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Evening star., 1901-12-23
CAPT. WALKER FINED.
Charged With .Assaqlting Conductor
and With DisOrderIy Conduct.

Charged With Assaqlting Conductor
and With DisOrderIy Conduct.
Capt. John P. Walker, retired army Of
fcer, was placed on trial before Judge
Scott of the Police Court today on a charge
Of having assaulted Harry c. Allen the
26th of last October, and also with dis
orderly conduct.
Allen is conductor on the Capital
Traction Company's cars. He stated that
Capt. Walker was a passenger ON his car
the date named, near the White House.
Il went to the front Of the car to collect
fare. and 1t was necessary for me to step
over Capt. Walkers feet" said Allen, "and
when returning to the rear Of the car he
accused me Of stepping on his feet"
Allen stated that he apologized, and then
Capt. Walker struck him and used profane
language.
Policeman Martin said he arrested the
defendant, and that at the time of his
arrest Capt. Walker was indulging in pro-
family.
Capt. Walker informed the court that the
conductor stepped on his feet and when his
attention was called to 1t the conductor
ordered him from the car. and later tried
to put him off. but did not Succeed.
Capt. Walker denien that he had used
any profanity.
Judge Scott said he thought both cases
had been made out and imposed a fine of
SO TN each, which was paid.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
roR PArnExr OF DAMAGES.
FrOSisions OF Bin Before Congress
Commented Upon.

Provisions Of Bin Before Congress
Commented Upon.
Colonel John Blddie, the Engineer Com
missioner. has called the attention of the
District board to the fact that House bill
81. which was introduced by Representative
Otey. by request, and referred to the Com
missioners for report, Is the same as q bill
introduced by Mr. Otey at the first session
of the last Congress. The bill provides for
the payment Of damages resulting from
changes OF grade In streets. alleys. etc,
and was reported upon adversely by the
Commissioners. Colonel Biddle recommends
present instance.
The bill states that 'ttn all cases where
the proper authorities of the District of
Columbia have or hereafter may change
in any way alter or enlarge the same, in
any city, town or recorded subdivision in
said District" damages shah be paid the
owners OF the abutting property In the man.
ner directed by the bill The Commission
ers sinvite attention to the fact that the
Dill Is retroactive In effect 81 well az pros
pective. and that the District would, I'M
mediately upon its passage. be subjected to
the grade Of which may have been changed
any time during the past, no matter how
slight the change may have been.
THE object OF the bill is believed to be
eSsSutidlig VICIOUS. say tne COum1S8aOh-
ers, 'fn that 1t would prevent the municipal
authorities from making improvements
where streets have not already been
brought to the established grade, and would
involve the District m law suits whenever
the slightest change was made which was
not agreeable to the owner of the abutting
property. Changes of grades in streets are
most carefully considered before execution.
The rights and interests Of the property
owners are always thoroughly Investigated
before deciding upon any grade. The bill,
1t Is believed, Is not needed, and the Com
missioners recommend that 1t do not re-
ceive favorable report"
Evening star., 1901-12-23
DIscHARcED FROM CUSTODY.
Court Issues Order Releasing Robert
N. ThompuOu.

Court Issues Order Releasing Robert
n. Thompson.
Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia today dis
charged from custody. on writ OF habeas
corpus, Robert NJ Thompson who is seven
ty-one years OF age. and who has been
technically under arrest since February,
1900. but has been very i'll. 1t was. in con-
sequence Of his Illness. necessary to post
pone from time to time the hearing Of the
issue.
In the year 1885. it is stated. Mr.. Thomp-
son was accused in Tennessee OF an al
legged violation OF the pension law He was
twice arrested In 1855 at the instance of the
Tennessee authorities, but each time Sc
cured his release by habeas corpus proceed
lngs. his discharge being once ordered by
Justice Bingham and the second time by
Justice Montgomery.
After the lapse Of fourteen years a third
attempt was made to secure the removal of
Mr.. Thompson to Tennessee, and In dis
posing OF the same today Justice Clabaugh
followed the rulings Of the other justices
OF the District Supreme Court mentioned.
Attorneys George C. Meigs and Edwin
Forrest represented Mr.. Thompson.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
DEMAND UNPREcEDENrED.
Unusual Number of Applications for
Marriage Licenses.

The demand for marriage licenses today
is unprecedented. From the time that the
clerks Office at the city hall was opened
this morning until late hour this after
noon applicants for authority to wed were
lined up before the counter in a line that
was constantly increasing in length. The
several assistant clerks had to resort to a
sort of relay system in order to issue the
licenses with the speed that was demanded
by the number OF those In quest of the all
important slips of paper.
The majority OF the applicants were citi-
zens of the several towns and counties Of
Maryland and Virginia, the cities Of Balti-
more and Richmond being also well repre-
sented. The chances are tnat the clerks
office will have to remain open after the
usual hour Of closing today in order to ac-
commodate the prospective benedicts.
At an adjoining counter attorneys were
busy fling suits for divorce. An even dozen
had been placed on record u2 IL 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Sunday In Edinburgh.

From the London. Chronicle.
1t is singular that in Edinburgh, where
the sabpatarasn element is 10 strong, the
ministers and Elders should be charged
with being the chief offenders in the matter
OF using cabs on, Sunday. Yet the cabman,s
missionary himself is the authority for the
statement. Ministers Of churches, he says,
have standing orders for Sunday cabs. and
some of Them Drive three or four times
every Lords day. Hundreds Of chsrch-
goers never use cab except on Sunday.
On sacrament Sunday nearly every cab In
town was In motion. The influenns If th;s
trafiic on the Edinburgh cabmen, according
to the nassiorary. is bad. Sabbath work
steels their nearts against religion; their
beings are intellectually injured, ana they
mostly b5eak d9wn into habits OF slovenii-
ness, reckfessness and intemperance. Some
thing OF this at least is hardly surprisinr
IL the Sfndayfare commonly offers cabby
a tract In lieu OF a tip.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Fined In Two Casea.

II was going home from church last
night, and at the corner of 27th and M
streets was struck by Charles Hackerson
in the eye with sharp instrument"
That was the story Isaac Harris. colored
told Judge Kimball. when Charles Hacker.
son. also colored. was arraigned In the
Police Court today on a charge of assault
and carrying dirk knife.
Hackerson was arrested q few minutes
after the assault, and when searched at the
station house dirk was found In his pos
session. The testimony against the defen-
dant was conclusive and Judge KimbaII i'm
posed fine of $50 for carrying the Weanon
and $20 for the assault. In default OF nav-
ment he viii spend 120 days in jail.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Remembered Nothing About It.

Frederick Johnson. a marine, pleaded not
guilty In the Police Court today, when
charged with the larceny Of an overcoat
and pair Of gloves belonging to Fred
erick Barrows. cavalryman. The two men
were at military club meeting near AZ
and c streets northwest Friday night. Bar
rows left his overcoat on a rack in the
hall on entering the club house. and when
ne prepared to leave the coat was gone.
Officer Cats arrested johnson SATURDAY
night. The latter told Judge Scott that he
had been drunk since Thursday and remem-
bered nothing that occurred since then. The
court imposed fine of $40. with thirty days
in Jail in default
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Valuable Realty Tran.ferred

By deed placed on record today, George
Truesdell and wife conveyed to the Real
Estate and Improvement Company Of Bal
timore city the following property In Eek
ington, now known as Truesdells addition
to city OF Washington: Lot 1, block 2: lot 1,
block .; lot !, block Is: lots I. 2. 8, 8, 10,
II and IL, block 1S; lots to IL, both in
elusive, block 10; lots to 5 and II, block
p; lots 1. 2, 4. 6, 16, Is to "a, 2S and %,
block %; also lots 18 to q in Truesdells
subdivision of lots 2 and 8, block @; also
lots "a, 35 and SO, in the subdivision Of lots
80, 81 and 30. i'd block 23- The considera-
ton was $l1S,o0o.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Made Trip Through siberia.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell Bunker of
San Francisco have located at La Norman
die for the winter. Mr.. Bunker L. q trustee
of the Chamber OF Commerce OF San Fran
cisco. and by special appointment, repre-
sents that influential institution in Wash
ington. He was for several years publish
er of successful daily paper In the golden
gate city, but sold his establishment To n
syndicate in 1899. Accompanied by his wife.
he visited and crossed Siberia ana made a
detailed report on the Trans-Sfberian rail-
way and the Russian Asiatic trade.
Mrs Bunker enjoys the unique distinc-
tfon of having been the first foreign woman
to cross the Russian empire from Vladi-
yostock to Cr0nstadt. Journey of 0f1o
miles. that involved 800 miles Of post-rnad
travelling In a tarantog The report Of IN.
Bunker Is about the only available COM
mercial literature ON eastern Siberia.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
GEN. ALGER ON THE MEND.
Rallies From q Successful Operation
for Gall StOuea.

DETROIT. Mich, December 23-GeneraI
R. A. Alger, former Secretary Of War, who
was operated on yesterday, passed a very
comfortable night, and was reported In
good condition this morning by DR.. Long
year. At o'clock his pulse was 80 and his
temperature was 99.s.
He slept almost all night and was much
fIeer from pain this morning An official
bulletin will be issued by the physicians
later in the day.
At 10 am. the following bulletin was is
sued on General Algers condition:
General Alger passed a good night with
several hours of interrupted sleep. He
Komited twice, the last time at midnight.
Temperature. 100; pulse, 73. He is bright
and the conditions are satisfactory.
c. G. JENNINGS, NJ. D.,
HOWARD LONGYEAR, M. D.
DR.. Jennings. who Is In charge of the
case, said today that General Alger had
passed the first danger OF an abdominal
operation-that Is the shock Now comes
the danger OF Infection or some other c IN,
pl1cation, and 1t will be several days before
this Is passed. he said
An operation was performed yesterday on
General r. A. Alger, former Secretary of
War, who has been suffering for long
period from severe attacks of gall stones.
The following official statement was is
sued by the surgeons in regard to the
operation:
"a condition Of infected gall bladder was
present, as the result Of gall stones. There
We're many adhesions about the gall blad-
der. which was opened and drained. Gen
eral Alger's condition Is serious, but he
stood the operation we'll"
The operation was performed by Drs.
c. G. Jennings. H. W. Longyear, Fl. o.
Walker and E l. Shurley of Detroit, DR..
William Os.er Of Baltimore and Dr. j. B.
Murphy of Chicago:
At pm. the following bulletin on Gen
eral Alger's condition was issued =,
Temperature normal: pulse, "a. Only
slight nausea following the anesthetic. All
other symptoms are favorable.
H. w. LONGYEAR, MD,
c. G. JENNINGS MD.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
EXCLUDED FROM OUR PORTS.
Live Stock From the Philippines to BE
Kept Out.

Live Stock From the Philippines to BE
Kept Ont.
The Treasury Department has sent to coll
lectors of customs the following order of
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Ag-
riculture. and directing its enforcement by
customs officials:
Notice Is hereby given to the owners,
officers and agents of all steamers and
otner vessels of all descriptions plying be-
tween the Philippine Islands and any Of the
ports of the Hawaiian Islands, or between
the Philippine Islands and any of the ports
of the United States or the territories or
dependencies thereof. and to all stockmeu
and all other persons concerned in any way
or manner in the traffic in animals IN, or
with, the Philippine Islands, that certain
contagious. infectious and communicable
diseases dangerous to the live stock of the
United States exist among the animals OF
the said Philippine Islands, viz, surra, at
fecting horses. mules, asses, neat cattle,
camels. buffaIoes and dogs and apes; foot
and-mouth disease, affecting horses. neat
cattle. other rsIminants and swine, and rfn-
derpest, affecting neat cattle and other
ruminants.
Therefore, under the authority conferred
upon me by the act OF Congress approved
May 20, 1884. entitled An act for the es-
tablishment Of a bureau Of animal indus
try. to prevent the expectation OF diseased
cattle and to provide means for the sup
precision and extfrpatfon Of pleuro- -pneu-
monia and other contagious diseases among
domestic animals, do hereby prohibit the
landing at any of the ports Of the Ha-
waiian Islands, or at any Of the ports of
the United States or Of any Of the depend
encies thereof, Of any life stock. or ami
mails Of any kind, from the Philippine ISL
ands. This prohibition will take effect I'M
mediately and will continue in force until
otherwise ordered"
Evening star., 1901-12-23
1t Was the Topic Discussed in Army
and Navy Circles
NO PREVIOUS Case OF RECORD
Probability That as Good Soldier
Miles VIII Acquiesce.
NEAREST PARALLEL CASE

There were no new developments today
at this end OF the line with respect to the
case Of Lieutenant General Miles, who was
reprimanded by Secretary Root for his
statements IN regard to the Schley court of
inquiry. Both of the gentlemen named are
In New York today, but their visit there
has nothing to do with the case.
The incident was the principal topic
among army and naval officers today, but
taking their cue from the experience of
General Miles, none Of them would say q
word on the subject for publication. Speak
ing privately, however, most of them ad-
nitted that General Miles had acted most
tmprudently In the matter. But there Is a
difference of opinion as to whether his
conduct called for so severe a rebuke as
that administered by Secretary Root.
No Previous Case.
There is no record Of a case where an
officer of high rank IN either service has
been SO severely raprimanded except as a
result Of court-martial proceedings, and the
question hae arisen as to whether Gen.
Miles was properly liable to such punish
ment in the absence of trial. The friends
OF Gen. Miles In this city are not advised
as to his future course in the matter, and
rumor that he wiz ask for court OF In
verified In his absence.
One of his closest friends, however, is au-
thority for the statement that Gen. Miles.
being a good soldier. has concluded to re-
main silent under the rebuke administered
by the Secretary of War, feeling that any
answer he might make would be practically
q reiteratfon Of what has already been said,
and would only serve to prolong the con-
troversy.
1t has been suggested on the other hand
that General Miles will not care to rest un-
der the censure and may possibly ask to
be relieved from further duty in Washing
ton. 1t Is also intfmated as a possibility
that General Miles may apply for retire.
rnent, but his friends here scout such an
idea as ridiculous
The Nearest Parallel.
The nearest parallel to the Miles case in
recent years was that Of Rear Admiral
Richard Meade. who, upon returning from
q cruise in Venezuelan y,aters with the
white squadron, accorded an interview to
New York newspaper, severely criticising
the administration for its lack OF vigor in
dealing with the Venezuelan question. The
outcome of that case was the early retire.
ment of the rear admiral from active ser
vice.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
TO FREE MISS STONE.
Mr.. Eddy Adopts a New Plan to Secure
Her Release.

Spencer Eddy, United States charge at
Constantinople, has adopted new and in
genious plan for securing the release of
Miss Stone and 1t Is hoped that this is now
imminent. Naturally the officials do not
care to make public any details Of this
project. lest publicity causes it's failure.
Mr.. Dickinson, our consul general at Con-
stantinople. who has been working hard in
Miss Stones behalf. has again complained
bitterly to the States Department. of The
evil effect upon his enterprise of the free
newspapr publications In this case
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Naval Order.

Boatswain c. J.. Murphy has been, war
ranted.
Acting Warrant Machinist A. A. Gathe-
mann has been assigned to duty on board
the Topeka.
Acting Warrant Machinist II. B. Heath
from the Topeka to his home On two
months sick leave
Acting Warrant Machinist c. ]. Collins.
to the Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
BaltiHsre Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd DecemSer 2.-P1our dun, un-
changed; receipts "a 4l5 barrels: exports rs bar
reis. Wheat strong; spot and the month. eSkasSf;
s5K; stesmer No. red. so.1ssoa: Receipts. ls.ols
bushels; eKpcrts none; southern by sample. 7ssss;
6eIzaeess; year. e61zaesA: January. e6Ess7; Mey,
6sAa6e: stenner mixed. Sssesz: receipts. 20. "a
corn, o04a61. Oats dun: No. 2 white 52as2f: No.
mixed, 51a51h; receipts, 7.s4o bushels; exports.
ern, ssses; receipts 1.os5 bushels; exports.
Hay dun; No. l Timothy, s1s-soasieoo. Grain
fancy imitation. lsale; fancy creamery. 2sses:
fancy ladie. ieaI7; fancy roll 1Tals; good ron,
l5al6: store packed, f3s1s Eggs firm. unchanged:
fresh, 2saSo. cheese firm unchanged; large. 10t4a
10Y; medium. 1is1lk: small 11a1fx. Sugar arm.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Michael ]. MCGOWAN Of Chicago,
FL. and Annie E. O'Brien OF this city;
Julius q. Kennedy and Mary E. Donnelian,
both OF Denver, Col; John r. Johnston OF
Loudoun county. Va, and Agnes c. Boyle
Of Fredericksburg. Va: r. r. Riordan and
Ella 8. Chambers; Hartwen Boley and
Thurston White. both of Hyattsyille. Md;
William II. Colbert and Bette Florence,
both Of Prince William county, Va: Rob-
ert NJ. Baker and Jennie c. Shambaugh;
Laurence Broderick of Baltimore, Nd, and
Mary Mclaughlin Of New York city; VII
liam F. Mccarthy Of Chicago, IL, and
Gertrude 8. Berry of this city; Walter A.
Howard and Katie Guidice, both of Balti-
more, Md; John Kernes and Mary
Hunt, both Of Alexandria, Va;
Philip Smith and Ann Trumble, both Of
Fairfax county. Va: George 8. Wakefield
and Jamie R Keck, both of Richmond,
Va: Jerry L. Smith and r. Nellie McCus-
ker. both of Annapolis. Md: Malcolm X.
Putnam and Elizabeth II. Mayhugh, both
of Fauquier county, Va; Walter B. Lester
Of Prince Georges county. Mr., and g.
Lemon Sherwood OF Talbert county, Md. !;
Harry s. Kay and Hattie w. Lester, both
of Richmond, Va.
Colored-Carl w. Shaffer Of Kansas City,
Mo-, and F1orrie J. Leary OF this city;
Henry F. Spencer and Mabel w. Dixon.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
omcers Coming to w..h,,~,

The War Department Is Informed of the
arrival OF the transport Mcclellan at New
York with the 1st Battalion of Engineers
from the Philippines. Companies B and n
of this battalion win go to Jefferson har-
racks. Missouri; Company C is ordered to
West Point, N. Y, to relieve Company NJ
OK the 3D. Battalion of Engineers, which Is
ordered to Washington barracks. The Of
hcers of Company II will remain at West
Point and the officers of Company c win
accompany Company M to Washington.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
SAYS 1T WAS A JOKE.
Young Woman Who Told Story of
sauft in Jest.

Young Woman Who Told Story of As
sauft iR Jest.
Mary Estep. the young woman living at
1004 e street northwest, and employed as
superintendent Of the linen room at the
Hamilton Hotel who reported that an at
tempt was made to assault her IN Frank
lin Park last Tuesday. has withdrawn the
charge.
There's nothing in it." the young woman
wrote Major Sylvester today. 'Tt was told
in joke" she added. "and was greatly
exaggerated"
Miss Estep Is now tired Of the notoriety
she gained and has asked the police to drop
the matter. 1t is stated that she is from
Montana.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Booker Washington Calls.

Booker Washington, president of the Tus-
keegee Normal Institute at Tuskeegee, Ala,
was with the President for a considerable
time today. He was received In the cab
met room. While he was talking to the
President Secretary Hitchcock arrived, and
Mr.. Washington left in company with the
Secretary of the Interior. Mr.. Washington
declined to make any statement as to his
business with the President but It Is be-
lieved they discussed southern appoint
ments
Evening star., 1901-12-23
MINERS PERMANENTLY ENJo1NED.
Judge Evans Decision In Strike in
Hopkins County, Ky.

Judge Evans Decision In Strike I'm
Hopkins County, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, December 23.-In the
federal court this morning Judge Walter
Evans handed down decision making per-
manent the temporary injunction granted
the Reinecke Coal Company Of Hopkins
county. KY, against the United Mine Work
ers OF that section. preventing the union
men from interfering with the non-union
employees Of the company and forbidding
the establishment Of union camp IN the
vicinity Of the mines.
The temporary Injunction was granted last
monh and the argument on the motion to
make 1t permanent was heard by Judge
Evans on December IL. The injunction was
the result of the recent mining troubles in
western Kentucky.
A special term Of the United States court
has been called at Owensboro', KY, to en-
force and execute Judge Evans orders.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
The Engineer Band VIII Play.

The military band attached to the En-
gineer Battalion at Washington barracks
will alternate with the Marine Band in
rendering music at the charity ball to be
held at Willard Hotel on the 18th proximo.
The services of the Engineer Band were
volunteered for this occasion and It will be
practically the first appearance of this band
at an outside function at the national cap
ital.
Evening star., 1901-12-23
Keen Watch on Army Supplies.

The strict watch which the military keeps
over the distribution Of army supplies is
demonstrated in an order recently issued by
Major Gen. Brooke, commanding the De-
partment OF the East. directing board of
survey: composed Of three artillery officers.
to meet at Fort Caswell n. c.. ito examine
INTO and NIX the responsibility for dis.
crepancy OF ten pairs of jean drawers
Luis, Cuba " san