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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
SALE OF BLAINE HOME.
Dupont Circle House to He Purchased
by Mr.. MestinghOuse.

1t is understood that an agreement has
been reached which will result In the trans
fer of what is known as the Blaine house
on Dupont Circle, to the ownership of Mr.
George w. Westinghouse of Pittsburg. The
price that 1t Is generally said will be given
for this property is 100000. For several
years past the house has been the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Westinghouse, under lease
from Mrs James G. Blaine. 1t is stated
that the term of the lease will expire next
November, and that fact is supposed to
have had influence in bringing about
this transaction.
The house was built about nineteen years
ago for Mr.. James G. Blaine, and was oc-
cupied by him until he bought the house
on Lafayette Square, now the site of a
theater
The residence on Dupont Circle was first
leased, furnished, to Mr.. L. u. Letter, and
then Mr.. Westinghouse took it. 1t is one
of the large private residences in the city
and the rather plain brick walls extend
ing through two stories are finished with a
roof containing another story. The house
is entirely detached. having a frontage on
P street, Massachusetts avenue and Du-
pont Circle with ample ground in the rear.
The traditions of the house center of
hospitality has been fully maintained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse. who now be-
come permanently located here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
Car Runs Away.

There was considerable excitement in
Anacostia shortly before IL o'clock Wednes-
day night. growing out of the running away
Of an electric car on st. Elizabeth's hill.
Charles Frazier and H. Robey were
the motorman and conductor. respectively.
While engaged in switching the trailer. of
the train at the top of the hill, the brakes
of the car refused to work. and being on
the down grade It started, and soon at
tanned a terrific velocity. Mr.. Robey re-
mained on the car and used his best efforts
to stop It, but was unable to do SO.
Soon after starting, the car took a switch
connecting with the westbound track. and
dashed on toward the city. About half way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08

oys' Scotch Wool Toques, 75c. kind for soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
TRIAL OF GILBERT b. TOwLEs.
Further Hearing of the Case Post
pOned Until Monday.


pOned Until Monday.
When the trial of Gilbert B. Towles. who
is under indictment for forgery, was re-
sumed today before Justice Cole in Grim
inal Court No. /, the spectators, including
prominent business men, attorneys and
others, occupied the entire seating capacity
of the room. The deep interest manifested
in the hearing has continued undated
since the trial was begun.
Mr. Walter C. Clephane OF the local bar
was the first witness to take the stand this
morning for the government. He testified
Tat In his capacity of attorney for Mr..
Henry o. Towles, he had several converse
tons with Gilbert b. Towles. In the pres
ence of the witness the defendant admit ed
that he had altered a number Of notes and
explained that after doing so he had mott
fed the other parties interested of what had
been done. The witness said he heard the
defendant make an appeal to Mr.. Zenas
c. Robbins. Mr.. Gilbert Towles pleading
with Mr.. Robbins not to prosecute him.
According to the witness, the defendant
stated that what he had done had been
done in the interest of all the parties con-
cerned in the Gettysburg land transaction.
Mr.. c. G. Bryan of 1413 New York avenue
was the next witness He stated, in reply
to query, that he is a cousin of the de-
PENDANT.
81 show you note for $780, dated August
TO- 1859. drawn by c. c. Bryan. 1413 New
10TH avenue, REMARKED ASSiSldHt Clllteu
States Attorney Gould. Did you sign that
note. Mr.. Bryan?"
II did not" replied the witness.
did you authorize any one to sign your
name to it?" was the next query.
Il did not" was the answer.
The witness denied that he had signed the
note for $1,000, as at present drawn. Fur
Their. he said he never authorized the alter
alton Of the note.
According to Mr. Bryan he has at no time
been interested to the amount of one cent
In the Gettysburg land transaction He
moda ion to Henry o. Towles The witness
said that Notwithstanding the fact that he
was not financially interested in the Gettys-
burg land transaction, he had been made
director of the land company. 1t was add
ed by Mr.. Bryan that he never authorized
the alteration of any note and was amazed
when he heard that alterations had been
made.
The last witness of the day was DR.. Hen
ry A. Robbins, a son of Mr.. Zenas c. Rob-
bins. In substance, the witness testified
that the defendant had stated to him that
he had to raise the notes in order to save
my fathers bank shares, referring to
shares owned by MIR. Zenas c. Robbins.
At lis point the government announced
Its case closed, with the exception of GER
tain testimony to be given by Mr.. j. ].
Darlington, who is now away from the
city, and who will not appear in court until
next Tuesday morning.
The court directed adjournment until
Monday morning, when the introduction of
testimony In behalf of the defendant will
be begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT.
sixty Days Each for Two Offenders
son Threatens Father.
sa.a.1 c,orresriandence Of The Evening Star.

T.
HYATTSVILLE., Nd, February 8. 1901.
Pleasant Ware and James Ambros. both
colored, were yesterday sentenced to the
house of correction for sixty days each
nv Justice Carr, They were charged by
IL. White Of this village with attempted
assault. The evidence showed that White
demonstrated with one Of the colored men,
who was ABOUT rito strike his dog. where
unon they both attempted to assault him,
one of them striking at him with an ak.
William Wright of Bladensburg was ar
raiened before Justice Carr yesterday on
the charge of assault with intent to kill.
The warrant was sworn out by the boy s
father. who stated that William had threat
ened to kill him several times. and yester-
day endeavored to cut him with knife.
AS this was his second appearance before
the Justice for the same offense, he was
sent to the farm for three years.
Mr.. C, A. M. Wells, who was taken to a
hospital in Washington for an operation for
appendicitis. is slowly recovering.
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Policeman Fined.

Upon the recommendation OF Major Syl-
vester, the chief of police. the District
Commissioners have fined Policeman e. e.
Carney IS for neglect Of duty. The officer
was charged with having, while on duty,
entered a waiting room at Takoma Park
and with sitting down therein and smoking.
He pleaded guilty, and in view of his pre-
vious good record the major thought fine
and a warning against repetition OF the
ofrense would be sufficient punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
The Common Sense Rule.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
.sWhither are we driftingT' I was much
amused at reading in your paper the diff
ferent views given by our many citizens
some months ago regarding stopping Of
street cars on near or far side of crossings;
also ct the great Importance attached to
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across the bridge, there was going south
and on the same track, a train In charge
of H. Kline as motorman. which was filled
with passengers. Kline saw the runaway
Ia .he anoed n ms train ne
started back toward the city at a rapid
rate. The runaway trailer gradually slowed
down, and stopped about 100 feet from the
north end of the bridge.
No one was hurt. and no damage was
done.
The Ladies' Auxiliary connected with the
18th Immune Camp. 8. w. ". will meet the
members of the camp at the headquarters,
in Elks' Hail. this evening. when Anal ar
rangements for the euchre party and dance
to be given at Carroll Hall will be made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
BRIDGE eoEs DOWN.
Nine Men Killed In a Freight Train
 Wreck.

ASHTABULA. O., July PA bridge on the Nickel Plate railroad at Spring field, Pa. east of here, collapsed yester- day under the weight of q train.
 So far as is known nine men were kill ed A number were badly injured.
 A local freight train. including three cars loaded with stone. was passing over the bridge when it collapsed. The en- tire train went through the structure and fell to the ground below, q distance of 90 feet.
 The bridge was undergoing repairs, and gang of IS men were at work on it. They were carried down in the wreck, as were the crew nf the train. Many men are believed to be buried in the wreckage.
 The bridge that collapsed was thought to be unsafe and the laborers were fill ing in the rayine which it spanned. The train had backed or to the bridge. Three cars loaded with broken rock were stand ing on the span ready to be dumped. Conductor Moore was on one of the cars. while the crew e workmen was waiting underneath to level the stone as it was dropped. Without a moments warning the bridge gave way. The three cars with their heavy loads were hurled into the gully, distance of about S0 feet. Into the very midst or the WorkInen the train tumbled, and many were crushed into shapeless masses.
 Fifteen minutes before the bridge col lapsed heavy passenger train had rush. ed over it.
 Special trains from Conneaut and Erie carried physicians to the scene of the ac- cident The work of recovering the dead and rescuing the injured was difficult, as they were buried under the heavy cars.
 It appears from later reports from the scene of the accident that the engine did not go down with the wrecked bridge. Only the cars heavy loaded with stone were carried down. It was at first re- ported that Engineer Griffith had been killed, but this now seems to have been
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
TO ATTACK THE CAMP.
Third and Fourth Regiments Will Be
 There to Defend.

The orders from the adjutant-gener- al regarding the encampment of the National guard next month require that the First and Second regiments shall disembark at Lyme and march over to Mantle, reaching there the fol- lowing day, Tuesday, when they are to attack. the camp. The orders further provide that Brigadier- General Frost shall detail an officer to command the attacking force and he may assume command of the defense himself, or detail an officer to command the troops in camp which are to repel the attack, if possible. The only regimental com mander who outranks Colonel Schulze is Colonel Hendrie of the Fourth, who will probably be in camp with his reg lment, and there is some curiosity to know whom General Frost will detail to command the First and Second regi, ments, the attacking force. The logi- cal commander is Colonel Schulze, the senior in date of rank of Colonel Su- cher, who commands the Second regi- ment, but General Frost may detail another officer to command that bri- gade of two regiments.
 The two regiments will leave the cars at Lyme, just across the Connecticut river from Saybrook. and will march as far as deemed necessary before biv- onacking for the night The quarter master-general has made requisition on the secretary of war for a large number of shelter tents, eaelaaf which will cover two men. They are so ar ranged that two men carry each part and they are not burdensome. Colo nel SchulZe's plan if he receives no more definite instructions, is to send all the baggage he can on to the camp by wagons or train, and cucumber the men with as little as possible He will blxouac over night and march as seems best to attain his object.
 The quartermaster-gener will ar range for sufficient wagons to trans port the necessary baggage from Lyme with the column, and arrangements are being made by the adjutant-gen- eral to obtain a camping ground east of Lyme for the night. This is neces- sary, as it will not do to let the troops bivouac on any field the commanding officer might select on the march. be cause of the possible resulting claims for damage to crops, etc.
 Colonel Schulze said yesterday that he was awaiting orders from General Frost as to the march, the officer to command, etc. It might be that the general would arrange every detail for the attack, and thus leave him without much responsibility except for carry ing out the plans as prepared by the general. If this is net done, Colonel Schulze viii take command of the at lacking brigade and arrange matters accordingly. Ponchos would be very necessary for the men if they had to bivOuac for the night. and one captain has already made requisition for then Colonel SchulZe supposed tliey would be issued. Just at present he is await ing orders, which when received he will endeavor to carry cut to the best Of his ability.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Fined $50 and Costs for Assault on
 Samuel Liberman.

The national weapon of the Hebrews was debated to some extent i'll the city court this morning by Attorneys koot and Russell. Judge Burpee was rel cree The debate was incidental 10 the trial of James CozZa and Alfonso De Paola for assault on Samuel Llper- man who said he was q leatherman on Bank street. A twenty pound weight was conspicuous during the argu- ments. Liberman said he was struck by the weight on the head which by the way wore q turban of bandages. Self defense was the rampant behind when the accused protected themselves They claimed that they told Liberman he charged too much for his wares. where upon he set on them with q whip and then with a knife and in self-defense Cozza threw the weight at his head Now. Attorney Russell. representing the state claimed the weight was not the weapon of the Hebrews; neither was the whip. Whoever heard of Hebrew defending himself with a knife or a whip. No one said the at torney Such assaults as this were bad enough outside the city limits but when they came within the limits It was time to shut down on them.
 On the other hand Attorney Root admitted ignorance of the Hebrew wea- pon. Mayhap his brother Mir Russell knew all about ii, probably having read more history. But whoever heard of an Italian using a weight for wea- pon. Nonsense. all nonsense. CoZZa was fined $50 and costs which amount ed to S6024 and was paid by his friends and DePaOla was discharged.
 The only other prisoner was John Brown who was charged with intoxica- ton and breach of the peace. Officer Moore said he found the accused fight ing drunk on South Main street last night. Brown said he was resting on q door step when friend named Nancy Gordan came along and struck him. Brown thought he had been struck with the side of a house but upon in vestigation and a general fight i'll the street he found to be merely bushel of potatoes. Brown was fined S and costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
EDITORS COUNCIL.
National Association Favors Washing
 ion University.

National Association Favors Washing
 ton University.
 - DETROIT, July 12.-The National Educational association has reahirmed its declaration in favor of q national uni versity at Washington to be maintained by the national government. After taking this action the association elected as its president for the ensuing year President W. M. Beardshear of the University of Iowa. The election was unanimous, as was that of c. NJ. Reyes of Hartford for treasurer. Yesterday afternoon Is de- partmental meetings were held, and in several of them officers were elected for the coming year. Interesting papers on the teaching of economies in the schools were read at the morning session by Pro lessor George D. Vincent of Chicago uni yersity, President George Gunton of the Institute of Social Economics of New York, Professor F. ". Speirs of Phila- aelphia and R. F. Halleck of Louisville.
 At the general session of the associa- ton at night '.The Problems of Educa- ton In England'' were treated in a paper by Cloudesley S. H. Brereton of Melton Constable, England. He said: Many re- forms, social and economic are now nec- essary in England and above all some re form in national education in the sense of unifying educational effort at the cen ter and in the locality. Attempts at the unity have often been made. They have always failed because England is divided into two schools, one laying stress on ethical and the other on intellectual edu- cation, each of these being hanpered on the one hand by those who disbelieved in educating the working classes and on the other by those who distrusted the inter Yention of the state"
 President G. Stanley Holt of Clark uni versity, Worcester, Mass, presented his views of 1.-The Ideal University" before the national council of education in Y. NJ. c. A. hall Yesterday afternoon. He ad- vocated deferring the teaching of read ing and writing until the child was or years of age and substituting nature study in the meantime From the eighth to the twelfth year, when the child was most teachable, the slogan should be drill and habitation, the teaching of good habits. Not much memory work or req soning should be given children during this period, Dr. Hall said He condemn cd the subofdinating of the high schools to the universities and urged high school teachers to stand on their own basis re gardless of the colleges. After the ages of 12 or 13 he advocated the bifurcating of the studies of the sexes. '.The girls" he said, should take the fine arts and the humanities, unless they intend to spe- cialize, leaving the sciences, Greek, etc., to the boys.''
 Three general sessions of the associa- tion and a number of departmental meet ings today will end one of the most sue cessful conventions the association has ever held The attendance was estimated at between 12,O00 and 13,0OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
WATERVlLLE.
The storm, Did Considerable Damage
 at the Welch Hosiery.

The Storm, Did Considerable Damage
 at the Welch Hosiery.
 There will be a regular prayer meet ing at the Grace NJ. E. church tonight.
 The article in last evenings Demo serat concerning Waterville and the need of a volunteer fire Y department was read with interest by large num- Der of people. They saw at once the truth of the statement that once a fire had gained much headway on Main street there was nothing to prevent it from wiping out the entire street. Among the younger men the project met with instant approval. A large number would become members of such company if it was organized. Yet there seems to be an inactivity somewhere-asl lack of interest. Why should people be so slow in organizing those things which will be of vast ben eft to them. Let some citizens who are interested in the matter call q meeting and find out the opinion of the majority of the residents of the village in regard to the plan.
 It was heavy thunderstorm that struck Waterville and other places in the Stdle IdSI nlgnl. The rolls and peals of thunder were terrific, while the flashes of lightning were very sharp. The storm did considerable damage. Several trees were struck. There was a small washout on the sidewalk on Main street in front of the American Pin property. A large hole was made in the sidewalk and the ground was washed away for dis tanee of about four feet. But the Welch Hosiery Co is the heaviest .suf- ferer from the storm. While the storm was at its height the lightning struck a reducer on the trolley line be- tween the Welch Hosiery concern and Sheffield street. As a result the elec- tric lights in the place did not burn last night. After striking the reducer the ball of lightning passed along the wire into the scanning room on the third floor of the hosiery concern. The heat which 1t sent forth melted the au- tomatic sprinklers and caused a flood of water. Soon the scanning room and the furnishing room underneath were flooded. Much of the stock was con siderably damaged by water. The goods in the finishing room were al- most ready for shipment and now they are practically no good. The damage Is estimated at between $500 and $4OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
TIMELY TOPICS

If you have a boy to clothe, read over that list in Jones, Morgan x Co.'S ad tonight.
 There will be special sale of poul- try and veal Saturday at the Nam moth market.
 Flour and butter, two common lie cessities, are at lowest prices for best goods at Hamilton's cash grocery.
 Miller & Peck's are selling linen suits and skirts at alfGprice and less. Everybody pleased with their free skirts.
 D. B. Wilson's is headquarters for summer goods, hammocks, ice cream freezers, water tanks, lawn swings, etc.
 Queen quality shoes, $2.5O for OK lords and $3 for boots, at Reid x Hughes. Get your crayon portrait to- morrow.
 A. Dallas will guarantee a saving of at least p per cent on all floral work. See his palms and ferns.
 Special prices on all cuts of beef and on poultry at Castles market for to-morrow.
 It will not take many dollars to fit you out ill clothes and furnishings for the shore at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Tan shoes are going cheap now at J. G. Jackie & Sons, 1875 Bank street. Prices on all tans have been cut. Good bargains for you if you go to them this week.
 Turnbull has good reasons for sell ing or he never would put such low prices on his goods.
 There is a great mark down sale of ladies and misses suits, capes, skirts, etc, at s. Forman's.
 Look in J. B. Mullings's middle win dow If you want to see some of the best negllgee shirt values.
 Don't let the last of those beautiful cottages at Oakwood go without taking a look at it. Thirty three houses al ready sold and occupied.
 Currans' big July sale is still on and will continue until all surplus stock is removed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
CARNEGIE OFFERS s1oo,ooo.
No. 125 Bank street.

Leadville, Colo, July 12.-At meet ing of the city library association a letter was read from the private secre- tary of Andrew Carnegie, dated from Skiboe Castle, Scotland, stating that he would donate $100.000 for q public li- brary for this city provided the city would furnish $2,000 q year to maintain it. The offer. of Mir Carnegie was in response. to an appeal for aid from the association.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
Another Riondfn su.pect.

MIDDLETOWN, N. T., July 12.-The report reached here that a mysterious stranger, who is said to bear a striking resemblance to WiIfred BIondin, the man suspected of murdering his wife at Ehalfnsford, Mass, is travelling about in the vicinity of Pharsalia, Chenango coun- ty. He spends most of his time in the woods, subsisting on fowl, eggs and fruit. which he manages to pick up on nearby Harms. No attempt has been made to arresf him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
CHINESE TROOPS ACTIVE.
n Hung Chang Picks Out the Pe-
 king Contingent.

PEKING, July I2.-Li Hung Chang has ordered General Ma Yu Kun, who has arrived at Luan-cheng-huen, south of Chen-ting-fu, with 10000 troops, to take re-enforcements to Chi-chou. A portion of these troops and Yuan Shin kai's soldiers are now at Lo-chin-fu on their way north. They will occupy the country surrounding Picking to within 20 miles of the city in accordance with the agreement of the French and Eng fish commanders.
 The French force evinces no desire to interfere with the imperial troops in the rebeIIious districts Chi-chou is anxious ly awaiting the result of Ii Hung Chang's order.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
Poliah sfudenis on TriaS

BERLIN, July 12.-The trial of the 13 Polish students charged with belonging to secret political societies at various German universities, organized for the purpose of promoting the national aspi- nations of Poland. has begun at Posen. Those students charged with this offense who were not Prussians have hed to Switzerland, Austria and Russia. The trial will probably continue for c fort night
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
soufhern spinnern to shut Down.

CHARLOTTE, N. O., July 12.-At a special meeting of the Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners held here resolutions were nnanimously adopted favoring a curtail- nent of production during the month of August and uniform contract between <he resolution to cuftnII production during 1nzuz< win certainly be alfecti1e and k.nfia< rp5n niI fhc 11o. 900 spindles rep fss<1ttd ty tbe azs9e.atiQz.