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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
ACCIDENT TO THE ATLANTA.
One of Her Boilers Has Become En-
tirely Useless.

One of Her Boilers Has Become En-
tirely Useless.
A telegram has been received at the Navy
Department from Captain Cromwell, COM
manding the cruiser Atlanta, at Key West,
saying that the rear sheet between the
furnace and the tubes of one of her eight
boilers had broken and rendered that par
tlcular boiler useless until 1t shall have
been repaired. The accident is not serious
and will not affect the movements of the
vessel, inasmuch as she can easily steam
under six boilers or less If necessary. The
sending of the cruiser Cincinnati to Key
West to watch after Cuban filibusters has
no relation to this accident to the Atlanta
as 1t had already been decided to relieve
the latter vessel of duty in those waters
IN order that the ships company might
have an opportunity of going ashore for
exercise and recreation, q thing that was
not possible while the vessel remained in
that latitude, because of the great danger
from infectious diseases. The Atlanta will
probably remain at Key West until the
Cincinnati arrives from Newport, when she
will slowly proceed up the coast and join
Admiral Bunces maneuvering fleet some
where of the New England coast 1t is be-
lieved that the accident to the. Atlanta's
boiler will not interfere materially in her
participation in the proposed fleet exer-
ciSeS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
REMOVING ALL DOUBTS
Another Letter Regarding the Missing
Dana Davenport.
Little or No Question That 1t WAs He
Who Was Killed in
Scotland.

There is no longer any doubt concerning
the identity of the young man who Gied in
Glasgow. and whom it was supposed was
Dana Alfred Davenport, son of the Anacos-
tia clergyman who is pastor of the Episco-
pal Church there. A letter received at
police headquarters today gives complete
account of the fatal accident which befell
the young man, and also tells of the state
ments he made before he died in the Royal
Irfirmary
The communication received is as follows:
Barr & Scott Writers.
Robert Barr. C. Montgomery Scott.
80 Gordon street.
GLASGOW, 31st July, 1895.
To the Superintendent of Police, Washing
ton, U. S. A.:
the Glasgow Herald of Tuesday, 23d inst.
Fatal Result of an Accident.-Early OF
Saturday morning, Dana Alfred Davenport,
an American student. was round on tne
Goods station. He was unconscious. and
suffering from two scalp wounds ana a
wound on the left hip. On Sunday a1ter-
neon he died in the Royal Inhrmary. De
ceased. who was twenty years OF age. is
supposed 10 have been knocked down while
he was walking on the line
Davenport stated that he was a medicai
student and belonged to washington, tnat
and that his fathers name was W. u. Dav-
enport There was not a watch, cash nor
articles of any kind in his possession tne
only thing being several slips of paper sew
ed in the center bookwse. and containing
a list of six or seven names. and addresses.
The first name was that of my father, VIZ,
Alexander Barr, 70 Apoley place Glasgow.
and the police authorities accordingly sent
to him to ascertain whether he could give
any informa ton as to Davenport. Neither
my father nor any Of us at home recognized
the name and can only account Tor It's De-
ing in the lads possession by some one
who knew us giving 1t to him. l accompa-
MED the police constable, who called upon
us to see two of the other parties whose
names were in the list, but they are also
quite ignorant on the subject. We are
anxious, both to let the lads parents know
| of the occurrence and to satisfy ourselves,
If possible, as to how my fathers name
came to be with him, and shall be very
much obliged by you kindly making some
inquiry and letting me know whether any
thing can be traced Of his people Should
you be fortunate in this I shall be very
| pleased to obtain and communicate to you
or them whether further Information may
! be desired.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) ROBERT BARR.
The only discrepancy in the whole case
| as presented is that the young mans ia.
ther's initials are given as w. d. instead o1
W. G.
Inspector Hollinberger, to whom the let
| ter was referred, sent a copy of it to the
| Rev. Davenport in Anacostia, and wore
| was also sent to Private -Deteative McDev
| itfs who has been fnvestiZa ting the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Treasury Department Changes.

The following changes have been made
in the classified service in the Treasury De-
partment: Appointpents-Secretary's office
NJ. c. Hamilton. Arkansas, S72O. Auditor
for the Post Office Department-Chas. E
Matthews. Oklahoma. s72O, Office. of su-
pervisng architect-Julian Morton, Califor-
MIA. 5000. -'-
Promotions: Navigation 5ureau-A. r.
Smith, Pennsylvania, from 81 200 to 81. 400
Office Of auditor for the Post Office Depart;
ment-N. E. Webster. Michigan, from 81 ,2Ot
to 81 400; G. w. Jackson, Indiana, from s., :
coo to 81 200; T. ]. Clara. New Jersey. from
81, 600 to $1,000; NJ. c. Flohr. Pennsylvania
from $500 to 81 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
THE KNAPP MURDER.
Charged to the Jealousy of an Asso
cfate.

Charged to the Jealousy of an Asso.
cfate.
WELLSBORO', Pa, August 1O-The mys-
terry surrounding the DEATH on May IL last,
of Miss Elizabeth Knapp was partially
cleared last night by the arrest of Miss
Charlotte Dutton. alias Howell, on a war
rant charging her with murder.
Mics Knapp, who made her home in the
family of Chauncey Howell, became sud-
deLiy Ill on May 16 and died the following
day. She maintained up to the last that
she had been poisoned
The coroner's Jury made an investiga-
ton, and finally rendered a verdict that
"the deceased came to her death by a cor
rosive poison administered either by her
self or some unknown person"
Miss Knapp's friends were not satisfied
with the verdict and sought the aid Of a
detective agency Of New York to assist
in ascertaining how Miss Knapp met her
death. The detectives worked for six
weeks on the case and secured enough
evidence to warrant the arrest Of Miss
Dutton.
Miss Dutton had been living with the
Howell family also. 1t Is charged by the
friends Of Miss Knapp that she was jeal-
Gus of the latter and took this means to
get rid of her.
When the alleged murderess was taken to
jail she feigned insanity.
There are two other mysterious deaths
which occurred in the Howell family, which
will probably be charged TO Miss Dutton.
Shortly after her appearance at the Howell
culiar circumstances. Not long after his
wife's death a young son died with symp-
tens OF poisoning, and 1t Is alleged that
both were poisoned by the same person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
FOUND UNDER THE TRAILER.

Two Bodies Recovered From the
Ocean View Wreck.
NORFOLK, Va, August 1O.-Two bodies
have been recovered from the wreck on
the Ocean View train, which occurred last
night-that of Arthur Gatewood, son of the
Rev. Robert Gatewood of this city. and
William c. Murdaugh. son Of Judge Claude
W. Murdaugh of Portsmouth. Both were
about seventeen years of age. They were
found this morning buried in the mud
under an overturned car.
When the train was within fifty feet
Of Tanners creek bridge. about three miles
from Norfolk, the motor car left the rail
and ran into an embankment. Young
Gatewood and Murdaugh were seen to
jump, but were caught under the over
turned trailer and buried in the mud.
Many others were more or less injured.
There were about $50 passengers on the
train at the time.
The cause Of the accident is said to be
attributed to the unusual rate of speed
while turning sharp curve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
WALKED OUT OF A WINDOW.
A Young Girl Somnambulist Has n Re
markablc Experience.

A Young Girl S0mna mbulist Hns n Re-
markablc Experience.
Mr.. John W. Kinsey, superintendent of
the new city post Office building, has re-
ceived news of strange accident that hap
pened at his home in New Philadelphia,
Ohio few days ago. Mr.. Kinsey's family
reside at New Philadelphia. One Of his
daughters, bright girl, fourteen years of
age is somnambulist, and one night of
the present week arose from her bed and
walked out of a window twenty-five feet
above the ground. She fell that height, re-
ceiving no injury, the fall not even awaken
ing her. small dog belonging to the
family discovering its young mistress
asleep on the ground, began licking her
face and thus awoke her. She then got up,
succeeded in arousing the family and
gained entrance to the house again.
Mr.. Kfnsey has all his life been engaged
in work of a more or less dangerous char
acter. He Is an expert in the construction
of such buildings as the post office building
and in his younger days was frequently
engaged in work at a great height. On one
occasion he fell fifty-five feet alighting on
his feet, and sustained not even a bruise as
a memento of the occasion. Again he fell
a distance of twenty-eIght feet, but was
unhurt. He has a son now at work on the
seventh floor of the post Office building, the
son having the same fearlesSness in regard
to working in dangerous places as had his
father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
JUSTICE JACksoN,s SUCCESSOR.
Some Names That Might BE Con.
sidered.

Some Names That Might BE Con-
sidered.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, August 1O.-As-
sociate Justice Stephen ]. Field, in speak
ing of the successor of the late Justice
Jackson of theUnited States Supreme Court,
said: "Of the four gentlemen spoken Of
Postmaster General Wilson, Senator Lind
say of Kentucky, Don NJ Dickinson of
Michigan and Secretery Carlisle-it is very
difficult for me to select the one who will
receive the appointment. If Carlisle ac-
cepts he will have to give up his presi-
Dental aspirations, and Of the three Lind
say is far the more efficient jurist, although
all cf them arc capable and would be a
credit to the United States. Don NJ. Dick
inscn is a warm personal friend of the
President and SO is Wilson. Therefore
under the present circumstances it would
be a difficult matter to name the man.
Any one would be good, but I would not
be surprised to see either Dickinson or
Lindsay receive the appointment, although
1 would not care to venture that as any
thing other than a mere personal opinion. -
When will the appointment take placer
Some time before the second Monday in
October, and there may be a special ses-
sicn called to confirm the Presidents nom-
ination, as a justice would not care to sit
in the Supreme Court of the United States
unless his nomination was confirmed. Be-
sides there are a great many important
cases coming up before the next court, and
it is necessary there be full attendance
There are some important cases coming up
from California, notably the Oakland water
front case and the Stanford case.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Condition of the Cotton Gro

Condition of the Cotton Crop.
The August report Of the statistician of
the Department of Agriculture shows a 1e-
duction in condition of cotton during the
month of July from S23 to TO, or A
points. This Is the lowest average for Au-
gust ever reported, being a half point lower
than the average fer August, 1898. The
reason for low condition generally given by
correspondents is excessive moisture
though in South Carolina drouth seems to
be the pIincipal cause of injury. There is
much complaint of grass and not little Of
rust, blight worms and insect enemies of
the plant. The state averages of condition
are: Virginia, 81; North Carolina, "A; South
Carolina, 81; Georgia, 81; Florida, 80; Ala
bama, 81; Mississippi, sSi Louisiana, Il;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
LIEUT.. o'BRIEN's REPORT.

His Valuable Information on the
Chinese War to Be Kept Secret.
First Lieut.. Michael ]. O'Brien, fifth in
fantry, recently detached from duty as
military attache to the United States lega-
ton at Toxic, Japan, has been ordered to
his proper station at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
He has been in this city for several days,
engaged in the preparation of his report on
the military operations Of the armies Of
China and Japan in the war just closed
His report will be treated as q confidential
communication, fact regretted by many
military men, inasmuch as it undoubtedly
contains much interesting information in
regard to the art of war;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Roofers Accidentally Start a Fire at
Lockport, III.
ENGINES SENT FROM CHICAGO
People Fly Panic Stricken to the
Hills.
MANY PLACES ALREADY GONE

CHICAGO, August 10.-Lockport, ILL.,, is
en- fire, and aid has been sent from here.
A special train with five engines left for
there this afternoon.
At 1855 pm. a business block and twenty
two houses had been burned. The fire started
at 11:3O am, and, owing to the lack Of
water, and everything being dry, spread
rapidly. The indications at 1855 were that
the whole town was doomed.
Workmen tarring the roof of the Phoenix
printing office accidentally started the fire.
In five minutes 1t was beyond control.
Joliet was called on for help. but fire
there prevented any aid Being extended and
Chicago was then called upon.
The town of Lockport is situated in Will
county. ILL.,. on the big drainage canal, and
has population of about 1000.
1t is about tnirty-two miles west of Chi
ed eight churches, newspaper. paper mill,
large flour mill. four carriage shops and
various other enterprises. Since the begin
ming of work on the big canal the town has
grown considerably.
Part of todays disaster Is the destruc-
ton Of the post Office and town hall, in
cluding all the records. A strong wind
blows the flames SO that the entire city
largely panic stricken and hurriedly be-
gan moving to the hills, a mile from the
city.
Lockport has 40 fire department. and
there was but one hose cart in the town.
The engines sent from Chicago were given
the quickest run possible over the Chicago
and Alton road to the stricken town. The
wires between Chicago and Lockport, both
telegraph and telephone, went down shortly
before o'clock, and there seems to be but
little doubt that the place is almost, If not
quite, entirely destroyed
Officials of the drainage board expressed
fears that there would be little or nothing
left of the town by the time help could ar
rive from other Cities
Al last accounts the estimated loss was
$3.50, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
CLEARING AWAY RUINS.
Nine Men Believed to Be Beneath the
Debris.


NEW YORK, August 1O.-The work of
clearing away the ruins of the collapsed
building at West Broadway and West Sd
and the search for the bodies of the nine
missing men supposed to be beneath the
debris, was continued throughout last
night and this morning without cessation.
The work will probably not be finished
within two days.
The list of the missing is as follows:
Patrick Cashin, laborer, Brooklyn.
James Crosse. laborer, New York
Edward Hanley, plaste rer, Brooklyn.
VIM. Hayes, Brooklyn.
Peter Morini labcrer, New York.
Thomas Mcclure, plasterer, Jersey City.
John Murphy, laboreT, Brooklyn
Christopher Rorke, laborer Brooklyn.
George Smith. iron worker New York,
At o'clock the workmen engaged in
the center of the building uncovered the
lower portion Of the body of a man. II
was found some distance below the street
level and in the center of the pile of debris
The men are now at work extracting it
from the ruins. There seems to be a large
iron girder across the body, and it will be
some little time before this can be re-
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
THE TROLLEY POLES.

They Continue to Occupy New York
Avenue Despite the Law.
1t is said that Attorney Thomas will not
at present institute any new proceedings
against the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railroad Company, and without his con-
sent Mr.. Pugh of the Police Court is pow
erless to act.
But the law Is being violated, and it is
the privilege of any asgrieved citizen to
swear out a warrant and take the road
into court. Ii the District authorities do
not act it is thought that some of the citi-
zens will act. Under the law the road is
liable for every day the law is violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
HE is FOR GORMAN.
Mr. BnnkheRd Wants the Mary land
Senator Nominated for President.

Mr. BnnkheRd Wants the ryland
Senator Nominated for President.
Representative Bankhead Of Alabama was
at the Metropolitan Hotel for a few hours
today II have just come in from New
York" he said to a Star reporter, where l
have been for two weeks. The business
people over there are very anxious just now.
They fear there is going to be another raid
on the treasury, and it looks as If there
were foundation for their fears.
Speaking Ct the situation in Alabama he
said that tn state was very strongly in
favor of silver.
"Whom do you think the democrats are
going to find for prasden tial candidate?
was asked.
that question Personally l am for Cor
man. / shall be for MIN first and last, and
L have strong hopes of his Icing nomi-
mated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
Many Boys Have Commenced Tratnin
for the Event.

Many Boys Have Commenced Training
for the Event.
The announcement in yesterdays Star
of the big swimming carnival which is to
take place at the bathing beach the latter
part of this month had wonderful effect
upon the younger patrons of the beach.
They started in at once to train for the
big event in the hope of winning one Of
the handsome medals Great prepara-
tiers will be made for the carnival. The
old diving stand, which stood in front Of
the beach, will be removed to a more ad-
vantageous point, to give the boys better
opportunity to exercise on the aquatic
gymnasium.
The program of events, as published in
The Star of yesterday, will begin in, the
afternoon, after the sun has spent it's rays.
The date has practically been decided. 1t
will be Wednesday, August 21. A number
of merchants have already signified their
intention Of contributing prizes, and the
contests will prove Interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY.
All the British Election Returns Re-
cefved.

All the British Election Returns Re.
cefved.
LONDON, August 1O.-The returns Of tho
elections held in the Orkney and Shetland
Islands, which is the last constituency to
be heard from, have been received The
seat remains unchanged, the liberal can
didate, Sir L. Lyell. bart. having been re-
turned. The following is the result of the
vote: Sir L. Lyell, bart, liberal 1880; r.
M. Fullarton, @. c., conservative, 1.5SO:
liberal majority, 7SO
At the last election Sir Lyell had a ma
jority of 1000 votes, showing a loss of 30
votes. The return of Sir Lyell adds one
mere to the opposition number, which is
now 26O. and leaves the government ma
jority at Isl, with a conservative majority
of IL over all other members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
A NEW MAP.
Georgetown is Now Entirely Wiped
Out of Existence.

Georgetown is Now Entirely Wiped
Out of Existence.
The old historic Georgetown is now but
memory. The last official act which wipes
out it's existence occurred today when the
Commissioners forwarded to the District
surveyor a new map of that section, show
ing the streets renamed in accordance with
the system in vogue in Washington, to-
gether with a REMEMBERING Of the squares
there. This action was taken under the au-
thority conferred by the act of Congress of
February II, 1895. There was no ceremony
about it. The map was prepared by the
engineer department, and after being veri-
fed, received the approval of the Commis-
sioners. A special messenger was called,
and he was intrusted with the map with
instructions to deliver it to the District
surveyor for record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Hours for Strangers.

The White House is open to visitors from
10 O'Clock to O'Clock pm. every day eX-
cept Sundays and holidays. Many of the
guide books give the public hours as from
am. to and pm, and much confusion
has resulted therefrom, as many strangers
relying on these erroneous statements are
in the habit of calling after o'clock, only
to be denied admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
WHOLESALE MARKET SQUARE.
Work to Be Commenced on 1t in n
Few Days.

Work to Be Commenced on 1t in n
Few Days.
Within a few days work will be COM
menced upon the Wholesale Market square.
The improvements, however, will not be as
great as at first proposed. When the en-
gineers finished making estimate of the
cost of the work it figured exactly S9,11S.S5.
This was altogether too much money to ex-
pend in view Of the condition of the Dis
trict treasury, and it was decided to curtail
as much as possible. The square will be
nicely graded and graveled. Platforms will
be constructed and a wooden curb built and
set adjacent to the sidewalk. The entire
improvements will not cost more than
LOCO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
A Bridegroom Aged Eighty-six.

TORONTO, August 1O-A marriage which
will cause quite a stir in social circles on
account of the high standing of the con-
tracing parties and the unusual age of
the bridegroom will shortly take place.
Sir VIM. p Howland, K. c. NJ. G. c. B.,
ex-lieutenant governor of Ontario, and
president of the Confederation Life Assur-
ance Company. now in his eighty-sixth
year. will lead to the altar the widow of
James Bethune, late manager of the Do
minion Bank. Relatives are strongly op-
posed to the match. Sir William is an
American by birth, his place of nativity
being Kinderhook-on-the-Hu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Thanked, Not Attacked.

NEW YORK, August 1O-At the session
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
yesterday, upon motion Of Rev. p. o'Brien.
chairman of the resolutions committee.
there was adopted a resolution which
thanked the press. Mgr. Satolli and Arch
bishop Corrigan. Owing to error in trans
mission by wire the word thanked" ap-
peared as attacked" Attention Is called
to the fact that correction may thus be
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Set Anre by Her Pipe.

COHOES, N. Y, August 10.-Mrs. Mary
Murphy, aged sixty, and Frank Kelly, aged
four were fatally burned in the house Of
Mrs. Murphy's daughter, Mrs. David
O'Hearn, today The woman fell asleep
while smoking and her dress caught fire.
1t is thought the boy must have been burn
ed in attempting to extinguish the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Secretary Gresham. Bust.

The sculptor Dunbar, who made death
mask Of the late. Secretarys Gresham before
his remains were removed from this city,
has made a cast therefrcm, which he has
turned over to the State Department, where
it will be held to await the wishes of Mrs.
Gresham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.

It0Ifans MT FfttsburE Excited Over
Being Supplantcd.
PITTSBURG, Pa, August 1O.-Two hun
dred Italians in the employ of Booth &
Finn, city contractors, struck for higher
wages, asking an advance of 25 cents DER
day.
Other men were secured to take their
places, and today a crowd of strikers at
tackled them. Picks and shovels were used
and several participants in the fight were
seriously hurt. The police scattered the
rioters, and large force Of officers are
guarding the workmen.
The entire Italian colony is aroused and
another attack is threatened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $172,351. Government receipts
From internal revenue, s414.s11; customs,
$527 sos; miscellaneous. s21, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

xee proof Of 8e paooins is
in Be eating. Hesferoaps
Star contained 33 eofumns
Of advertisements, tnaee up
Of 81 separate announce
rtenfs. t8ese aoperfisers
8oas6f pu&seifp-nef merefp
space.