davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
SwINDLED OF S15O,OOO.
How Two Brothers Conspired Against
a Wealthy Germans Son.

Hans Hempken the son OF a wealthy Ger
man, accuses Emil Stayton Of New York with
swindIing him out Of nearly sl50,000. Stayton
has brother in Hamburg calling himself
Joannes Schemische, vino knew Hempken, and
knew that the latter wanted 20 engage insbusi-
ness in the United States. Joannes. IL is said.
gave him Staytons name q man who WAS
anxious for q partner. Hempken came to
America with he claims. about SI50.0O0. This
he put into the fancy goods, glove, bric-a-brac
and notions business with Stayton in New
York. branch store was opened in Chicago
under the management OF a man named Klein
and another in Montreal in charge of Theodore
Stayton, a brother OF Emil.
While Eempken was off on trip 10 Germany
to buy goods. If is alleged that the Chicago and
Montreal houses began receiving numerous as
sgnments of goods from New York which we're
converted into cash. When lIempken got ba, 4
ton apparently unable TO strengthen IL ont or
give any explanation. he consulted a l.wyer
of New York and they went and sued an attach
ment on the Montreal branch and discovered
evidence in the safe. il Is claimed, that large
1 sums OF money were being sent regularly TO
Schemische. Theodore Stayton and his part
ner. man named 1abb, were arrested charged
with intent to defraud.
Hempken returned TO New York Sunday "a
have Emil Stayton arrested. but a dispatch
from him yesterday says Stayton has disap'
\ peared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
AN OLD ESTATE CLAIMED.
Some Singular Incidents I'm Connection
With the Case.

Baltimore lawyers are at Elkton, Nd, ex-
amining the records OF the courts with refer
ence to the estate OF James Paul Heath. whose
will was executed on the 9Th of September,
17i5. Heath was one of the weaithiest land
owners OF his day. For some unaccountable
reason the estate seems never to have been
properly closed The records of the orphans
court show that at the time of the last state
ment of tho account of the executors there then
remained in their hands the sum of E235, los, I'D.
From time to time during the last half Gen.
fury the heirs of James Paul Heath have been
trying to recover possession of this property,
bat no legal steps have ever been taken to
bring the matter to ISSUE in the courts of this
county The claimants of the property. OF
which there are said to be eleven. are members
of the DOrdley family. formerly of Wye Island,
Talbot county, but more recently OF baltimore.
They claim to be direct ineal descendants OF
James Paul Heath, and will prosecute the
matter US soon as the machinery of the law can
be put in operation.
Some years ago one of the female members
OF the Borllcy family had Il remarkably singu-
lar and vivid dream Ill regard to the Will OF hei
distinguished ancestor, which led her to WISH
Elkton where investigation was made and the
will in question discovered The lawyers say
there is no doubt OF the practicability of re
covering the land. which embraces many OF thu
most valuable farms Ill SassaIras Neck and val
| liable lots in Charlestown and Warwick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
The ,JOke Saved a Life,

George Busch, a manufacturing jeweler Of
Newark. Nj, last Sunday night after opening
the door of the furnace i'll the cellar went up
stairs 10 bed. Some time during the night he
was awakened by choking sensation. and de-
tecting strong smell Of coal gas ne thought
of the furnace and repaired to the cellar TO
close it. just as he reached the cellar he fell
unconscious Architect Heyue and Peter
Bettes.w who had an engagement with Mr.. Busch.
went to the house at O'Clock Monday morning,
and after ringing the door bell for some time
con .luded Busch was having sound sleep and
decided to try and get into the house and play
a Joke on him. They Went around to the rear
of the house and opened a cellar window, and
as they did 80 they discovered Busch lying III
his night clothes on the floor and also detected
the escaping gas. One Of them quickly jumpe4
into the cellar while the other ran for doctor.
All the doors and windows were soon opened
and the uuc conscious man was carried upstairs
where the doctor succeeded after some time IL
restoring him TO consciousness. MIR. Busch II
improved, but he still feels the effects OF The
cDal gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A CORPSE WAS WITNESS.
An Extraordinary Marriage Seen In o
Williamsport, Pa, Home.

Prof. Charles W. Fleming, leading Pitts
burg musician. and Miss Blanche Lynn Of
Wil!iamsport, Pa. were married in the latter
city on the 10th of the present month under
very peculiar circumstances. The Ceremony
was performed in the presence OF the corpse of
the brides father.
Early in the present month Prof. Fleming
went to Philadelphia on business. While there
he received telegram from his betrothed
stating that her father WAS at the point of
death. He took the first train, and on his ar
rival found Judge Lynn on his deathbed. Call
ing his daughter and the professor to his bed
side he said il had been his desire to see them
married before he died, but as dissolution WAS
near he knew his wish could not be graI6ed.
He insisted. however that as all the members
of the family had gathered at the old home
stead the wedding ceremony take place before
his body was carried from the house.
The young people promised the dying man
tina: his wish would be carried out. Judge
Lynn fell back and expired. Thursday after
noon. October l6, the Lynn homestead was
nled with the friends of the dead judge and
his family. The corpse Of the jurist reposed
III a handsome casket in the center of the
/ room. minister arose and requested Blanche
LYNN and Charles w. Fleming to step 20 al
| open space in the room near the head OF the
/ coffin. The young lady, leaning on the arm O
/ Mr. Fleming. sobbing and with grief depicted
! on every feature. took a position where the,
| could look upon the face of the dead. Tn,
Judges wish was complied with and the youni
/ couple were married. After pronouncing tn
pair man and wife and bestowinS on them hi
blessing the minister proceeded TO conduct the
funeral services over the remains of Judg
!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A NEW WESTERN ROAD.
Funds for Line From Denver
to Salt Lake.

Chicago morning paper says: James
McLeab. president of the Colorado, Utah
and Pacific railway, has arranged with the
Manhattan Trust Company to get financial
aid in the building of the new road from Dem
yer TO Salt Lake City. The projected road will
run from Denver to Bowler and cross the Con-
tinental Divide at Buchanan's Pass, running
through Middle Park, thence to Steam
boat Spring and over the Gese range
to Green River. Prove and Salt Lake. The
length of the road from Denver to Salt Lake
will be 40 miles, which is $50 miles
shorter than the Denver and Rio Grande. The
Colorado. Utah and Pacific claims to have
about $40 600, 900 back of it. There will be
| tunnel 3,000 feet long on the projected line
| Just before Middle Park is reached. The tuH
mel will go through high mountain and vii
be an expensive piece of engineering work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
->O~--------
Advertised and Got ID Wife.

Frank L. Wilcox of Millville, Nj. and Miss
Ida NJ. Ricards Of Bridgeviile, Del, were mar
ried last Saturday, il Camden, the outcome OF
a newspaper advertisement Mr.. Wilcox, who
is thirty-nile years of age. became tired OF SIM
gle biessedness and determined 10 advertise for
a wife. He received fiity-tiye replies Select
lug three. he answered them and soon received
another letter from Miss Ricards, which con-
yIuced him she was the woman he was looking
for photographs were exchanged and ar
rangements for meeting brought them to-
gether in the Ridgeway House. Philadelphia
last Saturday. After u few hours courtship
each being DESTROYS of going forward with the
affair. they took the ferry boat for Camden
where they were soon made man and wife by
Rev. c. 2. Mayhem. They came to Bridgeton
the bridegroom's former home, for brief visi
before returning to Millyilie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A Roast for Whceimen.

Washington Cycle Club inaugurated their
amuse ment season Saturday evening by AN old
time ''oys,er roast" smoker and amusements
of especial attraction to wheelmen. During
the evening Mr.. Dan Canary gave an exhibi-
ton Of trick and fancy riding on both the
vertical and safety wheels Musical selections
were rendered on the piano, violin, cornet and
occarina. Among those present were MessrS.
Seebold, DeMeritt, Coburn, Babcock, Bur-
bridge, Curry, Knox, Miller, Pelouze, Olcott,
LIE, Gettinger, Albert, Long. Siebert. Libby,
Howser, Oyernan. Muehleisen, Yates, Croxail
Klakering, Howell, Kubel. Canary, Harvey
darkness, Wilson, Manning, Graham, Mix
Eiske BilIinosley and other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28

laid down. The swampy portion OF the roau
does not extend much farther than the present
end of the track, and within short time the
work will be on high ground where IL Will Dc
executed much faster.
THE DREDGEs USED.
The City of Paris, one Of the seven dredges
the company has purchased and ID now bring
ing here from Colon, was next visited The
work of fitting these dredges up to begin OPP
erations is now going on and the City OF faris
will be ready to start the work OF dredging
within a few DAYS. Those monster machines
look massive at u distance, but every one IN the
party Joined in saying that their size coulo NOV
be appreciated until ono visits them ana act
ually stands on their decks ana ciifhos lhe
great tower, eighty feet high, which supports
the mechanism holding the buckets when
bring up the material from the bottom OF the
canal The engines OF this dredge are oOV,
| horse power, fifteen times as great as that Oh
the average railroad locomotive. only 10"
members of the party felt able to climb the
| high stairway to the top of the tower, but
/ those who did SO were rewarded with q mag
nificent view of the surrounding country MI.
| Roman was one of these, and he always takes
the greatest interest in closly examining every
| article of machinery owned By the company,
| being a we'll recognized expert i'll such mat
! tiers. Every detail of the massive machinery
came under his critical eye and ne spared no
pains in visiting every portion OF the ureuee'
1 though that Work lnVOlNeu
in walking and in climbing up and down stairs.
GOOD WHARF
has been built at the terminus Of the railroad
in the harbor. This wharf Is now 26O feet long
and 80 feet wide, and its total length vii
be $50 feet, extending to the deepest water IL
the harbor. SO that three large sea-golnf
steamers and several small vessels Will be aol'
to discharge their freight ut the same time OF
the extensive platform. With the RAILROAD
track running its entire length and the power
full stationary and travelling steam cranes, tn
freight from the vessels can be easily an
economically landed directly on tho cars to b
transported to its destination. This wharf J
built of creosoted timber throughout, Whlc
; iusures it against destruction either by tn
! teredo or from the destructive effects OF til
Climate 1t has been observed that all III
, works of the company are being constructed 9
material which, although very expensive !
|, original cost, will prove the most economies
i in the end on account Of its durability.
4 After a busy day In making these inspection
the party returned to headquarters, leavln
! the inspection of the breakwa'er and other III
4 portant works for another day.
& G. Z. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Chicago Steam Filters, Strike.

Three hundred steam filters Of Chicago
and tEeir helpers struck yesterday morning
This decision was reached at a protracted and
heated meeting Of the Steam Filters Protec-
tive Association held Sunday afternoon at
log Randolph street The immediate cause Of
the strike is the refusal of the employer asso-
citation TO grant an increase of wages from Is TO
20 per per cent and to officially recognize the
steam filters association.
About 400 steam and gas filters in San
Francisco have struck. They demand SO per
day. eight hours work and recognition Of their
union,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Misusing the Johnstown Flood Fund

The New York Herald has published a half
page special from Johnstown, Pa, giving what
il claims TO be a correct history of the DISPOSE
ton of the funds contributed for the relief Of
the flood sufferers. large amounts OF which, the
Herald correspondent claims. were misappro-
priated According to the Herald correspond
ent thousands were squandered among con-
other dependents and favorites OF tho domi-
nant political party in pennsylvania.. The
record is one replete with evidence Of NAL
administration. political corruption, robbery
and jobbery well calculated to heap disgrace
| upon the state of Pennsylvania and discourage
| a similar demonstration Of public generosity
should an occasion for its display ever again
unfortunately occur"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Stanley Starts for America.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley started at
noon yesterday from London for Liverpool on
their way to America. A large party of friends
accompanied them and cheered the illustrious
traveller and his wife as they entered the sta
ton The Globe, one of the leading afternoon
papers, in referring to the recently issued
biography OF Maj. Barttelot, says: The book
is not only the viudication of brave soldier
and gentleman who died at the post Of duty
but il is also a formal Indictment before the
court of public opinion of another Englishman
whom Enslishmen hold in honor-honor which,
II the Indictment IL we'll founded, must be
gravely furnished and impaired"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Death of Gen, NJ. la Rue Harrison.

Gen. NJ. La Rue Harrison, who died last even
ing at his home in Virginia near Fort Myer,
was by date of commission the Oldest inspector
of the Post Office Department, having been put
in charge OF money order inspections soon
after the establishment of tho system. Gen.
Harrison was a native of New York. During
the late war he raised and commanded the first
Arkansas cavalry, which saw much severe
service in Arkansas and Missouri under Gems.
Schofeld. Heron and Blunt. Col. Harrison
was brevetted brigadier general for gallant and
meritorious services. his funeral will take
place tomorrow from his home and the inter
meut will be at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
An Archdulle Disappears,

Great anxiety is felt in Vienna on account of
the strange disappearance of the Archduke
Johann Salvador, who relinquishod his title
and position as noble of the house Of Haps-
burg to marrya young actress and afterward
took the name of Johann Ortiz and became the
master Of a merchant ship. He left La Plata
on July IL for Montevideo. at which port he
was to ioin his vessel, the st. Margaret, and
proceed to Valparaiso for cargo of saltpeter
to bring to Europe. He has not been heard
from for fifteen weeks, and letters addressed to
him from Vienna to La Plata and Valparaiso
remain unanswered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Enforcing the Lottery Law.

The Catho ic Church at MonrocvIlle. Ind,
gave fair last week aud Saturday night a
grand lottery distribution took place. The
KOru,ag journal of Fort Wayne published a
list OF the lucky ticket holders and the post
master declared that the paper advertised a
lottery and could not be circulated through
the mails. The entire edition was thrown out
aud returned to the publishers. The Nornisa
(Iaz,tte was also thrown out of the mails for
publishing the name OF the winner OF prize
disposed of by lottery. Five letters supposed
to have been mailed in Europe by the German
lottery wero returned Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Niroinfa State Notes.

Rev. Joshua Humphreys, Methodist min
lister who died few days ago in Accomac
county was at one time a tailor and worked IN
the same shop with Andrew johnson.
Two boys, John Francis and Bertram
Agmer. we're killed yesterday in Salem by
stepping froU track to avoid an incoming
train to another track in front Of an outgoing
tram. The former was the son OF Councilman
Francis.
Mr. Robt Style, who for @ quarter Of q cen
fury mas been harbor master ut Richmond, II
dead.
A colored woman ut Glasgow threw her child
into the river and sat on the bank and watched
il drown. There was talk Of lynching, bu
cooler heads prevailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Bisunarck's Pride Hurt.

Field Marshal Won Moltke endured his forty
eight hours Of celebration bravely and looked
hale and hearty yesterday afternoon at the din
ner given by the officers Of his Kolberg regi-
ment and his seventeenth Hungarian infantry.
During the dinner Won Moltke received four
teen proof impressions OF the group pictures
taken by the imperial photographer during the
emperors visit on Sunday. One of the pic
lures immortaizes the moment when the EN-.
peror invested the Old hero with the staff of q
held marshal Bismarcks absence was much
commented upon in the evening papers. They
hint plainly that the ex-chancellor fell sick o.
mortified pride at not being recognized
officially,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Fall in the Price of Ice.

A big drop in the price OF ice has occurred
at Bangor Four weeks ago men having ice
here held it from $50 to "a per ton. To-day
these men hunt in vain for pun chasers who will
take the same stock Mt Il per ton. But while
the Maine men have lost much by disappoint.
ment the great bulk of the big ice concerns are
actually embarrassed, and dealers and brokers
say that many of them must go down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
OhevfuU the Commissions Order.

The ALTON" road will give notice today Of q
reduction in live hog rates to eighteen cents,
Missouri river to Chicago. The reduction will
be made in conformity with the decision Of the
interstate commerce commission that the rate
on live hogs shouldn't be higher than on the
dressed product. Ibis action foretehs the re-
suit of the meeting OF the freight men, which
is to DO held today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A Little Weeny Bit of a Man.

There are many quaint liibernians in Bangor,
Me-, says the New York Sun, and many droll
stories are related Of them. An old-iashioned
couple resided in that part of the east side
known as Little Ireland" the wife strong
minded and of heroic size. the husband a Short
stunted little codger fond OF whisky and much
given to prolonged sprees, One day tue little
man was missing from home. and his wife,
after waiting reasonable length of time for
him to show up. and making sure that he had
not been arrested. went TO a newspaper Office
to insert an advertisement asking for informa-
ton regarding her lost spouse.
What kind of a looking man was hep" in
quired the clerk. ,.
.Och. sure, sir, lie was little weeny bit av a
| man. wild a famin' red head an little yaller
| dog chock full O. fays along Wild him. was the
| response.
way. and the little man and his dog, heas and
| all, soon turned up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
The Corsair Pounding on the Rocks

J. Piorpont Morgan's steam yacht Corsair is
ashore on the rocks near Shinnock Point, IL.
She lies in bad position and 1t is feared that
she will go to pieces unless the sea moderates.
The Corsair went ashore Saturday. The crew
were assisted to land by the men from the life
saving station. The Corsair il one OF the finest
iron steam yachts in America and cost her
owner a small fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
The Storm on the Mediterranean.

ALondon dispatch says: The storm which has
prevailed throughout the Mediterranean during
the last two days has inflicted immense
damage upon shipping generally, and in many
Cases upou the stanchest war vessels. The
Italian ma n-of-war has sustained damage which
it will require n million francs to repair. and
many smaller craft have been driven ashore
and broken TO pieces or foundersd in mid
sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Panic in a Baltimore School.

Fire was discovered in st. Francis colored
school in Baltimore yesterday evening, and
when the cry of fire went up there was panic
among the 200 pupils in the school, ranging
from six to thirteen years. Katie Smith, aged
ten. leaped from third-story window and re-
ceived fatal injuries. The ire. WHICH WAS but
all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
REPUDIATES THE INTERVIEWS.
The Presidents Former Partnec says
He Has Been MisQuOted.

The Hon. John B. Elan. former law partner
of President Harrison, returned yesterday to
Indianapolis from his trip to the northwest.
Relative to purported interviews with him
while away concerning the Presidents lnten-
tions regarding second term. he said: Il
have not spoken to President Harrison on any
subject for about a year and have never at any
time heard him say one word as to his wishes
or purposes with respect to the election OF
1892, nor do /, from any source, know anything
as to what he desires or intends expressly
said as much to all who spoke to me upon the
! subject
while in the northwest I was often asked
| whether the President would, i'll my opinion.
| be a candidate for recollection, and said to a
number of persons that l thought knew him
| well enough to say that he would certainly do
nothing that would subject his administration
| to fair criticism i'll any effort to secure re-
election, and that if it came II would arise nat
urally out of the situation. In other words
| that he would discharge every duty as 1t came
| to him fearIessiy and conscientiously and lei
results take care of themselves How suct
expressions. given merely as my opinions
| could have been distorted into the form that
| am told they assumed in certain newspapers
do not know. / authorized no publication ant
did not utter or write one word for publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28

The Standard Oil Company recently pur-
chased large tract Of land at New Brunswick,
n. j., upon which it is intended to build for
storage purposes. Oil is to be brought there
in tanks to be barreled, and New Brunswick
will be made the shipping depot Tor northern,
southern and western New Jersey. The ca
pacity Of the works will be about $1,000 barrels
per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28

Great ADVANCE IN FrIcc OF SeaIsKIns'
The annual sale of sealskins, held yesterday
in London, showed an advance Of from 80 to
100 per cent over the prices of last year. AS
this sale determines the market for the next
twelve months those who desire to luxuriatc
in sealskin this winter must pay well Tor the
privilege The leading fur dealers in New
York city said yesterday that the advance was
something unprecedented and attributed it to
tho small catch of seals this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28

A delegation Of fifty members OF the lroquois
Club will attend the Thurman anniversary
banquet on November H. Senator John G..
Carlisle will respond to the toast Tho Aneri-
can Statesman, )" on that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
DIR q o ps.

u u o o y.
BLANKETS. q. 81. s3. -. et. ca 81 g. %.
BED COMFORTS at all prices. fllsd with White
PILLOW CASE COTTON. &C.
BLACK aENaIETTX CASHMERE. gard VIDE wool
BLACK HENRIETTA CASHMERE, All Wool, Soc
LITTLE sHAwLs. BIG sHAWLs. DoOhAA sno
LADIES AIIrWooL HOSE, in Black and Selora
Remnants. very cheap.
FEA1HER-PROOFT TICKING. 1bc
kED TABLE LINEN, fast color. xoc.
B0kTkEk's DUPLEX CoRsEIs. FL
fsrss Los Rs@nsn1 Of baEss GOODS marked w
down
zoo YD. STOOL COTTON. win run on mschine p
WOOL PLAID DRESS GOODS. - IN; WHO'S. oocs
DRtSS fLANNEi. III yards wide. sc
SILK VELVET. In al cOloTs. Ell
j. n TowxKR . SON.
ola 1916 Sth % D.