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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
DIED OF HIS WOUND
Henry Williams Succumbs to the Chance
Shot
Inquest This Afternoon and the Dy-
Affair Was Accidental.

An inquest as held at 1 o'clock this at
ternoon at the first precinct station on Hen
ry Williams, the young white man who was
accidentally shot Saturday by his friend,
William Taggart, at Mrs. McCauley's board
ing house on 18th street. Williams died at
6 O'Clock last night at the Emergency Hos
pital, where he was taken Saturday morn
ing soon after the shooting. His case was
pronounced hopeless at the start, and it
was recognized as only matter of hours
before death would occur. The young man
sank steadily from the first. and was told
before he lost consciousness that his end
was near. Father Reynolds was summoned
to attend the dying man, and remained at
his bedside during most of the long wait
for the last hour to come.
Ante-MOrtem Statement.
Sunday night Williams, after considerable
hesitation, owing doubtless to the shock
of hearing that he must die. made an ante
mortem statement to Assistant District
Attorney Mullowney generating Taggart.
who shot him. The statement was as fol-
lows:
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL,
al :o5 pm, September 8, 1895.
Il. Henry Williams, make the following
l am about to die and appear before my
Maker: The pistol belonged to a man NAM
ed HILL 1 borrowed it from Hill. He does
not live In the same house with me. I was
in the dining room of my house with VIM.
Taggart Taggsrt wanted to see the pistol,
and took it out of my pocket and handed
1t to him.
He took it. and just then it went off,
He had 1t In his hand at the time. He
must have been looking at it at the time.
1t was sclf-cocking pistol There had
been no quarrel of any kind between us.
1t was an accident. 1 know it was We
had not been drinking
FRANK y WILLIAMS.
Mark.
(WitnesseS FRANCIS NJ. FURLONG
ALEX. r. MULIOWNEY"
None OF Williams relatives were with
him. or could be found. A telegram sent
yesterday to his father at Jas Harrison
street, New York city, the address heygave,
was returned with the statement that there
was no such number.
The POst-MOrtem.
This morning DR.. Glazebrook, the deputy
coroner. made post-mortem examination
on Williams body and traced the path of
the bullet. 1t passed the seventh rib in
entering, pierced the lower portion of the
right lung and the upper part of the liver,
and was found imbedded in a rib near its
tuncture with the spine The impact of the
shot had disocated the rib. The cause of
death was said to be hemorrhage from the
lungs and liver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
DEATH OF MRS. WOODRUFF.
She Was n WnshinstOnfan of Promf-
nencc md Widely Beloved.

She Was WnshinEtOnian of Promf-
nence md Widely Beloved.
The announcement of the death of Mrs.
Ellen Woodruff. which occurred yesterday
at Narragansett Pier. occasioned general
sorrow among the old army and navy fam
lilies here, with whom she had been init
mate for so many years. Mrs. Woodruff
was the daughter of Moses Poor and sis
ter OF Admiral Poor. Her husband, Capt.
Maxwell Woodruff of the navy, was killed
during the war by the premature disc barge
of gun while salute was being fired
She leaves two sons, Gen. Maxwell V.
hull, and an unmarried daughter, all
of whom reside Washington Mrs.
Woodruff was seventy-five years of age.
and up to Immediately before her death
enjoyed excellent health. The arrange
ments for her funeral have not been com
pleted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
GOV. EVANS PRESIDES.
The Constitutional Convention In
South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. September 1O--The
constitutional convention was called to or
der at noon by the secretary of state, and
Colonel Robert Aldrich was then elected
temporary chairman.
There were no contests and the enroll
ment of delegates was quickly completed.
Permanent organza ton was effected by
the election of Governor Evans as presi-
dent. Congressman Talbert and Speaker of
the House Jones as vice presidents, and S.
w. Vance as clerk. Governor Evans de-
livered an address. outlining his ideas of
what the work of the convention should
be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
THE HOUSE OF MERCY.
An Appropriation of S35,OOO Asked to
Erect u New building.

The annual report of the House of Mercy
was made public today by the superinten-
dent of charities. 1t says: The plan of the
work is to receive inmates for period of
not less than one year, and when the PEN
itents are very young a longer time, when
it can be so arranged. No one is received
who does not declare herself willing to
come as it IS the endeavor to make the
atmosphere of the house that of a home
and not a prison. At present there are
accommodations for twenty-six inmates
only and no vacancies
The great need of the work is suitable
building one in which classification of
inmates-a matter of very great import
ance in the rescue work-may be carried
on.
An appeal is made for an appropriation
of 5000 toward this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
AEuerre Released,

Acting Secretary Adee has been advised
by United States Consul General Williams
at Havana that the Cuban officials have
released Aguerre, who, with Sanguilly, has
been held in confinement for several
months past on a charge of completely in
the rebellion. Nothing is said of San
guilly's case in the dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today: Andrews, Spottsyl-
vania county, Va, Olivia A. Cammack,
vice J. .. Carr, resigned; Ruth, Kanawha
county, w. Va, ]. Roble, vice E. r. Bias,
resigned Total number of fourth-class
postmasters appointed today, thirty-four
of which twenty-nin were to fill vacan-
cies caused by death and designations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
DEPARTMENT BooKBINDERs.
The President Places Them Under
Civil Service Rules.

The bookbinders n the government print
ing office having been placed under civil
service rules it has for some time been
expected that those in the various depart
ments would also be included sooner or
later. The printers in the various depart
ment offices were included with the printers
in the government printing Office, and there
were all told between 200 and 800 men
affected by this feature of the order. Last
week the civil service commission forward
ed to the President request that the de-
partment bookbinders be embraced within
the same rules that cover the service at
the government printing office, and yester-
day the order. duly signed was received
from Gray Gables. This action affects
about thirty-five workmen, and assures
them a tenure of the places entirely free
from the operations of the political spoils-
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE.

SIX Persons Board the KAMA
Drowned.
FLUSHING, Holland, September 1O-The
Spanish steamer Manila, bound for China,
and the Norwegian steamer Mania, bound
for Antwerp, collided near Borsselin today.
The KAMA sank soon afterward, and six of
those on board were drowned, including the
captain. The Manila was badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
Pen sfOus Allowed

District Of Columbia-Increase, Michael
Burke, Brookland Washington; Edwin c.
Goss. Washington; Thomas II. Sherwood
Washington Reissue, James r. Mcclellan
Washington
MarYldrd-increase. j. T. Parsons, Stock
ton. Worcester. Original widow, Mary F.
BrOT:l, Elkton, Cecil county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
MURDER AND SUICIDE,

Tragedy in the Streets of Denver
DENVER, Col, September 1O.-william
Rose. undertaker's assistant shot and
mortally wounded Mrs. Philip Kuhn today.
Although closely pursued by a crowd, he
managed to reload his revolver and shot
himself. inflctlng 4 mortal wound Jeal-
ousy was the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
A Sale Temporarily Restrained.

bill in equity was filed today by VIM.
F. Salter against Robert G. Campbell and
Duncanson Bros, praying that the sale of
two shares in the HARDWOOD Park Land Syn
dictate, advertised for sale TO-DAY, be re-
strained and for an accounting. The COM
painant says that he gave the shares as
security for the payment of two notes, for
Sloo and 800, and that he has paid on ac-
count sloo, but says that Mr.. Salter claims
S2l3.So. Judge Cox granted a temporary
restraining order, returnable on the 18th
instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10

Patents Allowed.

The following patents were allowed to-
day: Henry B. Walbridge, Washington, D.
c., fastening for garments; Bertrand c.
Human. Brooklyn. NJ Y, assignor to Gold
and Bromine Separating Company of West
Virginia, extractir g gold; Bertrand C. Hin
man. Brooklyn. N. Y, assignor to Gold and
Bromine Separating Company of West Vir-
ginia, extracting gold from ores: Albert D.
Pentz. Brooklyn, assignor to Mergenthaler
Linotype Company, New York, N. Y, limo
type machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
HOWARD PITZEL'S COAT.
Closing the Chain of Evidence About
Holmes.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September TO-
Mrs. Ptzel has already. by photograph and
description, identified the coat in Pixies
grocery as the garment of her son Howard.
' DIR. Wright, an East Washington street
druggist, testified before the grand jury
that Holmes came into his drug store one
day last fall and bought prussic acid and
chloroform- With him was the black-whis-
kered man known as Hatch. DIR. Wright
has identified the picture of Holmes as the
the picture of the man who came into the
drug store and made the purchase in
dictated.
Detective Richards. Mr.. Pike the grocer
at whose store Howard Pitzers coat was
found, and several other Irvington wit
esses were before the grand jury. Holmes
ill be indicted here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
Mr.. Kirby to BE Retired.

The statement given out by the Navy De-
partment last evening regarding the trial
of the battleship Texas placed Chief En-
gineer A. Kirby in a wrong light. Mr..
Kirby was condemned by a medical board
for physical infirmities, caused by becom-
ing overheated. THIS action had no connec-
ton with the accident to the Texas. Mr..
Kirby will probably be retired. He will be
succeeded on the Texas by Chief Engineer
j. A. B. Smith, now on the Montgomery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
Racing on the Island.

The weather at the Island track today
was changeable. At one time it looked
as If it would rain. then again the sun
would come out and brighten things up
This, however, did not interfere with the
attendance, which was good. The card for
today was a very good one. The track was
dry and fast Six books were on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
MIR. CURTIS IN NEW YORK.
He Pays Another Visit to the Sub
trcaSurY.

treasury.
NEW YORK, September 1O.-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury William E. Cur
tis contrary to expectation, did not leave
for Bar HaIbor last evening. He was in
attendance at the subtreasury this morn
ing and Ger ferred with officials there. He
also paid visit to the office of Messrs. J.
P. Morgan & Co., but did not see Mr.. Nor
gan personally.
Mr.. Curtis said that his visit had no sig
nificance relative to the present financial
situation, and that he had not been inform
ed when the government bond syndicate
would make further payment of gold to
make Up the deficiency in the treasury re-
serve caused by the gold exports. He SAID
that he had no information to impart to
the public on the outlook. Mr.. Curtis will
leave for Ear Harbor by the l O'Clock train
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
Probably Struck by mn Engine.

LANCASTER. Pa, September 10.-A man,
evidently between thirty ard thirty-f1ve
years of age, whose name is supposed to be
]. s. Davis, was found dead along the Penn
sylvania road near Bird Hand last night
1t is supposed he was struck by a locomo-
tive. One leg and arm were broken, and
the back Of his head was cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10

aIajor r. A Koerper of the medical de-
partment, y. s. A., stationed at Willetts
Point, Is In this city on leave OF absence
Mr.. Thomas McGlll has returned to the
ton and visited Salem. Plymouth New
York and Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
BOUGHT BY THE ID. AND o.
The Valley Railroad Sold at Clcye-
land for $:S,7OO,OOO,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 1O-The
Valley railroad was sold here at public
auction. under an order issued by United
States Judge Kicks. There was but one
bidder-the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Compdny-and the prize realized was
81. 100000 being s1.5OO00O more than the
minimum figures set by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Annual Meeting of the National
Council.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1O.-The
forty ninth annual meeting of the national
council of United American Mechanics
opened at O'Clock this morning in hide
pendence Hall, delegates being present from
all sections of the country. The delegates
were welcomed by the mayor, and after
response by National Councillor W. N.
Simons, the convention went into secret
session. The feature of today will be the
big parade. 1t is estimated that 10000
men will be in line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New Yor't stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10

Blanche Mack, a colored woman, created
q stir at the Center Market this afternoon
by falling in a fit. She was restored t.
consciousness at the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
The Reason For Advertising.
Advertisers Use The Star

because they get profitable
results from their advertising
IN it.
They know, also, that
each one pays a like price
for a like service.
Advertising space is not
given to one house in order
that it may act as a decoy
duck for others.
No Discount" for one,
special discount" for an
other and extra special
discount" for still another.
Like price for like service
is the only fair way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10

BERLIN, September 10.-The German
ministry of finance has decided to immedi-
ately convert the outstanding 4 per cent
leans into 3 Per cents. This conversion g
expected to have favorable effect politi-
cally. for the government, 1t is represented
would not be likely to undertake such an
operation unless diplomats were looking
forward to a period Of unbroken peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
Grain md Cotton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. b.
Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1921 ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
FOREIGN NEWS IN BRIEF.

TANGIERS, September 10.-Two new
cases of cholera have appeared here.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 1O.-1'he
province of Podolia has been officially de-
clared infected by cholera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-10
POLICE COURT PARADE
Many Diversified Pictures Presented in the
Procession.
Judge Kinabau Notes Out Justice to
All With the Impartiality
Of Brutus.

One of the first faces to appear before
Judge Kimball in the Police Court this
morning was that of John Carroll, an ell
derby colored man, who said that it was his
first appearance there as a prisoner. Po-
Eceman Farquhsr, who made the arrest
last evening. stated that John was very
drunk and creating a disturbance.
did he curse?" asked the Judge of the
policen an.
saSir
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
Murdered Her Children.

COLUMBUS. O, April Mrs W
H. Williams, wife Of a real estate man
of Grove City, O., registered at the
Park Hotel with her three children
The two youngest, aged 8 and 6, were
found with their tbroats cut from ear "a
ear. The woman told the older child
that she was going TO drown herself in
the river. Nothing has since been
seen or heard Of her
The police found Mrs. Williams at
10 o'clock tonight at the house of Mrs.
Lester. a friend Ct her family, at 116
South High street. She had gone d.
rectly there from the Park Hotel, and
had told nothing Of what she had done.
Mrs. Lester said she had chatted plea
sanity during her stay, as if nothing
had happened.
When asked about the murder, she
admitted that she had killed the chill
dren and calmly related the story Of it.
evidently not realizing the seriousness
Of her deed.
She said she concluded to. do it last
Wednesday. and came to this city to
carry out her plan SIC first went, to
the Davidson House. Int could ger 10
room to suit her. She bought the
razor in this city last Saturday. She
bought a quantity Of opium 90 Sun
day and administered some to each OF
the children, but they all rejected it
except Annie, the elder child. who
slept for several hours and then came
from under its influence.
She fully intended to kill Annie
this morning, but she pleaded SO hard
and showed such o.reugth Of resistance
that she disisted. Maud, she says,
died from the morphine, but this can
not be true. When she left the hotel
this afternoon she started for the river.
intending to drown herself. but she re-
Hected that Annie might be suspected
of killing the children and so she abau-
doned the notion of suicide in that way.
She says she will kill herself yet.
From her rambling talk about her
home life it is evident that she was
lonesome living in the little village,
and, fancyiug her husband was grow
ing cold toward her, brooded over her
lot until her mind became unbalanced.
She is locked up in the city prison
now. Annie, the surviving child, is
Is years old. w. H. Williams. the
husband and father, is an insurance
agent aud oil salesman, with Offices 10
the Clinton building. this city. The
family home was at Grove City, twelve
miles from Columbus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03

Mascagni has written another opera.
soon to be brought out at Milan. 1t is
called "Silvano," hae no GLORIOUS and
only three characters, Signor de Lucia
will sing the tenor part.
Employees of the Union Pacific Rail.
road have resolved to dispense with the
walking delegate, and will hereafter
conduct their negotiations and business
with the company directly.
Germany is far ahead of other
countries in the number Of telephones.
In the whole of France there arc not 80
many telephones as there are in Berlin
alone. In the empire at large there
are 378 places with telephone commu-
nication, with a total Of 81, 1920 instru-
ments.
A little German principality, Wal
deck. has promulgated a unique pro-
hibition law. A decree has been pro-
claimed that a license to marry will not
be granted to any individual who has
the habit of getting drunk ; and if one
who has been a drunkard apply for
such license he must produce sufficient
proof of reformation to warrant his re-
c%eiving it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
A Torpedo Boat Being Con
structed for the Cubans.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-lnformatioD
of a somewhat sensational character
has been received In Washington with
in the past tw~enty-four hours with re-
spect to The rebellion 10 Cuba. The Of
6cials interested have been Informed
from sources which they deem entirely
reliable that a prominent Eastern ship
building firm has agreed to furnish the
insurgents with a torpedo boat at an
early day, which will be used to de-
stroy the Spanish var vessels oow
cruising in Cuban waters. Whether
the firm 10 question will build the boat
or furnish a steam launch which can
be utilized as a torpedo boat is not
known, but it is asserted that a swift
boat Of some character which can be
used for torpedo purposes will 500 be
il the hands of Cuban s~ympatbizers in
this country. 1t is then proposed to
equip this craft with a full supply Of
torpedo tubes and start her Immediately
to the Cuban shores.
The Spanish government is said to
be aware of this expedition and to
have notified the State Department of.
6cials. What action the latter will
take Cannot at this time be stated, in
asmuch as no Information bearing upon
the matter will be given out at the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
The County Board Of Commls-
sioners.

The County Board of Commissioner was in
session last Monday.
The Board was occupied during the more
ing session in considering bids for road and
bridge work, and 10 approving claims of
various kinds.
The expense for caring for pauper5 at the
Poor House during the month OF March was
$40, and there is no probability that the e1-
pense will decrease during the year. One pau
per died last night, and there are now 30
paupers 10 the Poor House.
The contract for building the bridges on
the Graham's Crossing on Pocatsligo swamp
was awarded to Mr.. s. D. Richardson, the
lowest bidder. His bid was ST 10 per hun
dred feet for the lumber used. This price in-
cludes all necessary material aod work. He
gives bond in the sun of $500 for the faith
full performance of the work according 10
specifications.
The recommendations of the Grand Jury in
regard to The jail were taken up and con-
sidered. 1t was decided to put in water
works to supply drinking water to the pris-
oners and for the use of the Jailor's family.
Mr.. H. B. Bloom contracted to put In The
piping, faucet and sink for S25, and to sup
ply the water from the mains for S24 per
year, and for fifty cents additional, one year
to keep the pipes and faucet 10 repair.
A claim of Sheriff Sanders for arresting B
A. Bussey and A. J. Hussey wasnot allowed,
as such claims are declared by the act passed
at the last session of the Legislature reanir-
ing trial justice constables to serve warrants
themselves.
Permission was granted for opening a pub
lie road from C.. O.. Wheelers's Mill to Mt.
Sinai, colored church. The residents Of that
ueighborhood offer to open the road without
cost 10 the county.
Supervisor Dinkins received his first quar-
tiers salary, $500, and he now knows how il
feels 10 he Supervisor of Sumter County and
to receive the emoluments thereof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-03
Murdered His Mistress.

JASPER, Ca, April About s
o'clock this morning, near the Georgia
Southern & Florida depot, in what is
known as the Cox quarters. and in
plain view Of a number of people,
white and black, one Walden Mitchell,
shot and killed his mistress, Rilla
Beaumon, a nice looking mulatto girl.
He put three pistol bullets about her
neck and shoulder.
Mitchell. armed With two pistols,
and a chum Of bis, armed with a
double barreled gun, made for the
woods. Deputy Sheriff Jones and
Town Marshal Dennis Cannon, with
a couple Of trained bloopbounds, are
after him, with a goodly crowd Of
citizens, all on horseback.
Mitchell is a bad negro. and the
officers think somebody will have to be
killed when they come up with him.