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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
SUSPICIOUS PERSONS"
Court of Appeals Decides Against
Indefinite Charges.


The Court of Appeals, in an opinion writ
ten by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey, and handed
down late yesterday afternoon, affirms the
action of Justice Bradley in the case Of
Stoutenburgh, appellant against Frazier.
This is the case affecting arrests on sus-
picion. 1t will be remembered that Frazier
was taken into custody, and in the Police
Court an Information was filed alleging him
to be suspicious person." The judge of
the Police Court imposed on Frazier a fine
Of $40 with imprisonment in the workhouse
for six months in default of payment. By
writ of habeas corpus the matter was taken
before Justice Bradley. who promptly re-
leased the petitioner. holding that his con-
viction was not valid An appeal was there
upon noted. The opinion affects hundreds
of cases, and will prevent the police in the
future operating under what was q common
charge with the force.
The salient features of the opinion are:
General suspicion, without even a refer
ence to a propensity or intent to commit
some particular crime or offense against
the law or police of the government, must
be conceded to be wholly imperative and
without effect as definition of crime. Mere
suspicion is no evidence of crime of any par
ticular kind, and it forms no element in the
constitution of crime. Suspicion may exist
without even the knowledge of the party
who is the object CT the suspicion as to the
matter of which he is suspected.
Here the party is charged In an abstract
way Of being a suspicious person merely,
there being no act or conduct of his men,
toned in the statute to which the sus-
picion could relate. How is he to meet
such a charge? Suspicion as a conception
of the mind is well defined as the imagna-
ton of the existence of something upon lit
tie no evidence
THE Judgment and sentence of the Police
Court are assailed in this case upon the
ground that the act of Congress, under
which the prisoner was convicted and SEN
fenced. is in respect to the particular Of
Tense charged, unconstitutional, or is so in
definite as to this particular offense as to
be void and without effect. If this position
is we'll taken it effects the foundation Of the
whole proceeding.
We are, of course. sensible Of the fact
that 1t Is only In cases where legislative
power has been clearly transcribed in de-
claring that to be law which is not within
legislative competency that courts are JUS
titled in declaring any particular provision
OF an act OF Congress void and without eff
feet; and especially where the act relates to
matters within the District Of Columbia.
over which Congress has full and exclusive
legislative power. But there are certain
fundamental rights of person and property,
even in this District, that are beyond the
power of Congress to disregard or violate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
FISH PROTECTION,
Com mi ssiOners Report on the Senate
BILL.

soihhHissiohers Report on the senate
Bill.
In the matter of Senate bill 1857, to amend
the act for the protection of fish in the Dis
trict for the maintenance of a permanent
spawning ground in the Potomac river here,
and for other purposes, the Commissioners
In a letter to Senator Mcmillan, chairman
OF the Senate District committee, recon-
mend that the measure be amended before
enacttng it. They recommend that it be
changed SO that section of the law in
tended to be amended shall read as fol-
lows:
Section 2 That no person shall catch
or Kill in the waters of the Potomac river
or its tributaries within the District of CO.
lumbia any black bass otherwise known
as green bass and chub), crapple otherwise
known as calico bass and strawberry bass)
between the LIST day of April and the 10Th
day of May of each year, nor have in pos
session nor expose for sale any of said
species between the dates aforesaid, nor
catch or kill any of said species of fish at
any other time during the year except by
angling. nor catch nor kill any of the
aforesaid species by what are known as
out lines or trot lines, having a succession
of hooks or Devices"
The Commissioners state they are adj
vised that the bill has the approval of the
Game and Fish Protective Association and
the commissioner of fish and fisheries, and
that its enactment is necessary to maintain
the portion of the basin of the Potomac
river situated in the District as a spawn
ing ground. AS g. result of the existing
law on the subject the game fish in the
river have increased in numbers to such
an extent as to make their illegal taking
by means of seines profitable, notwith-
standing the penalties provided by law. In
some cases. they state further, hundreds of
pounds of these fish have been taken in a
Few days. and although the offenders have
been arrested and fined the profits have
been so great that they can afford to pay
the fines and resume the Illegal practice.
1t Is believed by the Commissioners that II
the law should be amended so that the
sefnes. boats, etc. of the offenders would
be subject to confiscation a better enforce
ment of the law would result.
The recommendation for the amendment
OF the bill enlarging the limit of time in
which certain fish may be caught from the
10th of May to the LIST of April is designed,
the Commissioners explain, to give oppor-
tunity for those who enjoy fishing to do so
on May 80. which is holiday here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
ENDED IN WASHINGTON
Next Act in the Quadrennial Election Contest
Will Re in Philadelphia.
Democrats VIII Soon BE Engaged In
Their Performancc-Next Four
Years of, Quiet.

The quadrennial comedy of electing dele
gates to a national convention Is closed on
the local stage, so far as the republicans are
| concerned, but there will probably be a
postlude at Philadelphia, when the conven-
ton meets there in June. Mr.. L. NJ Saun-
ders declined yesterday to sign the certifi-
Gates showing that Jones and Chase and
Emmons and Johnson had been elected as
delegates. and alternates respectively, SO
the required documents are decorated only
with the autographs of John B. Cotton
and W. Calvin Chase, the other two mem
bers of the election board.
Sealed Two Boxes,
Mr.. Saunders announced his intention YES
terday afternoon of carrying the war to
the Quaker city, and prepared ammunition
therefor by carefully sealing up the boxes
containing the votes and registration sheets
of the twenty-frst and twenty-second dis
tricts. In the former the count showed
that Jones and Chase had nearly 5000 votes
and Reyburn and Lee a few more than 300
In the latter the successful ticket had over
1000 votes and the other less than thirty
If both these districts were thrown cut al
together the Jones-Chase ticket would still
have about 5000 majority as 1t is regardedas
pretty certain that the contest at Philadel-
phia, even if the credentials committee of
the national convention gives it any atten-
ton whatever, Will not mount to anything
SO far its effect upon the admission of
Jones and Chase are concerned.
Democrats About to Perform.
The next attractions the local political
board will be the primary elections to be
held by the democrats to choose delegates
to a convention which will in turn select
six delegates and as many alternates to the
democratic national convention. which
meets at Kansas City, July 4. Then, for
another four years, the ballot boxes will be
utilized for bread, sugar and homny re-
ceptacles, and the local democrats and re-
publicans will be compelled to confne their
voting privilege to such things as popular
demonstrations at fairs, bazars and such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
BILL APPROVED.
The COMMISSIONER, However, Rec
ommend Certain Changes.

The Commissioners, However, Rec
ommend Certain Changes.
Favorable action has been recommended
by the District Commissioners on Senate
bill 315s. to amend an act entitled "An act
for the protection Of birds, preservation of
game. and for the prevention of its sale
during certain closed seasons In the District
of Columbia" The Commissioners, how
ever. suggest certain amendments to the
amendatory act before passing it.
In line 6. page 2, they suggest that the
word fifteenth be stricken out, and that
the word first be inserted in lieu thereof.
In line Is. page g. they advise the striking
out of the word March" and the insertion
in lieu thereof Of the word April" These
changes, they explain. are in the nature of
a concession in order t6 obviate opposition
to the more important amendments In
tended to secure penalties such as exist gen.
orally throughout the country, and which
1t is believed, will effectually prevent the
Illegal killing and selling Of birds which are
fast depicting their numbers in n1sny locali-
ties.
Another desirable modification of the bill
state the Commissioners, is the removal of
the restriction which prohibited the shoot
ing of reed birds certain days of tn.
week, as 1t has been found by experience
that its enforcement is not practicable. The
enactment of the proposed bill, thu Com
missionefs are informed, is earnestly rec
commended by the Fish and Game Protec-
tive Association of the District, composed.
they state, of over 200 reputable citizens Of
the District, and also by the Audubon So
ciety, which has membership of several
hundred.
1.-THE city of Washington" say the Com
missicners. was for many years the mar
ket for thousands of birds Illegally taken in
other sections and brought here for sale
after the seasons had closed in the western
states W ~
believed, this law would effectually and
promDtlY stop" -. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
IN MEMORY OF HARNER.
The Senate Adopts a Resolution md
Adjourns.

AT the conclusion of the address of Mr.
Lodge in the Senate yesterday afternoon
Mr. Proctor Vt), as soon as he could gain
recognition of the chair, said that in con-
necuon with the speech of Mr. Lodge he de-
sired to present some letters which he had
received from army officers now in the
Philippines.
Pending the reading of the letters a mes
sage was received from the House of Rem
resentatives announcing the death of AL
fred c. Harmer, a representative from
Pennsylvania, and the action of the House
thereon.
Proceeding, Mr.. Proctor read letter
from Col. L. W. V. Kennon, in command
of the saith Regiment in the Philippines. in
which he dealt fully with the situation
there. He wrote from personal obset7ra-
ton, he said, and was assured, therefore
of the absolute truthfuIness and accuracy
of every statement he made. The northern
part of the Island of Luzou had been
cleared practically Of insurgents in formid-
able bodies, the few remaining being in
scattered bands. They hoped to be able 10
discourage the Americans by conducting =
guerrilla warfare. In the opinion of Col.
kennon, the majority of the Filipinos, with
the exception of the savage Tagalos want
ed American control, because the forces
under Aguinaldo preyed upon the country
ana committed atroeious crimes against the
inhabitants. This desire for American rule
had taken the form of burning Aguinaldo in
effigy. Col. kennon was certain the Fill
piilos mao no capacity for Self-goVeFnfnent
and needed the strong hand of some nation
to guide and direct them. This hand he
thought. the United States ought to extend.
Col. kennon inclosed with his letter an
official Filipino statement to prove that the
precipitation of hostilities thirteen months
ago was premeditated on the part of Ap1,i
naldo and his associates, and that that
responsibility did not rest upon the Amer1-
cans
Mr.. Penrose then called I'D the House
resolutions on the death of Representafinre
Harmer and offered resolution express;ye
OF the sorrow of the Senate. The resolu-
ton was adopted, and committee consist
ing of Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania.
Mason of Illinois, Hansbrough of North
Dakota, Sullivan of Mississippi and Scott
of West Virginia, was appointed to ioin the
House committee in attending the funeral.
As an additional mark of respect The
Senate then, at $50 PM. adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
nights Lincoln Club meeting. M,

nights Lincoln Club meeting. Mr. Rob
erts, president of the United Club, ap-
peared and sought admission to member
snip, stating that his club was a failure
and that he desired harmony Being a
voter of Pennsylvania. President Gooch de-
cared him ineligible for membership which
action precipitated spirited discussion Mr.
j. L. Burns. chairman of the district COM
mittee, championed the cause of Mr.. Rob-
erts, with quite a delegation of friends of
zen: Rutherford. Mr.. VIM. R. Fulks Mr.
z. Scott Duvall, DR.. ]. H. Bailey, Mr..
Moses F. Wilson, Mr.. W. c. Duvali and
others made stirring addresses. defining the
position OF the Lincoln and Mckinley Re-
ptphcan Clubs. The visiting delegation
from the United Republican Club departed
under this fire That the factions will have
the warmest fight the district has known
now seems to be certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
Chemical society Meeting.

Arrangements have been made for the
117th regular meeting of the Chemical So
ciety of Washington. to be held this even
ing at o'clock, in the Assembly Hall Of the
Cosmus Club, 1920 H street northwest The
program embraces a symposium on iron and
steel: Iron-The raw materials; chemistry
of iron ore smelling; cast-iron; properties
of iron. Steel-The raw materials; convert
ing methods; the mill; castings. forgings
and plates; special steels. The participants
will be Messrs. Dewey, Tassin and Westes-
son, and there will be brief notes and ex-
hibition of specimens. The executive COM
mittee meets at 1880 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
Gaithersbure Politics.


Speelal correspondents OF Inc evening Star.
GA1THERSBURG, Nd, March Z, 1900
The Gaithersburg republicans. in view of
the early primaries to select delegates to
the national convention, are already in a
fever Of enthusiasm. Tuesday night the Lin
coin Republican Club held its March meet
ing, and vigorous fractional fight was mi
tieted for control of the delegation to the
county convention at Rockville. This is the
home district of Gen. Allan Rutherford,
who for some years dominated the county
organization, and was Overwhelmingly de-
feated in last years primaries by the Lin.
coin and Mckinley Clubs, friendly to the
Gould-Noyes faction. To overcome the in
fluence of the clubs Gen. Rutherford two
months ago organized his friends into the
United Republican Club of Gaithersburg.
By a series of clever movements this club
has worked to rout the Gould-Noyes organ
ixation, and the latest was made at Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
reception to supreme omcer,

The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor
has arranged to give an informal recep-
tion this evening to delegation of its
supreme lodge officers at the parlors, No.
119 9Th street northwest. w. r. Spooner
OF New York. Samuel Klotx of Newark,
Of the organization. are expected 70 be
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
Electric Medlcal society.

The Electric Medical Society of the Dis
trict Of Columbia held its regular monthly
meeting Tuesday evening. DR.. Macdonald
read paper on the Modern Phases In
the treatment of Pulmonary Consumption"
Dr. Benson also read paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening Star I'm Washing
ton In more than doublc
that of any other paper.
whether published I'm the
morning or I'm the after
noon.
As q medium for upob-
tectfonabIe advertisements
II therefore stands UNI
equaied and unapproach-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08

Above ] 900 calls may be contracted for in 100
| calls " ~''s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
THE KILLING WAS ACCIDENTAL,
A cOroners Inquest Held Over the Body of
Frank Dunn.

"A coroners inquest was held yester-
day at Wyatt, over the body of Frank
Dunn, and the jury found that the de
ceased came to his death by pistol
shot wound inflicted by Erastus Dunn.
Three witnesses were examined:
Sam Smith, Gillus Dunn and Rosa
Dunn. All testified that as fan, as they
knew the two men were on good
terms.
Sam Smith was present when the
killing occurred. His story of it was
as follows:
i was at j. c. Forts store on Mon
day night. AS the store was about TO
be closed Frank Dunn and Erastus
Dunn came up. We talked awhile and
then started home. When we got to
the railroad crossing we stopped again
and while we were talking Rastus
took a pistol out Of his pocket and
said: Look here. Sam, what a daisy
pistol we have, come take a look at :
Il took ii and asked if it was loaded.
He said there wasn't but one ball in
it. When handed it back he took the
ball out and began swapping it, re-
marking that it had good action. Then
he explained that it had catch or it
which, when properly adjusted, Kept
it from shooting.
''As | turned to GO home ! heard the
pistol snap again and as turned il
fired. Frank yelled and began to
jump up and down and then stagger-
ed. ] told 'Rastus to catch him and
prevent his fla ng. He did so. In
about five minutes he died. the bail
having entered near the heart.
"Rastus seemed much affected and
said: Lord, | have hurt Frank. il
YVES an accident. | didn't intend to dc
it. 3"
The evideace of none of the wit
nesses showed any i'll feeling between
the men and no motive could be found
that would lead to murder.
The coroner's jury was composed OF
>. W. Jones, w. b. Smith, j. II. Phil
lirs. n. f. Ranes and d. ID. Gill.
Or. j. J.. Moore. the coroner. passed
/ here Yesterday afternoon on his way
home from Wyatt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
"P3IVATE JOHN ALLEN"
Chas. B. Hanford and & Company at the
Academy Last Night

To one who has seen Chas. B. Hanford
in the classic roles his appearance in
Private John Allen" is something of a
jar.
He's good, of course; he couldn't be
Hanford and be else, but he's not I'D to
his old self, and as one watches him
IN his new role the mind keeps wander
ing back TO the more classic characters
that he essayed so successfully.
The house that greeted him at the
Academy last night was not what either
the play or the player deserved, for
there was some good acting and much
clean fun and wholesome humor in "Pri-
vate John Allen"
In Mrs. Hanford, Miss Elsa Van Bra
han, John Fl. Burnett and John W. Bank
son, Mr.. Hanford has good support AS
for the rest of the characters on the bill
the least said the better.
Mrs. Hanford played her part as Ruth
Blackman admirably and John Burnett,
as Billy WATSON, was typical country
magistrate and precinct politician. John
w. Bankson, as Uncle 81, impersonated
in a most natural manner the old time
Southern darkcy.
The creation of the part of the adven-
turess, Bessie Stokes, by Miss Van Bra
han deserves more than passing mention.
She made of the character all there is in
it and showed herself worthy of a part
Of more scope for action and display of
emotion Miss Van Brahan, as Bessie
Stokes, gives promise of greater things
in the future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
in Supreme Court

Cases from the Third District were ar
gped yesterday in the Supreme court as
follows:
Skinner VS.. Railroad, by Deans and
Cantwell, for plaintiff; Aycock and Daniels
for defendant.
Porter VS. White by Skinner and Whcd-
bee for plaintiff; Jarvis and Blow for de-
PENDANT.
Edwards VS.. Supervisors, by F. S.
Spruill for plaintiff; w. NJ Person for de-
PENDANT.
Taylor VS.. Brewer, by W. NJ. Person and
p. B. Massenburg for plaintiff; N. Y Gull
ley for defendant
Sheppard VS.. Bernard by Jarvis and
Blow fer plaintiff; Aycock and Daniels for
defendant.
Wainwright VS.. Bobbitt, by w. NJ. Per-
son and w. H. Marlborough, Jr., for plain
tiff: B. B. Massenburg and Spruill and
Ruffn for defendant.
Jolley VS.. Brady, by James l.. Fleming
and Skinner and Whedbee for plaintiff
Jarvis and Blow for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
A. & NJ. IS VICTORIOUS
1t Defeats Oak Ridge by a
Score of II to 5
o. Ridge Played Under Protest, and vii
Appeal to the Association The Game
Well PLAYED,

The A. and M. College won from Oak
Ridge at that place yesterday by score
of II to 5. The former college insisted on
playing Dalton and Worth, two players
who are said to have played on another
college team last year, and accordingly
were ruled out in Thursdays game at
Greensboro. Oak Ridge played the game
under protest and will appeal to the asso-
citation. The game was pretty one. The
e. M. team excelling in interference.
Kirkpatrick and Tomlinson were the stop
for Oak Ridge. The latter making a &c
yard run for a touch town and a little
later making a 45-yard run.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Episcopal Church Workers Conference Per-
feet Organization For Ensuing Year.

The Conference of Episcopal Church
Workers in session here, yesterday elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year:
The Rev. E. NJ. Holdings, Of st. Mark s
church, Charleston, S. c., president.
The Rev. z. l.. Henderson, Of Annapolis,
Md, secretary.
Mr.. Il. w. Thaggart, treasurer.
After the installation of these officers,
several important committees were OPP
pointed and the programme taken up in
order and discussed.
Bishop Cheshire delivered most time
ly address, specially to the clergy, at II
a. M, and administered holy communion.
The Rev. VIM NJ. Jackson read an in
terestirg paper on the second of tho sug-
gested topics and general discussion fol-
lowed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12

One good action is worth more than
a hundred good intentions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12

rial windows in Blanford church in Pc
tersburg.
The question of placing a memorial to
Lee at the entrance to Arlington was dis
cussed.
Z A motion was made by Mrs Jones to
make the birthday of Davis public holi-
day. Committee to write memorial to
Legislature-Mrs Jones, Mrs. London.
Mrs. d. II. Hill was unanimously elect
ed an honorary State president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
MINsTRELs NEXT TUESDAY.

russo and Hollands big minstrel festi-
val will be the attraction at the Academy
of Music next Tuesday night, October 16.
This company is larger and better than
ever and numbers So people. The seats
will be put on sale this morning The en-
tire balcony will be reserved for colored
people. Prices Is, So 75c. and $10O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12

The executive committee Of the Green's
boro Fair have decided to continue the
Fair through Saturday, giving the four
days as originally intended. In other
words they simply ran the dates UP one
day. Saturday will be one of the best
days, as some CT the best horses have
been entered for the races that day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12

Smoke Sporting Club Cigars, they are
the latest and beet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
EATING AND SLEEPING.

Food supplies the substance for repair
ing the wastes of the body, and gives
strength. Sleep affords the opportunity
for these repairs to be made. Both are
necessary to health. If you can't eat and
sleep, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
creates a good appetite and tones the
digestive organs, and it gives the sweet
restful sleep of childhood. Be sure to
get Hoods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12

Biliousness is cured by Hoods Pills
Csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
Examination,

An examination of candidates for as
sistant teachers in the white public
schools will be hel at the Murphey school,
Saturday, October 18th, at 10 a. m.
EDWARD T. MOSES,
superintendent.