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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
HIS LIFE NOT A SUCCESS.
So He Put an End to 1t With a Dose
of Morphine.

CHICAGO. April 18.-A gentleman who has
been stopping at the Hotel Riche!ieu since
April 10. ana was registered as Sidney Walters.
committed suicide last night in his room bv
taking morphine. Mr.. Walters has spent money
freely and made many friends since his arrival
at the hotel. and there has been nothing in his
behavior TO indicate intention of suicide A
physician was Immediately summoned. but
Walters WAS too far gone. Ii is said that a I. l.
egram was received at the hotel last evening
from Walters wife dated Cleveland. She was
Immediately notified Of her husbands death
HE NOTIFIED PIrTsBURG FRIEND.
The young man notified lady in Pittsburg
of his intended self-destruction. At least he
must have done SO. as Mr.. Carlson received a
despatch from the lady about three hours after
Walters death asking if the young man had
committed suicide.
This would indicate that the young man had
notified the lady. Mrs. Erman of his intention.
and She thinking II no idle threat. had wired for
information.
THE wIFE's TESTIMONY
At the inquest this morning, Mrs. Walters.
who was notified last night to come
to Chicago, took the stand and testified.
She said that she had been married to
Walters about six months. He was an
Englishman and a London newspaper man of
considerable prominence. She did not know
whether or not he was related to John Walters,
the well-known London newspaper man. Since
he had been in Chicago she had received three
letters from her husband. in one of which he
said he was tired of living and wanted 10 die
He could not make success of life. She did
not think at that time, however, that his in
tentlons were serious.
WHAT Is KNOWN OF THE SUICIDE IN CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, April Isl. Sydney Walters
came to this city from Pittsburg about two
months ago, where he was engaged as adver-
tising solicitor for historical publishing COM
pany. Here he has been engaged in the
same business until about a week ago, when
he left this city for Chicago. Some
years ago he was employed in Chicago in can
vassing for portraits and the sale of the history
of Chicago, and previous to that time he was
connected with Reid, Murdock d Fisher
and with the Grocers' Regulator. a
local publication. His wife was
formerly Malvina Reimer. a vocalist, who has
lately been singing at ST. Paul. 1t is believed
Walters was well connected in England where
he was an officer in the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
THE EVENING STAR
SPECIAL NOTICES.

R NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY
49, along Rock Greek. In pursuance Of an act of
Tor the establishments Of Zoolo2lcal PARK IN the
District Of Columbia. the Commissioners created by
THIS act and CHARGED with the duty OF us dulnlment
W. The Secretary Of the INTERIOR the PRESIDENT OF
the Board of Commissioners OF the District ot Column
tla and the Secretary OF t smithsonian insututlon
10 hereby give notice that they have been authorized
and directed 10 make an inspection OF the country
along kock Greek. between Massachusetts avenue ex
tended and where SAID creek Is crossed DS the ROAD
leadiug west from BrizhtwOOd commonly known as
tie Military Road. and select from that district of
country such tract OF land OF not less thah one
hundred scres, which shall include section OF the
creek, a. said commission shall deem suitable and
fhey further give notice that the act declares:
That the said commission shall cause TO be made
careful map cf said Looocal rark showing the local
tuu quantity and character of each parcel OF private
properly be taken FOR such purpose with the names
~ the respective owners inscribed thereon, and the
sad rlap shall he fle and recorded in the public
OrI- the District of C0umbla and from and after
6rs in such z56aricsI PARK shall be held as con-
deuIued tor public uses, subject TO the payment Of
IS~ d AMI approved by the President Of the United
States provided that such compensation be accepted
M tn Guer or owners Of the several parcels Of land
In OF the need, IN selecting such site, of pre-
uuay valuation of the various parcels of land which
THE commissioners have the power 10 include. they
Rock Greek. within Oue-half mile either side,
between the two points named IN the Act of Congress
avenue extended and Military Road 20 submit 10 them
AZ their office in the Smithsonian Institution, III
writing before May l, 1889, statement of the low
price prices al which they Will agree to sell for
the purpose named above their several tracts of land
~ tsgnated portions Of them together with de-
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, -
PRESIDENT OF DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
SECRETARY SMITHSONIAN TS TNsT1Ttfi6x, S TtfF5
COMMISSIONERS OF THE z0OLOGfCAI PARK.
Smithsonian Institution. Washington, ID. c., April
{, $50. J. g. TraylOr Acting Clerk
vi i
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A BAG OF GOLD MISSING.
Mysterious Disappearance of $4,000
from an Express Office at Brainerd.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, April ls-The Journals
Brainerd, Minn-, special says: A package con-
tanning $4,000 in gold has mysteriously disap-
peared from the Office of the Northern Pacific
express company in this city. Louis Holman,
the night-clerk in charge, received from the
train arriving at AS am. yesterday four sacks
of specie, two of which contained S15,0O0 each
in gold, and two $500 each in silver. The
money was consigned to the first national bank
of this city by the Northern Pacific railroad ex-
press company to be used in paying employees
of the road Holman says he carried the
specie with other express packages on his truck
to the door of the express Office. He is positive
that he then carried all the specie in the vault
and turned the combination. Half an hour
later, in checking up. he discovered that one Of
the bags of gold was missing. He at once noti-
fed his superior, but a close investigation
failed to reveal a clue 20 the missing money.
Holman has been in the employ of the express
company for several years, and is regarded -
honest and faithful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
4 Boomer Killed in a Quarrel Over Land.
TWO TRAINS HURLED FROM THE TRACK
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE IN CHICAGO
KILLED IN REMOVING THE WIRES
Fatal Accident in New York To-Day
WHIRLED OVER THE BANK.
Frightful Accident TO an Express on
the Pitisburg and Lake Erie.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, April lS.-A disastrous wreck
occurred at COraopolis, Pa, on the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie railway about O'Clock last even
ing. As the express was speeding along at a
INSTRUMENTATION rate. the locomotive
jumped the track while passing switch, drag
ging the baggage, mail, smoker and three
coaches after it. the whole train except the
sleeper being thrown over the bank. farming
two times III the descent. Mail Agent Black
more and number of passengers sustained
slight injuries. but no one was seriously hurt
The baggage car caught fire almost as soon as
the train left the rails, but the flames were
quickly extinguished by water from the ditch.
A special train was sent TO the scene of the ac-
cIdent at once, and the passengers brought to
this city at an early hour this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
ANOTHER ILLUSIVE HOPE.
The AIsatia Knows Nothing of the Miss
ing Danmark

NEW YORK, April 1s.-The stereotyped reply,
"No news was given all inquiries about the
unfortunate passengers and crew of the Dam
mark by the agents of the Thingvalla line this
morning. At other points the same ignorance
prevails.
The Alsatia, of the Anchor line from Gibral-
tar April /, reached this port to-day. Her Off
GERS had seen no trace of the lost vessel nor of
her passengers.
WHY MIR. EDYE Is HOPEFUL.
MIR. Edge, of the agents of the Thingvalla line,
is now most sanguine that the first tidings Of
the passengers of the ill-fated Danmark will
be received from the Azores. Mr. Edye ex-
pressed the hope to a reporter that the
public would not be too hasty in conclud-
ing that the Danmark's passengers are
lost. He says that the Iife-boats
carried by the Danmark we're constructed after
the most approved pattern. They are all sup
piled with air-chambers, which makes il impos-
sible to sink. They were doubtless supplied
with food and water sufficient to last two weeks.
HEARD NOTHING OF THE DANMARK.
NEW YORK, April 18.-The steamer Olympia,
which arrived to-day from Mediteoranean
ports, reports having spoken four vessels, but
did not hear anything about the abandoned
steamer Danmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
DELAWARE AVENUE FENCE.
The Case Against the Baltimore and Po-
tOmac Railroad Company.
JUDGE MILLER SAYS THEIR FENCE ON DELAWARE
AVENUE IS AN ILLEGAL OBSTRUCTION OF A
STREET, BUT THE QUESTION Is WHETHER
M'KEEvER Is THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.


AVENUE IS AN ILLEGAL OBSTRUCTION OF A
STREET, BUT THE QUESTION Is WHETHER
MKEEvER Is THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.
This morning, in the Police Court. Mr. Shil-
lington, attorney for the District, called Judge
Mlller's attention to the cases against Superin-
tendent Mckeever, of the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad company, growing out of the
charges made against the railroad company by
Messrs. Dwyer and Parker. Mr. Shillington
said that one case was brought under section 3
of article 8 of the police regulations. and the
other was brought under an act in Webb's Di-
gest of March 26. 1864. The information, he
explained, charged that the defendant placed
and caused to be placed and allowed to remain
in and upon Delaware avenue certain obstruc-
ton TO travel, to wit. fence; which said OBJ
struction interrupts the free passage of said
Delaware avenue.
Messrs. Ferguson and McKenny appeared for
the defendant and plead not guilty.
THE TESTIMONY.
Patrick Sullivan, who resides on Z street, be-
tween I'd and 81 streets southwest testified
that the fence enclosing the railroad tracks
along Virginia avenue continue with a break
at the intersection of Delaware avenue
In answer to Mr.. Shilington's inquiries wit
ness said that Delaware avenue was not vet i'm
proved, but there are some beautiful houses on
that avenue north of Virginia avenue. There
is no gate at the Delaware avenue crossing.
STOPPING THE MARCH OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Shillington remarked that Delaware ave-
nue. is in the schedule for next year and is to be
concreted as far south as Virginia avenue. If
this obstruction was not there he thought the
improvement would have been continued fur
ther.
Messrs Parker and Dwyer and Lieut. Vernon
gave testimony concerning the obstruction
THE DEFENDANT TESTIFIED
that he held the position of trainmaster, and
not that Of superintendent of the railroad
He said that he had no authority to erect or
tear down a fence. He said that he was in
charge Of the affairs of the company in this
city.
In answer to Mr.. Shillington's inquiries de-
fendant said that he would keep and maintain
what is already erected. The superintendent,
he said. has an Office in Wilmington. The super
visor, Mr.. Sundy, he said, had charge of such
work.
JUDGE MILLER SAID
that If there was no question as to location of
Delaware avenue, the fence in question was
undoubtedly an obstruction and some one was
guilty. The matter was taken under consid-
Grafton until Saturday, when the court will
determine whether Mr.. McKeever is respon-
sible or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
HURLED FROM A GREAT HEIGHT.
One Man Killed and Another Badly In
jured i'm Taking Down the Wires.

New YORK. April 1S.-The removal of the
electric wires and poles on 9th avenue this
morning was attended by an unfortunate acci-
dent whereby Michael Early, unmarried, aged
thlrty-three of Brooklyn, a lineman employed
by the department of public works. and Hugh
Reilly, aged thirty-one, married man with a
wife and three children. living at No 33S East
4Oth street. were both dragged from a window
OF the third story of 3S7 9th avenue
by rope attached TO "a falling pole.
Early being instantly killed and Reilly
seriously injured. The men are both linemen
III the bureau OF encumbrances. and were
engaged IN staying a pole that was being cut
down when the accident occurred. When the
poie was chopped of at the bottom the base
sid along the sidewalk. throwing the top out
and pulling both men from the window. Eariy's
body was picked up
IN A TERRIBLY-CRUsHEp CONDITION
and was removed TO the 9Oth-street police sta
tion while Reilly was taken to the New York nos
pital Both bones of the left leg were found to
be broken below the knee Several of the smaller
bones of the right foot were also fractured.
In addition to this there was a severe confusion
OF the back and lacerated scalp wound. The
surgeon believes there is possibility of the
spine having been fractured. If this is so the
the chances for his recovery are not good The
accident took place at s:lj this morning and
caused great excitement in the ncighborhood
After the removal of the body of the dead man.
ana the departure of the ambulance with his
comrade. the work of removing the wires went
on as usual. Other gangs continued the work
that was being prosecuted Oh Broadway vester-
day, the cOmpany's gangs keeping ahead OF the
mayor men and trying TO save their wires as
far as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
THE FIRST BLOOD SPILLED.
One Boomer Kills Another I'm = Fight
Over Oklahoma Land.

WICHITA. KAN, April ls.-The first serious
affrsy among the boomers occurred yesterday
about 10 miles north OF Kiowa Two boomers
claimed a certain quarter section, and one,
named George Kramer, undertook TO put the
other, Charles Heidke. of the land Both men
drew -eyoivers, and Kramer was shot and in
stantly killed. Heidke was shot through the
groin and may die.
AN OLD BOOMER MISSING.
Oklahoma Harry Hill. one of the oldest
boomers in Kansas, left for the territory from
this city last Friday and has not since been
beard from. He was expected 20 return Sun
day, ana his diappearance Is most mysterious.
! ne last heard OF Elm was from Purcell He
ieit that village Sunday evening. saving that
he would ride over 20 Oklahoma CITY Monday
noon has dog was found shot through the head
reward OF SGoO has been offered for the dis
eovery: and this reward viii be greatly in
creased.
ALL THE BOOMERS WALKING ARsrNALs.
ARKANSAS CRY. HANS, April Is.-If the bear
ing and general get-up of the men who have
arrived here thus far 80 for anything. it may
De pretty safely assumed that Oklahoma after
the opening days will be the scene Of many
bloody conflicts. The streets of Arkansas City
are hlled with men. each one of whom Is .
walking arsenal. Every man regards his neig m
bor with distTust. Everybody that arrives here
roundlngs begins stralghtway 20 look out for
the authorities. and most wel-disposed settlers
are horrlted to hear that IN Oklahoma there is
scarcely any law other than that of the strong
hand. Already there has been formed an or
ganlzation called the Oklahoma league whose
object Is 10 protect by force If necessary, what
they claim TO be their rights. The members
have all selected their lands as far back as If
teen years ago. and now claim TO own them by
right of presumption. man will have to be q
better shot than the members Of the league
whose tract he claims.
INDIANS GETTING ALARMED.
Arkansas City, KAN, April ls.-Four hun
dred and thirty-seven families arrived here
yesterday in wagons and at least 900 persons
by the railroads. Trains from the south
brought quite a number of Pawnee and Otoe
Indians from the reservation south of this CITY,
Il seems TO just have daWnod upon them that
the settling of 100000 people IN the heart Of
the territory Will cause great breaking up OF
their tribal relations. Many are storing up
weapons with which TO protect themselves from
the invaders. 4 leader of the Pawnees said:
Our people are afraid the white people on the
Arkansas river will rob Us of our homes; but
should they pass by and move upon the land
sold TO the government 10y the Creeks aud
SemInoles, there will be no trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
SOME ONE OPENED A SWITCH,
And a Swiftly-Moving Train Was Hurled
from the Track and Wrecked.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April ls.-The Chicago
express, on the Chicago and West Michigan
railroad, was wrecked while running thirty
miles an hour, near Grandville, last night.
Some one had opened a switch, and before
Engineer Carney could check its speed, the
locomotive was of the track. humping over
ties. leaplng an eight-foot cattle guard and
landing on lts side. The engineer and fireman
jumped and escaped uninju-ed. The baggage
car, the smoker ana locomotive were totally
wrecked. A large number of passengers were
aboard. bu: the parry were in the rear coach,
the forward trucks OF which only left the tracks.
There Is no clue TO the train-wreckers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
AN INVENTED CORRESPONDENTS.
That Alleged to Have Taken Place
About Cuba.

On inquiry at the State department to-day
THE STAR learned that the alleged correspond
ence between the Secretary of State and the
Spanish government in regard to Cuban affairs
has no foundation in fact. The correspond
ence has been floating through the press for
some ten days past, and the outline OF it was
given III the Post this morning, 1t is simply
the invention of some one whose name is not
known at the Department of State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
THE OUTLOOK IN OKLAHOMA.
Regarding the Situation
Guarded Instructions to the Military.

1t is very apparent here that officers Of the
army are filed with the iveliest apprehension
regarding the opening of Oklahoma. The Sec
retary of War has authorized the statement
that the government is fully aware of the situ-
alton and has arranged to take all proper steps
to prevent trouble. 1t is known that the sub
ject has formed the main topic for discussion
at recent cabinet meetings and that the At
torney General has been called upon to decide
the question as to the authority of the War de-
department to act in case Of strife. bloodshed.
or violence in the newly-opened country. The
instructions sent to the commandant of the
troops in Oklahoma as result of the
opinion rendered by the Attorney General
were extremely guarded. They aye understood
to direct the army officers to assist in the main
tenarce of law. but to carefully observe the
regulations defining their authority and leave
arrests for violations of law TO the marshals.
The President might, in case of serious dis
turbance, declare martial law over the terri
tory, but this could not be done in advance Of
breach OF the peace and the machinery of
government would, it is feared. be too slow
moving to meet the great emergency which
may arise. The only army regulation on the
subject provides for interference by the troops
IN an emergency only i'll case of interruption
to the carriage of the mail, or assaults upon
United States property, but under some
what strained construction it may form the
reason assigned for the use of troops to pre-
vent or restrain rioting or bloodshed i'll the
territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
Meeting of the Whisky. Trust.

PEORIA, LII, April ls.-At yesterdays meet
ing Of the Western distillers and cattle feeders
association, otherwise known the Whisky
trust, the only change ip administration was an
Eastern dealers trust was admitted A divi-
dend Of one-fourth of per cent was declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
"OkLAHoNY Or Busr.n

KANSAS CITY, KAN. April pa wagon passed
thruuh this city yesterday bearing the following in
-'CAlUtz J4gEe1 IN Illinois. sicloned in Nebraska .
Nh.t,cLTxe4 ~ Indiana, BaldknObbed III Missouri;
"OkLAHOMY OR BUST"
That's WHIST eiil 'rt." with lot of git up and
gt" hat ic-.rH never bust. he'll pit thar, stay
ar hoULIsh ;h@r, hls nameA soon head the list Of
"OKLAHoNIY"
Boy, this lesson YOU should learn. II at first
yea dnt -cCeeC Iick your Hint and try again. Have
Don't allow Yourself to be sneezed at "Kick' if you
a
sUcCeSs Il he. even ~
VICTOR Z ADLER'S
TIN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE
Ha- Iryye d success il the District Of Columbia
H. - II ElsEarters. not only the BIZ Men. but
IT, Little Ntr too This Is the be OF with
o!t AL 'u yltn Tie New The example has bcen set
80 y"A eho4d; The Earth Is Rejoicing; all nature
BUl this is the spring time Of life with YOU hence
SA.'',i! VIA r C4ytAihs and plenty OF II, to
ss>yI- aai have Pat III prices low be within
tie reach " the poorest purse.
CHILDHEN'S SUITS.
sl-75. $50. IS =. -, $3.50, 1919, s3.s7, s4,
Sal. SD &c, Sc.
BOYS SUITS
Goats, Ne-ts and IOua, Pants
S4ZeS = to Is years.
80 50, $500 $50, 80. s7.15, $3.50. IS g.,
- We have Just received FIGHTY-THRFE Suits
for Children, size from 8 To Is years Inclusive
PRICE slOO a SUIT
VICTOR F. ADLER:
10 PEE CENT CLOTHING HOUSE n
e27 and 90 9Th -. NAssac Isetts ava
strictly one Pr.cs.
OTen Saturdays until I p IN apis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS.
Controller of the Currency-Internal
Revenue Collector for This District, Etc.

The President made the following appoint
ments to-day:
Edward s. Lacey. of Michigan, to be control
ler of the currency.
Timothy Guy Phelps to be collector of GUS
toms for the district of San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
+. Snowden Hill, to be collector of internal
revenue for the district of Maryland. The Dis
trlct of Columbia is included in the district of
Maryland
Ex-Representative Robert Smalls will be ap-
pointed probably to-day to the United States
cOllectOrship at Beaufort, S. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18

The interstate commerce commission has
sent notices to the officers of all the principal
railroad companies in the middle and eastern
states, including the Baltimore and Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Grand Trunk roads. direct
ing them to appear before the commission ON
the Sd of May next, land set forth the persons
and classes of persons, if any, to whom each of
them have issued free passes or free transpor-
tation to persons other than its own officers or
employees and the officers and employees of
other railroad companies, and all the condi-
tions and limitations connected Herewith in
each instance, and how they do this branch of
business
The commission has also ordered the officers
of all the roads centering at Chicago to appear
on the 7th of May next, and explain what COM
missions they pay upon the sale of passenger
tickets, and how this business is conducted,
and on the Sth of May to explain the business
of trackage and car mileage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18

To-DAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated 571,-
O5o as follows: registered As, $3.50: $500. at
129; coupon As. $4,000 at 129; registered AS,
$4,000, 900 and s12, 500, at lOS; coupon AS,
go, 900 at lOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
A Colored Murderer Convicted.

ATLANTA, GA, April 1s-win Dibbil, alias
Joe Dow, colored was convicted of the murdss
of Walter Lang in Thomas county yesterday,
and was sentenced to death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18

Mr.. IRWIN B. LINTON has resigned his posi-
ton as principal clerk of the supervising archi-
tects office, Treasury department, and will re-
sumo the practice of law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18

The RACE FOR CoNsuIsH1ps.-In about ten
days the State department will begin the ap-
pointment Of. United States consuls. Some
thing less than two hundred will be appointed
within short time after the matter is taken up.
For these places about $500 applications are on
ME and each applicant is pressing his case with
all the power he can get behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18

81 Upon the basis of price per line per 1000
circulation, the advertising rates of The EVEN
ING STAR are only about half high as those of
other Washington papers. But cheapness is
not the only merit. Its sercice is better than
any other paper in the city can possibly gicet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18

THE U. S. S. KEARsARGE sailed from Fort
Monroe for New York this morning.