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Evening star., 1902-05-07
FINED IN EACH CASE.
John Hill Pleads Guilty to Charge of
Elim-FIamminp

John Hill. who was arrested by Policeman
jacobson near the corner OF 7th and II
streets northwest Friday last, had a hear
ing on two charges OF larceny before Judge
kimball of the Police Court today After
hearing the evidence of several witnesses
and statement by the defendant, the
court adjudged him guilty and imposed
line of SO in each case, with term Of six
months in Jail as the equivalent 1t is all
legged Hill is ''flim-fam" operator The
day of his arrest he entered the candy
store of j. F. Sheetz. 732 7th street north
west, and made purchase. On going to
the cashiers desk to settle his bill it was
remarked by one of the clerks that he bore
resemblance to a man who got So from
the cashier hv trick some time in March
On hearing the remark Hill hurriedly left
the store. He was followed and pointed ont
to Policeman jacobson. who placed him nm
der arrest He was later Identified by the
cashier.
The cashier employed by J. Louis Loose
at the corner of 18th and streets north
west also identified him as the man who
got 80 from her in March by the film
tiam" method.
Hin told Judge kimball that he was from
st. Louis He pleaded guilty, but made no
statement other than to ask for a light
sentence.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
The American Pen Women.

Mrs. Mabel Harte Ramsey of Washington
and Miss Minnie Swayze of East Orange,
N. j., were elected to active membership
in the League of American Pen Women at
the regular meeting held Monday after
noon.
Letters were read from Senator F. E.
Warren, Miss Marion Brazier. Miss Halle
Erminie Rives, Miss Clara Louise Burn
ham, Hamlin Garland and Mrs. Martha
Shepherd Lippincott
Mrs. Margaret LIE Boutilier OConnell
read from advance sheets Of her book, "A
Pair of Pedalers." Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes
read an original paper on Octave Thanet,
which was full of interesting information:
Mrs. La Sale Pickett read an original
story. entitled ''In de Miz; or, the Origin Of
the Negro" and Miss Anna B. Patten re-
cited her poem, Reading Pollys Palm"
feature of the evening was the presen-
tation Of a beautiful oak chair from the
league. the presentation being made by
Mrs. Marian Longfellow ODonoghue, ON
behalf of the league.
Among those present were: Capt and
Mrs. Thomas B. Rhodes. Mrs. Evelyn c.
Morgan. Mrs. Margaret LIE Boutillier
O'Connell. Miss Lillian O'Connell, Mrs. Gil
bert Reed Roston. Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Lin
coin, Mrs. Mary B. Statham. Mrs Anna L.
Hamilton. Charles H. Babbtt, Miss Mabel
L. White, Miss Mary E. Terrence, Mrs
Marian Longfellow O'Donoghue, Mrs La
Sale CorbelI Pickett Miss Elizabeth A.
Hyde. Mrs. Virginia King Frye and Mrs
Anna b. Patten.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Proceedings of the Local Organization
at Meeting Last Night.

The regular meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League of the District of Columbia was
held last night in the rooms Of the w. c. T..
L. on 9th street DR.. Isaacs of Anacostia
was the speaker of the evening. He told
of his work in the prohibition field in Mary
land. Mr.. Shoemaker, the attorney, re-
ferred to the illegal selling which is being
carried on in speak-easies. and Messrs.
Garfield, Shoemaker and Kellar We're sp-
pointed by President Erwin to make investi-
cation along these lines.
Mr.. Shoemaker reported an application
for license which had been before the excise
board. A date for a hearing had been set,
but it was postponed through the action of
the liquor men, who claimed they were not
then prepared for the consideration Of the
case The application was later acted upon
by the excise board, he said, without notice
to the Anti-Saloon people, and the case
passed.
There were twenty three societies repre-
sented at the meeting, Minnehaha Lodge Of
Good Tempars sending large delegation.
The financial secretary reported in
crease Of the funds in the treasury of SSS 1S.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
CHARGES DISMISSED
SENATOR MONEY DECLINES TO
PROSECUTE FIREMAN HOOPER.
Chief Dutton Recommends That the
Matter Be Dropped-Commis-
sioners Approve.

Following UP the action of the Police
Court in quaShing all the criminal cases
connected with the incident, Senator H. D.
Money today notified Mr.. Robert w. Dut-
ton. chief engineer of the District fire de-
partment. that he did not wish to press the
charges against Foreman j. E. Hooper of
truck company A. 1t will be remembered
Senator Money charged that Foreman
Hooper assisted in the alleged assault upon
him on the occasion of a recent difficulty
with street car conductor. Mr.. Dutton
today forwarded all of the papers in the
case to the District Commissioners, say
ing:
In the matter of Foreman j. E. Hooper
of truck company of this department
charged by United States Senator H d.
Money with assaulting him April a. 1902
l have the honor to state that Senator
Money called upon me this morning and
Informed me that he does not care to prose-
cute the case. /, therefore, respectfully
recommend that the charges be dismissed
Tor want of prosecution.
Upon being assigned by your honorable
board to conduct this case, 1 at once so
notified Senator Money, requesting him to
let me know when he would be able to ap-
pear. and also requesting him to furnish
the department with list of witnesses
ne desired summoned. The following day
the senator's son wrote me that his father
was i'll. and was therefore, unable to state
when he would be able to appear against
Foreman Hooper. l heard nothing more
from the senator until this morning when
he called to inform me that he does not
care to prosecute the case"
The recommendation of Chief Dutton that
the charges be dismissed have been ap-
proved by the Commissioners. This action,
1t Is believed, now effectually closes the in
Evening star., 1902-05-07
MUST REPLACE SEWER.
Commissioners So Notified Mr.. Will
liam DietZ

The District Commissioners will inform
Mr.. William Dietz of 923 New Hampshire
avenue that he will have to replace a terra
Gotta sewer In the premises with a cast
iron one, in order to comply with the
plumbing regulations, Notwithstanding his
letter of protest. Mr.. Dietz declared he
had recently spent $40 in complying with
an order from The health department, and
he did not feel justified in making any
more "wastefuI' outlays.
y. l.. ingalls,, the inspector of plumbing
mas submitted statement of the case to
the Commissioners, saying a notice was
served upon Mr.. Dietz to replace a defec
tive terra Gotta sewer from the curb line 20
terminal point in the yard with cast iron.
Since the service of this notice." says the
inspector, "Mr. Dietz represented to the
requested that a re-examination of his
mouse sewer be made. This request was
agreed to upon condition that he expose
the same for a test. This test was per-
Mr.. DietZ, and it was clearly demonstrated
to all present that the sewer was in a de-
fective and leaky condition. The order
which was served on Mr.. Dietz called for
the completion of this work previous to
May l. l would respectfully recommend
that Mr.. DietZ be informed that the office
cannot grant his request and suggest that
ne also be informed that this Office expects
"oiA ~ NC OcSuA WililiIi 4olty
hours after the receipt of letter and prose-
cuted to completion without delay"
Capt. Chester Harding, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, in passing upon
the matter, says section 61 of the plumbing
regulations requires a house sewer to be
constructed with cast iron pipe from it's
junction with the public sewer to it's ter
minus in the lot when building or prem
ises is drained to the front. In cases where
existing terra Gotta sewers become defec-
tive to such an extent as to cause damage
to adjoining premises it has been the prac-
tice of the plumbing Office to require their
replacement with cast iron, in order to con-
form to the regulations
The Commissioners have formally ap-
proved Mr.. ingalls, recommendations, and
notice to the effect suggested will be served
on Mr.. DietZ
Evening star., 1902-05-07
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Mcmillan Introduces an I'm
portant Regulation Bill.

A bill to regulate the height Of buildings
in the District of Columbia has been in
troduced in the Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan. 1t
provides that from the date of the passage
of this act no combustble or non -fireproof
building intended to be used or occupied as
a residence or as apartment house or
hotel in the District shall be erected to a
height of more than five stories or raised
to height exceeding sixty feet above the
sidewalk. Buildings intended for business
purposes solely may be erected to height
of seventy-fiye feet without being of fire.
proof construction. All buildings, except
churches, hereafter erected or altered to
exceed seventy-fve feet in height shall be
hreproof or non -combustible, and of such
materials throughout as may be prescribed
by the Commissioners. Within the fire
limits churches. hereafter constructed, in
Guiding Sunday school and meeting rooms,
must be OF hreproof construction up to and
including the main or auditorium floor
No building shall be erected or altered on
any street, or avenue highway in the
District to exceed in height above the side
walk the width of the street in its front
Where a building is to be erected removed
from all points within the bounding lines of
its own lots as recorded. by a distance at
least equal to it's proposed height above
grade, the extreme limits of height per-
Initted for hreproof or nOn-fireproof build
lngs in residence sections may be allowed
the measurements 10 be taken from the
natural grades at the building, as de-
termined by the Commissioners
On business streets and avenues, as the
same are now or may hereafter be desig-
mated by the Commissioners, no building
shall be erected or altered to exceed the
height of 1l0 feet except on business
streets or avenues leo feet wide where
height not exceeding 1870 may be allowed
On residence streets and avenues no build
ing shall be erected or altered so as to be
over eighty feet in height, nor shall it ex-
ceed ten feet less than the width of the
street or avenue upon which it abuts. ex-
cept on streets sixty-five feet wide where
a height of sixty feet will be allowed and
on streets sixty feet wide and less where a
height equal to the full width of the street
win be allowed.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
REGARDED AS A HOAX,
Note Taken From a Bottle Found or
River Shore.

note taken from a bottle that washed
ashore near Arcturus, Va, a short distance
below Alexandria, yesterday was turned
over to Capt Boardman this morning 1t
was regarded as probable that the note
was written by the man whose body was
found near Bryan's Point several weeks
ago. Detective Muller made an investiga-
tion and expresses the belief that the affair
is a hoax. The note reads:
Il could no longer stand the strain, so
taken the last drop of poison in the bottle
and jumped overheard. 1 was on an oys-
ter boat, name Rose, of Philadelphia, Pa
| left there December o. 1901 L did this
January %. 1902 My heart is broke. Noti-
fy my parents, who live at 10th and o
streets northwest, Mrs. Williams.
Yours to the last. PAT WILLIAMS.
Stage name Mon Brentano.'
Detective Muller found that a man named
George Williams, whose friends call him
Pat" lives near the corner of 10th and
o streets. He has not been out of the city
recently.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION.
Majority of Counties Apparently in
Favor Of Proclamation.


RICHMOND, Va, May 6, 1902
A poll of the counties of the state has
been almost completed by a local paper,
showing that of the 100 counties about
sixty are favorable to the proclamation
of the new constitution. This does not
mean that the delegates from that num-
Der of counties will vote for proclamation,
but the majority of the people seen are in
clned that way. About a dozen counties
have held mass meetings and instructed
delegates to vote for proclamation, but for
the most part the meetings were held in
sections in which the delegates had al
ready expressed themselves in the matter
The convention will reassemble within
two weeks and receive the report of the
committee on final revision, which has
about been completed. the only thing now
to be done being the fixing of the sched-
ule This will be concluded within the
next day or two. From conversation with
members of the committee on revision it
is expected that the convention will be
in session about two weeks, provided de-
bate on the question of proclamation or
submission is limited. Otherwise the be-
lief is that the summer will be well nigh
over before the matter is finally disposed
Of. The constitution may be proclaimed
but there will be very vigorous and pro-
nounced opposition.
The attitude of the governor and his
friends the subject is being commented
on freely in many sections of the state
The governor stands committed by letter to
submission having expressed himself to
that end year or more ago. The meet
ing at Danvile, held a week ago, was man
aged by the Montague people. The demo-
cratic paper there was snubbed when the
call for the meeting was arranged. The
resolution instructng for proclamation was
prepared and offered by a Montague man
Harry c. Ficklen, who edited a campaign
paper there for the Montague forces. Less
groes included attended the meeting, and
these people expressed the will of the 1900
and more voters in that town. About the
same proportion Of voters are reported to
have attended meetings elsewhere in the
state which passed proclamation instruc-
tiOnS.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
BROKE FOR LIBERTY.
Moros Tried to Escape, Thirty-Five
Being Killed,

OSAAiS 4A114cu
The War Department received the fol-
lowing cablegram last evening:
MANILA.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Gen. George w. Davis reports Saturday
1 pm. May 3. prisoners that had been dis
armed sitting on open hilltop and sur
rounded by strong guard, at a concerted
signal sprang to their feet and rushed
down the hill. Several endeavored to seize
rifles from guard. and one succeeded while
soldier was drinking from canteen Direc-
ton OF the flight such as to bring them
upon the Moros would endanger our men,
Guard and one company opened fire with
out orders, killing thirty-five. Nine were re-
captured and the others escaped Regret this
accident as 1t was desired to release the
prisoners, except few of the leaders. and
encourage the return OF others to peaceful
labors. CHAE,FEE, ~,
A dispatch from Manila Monday saws:
Eighty-four Moro prisoners, under guard
made an attempt to escape today. At a
preconcerted signal they got between the
soldiers forming the guard and a company
at dinner. The latter realizing what had
happened. fired on and pursued the Moros,
killing thirty-fve of them and capturing
nine. The other fugitives escaped
Inc one chance of saving the life of
Captain Moore of the 9th Infantry who
was wounded during the recent fighting
with the Moros in the Island of Mindanoa,
Is oy trepanning portion of his skull rest
ing on the brain.
The body of Second Lieutenant Thomas
A. wears OF the 21st Infantry has been
temporarily buried at Malabang
Hopes are still entertained of saving the
lives Of the other wounded American Of
fcers.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
OPENS WITH RECEPTION.
Capital Camera Clubs Exhibit at Cor
coran Gallery of Art

The hemicycle of the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art was opened last night for a reception
extended to the officers, members and
friends of the Capital Camera Club by the
trustees of the gallery. About the walls
were hung the 200 photographs or more
which comprise the annual exhibit of that
organization, and which represent the pres
ent art Of photography in it's highest devel-
opment. The attendance was very large.
President William p. Herbst and his
associate officers of the club were the re-
ceiving party Of the evening.
From this time onward the hemicycle will
be open to the public, conforming with the
regular hours of the Corcoran Gallery in
the daytime and from I o'clock until 10 in
the evening. The exhibit is the most note
worthy in the history of the club, and can
not fail to awaken the greatest interest
among local amateur photographers.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
FILE DRAFT OF BILL
coMMIsIoNERs' ACTION RE.
GARDING MINOR STREETS.
Opening and Closing of Alleys Sub
ject Of Observation-Disclosures
No Appropriation.

The District Commissioners today for
"aroed to Congress the draft of bill to
PROVIDE Tor the opening and closing of al
ieys ana the opening of minor streets in
the District of Columbia with the request
tnat 1t be enacted into law at an early
date.
Inc provisions of existing law on this
SUBJECT, say the Commissioners, ''are con-
tanned IN sections 1905 to 1916, inclusive, Of
the code Of law for the District of Column
ola. These provisions were reproduction
OF several statutes upon the subject. but
the city solicitor reports, from actual ex-
perience in executing the law, that they
nave been found inadequate to attain the
objects desired.
Inc DILL carries no appropriation, the
costs Of all proceedings taken being charge
aoie to an emergency appropriation made
1893. as follows:
For opening. widening and extending
alleys IN the District of Columbia under the
provisions of an act entitled IAN act to
District of Columbia" approved July q.
1882, the sum of $4,000, or so much there
OF as may be necessary, out of the funds of
tne District of Columbia, the same to be
reIunded by the payment of assessments to
be made under the provisions of said act
SSA SeaAAty VI Ad" AONASAOAos
Quite large number of alleys and one
minor street have been opened under the
provisions of the law and a large number
OF alleys and a minor street are now await
ing condemnation.
Some of the assessments made under the
law have been attacked, owing to an un-
certainty in the provisions of the present
law. This uncertainty and number OF
mequltable features of the present law are
removed in the inclosed draft
Among the more important changes
made are transferring the proceedings Of
condemnation from marshal's jury to
jury to be appointed by and to act under
direction of the court; the enlargement Of
the area of assessment and an improve
ment in the provisions regarding notice.
The Commissioners believe it to be more
advisable that the bill should be passed as
a separate law rather than as amend
ment to the code, as the subject matter is
really part of the municipal law which
the code does not purport to cover"
Evening star., 1902-05-07
Best Moth Preventiyes.

Those who have used Manahan's Tarine Moth
Bags and Paper know that when properly used
they are the most eficacious and cieanly protec-
tion against moths
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Manahan's Small Moth Bags. EACH. SOC.
Manahan's Mediumsize Moth Bags Each ) sc.
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Camphor Crystalline. Pckg., &c. Dozen -
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Evening star., 1902-05-07
WILL REVIEW CASE.
Record of Court Martial on Richter's
Death Received.

The record has been received of the case
Of Lieutenant William s. Sinclair, 2Sth In
fantry, tried by cOurt-martial for alleged
violation of the regulations in connection
with the case of Private E. C. Richter of
the 2Sth Infantry, who died. it Is said, as
result of disciplinary measures ordered by
that officer.
1t is alleged that the soldier was drunk
and abusive, and that he was strangled to
death by the water thrown into his face to
stop his abuse Lieutenant Sinclair was
acquitted by the court.
At the instance of the Secretary of War,
Judge Advocate General Davis will review
the proceedings of the court and make
statement of the facts developed at the
trial. This statement will not be ready for
several days. .2
Evening star., 1902-05-07
sold Hickory"
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We are exclusive sales agents for
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for those who wish this style, and the
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have you look at "Old Hickory"
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Evening star., 1902-05-07
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Splendid Series of 10 mo. Books,
good paper and type, several illus
tratlonS in each, attractive cloth
bindings. A few of the titles are:
House OF the Wolf
Last Essays of Ella
Camille,
Balzac's Shorter Stories
Phantom Rckshaw,
Window in Thrums,
Lncille,
Lays OF Ancient Rome,
Bacon's Essays,
Crown Of Wild Olives
Childe Harold
Millions Poems,
Poe's Poems.
Representative Men,
Light of Asia,
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Evening star., 1902-05-07
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Standard works, IL no., red cloth,
good type and paper-mostly novels.
We mention few of the titles:
Pelham
Pilgrims Progress
Adam Bede,
David Copperheld
Mystery Of Cloomber
Bracebridge Hail.
John Halifax
Scarlet Letter
In the Golden Days,
Inez,
Wormwood,
Haunted Chamber
Henry Esmond,
Natural Law in Spiritual World
Waverley
Old Mam'selle' Secret
The Pirate
Maggie Miller
Ten Nights In Bar Room
Evening star., 1902-05-07
Second Spring Sale of
Light Reading
At Half Price.


We have secured from a we'll
known Jobber, at a very low price,
part OF his overstock of good, cloth
bound books, and, in order to sell
them at once, offer same at the fol-
lowing extraordinarily low prices:
At 1Oc. Each.
Arundel Series of 12mo. Cloth
bound Books, including Fiction. Es-
says, History, Biography, etc. We
mention a few of the titles, but as
there are only small quantity of
many n; titles an early call is desirable.
Ihe list includes the following and
many others:
Heroes and Hero worsbfn
Duty. NIL
Ethics of Dust
Hard Times
Queen of the Air
Mythology Of the Greeks
Hypathia,
Money
Study In Scarlet.
Celebrated Women
Greece
Shadow OF a Crime
Scenes from Clerical Life
Character,
Henrette,
Picciola.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
Beneficial Association Organized.

A beneficial association has been organ
lied by the employees Of 8. Kann, Sons &
Co., 500 members being enrolled. The firm
has promised to give all needed assistance
Officers as follows were elected: President,
NJ E. Bousel; first vice president, George
s. De Neale; second vice president, M Dob
rim; secretary, S. ]. Glaser; treasurer, Miss
Ida Randall: directors. D. ]. Foley, G.
Medier, w. Veihmyer, M. Bousel, NJ Dob
rim, s. J. Chaser, Miss Ida Randall, George
s. De NeaIe and A. Kaufman.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
Conductor Shaner, Also.

G.. Thomas Dunlop, attorney for the Cap
ital Traction Company, was asked today
if Conductor Shaner would be continued in
the employ of the company. The answer
was that he would.
Conductor Shaner has acted as a gentle
man should throughout this case and
can say that he will remain in the employ
Of the company" Mr.. Dunlop said.
Evening star., 1902-05-07
The ssP. NJ"
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