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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

This morning when the steamer Column
hia was ready to go on the ferry line be-
tween here and Alexandria there was a
deck hand missing. His clothing had not
disappeared from the boat, and II was
thought that he had either been drowned
or had gone in bathing. His name was
William Johnson, and he was twenty-five
years old. Failing to appear when the
boat started fears for his safety were enter
tanned. An hour or more after the first trim
was made the mans body was found foat-
ing in the river. The members OF the crew
of the police boat recovered the body and
cent II to the morgue. When recovered
there was only an undershirt on the dead
man s body, and ii is supposed he walked
overheard while asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
ALTENBERGER SENTENCED.
Murderer of Katie Rupp to Die or
the GallOws.

JERSEY CITY. N. J., July l7-Bernard
Altenberger. the convicted murderer of
Katie Rupp. was srraigned before Presiding
Judge Lippincott and Lay Judge Kenny in
the Hudson county court Of oyer and ter
miner today for sentence.
The court room was crowded ~ persons
who looked for the sentence. and when
Judge Lippincott asked Altenberger II he
had anything to say why sentence should
not be imposed upon him, Lawyer Salinger,
counsel for the prisoner. arose and made a
motion for a new trial and the postpone
ment Of judgment on thirty-eight different
reasons.
The principal reason given by Lawyer
Salnger was that the jury which tried At
tenberger was not composed Of a whole
panel.
Judge Lippincott refused to postpone SEN
tence, and after scoring Altenberger for the
deliberate way in which he took the young
woman from Rome to Snake Hill and then
shot her, sentenced Altenberger to be hang
ed in the Hudson county Jail on Septem-
Der Q.
After pronouncing sentence, Altenberger
was given into the custody OF two under
sheriffs and was led to the jail.
On his way back to the Jail Altenberge-,
who appeared cool and unconcerned, re-
marked to one Of his keepers in German:
why don't they hang me now?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
The Case of Mr.. Wiley.

Mr.. George w. Wiley Of Virginia, who was
murdercusly stabbed on the 30th Of May. is
still living. but is in a most critical conJi-
ton. His case is considerd similar to that
OF ex-President Garfield. and Is attracting
much attention. He is attended constantly
by his wife. and they have been reduced to
great need. The people of Tenleytown have
arranged for an ice cream festival, to be
given at Dumbain. on the Tenleytown road,
at q o'clock on the evening of the 18th In
slant, Tor the purpose Of raising money to
pay Tor the actual necessities of life for the
suffering man and his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
The Legs Burned.

Last night about O'Clock fire was dis
covered on the second floor Of the Hayden
building. corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and IL street Joseph L. Hanger occupies
the floor as an artificial limb mandatory
How the fire originated is not known, and,
although the fremen succeeded In extin-
gushing the flames In a few minutes after
they reached the building, the stock in the
room was entirely destroyed. causing q less
OF about 5000. which there Is no in
surance. The building was not badly DAM
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
STRIKING MINERS JAILED,
Arrest of the Alabama Miners Who
Fired on the Guards.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July I7.-Intense
excitement prevails here over yesterdays
attack by striking miners on the guards
and negro workmen at Pratt mines, result
ing in a bloody battle in which three men
are known to have been killed outright
and a number wounded. several fatally.
This morning forty-two striking miners
were jailed on the charge of murder and
fifty more will be arrested. A monster cit
liens Indignation meeting is now i'm session
to denounce the lawleSsness and urge action
to suppress it. Governor Jones has ordered
out fifteen companies Of troops and has put
the others under cautionary orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
PASSED THEM ALONG.

Toledo Decided That Keeping COM
mOnweRlers Was Too Expensive.
TOLEDO. Ohio. July 17.-"Count" Joseph
Rybakowinski and his bard of 1877 COM
monwealers. who have reached this city on
their march from Minneapolis to WASH
ington. have applied to the city for aid.
The city authorities. after keeping the
commcnwealers i'm the city prison all night,
determined to ship them out Of town. Ac-
cordingly they were fed, marched to the
depot ard put or a train, which carried
them beyond the city limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

The Bradbury Piano Company. l225 Penn
sylvania avenue. have introduced an easy
and novel way whereby families may pur-
chase an organ for their home. a descrip-
ton Of which is given in their advertise
ment under Pianos and Organs" in to-
days Star. They are presenting all pro-
spective buyers with a handsome triple
combination savings bank. the monthly
savings of which are to apply To the n,,r-
chase of Weaver organ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Grand Encamprcnt, 4. O. O. r.

This evening begins the grand encamp-
ment. l. o. o. f., OF the District, and fol-
lowing that there will be meeting CT the
grand lodge to transact the annual bu5iness
of the order and elect officers for the COM
ing year. The grand encampment Of the
District In a body OF about 30 members.
They will elect their officers at the coming
meeting and will probably finish In one
night.
There are two representatives to the SOW
ereign grad lodge, one OF which places
will be filled at this meeting, AMI for this
post there are five candidates. The meeting
of the grand lodge will occupy three days.
There will be some important business ans
IL 10 possible that applications for some
-sw charter. - loca- lodges VIII be granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG. Va, July 17.--Win Smith
and Walter Ellis, two negroes, were ar
raigned for trial IN he county court Of
Dinwiddie yesterday afternoon for attempt
ing to shoot and kill W. w. Barbee. a flag
man on the Norfolk and Western railroad,
and also Conductor G. w. Richardson.
They were convicted and given four years
- b in we penitantAeH.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
A Crack shot Drops Dend.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. July. 11.-Alfred
Felten. aged seventy-seven years. a MEM
Der of the Montgomery Gun Club, ana a
man Of national reputation among crack
shots, dropped dead at Hartranft station,
near here. today. He won more prisas TIA n
any Of the crack shots tn tAA. s1AtA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

The surgeon general OF the marine hos
pital service has called upon the officers Of
that service at ST. Petersburg. Russia, end
Canton, China, for informa ton regarding
reports e8 cholsra It those places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
HE WAS RUN OVER.
Little Eddie Drown Killed In a Sad
Accident.

Accident.
Eddie Brown. q seven-year-old colored
boy. whose parents reside at No. $40 e
street southwest, was accidentally run over
by a wagon. In running across the street
he ran against the horses drawing a beer
wagon Of the Moerlein company and was
under the team before the driver could re-
alize what had happened. The wagon pass
proved fatal about three hours after the
accident. The injured boy died at the
Emergency Hospital Coroner Woodward
Investigated the case and gave a certificate
Of accidental death. No arrest was made
as the fourth precinct officers did not know
the name Of the driver. Neither did they
know The name Of the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

A Careless Flagman Said to Have
Caused IL.

EASTON. Pa. July ia bad wreck &C.
CURED last night on the Lehigh Valley
railroad at Kennedy, n. j.. five miles from
here. A freight train bound east ran into
a gravel train. causing cars TO pill. ~ en-
both tracks. Later wort 81
train ran into the wre.
son, engineer; Robert All
Nathan Derr, brakeman, .s..aly
injured. The debris blockeL $780, racks for
six hours. The accident is SAM to have
been due to the carelessness of a ilagmaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

The Chippewa Indians have chosen Aunt
mosson to be head chief of all the Chippe-
was. Antoine Negarab. son IT the late
chief, was turned down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

To Test the Ministry,

PARIS. July lit Is stated that the
cabinet will make the press bills a ques-
ton Of confidence in the government The
radical newspapers continue to make a
fierce opposition to this measure. and NJ.
Edward Drumont, the editor of the anti
Semitic organ. the Libre Parole. has fled to
Belgium rather than face the new law.
NJ Drumont predicts that the passage Of
the press bill will be speedily followed by a
revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Today's Breeze Was Too Stiff for the
Britannia.
THE LATTER'S BOBSTAY CARRIED AWAY
A Big Lead Had Been Secured
by the American.
GENERAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS

BANGOR, BELFAST LOUGH, July H.
The second days racing of the regatta of
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club opened this
morning with strong, squally westerly
breeze, which promised to give the Vigilant
all the wind she needed.
The American yacht and the Britannia
contested today for the Rear Commodore
cup. valued at $3.50, presented by II. G.
Dunville. with $125 added by the club. The
second yacht gets a prize of s75.
The course was the same as the one sailed
over yesterday. quadrangular, and had to
be sailed over three times, the total distance
| being fifty miles.
The exact time which the Vigilant under
her new trim, allows the Britannia is not
yet known and will not be public until the
American yacht is measured at Kingstown.
All the yachting men present here today
pronounced the breeze to be exactly what
the Vigiant wanted.
1t was blowing strong from the west with
occasional squalls, which drove the racers
through the water in splendid manner
and greatly increased the interest taken
In the event.
The yachts started at 11:OO:12, carrying
1ibheaders and whole mainsails. They went
through the line beam for beam, with the
Britannia on the weather.
The Nigilant broke tack at once for the
beat to Carrick Fergus the Britannia hold
ing in shore on the starboard tack for
quarter of a mile.
The Vigilant undoubtedly had breeze
In which she reveled and was fast leaving
the Britannia astern, showing up in the
NEST handsome manner and raising the
hopes Of her many admirers.
The wind was increasing and the Ameri-
can yacht was blowing into the water in
magnificent style.
Mark boat No. was turned on the first
round with the Vigilant minutes As sec
opds ahead.
The wind was still fresh and veered
northward as the Vigilant stayed to come
home on the first round. and both yachts
were able to fetch the commOdore's boat
on the short leg Of the port tack, the
breeze afterward freeing them all the way
to the mark boat
The two yachts finished the first round
as follows:
H.MS
nlsiant .......................... IL % 81
Britannia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II IS 20
The Vigilant at the end Of the first round
was minutes 81 seconds ahead of the
Britannia against the minutes Al seconds
of lead which she had at mark No. 4,
showing a gain of seconds on the fourth
leg as against a gain of 81 seconds on the
third leg and 45 seconds on the second leg
The second round was finished with the
following times:
HMS
n1ginant "a 81
The Vigilant. therefore at the end of the
second round had a lead Of minutes 80
seconds.
The Britannia carried away q bobstay
during the third round. lowered her fore
sail. took in her topsail and gave up the
race.
Vigilant reached home a winner at Al
13m.
1t was afterward said that the iron band
at the throat of the Britannias gaff carried
away, and caused her to give up the race
Captain Carter of the Britannia sus-
tainei bad cut on the head by a piece of
the shackle. which fell from aloft at the
time of he accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Altering Her Rig Seems to Have Been
benefit.

n benefit.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Times report of
the yacht race yesterday says: The Vigil
ant acquitted herself well. a westerly
breeze Of full backyard topsail strength pre-
vailed at the opening Of the match, but
heavy squalls Of wind and rain passed over
during the day, and the spars and gear of
both vessels at times were sorely tried
The Vigilant as in all previous matches,
was more than a match for the Britannia
when the wind laid on smartly, while the
Britannia had the turn in softer breezes
At the end of the second round 1t seemed
as IL the Vigilant would get her maiden
victory In British waters. but Fhe was
stopped by lull in the wind just before
a squall. the Britannia meanwhile carrying
trickling air along which eventually
landed her In a leading position. The clip
ping Of her spars has doubtless improved
the Vigilant in moderate weather AS she
Is sailing with an easier load-line. she will
not suffer much in fine weather, while
with small handsail she will not carry
70 much ,an lee a nelm; The tn Visilants day
her handling.
The Times describes the third round as
follows: The Vigilant made board in
shore, but the Britannia went off into the
slough. At once the breeze dropped, after
O squall. and the Vigilant got 1t very light
in the middle of the slough. The Britannia
had 1t but little better. She was kept going
however, while the Vigilant was kept finer
and did not forereach SO fast in the light
air. The Britannia kept steadily on and
struck into the first of breeze coming
down the slough, harbinger of rain and
squall. The Britannia tackled and crossed
we'll ahead of the Vigilant, eventually
weathering the mark forty-two seconds In
the lead. They ran down the slough in a
thick fine rain, with steady following
breeze. The Britannia maintained her lead
to Blackhead. In a forereach of five miles
across the slough to South Briggs the Wig
liant gained twenty seven seconds. Then
in a rising breeze they beat home. The
Vigilant began to. wake up and, settling
under her opponent, she gained on every
board. They had only about two and a half
miles to cover, however, and the Britannia's
position was safe.
The DalxOtah Won Her Racc.
In the race for ten-raters off Bangor, Ire
land, yesterday, the American-built Dako-
tab won.
Earthquakes in Mexico.
ST. LOUIS, July ia special to the
Republic from Caxaca, Mexico, says: Off
cial reports have been received here of the
severe earthquake that was felt through
out the extreme southeastern part of Mex
leo few days ago. The shock destroyed
many thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty, the most serious loss being In the
mountainous district south OF San Carlos
which Is very remote from railway or tele-
graphic communication. No loss of life
has az yet been reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
A Belgian Diplomats Death.


PARIS. July 17.-Baron Beyens. the Bel
gian minister to France, is dead.
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Hooper, HeEphenstine SEQ

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
FINANCIAL.
Financial Agent.

Inns company VIII act Treasurer o.
rinanciai Agent for corporations, institutions.
also manages estates and collects incomes
= ior non-residents. invslids and others wills
naming this company executor are drawn
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Mamie G. Cook has field suit for divorce
from George w. Cook. The facts in the case
are withheld from publication.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
LOST SISTER FOUND,
After Fourteen Years-Foul Play
Suspected,

NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-The World
today publishes story of the meet
ing between a brother and sister
after a separation OF fourteen years.
The sister is Annie Marshall alias
Florence Edwards, who was shot
the other night at Shicks hotel.
The brother is a member OF the
firm of Matheson & Marshall, con-
tractors and builders, Boston. The
Marshall woman entered the hotel
with Wallace Ladue. Ladue claims
that she tried to commit suicide
and that she now places the blame
upon him because she is afraid she
will be punished. Marshall was
made acquainted with the fact that
his sister had been shot through an
anonymous letter. The writer Of
the letter enclosed clipping from
a paper describing the tragedy.
81 think the woman Is your Sis
ter?" said the unknown writer, who
signed himself "Whitney."
Marshall, alarmed, hurried from
Boston to this city only to discover
that the report was true. The
woman recognized him, placed her
arms around his neck, kissed him
and then sank back unconscious.
"If she recovers," said Marshall,
81 will take her home with me-"
Ladue will be arraigned in the
jefferson Market court today on
the charge of attempting to murder
tho woman
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
SHORT SNAPPERS.

The Big Three now have good twist on
the tail, if they will only hold on.
The latest rumor Is that Col. Quincy tS
Co. have secured the Express as their
organ.
There will be very few colOred men
who can be bought away from voting for
Judge Noonan
There will be little lively competition
for several of the city offices at the next
election.
Our neIghbor, the Express. is very gem
erous in parcelng out Offices to It's
friends, which it is unable to elect.
When you hear man boaSting of his
nOlitical influence, you can bet his hand
| Is open behind.
If Col. Grice wants to run for constable
let him come out like man and say so.
The LIGHT will whoop for you.
Col. Grice has discovered that he does
not live in the city, therefore is not eligi-
BILE to the Office OF constable.
Mayor Elmendorf will carry out the
late Mayor PaSchaiS policy; he Is all
right.
If Il. b. Johnson IS to be elected justice
of the peace, he wants a good constable,
and asks the nomination Of Col. Frank
Grice.
Some men you can buy part of the
time; some men you can buy all the
time; but there are some men you can
not buy any time"
The Noonan ball was started rolling
from the apex OF Government hill last
night. 1t will gather circumference at
every turn, and sweep the valley.
Alderman Hice will accept thanks of
his constituents for the water mains
ordered. Some day we hope to get
macadamized road out TO the new st.
Louis college.
DIR. Geo. Clifford will no doubt make us
a good alderman. As he travels over the
city a great deal in his practice, he can
assure the Council of the very bad condi-
tion of our streets.
The Express has been deceiving its
readers for years about the politics Of
this city This Houston organ has dis
covered that the city government is Re-
publican. Why, the Express has been do.
ing its best to make it Republican.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
C0REAN WAR NEWS.
ANOTHER BATTLE FOUGHT SEP
TENDER 9.
China Massing Her Naval Strength
for an Effort-Victorious Eae-
mics of Vlceroy Ii Hung
Chang, the Statesman.

SHANGHAI, Sept. l3. - Rumors
reach here of a battle fought be-
tween the Chinese and Japanese
near Kai Change, Corea, Sept. 2.
The native newspapers of Sept. III
say the fight lasted two days and
was still undecided when this
news was forwarded to the native
press. The Chinese papers Of Sept.
II announced that Yeh, the Chi
nese commander, reports a victory
over the Japanese. 1t is supposed
here, however, that the Chinese
met with reverse at Pei Yang.
A private dispatch confirms the
news, and says more fighting &C.
Cured with undecided results.
Floods in Corea still prevent the
Chinese troops from crossing the
Imchin river to attack the Japan
ese. 1t is reported that the kirino
division of the Chinese army has
crossed the Kulin river and now
hold Swimming, awaiting the adj
vance of the main body OF the ar
my before attacking the japanese
right flank.
No reliable news, however, is OBJ
tainable here, in regard to the pro-
gress of the war. The Hopao re-
ports that the Chinese admiralty
has determined to order to Pei
Yang from the Yang Use coast, all
war ships, of certain tonnage and
Armament. The Hnpao adds that
a number of torpedo boats from
the squadrons at Foo Choo, Can
ton and Nankin, will also be or
dered to Pei Yang. Intriguing ene-
mics Of Lii Hung Chang have re-
ported to the throne, the presence,
at Tien Tsin, of Chang Pei Lun, the
Viceroy's son-in-law, who was
banished in 1884. The throne has
ordered his return to exile.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
FIN PROPELLED BOAT.
A New Model on Trial.

NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-An exhi-
bition has been given in the gov
eminent slip of the battery Of the
model of fin propelled boat de-
signed by Mr.. Frank Taft, OF
White Stone, l.. l., who proposes
to submit it to the naval authori-
ties. The model is fitted with
small vertical engine OF three
quarters inch stroke worked by
steam, w it'll gasoline for fuel.
There are two fish tail shaped
fins on either side of the hull just
aft the midship section, a few
inches apart and midway between
the water line and the keel. The
thick or head ends of the fins are
fixed in tn ends or thrust shafts,
the web ends extending aft. Th ere
are two thrust shafts extendi ng
across the hull, each shaft havi g
fin at either end.
The shafts work alternately, coun-
terbalancing each other and keep
ing the boat steady. The main
surface of the fin, which is called
the web, is thinned toward the
edge. The thurst of the shafts
drives the fins in and out from the
sides of the vessel and forces 1T
ahead. About two minutes after the
gasoline lamp was put under the
boiler 20 pounds Of steam was gem
Grated. The model was launched
and glided out toward midstream
followed by row boats, which sub.
sequently picked it up. Engineers
of river craft, who witnessed the
work of the fins were, both amazed
and pleased with the performance.
The action Of the fin is such that
there is no dead water and there
is also no drag. The water is held
tight. There is no wave or foamy
wake produced. 1t is claimed that
steamer provided with fins hav-
ing the same surface as its propell-
ers have will make better time I'M
der the same expenditure Of power
applied to the propeller and that
that power would be secured from
a greatly reduced initial pressure to
the extent that one ton Of coal
would do the work Of four tons or
more now used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-13
G.. A, r, Officers.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 13-Business and
activity characterized the second days
session of the Grand Army convention.
The encampment got 70 work early and
with little delay. After nominations
were closed it elected Maj. A. p. Burch-
field, Of this city, as senior vice command
er, and Chas. Schupe, Of New Orleans,
Junior vice commander. The contest
then came up on the election of com
mander- in chief, with the result that
Col Thomas Lawler, OF R0ckfeld, Ills,
was elected by majority of eleven votes
over Col. J. n. Walker. of Indianapolis;
the closest contest in the history OF the
Grand Army. For: surgeon general, A..
w. Weeks, of Marion, Ohio, was unani-
MOnSlY elected.