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Evening star., 1901-11-25
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Decision Against state in St0ckyardi
Case.

Decision Against State I'm Stockyards
Case.
In the United States Supreme Court to-
day Chief Justice Fuller announced that
after the close OF business Wednesday the
ing Monday. Usually the court takes q
two weeks recess for Thanksgiving. but
this course was deyiated from this year In
order to permit longer recess than usual
for Christmas. The present understanding
is that the court will adjourn for four
weeks Monday, December 8. The repairs
on the court room are expected to be COM
pleted by that time. and when the court
reconvenes in January 1t will occupy Its
own quarters, vacating the rooms of the
Senate committee on judiciary, which are
now in use by the court.
Kansas City Stockyard Case.
The court today reversed the decision Of
the court below which was In favor of the
state In the Kansas City stockyards case.
The case involved the validity of the state
law OF Kansas, giving authority to fix rates
charged at the stockyards. The opinion
was handed down by Justice Brewer.
The Bissert Case.
In the Supreme Court today a motion
was made to dismiss or affirm the decree
OF district court for the southern district
OF New York in the habeas corpus case of
man. under sentence for receiving bribes
brief also was filed by Bissert's counsel
arguing the unconstitutionality of the jury
law of New York under which Bissert was
tried and convicted. The court is urged to
dismiss the motion and grant the writ
Evening star., 1901-11-25

the figure moved to the open and descend
ed the fire escape stairway to the second
floor, moved north along the balcony, 1
don't know just how far, and then disap-
peared into the hotel"
Resembled a Small Lady.
What did the figure resemble?" asked
Mr.. Gould.
1T was that Of a small lady. dressed m
tight-fttlng. dark clothing"
How about her feet?"
As / did not hear any sound whatever
/ concluded she was in her stocking feet"
explained Mr.. Baker.
Explain the manner In which the figure
descended the fire escape?' requested Mr.
Gould.
.'She walked down deliberately. with her
left hand on the rail and her right hand
apparently hanging loosely by her side"
did you at that time know the defendant
In this caseT' asked Mr.. Gould
mo. sir" replied Mr.. Baker.
The witness went on to say that, in COM
pany with Detective Horne. he saw Mrs
Bonine in her room at the Kenmore Hotel
about 1 o'clock the afternoon OF the day
vanced by Detective Horne. Mrs Bonine
smilingly declared that she knew nothing
concerning the affair.
Witness Cr0ss-Examined.
On cross-examination. Mr.. Baker said he
was awakened about two hours prior to the
pistol shots by some laughter and noise.
The court sustained an objection inter-
Evening star., 1901-11-25

bOmbardment of the Place Postponed
to Friday.

COLON, Colombia. November 25-The
commotion in the streets. as this dispatch
Is sent, is ended and calm now reigns.
There is no jubilation, which is evidence
that the liberal army is not advancing to-
ward Panama. 1t is reported to have been
defeated at Matachin by General Alban's
command. The latter is said to be pushing
on Colon.
At conference held at 1 o'clock this
morning on board the British cruiser Trib-
une. at which Gen. Ignacio Feliaco, Senior
de La Rosa, secretary of Gen. Diaz and the
commanders Of the foreign warships were
present, the general agreed, at the request
Of the naval commanders, and on the
ground of humanity, having In view the
large foreign population Of Colon, not to
land troops here or open fire on the town
before 8 o'clock Friday evening
The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon
is badly OF for provisions, and the COM
manders of all the warships agreed to sup
ply her with the necessary stores The
gunboat has not yet returned to Colon, ar d
her whereabouts Is unknown.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, November 25.-F1our firm; western
super, 81 so; do. extra 81 55aS2 so; do fam
lily, S330asS As; winter wheat patent SS.7OsSs 30;
straight, sS.eeass.75; receipts, s0oos barrels
Wheat hrm; spot and the month, 7el.a7eS; De-
eember, 161sa78h; January, 77lxa77&; May 7ea.s
50; steamer No. red. 7$Ga79Ss; receipts, 81. 20
bushels; southern by sample, 7os71N; DO. on grade
the month, new. &s.a88; year, e5as5E: January,
s4NaS4%; steamer mixed, e4A: receipts, 81 ssl
Oats. nrmer: No. white. 50a5oh; No. 2 mixed,
a6hs4i; receipts Is,34s bushels. Rye nrmer; No.
nearby, 90: No. western. 81. Hay duh; No. 1
timothy, l5.50aS1e. Grain freights Quieti steam
TO liverpool per bushe. ls4d. November: oort for
orders, per quarter, 2s November. Butter Arm;
fancy imita tion, 1sa1s; fancy creamery, 2ss2e;
fancy ladle. 1eai7: fancy roll 17als; good roll IS
fresh. 26a27. Cheese firm. unchanged: large. i0s
1oh: medium. loyal; small, l0ssa11. Sugar firm,
unchanged; fine and coarse granuiated, 500.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
HEAVY TRACK AT BExxrxG.
Raw wind Kept Crowd Out of Grand
stand.

-~@ys ~ ts.o .ASRe NHV"0 O0t Ok 0Eah0
stand.
Special Dispatch to rhe Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK. d. c.. No
vember e5.-foday's crowd was small In
the grand stand, but the usual large num-
Der OF bettors we're in the ring below. A
big gang of laborers was put to work
making the track better. Today's going
will be heavy, although the stif wind is
fast drying up the mud. Todays card is
about the average as to quality and num-
Der of horses entered. The contests as a
result should be close and interesting
Following are scratches as bulietined at
l:30 pm:
In the first Bin Kaiiff and Guesswork
In the second, Longiove and Meister Sing
er and Somersauit. In the third, Death,
Leeking and Dewey. In the fourth, Meis-
ter Singer and Dewey. In the sixth. Roys-
terer, Woolgatherer and Fioorad.
First race, seven furiongs-weiiesiey u.
Martini, and 3, first; Rabunta Redfern),
15 and 8, second; Ffara %. ThompsonD, 10
and g. third. Time, 1-34.
Second race. five and one-half furiongs-
Blanche Herman cWonderiy), to 6 and 2
TO 5, first; Lemoyne Redfern), 10 and T.
second: Chircn lSdies). 10 and 4, third
Time, 1.13 AS.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow.
First race, lightweight handicap, mile
and three-quarters. on the fiat uen entries)
Bette b., 12s; Tankard, 126; Roysterer,
III; DICK Furber, 143; Corillo, 1877; Me-
Grathiana Prince. 124; Fiaccus, 139; Oracle.
12s; Kate Spotswood, 100; Jim McGibben,
14S
Second race, two-year-oids and up, six
| furlongs fourteen entries)-Carroil D.. 1I2;
Rightaway, 112; Goldasa, 107; Cornwall, 107
Aiack, 10T; Flying Buttress, 1o7; Hot, I07
| Lord Badge, 104; Clipper, 1O4; Courtenay,
1O7; Geneseo, 1o4; Misleader, 112; Brun. 107;
Equalize. 112.
Third race. selling, three-year-olds and
| up, mile and forty yards, fourteen entries
| Lou Rey, 102; Death, 100; Flara, 102: King
! Barleyeofn, 9S; Warranted, 1O6; Charley
Moore, 1I7; Cofmorant, 102; Idle Ways, 9s;
Brisk, 80: Philma Paxton, 103; Wunderlich,
| LOB: Little Daisy, 80; Punetual, 81; Curtsey
| LOB.
Fourth race, two-year-olds, six furlongs
| twelve entries-Trump, 105; Colonel Bill
| l05; Red Damsei, 102; Andy williams, los
l. Sister Juliet, 102; Tenagra, 107; Barrouche,
l02: Keynote, 102; Quixada, 102
Fifth race, selling, four-year-olds and up,
seven furlongs "a entries)-Bastile, 100;
Miss Dart, 100; By George, 100; Ordeal, 100
100; Jerry Hunt, lO2; Tenderioin, 100;
| death. 101; Brisk, 80; .Nanine, 95; sven
| toro, 95; sKaliff, 95. Can start as others
scratch: Shorhem, 103; Morokanta, 1O7;
Give and Take. 80; Rough Rider, ll0; Ell
Sixth race, handicap, three-year-olds and
| up, mile and sixteenth 90 entries-Mc-
| Meekin, 12S; The Puritan, 40; Carbunele
III; Alfred Vargrave. 81: Ben Battle, log
Lady Of the Valley. 80; Lamp O. Lee, 105
| nu, 1Os.
Apprentice allowance.
Evening star., 1901-11-25

was muffied. Mr.. Baker took the pistol
shown in court and snapped it as rapidly as
he could four times. The first and last
snaps were about the distance apart, as to
time were the shots the witness heard
the morning of the tragedy.
The next witness, Robert P. Hopkins,
War Department clerk, stated that the 18th
of last May he occupied rooms on the fifth
floor of the Kenmore, directly above lie
rooms on the fourth floor occupied, re-
spectively, by Miss Minas and Ayres. Mr..
Hopkins, his wife, a daughter and son
comprised the family. Mr.. Hopkins daugh-
ter was i'll about the 18th of May. Early
that morning the witness heard three shots
and went to the window, looking for q
fire" Mr.. Hopkins saw a skull on the sill
of Ayres' window, but nothing more He
called down asking if anything was wrong
The witness then proceeded to the hall and
descended the stairway some distance
Evening star., 1901-11-25

CONTINUED from First Page)
rooms in the hotel. Counsel inquired re-
garding her manner on those occasions.
United States Attorney Gould objected.
contending that the cross-examination
should be confined to inquiries regarding
Mrs Bonine's visits to the rooms of other
unmarried men, If she made such visits.
The court permitted the question to be
asked. The witness stated that Mrs. Bo-
mines manner when he saw her leaving
the other rooms was the same as it was
when she left Ayres' room
When you saw Mrs Bouine leaving
Ayres' ROOM did she not have book under
her arm, and did she not say to you that
she would rather read that book than read
noyel? asked Attorney Douglass
II object said United States Attorney
Gould.
Objection sustained ruled the court
Exception noted, added Attorney Doug
lass.
This ended the cross examination Mr.
Gould, resuming his inquiries, asked the
witness if he noticed the empty shells in
the slop jar, before or after Policeman
Brady broke the pistol that was found
IN the room. The witness did not see or
know when the policeman broke the pfs-
tol. but he was practically positive that he
noticed the shells in the slop jar the
occasion of his first visit to the room the
morning of May Is. and that visit was i'm
mediately after the door had been found
open.
AFTER again describing the situation OF
things in the room and adding that there
were no evidences of a struggle, Mr.. Drew
was asked:
Did you ever see Mrs. Bonine enter or
leave the room of unmarried man at
O'Clock in the morning."
NO. sir he replied.
Thomas NJ Baker Called.
call Thomas VI. Baker" directed United
States Attorney Gould. after excusing Mr.
Drew.
MIR. Baker explained that he Is employed
at the United States fish commission, and
the 18th of last May resided at ODD North
Capitol street. the house Immediately ad-
Joining the Kenmore Hotel on the south
He occupied room on the third floor
About o'clock the morning in question
the witness was awakened by two pistol
shots He jumped from bed and opened
the right window shutter-the window be-
ing already raised. Mr.. Baker thought the
shots came from below. As the witness
peered from the window a voice from above
called What's wrong?" The witness
made no answer. The inquiry was repeated
and then the witness said:
Il heard pistol shots E"
He did not know who asked the oues-
tons
AS i was looking toward the Kenmore ~
continued Mr.. Baker. Il noticed the figure
OF woman on the fire escape platform on
the fourth floor OF the hotel. As 1 watched
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Buiiding Permits Issued.
uiiding permits were issued today as

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Middaugh and Shannon. eight two-story
brick dwellings. 1884 to 1874 North Capitol
street. and 10 and II T street. cost $4,000
Union Trust and Storage Company, brick
addition to warehouse on Delaware avenue
near L street northeast, cost 5000.
John B. Henderson, brick shed at 10th
street and Florida avenue. cost $500
St. Paul Parish, alterations to church on
23d street between l and K streets north
west, cost 500.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
MRS. DALE STILL HYsTERIcAL.
Her Condition Such as Prevents TAX
ing Her Into Court,

NEW YORK, November 25.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Howe Dale, who is detained in Gus
tody In hospital at Hoboken, N j., pend
ing investigation of the cause of death of
her little daughter, continues hysterical
and unfit to be arraigned in court today
She insists that her husband, Harvey s.
Dale of Chicago, will not appear against
her. Dale was expected to reach Hoboken
today from the west, but thus far the po-
lice authorities have received no response
TO any OF the numerous teiegrams that
have been sent to him to come east
Waller, who Is charged with living in i'm
proper relations with Mrs. Dale, will be
given hearing this evening.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
swITCHMEN DID NOT STRIKE.
More Time Allowed Railroads at Pitt,
burg to Consider.

More Time Allowed Railroads at Pitts
burg to Consider.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 25-Tne
time limit given to the railroads Of Pitts
burg district by the Switchmen's Union for
definite answer to the demands for an in
crease Of wages expired at 10 o'clock this
morning. but strike has not yet been de-
clared. 1t is understood that more time will
be allowed for the reply.
W. G. Lee. first vice grand master Of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, is In
the city investigating the trouble. He
claims that not more than % per cent OF the
switchmen are in the union, and that the
ganization. If the strike is ordered. he
says. he will furnish the railroads all the
men needed to operate the switches
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Bad Night at Martha's Vineyard.
NINEY ARD HAVEN Maxs Ma.raxaho

: VINEIA IAfCD IA AFIAEN1 NdSs., november
25.-Cut or from communication with the
mainland by cable for twenty-four hours,
the people Of Marthas Vineyard exper-
fenced during Saturday night and Sunday
the heaviest northeast gale since Novem-
ber. 1898 Both ON shore and In the harbor
considerable damage was done.
The main damage on shore was the de-
struction Of the new car shed which has
just been completed for the Martha's Vine
yard Electric Car Company, at the head
Of the harbor. and which was blown down.
Telephone and telegraph wires and poles
were prostrated ali over the island. The
damage TO shipping includes that suffered
by the schooner Viola. from Port johnson
for 6t. John, with coal, which parted one
chain and dragged Into shoal water, where
she pounded heavily and filed.
5 The schooner Helen q. King also parted
one chain and dragged into shoal water.
where she struck bottom and leaked badly.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Fire Destroys Saddlery stores,

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, November 25.-
The two large saddlery stores of G. w.
Schwaney, together with an immense stock
OF supplies. as well as a great many ex-
pensive buggies, surries, ETC., were de-
stroyed by fire at any early hour this
morning. Mr.. Schwaney, his wife and two
small children, narrowly escaped from the
burning buildings with their lives and were
rescued from the second story windows.
The loss on the buildings and store was
about $40,0
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Mr. Cleveland Improving.

PRINCETON. N. J., November 2a-Dr.
James H. Wikoff stated at O'Clock today
that former President Cleveland was doing
very nicely and was recovering from his
cold. He said Mr.. Cleveland had enjoyed a
comfortable night and was resting very
well today. Mrs. Cleveland also said Mr..
Cleveland was much improved.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
COL. MEADE's COURT-MARTIAI,.
Members Of Puritan Club Testify as L
Mai. LaHchheimer

NEW YORK. November G-When the
Meade court-martial was resumed at the
navy yard, Brooklyn, today e. NJ Beals
and George w. Hastings, members of the
Puritan Club Of Boston, were called as wit
nesses. They testified that Major c. H.
Lauchheimer had acted properly when he
put up at the club in 1897
Colonel Frank Lee Denny took the stand
after Major Charles H. Lauchheimer had
corrected his testimony and was under di-
rect examination for the remainder of the
morning session. He testified as to his re-
lations with contractors who have done
work on the barracks during the past two
years. Lieutenant Niblack, the Judge advo-
cate, introduced as evidence the report of a
board Of survey on the barracks of January
last. The report contradicted Colonel Dem
ny's testimony on many points in connec-
tion with the condition of the barracks
Evening star., 1901-11-25

Greek Chamber Suspended.
ATHENS, November 25.-The king has is
sued decree suspending the chamber for
forty days.
The city Is fairly tranquil. The armed
occupation OF the university is still in con-
temptation.
Evening star., 1901-11-25

Three Persons Fatally Shot at Union
VILE, Ohio.
KNOXVILLE, Ohio, November 25.-As
the result Of family quarrel last evening
Mrs. Robert Wilking took her baby and
went to the home Of her father, Jacob
Stokes. a short distance away. Wiiking
followed and meeting Stokes and his wife
On the yeranda shot and mortally wounded
both Of them. A son Of Mr.. Stokes then
appeared with a shotgun and shot Wilking
In the neck, severing the head from his
body. Young Stokes has not been arrested
Evening star., 1901-11-25

posed by Mr.. Gould to question of the de-
fense intended to disclose the origin of the
laughter and noise.
During his cross examination, Mr.. Baker
made plain that he did not observe the
figure emerge from the window of Ayres'
room. When he first saw 1t, the figure was
on the platform in front Of the window.
Almost instantly the person started to
move in the direction of the opening at the
head of the ladder or stairway. When he
first saw it, the figure was about thirty or
thirty-fiye feet from the witness.
So far as 1 could judge, the end Of a
coil of hair was hanging from the head of
the woman stated Mr.. Baker
Sounded as if Mufaed.
The witness, so he declared, only heard
two pistol shots, and they sounded as if 1t
Evening star., 1901-11-25
HELD QUITE A RECEPTION.
New Chief of Ordnance Enters Upon
His Duties,

General Crozier, the newly appointed chief
of ordnance, reported at the War Depart
ment this morning and entered actively
upon the discharge Of the duties Of hts new
office. He held quite a reception In his
office during the day, all the officers on duty
in the ordnance bureau and many of those
attached to other bureaus calling In person
to pay their respects. General Crozier has
served In this city for several years and is
well known in official and social circles. 1t
Is not expected that he will make many
changes In the military force Of the bureau,
at least not for some time.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
MISS WACkERMAN WAS VIOLENT.
New York Woman Who is in q Lon.
don Asylum.

LONDON, November 25.-Miss Helen
Vanderbilt Wackerman of New York, who
was taken to st. Giles Infirmary Novem-
Der Ii as wandering lunatic, is now in
Claybury Asylum, Woodford, Essex, which
is controlled by the London county council.
She was removed to the asylum after
desperate attempt to kill nurse belonging
TO the infirmary. whom she almost sue
ceeded in throttling. Miss Wackerman Is
now In padded cell, but Mrs. Wackerman
who has visited her daughter, said today
that she seemed to be improved. Mrs
Wackerman has been advised that no steps
to OBTAIN the release Of her daughter are
feasible at present.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
NEW BUILDINGS AT WEST POINT
1t is Said That They VIII BE Urxed
by the Secretary of War.

by the Secretary of War.
The Secretary of War has been impressed
with the vigorous representations made by
the board Of visitors Of the antiquity and
unsuitability of the buildings occupied by
the West Point Military Academy. 1t is
said that he will make a strong recon-
mendation to Congress at its next session
for new buildings for the institution. con-
tanning modern appliances for ventilation,
sanitation, heating and lighting. It is esti-
mated that It would cost about $40 600 900
to reconstruct the West Point Academy on
the same scale as that authorized for the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
De.a.IIes /. Better rod.y.

BOSTON. November 25.-Desaulles, the
Yale quarter back who was badly hurt in
Saturdays game at Cambridge. was able
to leave the hospital today. It Is believed
that few days more in the doctors hands
condition.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
eamship ArrfyaIa.

At New York-Lahn, from Naples.
At Plymouth-Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
from New York. for Bremen.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock M.rket

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 14l9 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star., 1901-11-25
THE BONNIE TRIAL

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-23
TfE NAgTlnsBuRe RERAlD
Entered at the Post-ofice of Martnsburg, W. Va,
as Second-Class Matter
Sale Register.

February IS, Monday Joseph W. Roe & Son will
sch valuable stock and personal property and
-2miles west Of Jamestown
February a6, Tuesday John Linton will sell stock
and farming implements at his home I,: one mule
west Of ]. w. Nolls shop, on the Ridge Road
and FIVE miles from Martnsburg.
February 49, Thursday &C. NJ Custer win sell stock
and farm ng implements at his home near
Darkesvilie.
March 1, Fnday---Jos. L. Mcdaniel viii sell valuable
personal property'nea Tomahawk.
March 4, Monday J. B. Kleinfe,er will sell near
Marlowe
March a. Monday---Jordan Lewis viii sell personal
property near Gerardstown.
March a. Monday --Enoch S Williamson Writings
Neck two miles nor.h of Fon P. O., will sell
valuable stock and farming implements.
March s, Tuesday--Jacob johnson, Bunker Hill,
will Sc II vauble stock and farming implements.
March 5, Tuesday, James Duvall will sell valuable
stock and implements at his home near Green's
burg.
March s, wedaesday---.Jo John Seibert Cushwa win
sell valuable stock and implements at his home
on Tuscarora.
March ,, Thuisday---c. E. Ridgeway will sell stock
and implements at Ridgeway,
March ,. Thursday-.--John d. Baker, near Marlowe.
will sell valuable stock and farming imple-
ments
March 8, Friday---William Timble at his home neal
whitehall, will sell valuable implements.
March II, Morday--Harry p. Bryariy will sell at
Darkesville.
March II, Tuesday--Clarence II. Mason will sell
stock and farming implements at his home near
Tabler's Station
March 70, Wednesday,. T. Tabb win sell near
Baxter.
March a. Thursday John ID. Felker will sell valu-
able stock at his home the Harry Thomas
farm near MartnsbuIg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-23
Cold weather again.
Fittings have begun.


Next Wednesday will be Ember Day.
A man seldom enjoys good health
while he has it.
The Maryland Telephone Company
has 300 subscribers.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriden Wild
meyer, daughter.
Love may laugh at locksmiths, but
not at locks of hair.
The lawyer is one man who profits
by advice. He sells it.
Edward VII acts as if he were going
to sleep III the crown.
Ice on the Potomac at Cherry Run
was 10 inches thick.
Some people have no more humor
than a comic valentine.
The Imperial Library in Paris has
26 books printed ON white silk.
Mr.. J. M. Granthem, who has been
visiting his brother, s. S. Granthem
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-23
Excursions to Washington.

For the Inaugural Ceremonies of
President MKinley and Vice President
Roosevelt, at Washington, d. O.,
March 4th, the Baltoimre 81 Ohio
Railroad will sell excursion tickets at
rate of One Fare for the Round Trip,
good going ON all regular trains Of
March /, and 3, valid for return I'M
til March s, 1901, inclusive.
Tickets will be sold on March 4,
from points within 100 miles west Of
Washington.
For tickets, time Of trains, sleeping
Car accommodations, call on or ad-
dress G. w. Sandman, Agent Balti-
more q Ohio Railroad Co. "a I'd.