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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
THE CHICAGO GAS TRUST.
War to be Opened by the Attorn
General.

War TO BE Opened by the Attorney
General.
The war Of the state OF Illinois against
the great Chicago gas trust began yester-
day In the circuit court Of Cook county.
Chicago.
Attorney General Maloney and two bril-
lisnt assistant attorneys general and a for
midable array Of legal talent, representing
the property owners Of the city of Chicago.
are to prosecute the quo wsrranto proceed
ings. and II the state is successful the
charter of the gas trust will be revoked
and the valuable franchises of the various
companies representing the association be-
come worthless as the proft-bearing medi-
ur1s which have for so many years been
fayorably listed on the great stock ex-
changes of the country.
The filing of the petition OF the attorney
ger eral Tor permission TO institute the pro-
ceedngs of quo warranto was made public
| shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon.
After detailing the well-known facts OF
the organization of the various companies,
from which the trust was later created.
the petition continues:
ut is further charged in a verified petit
ton. supported by affidavits and other
documentary evidence. that these four cor.
porations are in a trust; that all of said
corporations have, practically, a common
board Of directors, that is to say, all OF
mostly all of the directors are in one OF
tne otnSF Oh tne constituent corpOrallouS
and in some instances that the entire body
| of directors of one company constitute
with a few additions, the board of directors
Of another; that every act of the constitu.
ent corporations indicates a common under.
standing and common purpose.
That the same hand and head. or hands
and heads, direct every movement Of these
| artificial beings. and that the directions arr
toward a common end, and indicates q
common origin. common purpose. a com
bination for furthering their own inter
ests. that competition, or any incentive TO-
ward competition, between them is entirely
destroyed; that the promoters of this
scheme have and possess the stock of the
| four constituent corporations to the extent
already mentioned chat is that they owned
800, GIL of the 90. 36s shares issued and sold
| by them); that all the stock as obtained
was Cancelled by these four corporations
and new stock for an equal or like amount
issued directly TO the Chicago Gas Trust
Company"
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REDUCED TO THE RANKS.
.'Col." spsad Refuses Obedience {,
Gen. Kelley.

Another mutiny seemed probable yester-
day in the Kelley Industrial army at Wal
nut. Iowa Col. Spead. whose popularity
with the men Is as great as that of the conf
mander, positively refused to obey orders on
the march. and 1t was apparent that any at
tempt to discipline him would cause a split
In the army. Spead has been inclined to
be unruly ever since Col. Bakers discharge.
and has secretly sympathized with the ex-
colonel. As the army neared Walnut Kelley
ordered Spead to march with the commits
sary wagons and look after them. Spead
promptly replied that he was doing all he
could. and would not follow the command
er's instructions.
between the two men followed. and for a
time general row was imminent as the
sacramento men promptly took sides with
Spead, while the San Francisco division
away with the remark that he would settle
the matter later.
When the men reached Walnut they were
in state Of great excitement. and predicted
serious trouble before night
A short distance beyond Walnut the army
halted to discuss the impending trouble
Spead attempted to make a speech and i'm
mediately a wild scene ensued. Cries OF
Spead," mingled with shouts for Kelley
The men formed opposite bodies and q
fierce fight seemed imminent. For fifteen or
twenty minutes the scene continued. Spead
continued trying to speak amid cheers from
his followers and bowls and threats from
Kelley's men. Stones were gathered and
clubs were waved. while crowds from Wal
nut retired to safe distance in expecta-
ton Of a conflict At last Kelley climbed
upon a wagon and began a speech. Men ran
from all directions shouting Kelley" and
soon over half the army had gathered about
him. He talked quietly and dispassonately,
attempting to quell the angry mob He in.
formed them that court-martial had been
held and that the captain should by q vote
of 20 to 8, reduce Spead to the ranks.
1--WE are going to Washington" he shout
ed. land believe we will go together
The men cheered vociferously, and Kelley
ordered them to dinner This quieted the
men down. and the fight was, for a time al
least, averted. The entire trouble Is the re-
suit Of jealousy between the San Francisco
and Sacramento divisions, to the latter OF
which Spead belongs.
Soon after the army left at least one
hundred men left the ranks and started
across the country in various directions
Kelley disclaimed all knowledge Of the
wholesale desertion, and asserted that he
knew OF but ten or twelve men who had
quit, but the men in the ranks acknowl.
edged that their comrades were leaving
Many of the men who left started to ride
east on the Rock Island freight trains. and
others started on the return trip to Council
Bluffs. 1t was stated by some Of the rail.
since their departure from Council Bluffs
but a careful count fails to show that this Is
a fact The army as IL left Walnut number
ed LIS men, but II is apparent that Kelley
will be fortunate II he reaches Des Moines
| with LOCO.
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Nelson Waterbury Dead.

Nelson j. Waterbury. for many years
prominent in politics and law in New York
city, died Sunday of pneumonia. after a
brief illness. at his home. ID West Seth
street.
Mr.. Waterbury was born in New York
city in 1919 His father was Jonathan
Waterbury, a well-known merchant. The
son studied law. His first law partnership
was with Samuel J. Tilden, the firm OF
Tilden & Waterbury being formed In 1912
and continuing until 161k
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Nancy NOT YET CLEARED.
He May Have to stand a Court-M
tial for Unsoldierlfke Conduct.

Lieut.. James A Nancy, who was acquit-
ted of the murder Of Capt. Hedberg. at Fort
Sheridan. may be called upon to face a
court-martial. After the shooting of He'd
berg Lieut.. Nancy was suspended from duty
by order Of the War Department on charges
which were PREFER ed against him. Although
acquitted by a jury of all blame so far as
the shooting is concerned he cannot be re-
stored to duty without an order from the
department
The probable course Of the department
will be to refer the whole case to Gen.
Miles, the department commander. and the
latter can then send Nancy back to bis
company or order a court-martial to try him
for conduct prejudicial to good order and
military discipline The opinion prevails
among the officers at Gen. Miles headQuar-
tiers that a court-martial will be ordered.
Gen. Miles will return to the city at the
end of this week." said Adjt. Gen. Martin
yesterday, land he will decide what is to
be done with Nancy. The verdict of the
Jury is a bar to any prosecution for the kill
ing of Hedberg. and whether Maney's con-
duct was prejudicial to discipline must be
decided by Gen. Miles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25

Secretary Herbert has written the fol-
lowing letter to Rear Admiral A. z. X.
Benham: Upon your retirement from ac-
tive service desire to express to you the
departments appreciation of the ability and
good judgment shown by you in guarding
American interests while in Command of the
South Atlantic station. Your prompt and
decisive action at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in
giving full protection to United States COM
merce merits special ommendation, and ]
congratulate you upon such a happy termi-
nation of a long and honorable career on
the active list Of the navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25

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master Of Advertising, saps:
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Star, ono proBa8fp frufefuffe
efaimee, fiat no of8er newspaper
tn f8e oounfrp goes info 50 fargo
q percentage Of off f8e 8ouses
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from f6e office Of publication.
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Hotel at Saranac Lake Burned.

Millers Saranac Lake House, at Saranac
Lake. n. Y. burned to the ground yester-
day. The hotel had accommodations for 200
guests, and many rooms had been engaged
for June. The fire is supposed TO have been
of incendiary origin. The insurance was
$4,000. Mr.. Miller estimates his loss at
$4,000. The cottages and boat houses were
saved.
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Bimetallio Meeting Here I'm May.

A. c. Fisk. president Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Bimetallic Association. has issued a
call for a meeting In this city. on May p.
Of representatives of the United States,
Central and South America. and Mexico,
to memorabilia Congress to restore silver
to its old status at a ratio not to exceed
16 to L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25

Senator Stockbrid&e COnvalescent.
Senator stockbridge Of Michigan. who has
been dangerously i'll at Chicago. is now
pronounced by the physicians to be out Of
danger. although coudnsd n his bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25

Edward Reed died at his home at Orange,
n. j., yesterday, leaving an estate worth
100000. half Of IL 70 charitable institu-
0on2
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Norwood Institute,
Admiral Benhnm Commended.

18th STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AvENUH
oco0 Mr.. and MIRA W. d. CABELL, Principals
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ADJUSTMENTS.

JACK THE GIANT KILLER
The new juvenile opera, II. W. Howard. composer
sy Paelgs Building Musical Society at Central High
School Hall. THURSDAY, April 26, pm, SAT
URDAY, April %. pm. Admission. 25c.: reserved
seats, 100. extra. at Eslins Pharmacy cor. 9th g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25

Isaac +. Bissell. formerly superintendent
OF the American Saw Company Trenton.
n. j. has been arrested for embezzling ~
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WARRINGTON.


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highest as.sin.Sis grad. Of instruction al %Ods1
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NINE TAYLOR. oPERAT1C TEACHER, HAS
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ELECTRIC RAIL ROUTE TO
MOUNT VERNON.
Passing over the famous Long Bridge, in view Of
Arlington, through the principal streets Of Ale1-
andria; pass Christ Church, where Washington
worshiped; the Marshall House, where Col Ellis
worth was killed; Gen Braddocks headquarters,
Washington Lodge, and other historic places,
thence south, you traverse the high bluffs giving
beautiful view of Maryland and tie Potomac
River for miles; you then enter the Washington
estate, 1000 acres with sncient and tonary
nansions). which you run through four miles to
the gate Of mansion and tomb
The only route giving an opportunity of seeing
all points for the tourist and takes but 2h hours
for the round trip; no delays; no smoke; dust.
Take trains Penna. r. R. station, 9:45 1851
IL 80 am, 1;50 pm. Also Alexandria Ferry, foot
Of It'll ST., $50, 10:80 IL 80 am, 1890. 1 80
pm. Fare. Washington to Mt. Vernon and re-
turn 80 cents ap0-tf
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EXCURSIONS. &c.

TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY, Gao AN 2
Pm from 5ll 18th st.-Arlington Cabin ]. B.
and all points Of interest. Fridays special,
IT Myer drill. Am. Trip, 5oc.; limited CSC.
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Spread Wilde the News.
Never Before Has Such Stock Been
Sacrificed.
Retiring from Business
Every Article Reduced.
Am Open Letter.
Office of
Cf1AS. BAUM,
4I6 Seventh st.
WASHINGTON. D q. April
Every Article Reduced.
Am Open Letter.
Office of
CHAS. BAUM.
4I6 Seventh St.

WASHINGTON O.
HAVING DETERMINED BUSINESS
ENTIRE STOCK
BUILDINGS Ii
ANSWER INQUIRIES REASON
SUDDEN DETERMINATION I coNTEM:
PLATED GOING
ACTIVELY EMPLOYED INDOORS NEARLY THIRTY
REQUIRE MORE
ASSURE PEOPLE WASHINGTON IN
THREsTED
I
1sE THE DISCOUNTS HEREIN ADVERTISED CARRIED
DOWN.
Considerable UNNECESSARY I
PERSONALLY sUPERNTEND
TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY THANKING
PATRONAGE BESTOWED CAREER.
SINCERELY
Al I YOU
VERY RESPECTFULLY
..,.... Cm@e Rmunnrn
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Europe.
CAFES TOURS LEAVE WASHINGTON,
Nay IL, Central Europe, 1o1 days, $3.50:
May 23, Gen. Europe, "a days tour, $3.50
May 2e Cen. Europe Al days, $500.
June -, Cen. Europe. 90 days, $3.50.
June 80, Vacation Excursion, 81 DAVIS tour SlQO
July 4, Vacation Excursion, IS days tour $50.
Send for programs Of above tours; also eIcur-
sion to Mexico and California. Ocean and ,afI
tickets sold to any part of the world at eompanies'
rates. Send for Gaze's Gazette. 1Oc
r,hl&-s&wtf W. P. VAN wICKLE 1928 Pa ava
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ALLAN DE coz MUELLER's ACADEMY, MA
sonic Temple, 9th and SITS. NV. TwO-STEP
AND WALTZ! spring term Of II lessons special
Inducements; splendid opportunity seldom offered;
begins Wednesday evening, April Is. ap21-2w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-12
THE PHILADELPHIA ARMY.
Christopher Olumbus Jones Was to Have
Had 800 But Gets Two

Christopher Col lumbus Jones Was to Have
Had 1,5OO But Gets Two
PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-Promptly
at the appointed time today Christopher
Columbus Jones, division marshal Of
COxey's commonweal army, and three
recruits, started on their march to join
the main body of the commonweaI at
Rockville, Md, small town about fifteen
miles from Washington Marshal Jones
came forth from his headquarters at 1912
Filbert street followed by about a dozen
persons.
He paused on the pavement a few
moments and then shouted: '-March-"
The first person to make move was
six footer, bearing a badly faded United
States flag; the others followed in a mo-
ment. The cold drizzling rain had
dampening effect on their ardor and all
but two decided to desert the army.
These desertions had no apparent effect
on Christopher Columbus Jones.
With small tent wrapped in a shawl
strap in one hand and map of the route
to be traversed in the other, the marshal
and his faithful secretary @. T. Mckee,
VIM Phillips and the big flag bearer,
followed by three or four hooting men
and boys turned into Market street
and were soon fairly on their dreary
march. The army will travel but five
miles today. Their first stop will be
Darby, small town on the outskirts of
this city. Marshal Jones has made great
preparations for his army in Darby.
A large hall, the worshiping place of
the "Heaveniy recruits had been en-
gagged for Jones' prospective 800 follow
ers, but the marshal now says his little
tent will afford ample shelter for the
army. Captain Clarke who was posed as
dime museum freak, and we'll known
character about town deserted last night
and aid de camp George Marshal did not
start with the army, but Marshal Jones
says he will join the ranks later in the
daY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-12
A LIVELY STORY
To the Effect That Judge
johnson
Of the Circuit Court Is to
Resign at Once.
JUDGE w. p. DOUTHITT
In That Event Agreed On as
JUDGE w. p. DOUTHITT
In That Event Agreed On as
Successor.
But Judge johnson Says He is
Not to RESIGN.

Captain ]. B. Johnson, judge of the
Shawnee county circuit court and auditor
for the receivers of the Santa Fe, is soon
to resign his position as judge, according
to story made public today.
Not only, as the story goes, is Judge
Johnson to retire from the bench of the
circuit court, but it is understood that
Governor Lewelling has agreed to ap-
point Judge w. P. Douthitt to fill the
vacancy.
When this court was created Judge
johnson was appointed its presiding
officer by Governor Humphrey, and two
years ago he was reelected to that poSIt-
ion by handsome majority.
When Judge johnson was appointed
to his present position as master In
chancery in connection with the Santa
Fe receivership by Judge Henry Cald-
well, of the United States court, there
was rumor in circulation that it would
be necessary for him to retire
from the bench of the circuit
court, but he has thus far been able to
attend to duties of both positions as the
two positions do not conflict in any way.
1t is understood that Judge Johnson's
business connection with the Santa Fe
receivership is growing to such proper
tions however that he is beginning to
feel hampered and rather than be over
burdeued with responsibility may retire
from the bench of the circuit court.
Judge w. P. Douthitt, who is spoken
of as udge Johnson's successor, is well
known member of the Topeka bar and
of the large property owners of
Shawnee county. Two years ago he was
nominated for the office of judge of this
court on the Populist ticket and although
he not elected, he ran ahead of the
ticket upon which his name appeared
before the people.
1t is understood that Governor Lewell-
ing who has been advised about this
matter has agreed to appoint Judge
Douthitt in event of Judge Johnson's
resignation.
When seen by STATE JOURNAL report
er today Judge johnson deniedthat he is to
resign, but admitted that he had at one
time considered retiring from the bench
but that the protest OF the members of
the bar had been such that he did not feel
at liberty to resign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-12
WEARY WALKERS.
COxey's Army in the Midst of
Mountains Today.
They Passed Hard Night Amid
the Snow.
1T is A LITTLE BAND
Now Scarcely More
Than 225.
Thousands to Join It When 1t
Nears Washington.

CHALK HILL, Pa, April 12.-The army
of the comm onweal had not regained its
accustomed sprightliness when the
bugle was sounded in the old colonial
stage house that brought the men slowly
from their beds.
Although o'clock was the hour set
for the march to be resumed the men
were slow to move, not being sufficiently
in harmony with the movement to con-
slider with cheerfulness the leaving of
such warm and comfortable quarters for
plodding through the snow of a dozen
miles.
The noon stop was at Somerfield and
the camp tonight will be at Petersburg,
probably in a commodious barn. Ii the
men have to spend the night in the thin
tent, there will be revolt. Friday the
army will cross the line into Maryland.
The marching army numbers about 225
men. With those who were mounted or
riding in the wagons, this would bring
the total strength of the command up to
about two hundred and sixty. 1t is quite
safe to say that CoXey does not want any
larger force than this behind him in
crossing the mountains His scheme is
to get over the range and somewhere in
the vicinity of the capital, and then re-
cruit large force. He hopes to draw to
his remarkable banners thousands of idle
men from New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and other large cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-12
THE DEATH RECORD.

Mrs NJ V. Hayward, aged 50 years,
died of consum ption at the home of her
son-in-law. Mr. F. c. Wilkins, 513 East
Second street. last evening. The funeral
will occur tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the late residence.
A. J. Martin, aged 63, died of pneu-
monia last evening at 1885 North Harri-
son street. He is an old resident of Sill
yer Lake His wife died of pneumonia
on April 4. and it is supposed that the
shock hastened his death The funeral
Will occur tomorrow morning from the
Prairie Home church, the interInent be-
ing in the cemetery at that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-12
BLAMEs ALL ON MADELINE.

Mr.. Butterworth Says BrecRfnridso
''CrOuchsd Helpless at Her Feet.
WAsHINGToN, April 12.-Major BEN.
Butterworth had the floor again when
the Pollard Breckenridge case was re-
sumed today.
When noon came Mr. Butterworth was
working up to the coming of Madeline
Pollard coming to Washington. Then
Mr. Butterworth portrayed the oppor-
tunities to elevate herself here in Wash
ington, which Miss Pollard had before
her if she had only been minded to EN-
brace them, how she should have shrunk
from continuing life of shame with
man with wife and family.
Mr.. ButterwOrth argued that verdict
against his client in this case would be
only a fragrant instance of vicarious
punishment.
He drew picture of Col. Breckenridge
ecrouching helpless at the woman's
feet" and went on to say how horribly re-
voting was her story, that he could meet
his mistress before the mould had
gathered on the grave clothes Of his
buried wife, and that he had taken her
to house of i'll repute for two hours to
convey to her the tender message that
she was to follow in the footsteps Of that
wife. 1t implied that woman Of cor
rupt life, from choice, who had held
doubtful relations with Rhodes, who had
had illegitimate children at sundry and
divers places and miscarriages at
others was to sit at his table in union
that was the acme of all that was vicious
and contemplate.
That woman, who had lived ten years
without earning a cent, as the mistress
of his life, wanted money and nothing
else. Mr.. ButterwOrth firmly believed
that the woman knew of that secret
marriage in New York on the goth Of
April.
Eight Thousand Miners to strike
DENVER, April 12-Eight thousand
Colorado miners will go out on strike
April 21.