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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23
ESTATE OF JAMES >. sHEpD.
List of Bequests Made in Will He
Gently Filed.


number Of requests OF Importance are
made by the will of James ]. Shetd. dated
March 10. 1880. which has been filed for
probate. In addition to provisions made
Tor his wife. Alice NJ Shedd. In a marriage
contract of September 10, 1854. II is direct
ed that she receive a horse equipage and
certain household furniture. Other heousx,s
are as follows: To Margaret F. Holton. a
niece. are left the houses and lots aft 1907
II street and l1o6 18th street: to Laura A.
Shepard. niece. property at l4l2 18th and
1a26 o streets: to Frances l.. Noerr, a niece
1899 III and l10i 18th streets; to Alice ]
Bennit niece. 14l4 18th street and 52s O
street: TO Kate c. Shedd niece. 1913 and
l3lo Rhode Island avenue; TO William A.
SheGd. nephew. 1919 Rhode Island ave-
nue. and 1872 . street and a horse wagon
ana harness; to Samuel S. Shedd, a nephew
lolf Rhode island avenue and 1880 q street;
10 John l.. Shedd, nephew. 1902 l4th
street: TO Elizabeth Wright Charlotte
Green. Emma knowlton and Franklin J.
Cornell. children of John {. Cornell OF
SayNhle, VI, 5000 each; to the widow OF
John c. Cornell. SJo0; to Amanda Noble.
sl,ooo: to the widow of Rodney Shedd. 500:
to the widow of Franklin Shedd, S-8a; TO
the children Of Christopher Shedd. 5000
each' TO the executors, Si.o1. TO be invest
ed for the use of the widow of John II
Baggott of Alexandria, Va, and the prin-
clpal at her death to be divided among her
children: to Helen and LORNA Chancey.
me me sum OF 5000 each: to the Washington
Orphan Asylum. 5000; to the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, 800: to the Home
Missionary Society Of the same church
500 1T Is directed that the premises at
!EfI l. street and a26 /. street lot b. in
square 1915. and lot at Hyattsville be sold
TO pay funeral expenses and the cash leg
acies. Samuel c. Shedd, John l.. She,id
ana ). a. Holton are named executors.
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His Wind Unbalanced.

Charles H. Pomeroy, an eccentric young
man, indicted by the grand jury for send
ing obscene letters through the mails to
sister residing in Connecticut, was today
acquitted in Criminal Court No on ac-
count of his unbalanced condition of mind.
Justice Cole ordered the defendant held for
an examination in lunacy, and he will IN
doubtedly be sent to the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23

Jennie S. Warren today filed suit for di-
vorce from her husband, John t. Warren.
to whom she was married a little more
than three years ago. Mrs Warren al
leges desertion and non-support. She asks
the custody of her baby girl and leave to
resume her maiden name, Jennie s Kemp.
Campbell Darlington is solicitor for the
cOmnlatnant.
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Millions Of bottles of remarkable Lung and
Throat cure at fist prescribed by noted physician
have been sold under the name Of Jayne's ENpec-
torant
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DIED.

at e." PM e nPpssy flank s,, 5soysj
of capt and Mrs. NJ, A. Austin.
Funeral from his late residence. oil 6th street
frient, invited to attend interment private.
TER. infant Of Walter W. aud Julia Baxrrr.
aged seven months ami twcnty-iive days
Funeral Tuesday at pm. from 24l0 / street
northwest.
CLANCY. On April 81. 1900. after short illness.
Mrs. SARAH CLANCY, wife Of the late Tom
May she in peace.
Funeral from her late residence. 2sO7 Olive avenue.
Tuesday Mass at st: STEPHENS at O'Clock.
Relatives and friends invited.
FEsSENDEN; In this city. Sunday, April % 1900.
William Fessenden.
Funeral vim take place Tuesday, April "a. at
Friends cordially invited.
FTTZGEIALD. On Sunday April d. 1900. at $50
am. MARY FTrzGERAI.D, the widow of the
late Michael Fitzgerald.
May she rest in peace.
Fitzgerald. ITO d street southwest. on Wednes-
day. April -, at S:l5 Mass at 81. Alloy
sius Church at 9:3O am. Interment at Mt.
GRIFFIN. on Sunday April D. 1900, at IL ~.
CATHERINE V. GRIFFIN, beloved wife Of
Friends invited to the funeral services which will
be held at the e., Residence of her nephew. Mr.
April "A, at 2:30 pm. Inierment private
at her residence, $50 North Washington street,
Alexandria, Va. ANNE SHIEVERS.
Funeral Tuesday at $3.50 am.
SPRANSY. Sudder.ly on Sunday. April -, 1900, at
I2:I5 pm, PERCY s., eldest son of George and
Estella Slater Spransy, aged twelve years and
eleven months
Funeral from his late residence, S07 New jersey
northwest, Wednesday, April %, at 3
pm, Gnterment private.
TURNER On Monday April %. 1890 at am,
his home, Badensbur:, Nd, WILLIAM TUR-
NER ace-l seventy.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
TURNER On Sunday April D. 1900 at 1890
am SARAH STUARS, infant daughter
James NJ. and Isabel Turner NEE Cross. aged
ten months and three weeks.
Funeral from residence. 1919 Corcoran street,
Tuesday, April "a, at pm.
In Memorfam.
McNEIIY who departed this life three years
ago today, April ., 1897.
There's grief that cannot find comfort,
And wounds that cannot he healed.
And sorrows deep In the human heart
That cannot he half revealed.
BY ONE WHO LOVED HIM. VI.
TUCKER In loving remembrance of my dear wife,
ELIZABETH f TUCKER, who died two years
ago today. April %, 1898.
Oh for a look that sweet face,
4 touch of that vanished hand,
For sound of that voice ! lived so well
That is in the promised land.
How 1 miss thee dearest Lizzie
None hut God tell;
Faithful, patient, loving, true,
Thou hast gone to heaven to dwell.
Gone. but not forgotten.
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND.
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MARRIED..

WALnE-LDWE- At the residence If her parents
Col and Mrs. EnoCh Ma2r7,drT Lowe. on April
% 1890, hy the Rev !. L. Perry. MARY pow
ELL TO WILLIAM q. WALDE
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Broom Specials.

Our new spring stock OF Carpet
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Wa sE9 DaY Outfits.

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SCrubbing DaY Outfits.

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A New Cook Book Free.

We VIII another lot those
written by Miss Helen Louise Johnson
H3usekeePer Ask Tor it in Houseiunhing Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
H4sTT FLIGHT FROM 4 STEAMER
COUNTESS. FINDING HER HUSBAND ON HE
KAISER FRIEDRICH. LEAVES YES
Sci IN NIpsTREAM

Two passengers booked to sail on the Hamburg
American Line steamer Kaiser Friedrich yester-
day morning. did follow out their intentions, but
instead left the vessel when she reached mid
stream by means of rope ladder and went ashore
again a tug They were Mrs Paul AIiachoay
and her maid who had booked as Mrs. Charles
Frederick knight and Miss Helen knight Mrs.
Miachony was sailing for Europe in order 20 escape
from her husband said to be a French-Italian
Count
The steamer had Just left the pier when the
woman discovered that her husband vas also a
passenger.
relative of the woman, said 70 be brother-In-
law, and her lawyer. a man named Seymour, were
on the pier. BY her actions after discovering her
husband, they knew that her plan for GLIDING
him had not succeeded. and hiring the tug Colonel
Z a Stevens, they put ou[ 10 the steamer. The
vessel was stopped, and Mrs lIiachony and her
maid were assisted down rope ladder TO the deck
ments, managed 70 beard the tug also he brother
in-law and the lawyer threatened 70 throw him
overheard and he made a TENT toward drawing
a revolver He was finally put ashore at Pier 4,
New-York. The tug then turned back to Hoooken
and Mrs. MiaChony took train for Washilg ton.
Her baggage Is its way TO Europe. She has
sent cable dispatch TO have IL returned
Count Miachony married 10 Mrs. Phelps on
June % in HackenSack by Justice Cummings The
marriage was secret and against the wishes ~
her family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
RCULLAGH GIVES EVIDENCE.
WRITES TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
POLICE BOARD ABOUT LAW
BREAKING RESORTS

Assistant District Attorney Heruessy announced
yesterday afternoon that District Attorney Gar
diner had received from State Superintendent OF
E-ecuons NcCuuagh 1G7 complaints against dis
orderly houses. gambling and pool rooms, of which
he Superintendent had spoken in letter 70 the
Police Board TWO weeks ago He said that in the
zaornlng he would send eli the evidence he had
against the places 10 the District Attorney. Mr..
Hennessy- said there we're 107 complaints IN all
SiZgta1ee ware against alleged disorderly houses
and - against alleged gambling and pool rooms
The Assistant District Attorney said that letter
had accompanied the complaints but that il simply
stated thai The Superintendent submitted the evi-
dezce he had secured in the cases appended The
s12er-1tende1ts secretary. Mr.. Hoffman sent the
cCcuLsurs.
Being engaged in homicide case Mr. Hennessv
sS1c re could noT tell when he would be able "a
-ook over me evidence and submit the cases to z
-.y Ioagls[rste 50 as 70 obtain warrants There
were Two afroevfts attached 10 each COMPLAINT and
i would take bin III next week 70 20 over rbe
cg---plainrs and ind ont those on which he could
oD-a-n warrants n every instance q city rnsgis-
Ta[e Woulc Be applied 70 for the warrant
III AcCullagh sent q commuuics ton Of the ssme
Y ire 70 the Police Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
A GEORGIAN DENoUNcEs BRYAN
MARION J VERDERY, A LIFELONG DEMO
Graf SAYS THE SOUTH IS
NOT FOR SILVER

Marion J. Verdery, the broker at No IS walI-st
was one OF the speakers the Wholesale Dry
goods Republican Clubs noonday meeting al
Broadway and Leonard-st. yesterday and stirred
an audience Of two thousand business men to fire.
quent and enthusiastic applause H said he was
a Georgian who had been a lifelong Democrat hut
he must oppose Organism. He said n part:
I tell you the South not for free silver nor for
al Of Mr. Bryan's 'isms One ism the South
does believe in. and that's patriotism Now. IT'S
not impossible to agree with Mr.. Bryan on lots
Of his ''sms' and statements. He makes state
ments that every one indorses. Take. for ex-
ample: We want no President peror nor En-
peror-President" OF course not. You can't have
President governing an empire, Emperor
governing reI ubc- However Bryan came TO
think of such thing I for don't know. 4
wouldn't give one American life for the orient"
Again, Of course not. mans life is beyond price
we wish 10 remain free people" Once more. of
Surely not Mr.. Mckinley Then why repeat a
self-evident proposition?
I could forgive Bryen free silver, imperialism
trustism and all his 'isrns. but never his aCCusa-
ton that the Republican Administration build
ing forts near the great cities for domestic
Shame on you, William J. Bryan! It is diabolical
to make such CHARGE Shame on you William
J. Bryan Better your tongue had rotted away
before you attempt to disturb the peace of q
people, inCite civil war, and array class of
men against anotheri Shame on you for your as
sault on the dagi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
CHURcEs SHORTCOMINGS TOLD.
MEN AND WOMEN SPEAK At THE METAPHYSICAL
LEAGUE CONVENTION
TAPHySIcAL

The second annual convention OF the Interna tonal
Metaphysical League was continued yesterday in
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall. There was
social session in the afternoon, and in the even
ing addresses were made by men and women speak
John Brooks Leavtt, Of this city. spoke on
the Attitude of the Church Toward Things that
Are Not Seen" He charged church people with
being exclusive and thinking they have a trust on
truth. They accept Christian miracles tesri-
nony OF dead witnesses. but deny modern healing.
Theologians take it for granted that all religion
granted TO saints two thousand years ago,
they have made religion q cast iron bed for all
generations TO lie in, whether At or not In the
never ending warfare between science and theology
the latter is always worsted- Evolution was the
last case. and now comes spiritual science. which
is the religion of Christ stripped Of theological in
crustations. The church cUltivates the upas tree
Of institutionalsn instead OF the tree OF life
The Rev. Helen Van Anderson, formerly pastor
and eulogized Froebel She said we should tell
those who are depressed and dCspondent OF the
opulence within their souls. the enctrcilng unity
which includes all diversity. The effect OF such IN
struCton is 10 regenerate the man. ms step -
elastic. he is restored mental and bodily health
no longer is he a crnging slave OF earth, but GOD
hero.
John Jay Chapman talked on The Law OF Non
Resistance and said he had found pa1acea II Il
The sovereign truth is found in the non-reslstance
Idea of the Bible. People must overcome evil with
good There were many things Christ couldn't do
Christians make a mistake in following CHRIST;
they ought 70 follow truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
@KIyG OF COLOHIzERs" CAUGHT
SONY SMITH ARRESTED NEAR THE
cENTRE-sT CoURTrHoNECK's HEAR
ING POSTPONED

Nearing n the case Of AssenbIyraan Honeck
"no Is charged with perjury and aiding and abet-
ing II false registration. which was set down for
YESTERDAY afternoon IN the YorkvilIe police court
Fas postponed uat1 this afternoon. owing 10 the
absence Of NJ Eoneck's counsel
Three % Superintendent McCulIagh's deputies
spent some hours yesterday n looking over the
records and payrolls OF the Charities Department
-Aey sad they were searching for proof of Illegal
registration They did not say whether they found
what tley sought for in the books
sonny Smith, against whom there are four in
o-1tr1ents charging violations Of the election law
vas arrested yesterday near the Ceutre-st. court
6 re was going into the Criminal Courts Building
% surrender himself He was taken 10 Super
1aleacent AcCuIlegh's Office and then 10 the Court
O General Sessions State Senator Timothy D.
sullivan went his bond in all four charges
smith his been indicted twice with Charles
Ara-1er One charge is that Of inducing and pay
-hs money 70 Emil SchneH and John Z. Cakes 10
vote and another charge is that he and Kramer in
e-oe1 John Raider 70 register Illegally The other
I*o charges are in regard to illegal registration.
= s@-c TIE charges are in connection with
@eSec Violations Of the law in the election Of 1896
1--sz1er surrendered himself on Wednesday and is
LoW out on 500 bail Senator Sullivan gave as
e-~tlty thc building at Nos 12S and 30 East Four
t-rLLE-sr-. -Ee Dewey Theatre building for which
- SAYS ~ paid ZOO. and on which there Is z
mortgage % 10000. he said he on 80 900 bonds
o.-y q the present time.
SL1-ln pleaded not guilty when arraigned before
ss-ose NewbUrEer. and demurrer was fled.
@h-4 7 with Smith. The Superintendent calls him
ne KING Of f,ooniZeTE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
EXTRA VOTING BOOTHS READY.
LISTS MADE OF DISTRICTS WHERE THE
REGISTRATION Is EXCESSIVE.

General Francis V Greene chairman Of the Re
publican County Committee yesterday sent 70 Gen
eral Rodenbough chief Of the Bureau of Elections,
list Of election districts IN which more than eight
hundred voters have registered. General Greene
finds that in districts Nos g. p . and % Of the
XXxvth Assembly District SIS, So. SCI and ESQ
voters have registered respectively. In districts
Nos S and L Of the XXXIst Assembly District s25
and s94 have registered General Greene finds sew
enteen polling places with more than seven hundred
names registered and sixteen with than six
hundred Il has been decided to provide these
polling places with portable booths and election
district captains have been instructed TO have the
voters in line early as $50 in the morning, in
order 70 begin rapid voting promptly at o'clock
when the polls open. The stupid voter is allowed
bylaws three successive sets OF ballots and five
minutes in the booth for each set, provided he
can't mark, fold and deposit il IN less tine
John K. Neal secre+a Of the Bureau Of Elec-
tons in Brooklyn. said yesterday that the Board
OF Elections could DO nothing further for the over
crowded districts than 10 provide additional voting
booths. No more election officers could be ap-
pointed to help take the vote.
1t may BE-" said Mr.. Neal that IN cases where
the floor space is small shall be forced 70 bring
into service the portable polling places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
WHAT Would FOLLOW BRY4y'S ELECTION.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS FoREsEEs DISASTER
AND DISTRESS

Baltimore. Oct 25-In answer to 4 letter from
Richard Il Edmonds, Of The Manufacturers
Record" John Shelton Williams, president OF the
aboard Air Line, has written a strong declara-
ton in favor Of President McKinley's reelection
Mr.. Williams says that, assuming Mr. Bryan TO
be a truthful and an honest man. he car see moth
ing but Free Silver Secretary of the Treasury
ard a Cabinet built 70 fit IN case of Mr. Bryan's
election. Mr.. Williams says further
The temporary panic which experienced in
August, 1896 was only e premonltory indication OF
the disaster 70 the country which would follow me
political success of the Free Silver candidate NO
war in which this country could engage could cost
it so much as panic and TWO OF three years OF
remains in circulation ne money losI N
panics vanishes. The soldier is always fed and
clothed. and If he IS killed or manned the Gov
ernment cares for those dependent on him. ] ne
man deprived of work by means OF shrinking values
and parslyZed Industries has nobody TO look TO-
The mortality which proceeds from starvation ana
want. the disease which travels with desperation
and the crime which accompanies tdleEess ana
hunger the usual fruits Of industrial paraLysl
and lauguishing commerce. I Will venture the
assertion that the mortality and distress incident
10 a commercial panic and the hard times that
follow far greater than the mortality, the aus
ease and privation which have thus far PROCEEDED
from our recent war with Spain, the insurrecilon
in the Philippines and the troubles in CHINA al
combined. Rust destroys as surely as fire.
In conclusion Mr.. Williams says that he cannot
think himself wrong when he finds that his con
ciusions are shared by all the three living Demo
crstic ex-CIovernors OF Virginia and by the only
Democratic President the country has had in nifty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
DECISION FAToRs HENNEsSY.-
CTsION GIVING THE SENATE NoMI-
NATION TO MITCHELL.

The fight for the rammany Hall nomination for
Senator in the XXIst District. between Joseph z.
Hennessy. the nominee of Louis Haffen, the Presi-
dent Of the Borough Of The Bronx and Tammany
leader of the. XXXVth Assembly District. and Sen
ator Richard H Mitchell. the nominee Of Street
Cleaning Commissioner Percival Maggie, the Tam
many leader Of the XXXIVth Assembly District,
was decided by Justice Lawrence in the Supreme
Court last evening in favor Of Hennessy. In his
opinion he reverses the decision of the Police
Board.
Justice Lawrence says he is satisfied that at the
meeting of the Senatorial convention. held on Oc-
tober 5 all the delegates from both the XAAlNth
and XXXVth Assembly districts were present, ana
that by the preponderance of evidence. there was
70 election of a temporary chairman and that no
temporary organiza ton was effected before the
Justice Lawrence saws that while the chairman
Of the NXXVth and the chairman Of the souIhetn
there IS no adsvif 70 g1 the OFFICER Who under
the rules and Usases Of the Democratic party Wds
entitled TO make such designation as 70. VINO
should make such call in case Of contest between
the delegates to the organization of the conVen-
ton He holds that no action was taken AFTER me
S5omVentlon met and that the recess unI con
Gay evening October 6. was by unanimous cOH-
1T is clearly -esta bHshed," he says. that when
ne convention met on saturday eNeIlng. -
from the xXTyfb 80 se Mil DfstTict It also seems
to me to be established that the convention was
men and there organized in accordance with the
convention Hennessy was nominated"
Jstife LsWrence says that IN case 81 ms ~
dispose Of the objections to the certificate until
M dasl gay Wneh q court or Justlce mercy o,6+
whether the provision of the law directing that
10 election should be construed as mandatory.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Justice Lawrenee's decision
not even that Of the Supreme Court, relating 70
in ffras1 daI2S of eIgtTio1 Nh WsrIe however
added that such an order was decided 10 be right
candidate. whoever ha may be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
HoAR PAYS TRIBUTE TO TKINLET

yror,ester Mass. oct Ex-senator George F
F4oar and Charles G. Washburn addressed rally
attended by about one thousand persons IN
wbitinsviIle last night There was parade by the
Mckinley and Roosevelt Guards Of Northoriaee
previous 10 the rally.
senator Foar was at his best. and his exposition
~ Republcan issues and what they stand for IN
,be present campaign was one Of the most forcefu
arguments he has advanced during the campaign
a. Maid handsome tribute to President Nc
Tf-a,- and the men associated with him in the Ad-
T-iristratiou He said, among other things, i MS
-+for fbat William Mckinley is a OF feeble In
fellizence having his mind made up for him each
morning By Hanna, as man has his bea made ly
,TTannah is not only insult to him, but 10 the
American people. William Mckinley vas born
leader OF men conceallnE his great power under a
kIndlness and Eentleness Of demeauor the hama
~ steel Is concealed beneath the glove OF silk