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The age-herald., 1899-07-12
LIVES IN FINE HOME
And Yet Owns Nothing But Few Old
 Clothes

New York; July 11.-Albert Crosby, Of Brewster, Mass, and formerly rich and prominent in Chicago, where he owned Crosby's opera house and the McAvoy Brewing company, was examined in bank ruptcy proceedings here today. In his pe- tition he described his assets as consisting of few old clothes He lives in a hand some home on Cape Cod. Mrs. Crosby tes- tified today that she owns the estate at Brewster, has S10 coo in cash in bank, mort gages for $60,000, real estate valued at $50,- GOO, and furniture and paintings valued at $12000, besides her claim for s50,000 against MT. Crosby for advances made by her to him from time to time.
 MT. Crosby said he had owned nothing since 1887, when he gave his all to his wife. Since then he has lived by borrowing from her, he asserts. They usually spend the winters abroad and the summers at Brew Ster.
 The examination was conducted before Referee L. B. Crane. Julius Lehman IS trustee for the alleged bankrupt's property.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
TESTING EXPLOSIVES.
Dr. Tuttles Theorite Thrown Out to Sea
 and Through Plates.

New York, July 11.-Oficers of the ord nance department, U. s. A, conducted three separate tests today at the proving grounds at Sandy Hook. The tests consisted of the throwing of high explosives, the firing of a new high explosive and the testing of a steel tower and range finder.
 All were accounted successful. The greatest interests of the day centered in Dr. Tuttle's explosive theory. The officers were reticent about the result of the test The inventors were present and personally assisted in the firing of the charges -.e theorite was thrown both out to sea and through plates, and it has been demon- strated that while the effects of. the eX- plosive are terrible, it can be used from ordinary guns and fired through steel plates without exploding.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
HATFIELD SURREN DERED.
Son of Man Who Caused Loss of Al
 Lives in Kentucky Feud.

Louisville, ky, July u-Specials from Williamson, W. Va, says: Elias Hatfield the noted desperado, and son of Devil Anse" Hatfield, leader of the Hatfield Me- Coy feud that cost Al lives, surrendered to Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia, in person today at Gray. Hatfield shot Sher- if Ellis week ago and has been holding off a posse in the Kentucky mountains. He sent word that he would surrender to Gov ernor Atkinson only.
 Governor Atkinson and guards arrived at Gray this morning. Hatfield immediately approached and shook hands with the governor. The prisoner left with the gov ernor for Huntington. Hatfield looks for acquittal on the grounds of self-defense.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
DISASTROUS FIRE
 IN TENEMENT Resulted in Fatal Injuries to Fire
 Persons. SMOKE OVERCAME EIGHT
Could Not Be Determined How COnlla-
 grafton Started.
LIGHTED CIGARETTES IN BED
Thought By the Bremen to Have Been the Most Probable Cause-Six- teen Families Were Liv-
 ing in the House

New York, July 11.--Fire in a crowded tenement in Monroe street early today re- suited in fatal injuries to five persons and the overcoming by smoke of eight others. The fatally injured are as follows:
 Mrs. Rebecca Basket.
 Alice Basket, her daughter, 12 years old, inhaled fire
 Mrs. Tillie Silver burned on head and body
 Rosie Silver her daughter, 8 years old, burned on head and body.
 Sam London, who boarded with the Sil- yer family burned on head and body and inhaled flames.
 All of these will probably die before night.
 Those who were severely injured but will probably recover are:
 Harris Basek, an expressman seriously burned about arms, face and legs.
 Five Children Injured
 His five children, Beck, aged F, over come by smoke; Pauline, aged 15, over come by smoke; Hannar, aged IA, over come by smoke; Katie, aged 8, unconscious from smoke; Ade, s days old, suffering slightly from smoke.
 Harris Silver, tailor, hands and arms burned and hair singed.
 Tillie Silver, aged 4, overcome by smoke. The fire started in the apartments of Max Press a coat operator, who lived with his family and a boarder named Jacob Koplan, on the fourth floor
 All of this household escaped.
 There were sixteen families in the house. It could not be determined just how the fire started. Press admitted that he went to bod leaving the lamp burning and that he and his boarder, Koplan, were smoking cigarettes, and the firemen believe that the men must have gone to sleep with lighted cigarettes in their mouths and that the bedding caught fire. Press hair was singed by the flames. The damage is slight.
 Rosie Silver, 6 years of age, one of the victims of the fire, died this evening.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Renders Decision in Havana Street
 Railway Franchise Matter.

Washington, July 1.-The attorney gen. eral has rendered an opinion in which he holds in effect, that the Havana street railway franchise known as the Torre con- cession, on the evidence submitted, is su- perior to all others, and as such as entities it's owners to be permitted at their own risk under the permission of the municipal au- thorities to proceed with the work of con- struction without the injunction of the mili- tary authorities.
 This will not interfere he says, with an adjudication in the courts of the ulti- mate and final rights of the parties."
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
BRYAN IN KENTUCKY.
He Will Open Series of Speeches at an
 Old Time Barbecue.

Lexington, Ky, July 1.-The new demo- cratic state central committee, which held it's first meeting today at Frankfort, dis cussed at length the propriety of bringing w. J. Bryan to Kentucky to make a series of speeches during the state campaign.
 The majority seemed to favor his opening in this city. An old-tme democratic barbe- cue is also contemplated for the event. It is likely, according to Chairman Young, that the headquarters of the committee will be moved to Lexington.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
ALGER WILL NOT RESIGN
Story of Rupture With Mckinley is
 Again Denied

Washington, July 11.-It may be authori- tatively stated that reports that Secretary Alger has rendered his resignation are with out foundation. The secretary has taken no such action, nor has his resignation been asked for.
 As this was cabinet day and all the mem bers of the cabinet were present except Sec retary Wilson, there were renewed rumors of the resignation of Alger. But after the cabinet meeting nothing was said to the resignation, and it was stated that General Alger would remain in charge of the de- partment.
 The friends of General Alger claim that he has an understanding with the president and that the present state of affairs will continue,
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
Herman Ambassador Denarts

Washington, July 1l.-Ambassador Von Holleben, of Germany, has made his fare well call on Secretary Hay and will leave here on Thursday for New York whence he sails for home. In New York he will confer with Herr Mumm,, who is to be German charge this summer during the ambassadors absence. Little is known of Herr Mumm's instructions, although the belief has been that he would have au- thority to take up the German reciprocity negotiations which have made little pro- gress of late.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
The Eccentric Club

London, July 1.-The Eccentric Club gave a dinner this evening to the members of the Lambs club of New York city and other visitors Lionel Brough presided. fanked by Joseph H. Choate, the United States ambassador, and De Wolf Hopper, the comedian. The company which numbered 300, included David Belascoe, Nat Goodwin and Mckee Rankin.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
OLD MAN ASSASSIN ATED.
Hon. Henry Singletery, Member of the
 Georgia Legislature.

Macon, Ga., July 1.--A special to the Telegraph from Lacrosse, Sumter county, says:
 Hon. Henry Singletery, aged 60, repre- senting this county in the lower house. was assassinated tonight while going from his store to his home near by.
 His head was crushed in as if by a bludgeon. There Is no clue to the perpetra- tors or their motive. MT. Singletery leaves a large family and was a man of wide influence in his section. Dogs have been secured and searching parties have gone from Amerlcus and Leesburg.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
Willeft En Route Home

New York, July 11.-Joseph J. Willett, president of the Alabama Bar association, who was the chief orator at Tammany hall on the Fourth of July, left here for home this morning. He will stop at Baltimore, Richmond, Charlotte and Atlanta on his way home for the purpose of consulting DO. litical friends at these places.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
BISHOP REFUSED
Alabama Negro Declines Appointment
 aSPoStmaSter

Montgomery, Ala, July n.-President Mckinley a few days ago appointed Jack Bishop, a well-known negro, to be post master at White Oak, village in eastern Alabama
 Bishop, being sensible fellow, knew that his acceptance would breed trouble, and promptly declined the honor. He had not applied for the place, and his prompt re- fusal of 1t has been generally applauded in the community.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
- - - - ---~- DEWEY GETS MEDAL
According to Act of Congress on the
 Manila Battle

Washington, July 1.-The navy depart. ment today dispatched to Admiral Dewey the medal awarded to him by act of con- gress to commemorate the battle of Ma nila bay.
 The admiral's medal is identical with those sent to each man in the fleet, with the exception of his own name engraved upon the edge.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
SENATOR MORGAN WANTS 4 PRESIDENTIAL
 CANDIDATE THAT ALL SECTIONS GAN SUPPORT

to death. Bad blood had existed between the men for some months, and when they met today, after the exchange of a few words, they drew their pistols and began shooting. Both expired almost instantly. The affair is greatly deplored by the friends of the parties
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
Father Fiamidien Acquitted

Paris, July 11.-Father Flamidien, of the School of the Christian Brothers at Lille has been acquitted of the charge of mur- dering a boy in the institution.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
PARIS MAY BE SAVED
The Salvagors Have Moved the Liner
 Of the Rocks

London, July 1.-The salvagers have moved the American line steamer Paris ,stern for distance of 15O yards and have Ihiftcd the vessels position slightly to the
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
Shot Each Other to Dea tn

New Orleans, July 1.-The Picayune's Columbus, Miss.. special today says: At Crawford, Miss. today, two men-shisds Irwin and F.. A. Tarleton-shot each other
The age-herald., 1899-07-12

Roweil's Newspaper Directory, the official authority on the circulation Of American newspapers, Is just out under date of June 1. It accor1s to The ARe-Herald the largest bama. The Age-Herald continues to grow.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA MA-GENERALLY FAIR wED- NESDAY, EXCEPT SHOWERS ON THE GULF; FAIR THURSDAY; LIGHT NORTTIEASBRLY WINDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04
NEGROES IN OHIO.
The COIOred Baptist Organ Urges
Support of the .Admi istratiOn.

support of the ADM N 1stratfOn.
The Ohio campaign is developing all
sorts of class appeals on both sides of the
fight The Christian Baptist Of Philadel-
phia. the colored Baptist organ of the
United States, backss'up the administration
in an editorial. contributed by Rev. s. G.
Lamkins, the Washington department edi-
tor The Christian Banner says:
After a careful and impartial research
and review of the open record and brilliant
achievements Of the present administration
Judgment that every proper consideration
of equity and justice dictates that 1t is to
the best interests OF the negroes Of this
country to uphold and support the party in
power. While it is not all that We could
reach, it is the best in sight. owing to
which 1t is unnecessary to appeal to the
colored voters to sustain the President in
the state Of Ohio. They are intelligent men,
and know too well that the eyes of the
whole country are upon them. They will
full, they will not sell their birthright for
mess of porridge. The negro has ALWAYS
been faithful and true to every trust com
mitted to him, and he will not falter now
He has sealed his devotion to his eou~ ~
by his blood in every call Of his count. to
arms, from the death of Crispus Attacks
on Bunker Hill to that of the brave bows
who fell upon the heights Of San Juan The
President assures us that the nation is not
unmindful or ungrateful for the negroes
valor and loyalty to the flag. Here. in
Cuba and in Luzon. ten thousand miles
away. The political foes of the admins
tration are trying by defeating the admin
istration in Ohio to send the President TO
an untimely political grave. His defeat in
90 means his defeat in 1900. Let the ne
groes in Ohio do their duty. AS go the ne
groes in Ohio so will they go in New York
New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois in 1900"
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PAINTERS FATAL FALL.
Henry Parker PlunEes DOwn> to
Almost Instant Death.

Almost Instant Death.
Henry Parker, a painter in the employ Of
the District government fell from a scat
fold at the Adams School building, on r
street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets, this morning, and was so seriously
injured that he died in few minutes. The
accident happened about 1880 o'clock this
morning, few minutes after Parker and
a fellow employe started to work. His com.
panion was on the swinging scaffold with
him. Parker had climbed from a window
to the end of the scaffold, and was just
about to commence his days labor. when
he fell to the concrete pavement below.
distance Of twenty-five feet. 1t is not
was with him heard noise below. and
looked down, and this was the first he
knew of the accident.
James Smiler, the colored janitor of the
building, was the first to reach the dying
man. and he summoned DR.. c. A. Weaver.
extinct. The third precinct patrol wagon
was called, and the body was taken to the
morgue.
The deceased was about forty years old.
and leaves q wife and two children. He
lived at No. 406 New York avenue. His
wife is ILL., and because Of her serious con-
dition she was not Immediately told of the
accident. An examination Of the body
showed that the mans neck had been
broken by the fail and both arms had also
been broken. Coroner Carr viewed the
body and gave a certificate of accidental
death.
On his way to work this morning Parker
he was advised by friends to return home,
but he declined to do so. Later in the day
his body was taken to the family residence
and prepared for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04
EDUCATION IN PORTO RICO.
Appreciates the Work of Gen. John
Eaton There,

General John Eaton, the director of pub
Inc instruction in Porto Rico, has just re-
turned from that island and speaks in
warm terms of the progress being made by
the youth there in education The San
Juan News of May O. in chroncing the
change of military governors which took
pace on that day. gives an account of the
meeting of 1000 school children in honor
of the late General Henry the retiring
governor, and General Davis, who was
about to assume the office.
A farewell address to General Henry was
read. it came from the school children,
and addressing the retiring governor, said
in part: Since you have been our com
mander We have learned many things. BY
your order our schools are becoming bet
ter Il map of your great country. We re-
jO!Cc ours has become the land of the
free ana the brave, and that We can be
what We make ourselves The address
congratulated General Henry and thanked
him sincerely for his efforts toward the
betterment of child life in the island. In
responding, General Henry said he did not
think there We're any brighter children in
the world than the Porto liCan. In
Ponce" he said. the children We're asked
what they wanted for Christmas presents.
They did not ask for presents. they asked
for teachers. The representative here, Gen.
Eaton. is devoted to his work. He would
rather die than give up his work. l am
the coward and am going home. He Will
assist YOU in every way. All that is re-
quired of you is to obey your teachers and
be respectful to your parents
An address to General Davis and an APP
prOpriate response followed.
Before leaving Porto Rico General Henry
addressed letter to General Eaton, in
which he again took occasion TO pay his
respects to and to compliment that official
in his work for the children. Addressing
General Eaton General Henry wrote:
General: Before relinquishing command
of this department l wish to thank you for
your interchangeable interest and work in the
bureau of education. You have labOred I'M
ceaSingly: the good seeds of education
being sown by you will bring a rich har-
vest, and though you may not live to see
It's full maturing. upon which the success
of this Island depends. you will, in your
day. have done your duty, and though no
reward may come to YOU on earth. except
your conscience, the welcome of the Master.
when You come before His presence, Will
be. Well done thou good and faithful SER
want -
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Will Be a Decided Acquisition to Our
Navy.
FOR Use In time OF PEACE
To Fill the Office of Police of the
Sea.
BIDS OPENED THIS WEEK

Last Wednesday bids were opened at the
Navy Department for the six second-class
cruisers authorized by Congress March 8
of the present year, and the authorities are
now going through the tedious not to men,
ton delicate, task of determining who are
the successful bidders under the terms of
the department invitation. A good many
builders have been heard from. and the
competition has been and still will be keen
until after the final awards are made.
By the act of Congress, provision was
made for six cruisers of about 900 tons
displacement, and, to make sure that the
contractors should have enough to live up
to on the individual cost limit of 81 ,141 500,
the vessels have gradually expanded until
they represent a trial displacement; that IS,
with two-thirds of their coal stores, pro-
visions, etc, on board, of 300 tons, and
when full laden and ready for sea, they
will have a total displacement of 800 tons
more While the limit of cost will certain
ly cover these larger ships, it is to be
questioned whether or not the vessels
haven't outgrown their original purpose.
The New Orleans, purchased from Brazil
has. undoubtedly been the inspiration for
these new ships, but right there the like
ness ceases, for the New orleans repre-
sents the typical Armstrong cruiser of to-
day, while the Chattanooga and class rep
resent an order of craft wholly unallied
with the work cut out for the New Orleans
and her order in warfare.
In Time of Peace.
1t may surprise some Of the good hard
headed belligerent Americans to know that
We have reached that state in the develop
ment of our navy where it is deemed best
to build certain number of warships for
peace-rime purposes; but such Is in fact,
the reason for the being Of these six new
cruisers. while the very opposite, of course,
is the raison d'ctre Of the battle ships and
armOred cruisers now designing. The pro-
tcctcd cruiser, to which class the Chat
tanooga and her kind belong, have no
strictly offensive duty in military sense
in modern naval warfare. They can attack
an enemy's unprotected commerce, they
may annoy small towns not guarded in the
sense of fortified and they may even attack
similar ships of the foe: but when it comes
to standing up and taking blows from
force powerful enough to menace our own
seaports ships of the protected cruiser
order are of no avail. What, then, is the
purpose of such craft? They are to fulfil
the office of police of the sea in times of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04

r Of The Evening Star:

~ the ruilor OF Inc EFenlng starr
The U street cars stop for passengers on
both sides of 18th street when desired
while the 18th street cars will only stop on
one side of the Z street crossing. I have
been using this connection ever since the
consolidation. and 1 can safely say that
every time l wish to change from the l.
street line to the 18th street 1 just miss a
car and have wait before me, sometimes
long and sometimes short
passenger going west on L street de-
string TO change to a 18th street car going
north has to get off on the north side of II
street, run round the train he was riding
on, cross the street and go some distance
down l4th street to get his car, while, If
the 14th street cars stopped on signal on
the north as Well as the south side of l.
street, only few steps would have to be
taken.
IL the company would give orders to have
this done they would confer a great favor
on many residents of the Heights who
make this transfer two or four times daily
particularly now that bad weather is upon
us. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
November 3, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04

DR.. d. kerfoot Shute. professor of anat-
Cny in the medical department of the Co
lumbar University, gave the college class
in psychology an instructive lecture Thurs
day last on the growth of the brain as cor
related with the development of the mind
In his lecture DR.. Shute used large col
ored charts showing the various stages of
the brains growth, and also very good
model or the fully developed human brain.
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Sentenced to Penfteutiarx

Elias Green, colored. indicted for house
breaking, who entered a plea of guilty,
has been sentenced by Justice Clabaugh
in Criminal Court No. /, to Imprisonment
in the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsville. for four years. Charles Car
roll. co!ored who pleaded guilty to SINH
lar charge, has been sentenced to the same
institution for three years. James Smith
convicted of larceny from the person, also
received sentence of three years
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Hearing Postponed,

The hearing of the case of Boyd Gale,
otherwise called Professor Davis. which
was set for today. was postponed until
Thursday next at the request of Mr.. Camp
bell Darlington, counsel for the defense
Gale was recently convicted of swindling
a young lady out of S135. for which he is
serving term In JAIL the money having
been returned to the young lady few days
ago by direction of Mr.. Darlington
Gale is now charged with getting So by
similar means from Miss Minnie Kemp
March % last and second So from the
same lady April &
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Body of DIR. Roberts Cremated.

The body Of the late DR.. Grace Roberts
Of this city was cremated yesterday at the
LoudOn Park cemetery crema torium, Bal
timore. DIR. Roberts had requested this
just before her death. The ashes will be
brought back to Washington today, in
charge of the lawyer of the deceased. Mr.
Guion Mil er. DR.. Roberts formerly had an
office at 1903 K street. She died November
Of cancer of the stomach. She was a ma
tive OF Wales but had been in the United
States a number of years.
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