Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1896, Page 2

<9 ‘THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1896¢-SIXTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Hold-Up of a Union Pacific Railway Train. ROBBERS RIFLED THE REGISTERED MATL Passengers Unharmed - Escaped and Gave the Alarm. Engineer CRIMINALS BEING PUR oe TED SAN FRANCISCO, October 14.—A special from Salt Lake City says: The Union Pa- cific train due at 3:15 o'clock this rorn- ing was held up a short distance east of Uintah,near the mouth of Weber canon and about cight miles from Ogden. It is sup- posed that two men did the work, but how much booty they got is not known. The engineer, who left the train, ran ahead to Uintah and reported the hold-up. He be- eves from the conversation of the men as they went through the train that they in- tended to blow up the express car with » dynamite. A train was made up at Ogden and dis- Patched to the scene of the robbery and orders were given to organize a posse and run the robbers down. Only a Few Mail Bags Taken. OGDEN, Utah, October 14—On the train held up near Uintah, which arrived here this morning, no passengers were molested, the robbers confining operations to the mail and express cars. The robbers, two in number, boarded the train at Paterson, a small station im the heart of Weber canon. The robbers surprised the engineer by sud- denly appearing from behind the tank andi ccvering him with a gun. They ordered the fireman to cover his head with a cotton "suck which they handed him. The engineer was ordered to stop the train, and told to indicate the express car, which he did. While the attention of the robbers was Gistracted, the engineer ran away and escaped to Uimtah, where Superintendent O'Neil was rotified. Meanwhile the baggage and express cars Were uncoupled by the robbers, and run ahead of the train a few hundred yards and beth cars broken open. The robbers failed to open the safe in the express car. The railway officials say all the booty secured was a few mail bags, the value of their contents being unknown. A_ special train In charge of Superin- tendent O'Neil may catch the robbers, as the latter cannot get cut of the canon except by the eastern route, and all station agents have been notified and are await- ing the appearance of the bandits. Registered Mail Rifled. CHICAGO, October 14—The Union Pa- cific fast mail train held up at Uintah, Utah, this morning was carrying the Chi- cago and other eastern mail from the coast, due in Chicago tomorrow morning. Superintendent Troy of the railway mail service was wired this morning by the pos- tal messenger on the train that the postal cars were eniered by the bandits and all of the registered mail thoroughly rift The fast mail carries the registered mail from the coast, and as a great proportion of such mail is correspondence between banks inclosing exchanges and remittances, and always a good proportion of cash, the loss is supposed by Mr. Troy to be of con- sequence. “This is the first time in many years that the mail cars have been held up,” said Mr. Troy. “The bandits in the past have contented themselves with rifling ex- press boxes and have left the mail cars alone, fearing the relentlessness with which the government secret agents pur- sue mail robbers. It was an exceptionally bold acteto attack the fast mall of the Union Pacific railroad—one of the largest carriers of mati in the country. The gov- ernment cannot afford to leave unfound the men who did the act.” — RIVAL CANDIDATES. ia Rallway Men, Farmers and Others Call on McKinley. CANTON, Ohio, October 14—A special train of eleven coaches arrived about noon ever the Pennsylvania lines bringing an et.thusiastic party from McDonald, Pa, with greetings and congratulations for Major McKinley. The delegation was com- pesed of railroad men, farmers and other citizens. The demonstration was very en- thuslastic, and Major McKinley’s address responding to the spokesman, Charles A. Whiteshot, was constantly interrupted by applause. Barnum & Bailey's circus is in town to- day, and the parade was extended beyond the usual course, so as to pass the Mc- Kinley home, where it was reviewed by Major and Mrs. McKinley and a number of friends. In honor of the visit to Mc- Kinley’s home, the circus people are al! wearing the national colors and the tent is elaborately decorated. The press box is reserved for Mrs. McKinley and a com- papy of friends. The employes of the cir- cus presented Major McKinley with 2 large and handsome American flag, through a committee, who called at the house. Major M inley accepted the flag with an appropriate address. Bryan in Michigan. BESSEMER, Mich., October 14.—Candi- date Bryan entered Michigan at ¥ o'clock this morning. Nearly 5,000 persons were on the square near the Ironwvod depot, many of them from surrounling towns. The weather was bright and clear, and Mr. Bryan, with head uncovered, addressed the enthusiastic crowd. ———_—_ GLOOMY SKIES AT FREDERICK. The Agricultural Society Unfortunate in the Weather. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., October 1i4.—The Frederick county fair, which began yester- day, has been unfortunate in the matter of Weather. But, notwithstanding the gloomy skies, a large crowd attended today, and a rush is expected tomorrow, when Governor Lowndes will be here, and the politicians will be on hand. The Yellow Springs, Graceham and Mt. Zion bands were pres- ent at the fair teday, and an exhibition drill tis given in front of the grand stand by the St. John’s Cadets, a military com- pany of youths, who drill and mazch with Sreat skill and precision. The race track today was heavier than ever as the result of occasional hard show- ers last night, but several scheduled events will come off this afternoon, including a 2.15 class trot, for $300; 2.27 class trot, $300; free for all trotting or, pacing, $150, and running races, $150. One of the most novel and interesting features ever seen at a fair here Is the se- ries of events for hunters and high jump- ers, arranged by the managers as an inno- vation and to give the various hunt clubs of this and adjoining states a chance to the handsome prizes offered. In these contests are representatives of the Chevy Chase, Elkridge, Green Spring Valley and Warrenton hunt cluts, and some of tke finest horses in Maryland, the Vir- ginlas and the District of Columbia have heen entered. Some of the owners are: Rob- et Kelder, jr, James K. Maddox, Chas. W. Smith, James D. Hall, Chichester and Carter, Aline Smith, J. M. McCauley and Barclay Bevans. The event yesterday, which was for green hunters, was won by John C. Heffiin, owner of Hugh Rall, ridden by owner, with J. D. Hall, jr.. owner of Welcome, ridden by Altne Smith, second, and J. M. McCauley, owner of Get There, third. The first prize “was $75 and second $25 or plate. Today's event will be for green or quall- fied hunters, with the same purses. The field includes thirteen horses. An electric car on the way to the fair grounds this wcrning dashed into the buggy of Clarence Troxell of Thurmont. Mr. Troxell was leading the horse, and no one was in the vehicle. Both rear wheels were smashed, but ne ene was hurt. ——= Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $222,215. Government receipts <From internal revenue, $227,272; customs, 618,996; miscellaneous, $14,601. DEMOCRATIC. NEWS Ex-Representative Stockslager Says Bryan: State Chairman Somers Ciainiy That Bryan Will Have Over -20,000 Majority in Kentucky. A dispatch received at populist headquar- ters announces that fusion between -the Pepulisis and democrats has been aecom- plished in Indiana, the democrats accept- ing the populist propagétion of five populist and ten democratic electors. Claims as to Indiana. Ex-Representative Stockslager of Indiana says, in a ietter to Mr. Lawrence Gardner, secretary of the congressional committe “I have spoken in a number’ of vounties during the last two days.and,,had good audiences at all meetings. Much enthust- asm is manifested. I found a settled con- viction among democrats that they will carry the state. There is no doubt but that the accessions to our ranks from the re- publicans far exceed our losses on account of the gold democrats. In every. .cammu- nity one can hear of old republicans “de- claring for Bryan. This is nearly always accompanied by the statement that others will vote the same way, but do not wish to. be annoyed about it. This unknown ‘vest pocket vote’ I think will swélt Bryan's vote all over the state. I feel sure we will carry the state by a good majcrity ahyway, ‘and, with fusion completed, by 25,000. to 330,000 majority. The silver sentiment is "gaitting and Bryan's visit to the state has aroused great enthusiasm. There are daily evi- dences of the use by republicans of a large, corruption fund, but I have an abiding faith in the people and don’t belleve they can buy the election.” ; The Latest Poll. The democrats clatm that-in Indiana the returns are yet more favorable than they were reported to be three weeks Sirice when the state committee estimated..that Bryan would have a majority of 35,000. Reports received at polls in every district in the state, it is said at democratic head- quarters, show large gains, and an in- creasing number of republicans, who have broken their silence and come out openly for free silver. They say that, after par- ing down some of the estimates from loe calities where they Were Delfeved to be toe high, the majority for Bryan is estimated at 40,000. i 3% Kentucky for Bryan. The state democratic committee of Ken- tucky has completed a canvass ofthe state nearly every precinct having reported in detail. It is reported that there are com- paratively few doubtful voters, and in mak- ing his final estimates Chairman Sommers concedes them all to the republicans, and notwithstanding, claims a majority of over 20,000 for Bryan. Mr. G. W. Richardson secretary of the committee, gives Bryan a majority of 40,000, and 1s confident that his estimate will prove correct. Mr. Som- mers states his estimate to be a bed-rock one, giving McKinley all the votes that any one could consider doubtful. ‘ A Charge and Mr. Morton’s Statement. The following statement fs given ‘out at democratic headquarters: Sous “Mr. Morton, Secretary of Agriculture, is an alleged stanch supperter ‘of ctvil service reform. Perhaps he considers that the end justifies the means, and therefore has a number of employes engaged in violating the civil service rules, they being occupied during office hours within the department building, in addressing: campaign circulars, writing thereon the frank of D. Caffery, gold standard Senator ‘from Louisiana. A gentleman visited the department on Tues- day and saw the cterks at this work, his visit being made to ascertain the facts, as -reports had been madé to him’ that such work had been going on there for several days past.” The Secretary's Statement. Inquiry at the: Agricultural Department elicited the following statement: The Secretary of Agriculture never di- rected the use of any one frank in sending out documents of any kind from the De- partment of Agricuiture, and if. the ad- dressing of franks, as stated, is going on in the Department of Agriculture it 1s entirely without the Secretary's knowledge. —____-e+______ ATTEMPTED A BUXCO. This Man Wanted to Buy a Hotel. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 14, 1896. It came to light this morning that’ a clever swindler tried to bunco W. H. Steur- nagel, proprietor of the Ballard and Ex- change Hotel. On Monday night last a well-dressed stranger about thirty, years of age walked into the bar and secured lodg- ing for the night, giving his name as Gus Snyder. ee ae He was very much impressed with Mr. Steurnagel’s business, and. at once en‘ered into a proposition to buy the place out. He said he was from Cléveland, Ohio; that he had come east in search of a place‘of busi- ness, and thought the place would sult.him, and made an offer which was entirely sat- isfactory. a < areas Yesterday morning he offered a check for $1,000 to close the bargain, saying he was afraid some one would step in before the arrival of an expected draft, .Mr. Steur nagel declined to take the check. The stranger then went to the First: Na+ tional Bank and deposited a draft for $25,000 on a bank in Chicago and went back to the hotel and endeavored to get an advance of a small amount ‘until the money on the draft was secured. The pro- prietor became suspicious and declined to do so. This morning Chas. R. Hooft, cashier First National Bank, received a telegram from Chicago saying no such per- son was known there, ’afid that’ he must therefore be a fraud. E Mr. Hoof told Mr. Steurnagel of the in- formation he had received, and. on.,return- ing to his hotel Mr. Steurnagel found the man had departed, leaving his bill unpaid. The police were notified, but no trace of the man could be found... |. Swindlers have made Alexandria a place of activity for some days past, several boarding house keepers having been vic- tims. Sg VAINLY WORKED TO SAVE. Two Men Burned to Death in a Rui way Wreck. COLUMBIA, S.C., October 14.—Through a misunderstanding of an crder, the north ard south-boung trains on.the Florida Cen- | tral and Peninsular railroad bad a head-end ecllision at five minutes past 3 a’clock this morning, two and a half miles below Swan- sea, about thirty miles from this city. The trains’ came together on an’ embank- ment. The engineers afd’ fremen jumped and escaped without injury, The, engines af both trains were demolished, and. the ten- der of the south-bound engine telescoped into the combination, mail, baggage and express car. It did not Jéave'the track, but was almost totally wrecked. . Baggage and Express Messenger W. D. Lines and Mail Agent L. A. Thomas were pinioned in the wreck, which caught fire from the coul ofl lamps. The crews of both trains who were uninjured tried to cut them out, but the flames Spréad so ravidly that, though the rescuers were stimulated by the piteous appeals of the two men, they could do nothing to aid the two ua- fortunates, who were roasted to death. Flagman Ulmer was standing between the second-class and baggage cars, and he is supposed to have been burned to death also. Two other cars were consumed, but no passenger was injured, The only evi- dence in the burned wreck of human be- ings is a skull and a few bones. The north-bound train was not injured further than the smashing of the ‘express car. Messengers Farmer and Price jump- ed and received slight injuries. Thé trains were directed to pass at Swansea, but the crew of the south-bound train read the order Sweden, a station several miles south of Swansea. ——— Civil Marriages in Peru. LIMA, Peru, October 14, via Galveston, ‘Tex._The chamber of deputies last. night sanctioned the radical project providing for civil marriages. It still requires the ap- Proval of the senate. THE GUNBOAT BANCROFT No Orders Given Her to Attempt to Force the Dardanelles, Use to Which She May Be Pat by Minister Terrell in Case of Emergency. The closesi inquiry fails to disclose any change in the policy of the administration toward the Turkish question, and in par- ticular respecting the movements of the \ittle dispatch boat Bancroft. From the first the officials of both the State and Navy Departments have been reticent on |. this subject, and have consistently refuse to say where the boat was going further than to make public the official orders to | her commander. to report on arrival at Gibraltar to Admiral Selfridge, command- ing the European station, and take all fur- ther orders from him. It can, however, be stated positively that ro orders have gone forward since the original instructions to Admiral Selfridge, nor are any on the way now touching the future movements of the Bancroft or other vessels of the European squadron. The Bancroft, upon arrival at Gibraltar, was ordered by Admiral Selfridge to proceed to Smyrna, and she is due-at that place in a day or two. The Cincinnati is also on the way to the same point, and will probably arrive about the same time. At Smyrna are now assembled the flagship San Fran- cisco and the cruisers Minneapolis and Marblehead. The purpose of this gathering of the fleet, according to official informa- tion, is to meet the Cincinnati and the Ban- croft, which brirg out drafts of new men to take the place of tne sailors on the sta- tion whose terms of enlistment are about to expire, for if they are kept aboard longer the government must pay them ex- tra compensation. The men relieved are to be placed on the Marblehead, whose place on the station will be taken by the Cincinnat!, and the Marblehead will then come home. Would Not Ferce the Dardanelles. Naval officers one and all ridicule the idea that the little Bancroft will undertake to force the passage of the Dardanelles, for this would be absolutely impossible single handed, and even if she succeeded sne would be helpless when she arrived off Constantinople. The probability is that she has been sent to Turkey to serve whatever useful purpose she can, either as a dispatch boat to communicate between the larger vessels of the United States squadron or to accommodate Minister Terrell. Undoubt- edly the minister would like to have ne: the United States legation some vei which would serve as a refuge for the gation people and Americans in Constant nople in case of rioting, but it will be left to his discretion to get the right of way for the béat through the Dardanelles if he wants her. The State Department has pre- ferred no request for her admission to the Dardanelles, and in view of the semi-official announcement of the porte that such per- mission would not be granted io any power not a party to the treaty of Berlin, it is unlikely that this government would sub- ject itself to the snub that might be ex- pected if a demand were made. Jt is re- garded as probable that in the event of real disturbance at Constantinople (the only case in which the Bancroft could be of the slightest use from any point of view), Mr. Terrell would be able to get permission to bring the ship through without serious cb- jection, but in the present aspect of Turkish affairs there is no reason to look for any emergency in immediate prospect calling for such action. Officers Have Nothing to Say. Therefore, although It is not tmprobable that the Bancroft may go to Constanti- nople in course of time without opposition from the Turkish authorities, it is not re- garded as at all likely that she would de- fy the Turkish goyernment, backed by the powers to the treaty of Berlin, by an at- tempt to force a passage of the Darda- nelles, in spite of their objection. Secre- tary Olney and Secretary Herbert cach an- swered all inquiries on this subject today with the non-commital remark thai he “had nothing whatever to say about it. Nothing Known in London. LONDON, October 14.—Inquiries made at the foreign office here show that nothing is known there concerning the alleged in- tentions of the United States goyernment to force the passage of the Dardanelles with the cruiser Bancroft, supported by the other vessels of the United States squadron in European waters. It was further stated at the foreign office that no application had been addressed to any of the foreign powers to support the United States in forcing a passage of the Dardanelles. ————_ ST. ANDREW BROTHERHOOD. Eleventh Annual Convention Opened, at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., October 14.—The eley- enth annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of the United States opened here this afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church with a quiet service, led by Rev. J. C. Roper of Toronto, Canada. About 300 delegates were present, but by tomorrow, when the business sessions begin, at least 500 more are expected. The mést important matter to be con- sidered is the report of the committee on arrangements on an international conven- tion next year. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew embracet 1,300 chapters, with a total membership of 13,00) in America. The sole object of the order {s “the spread of Christ's king- dom among young men.” The convention will be in session for a week. a ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A REPOR ER. A Bar Room Row in Which Capt. Tebeau Was Involved. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 14.—A story is printed here to the effect that Tebeau, captain and manager of the Cleveland Base Ball Club, last night assaulted and badly injured Elmer Pasco, a reporter for an afternoon newspaper. The affair is al- leged to have taken place in the bar room of the Kennard House. Tebeau charged Pasco with writing for his paper an exag- gerated account of the recent trouble be- tween himself and Left Fielder McAleer, The discussion waxed hot and the He was soon passed, resulting in Pasco being knocked down by Tebeau. The bartender then went between the two, and while he was remonstrating with Tebeau Jack OQ’Connor, also of the Cleveland Base Ball Club, ‘also struck the.reporter. The latter was. taken tq, the feilet room and his ‘wounds washed, whilg;Pebeau went home. Pasco refuses to. Tebeau arrested. W_ae? yt Meeting )pf-Baibway Societies. TOPEKA, Kan.;:Obtober 14.—Tomorrow a: big union meeting of the five largest railroad orders+-the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers, the: Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Firemen, the Order of Raflway Conductors, the Order of Railway Teleg- raphers and the Brothernood of Railway Trainmen—will open at Ossawattomie, Kan. —_>. Assigned With Large Assets. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., October 14.—The J. L, Rumbarger Lumber Company of Dob- bin, W. Va., one of the largest and most prosperous concerns along the line of the West Virginia Central railroad, has made 4n assignment, naming Col]. T. B. Davis of Keyser, as trustee. The assets are very large, and it is believed that the firm's em- barrassment will be but temporary. HOUSTON, Tex., October 14.-Cummings Brothers, exporters of hardwood lumber and logs, have assigned. The assets. are $120,000; total Habilities not yet known. —_—— Cleveland Players Fined. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. - LOUISVILLE, Ky., October ,14—The cases of Tebeau, McKean, McAleer and Burkett of the Cleveland base bell team, arrested here last summer for disorderly conduct in assaulting Umpire Weidman on the field ani fined from $75 to $100 each, was heard in the police court this morning cn appeal, and finally disposed of. The men were finet $10 each. CONCLUDED ITS SESSION The General Bxecutive Board of the Knights aed The gene! executive board of the Knights of Mm concluded its labors here today and adjourned. The meeting was preliminary to tte annual meeting of the order at Rochester, November 10, and for the purpose of arranging the four cnnual reports. That of Master Workman Sover- eign was not considered, as he is absent in the west. The report of Worthy General Foreman Bishop will strongly recommend that a new fight he organized the coming winter for government ownership cf rail- ways and telegraph and telephone jlines. He maintains that the development of air and electric motors promises a new era in transportation, and that the government should act before the new conditions are es- tablished. He will advocate suitable compensation for lines purchased at their cost rather than their capitalization and the parallel- ing of such lines as cannot be bought. ‘The Teport of the executive board and of Sec- retary-Treasurer Hayes wi!l deal with the irternal administration of the order, which is said to be in a satisfactory condition. The Rochester meeting, following one week after the national election, is expect- ed to be influeticed somewhat by the elec- tion developments. In any event, whether McKinley or Bry- an is elected, it is sald that the policy cf the Knights in urging the coinage of il- ver will be maintained. Officers of the order here assert that their advices are favorable to Bryan’s election Master Workman Sovereign announced at the Jast annual: meeting that he would not be a candidate for re-election, but It Is be- lieved that if he will reconsider there will be no doubt of his continuance at the head of the order. The Rochester meeting will deal also with minor local grievances throughout the country. SS BLA’S CLAIM. the Commission Will Sustain It. It 1s reported that the Venezuelan com- mission will soon render a decision sustain- ing the claims of Venezuela in the conten- tion with Great Britain. While the de- cision has not been formaliy reached, the commission has got so far along with Its work as to know that the conclusion must be favorable to Venezuela. _—___—e-—_. PHILLIPS’ SUCCESSOR. Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Rallres Tae directors of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company convened this afternoon for their regular monthly meeting. While considerable business of a routine char- acter will be brought to the attention of the hoard, it is understood that the princi- pal business will. be the election of a presi- dent to succeed Mr. Samuel L. Phillips, vhos: sign was announce Several monthd ago in The Star. It has been generally ufderstood for some time that Mr. Geo. H. Harries is to be chosen to fill the vacancy uv = —— ITED SUICIDE. Report That MR. ATT Domestic Troubles Made This Man Desire Death. There was an attempt at suicide made yesterday afternoon on the Aqueduct bridge, across the Potomac river, which fortunately fesulted in a failure. Tae name of the’ woufd-be suicide was James Haughtershell, a motorman on the Metro- politan ratiroad, “who lives on P street. Shortly after nogm he was seen to enter the bridge by Policemen wn and Lu- cas, stationed at fhe entrance, but nothing was thought of this, as it is a common thing for many people to cross and recruss the bridge. Haughtershell walked out to near the center, and there halted. Thinking that his wey was clear he started to climb over the railing and pitch himself headlong in the muddy Potomac. Hav he been sober it would have been an easy enough task for him to have accomplished this, but his ua- derstanding being partly blunted his» mo- tions were not so rapid. People on e!ther side of the brtdge saw him, and thelr warn- ing cries were heard. Several colored men who were on the bridge managed to rush to the scene and pull the man from the railing, when he had nearly reached the top to jump off. Haughtershell is about twenty-three or perhaps a few years vider, and well built, and he gave his captors a struggle. He was finally subdued by Po- licemen Brown and Lucas, and other help, and sent to the seventh precinct police station, where he was locked up on a charge of drunk. He was released this morning, suber, and regretted his action. ‘The cause which made him determine to end his life is said to be over some dom relations. He and his wife had a m understanding, antl the motorman after drinking a number of times decided that death in a watery grave would be prefer- able to life. The facts of the matter have been kept very quiet. — GEO, S. FRASER, DEATH OF Well-Known Washingtonian Report- ed Dead in Londo News has been received in this city of the sudden death In London Sunday of Mr. George 8. Fraser, a well-known Washing- tonian. Mr. Fraser was a wealthy man, formerly of New York, who had made this city his hone for several years past. He built a handsome residence at the northeast corner of 20th and-R streets and occupied a prominent position in society. He was fond of out-door exercise, and was one of the active members of the Washington Golf Club. Mr. Fraser spent the past sum- mer in Europe. Scant details ot his death have been received beyond the fact that he had been in bad health for some litue time. ee A Novelty in Window Displays. Many people were attracted yesterday by some large luscious pears displayed in the window of the Langlois Shoe Shop, at F and 13th .streets, After the pears had served to attract attention, a new style shoe was interspersed at intervals between them, ticketed -with a green pear-shaped card, explaining that it wads ‘the Langivie new style pear-toe Shoe. Everybody seemed to appreciate the ‘picture story. e 7S Jo Be Installed. The installation“ofRev. Paul A. Menzel, pastor-elect of CoXcordia German Lutheran Evangelical Church, corner of 20th and G streets northyest, will take place at the church Sunday evepthg next at 6 o'clock. .—T———— Admiral Stevens’ Estate. Robert E. Bradlfy, the administrator of the estate of’ the,,Jate Admiral Thos. H. Stevens, today reported to the Probate Court that the inventory of the personal egate of the decedant amounts to $1,163.09. Firtman! Burke Dead. Lawrence Burke, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad fireman ..yho was so badly in- jured Mondgy byy.being thrown from a train near Dickinson station, Md., died this morning at the fimergency Hospital An autopsy is to bé made on thé body. Strack by a Herdic. Charies Plerce, a fifteen-year-old news- boy, was struck by the tongue of a herdic today at North Capitol and K streets, and sustained a badly lacerated wound of the head. The injury was dressed at the Emer- gency Hospital. Pierce’s home is at 140£ H street northeast. ES ee Hurt by a Falling Brict. While--at ‘work today, Michael Day, a plasterer, was struck on the head by a fall- ing brick ‘and quite badly injured. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treat- ment. Day resides at 915 9th street north- east. CONCLUDING SESSIONS Ninth Annual Meeting of the Woman's Home Probable Officers to Be Elected— Papers' and Reports at To- day's Meeting. The second day’s and concluding sessions of the ninth annual meeting of the Wo- man’s Home Mission Society of Baltimore Conference, M. E. Church, began about 10:30 o'clock this morning, at Hamline Church, Rev. W. R. Stricklen, pastor, cor- ner of 9th and P streets northwest. After the transaction of much routine business, which was of interest only to those present. Mrs. A. C. McDowell read a report on “Woman's Home Missions and Children’s Paper,” in which she urged that earnest efforts be made by each member to extend the circulation of that journal. Mrs. 8. L. Beller, chairman of the leaflet committee, made a report, in which it was stated that about 3,000 leaflets were dis- tributed during the past year. Mrs. J. T. Turner, secretary of supplies, submitted her report, showing that she had sent out a large quantity of clothing The report on “Mite Boxes” was read -by Mrs. V. G. Daniels. The total contribu- tions made through them were $718.05. The entire amount was divided among the Sib- ley Hospital and the various deaconess homes. The report on “Young People’s Work" Was read by the superintendent, Mrs. M. H. Cadden, and showed very active work on her part and encouraging success. “Our Missionarles in Alaska,” was the subject of the address of Mrs. S. L. Beiler, wife of the vice chancellor of the American University. After a solo by Miss Wahly, Mrs. A. C. McDowell offered a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, recommending that the general executive board of missions send Mrs. S. L. Beiler to Alaska to fully investigate the condition of the M. E. mis- sions there. Mrs. McDowell also offered a resolution that was likewise unanimously adopted, that a miniature United States flag be adopted as the badge of the society. The report of the work of “Reading Ctr- cles” was read by the superintendent, Mrs. T. P. Frost. Mrs. Frost concluded by arding a large number of badges to those who, have read one year’s course, and stated that diplomas would be sent by the corresponding secretary to those who have completed the three years’ course. After hearing the reports of various com- mittees the society took a recess for lunch. Upon reassembling this afternoon Mrs. Dr. T. P. Frost will, it is expected, preside, The Bible lesson will be read ‘by Miss Lewe Foss, and Miss B. F. Leighton will offer the invocation. After the reading of of the morning session, Mrs. is expected to make an ad- “Werk Among the Chinese in Miss Octave Hicks, “one of its sirls,"” will speak on the “Ritter Home,” and “Our Work in New Mexico” will be the theme of the address of Mrs. W. M. Wicks. oe choice of officers for the ensuing iS dress on America.”" expected to result in the re-elec- tion of the following: President, Mrs. H. M. Teller; vice presidents, Mrs. William Burris, Mrs. J. F. Ockerman and Mrs. T. P. Frost; corresponding seere- tary, Mrs. C. L. Roach; recording secre- tary, Mrs. A. T. Stuart; treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Brown. Delegates will also be elected to the annual meeting of the board of man- agers of the Woman's Home Mlasionary Scetety at Springfield, IIL, October 21-28. The annual meeting of the society will be brought to a close with a coasecration ser- vice, conducted by the first vice president, Mrs. William Burris. Last Evening. The meeting last evening of the society was saddened by the fast that the great preacher and friend of missions, who had mised to be present at the exercises and make an address, Rey. Dr. Merritt Hurl- burd, was yesterday buried at Wilmington, Del. Out of respect to Dr. Hurlburd’s mem- ory, the part of the program of the meet- ng of the evening that he was to fill was jeft vacant. The feature of the exercises was the ad- dress of Rev. Dr. T. P. Frost of Baltimore on “Why I Belleve in the Woman's Mis- sicnary Society.’ Dr. Frost referred in eloquent language to tho work performed by American women in extending the operations of the Christian church, instanced as examples the late Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe and Miss Fran- ces E. Willard. Dr. Frost’s address occu- pied an hour in delivery, and was closely listened to throughout. ——_—_+ Mrs. Shepherd’s Plea for Divorce. Isabel B. Shepherd today petitioned for divorce from Henry P. Shepherd, to whom she was married at Cambridge, Md., No- vember 24, 1886, when she was eighteen years of age. At that time Mrs. Shepherd says she had in personal and real estate about $28,000. She states that it soon became apparent to her that he had married her solely for her money, and she ckerges that he ob- tained from her $5,000 in government bonds, which, she asserts, he wasted in dissolute and riotous living, neglecting and cruelly treating her, and generally returning at midnight beastly intoxicated. She says that in all her husband has wasted about $14,000 of her money, which was obtained from her, she declares, by threats. Since February, 1894, she says she has been compelled to live apart from him. She prays that she be allowed to retain the custody of their two children, and that her husband be restrained from interfering with her end them. Mrs. Shepherd ts represented by Attorney Campbell Carrington. Ss Death of Mrs. Washington. Mrs. John S. Washington, who was well known in business circles in this city for the past twenty-five years, died at her residence, 1704 L street northwest, at 4 o'clock this morning. Formerly the. wife of the late John S. Washington, for many years editor of the New Orleans Picayune, Mrs. Washington, after the death of Col. Washington, became identified with busi- ness in New Orleans, Chicago, New York and this city, and was doubtless one of the most widely known women in business circles in the country. She began to fai} in health about a year since, but her re- covery was not despaired of until quite re- cently. — Mechanic's Lien. Albert S. Reavis today filed a bill in equity against David M. Lea and others, to enforce mechanic's Hen of $410 on sub- lots 84 to 98, bdth: Inblusive, of square 173, for work done and materials furnished in the erection by, Rdbt. M. Boyle of five cwellings thereon tot Mr. Lea. The com- plainant Js represented by Attorney Frank T. Browning. iS Populfsts Wilt Reject the Offer. Special Dispatch tb The Evening Star ' + RALEIGH, N. C., October 14—Populist state committeemen are arriving here to attend the committee’s meeting tonight. ‘They say: ‘We will write across the demo- cratic proposition for fusion, ‘Rejected.’ The only “ay to get fusion is for the demo- crats to indorse Guthrie for governor.” The populists seem to desire to force thi: saaee eS What He Said, Jane Josephine Gannon, very much the woree because of the Nquor in which she had indulged, appeared in Judge Kimball's court today as a vagrant, and she was as boisterovs in court as she is when she is on the streets. “What have you to say?” Jane was asked when the court had heard the evidence against her. “It’s what have you to say, Judge Kim- ball?” the intcxicated woman retorted. “Two-hurdred-dollar bond or _ three months is all I have to say,” said the judge, and Jane went down. ———._— Disappearance of a Banker. JUNEAU, Wis., October 14.—W. T. Ram- busch, president of the Citizens’ National Bank at this place, and a prominent politi- cian, has suddenly disappeared. He had a number of trust funds in his possession. An examination has revealed evidence of irregularity. The bank is not involved. SS ss ESCAPE OF MATTHEWS| FINANCE AND TRADE He Was Charged With Murder in Charles * County. No Traee of the Fugitive—Police in This City Looking Out for the Man, : Cerrespondence of The Eveulng Star. LA PLATA, Charles County, Md., October 14, 1896. Footprints in the sand was the only trace left behind by George Matthews, the al- leged murderer of James Irwin at Allen’s Fresh in August, who made his escape from the Jail here yesterday. These foot- prints led in the direction of the branch just across the hill on the farm of George Matthews, but once in the woods it is thought he changed his course and took another route to the Potomac river. Others thought he went down in the di- rection of Sekiah swamp and followed this swamp down as far as the Wicomico river, which empties into the Potomac some miles below Allen’s Fresh, Matthews knows every inch of ground, both along the Potomac end Wicomico riv- ers, and being an expert sailor, it is thought he will have no difficulty in getting away on an eyster boat, if he once reaches the river. That he reached the river last night the people here have no doubt, and the citizens express very little hope that he will be recaptured. While it 1s generally thought he is a desperate man, there are plenty of men in the county who will not hesitate to take him, and should he show fight the fray may not be one-sided. When the county seat was moved here from Port Tobacco, and the new jail con- structed, no one ever imagined a prisoner would escape from it. There had been es- capes from the old jail at Port Tobacco, and prisoners had been taken from there and lynched, but when the new building was put up, at considereble expense to the county, and a massive steel cage, with numerous steel locks to make it secure, had been erected, it was thought that even lynchers would find it difficult to get a prisoner. But with the locks open and the outer door not even closed, it is not at all sur- prising that a man who was soon to be tried for his life should walk out. That the fugitive had some assistance from the outside is not doubted, for he had time to get some distance from the prison before the people in the villaze were told of what had happened. Then they flocked to the jail, and there learned the true con- dition of affairs. While Matthews bad gone, it is said that others might easily have gone with him, for a resident of the Village says that Mrs. Irwin, who Is charged with being an accessory, as well as other prisoners, stood on a sand pile and looked in the direction in which the fugitive had gone. Matthews was the occupant of a cell in the northwest corner of whe building on the second floor, from where it was thought escape was impossible, as there were five locks between this cell and the outer dcor. Warned Here. Inspector Hollinberger this morning re- cetved a postal card from Sheriff Wade of Charles county, Md., asking that the officers keep a lookout for George Mat- thews, who escaped from jail at La Plata yesterday. The sheriff says that the pris- oner’s complexion and hair are dark, and his beard is short. He said nothing in the postal of a reward kaving been offered for hts capture. Inspector Hollinberger notified the police stations, and the county police abut Ana- costia are especially on the lookout, as the fugitive may come in this direction. eee ANNUAL MEETING. Maryland Association of the New Church in This City. The annual meeting of the Maryland As- sociation of the National New Church will begin at the New National Church, corner ef 16th and Corcoran streets northwest, Friday morning next, at 10 o'clock. The program for the morning session comprises “Meeting of the Ministers’ Con- ference,” to be followed by a mecting-of the executive committee. The regular m.eet- ing of the members of the association proper commences at 2:30 p.m., and during the session the general pastor, Rev. Frank Sewall, will present his annual report. In the evening a social reception will be given at the residence of the pastor, No. 1618 Riggs place northwest. The proceedings of Saturday will consist of meeting of the board of missions at 9 a.m., to be-followed by the meeting of the full association. The election of officers, the delivery of the annual address on “Working With the Lord in the Establish- ment of His Church” by Mr. C. A. EL Spamer of Baltimore, and the report of the board of missions, with accompanying aa- dresses, will occupy the time alloticd to the afternoon session. The annual meeting of the Maryland New Church Sunday School Union will take place in the evening, at which the principal ad- dress will be by Rev. George Lawrence All- nutt of Baltimore. His theme will be “Ves- sels and Their Contenis.” Suggestions for improved Sunday school work will also be offered by various work- ers. The Sunday morning service will con- sist of the regular ritual, sermon by Rev. Philip B. Cabell of Wilmington, Del., and the administration of the holy communion At 3 p.m. a visit will be paid to the African Mission, corner of 10th and V streets north- west. at which time there will be exercises by the school and adg@resses. The evening service will begin at 7:30 p.m., at which meeting the sermon will be by lev. Wil- liam L. Worcester of Philadelphia. > A Biting Dog. It does not necessarily follow that be- cause William Thomas’ bull dog is ten years ol¢ he cannot bite, and this Mr. Thomas learned this morning to hie sorrow. There is a pump at the corner of 3d-and L streets northwest, which is well patronized, just at presen{ because of the fact that the mud from the river that is sent through the pipes ts unfit for use but thera is no reason why a watch dog should s*main on duty there. But 2° . Thomas’ dog took it upon him- self to do this watch duty, and just be- cause Delia Page, a little colored girl, went there to get a pail of water he bit her. She had not tantalized the vicious canine, and Mr. Taomas could hardly believe that his deg would be so unruly. “If my deg hurt her,” he said, “I'll pay the do¢tor’s DIL") 352 This did not seem to satisfy the members of the Page family, who wanted the dog's life ended. Under the law, however, a fine of $10 only could be imposed, ‘and this ‘judg- ment was entered against the owner of the dog. ————_—_ Grain and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Meesrs. Ladenburg, Thal: mann & Co., New York. a GRAIN. Open. High. Low. Close. i TD 64% CH i TT 73% 78% 2 = 254 24 25. Ts 8.02 7.08 id 78 80T 8.07 SO BOS 40 457 435 437 487 487 462 462 395 400 3.7% B77 4.15 4.15 4.02 4.02 COTTON. a — law. Close. 734 78 77% 7.75 795 = 7. 786 7.86 8.02 8. 7.94 7.96 8.0T 8. 797 7.97 a Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered. 4 per cents, cou; 4 per cents, re 4 per cents, cou 4 per cents, rey 5 per cents, coupon of 1904. D per cents, registered of 1 Ourrency 6 ‘per cents of 1897. Currency 6 per cents of 1899. The Spanish daily Novedades of New York publishes a denial of the reported ee of @ new filibustcring expedition in ‘ube. Political Optimism Reflected in the Course of Prices. RAILWAY LIST GIVEN GOOD SUPPORT Promises of the Return Move- ment of Gold. eee GENERAL MARKET REPORT? i Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK. October 14.—Political opti mism was again reflected in the course of stock prices this morning. The opening level was substantially higher than yester- day’s final estimate of values, and im: proved under the subsequent narrow trad- ing of the room. The early disposition te take profits was largely counteracted by an increased demand from commission houses. The control of prices reverted ta the professional element at the close of the opening hour, but the pressure to sell had dwindled to insignificant proportions. ‘The railway list was given excellent sup- port, and reflected the general desire to establish a speculative equilibrium during the final hours of the political struggle. ‘The return movement of gol promises to assume large proportions before the close of the week, the success of pending negotiations insuring a $10,000,000 addition to the present total. The Bank of England lost £24,000 on bal- ance today, all of which is intended for export to this country In view of these daily losses of gold an increase in the bank Tate tomorrow is to be expected. The result of such action, while furnishing suf- ficient incentive for realizing sales in a sersitive market, should not be perma- nently detrimental to prices... The cyurse of today’s fluctuations discouraged confi- dence in the reactionary idea, owing to the fact that no effort was made to discount this generally expected event. Yesterday's sharp advance in American Tobacce gave way to an «qually sharp de- cline of 4 per cent this morning. The latter movement was the result of the denial of the extravagant rum relative to the plans of a powerful n syndicate. Domestic competition is as strong a factor in the affairs of this company as it was several mont £0, and promises to beeome equally as active in the very near future. In the railroad list St. Paul was the fea- ture, under buying of a superior character. ‘The recent unsatisfactory exhibits of earn- ings is not regarded as being serious to the point of influencing any change in the present dividend policy. The distribution of less than one-half of the emount earned last yeer inspires confidence in the earning cf the amount necessary to continue the present rate In the event of an organized campaign ir. the direction of higher prices the granger shares are expected to ogcupy places of considerable prominence. The lower priced issues of the roads in progress of successful reorganization, Reading in particular, are, however, con- caied to be formidable rivals for the first position Fractional declines from the best level of the day were recorded during the @zal -howr on a decreased volume of professional bus- iness. ——_-___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of New York stock market today, as repo! by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Low. Close. ‘Open. Hi American Sugar. 108° American Sugar, Pfd. American Tobacco American Cotton Oi) 964, 6 Bis Atchison....... 13% Baltimore & Ohio Se Bay State Gas... 38g Canada Southern... tid Canada Pacific... 3 Chesay & Ohi 1435 C. C. C. & St. Louis anes Chicago, B. 4 Q. , 69% Chicago & Northwestern 98% 99 Chicago Gas...... OX 613y CM. & St. Paw 4 wy 7 CM, &St Pan. Pid) Chicago. K.1.a Pacific. “Gi “iy ‘Consolidated Gas. 148" 146 Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson. 156 General Electric. Milinois Central. Laclide Gas Lake Shore. Louisville & 3 ropolitan Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacific... National Lead Co.. National Lead Co., Ptd New Jersey Central... New York Central Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, Pfd. North American Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mail... Phila. & Reading. Pullman P. ©. Co. Wheeling & L. Erie Wheeling& L. Erie,Pfd. Western Union Tel Silver Washington Stock Exch: call-12 o'clock =m, 8, 15 at al. - District of Columbia Bonds. 20-year fund 6s, 101 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 110 bid Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 110 bid.’ Water stock 7s, 1 Sales—regular « timed 111 bid. 3.058, funding, currency, 1 Miscellaneous Bonds.— Metropolitan Railroad 102 Wid. Metropolitan Railroad cont. On, bid, 109 asked. Metropolitan Ratiroad cert! ites redness, 102% bid, 109 asked. Tedz Rail ¥% asked. Eckington Railroad 100 ibla Railroad 6s, 113 asked. s Company’ Gs, series A, 108 bid. “‘Wash- Company, Gs, serles 1.109, hid - and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. ihe: an Security and Trust Ss, F. "and A. 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and ©., 100 bid. Washington Market Company ist @s, 106 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 108 Bid. Washington Market pany ext. 63, 106 bid. Masonic Hall A. National Bank Rank of ¢ . 102 bid Washington, 270 . 240 Wid. Metropalitan, 110 ‘asked. Trad “3B0 ay - 0 raders’, 1 % Lincoln, 100 asked, Ohio, 95 asked. Safe Deposit. and ‘Trust Deposit and. Trust, Trant. mpanics.Nationsl Safe 120 asked. Washington Loan 110 bid, 120 asked. American Security and Trust. 145 asked. - Washington Sate Depostt 50 by Railroad Storka.Gapital ractio Company. bid, G5 asked. Metropolitan, 90 bid, asked Washington Gas, 0 bid. TU g Metropoll- tan, 80 bid. Potomac, 63 bid. Arlington, 125-bid. German-American, 150 bid. tional Union, 14 asked. Columbia, 14 asked. People’s, 5 e asked. Lincoln, 7 bid, $ asked. Commercial, 4 tid. 5 asked. : Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 110 exked. Columbia Title, 7 asked. | Washington Ti- asked. District Title, 10 asked. Telephone | Stocks. cake and Po Pennsylvanta, 36 bid. Chesa. omac, 50 bid, 63 asked. American *6% bid, 6% asked. American Preferred, 10% asked. Penmatic ME id, 125 asked. Misovllaneous Stocks. — Mergenthaler Lanctyre, L134 (bid. 116 asked. Lanston Monotepe, Wil. Washington Market. 10 bid. Great Palle Ice, 130 aeked. Lincoln Hail, 90 asked. *Ex. div. ——— es Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 14.—Flour 7pm ed pis, 23,078 barre exports, 17,200 barrels; sales, 450 barrels. Wheat unsettled and lower month, 73%a73%; December, 74a red, G¥4j260%—receipts, 47,551 none; stock, 900,10 bushels southern "wheat exports, bushels; 34,000 by sample, spot and ember, new . BOM January, 3in3i%: steamer mnlxed, 2840285 receipts, 90,631 bushels: experts, ‘stock, 1,182,908 sales, 3,000 bushels —southern ‘white and corn,” 33088. Oats 26 bid; exports, S Vnshels. fire stronzer Western, 43% bid—receipte, exports, none; stock, 120, els. Hay steady—choice timothy, Grain freights quiet, Sugar steady, u tter, eggs and cheese frm, unchanged. unchanged. —— Chicago Lake Front Case. Commissioner Lamoreux has given no- tice of a hearing of the Chicago lake front ccntroversy on October 27.