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The evening times., 1895-11-22
SON KILLS HIS MOTHER
Accidently Shot Her Through the
Heart at Easton.
j. Hall White Was Handling a Re-
vOlver when 1t ExplOded-IIis
Terrible Grief.

Easton, Md, Nov. ga. Hall White, a
young man living near Trappc, acciden-
tally shot his mother yesterday morning,
she dying almost Immediately from the
wound.
The shooting was done with revolver,
which White was fixing, the bullet from it
entering his mothers left side and piercing
her heart.
The young man was standing in the door
way of the kitchen, trying to make the
weapon work properly. Mrs. White was
sweeping out the kitchen, and, it is said,
cautioned her son TO be careful several
times, as she was afraid the weapon would
be accidentally discharged.
II seemed that the cartridges could not
be elected from the weapon, and 1t was this
that was the cause of the accident. While
working with it suddenly, the revolver was
discharged, and before the Mortified son
could scarcely realize what had happened,
he saw bis mother fall on the floor with
the life blood streaming from her side.
Starin. ut the body for an instant, the
crief-strickcn young man rushed from the
house, shouing for help and screaming
loudly. The report of the pistol n nd Whites
screams were heard by several persous who
happened TO be driving along the road near
the house.
When they reached the scene they found
the son hanging over his mothers body in
an agony of grief, and il was some time be-
fore they could learn from him in his par
oXysm how the accident had happened. So
terribly has il affected him that there are
gravefears of his losing his reason. HecaD
not explain satisfactorily yet how the re-
voiver was discharged, except that 1t was
done while he was attempting to adjust it.
The White family is well known and high
ly respected in Trappe district, and the
death of the unfortunate woman has cast
n gloom over the community. Hall White,
the son, is the youngest one. and the great
est sympathy is felt for him.
The head of the household was instantly
killed by the explosion of a boiler two
years ago, and the additional calamity
makes il appear as if there was a stra uce
fatality attached TO it.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
D,ath of a welI-Known Citizen.

The death of Mr.. Benjamin Edmund Mes
Ser occurred at his residence, Anacostia
Heights. Wednesday morning, and funeral
services will be h eld from the late re sidcnce
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock. He
was one of the oldest and best-known citi-
zens of the District, having lived here over
thirty years. For twenty five yearshe wa s
an cmployc of the Fourth Auditors office.
He was especially appreciated in musical
and artistic circles for his cultivated taste.
his accomplishments and genial disposition.
which made him q welcome guest every
where. Mr.. Messer and his daughter.
Janette. spent the summer In New Eng
land. OF which he was a native, and re-
turned home less than month ago. He
has been in delicate health for some time.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
COMuSSIONERS SILENT.

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COMMISSIONERS SILENT.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
was in session in the Federal building
in this city yesterday, hearing the COM
plants of the milk producers of New Jersey
and New York against the New Jersey rail-
roads. At the close OF the session a
reporter of the World attempted TO talk
with Chairman Morrison about the new
pooling agreement.
standing around him at the time. They pro-
ressed entire ignorance OF tire agreement
and it's provisions.
"In your opinion" Mfr. Morrison was
asked, docs This pooling agreement violate
the Interstate Commerce law"
II have not seen the agreement, and
neither has the commission any official
knowledge of its existence" replied Mr.
Morrison indifferently.
But You certainly must know that the
agreement has been approved, that it has
been published fully in all the newspapers,
and that those who have formed the pool
maze no secret of their action?"
II have not read anything about it, re-
piled Mr.. Morrison.
'.WeIl. here is a copy Of the agreement;
will you Just glance 1t over and venture
an opinion as to whether or not ii can
stand under the Interstate Commerce law?"
THE matter is not before us yet" said
Mr.. Morrison.
MORRISON NON-COMMITTAL
SIT was brought before you pretty for
chilly by Senator Chandler, was il not, when
he wrote you several letters two months ago
telling you that the pool was going to be
formed, just as it has been. and that you
could arrest its formation if you would
not shut your eyes. stop Your ears, and
say that there was no proof of the facts
when they We're as notorious as the Cuban
revolution?''
Yes" answered Mr.. Morrison, "but,',,
and then he stopped.
Now that the pool has been formed
and you presumably will have to give official
attention tu il, will you, if you come 10 the
conclusion that it violates the terms OF the
interstate commerce law, institute pro-
ceedings against 1t before or after January
L, when it is 10 60 into effect?"
1--WE can say nothing about it now" said
Mr.. Morrison, moving away. at has not
yet come before u.s."
The evening times., 1895-11-22
NEW PENITENTIARY.
Kansas Man Says the Attorney Gen
eral VIII Recommend 1t.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 22.-Warden T..
J. French of the United States pentitentiary
here, Just returned from Washington, says
the Attorney General will recommend in
his annual report that new Federal peni-
tentiary be erected at once on the Fort
Leavenworth military reservation for the
confinement of United States scivilconvicts.
Congress will be asked to ma ke an appro-
pration of $500 900 for the building of
the prison. which will be the largest as well
as the model peDItentiary of the world.
The stone for the buildings is to be taken
from the reservation quarries, and the
heavy work will he performed by convicts
now in the Government penitentiary.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
BApTIsTs' CLOSING DAY.
Columbia Association Winding Up
the Annual Meeting.


the Annual Meeting.
The closing days session of the eigi,.
teeDth annual meeting of the District un-
ion Of Baptist churches at Brookland's
Baptist Church began at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Rev. ]. j. Muir occupied the
moderator's chair in DIR. Grcenc's absence.
The reports were brief. Messrs. Robert
II. Martin and F. II. Stickney had been ap-
pointed a committee to audit the accounts
of the treasurer. They reported: AFTER
a full examination of the books and vouch-
ers, we find and certify that everything is
correct, and that the books are accurately
and neatly kept
The meeting place Of the association
next November will be at the E Street Bap-
tist Church. President b. L. Whitman, of
Columbian University, will preach the
annual sermon.
n. G. NaylOr, chairman of the committee
on Bible and tract distribution, reported
that las nothing was put In their hands
for distribution, so nothing has been
DONE" Ia
The committee recommended that the
question be referred by the association to
It's executive board, with instruction that
it provide the ways and means for eff
cient Bible distribution in the future.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
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DID HE MURDER HER?
James De Witt Manifests Uneasiness
UpOn Seeing His Dead Wife,

Ashland. KY, Nov. 21.-The body of Mrs
James Dewitt. who disappeared mysterious
ly several days ago, was found today near
Birchwood, in Carter county, bearing evil
and severely beaten.
posse of citizens was securing the
country for her and her husband joined the
party. On approaching the sput where the
body lay Dew lit manifested signs of
great uneasiness aud nervousness. His com
duct directed suspicion toward him and he
was arrested.
Dewitt will he tried tomorrow. There
is much Indignation and should the evidence
be strong against him it is aimust certain
an attempt Will be made 10 lynch him.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
TURFMAN THREATENS TO SHOOT.
McCafferty and AlcOck Had Big
Row at Lexington.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 21.-Charles A.
McCafferty, the turfnian, created much
excitement In the lobby in the Phoenix
Hotel tonight by threatening to kill K. X.
Alcock If the latter did not pay him part
of certain moneys.
McCaffcrty was furious and reached for
his pistol but the hotel policeman seized
him and prevented tragedy.
As. he put McCafferty out on the street
he swore vengeance against Alcock, saying
he would kill him If he came to the track
tomorrow. A1coek trains horses for Book
maker Abe HeSse.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
ELEPHANT AT RGE.
A PIayfu Pachyderni Has Things Its
Own Way in South Carolina.

Hampton, S. c., Nov. 22.-There has been
quite q commotion created in and near this
place by the appearance of an elephant
of monstreus size. 1t was here Tuesday
night, and disturbed the slumbers of several
citizens by its cries.
1t then proceeded to Vamville, two miles
below here, where it disturbed several cit
liens, and then went further on toward Al
mida, but between the two places attacked
a party of opossum hunters, and they fled.
as the noise which it made was enough for
them.
1t then reached Almida, where it was
shot at by a man named Smart, waichn.an
for the Southern Land and Lumber Coiu-
pany. It ran toward Smart and Knocked
him down with its trunk. 1t then pro-
ceeded on its Journey Southwark.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
Reception to Representatives.

The West Virginians in Washington, ir-
respective Of party affiliation, are ar
ranging for Il reception to their representa-
tives in both houses of Congress, which will
proba bly, be given on Thursday, January 1 6,
at one of the local hotels. committee
vii! meet at the residence Of Mr.. ID. w. Gall,
will meet a the residence Of Mr.. ID. W. Gale,
No. 107 Second street northeast, on Tues
day evening next, to discuss the prelim-
inaries.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
GOT MORE THAN HE WANTED.

Testimony to the Value. of an "Ad''
in The Times.
Editor Times: l certainly appreciate the
value of advertising in The Times. had
advertised In your papermy setterdog, Yost.
not only received my dog the next morn
ing, but had half q dozen more setter dogs
brought to me for the reward. Yours
truly, II. II. HEMPLER.
H. II. HEMPLER, Op:ician, 9Th st. and
Penn. ave.
November 21.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
For Oscar wilde's Release

Paris, Nov. 22.-The Gaulois asserts that
a movementison foot to obtain thesignatures
of Emile Zola. Aiphonse Daudet, NJ. de Con-
court Francois Coppee, NJ. Heredia, the
Countess de Mirabeau, and other dtstin-
guinsled litterateurs, to an International PEE
tition for the release OF Oscar Wilde from
priso n
The evening times., 1895-11-22
ANOTHER NEW COMET.
Astronomer Brooks Has Now Caught

Twenty of the Estrays.
Geneva. N. Y, Nov. Pa new comet
was discovered by Prof. Brooks. director
of the Smith Observatory, this morning in
the southeastern sky. Position, right
ascension hours 81 minutes go seconds
dcclination south, IT degrees 40 minutes
The comet is moving northerly. and is
large and moderately bright.
Thismakes the twentieth comet discovered
by Prof. Brooks.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
Poison.d Her uusband.

The Hague. Nov. 21.-The wifo az .
notary named Wermeskerke. residing at
Krommenie, twelve miles northeast of Haar-
lem, has been arrested on the charge OF
poisoning her husband. The prisoner is q
cultured woman. She Is the anthorrss OK
several novels, and the editress OF j ladies'
newspaper.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
Diplomat to Re Transferred.

Mr.. Edmundo ]. Plaza, second secretary
of the Mexican legation, who has been in
Washington for the past five years, will
shortly be transferred to Toxic, Japan.
His successor will be Mr.. Pardo, who is
now disclarging the duties of second
secretary at Toxic.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
HOTELS.
BRk\Mv
BOYS

ambitious 5cys-boys
who are content to start in
a small way and build UP
mouey-rnaking business of
their own-boys from whom
Tie word ''hustler" spurts
out all over-are the boys
who can engage in the
hustling company of youth
full merchants who now own
a branch of THE TINES
busiuess-there's plenty of
room for them. Call at
THE TIMES Office between
5 and 6 p. m. any week day.
The evening times., 1895-11-22
FOR LockED-oUT DRIVERS.
Subscriptions Coming in to The Times
Help Fund.

Help Fund.
Poverty has, In many Instances, laid
It's In nd upon The lOc ked-ont employees
of the AnacO>tia Street Railroad. In
some families affected there Is sick
ness IA nd suffering.
These women and children are
worthy objects of cha rity and the
relief fund started by The Times Il.
growing.
Below IL the amount received TO
date, all of which IL turned over TO
The evening times., 1895-11-22
1,JG2,6 5,0s3
Grand total.

ufanu tothL r.-...-''... 4''o<,o 'oo-'
This table does not include the rail-
road companies whose lines ire connected
with the great trunk lines and which feed
them, such as the Northwest to the Van
derbilt system and the Nickel Plate and
Others bringing passengers ami freight
a In. Con = -rpa ching lines.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
VERY FRUGAL PEERS.
Members of the English Peerage Do N Squander Their Wealth Needlesslx

Members of the English Peerage Do Not
 squander Their Wealth Needlessly.
 There is no one in the English peerage who has the reputation of driving a closer bargain, and possessing a keener eye to the main chance than the Duke of Westminster, says the Brooklyn Citizen The young Duke of Bedford, who runs his grace of Westminster very close in the point of wealth, distinguished him self the other day in the London police court by the animosity which he display ed in prosecuting the poor itinerant ven ders of fruits and vegetables who had at tempted to dispose of their wares in the neighborhood of Covent Garden market, which belongs to him and is one of his principal sources of revenue. He claim ed that by hawking their wares on the border line of the market they interfered with those who rented stalls therein from him. And now we have Lord Ro- barts, the richest peer In the west of England, and possessed of the mines in Cornwall, which alone yield him over S250,000 year, getting the best of wicke. by foreclosing a mortgage which had hitherto been considered friendly agreement. Of course Lord Robarts is within his strict legal rights, but by his altogether unexpected foreclosure he has managed to acquire Wimpole hall, the ancestral mansion and country seat of the Earl of Hardwick, as we'll as the large estate in connection herewith for pne-third the value at which it was of- ficially appraised three or four years ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
LINCOLN'S HEROIC FEAT. How He Risked His Life and Saved Two
 ror,rad es from Drowning

McClures Magazine for December.
 The flatboat was done in about a month, and Mr. Lincoln and his friends prepared to leave Sangamon. Before he started, however, he was the hero of an adventure so thrilling that he won new laurels in the community MT. Roll who was a witness to the whole exciting scene, told our representative the story, as follows:
 "It was the spring following the winter of the deep snow. Walter Carman, John Seamon. myself, and at times others of the Carman boys, had helped Abe in building the boat, and when we had fin- ished we went to work to make aug out. or canoe, to be used as small boat with the flat. The river was very nlgh, fairly booming After the dug-out' was ready to launch we took it to the edge of the water and made ready to let her go, when Walter Carman and John Seamon jumped in as the boat struck the water, each one anxious to be the first to get ride. As they shot out from the shore they found they were unable to make any headway against the strong current. Lincoln shouted to them to head up stream and work back to shore, but they found themselves powerless against the stream. At last they began to pull for the wreck of an old f1atboat. Just as they reached it Seamon made grab and caught hold of the stanchion, when the canoe capsized, leaving Seamon cling ing to the old timber and throwing Car man into the stream. It carried him down with the speed of mill-race. Lin coin raised his voice above the roar of the flood and yelled to Carman to swim for an elm tree which stood almost in the channel, which the action of the high water changed. Carman. being good swimmer, succeeded in catching a branch and pulled himself up out of the water, which was very cold and had almost chilled him to death; and there he sat shivering and chattering in the tree. Lincoln, seeing Carman safe, called out to Seamon to let go the stancfffon and swim for the tree. With some hesitation he obeyed and struck out. while Lincoln cheered and directed him from the bank. As Seamon neared the tree he made one grab for branch, and, missing it, went under the water. Another desperate lunge was successful, and he climbed up beside Carman.
 "It was a. cold, raw April day, and there was great danger of the men becoming benumbed and falling into the water. Lincoln called out to them to keep their spirits up and he would save them. The village had been alarmed by this time, and many people had come down to the bank. Lincoln procured d rope and tied it
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
TURKEY.
The Moslem Army and Navy-Fortifica-
 tions About Constantinople.

The Moslem Army and Navy-Fortlnca-
 tions About Constantinople.
 The Turkish regular army is composed of seven complete army corps and strong division. Six of these are formed on the territorial system, battalions be- ing stationed in times of peace in the districts wherein they are raised. Con scription is universal everywhere In TUT key save in Constantinople itself Ine natives of the Turkish capital have the privilege of exemption. Every other male subject. as soon as he arrives at the age of 21 must present himself at the mili- tary center of the district wherein he re- sides. and draw for the ballot The men who draw lucky numbers pass at once into the Iktihat, or class of immediate reserves; the others only reach this dig nitv after four years preliminary ser vice in the regiment. Six years Is the total period of service in the Nizam, or rank and file of the army.
 At the end of those six years the re- servist becomes a Redif for eight years, and then passes into the Mustahz for the full period of his life during which he is capable of bearing arms. The Re difs and the Mustafiz hold themselves ready to be called upon for military duty in times of war. It is not in the peace establishment of the regular army that the military strength of Turkey resides,
 
 it is capable at short notice through the mobilization of the Redifs and the Mus tafiz. The men are all in the country and can be got together with the greatest ease, for the Mussulman population is not shifting one. Every Redifs name stands on the register and the force is controlled by the system of muster and inspection which takes place every four months. Five thousand officers are dis tributed among the recruiting districts solely for this purpose. The actual stand ing army of 1S0,000 men could be in- creased to nearly 100000 at short notice. provided, of course, that there were sufii- cient funds in the treasury. Therein lies Turkeys chief weakness
 The Turkish Navy.
 The navy is manned by recruits se- lected from the population that lives on the borders of the Black sea. Many of them are Lares, a race specially fond of and specially fitted for seafaring pur- suits. They are patient, docile and cas- fly trained, with the instinct of discipline strongly developed. The conscript when selected is sent to Constantinople. where he gets his first instructions in the ordi- nary duties of seaman on the depot ship. He then passes on to the gunnery vessel an old wooden frigate stationed in the Golden Horn. where he learns>the
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
He Walked.
Washington Post.

WdSnlnBIOn FOSt.
 There is man up on Connecticut ave- nue whose coachman has been in the family so long that he really feels as if the place belonged to him. He felt called upon to attend a funeral--the funeral of some personal friend of his-early in the fall, and as an especial mark of respect for the deceased he asked the head of the house to allow his carriage to be driven in the funeral procession. The head of the house good-naturedly con- scented, and the coachman, with colored friend, rolled off to the obsequies That afternoon there was a football game somewhere in the suburbs and the head of the house, who is inordinately fond of the game, went He went on foot, but just as he trudged in through the gate a carriage passed him going in. It was his own carriage, with his man on the box and four mourners inside. They had set out for the funeral, but the procession happened to pass the football grounds and their sporting blood couldn't resist the temptation to see the game. They sat in the carriage in luxury and watched the game, while the man who owned the carriage sat on a plebian pine bench, and, and-well, you know what you'd be likely to say yourself. "a
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
SACRED RUNNING OXEN.
They Are the Greatest Curiosities Among
 Ceylon's Domesticated Animals

Ceylon's Domesticated Animals.
 St. Louis Republic.
 One of the greatest curiosities among the domesticated animals of Ceylon IS a breed of cattle known to the zoologlsts as the "sacred running oxen." They are the dwarfs of the whole OK family, the largest specimens of the species never exceeding 30 inches or BE feet in height. One sent to the Marquis of Canterbury in the year 1891, and which is still living and believed to be somewhere near l0 years of age, is only 22 inches high ana weighs but 1091a pounds. In Ceylon they are used for making quick trips across the country with express matter and other light loads, and it is said that four of them can pull driver of two-wheel cart and a 200-pound load of miscellane- ous matter sixty to seventy miles per day. They keep up constant swinging trot or run, and have been known to travel 100 miles in a day and night with out either food or water. No one knows anything concerning the origin of this peculiar breed of miniature cattle They have been known on the island of Ceylon and in other Buddhistic countries for more than 1000 years. One story told to account for their origin is to the eff feet that they were originally cattle of the ordinary height and bulk; that
 
 in a stone building, one-half of which was used for cattle stable. During the night he managed to dislodge one of the stones in his prison wall. The stone in question was exactly 2h feet square,
 It was almost daylight when this apos- tie of Buddha felt the air rush through the opening he had made and realized that he was all but free He knew that he would be unable to get out of the en- emy's country on foot, so he prayed that he might be provided with beast of burden that would safely carry him to the homes of the followers of Buddha No sooner had he done this-than one of the large oxen which had been quietly feeding in stall at his side walked leisurely to the 30 inch square opening and miraculously passed through ft.
 The priest followed and mounted the now sacredly dwarfed beast and was soon safe in his own country. Since that time, so the story goes. there has been a breed of "sacred running oxen" in Cey- lon, which never grow too tall to pass through an opening the size of that made In the prison wall by Buddha's represen- tative on the night when he mraculously escaped on the back of the first of the Famous dwarfed oxen.