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Evening star., 1901-06-28
DISMISSED FROM FORCE.
Policeman Ashton Convicted on Two
Charges.

Policeman Ashton Convicted on Two
Charges.
The District Commissioners have issued
an order removing Private H. L. Ashton,
colored officer, from the police force This
action was taken after Private Ashton had
been tried and convicted on two charges,
and upon the recommendation Of Major
Richard Sylvester, the superintendent of
police. Private Ashton was found guilty Of
neglect Of duty in being absent several
hours without leave. but the more serious
charge against him was conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. 1t was alleged that he ac-
costed two women on the street and fol-
lowed them to their homes on Missouri ave-
nue. and stood outside of the house until
another officer came along and was ap-
pealed to by the complanants. Ashton was
in citizens clothes at the time He has re-
Gently been on duty at the Long bridge
In his trial on the charge Of conduct un-
becoming an officer, Ashton was repre-
sented by Former Representative George
H. White of North Carolina and Attorney
Thomas l.. Jones.
The Commissioners approved Major Syl-
vester's recommendation and the order Of
removal was issued. Ashton was a private
of class one. the lowest grade.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
PAPA ZIMMERNAN'S PURSE
Duke of Manchester Settles With His
Creditors.

LONDON. June os.-The Duke of Man.
chester made today what he hopes will be
his last appearance in the bankruptcy
court, as his creditors formally accepted
the composition of 12s. Sd. In the pound.
Although the accounts showed that the un-
secured debts amounted to f3O 10. the trus-
tees submitted that this sum could be
scaled down to f19. .794. with assets amount
ing to f5.o0.
During the course of his final examination
today. the Duke of Manchester reiterated
that his failure was due to the loss of sew
eral thousand pounds in theatrical specula-
tions. and said he had not gambled.
Miss POrtia Knight. the American actress
who has brought suit against the Duke of
Manchester for breach of promise, had law
yers present at the examination today, but
they were not permitted to question the
duke, and consequently We're unable to OBJ
tain Information of much value to their
client
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Assignment of Artillery Officers,

Officers Of the Artillery Corps have been
ordered to take station as follows Major
Frank Thorp. Fort Sam Houston, Tex Z;
Major Ephram T. G. Richmond, Fort Flag
Ter. Washington; Capt John D. c. Hos
kins Fort Sheridan, ILL.,: Capt. Arthur Muir
ray. Fort Totten. N. Y; Capt. William L..
Birkhimer. Fort Greble. r. l.; Capt. John
A. Lundeen, Fort Caswel, N. c.; Capt.
John C. w. Brooks Fort Barancas. Fla. !:
Capt. William P. Duvall, Fort Wadsworth,
N. Y: Capt. Gustave w. S. Stevens, Fort
Washington, Md: Capt. William c. Davis,
Fort McHenry, Md: Capt Thos. B. Lam
oreaux, Fort Terry. N. Y. Capt. Edwin
st. ]. Greble of the 18th Company, Coast
Artillery, and Capt. Richmond 2. Davis
39th Company. Coast Artillery, have been
transferred from those companies and will
remain unassigned and available for staff
or other duty until further orders.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. June 2s.-F1our dull unchanged
receipts, s,3e9 barrels; exports, 1855 barrels
71a71h; August, 7Oasa7Oas; September 7la71A
steamer No. red. 9l4ae9h-receipts, 15S4o bush
els: exports none-new southern by sample. Ga
45Hl; July. 45s4a46; August, 46Aa461a; September.
464 a47; steamer mixed. 44a44a4 receipts. SO. 5l8
bushels; exports, 40 600 bushels-southern white
corn. 47a4s; southern yellow corr, 46a47: Oats
quiet-No. white. SO. sales; No. mixed, 3ll1a
nominal-No nearby. so; No. western. 80 re.
ceipts, 729 bushels: exports none. Hay dull and
easy-No. l timothy. s16asl6.5o Grain freiGhts
quiet, unchanged Butter firm, unchanged-fancy
Imitation. 17a1s; fancy creamery. 20a2l; fancy
ladle. 15al8; store packed 13a14 Eggs firm
fresh 13a13h. Sugar steady-fne and coarse
granulated. $565. Cheese firm, unchanged-large,
9E medium, 10: small, 10h-
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Proceeding. for Injunction.

John F. Quinn has instituted proceedings
in equity for Injunction against John c.
Regan. Dominic E. Regan and Ellis H.
Roberts. treasurer Of the United States and
ex off1cio commissioner of the sinking fund
of the District of Columbia. The court Is
asked to restrain the latter from paying the
interest certain government bonds to
the other defendants, and also to enjoin the
Regans from receiving the same. The
complainant contends that for valuable
consideration he received from the Regans
authority to collect the interest in question,
but that the commissioner of the sinking
fund declines to pay it to him. -
Evening star., 1901-06-28
THE QUESTION OF OATH
VIRGINIA CoNYENTION LISTENS TO
ARGUMENTS ON SUBJECT.
Ex-Governor Cameron In Opposition
Vote ndiseAttnR Proposition
WilPBe Defeated.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, AVA, June 2S-1n the
constitutional eonxenton this afternoon
Mr.. Ayers of Wise offered a resolution
providing for an adjournment from Satur-
day to October Is. He asked immediate
consideration Of the resolution. which was
denied by the convention by vote Of
ayes 20; noes. 50. Then the body resumed
consideration of the Thorn resolution pro-
viding for taking the oath, and the dis
cussion was begun after resolution, offer
ed by Mr.. Turnbull. providing for taking
the vote prior to adjournment had been
adopted.
The Question of Oath.
When Ex-Governor Cameron of Peters
burg was recognized, the members settled
themselves to hear a brilliant speech. and
they were in no way disappointed Mr..
Cameron came to the front. of the prest-
dents rostrum, and Mr.. Daniel of Camp
bell vacated his seat and invited the speak
er to occupy it during the delivery OF his
remarks, Mr.. Daniel taking a seat at the
reporters table. W
Mr.. Cameron spoke for nearly an hour,
reviewing the nature and history, purposes
and power of constitutional conventions,
declaring that no power was superior to
the people, and certainly no people on earth
had higher ambitions or nobler aims than
the sovereign people Of Virginia. The
speech was applauded from time to time,
and when the speaker was Interrupted by
Mr.. Wysor Of Pulaski the replies provoked
rounds Of laughter.
The speech was clear In expression, logi-
cal in reasoning and was pronounced by
many gentlemen the ablest yet delivered.
Mr.. Cameron summarized his speech with
these four declarations: l. No oath Is re-
quired Of any sovereign on earth. 2. There
is no one to whom sovereign is respon-
sible. 3. The idea Of an oath implies the
existence of a superior. 4. We are the peo-
pie to whom shall we swear fidelity.
Judge Quarles Of Augusta followed Mr..
Cameron, concluding the speech begun by
him on yesterday In opposition to the oath.
Mr.. Davis of Franklin in a brief speech
advocated the taking of the oath, believing
1t was the duty of the members to do so
as requisite to a legal discharge of the du-
ties with which they were charged.
Mr.. Moore OF Fairfax opposed the oath,
challenging the advocates of the measure
to show single authority for the conven-
ton to take the oath or that its acts would
be invalid by reason Of failure to do so.
The vote was taken on the motion to In
definitely postpone the resolution taking
the oath and resulted, ayes. 60; noes. IA.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Marine Corps Orders.

Captain C. S. Radford has been appointed
a ember of the board to award good con-
duct medals.
Lieutenant w. L. Redles, from the marine
barracks, Washington. to the marine bar
racks, San Francisco.
Lieutenant s. w. Brewster, from the ma
rine barracks. League Island, to the marine
barracks, Washington.
The order detachng Captain 8. D. Butler
from duty at. League Island and ordering
him to the school of application at WASH
ington has been revoked
Evening star., 1901-06-28

Cen Greedy when at San Francisco in
vestigated the operations of the signal
corps wireless telegraphy plant at that
place. and has directed that the system be
utilized on the transports going from and
arriving at that port. Owing to the fact
that the cables In San Francisco harbor
are frequently torn up and disabled by the
anchors of ships. the War Department has
been successfully using the wireless teleg-
raphy plants at that city in telegraphing
across the bay. 1t is believed by officers
of the signal corps here that the transports
on the Pacific can be signaled from forty
to sixty miles from San Francisco by this
system.
Evening star., 1901-06-28

The justices of he Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia have arranged the
following seasons Of duty in connection
with the summer recess of the court: JUS
tice Hagner will be on duty from July
to July Is; Justice Bradley from July 16 to
July 81; Justice Clabaugh from August l
to August 10: Justice Barnard from August
tt to August 81: Justice Anderson from
September l to September 10, and Chief
Justice Bingham from September 16 to Oc-
tober l.
Evening star., 1901-06-28

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
George W. Scott, three two-story brick
dwellings, 01O, s12 and 3ll " street north
west: cost, 81 600.
VIM. NJ. Gait & Co.. repairs to building
northwest corner 1st street and Indiana
avenue northwest; cost $500
NJ. A Balllnger. repairs to 1900 4th street
northwest; COST $3.50.
Elizabeth Mclaughlin. repairs to 800 I
street northwest: cost, ,fSl
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Indians Go Home.

The Kiowa and Comanche Indian dele
gates. headed by Lone Wolf. who have
been here seeking to have the opening of
the Kiowa and Wichita reservation in Okla
homa postponed, have gone to their homes.
The Interior Department declined to fur
nish them transportation, and they made
an arrangement with the railroad for tick
cts, which will be paid for out Of their
grass money" funds
Evening star., 1901-06-28

Thirty-four insane soldiers from the Day
ton. Ohio. Soldiers Home arrived today at
the Baltimore and Potomac depot in this
city. and were taken to ST. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum for the Insane. Dr. Edward L. Breese
the assistant surgeon at the home and five
attendants had charge of the patients The
patients are veterans of the civil war.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Law Not Compiled Win.

c. B. Hunt. aoomputing engineer, has
informed the District Commissioners that
the act Of Congress approved June T.
1900. requiring the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River Railroad Company to ex-
tend It's lines by acknowledgement elec-
tric system along LIST street east. from E
street to b street south. and on B street to
connect with existing tracks between ed
and Sd streets west,s has not been COM
piled with. -. .s.,.-s
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Brought Here for Trial.

Charles H. Miller, forty-one years old,
an insurance agent, who was in the en-
ployy of the Equitable Life Insurance Cam
pany Of New York. was arrested in Balti-
more this morning and brought here this
afternoon to answer a charge Of false pre-
lenses. 1t is alleged that he passed a
worthless check for $26 on E. s. New
man. dealer in typewriters at No 9O4 F.
street northwest.
The case will be heard in Judge Scott's
court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Marke
USUAL COURSE TO BE FOLLOWED

Acting Secretary HaCkett Declines to
Discuss Commander Schfoeder's Case.
Acting Secretary Hackett Of the navy de-
clines to discuss the case Of Commander
Schroeder. naval governor OF Guam, whose
recent wholesale reflection upon the troops
on that island IL the subject Of general
comment in military circles. Mr.. Hacke.t
says that the usual course will be followed.
This II supposed to mean that Commander
Schroeder will be called on for an ex-
PLANTATION Of his action and II that Is not
satisfactory he Will be relieved from duty
and his administration be made the subject
Of an of1ctai inquiry. Owing to the infre-
quent mail communication with Guam It
win be at least six months before the de-
partnlent can take decisive action In tue
matter. Commander Schroeder has held
his present assignment over q year.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
No Authority for Fencing.

Richard Boyne Of 204 II street northwest
has written to the District Commissioners
requesting permission to erect an iron
fence in front Of the premises named. The
Commissioners have approved the indorse-
ment Of the computing engineer, in which
he says that H street is a business street.
and it is not understood that permits for
erecting fences thereon can be authorized
there being no parking in existence
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Ram bic In Scotland.

An interesting reading. entitled "A Ram
BILE in Scotland was given yesterday af-
ternoon by Miss Mary Proctor. daughter of
the late r. A Proctor. the eminent English
astronomer. at the Congressional Library.
In the reading room for the blind. Miss
Proctor Is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
Duff G. Lewis.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
The Alley a Private One.

L. c. Rines has written to the District
Commissioners complaining Of an alleged
dangerous hole in the rear Of 14OS H street
northwest The Commissioners will inform
Mr.. Rines that the hole Is in a private al
ley. and that the only remedy is by pri-
Vate action.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
The Visit of Gen. Gomez.

Secretary Root said this morning that he
had no information concerning the visit to
this city Of General Gomez OF Cuba, and
50 far as he knew his mission was without
special political significance.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
GRAND JURY TO VISIT HOTEL.

Scene of the Ayres Tragedy to Be In
spected.
The grand jury has arranged to visit and
personally inspect the Hotel Kenmore. the
scene of the tragic killing of James Sey-
mour Ayres, jr., tomorrow. There is moth
ing to indicate that the grand jury will
conclude it's investigation of the killing of
Ayres until next week. The customary
examination Of witnesses was in progress
today
Evening star., 1901-06-28
ington Title. 31a bid, ~ asked. District Title. 8
bid.
Telephone stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 67h
bid, 10 asked.

HbKtU.-
Gas Stocks.-washington Gas. 50 bid, 59s asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaer Linotype.
x162h bid, 106 asked. Lanston Monotype, 13A bid,
1875 asked. American Graphophone com. 9h bid.
American Graphophone pref, 1O12 bid, IL asked.
Market 1914 bid. Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat, 100 bid.
X Ex. dividend.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Mayfiower has returned to La Guira,
Venezuela. but in reporting her arrival. her
commander makes no mention of present
conditions there. She will stay at the
Venezuelan port only a day or two, and
then return to San Juan.
Evening star., 1901-06-28
Rubble Wall Authorized.

The District Commissioners have decided
to have a rubble wall constructed along
the east side Of the Garfield Hospital
grounds,
Evening star., 1901-06-28

Lincoln Brooks and Kate r. Parker for
fetted s. each in the Police Court today
when called to answer a choEge of vio-
lating the Edmunds Law.
Evening star., 1901-06-28

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1901-06-28

A Minnesota man. after living on q farm
for sixteen years. discovered Iron on the
land and sold his holdings sor 10000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
CONFER ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Senators Plat and Qusrles and Representa-.
tive Curtis Have y Talk with secre-
tary HitchCOck.

Washington, Dec. 20. = Senator'S
Plat, of Connecticut, and Quarles, of
Wisconsin, and Representative Cur
tbs, of Kansas, representing the two
Indian committees OF the senate and
house, have been in conference lately
with Secretary Hitchcock concerning
a general plan of action to be adopt
ed on affairs relating to the Indian
territory and Oklahoma. Out Of
these conferences it is expected that
definite plans will be matured soon
after the holidays whereby there will
be united action between the interior
department and both branches of
congress on pending questions af-
fecting this locality Thus far the
conferences have led to general
discussion Of the territorial form of
government, the settlement of the
question of the five tribes, statehood
and the effect Of new conditions on
existing Indian treaties and on tribal
relations. Although no agreement
has yet been reached, the discussion
has shown that working basis of
common action is likely to be secured
when the conference is resumed early
in January.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26

"Take care Of yourself" say our friends
eI'll try to-" we answer. We do take little
eafs, yet in spite Of warm clothes, rubbers
md mackintoshes, an army of people were
bowled out by pneumonia and other lung
and chest diseases last winter. They
caught cold neglected It, lot it fix upon
them, were torn by coughs, choked by
tnnamnations and consestions, wasted by
1sver, tired out by pain and then gave up
She fight. The hour you realize that YOU
have cold on the chest, place Benson's
POROUS Plaster where the pain or oppres-
don d felt. II you think two are needed
make 1t two No harm if you were COW
ered with them. They act quickly and
prevent the engagement Of blood in the
organs. In this way-with ordinary eau.
fon AS to exposure YOU will break up the
cold and avoid a serious sickness No
other applications, or any other form Of
treatment, will accomplish this as certainly
and speedily. Benson's Plasters have a dis.
Mnct and positive action and are curative to
the highest degree. Use them with the same
confidence for coughs, muscular rheuma.
eism, the grip (back and chest and ali SIM
llar ailments. Women, who are chief suffer-
IN from cold weather complaints, should
keep these plasters always within reach.
0st the genuine. All druggists, or we will
prepay postage on any number ordered in
~ United States on receipt Of 25c. each
6sabury / johnson, My. Chemists, NY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE.


New York, Dec. l0..-'rhe committee
which was chosen by the conference
called to consider plans for healing
the differences between the capital
istc and labor interests of the coun-
try organized yesterday, elected Off
GERS and issued a general statement
OF It's mission. Senator Marcus 4.
Hanna was chosen its chairman, with
Samuel Gompers first vice chairman.
II retains its connection with the
National Civic federation and be-
comes the industrial department Of
that organization. The statement
which was issued expressed deter
TO strive for industrial
hcace. to aid in establishing rightful
relations between those who toll and
heir employers, to confer and adj
Use with employers aud employed
when in conflict, to encourage agree
ments under which labor shall be per.
formed and TO arbitrate disputes
when both sides TO the dispute shall
nsk for such mediation A determine
lion to avoid discussion of abstract
industrial problems was avowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
STRIKES DECLARED LAWFUL.
Judge Tally, Of the st. Louis Circuit Court
Refused to Grant an Injunction
Against StrikerH

st. Louis, Dec. 19.-In the St. Louis
circuit court yesterday Judge Tally
decided that strikes are lawful and
that any number Of men may band
together for the purpose Of enforc-
ing a demand for an increase Of
wages by leaving the service of their
employers. The case in which the
decision was rendered was that of
Elbridge W. Chase against Journey
men Steam Filters local union No.
20, Steam Filters Helpers union No.
SO, of the Building Trades council,
and ITO union men, who were named
as defendants in the case.
On November 1 last the steam fit
tiers struck for higher wages. Among
those who refused the demand was
Elbridge Chase, head of the steam fit
ting firm of Chase & Co., who secured
a temporary injunction from the cir
cult court November to restrain the
unions and all those in any manner
interfering with his business. The
court yesterday refused to make the
Injunction permanent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
TWO Men Shoot at One Another In Board
Ing House In the Presence Of
Two Women.

uniontown, Pa, Dec. 19-Daniel
Bradburn and David Pagan fought a
duel to the death Tuesday night in
a small room Of Halls boarding
house, where both men lived. Brad
burn was killed and Pagan is in Jail
with bullet wound in his side, from
the effects of which he may die. Ia.
gan had accused Bradburn Of stealing
money from him and the latter went
downtown, purchased a revolver and,
returning, challenged Pagan to get
his gun and fight it out. Pagan i'm
mediately went to his room and got
his revolved and the fight was on in
deadly earnest. Mrs. Hall, and Mrs.
Adds were in the room and did what
they could to stop the quarrel, Mrs.
Hall holding Pagan and Mrs. Adds
Bradburn. Mrs. Hall got bullet
through her hand for her trouble.
Shot after shot followed until each
man had emptied the five chambers
of his revolver. Bradburn then threw
himself across the bed and was dead
within 25 minutes. Pagan left the
house, but returned yesterday and
gave himself up, saying he was shot
through the side and was dying. The
two women were partisan in the af-
fair and at the coroner's inquest tried
to make it appear that the others
companion was the aggressor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
Water Scarce In Kansas,

Topeka, Kan, Dec 2O,-Three de-
grees below zero was the lowest tenn
perature recorded by the official
THERMOMETERS in Kansas yesterday.
The cold spell has now lasted a week.
At present the cold is unaccompanied
by wind and no suffering to stock is
resulting. If it We're not for the
scarcity of water the stockmen could
get along without any trouble from
the cold weather The water supply,
however, is the most serious problem
of the winter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
A Coal Famine In Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 2O-Chicago is star
ing coal famine in the face and Is
degrees below zero Is predicted by
the weather bureau within "a hours.
Throughout the entire city big CON
sumers Of hard and soft coal are
begging shippers to supply them, but
without avail. The severe weather
and the foods through the coal min
ing districts have tied up railroads
to such an extent that shipment Is
almost impossible. TO add to the
serious shortage railroad companies
are exerting their prerogative of con-
fiscating carlots Of coal as fast as
they arrive here and are putting them
to their own use. Large business
houses are suffering severely for the
want of coal and many concerns are
hampered by reason of insufficient
steam power.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
Indicted for Keeping Slot Machines.

Omaha, Neb., Dee. 2O.-rhe grand
jury yesterday voted true bills
against AS, business men and others
for keeping and maintaining gam
bling devices. The indictments are
based on slot machines and include
the prominent hotels. two political
clubs, a score of druggists and over
100 cigar stores and saloons. All the
informatons are signed by four men,
who are said TO be detectives. Mem
bors of the editorial stats of two To-
cal papers Were called before the
grand jury to testify with regard to
certain articles criticislng the grand
jury,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
President Folks Writings Purchased.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The diaries, let.
tiers and manuscripts of James X
Polk, comprising all his own writings,
have been purchased by the Chicago
Historical society. The price paid
Mrs. J. H. Fall, of Nashville, Tenn,
stepdaughter of President Polk, was
$1,000. When put into book form, as
they soon will be, the manuscripts
will fill rs large volumes. The diary
covers the period of his presidency,
as does much of the miscellaneous
matter, while the letters are the col.
lection of lifetime and were penned
by the famous men of the period
All of the great statesmen of that
time and many of the earlier presi.
dents contributed to this collection,
which alone will fill nine volumes.