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FARMER POLITICIANS AT ODDS.

Leaders of the Alliance in Ohio Do Not
Agree Among Themselves.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 21.-various leading
spirits in the Farmers Alliance are contradict
ing each other and themselves with grace and
frequency as to the share which that organiza-
ton will take in the coming Ohio campaign.
A few days ago Mr.. Alva Agee, the recently
elected president of the state alliance, visited
c. E. NJ. Jennings of Athens and talked unre-
servedly of the probable attitude of the orRaui-
cation. Among other things of interest MI.
Agee said that the Ohio alliance did not ap-
prove Of the principles set forth in the national
platform which was adopted at the Ocala meet
ing They Endorsed this platform at their
state convention, quantity remarked President
Agee, only in order that they might be able to
get o charter from the national Organization.
As for approving it in earnest. that was quite
another thing. Mr.. Jennings bestrides the
editorial tripod Of the Athens Messenger. q
strong southern Ohio republican weekly. and
in the next issue Of his paper President Ieee's
rather startling statements appeared Naturally
they created hullabaloo among the member
ship of the Ohio alliance. Agee thereupon
rushed into print and declared that he had been
misunderstood. Jennings remains to be heard
from, but he will insist that Aree va correctiy
reported, and viii find many believers
But in the Athens interview President ARee
made other important destinations, which he
has not ~ yet seen 1T to deny. OF special con-
sequence was his statement that the Ohio alli-
ance would nominate no separate ticket but
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TONIGHrs GREAT FIGHT.
Corbett and jackson Rest After Their Ar
duous Training.

Corbett and jackson Rest After Their Ar
duous Training.
SAN Francisco, May 21.-Jim Corbett and
Peter Jackson have rested from their
training and at 8 O'Clock tonight the
greatest heavyweight contest ever seen
here viii occur at the gymnasium Of the
California Athletic Club. Both pugilists
have been visited at their training quarters by
a great number Of sporting men and the most
critical examination has failed TO reveal any
fault In the physical condition Of either. So
far as can be learned from the contestants
themselves each 10 perfectly satisfied that IL he
loses 1t viii be because the other is the better
man.
Corbett's present weight is 1877 pounds, and
he looks the embodiment Of vigorous manhood
and cheerfulness. He ran and walked twelve
miles on Tuesday and in addition punched the
bug and SPARED with his trainer. jackson
punched the bag for the last time Tuesday
night, fogging it for spells Of twenty minutes
He was then rubbed down and weighed and
turned the scales at 1871 pounds.
The betting has become spirited during the
last twenty-four hours. Great crowds gathered
in the pool rooms last night and a large amount
OF money was wsgered. The usual odds were
one hundred to sixty-fve, with Jackson the
favorite.
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tional executive committee got together for its
first meeting. The gathering took place in
narrow tttle hotel parlor. into which the men,
bers were packed like 80 many sardines in .
box. They did not seem TO mind the stnffy
quarters, but went TO work with q VIM
Everybody but members of the committee was
excluded. Then il was announ need that the first
thing in order was the election Of q secretary
and treasurer Of the committee. After con-
siderable discussion the choice fell upon
kobt. Schilling Of Milwaukee ss secretary and
NJ Z. Rankin Of Terre Haute, Ind, treasurer.
Both were elected unanimously. The men,
bers then busted themselves in filing out the
vacancies that had been left in the national
committee Is q result of the rush that pre-
coded the adjournment Of the convention.
The meeting Of the national committee was
Chairman Taubeneck, whose recent experience
In the Illinois legislature during the memorable
senatorship contest served him.
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A REIGN OF LAwLEssNEss.
Many Acts Of Violence Being Committed by
Boomers I'm the Flat Head Country.

many ACTS OF violence betnG Committed by
Boomers I'm the Flat Head Country.
CHICAGO, May 2l.-A special from Helena,
Mont, says: John Wilson, former resident Of
South Helena and man of known integrity,
has arrived from the Flat Head country
and reports a reign Of lswlessness in that
section. Within the last few months 5000
or 1000 people have stampeded there in ad-
vance of the boom expected on the arrival of
the great Northern railways western extension.
Two new towns, Columbia Falls and Kalispell,
have suddenly sprung up and 81 900 900 worth
of lots sold in them. Among the motley popu-
lation are many tough characters.
Mr.. Wilson reports that acts Of violence are
OF frequent occurrence. Three men were killed
within few miles of each other Monday, the
day he left, though he did not learn their names.
One was an innocent workman in Golfer
Bros lumber camp, man having fired at
one of the proprietors and missed. The Sec
ond was killed In a stabbing ARRAY on the east
part of the Columbia river and the third corpse
was that Of carpenter shot in Columbia Falls
But one man is under arrest
The nearhst telegraph station is Ravalli. 100
miles from the scene, and details are meager
Officers Of the law are few in number and afford
Little protection.
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THE NEW PEOPLES PARTY.
Session Of the National Executive Comm
tee-Indors ement Of Nationalist.

Session Of the National Executive Commit
tee-Indorsement Of Nationalist.
CINCINNATI, May N.-The national union
conference transacted so much Of its vitality
important business 30 late in the closing day of
its session and did it under the stress and i'm
pulse Of such wildly jubilant excitement that
there was very little opportunity given for an
expression Of opinion upon the principles
adopted.
1t seemed the great body Of delegates had
one cherished desire-the forming of a new
party-and when that was assured by the read
ing Of the first paragraph of the platform they
out allowing any obstacle to intervene
But this morning and last night after the adj
journment and mass meeting there were numer-
Gus consultations, the most conspicuous.
nationalists. They held . meeting and
talked the matter over after scanning the
platform at their leisure. By way of a formal
expression Of their views they adopted the
following resolutions:
'Resolyed, That the national delegates at
that the spirit animating and entertained by the
delegates In general was the capitalization of
the reform elements Of the country and there
fore success. And nationalists recognize
ing organization Of effort as q fundamental
principle Of nationalism we heartily indorse
the formation of the peoples party Of the United
States OF America, pledge ourselves to render
our best efforts to advance its upbuilding, and
hope for spirit of enthusiasm BETTING the
adherents Of 80 noble an inspiration
COMPOSITION OF THE CONVENTION.
An analysis of the report of the committee
on credentials shows that Kansas furnished
nearly one-third of the whole number Of dele
gates while she with her neighbors in the
west, Missouri and Nebraska. led the list
of states except the states of Ohio and Indiana,
whose locality made it easy to secure the at
tendance Of many delegates. Ths five states
named furnished 1,049 Of the 1,4l7
delegates in the conference. The facts
shown by the credentials committees report
are that New England and the south had very
light representation in point Of numbers, how
ever weighty it may have in other respects.
Vermont and New Hampshire in New England
and New Jersey In the east and Mississippi
and Georgia in the south. do not appear at all
ON the list All the New England and eastern
states combined, including New York and
Pennsylvania, had but % delegates In the
south Louisiana had g. North Caroline I, Texas
26, South Carolina and Tennessee 6, total of
Sc for the whole south.
The small representation from the south was
not o surprise because Of the fact that although
the alliance is very strong in those
states the open policy has been to
obtain local results without autago-
nizing in national matters the dominant party
the general understanding being that the south
democratic nominee for the presidency in 1884.
TIE NATIONAL cox1urTzx m sEssIox.
Bright and early today the bEand-nsw na-
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A Resident Of the District for seventy-Seveu
Years.

A Resident Of the District for Seventy-Seyen
Years.
Mr.. Pierce Shoemaker died at his home.
Cloverdale Pierce's Mills), on Rock creek. at
o'clock last evening after an illness Of a year
or more. For several years Mr.. Shoemaker's
failing health has prevented his appearance
in town except at rare intervals, and for the
past year he has scarcely been out at all. He
was born seventy-seven years ago on the place
where he died, and his mother was also born
there in 1898 and died there in 1873. She VAS
the daughter Of Abner Pierce, who came into
possession Of the farm about 1870. and it has
remained in the family's had since that time.
THE OLD BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Pierce built the old mill in 1929 and the
two stone houses on each side Of the road at
the turn of the hill, bearing date 1901, were
also built by him. Mr.. Shoemaker wife who
died in 1866, was Martha Carberry. dauehter
Of Louis Carberry, District surveyor, and
brother OF Capt. Carberry, ono time mayor Of
the city. Mr.. Shoemaker inherited some 9. 600
acres Of land, extending along Rock creek
from what is now the north line of the Zoo
logical Park to the Military road, and nj his
death $50 acres were still in his name. He was
at all times interested in the establishment of
o national park and refused manysoffers to sell
his land, desiring to keep it as far as possible
in its natural state. He was the father Of seven
children, four Of whom, Louis p, Francis d..
Clara A. (Mrs. E. A. Newman) and Abigail G.
(Mrs. C. r. Newman), still survive him and are
residents Of the District. He was the last of
his family, his brother, Abner G. p, dying last
year.
HIS LATER YEARS.
Mr.. Shoemaker's long illness enfeebled him
greatly. and when death came it was "a gentle
as sleep. He had never engaged in any bust.
ness and had passed his whole life easily and
quietly in this beautiful spot within sight Of
the Capitol. Among the older people Of the
District he was well known and was held by ali
who knew him in the highest esteem. He died
in the Catholic faith and will be buried in the
Catholic cemetery of Holy Rood, Georgetown,
tomorrow afternoon.
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ALEXANDRIA.
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT.
The frequent interviews and explanations be-
tween the committees Of the city council and
of the beard Of trade and the representa-
tives Of the Pennsylvania railroad in
terests bin this section have secured q better
relation between this city and that rail-
road. 1t il understood that at an early
day the railroad square at Fayette and Cameron
streets will be improved by Q handsome
depot with . neat shed. under which the
trains will receive and deliver pas
sengers- The promise Of this work, which
has been long delayed, is heard here with much
pleasure. The neighborhood of the depot. that
at the time of its establishment was on the edge
of the built-up portion of the city, IL now in
hourishing neighborhood; land in that
section has increased many fold in value and
the buildings extend several blocks beyond.
the city is in that vicinity and the new depot
will be in keeping with the other improvements
of the northwest portion of the town.
GAS WORKS IMPROVEMENT
Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, chairman Of the COM
mittee on light, notwithstanding his advanced
age and recent sickness, has been press
ing the improvements Of the gas works.
The new benches and other betterments
there h Mh soon m, be completed and
new committee on Light in frst-class order. the
works being now in better condition than they
have ever been before since their establish-
ment
DEATH OF wKLL~KNowN ALHxANDRrAN.
The remains Of Mr.. Franklin L. Brockett of
this city, who died in Washington yesterday
afternoon during q temporary residence there,
were brought by Undertaken wheatley last
evening to the old homestead here for burial.
Mr; Brockett was for long, time city auditor,
and compiled and published, in copertnership
with the late Geo. ". Rock, business Director
Of this city and q brief account Of its history.
He was also the author of Q detailed history Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Free Mssons,
Q work OF great labor, in which the family his
tory Of hundreds Of Aexandrians Who have
been members Of that lodge are given With
painstAking correctness Mr.. Brockett was
born and educated in this city and for . long
time was prominent IN its public afaira
NorEs-
Mayor Downham ID enforcing the oyster law,
which forbids landing oysters here after the
close Of April
Ex-Councilmen Paul R. Evans and Thomas
Bayne viii, 1t IL UNDERWOOD, Be independent
candidates for the common council nom Tie
fourth ward ct the coming election
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Boxing and Athletics.

At the boxing and athletic exhibition at VIII
hrd's Hall Friday evening. May ", an oppor-
tunity will be afforded Of seeing some Of the
best artists in their line, among whom are;
Walter Campbell Of Philadelphia and VIM.
Nally Of the District, Young Hagen Of Philadel-
phia and Joe Burke of Cincinnati, Mcbride and
Walton Of Philadelphia. Joe Bateman Of
Georgetown and Joe Carroll Reserved ssssA,
e.; admission, q.
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New Board Of Director.

The Young Mems Catholic Club at their meet
ing held last evening elected the following
board of directors: E. J. Hall, N. p. Canty, C.
N. Werle, D. J. Foley, J. T. Trapp, J. q. Scher
merhorn, J. A. Mulquin, R r. Downing. ]. A
Murphy and W. II. McGrann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

The sympathy and money Of Boston should
go out TO those cyclone sufferers on Bean
Creek No.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR sALEaELEoTRlC MOTORS

L,OR SALE-1. 600 DOZEN IMPORTED ST. JULIEN
caret ct bargain; SOC. quart bottle SOC. per
pint bottle. H. A. SELIGSON s.w cor. Pa. ave. and
l2th st. NV apol-eo.An
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Consul Corte left America yesterday. BE
probably had no desire to take il with him.
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SHOOTING STARS.

All flesh is grass, but the Washington Elks
think the best Of it is Hay.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.


"RR1GHTwOOD PARK. "QUIET! HEALTH! COM
~ FORT! CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, STORES AND
HOTELS. NOT TO BE ERECTED. BUT ARE
ALREADY THERE. THIS BEAUTIFUL ADJ
DI11ON TO WASHINGTON IS DESTINED
10 BE ONE OF THE FAvORITE RES
1DENT SECTIONS OF OUR BEAU
TlFUL CAPITAL CITY, FOR
THE REASON THAT 1T HAS
FRONTAGE OF
THREE-FO URTHS
OF A MILE ON
THE MAIN
DRIVEWAY
TO THE
MA.
TIONAL
PARKTHIs
GRANDDRIvE
WAY, BRIGHT
WOOD AVENUE IA
NINETY FEET WIDE
AND is NOW BEING I'M
PROVED BY THE GOVERN
MENT AT LARGE EXPENSE,
AND AT THE SAME TINE THOU
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Have you struck the spring chicken,
They give you to eat,
With its wee little wings
And its wee little feet9
1t makes one quite sad and
Brings tears to his eyes,
That he has TO jump on one
So under his size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

The Dallas Ne,cs has discovered that while
the frog may not wear his suspenders too tight,
he looks very much like it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

The Office boy wants to know IL a bedstead Is
a quadruped, when it has four legs and only one
foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

New York is TO have a home for stray cats,
or to be more poetic, home for the news.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

I,Ok SALE-REAL ESTATE
y 50. 2t], Lots II, L. Ii, IL, 1S 10 20, 81 %
.. "a and y; unimproved.
Lots ~, "a s.. So 81, IS, SO. 90. 81 and 121. I'm
proved; 50. 81. lots p and ~, unimproved-
On Conn ave. So t>s. lots "A. As, AZ, AZ. 4s. 49,
%, 81. IS and 20. improved.
Long Meadows. lots. 81 and ~. unimproved: So
10. lots >. d. ana =. improved: So. 1858, lot =
nniInproved 50. 2O4. lots $50. Isl. ls2. 1s3 1874
isN Isl 10. lss. lso. 80 lDl. I92. 1913. l94, 49,
196, ly1 and 1873. unimproved.
AL the improved property is rented to good tenants
and pays good percentage the price asked terms
easy. Apply to W. ". MCCULLOUGH, Lumber
Dealer. 14th and W sts- NV ap24-1m
EOR SALE
BROOKLAND AND ADDITION LOTS.
These lots are rapidly advancing, have STEAM and
ELEC1RiC communication with CITY.
We have the choice of lots this locality at LOWEST
PRICES and MOST FAVORABLE TERMS; also
DESIRABLE SEVEN-ROOM COTTAGE with
or two lots. -
No trouble TO show property.
fOrfuu particulars and plat call upon
McLACHLEN BATCHELDER,
mh2c Corner 10th and @ sta. n. w.
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THE risingyoung man" does mt like to begin
too early in the morning.
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Court sn General Term.

In the Court in General Term, Chief Justice
Bingham and Judge James, today an effort 10
get up case for hearing was unsuccessful The
following were assigned for tomorrow: Nos. 136.
16, IL, Is and 10. The court announced that the
cases on the calendar will be called from day TO
day in their regular numerical order unless
there be some specially otherwise assigned, and
unless the attorneys are in court 20 respond 90
next torm of court
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THEY THINK so.

Soon we'll hear the merry shout
OF the children turning out;
Education's nearly done.
Good gracious, amt that fun?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

mile is the centipede of distance, it has
$3.50 feet.
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Mr.. Jules A. Demonet has returned from
brook trout fishing in Loudoun county. Va,
having excellent luck, catching quite q number,
the largest weighing one and one-fourth pounda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

TIE Metropolitan Museum Of Art in Central
Park, New York, ID 10 be open from so p.A
70 within hAh IN hour Of sunset on sundaya
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Admitted 10 the Bar.
The following have been admitted 10 the bar
in the Court in General Term; q. A Albright
of New York. on-motion Of Mr.. A r. Mullov-
ney; w. 7. Fitzgerald Of Indiana, Of A. A. Bir-
ney, and Belum Miller, of l. C.wlliamson.
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ISOR sALE-AT A BAa3AIN-IF TAKEN AT
II once, lot on Lanie- avenue, Lanier Heights. VIII
sold below the market PRICE, lot fronts south and
5OxIJO FITCH, FOX 4 BROWN,
my2I-t l431 Pa. n
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A subscriber who doesn't know the habits Of
the Indian sends in this couplet:
10, the poor Indian, whose untutored mind.
SLAVES of his whiskers to disappoint the wind"
A Georgia editor believes in the efficacy Of
printers ink, rs all good business men do. Hear
him:
"who says that advertising
Doesn't pay, and isn't right
We advertised for firewood,
And our house burned down nextnight!"
The Emperor William has . natural right to
60 on spree II he wants to. Isn't he Q loot
un?
Modest ability il useful because It can b
driven
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Amy or all thsss motors viii b. sold low for cash.
Apply to F. z HOOPER,
myI-eo1m Baltimore, Nd.
chine. Why has it the advantage over ali other
methods Of stenographyf You to learn. You
notes can be read Lessons to purchasers Of
machines M. Z. OSBON, Sole Agent
Once Of Jonas, Gibbs & Co.
myZ-1ms 60R 1Ath ~
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

IvOR sAIE-A BEAUTIFUL LOT HARVARD sT,
II just 14th. south frOnt, above Grade The cheap
est lot In Columbia Heights. Only g., GOO II taken
spon W. I. FITZGERALD.
my2f-3. Room - lie Droit building
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-07
The Rank PretensiOns of the Ur-
gans of the MonOpolies

We viii seEd a club of ave nss
any fostanice ior one year ioi - -
A clHb % ten neW names ie ~. ciG1
aud Que COPY - the riief ~
one year ior tlQ.o0
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-07

Stillwell, reporter on the paper
which recently printed char & es
against Assemblyman Elwood Bru-
ner, filed suit in the superior court
yesterday, to recover S4O0 from
Bruner He sets forth that he paid
him that amount for a position, in
the name of Thomas Stoley, on the
San Francisco police force, and that
the law maker has failed TO keep his
contract and deliver the position.
Legislature is now investigating
charges against Bruner.
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN SHOT.
WHEELING, w. Va. March 7.
This morning DR.. Geo. Baird, prom.
inent physician and ex-Mayor Of
this city, was shot and killed by
Geo. Garrison a member Of the
state board 1f health.
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.
DETROIT, Mar. 7.-Dan Mcmahon,
the Por. Huron, Mich, farmland
who killed Annie Murphy and then
suicide, pleaded guilty
yesterday and was sentenced to i'm
for life.
ROCKAFELLER ARRESTED.
NEW YORK, Mar. In connec-
ton with warrants issued by the
coroner, for arrest of directors and
officers Of New Haven Ry., VIM.
Rockefeller furnished bail today.
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man by initiation in the Edgewood
sub.alliance has created no little talk.
This action was predicted some time
ago, IL being understood that his
promise to take that step was an Inn
portant factor in his election, after
the Ocala endorsement Of the sub
treasury plan. However, many Of
his friends expected him to change.
The Initiation has been postponed
time and again, bus yesterday he
'rode the goat
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F OR EIGN.
GERMANY's NAvN.


BERLIN, Mar. 6.-TEe prtss yes
terday prints long accounts of the
dinner given by DR.. Won Boetticher
In honor Of Emperor William
at which the latter urged the
necessity Of voting the full govern
men / estimates for the navy. The
emperor said the object was to
strengthen greatly tho naval force,
which was intended To command the
Baltic and North seas and to protect
the canal now building to connect
these seas when completed. 1t was
expected to launch % ships, he said,
before lts completion.