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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
SIX SUITS AGAINST RAILWAYS.
| Damages Claimed AggreEating
| EiEhtx-FIve Thoasand Dollars.

Damages Claimed AEEreEating
Eighty-Ffve Thoasand Dollars.
Six persons today filed suits at law In the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
through Attorney Edward G. Niles. against
certain street railroads of Washington and
the District of Columbia to recover dam
ages aggregating $4,000. George Maurer.
a letter carrier. sues the District of Column
bia to recover $4,000. He alleges thar
while riding bicycle on NJ street he passed
under one of the shade trees of the District
and was knocked from his wheel by the
falling of limb that had been cut by the
employees of the District who were trim
ming the tree. As result of the fall, II IS
maintained, he was greatly injured and
bruised
Mary Sutton sues the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company to recover $4,000. She al
leges that while passenger on one of the
companys cars, coming from Great Falls.
she was knocked Off by collision and was
injured very badly, having one of her teeth
knocked out The plaintiff describes the
alleged accident in four lengthy counts, de-
clares that she is permanently injured, and
demands judgment against the company
In the sum named. o.,
The Metropolitan Railroad Company Is
also named defendant in suit brought by
Cecilia Harleston. This cause grows out
of an accident that occurred the 9th day OF
last September while the plaintiff was re-
turning from Cabin John bridge. A car
ran backward down a hill 1t is alleged
that the plaintiff was severely jolted and
knocked fourteen feet down an embank-
ment.
Tom Vaughn Walters sues the Metropol-
itan Railroad Company as the outcome OF
collision between cars, which. he alleges,
occurred on Prospect street, after cars had
passed the 'irst trestle on the Washington
and Great Falls electric railway. He al
leges that he was thrown down an embank-
ment. and that his knee was greatly in
jured and that he suffered great pain.
Judgment against the company for $4,000
is asked.
Mamie Herbst, through her next friend,
Herman j. Herbst. sues the Georgetown
and Tenleyto%n Railroad Company to re-
cover $4,000 damages. Mamie Herbst is a
child two years Of age. While crossing 32d
street in Georgetown the Sd Of October last.
1t is alleged, conductor on a car Of the
defendant. called to her to get out of the
way. This, 1t Is said. confused the child.
The car. it is declared, ran over her and
injured her severely.
Harry N. Goff sues the Columbia Rail-
way Company to recover $4,000 damages,
alleging that while he was about to take
passage on one of the companys cars at
4th and H streets northeast. he was vio-
lently thrown by the sudden starting of the
car; that he Is a cripple, walking on
crutches. and that the injury from the fail
he received in his right shoulder. has made
him unable to use his crutches. SO that he
Is permanently injured for life.
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TO RECOGNIZE GALLANTRY.
Secretary Long, 1t is UnderstOod, VIII
Recommend Conversational Action.

Secretary Long, 1t is UnderstOOd, VIII
Recommend Congregational Action.
1t is understood that Secretary Long will
renew his strong recommendations to Con-
gress for fitting recognition Of the gal
lantry of officers who conspicuously distin-
guished themselves during the Spanish
American war, with prob ~ similar rec
ommendation as to tho n who have per-
formed conspicuous se1rce in China. The
recommendation will follow the general
lines of that made to former congresses for
legislation providing for Encouragement
Of the promotion system. so that promo
tons for .gallaatgy will not overslaugh
number Of ofHeers AHEAD Of them, or else
by system OF rewards through medals
one for conspicuous c1nduct in war, one for
extraordinary herofsm and one for general
meritorious service. LIZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

Norfolk Capitalists Organize q New
Telephone Company.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, November 16.-Interests
hostile to the Bell Telephone Company are
organizing here local telephone company.
with capital Of S2O0. 1000. of which the inter-
ests referred to, 1T Is declared, will take
500. 1000 If necessary. The purpose Is also
to operate ng-distance lines between Nor
folk, Washington. Richmond Baltimore and
other neighboring cities
R. Henry Jones. Norfolk capitalist, IS
interested. The Norfolk Dispatch today
printed the full details of the proposed
rival company, which is probably the result
of the action Of the Bell Company. which
recently increased its rate on local
phones 100 per cent
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PRoTEsraFRoM wALDERsEE.
German Com nander in China Com.
plains Of Rdssia's Action.

PARIS. Novemher, ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Pekin says the Russians
are abandoning surveillance Of the railroad
from Taku to Tang-tsoun Yang-tsunD,
and that Count Won Waldersee has tele-
graphed direct. to the Russian minister Of
war. complaining strongly of this measure.
of which he had not, been previously noti-
fed.
LONDON. November 1s.-A news agency
dispatch from Shanghai. referring to the
alleged new imperial edict (depriving
Princes Tuan and.Chwang Of all rank and
offices and handing them over to the i'm
perial clan court for close confinement
pending further punfshmenD, says the pun
ishment of PrineeeFTuan means that his
son. the heir apparent, can never be en-
peror. a.sr--i q.
The edict also makes the early opening
o. formal peace negotiations probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Several Leonid. Ob.srved.

CHICAGO, November 16-At the North
western University Observatory between
and $50 o'clock this morning eight leo
nids were seen. one Of which was remark
ably brilliant. Before i o'clock two were
observed. The conditions were favorable
for photographing the shower that was ex-
pected later in the morning. In the observ-
ing party were Profs. Hough, Crook, Hol-
gate and White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Policeman Hurt.

Policeman e. J. Wall fell from a car at
North Lansdon yesterday afternoon. re-
ceiving an ugly cut in the back of his head
and sustaining a painful injury to one
hand. He came to this city and had his In
juries dressed at the Emergency Hospital.
Afterward he returned to Langdon. where
he does post duty. The accident was
caused by the heel Of the officers shoe
catching in the car step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Indian Exodus Movements Collapse
From The Kansas City Star.

The probable collapse OF the Indian ex-
odus movement il reported. Two of It's
chief projectors recently died in Mexico.
and their companions found that the Mexi-
cans were not so unselflshly hospitable as
they had supposed. In spite of the friction
and misunderstanding attending the life
of the Indians in the United States 1t Is al
together likely that they recognize the fact
that after all Uncle Sam is better friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
ExpIo.fsn OF Natural Gas.

PERU, Ind. NoveIaber 1e.-An explosion
of natural gas in the basement of the
wholesale grocery h9use Of McCafrery &
Co. here today resulted in the probable
fatal injury Of aAarosf Diesch. a clerk, who
was looking for thea leak with lighted
match ~ Custorners and clerks had narrow
escapes. The e haitAding was partially
wrecked and toe shQck was sufficient to
throw goods from sstaelves nearly a block
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
The stockton Ashore.

The Navy Department has received dis
patch from Annapolis saying that the tor
pedo boat Stockton has gone ashore on
Tuesday night. The Stockton is one Of the
rev torpedo boats and was about to have
he. trial trip, the board of inspection being
OH her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Army Orders.

Captain P. E. Trippe, 10th Cavalry. on his
discharge from the general hospital, Wash
ington barracks, D. c.. will join his troop
at Fort Mcintosh. Tex.
Lieutenant Colonel J. NJ Ingalls,. Sd Ar
tillery. in this city. has been ordered to
Fort Monroe, Va. for temporary duty per-
tanning to the publication of the Handbook
of Artillery.
Captain d. 8. Stanley, assistant quarter
master. In this city. has been ordered to
New York for assignment to temporary
duty on the transport Sedgwick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
TeatsOf TWelVe-Inch Gun,

new twelve-inch gun manufactured at
the Washington gun factory was tested at
the Indian Head proving grounds today.
The normal working pressure of the gun
is fixed at seventeen tons. and 1t expected
to give a maximum velocity of $500 feet
per second. At a preliminary trial, with a
pressure of eleven and one-half tons At
gave a velocity Of 2,4OO feet per second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
j. e. kITsON A SUICIDE.
Son of the Famous commodore
Shoots Himself.

Son OF the FamOUB 'UOm mOUOfe
Shoots Himself.
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. November 16.-Jas.
E. Kitson, aged thirty-nine years. formerly
one of the proprfetors of the kftson stock
farm near Chestnut Hill, Pa, committed
suicide today by shooting himself with a
Winchester rifle. Mr.. Kitson did not make
his appearance at breakfast, and when q
search was made his body was found In his
bed room Ill health Is believed to have
p1 ompted him to take his life.
Mr. Kitson was son OF the late Commo-
wore Kitson Of st. Paul, who, in 1882 pur-
chased the Erdenheim stock farm at
Chestnut Hill from Aristides Welsh. This
was one of the most famous establishments
of it's kind in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
LOndOn's Sewer System.

From the LOndOn NeWB.
The county council is committed to the
outlay of three millions for the extension
Of it's main sewers. an extension rendered
necessary by the immense growth Of sub
urban London since the existing drains
were constructed. At the present time the
drainage of London amounts to $4,000, OO0,-
600 gallons. and over two and a quarter
million tons Of sludge are annually sent
out to sea. Every year miles OF fresh
drains ere connected up with the main
sewers. and Misconceptions though they
are-have latterly shown a tendency to be-
come congested. By the constructing of
an entirely new main sewer on both shores
of the Thames it Is hoped that provision
will be made for effectually draining the
whole of the metropolis, even should its
expansion in future continue at the same
rate as during the past two decades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Great Growth of Joplin.

The population Of the city of Joplin. Mo-.
| according to the official count of the re-
| turns of the twelfth census. Is G,023, against
| 99i3 in 1880; an increase of 16,0S0. or 1911
| per cent from 1880 to 1900. The population
| In 1850 was 1893. showing an increase of
| 29O5. or 41.2 per cent, from 1880 to 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
HAS BUT ONE WEEK.
Charles McUin to Die on ScaffOld I'm
less Reprfeved.

One week from today, unless some re-
spite Is afforded by either the court or the
President, Charles L. McUin will pay the
death penalty on the scaffold at the Dis
trict Jail. While the condemned man and
his counsel do not expect sentence will be
executed next week. the former is preparing
for the worst. The killing Of Robert Tur-
ner on 18th street northeast in December
last Is the crime for which he was con-
victed.
The belief was expressed at the Jail this
afternoon that McUin will not be executed
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

Justice Hagner in Equity Court No. l,
this afternoon signed decree granting
Mabel F. Gschwilm divorce from Charles
b. Gschwi.m on the ground OF cruel treat
ment The maiden name of the complain
ant is res ,ored to her. and she is awarded
the custody of the children of the mar
rage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Perry Heath Buys Gas Stock.
,ecisl Dispatch to The Evening Star.

NOBLESVILLE. Ind. November 16.-The
Noblesville Gas and Improvement Company
has changed hands, and gone into the pos
session of men well known In Washington.
A large control. In fact nearly all Of the
stock, has passed into the hands of Perry
g. Heath Of Muncie, secretary Of the repub-
lican national committee. and his brother
Fletcher, vice president Of the Seventh Ma
tional Bank of New York 1t Is believed
that this company will finally develop the
greatest oil territory In Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Major Halford Ordered to Manila.

Major Elijah w. Halford. paymaster, u,
8. A. formerly secretary to ex-President
Harrison. has been relieved from duty at
Atlanta. Ga. and ordered to proceed to the
for duty via San Francisco.
Major Halford will be relieved at Atlanta
by Major Pierre C. Stevens. additional paw
master, U. 9. ". now on duty In Porto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Edwin F. Uhl Not seriou.,y III.

HuVIn f. UHh HOt SeFtO06Ty III.
DETROIT. November ia special from
Grand Rapids, Michigan. to the Journal
says:
Edwin F. Uhl is not seriously Ill. He IL
much improved from an attack of pleurisy
from which he suffered yesterday. There
Is slight indication of congestion Of the
lower right lung. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Lieut. HOurigan Reduced Many Num-


Secretary Long has acted upon the find
tngs of the courtmartial which convicted
Lieutenant Patrick Hourigan of intoxica-
ton al Lisbon. The court sentenced him to
dismissal. but recommended cemency, SO
Secretary Long has commuted the sentence
to reduction to the foot of the list of lieu
tenants in the navy. amounting to the loss
of about 200 numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
Mrs. Harmony's Death.

Mrs. Georgia Hunter Harmony. daughter
Of the late Capt. John MCGOWAN. U. S. r.
M, and wife of Rear Admiral D. B. Har-
mony. U. s. N. died at Santa Barbara,
Cal, the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

From the Chicago Tribune:
The Doctor-'I don't like TO- confess 1t.
but ate too much Belgian hare for dinner
last evening, and am suffering somewhat
from Indigestion a. ~
The Professor-"Its not my business to
prescribe for you. but II you believe like
hatT' CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1919 F st. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York
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Mr.. Fenning RenpDotnt-s

Mr Fenning ReappOtnted.
The President has reappointed Frederick
A. Fenning a notary public in and for the
District Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16

Steamship Arrivals.
AT Hamburg Graf Waldersee, from New
York
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RIVAL OF BELL COMPANY.

he edict also makes the early opening
peace negotiations probable.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04
STOCKMAN SWAZEY
SWINDLES BANKS

Kansas City. July 80.-A warrant
has been issued for the arret Of Ed
ward L. Swaxey, well-knoun cattle
man, charging him with intent to
cheat and defraud In selling tie Third
National Bank Of Springfield Massa.
chusetts, q third mortgage bf $5,0e
ON To head of. cattle owned BY J. h.
Kenny Of Hemphill county, TexaA II
n alleged that Swaxey r{prese0ted
that the mortgage was a Int Nsn,
whereas 1t was . second lien.
II true, the operation ID identical
with those pursued by Grant Gillett,
the Kansas plunger, who re-mortgag-
ed cattle to the amount of 0vef mill
lon dollars. Gillett crossed to Old
Mexico, where he has since resided.
According to a report from the office
Of the Bankers and Cattlemen's Pro-
tective Association, Swazey's irregu-
larities approximate $4,000. Until
the time Of its financial collapse, three
months ago, Mr.. Swazey was menu
her Of the local commission firm OF
LAdd, Penny & Swazey. The firm did
q general cattle commission business
at the stock yards.
The loss Is said to be generally dis
tributed among banks, some Of which
are in the East, 30 that 1t Is not heavy
on any one person or concern.
Sway IN reported to have fed to
South America.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04
THE COMING ELECTION
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh, N. c., July 3O.--A general
election will be held ~ this state mex.
Thursday. and the question Of the adop-
ton OF m amendment to the constitn-
ton limiting the electoral franchise
win be voted ON. There h apparently
little doubt as to the result of the elec-
ton, both a. to the amendment and
the state ticket. 1t low seems to De
simply q question of majority. The op-
ponepts of the amendment acknow'.
edge that y will be adopted.
Az the amendment and the Demo-
cratic ticket will run very close TO-
getheF, the Populists and Republicans
have practically abandoned their state
ticket in an effort to elect majority
Of the Legislature and return Marion
Butler to the United states Senate. The
battle has been fought on the race Is
sue, brought to the front by the pro-
posed franchise amendment, by which
$1,000 ignorant negro voters are to b.
disfranchised. NI
For the past month 4 thousand
speeches day have been made In the
state and the people are aroused to
such pitch that bloodshed Is feared.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04
Cuban. Preparing for Independence.

Havana. July 3O-The decree cali
ing the constitutional convention and
providing for the election of delegates
meets with almost universal approval
Of the Cuban press. The element
which has always clamored for indie
pendence sees In the convention the
probable contamination Of the plans Of
lifetime. The autonomists, Cuban
capitalists generally and Cuban mer-
chants alike look with concern upon
the prospective devOlution of large re-
sponsibllities upon inexperienced
hands, and the word has gone around
among them to try to elect the very
best class Of delegates possible. Prob
ably they will rally to the banner Of
the Union Democratic party.
From this time on those who share
these apprehensions will use their
funds and influence to secure the full
registration Of the better class Of vot-
ers and to. educate the people up to
the idea that 1t would be advantseeous
to continue the American intervention
several years longer.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04
STRONG DEFENSE
OF MISSIONARIES

Chicago, July "a stirring address
on China was delivered before the
Moody Bible Institution Congregation
this afternoon by Rev. Thomas Mar.
shall. field secretary of the Presbyter-
ian Board of Foreign Missions. and Il
Chinese missionary of wide experience
and more than national fame.
He charged that European nations. e+'-
pecially England, Germany and
France, are responsible for all the tro,i-
BILE typified In the national uprising
against foreigners in China: that the
missionaries ARE not to blame. and TINT
the "rObber nations" of Europe. when
caught In the act Of despoiling the Chi
nese Of their territory and de~ecrnting
the Chinese graves by running rail
roads through them. are trying to
make scapegoats Of the innocent mis-
sionAries, and are using the Christian
evangelixing forces for political and
selfish ends.
The speaker expressed qualification
at the fact that the government Of the
United States had taken a noble stand
fot the integrity Of China.
Rev. M. A. Cunningham, another
Presbyterian with ten years expert.
ence In China, followed DIR. MARSHALL.
indorsing all the latter said, and de-
scribing the Chinese people by no
means MS bad as painted.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04

Phoenix, Ariz., July 2S.-The author
tiles In southern Arizona are complet-
fig plans for a big raid on parties Of
bandits rendezvousing In that part Of
the territory. 1t is known that MUIR
derous band Of Mexicans are hidden
IN the Eagle creek country, and band
Of equally desperate Americans has its
headquarters on Black river, while 9TH
er parties are scattered through the
higher mountain ranges TITS believed
that various crimes committed Of late
are generally traceabie to the bandits;
and determined efforts will be made to
stop the Outlawry. HIS
Sheriff Clark of Graham county has
gone to Globe to get assistance from
ella county Qficipls. and a sherirs
posse will scour the country. Other
counties will be called on for aid, and
Indians will be used to trail the fugi-
tives. 'lg
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04

The Prince and Princess of Naples
arc ON board the Yela, yachting in the
Levant.
New York, July 90.-Emmanuelo Fer.
nandino Maria Gennaro, who succeeds
his father to the throne of Italy, IN
the only son OF King Humbert. lie
was born November II, 1869. and has
the reputation Of being liberal, schol-
ariy and soldieriy man. He IL gem
eral In the Italian army and patron
Of art and literature. He IL chevaiier
Of the order Of the Golden Fleece, and
knight Of the Garter.
His wife, Italy's new queen. was the
Princess Helena, one of the seven
daughters Of Prince Nicolas. the ruler
Of the little principally Of Montenegro.
she was born In the royal palace III
CettInje In 1873. With her sisters sht,
inherited the superb dark beauty Of
their mother. the daughter Of Mon
tenegrin nobleman.
She has been most carefully reared
by tutors and governesses and 10 not
only admirable In all the arts and
graces OF European courts. but IL well
versed In the play OF politics and in
every way qualified to succeed even az
lovely q queen as Margherita Of ltaiy.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04
In . Burninx Mine.

Monterey, Mexico. July 30.--At Mat
ehuala. mining camp south Of Mon
terey, in the state of San Luis Potosi.
fre broke out in the La Paz mine and
before the miners could reach the sur
face many of them were entombet1 and
either burned to death or suffocated.
1t 10 thought the loss Of life will reach
thirty. There is great excitement in
the town and the number Of missing
men cannot be accurately determined.
Ramon Gomez, the. mine foreman.
boldly descended the shaft and went
Into the burning chamber for the pur-
pose Of aiding the unfortunate miners
ished. His body has not been recover.
ed. The fire ragged f1ercely for eleven
hours.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04

Among the many bothers produced
by the sudden expansion Of Cur terri
torial possessions il one which though
not of any vital importance. still de-
serves little. serious attention. Hith-
erto the terms far East" and near
East" have passed current with all
English-speaking peoples in the sig
nihcance naturally allotted 70 them
by the Britishers. The near East
meant India and thereabout. and the
tar East meant the rest Of the Orient.
Including China. Japan. the Philip
pines. and the big islands lying to the
west Of them. OF coursS, strictly
speaking. for Americans IL cnstom-
arys use of far" and near" has Al
ways been wrong. but we Mad NO per-
sonal interest in the matter. and for
the sake Of convenience fell In with
the Britain fashion. 1t II different
now. The Tar East 10 distinctly our
near east, AMI vice versa, and some
thing ought Is be done about 1t. Al
ready confusion is manifeating itself.
and the trouble threatens to become .
real annoyance in the course of time.
New York Times.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-04
R.thsons Under Arrest.

Havana, July 3O.-Estes G. Rath-
bone, recently director-general Of post
In Cuba, was arrested to-day on four
charges. These allege the unlawful
drawing Of two orders for fS00 each.
paying his private coachman and gar
dener from the postal funds, and draw
ing p per diem allowance when not
entitled to do 30. Rathbone's bond
WIS nxed at SOS 900.
Rathbone remained in the court.
room all day awaiting the decision Of
the Judge In the matter of acceptance
of Francisco GAMBIA, one Of the
richest Spanish merchants of Havana.
as bondsman for $4,000. Rathbone
was obliged to go to the guard house
tonight, and because the Judge ruled
that GAMBIA could not go on the bond
without the consent Of his business
partner.