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The evening times., 1895-08-31

on me and asked permission to introduce
what they described as an educational
feature into the Labor Day pageant. As
suming that the idea was to Illustrate either
the local or national public school system
l cheerfully acceded to their request.
II had no knowledge Of the Little Red
School House as decorative feature OF
their float. say now. after full knowl'
edge Of the intention of these gentlemen.
that there ehall be no Little Red School
House, in our parade and shall notify
them personally that they may as well cease
the construction Of their float with the idea
representing 1t In the Labor Day procession.
Il have no idea Of permitting the repetl-
tion in Washington Of the disgraccful scenes
Of tho Fourth Of July celebration in Bos-
ton, or Of offering the opportunity for pre-
cipitating n riot or making any disturbance
that W ouid ruin the pleasures OF Labor Day."
Mr.. Kcithley has heretofore stated that
the float in question had nothing to do with
any organization. and that he had furnished
the material for It himself.
Mr.. Drechsler said that he remembered
the riots in Boston which were brought on
by the Little Red schoolhouse," but
that they would not be re-
peated here as this was not an affair of
that kind. He said that he had no con-
nectiOn with the A. p. A.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
AMERICANS RELEASED.
They Are Charged With Murder I'm
Guatemala.

They Are Charged With Murder IN
Guatemala.
A telegram has been received at the
State Department from Mr. PringIe, United
States charge d. affaires in Guatemala,
stating that C. c. Goff and Robert P.
Breckinridge, American citizens charged
with murder. have been released on bail
Goff is an old time Ohio and Mississippi
River steamboat. engineer, and for thirty
years ran between Pittsburg and New
Orleans. Breckinridge is q nephew of ex-
Congressman w. c. p. Breckinridge, of
Kentucky.
The murder with which the two men are
charged was committed on July 9th last
at Livingston, Guatemala. The victim was
a Mr.. Brooks, cashier of what is known as
the Agency Company, which had offices at
that place. and Goff ana Breckinridge were
employees of the concern.
Both accused men occupied the same
building with the cashier, and when the
murder was discovered they and other
persons residing in the building were
arrested. The only evidence against Breck-
inridge was that the pistol with which
the murder was committed was his prop
erty, but he claimed that the pistol had
was well known.
Brec kinridge claims that there is no
evidence against Goff. Mr.. Pringle was
recently notified to see that both Americans
had fair trial.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
INVESTIGATING AN ESTATE.
Claims That sI5O.OOO Were MiSap.
prOpriated by an Insane Executor.

Claims That SI5O.OOO Were Misap.
prOpriated by an Insane Executor.
New York, Aug. 31.-Justice Beekman, 10
the supreme court, appointed Allen
W. Evarts receiver of the property of
Arthur Beckwita. for the purpose Of prose
cutting a claim against the estate OF Leonard
Forbes Beckwith, for alleged mirappro-
priation, amounting to about $155,OOO.
The receiver is required TO give bond of
100000.
The petition for the appointment of the
receiver was made by Helene Leigh, q
sister of Arthur Beckwith, and the wife
Of Francis Dudley Leigh, of London Ar
thur Beckwith is about forty-fix years old i,
and is a brother of Leonard Forbes Beck
with.
are both said to be inEane. Arthur Beck
with for some time was an inmate Of the
Sanford Hall Asylum, at Flushipg, L. l.,
under the care of DR.. ]. W. Barstow.
Arthur BeckwitA was possessed ofpersonal
property in the State of value of about
$4OO, 900, and when his sanity was ques-
toned, his brother, Leonard F., afsumed
the management Of the estate. Leonard.
however, became insane alfo, and Henry
Deforest Weeks was appointed committee
of his eetate.
1t is estimated that the misappropriation'
of Leonard Forbes Beckwith of moneys of
the estate of his brother, Arthur, viii
amount to about $155,OO0.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
ADMIRAL BUNCB'S FLEET
Secretary Herbert Will Increase It
by Adding Several Vessels.
Pleasant Chat with the Head of the
Navy Upon HIS Return to the
City Last Night.

"Arrangements are being perfected look
Ing toward Increasing Admiral Bunce's
squadron, and when they are completed
he will have an adequate fleet to carry
out the programme OF naval maneuvers
which has been prepared"
This statement was made by Secretary
Herbert last night to Times representa-.
tive. The Secretary returned to the city
at $50 O'Clock last night from a ten
weeks inspection trip Of the navy yards
OF the north atlantic coast and OF Admiral
Bmces fleet. When the Secretary left
Washington on the Dolphin early in July.
the effects of his confinement at the de-
partment were plainly apparent His
trip has done him a world OF good. He is
brown and hearty looking and is thoroughly
able to meet the arduous duties he will
now he called upon TO perform.
when 1 left here" the Secretary said,
II went to Norfolk, where / made an in
spection of the navy yard Finding every
thing there in q eatisfactory condition
went to New York In addition to making
an inspection of the yard there, conferred
with Admiral Buncc in regard to his pro-
gramme Of naval maneuvers This matter
was arranged satisfactorily and I then
left for Newport. where l waited for t.l.,
squadron. Newport being the first place
on its itinerary where 1t wac TO stop.
From the moment the squadron left the
New York yard it has engaged in fleet ma
neuvers. Upon its arrival at Newport bat
drills occurred and landing parties were
made. Upon the departure of the squadron
for Bar Harbor. Me-, went IN board the
cruiser New York and made the trip with
her. The fleet engaged in evolutions of
all kinds, fog and signal drills, and great
gun practice, and the benefit of the exercise
was plainly apparent upon the day of uur
arrival Ba r HarbOr. Icame to New York
on the Dolphin, arriving there this morn
ing. left New York for Washington this
afternoon.
''It is my intention to Increase the SQUAD
ron by the addition nf the Texas. Columbia,
Amphitrite and Undine, when the last
named vessel is placed in commission.
This will be large enough fleet to per-
nit OF extensive maneuvers."
The evening times., 1895-08-31
HALL IS ON PROBATION.
Mr. Pugh VIII Prosecute If He Does
Not Keep His Word.


Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, in talking
about the case Of Frank F. Hall, the So
loopkeeper at Seventh and K streets south.
west, a case against whom ne was stated to
have Dolle pressed, said that the account
OF the affair pu blished in The Morning Times
wassubstantially correct with the exception
of the Dolle pros.
No case had ever been made against Hall,
The Information in the case, which was
Sufficient to make out splendid case,
was now in his office. Hall had been ac.
quilted by 5uries on several occasions, and
Mr.. Pugh, remembering this, thought that
he knew of a better course than prosecution.
He extracted from Hall promise that he
would keep the law.
Now II he does not" said Mr.. Pugh.
II propose to proceed against him, not only
In this case, the affidavit of complaint of
which have in my office, but also in the
event of his being caught again, to prosecute
him for a second conviction, and thereby,
as is provided in section IS of the excise
la W, for the forfeiture of his license, and the
excise board is furthermore prohibited from
granting him permit to Sell liquor for the
period OF two years"
Charges were preferred against Officer
Hreer by Lieut.. Vernon on the charge of
violation of the police manual by allegedly
giving Information to the press. Attorney
bhoenlaker, of the Apti-Saloon League. will
tall the attention of the Commissioners te
lhe matter.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
THEIR OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Patriotic Sentimen mt Pervaded tn,
Ceremony at G. H. Thomas Corps.

Patriotic Sentime mt Pervaded the
Ceremony at G. H. Thomas Corps.
The public installation of officers OF
the new G. H. Thomas Corps, M. IL, W. R.
c., was celebrated last evening at Mel
ford HaE, corner Eighth and I streets
northeast, with imposing ceremonies. The
new officers and charter members had met
the day before with the officers Of the post
and completed the organization, Mrs. Mary
N. North being the instituting officer.
The meeting was called to order by Post
Commander Thos B. Crisp, who introduced
Mrs Hamilton, the installing officer. The
ceremony was Immediately proceeded with,
and as each new corps officer was installed
the respective post officers vacated their
seats.
Mrs. R. B. Meachanl, the president, then
started the speech-making by thanking the
members for the honor bestowed upon her,
and she was followed by several sisters
and comrades, who in their turn had some
thing new to say. The meeting was very
patriotic III spirit, the remarks of Mrs. /.
W. Ball and Rev. Honn being particularly
effective.
The new officers are as follows: Mrs. r.
B. Meacham, president: Mrs. Mary Honn,
senior vicepresident: Mrs. Mary Thatcher,
chaplain; Mrs Mamie Dorsey, conductor;
Mrs. Amanda Houchen, assistant conductors.
Mrs. Lille Ross, guard; Mrs. E. c. Little
John. assistant guard; Mrs. c. Bernhardy,
secretary
The evening times., 1895-08-31
ENGINES CRASH TOGETHER.
Nineteen Cars and Their Contents
Entirely Destroyed.

| Nineteen Cars and Their Contents
Entirely Destroyed.
All traffic on the Southern Railway
north OF Clifton. Va, was suspended fOs
| eight hours yesterday by a wreck few
miles south of that place. The Chesapeake
and Ohio passengers from the West were
also delayed while the wreckage was
| being cleared away, aud many citizens
here were anxious about friends who
were on the tain.
By a misunderstanding of orders freight
train No. 46, coming north and an extra
freight, No. 521, south-bound. came to-
gether about 2:30 p. m. Both engines and
nineteen cars were badly smashed. The
loss is placed at 100000. George wilker-
son. Walter Garvin and fireman. all EN-
ployes OF the Southern, were slightly hurt.
The engineer of the north-bound train was
Thomas King, and the conductor, George
Wilkerson: OF theso bound, William Smith
was conductor, and Walter Garvin, engineer.
Mr.. Garvin either misunderstood or forgot
his running orders.
He was told 10 take the siding at Clifton
to let the northbound frei ght pass but instead
he ran ahead on the main track. 1t was
not until No. 46 was fairly upon him
that he knew what he had done. Both the
engineers then put on the air-brakes and
reversed their engines. 1t was of no avail.
The engines crashed into each other but
before they came together all Of both crews
had jumped and no one was hurt seriously
The work of clearing away the wreckage
began within an hour, but it required hard
work till 10 p. m. to make way FOR the
resumption OF traffic. Six trains were
standing at various points, waiting to get
through when the track was finally cleared.
The first to pass was No. 13 from the North:
A large crowd gathered at the Baltimore
6 Potomac depot at midnight to see the
c. & o. train come in, and were relieved
to see their friends safe. although 1t had
previously been reported NO one was badly
hurt in the accident. and that no passenger
train had suffered in the least.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
Audience Had to Re Nice.

Daniel Fribee, once a newspaper man,
now an actor, tells the San Francisco Call:
At one little place called West Union, in
Iowa, we had the oldest experience have
yet met with. We played in hall thirty feet
underground that had formerly been two
saloons, the stage being composed of dining
tables. Though the theater was packed
with people, We might have been playing
to wax figures for all the interest they ex-
hibited in the play. There was not one
laugh or sign of applause from the be-
ginning to the end of the performance. We
noticed man going up and down the aisles
but did not pay much attention To him until
he came behind the scenes after the show
and was introduced as the proprietor Of
the theater-the eex-saloon-keeper.
Pretty nice lot of an audience, ;" he re-
marked to me with the pride of ownership.
''Yes, quite lady-like one, answered,
very gentle ard timid."
"They'v got to be. walk up and down
the aisles with a club and il zee anyone
making noise i throw him out
And that accounted for the silence. The
people stood in such awe OF the saloon-
keeper that they did not dare to smile.
? II luckless wight smiles it never smiles
again.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
PROPERTY HOLDERS MEET.
Street Extension Association Formed
I'm the SuhurhS.

Street Extension Association Formed
III the Suburbs.
The property holders affected by the ex-
tension of streets along Sherman avenue
north to Irwin street; Ninth street to Grant
avenue; Eight street to Children's Home;
Brightwood avenue to the intersection of
Vermont avenue extended, and Vermont
avepue to whitney Place. held meeting
last night and a temporary organization
was effected. Mr.. NJ NJ. Holland was
elected chairman and Hugh NJ Sterling,
secretary.
It was the sense of the meeting that a
permanent organization should be formed
to represent the interests of this section,
and steps were taken to this end A map
showing the proposed street extensions
was exhibited and those present given an
opportunity to see in just what manner
their property could be affected
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will accept the loan of the 200 rubles in
question" :
Prince, am not worthy of your kind
ness, for / don't know If l shall ever be
able to pay the loan," answered the officer
| in voice tremuious with emotion.
| Take the money at all events. 1 can
| wait until you are able to return it" There
upon the prince held out two notes OF 100
rubies each, ard coming close tn him, whis-
pered a few words very softly, There was
a sudden Lighting up in the officers face.
He Immediately took the two notes, and
turning to the lady, handed them to her with
| polite bow.
Il hope, madame, you are satisfied"
| With 4 malicious smile, she reached out
| her hand for the money.
| Yes; now 1 am satisfied" :
| With a scornful glance over the Gro wd Of
| spectators, she prepared to leave the room
| on her husbands arm.
"StOp, madame" said the officer, who
| had suddenly become like another man.
| what do you want?'' said the lady,
casting a look upon him as insultingiy as
possible.
Il want my dress" he nswered, with
a slight but still perfectly polite bow
Give me your address and will send it
to you"
'Oh, no, my dear madame; am in the
habit of taking my purchases with me at
once. Favor me with the dress imme-
diately"
A shout of appreciation came from the
gallery
'Orderr' cried the judge.
what an insane .demand.' said the
husband. MY wife cannot uudress her
self here
Il have nothing to do with you in this
matter, sir, but only with the complainant.
Be SO good as to give me the dress imrue-
diately, madame. My affairs are urgent"
The pleasure of the audience at the ex-
pense Of the lady increased with every
word.
do not Jest any more about it. Will
hurry and send you the dress as soon as pos
sible"
Il am not 1esting. I demand from the
representatives OF fthela W my improperly
the DRESS" said the officer, raising his
voice.
The Judge, thus appealed to. decided
promptly.
1.-THE officer is right, madame. You are
obliged to hand him over the dress on the
spot
Il can't undress myself here before all
these people and go home without any dress
oD, said the young woman, with angerand
tears.
You should have thought of that sooner
Now yoa have no time to lose. Either give
up the dress OF your own accord Or"
A nod that could not be misinterpreted
brought to the lady's side two officers Of
Justice, who seemed about to take upon
themselves the office of my lady's maid.
Take your money back and leave me my
dress"
-Oh, no, madame; that dress is nowworth
more than 200 rubles TO me-
How much do you ask for it?''
Two thousand rubles,'' said the Officer.
firmly.
II will pay the sum" the weeping lady's
husband responded, promptly II have here
500 rubles. Give ME pen aand paper and
will write an order upon my banker for
the remaining 1,50O.''
After he had written the draft the worthy
pair withdrew amid Misses from the au-
dieDce.-Troy Times; translation from the
French.
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LowNDEs is sANGUINE.
He Tells the Union Club That Mary
land Ii Republican.

He Tells the Union Club That Mary
land Is Republican.
The Republicans of the District turned
out last night in strong numbers to attend
the first public meeting of the Union Club
in the parlors of Wizards Hotel.
Hon Thomas ]. LASER, president of the
club, presided, and speeches were made by
Col. William A. Cook, ex-Govs. Fletcher,
of Missouri; Hart, of Ohio; Hon. Lloyd
Lowndes, the Republican candidate for
Governor of the State of Maryland, and
others.
The presence of Mr.. Lowndes created con-
siderable enthusiasm. Mr.. Lowndes said
the Republicans of Maryland had just
opened the greatest political fight ever
waged in the history of that State The
Democrats, he said, were putting at work
their best material, and had for their
manager the shrewdest politician in the
State, n man who has held the State in
his grasp for twenty five years, and
would not let go without the greatest
struggle. The Republicans, he thought,
were in excellent fighting condition, while
the Democrats were terribly divided, and
many of them openly refuse to support
their party's candidate.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
Bannock Killing Was Murder.

The Department OF Justice has received
from the United States district attorney
an official reports of the Bannock Indian
investigation. The report is dated August
%, and set out in clear terms that the kill
ing Of the Indian Tanega was a cold -bloeded
murder, and further that Constable Man
ming and his posse deliberately tempted the
Indians to try and escape in order to have
an excuse for killing them, and that the Ban
nocks We're justified in taking the stand
they did in the premises
The evening times., 1895-08-31
CHANGES AMONG THE MAa1sTs.
Rev. Forester. tho Supervisor of the
Order, Sails for France

Rev. Forester. tho Supervisor of the
Order. Sails for France.
Very Rev. B. Forester, superior of the
Roman Catholic Society of Mary, will sail
tomorrow for France He has lately been
appointed superior general of the entire
society throughout the world, and will be
stationed at the mother house near Paries
Father Forester has been succeeded as
provincial by Rev. o. Remainder. formerly
rector of the Church of Notre Dame, Boston.
Rev. E. Dublanchy.s s. H., D. D., who has
served for several terms as president OF the
Marist affiliated college of the Catholic
University. has resigned on account of Ill
health. Father Dublanchy is at present IN
Providence Hospital. and will go to the
Dodone Seminary, in Anne Arundc, County,
Nd. as soon as he is su efficiently recovered
10 endure the journey. Rev. J II. Legrand
is the newly appointed president Of the
Marist College.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
BIRKHIMER IS vINDIOTIvE.
He Appeals to Lamont Regarding the
Gill Petition.

He Appeals to Lamont Regarding the
Gill Petition.
1t is evident that Lieut.. Birkhimer has
determined to resist all efforts to secure a
Communication of sentence for Private Gill,
who was recently sentenced 10 four years
Imprisonment for assaulting him.
Lieut.. BIrkhimer wrote q letter to Ad-
tutant General Ruggies, which was re-
ferred to Secretary Lamont, in which he
calls attention to an inclosed newspaper
clipping cont: lining a copy OF the petition
signed by many former members of the War
Department sigual Corps, criti cising
Lieut.. Birkbimer's conduct while they
were associated with him, and asking for
Q mitigation of Private Gills sentence.
Lieut.. Birkhimer urges that these criti-
csms are unjust and calculated to do him
lasting injury. Inview Of ia ct that a large
proportion Of those who signed the petition
are now in the government service, having
been transferred from the Signal Corps to
the WeatSr Bureau, he requests Secre
tary Lamont to reprove them for their ac-
ton, which, he alleges, will bring the army
into disrepute.
Commandaut Closson, of the Washington
Barracks, indorses the letter. No inti-
nationals beengiven of Secretary Lamont"s
probable action.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
r. w. INMAN's BODY FOUND.
Picked Up By Boatmen in Front Of
South Beach.

Picked Up By Boatmen in Front Of
South Beach.
Quarantine. s. l., Aug. 31.-Tbe body Of
R. w. Inman was picked up in front Of
Protters, on South Beach. at 80 yesterday
by Fred Fisher and F. W. Tobias, boat
men.
At the present time the body is in charge
Of Coroner George F Schaefer, of Bay
street, stapleton. The identifying marks
OF the body are conclusive and there is ne
doubt that 1t is that Of the unfortunate
yachtsman.
On one side of the gold watch in his vest
pocket are the initials R. ". 1. in monogram
and on the other side the figures 1892 in
monogram. There was also found q
number of letters addressed to r. w.
Inman and there is not the slightest posi-
bility Of a mistake in the Identification.
In fact particular friend of his, Harry
Wiman, said that he was willing to swear
to the identity of the corpse.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
They Want More Light.

The Protective Relief Association of
South Washington, recently organized by
colorcd citizens, met last night at Rehobath
BAPTIST Church. The question of having
electric lights in streets now dark was
debated, and 1t was decided to appoint a
committee to wait upon the Commissioners.
The report of the committee on permanent
organization was received. A committee
was appointed to draft constitution and
bylaws, and the meeting adjourned, after
electing several prominent coIored people
as members
The evening times., 1895-08-31
WILL MAKE STEEL.
New Venture of Southern Manufac.
turers at Birming Ina m, Ala.

New Venture of Southern Manufac.
turers at Birming Ina m, Ala
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 31.-The era of
successful and profitable iron-making In
the South is to be followed by the manu-
facture ofsteel. Experiments, 1t is claimed,
prove that steel Of the best quality can be
made cheaper in this district than at any
other point.
The operation of small experimental
plant in this city has, it is said, demon
strated the commercial success of the
undertaking. 1t is therefore proposed to
organize here plant to manufacture steel
billets, plate, structural iron and rails
from Birmingham pig by the open-hearth
basic process. Large quantities of this
pig have been successfully handled by steel
mills at Cleveland, Pittsburg and other
points.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
HAD A ROUGH VOYAGE.

Rhynland Made the Trip in Heavy
Seas.
Queenstown, Aug. .31.-The Belgiansteamer
Rhynland, Capt. Loeswitz, from Philadel-
phia August FL for Liverpool, arrived
here to-day. Her passengers report that
ginning last Sunday night and continuing
until Wednesday morning. Although the
matches were battened down, a large
quantity of the water which dashed over
the decks ran into the steerage, drenching
everybody in that part of the vessel The
saloon passengers were greatly alarmed,
but beyond being kept below during the
storm, they were not inconvenienced.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
w. c. t. us Annual Meeting.

The next annual meeting of the District
W. c. T. U. will be held in this city about
September 81. The work of the past year
has been unusually fruitful and the reports
to be submitted will indicate progress in
each OF the twenty-four distinct DEPART
ments under which the local work is con-
Quoted.
The evening times., 1895-08-31
LITTLE RED scHooLHoUsE.

Marshal McHu2h Says 1t viii Not Be
III Line.
In regard to the statement that float in
the Labor Day Parade would carry Lit
tie Red Schoolhouse," now being prepared
at the Botanical Gardens especially for
the occasion, Marshal McHugh says:
'An know about 1t Is that
Messrs Keithley and Drechsler called