Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1896, Page 1

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Terms: 13 ccnts per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance, Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the eee ONE MORE MURDER Charles County Takes Its Turn at a Tragedy. YOUNG MAN SHOT AND KILLED Young Irwin Was in Bed When Death Came. NEAR LA PLATA _——— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Charles County, Md., August 8.—Affairs in Charles county have been un- usually quiet since the lynching of Joseph Cocking, the Hill Top merehant accused of the murder of his wife and sis‘er-in-law, but last night the good record was broken, for information reached here this morning from Ailen’s Fresh of the horrible murder s Irwin, a prominent young man county. No details of the affair Were received. A mounted messenger from the village where the crime was commit- ted reached here about 1 o'clock to com- Municate the information to S‘ate’s At- torney Adrian Posey and Sheriff Wade, the latter at Pert Tobacco. When the messenger reached the county as in darkuess except a light in and Capt. Smoot, the proprietor, Was aroused and told of what had happen- ed in the village several miles away. State's Attorney Posey was also aroused and together with Capi. Smoot and the mounted messenger he staried for the Scene of the crime to make an investiga- tion. The officials here are thoroughly ahve when prompt aciion is necessary, and the peopie of the county are always ready and willing to lend a helping hand. State's Atiorn+y Pos lost no time this morning in geiting away from here, and Sheriff Wade and Deputy Sheriff Barbour were aiso soon on their way to make an inves- Shot in Bed. So far as was learned from the mounted messenger, it appeared that Mr. Irwin Was shot through the head soon after he had retired last night. He was a young man, not thirty years old, but had been Married four or five years and had two or three children. When his wife had finshed putting the children to bed it was nearly 9 o'clock. Soon afterward the hus- band and wife retired and had hardly had time to get to sleep when the fatal shot Was fired. The report of the pistol shot was heard oy other residents of the village, who turred out and went to the house where the crime had been committed. Consid- erable excitement was the natural resuit gf the shooting. for Allen's Fresh nad been free from such unfortunate occurrences for many yea: Not since the murder of Jack Wheeler, the school teacher, by Joan Marshall Rye fas that part of the couaty be-n the scene of a murder until last night, and even the Rye-Wheeler tragedy oc curr veral miles from the scene of last night's affair. he village is situated on the Wicomico river, and the Potomac river steamers from Washington land there. It is one of the county's principal shipping points, @ great amount of tobacco being shipped from there on the steamers to Baltimore. There are not more than twenty houses in the village. Besides the post office there are two stores and a iacksmith shop. Matt Irwin, brother of deceased, is the village blacksmith. He is a young man and his brother was in- terested in business with him. Many Theortes. The Irwins are prominent people tn that section of the county, and the death of the blacksmiths brother proved a serious blow to a host of friends. What could have been the murderer's mo- tive cannot be imagined by the people here, because of the few particulars of the crime that were received this morning. It is not thought that it could have been robbery, for, although the deceased was a presperous young man, it ts not thought that he had any great amount of money in the house, surely not enough to have jus- tified a burglar in taking such desperate chances, for the penalty for burglary alone is rather severe, and it is thought that not more than a few dollars would probably have been found in the house. Without knowing the details, people here @re contrasting last night's crime with the double tragedy at Hill Top, only a few months ago, and a friend of the man who was lynched only a few weeks ago is en- Geavoring to make it appear that the man who murdered Mr. Irwin also committed the Hill Top murders. When State's Attorney Posey and Capt. Smoot return this afternoon the full par- ticulars be learned. Until then residents of this place will have to content themselves with discussing theories and possibilities It is stated that Mrs. Irwin, who was in bed beside her husband when he was killed, was not injured. Information Here. Information of the murder was received at police headquarters here today, but not in an official way. There was no request for the arrest of the murderer received, and nothing ts known here concerning the individual who committed the horrible grime. Passengers on the local train from Pope's creek this morning had heard of the murder, but none of them had heard full particulars of the crime. One passenger gald he was told that the crime was com- mitted later than 9 o'clock, and that Irwin Was murdered just after he had extinguish- ed the light and gone to bed. As he heard the story, Irwin had no struggle of any kind, and that the first his wife knew cf the shooting was when she heard the re- port of the pistol. _— Personal Mention. Mr. Andrew Y¥. Bradley, one of the as- aistant clerks of the District Supreme Court, sailed yesterday from Baltimore for Northeast Harbor, Maine, where he ex- pects to spend several weeks. Mr. J_ Walter Blandford, private secre- tary to Secretary Olney, has come to Wash- ington to attend to some private business, and expects to return to Atlantic City next Thursday to spend the remainder of his vacation. gees Bank Receiver Appointed. Mr. Coffin, acting controller of the cur- reney, teday appointed E. C. Tourtelot, re- ceiver of the Grand Forks National Bank of Grand Forks, N. D., in place of C. S. Anheier, who has been in temporary charge of the affairs of the bank since its suspen- sion. —=e— Dividends Declared. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends tn favor of the creditors ef imsolvent national banks as foilows: Twenty-five per cent, the Bieck Hills Na tional Bank of Rapid City, S. D.: 20 per cent, the North Platte National Bank of North Platte, Neb. ————-e+ Government Receipts. ational bank notes received today for redemption, §813,€84. Government receipts: From internal revenue, $930,236; customs, $8,524; miscellanecus, $179,082, CHAIRMAN He Will Not Thorize or Pose as a Prophet. Democrats Will Protect Mr. Sewa! Interests at All Hazards—Location of Headquarters Not Settled. Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the democratic national com- mittee, is In the city, and will remain here for the remainder of this week. He will attend the meeting of the national com- mittee to be held in New York city Au- gust ll, at which time the selection of headquarters for the committee will be an- nounced. There is still doubt as to the lo- cation. It is understood that the western members of the committee insist upon a western city, but there is also a strong sen- timent in favor of Washington. In this connection Mr. James L. Norris of this city, formerly national committeeman for the District cf Columbia, was in con- sultetion this morning with Senator Jones, Senator Gorman and Senator Stewart. Mr. James G. Berret of this city was also pres- ent at the conference. It is understocd that Mr. Norris made a strong plea for Washington. There is talk of Mr. Norris for member of the executive committee. In making up that body Chairman Jones is not confined to the selection of members of the national committee. Talk About the Campaign. Senator Jones 1s a very busy man these days, and has lots of work on his hands Upon him devoives the greatest portion of organizing the Bryan campaign, which at present is in a very nebulous state. His n.ultifarious and exacting duties have not made any impression upon the disposition of the Senator, however, and he is the same frank, approachable man that he has al- ways been. In manner Senator Jones i quick, and by some might be thought to be abrupt, but that characteristic only arises from his habit of making up his mind quickly, and acting and speaking upon the decision promptly. He never evades ques- tions, but either answers them fully or re- fuses point blank to answer at all. He Goes not waste words, but gets right to the point, says what he has in mind upon the subject under discussion, and then pasces ty another. He impresses the visitor as a man of marked executive ability. What is the prospect of Mr. Bryan re- fusing the populist nomination?” asked a Star reporter of Senator Jones this morn- fa don’t know,” he replied. What is your own feeling upon the mat- ter? “I have no feeling,” he answered quickly. “I have too many real situations to take by the nape of the neck and look in the face to permit me to theorize or pose as a prophet.” What kind of a literary campaign will your committee undertake?” asked The Star man. We will do the best we can. We haven't any money, however, and can’t do a great deal. This is a poor man’s campaign; we are all poor folks, and ‘poor folks have poor ways,’ you know. This is a campaign of patriotism against pelf, and as such wiil have to be conducted by the people without much financial aid.” Will Protect Mr. Sewall’s Interests. In conversation with those who call upon him and who broach the subject Senator Jones is vigorous in his assertions that the interests of Mr. Sewall will be protected by the democrats at all hazards. No proposi- tion looking to the withdrawal of the dem- ocratic nominee for Vice President will be considered. He 1s not averse, however, to agreting to plans for a division of ‘the electoral ticket between the democrats and populists, provided it does not carry with it anything unfair to Mr. Sewall. Work at the democratic congressional committee 1s proceeding in its usual way, and documents are being forwarded in con- servative amounts. Mr. Thomas B. Kalbfus of Washington, chairman of the local dem- cratic committee, has been added to the executive force of the committee and will assist Mr. Lawrence Gardner. a AT SILVER HEADQUARTERS. Letters Received From Every State Asking for Literature. At the headquarters of the silver party this morning it was stated that out of the several hundred let:ers received today there were a number from Wisconsin calling for literature for that state. One of these let- ters was from the mayor of a Wisconsin town. He wanted some literature at once for distribution among the Germans and Scandinavians, and it must be printed in the languages of those countries. There was algo a request for speakers for Wis- consin, and assurances that the state could be carried for silver. “These letters, as well as all the others we are getting,” said Mr. Pile, “are of the most encouraging nature. They tell that the people are rising in every state, re- gardless of party, and will vote for Bryan and silver. Not one of these letters ex- peesses a doubt as to the ultimate result. ‘They say that work may be necessary, but that it will win. From every direction there is a demand for silver literature and silver speakers.” Vice Chairman I. N. Stevens i¢ expected this week. He is at his home in Colorado arranging his business uffairs, so as to stay in Washington when he gets here. Mr. Stevens is regarded by members of the sil- ver party as one of the best politicians in the country. He has long been a power in Colorado, and his abilities as a manager are well known there. He will have active charge of the silver headquarters here. o.—____ Naval Movements. The battle ship Maine, which has been looking out for filibustering expeditions ulong the coast of Florida for some time, arrived at Norfolk today. She will be dock- ed and painted and put in condition to join Admiral Bunce’s squadron in evolutions. The Montgomery has taken her place in the Florida patrol. The San Francisco, which is looking after American !nterests in the Levant, arrived at Smyrna yesterday from Mercine, Syria. The gunboat Machias left Yokohama this for Chemuipo, Corea. The Columbia has arrived at Tompkins- ville, N. Y., from Brunswick, Ga., to which place she towed the monitor Passaic from Boston. Virginia Claimed for Stiver. Representative Turner of Virginia, who declined a renomination to Congress be- cause he was a gold man and because his constituents were for silver, is in the city. He was asked by a Star reporter as to the situation in that state. “Virginia,” he said, “is for silver, and will give the Bryan ticket a majority’ in November. As be- tween McKinley and Bryan the people of the state will vote for Bryan. If a third ticket is put in the field 1 do not know what effect it will have.” Mr. Turner was asked as to his own at- titude toward the Chicago ticket, but dea clared that he was out of politics. ee: Naval Cadets Appointed. Appointments as cadets at the United States Naval Academy have been issued to_the following: Charles T. Wade of Hackettstown, N, J.. with Chas. A. Knox of Branchville as ai. ternate; Clive K. Hulick of Batavia, Ohio. JONES TALKS|FUSIO IN IS CERTAIN Kansas Populists and Democrats Will Unite. TWO STATE CONVENTIONS THIS WEEK How Silver Sentiment Has Been Fostered. — FIGHT FOR SOUND MONEY Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kansas, August 3.—That the republicans of Kansas will be opposed by a fusion of democrats and populists is cer- tain. The former party will hold its state convention at Hutchinson tomorrow and the populists at Abilene Wednesday. It is the plan of the leaders of both parties to unite op a fusion ticket composed almost entirely of populists. Since the Kansas delegation to the pcpulist national conven- tion voted solidly for Bryan there is no disposition on the part of democrats to ask for a part of the state ticket. Populist leaders are not a unit on the composition of the electoraf ticket. Ex-United States Senator John Martin is in favor of the nomination of Bryan and Sewall electors, and is trying to get the populist leaders to agree to indorse them at the Abilene con- vention. Ex-Representative Harris, who will be the fusion candidate for governor, 1s in favor of this, but Chairman Breidenthal of populist state committee is fighting the proposition, and insists that the only thing & populist convention can do will be to in- dorse the candidates for President and Vice President of the party. It is probable that when the demccratic state convention meets at Hutchinson it will nominate ten Bryan and Sewall electors, empower the state committee to make nominations and adjourn. Then the committee would nom- inate the candidates for state officcrs chosen by the populist convention the day following. To prevent a fight it is believed that the populist convention will name ten bryan and Watson electors, and that later the two state committees’ will come to- gether and take off each fiye electors. If the combination wins in Kansas Watson Would have five and Sewall five votes for Vice President. Interested in the Money Question. The people of Kansas are entering upon one of the most exciting and bitterly con- tested campaigns ever witnessed in the state. It is a campaign in which education takes the place of prejudice, and the party which presents the most convincing argu- ments will win the victory. A radical change has taken place in this state dur the past six years. From 1889 to 1802—the Fariners’ Alliance period in the west—the voters who went into that movement con- ducted their campaign behind closed doors. ‘They would not attend republican meetings because they were afraid that under the inspiration the farmers would be induced to return to the old party through the pre- Judice against the south which had in former campaigns, soliditied the ranks and made republican success easy. But a change has manifested itself and the peo- ple turn out to hear all snades of opinion. With the thermometer at 100 in the shade the spectacle of 1,500 persons coming from a distance of from ten to fifteen miles in sparsely settled western Kansas county to swelter and roast in a cramped court house for three hours to listen to a speaker cuss the financial iss is not an uncom- mon occurrence. In fact it will be a daily occurrence from the middle of August uatil the third day of November next. The peo- ple never were so anxious to hear discus- sion on this question. It matters not whether the speaker is a gold standard re- publican or a free silver democrat or popu- list. The masses turn out to hear both sides, and having cast away all prejudice which formerly heid them to party, they will be ready in November to vote for what they deein to be their best interests. Silver Sentiment in Kansas. If the electicn was held in Kansas now it 4s believed that Bryan would carry the state by 20,000 majority. What the result Will be three months later, after the speak- ers have had a chance to talk to the people, S a problem which no man can solve now. The national republican platform has put the party in Kansas on the defensive. For six or seven years the republicans of this state were confronted with a powerful op- penent. The republican party never had sericus opposition until the Farmers’ Alli- ance and people's party made its appear- ance. This great political force, declaring for every ism under the sun, stampeded the republican leaders, and in ‘their mad rush to conciliate the opposition they exceeded the populists in their declarations for free silver and class legislation. This attempt to satisfy the farmers and get them back to the old party was particularly noticeable in congressional platforms, This character of political dickering did not placate a single opponent, but it left the party in Kansas in anything but an enviable position when the rational convention declared for a sound currency. It is not to be wondered that there should be a bolt numbering several thousand free silver republicans after six years of such instruction. Seven republican candidates for Congress Were nominated in Kansas before the na- tional convention was held. In each of these conventions there was a strong free silver sentiment, but the fear that the St. Louis convention would declare for the gold standard prevented the repetition of the course pursued a few years ago When the republicans were trying to stampede tne populist party by stealing part of their thunder. In 1894 candidates for Congress scattered on the silver question. Congressman Cal- @erhead, the only member of the Kansas Gelegation who stcod for sound money, car- ried the district that had been wrested from the republicans by John Davis. He was the only speaker on the stump who began as a gold standard advocate and held out to the end of the campaign. Congressman Blue, Governor Morrill and other prominent re- publicans changed frort on this question. They would he glad now if they could go before the people on a record as clear and straight as that ef Mr. Calderhead. Lining Up for Sound Money. Republican leaders in Kansas realize that they can pursue but one course. They must stand by the national declaration and make such a fight for that principle as was never before waged in the west. A meeting of about forty leaders was held here two weeks ago, which was attended by all the candidates for Congress and siate officers. Senator Lucien Baker and Congressman Blue made speeches, in which they declared that the party in the west was confronted with a pewerful opposition, ard that to w in this state republicans must stand for sound money and go on the stump and de- fend that policy without equivocation or evasion. All of the leaders present returned to their homes and told the local workers that there must be no do@ging on the mon- ey question. . ‘The result is that the republicans are lin- ing up for the fight in every county of the state, and McKinley and Hobart clubs have been organized in almost every town and hamlet. The speeches of Schator Baker have had a telling effect upon the rank and fiie.of the party. Thousands turn out t> hear him. A few days ago he spoke at the little town of Norton. Two thousand peo- ple, many of them coming twenty miles to hear him, were packed In and about the court house. He discussed the financial question for two hours and the crowd asked & him to con! ; but he was exhausted with the heat and was forced to quit. At the close of his address a dozen men who had been wearing Bryan badges tore them off and announced that they would vote zor Governor McKinley. Republicans say this will be the result in other commu- nities when the questions are presented honestly and faithfully by the press and speakers. By Astoctated Press. Plan of Action, TOPEKA, Kan., August 3.—Apropos to the question of fusion in Kansas of demo- crats and populists, the democratic leaders, it is said, have partially mapped out a plan of action. Their state convention will be held at Hutchinson tomorrow, while that of che populists will convene at Abi- lene on the following day. The Hutchin- son convention will ke organized, it is said, in the usual way, and then ex-Senator John Martin will introduce a resolution setting forth the situation and providing for the appointment of a committee to confer with the populists In regard to a fusion arrange- ment. The resolution will be adopted and a recess will be taken until the next day. The committee wiil arrive at Abilene the following morning and will proceed to round up the populist leaders who favor Col. Harris’ fusion plan, and urge them to work a resolution through their conven- tion for a conference committee. If the conference committees adopt the Harris fusion plan, which provides for the naming of electors ‘by the democrats and state of- ficers by the populists, {t is believed the democratic convention will adopt the re- pert. —-+e+—___ THE ALABAMA ELECTION, Populists Think They Wil Win if They Get a Fair Count. Populists In Washington are all deeply interested in the election being held in Ala- lama today. Without exception they pre- dict that the populists will win the day if there is a fair count. Equally as much in- terest is manifested by all Alabamians who are residents of the city. Lhe Alabama democrats feel that this is the most impor- tant election ever held in the state and that the supremacy of the party is at stake. While the populists here and elsewhere are (laiming that they will win the election if there is not fraud, the democrats say that the election will be won by that party with- out any fraud. ‘They aliege that thousands of populists have 1ejo.ned the democratic party since the nomsuation of ryan at St. Louis. ‘The populist party, they say, se- cured its strength in Alabama because the people were told that the democratic party was dominated by eastern intluences and would never declare for silver or anything else that the east did not want. Because of this thousands of men left the democratic party. These men, they say, have returned. No fraud, they dcciare, will be necessa if any ever was necessary, Which is deni They cite tie names of a number of prom- inent populists wno have returned to the ranks of the party. What Mr. Turner Says, Ex-Secretary Turner of the populist na- tional committee, who is still in charge of the committee headquarters here, said to 4 Star reporter this morning that there was no doubt the populists would win if they could secure an honest count. He doubted that they would get this. He said that there are fifty-six counties in the state, O: these forty are known as “white countie: where the white vote exceeds that of the colored. The remaining sixteeh counties belong in what is called the “black belt,”” where the colored vote is lateeiy in the majority. He went on to expiain that near- ly all the white counties are in control of Fopulist county officers and that the popu- ast ucket wil get a fair count. In black counties, however, the democrat would likely make the best of the situa- tion. In the last election, Mr. Turner said, Kolb received a majority of something lik 4X) votes in the white counties, while Oates received a majority of xw in the Slack counties. In one of these counties, he said, the majority larger than the total the county “The election is going to be close,"’ said Mr. Turner, “and it all depends on how the Vote is counted. Mr. Turner was asked if he thought the result would have any bearing on the na- tional election. “I do not think so,” he said. “Bryan will carry the state. The populists are too strong for silver to ever vote for McKinley. They may combine with the re- publicans on state Issues, but they will rever fuse with them on elector: Mr. Turner stated that the fusion that is now on for the state ticket of Alabama is he- tween the populists and “Ifly white” repub- licans. The “black and tan” republicans Fave a ticket of their own in the field. Mr. Turner is familiar with the situation in Alabama. He has been through the state several times and has made a number of speeches there. He says he is confident that whatever is the outcome it will have no effect on Pryan's chances of carrying Alabama in November. ee = ey Secretary Carlisle's Trip. Secretary Carlisle contemplates another trip down the Potomac on the light-house tender Maple. He will start about Frida: and will be gone about ten days or two weeks. Although his party is not entirely made up, it Is more than probable that Postmaster General Wilson will be a mem- ber of it. The Maple is one of the largest vessels in the light house establishment, and was built partly for sea service. Her selection for this trip of the Secretary Is due to his desire to cruise outside of the capes of the Chesapeake for a few days Having this trip in mind, he remarked a Tew days ago that he expected to go to sea in a short time in company with Post- master General Wilson, and the erroneous impression got abroad that the two cabinet ministers contemplated a trip to Europe. Considerable baseless speculation followed. ——$<~e— Payment of Sugar Bountie: The warrants forthe payment of the sugar bounties carned in 1804 (except maple sugar), the payment of which was provided for in the appropriation of $5,000,000 in the deficiency act of 1895, were issued today. ‘The facts in connection with the refusal of the controller to pass these claims, and the long litigation which resulted in the decision of the Supreme Court ordering their pay- ment, are familiar to the public. The proved claims were pro-rated, each claimant re- ceiving under the $5,000,000 appropriation 84 per cent of his claim. ‘The number and amount of the beet sugar claims paid today are insignitic: in all 490 warrants were issued. Three Werants, amounting to $11,- 944, were withheld, making the total amount of the 400 warrants i: b. for Oates had been male population of Admiral Ramsay Acting Secretary. Admiral F. M. Ramsay, chief of the bu- reau of navigation, has comeiuded his va- cation and resumed his duties at the Navy Department this morning. He will act as Secretary of the Navy dur.ng the tempor- ary absence of Secretary Herbert and As- sistant Secretars McAdoo. The latter is expected here this ening anu @e former Wednesday. AGmiral Rafisay has ‘ay about a month, during which time ne cruised about on the great lakes and on the St. Lawrence. He was very much run down by hard work when he went away, and he has returned to his desk very much reinvigorated and improved in health, == -e- Acting Adjatzn¢ General. Gen. Ruggles, adjutant general of the army, has gone to Nova Scotia to join Mrs. Ruggles, who has been there some time for the benefit of her heaith. Col. Breck is acting as adjutant general. se Acting: Chief of Engineers. Col. MacKenzie “is acting chief of en- gineers in the absence of Gen. Cra‘ghill, who is engaged in an inspection of river and harbor improvements and fortitication works in New England, OFFERS TO ASSIST/4T 4 CRITICAL STAGE/ARE UNITED AT LAST Many Are Received by the Republican Oongressional Committee. WILL WORK AMONG THE GERMANS Congressman Settle Talks of the Prospects in North Carolina. THINKS THEY ARE GOOD The republican congressional committee is ircreasing its efforts every day. Docu- ments are being mailed in great quantities, a large force of clerks is engaged upon the correspondence of the commitee and every- body on the premises is working under high pressure. Chairman Babcock is expected to return some time this weck. Several telegrams have been received from him, and, although brief, convey reassuring in- formation as to the republican situation in the west. The committee receives in its mail every day numerous voluntary offers of assist- ance in the preparation of campaign docu- ments, showing that individuals all over the country are aroused to the questions of the hour, and are bending their own efforts in aié of the repubiican campaign. In n.any cases people are printing at their own cost documents bearing upon the financial question, presenting in their own language their ideas upon the subject, and the copy- right of these pamphlets is proffered to the committee without charge. A Sample Document. One of them received this morning was entitled “Patriotism and Gold Against An- atchy and Silver.” The writer's name 1s not attached, but on the fly leaf is the fol- lowing: “You may use all or any portion of this in any way that will help the cause of honest money. If every man who receives a copy would have five hundred copies made by his local printer and placed in the hands of the wage earners and farmers within his reach he would help the educa- tional campaign which must be conducted to defeat the anarchists and the free silver conspirators.” The committee is also del- uged with offers from enterprising indi- viduals who have campaign devices, badges and catchy emblems to dispose of for a consideration. To Work Among the Germans. The fact that a majority of the German democratic newspapers throughout the country have bolted the free silver ticket and have come out for McKinley and Ho- bart and the gold standard will noc pre- vent the republican committee from con- ducting a vigorous campaign among the Germans. To this end campaign docu- ments will be translated into the German language and distributed throughout the German colonies in the big cilies abd the farming districts. One of the prin yal documents to be thus kandied will be “Bab- cock on Money,” which is now in course ot translation and will soon be in the hands of the readers. Arrangements will be made for placing German campaign speak- ers upon the stump who will address Teu- tcnic races in the language of the father- land. The national committee wili al. translate documents into other foreign lan- gages, especially Scandinavian, for use in the agricultural districts of the northwes:. Prospects iu North Carolina. Congressman Settle of North Carolina was a visitor at congressional headquarters today, and had a long talk with Vice Chair- man Apsley about the conditions and pros- pects in his state. Later Mr, Settle talktd with a Star porter, There is good prospect of the republi- cans’ electoral ticket winning in North Carolina,” he said. “1 think there is more probability of the populists making a fu- sion ticket with the republicans than with the democrats. Our repubhcan state con- vention ncminated a skeleton ticket, leav- ing a number of place untied for the populsts to fill. The convenuon of the lat- ter will be held August 13, and 1 unnk there is a good chance that they will con- clude to form a combination witn us upon the basis of the last campaign. Tne demo- crats, 01 course, are making overiures with the populists for a fusion with the Bryan ticket. but 1 do not believe they will Suc- ceed.” The handbook of the congressional com- mittee is now in the press, and will be ready for distribution by the 15th instant. SCHOOL ELECTION QUARREL, A Nebraska Farmer Probably Fatally Injured. ELKHORN, Neb., August 3.—As a result of the recent school election here William Clarke was probably fetally injured by be- ing struck with an ax in the hands of George Frost. Both are weulthy farmers. Clarke was en route from Elkhorn, and as he was passing Frost's place he was hailed by Frost and commanded to retract a statement he had made at the school meet- ing, or abide the consequences. Clarke re- fused and was struck on the right side of the head with the ax. The blow knocked Clarke out of the buggy, and one wheel of the vehicle ran over his chest. While he wes lying on the ground he says Frost grabbed him by the shirt collar and hit aim, but finally desisted upon the tearful solicitation of one of his sons. Besides a bad wound near his right eye, Clarke is injured internally. Frost is a school di- rector, and Clarke accused Frost of falsi- tying the school records. A warrant was placed in an ofticer’s hands, but Frost elud- ed him, an HAD REFUSED STRIKERS CREDIT. Dynamite Exploded Under the House of an » Grocer. BEREA, Ohio, August 3—At 1 o'clock this morning the people of this place were awakened by a terrific explosion. Upon in- vestigation it vas found that the residence of Charles A. Seibert, a grocer, had been partially wrecked by dynamite, a charge of which had been placed under the house by some unknown person. Fortunat: of the inmates of the house were injured. Seibert did not sympathize with the quarry- men in their late strike, and refused any of them credit. It is generally believed that the dynamite was placed under the house by strikers. Ae 8 WALTER CRAFTS FOUND DEAD. Wan President of a Bank at Cotum- bus, Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 3.—A private telegram today from Pittsburg says W ter Crafts was found dead in bed in a hotel this morning in that city. He was presi- dent of the Commercial National Rank of columbus. C. D. Firestone of the Colum- bus Buggy Company, which failed on Sat- urday, 13 a director and sniall stockhclier in the bank. Cashier Albery, when asked whether It was a case of ‘suicide, said marks of violence were not found, ner was there any evidence of a drug havi been taken. Mr. Crafts’ standing in Co. lumbus for uprightness was unsurpassed. ‘The report of his dcath is heard with pro- found regret and great public intere ‘The bank officers say that the baggy com- pany had only $10,000 of the bank's money, ence the thecry of suicide is scouted. Apprehension Regarding the Labor Situa- tion at Cleveland. Non-Union Men Go to Work Guarded by Five Companies of Militia— Sympathetic Strike Begu CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 3.—The labor sitvation In this city is again at a critical stage today. One hundre@ and fifty non-union men went to work at the Brown Hoisting Works this morning. They were guarded by four companies of militia and a large force of police. A big crowd of union men were present, but no outbreak occurred. The police and soldiers kept the strikers moving, and would not permit them to stand in one place more than a few min- utes. The big sympathetic strike movement, which has been threatened ever since the Brown company’s works began eleven weeks ago, was inaugurated this morning. Sixhty-seven men employed by the Van Wagoner & Wiliams Company, hardware manufaciurers, laid down their tools and waiked out of the werks. The men said their only grievance was their sympathy for the Brown Hoisting Company's men, and that employes trom other concerns would soon follow their iead. Committees were sent 9ut to other factories along the leke shore to notify the men that t were called out on strike. One of the ieaders of the Van Wagoner strikers said that they would derand of Mayor McKisson that the non-urionists be disarmed, and, if this was refused, the strikers would arm themselves and compel the non-unionists to give up their weapons hy force, if necessary. Shorily before noon Abbott ordered another io the Brown works, making five companies in all. he director said that he had re- ceived private information which satistied him that the condition of affairs was far more serious ‘han appeared on the surfa:e. A crowd of union men gathered at th corner of Hamilton and Beider: streets th morning, and when ordered to d.sperse re- fused to do so. Lieute ‘Thompson and a squad cf police charged on te crowd and took into custody several of their num- ber. They were taken to the second pr cinct station and charged with violins the sidewalk ordinance. A big crowd fuilowed the patrol wagon through the streets, and more arrests were threatened, but none were made. See LORRILLARD’S DRACO WON. Director of Police ompany of mi). Finish and Was Firet by Less Than Two Lengths. LONDON, August 3.—At the Hurst Park summer meeting today Mr. Pierre Lori lard’, American horse Draco won the Priory two-year-old plate of. 103 sover- cigns, distance, five furlongs straight, from four starters. Mr, H. Salvin's Fosion was second, and Mrs. Sadher-Jacksons Tac Dunilin third. The Dunlin led Draco and Ta Ta for half the journey, when Draco came to the front and won by a length and a haif. The Dun- lin finished a very bad third. Mr. Enoch Wishard’s American hors Ramapo finished third in the race for ue Hurst Park nolday handicap. There were live starters. Mr. W. Pitts’ Yards was first, Mr. A. H. Hudson’s Goiden Supper second, and Mr. Enoch Wisnard’s Ratwayo Uurd. 2 Mr. PB. Lorlard’s American horse Ki of Bohemia LL woa the Walton selung piste of 103 sovereigns, for all ages, the W.uner to be suid at auction lor 40 Sovereg: distance, Nve lurwngs straight, Irom uve starters. ts Cloen was second and Otterwin third. ——— ASCRIBED TO JEALOUSY. Made a Garrison Marder of a Coloured Man and Woman Near rhitadeipbia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 3.—Wiil- jam A. Rickson, colored, was arrested in this city, this morning, on suspicion of hay- ing murdered Evers McDarnell and: Mary Brown, both colored, Saturday night, Narberth, Monigomery county. He given a hearing and held to await the ac- uen of the Montgomery county authorities. The bodies of McDaruell and Miss Brown Were found iyipg im a grove waich sui- round ss:ouKhurs. Inn. Rickson was an ad- mirer Of the dead wuinan, as was also Mc- Darneu. Lue tormer caliea to see Miss Brown Saturday evening and found Mc Warnell there. Nickson left the house, but it is beleved that he hung around anu aWailed the opportunity to Kill his sweet- heart and his rival. at Was - TROTTING HORSES RUINED. Se Badly Injured in a Wreck That They Will Be Unable to Race. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. wreck this morning at 5:30 o'clock at Indianapolis, on the Big Four road, caused a parlor car for horses, containing the string belonging to J. E. Bush of Louisville, to upset, and every horse was so much in- jured that it is thought none will ever race again. The value of the stable of horses is said to have been $6),000. Four men Were hurt, as follows: David Barnum, in cnarge; Dennis Porter of Louisville, George #agin of Lexington and Charles Brock of Kentucky, rock was the only one serious- ly injured, but he will recover. The men Were brought to this city and received treatment at the dispensary. The wreck was caused by a hot journal. The horses were en route from Freepori, ll, to Louisville. The names of the horse were: May Queen, three years old, no re ord; Hal Corker, 2 Sallie Bronson, 2.1344; King Henry, a green colt of great promise; Minuie Detoe, 2.15; Buster, 2.1249. The racing paraphernalia was all badiy damaged. ‘Ine raurvad company’s loss wait not be heavy. ODD FELLOWS AT BUFFALO. Five Thousand Patriare Expected to March, BUFFALO, N. Y., August 3.—It is ex- pected that there will be fully 5,000 swords at the cantonment of the Patriarchs Mili- tant, 1. O. O. F., which will convene in this city this week. ‘The national cantonment will not rerlly be in working order before Wednesday, but the hoiels are already fill- ing. The paraue will take place Wednes- day atvernoon, 2nd cantons from Ontario, Quebec, the New Engiand siates and as tar west as Denver will participate. Nearly all of Thursday will be taken up in com- petitive drilig, fer which four prizes are offered fer cantons and one for the | Grilled chevalier or officer in each of tw. clas ‘he prize money aggregates over $1.70). ‘Whe lecal cantons keep open house all the week. Militant ee Shadowed for a Month. ATLANTA, Ga., August 3.—John Cush- man of Brooklyn was arrested here last 1ught by R. W. Smith, claiming io be a Erooklyn detective, who said Cushman hal or July 2 murdered Mrs. O'Donnell and two daughters at Grecnpoint avenue, Brooklyn, and that there was a reward of- fered of $1,500 for Cushman. Smith said he had followed Cushman since July 2. NEW YORK, August 3—Inqu‘ries Greenpoint and Long Island City by ¢ Brooklyn police failed to throw apy izh on the story of the murder of Mrs. O'Don- nell aud her caughters. No such person as Cushman is wanted. in Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., and Miss Grace Wilson. “BOTH LOOKED RADIANTLY HAPPY" The Young People to Go to Sara- toga. NO WEDDING ee INVITATIONS NEW YORK, August 3.—Cornelius Van- derbilt, jr, and Miss Grace Wilson were married at noon today at the Wils dence by Rev. Wm. H. Pott, assistant reo- tor of St. Thomas’ Church. The wed was private. There were present Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilson, the parents of the bride; Mr. Mrs. Marshall, Qrme Wilsoa, Rol Goelet, jr, R. T. Wilson, jr., brother of the bride, and Frank Polk of Boston, who acted as best man. The Vanderbilt family v not present. Mr. Polk was a class- maie of young Vanderbilt at Yale. Miss Wiison i the rear wing room, in which the ceremony took place, jeaning on the arm of her father, who cave her aw There were no bridesmaias, The drawing rocm was decorated with cut flowers. ‘fhe ‘ceremony was simple and brief. Mr. Vanderbilt's present to the bride was a brooch cont ing thirty dia- monus, surrounding a laree sap; His present to the best man, A pin of pearis eee The bride was attired in a travelir dress of blue silk, covered with a lace file gree. She wore White gioves with broad ack stripes, a straw hat, prettily uimmed with pirk flower Xs She car: d in her bunch of ferns and small white flo sae ane Voth she and Mr ed ra ently happy, and h ether broadly as he a. 1 her the car- rage. As she seated herselt r eyes fell upon a group of the family ants gathered at one of the dows of ber father's house. She smiled at them, nodded yo and threw them a kiss As the carriage was rolling away she threw a part:ng kiss to her father, who was watching her trem one of the parlor wine dows. It was ascertained that Mr. Vander): Vaiet had procured tickets for the co for Saratoga, where a port.on of the ho. moon will be spent. There we > iawita- tions to t is were sent out _ which read as f T. W, of the-r daugh- nderbilt, Jr. Sth uc A single carriage stood in front of the Wilson residence during the cere in which the bridal couple were conveyed to thé railway station. —_— SHE MOTHER SPECULATED. Money Belonging to Her Son Taken Without Hix Consent. NEW YORK, Aagust 3.-Former Surro- te Ransom has filed a report as referee ina 1 Which a son fig ul against res as platn- charging ber with having speculated away $54,000 of his money. When John F. Shepard dicd, in Decem- ber, 1895, his will was found to contain a bequest of $50,009 to his son, Spencer iow- cl Shepard, and a bequest of the residue of his estaic, amounting to something over S1,u00 to the widew, Mrs, Pamlew Shep- ard. Youn She d attained his majority @ month atier ae athers death, From that time up to the present day according to young Shepard, Ss suc- © led an getting only 2 oul Jott money his taiher bequeathed him. The he says, was los: by that she the money to Allan « adve on on the iers repre wiation Uhat a fertune ¢ be made by an investment in stock of Louisville, New Aibany and Chi road, but she maintains tha she was au- thorized by her son to do so, aid that therefore did not cousider herseif bound io make the loss ood out of her own se: Young Shepard wa!ted until Jur in the 2 of effecting an amic ment, and finding this impossible pot the surrogate to compel an accountng frum his mother, who had meanwhile be. come the wife of General Hovey of the Metropolitan Telephone Cone pany. Surrogate Arnold appointed referee to take testimo the several hearings before embodied in the report, w submitted to Surro: som that he b Mr. Ransom ¥.. The result of Mr. Ransom is h he has now Ran- tte Arnold, ves the Mr youn meney Was squandered in speculati vut his consent. He also ays that Lan who had been the advisor of young man’s mother, disappeared before an portunity could be had to cross-examine him as a witness. Mr. Ransom designates Lamson as a promoter of various enterprises, a spoe) lator in stocks and business schemer gen- erally. a SEVERE STORM IN CUBA. Military Barracks Wrecked—Inwar- went Prisoners Sho HAVANA, August 3.—A wind storm at n Louis, province of Santiago de Cuba, has demolished the barracks there, killing two guerrillas outright and burying seven thers under the ruins. Killed by electricity. The insurgent forces, under Perico Belen and Rodolfo, in the provinc: Five persons were Rio, mutually mistook each other for de- tachments of Spanish troops, and in the fighting which foliowed three insurgents were Killed and eight were wounded, An epidemic ot ipox prevails Guanabacea and is ating, A dis ince of zich fro anta Cla 1 Domingo, that tiago Munez Brave. has been shot. He wrote M let- ters to his wife, Ant Pinar Lopez and Narcisco Rodriquez, in- surgents, were shot at tress today. —— Comes Out a Populist. SEATTLE, Wash., Au William A, Newell of Olympia has announced himself 2s a candidate for the populist nomination for governor. Mr. Newell was a member of Congress from New Jersey from 18. 1851. He is a physician, and was « floor of the House when John Quin: Was stricken with his fatal illne . INN, and attended the dying statesm Neweil was elected governor of New Jerse in 1856, was beaten for governor of that state by Gon. ¢ > B. MeClelian in 1877, and was appointed governor of V aston territery by President Hayes in —_ Mixsourl pratie Pri KANSAS CITY, Mo., August returns from Saturday's democratic maries to selec? county committeemen the Ca auas tor- ries. plete pris i delegates to the state convention prove the election of a majcrity of the anti-rown faction’s car trown faction, which was sar vernor Stone, has been the leader in | for some time, and its efeat is the culmination of @ Jengthy and bitter fight.