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Evening star., 1895-07-29
N o NEW S RECEIVED
Dana Davenports Disappearance Grows
More Mysterious
Sending Out Pictures of the Young
Dfvinc-Blfnd Clues Which
Were Followed.

Detective McDevitt, to whose skill Rev.
Mr.. Davenport of Anacostia has intrusted
the task of finding the missing son of the
latter. Rev. Dana A. Davenport, today
ihailed to the chief of police in each of the
large cities and towns in the United States
photograph of the young man, and de-
scription. as follows:
Dana A. Davenport twenty-three years
cid; about feet inches in height; dark
auburn hair. brown eyes and smooth face.
He wore, small gold cross on black silk
crocheted watch cord. When last seen he
wore a blush gray pepper-aDd-salt suit and
gray hat"
AS stated in The Star as soon as 1t be-
came krown that Dana was missing, the
young man was last seen by any of his
friends on July ). On that day he left his
boarding house at Harrisonville Baltimore
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Our .Gar Tenders.

Mr.. B. H. Colby, sewer commissioner
and member of the board Of public works
of St. Louis, called at the District building
this morning to see Maj. Powell, who Is a
personal friend Of his. During the day he
made a tour Of inspection of the city's
system of street paving and sewerage
methods, under the direction of the Engi-
neer Commissioner. He expressed himself
as particularly pleased with the system of
car tenders that prevails here and said it
was far ahead of any other city he had
visited. 1t is a matter in which ST. Louis
is particularly Interested just now, anu on
his return Mr. Colby will probably make
report on the result of his observations
in WASHINGTON 10
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Death of Harry Mitchell.

Harry Mitchell, for the past seventeen
years with the firm Of Walter B. Williams
& Co., died at the residence of his mother
in-law, 41s Sd street southeast at an early
hour yesterday morning. His death re-
suited from consumption, with which he
had been affected for the period Of about
four months. He was conscious to the last
and his end was absolutely painless. He
was a native Of Washington, and had an
extended acquaintance in business circles.
He was faithful, conscientious, upright
and trusted employe, and beloved by
all his friends and acquaintances. His loss
will be deeply felt by all who knew him.
A wife survives him. The funeral will
be from the residence of his mother-in-law
Wednesday morning. after which requiem
mass will be said at st. Peters Church at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
TIE lexington TROLLEY.
An Answer to Correspondents Who
Defended the COmpanx's Course.

An Answer to Correspondents Who
Defended the Company's Course.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Mr.. S. K. Spalding. whose communion
tion in defense of that awfully abused
lexington and Soldiers Home railroad ap-
peared in Saturdays Star. seems to think
that because the road has not succeeded
in killing or manning dozen or more peo-
pie every year since its existence it's con-
tinued unl.wful occupation and obstruc-
tion of public thoroughfare is justified,
and therefore he assumes to speak good
word for this company" as he expresses
it.
What right has Mr.. Spalding to cham
pion the cause of this law-defying corpora
tion or to prate about "our trio of kings
or mastcrs?" He has not been a resident
of the District long enough yet to become
naturalized citizen. having but recently
migra ted from that antiQuated city of
Philadelphia, where the trolley reigns su-
lexington, and has resided there only
about three months. He has no property
interests in that suburb or elsewhere along
the line OF this road, and having his own
horse and carriage which he uses to go to
ard from his place of business. does not
depend upon the trolley cars, and, there
fore, has had no experience upon which to
base an Intelligent or authentic judgment
road. He is, therefore. not competent to
form or express an opinion upon the sub
ject. Mr.. Gilmer, who follows Mr.. Spald-
ing in an erticle in defense of railroad cor
porations generally. suggests that inas-
much as the Court Of Appeals will have to
pass upon this case, the public should let
the matter rest until that court decides it.
If the lexington Company had an honest
case or any reasonable foundation upon
which to rest an appeal the public would
be perfectly willing to await the courts
decision, with no apprehension as to the
result, but when it Is known that there is
no ground whatever for the appeal. and
that it was taken for the purpose of delay
only they are imratiently anxious to see
this corporation brought to a quicker real
ization Of the fact that it is but a creature
of the public's creation and must respect
and obey lie will of it's creator.
Mr.. Gilmer says further that If the op-
position to this road is to continue the
charter might as well be surrendered. That
is just what should be done. The present
management after ample opportunity, hav-
ing fully demonstrated its utter inability to
properly operate the road or to furnish
req sonably decent service with the means
at its command, should no longer be per-
mitted to monopolize a valuable franchise,
but should retire or be compelled to retire
from the business and make room for more
progressive and enterprising men, who can
and will me dernly equip the road, give the
public a satisfactory service and bring its
stock to a dividend-ps ying basis.
LEXINGTON.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
APPEAL OF THE OMAHAs.
InGorse Capt. Beck and Complain
II,X Inn, A1,r.

InGorse Capt. Beck and Complain of
the Investigators.
OMAHA, Neb.. July GA special to the
Bee from Bancroft, Neb., says: A large
meeting of citizens was held here Saturday
to protest against the purported congress-
ional investigation of affairs of the Win
nebago reservation. D. w. Burke was
chairman and J. 3. T. Mexican secretary.
Scathing resolutions were adopted against
Pender people for misrepresenting facts.
Earnest speeches were made in defense of
Capt Beck and Bancroft parties. The
sense of the meeting was that the investi-
CATION was entirely one-Sided, Fender peo-
pie being allowed every opportunity to dis
tort facts and array evidence in their favor,
while legal lessees are denied attention.
Following is a copy of communication sent
Browning.
OMAHA AGENCY. Thurston Co.. Neb,
July a.
affairs, Washington. D. c.:
Dear Sir-Having sent a delegation to
Pender to appear before the Nebraska deie-
CATION in Congress, and they not being able
TO get hearing, we, members of the Oma-
ha tribe, including nine members of our
council of ten, hurriedly assembled, make
this statement:
I'VE desire the law known rs the several
ty act to be enforced and that the land
held in trust by the government shall be
under the control of the officers of the gov
ernment and leased and controlled as in
that law provided.
1--WE, as Indians, are unable to contend
with organized white men. We look to the
future, and 10 protect our children, we are
opposed to a new allotment.
1--WE indorse the administration of Capt
William H. Beck, acting Indian agent, and
thank him for the noble fight he has made
for the interests OF the Indians
This Is signed by 100 prominent Indians.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE.
Possibly Holmes, the Murderer, Is Mt
the Dctton, of II.


CHICAGO. July a3.-The search for traces
of the many supposed victims of II. H.
Holmes. under arrest in Philadelphia was
resumed at his castle" early today. In the
damp basement. with it's swinging electric
lights. half dozen ,aborers were kept at
work with pick and shovel, while rs many
detectives carefully examined every hand
fdl Of earth thrown up.
Another case Of mysterious disappearance
which may yet be charged to Holmes was
reported TO the police today by neghbors
of DR.. Russler, who disappeared in 1892
Dr. Russler for several months had offices
IN the Holmes building, and he and Holmes
were often seen together. apparently being
intimate friends. Some time in 1S92-the
date being matter Of doubt-the physician
dropped cue of sight He had but few ac-
1uaintances. and although the disappear
fnce caused some talk among the neigh
hors, little attention was paid to 1t. The
recent startling discoveries in the castle"
have recalled the affair. and it is con-
sdered probable by some that the physi-
clan may have been among Holmes vic
Tins
Evening star., 1895-07-29

county, Nd, tW elye miles from Baltimore,
at which place he had charge Of a Protest
ant Episcopal chapel. for the purpose of
going to Baltimore
He was conveyed in a carriage by Mr..
Charles Ware to a point on the electric
railway which runs between Baltimore and
Emory Grove, and it is known that he then
took a ca and went to Baltimore. In that
city he called on a lady with whom he had
formerly boarded and told her that he had
mind to take trip down the bay on one
Of the excursion steamers, and at the same
time remarked that he must be back in
time to preach at Harrisonville on the
following Sunday The lady urged him
trip at night not to attempt to go to Har-
risonville before the following day. as the
way being dark and lonely. besides being
on tie electric road and there being no
other way except to walk to get to his des-
tination, something might happen to him.
Completely Disappeared.
Dana smiled at the lady's warnings and
left the house of the latter. From this
point every clue has been lost, and today.
after more than three weeks of the most
thorough investigation of every possible
rumor, no matter how indistinct 1t was,
that could by any possibility be connected
with Dana's name or his habits of life, the
mystery Is as deep and apparently as un-
fathomable as ever.
1t was at first thought that Dana who
was remarkably faithful in the perform
ance of every known duty, had, after
reaching Baltimore en- his return from his
bay trip. started for his little parish, and
that while walking through the country
between the electric railway and his home,
IN which there are number Of deep
chrome pits, he might. have made a mis-
step and fallen to the bottom of one of
them
Acting on this theory, thorough search
of all the pits in the neighborhood was
a NJ ha
could berfound. Then some one started a
Danas DESCRIPTION Ssa BEEN asneshe seen at car 70
there two f-iendssafeesfs,sL E. HALEY and
carefully exaTaif,iS sVgiy foot m of farag eround
in the section wf,eKe-it Was thought Dana
might be. ="
Blind Clues.
This search also proved ,fruitless as did
those that'were~ being conducted mean
while at Baltimore. where, not only were
the police authorities doing all in their
power to solve the mystery. but Mr. Daven-
port himself and friends searched the pas
senger lists of all the outgoing steamers
from Baltimore with no better results.
Reports of The discovery of young men
bearing a striking resemblance to Dana N
various northern cities have been received
by the distressed family, and ca ch has been
thoroughly Investigated, but no trace of
Dana has been found. Today Mr. Daven-
port said that he was absolutely withou.
any expectations that. the present means
would result in finding his boy; but he. of
course, hoped that the result would be ia
vorable.
Mr.. Davenport and his family continue to
have the warmest sympathies of their
friends. and daily prayers are offered un in
some of the p E. churches in Washington
and Baltimore in their and Dana's behalf
Mrs. Davenport, mother of Dana, has re-
fr%rv v%o%k - C~1- I'll
poor children intrusted to her care at the
Salt Water Home there.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Baltimore Marketa.

. BALTIMORE. M July 29,-Flour frm-western super,
65; winter wheat patent. s.s5a4.Oo: spring 10,
Ss5a4. 10; spring wheat straight. 366a3. fore.
$50 barrels. Wheat firiner-spot and month, 72a
721s; August. 72Sa72h; September, 73ha7aa.; be-
cember 75Aa16; steamer No. 2 red 6yafe,i re
ceipts, 81. 1897 bushels; stock, 57S,2l2 bushels
sales. 40: 900 bushels; southern wheat by sample
and month"; 40 bid; August, 47laa47M; September.
45ka47i4; year. 4Ok bid-receipts. Al 500 bushels
stock, 2O2 40 bushels; southern white corn 5a52:
do yellow, 52a.2a Oats Iuie. and steady-No !
white western, 31Ra22; No. mixed. 2al.a3o-re-
ceipts, ,104 bushels; stock, 12356S bushels Rye
inactivelNo. 2, 5O-recepts, 1139 bushels; stock
1868 bushels Hay active and hrmchoice t!mo-
Liverpool, per bushel, 1s.a2d August
Evening star., 1895-07-29

tion as far as I know, but Of course, he
could not get the solid delegation, because
the Quay man Throughout the state would
oppose him."
This interview with Mr.. Magee is given
as an ex-parte statement of the cause of
the anti-Quay >nreE The claims of the
other side will appear in due time, and 1t
Is also the purpose of the writer to state
after that a few facts which neither side
Is exploiting. in ordsr that the readers of
The Star may come to a clearer under
Hastings ct all now on trial before the
people of Pennsylvania N. .. NJ.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
FRENCH ELECTION FIGHTS.
Troops and GcDdnrmes Summoned to
Queil Disorder.

PARIS. July 29.-The elections of the
general councils have resulted in the re-
publicans gaining three-quarters of the
seats. There We're several election fights
at various places in the provinces At
Roubaix. in the department of the north
there was a collision between the republi-
cans and the co!lectivists. and the gen
darmes had to charge repeatedly before
the disturbance was quelled. A number of
persons We're injured, and few arrests
were made.
Serious riots. accompanied by bIcodshed
are reported to have occurred at Barban-
tine. near Marseilles. Troops have been
dispatched to the scene of the rioting
Evening star., 1895-07-29
BELLE OF MEMPHIS SAFE.
RI port of the Disaster Involving
Great Loss Vf Life False.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 29.-The Anchor
Line steamer Belle of Memphis arrived at
port a. 4 o'clock this morning, showing no
signs of the reported accident, in which
forty lives We're said to he lost. She left
st. Louis Friday evening at 8 o'clock and
was due here a o'clock this morning. so
that she arrived two hours ahead of time
Capt. Milt Harry says the boat made every
landing. ana the trip was in all respects a
pleasant and profitable one. This Is con-
hrmed by the testimony of the passengers.
Capt. Harry is at loss to ina gine how the
report Of disaster to the boat originated.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Rescued by Lieut.. Dnshiell,

Two men employed on the cruiser New
York, Kemp, a landsman. and Lockwood.
an apprentice. took too much liquor Satur-
day night and decided to escape They
jumped overheard Before a boat could be
lowered to bring them back one cried that
he was drowning. He had sunk twice when
Lieut. Dashiell sprang over the rail in,n
the river and caught him. Both were soon
picked up BY the boat. as we'll as the other
deserter. Lieut. Dashiell was greeted with
eneers as he was rowed back to the New
York. Lieut.. Deshiell was In the citv to.
day, but was reticent about the affair.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Cardinal Gibbons. stay fin Pari.

PARIS. July 29.-Cardinal Gibbons is ex-
pected to return to this city tonight from
Reims. He will spend few days at the
St Sulptce Seminary here before returning
to the United States
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Gen. New Improyiur.

LONDON, July 29.-John c. New editor
and proprietor of the Indianapolis Journal
and formerly consul general for the United
States In this city, has been suffering frbm
rheumatism for two weeks past He is now
slightly better.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Not I'm an oil Combine.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.-The d.
r.ctors of the Russian Petroleum Com
pany announce that they have not arrived
at any agreement with the American Pc
troIeum syndicate to partition the petro-
Ieum market.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
THE M.iFIA AGAIN.
Attempt tn Murder IN Obnoxious
Itnlian mt St. LOuis.


ItnIian Mt ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, July c9.-Seven members
of the Mafa. who only recently came to
this city from New Orleans, attempted to
murder Michael Deelo an Italian inter-
prefer, at II o'clock Sunday night. The
natural cunning of the intended victim. to-
getter with the fact that the would-be as
sassins ma le several suspicious moves
which put DeeIo. and bis wife on guard. is
oil that prev ,uted the enactment of hor-
ribe crime.
At lp:30 o'clock several Italians came to
Deelo's home, IN the rear of 3os Franklin
avenue, ostensibly to make a friendly call
and get acquainted with the family.
They conducted Themselves in a gentle
manly, mar Ear, and all was merry for
short time. Finally they attempted to pick
a quarrel with their intended victim, but
Deelo. who had noticed them lingering
their weapons. managed to get the gang
en- the back porch and closed the door be-
tween them. Deelo sent for the police.
The Mafias who were in the meeting at
tempted to break down the door, being
kept down by the besiegcd mans revolver.
Finally the police arrived and arrested
two OF the Italians, who are supposed to
he the leaders of the gang. The others
escaped.
RiOtinE and BloOdshcd.
Rioting. attended with bloodshed, occur
street. Brooklyn. E. d.. caused by some of
the striking tailors attempting to prevent
non-union men from working.
The police, after considerable trouble and
liberal clubbing, dispersed the crowd. Half
an hour later. however. the strikers gath
cred again and attacked shop.
The first trouble was at the shop of Kauf-
man & Cohen. One hundred and seventy
three tailors went out early this morning
from two establishments on Siegel street
and when few non-union men applied for
work they Were beaten. As they ran away
one or two Of them bleeding, an alarming
report spread that many persons were
killed.
The police reserves of the precinct were
soon on hand and charged the crowd Some
OF the strikers were hurt in the sharp
skirmish. but We're taken away by the
retreating strikers.
number of shots were fired by the
rioters. but so far as is known no one was
seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
Steamship Consolidation.

Negotiations are in progress for the union
of the Wilson and National steamship lines.
The affair is being conducted by officers Of
the companies in England.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
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'! stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star., 1895-07-29

No lover of good stories should miss read
ing the $1,000 prize detective story. THE
Long ARM by Miss Mary E. Wilkins. the
first installment of which will be published
in The Star of Saturday, August 8.
Evening star., 1895-07-29
cotton and Grain Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by w. B. |
Hibbs Stock grain and cotton broker, 1921 ST. !
Evening star., 1895-07-29

what will be the effect upon the make
up of Pennsylvania's delegation to the
rational convention in the event of Sena-
tor Quay's defeat?"
That's year hence" replied Mr. Magee,
"and the first thing is to defeat him. OF
course it would divide the delegation. and
no one can tell at this time what presi-
Dental candidate would have the call on
PennsyIvania's delegates. That will be
matter for future determination
didacy of YOUR associate, Gov. Ifastlngs?"
"Iie is not a candidate for the nomina-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-11
HAY RIDE GERMAN.
The Fair Grounds the Place Of
Enjoyment,

LuO Eull NlVulluh buO 1AhVV Va
Enjoyment,
The young people of our city,
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Huckins,
Jr, and Mrs. H. p. Hammond, had
a delightful hay ride and dance on
Friday night at the fair grounds
The following bellies and beauS
were In attendance:
Misses Mildred Moore, Iona
Fouke, Cora Huckins, Mo2eIe Tyus,
Kathleen Taylor, Genie Read, Annie
Turner, Maud Sewer, Mamie Read,
Mabel Talbot, Mattel Turner, Gertie
Marx, Hargrove, Helen Surles,
Minnie Talbot, Nettie Smith, Mar
guerite o'Dounell, ophella Holiday
Florence Blythe, Maud Edwards,
Carrie Biscoe, Allie Shepherd
Messrs Lee Estes, Wave Whitaker,
Frank Fouke, A. @. Jennings,
White Stuart, Bragg williams,
Emmett Goss, Jim Bemis, Arthur
Marshall, Frank Welcome, vii
Brownlee, W, II, Haywood, Frank
Buel, Sidney wilkins, Adam Ollen'
hauser, Harry Blythe, Willis Whit
aker, Joe Rodgers, viii Box, E. y,
Kane and Eugene Gibson.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-11
THREE NIGHTS ENGAGEMENT
Ghlos Opera House to be Opened Next
Week by the Mckee Rankin
Company,

This troupe has been playing tc
full houses in Dallas, Little Rock
and Hot Springs and will play here
three nights next week. The press
of the cities speak well of the com
pany. The Dallas News has this to
say of the troupe while playing at
Oak Cliff Theatre in that city:
The Mckee Rankin Company en-
tertained a good sized audience last
night, presenting the popular com
edy, Arabian Nights The en-
trance of Mr.. and Mrs Drew always
calls forth applause of welcome.
The feature of the evening was the
appearance of Miss Annie Rodgers,
who made her debut on the pro-
fesSional stage last night. Miss An
ME had been engaged for a short
trip by Mr., Rankin. Her efforts
last night we're decidedly not
amateurish. She possesses a clear,
well moduldted voice, reads her
lines with feeling and effect and is
at perfect ease on the stage. 1t
was quite an undertaking FOR Miss
Annie to make her debut at home
and with such artists as constitute
the Mckee Rankin Company. To
be placed on the professional stage
for the first time, and with such
artists as Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, Mr..
Walcot, Mr., Cooper and Misses
O'Neil and Leonard, and in play
with which they are very familiar
and still rise to the full require
ments of her role, is a compliment
not only to a debutante, but to ex-
perienced actors. Miss Annie sus-
tanned herself in a most acceptable
manner and demonstrated that she
has the ability to support such ac-
tors as Mr., and Mrs, Sidney Drew.
Miss Annie was given hearty wei
come when she made her entrance.
The News extends the hand of
dramatic welcome to the new star
and wishes her success on the
stage.
Sidney Drew will sing an original
song entitled "Let Us Pull 1t Of in
Dallas"
"Trilby" will be presented to-
night.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-11
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