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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
LIKE RUSSELL SiGE'S CASE.
Berlin Dynamiter Initiates Norcross, but
Loses His Nerve at the Critical Point.

a Berlin Dynamiter Initiates NOrcrOss, but
Loses His Nerve at the Critical Point.
case similar TO the recent attempt on the
life of Russell Sage in New York occurred in
Berlin yesterday. The imitator Of Mr. Sage's
assailant had apparently followed closely the
accounts published of the Sage affair, as his
plan OF operation was exactly the same as that
of the New York dynamiter, although fortu,
EateIy ut the critical moment he lost his nerve
and failed TO carry out his evil design. As in
the case of Mr.. Sage, the object was to extort
money under a threat OF instant death. and the
attempt, as in tie Sage case, was made upon
wealthy man and one of some prominence in
the financial world The facts of tine case. as
reported to the police. are as follows:
Daring the business hours yesterday a Young
man entered tie o.hces in Berlin occupied by
Hermann ( Co. laakers This visitor Was ap-
preached BIZ an attendant, and when asked his
business in the cAiSe he replied that he wanted
to have a persO and private interview with
the prIncIpa. member or the finn on business
0. a most important nature. The stranger WAS
ushered into waiting room ami Jlr Hermann
soon joined HIM When the two men were alone
tie stranger handed the banker letter and
asked aim to read it. Mr. Hermann did so and
was greatly surprised when he found that II
contained "a demand "a pay over ten thousand
marks 1T once to the bearer, with the threat
that III case of refusal the premises would in
stantiy be blown up with dynamite.
Elr- Hermann realized that ne was in a crit
ical position. bat instead OF parieyinG with the
visitor ne called cut loudly for help to arrest
the man. The fellow thercupon made u ,lash
from the place. but nUmter of persons had
been attracted by the cries OF NJ. Hermann
and set on: il pursuit of the fleeing stranger
He was captured after sharp chase and was
hanGed over to iEe police. At the police sta
ton he WAS searched Among the various
Things taken from his pockets were two packets
OF guap Owtler and Two other packages contain
ing a white powder. tie nature OF which was
not known The white powder has been given
10 a chemist fer examination and is now being
anaiN Zed- Neither the prisoner name nor
anything that might establish his identity has
so far been learned He has remained mute to
al intel rogations, and the efforts of TIE police
to throw light upon the matter have thus far
been without avail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
SALOONS INLAND SEA,
Its Water Gradually Rising and Its Area
Much Greater Than When Discovered.

:" discovered
party of explorers has just returned to
Yuma, A. T., from the Salton sea district, and
it is evident from their report that the new in
land sea is there to stay. When the water first
came into the old dry bed it was said by scien-
fists that it was only temporary affair, which
came periodically and which would 60 away as
soon as the sun had full play upon the wafer.
For some weeks there was no perceptible in
crease OF the water and then it began to recede,
ami the scientists in question felt proud Of
their predictions and saw them verified.
The report Of the men who have just re-
turned, however, takes from the glory of those
who thought they knew all about it. The re-
port says that the sea is not only still there,
but 1t is increasing. The water is gradually
rising and, notwithstanding the constant evap-
Grafton which is going on, the sea now has an
area OF many miles greater than it had when it
was first formed The water is steadily ad-
vancing, and it will not be long at the present
rate before the whole surface Of the old bed
Will be covered many feet deep by the salt
water.
There is undoubtedly some underground
connection with the ocean, for the water is
coming in much faster than the small stream
connecting it with New river and the Colorado
would warrant. The water is intensely salt and
has that peculiar acrid taste of the sea water.
The party which has just returned made trip
clear around the sea and saw no place where
there was any indication that the water was
from the rivers except at the place where the
break was first made.
They think they discovered place where the
ocean water came through the earth, as there
was constant boiling of the water in the sea.
1t IS now believed that that country will be re-
deemed by the formation Of the sea- and it will
be of vast benefit to the mining industry Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
EMIN PAsHA's PLIGHT.
Reports Received In Paris That His Positio
in Africa 10 q Precarious One.

Reports Received In Paris That His Position
in Africa 10 q Precarious One.
Private dispatches have been received in
Paris from Africa which state that Emin Pasha
has had several bloody conflicts in the late
affected district and that his position is pre-
cariouR.
These advices, however, do not agree with
the reports from other sources regarding the
movements Of Emin. On December 8 the Ber-
liner Tdgeblaa published extracts from private
letter dated from the Victoria Nyanza, Septem-
Der 20, which stated that Emin Pasha and DR..
Stuhlmsn had at that time already been three
months in the Albert Nyanza district Emin
Pasha, it was said, had been received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the troops who had
served under him when he was governor of the
Equatorial province. 1t was said further, that
when the news Of Emin Pasha's movements
reached Uganda, Capt. Lugard, British Off
Ger, with 200 troops, started to oppose his
further advance. 1t may be that this force has
come in conflict with Emins soldiers and it is
to these engagements that the Paris dispatch
refers. The TdgebLan said that Emin would
have force of about 5000 men and that le
would have at his disposal / 900 breech-loadirg
and 1000 or 900 Misunderstanding rifles. With
such well-armed and devoted force at his
command, it seems hardly probable that his
position can be very precarious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
PRINTERS ON A STRIKE.
Philadelphia Morning Paper Compositors
lnand an Increase of Five Cents q Thousa

Philadelphia Morning Paper Compositions De-
mand an Increase of Five Cents a Thousand.
The compositors for four Of the morning
papers Of Philadelphia-the Times. Record, In
quirer and No'rH. Americdn-made demand at
o'clock last evening that their wages
be increased from forty to forty-fve cents per
thousand ''ems." All of the compositors are
members of the International typographical
Union. The Times granted the increase, as
did also the North Americon, although the lat
ter paper did SO under protest. The Record is
paying now on an average Of about forty-four
cents per thousand ems having conceded last
year forty FIVE cents for all minion, in which
the body of the paper is set. The scale pre-
scented to Mr.. Singerly really amounted to a re-
duction in the Records composing room pay
roll cutting down the display men from bills Of
from S45 to $50 week to S24. The objection
of the Record was not to the new scale, but to
the proposed interference with the business Of
the office.
Mr.. Singerly had an agreement with the men q
committee that no strike would occur until to-
day at clock. if at all and had made no pre-
parations for lockout, but threats were made
that the men would go out whether the COM
when 1t was announced that the men were wait
ing Tor orders. Mr. Singerly ordered the men
out and took possession of the composing room.
BY O'Clock the Record had engaged thirty
four men, about half the number usually at
work Ill the office. Mr.. Singerly expressed con-
hdence In his ability to get along without union
men At the Inquirer office. after several con-
ferenees between Proprietor James Elverson
and committee representing the strikers, the
men, at $50 O'Clock, agreed to continue work at
the old rate pending settlement of the differ
ences-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
JESSE JAMES OUTCOME.
Mail Wagon Captured in a Prominent Chi
cagO Street.

n "hh wagon captured IN frOIulnent OuI-
cago Street.
Jesse James exploits we're outdone last night
in Chicago. On one Of the leading thorough
fares five daring highwaymen suddenly sur
rounded one Of Uncle Sans biggest mail wag-
ons and at revolver point forced the postal en-
ployes to throw out several sacks. The bulky
government vehicle was then sent flying on its
journey, the occupants being threatened with
instant death if they made outcry or stopped.
So complete was the surprise effected by the
bandits that the mail drivers failed to utilize
the services Of Q large bulldog which was be-
side them on their seat Near midnight the
stolen mail sacks, slit open and riAed of their
contents, were found on Superior street, in the
north division of the city, fully three miles
from the scene Of the robbery. At that hour
every available man Of the city detective force
and the post Office inspectors staff were strain
ing every nerve to obtain q clue &c the identity
of the highwaymen or their accomplices
The wagon was on ite way to the mail post
Office with mail from the stock yard and south
west stations It was in char &c of John
Creighton an experienced driver, who, after
collecting his valuable freight, drove down Blue
Island avenue to Halstead street, and then
turned east on Madison. He was half way to
Desplaines street when five men sprang from
the sidewalk,
One seized the horses bit, while the other
covered Creighton with revclvers and COM
manded him to keep quiet. The team was then
led to the alley extending north from Water
street, and there, while one Of the men COW
cred Creighton with a revolver, the others
forced opened the door Of the wagon and, has
tily selecting the registered pouches from the
others, made of through the alley. Creigh-
toms guard kept the captive covered for live
minutes and then left him
The thoroughly frightened driver, whip
ping up his horses, drove as rapidly as pos
sible to the main post office, where
he reported the affair. An inventory
was then made Of the contents of the
wagon, and it was found that two registered
mail pouches from the stock yards station
and that from the southern station. Blue
Island avenue station, we're missing. The
value of the contents the officials were unable
to determine, but it was known to be
hanvv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
Planning for the Minneapolis Convention

Planning for the Minneapolis Convention
The subcommittee of the national republican
executive committee arrived in Minneapolis
yesterday from Chicago. There were in the
party Chairman J. s. Clarkson of Iowa, Ser
geant-at-arms Meek of New York, A. L. Conger
of Akron, Ohio, c. H. Payne of Milwaukee, Wis.
and Powell Clayton of Eureka Springs. Ark. The
committee was met at the West Hotel by the
citizens executive committee and at once went
into session to map out the work of getting
ready for the national convention. next June
The exposition building was visited and the
capacities of the various hotels looked into
The plans OF Architect Warren II. Hayes for re-
modelling the building to meet the emergencies
were also reviewed. Col. GARRISON said he saw
no reason why Minneapolis could not take care
of the convention in fine shape. He returned
last night to Des Moines to attend family re-
union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
A Conflict Expected at Crested Butte.


special from Crested Butte, Col, dated
last night, says:
The indications are that a bloody battle can
not long be delayed. Since all overtures for
an arbitration have failed both company and
strikers have taken more demonstrative stand.
The former has ordered lumber and already be-
gun the erection of bunk houses for the protec-
ton OF the men who will take the place OF the
strikers. This evening 100 Winchester rifles
with $500 rounds of ammunition were dumped
from freight car, and Immediately taken pos
session OF. by Sheriff shores and his deputies.
Fearless men are now on their way to Crested
Butte from Pueblo and other places to handle
these rifles in protecting the property of the
company and the lives of their new employees
The strikers are holding secret meetings to-
night. all the proceedings being in the Italian
and Austrian language. They avow that they
will fight to the Death for what they consider to
be their rights. and that they will allow no i'm
ported men to take their places. In other
words, they insist that their demands shall be
complied with without exception or there will
be war to the knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
Wrecked for Disrerar,linr Sicn,ls

The north-bound express train on the New
York Central and Hudson River railroad col
hded with freight train opposite the station
at Newburg. y. Y, last evening and both trains
were wrecked The fireman OF the express
was killed and his body has been taken ont of
the wreck No passengers were killed, but
several received slight injuries. Many of the
passengers were thrown from their seats. A
woman had her head cut. man had a rib
broken and others received hard knocks. The
blame for the accident - laid on Engineer
Kirk Of the express, who ran past a danger
signal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- The local circulation Of TIE EVENING
STAR is not only the largest and fullest but it is
also the BEST, since the paper goes not alone
into the hands of the people of the District of
Columbia body, but regularly into Gieir
konaes,-into the families Of all classes and into
those of the money-spending as well as the
money-earning portion of the community. An
advertisement in its columns therefore reaches
the eye ofeverybody worth reaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
SAVED FROM THE ENTERKIN.
Two shipwrecked Seamen Picked Up Float
ing on q Spar.

ing on q Spar.
A dispatch from Antwerp announces the
arrival at that port Of the British steamer Ash
ton from Bristol The dispatch added that
the Ashton had on board two of the crew Of
the wrecked British ship Enterkin, from Hull
for Brisbane, which was driven ashore Satur-
day night on the Galloper Sands. near Rams
gate. at the eastern entrance to the Straits Of
Dover. The crew of tile Enterkin numbered
thirty-one, officers and men, and it was be-
lieved that all of them, with the exception Of
Lewis, the apprentice boy, who was taken out
of the rigging by boat from fishing smack,
had been lost. 1t now appears that two of the
men who were washed overheard when the En-
terkin was heeled over by the heavy seas man.
aged to grasp piece of spar or some other
wreckage and succeeded in keeping themselves
ahoat.
The wind and tide carried the sailors out
to sea, and they finally drifted almost into
the course of the Ashton The watch on the
steamer saw the castaways as they and their
spar were lifted on the top Of large wave,
and the steamer was at once slowed down.
boat was manned and lowered, and the
shfpwercked sailors were soon in her. 1t was
dangerous task to get the boat fast to her
davits again, a heavy sea was running.
which made it very difficult to get alongside
the steamer. The task was finally success
fully accomplished, however. and the
steamer then stood away for Antwerp.
The Ashton had a very rough voyage. She
experienced the full force of the gale and sus-
tanned considerable damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER IL. 1891
a. talis ,eaye daily nom Union station (B and D.
Through the grandest scenery IN America with the
Naheso.Lesl and most conIlete Solid Train service
90 2 Cincinnati Fast Line. with dining car
out change. arriving At CINCINNATI At \ 10 cs
neeting IN the Union depot for IEdianAIolis 81,
II; 40 pm. the famous ''F F.vyestibule Limis,d--
a Sss,Iuie train With dining car for Cincinnati.
slhhan at u - pm. Lexington q 20 y. m, Louisville
M EIpress for se' IN
hichnlond, "Hynesooro' staunton and prinolpsl Vr.
10 ;. via r.. f. andP Railway and Richmond 10
Pullman locations ana Iicssts az Com.sny's ufho.S
'i no and 81 tsnn ..; ave;
X ichn s!,,.I'n AND pANyILLE RAILROAD co.
,rAins leave and arrive ct Psnnsy want. Pssssns9
,,s s;,S nmDaily Tor Lynehburs and iptermed.,.
hi Il a io ana stra5e1rg daiiy except SUNDAY.
p.ter no ~.m;.psily for Manassas. wArrenton. cu
Srcensooro. Raleigh, Salisbury and stations Western
caroAna DIyIon and ions Atlanta and Chsrlotts
% sta 10 A %. snere connecton is made a
west. S ~ ~~1 s'~
pullman Buffet Sleeper New York and ws.bins,o,
TO Atlanta. connectlns with Pullman sleeper Atisnts
to New Orleans va Montgomery and Mobile and Pull
DaAvllie vita Pullman sleep-r Aasusta va Co
hnoSSrl.e VA ,n .l rqimHn Sleeper fSr
40 p.m.-Daily. except sunday, Tor wsrrentoa
all StTasburg.
90 .. -Daily-wAsHINGToN AND SOUTH
Iran Pullman NestIbul Ell Palace cOnsstlIH OF
DraMiiS Room. Dining. Sleeping aud Buffet, Sulok-
inE, Library and Observation Cars OF latest and
most Magninuent and Luxurious Deslsn, butt Q
iess!y lOr TINS Service An extra fare charged
THIS u am COLLECTION Tickets ony
Arrives at Atlanta .. following day making Inn
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Wa AaOlteoliiery and Tor Mempnis. Meridian. Neg
Orleans aud Nlcksourg via BIRMINGHAM Pullman
Seeier " ashingtOn 10 New Orleans wa MONTGOMERY.
leans.
Al .-opm--Daily. Southern Express for Lynchburs
AlNllle. Oreensboro. haelgn. Salisbury
western Nortn CaTonna DIVISION. Charlotte anu sta
tOiIs South Carolina DIVISION Augusta and stations
AtlaA and Charlotte DIVISION to Atlanta,
and Southwest Through coaches New York 70 AZ
lanta.
pullman Buffet SLEEPER New York and Washington
10 hhOANii4e VA LyncLDurs, Danvllle. Salisbury,
and western North Carolina Division. and MAshlnS-
ton 70 h~is4s Cay VIA Atlanta. Birmingham ana
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d..
Vision leave Washington % 10 g. m. daily. O25 p.
daily. and 4..So D.. A.. except SUNDAY. Returning.
arrive al Washington 30 and $50 y. DAILY.
sl.a ta,J 3. IN, except sunday.
Trough traits from tfe south via Charlotte and
and Az p-l.i-. and iroln Orange 10 O.
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sylN1i.ia ave-. abd a. passeer STATION. tennsylyaalA
railroad. 9TH snd sts., Washington. SIC. Iels-
noIs JAMES L. TAYLOR. Gen. Pass Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
SENATOR DANIEL REELECTED.
He Received All the Votes Cast by the Vir-
ginia legislature YESTERDAY.

He Received All the Votes Cast by the vir-
Ginia Legislature Yesterday.
Hon. John ". Daniel was yesterday reelected
United States Senator for the term commence
ing March 4, 1898, receiving all the votes cast
in both houses of the Virginia general assembly.
In the senate nominating speeches were made
by Messrs. Mcdonald, Stubs, Little, Loren,
Stern and Peters. and in the house Of delegates
by Messrs. r. Palmer Hunter and B. b Nun
ford Mr.. Peters made forcible and mastery
presentation Of the importance Of sending
strong, broad-minded and educated men to tho
United States Senate and of the position of that
body as bulwark against vicious and partisan
legislation He congratulated the common
wealth that she had such men left as Daniel to
night her constitutional battles. He thought
John W. Daniel represented and blended most
beautifully in his person, his intellect and his
career the old and the new south. With John
w Daniel and John s. Barbour in the United
States Senate Virginia would be safe and the
Democratic party would be safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

Sylvester Stay, prominent colored citizen of
Rondout, n. Y, has brought suit for 5000
damages against Manager Dubois of the Kings
ton On " Opera House. Stay purchased sew
eral reserved seats for last Thursday evenings
performance, bu. when he presented the
tickets at the door he and his party were re-
fused admission 10 that portion of the house
which his tickets called for and he was in
formed that If he wished to See the perform
anre he must set gallery seats. He was in
formed by the management that this would be
necessary because of his color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

1t is reported that the Duckworth Club, the
famous democratic organization Of Cincinnati,
will disband On account Of the dissensions
among the members, growing out of Gov.
Campbell's candidacy in the last election, an
attempt will be made to retire the present
board of directors. Failing in this the matter
will be taken to court in the form of a pc
tition setting forth that the club is insolvent
and that it will be to the best interests of
the stockholders to have the organization
wiped out Of existence This action, it is al
legged, is taken by the friends of Gov. Camp
bell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

A suit was begun yesterday in London by
Mrs. Osborne, well known in London society,
against the wife OF Maj Hargreaves, . promi-
nent yachtsman, for SANDER: in having, it il
alleged, circulated stories that Mrs Osborne,
while she was . guest Of Mrs Hargreaves,
stole jewels belonging to the latter and
her other guests. Sir Charles Russell appears
for the plaintiff and Solicitor General Sir
Edward Clarke for the defendant Tho case
attracts much notice in society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

United States treasury officials at Minneap-
oils seized another painting yesterday, the
AUX Armen," from the salon of 81, by Berne
Belleceur. 1t is claimed the duty has not been
paid. On Saturday they also seized Gerome's
1.-The Lion Awaiting His Prey" There are
still four other valuable paintings in the pos
session Of Gross and Vangysch, which the gov
eminent wi probably seize and offer for sale
at public auction. The collection has been on
exhibition at Minneapolis at picture store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

Madame Janauscheck, who appeared Mon
day evening at Baltimore in her new play,
'The Harvest Moon" Is lying seriously i'll at
the Eutaw House. She gave . performance
Monday night, much against Manager Law
rence's wishes, and yesterday the effect of her
efforts made itself apparent and q physician
pronounced her ailment pharyngitis with
symptoms of pneumonia. The doctor forbade
Madame Janauscheck leaving her apartments.
She hopes to be sufficiently recuperated to re-
mond. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

The will Of William J. Florence, the actor,
was filed for probate yesterday in New York.
1t was executed May s, 1876, and makes his wife.
Anna Teresa Florence, sole executrix and lega-
tee. The next Of kin are three brothers Ed
ward B., John and Benjamin Conlin; his sister,
Mary C. Wizard Of Washington; his nephew,
Joseph H. Tooker, jr.: his nieces, Winifred
Tooker Cooke and Mary j. Seggerman of New
York city and Daisy Tooker Sullivan of San
Franciaco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16

The Mexican government fears that the vii
lagos adjacent to the volcano Of Colima will
share the fate Of Pompeii and has therefore Or
dered the villagers to abandon their homes and
move to places Of safety. The volcano Is now
throwing out great volumes Of lava. ashes and
smoke and the country for miles around is
illuminated by the grand display. Strong winds
carry the ashes distance Of 400 miles. A large
party OF scientists from various parts Of Mex
leo have gone to visit the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
Decided Against Lillian Russell.

The supreme court in general term in New
York yesterday affirmed the Judgment for
$4,000 obtained by Manager Duff against Lii
liam Russell Is damages for breaking her con-
tract with him. Costs Of &25l SO were added
Miss Russell refused to play in 'The Queens
Mate" alleging as a reason that she was COM
PEELED to wear tights in her part and this was
detrimental to her health. On Duff's suit she
was eujoined from singing at the Casino and
gave bond for damages