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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Mr.. Whitney Waitinr
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Outhwaitc Says They Have Got
Into Fighting Condition.

Mr.. Outhwaitc Says They Have Got
Into Fighting Condition.
Ex-Representative Joseph H. Outhwaite
of Ohio, chairman of the committee on mill
tary affairs during the last Congress, and
now a member of the board of ordnance
and fortification, Is in the city. Mr.. Outh-
waite came to Washington in connection
with his official duties. He has been in bad
health during the past month, but has
largely recovered from his indisposition,
which he thinks was incidental to the hot
weather. Mr.. Cultivate is to speak at Co.
lumbus on the 2Sth instant, which will be
an important time in the democratic cam
paign in Ohio. He has lost none of his in
terest i'll Ohio state politics, and speaking
to Star reporter today said:
Il have been greatly surprised at the way
in which the democratic party in Ohio has
rallied and got into fighting condition.
There is none of the feeling that prevailed
last fall in Ohio now among democrats.
They are a unit, and the coming guberna-
torial campaign, in my opinion, will be one
of the hottest the state has known.
THE silver question has been put aside
for the present by Ohio democrats. 1 do
not mean to say the silver men are giving
up their fight for the white metal, but
they have decided to lay aside every con-
sideration that may interfere with a demo-
cratic victory there. Next year they will
come forward again. The party is abso-
lutely without warning element to inter-
fere with making strong fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
THE WASHINGTON AauEDucT.

Lieut.. Gaillard, Who Will Take
Charge, Highly Thought OF.
First Lieutenant David Dubarry Gaillard,
tie engineer officer who has been detailed
to take charge of the Washington aqueduct,
VI der the general direction Of Major Davis
of the engineer corpsis one Of the brightest
young men of the crack corps of the army.
He is native of South Carolina and was
graduated at the Military Academy, No. 4,
in the class of 1884. On the 15th Of June of
that year he was appointed second lieu
terant Of engineers, and assigned to
further course of practical instruction at
the school of engineers at ,Willets Point,
N. Y. Subsequently he was appointed
member of the international boundary COM
mission for the location and making of the
boundary between the United States and
Mexico, under the direction of the Secre-
tary of State. In addition to that duty he
has been acting as an assistant to Major
Davis, the officer in charge OF the river and
harbor improvements in Virginia, Delaware
al d the District of Columbia his special
duty being the supervision of the works in
progress at Fort Monroe in connection with
the introduction of an improved system of
sewerage and drainage. He reached the
grade of first lieutenant of engineers Janu-
ary 10, 1887.
He has given great satisfaction in his
work, and Gen. Craghead, chief of engin-
GERS, speaks highly of his ability. His as
signment to the supervision of the Wash
iEgtou aqueduct was based mainly, however,
on the recommendation Of Major Davis,
who has been ordered to relieve Major
Knight in charge of that work on the 1st
proNimo. Major Davis knows the import
al ce of the new work placed in his care.
and he knows also the capability of the
young officer he has elected to assist him
in its management. Lieut.. Gaillard will
continue to serve as a menaber of the Mex
lean boundary commission so long as such
interfere
mount duties in connection with the Wash
irgton aqueduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
INCREASE OF PENSIONERS.
A Thousand Names Added This Year
in Excess of Those Dropped.

A thousand Names Added This Year
in Excess of Those Dropped.
A year ago Commissioner of Pensions
Lochren said that the limit had probably
been reached in the number of pensions, or
rather in the amount to be yearly appro-
priated for pensions, but that for two or
three years the payments would remain
about the same. 1t was his opinion that
there would be slight reduction in the
number of pensioners on account of deaths,
but that the allowance of new pensions
with back pay and arrears would probably
keep the amount about even. While the
amount of money paid for pensions will not
be materially different from that of past
years it appears that there has been added
to the pension rolls during the year about
thousand names in excess of those that
have dropped out, SO there has been an in
crease instead Of decrease. There have
been great many outstanding pension
claims adjusted during the year, and that
accounts for the large increase. The year
has not been very fatal to pensioners, the
death rate being less than would be an
ticipated at the time of life at which the
veterans of the late war have arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
A PLUCKY CLERGYMAN,
He Fought Two Burglars and Drove
Them on.

AAo rou8ht Two burglars Qn0 Drove
Them or.
SOUTHINGTON. Conn.,, September 25-
The Rev. Thomas c.. Hanna, the young
pastor of the Second Baptist Church, had
an experience this morning that does not
Impress him favorably with the town. He
came here only two weeks ago, it being his
first call since graduating from the Butler
University in Pennsylvania. About 4
o'clock he was awakened by some one
moving around in his room He occupied
apartments in the house of r. w. Vowles,
and at first thought 1t was some of the
family Receiving no answer to his call,
he arose and discovered two men making
for the window. He grappled with them,
and fierce struggle ensued.
Mr.. Hanna was thrown heavily against
g marble stand. but finally downed his an
tagonist. Then the other man came to his
pals assistance with q knife. Mr.. Hanna
grasped the blade, and although it cut him
badly, succeeded in wrestling it from the
burglar. Both men then pitched on the
minister and beat him severely. In the
scuffie Mr.. Hanna dropped the knife. and
the big burglar recovered 1t. The burglar
then stabbed Mr.. Hanna twice. once in the
fleshy part of the right arm, inficting a
deep wound, and again in the face near the
left eye. The burglars then fled They got
nothing as he had evidently discovered
them when they We're about to begin.
A general alarm has been sent to neigh
boring cities for the arrest Of the burglars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
John Boetsch Jumps Into tho River
in Georgetown.
NO REASON KNOWN FOR TIE ACT
Might Have Been Restored to Life
But No Means Were Handy.
LEAV ES A MIL Y

A white man by the name of John
Boetsch, who was employed as driver by
the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company,
committed suicide this morning about II
o'clock by jumping into the river at the
Analostan boat house, in Georgetown.
Some men who saw him when he jumped
ran to the rescue. and he was pulled out OF
the water within very short time after
the leap. 1t was thought then that his life
might be saved, but there was no one at
har who was familiar with the methods of
resuscitatil.g drowning people. and the pa
troll wagon from the third precinct was
summoned, and Boetsch was hurled to the
Emergency Hospital At the hospital two
physicians labored over him for an hour,
using every possible means to restore him
to consciousness, but without success.
Later the coroner was notified, and an in
vestigation will be held.
Bore u Good Reputation.
Boetsch was a German about thirty-five
years of age, and rather nice-appearing
man. He has been employed by the brew
ing company for several years past. He
has always borne a good reputation, and
his accounts with the company are all
right. This morning he took out two
horse wagon loaded with beer in kegs for
delivery to customers in Georgetown. AZ
ter he had delivered part Of the load he
happened to be in the neighborhood of the
tcat house, and leaving his team in the
street he E..rried through the boat house.
Reaching the landing float he jumped out
into the river as far as he could and sank
at once.
He Leaves a Family.
Boetsch was a married man, and leaves a
wife and one child. He lived at 45 G street
southwest. Shortly after the occurrence
Mrs. Boetsch called at the Office Of the
brewing company to inquire about her
husband. A telephone message had in
formed the office that the man was still
alive, and she left at once and hurried to
the Emergency Hospital, expecting to find
her husband all right. Her grief when she
learned that he was dead was pitiful in the
extreme. Boetsch was no more of drink
Ing man than the employees of a brewery
usually are. and he was very popular with
his associates. AS he was not known to be
in financial difficulties, and as he was sup
posed to be happy in his married life, no
reason can be given for his rash act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25

a colored man named John Brown on sus-
picion of being the murderer of Capt.
ReveL. Brown was found lettering about
the wharves, carrying large bundle of
clothes. Beyond stating that he had just
arrived in tine city from Portsmouth, Va,
and had no knowledge of the murder,
Brown could give no satisfactory account
of himself, and was, therefore, placed be-
hind the bars By making for the Pope's
short distance from the place where the
murder occurred, person would expert
ence no difficulty in reaching Baltimore or
Washington by rail.
Movements of the Murderer.
The murderer is said to have been seen
Morday morning making his way to Pope's
Creek to take train. This line runs to
Bowie Station, on the Baltimore and Po-
tcmac railroad, and at this point trains for
either Baltimore or Washington pass at
81 ort intervals. 1t was learned that he had
shipped a satchel to Baltimore, addressed
to Annie Wilson, to be called for. johnson
Is described as a thick-set man, about five
feet six inches tall, about twenty-three
years old, and weighing about 160 pounds.
similar to that of Captain Dixon, who was
killed on the Potomac some years ago by
negro hand named Briscoe, who was after
ward hung at Leonardtown, in st. Marys
county. Captain Geoghegan, at the time
commander Of the Sue, who was an import
ant witness for the prosecution against
the murderer, Briscoe, is the father of the
schooner J. H. A. Dixon in tow after the
murder of Captain Revel, and will be a
witress in the trial of the murderer John
son, should he be captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Was the Son Killed Also:

From letter<received here this morning
by F. Libbey & Company from the Cum
mer Lumber Company of Norfolk, shippers
Of the lumber on the schooner Dixon, upon
which Capt Revel was murdered, it ap-
pears that another crime may have been
committed at the same time The letter
states that Capt. Revel when he sailed
from Norfolk last Friday. was accompanied
by his young son, boy of ten or eleven
years, and that the latter is missing. The
fear is expressed that the lad was also
murdered and his body thrown overheard.
Mr.. Frank Libbey stated this morning that
his firm had sent a representative down to
Riverside yesterday and had dispatched
tug this morning. He said Capt Revel had
been employed by his firm for many years
and was the best man in his business that
he was acquainted with, high-toned, re-
liable, honest and enterprising. The
schooner is owned by w. Roberts of Bal
timore and leased by the Libbeys.
An Arrest Made In This City.
Policeman Banagan last evening arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
BIG SALE OF BONDS.
Fifteen Millions of Erie Securities,
Mostly for Europe.

NEW YORK, September 25.-The largest
eale of American railroad bends of the
year has escaped the attention of Wall
street, owing to the extreme secrecy OBJ
served in such transactions by the firms
prominently identified with the late gov
ernment bond syl oicate. syndicate CON-
prisng number of the most influential
banking houses ir New York and London
have purchased from the reorganiza ton
OF first consolidated prior lien per cent
bonds. 1t is understood that the larger
proportion of the bonds will be disposed of
in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Frederic Emory, chief of the bureau
Of statistics, State Department, who spent
his vacation on the eastern shore of Mary
land, has resumed his duties at the de-
partment.
Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance, has re-
turned to the city from q vacation at
Berkeley.
Commander G. A. Converse, attached to
the torpedo station at Newport, has re-
ported at the Navy Department for special
duty.
Capt. James Regan, ninth infantry, is
visiting friends at 1911 10Th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25

QUEENSTOWN, September 25.-Arrived,
Majestic. from New York for Liverpool.
BREMEN. September 25.-Arrived, Willie
had. from New York.
LIVERPOOL, September 25.-Arrived,
Catalonia, from Boston.
GLASGOW. September 25.-Arrived, Ethi-
opia, from New York
NEW YORK. September 25.-Arrived,
Teutonic, Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Rode Out the Storm.

GREEN BAY, Wis, September 25.-The
Lackawanna Transportation Company's
steamer Grand Traverse arrived here for
ty-eight hours overdue The steamer was
caught in Sunday nights hurricane, and
ran back to Garden Island. She had a
rough experience, but was not damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
GEN. CAsEY's RETURN.
He Will Resume His Duties In Charge
of the Library Building.

He VIII ReSume HIS DutieH III CHuFBe
of the Library Building.
Gen. Thomas L. Casey, corps of engineers,
retired, has returned to this city from his
usual summer vacation at his ancestral
home in Rhode Island. He will at once re-
sumo his duties in charge of the construc-
ton of the Congressional Library and will
consult with Maj. knight, the officer in
charge Of the Washington aqueduct, in re-
gard to the utility of the Lydecker tunnel
conduit in providing for an increased water
supply for the city of Washington. He was
especially designated by act of Congress for
the performance of these two important
duties. despite the fact that he has been
relegated to the retired list Of the army, in
consequence of having passed the limit Of
age for active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
A LIVELY CONTEST.
Kilgore and Springer Both Want to
BE Chief Justice.

KfIgore and Springer Both Want to
BE Chief Justice.
A lively contest Is in progress for the
place of chief justice Of the supreme court
of the Indian territory, made vacant by
the resignation of Judge Stuart. It ap-
pears to be settled that the appointment
les between Judge Kilgore, late Of Texas,
and Judge Springer, late of Illinois, who
were recently appointed to the bench in
the Indian territory. According to report,
one member of the cabinet favors the ele-
walton of Kilgore, and another one is back
ing Springer for the place, Justice Clancy
Lewis of South McAleSter, Mo-, is also an
aspirant for the office The Presidents ac-
ton in this matter is awaited with un-
Usual interest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Might Be Built Mt Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, September 25.-The
award Of the contract for the construction
OF one of the new torpedo boats by Secre-
tary Of the Navy Herbert to the Moran
Brothers of this city, on condition that
Chief Engineer Wilson Of the Mare Island
ravy yard make favorable report of the
company's capacity to do the work, is be-
lieved to insure the construction Of the
boat in this city, as the company is abund-
.tly able to show that 1t has the neces-
sary facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
A DIVIDED CONTRACT,
Builders Will Not Have to ArmOr
Their Battle Ships.

After a reconsideration Of the subject
Secretary Herbert today decided to aban-
don the idea of advertising for proposals
for building the two new battle ships, with
a provision for the inclusion Of the neces-
sary armor for the ships in one form of
bid.
Consequently, the advertisement will call
for bids for the ships without armor, ac-
cording to the existing practice. under
which all Of cur new ships were built. The
idea Of permitting shipbuilders to bid for
ships with armor complete is still under
consideration. but oven If adopted it will
not apply to these two battle ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
The Northern Pacific Receivership.

TACOMA, Wash, September 25.-Great
interest is taken in Tacoma in the resigna-
ton of the Northern Pacific receivers. The
action is regarded by the well-informed as
the first of a series Of shrewd moves by
which the receivers and their counsel ex-
pect to have settled the question whom the
rec eivers shall report to and take their or
ders from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25

The corvette Ranger arrived at Panama
yesterday from Guayaquil. She will soon
be relieved of further duty in those waters
by the cruiser Marion, now fitting out at
Mare Island. Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25

The governor of New Jersey has made
application to the Navy Department for the
old monitor Ajax, for the use Of the naval
militia of New Jersey,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Acting Adtutant General

Col. H. c. Corbin is acting as adjutant
general of the army today, in the tenn
porary absence of Gen. Ruggles in New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Consul Recognized.

The President has recognized Abraham
Diaz as Mexican consul, ad interim, at
Brownsville, Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Fourth-Class Postmnsters.

Twenty-eight fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today, of which twenty-five
were to fill vacancies caused by death or
designations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
Government Receipts,

Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, s270,03S. Government receipts
From internal revenue, 1858, $50; customs,
$521, 439; miscellaneous $11,967.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25

It you want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
PoIoMAu ASSOCIATION.


Friday was the closing session of the
Potomac Baptist Association at Fred
ericksburg.
The committee appointed to nomi.
nate new acting board, returned a re,
port naming Drs. i B. Lake, W. F
Dunaway, ]. 81. Butler, j. A. Athey
West Hutchinson, Hon. @. E. Nicol, F.
K. Tyler, Rev. A. T. Lynn, George H
Ayre, Hon. J. w. Kincheloe, modera-
tor; and w. E. Garrett, clerk, as the
new board.
The report was adopted.
Committee on time and place Of
holding next session reported in favor
of Upperville as the place and Wednes-
day after the third Sunday in August,
1896, as the time, Rev. G. w. Trainham
to preach the Introductory sermon,
Rev. c. W. Herndon alternate.
The following was adopted;
Resolved, That the churches of the
Potomac Association be requested T.
raise the sum OF $500 for State
missions during the next associational
year and that the acting board be
directed to apportion this sum between
the churches.
Katootin Church, in Prince William
county, a member Of the association, Is
one of the oldest churches in the State.
It has written history dating back to
1855, a traditional one for ten years
more. 1t is now in hourishing condi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
by the death of the late Judge Hoffman.
Mr.. Gordon gives as his reasons that
his private interests cannot be sacri-

by the death OF the late Juuge doAush.
Mr.. Gordon gives as his reasons that
his private interests cannot be sacri-
feed.
The British racing yacht Valkyrie
III. arrived at New York yesterday
evening. She was given hearty wei
come by the American yachts in the
harbor. The British crew was cheered
by the American sailors. Captain
Cranfeld's story of the voyage across is
that heavy northwest gales were en-
countered at the start. She made the
trip in twenty-five days.
BY the capsizing of boat in Isle of
Wight bay, near Ocean City, Md, yet
terday, seven persons were drowned.
They were VIM. Stores, aged forty
FIVE; his wife, Laura, aged thirty-eight;
their two daughters, Ida and May,
aged respectively fourteen and sixteen
wears, who resided in Philadelphia;
Misses Lula and Lima Hall, aged six
teen and eighteen, of Bishopville, DEL,
and Mary Stevens, aged fourteen, OF
Selbyville, Del.
A son of DR.. w. L. White shot and
killed an unknown negro boy who
was trespassing on his fathers place at
Hillsdale, near Washington, yesterday.
DIR. White went to Washington, where
he reported the matter to Major
Moore. The major, after hearing the
circumstances and looking up the local
ordinances on the subject, informed
DR.. White that there was no penalty
for killing crows, especially where
they were robbing mans corn field.
Worried and weary of life Mrs. Katie
Kyles, the pretty eighteen-year-old
wife Of William 81. Kyles, q baker, re-
siding at No. HOP o street southeast,
Washington, made her second attempt
within the past two months to end her
existence, by jumping off the Anacostis
bridge, about 10 o'clock yesterday
fmorning. She was rescued from q
watery grave by Joseph Lowe, wood
turner, who was standing at Hutchln-
sons boathouse, at the north end of the
bridge, at the time.
Southern Railway passenger train,
northbound, which left Atlanta Satur-
day night at 9 o'clock for Washington,
was wrecked near Toccoa at midnight.
The tender was hurled down forty
foot embankment with terrific force,
dragging after it the cars that made up
the train with the exception of the
leeper, which was torn from the track
but which was not injured. The mail
agent was injured and had to be taken
back to his home in Atlanta. Others
were more or less injured. After break.
ing loose from the train, the engine had
q wild rim of five miles.