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The Washington times., 1894-07-22
NEARING THE FINALE.

Mrs. Specht After Thirty Years of Mar.
ricd Bliss. Now sues for Divorce.
Mrs. Joseph Specht, of Gunston Hall, Va,
commenced a suit for divorce from her
husband in Fairfax county. Va. yesterday.
There is an end to all things, even the
sanity patience Of an old man whose wife is
fathless and whose substance is being
wasted by a rank adventurer. Such in brief
is the history Of the millionaire defendant in
this case. Specht's history for some years
past has been full of shame and dishonor
heaped upon him, as he says. by his wife, and
has eliminated in the suit for separation
commenced yesterday.
Mr.. Specht and family formerly lived in st,
Louis, where they met the villain in the case
one DIR. CRANKY Staunton Howard, OF Eng
land India, and Canada, a man with many
aliases and consummate cheek. He imme-
diately began TO work Mrs. Specht, suscep-
tible and impressionable woman. and his
Vaccinations have extended over period of
some years and have resulted in the present
suit.
During the time OF his connection with the
Spechts he extracted large sums of money
from the worshiping Mrs. Specht and other
wise depleted the bank account of the head OF
the family. He represented himself as the
Sage OF Aru, and claimed a supernatural
power over the spirits Of other worlds, and
stated that he was an adept, an Indian Yohgi,
and many other things, none Of which Mrs.
Specht understood, but all Of which she de-
voutly believed.
Tho ascendancy OF the Doctor was COM
plete, and under his hypnotic influences he
extorted from his dupe all her elegant ward
robe, which he sold in Washington, besides
large contributions in cash. the scene Of all
these operations was Gunston Hall, the
palatial residence Of Mr.. Specht, on the Po-
tomac river. This place and the estate of
Beuveune had been given to her by her hus-
band, and she Immediately made out her will
and left them to the "Docttr"
The last straw was laid on Mr. Specht's
overburdened back when in March. 1894. his
wife demanded separate annual allowance
OF $4,000 He was aroused to action and put
detectives on the track OF "Dr." Howard, who
tarried not, but fed to Montreal, where he
now is.
Mrs. Specht now alleges cruelty. and hence
the suit for divorce in the Virginia courts,
and the end is not yet.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
DRoPPED BY THE NAsoxs.

Col. Breckinridgc's Name No Longer Ap.
pears on the Official List OF Mem.
bers Of Lexington League.
CINCINNATI, O. July 21.-"Have the Masons
expelled Col lBreckinridge?" has been on every
tongue for q fortnight, but the Masons were
sworn to secrecy, and no one else could
tell what was done at the recent meeting
OF Lexington Lodge No. 1, believed to have
been called for the purpose OF taking action
on charges affecting the Masonic stand
ing OF the siiyer-toBgued Congressman.
An eminent Mason to-day showed a rcspon-
sibie gentleman a newly printed list OF the
members of Lexington Lodge, No. 1, issued
since the meeting in question, remarking as
he did SO:
"Masons are not permitted to divulge the
secrets OF the lodge room, and cannot say
whether Col. Breckenridge was expelled from
our lodge or moi. but here is a complete list Of
the present membership and you can see for
yourself who are members
An examination Of the printed roll showed
Col. Breckinridge's name TO be missing, and
the circumstances attending the printing Of
the list and its display are conclusive proof
that the Ashland district Congressman has
been dropped by the Masons.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
WILL FIGHT ON THAT LINE.
Senator Harris Declares That the Demo.
Gratis of the Finance Committee viii
Not Yield Another Jot

Not Yield Another Jot.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 21.-The Commercial
Appeal will tomorrow print an authorized in
terview with Senator Harris by its Washing
ton correspondent, in which he says:
II had several interviews with the Presi-
dent during the tendency of the tariff bill in
the Senate. have understood him through
out the Senate discussion OF the bill to prefer
strictly revenue tariff measure such
as would have preferred myself. When the
bill came to the Senate the Democrats
Of the Finance Committee considered
it and prepared sundry amendments
in the line of reducing rates of taxa
ton, but when We had prepared our
amendments to the bill, We ascertained with
absolute certainty that neither the bill as it
came from the House nor as the Finance Com
mittee proposed to amend it could possibly
pass the Senate.
I'VE, the Democratic members OF the COM
mittee, set about to ascertain the ultimatum
OF the four or five Democratic Senators who
refused TO take the bill as it came from the
Senate committee. and having learned from
both Senators their smallest concessions which
would secure their support OF the bill, and
also having ascertained that when tn con-
cession9 were made the bill in that form
would be vast improvement upon the Nc
Kinley law, we decided that, as objec-
tionable as were these concessions, even
with them the pending bill greatly
reduced tariff taxation and that we had bet
ter accept the bill with all its Objectionable
features than to continue the Mckinley law
with its much higher rates and obnoxious
features.
"The Democrats OF the Finance Committee
reported these concessions to the Democratic
Senators in caucuses and the reasons why they
had been made, all tine Democrats being pres
ent except Mills and Irby, and with the ex-
ception of Hill, the Democratic Senators
unanimously agreed to make the concessions
and pass the bill. The concessions thus
agreed upon were Incorporated into the bill
and in that form passed the Senate.
II havo had two interviews with the Presi-
dent since these concessions were agreed to
and before the passage Of the bill, and one
interview after the bill had passed
and had gone to conference committee
Of both Houses. and my most distinct
understanding was that, while the Pres
ident regretted, even as regret. the necessity
for such concessions, he thought it wise to
pass the bill and so advised, inasmuch as it
materially reduced the rates Of tariff taxation
imposed by the existing law"
Referring to Caffery and Blanchard, who
are demanding further concessions and
threatening to defeat the bill II they are not
granted, Senator Harris said emphatically:
"They have secured their utmost limit. II
they persist in their demands they will be the
sufferers. While they might delay the
final passage Of the bill thereby, they
cannot defeat it, for as certain as they pur-
sue this course. that certain will they lose
their differential sugas bounty altogether.
on this line if the present session is prolonged
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
Buggy and Garbage Cart Collide.

There was quite serious collision on Ninth
street in front Of the warder building yester-
day about 2.s0 o'clock. City garbage cart No.
2S was coming up Ninth street and ran into a
light buggy owned by Mr.. Salter, who has
an office in the Warder building, room s.
The driver of the cart, q colored man named
William Parker, was not watching his horse,
but was walking along on the opposite side Of
the wagon. Mr.. Salter's buggy was standing
still at the time OF the accident. The back
wheel and axle were completely broken, and
the front wheel on the same side was Badly
dishec. Mr.. Salter places the damages at
about sos. A warrant will be issued for the
arrest of the driver, Parker.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
SILVER MOVEMENT GROWING.
Bi.metallists Claim Large Additions to
Their Ranks and VIII Hold Mon.

Bi.metallists Claim Large Additions to
Their Ranks and VIII Hold Mon.
ster Meeting Next Month.
The American Bimetallic League, Of which
Gen. A. ]. Warner is president, has issued an
official call for conference of the leading sill
yer advocates of the country to be held in this
city on Thursday, August 16. The object Of
the intended conference is to review the silver
legislation of the past year and to take such
action as may be deemed to be necessary as .
foundation for future action by the organiza-
ton. Special invitations will be issued to all
the prominent leaders in the movement to be
present, and papers upon special topics may
be expected from Senator Jones, OF Nevada,
Senator Teller, Senator Stewart. Senator
Cameron, Congressman Sibley. of Pennsyl-
vania, Gen. A. J. Warner, and others.
The league officers claim that as there
will be large number Of early accessions
to the ranks of the silver men, the COM
ing conference is accordingly regarded
of more than usual importance, Afford
ing, as 1t will. an opportunity for
the hitherto undecided to declare them
selves. A TINES representative had talk
with General Secretary ]. NJ. Devine. who, in
the absence Of President Warner, has charge
of the local work.
"Our organization" said Mr.. Devine. "is,
as you know, strictly bipartisan. 1t az
filiates directly with no political party and
has in its ranks representative men of all par
ties. Our mission is to advance the silver in
tereSts.
sT am aware that number Of politicians
not hitherto identified with our organization
will, in the early future, openly advocate the
bimetallic cause. There are others who will
altogether abandon old party lines and will
act only with the reform movement, allying
themselves with political organization that
will oppose banks of issue and favor the issue
OF money directly by the government.
"The silver men Of the country are very
much dissatined with the business and
financial situation, and see great reason
for corrective legislation. The revolt in
the South is simply uncomfortable. and
the demand there for silver literature
is far in excess of our ability to
supply. Two hundred thousand applications
are on file In this office awaiting the supplies.
We are simply unable to keep up. Our post
age has lately averaged &100 per day.
''The conference to be held here In August
win be participated in by many Of the leading
men Of the country, and there Is increased In
terest in the issue all along the line"
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
TeIesraphic Breyitics.

Carlo Leoni, a well-known Italian banker
of New York city, died yesterday.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union conven-
tion of 1895 will be held in Baltimore.
Rev. r. West, of the District OF Columbia,
was elected a member of the board of man.
ayers Of the Young Peoples Union at To-
ronto last night.
The cruiser Columbia sailed from New
York at 1870 this morning for Bluef1elds.
The cruisers San Francisco and New York
left also to convey the New York naval militia
to Gardeners bay.
Tie Kansas Pacific bondholders' commit
tee, of which Silas 2. butcher is chairman.
has entered suit in the United States circuit
court for New York, in the name of John
Quincy Adams, against Russell Sage and the
estate of Jay Gould. to recover S11, 900, 600,
being the proceeds OF securities alleged to
have been taken from the trust.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
Fighting Again at Corn Island.

NEW YORK, July 21.-A World special dis
patch from Managua, Nicaragua. says: Re-
newed fighting is reported from Corn Island.
Modesto Barrios started to-day for England,
going as minister plenipotentiary. to nego-
tiate an arrangement for the settlement of the
Mosquito reservation question, it being i'm
possible to arrange anything satisfactorily
with Gosling, the British minister to Central
Amarica
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
Large Contract Awarded.

The contract for the five houses to be built at
Chevy Chase for Mr.. G. ]. Muth was yesterday
awarded to Mr.. Charles Vincent, a weli-known
local contractor. The buildings are to cost
$4,000. They will be four stories high,
press brick front, with Hummelstown stone
trimmings. They are to be erected near the
new circle. Mr.. William Fitzgerald IL the
architect. -
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
Awarded Medals of Honor.

Medals Of honor have been awarded to the
following members Of the volunteer storming
party at vicksburg in 1862: Jasper N. North,
private D, Fourth Virginia volunteers, now in
Bloomingdale, Wis.,: Charles W. Rumble. pri-
vate A, One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois
volunteers. now at Grand Junction, Colo. /;
Thomas J. Ward, private c, One Hundred
and Sixteenth Illinois, now at Anaconda,
Mont; Martin K. Davis, private h, One Hun
dred and Sixteenth Illinois, now at Demorest.
Ga; David Il. Helms, private B, Eighty-third
Indiana, now at Billsboro, Ind.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22
The Field of polftics

Gen. Joe Sayers was unanimously renomi-
mated for Congress yesterday by the Demo-
Gratis of the Ninth Texas district.
Judge John b. Ingram, OF the Manchester
hustings court. has announced, himself as a
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
Third George D. Wise's) district Of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22

Women and the Hump.
On the wheel initiate the women. They
can sit straight Cincinnati Tribune.
The Washington times., 1894-07-22

Going array your raeationf The Ti,nes ieil
90 nth you to any address, postage prepaid. for
IS cents q month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
Two Illinois Officers.

=. Louis Republic.
Illinois has had more trying cx-
pcricncc in dealing with the present
labor troubles than any other state.
That is to say, the authority of the
state has been oftcner invoked and at
more widely separated points than in
any of the other states which are in
the great coal belt, or in which the
miners strike had become formida-
bic or threatening.
a great deal of credit is due the
state administration that the condi-
tons existing in Illinois have not been
allowed to precipitate disorder and
bloodshed. Much OF this credit is
due to Coy. Altgeld for refusing in
many Instances to order troops to
points where their presence was not
needed, or where it might have pro-
voked rather than prevented a breach
of the peace. But much is also due
the commanding officers of the troops
in the field, who have set an exam
pie which might well be followed by
like officers in other states. Both
Adjt. Gen, OrendorT and Asst. Adlt
TO the avoidance of serious conflicts
by their attitude toward the opera
tivcs. At no time or place has eth
cr Of them assumed such n position
as taken and maintained by Gen.
Snowden ut Homestead in refusing
to listen to or in any way communi-
cate with representatives of the
strikers. They haye maintained the
democratic position OF exercising the
authority of the state rs its accred-
tied representatives for the purpose
of preventing or depressing violence,
and have exercised ut the same time
their official and personal influence
toward an adjustment of conflicting
conditions and interests. They have
not allowed themselves or their
troops to become parties to the ques-
/ tions in dispute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
FATAL TRAIN WRECK MAINE.
Five Persons Killed and Eight Injured on
the Canadian Pac life.

Five Persons Killed and Eight Injured on
the Canadian Pac life.
GEEENvILIE, July 3.-The Halifax ex-
press from Montreal on the Canadian Pa
citic was wrecked at the bridge over the
west outlet of n small stream near this
place. Five persons were killed and eight
injured, some fatally. The following are
the killed: Engineer Fred Leavitt, Ma
gantic, Me; Fred Foss, Canadian Pacific
station assistant at Greenville; Walter
Starkey, mail clerk, st. Johns, n. b.; q.
c. Hoyt, passenger, Fort Fairfield, Me. !;
an unknown second class passenger, still
under the wreck.
Injured - Angus Mcdonald, fireman,
probably fatally; Charles Grant, station
n gent at Jackman, conclusion of the
brain and seriously scalded; - Dcvile,
Montreal, news agent; William j. Kelly,
Megnntic, Me-; Richard Duke, passenger,
Gloucester county. n. b.; Alex Belfour,
Nova Scotia, cut over the eye; w. ID. Will
Jams. Manchester, England, and an un-
known man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

Ir begins TO look n little like war
between China and Japan growing
out of the Corean troubles. If hos
Utilities should break out. there would
be danger that Americans and Amer
lean interests might suffer. though
our government could doubtless rely
upon the British fleet for some as
sistance. il needed. At present the
United States have but two warships
In eastern waters. and only one of
any account. The Baltimore is at
Corca and fully able to protect Amer
lean officials and missionaries there.
The old tub Monocacy is on one Of
the Chinese rivers and is too decrcpii
TO go far from her present anchorage.
The United States government re-
Gently prevented n serious revolution
in Corca and il may tender its good
Offices to Japan and China in ease
war between them should seem i'm
minent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
ABBREVIATED TeuEcRAMs.

A vagrant dog got aboard the steam.
ship Eibe at Bremen and came over rs q
stowawav and was seized by the customs
inspectors at New York. As no one paid
duty on it. was sold at auction on Mon.
day. The only bid was one of 50 cents.
In the interim the stowaway had Slowed
away over 81 worth OF food at Uncle SANS
expense.
Outbreaks are reported in the strike
regions OF Pennsylvania near Uniontown.
No ora has been injured so far by the riot
ers.
A sfnart young man went to the Sioux
Indian village at West Brighton, Coney
island, and gave buck a LOADED" cigar.
The smart young man left the show with
his head tied up in his handkerchief.
1t is stated Mt Cleveland that the Polish
Roman Catholics of that city who have
had trouble with the church authorities
VIII organize n church in which the Pops
OF Rome shall have o a lthority, and OBJ
thin conservation for IA bishop from an Old
Catholic prelatc now in this country.
A mob near Miller's Creek, Mo-, took an
alleged rapist from the officers and hanged
him To n tree. His name was James John.
son, negro.
The situation at East Atchison. Kan,
caused by the cutting Of the Missouri
river, continues to grow more serious, and
the railways will have to move their
tracks. Some have been abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

IT is said that Ambassador Bayard
proposes To- return and fight the re-
publicans this fall in Delaware, and
then take the seat of Higgins in the
senate. He would he great loss to
the diplomatic corps of the United
States abroad and great gain to the
democracy to have Mr.. Bayard back
again in the senate. Bat the rule
should be established that an APP
pointee should hold his Office until
the expiration of his term. and not
resign for mere political purposes.
Mr.. Bayard might come home and
fight the enemy. and return to Eng
land. whore he is very popular. Such
representative do the country good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

physician for over ten pears. DR..
Smith was president of the Chicago
Woman's club for three terms and
secretary Of the Fortnightly club for
several years. She was commits
sioner Of woman's work ut the New
Orleans exposition, and was also one
of the founders aid officers of the
homeopathic hospital at the Worlds
fair. DIR. Smith has served as direc-
tor Of the Illinois Training School
for Nurses and belongs to the board
of ccnsors of the National Homeo.
pathic association. She was re-
Gently elected delegate to the an
nual convention of that organization,
and is now in Denver on that mis-
sion. DIR. Smith is a pleasing speaker
and is well informed upon all leading
subjects OF the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

PRESIDENT ErGENE V. DEBs. of the
American Railway Union, a. the d.
recting head Of the boycott against
the Pullman company's cars. is n
prominent figure in American affairs
today. He brings to the present
struggle between organized labor and
organized capital great executive
ability. and he is besides a wonderful
organizer. Mr.. Debs. too. is an ora
tor of no mean pretensions. He has
good voice and presence. is mag
netic and earnest. MIR. Dcbs con-
ceivcd the idea of the American
Railway Union. For n year and n
half he worked ut the details, and the
union came into existence in Chi
cago June go. 1898. Since its organ
ization il has prospered, and the
union is now the largest body of rail-
way men in the world. Its recent
victory in the strike against the
Great Northern railway was signal
one. That was Debs' first great fight
and he won il. Mr.. Debs is married
and has pleasant home in Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
Dr. Julia Holmes smith.
Cbicngo Post.


Chicago has many women who
have gained honorable positions 10y
brave and intelligent endeavor. bat
not one Of them ranks higher than
DIR. Julia Holmes Smith. who last
week was nominated for trustee Of
the state university Ivy the demo
cratic state convention. DIR. Smith
is the first woman to be placed on n
political state ticket in Illinois, and
the women of Chicago who know her
best believe the distinction could not
have been more worthily bestowed.
She will receive the solid support o;
the Cook county women regardless
of political beliefs and associations.
DR.. Smith was born in New Orleans
about fifty years ago. She received
her early education in New York.
where later she was married to John
s. T.. Abbott. the wcll-known his
torian. lie died three years after
ward. and she returned to New Or
leans, where she taught school for
some time. In 1871 she married
Salin Smith. who later became gcu-
cral manager Of A. r. Stewards
wholesale establishment in Chicago.
For more than twenty years Dr..
Smith has lived in this city. During
that time she has taken an active
part in many charitable enterprises
add been the guiding spirit in many
reform movements. She is woman
of the age. She began her medical
education at the Boston University
finished at the Chicago Homeopathic
college, and has been u practicing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

THE Statue of Liberty in New
York harbor will show her light
on the Fourth of July as usual.
There has been no order toabol-
ish the light. Last year the APP
preparation ran short. but it did not
extinguish Liberty. Nor will it now.
for general funds" are to be fur
nishcd for the radiance of her lady
shin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

AND now plague of caterpillars
is reported at Cripple Greek. Colo.
following the plague OF strikers and
one or two other varieties of plaques.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
Tired. Weak, NERVOUS,

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Thousands Of people certify that the
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tonic and strength builder is Hoods
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
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it cured his wife who was threatened
with pneumonia after an attack OF
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remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, of
Cookspor;, Pa. claims DR.. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
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for lung trouble. Nothing like it.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ull-
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81 cents and 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

CoRN is tassc!ing is southern Kan
sas and roasting ears will be ready
for the pot in about three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03

TuE new president Of Wellesley
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