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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
A GENERAL STRIKE
Likely to Be Declared by Miners
Convention.
PREDICTION OF PRESIDENT RATCHFIELD
Miners in the Pittsburg District
Give Up the Fight.
WILL GO BACK IF THEY CAN

BALTIMORE, Md. May pa special to
the News from Wheeling, VIVA. says:
Michael Ratchfeld, president of tho Ohio
here today predicted that the convention
to be held at Columbus on May 30 will
order a general strike of miners in Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois.
A coal famine verse than that of year
ago will follow if this action is taken.
Ratchfieid has been working among min
ers of this section for two weeks and has
them thoroughly organized.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 4.-The miners
of this district have practically given up
the strike for 60 cents per ton, and Will go
back to work at the operators terms OF W
cents. The miners have been fighting for
lost cause for some time, but this morn
ing, when Col. w. P. Rend the Chicago
operator, arrived in town from -Philadel-
phia with 30 men to go to work in his
mines, the officials of the union recognized
that the fight was lost.
Col. Rend had held a conference with his
men and gave them until Wednesday to go
back to work at the 60-cent rate.
They did not return, and today he
brought in fifty ron-union men from the
east, and says he will bring more If his old
miners do not come back soon.
The strike will not be declared off, but
will be allowed to die natural death, and
the strikers will try to get their old places
back. This Is upon the statement of some
of the district officials.
The fight will be kept up, however. against
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company and the Pittsburg and Chicago
Gas Coal Company, who have their men
under con tract for eight months at from 10
to 60 cents per ton. All the mines on the
Pan Handle railroad resumed today, and
general resumption is expected next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
GEN. COGsWELL BURIED.

impressive Services Held ut Salem,
Mass, This Afternoon.
SALEM, Mass, May 2i.-The funeral of
the late Congressman Cosswell this after
noon WIS the most impressive in this city
for number of years There was a gen.
eral suspension of business, and many
buildings were drapcd in mourning. When
the body of Gen. Cogswell arrived, escorted
by the congressional committee and that
sent by the state legislature. it was met
at the depot by a guard of honor from the
National Guard and the local G. A. r.
post, which escorted it to city hall, where
i. lay in state for three and a half hours,
being viewed by q great number of people.
The funeral services were held at the
Tabernacle Church. which was crowded to
the doors with a distinguished company,
including the Salem city government. the
Washington delegation, delegations from
the legislature and local military, political
and other organizations.
The services were conducted by Rev. j.
p. Franks of Gray Episcopal Church, as
sisted by Rev. James l., Hill, acting pastor
of the Tabernacle. Interment was at
Harmony Grove, where the Grand Army
ritual was performed.
During the passage of the funeral cortege
to the grave all the bells in the city We're
tolled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Allen johnson Desperate Over n Police
Court Conviction.


This afternoon in one of the Police Court
cells Allen johnson. a seventeen-year-old
boy. made five attempts to end his life,
and his condition when he made the last
attempt was such as to render his recovery
matter Of grave doubt
Although only seventeen years old, the
charge against him was a serious one, and,
mad he been older. might have involved a
still more serious affair
He was charged, with a boy named Earl
Ritchie, with dangerous assault on an
CID man nar1ed John Brinkley, who lives
in the vicinity of I'd and M streets norm
east.
One of the boys had lived with the old
man, and 1t was suspected that the latter
was going to get some money, probably
hundred dollers or more, and the BOYS. so
1t was charged, agreed to assault him and
get the money.
In the matter of the assault they sue
ceeded but they did not get the money.
When he appeared in court to prosecute
the case the old mans head was painfully
cut and bruised, and SO serious was the
matter that Judge Miller imposed a SEN
tence of ten months.
On his way back to the cell johnson mrt-
tered about his court experience, and said
he was going to Jail. He probably had
suicide in his mind at that time, and as
soon as he was left alone in a cell he tied
his handkerchief about his throat SO tightly
that he was black in the face, and his
tongue protruded from his mouth when an
officer found him.
The ~bandage was removed from his
throat and the boy fought like tiger 1t
required the combined strength of several
officers to hold him still long enough to
get the handouts on him
-Four other attempts of the same kind
followed.
The boy recovered from the effects of his
last attempt and was put in cell with
several colored men to take care of him
When asked why he tried to kill himself
he responded: Because 1 am tired of liv-
ing"
he does not seem to be sorry for his act
and his conduct indicates that he NAV re-
peat the attempt when he reaches Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
HELD ON SUSPICION.
Sudden and Mysterious Death of I
San Francisco Woman.

Sudden and Mysterious Death of IL
San Francisco Woman.
SAN FRANCISCO, May &c. w. Win
throp, assistant superintendent of Laurel
Hill cemetery, was arrested early this
morning in connection with the mysterious
death of Mrs. Jennie Matthews last Satur-
day Mrs. Matthews died very suddenly
while decorating tho grave of her child.
Her little daughter, by whom she WIS ac-
conpan.ed, said Winthrop gave her mother
a pill, but he denied this statement. A
chemical analysis of the woman's stomach.
however, developed the fact that it con-
tanned strychnine.
Evidence is said to have been found now
that Mrs. Matthews had her life insured
for 1900 a few days before her death, and
that Winthrop is authorized in the policy
to hold the money in trust for her daugh-
ter Minnie, a child five years old. Mrs.
Matthews husband did not know his wife
had her life insured until after her death,
and now the l,olicy cannot be found.
No charge was made against Winthrop,
but he was locked up, and will be held,
pending further investigation of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
COMMISSIONER HARLOW.
He Says Civil Service With Him Is a
Il N 10 IL IL NxAf iaR

Knowledge and Not n Belief.
Mr.. John B. Harlow, the newly appoint
ed successor to Mr.. Charles Lyman, as
member of the civil service commission, ar
rived in Washington this morning and
spent the early hours of the day at the
commission building, getting acquainted
and seeing how the wheels of the civil
service machinery go round. He went to
the White House this afternoon to pay
his respects to the President and returned
to his desk later.
Mr.. Harlow is of medium height and
compacty built, and locks, as he speaks,
like man of purpose He Is pleasant and
courtly in manner and will unquestionably
be popular in Washington. His hair and
eyes are brown and he wears mustache
and side whiskerS.
civil service reform is not belief with
me. but knowledge" he said to a Star re-
porter this afternoon. Il proved 1t to be
more than theory by practical tests IN
many ways. 1 know another thing, too,
and that is that the general public knows
that the civil service as applied to the
business of the government Is the only
correct, proper and just system possible or
obtainable.
"A man met me in st. Louis the other
day and asked me what this civil service
business was, anyhow. l told him 1t was
merely applying to the business of the gov
trnment the same rules that he applied to
his own.
HE asked how that was, and I explained
to him that when he employed porter, or
a clerk, he invariably questioned the APP
plicant about his character habits and
asked for his references, and If he found
these satisfactory would give the man a
trial to see what he could do.
THAT is all the government demands CT
applicants for places in the classified serY-
ice, and that's all there is to civil service.
Mr.. Lyman will take leave of the gentle
mon he has been so long and pleasantly
associated with tomorrow, and will remain
in Washington after leaving official life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
ARGUING THE WILDE CASE.
Marquis of Qucensbcrry Thinks He
VIII BE Acquitted.


LONDON, May 24.-There was the usual
crowd of people in the Old Bailey court
room today when Sir Edward Clarke adj
dressed the jury in behalf of his client.
Oscar Wilde, who is charged with serious
instantaneous
Wilde was called to the witness box and
was provided with a chair, as he seemed
to be utterly broken down. Wilde, in an
swer to the questions put to him, related
how he had been on terms of intimacy with
the Marquis of Queeusberry's family for
years. and entirely denied the charges
made against him.
Sir Frank Lockwood, the solicitor general,
began a severe croSs-eXamination of the
defendant, which lasted over an hour.
When Wilde was asked about the famous
letters which he had written to Lord AL
fred Douglas, and which were read at the
first trial, the defendant said that 1t was a
beautiful way in which artist would
write to cultured young man.
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined
Wilde and then made his final address to
the jury, asking Them to save the defend
ant from the ruin of his reputation, which,
he added, had been nearly quenched by the
torrent of prejudice in the press. Gap
plaLse.)
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the
prosecution, but he had barely begun his
address when the court was adjourned.
The Marquis of Queensberry, in an inter-
view. is quoted saying: Il do not wish
to see WilGe further punished. He has
suffered ercugh.
"One of his companions has been found
guilty, and every one in London knows that
Wilde Is no better than Alfred Taylor"
When the marquis was asked what he
thought would be the verdict he said: II
am willing to bet LOCO to 1 that Wilde Is
acquitted. There are many names back of
this thing that say so. I have as much
chance of dropping dead in the street to-
day as Oscar Wilde has of being found
guilty.
PARIS, May 2f.-The Temps today pub
fishes telegram from Lord Alfred Doug
las, dated Rouen, expressing regret at the
fact that 1t was his brother, Lord Douglas
OF Hawick, and not himself who had cor
rected' their father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Coltman ag5- Moore; auditors report con-
hrmed and distribution ordered. Stone agt.
Gil; pro confesso against defendant, E. p.
Mertz, vacated. Gibson agt. Shehan; de-
post for costs ordered refunded. Hearst
agt. Wedderburn; motion to prohibit GER
t.hcate OF auditor to examine witness de-
MED. May agt. Stellwagen; order of May
= amended. Washington and Roanoke
Land and Improvement Company agt.
Weed; time to take testimony extended till
June 10. Marmion agt. Caspari; injunction
refused ard restraining order discharged.
Osborne agt aWha!en title of infants and
others vested in complainant.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley
Smith agt. Eandle: Judgment by default
United States agt West ct al. motion for
Luchs; on hearing
Criminal sCourt: No. 2-Judge Cole.
United States agt. Alice Price; arson; mo-
ton for new trial fled. United States agt
hess Mason and George Price; house
breaking; sentence, Jail ninety days. Unit
ed States agt Patrick Seaman; housebreak-
ing: defendant withdraws plea not guilty
and pleads guilty.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate of Albert NJ. Tubman; will adj
mitted to probate and letters of admins
tration C. t. a. issued to Rosa NJ. Tubman
bord $4,000 Estate of Jno. T. Delaney;
will admitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary issued to Chas. d. Delaney and
john Gioyd; bond $4,000. Estate Of Mary
E. Offutt; order caveators to show
cause why issue should not be quashed.
Estate of Hannah Allen; rule discharged
Estate of Peter Mcnamara; answer filed
Estate Of Ann w. De Walls: order grant
ing letters of administration to Chas. F.
Roberts; bond $1,000. In re Levin S. Frey,
guardian; order directing guardian to pay
tuition and board of ward. Estate of
Michael A. MCGOWAN; inventory filed. Es-
tate of Honora Finn; w. J. Miller and
E. F. Arnold appointed administrators;
special bond 5000.
Estate of Sarah J. Jones; petition for let
tiers of administration filed. Estate of
David Nice. Russell; consent of some of the
next CT kin filed. Estate of Annie E. North
cult; caveator allowed to revise issues
Estate of Sallie A. Wells: commission to
get deposition issued. Estate of Amanda
Haywood; caveat withdrawn and will ad-
nnitted to probate and letters testamentary
issued to VIM. ]. Howard; bond, $500.
Estate Of Alex H. Evans; letters of adj
ministration d. b. H., C. t. a., issued to w. J.
MCGEE; bond, 5000. In re Jas. T. Allen,
guardian; order to pay ward s25 per month.
Estate of Mary E. Curtis; will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary issued to
Edmund B. Curtis; bond, 800. Estate Of
Jas. C. Craighead; petition for probate of
will filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
SeVenty-Si1th Birthday of Queen
Victoria.
A Big AWARD AGAINST THE DOBOONS
Governor Mckinley to Speak at
General Grants Tomb.
THE PRESIDENT INVITED

LONDON, May 24.-The seventy-sixth
birthday of Queen Victoria was observed,
today at all the naval and military sta
tions, with the exception of this city, by
the usual display of flags, trooping of the
cclors, etc. In London the celebration of
her majesty's birthday will be observed to-
morrow, with the trooping of the colors a
White Hall, ministerial dinners, ETC. Lord
Rosebery, the premier; the Earl of KIM
berley the secretary of state for foreign
affairs; the Marquis of Ripon, the secretary
of state for the colonies, and the Rt Hon.
Henry Fowler, secretary of state for India,
are to give full dress dinners tomorrow at
their respective offices. Mr.. Fowler upon
that occasion, Will entertain Nasrulla Khan,
the second son of the Ameer of Afghan!s-
tan, who has just arrived in England.
Later Mr. Fowler will conduct him to the
fist grand reception at the foreign office,
which takes place the same evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24

If a paper receives credit for
having 4 Mrger circulation
than it really enjoys, a reason
exists for Withholding from
the advertiser the actual cir
culationfig and mystify-
ing customers with "about"
and "approximateIy." The
Star, however, has a circula-
tion that it is proud of and
each Saturday prints detailed
sworn statement of its actual
circulation, giving the adver-
tiser- what by business ethics
he is plainly entitled to--a
guarantee OF that which he is
buying. The advertiser in
The Star is not asked to "trade
iackknives, sight unseen" He
knows exactly what he is pay
ing for. The Star is alone
among Washington newspa-
pers in making public an
nouncement of it's circulation
figures. Last week the daily
average was 1923 copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
THE WHEAT MARKET.
Crops, 1t is Said. Are Not Damaged as
Much az Asserted.


Much az Asserted.
CHICAGO, May 24.-The wheat market
opened excited and irregular today. The
bear influence prevailed at the outset.
Brokers saw the dangers of such run
away market as that of yesterday and were
advising customers to go slow. AS con-
sequence, early trading brought out many
stop-loss orders.As wheat slunped off under
free selling by longs, and as the shorts, were
about all in, the market was unsupported
July soon dropped to IT'S, fuctuated be-
tween TT1s and rs, and when the very bad
crop reports came advanced to 20 and eased
off to 1888.
The market later turned up to 10 II
Then for long time it wabbled lazily be-
tween IS IL and 10. The volume of trad
ing was very much reduced in comparison
with the business done during the past
few days.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-NTheat trarsac-
lions up to noon today were just $3.50, 900
bushels, or about 13,W0,0D less than they
were yesterday morning. Prices, however
danced about in q very lively way. Crop
news from private wires was still bullish
but the bears say the crop isn't so badly
hurt as at first supposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
with Military Honors.

Tomorrow at pm. the third battalion.
D. C. N. G., will assemble at the brigade
armory and thence will march to CIT
Maryland avenue northeast, there to act
as military escort to the remains of the
late Lieutenant Louis Dagger. who was
the battalion inspector Of rifle practice.
The funeral procession will leave for the
cemetery at 8 o'clock. In consequence of
the interment of Lieutenant Dagger taxi
ing place tomorrow afternoon the Morton
Cadets will not give their promised exhibit
ton drill in front of the Arlington Hotel
until some time next week, probably not
until Saturday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24

Tomorroyv's Alexander Island Entries
First race, four and one-half furlongs-
benjamin, 125; Marie Lowell 100; Frank Il.
HART, 119; Jersey, lis; Lebanon, lis; DIR.
Parkhurst, 10; Punch, no; Criterion, lis;
Mac Hunt, 1O7; Harris, 107; Dana, 1O5;
Cashmere 105; Rufus, 100; Castinet, 9S;
Countess, CS.
Second race, six and quarter furlongs
Rama III; Doc. Birch. 115; Pulitzer, III
Home Rum lii; Connors, Ill; Foxglove,
Ill; My Gyps, Ill; a. o. H., III; Fair Play,
100; Needmore, 100; Belisarius, 100; Des-
patcn, 100: Indra, 107; Radent, 100.
Third race, half mile, two-year-olds-
Charma, LOG: Torello, JOG; Nit Jones, 1OG;
Dutch Girl. 1903; Perverse, 1o1; Vesta, 1o1.
Fourth race, six and quarter furlongs,
selling-Little jim, 113; Sharon, 1O4; Will
lam Penn, 104; Thackeray, 104; Salista,
1O1; Boonton, 1Ol; Worthford, 101.
Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile, selling
Kenneth, HOS Pickaway, lie; Sentinel,
no. Venusburg 10; Free Press. 10; Duke
of F'ief, 11Osi Jennie. no; Archbishop, ITO;
Repetition, 110-d
Sixth race five eighths Of mile. selling
Traitor, no. Chateau. 10: Camden. no;
Imp. Nora, 10. Columbus. 10; F'redericks,
11o; Tim Flynn, no; West Park. ITO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
ELECTED THE SQUATTERS.
Agent Beck and Sixteen Indian Police
Begin.


FENDER, Neb., May 24.-Ind!an Agent
Beck has positively commenced the eject
ment Of settlers occupying the lands of the
Flournoy Company, on the Winnebago
reservation. o. E. Anderson, Peter Bloome
and William Berg, residing in the vicinity
of Wakefield. Neb., were removed yester-
day afternoon by sixteen Indian police,
armed to the teeth. Capt. Beck has served
notice that other settlers must go and
will continue every action today.
1t is thought there will be an attempt to
put off the cattle in Dick Kelley's pasture
this afternoon. but it has not yet been at
tempted. If the attempt is made there will
surely be bloodshed. as Kelley has threat
ened to shoot the first redskin that comes
inside his pasture for that purpose. He is
a daredevil sort of a fellow and likely to
make his threat good. There is no excite
ment here whatever, as it Is not generally
believed the agent will use fierce.
Those who have been ousted by the police
were merely told to get off, and when they
refused were not molested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
The Distinguished Sick.

Secretary Gresham rested we'll last night
and continues to improve.
Representative Hits condition is also
better.
Gen. Pleasonton is said this morning to
be wor; 1t han at any time for week The
abscessN " his head troubles him a great
deal and he breathes with difficulty. His
friends have tried to persuade him to have
O physician, but he insists upon treating
himself
Miss Abigail Dodge's condition has con-
t,nued to grow better since early this morn
ing. and she has gained somewhat in
strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 24.-Four inactive unchanged
receipts. 0972 barrels; shipments 10 oG7 barrels;
sales. 20 barrels Wheat easy-spo, and month.
Sois; steamer No. . red, To4ai6Is-recelpts' 7,25i
bushels; stock, e3G1Is bushels; sales, l17,oOO
grade, 7Shaslh. Corn easy--spot and month,
537ia69; June o97i asked; July, 5ehaosS.; August,
bushels: sales, $50 900 bushels: southern white corn
50; do. yellow, osaS9E Oats tiru,er .- white
$3.50 bushels; stock, li.427 bushels. Rye dull
receipts, 554 bushels; stock. 0,1G5 bushels. Hay
steady-good to choice timothy, $l3. 0oaSl4 90.
Grain freights slow. some activity. unchanged Sl-
gar firm unchanged. Butter and eggs unchanged.
Cheese quiet, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
UNITED PRESBYTERIANs.
Rev. DR.. Carson instrumental
Music In Church.

PITTSBURG. Pa, May 2i.-There was
small attendance at the morning session OF
the United Presbyterian general assembly.
Rev. J. G. Carson, DID. of Nenia, Ohio,
presented q paper, in which he changed
his protest against the action Of the gen.
eral assembly of 1888 in permitting instru-
mental music in the church. He said that
he had decided to change his protest to
dissent, stating that this was the only
course open to him other than q with
drawaI from the church. By motion he
was allowed to remain in the church I'M
der dissent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
AT GEN. GRANTS TOMB.
Gov. Mckinley VIII spcak-The Presi-
dent Invited.

uOV. mckinley VIII SDcak-The PreSf-
dent Invited.
COLUMBUS, Ohio May 24.-Gov. McTIin-
ley of Ohio has accepted an invitation to
deliver a memorial address at Grants tomb
Decoration afternoon. Invitations to be
present have been sent to President Cleve-
land, his cabinet, Gov. Morton and staff
ex-President Harrison the mayors of New
York city and Brooklyn, judges of the
courts of records. the police commissioners
of both cities and members of the Grant
Monument Association. In the evening
Gov. Mckinley will be the guest of Gen.
Grant Post, g. A. R., of Brooklyn, at the
Montauk Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
Permanent Charity p1ap.

MIR. Lawrence Gardner, recently appoint
ed one of the subcommittee Of the central
relief committee, created to suggest some
form for a permanent relief organization
in the District. said today that he would
probably call meeting OF the body for
the purpose of discussing definite details
in about two weeks. The other members
and Dr. L. W. Richie. Meantime there
will be consultations among the members
and a close Investigation of the perma-
nert relief plans followed In other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN LINE.
The Annual Parade of the brooklyn
Sunday Schools.

The Annual Parade of the brooklyn
Sunday Schools.
BROOKLYN, n. Y. May 24.-Eighty
thousand children, representing 1856 Sun
day schools, paraded in Brooklyn this
afternoon in honor of the sixty-sixth ami
versary Of the Brooklyn Sunday School
Union.
The parade was reviewed by ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, Prince Francis Joseph of
Batenborg, Sir Bruce Burnside, commits
sioner of the British government to New
Zealand, Col. Z. S. Townsend Of the Brit
ish army Mayor Schierea. Leo A. Get
finger, president of the Newark Sunday
School Union, and VIM. NJ. Roberts, his
chief marshal.
President Cleveland and Ruth Cleveland
were invited, but sent letter of regret.
The services began in the various. desig-
mated churches at 2:30 pm, after which
the children paraded through the various
streets in the neighborhood Of their
churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
Hns, Surrendered.

James Dempsey, who sold liquor in the
mile limit," 'arid for whose arrest war
rant was issued several months ago, sur
rendered to the Police Court today and
plead guiltyI'to the charge of unlicensed
bar. He has been out in Maryland for sew
eral weeks, and came in because he was
tired of being a fugitive from justice.
Judge Millef' imposed a fine of $3.50 or GO
days on the farm.