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Evening star., 1901-12-28
Condition is Now Considered Serious
by Physicians.
DETECTIVES AT Her BEDSIDE
No New Developments in the
Assault Mystery
HOPING FOR STATEMENT

Drs ]. Ford Thompson. Wade H. Atkin-
son and A b Hooe held their regular daily
consultation at Garfield Hospital this morn
ing in the case of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis,
who was mysteriously assaulted nearly
three weeks ago at her home on K street.
When they had finished dressing the pa
TENTS wounds and left her room the police
We're told that they were not satisfied with
her condition. Yesterday they failed to find
any evidence of the usual Improvement, as
stated in yesterdays Star. Today it was
admitted that Mrs. Dennis was worse. De-
teCtive Horne was at the hospital this
morning during the time that the three doc
tors were in the room of the wounded wo-
man. 1t was apparent that the doctors
were somewhat discouraged over the con-
dtion of Mrs. Dennis, although they did
not report that she was in Immediate dam
ger of death.
After leaving the hospital Detective
Horne went to police headquarters, where,
with Detective Hartigan. he consulted
Major Sylvester and Captain Boardman,
telling them of the bad news from the
sick ROOM The detectives mentioned are
still actively engaged in the work of trying
to solve the mystery. They have never
abandoned the case. although they have
been working on other cases from time to
time. Today when they learned of the
change in the condition of the victim. they
more to devote their entire time to the
mysterious assault. Captain Boardman has
in his possession a number of typewriter
statements of persons living in the X
street house. as well as others, and some of
these statements were carefully gone over
this afternoon.
The change in Mrs. Dennis condition was
noticed last night by the nurses and men,
bers of the medical staff of the hospital.
She showed signs of extreme weakness and
her wounds also gave trouble. In addition
to these alarming symptoms the patient re-
fused To take nourshment. The physicians
and detectives interested in the case have
never relaxed their efforts to obtain from
Mrs Dennis statement which would be
Of assistance to the latter in their investi-
CATION. 1t was stated this afternoon that
the detectives have obtained no clue of
value In the case as yet, and 1t Is feared
by some of the officers that Mrs. Dennis
will die before she fully recovers her men,
tai powers sufficient to enable her to make
an Intelligent statement. At the hospital
this afternoon 1t was stated that the con-
ditiOn of the patient was practically the
same as ii was this morning when the
attending physicians visited her
Late this afternoon it was reported to the
police from the hospital that Mrs. Dennis
was even worse than she was reported this
morning.
\ special detective has been detailed to
remain at the hospital in the hope that
the woman may make an ante-mortem
statement.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
WHITE KILLED HIMSELF.
Autopsy Showed Presence of Carboli
Acid in Stomach.


Acid In Stomach.
An autopsy was performed this afternoon
on the body OF Daniel ]. White. the census
office clerk who was found dead Thursday
night in the toilet room at the saloon of r,
F. Schultz. No. COT G street northwest. as
published In yesterdays Star.
Coroner hewitt. as stated yesterday. gave
a certificate OF death from carbolic acid
poisoning. showing that the fatal dose had
been self-administered.
Many friends Of the young man from Buff
falo. some OF them connected with a lodge
to which White belonged, protested against
the issuance OF the certificate as stAfaa
They were fully convinced that White had
not committed suicide, and believed his
death was due to natural causes
None Of his friends could imagine wbv
the young man should want to end his life
The autopsy was concluded about 3
o. clock. and DIR. Glazebrook, the acting
deputy coroner, who performed it. founi
the mans stomach in friehtful condition
having been badly burned by the acid The
acid. the doctor found. had caused death
and he could see no reason why there
should be any change made In the cerfif,s
cate given yesterday.
Whites body will probably be shipped to
Buffalo tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
CONFERENCE of GOVERNORS.
Minnesota. Two Dakotas, Montana nnd
Washington to BE Represented.

hhuuesOtH. tFO DakOfaS, Montana nmd
washington to Be Represented.
ST PAUL. Mimi, December 2S.-Gov
Van SAINT and Attorney General Douglas
leave at 1875 o'clock tonight over the
Northern Pacific for Helena to attend the
conference of northwestern states on the
so-called merger of railroad interests A
telegram received by Gov Van SAINT today
announced that Gov. Herreid OF South Da-
kota with the attorney general OF that
state would be present at the conference
on Monday. This makes complete repre-
sentation from minnesota, North Dakota
and South Dakota, Montana and Idaho.
Attorney General Stratton of Washington
mas slgnified his intention of being present
ana telegram was sent by Gov. Van SAINT
to the new governor, Mcbride, of that state,
asking him If the funeral arrangements for
the late Gov. Rogers and official business
would permit of his attendance at the con-
ference. Gov. Van SAINT has no plans to
announce, feeling that the object of the
conference is rather to consider what may
De done than for any one person to map out
method of procedure before consulting
with the representatives of the other states
Evening star., 1901-12-28
HOLDING THE ASPHALT LAKE,
The "arner-Quinlan Syndicate No
Yet in POsxeksion

i appears that, after all, the Warner
oGinlan syndicate has not taken possession
OF La Felicidad. but that the asphalt lake
is still In the possession of the New York
4 Burmsdez Company. An error In cable
Transmission made 1t appear that the Vene-
zuelan courts had actually placed the War
ner-Quinlan syndicate in possession, but a
correction shows that the decree of the
court was simply that they may take
possession. AS the Burmadez Company IS
in possession with a well-disciplined force
OF employees 1t is not believed that they
VIII surrender without a struggle
Evening star., 1901-12-28
OLD LONDON AMUsEMExTs.
Some Of the Theatrical Attractions in
1870.

Austin Dobson in The Cornhill.
In the latter half Of the month of March
| 1779, the gayety of London, to judge from
| the advertisement columns in the papers
| does not seem to have been materially
| 'eclfpsed by the recent death Of Garrick
Ranelagh, OF course still remained closed
and the exhibition Of the Royal Academy.
although announced, was yet to come: but
| at Drury Lane they were playing, among
| other things, the School for Scandal" with
Colmans evergreen ''dramatick Novel" of
Polly Honeycombe,' while Covent Garden
| was Offering its audience brand-new
| masque Of Calypso" by Mr. Richard Cum
| berland.
In the Haymarket. at the Theater Royal.
| there was Handers "Acis and Galatea. :"
coupled with an ode on Victory inscribed
| to Admiral Keppel, recently acquitted by
| court-martial of allowing the French to get
| away or ushant; at Hanover Square
| Messrs. Abel and Bach cEnglish Bach" to
semblies and ridottos at the Pantheon, in
| Oxford street, and at Carlisle House. in
Soho square; and at Freemasons Hall Mr.
Tooteh, whose clarum ct venerable nomen
| has somehow escaped Immortality was
notifying his annual ball.
In Cockspur street Mr.. Breslaw was con-
tinuing his musical performances and
sleight-of-hand: at Panton street there
were the Italian Fantoccini, and at Leices-
ter House, hard by, il you cared for a
rather expensive entertainment, there was
| the curious museum Of Sir Ashton Lever
! On the south side OF st. James Park, at
the Cockpit Royal, you might, il you
pleased, witness a main OF cocks (Kent
versus Essex: Ten guineas a battle and
two hundred guineas the main'D and COM
pare your impressions, with the picture
which William Hogarth had drawn of that
absorbing national sport just twenty years
before. And you might also. IL opportunity
offered. attend the entertainment referred
to In the following passage from Volume
OF the recently published Francis Letters"
| Saturday" which would be March 20
1779, sally and Betsy were invited and
went to drink tea with Mrs. Goring, and
went to Les Ombres Chinoises'
Evening star., 1901-12-28
His Wife Was IN.

JAMES Nolan. man Of middle age was
before Judge Kimball of the Police Courr
today on charge of having been engaged
In disorderly conduct on d street north.
west last night. He was assessed IS. with
fifteen days on the farm as the alternative
Your honor. would like to have You
release me-" Nolan said to the court. NV
wife is very Ill at home with typhoid pneu.
monia. and l would like to. go to her." he
continued.
Later Judge Kimball ascertained that No
lan's wife was i'll. and released him on his
personsl bonds.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 2s.-Flour ouiet and
steady unchanged; receipts. 12.oss barrels: ex-
month, s4ss4h; January. s4&as<4; February. s5s
Ss,A: May. s5&as6: steamer No. red sfasIS;
receipts, 81 OBS bushels: exports. southern
by sample. ssas5; southern on grade, STATS. Corn
steady; mixed, spot, eehsoeA; new, year. o8sra
mixed e5sesh: receipts, -. as busbels; exports.
none; southern white corn. D,1a67A; southern
yellow corn 60Lta67l. Oats firm; No. 2 white.
5aIsass No. mixed, sils; receipts, $3.50 bushels:
exports none: Rye nrm; No. nearby. 6ssee; No.
2 western. 20. rece1pts, none. exporfs none. Hay
quiet and steady; No. timothy, tis5oasie..o6.
Grain freights, dull, unchsaeed. Butter hrm. un-
CHANGED: fancy imitation. 1Ss19; fancy creamery.
23a26; fancy iadle. 16aiI; fancy roIl Halls: good
roll is ais; repaeked; lSai5 Egg frm. ua-
los: medium 1lal1z: small, 11ish1lis. Sugar
frm: fine and coarse grsnulated, <-s61.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
MIR. DEpEw THOROUGHLY MARRIED,
New York Senator Goes Through
Three Ceremonies Performed.

New York Senator Goes Through
Three Ceremonies Performed.
NICE, December 2s.-The marriage o
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew to Miss Ma.
Palmer was celebrated at the AmericaI
Church mere today, following the cerernon.
of the Catholic marriage service at Netr,
Dame.
A dispatch from Nice yesterday says
The civil ceremony of the marriage of Sen
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew and Miss May
Palmer took place at 3 o'clock this after
noon In the United States consulate.
The brides witnesses were Baron yoT
Andre and Baron de Cantalause, while the
bridegroom's witnesses were Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett and the Comte de Sers.
Among the others present were Mrs
Palmer the Comtesse de Sers and Nine
Won Andre.
Senator Depew was in excellent health
The bride was charmingly dressed.
The bride being a Catholic there will be
two religious ceremonies. The first will
take place at Notre Dame and the sec 1nd
at the Episcopal Church. at IL o'clock in
the morning and at noon tomorrow, respec-
lively, when ten bluejackets from the
United States cruiser Albany will form a
guard of honor
The wedding party first attended a low
mass at Notre Dame, celebrated by the
cure, Father CrepauX, formerly an officer
in the French army.
to the American Church, which was
crowded to excess and beautifully deco
rated The Rev. DR.. Adamson officiated A
guard Of honor Of ten bluejackets from the
United States cruiser Albany stood at the
entrance Of the church. After the cere-
Blony the wedding breakfast was served at
the villa of the Countess de Sers.
The wedding was quite unostentatious and
the service at the American Church was
very simple. By special request the vocal
music consisted only of one contraito song,
20, Fair, Oh. Sweet and Holy" rendered
by Miss Tucker. There were no brides
maids
Only those officially connected with the
wedding attended the ceremony at the
Catholic Church.
The party then drove to the American
Church, where the principal American and
English residents had assembled. Outside
was an awning decorated with American
and English flags. Officers from the United
States squadron occupied the second and
third pews. The wedding march from 10
hengrin' was played the couple walked
up the aisle. They are almost the same
height. The bride, a tall, slender brunette.
was attired in simple gown of ivory satin
trimmed with orange blossoms. Senator
Depew, who was raGtantly happy, wore a
white flower at his buttonhole.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Gloomy Christmas in Germany.
3erlin CorresDondence.

This is q gloomy Christmas in Germany.
Half q million persons are unemployed.
and their consequent wretchedness darkens
the holidays. Even the well to do are
most Indifferent. They are unable to avoid
perceiving the misery Of the cellar dwell
ers OF Berlin, while official reports from
every part Of the empire indicate that
extraordinary demands are being made ON
the poor funds and private agencies for
the relief of the destitute Several large
new charitable societies have been organ
ICED In Berlin. and three or four times more
than the usual holiday contributions to the
poor have been distributed Yet the dis
tress seems scarcely touched. The munici-
pal councils of Cologne. Stuttgart, Leipsic
Berlin and other cities are discussing the
question of municipal aid. without reaching
anything definite. The provincial govern
ment of Wiesbaden has determined to dis
tribute relief from the provincial treasury.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
hoy SHOT BY ACCIDENT.
Ray mOnd Lewis hit I'm Arm by Blu
let THIS Afternoon.

Raynaond-Lewas Nit I'm Arm by Bull
let ThSs Afternoon.
RayTnonddLewiss a colored boy, Fourteen
Years Old fsing % Dousiass avenue, Hills.
dale, was accidentally shot in the left arm
by a bullet from a rife this afterricor
about 2 o'clock
The shooting occurred at Fort Stanton
near Anacostia. The rife was in the pos
session of George Moore, small white
boy, and was being examined by a number
OF other boys when It was discharged.
The wounded boy was conveyed to the
office of Dr.. r. A. Pyles. Anacostia. and
was subsequently sent in a patrol wagon
to Providence Hospital. as he appeared to
be suffering very much
The police were satisfied that the shoot
ing was accidental, and made no arrest.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
PRAISED FOR THEIR GALLANTRY.
Recon- m ndations of the Naval Board
Awards.

ON Awards.
The naval board on awards has reported
to the Secretary of the Navy that the work
upon the medals is going forward as rap
idly as possible at the Philadelphia mint
The board adopted the report of it's sub
committee. to the effect that the conduct
OF the officers and men of the United States
steamer Yosemite, in driving the Spanish
steamer Antonio Lopez upon the reefs and
in driving Spanish gunboats back under
the batteries, though creditable. is not
worthy of being commemorated by a battle
medal.
The report of the board speaks in the
highest terms of the self-sacrificing hero
ism of certain officers and men of the
Petrol on the occasion of the fire in the
sail room of that vessel, mentioning Lieu
tenant Commander Jesse NJ Roper. who
lost his life in a gallant attempt to rescue
Seaman Patrick Toner. Lieut. J. s. Nc
kean, Private l.. r. Thiess, United States
marine corps. and Seaman T. Cahey. The
BOARD reports that Naval Cadet ]. E. Lewis
and Seaman A Girandy deserve medals
and gratuities for their acts of self-deyo-
ton: that E. Kessler, landsman: c. Fla
nerty, gunners mate, third class. deserve
conspicuous mention, as do also w. White
coxswain; j. I. Evans B. NJ, second ella as:
j. l.. Carlson, bugler; L. T. Sullivan. pri-
vate, U: 5. NJ: G, and r. L. Burton, first
sergeant, u. S. NJ. c.
The board reports that the following are
entitled to communication: Ensign F. r.
Holman, Surgeon r. W. Plummer Assist
ant Paymaster D. NJ. Addison and Mai.
Wise, U. S. v.
The board recommends that Corp. f. N.
appleton and Privates Burns and Hirsch.
=. s. M. C., and Gunner's Mate McAllister
of the Monocacy receive medals of honor
and gratuities for crossing the river at
Tien Tsin June 20. 1900. under a heavy fire.
and destroying buildings occupied by the
enemy.
The report concludes by saying there are
one or two cases still pending, being rec
concentrations for specially meritorious
service in China.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
MARRIED IN BALTIMoRE.
Daughter. ok walter A. Gait Elope
With Mr.. Albert Tally.

DaUghter OF walter A. Gait Elopes
with Mr.. Albert Tally.
Miss Helen Louise Gait. daughter of Mr..
Walter A. Gait, formerly in business in
Washington and now retired and living in
Virginia, eloped with Mr.. Albert Mantell
Tally yesterday ana was married in Balti-
more. Mr.. Tally was a student at the
University of Virginia
Miss CALI Is seventeen years old and
handsome. She came to this city few
days ago. Her father and mother were
here over Christmas. The young couple is
said to have planned to be married last
Monday In New York, but the proposed
elopement there was prevented. Miss Gait
met her husband about a year ago soon
after her parents settled near Chariottes-
Vile, Va. The news of the elopement came
as a surprise to relatives of Miss Calf in
Washington. Miss Gait had been attend
ing the Bishop Thorpe school at South
Bethlehem, Pa. Mr.. Tally, the young
bridegroom. is a son of John A. Tally well
Known I'm this city, and a relative of the To-
cal contractor
Evening star., 1901-12-28
weapons IA Russia.
From the New FORK Tribune.

when weapon Of any kind Is purchased
In Russia permit must be secured from
the local authorities. The name OF the man
who makes the purchase, with the number
OF the weapon. IS recorded. II the mr.
chaser ever wants to dispose Of the weapon
he must notify the@ authorities and cause
the transfer to be recorded on the hook !
of the firm which sold It. II that weanon
is ever used in an attempted assassinatio ton
or in any demonstration against the law the
man recorded as last having 1t In his nos
session Is held responsible
Evening star., 1901-12-28
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona-fide one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver.
tisers, by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re.
turnable. and which are. In fact. re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
ciuded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them
The family circulation Of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Commence" or "Berfn. ~
From the Ladies Home Journal.

Commence, or gsgin? The best writer's,
and the best spsakers also. prefer begin"
to ''commense" for all everyday purposes.
The reason for tits preference is not, as
some have Said. that begin is older. for
Commence is Of very respectable ANTIQUE
ty: nor is as Others have said, that "be-
gin is OF Apslozssxon origin, for words Of
French or az Latfp origin that have heen
fully adopt fsinte our language are Just as
good Engiish as nAtiYe words; It Is rather
that "begin'n r. has AAe strength of simplicity.
whereas '.commence'' has fallen into dis.
repute from being associated with the
cheap finery of writing.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
What Success Does.
From Success.

During the bonanza period Of the Califor-
mia placer diggings the traveller. Gerstaeck-
er. noticed that many miners. including men
who had gone exclusively in quest Of fun,
became temperate under the inspiration of
good luck; they preferred the river bar to
the rum bar. and avoided dissipations that
tended to mar their enjoyment Of more
pleasant paStimes
Evening star., 1901-12-28

Minister Leishmann Reports Arrival.
United States Minister Leishmann cables
to the State Department his arrival at
Pera this morning. He has been on leave
of absence in the United States for the
past two months. during which time Suen-
Ger Eddy has been, acting as United States
minister at .Constantannpie
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued yesterday as
follows:
Lawrence Gary. to build two-story eel
lar and attic frame house on Rlair road,
Takoma Park: cost, $4.5O0
J. w. Murphy. to make general repairs to
422 9Th street northeast: cost $3.50
G. II. Grosvenor, to build a four-story
cellar and attic brick dwelling at 1923 18th
street northwest; cost, $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Departments to Close

The President has directed that all gov
ernment departments close at II o'clock ON
the day before New Year, just as was done
the day before Christmas.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
COMMISSION FOR CAPT. FIELD.
Former Oficer in District Regimen
Goes to Porto Rien

Goes to Porto Rico.
Captain John M. Field of this city was
today commissioned captain in the Porto
RicaE Regiment. Captain Field went out
with the District regiment under Col Geo.
H. Harries during the war with Spain and
served through the campaign In Cuba as
regimental quartermaster He subsequent
ly received a commission in the 47th Volun-
teer Regiment and served two years in the
Philippines In the same capacity, as quar-
termaster. Captain Field was a thoroughly
Washington will be pleased at his latest an
pointment.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
:, Methodist Church Incorporated.

Methodist Church Incorporated.
A certificate OF Incorporation OF 1.-THE
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church Of
Washington, d. c." was yesterday placed
on record. The trustees are Joseph Harper,
Adolphus d. Wilcox, Isaac H. Entwfsle
Robert 8. Downs. Overton c. Boteler, A.
Leftwich Sinclair, Samuel n. Walker. An
drew w. Lukef and Robert B. Bare.
Evening star., 1901-12-28

Six hundred employees of the PITTS
burg, Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad
were notified of an increase of 10 per cent
In wages. commencing January /.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Military Honors to Be Paid.

The War Department has made arrange
ments to pay the usual military honors to
the memory of Senator Sewell, in recogni-
ton of his services a major general of
volunteers during the rebellion and the
Spanish war. Instructions were today sent
to Gen. Brooke, commanding the depart
ment of the east, to provide an escort at the
funeral OF the statesman and soldier.
This escort will consist of a field battery
and four batteries of coast artillery, and
Will be commanded by field officer to be
selected by General Brooke. These troops
Will act in cooperation with the National
Guard of New Jersey, which, it is under
stood, will also participate in the obsequies
Evening star., 1901-12-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
10 BE BURIED TUESDAY
ARRAs1EAExTs FOR THE sEwELL
oBsEQUIEs.
Services to he Held at Camden, n. j.
Military H0nors to BE
Paid.

Colonel Ransdell. sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate, has made all arrangements for the
attendance of the committees Of senators
and representatives at the funeral of Sem
ator Sewell at Camden, n. J. The funeral
Will take place Tuesday at noon from st.
Paul's Church, Camden, n. ]. The special
train carrying the congressional delegation
Will leave here at T:40 am. Tuesday and
Will go direct to Camden, returning here in
the evening of the same day.
Special arrangements will be made for
any members of the congressional commit
tees who may be in New York and who
may wish to attend the funeral, going di-
rect from there. Col. Ransdell will accom-
pany the committee. as will also a repre-
sentative of the sergeant-at-arms of the
House.
Evening star., 1901-12-28

soiemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number OF copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Dec.
q, l9O1-that is. the number Of copies ac-
tually sold. delivered, furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona -fide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
in the Office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-eishth day of December. A. D.. 1yol
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS.
Notary Public. D. c.