The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-24
EXCITEMENT ON The AVENUE
Serious Outcome Of Con-
troyerSy Over a
Transfer.
TWO WARRANTS SWORN OUT
The Mississippi Statesman Furious Over
What He Terms an 0utrage-Seeks to
Have Man Who Elected Him From Car
Punished.

Senator H D. Money Of Mississippi was
the central figure il street Encounter
this morning, when he and Conductor O.
H. shaner, of the Capital Traction Rail-
way, came to blows as the result of the
Senator's refusal to pay his car fare frcm
the Peace Monument to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot, where Mr. Money desired to
catch train for Baltimore. During the
scufie Conductor shaner was cut in the
palm of his right hand with knife held
by the Senator. The latter claimed that
the injury was inflicted accidentally. while
the conductor claims the cutting was an
intentional act upon the part of the Sen
ator.
Later in the day Senator Money called
at the Offices of the District Attorney and
swore cut warrants for the arrest OF
shaner, the conductor, and James E.
Hooper, District fireman, said to have
aided shaner in ejecting Mr. Money from
the car.
Conductor shaner has announced his in
tention to secure a warrant for Senator
Money. charging him with assault
Cause of the Encounter
The trouble between the railway man
and Senator Money occurred at the cor
ner of First aud Streets northwest.
more and Ohio depot, where ne desired
to catch the O'Clock train for Baltimore
: He aIighted, it is said, from train with
out having procured the necessary trans
fer. Car No 2, in charge Of Conductor
shaner, en- route to the depot. came along
and the Senator boarded It Before the
car had gene far the conductor asked the
Senator for his fare or transfer. Senator
Money replied, it is alleged, thai the
other conductor had his fare. Shsner
then said TO the Mississippia-. it IS re-
ported, that unless he paid his fare he
I (the conductorl would put him OF. The
car was accordingly stopped at the corner
of First and Streets. and the conductor,
aided by Hooper. il is said. grsppIed with
Senator Money in an effort to eject him
I
Senator is alleged to have drawn q small
penknife from MS pocket, and the con-
duct0r was cut in the palm Of his right
hand The latter, it is said. struck Sen
ator Money on the neck.
Recognized the Senator.
A policeman was sent for. and in the
meantime Capitol Policeman s J. Murphy
] ~
nized the Senator and refused, 1t is al
legged, TO take him into custody After
some words between the conductor and
Senator Money, the Senator left, going TO
the Capitol. Shaner was relieved from
duty at once, and went to nearby drug
store, where he had his wound dressed.
The cars of Shaner's train were crowded
with passengers, and considerable excite
ment ensued. The car line was blocked
for about fifteen minutes because OF the
encounter
Lieutenant Moore of the Sixth Pre-
cinct, had conference with Senator
Money in his Office in the Maltby build
ing about noon. the result of which vas
the swearing out OF the warrants above
mentioned.
conference at Capitol.
/ Senator Money. after reaching the Capt.
| toI this morning, had conference in the
office of the Sergeant-at-Arms with
| Colonel Ransdeu and Capt. J. P. Megrew,
| of the Capitol Police
/ Captain Megrew declined to discuss tha
| trouble, and would not say what action,
; II any, would be taken in regard to it.
! out warrants against Shaner and Hooper.
after which he went to the District Build
/ ing to lodge a complaint against the fire.
man with Commissioner Macfarland.
/ The Senator was closeted with the COM
missioners for about twenty minutes.
Upon leaving he stated to a Times re-
| porter that he intended to lodge a COM
plant against Hooper this evening.
Senator Money Furious
"A man like that has no business in
| the public service" he said Il will have
him dismissed, OF l will give these peo-
pie" pointing to the District Buiiding)
! more trouble than they ever dreamed
| Of
The man is a perfect brute. He struck
me on the breast after I was of the
/ car. and used violent language The
| place where he struck me pains me yet,
although l do not think I am injured in
ternaIly. ! do not think I viii need
medical attendance"
Story of an Eyewitness.
Mr.. John HolIingsworth. chief page OF
/ the House, who witnessed the difficulty
| between Senator Money and the conductor.
speaking of the affair this morning said:
| Senator Money did not stab or cut the
conductor as reported. The Senator waS
| on Fourteenth Street car on his way To-
the Baltimore and Ohio depot TO catch tina
| Continued on Second)