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AN OAKLAND SCANDAL.
A Marriage Which Is Likely to Cause
the Groom Trouble.

A Marriage Which Is Likely to Cause
the Groom Trouble.
OAKLAND, Sept. 16.-About a week ago
a marriage took place in this city that is
likely to cause trouble on the male side
of the house. Thomas Starr Wylie of
this city married his divorced wife, and
as consequence may have to stand trial
for bigamy. The woman that he has just
married secured a divorce from him in
June, 1893, on infidelity, in which she
charged Lillian Cook, an Oakland girl, as
correspondent. Wylie married Miss
Cook and moved to Los Angeles, where
they lived together for a month; then
Wylie went to New York, and two
months later returned to Oakland with
dark-haired and black-eyed beauty whom
he introduced as his sister. He immedi-
ately commenced overtures with the for
mer Mrs. Wylie, and said he would Sc
cure a divorce from his Los Angeles
wife, and the proposition to remarry was
readily accepted. They all lived in the
same house, but the conduct of the hus-
band and his so-called sister excited Mrs.
Wylie's suspicious and jealousies. The
SISTER received a communication ad-
dressed to Miss Mcbride, and this, with
the gossip of the neighbors. caused
rupture between the former Mrs. Wylie
and the sister, the sister and Wylie
leaving the house and not returning.
About week ago Wylie came back to
the house and begged Mrs. Wyiie to have
the second marriage ceremony take place,
to which she consented. but the morning
after the wedding he disappeared and has
not been seen since.
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THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
Belief That the Latter's Forces VIII
Soon Occupy Pekin.

Belief That the Latter's Forces VIII
Soon Occupy Pekin.
LONDON, Sept. 16-A dispatch from
Shanghai. dated September 10th, says
news has reached Tien-Tsin that q fleet of
twenty-one Japanese transports, convey
ing 10000 men, sailed few days ago from
a Japanese port. The correspondent of
the Times at Yokohama says: Large re-
Inducements of Japanese troops have
gone to Corea. Wagers are being made
at Toxic that the Japanese army will oc-
cupy Pekin, the capital of China, or
Mukden, the capital of the Province of
Leao Ton Manchooria, on November Sd.
a later Shanghai dispatch says advices
have reached there from Nagasaki show
ing that number of Japanese ships, con-
yoyed by men-of-war, have left Hero
shima, Island of Hondo, bound for Che,
mulpo. Doubtless exaggerated news of
the vessels was received in Iien- -Tsin,
and it was taken for granted that the
destination of the army was China. and
its object the capture of some, port which
could be used as the base of operations
for future movements. l. is now admit
ted that the Chinese were defeated, with
loss OF 800 men, IN an engagement which
took place on August 18th.
A dispatch TO the Standard from Berlin
says: Prince Wing, head of the Foreign
Office at Pekin. has induced the Emperor
TO issue decree ordering that henceforth
no Chinese Viceroy shall meddle in for
eign affairs. The Viceroys have been in-
formed that the foreign policy will be
conducted in the future exclusively by
the Foreign Office. This,sit is added, is
unpleasant for Ii Hung Chang. The
Viceroys of Nankin, Manchooria and
Cashgar have all Interfered more or less
In such matters.
The dispatch further says that the EN-
peror has received many letters from
Corean noblemen and Generals assuring
him of their undiminished fidelity, de-
spite the Corean Kings declaration of
independence.
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Enronenn Grain c.rnn-

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The harvesting has
progressed rapidly, and it is seen that
the proportion of damaged grain, al
though larger, is less than was expected.
Fine weather, heavy arrivals of cargoes,
inadequate demand and large protective
supplies have all tended toward depres-
sion, which is further helped by the Gin
cinnati Price Current estimate of the
United States crop. Very little has been
done in forward shipments, and coast
arrivals have been three pence to six
pence down for good milling wheat The
quantity on passage to the United King
dom has increased $4,000 quarters, and
the quantity on passage to the continent
has decreased $4,000.
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EN-sRCRETARY ELKINs.
He May be Candidate for the Unit
Srofoz

States Senate.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The World this
morning says: Ex-Secretary of War Elk
ins is at the Holland House, and is look
ing quite well. Mr.. Elkins was asked
whether he intended being candidate for
the United States Senate from West Vir-
GINA, and said:
II should not be surprised if 1 should
run. OF course, we cannot tell whether
the Legislature is going to be Republican,
but are going to do the very best we can
TO make it So"
Being asked as to the prospects of de-
feating Congressman Wilson, the eX-Sec-
retary replied that West Virginia was a
protective tariff State, and it's industries
would be ruined if the free trade policy
of Democracy were carried out, as in
tended. You are likely to see political
revolution in West Virginia." concluded
Mr. ElLrinS
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BRITISH MARKETS.
All Firm, Except for American Rail-
way securities.

way
LONDON, Sept. 15.-There was not the
slightest sign during the past week of any
hardening in discount rates. The influx
of money to the Bank of England contin-
ues, and the governors prefer to allow it TO
accumulate rather than to invest while
the prices of Investment stocks are on a
prohibitive test. Some purchases of gold
have been made recently. Rumors are
circulated that the Government proposes
to coin British dollar for Eastern trade.
The stock market continued active and
firm, despite haste TO realize profits.
The Barring estate has arranged the sale
of another half million pounds worth of
Buenos Ayres Water-works securities to
the syndicate which took the previous
9500, 900 worth. thus reducing the total lia-
bility to the Bank of England to about
FL, SOC, GOO. 1t is now known that the final
realization of the estate will show sur
plus. A heavy weight is thus removed
from the speculative world, and 1t is
hoped the period of depression caused by
the Barring collapse is nearing an end.
The Rothschilds have succeeded in
placing the balance of 81 600, 600 for the
Miras Railway bonds. guaranteed by Bra
Zil, which could not be placed when they
were issued, owing to the revolution.
The speculation is gradually extended to
what hitherto have been unmarketable
stocks. South Americans have advanced
smartly. The markets are all firm, ex
cept for American railway securities, in
which the holders OF securities during the
week found but little sale.
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THE CoLoRED PEOPLE.
Convention to Consider the Question
of Migrating To Liberia.


BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), Sept. 16.-At
Pine Apple yesterday monster negro
convention was held to discuss the ques-
ton of migrating TO Liberia. The result
was that a committee of reputable col
ored ministers was appointed to go to
that country at once and investigate its
advantages and draw up contract with
the ruler. who has sent word he will give
every family from America twenty acres
of laudand implements necessary 10 cul-
tivate it. Word was also received from
j. K. McMullin, President of the inter
national Migration Society of this city,
and Vice President of the African Steam
ship Company, who is in Philadelphia
that the society has chartered its steam
ship, and the first will sail from Mobile
and Few Orleans early in October for
Liberia. The frst cargo will be limited
to 800 negroes, but If the ruler of Liberia
stands by his promise, thousands of
others will follow.
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Would Probably Join the United states

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Chronicle to-
day publishes an interview with Sir John
L. o. Brien, Governor of Newfoundland,
who is spending a vacation in England,
with reference to the question of fedora
ton. Governor O'Brien says that SO far as
Newfoundland is concerned, confedera-
tion was not a live issue, but If the cues
tion ever arose he should say the people
were probably more inclined to join the
United States of America than Canada.
1t was most improbable, however, that
such an issue would arise. There is no
weakening in loyalty of the people of
Newfoundland to Great Britain.
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Passed a Morthless Check.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 16.-Charles a.
Karl was arrested at Catalina and brought
to this city on charge OF having recently
purchased suit of clothes from a cloth
lng-house of this city to the value of $40,
passing of worthless check in payment.
Kari is an architect, and has been work
ing IN the city about three months. He
was recently married, and his wife, it
ingS.
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The ExpuIsion OF salisbury.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-The World this
morning says: The usual Sunday gather
ing at Fleetwood was expected to bring
some new factor or feature to the surface
in the Salisbury imbroglio. Ex-Alder-
man Henry Hughes, who was the pre-
siding judge on each of the five days COW
ering the Expressive affair, denied in the
most positive terms that he was person.
ally acquainted with Salisbury, and that
as matter of fact he had never spoken
to him on the subject OF Withdrawing the
the mare, or indeed, on any other SUBJ
ject.
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State sportsmen,s Shoot.

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 16.-The shoot of
the State Sportsmen's Association ended
to-day. There were ten events during
the day. Robinson, Taber and Cline had
clean scores at the close of the general
match, and divided the money between
them. Robinson tied twice with Taber
for the Fay medal, but won it in third.
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BRECKENRIDGE DEFEATED.

Owens Carries the Primaries IN the
Kentucky Congressional Election.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Sept. 16.-The fol-
lowing is the vote by counties in the Ash
land District contest as received by the
Cou9ierJOuT0Gt up to midnight last
night, and it is believed to be correct.
The figures greatly reduce Ovens plur
ality. Brekinridge polled large vote in
owen and Henry Counties, but it is
thought Owens has been nominated be-
yOnd doubt:
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Rank Game of Ball.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 16.-One of the
rankest games of baseball ever perpe-
trated on an inoffensive public took place
this afternoon at the Haight-street
grounds. After batting the ball until it
got as soft as a bean bag for two hours,
the nine men known as the Stocktons de-
teated the CALIFORNIA; by a score of % to I3.
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Drawer MEN NOT TO BE FOUND.
Wellman Defends the Members of the
Peary Arctic Expedition.


LONDON, Sept. 6.-Mr. Wellman, the
leader of American Arctic expedition
fame. whose ship was crushed in the ice,
will sail from Southampton for New
York on Wednesday next by the steamer
Spree. He will be accompanied by the
American members of his party. In the
course of an Interview to-day Mr.. Well
man said the failures of Lieutenant Pearv
to reach North Greenland shows that.
like the Wellman expedition, he met un-
usual difficulties arising from the ex-
treme unfavorable season. He warmly
defended his expedition against the
charges maze of inexperience and bad
outfit. He especially protested that he
had not abandoned Oyen OH the island.
Professor Oyen had himself perfectly ab-
solved himself from the charge of aban-
donment. In conclusion, he said that the
Norwegian mem bers of the party had
promised TO accompany the next expedi-
tion. AS to Messrs. French, Huohun,
Dodge and others of the party, braver
men cannot be found.
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Funeral of j. S. Cone.

RED BLUFF, Sept. 16.-The funeral of
the late j. S. Cone took place here at P.
NJ. yesterday. Out of respect for the
memory of the deceased the banks.
Offices and business houses of Red Bluff
were closed in the afternoon, and on
every hand there were manifestations of
sorrow. Many prominent men from
abroad visited the town to be in attend
ance at the funeral.
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Germauy,s Military Forces.

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-According to the
papers of West Prussia, Emperor Will
lam, criticising the maneuvers of the
Seventeenth Army Corps. said that the
infantry was magnificent, the artillery
beyond praise and the cavalry grand in
attack
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!. Fourteen People injured.

New York. Sept. 16.-The crowding of
some eighty or more people on the rail
platform attending the ceremony of the
laying OF the corner stone of st. Angus
tines Church caused the structure to give
way, precipitating the crowd into base
ment fourteen feet below. Fourteen peo-
pie were more or less injured. None,
however, were fatally injured.
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a River steamer Sunk.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.-The steamer Blue
Wing struck hidden snag near Osceola,
Ark, this afternoon, and sank in sixteen
feet of water. The boat is total wreck
but the cargo can be saved. There were
twenty EIGHT passengers on board, all of
whom reached shore safely. The Blue
Wing was one of the best and safest ves-
sells on the Lower Mississippi.
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Cholera Reports in Eurone.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 16.-The official
cholera reports show that from September
Sth to September 18th there were ninety
two cases of cholera in this city, and
fifty deaths from the disease In War
saw during the same time there were
thirty-four cases and fifteen deaths,
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Now Steamship Line

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-It is announced
from Panama that new steamship line,
the vessels to be built in England and to
sail under the Mexican flag, is TO be
established between Panama and San
francisco, to connect with the Tehuan-
tepec railroad.
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Mexican Congress.

Cry OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.-At the
opening of Congress President Diaz an
nounced that Mexico had proposed the
holding of conference by the American
and Asiatic powers on the silver ques-
ton, but the project had been delayed by
the war between China and Japan.
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A Minister serionslr III.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The condition
of Rev. DR.. Charles Minnegerode, VINO
was rector of ST. Paurs Church, Rich
mond, during the war, is precarious, and
he is not expected to survive the night.
DR.. Minnegerode is at Alexandria, Va.
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wheelmen,s Meet at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, Sept. l6.-The seventh
meet ofthe Wheelmen's Training League
occurred to-day at Athletic Park. There
We're six events. McAleer gave ten
mile exhibition in 2G:40. Ulbricht and
Parks also did some fine riding.
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Knoeked out in the Twentteth Ronnd.

VICKsBURG Miss, Sept. ia finish
fight with fve-ounce gloves between
Billy Parks of Montreal and Elmer
Miller, iight-weights, took place to-day
a few miles from the city. Parks was
knocked out in the twentieth round.
after displaying decided talent as tacti-
clan. Miller's superior endurance won
the fight. The fight was witnessed by
about 500 personS
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KILLING OF FOLEY.
Mrs. Hartley Convicted of Murde
in the second Degree.

Mrs. Hartley Convicted of Murder
in the Second Degree.
RENO, Sept. 16.-The jury in the Hart
ley trial rendered a verdict at 9:30 o'clock
this morning of murder in the second de-
gree, recommending the defendant to the
mercy of the court. Mrs. Hartley's re-
quest to address the jury was granted.
She was raised, trembling and pale. and
said: Gentlemen of the jury, l thank
you" She then broke down, sobbing,
and was taken to her apartments.
The court convened to receive the yer-
dict The defendant was ushered in and
took seat beside her counsel. The Clerk
called the roll of the jurors, and they
answered to their names. He then asked
if they had agreed upon verdict. K. III.
Kinney, the Foreman, arose and said:
"We find the defendant guilty of muir
der in the second degree, but recommend
her to the mercy Of the court"
After an attempt to address the Jury,
Sheriff Coughlin, DR.. Phillips and her
nurse led the defendant from the court
room, with her face bathed in tears.
The Judge did not say when he would
pronounce sentence. The jury was dis
charged. She will probably be arraigned
for sentence Tomorrow.
Under the law ten years. Imprisonment
is the lowest that can be given her.
Mrs. Hartley's trial is one of the most
remarkable in the criminal annals of
Nevada. The scene in the courtroom
to-day would have melted a heart of
stone. There is much comment over the
verdict, many claiming that manslaugh-
ter would have been more righteous
verdict. While people know she COM
mitted a great crime, they cannot help
but sympathize with her.
1t is understood the jury stood last
night two for murder in the first degree,
one for acquittal. and the other nine di-
vided on manslaughter and murder in
the second degree. The jury was the
most intelligent that ever sat on a muir
der trial in this county. Under Judge
Cheney's charge they could not we'll do
otherwise than return the verdict that
they did.
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astic celebration of their national inde-
pendence day to-day. A programme was
given, consisting of street parade,
speeches, hoop races and instrumental
races, Boone's circus and grand ball
last evening. Many Americans attended
the collaboration
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Death of General Logan's Sister.

MURPHYsBoRo Ill.), Sept. 16.-Mrs.
Anna Geers died last night from an over
dose of morphine. which she took last
Wednesday,. She was a sister of General
John A. Logan. 1t is not known why
she took tne fatal dose. She WIS 60 years
old.
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The Revolt In Peru.

New YORK, Sept. ia special from
Lima, Peru, says: Cerro Pascor and Port
Casca have been taken by the rebels.
The Government is actively preparing
an expedition for their recapture.
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TRAGEDY At PORTLAND.
]. W. Staengle Kills Woman and
Then Commits Suicide.
BOTH LIVE BUT A FEW MINUTES
AFTER THE SHOOTING.
Mrs. Hartley. Who Shot and Killed
Senator Foley at Reno, Convicted
of Murder In the Second Degree,
With a Recommendation to the
Mercy of the Court.
special to ths RrcoRn-uNror.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PORTLAND, Sept. 16.-J. W. Staengle. a
civil engineer, shot and killed Mrs.
Mabel Colvin on the street this afternoon
and blew out his own brains. Mrs. Col
vim was walking along Yamhill street,
when Staengle met her near the corner of
Thirteenth street. He asked her 20 go
walking with him. saying that he wished
to talk with her. She declined to do so,
but he was persistent, and took hold of
her arm. Mrs. Colvin said if he did not
let her alone she would call upon gen.
tleman who was across the street for help.
Staengle Immediately drew a revolver
from his pocket, and, while holding her
arm with his left hand, fired with his
right the bullet entering her forehead be-
tween the eyes. She fell to the sidewalk,
and he again fired, the bullet striking
the prostrate woman in the temple.
Staengle then turned the weapon upon
himself and fired a bullet in his own
brain. Both died within few minutes.
Mrs. Colvin was handsome brunette.
and came here about two years ago from
Woolwich, Mass, to visit relatives. Her
father is MIR. Forehand, president OF the
Forehand Manufacturing Company OF
Woolwich, Mass. She and Ter husband
did not live together, and only few days
ago he filed papers in a suit for divorce.
Staengle was an engineer employed at
the city park, and it is said was desirous
OF keeping company with Mrs. Colvin,
and was persistent in pressing his suit, but
that she tired OF his attentions.
Staengle was well known in Los An
geles, where he lived previous to coming
here, about four years ago. He wrote
letter this morning to friend in this city
in which he said he intended to kill Mrs.
Colvin and then commit suicide. After
writing the letter, which he placed in his
pocket, he started out to look for Mrs.
Colvin. She had gone to church, but in
stead of going home she went for a walk
with her brother, and did not return un-
til about O'Clock. Her brother had left
her, and she was alone when Staengle
met her.
Mrs. Colvin's people are among the
weaIthiest in New England, and sne was
well known in Boston. 1t is understood
that she came to Portland to secure a di-
vorce from her husband, in order to
avoid publicity in the matter.
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ORIENTAL news.
Adyices Per Steamer From Hong
kong and Yokohama.
RELIABLE REPORTS BY WIRE HARD
TO GET.

The Revised Treaty between Japan
and Great Britain Ratified at Toxic
on August 25th-BusIness In Corea
Much Disturbed, Owing to the
Scarcity of silver and Lack of Con-
fidence In Japanese Paper Money
Appearance of the Black Plague in
3 Annoy.
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sweeping victory for Enloe.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.-Incomplete re-
turns from the Democratic primaries
from the Eighth Congressional District,
yesterday show a sweeping victory for
Congressman Enioe over j. Z. L. Atkins.
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shooting ARRAY In Nentuckv.

PARIS tKy.), Sept. 16.-At Ridgely's
Mills. this county. to-day, Ben Duvail
shot and fatally wounded Ed Faulkner,
aged -. The trouble originated over the
former challenging the latter's vote at
Yesterdays election.
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Burred 70 Death,

CHICAGO. Sept. 16. During small fire
at I25 Austin avenue, Christine Nelson
was burned TO death while trying to res
cue an infant niece. The child was seri-
sol1siv burned.
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scarcity of Feed for Stock.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16.-Amos Gilbert has
driven 1900 head of cattle from Vale de
Las Palmas, Lower California, into the
mountains, owing to the scarcity of feed
near the coast. Pancho Crostwaithe has
moved 200 head of cattle as far as Trim
idad Valley on the way to the Colorado
River bottoms, where he will take up his
permanent abode. having left Mission
Yieja. The drought below the line is
proving serious matter for the cattle
men.
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PARIS, Sept. 16.-The Gatuofs says the
Comte de Haussonville has possession
and will shortly publish the political
testament of the late Comte de Paris.
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A. p. AS Denounced.

BosToN, Sept 16.-The Central Labor
Union to-day denounced the a. Z. a.
organization as unworthy of the recogni-
tlon of organized labor.
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Laid ND With Typhoid Fever.

WmKEsBARRE. Sept. 16.-A score of
the members of Company II, Ninth
Regiment, n. @. p, are laid up with
typhoid fever in the worst form. The
men are supposed to have drunk polluted
water at Gettysburg.
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NIexfcan Inde,endenca-

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16.-The Mexican cit
liens of Tia Juana enjoyed an enthusi-
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shot HIMSELF IN THB HEAD.
An Ohio Man Commits Suicide at
New York Hotel.
HE HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF JEW
ELRY ON HIS PERSON.
Fourteen People Injured by the Cola
lapse of a Platform at Corner.
Stone Laying at New York-Rough
Passage of an Ocean Liner From
the Mediterranean to New York.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Sept 16.-A man whs
registered at the New York Hotel, on
broadway, opposite Bond street, on Fri
day night as NJ. a. Bell, Cleveland, o..
was found dead in his room this evening.
He had committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head. A revolver lay in
the bed beside him. When this morning
repeated knocks at the suicides room
brought no answer. an entrance was
forced. On the bed, fully dressed with
the exception of his coat and shoes, lay
the body Of the occupant of the apart
ment. His head rested on a pillow,
which had become soaked with blood
from bullet wound behind his right
ear. This telegram was found:
george c. Bell, 50 Euclid avenue, CZeve-
land: am dead. What shall they do
with my carcass? M. A. BELL"
There was also written on a telegraph
blank: Don't ever black your shoes for
Inc, as am not worthy nor responsible
for it."
The only luggage the suicide had was
an ordinary telescope bag. A large
amount of jewelry, money and Jewels of
value was found upon his person. These
included gold watch and chain, a
pocket book containing S175 70. two re-
VoIVerS, three unset diamonds of large
size and great brilliancy, valued at 500
each. diamond shirt stud and diamond
ring worth collectively $500, an emerald
ring, two plain gold rings and gold
neck Chain. The diamonds ana iewelry
are worth $4,000. The mans relatives
were informed OF his death at New Y ork.