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Evening star., 1900-12-17
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Question Of Law as to the Finding OF
a Ring.

Question of Law as to the Finding of
Ring.
In the case of Pearl Leonard and Harry
Gillian, tried in Criminal Court No I, un-
der an indictment alleging larceny, a YER
dict of not guilty has been reported. At
torneys Thompson and Laskey represented
the defendants, who were accused Of TAX
ing SIS and diamond ring. the property
of Otto Vesper. while the parties were in a
house on Ohio avenue the 18th OF last Sep
tember.
The defendant claimed he found the ring
which he admitted he later pawned. The
government sought to have an instruction
given to the jury to the effect that even If
Gillian found the property, as he claimed.
he would still be guilty of larceny, because
he admitted that he took no steps to locate
the owner and return the property, but, on
the contrary, made use Of it for his own
purposes.
The court however. instructed the jury
that If they believed Gillian in fact found
the ring, before they could convict him Of
Its larceny they would further have to be-
lieve that at the time of finding the ring
he had the intention Of converting it to
his own use, = and If the jury should find
that II he did not have that intention at
the time stated his subsequent action in ap-
propriating 1t to his own use would not
make him guilty Of any legal legal ofrense.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
FIRST TO USE ANTHRACITE,
Obadiah Gore Discovered It's Utility q
Century and a Half Ago.
From tho Ruffa1o FynraSs

From the Buffalo Express.
Obadiah Gore and his brother Daniel dis
covered that anthracite coal would burn
consequently they made known its value.
Obadiah served in the army of Washington
from the beginning of the revolutionary
war. and lived after the war in Sheshe-
quin. Bradley county, Pa. where he was
judge of the local court for some years.
Daniel Gore had a farm and dwelling
three miles north of Wilkesbarre. On q
farm adjoining his to the north was a bed
of rock, which came to the surface. A
question arose as to whether 1t was a form
Of coal. II was tried In freplaces on wood
fires and failed to be of use. Daniel Gore
experimental with 1t in his blacksmith
combustibility.
1t should be remembered that black
smithing was an important industry in the
early days of the settlement OF this coun-
try. The local blacksmith Of the Wyoming
valley was no exception to the rule. I'M
such as hinges, door handles and latches
nails, etc, together with kitchen utensils.
andirons, cranes hooks and trammels, such
as were then in use. were made in. the
blacksmith shop.
The Gore family in question, when the
American colonies revolted against the
tyranny Of England, proved themselves
sturdy patriots and defenders of their coun-
try's cause. The family was highly con-
nccted. one Of the uncles. Christopher Gore.
having been the governor OF Massac chusetts.
One daughter. Sally Gore. was in Forty
fort for protection on July 3, 1I7S. at the
time of the Wyoming massacre and was
no likeness in existence of Daniel Gore. for
he left none.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
DOG SPOILED THE SERMON,
Tried to Shake Hands With the Pastor
at the Wrong Time.

Correspondence Chicago Inter Ocean.
t. R. Smoot. one Of Union City's promf-
nent grocerymen. owns little pug dog
named Jack" the sagacity and intelli-
gence Of which recently completely knocked
all the gravity out of most solemn re-
ligious meeting. The truthfulness of the
Incident related can be vouched for by Mr.
Smoot. the owner Of the dog and by num-
bers of prominent people in Union City.
Jack, who frequently accompanies his
mistress to church, has been taught the
trick Of sitting up and shaking hands One
Sunday the pug accompanied Mrs Smoot
to the Presbyterian church, where the pas
tor was conducting a protracted meeting
The dog took seat on the bench beside
his mistress. and after enjoying a short
zap began to take notice of what was go
ing on around him. The minister closed
his sermon with a beautiful peroration,
and besought those who would flee from
the wrath to come to come up and give
him their hand. No one responding he
repeated the invitation.
Come along he pleaded "Come up
and give me your hand
Thinking the invitation was intended for
him, and wishing to exhibit his learning
Jack jumped off the bench on which he was
sitting, trotted down the aisle and reach
Ing the minister, stopped In front of him,
raised himself on his launches and ex-
tended his paw. The man of God took no
notice OF him. but nearly every other per-
sublime gave place to the laughable and
ridiculous. Seeing that nobody was going
to shake hands with him, Jack. very much
disguised, trotted back to his seat.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
When Veteran. Were Cadets.

Charles P. Greenough of Boston has
given to the Navy Department a document
which he bought at public auction some
years ago. containing the signatures OF
the midshipmen at the Naval Academy in
1868. 1t Is a petition. addressed to the
House committee on naval affairs, protest
ing against bringing into the navy large
number of volunteer officers. The petition,
which is in the handwriting Of De Long Of
actic fame, appears to have been signed
by every midshpman then at the acade-
N.Y. Among them was Rear Admiral Brad
ford of the bureau of equipment, and one
sees names now distinguished in the ser
vice, such as Goodrich, Chadwick. Folger,
Dickens, Wild, Davis, Train and the like.
The department has sent this interesting
paper to the Naval Academy, to be pre-
served In the library there.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

missioners of the District of Columbia is
practicable"
An amendment was adopted limiting the
capital stock of the terminal company to
$I,OOO,0O and providing that 1t shall be
fully paid up.
An amendment was adopted providing
that no branch depot within the city limits
shall be located east of I'd street and west
of North Capitol street.
Must Provide Fire Engine House.
The following amendment was also
adopted
Sec. 1, That the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad shall, before taking possession of the
ground now owned by the United States In
square 693, secure and convey to the United
square 6S3, secure and convey to the United
than 21.O0O square feet, which location shall
be subject to the approval of the Commits
sloners of the District of Columbia and the
sergeant-at arms of the United States SEN
ate and locate thereon fire engine house
at cost OF not less than $24 900 and stables
al cost of not less than $4,000; or, If
said company prefers it may have the
buildings erected by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia by depoSiting the
amounts stated above with the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia and the
sergeant-at-arms, respectively, and when
such buildings have been accepted by the
Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
and the sergeant-at-arms Of the United
States Senate or the amount necessary for
their construction deposited as aforesaid 1t
shall nave authority to remove said struc-
lures on the ground aforesaid, and the B.
and o. r. r. Co. shall have the right to
condemn such land in the city as Is herein
before required, and for said purposes the
provisions of section 10 of this bill are
hereby made applicable to the provisions of
this section
Favorable Report Ordered.
The bill was then ordered to be favor
ably reported to the House. Mr.. Pearre
will make the report this afternoon and the
bill will be taken up for consideration to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

HARRISON on NEW TERRITORIES.
Says There Is Nothing to Prevent Fiji.
DlnO COmne tifi0n.

says Ihere Is Nothing to Prevent Fill
pinO Competition.
Ex-President Harrison delivered lecture
before the Students Lecture Association of
Michigan University last week upon the
relation of the annexed territories and their
civilized inhabitants to the United States
The lecturer declared that we had done
precedents-not in the way of expansion
but in the character of it He said we had
taken over peoples, rather than lands. as
heretofore. He held the view that the civ
ilized inhabitants of the territories were
citizens Of the United States. and that the
revenue provisions of the Constitution re-
lating to taxation for federal purposes ap-
piled to the territories.
The occasion for the recent departure
from precedent was found. he said espe-
cially in the character of the inhabitants
of the Philippines.
AS to Porto Rico and Hawaii. there would
probably have been no occasion for treating
them otherwise than we have usually done
The competition Of our home products and
especially the freedom of the Filipinos to
settle In the states. were causes OF alarm
These considerations. he said, might very
appropriately have had influence when the
question of taking over the Philippines was
before us, but 1T was now too late.
He argued that the provisions of the
Spanish treaty, and of all treaties were
subject to the Constitution and could not
impair it; and II these islands became part
of the United States. In the sense of the
Constitution, their people became citizens,
and the revenue clause, which was espe-
cially under discussion in the Porto Rican
case, applied. He argued that the limta-
tions in the Constitution upon the powers
of Congress. whether expressed in the af-
firmative or negative form, applied to the
exercise of that power in all places: that
the very object In the section requiring du-
ties to be uniform throughout the United
States-which was to prevent Congress from
establishing anywhere under the jurisdic-
ton of the United States favored ports
would be thwarted if foreign goods might
be admitted to Porto Rico free, and thence
into the United States free. He especially
dWelt upon the liberty clauses of the Con-
stitutfon as necessarily applicable to all civ
ilized peoples owing allegiance to the United
States
Evening star., 1900-12-17
LAUREL AND VICINITY,
Arrest for Theft-Barn and Contents
Destroy yeI-Other Items.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md. December II, 1900.
For the past six months the storek eepers
of this town have been the victims Of a
series of raids on their establishments by
unknown parties. but until within the last
few weeks not much attention was paid
to the thefts. Finally, however, complaints
were made to the town authorities. Con-
stable James Scaggs was given the case
and after working diligently soon had a
clue. The trouble was traced to a colored
man, Sam Sanders. who recently appro-
pr!ated several pairs Of boots from the
store Of Mr.. I. Balustein. The culprit
scented trouble and made his way into
Howard county. but Constable Scaggs ap-
Piled to Constable Fuller of that county,
who arrested the man for him. Sanders
was tried before Justice Tavenner and
was sentenced to term in the jail near
this town.
4 barn on the property Of Mr.. Joseph
Meinburg, who lives in Burtonsville. a small
town several miles to the west Of Laurel,
was totally destroyed by fire Thursday
afternoon. The building contained a guam
tity Of hay and farming implements, all of
which were burned. The origin of the fire
Is not known, but many are OF the opinion
that spark from the house was the cause
Of the trouble.
The Laurel high school held very sue
cessful entertainment and fair at the
Academy Of Music here Friday night, the
proceeds Of which are to be devoted to the
piano fund Of the school. Solos by Mrs.
W. Penn, Miss Mae Brown and little Miss
Sarah Bullock respectively; a duet by Mr..
and Miss Hamilton and an instrumental solo
by Miss Lillian Snowden were all well re-
ceived, as was also a recitation by Mr..
W. Tyson.
Military tactics have been introduced into
the high school and a company of cadets
has been organized within the past week.
Those elected to positions are: Cap
tain Harvey Stanley; first lieutenant Dris-
dale Hamilton; second lieutenant. Earl
Smith The roster Of the company num-
bers about twenty-five, and 1t is probable
1t will be increased considerably within a
short time. The drillmaster is an officer OF
the battalion Of the cadets Of the Maryland
Agricultural College at College Park.
The manual training course recently
added to the course Of studies Of the high
school Is meeting with more than the ex-
pected success. The condition first i'm
posed upon the school was that a sufficient
iy large class should be secured to guar
antee the installing Of the course In the
school. At present 1t Is difficult to meet
the demands and it is more than likely
that the course will have to be enlarged
by next year to accommodate all appli-
CENTS. Mr.. McCeney. a graduate of the
Polytechnic Institute of Baltimore city, Is
in charge Of the class.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Dies at the Ago Of Eixhty-Three.

Lucius P. Morris. who was born at the
house Of his revolutionary ancestor. Nor
ris Point, near New Haven, Conn,
eighty-three years ago. died re-
Gently in this city. He went south in the
early thirties and grew up southerner,
at Augusta, Ga, where he was merchant
and hotelkeeper. After the war he went
to Memphis, Tenn, where he was proprie-
tor of a hotel. He then came to Wash
ington with his faithful friend, Colonel Sell
den, and was for nearly twenty years con-
nected with the Metropolitan Hotel He
was beloved by his associates and respect
ed by all who knew him. His wife and
daughter in New York city and a son. a
hotelkeeper in northern New York, survive
the wife Of the late Governor English Of
Connecticut.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
CONDENSED LOCALS

Sarah Tinsley, the young woman who
was arrested by Detectives Browne and
Lacy on the charge Of the larceny OF a
large lot of clothing and furs from Mrs.
Elizabeth Hoffman, has been released on
n.O0V bonds to await further proceedings.
Beatrice Ball. colored, seventeen years
old, was found on the street Ill Saturday
night The girls home is at 2113 Chester
court She was taken to Garfield Hospital
where she received medical treatment
Harvey Chamberlin of Maryland was to-
day convicted In the Police Court Of the
larceny of a bicycle. valued at So from
James Bowie. and Judge KimbaIl sent him
to jail for six months.
Edward Butler today In the Police Court
pleaded guilty OF throwing a brick at Ed
ing Isaac Landries with club. Judge Kim.
ball sent him to jail for four months.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
White-C. K. Yewell and Elizabeth Neu-
mann. both of Baltimore. Nd a.fred j.
MacFariane OF Baltimore. Nd. and Elmer
Miller Of Oldtown. Md. George S. Deadly
and Sarah E. Mayhorne. both Of Balti-
more. Nd; Walter w. Nesbit of Sideburn,
Va, and Beulah Brush of this city: How
ard R Judy OF Pealtre w. Va, and Addie
/. Holcomb OF Stocksvdlle. n. c.; George w.
Grantham and Gertrude Howard: Irwin J.
French and Irene Whiteford: John Och. and
Emma A Jacobs. both of Baltimore. Md
George w. Sheridan of Bridgeport, Conn,
and Anna F. Perkins of this city
Colored-Wiliam II. Burnett and Emma
Brown: William B. Williams and Mary
Johnson: William T. Diggs and Bessie
Lear: James Taylor and Mamie Scott; Les
lie Whitley and Jennie Morse; James NJ
Carroll. jr.. and Ruth A. Jones; Jacob
Fuqua and Mary Brown: John Rhodes and
Lizzie Boyd; William Strother and Elnora
Goodman: George w. Tillman and SalHe
Richardson; William o. Hawkins and Lot
tie Hawkins; William J. Reeves and Annie
III. Harris. both Of Memphis. Tenn.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

even though an extra session of Congress
was forced in the effort.
Mr.. Money declared that SO far as he
knew no such combination existed He
had never heard of such combination and
was satisfied there was no desire on his
side of the chamber to press claims beyond
their merits. He disclaimed any intention
to delay action upon any measure pending
before the Senate
The Treaty Taken Up.
At 1:20 pm, on motion of Mr.. Lodge
Mass.), the Senate went into executive
session to resume consideration of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Mr.. Money (Miss.) spoke in favor of an
American canal and against the treaty. He
favored the abrogation of the Clayton Bull
wer treaty.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
PORTRAITS AT CITY HALL.
suggestion of Committee for Their
ReatoratfOn to PrOner Coudifian


Restoration to Proper Condition.
At the request Of District Commissioner
Macfarland. Messrs. s. H. Kaufman, Vic
tor G.. Fischer and F. B. Mcclure recently
examined the portraits hanging in the Dis
trict Supreme Court room in the city hall.
with a view to making some recommends
ton toward placing them in proper condi-
tion, and also some portraits hanging in the
board room Of the Commissioners at the
District building. Mr.. Macfarland has re-
ceived report from these gentlemen, In
which they state that in regard to the por-
traits In the court room, they found the
portrait of Washington injured to such an
extent that Its restoration should be in
trusted only to the most competent person
to be found. one combining both technical
skill and long experience In that line Of
work
The portraits Of Jackson. Clay and Cor
coran. they further stated, are In less
damaged state, and the work of putting
them in good condition will, they believe
be less difficult Nevertheless. they think
they, too. should be treated with sound
judgment and great care In order to prevent
further deterioration
The committee recommends a New York
man 10 put the paintings in proper condi-
ton, and say: We may add that We do
not think the work heretofore done on the
paintings in your board room Is of such a
character would justify the employment
OF any one OF those who did 1t to perform
the difficult and delicate task of undertake
Ing TO restore the canvases herein referred
10. particularly the Washington portrait"
In this connection We take the liberty OF
recommending that the portraits of jackson
and Clay be removed from their present
place. where there is no adequate light and
where they are in danger of being still
further damaged by the artificial heat ris-
ing in their vicinity, and placed on either
side of the Washington portrait, on the
west wall of the ROOM where they can be
seen under proper conditions, and where
they would also be less likely to be injured
by heat and dust"
Mr.. Macfarland will lay this report be-
fore his associates. and 1t is probable that
II the funds will permit the portraits. which
are the property of the District, will be re-
stored as recommended. and also hung in
accordance with the committees susges-
tion.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
The Opposition to the Canteen.
from the Kansas CITY Star

The opposition to the army canteen comes
from persons who have no knowledge what
ever of military affairs, and its Endorsement
comes from experienced officers who know
all about soldiers. The trouble with ultra
temperance reformers Is that they favor
all Of the worst evils incident to lawless
intoxication rather than a sensible ac-
acknowledgement of the inevitable force Of ap-
petite and a practical regulation of the
drink habit under the authority Of the
state or q well-tested military code. It
appears much better to them that soldiers
should seek, outside of their encampmepts
which they are certain to do-the means
Of excessive intoxication with all of their
disgraceful and woeful concomitants, than
that they should be permitted to indulge
their desire for Attmuiants with modera-
ton and under restraints which prevent
Evening star., 1900-12-17
DEMANDS AN EQUIVALENT.
Westmfnster Gazette Discusses tn
Amended Canal Treaty.

LONDON, December 17.-Discussing the
attitude of the United States Senate rela-
tive to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. the
Westminster Gazette says today that it is
perfectly natural that the United States
should desire to exact guarantees against
the use Of the Nicaragua canal by an en-
envy in the event Of war
The article declares. however that be-
cause America desires concession is not
sufficient reason for taking 1t without Civ
ing an equivalent in return, and suggests
"a way out of the difficulty is to settle the
vexatious Alaskan boundary against the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty"
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Rich and Poor Indians.
From the New York Tribune.

The Indian at large in United States ter
ritory has a credit on Uncle Sans books
of nearly $40 0OOO, 900. and an annual interest
account of more than 81. 800, 900. This comes
out of his real estate transactions with the
government, and is legitimate possession.
founded on a square business basis, and
not at all a philanthropic or sentimental
endowment But the rich Indian is a great
er bother than the poor one. The latter is
maintained at cost per annum of about
$40 a head mostly expended in rations.
while the former, as soon as he gets his
dividends. or any share of them, in cash,
goes off on a specious and systematic abo-
riginal jamboree, and does not come back
as long as he has a cent left. Experts are
of the opinion that any windfall Of ready
money will always produce this effect on
him, till his native propensities are one by
one educated out of him. a process now
being tried. without immediate prospect of
success. The administration of his fund
with the least injury to his morals and con-
stitution is serious problem, with no final
and complete solution in sight :.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

by sample 8sa727, do. grade. 7O&a7c& Oon
weak: spot. old. i25sa43: new, i2ss; December new
or old. 42lss42l4, January, 4iaaIH: February Al,
a41%; March. 4lA; steamer mixed 4Iisa4ii.: re-
ceipts. PSI fI8 bushels; southern white corn. new
3la44; do. yellow. new, 4oa. a43a,. Oats nrm: No
white. Soa3oh: No. mixed. 2sa2Sl9; receipts III
:ss bushels. Rye very dull; No. , nearby. 30: No.
western, 81: receipts, 2.O9S bushels Hay firm:
No. by, s17asf7.50. Grain freights very dull.
rates nominal: steam TO Liverpool per bushel. I'd.
December: Cork for orders, per quarter. SIS Cd be-
eembec Ss Sd. January. Sugar firm: granulatc,i
SO. Cheese steady; large, 1l19allN: medium. llI.
al2; picnics. 12i2al2S4. Butter firm; fancy lmita-
ton, 21a27: do. creamery. 2la22; do. ladle I7sIs:
good 16: store packed, I3aI5. Eggs firm 26ae,
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Auditor for the Philippines.

Mr.. A. l.. Lawshe, who has been the
deputy auditor for the Post Office Depart
ment for some time, has been appointed
auditor for the Philippine Islands, at 5000
per annum. Recently Mr.. Lawshe rendered
excellent service In adjusting the postal
records of the Cuban post Office. which
Neely and his confederates had tangled be-
yond recognition. He comes from Converse.
LII
Evening star., 1900-12-17

General Shafter at San Francisco has
notified the War Department that the
transport Logan has sailed for Manila with
Major Halford, paymaster; Captain Cowles
4th Infantry; Lieutenant Dillingham;. 18th:
two acting assistant surgeons, twenty
three hospital corps men, four signal corps
men, thirty-two casuals, sixty-seven re-
cruits, one female contract nurse and nine
civilian employees.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

Joseph Laurens was today fined 80 and
Langhorne Shearer IS for assaulting Sam
Sing, Saturday evening The trouble oc-
CURED over dish Of ''yotomen." =
Arthur Fillmore was today convicted In
the Police Court OF knocking Monroe Bur-
rill down and kicking him severely. and
Judge Kimbau fined him $25, with the al
tentative of seventy-five days In jail.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
German Orphan Asylum.

A bill to reincorporate and preserve all
the corporate franchises and property
rights of the defacto corporation known
as the German Orphan Asylum Association
of the District of Columbia, was introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. McComas today. The
bill has become necessary because Of an in
advertence on the part Of the officers of
the association In allowing their charter to
expire October IL. 1899, without any act of
reincOrporatiOn.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

The War Department has issued an order
providing for the admission into Cuba and
the Philippine Islands, free of duty, OK
packages and articles clearly intended as
Christmas presents for the officers and en-
listed men of the army anu navy, and for
other employees OF this government now
serving in those islands. The provision as
to the free admission of such Christmas
presents will terminate as to Cuba on Feb
ruary Is and as to the Philippines on
March L. next