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Evening star., 1900-05-02
AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
HENRY f. HILL HELD BY POLICE On
THAT CHARGE.
Safe in Internal Revenue
cred - Photograph Taken.

man who gave his name as Henry e.
Hill and his age as fifty-four years was
arrested about noon today by Policeman
Simpson of the first precinct and locked up
on suspicion that he attempted to rob the
safe in the internal revenue office, on u
street. The arrest is regarded as an I'M
portant one by the police officials Soon
after he was taken into custody detectives
Weldon and Boyd and Sergeant Hartgan
accompanied the prisoner to the photo-
graph gallery, where his picture was taken.
He made mild protest against sitting for
the picture, but the officers compelled him
to keep quiet.
Copies of the photograph will be sent to
the police of New York and other cities.
His picture, the police say, is in Byrnes'
book of criminals under the name OF VIM,
alias BILLY" Coleman, and his occupation
is given as that of bank sneak. Ihe
description given in the book tallies with
marks on the prisoner, with single ex-
ception.
The prisoner has absolutely nothing to
say about his identity. He had on him
return ticket to New York, a small amount
of money, a strap and bag made of black
alpaca This bag, the detectives allege,
plunder while he was escaping: 1t is
stated that he had been seen lettering
about the corner of 1th and G streets
some time before the arrest was made, and
His Suspicious Actions.
1t was between Ii and 12 o'clock when
he entered the building and passed through
to the rear of the office, where the big safe
that contains thousands of dollars worth
of stamps, besides considerable money
Harrison Nesbitt, who is deputy collector
of Internal revenue, was the only one on
duty at the time. He was waiting on a
customer when Hill entered, and he either
did not see him or paid no attention to him
until he got into the rear near the safe.
preaching it in a crouching position on his
tiptoes when the deputy collector saw him.
Without delay the deputy collector called
to him and inquired what his business was
i there The stranger made no answer, but
left the vicinity of the safe and hurried
through the hall to the front door. Just
about the time he reached the door Ed
ward Day, clerk in the office, appeared.
Pursuit of Hill.
| Mr. Nesbitt called to him to Stop that
man." and Mr.. Day went in pursuit of him.
| Hill turned the corner of 7th street and
| started north. Fully three hundred people
| were soon participating in the chase, and
near the corner of 7th and H streets Police
man Simpson arrested him.
What has he done?' the policeman in
Quired. He was not answered until he re.
| turned to the office with him, and then Mr.
| Nesbtt made an explanation.
I'm produce dealer from Philadelphia -
| was his first statement to the officer, land
| / was in the building looking for a room. !"
Just afterwards he said he was tourist
Evening star., 1900-05-02

kev DIR. Easton, in connection with recent
alleSed Objectionable utterances of the lat
Ter, nothing OF the sort was of record up
to o'clock this afternoon.
Attorney Campbell Darlington of this
city, who is the Washington correspondent
OF Messrs. Howe and Hummel Miss Meth
ersole,s legal representatives in New York
explained to a Star reporter that several
Gays ago he received a communication from
them informing him that 1t was the inten-
tion Of Miss Nethersole to institute pro-
ceedings here against Rev. Dr. Easton,
The action, If taken, will be one at law to
recover damages for SANDER according TO
Attorney Darlington. The latter. ND To a
late hour this afternoon, had not received
the necessary papers from Messrs Howe
and Hummel or additional information OF
any character concerning the case
Evening star., 1900-05-02
TOWN OFFICERS NOMINATED,
Election to Occur May THE Bond
Question.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, May /, 1900.
In pursuance Of a call by the town com-
missioners a large gathering assembled at
the Masonic Hall last evening and nomi.
mated mayor. town treasurer and clerk,
DIR. Jos. R. Owens was made chairman OF
the meeting, with Judge F. A. Holden act
ing as secretary.
Nominations for mayor were first in order.
and the following gentlemen were placed
before the meeting: NJ. v. Tierney, Chas.
E. Postley, Arthur Card, R. E. White and
Jos. r. Owens, the latter two declining.
The first three named gentlemen were then
balloted for, with the result that Mai Tier.
ney was nominated by a large majority,
after which he was unanimously chosen for
the office OF mayor. Mr.. w. H. RichardS
son, who has acted in the capacity of treas-
urer for the town since its incorporation,
was unanimously nominated for that Office.
For the office of clerk two candidates wera
named-Messrs. Clarence Walker and Ed
ward Latimer.
The election for mayor and other elective
officers will be held Monday. May T. Notice
Is also given of the submission to the voters
or Hyattsville at the same time and place
of the question OF bonding the town to pro-
vide for water works. as authorized by tha
general assembly Of Maryland April Z last.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
SpeciaI Fund Provided.

Major Sylvester, the chief of police has
requested of the District Commissioners the
procurement or setting aside of the sum of
81 600 to be expended for police purposes
during the twenty-sixth annual session of
the Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles of the
21st, 22d and 23diof this month. Commits
sioner Wight. who has Immediate super
vision of the police department, has rec
ommended that the amount be appropriated
from the emergency fund, and it is under
stood that his recommendation will receive
the approval of his associates.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

1t is further recommended that general
formulae be introduced, as far as the par
ticular nature Of the several drugs will
permit, for fluid extracts, tinctures and
such other preparations as are made by
identical processes. and that the general
formula to be followed in each case be
merely indicated by reference.
The committee is instructed to retain the
system of weights and measures adopted
in the seventh decennial revision and is
advised that in all matters not specially
provided for in these General Principles''
the rules established for previous revision,
If there are any, should be followed
Evening star., 1900-05-02

A favorable report was made touay by
the District Commissioners upon Senate bill
34s1 and House bill a293, to permit certain
burials of the dead in the lands of the
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
of the District. In recommending favor
the Commissioners transmit a letter re-
ceived by them on the subject from the
bishop of Washington, Rev Henry Y. Sat
terlee.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

from Chicago on q pleasure trip When
the detectives saw him he refused to make
any statement concerning his identity He
did say he had been in New York, and in
formed the detectives that they would have
to get their Information from other sources
The prisoner is about five feet five and
one-half inches tall, and has gray hair and
mustache. 1t is stated that he has been
in the city several days, and the police are
seeking to ascertain where he has been
stopping.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
DOES COFFEE AGREE WH][M YOU

II not. drink Grain O-made from pure grains A
lady writes: TIE first time made Grain-O did
not like It, but after using it one week nothing
would induce TO go back to Coffee II nour
ishes and feeds the system. The children can DRINK
it freely with great benefit 1t is the strengthening
substance of pure grains. Get a package TO-DAY
from your grocer follow the directions in makipc
It and you will have delicious and healthfuI table
beverage for o1d and young lbc. and 26c,
Evening star., 1900-05-02
SUE A LOCAL DIVINE
MISS NETHERSOLE CLAIMS $4,000
DAMAGES FROM REV. DR. EAsTON.
The Actress Bases Her Demand on an
Alleged Remark of His in a
Recent Sermon.

1t was announced in New York this morn
ing that Miss Olga Nethersole, the actress,
had determined to enter suit in the courts
of the District of Columbia for $4,000 dam
ages against Rev. DIR. Thomas Chalmers
Easton, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, corner of 9th street and Maryland
avenue northeast.
The grounds for the suit, 1t was said,
were found in sermon which DR.. Easton
delivered April l, In which he partially re-
viewed the play of Sapho and made refer
ence to Miss Nethersole, it is alleged, as
"a lewd woman 1t was stated that Miss
Nethersole mad Instructed her New York
attorneys, Howe and Hummel. to draw the
papers and when completed they were TO be
sent here for service by Mr.. Campbell Car
rington.
Miss NethersOIe's Statement.
When seen last night in New York, Miss
Nethersole said that while she thought she
would secure a judgment against DR.. Eas-
ton, she did not care for it, So far as its
monetary value was concerned, but wanted
a public vindication.
DIR. Easton," she remarked, "has made
an apology, which in some respects I con-
slider sufficient, but when you come to con-
slider that he denounced me before an en-
tire congregation and then apologized to me
in person L think have a perfect right to
demand an apology in his church. He said
he judged the lewd' actress from the fact
that l was emotional. Well, If such is the
fact, half of the actors and actresses in the
drama are 1ewd.' l shall certainly press
my suit against Or. Easton il he does not
make public apology from the pulpit and
Iiquidate the costs of this action, which
have already paid"
A Star reporter called twice at the resi-
dence of DR.. Easton, No. 637 East Capitol
street. today to ascertain what he had to
say upon the subject, but he was absent
both times. An amusing coincidence of the
visits was the presence on the front steps
of DIR. Easton's house of an advertising
dodger bearing in big black letters the ad-
monition See Sappho!' 1t was there at
the time the reporter first called and in
the same place two hours later, when he
went again.
Papers Not Received.
/ Notwithstanding the published announce
ment that Olga Nethersole, the actress,
had instituted proceedings in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia against
Evening star., 1900-05-02
British Syndicate to Work Cxar,.
Mfnea.

LONDON, May 2-The St Petersburg cor,
respondent Of the Daily Express saws;
Emperor Nicholas has granted to a Brit
ish syndicate a valuable concession to work
gold fields. 5000 square miles in area, In
the Nertschinsk region of Siberia. The
fields. which are the czar's private prop
erty, have hitherto been worked under tha
direction Of his private cabinet. He rec
fused the French and German overtures
and accepted the British because he desires
to stand well with England"
Evening star., 1900-05-02
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You have sallow skin, Pimples, Eruptions, Dis,
colorations. Why resort to cosmetics and powders
to hide the effects? DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills regu.
late the system and restore to the cheek the
healthful rosy bloom and peach blush OF youth.
purify the complexion in short order 1Oc. for
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The enterprise., 1900-01-12

not think for moment Of injecting it
into the affairs of the country, but it car
ries with it problems of such Importance
morally and socially, that its significance
cannot be overvalued.
ALIENATION OF GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Objection has been made to the agita-
ton of the question at this time on the
ground that it might ALLEVIATE gold dem
ocrats and expansion democrats from the
republican party next year in some of
the close States. i cannot believe that
the republican party has reached such
stage that it will purposely ignores
great politico-moral question-one that
affects the destiny of whole race-for
the uncertain prospect of securing few
votes from the ranks of its traditional
enemy upon an issue that is now prac-
tically settled.
That great party is never so strong as
when it is right, and never so weak as
when it subordinates principle to expe-
diency. When it loses its selt-respect it
cannot hope to command the respect of
the adherents of other parties. be-
lieve in gold as a standard of value, but
not as standard of morals. If we per-
nit this opportunity to oby without de-
cisive action. we will lose five republi-
can votes for every democrat We will
gain"
The enterprise., 1900-01-12
REMOTE HEADQUARTERS:

Aside from the information
contained in our Washington let
ter which will be found in anoth-
er column, we have received adj
vice from other responsible
sources concerning the gross in
suits that have been heaped upon
Mr.. Haynes, the young colored
man employed by the Republican
State Central committee at Lin
coin. In performing the duties
of his Office Mr.. Haynes is denied
the privilege of using the elevator
in the hotel where the committee
rooms are located. Such dis
elimination is a violent breach of
common decency to say nothing
of the serious reflection it casts
upon the committee of which Mr..
Haynes is an attache.
If the rules Of the Lindell no
tel deny colored man entrance
to it's elevator, it is clearly the
duty of the State Central commit
tee to vacate its present quarters
and find accommodation at some
place where the color of its mem
bers will not debar them from do
ing their work. With this matter
duly presented to the committee
there is no doubt that it will re-
sent the insult which it's coiored
employe is suffering, and it is the
imperative duty of every republi-
can voter in the state to not only
enter a vigorous protest against
the management of the Lindell
hotel, but to insist that the repub-
lican headquarters be located at
some place where a man will be
accorded a man S treatment re-
gardless of color.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12
RECEIVE ANSWER OF BRITISH.
Satisfactory as Far as 1t Goes-Broad
and Liberal Terms.

Satisfactory Far as 1t Goes-Broad
and Liberal Terms.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The ans
wer of the British government to Am
bassador Choate's representations re-
specting tie seizures OF American
flour and other goods on the three ves-
sells, Beatrice, Mashona and Maria, has
been received.
Just as the officials of the state de-
partment expected. it amounted to a
partial answer, very satisfactory as far
as it goes. disposing of the character
of some of the goods seized, but not
finally deciding broadly whether or
not foodstuffs are to be regarded as
contraband.
The British government adopts pre-
cisely the point of view regarding the
seized goods that was assumed by the
state department and embodied by
Choate in his note on the subject ad-
dressed to the British foreign office.
In brief, Choate reports rs follows:
That the answer is highly satisfac-
tory; >that it is broad and liberal in
terms. The position assumed by the
British government is that foodstuffs
in transit to hostile destination can
be regarded as contraband of war only
when they are supplies for the enemy's
forces. 1t is not sufficient they are
capable of being used for the benefit
of the enemy; it must be shown that
they are so in fact through their des-
tinatiOn at the time of the seizure
The British government does not
claim that any of the American goods
on the German bark Maria and the
British bark Mashona were contra
band of war. The British government
is investigating the facts in connection
9TH the goods seized on the third
>el, the Beatrice.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12
TUURSTOA'S HAND IN LT.

In nominating Richard S. Ber-
lin as supervisor Of census for
the second congressional district
of Nebraska, Congressman Mer-
Ger exercised personal privilege
which was distinctly in line with
the general sentiment of HIS con
stituents, and in defeating the
confirmation of Mr.. Berlin, Sena-
tor John M. Thurston, the senior
senator of Nebraska deserves the
severest of censure of the people
of this district, especially the Ne
gro element. Mr.. Berlin has an
unblemished record of loyalty to
the republican party, and is rec
ognized as one of the truest
friends the Negro has in this
State. Had his appointment car
rled there is no question as to his
having dealt fairly with us in
whatever distribution of favors
came under his hand. Evidently
Senator Thurston is making a
systematic effort to turn down
the Negroes of Nebraska, and in
every official act he exposes his
purpose.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12
CRU.NPACKER'S BILL UP

Not long ago we mentioned the
fact that Representative Crum-
packer, of Indiana, would intro
duce to Congress a measure for
the specific purpose of cutting
down the congressional appor-
tionment in the Southern States
where disfranchisement laws had
been enacted. The measure which
correctly speaking, provides
a way for making the second Sec
ton of the fourteenth amendment
effective, and forcing a congress
sional reapportionment, will it is
anticipated, have early action in
the House, mas much as to be of
practical value the bill should be-
come a law by the time census
enumerators begin their work.
That date is May, 1. To that end
Mr.. Crumpacker and his allies
are directing themselves. It is
believed that the Census Com
mittee will report favorablv upon
it, and that caucus endorsement
will follow; or if that fails, then
that the Committee on Rules will
favor giving the bill the right of
way. However, nothing should
n1eft undone to accomplish the
aeracFe of the bill, since such an
whereby is the only method
to rob the plans of the South
and at the sanQ of his franchise
congressional sne maintain its
0 oiro,,mvented. +h, can be
So that the people L
: the exact import of the know
reproduce Judge CrumpacEe
oninion of the necessity Vi SUI
Il law:
r AN IMPERATIVE PROVISION.
Le .eThe object of the bill | recently
troduced is to furnish Congress WIN
formation showing the number OF M
y inbobitants in the various states u
'a have been disfrauchised by operation
le local laws. in order that just and ln'
IN ligent appOrtionment of Representa-
w may be had under the 'well'n a., otn5 tnS
= The fourteenth amendment to the Zee
ID ol constitution requires the apporti
C. ment Of Representatives to be based
W on pornlation, but in the event tnat
State spall disfranchise any Ol us L
The enterprise., 1900-01-12
TO CONTRIBUTORS.

All communications, enclosing news
matter for publication, must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer not
for publication, but as a guarantee OF
GOOD faith. All letters and manuscript
must reach the office by Wednesday, to
insure publication in the current ISSUE
No articles will be returned unless stamps
accompany.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12
MASONIC COLUMN.
Edited by DE-. NJ. o. RIcEBrTs.
(Selected)

Edited by DR. NJ. o. RIcsErTs.
(Selected)
Mourn not over hopes that are buried
Like blossoms under the snow;
Sigh not for the blissful summers
That vanished long ago.
The rose renews not Its blooming
For sun, or rain, or dew,
Nor can tears for the years receding
Win one hour back to you.
Search not in memory's closets
For skeletons of woe;
Fling not over present sunshine
The shadows of long ago;
Faith and love within the bosom
Make earth's dark places bright,
And guild the wrecks of failure
With a new and guiding light.
Press on and look not backward
On the path your feet have trod:
Do the work of the living present,
Leave the future and past to God.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12


Silver Jewell Lodge, 1os Nc
meetings y t third Tuesday In each
D. W, Hum, W. NJ, e. j. Cooper & /
Gold0n Eagle Lodge, No, 1a7 ~
Meeting n first aturday in the Zig
sec. mas u Ca,
" T. w. Porter Lodge, No. s. Va,
Mee'lng zu.', second in the month. cs' ,s',F'
"llkersOn' W NJ, ]. D, Watson 'asrle'
welcome Lodge, No. 11s
Meeting fourth Tuesday in ~ H. L'cl'de
Jordan Parks, W. NJ, Edmn., month.
sec. Iund CLARK
Charity Lodge, No. 15O "
meeang Iea, first and third Tuesdays ,Dsl,as ,D IN
month. Ed Johnson, W " III ta''
Herndon. sec. w. Wa
,,1.: weston Pillow Lodge, No 81. w....
Meeting first Tuesday in the - weston
W, Vaughn W. NJ, H. F. Brasss11 '1' s.
Hughes Lodge. No. % 1.' sec
Meeting first and third Monde a'?Iaa'
month Ernest Boone, W. N n The
M. Cocktield, sec. Jacob
Golden Gate Lodge, No. Il,
field. Meeting first and third = spring
IN the month S. a. G. CamnbsD ''Gay
NJ James Alternately, sec. 'A w.
Grant Lodge No, IS, Paris, w..
second Monday in the month 5as u.
Hayden, w. NJ, W. s. Majors. 500 "a'
Morning Star Lodge. No % P.
wood, Meeting first MONDAY n N,'A
month George Reed, W. N.re - oe
Wood, sec. j. =.
washington Lodg, 10 sS gs,,..
Meeting first Saturda, IN n, .'I' ma'r
Howard Washington, W. NJ: Borr NJ "
Ter. sec. III
Magic City Lodge, No. 13S vo,.-,
Meeting second and fourth >2m,d.r
the month. Wesley Go.h1m " ~ ~
Edward Griffin, sec.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

The disgraceful attitude Of the
white teachers in school No. ia,
Brooklyn, New York, in the ap-
pointment of Mr.. William L.
Buckley to position in that
school, is serious reflection up
On the educators of that section,
and verities the opinion that the
nearer the Negro approaches his
white brother in intellect, the
more he is dispised. Mr.. Buck
ley over whom the row is raised,
and whose appointment the white
teachers of Brooklyn are trying
to prevent, is in every particular
fully qualified for the position,
the only objection raised against
him being his color, and a school
board weak enough to be influ-
enced by such prejudice should
be ousted Immediately.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

Thirty odd years ago it was
argued that the Confederates if
b,aten, would have to be held as
subject vassals. Well, they were
beaten, but they are not held as
Vassals. So it will be with the
Filipinos.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

The fact that Lawton was kill
ed only fifteen miles from Manila
is of no significance. Mosby was
operating almost within sight of
Washington, when Lee surrend-
cred at Appomatox. Yet the war
ended when the latter event took
place.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

The United States will not OBJ
ject to France obtaining from
San Domingo a reasonable in
demnity of misconduct. But the
Monroe doctrine will stand in the
way Of any acquisition of terri
tory there.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

In other cities where munic-
ipal ownership of the water works
o\tains it has been clearly dem
onsN'ated that large benefits
nave %crued to taxpayers both
in polnt 6 economy and in SER
vice. Ii suN benefits follow in
other cities it hsafe to conclude
that Omaha will Dwell to adopt
the same system.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

The promptress with "nlcn
Great Britain has acted in offer
ing to pay an indemnity to the
American citizens whose corn
maal and flour were seized by
British cruisers near Delagod
bav. is an easy way out of the
embarrassment she bought upon
herself. and the charitable we"
Uncle Sam takes of the sltuatlor
removes all fears of serious tric
ton between tn E two great pow
ers.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

In suggesting the remo7~
the Repu blican State Centfl
committee headquarters from the
Lindell Hotel, in Lincoln, we rec
ommend that headquarters be es
tablished in Omaha. Various or
oapizations committees etc., com
nosed of both races, are meetlns
regularly in our hotels, and NJ
man has ever yet been denied Tn
privilege of using the hotel eleVa
tor.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

There has always been sneak
ing suspicion in the minds of the
people as to Georgia's sincerity
in defeating the Hardwick bill,
and the recent act of the legisla-
ture of that State in passing a
jim-crow" law that prohibits
white and colored passengers
from occupying the same sleep
ing car, thoroughly convinces the
skeptical that the white people
of Georgia had some other motive
than love for the Negro in refus-
ing to have him disfranchised.
Negro disfranchisement in Geor-
gia might have meant severe
reduction in Georgia's congress
sional strength, and Georgia was
not too dense to discover the fact.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

The coasts of the insular pos
sessions of the United States are
to be considered those of the u
nited States within the meaning
of the constitutional prohibition
reserving their trade to Ameri-
can shipping.
The enterprise., 1900-01-12

The recent figures of the Bu-
reau of Statistics show that trade
is following the flag in great
shape. In spite of the war, we
have sold and bought more from
the insular possessions than We
ever did before.