Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1893, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1893—EIGHTEEN PAGES. ait specifications were given to he was asked to look them over if it wasjpossible to understand from what was to be done without some verbal —— fitness said for an intelligent idea further instructions would be necessary. Witness drew attention to some of the points which were indefinite. AN EXAMINATION To BE MADE. if Witness said the specifications did not eail for | sny iron girders such as Mr. Dant is said to heave intended to vrocure from Mr. MeGill. MR. CLARKSON—“IT IS NOT SAFE Now.” tion would be made. Juror Hanvey said that he considered it of the greatest importance, as he understood frem creditable authority that neither the rear wall or hag ges were solid. ‘It was then arranged that witness, with some competent bricklayer, make an examina- tion to this effect. The witness further testified that he should say that it was more good luck than good man- agement that the other piers were underpinned successfully. IMPORTANT WITSESSES To BE CALLED. Mr. Hanvey then raised a point He said he wished to know whether Col. Ainsworth, Con- tractor Dant, Chief Clerk Brown and Subcon- tractor Puliman were to be summoned. No one was charged, be said, before this jury, and be thought that at auy rate these men should be allowed to make any statement they might The question came down to nd Mr. Warner said it was the ROBERT CLARKSON. Robert Clarkson, a veteran brick contractor, followed on the stand. He had examined the brick work on the contract in the old building. resent it should be shored. The build- have stood indefinitely if the under- had not been de good mechanic thought he aliowed to be controlled. Thought be had the to take out too much dirt. Dant, said witness,was an easy-going man ‘and could be controlled. MR. FRED PILLINO. Mr. Fred Pilling, the builder, took the stand. Had had twenty-five years’ experience. Had ex- | y amined the Ford's Theater building since the THE EDGE OF THE CROWD. disaster. Had found that one of the piers had entirely crumbied. The brick was rough and the joints were wide. Such work would not have suited witness He thought it was si- eidal to undertake such work without shoring. With shoring such work was perfectly safe. ‘The way the work was done the vibration from the moving clerks added to the danger. ‘Thought it imprudent in the highest to have the building occupied while such work ‘was being done without shoring. ‘The specifications and pians were then shown witness and he was asked if he could teli from them what warrequired to be done. Wit- Ress said the specifications were uot clear. ‘Whatever the specifications provided, he would have shored the building from common pre- cautions. Such work should have been done by gn expert. Witness said none of the work had Deen done in a proper manner. NOT SAFE AT PRESENT, Mr. Warner bafe at present? “Do you consider the building “Witneas—“"No, sir.” : Witness testitied that he did not do govern- ment work because there was not enough money in it. ‘The better class of contractors did not bid on government work. Witness said he had been perfectly as- founded at the work done by Mr. Dant, who ho had always considered a careful man. "Witness ‘would certamly uever haveallowed such work to have been done under him. CRIMINAL SEOLIGENCE. Mr. Pilling said he would not have left such ‘work as this for a moment until the danger was past. The best of mechanical skill should have Witness thonght the th: ree Phould bave diseovered tendents of the the character ‘MR. KEFERSTEIN, AuCHITECT. work, providing they were possessed of com- mon intelligence. Witness could not understand Mr. Dant’s Mr. Warner—“Should not the superinten- dents have discovered the aan Witness -““I should say the hod carrier should we done it. ee Ayre—‘Do you consider the fact of them Ret making -uch Jiweovery as nexiigence?’ “Les, if it was their duty to look at uninal negligence?” » the coroner witness said that iy he considered the cause of the dis- aster to have becu the undermini: “Would you comsider it gross | JOHN T. LYNCH. John T. Lynch was the next witness, He was a practical bricklayer. Had examined the brick work. Did not consider the mortar of |e character. ir. Thomas—“What do you think of the work?” Witness —“I think it was perfectly insane to | attempt such work without shoring.” Witness said if he had done the work he | should have removed all the clerks and then shored before undermining. Witness thoaght it would have been bight | imprudent for the contractor to have left suci | Work for any length of time to subordinates, The digging out was of as much importance as the filling in. Would not have left such work | to the very best of his workmen. Witness thought the building was unsafe at | present. He did not think any detail was done iu good style. Witness knew Mr. Dant wi Considered him as a good mechanic, but easily | controlled. | Mr. Hanvey then questioned the witness, whe testified that he should consider Mr. Dant 8 certainly negligent. | saalt-,Hanvey—““Would you consider » super intendent whose business it was to know what | was going onend who pased over such work as criminally negligent and as showing a gross | disregard for buneas it i “I should, sir.” Witness thought the workmen in the cellar must have received some warning to account for all escaping. Witness had made no bid on the work. At this point a recess was taken until 2 o'clock. —_—— STILL ANOTHER VICTIM. ‘The Name of A. L. Ames Added to the Death Koll of the Ford’s Theater Disaster. Another victim has been added to the long list of those who lost thetrlivesin the old Ford’s Theater disaster on Friday of last week. Allred L. Ames died last evening at the Emer- gency Hospital Mr. Ames received severe sealp wounds, a fractured leg and injuries to the back. He had been improving during the week, but was taken with diarrhoa, and death ensued from exhaustion. Mr. Ames was born im Iinois about forty-six years ago, but sub- sequently moved to Towa, from which state be was appoiuted toa clerkship in the record aud pension division. He leaves s widow and ono son. His wife is soon to be confined. Federal City Lodge, No. 20, LO. 0. F., took charge of the remains, which will be placed on the train this evening and sent to Iona, Iowa, for inter- ment. Students of the Nutional Law School are in- vited to accompany the remains of the late Al- fred L. Ames (who died from injuries received in the catastrophe at the old theater building) from 100% 6th street northwest to the Baltimore de- parture is 6:15. Mr. Amen’ old home in Iowa 1s to be the place of burial. ‘The Condition of the Injured. The news of the death of Mr. Ames at the Emergency Howpital Inst evening caused a good many inquiries to be made today in regard to the condition of the other men who were injured in the Ford's Theater disas- ter on Friday of last week. At the office of the chief clerk of the record and pension division, where news of the injured is received daily, it’ was stated today that all the injured are re to be getting along wery nicely. A similar report wae received today from the i jospital, where several patients remain. Mr. McCormack is stated to be doing pretty well. ‘The friends of Mrs, Burrows Nelson, who is in « delicate condition, and who was much Prostrated by the death of ‘her husband. have disturbed by rumors of ber death. A message was received this afternoon that Mrs. Nelson is getting along nicely. Mr. Charles L Simms of Norfolk, Va., one of the clerks injured, is rapidly improving. ‘THE KELIEF FUND. Additional Contributions Collected in the De- partments and Made by Citizens. The following additional contributions have been collected in the departments: Kit Carson Post, No. Wachington and Georgetown railroad.. 260.00 National Capital Brewing Company... 100.00 Employes in oflice of controller of cur- Employes of the Bank of Washington. Coast and geodetic survey Kellef Committee. The reliet committee heid its usual session this morning and transacted routinc business. Action was taken on the case of A. L. Ames, the last victim of the great disaster. The com- mittee provided funds to remove the body to the lute home of Mr. Ames in Lowa. “Beautifal Stars, My Darling.” is the title of anew waltz song. the proceeds of the entire first edition of which have been donated by the composer, Prof. Windsor, to the relief fund for the Ford's Theater disaster sufferers. ge THE GOVERNMENT RESTRAINED. Important Decision Affecting the Vital- ity of the Indian Allotment System. Information has just reached the War De- partment of adecision by the United States district court at Seattle, Wash., that if sus tained will have an important bearing on the Indian policy of the government, for it threat ens the vitality of the entire allotment system. The case arose in connection with the eonstru tion of a railroad across the Puyailup reser tion in Washington. The military authorities sought to prevent the construction of the rail- road, but the contractor, Ross, had secured the consent of the Indians by hiring a number of them as laborers, and finally applied to the court for an injunction to prevent military interference with bis work. The result is shown in the following telegram received today by the adjutant general from Brig. Gen. Carlin at the department headquarters: “The decision of the United States district court delivered at Seattle onthe 12th instant sustaine the injunction pending the suit and declares that the govern- ment has lost entirely the power to control the use of the lands allotted to the Puyallup Indiaus near Tacoma. United States attorney has no instructions to appear in the case. The time is limited within which to make an appeal. A reference to the Department of Justice is re- quested.” Seer CURRENCY REFORM. Bolivia to Redeem Her Torn Bank Notes and to Issue New Ones. The Secretary of State is in receipt of a dispatch from the United States minister at La Paz, Bolivia, dated May 15, in which ho speaks of a simple and yet desirable reform in the cur- reney of Bolivia, It appears that when bank notes were first igsued in Bolivia there was great dearth of fractional currency. It consequently became the custom to make change by tearing the bank notes into fractions The banks received these fractional pieces of paper money, and the custom then inaugurated has continued to the present time. An entire bank now is therefore arurity in Bolivia, almost the entire iasue ciz- culating in the shape of fractions. The incon- venience of #uch a system is obvious. By a decree, therefore, recently issued the are instructed to redeem these fractions of bank notes until June 30, after which they will not be received by the government or by the banks, and will therefore rapidly disappear from cizeulation. The substitution of a new and entire bank note for the oid fractional notes is now in progress, and holders of torn bills are warned by local advertisements in the newspapers to present them for redemption before June 30. ee PENSION Work of Keorganizing the Boards Through- out the Country Progressing. ‘The work of reorganizing the beards of exam- ming pension surgeons throughont the country, | ts progressing rapidly. Commissioner Lochren | has appointed the following physicians of this | city as examining pension surgeons for the Dastrict of Columbia: t board—Drs. W. Marmion, Edmund Lee Tompkins, John J. Stafford. Second beard —Drs. M. Muncaster, Wm. Penn Compton, George Latim Third board—Drs. C. j. Boreman, Charles Ball, Sterling Rutt 5 James Buows, charged with fast driving in South Washington, forfeited 10 in the Police | Court today. KILLED AT A> FIRE. John Madden's Horrible Death at Coney Island, SHU? IN BY WALLS: OF FLAME. | A Block of Frame Buildings Swept Away DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY. Coxey Istaxp, N. ¥., June 17.—This resort was visited by another disastrous fire at an | early hour this morning, resulting in the de- struction of « large amount of property, the burning to death of John Madden, a volunteer fireman, and the slight burning of several other brave Inddies. Madden met a horrible death. He was stand- ing on the roof of a building near the fire when he was precipitated to the ground, falling be- tween two structures. Before his com- rades could go to his rescue his head was burned completely from his body. Judge Sutherland, who was aiding the tire- men in their endeavors to put out the dares, had bis hair and mustache burned. In fact, the fire was so bot that many of the firemen were more or les scorched and were forced to —* good distance away from the fire. flumes were discovered at this morning in Frichman's bakery, story frame building located on Surf avenue between Overton place and West 12th street. Before the fire was under control the whole block was swept away. The buildings destroyed were the Marion House and restaurant, owned by Mrs. John (. o'clock three- chetti, loss $500: Edward Kubne’ hotel, loss }; the store of Louis Gottlieb, loss the bottling establishment of Andrew ineluding the ice house and machinery, the hotel and concert garden of bottling establishment of the Williamsburg Brewing Company, lows $3,000; besides several omal ‘The water supply was deticiont owing to tho | da: small supply pipe laid along Surf avenue, and the prossire was, therefore, light calm ire departments of Bheepshead Bay an. Gravesend Beach were called upon for aid and responded promptiy. The insurance of the destroyed property is light, Another Fireman Killed While on Duty. Wrarrsotox, N.C., June 17.—A stubborn fire in a brick warehouse owned by the Calder estate on Water street occupied the attention of the firemen from 2to5am. today. The building was stored with cotton and molasses, ‘The loss is estimated at from 18,000 to $20,000. Well covered by insurance. During the early Progress of ‘the fire of the front wall fell, killing Joseph B, Willard, aged about twenty-five, one of the most sctive and popular members of Wilmington Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1. Henry Oldenbattel, a member of Howard company, was seriously hurt — HORSES IN GOOD CONDITION. ‘Three of the Cowboy Kucera Have Ridden 221 Miles, Newrort, Nes, June 17.—Doe Middleton. Joe Gillespie and James Stephens departed fresh and bright from here at 6 this morning, after a rest of several hours. They and th horses were feeling insplendid condition. Word was received from Long Pine that Campbell and Dongiass left there at 6 o'clock this morn- ing. They are following the railroad on the south side of the track. The rest of the riders are either lost in the sand hills or laid up for repairs. Stvanr, Nzp.. June 17.—Doe Middleton and two other cowboy racers from Chadron to tho world’s fair passed here at 8 a.m. It is 221 miles by rail from Chadron to this town. ss GOLD COMING FROM ENGLAND. It is Reported in London That Shipments Will Be Made Next Week. Loxpox, June 17.—The tone at the opening of tho stock exchange this morning was firm, and remained so throughout the dealings. The heat was intense, and thishad the effect of ‘00 | thinningthe attendance. ‘Those present showed little disposition to operate. At the close the market was quiet. It is said that shipments of gold will be made to the United States next week, tho gagements have as yet beew actually announced, > SIGNALS WERE OVERLOOKED, In Consequence Two Frei; Trains Collided , and Two Lives Were Lost, Barrrwonr. Mp., June 17.—In a collision between freight trains on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, thirty-eight miles east of Wheel- ing, W. Va.,at an early hour this morning, Fireman Fisher of engine 1208 was killed and Engineer Gevring badly injured. Brakeman Adlesberger was fatally injured and another brakeman, name unknown, was slightly in- jnred oa wceliea wed creed by freight train No. 89 overlooking siguals at Floyd's station. This train met the fifth section of No. 92 near Beliton, Both engines and wrecked. weral cars were badly DEPOSITORS NEEDLESSLY ALARMED. The Examiner Says That the Muskegon Savings Bank ts All Right. Dergoit, Micu., June 17.—A Muskegon, Mich., special dispatch to the Free Press says that the depositors of the Muskegon Savings Bank, the largest depository in the city, have been uneasy and have been steadily draining the cash out of the bank. Yosterday the drain became more pronounced, und at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, aftes 960,000 had been with- drawn, the ninety-day notice rule was posted and the run stopped. The bank examiner has been here since the run began and pronounces the institution in good shape. So convinced are merchants that the bank is all right that they offer to take sav- ings accounts und certificates without dis- count. se SS DIAMOND ROBBERY AT ROCHESTER The Suspected Thief Caught When He Went to See His Sick Wife. Recurstea, N. Y., Juhe 17.—Last week Wheeler & Wilson, pawnbrokers, reported a theft of diamond rings valued at $1,500 from their show window during an auction sale. Chief Hayden has been working on the case night and day since then. ‘Mr. Wilson furnished an important clue to start with. John A. Heitz had been hangi about the auction room for many days, Je Ee Wheat, an elderly man, applied for a position aud was employed. Heitz is the son-in-law of wi About the time of the robbery Heitz was not to be found. A few days ago a telegram fell into the hands of the ebief, dated Philad. phia and signed “John A. Heitz,” It was addressed to the young man’s wife, has just given birth ta a child at the City loxpital. At 7 o'clock inst evening detectives swooped down upon the young man, who was getting acquainted with his new-born child, and he passed the night in a cell, It is Delieved that Heitz went to Philadel- phia to dispose of the stolen jewels and that he He was arrested, however, upon charge of having stolen some opera glasses and watches, One of the watches was found last ‘Thursday and the police know where another is located. It is not thought that Mr. Wheat is impli- cated, but that Heitz concealed himself in the room and stole the diamonds after the store was closed after the afternoon sale, und mingled with the crowd when it was reopened at even- a __ Poisoned Ice Cream at a Banquet. Dexver, Cot., June 17.—Abont twenty per- sons were powsoned by eating ice cream at a banquet at the dedicatory services at St. Francis Hospital Thareday night and some are seriously Among the victims are most of the Catholic priests of the city and several of the sisters at the hospital, as wellas a number of other prominent Cathoiics, er O'Ryan is in a serious condition. It ix not thougnt |any of the cases will prove fatal. How the | poison got into the cream has not been ascer- | tamed. 2 ——— Mas. Zarpee Ssrtu, who for the last seven yeers has been the soprano soloist of St. Mat- thew's Church choir, having resigned her po- | sition, will sing tomorrow for the last time. Myers, loss $10,000; the tailor shop of G. San- | side: loss 28,000; the ice house and | tenee WATCHMAN DALY KESTORED. Secretary Hoke Smith Keinstates Him im His Former Position. Secretary Hoke Smith has a big, warm ieart in that big, brawny body of his, and that it beats with a sympathetic throb is witnessed by an action taken yesterday. Ono of the Interior Department watchmen recently discharged to make room for adem- ocrat was Jno. A. Daly. He took his discharge as the fortunes of war, although it came hard upon him. Just about the time his discharge went into effect the Ford's ‘Ubeater disaster occurred and Mr. Daly's son, the staff of his old age, who was aclerk in that office, was crushed to death in the fall of the building. ‘The news of the poor watchman’s double misfortune came to Secretary Smith's ears, and yevterday afternoon he reinstated Mr. Daly in former place on the watch. sere DEMPSEY SENTENCED AGAIN. Another Fine Imposed In the “Mile-limit” Case. James Dempsey, the violator of the liquor Jaw in the mile limit, near the Soldiers’ Home, who is serving a sentence of $250 or thirty days in the work house, was bronght up from prison to the Police Court today to receive sentences in the two cases in which he was convicted some days ago. Lawyers C. Maurice Smith and Eugene B. O'Neill were in court as his counsel, and they made an earnest appeal for clemency. Counsel said that the defendant had a wife and four children who were dependent upon him for support. He hus given up the busi- nem for good and is alrendy.under sentence, and counsel thought the court might very properly extend mercy to him. In addition to these facts they said that Dempsey was in the business under advice of counsel, and the two convietions were for sales on the 4th and Sth | be al Sop of May. nudge Miller thought, under the circum- stances, that the offenses, happening, as they did, 80 close together, might properly be cot red as one case. It is a singular thing, #aid the judge, that when a man gets in trouble about whisky or policy his family ailments are always brought into court in this way. In one case the court imposed the lowest fine, £250 or sixty days in jail, and suspended sen- in the ot! Mr. ae. then moved for sentence in the case of John Shea, convicted of keeping an un- licensed bar, and the ease went over until Tues- hen sentence will be imposed. Miller intimated that he would impose 8 fine of $250, as he thought it best to at the bottom of the ludder and go up. BS THE YOUNG HOMICIDE. y. a Hardy and Norris Found Guilty of Murder— Gant Acquitted. In the Criminal Conrt, Division 1, Judge Me- Comas, the jury in the case of George Hardy, Edward Norris and Wm. Gant, the three col- ored boys indicted for the murder of Peter H. Young on July 22 last, who retired yesterday afternoon, had not agreed up to 10 o'clock this morning. On the court being convened this morning they came and presented a communication to the judge. He instructed them that it was not in the province of juries in this. jurisdiction to deal with the penaitics; those were left to the law, and their province was to find according to the testimony. They could find as to one, all or some of the defendants ene of three ver- dicts—guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter or not guilty. ‘They could not return an in- complete verdict—inconclusive as to some and conclusive as to others. TWO MELD, ONE ACQUITTED. After being instructed, shortly after 11 o'clock, that they could return a verdict as to one or more of the defendants, the jury at 11:45 returned to the court room, and in an- swer to the usual questions stated that ther found Hardy and Norris guilty as indicted, of e firet degree, and Gant ‘not At the request of Mr. Taylor, ly’s counsel, the jury was polled and each member stated to be as announced by the foreman of the jary. Gant was thereupon discharged from custody and a motion for a new trial en- tered on bebalf of Hardy and Norris, Hardy was visibly affected by the verdict, but Norris appeared to be the least concerned person in ¢ crowded court room. Gant, upon boing discharged, grabbed up his hat and lost no time in getting out of the court room, saying not a word to his less fortunate companions. The verdict as to Gant was a matter of no little sur- prise and comment. ae The Judge Gave Him Time. Policeman Riley has been hearing complaints about a party of boys who have been standing and loitering about the corner of Massachnsetss avenue and 2d street northwest, Men and boys both occupy the public space about there and the policeman arrested three of the boys. They were in the Police Court this morning charged with disorderly conduct, and Judge Kimball fined them $5 each. The boys were short of funds and each of themasked the judge for time to pay their fines. “would like to have two weeks in which to pay the fine,” enid one of the boys. “{ work in Alexandria.” “What do you do?” the judge asked him, “Iam a bookkeeper and policy writer.” “What sort of a writer?” asked the judge, who was thoroughly surprised at the boy's statement. “Policy writer,” repeated the boy. insurance policie “Oh,” added the judge, “that’s better, can have until next week.” ae Record of Deaths. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permits were issued from the health office for the following: White—Elizn Priddy, 31 years; Henry Jobn- son, 74 years; Harriet & Warren, 57 years; Frank A. Beckert, 55 years; Lillian Herndon, 1 year; William E. Krener, 7 months; Emma L, Wagner, 3 months; Virginia Baker, 4 months: Ruth Chrismond, 2 months; Joseph Jones, 2 months; George W. Marsh, 1 month; Albert E. Howard, 5 months; Clarence 8. Gray, 7 years; Henri Larroque, 50 years; Marin Faherty, 83 rs. **Colored—Ollio Marshall, 8: months: Amanda Payne, 18 months; Carrie Carroll, 4 months, eee In Their New Headquarters. Police headquarters are now located at No. 464 Louisiana avenue. The old building at the corner of 5th and D streets was vacated today, and Maj. Moore and Inspector Hollinberger. as well as Chief Clerk Sylvester and Sanitary Ofti- cer Frank, are now ready for business at the new stand. “I write You —— Range of the Thermometer. ‘Tho following were the temperatures at the office of the weather bureau today: 8 a, m., 61; 2p. m., 72; maximum, 72; minimum, 60. SSS Treasury Department Changes. ‘The following changes wero made in the ‘Treasury Department today: Appointments—Dr. Powell M. Bradley.special inspector of customs, Isthmus of Panama; William Ferguson, Texas, special inspector of customs; Hanvey Hill, jr., immigrant in- spector. Resignations—John N. Popham, special in- spector of customs, Isthmus of ‘Panama; J. Puryear, surveyor of customs, Paducah, + Geo, H. Thoebe, immigrant’ inspect) . E. Munn, Chinese inspector; James M.Freoman, collector internal revenue, District of Colorado; David W. McCluny, col- lector internal revenue, first district, Ohio. Removed—C. J. Mutkey, special agent. Promotions Classified Service, second andi- tor's office, Thomas J. Doran, class 1 to class George H. Wood, class E to class 1; Mia. L. Brown, from $540 to $1,000; and Miss J. Nichols, from class E to class 1, office of com- missioner of customs, ‘The following promotions in the classitied service have been made in tie office of com- missioner of customs: Thomas J. Doran, class 1 to class 2; George H. Woud, class E. to'clase 1; Mra. L. A. Browa, from #840 to €1,000; Miss J. R, Nicholls, from class E to class 1. — Real Estate Matters, C,H, Bates has purchased for $5,928.75 of Nellie Cartwright fote 3 to 9. square 1129 the west half of the square 304 fect on 20h street and 103 feet on A and 4th streets southeast. E. J. Stellwagen bas bought for $7,000 of C. W. Handy subs 107 and 108, square 133-25 feet by 120 feet on the southwest corner of 18th and ‘3S streets northwest. Daniel & Armat, real estate brokers, report having just closed a sale for over $21,000 worth of lots on ‘Meridian Hill,” 14 and 20, block 20, to W. M. and and Albion C. Chatham of Philadelphia, his verdict | #0! FALL RIVER MYSTERY Reported Confession of Bertha Man- chester’s Murderer. HE MAKES DAMAGING ADMISSIONS, | Arrest of a Suspect of the Clar- enceville Tragedy. —--+ TWO VERY SINGULAR CASES. a Bostox, June 17.—A special dispatch to the Herald trom Full River. speaking of tho re= ported confession of Jose Correiro, suspected of the murder of Bertha Manchester, s Though Correiro’s statement is not as com- plete as it might be, still the prisoner has made many voluntary and damaging admissions, and the police expect to supply the missing links in the chain that now surrounds the accused. On the night of June 6 police officers drove the prisoner inn three-sented carringo to a point near Highland road, loss than a milo northwest of the Manchester home. The police were led by the handcuffed Correiro into a meadow near by,and after a few moments’ search in the farm wall Correiro pulied out Bertha’s wateh and gave it up. Correito went to the Manchester house to rob it, and entered it, not by tho back door, but by the south entrance to the kitchen. He Knew the habits of tho old man and fixed his visit ata time when Bertha Manchester must After taking the watch and money he came down stairs, Galy to find the daughter, ax in hand. She had undoubtedly hoard the in- truder, as she worked in the pantry, and had grabbed the weapon that afterward caused her death, because it was the most handy thing to protect herself with. She met Correiro atthe en- ‘trace to the dining room, he having finished the senrch in the rooms above. He struck the ax as if to ward off a blow, and the blade made the peculiar cut afterward found in the girl’s forehead. He struck her in the mouth as rhe grappled him, and this blow perhaps knocked out the teoth that were afterward found. Correiro was recognized. and he felt that in order to get away he must kill her, and he did. ‘These facts have been gleaned in a talk with two officials of the police department, both of whom preferred to disguise their real’ import ance under the cloak of theories. ‘The shoes wero purchased from La Croix with the money before described as having beon found in Bertha’s purse, and the prisoner went to Taun- ton after discarding the old footwear. —_—— THE CLARENCEVILLE, QUE., MURDER, Arrest at Sheldon, Vt., of a Mam Charged With the Crim Sr. Axmans, Vt, June 17.—Deputy Sheriff E. H. Mosher of Clarenceville, Que., accompanied by Sidney Hilliker, arrived in St Alban, Tharaday, searc ing for Skinner, who is charged by the Cana- dian government with the murder of the Edy family. Skinner was traced to Sheldon, where be was found at work as a section hand. He agreed to accompany the offjcers to Clar- encerille and the party left for Canada yester- day afternoon. Of Skinner's movements since the tragedy Deputy Mosher said: “The Saturday morning following the erime Skinner came along and looked at the bodies as they lay in the yard. Ho hastily left the plac, and later, when wanted by the officers, was found in the woods about a mile from the place, He talked of his movements that night and said that about 10 o'clock Friday evening he was at the station. It be- gan to rain, and he went over to in Reynold's barn, which is a quarter milo of the Edy place. We examined his cloth- ing, but could find no evidenes about bis per- not even blood spots, which it is more than likely would be on his clothing if he committed the crime. We examined the barn and found a form. Skinner remained until after the inquest, when he asked permission to go away. The government wanted him shortly afterward and we have been hunting for him ever since. ——— SCANDAL IN A DETROIT CHURCH. Pastor Goodrich Arraigned on Sertous Charges, Which He Angrily Denies. Dernort, Mre#., June 17.—Unity Church of this city, an aimost creedless organization of professing Christians, is in the throes of a scan- dal, It seems that Rev. ©. C. Goodrich, the pastor of the church, was intending to procure 8 divorce from his wife with the knowl and consent of the board of trustees. Some of the members were opposed to this, and an effort was made to the minister. ‘Ata meeting held last evening grave were made against the minister and reed. They had previously been passed upon by the trustees and discredited. Pastor Goodrich replied to the charge in « long address, supplemented by a large number of letters in support of bis moral character. When he had finished Rev. Mr. Bullock arose and announced that he was prepared to that the statements of Mr. Goodrich “damnably false. Mr. Goodrich at once became violently angry, rushed npon Mr. Bullock and seized him by the throat. Several of the leading functionaries of the church interfered and prevented what would undoubtedly have re- sulted in a much more severe assault. A scene of indescribable confusion ensued. Women, who iargoly _Preiominated, ‘screamed and several fainted. meeting finally broke up in great disorder. ‘A disruption of the church will, itis said, result, Rev, Mr. Bullock exhibits letters written to Pastor Goodrich by a lady of the congregation which are decidedly improper for a single woman to send to a married man, and the authenticity of which, it is claimed, is not questioned, ge SOLDIERS GUARD TONAWANDA, No Demonstration Made by the Locked Out Lumber Shovers, Toxawaxpa. N. ¥., June 17.—It begins to look as if the two Tonawandas will be upset with the lumber _xhovers’ troubles all summer. ‘Today the residents of North Tonawanda are watching the strange sights of soldiers march- ing through the stroots with glistening muskets and wondering what the knots of sullen strik and locked out union lumber shovers will do, if anything. The twenty-fifth separate company of Tonawanda and the forty-second compan} ara Falls guarded the wland all night doing picket duty today. Up to noon today there lias been no disturb- ance and thero is not likely to be any until the Inmber dealers begin importing new men. The union lumber shovers are exultant over the outlook, and beliove they will eventually worry the dealers into complying with their amended demands, jc Killed on a Grade Crossing. Criwronpsvitie, Ixp., June 17.—William Hipes, a wealthy farmer, hiw wife and daughter, while on th ray here this morning, were struck by a Vandalia train ona road er one mile east of here. Hipes was killed and his wife and daughter were fatally injured, and will never regain consciousness. The wagon was demolished and the horse badly hurt. prove were y and —>—__ Serious Break in a Levee. New Onteaxs, June 17,—News of what may prove to be the most serious crevavse of the season on Bayou La Fourche reached the city yesterday afternoon in the shape of a telephone message from Napoleonville to the state engineer. ‘The crevasse is two miles from Napoleonville on the plantation of J. B. Got- treau. _— Genessee Oil Compuny Attached. Brrraxo, N. Y., June 17.—Fivo attachments were filed yesterday by creditors against the Genesee Oil Company, which assigned yester- day. The atiachmonts uggregate $46,000. A legal complication bas arisen in regard to the assignment. ‘The company is incorporsted under the laws of Penasylvaniu, but hos been operating under the " laws of New York, and it is claimed had no legal right to make an assignment, but should have gone into the bands of @ receiver. Should the courts decide the assignment illegal the compauy will either have to go into the hands of a. receiver or assign in the state of Pennsylvania aud appoint a Pennsylvanian a the assignee. fame ‘The Viking Ship Sighted, New Yorx, June 17.—Tho Viking ship was sighted about ten miles from City Island at 12:45 p.m. depression in the hay identical with the man’s j IL | partment has approved this recommendation. THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. Discharged Veterans and Axsistant Secretary Sims Talk the Matter Over, “Well, comrade, I've been dismissed, it's all over.” Assistant Secretary Sims of the Inte- rior Department looked up from hie desk at these words amd saw standing before him an aged man wearing the insignia of the G. A. R. That the man hada right to wear it was wit- nessed by the fact that he had only one leg. Just then the door opened and in stumped | another one-legged veteran. “And Iam in the same bont,” he remarked grimly. They were among the sixty-seven clerks dismissed from the land office. | Gov. Sims got up from his desk and tradged around to where the two veterans stood. He, too. bus but one leg. ‘The other was lost in bat- tle in the service of the confederacy, where he won distinction ax a soldier. He reached out ahund to the two veterans and then after a moment's silence, with a sus- Ppicious tremor in his voice, he spoke. | “Boys, am sorry for you—sorry from the bottom of my heart. You were soldiers,and it is aprurent that you have seen service. I was a soldier, | though on the other side, and I lore a brave | man.” Then he led them to a reat and sitting down beside them said: “I went to help you, and I want to say to you that I will do anything in my power to help you. Do you get a pepsion?” Yes, one of them receives @35 par month und the other $40 per month. But that isnot much when there are hungry mouthe to feed. And ‘one of the men was in bad health, while the other did not look able to run the race with the strong young bloods springing up all around and who contest every foot of the ground. So they sat there, the blue and the gray. and talked long and earnestly, and when the two old fellows stumped ont of the room together y looked comforted. And the heedless | young men who witneesed this incident, walked | silontly away and thought about these things. Army Orders. Capt. George G. Greenough, fourth artillery, is detailed to attend the encampment of the Georgia state troops at Griffin, Ga., from July 6 to 28, 1898. Capt. Daniel M. Appel. assistant surgeon, is relieved from further duty as attending sur- geon for the officers and enlisted men on duty Tepart tothe ouemmnading. goto! opartment rt to the comm: of the Chicago, for duty as attending surgeon and examiner of recruits in that city. Capt. Wm. A. Shunk, eighth cavalry, is de- tailed for duty pertaining to the world's Colum bian exposition, and will report to the com- general department of the Missour: for duty accordingly. ; ‘The following named officers will be relieved from duty at Fort Monroe, Va: First Lieut. Henry C. Danes, third artillery, battery report to the commanding officer Fort Mc son, Ga., for duty with battery K, third artil- lery. First Licut. William P. Stone, fourth ar- tillery, batterey E, and Second Lieut. Wirt Robinton, fourth artillery, battery K, will re- to the commanding officer Washington District of Columbia, for duty, with respectively batteries A and G, fourthartillery. Received His Final Instructions. Mr. F.C. Penfield of New York, the new diplomatic agent and consul general to Egypt, recoived his final instructions at the State De- rtment during this week preparatory to start- for Cairo carly in July. Mr, Pentield is now at bis home in New York. graneeees stone cia ee Te Appointed by the President. The President has made the following sp- pointments: Thomas D. Robinson, surveyor general of Colorado. Registers of land offices—Joseph W. Jamison at Boonville, Mo.; George E. Kuntz, Ashland, Wis., and Andrew J. Taylor, Duluth, Minn. Receivers of public moneys—Clarence Dennis at Ashland, Wis.; Jacob H. Robinson, La Grange, Oreg., and Frank P. Arbuckle, Denver, Col. of North Carolina, the George W. Sanderlin deputy third enditor of ostmasters—Julius treasury. Deming, ut Litchfield, Charteston, TIL; Wil- Hui , Brazil, tnd’; Williaa Ei, Jadson, Le Cygne, Kans.; John 8. Love, Webster. Mass.; Gatk b. Sm G fich.; Frank A’ lich. ; Mich.; Charles T. Russell, Mount Mich. ; C. B. Drisevil, SS et THE CALVARY SUNDAY SCHOOL. A BIG AY SCHOOL. ‘The Fine Large Ruilding to Be Erected by the Calvary Baptist Charch. THE CORNER STONE TO BE LAID WEEK AFTER NEXT—NEARLY A HUNDRED THOUEAND DOL+ LARS TO BE EXPENDED—ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE TWELVE UUNDRED SCHOLARS, A building erected especially for the use of « Sunday school is soon to be one of the features of this city in much the same way as Mr. Wan- amaker's Sunday school is one of the points of interest in Philadelphia, Week after next the corner stone of such a building will be laid. It is to be located on Sth street adjoining on the south the edifice of the Calvary Baptist Church, and as may be een from the cut of the elevation which accompanies this article it | is to be a structure not only useful in plan, but | ornamental in design. The readers of Timm Stan are aware that this building is to be erected by the congregation of the Calvary Baptist Church for the use of the Sunday school attached to the church. It is a sized building euch @ purpore, Fixty feet front, with of ninety-five feet, and three stories in height. The estimated cost of the building is @90,000, eo it may be un- derstood that it is to be as handsome in the in- terior as the exterior would indicate. In many rospects the interior is unique, It ia eaid that it will be the best room for the in the country. The first floor will be occapied by the primary department with the space in the front jevoted to parlors for the use of young men. Upstairs ona level with the floor of the church suditorium will be the main room. This ie to bea great apartment with « lofty ceiling and lighted by means of a large lantern in the roof, ‘This apartment will be circled with a fording communication with a tier of class rooms. A similar tier of rooms surround lower room. that the new building will school. Folding doors shut off the second story of the new building from the auditorium of the church and the new part can be utilized in ac- commodating the overfow at the regular it two sides. With the s afforded in the new galleries and the new ing the church will Lave seats for about 1,800 people, which is more than double the present capacity. A GREAT BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL. ‘The Sunday school for which this splendid building ‘s being erected is the largest in the city, as it numbers some twelve hundred. The DISTRICT DEMOCKATS. Local Politicians Said Not to Have Much af Considerable gossip is going the rounds of the District democrats as to the source of ap-. pointments thus far made and accredited to the District of Colambia. A Sran reporter was told today by « prominent democrat that of all the consular and other appointments so far charged to the District not one bas been made at the instigation of « local politician. “It is my opinion,” continued Tux Stan ‘pleasant the President gets ready to take up strictly local appointments these worthies will fiud that their voices will not have as much weight ar they have imagined. ‘The latest gossip fixes the United States marshalship as between Lawrence Gardner and A. A. Wilson. These two men are said to be leading the race for this appointment, and the odds reported to be about even as to who will get it. Not much stock is now taken in the statement that Mr. Wilron’s former ton- ure of office will militate agninet him, for there have been so many reappointments of former office holders since March 4 that there is a growing opinion to the eifect that the Prosi- dent's rule against “ex's” is a very flexible one, and made to shut out only those whom he of. wants to get ri THE GFRMAN ‘ATION. Ex-Minister W. W. Phelps Describes Parties and Their Alms. William Walter Phelps, ex-minister to Gor- many, wbo returned to bis home last Thursday, ix following the German clections with keen interost. On the day of the election be pre- dicted the success of the opponents of the army bill. “The rocial democrats,” said Mr. Phelps yes- terday to a New York Tribune reporter, in com- menting upon the election, “seem to bave elected a number of candidates im Lerlin. This is not surprising, as Berlin is the stronghold of the social democrats, It would seem that in the election yesterday very few of the liberal candidates have been successful. On account of the rather foolish rale which denies the validity of any election unless the candidate bas received the majority of all the votes cast, I am inclined to think thereare not so many social democrats re-clected as is reported, but that, because in the first election they have received amuch larger vote than any other candidate, carcleas reporters have announced their elec- tion. “In nearly all the districts with which I am familiar there were at least three candidates, a social democrat. a liberal and a bap] that the conservative would withdraw, directing his friends to throw their ‘Votes to the liberal candidate, and in this way insure the election of a liberal as the lesser of two evils, CONPURION IX COUNTRY DISTRICTS. “If in Berlin, where there is rarely any ‘would often dult department is said to be the largest in the country and is remarkable from the fact years of age. is depar' Hr of about five hundred. With the increased faclities, both in ureh building eng) this vigorous ta and will extend the circle of ite in- Itence in this city. Much of this prosperity is due to the the active energy and the able ministrations the pastor, Rev. Dr. Greene, but he has a of earnest, energetic laymen who carry on work which now in its extent involves so im ‘the duplicates from his subscriptions given by the entire congregation. The work of making these improvements is un- der the direction of a building committee, which has secured the services of Mr. James LEH ‘ook, David City, Neb. Nor- N. EB Re: ron, Tex.; William A. Brrant, McGregor, Tex.: . Warren, Hinton, W. Vas and Richard Hager, Rewlins, Wyo. Exports of Merchandice. ‘The chief of the bureau of statistics in his monthly statement to the Secretary of the Treasury reports that thetotal values of the ex- ports of merchandise from the United States during the twelve months ended May. 1893, were $848,378,945, and during the correspond- ing period of the preceding sear €1,022,904,45, a decrease of $174,610,700. The values of imports during the eame period were $936,901,- 287 and €828,848,119, an increase of $103,053,- 188, During the twelve months ended May 31 the exports of gold amounted to @123,095,453 and the imports $20,658,725: excess of exports, 2102, 3.728, against an excess of gold imports the previous year of $600,100. Commissioner ‘prepared ment which shows that the total sugar for the fiscal year ending Juue 30 €9,403,989. a state- bounty will be Lieut. McCrea’s Assignment. ‘Lieut. Henry McCrea has been detached from ordnance instruction at the navy yard, Wash- ington, and ordered to duty in the ordnance | "6 bureau, Navy Department. Mr. McCrea’s last service in Washington was in connection with the Pan-American congress. He was one of the officers who accompanied the delegates on their tour through the United States. He afterward served a full term atses on the cruiser Balti- more on the Pacific station. a eey Naval Orders. Lieut. Commander J. C. Morong and Lieuts, W. V. Bronangh and F. M. Bostwick have been ordered io examination for promotion; Passed Assistant Surgeon D. M. Guiteras, from the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, and ordered to duty at the naval laboratory, New York; Gun- Chas, Morgan, from the Chicago and oedlored, bectiorsdintenshieagrsty Pmaere car ayenel Dividends of ‘The controller of currency has declared divi- ends in favor of the creditors of insolvent banks as follows: A fourth dividend of 10 per cent to the cred- itorajof the Vincennes National Bank of Vin- connes, Ind.. making in all 90 por cent on Slnime proved, amounting %0 $224,490. ‘A fourth dividend of 25 per cent to creditors First National Bank of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, making in all 100 per cent on claims proved, amounting to 149,699. A dividend of 30 per cent tocreditors of Com- mercial National Bank of Nushville, Tennessee, pa Ay EE payment of this dividend will probably for delivery on or about the Ist proximo. ee Exoneration of Commander Lyon. Nobody is to be held responsible for the death of William Quinn, the apprentice boy who fell overboard from the training sip Monongahela =—sinst’ «= February while the ship was returning to tho United States from = cruise to the Bar- badves, A court of inquiry was ordered by the Navy Department, and after investigation this board has reported that the officer of the deck did all 2 could have been donef and — that was oa simple error i P of judgment on the part of Commanding Officer Lyon im not standing off and on until daylight Watching the baoys. The court recommends that no further action be taken, and the de- — Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Pension office—Appointments: Napoleon J. T. Dana of New Hampshire, chief of division, £2,000, vice Charles W. Filer, reduced; A. Hl. Parr of Pennsylvania, chief of ‘division, $2,000, vice Francis H. Ailen, reduced. Resiguation: Miss Mollie 8. “Kendrick of Missisippi, clerk, Patent office—Appointment: Miss Beatrice Cleary of Washington, copyist, @720. Geological survey—Resignation: Alex. H. the architect, who has drawn the plang, THE NEW BUILDING IN MINIATURE. exercises will be the feature of the celebration of children’s day by the school of the cicoh, Wiha petty soneeeny selena be interspersed with singing the children will lay up by Carrie Ee corner stone Myers and Walter Plumiey. There itations by Minnie Roberts, Sadie Guard, Selina Hopper, Lydia Koch and Gertrude Johnson. ———>— Needed Money to Get Home. William B. Knowlton, » young man who says for E cases from the Rexford Company. The pris oner plead guilt} and in stating the facts ho was very penitent. Woepan ot wife and cbil- dren and broke down. He told « sters of ‘av- enongh to carry him home. A sentence of five days in jail was imposed. —_— Aid for the Children’s Hospital. Heretofore acknowledged... - $3,711 40 Mr. J, A. Rutherford. - 500 100 500 4 00 10 00 200 2 83 10 00 Cash. 100 Proceeds of fair held by Maggio ‘Luke, Helen Tavlor, Edith Switzer and Rosa, Evelen and Julia Med- cham > 228 3 5 00 > 10.00 ‘ 224 - 400 . 910 200 ‘The Olmstead Will Case Again. Before Justice Cole today the motion for a ‘new trial in the Katie H. Olmstead will case was ergued. —— Sentence Suspended. In the second division of the Criminal Court today Justice Cole released Charles Thompson, convicted on the 12th instant of larceny from the person—$8 from Stephen Holly on the Ist instant—on perscnal recognizance, suspending the sentence. Personal. A. Schueher of Paris and E. H. Coster of Sweden are at the Ebbitt, Bishop Barry of Windsor, England, is at the Arlington. Bishop Taylor of Africa isin the city as the guest of Mr. B. H. Stinemets. L. H. Gross of the navy and J. W. Young of London are at the St. James, A.W. Clark will leave the city the 18th in- stant for a week's stay at Atlantic City. Mr. A. W. Clark expects io leave the city on the 19th for a week's «tay at Atlantic City. will probably return early next week. Assist- ant Secretary Grant will net ax Secretary. Mr. Jacob T. Childs of Missouri, formerly minister to Siam and now consul at Eiankow, China, was at the State Department today re- ceiving bis final instructions. Supervising Architect O'Rourke has gone to New York for a few days, In his absence Chief Clerk Kemper will act stole sat A Bar Examination. Atl0 o'clock next Saturday morning an ex- amination for admission to the bar of the Dis- trict Supreme Court will be held. Candidates shouid present themecives at the clerk's office Quarles of Georgia, clerk, #00 before that hour on Saturday, when the exami- nation room wall be made known, By Secretary Lamout has gone to New York and | population almost certainly democratic, there are sure be many candidates. Consequently there often no election and a second election is ber, also, that the G silt j ; H rt iste STRENGTH OF THE VARIOUS PARTIES. “T think thet in this last reichstag the na- tional party had no more than thirty votes, nor bud the liberal party more than forty, mor the Selah demcerets an teeny on Sak. These the peculiar H at i | Hi if 5 & tf - 2B, “It simply means that the man isanadvanced liberal with sympathies with the masses rather aioe no a. of poet rights they would WHAT THE RESUET I8 LIKELY To “I think that it will simply a i et H it Hit tere E £ ' bench, having in, his ‘Wiiliam IL, ending the Today—Wilson agt. Myers: pla to substitute opr for note. |X. G A. K. Williams; pl "0. mgt F doporit tor conte fed rk “ge motion to fix overraled. agt. Presbrey; new triad — B. and P. Company: plant | dertaking. Hunter agt. E. and lieu of undertaking. Hunter agt. E, and appeal. Egerry Covnt—Chief Justice Bingham and Juidge Hagner. ead additional testimony ordered or; order overruling motos and decree setting: Granite ad at Koslyn. At the south end of the aqueduct own | the government is engaged in the building power house for the purpose of «applying 0 Myer with water from the Potoraac, The re tractor a fow days ago, at distance of lewelve fest from the surface, struck — | which is of such euperior quality a ~4 | who have examined it regard at ae Tie’ Maine granite Doth im quality end color, on quantities of quartz pyrite: were alee fou: