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ACTION AS TO MURPHY BALTIMORE, February 11—The topic of greatest interest among the delegates to the national corvintion of the League of American Wheelmen this morning was the action of the racing board in removing the edict of life suspension from Charles M. Murphy, the crack class B rider. Murphy, together with Titus and Ca- banne, was charged with having conspired to throw a race in St. Louis last summer, and the racing board suspended all three of them from further racing on L. A. W. tracks. Murphy sought a rehearing, claim- ing to be able to show that if any agree- ment to throw the race really existed he was not a party to it. As proof of this he cited the fact that he actually won the race, while under the alleged agreement Cabarne was to have be2n the winner. His plea for a rehearing was considered here Sunday, and the racing board, after a long session, decide’l that the suspension should stand. Murphy, however, made another effort, and Titus came here yesterday to tell the board what he knew of it. A meeting was held after midnight, which did not adjourn until 3 o'clock this morning. None of the testimony taken has heen made public, but it is asserted that Titus made a statemeat which exonerates Murphy, but implicates Titus and Cabanne more deeply than ever, and that the sentences of indefinite suspen- sion against them will stand ‘The convention was late in getting to work this morning, and it was 11 o'clock before President Willison called the delegates to order, The morning session was devoted te hearing the reports of the president, the cemmittee on credentials and the executive ccmmittee, all of which show the league to be in gcod condition. The report of Secretary Bassett was quite an interesting and in some parts an amus- ing one, and considerable laughter greeted kis assertion that ice bills and palace car charges should be paid because “you do not want your lady clerks té drink warm water, nor your secretary to travel in a box car.” He recommended a roll of honor to con- tain the names of all who were present at the league initial meeting in Newport. ‘The committee on rights and privileges reported that the protest against the elec- tion of Secretary-treasurer Van Nort of tho Pennsylvania division be dismissed, and the report wes sustained. The membership committee reported a flourishing state of things. It has received fifteen protests, and there have been eight expulsions dur- ing the year. ‘onsul I. B. Potter of the committee on way improvements made a verbal re- pert cf the committee's work. WHEEL) AT BALTIMORE. ot They Talk About Good Roads and Have a Banquet. The principal speaker at the afternoon session at the L. A. W. good roads’ meet- ing at Baltimore yesterday was Gen. Roy Stone of the United States bureau of road inquiry, wo said, in part: “The wheelmen should help to encourage the farmers, who are in hard luck, by join- ing them in securing good roads. Make the farmers see that good roads will make the city people want to live in the country, and will make them live there. “The government can and will do much,” he said, hen we have a national govern- ment highw commissicn. That commis- sion can, by visits to different parts of gain a grent influence in the road State and local aid to this effort is Coing good work. No state is too poor to help localities that will show an effort to ald themeelves.’ The others speakers were: E. G. Harri- son, secretary of the New Jersey road com- George A. Perkins, chairman of achusetts state highway. commis- ; Edwerd H. Bacon of Loutsville, Ky.; G. Rickmond Parscns of Providence, R. I’, chairman of the Rhede Island division com- mittee on highways; Percy H, Richardson of Maine, A. Cressy Morrison, first vice president of the L. A. W., and Consul J. B. Potter, who illustrated his lecture by stere- opticon views of good foreign and had do- mestic roads. The day's exercises closed with a banquet last night at the home of the Maryland Bi- cycle Club, at which almost two hundred delegates and other guests were present. The decorations and menu were of the best and speectes were made in response to the following toasts: President A. C. Willison, “Greeting;" Gov. Lowndes, “My Maryland and her wheelmen;” Mayor Alceaus Hooper, “My ling constituents;” Gen. Nelson A. Miles, ‘ycling in the army; Representative John K. Cowen, ‘‘Wheels—political, rail- road, cycle and otherwise; Gen. Roy Stone, “Paternalism _in cycling and in govern- ment;” Gen. Felix Agnus, “The press and its mission In the cause of good road: Lindsay of Kentucky, ‘In old Mr. Isaac B. Potter of New York, “How to make the wheels go round faster; ex-Mayor Latrobe, “What I know about wheelmen and what they want.” The real work of the meeting will begin with today’s session, at which it is proba- ble that the severty-four amendments to the constitution which have been proposed will be taken up, reports from the various officials and boards will be considered and much other important business transacted. It is not probable that the election of offl- cers will take place before tomorrow morn- ing, and in the afternoon the convention will vote upon the place at which to hold the next annual “meet.” The New York delegation, with twenty- seven vetes, will cast them for Coney Is- land on the first ballot, but this is under- stood to b- merely complimentary, and the fight is still confined to Loutsville and Toledo. DONOGHUE’S GREAT WORK. ¢! Many Persons Saw Him Attack the Mile Skating Record. The advertising of Donoghue's attempt to lower the mile record last evening brought out an immense crowd to the skating rink. Fully 3,000 persons were in the place, and among the notables pres- ent was a large delegation from the Chi- neve legation, the Chinese minister, his wife and other attaches being seated in a front row in the gallery. The public was kept off the ice until after the record attempt, and the surface was excellent. Everything was favorable to the attempt. Promptly at 8 o'clock Doroghue appeared, dressed in his blue tights, with white sweater and cap, and Mr. A. H. Cransby of 158 Kerr street, Memphis, Tenn., writes that his wife had cancer which had saten two large holes In ber breast. and which the best physicians of the surrounding country treated, and Pronounced iucurable. Her grand- moter and aunt had died of Cancer ami when told this, the most nent specialists of New York, under wi treatment she was placed, declared he- case was hopeless. All treat- ment having failed, she was given up to die. 8. SS was recom- mended, and, astonishing as it may seem. a few bottles cured her sound and well. Our treatise on this disease will be sent free to any address. ‘SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., his entrance on the ice was a signal for epplause. His sharp skates cut in the ice and made a pleasant ring. He crossed the line at the start like a streak, and gained momentum all the way. His Speed was so great that he had to be ex- tremely careful in taking the turns. The time for the half was announced by the starter to be 1.19. The timers announced that the mile was made in 238, lowering the record of 2.424-5, made by J. 8. John- son at Montreal February 2, '95, which, however, was made from,a standing start. There were ten laps to the mile, making forty turns, and the performance is req markable. ‘The timers were Messrs. Gane, Phillip, Cronin and Hutchins. ‘The former half mile record was 1.05 2-5, made by Donoghue himself January 27, 1892, with a standing start. At the end of his race a beautiful floral harp was presented by Captain Walsh, on behalf of the Emmet Guards. An hour later Donoghue entered the race for a mile and a half, with Hough, Igen- fritz and Stites as entrants. ‘Phe handi- espping was close and the race pretty. Denoghue won by half a lap, and Stites seeanes with Ilgenfritz but a few feet be- hind. Dovoghue will start after more records for short distances, Thursday evening he will go against the two-mile world’s rec- ord and. Saturday evening he will race for the five-mile world’s record. He feels con- fident that he can lower both. Jockey Club Stewards Meet. __A meeting of the stewards of the Jockey Club was held at New York yesterday. Messrs. August Belmont, J. H. Bradford, James R. Keene, Andrew Miller and F. K. Sturgus were present. Mr. James R. Keene was elected vice chairman of the Jockey Ciub to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Col. W. P. Thompson. The secretary was Instructed to notify F. D. Wear in reply to his protest against the ruling of the stewards ordering the re- fusal of his entrics at all courses under the control of the Jockey Club, that he will be given an opportunity to present his case at a subsequent meeting. The appointment of racing officials for 1806 was discussed, but no decision reached. Base Ball Notes. Menager Irwin of the New Yorks has canceled all games scheduled to be played with southern teams on the return trip from Jacksonville. The Giants will return north direct from Jacksonville when the spring practice is over, about April 2. This will give the Giants a week more in Flor- ida. The New Yorks may have trouble with Jouett Meekin and Charley Farrell. The pitcher wants $400 advance money, which will not be granted, and the catcher de- clares he will not make the southern trip because he has not teen treated right in certain matters. John J. McGraw, the third baseman of the Baltimores, handed his signed contract for the season of 186 to Manager Hanlon Yesterday. With McGraw's signing the “Big Four" is complete, all its members having affixed their names to their con- tracts. They were ull given large increases in salary by Manager Hanlon. The salary of Mr. Betts, who will have charge of the umpires, Virginia League, has been fixed at $10 a month. Other um- pires will be paid $100 a month. Messrs. Mayrard and Watson have bought out Brady's interest in the Portsmouth club. <4 IN PURSUIT OF THE KITES. Wenther Bureau Aeroplanes Take French Leave. Three aeroplanes broke loose from their anchorage near Fort Myer yesterday af- teraoon, and attracted an unusual amount of attention as they floated high over the city. “Aeroplane” is the name given by the scientists of the weather bureau to the kites with which they are now experiment- ing in order to gain a more thorough knowledge of the conditions and currents of the upper air. Yesterday afternoon the weather men went over the river to con- tinue the kite trials, and, instead of the usual hempen rops, there was attached a fine steel wire to the kites as they were sent aloft. They had ascended to a dis- tance of over a quarter of a mile, when the strain on the wire became too great, and it snapped. The kites continued their up- ward course, and drifted slowly in a north- easterly direction over the «ity. Pi stood on street corners and gazed sk at the strange objects, which were plainly Visible, and from some points of observa- tion seemed almost as if on fire, as the sun's slanting rays shone on their silken sides. When night came the kites were still high in the heavens, with no prospect af their coming down to earth again. Late in the evening, and even after midnight, the irhabitants of Brookland were curious to know the cause of a peculiar purring sound, at times not unlike the roaring of flames, which seemed to come from some- where overhead. It was a matter of con- siderable comment among the residents of that quiet suburb, the mystery of which was solved this morning, when the weather bureau was informed that a large amount of fine wire had been found tangled up ainong the streets and fields and trees of that portion of the District of Columbi. ‘The professors at the bureau immediately went out in search of their kites, and al- though at a late hour this afternoon they had not returned, it is believed at the bu- reau that the truant kites will eventually be captured. ——_-. CHOOSING A RECTOR. Many Who Would Seek St. Michael's and All Angel's Parish, The vestry of St. Michacl’s and All An- gels’ Protestent Episcopal Church have not yet definitely decided upon a successor to the Rev. Clarence Wyatt Bispham, but they expect to announce the name of the new rector in a very short while. Fifteen applicants have filed briefs with the vesiry asking for the appointment, and in addi- tion to these a number of other names are under consideration. Among those who are zaid to have the best chance, and who have already conducted a service at the church are the Revs. G. H. Farrar of Eliz- aketh, N.J.; Griffith of North Carolina; Wyllys Rede of Rockford, Ill, and Chas. F. Sontag of this diocese. Rev. Rede is not ireluded in the list of those who have preached, but his abilities-in this line and also as an author are well known to many Episcopalians. Of the others, Rev. Mr. Farrar is a young English clergyman, though new serving a charge in this coun- try, and is a relative of the celebrated di- vine, Canon Farrar. Rev. Mr. Griffith is do- ing missionary work in North Carolina, end is also a young man, as is Mr. Sontag, who is rector of the Episcopal Church at Upper Marlboro’. The latter gentleman preached last Sunday. A prominent official of the parish, in speaking of the causes which led to the resignation of Mr. Bispham, stated that the vestry are not keeping back the clause in the deed, which made the congre- getion a separate parish from St. John’s, from auy of the clergy likely to be candi- dates and, and that the one who takes it vill have to accept the deed the way it siands now, or take some means to set it aside. The sume gentleman said that the vestry are in doubt as to the course they will take in this matter, but that they will appeal to the bishop for his intervention in the matter. . Rey. Mr. Bispham has received natice that at his new rectorate at Trinity Church, New Haven, he is to be given entire charge of the church music in addition to his other duties, and that for this purpose $5,000 a year will be expended. SS Attacked by Fellow Prisoners. Jerry Scott, the negro whose daughter died from the effect of flog@ings administered by her father, was arraigned for trial at Jack- son, Mich., yesterday and pleaded not guilty. The trial was adjourned as a ruse to scatter the crowd which had assembled. Yesterday afternoon he changed his plea to guilty of murder in the second degree. Scott was sentenced to imprisonment for life, and_was at once placed inside the big prison. Later, while in jail, he was attacked ty, fellow prisoners and roughly handled and rulsed. es. For a Great Masonic University. The directors of the National University, which is an enterprise of the Masonic fra- ternity, Saturday purchased 132 acres of ground at Beaver, Pa., on the Ohio river, abcut twenty-five miles from Pittsburg, and teek options on 800 edditional acres, for a site for the university. Masons all over the country are interested and the success of the university, which with its endow- ments will cost. upward of $5,000,000, it is claimed, is assured. : é MOBILIZATION BEGUN The Political Forces Getting To- gether Earlier Than Usual. _ PRACTICALLY: BUT ONE ISSUE Big Fight for Silver in Two of the "Conventions. THE TILLMAN BOOM ‘The mobilization of the political forces of this country for the great fight of 1896 is progressing in a much more rapid manner than ever before at a period so distant from the date of the national election. The uni- versal desire of the business men of the country for a short campaign was consented to by the executive committees of the two great parties, but there is no prospect that the campaign will be short. On the other hand, it will be the longest campaign in the history of the country. Unlike in the past, the campaign is going to begin before the nominating conventions meet—it has already begun. “ In Washington, the chess board of the country, the men are now moving, and so far it is a quiet battle, a fight of the generals of the parties which will confront each other later on. Silently and secretly, deftly and diplomatically, the generals are moving to outgeneral each other. It is not an open fight, where the opponents know what move they must checkmate, but a dark room struggle with dirks. Practically but One Issue. A Star reporter who has talked with the leaders of all the parties finds that the sen- timent !s that the campaign this year will be virtually over when the national conven- tions meet. On every hand it is recognized that there will be practically but one issue this year—that of finance. Overshadowing even the question of tariff is that of a double or single standard for this country, and every indication points to the fact that no party will be able to bring the tariff ques- tion to the front with suflicient force and attraction as to glye the other a back seat. Therefore, the leaders of every party know what the main issue will be, and they know now what the people of the country will think of that issue. The fight from now un- til the conventions meet will be more bitter than afterward, becauso the contending forces will struggle for the mastery of the conventions. The side that Is defeated and the side that wins will know what to ex- pect and how to act. Shrewd men see that it is no longer a question of personality in the gelection of the presidential candidates— it 1s a question of how each candidate stands on the financial question. Even the plat- form is hardly likely to be regarded as im- portant as the man who stands on it, be- cause there has come to be a suspicion in the minds of the voters of at least some sec- tions of the country that platforms are mirages, pretty to look at, but not easily grasped. All of the recent speeches in the Senate and House have meanings between the lines that are beyond comprehension by the public at large, but the struggling men on each side realize their meaning. Both from republican and democratic speakers have come warnings that certain things may be expected if this or that is not done. These “warnings” are for the benefit of the men who will sit in the coming conventions, and not for the purpose of influencing legis- lation now. It is all part of the big fight which is on for the mastery of the conven-, tions. Silver In the Convention. It is freely admitted that the chances of silver in the St. Louis republican conv tion will be slimmer than in any of the o' conventions, but republican silver men who have determined to remain in the party are going to make a fight for the man most favorable to their views. They are now try- ing to determine who that man will be. The preliminary fights in the western states so far are favorable to McKinley. Many silver men construe this as indicating that Me Kinley will receive the silver vote at St. Louis. Reed has strong friends among the silver men. His supporters argue that none of the men now spoken of for the nomina- tion are silver men; that Reed is hon enough to vote and work against them, an that he would be honest enough to treat them fairly should he be elected. Allison's boom has a silver lining, but it ts looked upon as of the kind which will fade. His Yote in the Senate on the bond bill substitute is pointed to as proof that he {s no more for silver than hundreds of others who claim to be bimetallists. There is no probability that Morton will get any support from thé silver forces. The extreme silver men who talk of “Wall street dumination” already charge that the word has gone out that Mor- ton must be the republican nominee or that funds will be lacking when they are needed. This charge is being industriously circulated by silver republicans against Morton. Some would-be knowing ones assert that For- aker's attitude on the money question will be a big thing for McKinley at St. Louis. It will enable him to get In good work for the Ohio men among the silverites. The Fight at Chicago. At tho Chicago convention the white metal men are going to be thoroughly or- ganizéd. They are fighting every inch now, and will go there prepared for a desperate conflict. The gold men are also getting in readiness. Who the silver men there will support will worry them con- siderably. None of the men prominently mentioned so far will get the votes of the genuine silver delegates. Neither Steven- son nor Morrison will get a silver vote, as the lines will be so tightly drawn as not to permit of complimentary or personal votes. Who knows but that the talk of Voorhees may amount to more than now supposed? If Governor Matthews ex- pects to be voted for he must show how he stands. Democratic leaders know that their party is in a fearfully shaky condi- tion, and that the nomination of any man uncertain in his financial views would lose it practically every southern state. Voor- hees has voted with the silver men, and professes to stand shoulder to shoulder with them today in all they do. Then there is more than a little talk for Hardin of Kentucky, but he could hardly expect more than second place on the ticket if the silver men have control of things. Another man who is being quietly talked of for second place is Thurman of Ohio, son of the “old Roman,” Ile is one of the big four silver combine of that state, and should he be able to take a silver delega- tion to Chicago will be looked upon as a powerful factor in the fight. It is not be- Meved that the gold element of the party has brought out the man it expects to suport. One of the silver men who gets frightened at the Wall street ghost de- clares that the money power will have no other man than Cleveland; that not even Whitney or Olney will suit them. There will be two conventions where a gold watch will be almost out of place— the populist and new. party people, at St. Louis. ‘here silver will be king. It can reasonably be counted upon as a certainty that the two conventions will become one before they are in ‘session a half day. What men this combination will put up is an unknown problem, The desire among the majority of silver. men is for a dark horse. It seems to be the opinion that Senator Teller has cut himself loose so completely from the républican party that he will be found im harness with the sliver party at the proper time. This would thrust him forward 98 a presidential nom- inee, but a Star reporter was informed on undoubted authority @ few days ago tnat Teller had told tne silver men that he would not be their candidate under any circumstances, because his interest in sil- ver properties would ley him liable to charges of being a silver mine owncr. If Senator Tillman wasn't from the south he would probably stand a better chance than ny mentioned so far. As it is, he l@ now the hero of a certain element of the silver men and is being talked of in every direction as te silver nominee. The Tillman Boom. Since Tillman’s speech in the Senate he has received over 2,500 letters of congratu- lation. A Star reporter was permitted to look over some of these letters. They are from every state in the Union. Some of them contain resolutions from granger and Knights of Labor organizations indorsing the Senator’s speecii, and all of them ask for copies of it. The public would be inter- an in some of these letters and resolu- ns. wen letter is from ernmost county in the United States the fol- owing resolutions were adopted without a dissenting voice,” etc., then follows the resolutions of praise for Senator Till- man. In these resolutions. all kinds of charges of corrpution of law-makers and of Cleveland: are made. Another letter is from St. Delmo, Ill., and is signed by a “triumvirate of demorcrats,"" whose names are given; another from Perryville, Ind., tharks him for his “thunder and light- ring;” one from Aumeville, Ore., nominates him for President, and assures him he can fet the electoral vote of that state; one ‘rom Springfield, Mo., says: “D——n sena- torial courtesy when it comes in conflict with senatorial backbone and manliness; cne from Union, W. Va., congratulates him for having said “what should have been said years ago.” ‘Tillman’s private secretary says that he received 450 letters the third day after the speech. One letter nominates Allen and Till an as the populist nominees this year. Tillman is being besought to make speech- es throughout the south and west this year. and it is not unlikely that he will take the stump. The only reason for not doirg co is that ke is a poor man, and will be unable to stand the expenses. Tillman can command a big strength in the south and west at the St. Louis silver convention, and it is pretty certain that if he does not accept a nomination himself he will be able to dictate the nominee. — Se SECRETARY MORTON’S STATEMENT. Why He Made Large Distrib: Seeds in Certain State Secretary Morton has made a statement in response to the charge made in the Sen- ate tiy Senator Vest that the Secretary of Agriculture had distributed 130,000 more packages of seed in Nebraska than that state was entitled to last year. He frankly confesses that during the recent seasons of extreme drought in the northwest he gave far more than the normal quota of seed to Nebraska, Kansas and each of the Dakotas and to Oklahoma. He says that this was charitable, and not a political distribution. The quotas for the drought-stricken sec- tions were sent directly to and distributed by societies and persons designated by their respective communities for that charitable work. Secretary Morton sald: “The Secretary challenges the severest scrutiny of his intentions and his acts, and is delighted with the character of the en- emies he seems to be propagating.” —____+-©+__ GOLD ON DEPOSIT. A Temporary Arrangement. May Be Made With Some Ban The Secretary of the Treasury has re- ceived applications from a number of prom- inent New York banks for authority to re- ceive gold on deposit from bond purchasers, but the Secretary has decided to decline the request. It 1s probable, however, that some of the depository banks will be allowed to temporarily receive deposits in excess of norma! limitations. At present the govern- ment has no need of large amounts of cur- rency, and by leaving large balances in de- pository banks the strain of the contrac- tion of the currency consequent upon the sale of the bonds would be in some measure relieved. This action was taken by the de- partment at the time of one of the other issues, and the result is said to have been so beneficial as to warrant its being repeat- ed. The arrangement, however, will be only a temporary one, as it is expected that the money stringency, if any Is felt at all, will have subsided by the time the bond sale is fully consummated. Gold to the amount of $2,881,000 was withdrawn fren the subtreas- ury at New York yesterday, presumably to be used again in making payment for bonds., This leaves tue true amount of the Bold reserve 066,860. —————————— PANIC IN MADRID. Explosion of an Immense Above the City. An immense aerolite exploded above Mad- rid, Spain, yesterday. There was a vivid glare of light and a loud report, follow- ed by a general panic. All the buildings were shaken and many windows were shat- tered. According to the officials of the Madrid cbservatory, the explosion occurred twen- ty miles above the earth. The concussion was so severe that the partition wall of the United States legation collapsed, and nearly all the windcws were broken. —_—_-e-+_____ Episcopal Constitution. The first meeting of the committee ap- pointed by the house of deputies at the last general convention of the Episcopal Church to consider amendments to the con- stitution will meet in New York tomorrow. To this committee there were referred the messages from the house of bishops adopt- ing a large part of the constitution as pro- posed by the commission which had been appointed in 1892. The house of deputies was much less ready to adopt the changes than the house of bishops, and concurred in only a smal! part of their action. The other messages of the house of bishops were referred to this committee. The com- mittee will make its report at the next general convention, which meets in Wash- ington in 1808. Rev. Dr. Dix of New York is chairman of the committee. Among the other members are Rev. Dr. Egar, Rev. Dr. Fulton, Rev. Dr. Elliott and Rey. Dr. Fiske. Among the lay members of the committee are ex-Senatcr Edmunds, Mr. Hillburgwin, Chancellor Wolworth of Ne- braska and Judge Bennett of the Harvard Law School. Acrolite —_.__ Suicide of a Gambler. Howard M. Cummings, a gambler, wide- ly known in Missouri, Kansas and Texas, committed suicide in his room at the Huntington Hotel at Fort Scott, Kan., yes- terday by taking morphine. He first at- tempted to hang himself by suspending a trunk rope from the bedstead, but failed. He was a son of Judge J. R. Cummings, department commander of the G. A. R. of Oklahoma, and the probate judge of Kingfisher county. He was known as one of the most daring gamblers of the three states. ——_-+e+-_____ To Celebrate Chicago Day. The Victoria Club of Chicago has ap- pointed a committee to support a move- ment looking to the holding of a “Chicago day” at the Montreal exposition, which opens May 14, the queen’s birthday, and closes October 12. It was urged that as the trade between the United States and Canada now amounts to $50,000,000 per annum, and is yearly increasing, it would be wise from commercial point of view to encourage * ada’s first great interna- tional exposition”»to the fullest extent. ——--_+0+-—. Fatal Gas Explosion. By an explosion of gas in a furnace at Jones & McLaughlin’s iron works at Pitts- burg yesterday Martin Kronski, a work- man, was fatally burned and three others seriously injured. The explosion was caus- ed by the gas from a leaking valve igniting from a match struck by a workman to light hig pipe. Wiman Indictments Dismissed. District Attorney Fellows of New York yesterday made a reccmmendation in the ccurt of quarter sessions that all the pend- ing indictments against Erastus Wiman be dismissed. Judge McMahon promptly granted the motion. ——_-——-+00.- Coal Schooner Stranded. The schooner Maggie J. Lawrence of Phil- adelphia, carrying a cargo of coal and bound for Charleston, 8. C., with a crew of seven men, stranded a half mile south of the Pe: Islend (Va.) Hfe-saving station Sunday night. The crew were all saved. Sa ee Favors a Tunnel. Gen. Wm. S. Smith of Chicago, in a letter to Harvey D. Goulder, general counsel of the Lake Carriers’ Association, advocates the building of a tunnel under the Detroit river instead of a bridge across it. He estimates the cost of such a tunnel at $3,000,000, saying that a bridge, exclusive of right of way and land damages, would be $4,000,000. ————_++ No Inefficient Employes. The commissioner of fish and fisheries re- rts that there are no inefficient employes the commission, Washington! enormous dacilities? Seentegetentceetetontedetnre re OO Sor epsedeeattegiteeteeteecettetegeaitece enon Main | Branches: | *Phone 1092 0 © © © © © © O 0 Oo oO Plant, 43.G St. for washing all the collars and cuffs soiled in Do you realize what this means — what an plant this must be — how great its. Constantly striving to do better work is what has won for the Yale its enviable reputation. THE YALE is fitted with the best modern machinery—employs only “expert” help — uses filtered artesian well.water and purest washing materials—plenty of wagons — and delivers your linen promptly on time. All these suggest but one thing: postal and have the wagons call.”- THE YALE F. H. Walker & Co., We've the facilities-- : “Drop a Steam Laundry, | $ 514 10th Street, 1104 14th Street. A Young Man Charged With a Serious Crime. Me Escapes From a Ferry Boat—Other Lecal Notes of General Interest. Mrs. Frances Ryan yesterday morning came to the station house and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Samuel John- son, charging him with seducing her daugh- ter, Laura Ryan, under promise of mar- | riage. The young girl is only seventcen years of age ard remarkably handsume. She {fs a resident of Fairfax county, but came to this city some time ago on a visit to Mrs. George Baggott, on South Lee street. Johnson, who is not quite eighteen years of age, is employed as engincer’s assistant on the ferry boat Belle Haven. Officer Atkinson was detailed upon the case and succeeded in locating him on the Belle Haven, but when Johnson saw the oifiver he ran and succeeded in hiding himself en the boat, and the officers failed to arrest him, Word was immediately telephoned to police headquarters in Washington to cap- ture him when the boat arrived in Wash- ington. Search was made there, but the officers failed to find him. What became cf the man is hard to tell, as Officer Atkinson says he is sure that he did not leave the boat in this city before it left. A sharp lookout will be kept for him by the au- thorities. Dropped Dead. Daniel Roy, an old, well-known plaster mixer, dropped dead at the market hovse alley entrance to the police court this morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock. He was seventy-five years of age, and has had the heart diseas for many years. His daughter, Alice Thorn x ton, was arrested last night for assaulting John Ellis, and her trial was to take place this morning. The old man left home about 8 o'clock to go to police court to hear the trial of his daughter. His wife advised him not to go, as he had been complaining about his heart hurting him. He had just started to enter the court room when he fell wa- conscious. He was carried into the police station, and Dr. Miller summoned, but he died before the docter arrived. His re- mains were taken to Demaine’s underta! ing establishment, where Coroner Pur will hold an autopsy this afternoon. Business Men’s League. A regular mecting of the Business Men's League was held in their rooms at the corner of “King “and Washington streets last night, ard considerable business of a public nature was transacted. Mr. Wm. B. Smoot, chairman of the committee ap- pointed at the last meeting to go to Rich- mond in opposition to the insurance bill, re- ported that his committee had arrived there too late, as the bill had already passed and had been signed, but that a bill to re- peal had been introduced, and that the committee will return to Richmond today to urge Its passage. Mr. Thomas Watters, chairman of the committee appointed to draft an insurance bill, reported that progress had been made, Lut that the bill was not quite ready. Messrs. M. B. Harlow, W. B. Smoot and Charles King were appointed to communi- eate with the Southern foundry and ma- chine works of Fredericksburg, as it is un- derstood that they are considering moving their works to this city. On motion of Mr. J. R. Zimmerman, the president was instructed to lease two ad- ditional rocms, thus making the league the occupant of the entire floor. The com- mittee on banquet reported progress. It was decided to invite about twenty-five prominent gentlemen to be present, in- cluding the editors of The Star, Post and Mr. F. A. Richardson of the Baltimore Sun, Secretary Herbert, the Virginia Senators and Representatives and chairmen of the committees of commerce, navigation and appropriations and various prominent bus- ipess men. Police Court. The police on duty last night report the night as being clear and ccol, with four prisoners and fourteen lodgers at the sta- tion house. Mayor Thompson this morn- ing disposed of the following cases: Peter Wonzer, colored, arrested by officer Lyles charged with interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty; fined $5. Daniel Simms, colored, arrested by Officer Davis; charge, fighting and carrying concealed weapons; fined $26 or ninety days on the garg. Randolph Butler, colored, arrested by Officers Ticer and Sherwood; charge, assault and beating Lou Blackburn; fined $%. John Clark, Jcseph Mayhugh and Jo- seph Brien, arrested by Officer Atkinson; charge, disorderly conduct; dismissed, with a reprimand. Allce Thornton, arrested by Officer Dettes; charge, assault on Frank Ellis; dismissed. Election of Officers. The annual meeting of the Alexandria Insurance Company was held yesterday, and the following gentlemen were re-elected directors for the ensuing year: Geo. A. Mushback, M. B. Harlow, Benoni Wheat, Geo. S. French, French Smoot, Arthur Her- bert and E. 8S. Leadbeater. The report of the secretary and treasurer was read end approved. A Narrow Excape. Dr. Wiillam Gibson had a very narrow escape from being seriously hurt yesterday afternoon. The horses attached to the car- riage in which he wus riding became fright- ened at something on West street, and ran away, throwing the doctor and his colored driver out, fortunately not injuring them beyond a shaking up. The horses were stopped before they had run far and before any damage was done. Paralyzed While at Work, Mr. Glover, the flagman at the Duke street crossing of the Southern railroad, yesterday suffered a stroke of paralysis while on duty. He went to work as usual yeSterday morning at 6 o'clock. About noon he was found by an employe of the road lying on the floor of his box at the corner. Dr. Wm. M. O’Brien, the company’s sur- geon, was hastily summoned, and he had Mr. Glover removed to his home on South Patrick street. He is rather an elderly man, in consequence of which his condition is regarded as being very critical. Notes. City Sergt. Smith left this morning on the | | | | RIA 4 o'clock train for Richmond, having ta charge Wm. Gary, who was sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary for rob- bing Daniel Henry. John Contee, a well-known colored driver, died at his home on South Patrick street yesterday after a long illness. The criminal cases in the corporation court have been adjourned until Monday A burning chimney on North Patrick Street came near causing an alarm of fire yesterday, and was only prevented by Driver Taylor of the Columbia Company, who happened to be in the neighborhood. He stopped the boys from shouting, and extinguished the fire. Miss Lucy Brookes, who has been yisit- ing friends in Philadelphia for several ieteearad has returned to her home in this city. Mrs. Phillip Letterman and children, who have been visiting her father, Mr. Henry Strauss, in this city, have returned to their home in Charlottesville. —. SANFORD HUNT DEAD. The Methodist Missionary Treasurer Stricken in Cincinnati. Rev. Sanford Hunt, D. D., of New York, treasurer of the Methodist Missionary So- ciety, droppéd dead of apoplexy in Cleve- land, Ohio, last evening. As he ered the Goor of his hotel with Rev. Dr. Matthews and Rev. Dr. Hammond of San Francisco, he suddenly exclaimed: “Take my hand,” and afterward: “I fear —." Then he be>ime unconscious and could not complete bis expression. In less | than ten minutes he was dead. Dr. Prendergast was standing near by, but could do notaing, and soon pronounced the dcctor dead. Dr. Hunt, in company with Bishop Joyce and Drs. Matthews and Hammond, hed Just arrived from Chattanooga, where he had been visiting his brother. He seemed well and ir excellent spirits all day and appeared to have no premonition of his approaching death. Dr. Hunt was about seventy-five years old and leaves a widow and three daugh- ters. He was th> author of several reli- gious books. He stopped at Cleveland to attend a meeting of the book committee of the Method'st Church. = ESTEEM FOR MR. GRESHAM. The Mikado Sends a Princely Gift to His Widow. Priceless tapestries and. beautiful vases, selected from the private collection of his imperial Japanese majesty, the mikado, con- stitute the friendship and esteem which the oriental sovereign has sent, through his minister, to Mrs, Gresham, widow of the late Secretary of State. Minister Shinchiro Kurino called upon Mrs. Gresham in Chi- cago yesterday, with the Information that the purpose of his trip from the national capital was to formally present to Mrs. Gresham the costly gifis that have been forwarded from Japan. During the war be- tween Japan and China the late Secretary of State was often required to pass upon delicate questions of international import affecting the nations of the orient, and Min- ister Kurino was thus thrown in’ Mr. Gres- ham's' company a great deal. The Secre- tary’s kindness won him the regard of the Japanese minister, and,* through that offi- cial, of the mikado himself. If Secretary Gresham had lived the Japan- ese emperor could not have evinced his esteem in the princely way he has chosen to do it through his American minister. There are no diplomatic scruples in the way of his prescnt method, however, and it has rarely happened that an American has been so signally honored by the mikado. REVOLT FORMOSA. Insurrection Against Jap: in Spreading. A dispatch to the Novoe Vremya of St. Petersburg from Viadivostock says that the insurrection against Japanese rule in the Island of Formesa is spreeding. Ten thou- sand rebcls are reported to be operating against Tamsui, Suncho and Kosuki. The railroads ard telegraph lines have been torn up and destroyed. It is added that the rebels fight with great courage, and the situation is looked upon as being seri- ous. The governor general, Cajama, is ill, and will be replaced by Saigo, the minister of marine. ene Rule 20+ Clara Barton's Progress. 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