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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-06
GIBBONS DASHING EXPLOIT
Watson Praises the Youngsters
Work in Releasing PriSoners

| Washington, March s.-The Navy de-
| partment today received from Admiral
! Watson at Manila more detailed account
than was furnished by General Otis Of
/ Lieutenant Gibbons successful raid into
| the southern parts of Luzon, where the
| insurgents are said to be making their
| last stand. The two officers of the hos
pital ship Relief, referred to in Admiral
| Watson's cablegram, are Fred Hopp, third
officer of the shop, and Charles Bland
| ford, assistant engineer. Boatswains
| Mate Juraschka was one of the five men
! attached to the gunboat Mariveles who
! were captured October 16 last off the
southern coast of Luzon while landing
| non-combatants. Some of the party were
badly wounded, one fatally, but Juraschka
was captured unhurt. Admiral Watson's
communication of Lieutenant Gibbons
exploit will be placed on the records of
the department and may result in a sub
stantial reward for that young officer. He
is a native of Michigan, and did much to
Organize the naval militia forces of the
country, Admiral Watson's cablegram
Is dated Manila, March l, and is as fol-
lows:
ARMED transport Alava received from
military governor Sunday. Commissioned
Immediately, Gibbons in command, with
crew and marines from the Brooklyn
Proceeded same day on information re-
ceived, to Gulf Rajah. Returned today
with sos rescued Spanish prisoners, eight
American soldiers, two officers Of the hos
pital ship Relief, and three surrendered
Filipino officers. Promptness and zeal of
Gibbons and detachment highly commend
ed All well. Boatswain's Mate Jura-
schka surrendered by insurgents February
16 WATSONm
A r. De Fluent, editor of the Journal,
Doylestown, Ohio. suffered for a number
OF years from rheumatism in his right
shoulder and side. He says: MY right
arm at times was entirely useless I tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and was sur
prised to receive relief almost Immediate
ly. The Pain Balm has been a constant
companion of mine ever since and it
never fails" For sale by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-06
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup

Just received, a new lot of screens
sasels. etc, at Martins art store. sS-St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-06
Exchange stables

ENchaEsP stab.es II Orian10 and sun
water. Make a specially Of carrying pas
sengcrs between these points. An, do a
general livery business Travelling mems
- ,rana=e solicited.
SHIVELY, VAN WYKE & SHTvFL.Y.
New picture mouldings at Martins art
store. s3-st
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-06

robbery and did not hesitate to say that
bribery is rampant among the city office
holders, who, he AYERS, seem to have
made the trade OF theft respectable, and
thereby avoid the fate Of the late Will
lam NJ Tweed
Robbery of the city Of New York Is
now perfectly legahzsd," he began 'I
prepared and sent to Albany a bill that
would save the city from wholesale
theft. bill providing that the persons
selling supplies TO the city departments
hsan not charge more than market prices
The officer of the city whose duty 1t Is
to defend suits went to Albany TO de-
fend bill providing that those selling
goods to the city would not have to
prove that they were overcharging for
them My bill would stop legalized rob
berry. When I have held up bills and
claims because the prices charged were
above the market price. the corporation
counsel confessed judgment on the
ground that the city had no defense. as
fraud had not been proved. When my
bill to stop legaliZed robbery was intro
duced the corporation counsel hurried to
Albany TO defeat 1t. The city has been
robbed outrageously in the purchase OF
supplies. There is a concerted move
ment on the part OF certain departments
to defeat the finance department from
protecting the city treasury. In some
cases large reductions were made on bills
because they were fraudulent and the
prices charged were more than double the
market value yet If those cases had
been taken to court the corporation
counsel would not defend them because
fraud had not been shown. I must prove
fraud or there IS no defense.
ITO prove fraud and actual bribery Is
difficult matter. 1 can not go into dark
rooms and see the money passed. In one
case safes were purchased by the city for
$500. The mayor of Mount Vernon adver-
$40 In another case carpets were
bought at auction for S1.25 yard that
could be bought for IS cents Tweed did
not know how to steal in a respectable
manner, and went to jail In consequence
LOCALIZED robbery of the city Is now re-
spectacle. Things are worse than In
Tweed's time. Thousands Of persons are
subsidized by the city through the pur-
chase of supplies in lots that cost less
than $1,000. The patronage taken away
by the civil service is distributed in that
way.
my bill would stop all this robbery and
bribery and theft, but the corporation
counsel in his official capacity goes to
and uses his influence to defeat
the bill. The people can judge for them
selves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
FIRE on THE RIVER FRONT.
Four Frame buildings Damaged to
the Extent of 81 200.

-Four frame buildings on the river front
near the foot of 11th street, were badly
damaged by fire about $50 o'clock this
morning. The fire, it is stated, WAS caused
by the explosion OF a coal oil lamp In the
office of NeitZe & Ballenger's fish house
Several men employed about the buildings
made an effort to get some sand to throw
on the flames, but were unable to get any
on account of the weather conditions. The
hose line of the Great Falls Ice Company
was attached to plug, but as the plug
was frozen the men were unable to get
water.
1t was not until some time after the ar
rival of the fire department that the plug
was thawed out, and before the firemen
were able to get supply of water the
flames had gained considerable Roadway.
On the second floor OF the Neitzey build
ing was Samuel A. Golfers tin shop, which
was totally destroyed. The flames spread to
the oyster house of j. A. Birch on the west
and burned off the roof of the building but
did not damage the stock on the lower
floor. East of the building, in which the
blaze originated, was the business place of
c. H. Javins & Sons, which was ruined,
and a buggy that was stored on the upper
floor was destroyed. The flames also slight
ly damaged the fish house of D. NJ. Faunce
Two of the four buildings were unroofed.
William R Riley owns the buildings and
carries an insurance on them. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage to the buildings
and contents amounts to about 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

a., Schedule In eject December 10. 1899
ns.n TITS srrive at and leave from Pennsylvsnis
ans sU ". fer p.n,le Charlotte
burg and Harrisoubnrs daily and sfaunton daily
western dsiI and at sy9e66grs With Norfolk and
RAJ Bridge daily. and Lexington daily except sun
li;1 AM,-Daily.-TH UNITED STATES FAST
NAIL Pullman Sieepers New YORK aud Washing
s Hn 10 ,Jaessonytale- uniting Salisbury With
vie nhatiaaOosa end Memphis. Tenn. and at
1,nrn with Sleeper for Augusta Connects at
York to New oriesus, uniting AT Charlotte with
S sS -s for Atlanta Solid train Washington 70
LII 80 r. AN,N.IDaiiy Local Tor char9itesyle.
harpls9nbnre, dily. except sunday.
40 40 r + for Gharottesvtle daily.
ENFRESS- Carries Pullman Buffet sleeping cars
New York and Washington to Tampa aud Port
gnsta. via Columbia witt connection Tor Aiken
through coach TO Jacksonville. Dining Car service.
TANooGA LIMITED VIA LYNCHBuE re-. With
seepess New York and Washington to Memphis aud
Hon Gar between Radfcrd, Va. and Alfalfa. Ala
1915 P.M.-Ds..y AND SOUTH
m mfs iEtN lESTlBClED LIMITED. composed "
cSaehes sseepaTs Slsepers Dining Cars aud Day
VIA Asoevnle Knoxville and Chattanooga; New
ssers , Car New York and Washington to
santa. EKtra DrATtns Room Sleeper between New
FORK washington AID New Orleans every Tuesday
anu satn.day. connecting thence with Sunset
Limited toi i Francisco. Nestitued Day Coach
"sshihg on &c Atlanta. Dining Car Service.
sunset PERSONALLY Conducted Tourists Excursion
through Sleeper on this train every Monday We'd
nesday and Friday 10 San Francisco. without
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO prvIs-
ION leave Washington s:01 a. IN. daily. 4:45 D NJ
dallys except Sunday and SOS pm. Sundays only
for Or. Rouad HIN: as pm; daily. except sunday,
6:25 p M Saturdays and fl 10 pm. Wednesdays
and saturdays for Leesburg and o:25 pm. daily
Tor Hernoo1 Returning arrive a Washington
$50 an daily. 2:35 pm. daily. except sunday
and $40 pm Srnday only. from Round Hi; 7:68
a m daily; except Sunday, from Herndon and :Oe
a m Mondays. s:34 am daily. except sunday, and
burg.
Through trims from the south arrive at washing
ton S;42 am, 7:33 am. and 2:l5 pm. aud $50
z M daily; Harrisonburg. 1900 noon daily. except
sunday end ei45 N. daily. and from Charvttes-
Vile. SIS 9. m. and 9:i5 D. m. daily.
llckets. sleeping reservations and other lnfor-
marion FURNISHED. and baggage called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
transfer Company. orders left at Ticket Offices
Jos feenth st NV. 5li Pennsylvania avenue
NV, and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station. Tele-
Ice '0' e""SS wanna N"iIfoAa OAp ser'-
FRANK s. CANNON I'd Vice Prest & Gen Nsr
J. NJ CILP. Traffic Manager
w A TURK. General Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent. de2I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
NEW CONGRESS FORMED.
Organization OF the Members Of the
Y. M. c.. A.

Y. M. c.. A.
The literary department Of the Young
Mems Christian Association has been re-
organized in the form of congress-" and
has chosen the following officers; Hon
orary president, John B. Sleeman. jr. i;
speaker. Mr.. Fred. A. Pinney; secretary,
Mr.. Weir; treasurer, Mr.. ]. R. Ketner;
press agent, Mr.. Fred. W. Moore, and Mr.
W. V. Mahoney as reading clerk.
This organization proposes to hold a ses-
sion of congress every Friday night during
the winter, and will aim to have their ses-
sions conducted as are the sessions of the
Congress of the United States the rules of
the House of Representatives having been
adopted to govern the body as far as prac-
ticable.
The congress of the Y. NJ c. A. is not a
new venture, it was in existence for
several years when the association was in
its old quarters on New York avenue. Any
active or associate member of the Y. NJ. c.
A. is eligible to membership, and over
forty have handed in their credentials"
with the prospect of numerous other names
being added at the next meeting, which
will be held January 5, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Protect the Motormen.
itor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The suggestion of your correspondent
that Christmas or New Year gifts be hand
ed to the conductors on our street cars to
be divided with the motormen is a kind
one. but venture to believe that both con-
ductors and motormen would be far more
gratified by a simple act of justice, as well
as of humanity. l mean the placing of
glass hoods or protectors, whatever they
are called, before the cars to protect the
motormen in severe weather. 1t is done in
other cities, and we have seen 1t in modf-
ned form on the Tenleytown road. Any
danger from the accumulation of breath
can be avoided by leaving an opening on
one side, and danger from rain could prob
ably be met by sufficient incline to the
front glass. If the officers of these COM
panies were compelled to ride on the plat
form with their motormen for half a day
in such weather as we had last week a Way
would be found to give some protection to
these men. doubt whether any horses or
dogs in the city suffered as they did last
week. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO Raj

OHESAPNAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY,
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedui IN effect June Is, 1885
2:1b PM DAHY-Cincinnati and ST. Louis spe-
cial-Solid train fer Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati Lexington. Louisville. Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Parlor Car Gov
ington. Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Cars
Cincinnati TO Chicago.
l:10 r. m. DAuY-F. 3. v. Limited-solid train
for Cincinnati. PullEian Sleepers to Cincinnati.
Lexington and Louisville without change. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Virginia Hot Springs tcounection
for Hot Springs Va, daily. without change. Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays. Observation Car
Hinton to Cincinnati Sleepers Cincinnati to Chi
cago and st. Louis.
Els Pm. DAIY-For Gordonsvflle. Charlottes-
viIIe Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily. ex-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and ohis
clnccs 513 Pennsylvania avenue, COS 18th St, near
r, and a. the statian Telephone call i4ii Tor
peunSylvania Railroad cab service.
Il. ". FULLER. General Passenger Assat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Chas- Manchester for Mt Yer
non ut Ia am. and Ia pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe ana Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at : am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont aud
intermediate points ut go am.
Trains leave 131e street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue hourly for Arlington from : Il m. to
3 p M. and for Mt. Vernon hourly from 10
g. NJ. to p m.
cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from I'm.
10 il pm and every hour for Falls Church
from Z am. to L. pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Total of Eight Months in Jail

Fred Anderson, John Williams and Rob-
ert L. Taylor, young coIored men, par
ncipated in a row In Constitution alley last
night, and Policeman Lynch arrested them
hisky and women were responsible for
the affair, and Taylor who started the
trouble, had his head badly SCARED and
cut He had TO be taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment
In addition to being accused of an assault
on Williams, charge of carrying concealed
weapons was preferred against Taylor. The
court was satisfied that he had a razor an
nm ana sentenced him to four months in
jan on that charge. He was given an ad-
dltional four months for assault,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

A horse and top buggy. owned by W. 8
Ryon OF ForestviIie. Prince Georges conn.
ty, Nd, disappeared while its owner and a
companion were in a house at Silver Hill.
Md, last evening, and 1t is thought the
team may have been brought to the city
and possibly abandoned afterward The
men at first thought the horse had gone
nome to Forestviile, but after a search
them to the opinion above stated. They
notified the police to be on the lookout for
the strayed or stolen outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music-"Secret Service"
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Columbia Theater-"The Jolly Musketeer.'
kernan's Lyceum-Sam Devere's own
Company.
Lafayette Squarc-"PrinCess Chic"
National Theater-'The Elder Miss Bios
som"
New Grand-Wormwood's dog and mon
Key circus and polite vaudeville.
Convention Hall-Jeffries-Sharkey fight
pictures.
Congregational Church-"The Messiah
by Choral Society
National Rifles Armory-"The Magis-
trat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Fails From second-story windov

William Fl. Douglass, who lives at No
9O6 11th street southeast, fell from the sec
ond-story window OF his home about $50
o'clock last night. He landed on concrete
pavement and friends carried him into the
house, where physician attended him,
Later he was removed to Providence Hos
pital by the police. He had no bones
broken. and the doctors at the hospital
reported that he was resting comfortably
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

Charles s. Erwin died yesterday at his
home, ia 9Th street northeast, of paraly-
sis. His wife and two children survive
him. Mr.. Erwin was seventy-one years OF
age. He came to this city from New York
state a number of years ago and entered
the government service He was en-
ployed in the adjutant generals office }eav-
ing that service only e few months ago on
account Of i'll health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

U. s. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies Of the
G. A. R., have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President. Mrs. Nell
lie c. Royce; senior vice president, Mrs.
Mary E. Moore; junior vice president, Mrs.
H. v. Cotton; chaplain, Mrs. Fannie Cal
vert: treasurer, Mrs. Sarah S. Thorne IRE
elected; conductor, Mrs. Lucy Sage Ener-
son; guard, Mrs. Henrietta E. Shelley: dele
gate to the national convention, Mrs. Emma
E. Myers; alternate. Mrs. Sarah 8. Thorne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Car and Ambulance Collide.

The Soldiers Home ambulance and car
No. on the City and Suburban electric
line coilided at the 9Th and G street cross
ing last night, H. b. Mothern, the ambu-
lance attendant, who had charge of the
vehicle and was caring for sick man. was
thrown from his seat and slightly cut about
the face. The patient was not injured Jas.
Wood, the driver. also escaped injury. The
AMBULANCE was slightly damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

The following officers of America Castle.
No 3, K. G. E., have been elected for The
current term: y. c., Charles Kreuter: V.
c., Samuel S. Wilson: H. P, B. w. Car
penter; V. H., VIM. H. Scott; NJ Of r., ].
H Thompson; c. of E., j. W. Childs; K. Of
E., P B. Otterback; S. H, r. C. Grinder.
representative to Grand Castle, J. H
Thompson; trustees, L. w. Burke and C. B.
Terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
FOR TOMORROW

At Johnstons. 80 9Th st. NV
8 lbs. of the 9l2c Pure La:d for 61ac. ID.
The best Burbank Potatoes 6Sc. bu
EGGS. SPECIAL PRICE. 1T1zc doz.
The large boxes Blue Hen Matches, 15c. d.
COOKS celebrated Flake Rice. 15c. pckg
The 1Oc, good new Macaroni. 11ac pckg.
PILLSBCRY'S FLOUR
Barrels of Pillsbury's Best Flour. s3TS
The $50 sacks of Pillsburys Flour, 81 90
The I5c. sacks of Pillsbury's Flour, 6uc.
Ihe Hoe sacks of PillSbury's Flour 3uc
The best ElSin Butter for &c ID.
The &C Large Smoked Whiteffsh, sc. each.
The SOC. Mixed Tea tomorrow for $50. lb.
The SOC Gunpowder Tea, half H., lSc
The Ice Golden Rio Coffee for 12c 10.
The 2Jc. J. K NJ Coffee for &c h.
ABOVE prices good for tomorrow only.
JOHNSTON'S 100 eth ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

Suit at law to recover dana ges in the sum
Of 5000 was Instituted today against the
Capital Traction Company by Matthew T.
Server. 1t is alleged that October % last
Julia F. Server, wife of the plaintiff, was
thrown from a car of the defendant and
painfully injured Attorneys r. E. Mat
tingly and r. Newton Donaldson appear for
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Midnight Service. of Maennerchor.

Midnight Services of Maennerchor.
In view of the approaching concert to be
given by the Germania Maennerchor it be-
came necessary to have a rehearsal Sunday
evening. 1t was held under the direction of
Prof. Emil Christian. AS the hour ap-
preached for the birth of 1900 the members
remaining resolved to be in at the death of
1899. AS the midnight hour struck the
Maennerchor sung This Is the Day of the
Lord" The rest of the musical program
was under the direction of Vice Musical Di-
rector William Fischer. Appropriate speech
es were made by DR.. s. Cara and E. Max
Hasselbach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02

To the Editor Of The Evening Star.

Permit us to express, through the valu-
able lines OF your paper, our gratitude to
Foreman Donoghue and his men of truck
b. We feel that they rendered valuable
assistance in their prompt arrival and
noble work in extinguishing flames at No.
20l4 NJ street northwest, and wish to thank
them for 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. AUGUST KRAHENBUHL.
and Neighbors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Injured by a Fall.

George Cook, ffty-nine years old. fell
down the steps at pool room near the
Baltimore and Potomac depot about o
O'Clock last night. When he reached the
Emergency Hospital DR.. Whitson found he
had sustained a fracture of the right arm
His head was also badly cut. The injured
man lives at i69 18th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS,.
Gov. A. II. Shepherds Mines Are Show.
ing Improved Output,

The many friends Of Gov Alexander r.
Shepherd will be gratified to learn that re-
cent advices from Batopilas, Mexico. indi-
cate that the mines under his management
tbere have very substantially improved in
the output, and there are good prospects
for successful year. The completion OF
the great Porfirio Diaz tunnel. which con-
meets all the mines at the same level, does
away with great amount OF the labor and
time formerly required to work the mines
and puts an end TO the large expenditure
OF money necessary to construct it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Three Fire AIarm. sounded.

Three calls were sent to fire alarm head
quarters last night for help. Between 6
and Z o'clock No. 8 engine company was
summoned TO the house of Harrison Wells,
No. 2141 Florida avenue. A defective fiue
caused the fire, but no damage was done.
No. Is engine company was summoned
to the house Of John Brooks, on Sumner
avenue, Hnlsdale, where a blaze in the
chimney threatened the destruction of the
mouse. The fire was extinguished before
any damage was done
About IL o'clock an overheated furnace
caused a fire in the greenhouse of W. T
Simms. No. 1850 Lincoln avenue The loss
amounted TO about 500. No. II engine COM
p<thy was called 10 the scene of the fire.
Money to lend at 4, 5 and per cent on
real estate. Frank 7. Rawlings liitl "a ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-02
Assumea New Uutfes.

Mr.. Harvey Given today assumed the
duties of an assistant clerk of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia His sue
cessor as chief clerk in the office of the
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia has not yet been named.