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The Washington bee., 1893-08-26
THEA MEXICAN STO, X.

WILL BUY THE PILOT AND NEXT THE
WHY THONRTON AND GALLOWAY
WITHDREW.
NO ACCOUNT GIVEN OF THE MONEY
The secret of the withdrawal Of E. l..
Thornton and Thomas Galloway from
the editorial and business management
of the American is yet a sscret. This
much Of the unpublished history OF this
bubble institution has not been ma de
public. Thornton from his own asser-
tion told that he conceived the idea OF
running newspaper; that he and Gallo
way had put up ell the money and he was
involved to the amount of one thousand
dollars; that no account OF moneys had
been given into the firm by the man
ager Mr.. Cooper which they could not
stand. On the other hand Cooper
asserts neither Thornton or Galloway had
put one cent in the finn; that they had
no money only what they borrowed
frhm w. E. Mathews the broker. How
much money they borrowed from Mat
hewS is not known, perhaps they didn't
borrow any. Just before the retire
ment of Mr.. Thornton he was compell-
ed to put his hand in his pocket and pay
out one hundred dollars to enable the
paper to come out on that Saturday.
Mr.. Thornton got tired Of that kind of
business especially when no returns
from the paper had. been rep Orted to
the treasure Mr.. Galloway.
THE 5000 WORTH OF TYPE
that the manager told the two partners
bought in Baltimore didn't materaliZe.
Again said Mr.. Thornton why did you,
Mr.. Cooper 90 to Baltimore and pur-
chase type without the consent of the
firm? O. | have the receipts said Mr..
Cooper. 1t is reported that Cooper
had bills but no receipts.
HE PILOT OUTFIT
that was claimed was purchased by the
American, was seized by Mr.. Nathan
Sprays the former manager OF the Pl-
lot and from the Americans own ad-
mission the Pilot business did not
amount to the paper it was written on.
Preparations were going on IN the
meantime to have the American Sc up
in the Herald Office. The Herald
editor through Mr.. Kyle offered the
sale of portion of the type and News
paper press for 81 800. This PROPOSE
tion was not accepted because the finan
cial ability of the American would not
permit it. The Herald office did rent
the use of it's type to the American for
SO much per week aud on a certain
occasion the manager threatened to iron
the Herald manager because he refused
to all w the forms to go out of the office
without making a settlement for the
tw,ek
A few days ago Mr.. Henry L. Pryer
stated to the BEE that he and Lenard
and others had claims against the Amer.
for type setting. Well the American
had an idea no doubt that the BEE
was a bubble institution and all that
was necessary was to blow it up ike
SOAP sues" The Herald man is
about tired now and will no doubt give
the American notice to quit II that
notice is not already given.
A rich eXpoe in the next issue OF
| the BEE concerning stock.
The Washington bee., 1893-08-26
THE DEMOCRATIC CONFER.
ENCE.

Two democratic conferences were
held this week, ,one 10y the national d M
ocratic org nizatlon of which Mr.. JAS
Ross is chairman and one by the local
democrat C league of which Mr.. c. III. j.
Taylor is president. Mr.. Ross, confer
ence was an assembly of representative
democrats all over the country, having
the Endorsement of the admins ration
and the leading colored democrats
Throughout the country. Both organ
izations are working in harmony with
each other and will no doubt 30 great
deal in dividing the colored vote.
Every man has a right to his opinion
be he democrat or a republican.
If these colored men have an ldes
that the democratic party will amell
rate the condition of the race they have
right to support that party.
Mr.. Ross is brilliant young man who
has his convictions. Heis sincere in
his advocary of democratic principles
His address to the county is an a5plt
document, and also is the address Of
C hartman Astwood.
sSTLLlG NoII S NAOd9
ssneuoIaseSIpuI 10 seTq
ILIsAEI 'eE11T1W1od
The Washington bee., 1893-08-26
PERSONALS.

Hon. Fl. C. G. Aslwood left for New
York city Thursday morning.
Mr.. E. W. Williams will not visit
Chicago as he intended.
Mr.. Nibbie Slade has returned to the
ty from Loudon, County, Va.
Miss Dora Barker, one of Washing
tons accomplished teachers is at Silcott
Springs, LoudOn, Co. Va.
The Washington bee., 1893-08-26

WILL BUY THE PILOT AND NEXT The
BEE.
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CD, &|
Sts. N. H. Extend

SITS. ~. H., HXfenu
ed will run directly through East
Deanewood, which is IN the District:
this subdivision is only about 81
miles from the Capitol Building.
and is on the Southern Mary yland
Railroad. When this road is
in operation these lots will sell for
many times the present price. The
streets will be 80 feet in width and
all lots run back to an alley
from IL to 20 feet wide. If you
want to secure one or two lots at
the present low price lose no time
but call or address at once.
E. M. Pine,
1920 f st. n. w
The Washington bee., 1893-08-26
PRESIDENT mitchell IN TOWN.

Hon. John Mitchell, il. member Of
the Common Council of Richmon d.,
Va, Editor of the Planet and president
of the Afro-American p; eSS association
was in the city his week on business.
Mr. Mitchell states that the press asset
alton will be the largest ever held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
THREW HER HEAD INTO THE BAY.
San Francisco Doctor Under Arrest for
Causing the Death of Girl.

San Francisco. Sept 21.-A few days
ago the head of woman inclosed in q
wire netting was found in the bay. IL
was identified as part % the body of Miss
Addie Gilmore. Last night DR.. Eugene +.
West was arrested for causing the girls
death. He acknowledged to reporter
that he had treated Miss Gilmore; that she
had come upon him early In the month
while suffering from the effects of an un-
lawful operation which had been per-
formed upon her: that she had remained in
his house several days, and left there about
Sept y. In answer TO question West SAID
he believed the woman was still alive.
The most sensational feature of the case
is the statement made after Vests arrest
by John Gilmore. the father of the woman.
Heretofore he has dIvulged but little to
the officers. but he now says that last
Monday. before the head found in the bay
had been identified, he became aware of
been treated by West. In company with
several friends be called upon West Mon
day night and the physician confessed to
him that he had treated his daughter;
that she had died In his house
and that the head ound in the bay was
hers West at first said he had given the
head to medical students. who had placed
it in q wire netting, but afterwards he said
he had placed the head in the netting him.
self. Gilmore states that West practically
admitted to him that he had caused the
woman's death. He also states that ths
reasou no did not disclose these revelations
TO the police sooner was that for the sake
of his family honor be desired to keep the
matter quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
WITH A NAKED LIGHT
Mine Foreman Causes an EXplO-
sion Of Gas in Coal Pit.
Five Men Killed and Six Men Seriously
Injured as Result of His
Carelessness.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Sept 21.-By the
carelessness of o mine foreman an explo-
sion of gas was caused in Plymouth mine
this afternoon, in which five men were
killed and SIX injured. The dead are: ID.
NJ. Jones. aged fifty.two, rock contractor,
married; William Jones. aged forty-fve
years. rOckman. married. John Flanagan,
aged forty-fve. mason. married; William
p. Jones. aged fifty.iye. mason, married;
Joshua Lightly. aged tifty-fve, assistant
mining boss, married. The three first
named lived In Wilkesbarre and the two
others at Plymouth. All had large families.
The injured are G. l.. Evans. Thomas
Williams. James Morgan. Joseph Cummins
ID. b. Davis, T.. l.. Williams. All ore
seriously hurt. but will recover.
The accident occurred In the Lance No.
IL cOlliery of the Lehigh and Wllkesbarre
Coal Company. at Plymouth. two miles
from this city, at five minutes to 2 O'clock
this afternoon. and was one of the most
peculiar ever known in the anthracite
regions. Two masons, Flanagan and
Jones. were building high stone wall at
one end of the One-th0usand-fOOt gangway.
in order &c reverse an air cnrrent. ID. NJ.
Jones and William Jones. two rock con-
tractors. were experimenting the timber
ing of an air shaft sixty feet deep, which
was being sunk from the gapgway TO the
workings below. While these men were at
work assistant mine foreman Lighly
descended the main shaft to in-
spect the works. He had d
naked lamp in his cap and passed along
the gangways and down an inner slope on
his way to the main or cooper gangway.
He hri not entered this more than twenty
yards when bis naked lamp ignited the
gas and terrific explosion occurred. The
forco OF the explosion swept everything
before 1t and was so great that the rush of
air passing along the Rangway tore down
the high walls the masons were building.
crushing Flanagan and Jones TO
death. At the same time the workmen IN
the shaft were struck down by a mass of
rock and timbers, shaken from the
sides by the force of the blast.
The effects of the explosion were every
where apparent. rocks were torn up, ties
twisted and cars shattered TO kIndling
wood. The unIortunates were found under
the debris. and were taken at once to the
surface. whore the injured were cared for.
LiRhly has been foreman for fifteen years.
and knew that the gangway was full of
gas. The officials express surprise at his
entering it with naked light.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
DUST IN THE STRIP
So Thick that People Choke to Death
Water and Food Bad.

ARKANSAS CITY. Kan., Sept. 21.-The
great crush of freight business on the Santa
Fe Is delaying the building of towns along
that road. A nail famine exists in many
of the towns. At Perry there has been lit
tie change In the state of affairs. and there
can be none until heavy rain comes to
lay the dust aud clear the air. The situa-
ton 10 friQhtful. People coming from there
are so black with dirt as to be unrecOg-
nizable. Yesterday morning the dead body
of an old man was found stretched out on
the prairie. He had been sick, and was
literally ohoked to death with the dust.
The quality Of the food sold is bad. At
most of the Restaurants verything is COW
cred with thick coating OF dust Bread,
before being fit to eat. has to be pared OFT.
The water is unfit to drink. Two wells
have been sunk to q depth of one hundred
feet. and only little salty water obtained.
Mesger news of the shooting of two men,
in dispute over q claim near WaukemIs.
was received this evening. man named
Williams. from Vernon. Tex. disputed the
right of a certain claim asserted by two
occupants. In the quarrel that insued Will
hams shot and killed the two claimants.
Williams was arrested and taken to King
fisher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
IOwans and Fishermen Celebrate-MOy-
ing Sidewalk Accident,

CHICAGO. Sept. II. This was an ex-
tremely disagreeabie day at the fair. The
sun shone down hot. and heated winds blew
did not. however. have any perceptible
effect on the people from Iowa. The large
crowd of yesterday was reinforced by thou-
sands who srriv ed this morning.
The fishermen continued their sports to-
day. with fly casting tournament in front
of the Izaak Walton House and large pro-
cession of boats on the lagoon.
Mimi and SamOen. two Jsvanese chill
dren. were married at the feIr to-day by
Bapa Masid. The ceremony was odd and
was participated In by the 125 native Jaw
anese at the fair.
Governor AltGeld to-day issued call to
the people of Illinois requesting them as
far as possible ~ assist in the celebration
of Chicago day. Oct. 8. at the worlds fair.
A lively time the moving sidewalk
drew great crowds to the lake front TODAY.
While about two hundred people were rid
ing on the walk O loose timber in some
manner got under the trucks. and q rip
ping and tearing of planks followed max.
ing an extraordinary noise, soaring the
people so that they tumbled over each
other in their haste TO get away. A long
strip of the walk was damaged, and O few
people slightly injured.
A terrific thunderstorm broke over the
worlds fair tonight. The storm came on
at O'Clock and continued with great
fury until 10 o'clock. after which
the wind subsidized and a gentle
but copious rain fell all night.
The roof over the Russian section in the
Art Building was badly wrecked. and glass
In the skylight was broken and thrown in
the room beneath. falling against frames
The paid attendance at the fair to-day
was 197, ,492.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Close of the Annual Reunion and Elec.
tiOn of Officers.

CLEVELAND. Sept 2l,-Many were the
battles of the great civil var that were
fought over again in this city last night
The surviving members of the Army of the
Cumberland. in their twenty-fourth annual
reunion. oyfully renewed old friendships
and reviewed the conflicts of the past, In
which they stood side by side and fought
for the freedom of the slaves The society
held brief session this morning in Army
and Navy Hall. presided over by Gen.
James ID. Morgan. Atl2p clock this after
noon the visitors. accompanied by the
variOns committees. took carriages and
were driven 10 Wade and Gordon parks.
The reunion was concluded this evening
by q banquet. at the Hollenden. to which
the members of the socieJy and their friends
were invited.
At the business session to-day the follow
ing officers were elected: President. Gen.
w. s. Rosecrans; corresponding secretary.
Gen. II. V. Boynton; recording secretary.
Col. w. j: Steele: treasurer Gen. j. s. Fnl-
lerton. Gen. BENJAMIN Harrison is the vice
president for Indiana. Chattanooga was
chosen as the next meeting place. Ex-
President Harrison was chosen es orator
at the next meeting. with Senator Msnder-
son, of Nebraska. for alternate. An amend
ment TO the constitution was proposed ad-
mittng to membership the sons of members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
FREED ON A TECHNICALLY.
j. C. and w. H. Bright Not Responsible
for the TiOga Disaster.

BUFFALO. Sept. 21.-J. G. and w. Fl.
Bright. of the Genesee Oil Company. are
free from criminal responsibility In con-
nectioD with the explosion of naphtha on
board the steamer Tioga. ut Chicago. three
years ago. when twenty-four persons lost
their lives To-day Judge Alfred Coke. in
the United States Court, sustained q mo-
tion to dismiss the indictment. The dis
missal was the result of hard-fought
legal battle over q technicallty. Had the
steamer" instead of vessel" preceded
the name Tioga in the indictment. the
Brights would have had to stand trial. AS
it is nothing more can be done. the statu-
tory limitation of three years having ex-
pired since the alleged crime was commit
ted. The Judge decided that under the
statute the omission to specify the Tioga
as q steam vessel was fatal to the indict-
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
JERSEYS BOSS BOODLER.
Owner of the Gloucester Race Track Of
fered $4,000 for Three Votes.

TRENTON. n. j.. Sept. Ex-senator
Maurice Rogers. of Camden county. who is
O candidate for denomination. but who is
opposed by Republicans friendly to the
candidacy of Fred Rex. has pu blished q let
ter in which he charges that w. }. ThOm D.
son offered HIM S75. 900 for three Republican
votes in favor of the race-track bills passed
by the last Legislature. This letter has
caused much excitement and intensiti es
the bitter fight now going on In Camd en-
county over the senatorial nomination.
Rogers is opposed by Thompson the owner
OF the Gloucester race track, because of
differences which had their origin in the
last Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
Rejected by Flint Glsss Workers

PITTsBURG. Sept. 21.-The Flint Glass
Workers Union. through it's conference
committee, to-day rejected the propositio
of the manufacturers TO abolish the sum-
mer shutdown rule and remove the re-
strictions on the production. Both propO-
sitions. which the flint glass workers
throughout the United States have heen
voting on for the last few weeks. were re-
jected by n large vote. and the settlement
of the wages of many thousand glass work
ers throughout the country and the re-
sumption of the factories controlling over
IS per cent. of the flint glass output has
been delayed. The manufacturers threaten
10 run their factories nonunion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
What Governor AroKinney Says.

of Virginia. said to-day regarding the
trouble at Roanoke: The matter is In the
hands of Mayor Trout. and he is able to
take care of it. Mr.. front is an excellent
Mayor and an excellent citizen. He is very
conservative and man OF ability.
The shooting or the Mayor led the military
to fire. This riot is the first Virginia has
had for many years. Ten or twelve years
ago we had q political riot. bnt the military
not called out But there Is one
thing that the people Of Virginia will
not allow" and the low tone in which the
Governor spoke evidenced much feeling;
land that Is to have their women maltreat.
ed. Although the pa pers do not cay 80.
am inclined to think that this element
enters into the present case. In no other
way can l account for the excitement OF
the people"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22

Mayor Trout's residence on West Campbell
avenue, where o thorough but fruitlees
search " as made for him.
Acting Mayor X. A. Buckner has assumed
charge of the city government. and has
suspended Chief of Police Terry. Sergeant
Griffin and officer NJ. T.. Lorris pending an
investigation of their connection with the
affair. A coroners jury has been In session
oil day investigating the cause OF the
tragedy, but as vet has not completed Its
labors. So far the evidence adduced Sc
verely censures the militia. The town is
quiet tonight. the streets having been
almost deserted.
The correct list of the dead aud wounded
shows that eight men were killed and
twenty-five injured, as follows:
Killed.
g. A. WICK WILLIAM SHEETS,
GEORGE WHITE, w. E. HALL.
JOHN MILLS, GEORGE SETTLES.
Wounded
o. c. FALLS WILL EDDY.
GEO. q MONROE, FRANK WILLIS,
THOMAS NELSON, LEROY WHITE.
]. B MCGHEE, o. s. SHEPARD.
l.. j. SMALL, j. +. POWELL,
j. j.. WAYLAND. GEO. LEIGH,
w. NJ. HUFF MAYOR Fl, 3. TROUT,
j. II. CAMPBELL. EDGAR WHALING,
c. w. FIGGATT, c. p. NORTH,
o. b. TAYLOR. GEORGE HALL,
DAVID RUGGLEs, N l.. SPARKS,
N f. NELMs, CHAREs MoTEN,
E j. SMALL, WILLIAM BERRY.
hnf lanI0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
ROW IN THE X. OF Il.
Treasurer Hayes Removed from Office
by the Executive Board.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 21.-The executive
board of the KNIGHTS of Labor and Secre-
tary and Treasurer Hayes are at logger
heads. The board. which is composed of
General Master Workman Powderly, S. B.
Mcguire. of Nevada. John Devlin, of Mich
iCan. and A. w. Wright. of Canada. has
dispensed with the services of MIR. Hayes
MIR. Devlin has been chosen To serve until
the meeting. of the general convention in
November Mr. Hayes claims that as he
was elected by the general convention the
executive board cannot discharge him, and
he therefore refuses TO be ousted. Post
master Carr yesterday gave a hearing 10
both sides each claiming mail matter ad-
dressed TO the h. of L., but reserved his
deoisIou
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
Mitchell VIII Fight at Coney IsIsnd.

NEW YORK. Sept. 21-Charles Mitchell
and Judge Newton. representing the Conev
Island Athletic Club. and q party OF
friends. met at q quiet resort on Fifth ave.
nue. tonight. The object of the meet
ing was to settle the matter
AS to whether Mitchell would OF
would not fight Corbett at Coney
island. After the conference Mitchell said
Every thing Is all right. The Judge has
given ne a copy of the articles that Cor.
bett signed. which / will examine carefully,
perhaps making a few scratches. To-mor.
row i will telegraph Newton where i will
meet him on Saturday. In order that may
sign them. | hardly expect TO do much
scratch hing. as i came here 10 fight" Mitch.
ell says he will start into training mex,
Tuesday. but he Is not certain as yet where
he will train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
MANTENO WRECK VICTIMS.
All the Injured Will Recover, Except A.
j. SchOlter, Who Is Dying.

CHICAGO. Sept 2l.-Nearly all the vic.
tins of the Manteno wreck now lying at
St. Luke's Hospital were declared prac-
tically out of danger this morning by the
attending surgeons. II is thought all will
recover with the exception of A. J..
Scholter, who is expected to die at any
moment. Mrs. Foster. though out of
danger. will be a bed patient long after
most of the others are on their feet Miss
Blanche Balleson. whose skull IL was first
thought had been fractured, is making
rapid recovery.
Later-H. j. Sholter. of Ripley. O.. died
tonight at st. Lnke's Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
PROBABLY LOST.
Lord Dunraven's Yacht Valkyrie Be-
lieyed to Be at the Bottom of the Sea.

NEW YORK. Sept 2l.-In yachting cir.
cles in and about New York the fear is ex-
pressed that the VslkyrIe is at the bottom
of the ocean. having come out second best
in her encounter with the big cyclones that
have worried seamen on the Atlantic
during the past month. The fact
that Lord Dunraven's cutter was built
for heavy sea SAILING and had proved her.
self very stanch in typical English channel
weather. has not been lost sight of by
yachtmen when they formed the conclusion
that she is lost, but the fact of her now be-
ing thirty days out and that she has not
been sighted by any transat tlantic steam
ers. with the single exception of the Spain,
impels mariners to believe that the captain
of tho Spain may have been mistaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
Candidate for the Rope.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Sept 2L-Great ex-
citement prevails at Toronto. ten miles
south OF here. over the horrible butchery.
yesterday, of the wife of Robert Briscoe. a
colored farmer. by her husband, against
whose wishes she had been sitting up with
the corpse of O child. With the butt end
of gun Briscoe battered her head into q
jelly and seoreted her body In O ditch near
by, covering il with fresh dirt and grass.
He then explained her absence by stating
that she had eloped with another man, but
neighbors finding bloody tracks III the
vicinity OF the house. soon found the
corpse. Briscoe escaped, but IL is reported
tonight that officers have captured him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22

PITTsBURG. Sept. 21.-Invitations will be
sent ont from this city this week to the
labor organizations throughout the conn
try ash ing that delegates too sent here TO q
convention TO consider Mr.. i. V. Powder
ly's scheme of consolidating oil the nation
al labor organizations in one body for po-
htical action. and To advance the cause Of
the la boring classes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22
Kansas Politician Convicted of Libel.

TOPEKA. Kan. Sept. 2l.-The jury in the
case of the State against Secretary of State
X. :. Osborn. charged with libeling Gyms
Leland. jr.. returned verdict of guilty.
The penalty proviGed by law is fine of
81. 900 and year in iril. with the minimum
at the discr. tlon o. the court. Osbor n
charged Leland with having bought lump
coal from the penItertisry as slack and
sold IL to Doniphan county people ct full
price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-22

Special 10 the IniianaDoiis JonrnaL
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Sept 2l.-Election.
GERS splendid colt Arion trotted n half
mile in l:O2 here to-day. The distance was
covered without urging. the horse going
entirely on his own courage. Later In the
day he repeated the half in l:03A.