O'Clock to-
night. All Scandinavians are welcome.
The Baptist church. corner of Fifth and
Locust streets-J. A. Jenkins, pastor. Res
idence. sos Pine street Preaching at IL
a. m. Subject, Sing in the Sanctuary"
Sunday school at ~ m. Christian Endea-
vor meeting at I p. m. Preaching at p.
m Subject, Form Versus Power Pray
er meeting Wednesday evening. Every
body invited to our meetings. Strangers
made welcome.
Norwegian Lutheran services will be
held in the Scandinavian church this
cverng at o'clock. All are welcome.
TIL. Rodsater, pastor.
The subject for Sunday morning in the
NJ. f. pulpit will be The Light of the
World In the evening the pastor will
preach his fourth sermon on Latter Day
Dreams" Monday night the official board
mill meet in the parsonage in its regular
monthly meeting for the transaction of
business. The subject for the prayer
meeting Wednesday night will be Over
comers.' Ladies' Aid society meets Thurs
day afternoon al 2:30. Junior league
meets Friday at $50. Class meeting Sun
day morning at 10. Epworth league social
meeting Sunday night at $3.50 The choir
will have some nice selections for both
morning and evening. The Epworth
league chorus choir renders one fine piece
at the evening meeting.
Preaching services at the Christian
church to-day at II a. m. and 1880 D. m.
Subject in the morning The True
Church. and in the evening. Gods Re-
lation to Jacob and Esau." Sunday school
at 10 a. m Christian Endeavor meeting at
$50 D. m. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening. B. F. Norris, pastor.
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The Canteen.

~ EXPERIENCE will show that the
r. Hansbrough amendment to the
army compromise bill legislat-
ing the canteen out of existence will do
more harm than good There are no
more impractical BILE people on the face
Of the earth than prohibitonists. As
the Chicago Journal puts it, with the
canteen goes a great deal of comfort
for the soldier, a great deal of economy
in the expenditure of his money, and
the last chance the officers have of reg
ulating the private soldiers consump-
ton of alcoholic drinks short of the use
of humiliating punishment after ex-
cesses have been committed In their
blind zeal the prohibitionists never can
bring themselves to realize the wisdom
of choosing the lesser of two evils. Ac-
cording to the commandant at Fort
comparatively speaking, beneficent
institution. The men have been unable
to go in debt there for more than a
small amount each month. This has
limited the drinking. The canteen
closes at an early hour and is closed
all day Sunday. 1t makes no profits,
but the excess of receipts over expend-
lures has been used for the benefit of
the mess and has added to the coarse
and unpalatable army fare such COM
mon and almost necessary comforts as
eggs. fruit, milk, vegetables and tea. By
lance has been made to go as far as
it could, and the general testimony Of
those qualified to testify seems to be
to the effect that in the sale of liquor
under THESE regulations the dangers of
| intemperance have been reduced to a
| minimum.
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cases of yellow fever in that city. the
whole community would be in alarm
and the most vigorous and excessive
precautionary measures would be en-
forced. Yet yellow fever is harmless
in our climate in comparison with
typhoid. Physicians have materially
reduced the percentage of deaths from
this disease but they are powerless to
prevent its occurrence, as they have
done with many other diseases that
were formerly prevalent. The preven-
ton of typhoid is not so much a matter
of individual as of public hygiene. The
most careful person is liable to the
effects of poison that is diffused
through the community in the water
furnished from the city water works.
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ED GOT $1,000.
And His Friends in the County Jail Arr
,Jubilant.


Jubilant.
Edward McKim. well known young
man Of this city, received a few days ago,
when he became of age, the sum of 81 200,
which was left to him by an uncle who
died few years ago in Michigan. Since
he has received the money, the young man
has been enjoying himself in this city
with his friends and the fun they miss
these days is not worth seeing.
Mckim has several Of his friends who
would like to help him spend his money,
but this they cannot do. as they are at
present serving time in the county jail.
But this does not prevent them from
tasting a little of the pleasures of life,
for Mckim occasionally takes stroll
down to the county jail and treats his
friends there, as they claim, Sin bully
fashion," and Ed is voted white boy
by them.
One of the prisoners, in conversation
with Mckim yesterday. said: II am sorry,
Ed. that l am in this place. I have been
waiting six months for you to get this
money SO that could help you to spend
it, but now that you have 1t, I am in
here for three months, and by the time |
get out these 1900 cold plunks will have
found their way into some one else s
pocket l.l.
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were submerged. The lowlands in Ar
kansas were all inundated, causing so
much suffering as to require aid from
the state and from charitable orsaniza-
tions elsewhere. Louisiana succeeded
in protecting itself fairly we'll by its
leyee system. but the cost of maintain
ing the levees to the city of New Or
leans alone was reported as S1'l,o0o
Last year the floods in the Mississippi
basin were less severe, but there is no
telling what a spring may bring forth.
The Mississippi flood problem is one
that has cost many million dollars and
has never yet been solved.
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ANACONDA NEWS
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Ladies Who Will Have Charge of the
Charity Ball.

Charity Ball.
A meeting of the executive board of the
charity ball association was held yester'
day forenoon at thu Leland hotel Mrs
j. V. Collins, chairman presided. The
ball, which is to BE- given under the aus.
pces of the Catholir ladies, assisted by
the ladies of Anaconda in general, is sci
for April IA at the r"w A. o. II. hall. Va.
rious routine work was taken up and sew.
eral important committees appointed.
The reception committee, with Mrs. J
+. Spelman as chairman, is as follows
Mrs. ]. T. Quigley Mrs A. c. MAGICAL
lum, Mrs. NJ. Donohoe. Mrs. George Bar.
ich, Mrs. Peter Towey, Mrs. e. A. Smith
Mrs. Theo. Ehret. Mrs. John s. Dougher.
ty. Mrs. John E. Young, Miss M. G. Nc
Cabe.
The floor COMMITTEE with Mrs John Cd
son as chairman consists OF Mrs. G. j
Healy and the Misses Berry, Meloy. Nc.
Laughlin, Sigh, Waterbury. Thomson
Gogerty, Flood, Nisner, Maroney, Byrne
Maioney, O'Neili and Thomas.
Programme commt,ee-Miss M. l.. Nc.
Donald Mrs. Char.rs Hickey and Mrs
Frank Martz.
Ticket committee Mrs. T. ]. Flemming
chairman, assisted by Mrs. F. l.. st. Jean
Mrs. Leary, Mrs. Grant Mrs. Winston
Mrs. Peckover, Mrs. j. NJ Kennedy, Miss
Nellie Shea. Mrs. Hugh Daily.
Miss Evans was elected as a member
of the executive board
The efficient staff Of officers Is suffi-
cient guarantee that nothing will be left
undone to make the affair great social
success,