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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
AS STRANGE AS FICTION,
Double Tragedy the Result of Reject
ing the Poor but Preferred Suitor.


NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-The Herald's
Abilene. Tex. special says: Douglassville,
a small colony few miles southwest of
this city, was the scene Of a double and
bloody tragedy Saturday night.
Trinidad Romer, a young Mexican, thirty
years Of age, was killed by Julius Lar
inski, a Polish settler. Romer was des-
perately enamored of the only daughter Of
Larinski and his suit was favored by the
girls father, but she had fixed her affec-
lions on another man. The favored sutton
was Of her own race, in the person Of Ma
than Sorowski. Sorowski had little to ofrer
other than his love. while Romer was con-
sidered very wealthy.
Recently Larinski informed Romer that
he looked upon his suit with favor, and
that If he could put Sorowski out Of the
way so that he could no longer push his
suit he would give him the hand Of his
daughter in marriage. Shortly afterward
SorowSkf disappeared, as If swallowed uD
by the earth, leaving smooth sailing for
Romer, who, on Saturday, was married to
Miss Larinski. At the wedding feast Romer
acquired high degree of intoxication. and
boosted of the fact that he had killed Soro-
wiski, and that he was abetted in his crime
by LarinSki.
This so enraged the newly welded Mrs
Romer that she attempted to cut the throat
of her husband with a butcher knife and
was only prevented by her father stepping
up and wrenching it from her. Then the
bride thought that all were leagued against
her. and with despairing cry she turned
from her husband and plunged the keen
blade into her own throat, cutting 1t from
ear to ear, and then fell dead.
This crazed Larinski, and looking upon
Trinidad Romer as the sole cause of the
tragedy he emptied both barrels of his
shot gun into Romer's body with fatal eff
feet.
The strangest part of the whole weird
and almost impossible story lies in the fact
that Sorowski, who was supposed to have
been murdered by Romer, should return
this morning just after the double killing
He made the statement that he was hired
about a month ago by Romer for the sum
of Sl3 to go to Eddy, N NJ, and see a man
about projected cattle deal
On his arrival there he declares that he
learned that no such person lived there or
had been there at any time. He then re-
TUNED to Douglassville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
CROWDS AT THE zoo
Nearly Thirty Thousand People Visited the
Park Yesterday.
All Eager to See the New Collection OF
Anfmals-Hundreds of School
Children There Saturday.

Yesterday was the banner day in the his
tory Of the Geological Park All day long
there was a steady stream Of people pass
ing through the gates and, once within
the park, they showed no desire to leave.
but wandered around enjoying the beauties
Of the Rock creek valley and the natural
history exhibition that is given in the fine
big collection Of animals. There were all
sorts and conditions of people. but all with
one accord showed that they appreciated
the chance to revel in such an outing. Men
were stationed at the gates to keep count
Of the crowd.
Their work showed the astonishing fact
that during the day 29,44s men, women and
children passed through to see the animals.
This broke all previous records, so that
there was nothing left of them. 1t was the
cause of the greatest qualification to the Of
ficials in charge of the park DR.. Baker and
Chief Keeper Blackburn, who ascribe much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
NATIONAL LABOR ASSOCIATION.
An Effort TO he Made to Consolidate
Organizations.

At Philadelphia tomorrow the general
convention OF the Knights OF Labor VIII
be held. and it is understood that one OF
the most important questions which VIII De
considered will be that OF the proposed
formation OF a national labor association.
consolidating the Federation OF Labor. the
knights of Labor and all other similar or
ganizations. BY the formation OF such a
national association II is said labor VIII be
better protected, higher wages secured
and maintained. and a beneficial influence
exerted in politics. Mr.. James McGuirk.
chairman Of the executive board OF this
city, will attend the convention as the rep
resentative of District Assembly No. 6S.
of this city. and believes that step in
such direction will be taken. On the 18th
of next month the American Federation OF
Labor will meet at Chicago. and IL is un-
derstood that the federation faVors the es-
tablishment Of the national association.
1t is stated that Chairman McGuirk Of
the District Assembly has complained OF
the action of the management of the Ly-
ceum Theater in employing in the theater
orchestra nonresident and non-union mu-
sicians contending that the orchestra
should be composed OF resident union men.
Ii Is understood that nothing further will
be done in the matter. however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
ADMIRAL MELLO.
A Former Brazilian Minister to WASH
fugtOn Describes the Rebel Chief.

PARIS, Nov 13-The representative in
this city of the United Press had an inter
view with Baron Pendo. who was Brazilian
minister to the United States for several
years during the regime of the Emperor
Dom Pedro. Baron Penedo disclaimed all
knowledge of the movements or policy of
Admiral Mello, who is in command of the
rebel Brazilian fleet. and said that he had
no information as to the truth or falsity
of the reports that the object of the rebel
lion was to restore the monarchy in Brazil.
lie added that the rebellion was no child's
play. on the contrary it was a serious
movement. 1t was difficult to foresee what
the issue would be. Admiral Melo ap-
peared to possess all the sinews of war,
although Baron Penedo declared that he
could not say where he obtained them.
Unlike President PeiXoto, the insurgents
have no state treasury at their disposal,
yet they are spending large sums of money.
Baron Penedo further said that he knew
Admiral Mello and knew him to be strong
intellectually and tenacious of purpose.
He is a good man, the baron concluded.
and he knows just exactly what he is doing.
He is not the sort of a man to embark upon
a chimerical enterprise. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS.
Questions of Current Interest to He
Discussed.


The fifteenth church congress of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church will be held in
Chickering Hall, New York, tomorrow,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The congress is not representative body
and no question before it is put to a vote.
1t is the coming together of men who belong
to the differing schools of thought or of
ecclesiastical circles and who discuss at the
congress from their several standpoiats
questions of the times which are of interest
to churchmen and Christians. Lay,nen are
also invited to attend the session, and are
entitled to the platform, under the rules
of the congress.
The inaugural address will be delivered
at Chickering Hail. tom orrow, by the Right
Rev. Thomas NJ. Dudley, d. ID, LII. D..
and tomorrow morning holy communion
will be celebrated in st. Barth )lonew' s
Church. the Right Rev. William Lawrence,
d. D., the bishop of Massachusetts, giving
the communion address.
Among those who will deliver addresses,
or whose papers will be read, are: Rev. w
s. Rainsford, ID. D., New York; Rev. r. H.
Mckim. d. Do Washington, ID. c.; Rev.
Floyd w. Toxins, d. D., Chicago; Rev.
Otto Kirchner, Detroit, Mich; Ri. Rev. A.
M. Randolph, d. D., Norfolk, Va; Hev. c.
T Olmstead Utica, n. Y; Rev. J. H. Van
Buren,, Lynn, Mass; Thomas Nelson Page
Richmond, Va; Joseph Packard, IT., Balti-
more; Rev. w. b. Frisby, Boston; Rev. r..
A. Holland, S. T. D., St. Louis; Rev. f. w.
Donald, d. D., Boston; Rev. George Hedges,
d. D., Pittsburg; Rev. C. A l.. Richards,
D. D., Providence, r. l.; Rev. Charles II.
Hall, D. D., Brooklyn; Rt. Rev. A. c. Coke.
D. D., LII. D., Buffalo, N. Y, and Rt. Rev.
w. c. Doane. d. D.. LII. D.. Albany. n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
PREVENTED A PANIC.
Tact Used by a Chicago CLERGYMAN
Whose Church Was on Fire


Three hundred men and women were mo-
mentarily panic stricken last evening in the
Belden Avenue Church at Chicago, when
they discovered the structure was on fire,
but the presence Of mind on the part of the
pastor, Rev. H. H. Barbour, soon restored
order. and the entire congregation escaped
to the street in safety. There was some
pushing and crowding at times, but no one
was injured.
The pastor had spoken about ten minutes
when he noticed a gentleman, who had &C.
cupied a seat in the center of the church,
arise and come forward. He walked up the
main aisle toward the pulpit and beckoned
Rev. Barbour to one side
There will be a panic soon IL we are not
careful" he whispered. THE church is on
fire. Sparks are falling from the dome"
Rev. Barbour glanced UP at the dome and
saw sparks were falling. He told the con-
g-egation that the services could not be
continued. Inere are good reasons" he
announced, why / cannot preach to you
tonight. We will even dispense with the
closing hymn and benediction, and / will
ask you all to leave your seats quietly and
in order. but with as much haste as posi-
BILE"
Several who were seated in the center of
the church saw the falling sparks. A score
arose hastily and started for the exits in
the rear. Others arose, not knowing what
was lbS cause Vi lIe tACllcIIleil, Out lnt
pastor cautioned them TO go slowly, and
soon the church was emptied.
The fire caught in the dome from a leak
in the large gas pipe leading to the chan
delier in the center of the church. BY the
time the congregation had left the church
the dome in flames. In the meantime
the blaze had been seen by parties outside
the church and an alarm turned in.
Quick work by the fire department saved
the building from destruction. and confined
the fire to the dome. The loss is estimated
af
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Atlantic Division, A. Ar.

The third annual meeting Of the Atlantic
Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
was held Saturday night at the Caledonian
Athletic Club rooms, Philadelphia. The
charges of professionalism against Charles
j. Gehring. champion lightweight boxer of
the Atlantic Association, and Jack Hanni-
gan, member Of the Warren Athletic Cmb
of Wilmington, Del. were referred to the
incoming board. The secretary was in
structed TO inquire into the standing of the
Wynwood Athletic Club and the Dorian
Athletic Club of Philadelphia, Franklin Ath-
lettc Club of Baltimore, Washington Light
Infantry Athletic Association Of Washing
ton, ID. c., and the Euclid Athletic Club of
Woodbury., Conn, and If they exist in name
rolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
vANDERBILTs LATEST MOVE.
A Traffic Alliance between the Lebfrn
md New HaNen Raad.

1t is officially announced hat a close
traffic alliance has been made between the
Lehigh Valley Railroad and the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Conn
pany. This is said TO be revival of the
struggle for the control of the New England
coal trade by President A. A. McLeod on
the one hand and the Vanderbilt Morgan
party on the other. waging ever since Mr.
Mcleod invaded the latter's territory.
The New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad is the great and thus far success
full. rival Of the New York and New Eng
land road.
An official of the Lehiyh Valley Railroad
Company states that the alliance is s,mi-
lar in object to that which Mr.. Mcleod plan
ned and partially executed for the Reading
company-that is an entrance In New Eng
land territory and an interchange Of traffic,
which will prove mutually beneficial TO
both roads
A circular OF tariff rates from the coal
fields of Pennsylvania via Jersey City and
Harlem to all points the New York.
New Haven and Hartford road and its
branches has already been prepared and
issued or will be within a few days
1t is said that the making of the traffic
agreement. when Mr.. Mcleod was plan
ming connection with the coal fields, is an
evidence that the Vanderbilt Morgan party
intend contesting every inch of President
McLeod's progress. Indeed. Il is openly as
serted that they will not rest content until
they have driven him from the railroad
management in the east
The same people say that the Lackawan-
ma deal was the first step TO drive Presi-
dent Mcleod from his territory, and that
within the next year the interests which
secured control of that road will also hold
voting power in Lehigh Valley and Read
ing, both of which stocks are now and have
been foE some time quietly absorbed by
these interests.
Another statement is that President VII
bur Of the Lehigh Valley will resign at the
next annual meeting OF his own volition,
and that the Nanderbilt-Jersey Central par
ty will name has successor. The control OF
the road, however, the story goes, viii be
held jointly by the interests referred TO and
the Packer estate.
Prominent railroad men and financiers
think that the deal is greater in extent than
has ever been attempted by syndicate OF
capitalists and within the next year IL Is
expected that the Capitalization OF voting
power will be in full control OF the anthra-
cite coal trade of Pennsylvania and all tins
railroad lines In New England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13

press dispatch from Brunswick, Ga,
says:
The announcement from Washington that
Collector DeveauXs resignation had been
demanded was received with surprise here
The collector had received no official request
TO resign, and doubts the correctness Of the
press dispatch. He says his accounts are
correct. Collector DeveauN is colored
man, and strong efforts were made 10 pre-
vent his appointment 10y President Harm
son. Since he came here, however. he has
so conducted himself 10 command the
good will and respect OF the people. irrespec-
tive OF politics. and they do rot understand
why he should be removed. His course dur
ing the epidemic has won him the highest
praise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
BUTCHERY, NOT WAR.
LabOuchere's Characterization of the
Campaign Against Lobenxuin.

LoNDON, Nov. 13.-Mr. Henry La
bouchere' the wel-known radical member
of parliament who, almost single handed in
London is waglng war against the Brit
ish South Africa Company, and against its
methods as displayed in what he terms the
massacre of Africans, has written a letter
on the subject for publication In the news
papers. He says that, basing his car.ula-
tons upon the reports received from South
Africa, the Matabeles, whose country. Mr..
Labouchere charges. the company is seek
ing to obtain possession of have lost al
ready in the fighting with the British 1900
men killed or wounded against a loss of
half dozen filibusters. This, Mr. I.abou-
chere emphatically declares. is butchery,
not war.
He concludes with the statement that II
is a disgrace to liberals for the government
to permit such wholesale murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Full Returns From Nebrasl..

Returns from all the counties in Nebra ska
give Harrison republican) 1858; Holcomb
populisD, 65,301; Irvine (democrat).
1854; Bittenbender tprohibitioniso. 1850
Harrison's plurality, 1922 The populists
made small gain in most every county.
put not enough to overbalance the repub-
lican plurality of 1000 on governor 10 :,
year, The populists last year carried FORTY
one counties: republicans. forty, and demo-
Gratis. nine. This year the populists carry
hfty-seven counties; republicans, twenty
nVe, and democrats. eight. These figures
encourage the populists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
TO BEsIEGE MELLO.
Peixoto's Plan to Reduce the Insur-
gent Fleet at Rio.

The Independence Beige Of Brussels says
1t has perfectly trustworthy advi es to the
effect that President Peixoto has formed a
plan to break the insurgent power COM
pletely at the end of this month The YES
sells which he has bought abroad are to be
concentrated at Rio Janeiro in such a man.
ner as to block Admiral Mello's fleet in the
bay, and with the aid of the forts, force
the insurgents to surrender.
The London Times says it has learned
from private sources of information that
the leaders of the Brazilian rebellion cen
ferred on Tuesday and decided to hoist the
imperial flag. They intend to direct their
efforts to restoring the monarchy. This
policy was first announced 10y Admiral
Mello, and was well received by the other
rebel officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Hn6 Outliyed His IAefuluess

YATES CENTER, Kas., Nov. l3-About
noon yesterday E. p. Bernard, an old and
highly esteemed citizen of Toronto this
county, shot and instantly killed his wife,
daughter and himself. He left a letter to
his son stating he had outlived his useful
ness and would be better out of the way.
He was eighty years of age; his wife six
ty-three. and his daughter thirty-six. No
other cause than that In his letter to his
son can be ascribed for the terrible deed.
Bernard bought a lot in the cemetery some
time ago and left written directions as to
the disposition of his property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Grand Army Appointments.

General order No. has been issued from
the Grand Army headquarters at Lynn,
Mass. In the orders are the following ap-
pointments: Inspector general, Andrew NJ.
Cnderhill of New York city; judge advocate
general, Leo Rassieur of ST. Louis; assist
ant adjutant general J. L. Bennett of chi
cago; senior aid-de-camp F. A. Barton Of
Waltham. Mass; executive committee X.
II. Cochrane of Ohio, A. p. Burchfield of
Pennsylvania, III. S. Dietrich of Illinois.
William NJ. DIN of Massachusetts S n
Brown of New Hampshire, y. W. Day of
New York and G. II. Hopkins of Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
BOOkMAkERs THEIR PREY.
Discovery of the Systematic Work
fngs of n Gang of Robbers.

LONDON, Nov. l3.-Ben. Hyams. we'll
known London bookmaker. who had been
attending the Liverpool autumn race meet
ing. was drugged at leading Liverpool
hotel on Saturday and while unconscious
was robbed of 1900.
An investigation into the case has dis
closed a long series of similar robbe-.es
of sportsmen at the Scarborough. Manches-
ter and Doncaster race meetings. The
chief victims have been bookmakerS, who
have been rendered unconscious by the use
OF ether and then robbed of their money
The evidence points to the crimes being
the work of an organized gang. the mem
bers OF which follow the races and in
gratiate themselves with the winning book
makers. Though this fact has been estab-
lished the police have no evidence upon
winch TO make arrests. In fact, they have
no trace whatever of the thieves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Accidentally Shot While Hunting.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov 13.-While hunting
Saturday. Rudolph Bomholz aged fifteen,
was accidentally killed by his young
brother, Harry, who told story about the
fatal shot having been fired by a
stranger without cause. The country was
secured by Il posse In search of the sup
posed murderer. The boy finally told the
truth concerning the affair, and explained
the fanciful story on the ground that he
was afraid of whipping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
DISAPPEARED AT CHICAGO.
A Young Woman From Pennsy1vani,
Not Heard From for Two Weeks.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. Nov. 13-Miss Mar
tina Cummings. daughter Of the late Robert
Cummings of Armaugh township, Miffiin
county, left home five weeks ago to visit
the worlds fair at Chicago. Until two
weeks ago Miss Cummings communicated
with her relatives regularly but since then
no word as to her whereabouts has been re.
ceived. Her friends fear that she has been
foully dealt with and have left to seek for
her. Miss Cummings was Of a deeply relig-
ious nature, a prominent worker in the
Christian Endeavor Society, and her myter-
ious absence has caused the srayest alarm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
A wealthy Crank i'm JniI

The Identification of George Herbert
Stokes, the crank who wanted to borrow
$4,000 from Sir oliver Mowat at Toronto. is
now thoroughly established. He is said TO
be the son OF a wealthy broker doing bust
ness in New York. Stokes is literally pro-
vided for, and when his mother dies he will
come into possession of one million dollars
Stokes has been remanded to jail, pending
the arrival of his friends to take him home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
CAPTURED AN ABSCONDER,

Cashier Hillard Of the Chicago s'Tri-
bune" Arrested at New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Detective Heidel-
berg OF Inspector Byrnes' staff with Lieut..
Wood and Officer Corwin of the Chicago
police, boarded the steamer Vera on her
arrival at Quarantine from Mediterranean
ports this morning and arrested L. A. Hill
lard, a cabin passenger from Gibraltar who
Is wanted in Chicago. Hillard was cashier
OF the Chicago Tribune and absconded with
$4,000 of that papers funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
To he No Fight mt JacksonviIle

Mayor Fletcher of Jacksonville, Fla, has
asked City Attorney Bars for an opinion
as to whether or not the city of Jacksonville
has under its charter the power to prevent
the Corbett-Mitchell fight from taking
place there, and the attorney has informed
him that IL has. The mayor directed that
If there is any doubt about the law being
sufficient for the purpose a special session
of the city council be called to pass one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13

Annie Smith, aged twenty-six. has brought
suit against John Il. Ross, aged forty five, a
wealthy salt manufacturer of Natsona, Pa,
for breach of promise. The damages are
laid at $4,000. Three years ago when Ross
wife died she recommended him to marry
Miss Smith. Ross invited her to keep house
for him, made love to her and asked her
parents to consent to the marriage All was
arranged, when Ross grew cold, made seri-
Gus allegations against the girl and ulti-
mately married another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13

In declining an invitation to attend a
republican celebration at Akron. Ohio, Gov.
Mckinley wrote: These jollifcation meet
ings are expensive. and at a time like this
when there is much distress, IL has
seemed TO me that the money that would
be required for jollincation could he bet
ter expended for the benefit of the unem-
ployed and for those distressed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
VIII Meet on the 21st.

The meeting of the Deutsch-
fischer Club will be held on Tuesday, No
vember 81, instead of the. 14th, as noticed
in Saturdays issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13

A Man Crippled for Life and His Wife
Badly Hurt.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. &c. II. Van.
an advertising solicitor, and his wife re-
tired last night In folding bed. The bed.
by some movement, began to close up.
Mrs. Van started to leap out, but was
caught and Van was crushed SO badly that
he will be a cripple for life. His spinal
cord was strained and he is paralyzed in
the lower eXtremities. 1t is thought he
will die The wife is also badly bruised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
DIR. Morrison of Glasgow Dead.

GLASGOW, Nov. 13-The Rev. DR.. Nor
rison, founder of the Scotch Evangelical
Union Church, died here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Schaefer and Ives Matched.

All the money in the l4-lnch balk-line
billiard game between Jacob Schaefer and
Frank Ives is now up. The game begins
week from Tuesday night. Frank Ives
deposited a check for $4,000. Schaefer post
ed his Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13

Miss Hayward, the young Philadelphia
girl who followed her affianced, ]. Taylor
Osterholdt to Florida, where he tried to
elude her a second time, has been married
to him at Jacksonville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Broke the YearIing Record.

In the 225 trot at Holton. Kan. Saturday,
Pansy McGregor broke the worlds year
ling record by making the distance in
rs IL.