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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
ONE WAY TO MAKE A WILL.
An odd Case That Came Up in an
English Court.

tFr0m the London Dall} MAIL
most ingenious. and. to use Sir Fran
els Jeuue's words "on the whole, satisfac-
tory" method Of making a will was dis
closed in the case of Moore VS.. Moore
heard before the president yesterday.
The plaintiff, Count A. J. Moore, NJ r.
for Londonderry, as executor, propounded
the will Of his sister. Miss Edith Marion
Moore. who died lest August The de-
PENDANTS we're two other relatives.
A month prior to her death the deceased
lady had had a stroke Of paralysis, Whlch
resulted in her being unable to express
herself by words. In order to OBTAIN her
wishes with respect to her Will two sets
of cards were printed. one setting out her
various property, and the second the names
of her relations
Her solicitor dealt out the cards. When
the name Of Arthur John Moore was turned
up she intimated by signs that she wished
him to have her BallycOhy estate in Ire
land. The shuffiing OF cards continued In
the same way. until she had disposed OF
all her possessions.
Then came the choice of executor. The
cards were again shufled. and as soon as
her brothers name was turned up she in
dicated by signs that he was her selection
She wanted a second executor to be ap-
pointed. and the names of her other rela-
tiyes were shown her on the cards, but
she did not come across the name she de-
sired She attempted to write it down
but ii could not be read. She then agreed
that her brother was to be her sole ex-
ecutor.
Sir Francis Jeune pronounced for the
will the costs TO come out of the estate
His lordshp remarked that so far as be
knew. ii represented novel mode o. ar
irving at the wishes Of the testatrix.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
ENTIRELY TOO sCRUPULoUs.
4 Tenant Who Failed 10 Meet His
Landlords Expectations.


Colonel Case, whose home is near Cleve-
land bought a farm in Missouri down
along the Kansas line several years ago
and some time afterward rented il to an
Arksnssn. While there had been a definite
statement as regards terms the colonel
had never received in payment a single
penny. So having few days leisure on
his hands he came out TO look over his
possession and to endeavor to collect some
rent Prosperity had struck the West and
be thought that some Of it must have come
TO his tenant But The first glance at his
land aroused q doubt; the house was fall
ing into ruins and the place was over
grown with weeds.
How Is it that you have never paid
any ront2" asked Colonel Case.
"Wahl ] kalkerlate twas this ere way
1 never could get no money gathered to-
gether"
Why didn't you keep the house in ,e-
pair?"
Didn't have no time"
Did you have DO time, then, to look
after the FARM"
1T rained so much in the spring that
couldn't work and was so hot in summer
that was afesred Of sun struck"
you might have paid the taxes. at
least"
VAIL I would kernel" drawled the
tenant but l kalkerlate that l didn't
want to interfere with yuse own business"
Colonel Case dropped the subject there
and went back to Ohio
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
MAJOR RUTHERs' DENIAL.
He Declares Hollands Charge of
Fraud 10 he Infamous

SAVANNAH March Major G. W
Ruthers. Of the Commissary Department,
United States Army, recently charged with
defrauding the Government of 2l5. coo
pounds Of bacon in collision with Senator
Taliaferro and the c. B. Rogers Company.
of Jacksonville Fla. emphatically denies
the accusation. Major Ruthors was depot
quartermaster at Say annah for a long
time and in writing to friend in Savan-
nah says:
In all my experience as a man. 7 have
never known such d malicious instance Of
villainy. There is not one word Of truth
IN 1t from beginning to end for this rea-
son: The bacon which Holland talks about
was sold by Colonel Wood and condemned
by Colonel Guild. about a month before
l became commissary at Jacksonville. c.
b. Rogers d Co. at no time bought
OF me pound Of bacon or anything else.
! never had a conversation in my life
with Senator Taliaferro on any business
subject. Holland told me practically the
same cock and bull story while I was in
Jacksonville and l probably intimated 10
him that he was a fool. He told me the
story in order to get employment. He had
been employed 10 trace some stolen mules
but was then out of job. He was not
detective at all but looked like a bum
about town.
Il presume the War Department was
not fast enough for Mr. Holland, so he
gave his yarn to the yellow journals.
/ do not know the object Of Mr., Hollands
conduct. Whether it is a compaign lie
against Senator Taliaferro or an effort TO
injure me l don't know. However. / have
sent on number of affidavits for Hol-
lands prosecution. The zap might just
as well named YOU as myself Ii is a
case Of an ignorant man talking about
something he knows nothing about.
My dear fellow | never did a thing in
my life that | could not lay bare and / am
quite sure all who know me well viii
not even question my integrity. There is
truth infallible: An honest man Will be-
lieve that honesty exists in other men;
liar and thief cannot understand why
another man should be honest. So the
world goes. All my returns have been
passed by the commissary and Third Audi
tor and | am not out a cent. All my
papers are straight as a die. My records
alone prove Holland to be q liar
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
LOVE OF THE HORSESHOE.
Strange Superstition Concerning
This Emblem of Luck

From the Philadelphia Record)
Why is a horseshoe lucky and why is
it hung over the door to bring luck to the
home, and why don't everybody have
one?' demanded the small questioner Of
the household
1t seemed an easy matter at first to an
sWer this rush OF questioning but it was
surprise to discover, on making a care
full research for horseshoe superstitions
how widespread and how ancient is the be-
lief in the power OF he horseshoe to ward
off evil.
In the long ago the horseshoe super
stitiOn seems to have had several differ
ent origins, among them being the facts
that its shape was very early considered
an emblem Of good luck; it was worn by
the horse. which was looked upon as the
most useful and the most lucky of ami
mails, and 1t is made of iron. which is pop
ularly believed to be endowed with pro-
tecting qualities beyond those of any other
metal. Even now the most rabid enemy
of superstition will half-laughingly pick
up an old horseshoe and carry it home
with him.
The horseshoe has often been the means
of saving life. English lore tells how
Queen Margaret watched the battle of
BloTe Heath, in 1859 and when she saw
the battle would be lost made her escape
Oil HDl StbdIht nav lllE lUt UldckSIQiI0 re-
verse the shoes of her horse, so that It
would appear she was galloping toward the
scene OF the battle instead Of away. Dur
ing our civil war this scheme was put
into practice, and Yankee wit was credit
ed with originating il. Back in the Middle
Ages thirty-three years before Columbus
started on his famous voyage woman
was bright enough to think of this plan to
save her husband and his followers. This
is the earliest authenticated instance of the
scheme
The Romans drove nails into the walls
of their cottages as an antidOte for the
plague. The Arabs believe that the evil
geni which sends the simeon upon them
| can be appeased by the shout, Iron, from
and when overtaken by that storm that is
the cry they raise The Scandinavian con-
stantly carries In the bottom of his boat
an open knife or nail driven In a reed to
ward off the water spirits. Many nations
have long held that iron is a potent breaker
of the spell of witchcraft so the finding OF
old iron is lucky, and as old iron is mostly
found in the shape of horseshoes and as
the horseshoe is the lucky crescent shape,
the horseshoe has come to be considered a
lucky emblem.
In English folk lore horses were looked
upon as luck -bringers. and in Yorkshire it
is still thought that a disease may be
cured by burying a horse alive while in
some rural districts il is a common prac-
tice to place horses hoofs under the beds
Of invalids to cure diseases. Near the
close of the last century the belief in the
power of horseshoes reached its height,
and in the West End of London a horse
shoe was nailed over the door of almost
every house Fifty years later there were
but half as many and the present day
sees only a scant few, as education over
~ides superstition.
over the door of one of the principal
churches of Suffolk a prominent horseshoe
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
LAW REGARDING FIREARMS.
An Amendment to the Police Hegu-
Iations Submitted Yesterday.

Article TX, section 5, of the police reg
ulations Of the District Of Columbia, rela-
tive to the discharging of firearms and
fireworks, has been recently considered by
the Commissioners. At different times the
matter has been under discussion by the
District Attorney and by the Chief of Po-
lice.
Yesterday the Commissioners referred
to Attorney Duvall an amendment which
is the outgrowth of the several sugges-
lions offered by those who have given the
subject attention. The proposed amend
ment to the rules is as follows:
Sec. 3. No gun, air gun, rife, revolver,
pistol, or other frearm, cannon, torpedo,
firecracker, squib, or other fireworks shall
be discharged or set off within the city Of
Washington without a special permit
therefor from the Major and Superintend-
ent of Police; nor within 100 yards Of any
schoolhouse, building or buildings, play
ground enclosure for stock, or railroad
track in the District OF Columbia, without
the written consent of the owners or oc-
cupants OF such, and special permit from
the Major and Superintendent Of Police.
Provided, that this section shall not ap-
ply to licensed shooting galleries, TO the
discharging of firearms or explosives in a
performance conducted in or at a regularly
licensed theatre or show and that the Ma
jor and Superintendent may suspend the
operations of this regulation or any part
thereof on occasions of public celebration
or on holidays"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
LEROY C. SHEAR ARRESTED.
The Alleged PHsser of Worthless
Checks in Custody.

Information Of the arrest yesterday
afternoon. in New York city, OF Leroy c.
Shear. alias Charles r. Clark alias W. NJ
Davis. ffty-three years Of age, was re
ceived last night at Police Headquarters
4 subsequent despatch to Inspector Board
man. from Chief of Detectives McCluslly
of New York. stated that Shear would be
surrended Monday to the authorities of
( Syracuse, y. Y, where the prisoner Is
wanted on charges Of forgery and grand
larceny. This action is taken by the New
York police in view Of a reward Of 500 Of
fered by the Syracuse authorities for his
apprehension.
When an alleged worthless check for
500. bearing the signature of A. B. Hat
field. of Bedford Ind, was passed on a
local clothing house on February last,
the local police began an extensive en-
quiry. resulting in Shear being finally
charged with false pretences. He had al
ready left the city. however. and it be-
came necessary in order to apprehend
him, to prepare and send out several thou
sand circulars This work was accom-
plished, and a minute description OF the
fugitive was sent broadcast. Hotels and
business houses were included among those
to whom these circulars were addressed
and yesterday morning the proprietor OF
the Mills Hotel. New York. caused Shears
arrest. and wired the local police. claim
ing a reward. Prior - reply from this
city, Shear was locked up in New York
city.
1t was learned there that no reward was
offered by the Washington police for Shear
and it was decided 10 refuse his surrender
to the local authorities Instead. notice
was received last night that the prisoner
would be turned over to the Syracuse
police.
Records at Police Headquarters here
state that Shear has served several terms
in prison. He was arrested on october 3.
1893, at Elmira, \. Y, charged with for
gerry. and sentenced to five years in the
penitentary \ letter from the chief Of
police Of Elmira to Major Sylvester dated
October 1898. states that Shear deserted
from the United states Army during the
civil war. il says that during 1863 Shear
poisoned two soldiers. for which alleged act
he was tried by court martial and sen
fenced to death. Later, according 10 the
Elmira police. the prisoners sentence was
committed by President Lincoln to ten
years in the Albany penitentiary. After
serving several months. the letter states,
Shear broke jail. but was re-arrested in
1865 in Elmira While still in Jail in that
city the accused was pardoned by Presi-
dent Hayes. but several years later he
was again charged convicted, and SEN
fenced TO a term of five years in prison for
forgery
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
PAY DAY IN CHINA.
Everyone Must settle Accounts When
New Year Comes.

from the London MALI
New Year is the national payday in
China All accounts must be squared Up at
that time. and the man who can't raise
money enough TO pay his debts has 10 go
into bankruptcy. The laws are such that
the creditors can enter the debtors house
and take what he pleases. Il there Is no
settlement To prevent such an action
families cab together and make all sorts
of compromises TO keep up the business
reputation OF the clan. New Year is
great day for the pawnbrokers Their
shops are crowded with people who want
to redeem their best clothes before the
New Year. There are crowds also who
want TO pay their debts. Pawnbrokers re-
ceive high rates Of interest, in which they
are protected by the Government.
The Chinese paint the whole country red
on New Year day in more senses than one.
Red is the color which with them denotes
good luck and prosperity. and all the New
Year cards and invitations are on paper OF
that color Every child gets its New Year
present wrapped in red paper and red in
scriptions are pasted over the doors Of the
houses
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

was worked into the architecture, proba-
bly, with the idea Of keeping the witches
out. At that time fifty years ago, many
churches had hOrseshOes nailed over the
doors. The Irish peasants modify the Gus
tom and nail hOrseshOes on the TIRES
holds. planting cloves Of wild garlic over
the door There is a prevailing custom Of
affixing a horseshoe 10 the fOremasts Of
ships. and many of the most famous bat
tleships have carried this emblem In the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The last of the two thousand and odd
seats in the Grand was sold three hours
before matinee time yesterday, and the
Rehman Company appeared before one OF
the greatest audiences that ever has as
sembled IN the commodious theatre Even
the well-remembered Ching Ling Foo Sat
urday houses were not mere notable. At
night the business was almost repeated,
the number Of persons who passed the
doors during the day not falling far under
600
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Before the usual tremendous audience,
Richard Mansfield presented Or. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde last night at the Columbia
Theatre. The performance has been given
here TOO often and is too thoroughly known
10 require comment Mr.. Mansfield was
seen in his striking dual impersonation,
while the various minor roles we're en-
trusted to the principals of his company.
The First Violin" drew a large house in
the afternan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Preliminary TormaIiiies.

When everything is ready the umpire
takes his place al the side OF the contest
ants; the seconds bow to him and TO the
principals and TO each other; then the
principals bow to the umpire. TO the sec
onds. and to each other Then one Of the
seconds cries out to the umpire: We wish
10 have a measure OF fifteen minutes be
tween Scbimmel and Boehme," and the
umpire replies: let it proceed" The
principals raise their swords and the UNI
pire cries out "Bindet die klingen," Blind
the Swords The swords OF the principals
come together; the seconds place their
swords across those Of the principals. and
the umpire shouts; Lost" ION with the
1ghtl The swords Of the seconds are
quickly drawn aside, and the night begins
-Four passes are made and a halt is called
as four passes constitute a round. The
blood is seen cozing from cut about three
inches long on the face Of Schimmel Mr..
Umpire. please declare first blood for
BOehme," says the second OF the latter
The umpire declares II, the swords are
bound again. the umpire shouts "Los!"
and the swords glide swiftly past each
other. Each man receives a cut of some
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Owing TO its wide reputation many limitations
are imposed upon the public as lieurichs Maerzen
Senate and Lager. To avoid these fraudulent
practices by INSCRIPTIONS dealers call for Heu-
rich's been BY their names instead Of calling foi
dark or light" For bottle beer phone ga
Arlington Bottling Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
GERMAN DUEL Fighting
Systematic Arrangements for the
Sword Com ats of Students.

schools for Instruction in the Art of
Handling UEIy MeRpoHs-Contcsts
aud Desperate Encounters-A Scene
On the Field.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Navy Blue Repellent Cloth Suits,
fly-front jackets, made with new box
pleat back, and lined with good quail
ity percaline. Velvet binding. These
suits are made to fit and to "a 70
sell for 50. Our price .........'f''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

You'll find tomorrow 125 dozen
LADIES fine SILK Isle HOSE in
solid black polka dots, stripes and
fancy boot effects. Sell regularly 05C
fer fSc. A pair now .............. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER
1T IS INQUIRED INTO IN POLICE
COURT.

The trial of the young men accused of
preclpitating riot at Mississippi and
Granite streets, Tuesday evening by at
tackin9 Patrolman Jorgenson, of the
Margaret station, was begun in the md.
nicipal court yesterday 1t is charged
that when Dave Moore, who was shot in
the foot during the fight, was ordered to
move on, by the policeman, he refused to
do so, and. being placed under arrest.
put up fight in which several compan,
ions took a part Moore, who has been
confined tC the city hospital as the re-
suit of a bullet wound in the heel, was
taken into court. The defense claims
that Patrolman Jorgenson accosted
Moore roughly and when the latter re-
piled in kind, drew a club and started the
trouble, Moore claiming that he merely
defended himself.
Dave Moore is charged with assault and
battery and with interfering with an Of
ficer, while Sylvan Nedeau, George
Moore. John Mccarthy and Andrew Me
Carthy, are charged with taking Moore :
part. Patroiman Jorgenson testified
that the prisoners tried to run the Sec
ton of the city where they lived. Emil
Haight, mail carrier, testified that he
saw Patrolman Jorgenson lying on the
ground, with Dave Moore on top Of him.
Haight said Moore tried to run away,
but was stopped, though no subsequently
made his escape. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
EMPHASIS ON AuAONY
IT Is A CONSPICUOUS ELEMENT IN
THE KPTTSONS' DIVORCE
SUIT
VIOLET ALLEGES CRUELTY
Says Her Husband Spilled Hot
Tea ON Her, Hurting
Her Bodily and
Mentally.

The complaint in the divorce case of
Mrs. Violet Kittson against Alfred S.
kittson, was filed yesterday with the
clerk Of the district court. In her COM
plant the plaintiff alleges a great many
things. They were married in Septcm-
Der, 1893, ard have one child, a girl six
years old Plaintiff is twenty=eight years
of age and the defendant twenty-seven
She accuses her husband Of habitual
drunkenness and alleges that while under
the influence of liquor he has cuStomarily
and habitually treated plaintiff, ard all
other persons about him In a rude, in
sultlng and indecent manner. Then she
alleges that at White Bear, April 29 last,
he, wickedly designing and contriving to
iniure her, wrongfully, unlawfully and
maliciously did commit assault and bat
terry upon her person, by then and there
Violently tipping against her a dining
room table heavily laden with dishes,
among them tea pot containing hot tea,
which was thrown over and upon hel
body causing her great pain and dis
treSS upon both body and mind and by
reason of said assault she was beaten,
bruised and otherwise physically injured.
Again. she alleges that in st. Paul, Fri
day, May last, as she was riding in a
certain vehicle along one of the streets,
the defendant then and there, contriv-
ing and wickedly designing to injure her,
wrongfully, unlaWfulIy and Inalicously
propelled another certain vehicle in
which he was riding against and upon
the vehicle in which she rode, and caused
a collision to occur and attempted then
and there to throw plaintiff out of her
vehicle upon the surface of the highway
and to causes her great injury and dis
tress so that she claims she was then
and there, greatly startled and alarmed
and caused great distress of mind
She alleges that the defendant is a man
of wealth. claiming that he has about
$4,000 in cash, and asks for attorneys
fees and $25 per week temporary alimony
for the support of herself and child dur
ing the pendancy of this action.
Continuing, she alleges that by reason
of his habitual drunkenness he has been
adjudged spendthrift by the probate
court end that Edmund S. Durment was
appointed his guardian. She claims that
she lives at White Bear at their home
and has no other place to live. Plaintiff
asks for the custody Of the child and
one-third of his estate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
DOLLAR VERDICT STANDS.
New Trial Denied Mrs. KindIing In
Her Damage Suit.

Judge Otis yesterday filed an order de-
nying the defendants motion for a new
trial in the case of Abraham Welsh
against Amelia b. Kindling Welsh sued
the defendant to recover 10000 for SLAM
der, and the jury returned a verdict for
the plaintiff of ST. Accompanying the or
der by Judge Otis denying a new trial Is
a memorandum, as follows:
Plaintiff sued defendant for slander in
that she wrongfully charged him with an
indecent and criminal assault when
member Of the police force, In conse-
quence Of which he was promptly dis
charged from his position. The fact that
jury awarded plaintiff but the nominal
sum Of 81 damages in a case where the
offense charged against him was of such
heinous character and the resulting dam
age serious may indicate that they did
not consider him any too good to commit
the alleged offense and that there may
have been much question in their minds
as to his guilt in this particular instance,
and such a verdict would seem to be of
little value as Vindication of character.
Still, 1t does not amount to finding that
he was guilty of the particular offense
with which he was in this instance
charged by the defendant. The burden of
proving the charge being on the defend
ant, the result rather partakes of the
character Of Scotch verdict. 1 cannot
says from the evidence, as a matter Of law
that the jury erred in finding that she
had not sustained such burden of proof. 4"