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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
A FATHERS SAD RETURN,

Max Black of Brooklyn Found His Wife and
Child Murdered When He Came Home
An atrocious double murder, in which .
mother and child were the victims, and rob-
berry, as far as can be discovered, the only
motive, was committed on the third floor of the
double frame tenement house No. IS Stage
street, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon.
Fre0n Black, aged thirty-four years, tho wife
OF Max Black, Polander, and their four-year-
old son were the unfortunates who were
brutally murdered for q few paltry dollars
Max Black. the husband, left his home shortly
before o'clock in the morning to 90 to his
work. He returned at $50 in the evening and
was surprised to find the door of his apart
ments locked. Repeated knocking failed to
gain him admission, and finally, suspecting that
all was not right, he burst open the door. A
horrible sight met his gaze. Stretched upon
the floor in the dining room, lying face down
ward, was his wife, the head crushed out of all
semblance of humanity, while the floor all
about her was stained with her lifes blood.
Near her lay the little boy, still breathing,
though unconscious and suffering from COM
pound fracture of the skull. He cannot re-
cover. The injuries to both had evidently
been inflicted with some heavy blunt instru-
ment.
The police were notified but could discover
nothing further than that robbery had been the
motive for the crime. About $50 which were
IN bureau drawer were missing, and this it
seems. induced some desperate man to commit
the awful crime. The police are actively ell
gagged on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
BOSTON's MAYOR RE-ELECTEp.

Returns From the Election Indicate In
creased Democratic PluralIties.
Boston, Lynn, Worcester and Newburyport
held municipal elections yesterday. In Boston
the reelection Of Mayor Nathan Matthews, IT,,
was looked upon as certain.
The republican candidate was the Hon. Horace
G. Allen, ex-president OF the common council
The prohibltionists nominated Samuel b Shap-
leigh, a well-known merchant of Boston. The
campaign was conducted quietly. but the re-
turns indicate that larger total vote has been
polled than last year, and that Mayor Mat
thews has been reelected by an increased plu-
rality. Only abou. 40 precincts out of 2O5
have yet been figured up, and judging by these
returns Mayor Matthew'S plurality will be not
less than IA. 600. against Il, 253 last year.
The principal interest conferred in the alder
manic contests. From present indications the
loard of aldermen will be equally divided or
possibly stand seven republicans to five demo-
Gratis. The makeup Of the common council
cannot yet be foretold. There were ten mem
bers of the school board voted for, eight to
serve three years, one to serve two years and
one to serve ono year.
One Of the candidates was Miss Alice 7. NJ.
Miller, colored, nominated by the republicans.
In all there were nineteen nominations made
for school board vacancies, the various nomi-
nees being Endorsed by republicans, democrats,
women voters, prohibitionists and the public
school union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

Tribute to the Matured Female by One
Who Has Studied Her.
From the Troy Press.
At forty. If ever, the ladies know how to
make the most of themselves. which is untrue
Of the vast majority in the twenties Perhaps
at no other age is the best type Of woman more
strikingly beautiful She understands how &c
exercise her gifts and charms in most effective
fashion.
The grace OF perfect self-possession, Otter
wanting ia young women, is hers II she wa.
diffident, awkward and inexperienced, contact
with society has removed these imperfections
IL she wns gushing, emotional, affected and toe
laxative she has corrected these faults and ID
warily winsome where before she was positively
wearisome. In the normal evolution of taste
she has acquired the rare art of dressing fault
lessly and SO avoiding the detractlng infelicities
OF earlier years Her selections of style, color
and material harmonic with her figure, com.
ple1ion and the occasion, and she doesn't lool
"a day over thirty"
The woman of forty is infinitely more az.
tractive to men than she will be in later life
when her fine complexion fades wrinkles leave
their year-marks across her brow, silver threads
her glossy hair, her eyes lose their luster and
her step its sprightliness She may always be
agreeable. but never again 30 fascinating
The woman of forty! She is distracting, de.
lightful, divine! Her society is a solace which
robs remembrance Of all remorse and poverty
of all pain. The spell of her dark, depthlesi
eyes wakens latent emotions into ecstatic life
while the music Of her voice thrills and fllt
the soul with Joy unspeakable. Grace, good.
ness and gentleness supplement the rare and
ravishing beauty of face and figure, and her
welcoming smile il . precious prize, beside
which wealth and learning and kingdoms are but
dross Luxuriant nature, in the infinite pleni.
tude Of her blessings, has beoueathed to man
naught else SO intoxicating and incompatible
as the woman Of forty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
The Federation of Labor Convention.

The convict question is coming in for a large
share of attention at the convention of the
Federation of Labor at Birmingham owing to
the fact that nearly 1000 convicts are worked
in the mines near that city and their removal
is just now the main question in q very heated
political campaign for governor Numerous
resolutions have been introduced and all re-
ferred without reading to special committee.
The squabble between the Brewers Union
and the Trades Council has reached a partial
settlement by an agreement on the part of
the delegates of the Pacific coast brewers
union that their union shall rejoin the national
union and pay up disputed arrearages of $40.
The national union agrees to accept their re-
turn, subject to the action of a convention to
meet within six months. The matter will come
up today for action. The Federation will be in
session till Saturday. and the real work will be-
gin today. when the committees on resolutions
begin to make their reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
THE BASE BALL SITUATION.
Consolidation Depends ON the League Buy,
ing on Three Association Clubs.

Consolidation Depends ON the League Buy.
ing on Three Association Clubs.
The association was to have met in Indian
apolis yesterday morning, but owing to the
non arrival Of their representatives Of Boston,
Baltimore and Washington the meeting was
postponed until 2 o'clock.
1t was three clock in the afternoon before
the association got down to business, and the
session was very brief. Chris Won der Abe
made short speech, urging the association to
consolidate with the league. When he had fin
ished his remarks Won der Abe moved the cleo
! ton by ballot Of q committee Of three to con-
fer with the league committee.
President Williams Of Chicago objected to
this method and wanted the power Of appoint
ment given to President Phelps This was
overruled and the Chicago man submitted.
The committee named were Won der Abe Of st.
Louis, Eonderhorst OF Baltimore and Elliott OF
| the Athletics.
| The league did not have full representa-
ton until late in the afternoon aud ita meeting
was deferred TO O'Clock. Nick Young John
| l. Rogers A. j. Reach, A. H. SOden and W. II.
Conant were all delayed. They arrived. how
ever, In time for the meeting.
At midnight the league still in session.
The subject under discussion was the report OF
Brush. Robinson and Byrne. the special COM
| mittee to which was lett the arrangements Of q
| plan for consolidation.
This committee met representatives Of the
association in st. Louis one week ago and two
plans OF the settlement of affairs were agreed
| upon. Both, it is understood. embody the
twelve plan, the points of difference being in
| regard to the disposition of players and the
| scheme OF d graded salary schedule.
The Columbus, Chicago and Milwaukee Clubs
will each ask big bonus for stepping down
and out. The general feeling is that if the
| league accepts its committees proposition in
| ting purchase price of the three clubs matters
| will be settled, otherwise the twelve-club league
| plan will have TO be abandoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
CRANKs, PAUPERs AND rRAMPs.
Some of the People That Go to Sanitary on
Ger Frank for Aid.

Ger Frank for Aid.
With the opening of Congress come the
usual large number Of cranks, paupers and per-
sons having claims of all sorts. genuine or
imaginary, and during the season many Of
them fall into the hands Of Sanitary Officer
Frank. Some Of those who come to look after
claims are classed among the paupers and be-
fore the claim Is looked after they have to be
sent out Of the city on their way home, if they
appear worthy of such treatment, and II
not they are compelled to tramp it.
Some Of them land in the work house and be-
come permanent residents while with others one
term in that institution is enough and they are
glad to take the road home Last week SAM
tary Officer Frank had nine cases Of lunacy to
look after Two of the unfortunates were non
residents and each had a peculiar hallucination
which brought him in the category of cranks
The others were residents OF this city and will
be given jury trials to determine the condition
Of their minds.
Last week was also q busy one with non
resident paupers who wanted to be given trans
portation to their homes. Those who were old
and unable TO walk were sent part of the way
on their journey, while the young. able-bodied
men were directed to the shortest route and the
easiest road to walk to their destination.
One applicant for transportation was an old
soldier who came all the way from San Fran
cisco TO look after his pension. and when he
reached here he learned that he could not
hasten action in his case. He was sent part of
the way home Then there were several vic
tins OF the oyster dredgers. as published at
the time, who were tenderly cared for and sent
on their way rejoicing.
Tho genuine tramps who have infested the
city recently, as related in The STAR week
ago are not SO numerous as they were at that
time. as many of them have been taken into
court by the police and either sent to the work
house or given time to get out of town. The
time in each instance was only few hours,
and it is Unnecessary to stute that thoy stood
not upon the order Of their going.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
A Grand Holiday Opening.

The annual holiday opening Of the Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Companys stores. at It'll
and E streets, occurred last evening, and the
occasion was the most successful one of the
kind since these stores were opened. One hun
dred and fifty incandescen: lights, two large
arc lights and $50 gas jets made the scene a
glIttering an attractive one. Over IL, 900 fra
grant aud freshly cut flowers were given away
and 5000 copies of the pretty panel chrome.
THE Home Guard" happy little youngster
of three. with all a soldiers accouterments. The
stores were tastefully decorated with ported
plants. cut flowers and japanese lanterns, and
many admirins comments were made during
the evening. Manager Newton H. Bowman
was assisted in receiving the immense throng
by his forty mine clerks, who were kept busy
receiving orders for tea, coffee. sugar and
baking powder the excellence of which has
built the company into Il great concern. in
which S25, 100000 are represented and 225
stores throughout the country are controlled.
The headquarters are at Nos IS and 81 Vesey
street. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

Two Old Soldiers Get Into n Quarrel While
Intoxicatet-One Stabs the Other.

Intoxicafed-Ons Stabs the Other.
Last evening when the steamer Washington
was on her up trip to this city from Norfolk she
passengers took on nineteen old soldiers from
the home at Hampton They had received some
money for pensions and we're on their way to
this city on furiough, travelling on transporta-
ton tickets furnished By the government. As
usual on such little jaunts almost every man in
the party was supplied with a bottle of whisky,
and, as usual, this element in the party made
trouble.
The old soldiers were quartered below decks
and forward The liquor flowed freely. and
about 1880 o'clock a general quarrel started.
which soon became moro personal between two
OF the men. John Wool and Frederick Leopold.
The result was o serious one, for Wool drew u
knife and plunged it into Leopold right groin.
INJECTING dangerous wound Capt Davis OF
the steamer at once placed Wool under arrest
this morning turned him over TO The civil
authorities
The wounded man was well cared for. DIR
Wheeler of the marine hospital service was on
board. and he with the assistance OF the purser
Of the boat, sewed up the wound and made
the man comfortable AS possible. When the
boat reached her dock in this city he WAS taken
at once to Providence Hospital Late this
afternoon he was reported to be resting as com
fortably could be expected
The weapon with which the cutting was
done was ordinary cheap pocket knife. but
the large blade had been sbarpened to such
an extent that it made decidedly ugly
weapon In the hands Of q man Who meant
harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

This man is trying to joke his wife
about her cooking ability.
He says the household will suffer
from dyspepsia. It's poor joke.
Americans eat too much rich food
without taking advantage of natural
antidotes to overcome the bad effects.
Nobody wants to diet. 1t is a nat.
ural desire to want to enjoy the good
things in this world.
Read what a prominent New Yorker
writes; he had been troubled with
equity rheumatism and its attendant
painful symptoms for eighteen months
Il have subjected myself for months
to the severest rules of diet recon.
mended for such conditions, and used
almost all the remedies recommended
for govt and rheumatism, without any
benefit, until ! heard of your imported
Carlsbad Sprudel Salts, which / used
faithfully for six weeks, dieting for the
first three weeks and afterward eat.
ing almost anything 1 desired. All
the equity and rheumatic symptoms
left me after the fourth week, and
my general health aud spirits have
become excellent once again. Your
Carlsbad Sprudel Salts deserve the
widest publicity, and 1 take great
pleasure in bringing this fact to your
notice."
You try them today.
The genuine have the signature of
"Eisner & Mendelson Co. Sole
Agents, New York." on the bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
VETERAN ACTORS DEAD.
8 X. Murdoch Passed Away In Philsxiel
Phia and 4. Q. Conner 1t Rutherford. n l.

8. X. Murdoch Passed Away In PhilaSiel-
phia and 4. Q. Conner At Rutherford. n. J.
8. K Murdoch, in his prime an actor Of I'M
usual merit, died yesterday in Phiiadelphia,
aged seventy-fve years. He acquired consid-
cradle reputation while young man as q SOL
der and was major in the Mexican war. After
he had tried mining and farming in California
he adopted the stage. When the war broke
out he became scout under the orders Of Sec
Rotary Stanton. with captains pay. He aided
in the Illustration of the plot to release con-
federates from the old Capitol prison, and had
frequent encounters with Mosby's guerrillas
while patrolling the Potomac from Alexandria
to Mount Vernon. He was second in command
OF the detachment that saved the supply train
OF Gen. Sheritlan's army, including the pay
master with $4,000, zoe. from attack by the
guerrillas. On the night that President Lin
coin was assassinated he prevented q contem-
plated massacre OF confederate prisoners in
ma. .ne capitol prison. He gave readings to the
soldiers In camps and hospitals. and gave q
reading in Washington to raise money for o
Christmas dinner for the wounded soldiers
As an actor Mr. Murdoch displayed a high
order OF histrionic talent In later years he
devoted himself to the teaching of elocutiou
and had classes At the constitutional CEN
tenniaI celebration in Philadelphia in 1887 MIR
Murdoch was chosen TO read Crawford G
national poem. In 1879 he visited Europe and
was the guest Of Cardinal Manning in London.
reading for the entertainment of that prelate
and his friends. His last appearance was at a
testimonial given to him by his friends and
pupils at the Chestnut Street Opera House in
Philadelphia June 4, 1883. when he represented
Shytock In The Merchant Of Venice"
Q. CONNER
Edmond S. Conner. who - an actor had in
his time a reputation akin to that Of his con-
temporary, Edwin Forrest. died ut his home in
rutherford, n. j., yesterday, aged eighty.
three years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
Took Aconite Instead Of whisky.

Leon Phillips died last night in the drug
store Of John 7. Devan, at 1l67 fremont street,
Boston, under peculiar circumstances. The
cause Of his death was big dose Of aconite,
which was taken by mistake for glass Of
whisky.
The clerk, John ]. Kelley, says Phillips had
been in the habit Of helping himself TO whisky
from certain bottle and that he took up q
bottle OF aconite last night instead Of whiaky.
He died in fifteen minutes.
The police say Kelley asked Phillips II ID
wanted . drink Of whisky, and rsosiving IN
amrmanve answer poured out two glasses oil
liquor that looked like whisky. Phillips dranh
the contents OF his gIass In one gulp.
Kelley tasted OF his first and spit out the
liquor, remarking a. he did 90 that Il tasted
very queer. Phillips died before II vas known
what he had drank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
LATE NEWS FROM HAWAII.
The Proposed Exhibit Mt Chicago-Trouble
the Caroline Islanda

The Proposed Exhibit Mt Chicngo-Trouble in
the Caroline Islands.
The minister Of foreign affairs of Hawaii has
appointed a number Of gentlemen to act as
honorary members Of the commission on Ha-
waiian exhibits at the Columbian exposition in
1898, and they have already held couple of
meetings. 1t is not yet fully decided in ex-
actly what shape Hawaii will present an exhibi-
ton. 1t is assured that her volcano will be
there in still life as the work of American
artists.
The development of the Lysan Islands BY
local enterprise is now going on. Guano de-
posts there are now being for warded.
The yacht Beagle, on which two suspected
embezzlers from Auckland. N. z, are voyag-
ing, is reported as having been seen off the
Island OF Molokai and il expected to Law of and
on until the movements Of the wife and mother
Of Davis, one Of the voyagers, are known.
Sister Rose Gertrude, the young English
woman who went to the islands to minister
to the leper settlement at Molokai, but who
was refused landing there, has been married
to DIR. Lutz Of Honolulu.
The Spaniards have taken to Manila one Of
the five native chiefs OF the Caroline Islands,
probably to impress him with O sense Of the
power and resources Of the Spanish govern
ment. At the order Of the Spanish he under
took to lead an expedition against the Meltenim
tribe. When his people heard Of it they went
after him and brought him back to his own
territory. There is some doubt about Consul
Rand's getting his exequater from the Span
ish government. Ponapean natives believe
the United States steamer Essex is q match for
any five Spanish men-of-war.
II. NJ. 5. Garnet sailed from Honolulu on the
It'll instant for Tahiti, Pitcairn Island and other
South Sea islands, and will then 20 to Chile.
The volcano at Kilauea, Hawaii, 10 burning
very actively, and overhows are expected there
in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC WIRE.
The Tragic Death Of a Fireman in Ne
Orleaus.

The Tragic Death Of Fireman in New
Orleans.
New Orleans yesterday changed it's fire ex-
tinguishing system and the board of control of
the old volunteer department turned over the
apparatus, engines, &C., to the commissioners
of the paid department. The system has been
entirely volunteer since April, 1924, when q
company was organized in a cotton press 1t
went through the order Of bucket brigade and
hand engines. and at last reached fine degree
Of efficiency with modern engines and most i'm
proved apparatus. Recently the council de-
cided to place the town under paid depart
ment, and. purchasing the property of the old
system, formed the organization which went
into effect yesterday.
The last twenty-four hours existence Of the
volunteer department was marked by indie
fatigable labor and by sad casualty. NJ.
Socaler one Of the largest jewellers i'll the
SOUTH was burned out Monday night, the fire
being caused by an electric wire coming in
contact with paper ornamentation on the cell
ing. Most OF the stock was saved. but the
loss will exceed IS, 600.
Before daybreak yesterday morning the bells
sounded an alarm, which brought the depart
ment to the four-story brick building Sc South
Peters street. The wind was blowing hard and
made fire fighting q hard task. Chief Of the
department " ConuOr Wds III charge anu was
directing Matthew Harmon, hoseman Of Co
lumbia, No. 5, who was playing a stream Of
water on the fire. The chief took the brass
nozzle and continued pumping on the blazing
debris, while Harmon went to recover his hat
which bad blown of. About this time tel
ephone wire fell and hung down in the door
way. The chie' paid no attention to it and
continued pumping. Suddenly he struck the
wire with the stream. The water proved to be
an excellent conductor, for a current of cleo
tricity ran down the stream and the brass
nozzle and through the chief. The telephone
was crossed with an electric light wire. The
chief for few seconds was stunned.
Meantime Harmon had secured his hat and
camo back to continue his fight on the fire. Tn
conscious of his danger he bounded to the
chiefs side and as tie did 30 the swinging wire
struck him on the shoulder. He cried, ''Oh,
my God.' and threw out his arms. The wire
swung away from him, but rebounding came
in contact with lannon's lef. arm. The un-
fortunate man shrieked once more and then,
as il to throw the deadly wire from him. he
grasped it with both hands, and without
moan fell face downward, dead. One thousand
people saw Harmon die, AMI the ordeal was so
terrible that the fremen were for time de-
moralized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
HAD THE GIRLS SUPPORT,
The Hazing Students q the Cortland. n T.,
Normal School Reinstated.

Tho Hazing Students q the Cortland. n T.,
Normal School Reinstated.
Directly after chapel in the State Normal
School at Cortland. NY, yesterday morning
the twenty-three students who had been sus-
pended for last Wednesday, hazing faced Prof.
Cheney to hear his decision as to whether they
should be punished for what they had done.
They sat in their customary seats in the chapel,
and behind them were dozens of the women stu
dents who had expressed their sympathy with
the hazerS. Each Of the girls had in her hand
paper giving notice of her withdrawal from
the school They had resolved that if the
hazers had to 60 they would 60 with them.
These were the women who had accepted az ss-
corts the hazed students.
The accused students expected that an apol-
ogy would be demanded, and had resolved that
under no circumstances would they make one.
But Prof. Cheney did not accuse them of any
ungentlemanly conduct He merely said that
their conduct was that of school boys and rein
stated them.
Last Wednesday the students concerned
hazed the escorts Of a number of the young
ladies, tossing them back and forth over fence
and rolling them in mud puddles. The girls, in
stead OF sticking by their escorts, gave their
support to their prosecutors.