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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15

"AIl that night the streets we're Allsd with
people, and officers and soldiers were riding
through the city in their efforts 10 capture
Booth, who vas said to have escaped into
Maryland ever the navy yard bridge
All night crowds stood on j street
and on street anxious 10 hear the slightest
news that came from the house In which the
dying President lay. I stood about until
nearly 8 o'clock and then went 10 my room
Ing and went down on = street.
.ssmea 70 be no ip1T%ation mors than sss
given in the morning papers, and that wss Of
the most uncertain character. It. however, set
at rest many Of the stories that had been
afost the night before and proved that the
only member Of the cabinet who had been A.
tackled was Mr.. Seward II was believed then
that he could not survive his wounds. Every
one had paper and was eagerly devouring il
contents.
had reached the corner Of 9Th and p streets,
when the toll Of the bell on the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church announced that the
Presidents life had passed away.
Some man whom I had never met
isn't this sxfuIr I said il was, and then ny
eyes filed with tears. Every man felt - il he
had suffered . personal bereavement The
morning had been cloudy and misty,
: :Ds jus, a.. then the rain q. S'E:. g
were weaping for the martyrsd Prssident's
death. The grief Of the whole city vas genuins
and sincere. Il found vent in the most en-
pressive form, for by noon nearly every house
and place Of business was draped IN
black. There was no order, no request
for such action. Il was the spontaneous tris
butte Of the citizens TO the memory Of great
and good man and an executive who had WOO
his way BY his simple honesty Of purpose and
the great tenderness Of his nature into The
hearts Of the people.
Another President has fallen at the hands Of an
assassin; but no one who was in Washington on
the 14th and 18th Of April 1866, viii ever for
get the impressions made upon him BY the
awful tragedy which threw black pail over
the 10Y that psrvaded the land q he oioss of
the civil war;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15

$50 you want to fight Indians, do your" said
Willies uncle.
eyes, SIR"
swell, fye must do it, go out west with .
gun and do your best But don't stay here
and take yer chances with none o. them In
dams that stand out in front Of stores fur ci-
garette signs. They'll get the best Of 70
sure."'
When water hurries Ger the land
To drench the woodland scenes
It's then all men may understand
What 'spring tide" really means.
It is a matter Of living, lasting regret with
many men that Lent does not last long enough
to require self-denial with reference to femi-
nine Easter attire
"Your husband can't stand much work, can
he?" said the life insurance agent to Farmer
Begosh's wife.
swell, / dunno" was the answer. at de-
ponds good deal on who's doin' it; him or the
hired man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15

EOR sALE-Ie SHALLOW BUILDING LOTS w.
IT including business corners. in Of the beat
renting localities for small houses; prices ranging
Much below market value II sold at once. Apply 70
- J. BLOCK ksal kstats and Insursnce.
apl2-6s ols nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15

Little Red shoes, 60c toSl
Tan and Gray Suede Shoes
ZINE DoNGoLA SPRING
HEEL SHOES, PLAIN
TOES OR PATENT TIP.
Child's sizes, DOC. to $3.50
Misses sizes, 81 to $3.50
ladies' sizes. 11.26 to
$3.50.
BOYS AND YOUTHS
DRESS SHOES.
Button or Laced, 81 to
81. SO.
kangaroo. s2 to $3.50.
Patent Leather, 81 to So.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24
TWO FAST MILES.
Hal Pointer Equals the Record for Nile
In Harness.

Hal Pointer Equals the Record for Mile
In Harness.
PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. Sept. 23.-Most Of the
10000 persons who thronRsd the grounds of
the Rhode Island state fair ut Narragansett
Pier yesterday came to see Hal Pointers
endeavor to break the record. Without
any special preparation for the track.
which VAS cut up by four or five hours of
racing. the great side wheeler paced the
two fastest consecutive miles ever accom-
plished. About two o'clock Geers gave Hal
a mile in 2:21, later another in 2;1S and
then. an hour later, accompanied by a Iun-
ner, Hal started to tilt against the watch.
The quarter was reached in 1921 4, the half
in 1:04, and everyone knew the record was
safe that trip. From the half Pointer
quieksnsd his stride. coming the third quar-
away. in 81. Time. 2:0Gis.
About thirty minutes later he started
again, this time getting perfect send-off.
every fraction Of the mile showing Rooelsr-
Atsd speed. The runner was length back
and they flashed past the quarter In 32.
Then Hall passed ths half III 1903 and three
quarters in 1;s4a. Then the runner forged
ahead. Pointer came ny the stretch with a
magnificent burst of speed, Gsers sitting AS
still IA q statue. As Hal's nose reached the
wire mighty shout went Wy. for hundreds
OF watches stopped at 300. Some on the
quarter stretch, among them John Il. Tam
sr's, At 2:O4si. Up In the stand W. II. Allen
and Mr.. Hamlin caught II 200 l-5, and as
the official timers agreed with this, Nara
gansstt park shsres with Washington park.
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ROTTEN-EGGED WEAVER.
And He Declines to speak at Other Points
in Georgia. F5


And He Declines to speak at Other Petuts
in Georgia.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 2a-Gsneral Weavsr
tonight sent lengthy letter to Chairman
Irwin. of the state committee Of the pso-
ple's party, in regard to his trsatment In
the south. He says he finds the spirts Of
organized rowdyism at some points he
visited In Georgia 50 Rrent as 70
render it inadvisable to attempt to
reached. Personal indignity was suppressed
At Wayoross only by careful management.
At Albany howling mob refused respect
full hearing. Al Macon the conduct of the
mob was simply disgraceful. Rotten eRga
were thrown prior to the introduction OF
the speaker. one of which struck
Mrs Weaver on the head. Eggs
ware thrown repeatedly and turbulent
crowds continued to howl aud hoot until
past midnight. At Atlanta similsr crowd
of rowdies gathered at the front Of the
meeting bent on tumult and disorder.
Learning of this Mrs. Lease and Weaver
refused to appear. Weaver says he is con-
vinced that similar treatment awaits them
at points not visited, and declines to meet
such appointments He calls especial
attention to the fact that disorder wal
almost exclusively confined to young
roughs who infest tho towns and who were
incitsd to violence by persons who keep III
tho background. It il especially worthy Of
coed from sx- confederate soldiers. Con.
Weaver says the police officers at the dis
orderly place made no effort, AZ far 81
known, to preserve good order, an IN some
instances gave open countenancs TO tnt
tumult.
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|. 0. 0. F. ARMY.
Important Action Taken at Portland
Headquarters Abolished.

Important Action Taken at Portland
Headquarters Abolished.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 23-When the
present term of office of Lieut.-Gen. Under
wood expires next year the army hssdquar-
ters of the ]. O. O. F., with all the military
officers of those departments, or state oom-
manders, will be abolished and each of the
patriarchs militant branch order will be
placed under the control of the state en-
campment within whose jurisdiction it 10
located. That was the most important &C.
tion taken by the sovereign grand lodge.
1t was accomplished by adopting portion
of tho report submitted by the special COM
mittee appointed year ago to investigate
tho army headquarters feature of the order
and suggest as to whether it is any longer
necessary. The committee found that the
system had accomplished it's mission and
had become too expensive a luxury to be
borne by chiyalry. 1t represents taxation
without representation, and the arbitrary
powers bestowed by law upon those high in
authority, and the cOurt-martial method OF
| redress, are not in harmony with the prin-
ciples of Odd Fellowship. all of which have
become unnecessary with tho removal of
| causes that called them into being and pro-
duced disquiet, apathy and indifference,
and in some quarters have awakened strong
opposition to system Of government no
longer necessary.
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fell
lows to-day decided to hold their next an
nual meeting in Milwaukee.
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A Cleveland Demonstration.

New YORK. Sept. 23.-A Cleveland DEM
onstration was held at the Academy Of Mn-
sic. Brooklyn. tonight under the auspices
Of the Cleveland and Stevenson club, ex-
Secretary of State Bayard was the speaker
of the evening and was listened to by q
large and attentive audience. He criticised
President Harrison's letter Of acceptance
and severely scored the Mckinley doctrine
of protection. Touching on the Home
stead difficulty. BAyard said one
effect that must survive the dread
full collision is that the highest
wages paid in America are paid In EMPLOY
ments where there is no protection at all.
Hon. John D. Herman, \ prominent anti
snapper. also spoke. In conclusion. he
said, referring to the snti-suappers, said:
I'VE went to Chicago as democratic, we re-
turned as democrats. We went to settle
our differences and settled them, and now
propose to unite in supreme effort to
settle the republican party"
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FROM THK FROZEN NORTH.
Return Of Lient. Poary's Little Craft--Thc
Expedition Successful.

Return Of Lieut. Poary's Little Craft-Tho
Expedition Successful.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-The little whal-
ing steamer Kite, with Lieut.. Psary's sx-
plorina party on board, arrived at her dock
In this city at noon. A large crowd had as
senbled, and the arrival of the steamer was
greeted with much cheering. All the way
up the river from the breakwater the ves-
sci was greeted by steam whistles and bells
on every craft, and an anxious crowd as
sembled at the dock. Among the first to
board the vessel was Miss Verhoef. sister
OF John NJ. Voerhof, who failed to return
with the party, and who is thought to have
fallen into crevasse. His relatives dis
credit the theory that he was killed, and
several of them firmly believe he is explor-
ing tho interior of Greenland, having vol
unfairly remained behind. Members of
the expedition, however. do not share this
belief. Stories about differences between
Verhoef and Peary are denied by the lat
ter. Lieut.. Peary, the explorer, and Prof.
Angelo Heilprin, commander OF the relief
party. both express satisfaction with the
results which have been achieved, saying
both expeditions were eminently suc-
cessful.
Verhoeff was last seen alive by Laneden
Gibson. Aug. 13 when he told Gibson he
was going to take trip to Jookern. an Es-
quimRux settlement, and might not retu, n
for several days. Gibson told him tho set
Element was deserted. and advised him not
to 70, but Verhoeff insisted. When he
failed to return Peary secured number of
EsquimRux and began search, which was
kept up for seven days and nights,
but no trace of the missing man was found.
Verhoeff's 8 actions from the time the party
reached Greenland are described as peculiar
and pointing to an intention to stay and
live with the Esquimaux. His sister had a
long talk this afternoon with Lieut.. Peary
and later declared it was most unsatisfac-
tory.
"Peary's treatment Of me, said she, twas
far from what it should have been. and
only strengthens the belief that he acted in
anything but q kindly manner toward my
brother" Miss Verhoef firmly believes
her brother not dead, but that he voluntar-
| lily left the prrty SO that be might continue
to 60 further north, as Peary had agreed
before the expedition started.
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g. a. X. Matters.

WAsHMaToN, Sept. 23.--Commandsr-in i'm
Chief Weisssrt. Of the q. A. r.. to-day IT,
sued an efticial order assuming command
Of the grand army. establishing hsadquar-
tsrs at nilwsakse. and directing that oil
official business should be addressed 10
Charles y. Gray, adjutant general, Milwnu-
kee. The commandsr-in-c chief and stad
called st the White house to pay thsir res
poets to the president, but q hs WIS ON
gagged with members Of the cabinets they
left TO come again some other time. This
veterans are rapidly leaving the city.
Tho convention OF the Womsn's Relief
Corps auxiliary opened this morning. Mrs.
Sanders, national president, wss ths re-
cipient Of many handsome presentA from
all over the country in honor Of the twenty
tifth annivsrsary of her Wedding.
Al the afternoon session the national
pension committss was dissolved aud its
unfinished business Transferred to the
national board. Mrs. Annie Wittsnmsyer
was appointed special hgsnt to prosecuts
the clai.ds Of army nurses at Washington.
Mrs. Wickins was chosen national pTesi-
dent
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24
The Missoulas Refuse TO Play Un-
less They Have March to
Umpire.
He Was Ordered Elsewhere by
Secretary Davis OF the
League.
The Game Given to Helena-nutto Shuts
Out the Burg BOyg-Sports Of
tho Day.

Helena 8. Missoula 0; and mot ball
pitched. II was the first forfeited game on
the Helena grounds, and wss awarded tbs
home team under the rules because tbs Mis-
soulas refused to play. They refused be-
cnnse they didn't have March to umpire the
game. March, who 10 under the seorstary's
orders had been sent to Butte. A. D. Salo-
mon. vice president and acting president of
tho league. had been directed to appoint an
umpire for the Helena Missoula series. and
had done 10. The visitors were clearly out
side the rules in refusing to play. and the
game which went against them by forfeit
will undoubtedly stand. The Helena pso-
pie would have preferred to see their club
win on merit, but - the others wouldn't
give them the chance, they got it anyway.
Whom President Cowan was called out of
tho state early in the month hs wrote Vice
President Salomon to act % head Of the
state league In his place. Tho president
has the appointment Of umpires; the secre-
vary assigns them to Whatever series Of
games he secs fit. II had been generally
understood that March was TO come here for
the Helena Missoula series. Al tho last
moment Acting President Salomon received
the following from Secretary 8. W. Davis,
Of the league, dated at Butte: "Have or
dered Harch here regardless of conss-
quenoes. Appoint for Helena" Salomon
named Robert Fisk. Jr.. and gave him the
the following written authority to act:
''The bearer, Mr.. Robert Fisk. will umpire
the games 40 per schedule. in the absence
Of Mr.. Frank March. with the sanction OF
Secretary S. W. Davis. A. d. Salomon,
president pro tenn" Armed with this
| authority the umpire went to the grounds.
10 did few other people in overcoats.
The Missoula's refused to recognize Fisk 9
authority when called on to play. Herman
took his position at the home plate, bat in
hand, and Umpire Fisk stood near him
with his watch out. When five minutes
had elapsed from the time ''play" was
called, and the Missoulas refused still to
take their positions, Umpire Fisk declared
the game forfeited to Helena by nine to
nothing.
/ The Missoulas will probably think bette,
of the situation to-day. Their claim was
that it was an understood thing that the
games with Helena were to be umpired BY
March. Helena understood the same
thing. But even II the two had so under
stood matters, both wsre pdwerless in the
face of the seoretary's orders to proceed te
Butte. The only other regular umpire is
Mccormick. and he was connected with
| the Butte team, the greater rart of the
season. the secretary considered it better ia
have some ono else oftiOiate in the series
with PhilipsburQ,
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How They Stand.
OTHER GAMES.
Results of Yesterdays Contests Betweer
the Clubs OF the League.

Results of Yesterdays Contests Between
the Clubs of the League.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The senators
punched hits in the seventh and ninth and
had it easy. Washington 8, hits Is, errors
l. Nsskin and Mcclure; Brooklyn 2, hits 6.
errors 3. Kennedy and Daily.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 23.-A base hit. sacrs-
fee and errors gave Cleveland the winning
run in the tenth. Cleveland Z, hits Is,
errors 2. Clarkson and Cuppy. thinner;
louisville 6. hits Ii. errors 8. Sanders and
Merritt.
PITTsBuRa. Sept 23-Shugart's fumble in
the tenth lost an exciting game. Pittsburg
l, hits 6. errors 2, Terry and Miller; Chicago
2, hits Z, errors l, Hutchinson and kitt-
ridge.
NEW York, Sept. 23.-The giants won in
the second in a speldid game, shutting the
Bostonians ont. New York 2, hits Z, errors
!. King and Bowie; Boston 0. hits 8. errors
2, Stivetts and Kelly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24

ON SEPTEMBER PATH, 1860,
occurred the panic in New York
City, which is known in finan-
cial history as "Black Friday"
A group ofspeculators, headed
by Jay Gould and Colonel James
Fisk, who was shot by E. S.
Stokes, succeeded in advancing
the price Of gold, then worth
more than paper, very suddenly
to 1921. A disastrous panic
followed and hundreds we're
ruined in the squeeze.
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UTAH COMMISSION.
Report Of Its Work for the Past Year
PoIygamy Still Practiced.

Report Of Its Work for the Past Year
PoIysamy still Practiced.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Secrstary Noble
has received the annual report of the Utah
commission for the year ending Sept J.,
last. during which time three sessions were
held, ono at Chicago and two ut Salt Lake
City. Speaking of political matters the
commission says change is apparent in
the political situation in Utah. which. il
properly fostered and honestly managed,
will be productive of good results. Con-
siderable spRce in the report ia devoted to
discussion of the subject of polygamy
The commission insists that polyaamv still
exists and that there are many cases cou-
stantly coming to public knowledge of as
sociation between polvgamists and plural
wives thew had professed to have put away
is fact that can hardly be coutroverted.
The commission reports fifteen male per-
sons who are believed to have en-
tered = into polyRamous marriages
during the past year and more
than 800 persons who are known
or believed to be now living in polygamous
relations. 1T ID not true" the report says,
that the commission has ever selected
knowingly corrupt man. know gam
bier or = 'disreputable oha' actor for reg
istration or election officer and il by
chance such person has been appointed il
has not vet been brought to the attention
of tho comm ission." In December last the
ohutch authorities petitioned the president
for general amnesty for Mormon people.
In the opinion of the commission it 10 the
most important document the church has
yet issued. and contains the most direct
and positive Statements of its desires and
promises for the future. which has yet
come from that source. Without asserting
to all the assertions of the appeal the COM
mission would be glad il the relief prayed
for could be granted. That Utah 10 ad-
vancing in progress the commission freely
AdmitR
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24
Woman Sutfrsxist Nominee,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The national
woman's suffragist nominating convention
met here yesterday and nominated Mrs.
Victoria Woodruff Martin, of New York
and London, for president of the United
States, and Mrs. Mary stowe, of Califor-
mia, for vice president. The platform asks
election officers throughout the country to
allow them to cast their ballot this fall and
says: "By the united votes Of the women
voters of the nation. We will drive anarchy,
crime, insanity and drunkenness from our
midst by our humanitarian efforts, backed
by the ballot"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24
B,rrax. Ruined by D,stn fection.

CAMP Low, Sandy Hook, N. j., Sept. 3d.
The baggage Of the unfortunats Nor
mania's passengers waa unpacked to-day
for the purpose of exposure to the sun and
wind. it was discovered that all personal
effects Of every kind and description wore
utterly ruined in the process of disinfection
by steam at Hotfman's island. Silk dresses,
laces, mantles, tur coats. and other expen-
sive clothing wore found coated with .
thick areenish milldew. completely running
them. There were l,l00 pieces OF baggage
No new GASES are reported in camp.
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Co,orsd Men May Join.

LEBANON. Pa. Sept. 23.--Ths national
camp, Patriotio Order Sons OF America. to-
day passed an amendment to the national
constitution to eliminate the word white"
therefrom. This will admit coiored men to
immediate membership In the ordsr. Reso-
lutions were adopted in favor Of compul-
sorry and industrial education. opposing
the occupancy of land by foreign specu-
lators, and favoting the prohibition OF
foveian immigrants who come here to
advocate communism and anarchy.
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COMPLETED THE TICKET,

Democratic Legislative Candidates in Sill
yer Row Selected.
BUTTE, Sept. al Special. The demo-
cratic county convention completed its
labor at las this morninc, nominating
their legislative ticket. For state senator,
VIM. MoDermott; for representatives.
Chas. Lane. Geo. G. Fitscheon. DR.. +. S.
Winston, Frank Wilson. Louis Grafton, d.
l.. Yancy, T. S. Kilgallon. NJ. Arnold,
Stephen DeWolfs. w. H. Pickering. J. F.
Kelley was named for county treasurer.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24
Gravassnd Races.

GRAvEsEND, Sept. 3.-Track good. Six
furlongs-Tormento won, Chesapeake
second. Gold Dollar third. Time, 1:14X.
Six FurIonps--W WaIcott won, Adelbsrt
second. Annie II. Colt third. Time. 1:15.
Mile--Mary Stone won, Homer second
st. James third. Time, 1A31l.
Five and ope-half FutlonRs--Extra won,
Sir kiehard second, Jaronioa third. Time,
1905.
Mile and three -sixteent tbs - Banquet won
Fidelio second. Lepsnto third. Time, 2:O2M.
Mile and one furlong--kinR Grab won,
Now or Never second. Strephona third.
Time, 1:6G.
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Rahbaa n fostotiiee.

BOISE, Idaho. Sept. "a special from
Weiser says that at two o'elook this morn
ing unknown parties entered the postoffios
and blew open the safe with giant powder
and secured about 500 in money; stamps.
postal notes and certificates Of deposit
amounting to $l,2OO were taken, but they
are worthless to the robbers. Tho safe
door WAS blown several feet. demolishinK
the entire office. II ia not likely that the
robbers will be caught.
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Deacon Contemplates Politics.
All Foreigners Barred.

QUEENSTOWN. Sept. 23.-In consequence
of the orders of the United States author
tiles that no second-olass passengers would
be allowed to land in America unless they
could show that they were American citi-
zens or have residences in America, the
Cunard line of steamer Cephalonis, from
Liverpool for Boston, put forty passengers
ashore at Liverpool who were neither citi-
Zens nor residents of the United States.
Thirty-thre others, who had never been in
the United States were landed here to-day
by the same vessel. All these persons will
be returned to their homes by tho Cuaard
company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-24
Change Of Cabinet.

QuEBEo, Sept. 23.-Sir John Abbotts res
ignation az premier of Canada and his
accommodation of Sir John Thompson.
minister of justice. as his successor, have
been placed in possession Of the latter for
transm ission to Lord Stanley when SIR
John Thompson and his colleagues deem
exredient. Meanwhile Thompson 10 pre-
mier in all but title.