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The Washington times., 1894-11-08
PLOTTED TO BLOW UP JAPS
Explanation of the Arrest of Alleged
American Citizens.
MOORE'S MISSION EXPLAINED
BE Left the Chinese Legation Here to Convey
Two Explosive Experts to the Scene of the
Asiatic War-They Agreed to Destroy the
Japanese Navy Within Eight Weeks.

An international episode of unusual inter-
est is developed 10y the arrest Of several Amer
leans by the japanese military authorities at
Yokohoma. The Cham Tam Moore, who ac-
companied the Americans, was until recently
an official of the Chinese legation and was
officially designated as Charles T. Moore.
The latter left some time ago, and it was
said at the time that his departure was due to
trouble at the legation. This, however, was
incorrect, as Mr.. Moore left in pursuance of a
mission.
He went TO Providence, r. l., where he Sc
cured the services Of an expert in explosives,
named Cameron, an Englishman, who had
been employed at the Hotchkiss gun factory,
and who had been on the dynamite cruiser
Nichteroy, which went to Brazil during the
revolution in that country. He also inter
ested Mr. John Wilde, an inventor.
The party then started for China, via San
Francisco Cameron being known, it is said,
as Courtney and Wilde as Haryie. 1t is these
two and Mr.. Moore who have now fallen into
the hands of the japanese authorities.
The cause of the arrest as communicated
by the Japanese minister to the State Depart
ment to-day was that documents were found
on the parties showing an agreement ontheir
part 10 blow up the japanese navy within
eight weeks The statement of the legation
as communicated TO Secretary Gresham is as
follows:
"a Chinese official with two foreigners, an
Englishman and an American, arrived at
Yokohama on the steamship Gaelic. They
were all under assumed names. The foreign
ers we're supposed TO have entered into an
agreement. through the Chinese official, TO
take military service with China against
Japan. They landed at Yokohama and then
took passage on the French steamship Sydney
for China.
The captain of the japanese ship Tsukuba,
under orders from the army and navy head
quarters al Hiroshima. thereupon exercised
the right of visitation and search on the sgd
ney, and found in possession of these two for
eigners q number of official documents bear
ing on their service with China, among them
an agreement TO destroy the entire navy of
Japan within eight weeks by the use of tor
pedoes.
The three were taken prisoners and the
ship released from temporary detention
The Washington times., 1894-11-08
HER HUSBAND BECAME A THIEF.
Then Maggie Carroll Married Another
Man and Was Prosecuted for Bigamy.

AuGh hdBRlG 1dIIOll married AnOthGr
Man and Was Prosecuted for Bigamy
Years ago Maggie Carroll was married to
Thomas Holmes IN ST. Augustine Church.
Both are mulattos, and lived more or less
happily until the husband turned to crime as
a means of earning living. He was sent to
Albany penitentiary for highway robbery for
five years.
During that time his wife determined not to
live with him any more, and refused to have
anything 10 do with MIN when he was re-
leased. Again Holmes went to Jail for theft,
and when he came out recently he found thar
his wife had been married again to George
w. Pinkney on October 25, and that they
were living together in Jackson's alley. near
First and North Capitol streets. The first
husband then caused his wife's arrest and
she was arraigned before Judge Miller yes
terday on charge of bigamy.
That the defendant had married again was
not denied by her counsel. but they claimed
in extenuation that she was not acquainted
with the law and had been advised by her
friends that the fact that her husband had been
sent to prison annulled the first contract
Mrs. Ada McNichols, of No. POI street, was
called as a witness. but did not respond.
Her husband said that if she came here
to-day he would shoot her. said Holmes.
well see if any shooting shall be DONE"
remarked the judge. and he sent an officer
~ oALll4OA lulHs -hN-NlNuO4o ~ SOuIl dl once.
Then the prisoners lawyers claimed tha.
the husband was not competent witness I'M
der the law. Mrs. McNichols soon came, and
pending argument on this point she was ex-
amined. The witness had witnessed the
first marriage. and also stated that the
woman bad asked her friends about the Sec
ond marriage
Judge Miller was much inclined to take a
lenient view of the matter, and On the repre-
sentation of counsel that proceedings for
divorce on behalf of the wife would be begun
at once, he nolle pressed the case.
The Washington times., 1894-11-08
ONLY FIVE ARE EXCEPTED.
Postmaster-elect WiIlett Sees Nearly All
His Patronage Places EIuding
His GraSp

The statement was made yesterday in THE
TINES that the civil service extension to the
city post-ofice was an accomplished fact In
addition 10 this general statement there was
given a list, materially correct, Of the officers
in the post-ofice who would be exempt or
excepted, as they say technically, from the
operation Of the law.
The official confirmation of the news of
this application of the law was had yesterday
morning at the Civil Service Commission
Mr.. Bailey. examiner in charge, gave some
information while talking over the subject
which will interest everybody on the payroll
Of the post-office department Looking at
the official order he stated the following facts:
Hereafter there will be only five positions
excepted from examination in classified post
Offices. Of which the Washington post-office is
one, although the fourth class OF exceptions
may include other positions. The places ex-
cepted by the present order are assistant
postmaster. one secretary to the postmaster,
cashier, assistan. cashier, the superintend-
ents Of stations, or branch post-off1ces at
which letter carriers are employed
In the Washington post-office department
there are three letter-carrier stations, so that
the whole number Of persons exempt from
examination is seven. the excepted stations
being Capitol Hill, Georgetown and South
west station. 1t should be noted that only the
heads Of the exempted stations or offices
are excepted from examination, all subalterns
even in these cases being included under the
law"
The immediate effect of the order is that
those who held positions when it was promul-
gated are brought into the non-eXcepted clas-
sifed service without exam nation. With the
exceptions above noted all the employees of
the Office are not subject TO change; and,
further, if those now holding places would
resign or be dismissed for cause their success
sors could only be appointed on certifcation
by the Civil Service Commission from the
register OF eligibles or the promotion of per-
sons already in service.
Had the postmaster appointed qualified i'm
mediatey after his appointment the amount
Of his patronage would have been about S5O.-
600; now it is stated that it will be about
The Washington times., 1894-11-08
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.

The Weather To-day.
Rain; east winds. For Virginia, rain;
warmer; southeast winds.
The Washington times., 1894-11-08

located in the alley are the only parties that
will be benefited by the improvement.
The Commissioners went in body yester-
day afternoon to inspect the grade now being
made on D street southeast, 10 which obiec-
ton was made by John F. Herrold. who
claimed that it would fail to drain his prop
The Washington times., 1894-11-08
ChiCkGring & Sons
PIANOS.

DistinctiVely A m ericana
Standard for excellence in tone,
touch, durability, and every
thing that goes to make up an
artistic and satisfying instru-
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world. Received the highest
awards everywhere. Used by
the most celebrated perform.
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BILE.
The Washington times., 1894-11-08
Messenger Murray Married.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. samuel Mur-
ray, jr., messenger to President Cleveland,
and Miss Maude T. Arnett, were smarried at
the African Methodist Episcopal Church here
tonight. President and Mrs. Cleveland sent
presents. The bride is graduate from Liv-
ingston College
The Washington times., 1894-11-08
Tea for All.

Everybody likes Thea-Nectar, everybody wants
IL and nearly everybody uses it. Don't be an ex-
ceptiOn Call and get package Special pres
ent with every pound 60c Warranted to suit
all tastes The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, sol and sos Tth street northwest, COR
ner Z street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
ECkElS At CHICAGO.
Comptrollcr Of the Currency Getting Ac-
quainted with the Bankers.

Quainted with the Bankers
CHICAGO, June 21.-Comptroller Eckels
OF the treasury department is at the Pal
mer and will remain in Chicago the en-
tire week. He is taking advantage of his
vacation to become personally acquainted
with the Chicago bankers, whom he had
the pleasure of meeting but once, and
that at the banquet given him at the
Grand Pacific last September. Mr.. Eek
els will have a conference with number
OF national bank receivers of the west.
whom he has wired to meet him. "The
conference is of n private character" said
MIR. Eckels. Il thought it best while l
was ont home to call these receivers to-
gether to talk over the condition of their
banks rather than have them make the
long journey to Washington.
'The banking business of the country
was never in a better condition than at the
present time SO far as money in hand is
concerned. They have plethora of it
now, and are as much worried to put it
out as they were last year Mt this time to
keep it in their vaults look for n re-
sumption of general trade as soon rs con-
gress adjourns and the tariff schedule Is
settled. The stocks of the country are
pretty well used up and l look for a
healthier condition of trade than we have
had for some years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

a deputy from the Tombs, took his seat
at the counsel's table, one of his sons on
either side, before court opened. He
maintained composed appearance Gen
eral Tracey arose Immediately after court
had been declared open and made q for.
NAL motion for "a new trial on three
grounds-that the verdict had been con-
trary to law, that it was clearly against
the evidence and that the judge had mis-
directed the jury.
Had Nothing to Say.
To the question Il he had anything to
say why judgment should not be passed
upon him, Mr.. Wiman made no audible
reply. In passing sentence Judge Ingra-
ham said to the prisoner: For Il long
period you constantly appropriated the
money OF your associates. You resorted
to forgery to accomplish your purpose
Mr.. Dun trusted you. l cannot consider
the plea that there Was contributors neg
ligence on Dams part. am also asked to
consider that you had the right to do what
you did. j cannot believe that Every
letter and ac; OF yours shows you had no
such right. On the other hand the Jury has
recommended clemency. ! wish to give
fu!i force and effect to that recommenda-
tion. l also wish to express appreciation
TO the jury for the way they performed
their duty. l also wish to consider your
public services, your age and your fam
lily. But sincerely wishing to make the
punishment as light as | can. ! do not
feel | am justified in making it nomi-
nal one" Mr.. Wiman showed little or no
signs of agitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
Aziz Imprisous His Brother.

TANGIEI, June 21.-Mulai Mohammet,
eldest son of the late sultan and a pre-
tender to the throne, has been imprisoned
at Marakesh, by order of his brother, Alb
dul Aziz, the sultan, and compelled to
sign an act Of adhesion to Abdul Aziz.
The petition of the latter has been secured
by his being recognized rs sultan by the
powerful Shereef of Wazan. The towns
of Marakesh and Mequinez and the chief
of the independent Zayan tribe have prom
ised to place 5000 armed men along the
road between Fez and Mequinez for the
purpose of preserving order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
THAT NINE HORROR
Later Details of the Birminp.
ham Disaster.
he Number of Men I'M
prisoned and Killed.
Fifty of the Rescued Badly
Suffocated.
"A Negro Tenement House
Blown Up.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 21.-Later
information from the LewisburS
scene OF yesterdays mine disaster.
where 100 men were imprisoned in
the burning mine and four taken out
dead, show that SCOT those rescued
were asphyxiated and are now pros
trated. Many are in critical condi-
ton and number of deaths are ex-
pected. Two of the men are still
missing m, and supposed to be dead.
The fire is still raging in the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

WICHITA. Kan, June 2l.-The situation
at Round Pond, Ok, growing out OF the
complications between the Rock Island
railway and the city, is reported To be
serious. and an outbreak is anticipated
mt any moment. Governor Renfrow es-
pecially commissioned Deputy Marshal
Mndsen TO investigate, and the latter has
reported that in his opinion United States
troops will be needed to prevent aserious
outbreak, which will undoubtedly result
IN bloodshed and damage to property un-
less nipped in the bud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
WOULD NOT SHOOT SUNDAY.
Private in the Regular Army Arrested for
Disybedience,

OMAHA, June q. Private Charles Ce-
derquist of Company A, second infantry,
Z. S. A, is now in the suardhouse at the
Bellevue rife range. The First battalion
of the Second infantry has been taking
target practice at the range Saturdays
firing was no. completed in time and Ma
jor Worth, in command, ordered the fir
ing to be resumed Oh Sunday morning.
Private Cederquist, who is noted in the
regiment for his piety, refused to fire his
rife on Sunday and WAS promptly locked
up for disobelience OF ord RS. His clse is
somewhat novel and it raises seriously for
the first time the question of Sabbath oh
servance in the army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
Have You Money
To lnveSto
If so. read this
Z Per Cent Loans.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections.
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us. and are f.-'-.4ass in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, if these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
Threw Himself Before a Train.

OMAHA, June 21.-Gecrge A. Septen-
bach, former merchant of San Fran
cisco, threw himself beneath the wheels of
a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha train at Emerson, Neb., and was
cut to pieces. He was en- route from Min
neapolis to San Francisco, where he was
wanted for some crooked business trans
actions. While changing cars in charge
of an officer the prisoner deliberately
threw himself in front OF an approaching
mi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
SIXTY-SIX MONTHS.
Amount Of Time Wiman Will
Have to "Oo."
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL MADE

Judge Ingraham Sums Up the Evidence
rs Good Reason Why He should Not
BE Too Merciful and Decides That He
Is Not Justified in Making the Punish
ment NominaI-se Sentence of a Bond
Thief at Saginaw.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Erastus Wiman.
the one time millionaire. philanthropist
and capitalist, was sentenced to Sing Sing
by Judge InGraham in the court of over
and terminer for five years and six months.
His crime was forgery in the second de-
gree. Mr.. Wiman, who had walked with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
West Virginia Ecpubl;,un Learue

FA..So-s-. I.ne 2i.-The West Vir-
ginia state Republican league met here
with $50 delegates in Attendance, repre-
senting more than "A thousand Repub-
lican clubs in the state. The principal
address of the day was delivered by ex-
Secretary OF War Elkins. who was ac-
corded an ovation when he appeared be-
fore the convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

CHICAGO, june 2l.-Captain Jack Craw-
ford, familarly known as 1.-The poet
scout" will sail for Scotland iabout July
| IL Oh u mission which may result in prov
ing him to be one of the principal heirs to
the great Wallace estate, now held by the
state Of New York and New York city,
and estimated to be worth 500, ,O0oOUO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
BLEW Up u Tenement House

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June 2l.-Some
persons placed dynamite under a
negro tenement house at Warrior
early this morning and blew it up.
seriously injuring six men. The
negroes had recently taken the places
Of the strikers Mt the mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

| MILWAUKEE, June 2l.-At the opening
Of the session Of the National Travelling
Mems convention congratulatory tele-
grams were read from Alabama, Texas,
and Tennessee divisions. All of the states
reported rapid growth of the order and
| o bright outlook for the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 2l.-In re-
sponse to the appeal from the sheriff
Tor military assistance to aid him in
dispensing the striking miners. who
are in possession of the mines at
Walston. and destroying the proper
W. the governor today ordered the
Fifth and Sixteenth regiments and
the Sheridan troop to move to the
sheriif's support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
URGENT CALL FOR GOLD.
United States Sub Treasurcrs Instructe
to Get All They Can.

CHTteU StHtCs stu Ifc;tsurtfs 1nstructed
to Get All They Can.
CINCINNATI, June 2l-The banks and
capitalists on the board of trade are exer-
cised over Il circular letter from ID. n.
Morgan, United States treasurer, direct
ing the sub-treasurer to secure all
the gold possible here, and asking
the banks and others to exchange
gold in sums of $1,000 and multi.
piles for new paper currency. The Ohio
Valley bank had promised the sub-treas.
ury $4,000 of gold, but the prospect of a
premium on gold renders it doubtful
whether any coin will be released here.
Thomas Emery. one of the largest in
vestors here, has for some time made all
his contracts payable in gold, and others
state they propose to adopt the some pol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
SUICIDE OF A JUDGE.
Shoots Himself In "a Bathtub with a Shot
Gun.


Gun.
NEW LONDON, Conn, June 21-Judge
John 6. Crunp committed suicide ut his
residence in Huntington street in this city.
He was at the time of his death judge of
the common pleas court for New London
and editor of The Day Of this city. For
several weeks Mr. Crump has been COM
plaing of rheumatism of the heart, and
two weeks ago ceased work in the hope
that few days recreation might recuper-
ate him. He was fond lover of sport
and hunting and spent a few days in Can
ada, returning last week apparently re-
freshed. While Mrs. Crump and the fam
lily physician were in the sitting room they
were startled to hear a loud report up
stairs. In the bathtub Judge Crump was
found dead. A shotgun lay upon the
floor and the clothing in the region of the
heart was scorched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

PrTTsDUEG, June .l.-The report tha,
Major Samuel f.. Moore. prominent
lQcal real estate dealer of this city, and
I4ecsidcnt of the keelcy National league
y missing. is denied by his friends here.
IL Is claimed that he has been in New
York on business Tor two weeks and tha,
| n Telegram has been received from him
| stating that he would be homo soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
Lillian Russell Ill.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Lillian Russell is
living seriously i'll at her home in West
Seventy-seventh street. Her illness fol-
lows upon critical surgical operation
performed last Monday. She is permit
ted to see no one, and will not be wholly
out of danger, according to her physician.
for ten days or two weeks. Her husband.
Sig. Perugini, sailed for Europe on the
American liner New York. he did not
inform his wife Of his departure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
No Truth i'm the story.

LONDON, June 21.-There is absolutely
no truth in the sensational story circu-
lated III the United States by n news
agency To- the effect that Sir Edward
Malct, the British ambassador to Berlin,
hus resigned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
Newell! Parsons Sentenced.

SAGINAW. Mich, June 2l.-Newell d.
Parsons, late confidential clerk for Wells
Stone ~ CO., who was convicted of steal
ing S463 GOO worth of railroad bonds from
his employers WAS sentenced to five years
in state prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
Mis-. France. willard Returns.

NEW YORK, June 2l.-Among the pas
sengers on the Teutonic, which arrived
from Liverpool, is Miss Francis L. Will
lard. worlds president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

COLUMBUS, o., June Ex-Governor Nc.
Kinlcy cannot attend the national con-
vention of the Republican league at
Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21
TRIPLE lYNCHING,

Three Negro HOrsethieves Strung Up by
Kentucky Farmers.
COLUMBUS, o., June 2l.-A Gallipolis
special to The Dispatch says seventy-five
farmers of Mason county, KY, hung
Archie Bert and William Haines, negroes
who are said to have been stealing horses
and sheep. Two of the Haines boys live
ut Gallipolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

Do you have headache, dizziness,
drowsiness. loss of appetite and 9th
er symptoms of biliousness? Hoods
Sarsaparilla will cure you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-21

Jfe's of en- lost from little Ills
Which nigh. be saved by little pills.
That is to cay, ihst n you euffer from bilious
ness, constipation, dyspepsia or torpii liver, use
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.