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The evening times., 1895-08-28

| 1t is estimated that by the application of
! a provision OF a law intended to preserve
life and limb in case of fire, there are from
should be equipped with the best obtain
able fire escape, and the fact that 50 many
structures enclosing human workers are
still without such equipment In the face
OF law that has existed for several years,
has excited a good deal Of criticism and
comment.
That the law is not enforced Is due to q
variety of causes, and from the hest infor-
nation that can be had, it seems quite
clear that it is the fault of those charged
with the duty of executing it.
As originally framed the enactment was
generally recognized as joke, and the
building inspector, whose duty it is to see
that it is made operative. was powerless
to compel obedience to its provisions. His
notices to owners and lessees were iguored
and in many instances laughed at, for the
reason that business men knew there was
no way OF enforcing the regulations.
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW.
The law provided no way of applying
n penalty for noncompliance, and only
those who from sense Of duty to patron
or guest were willing TO incur the expense
could be induced to erect the escapes.
1t was an acknowledged fact that many
business houses, as. we'll as educational in
stitu tions and asylums, were properly
within the law and should be equipped with
all the appliances prescribed for the safety
OF the inmates. but these were left unpro-
tected, and are still in a condition that
would be appalling In case fire should
break out.
The amended law; under which II was be-
ieved that all could be compelled to obey
its provisions, seems TO have been nearly
as defective as before. 1t is true, as has
been stated In The Times, hotel proprie-
tors and others who require 4 license foB
the transaction of business will find in
November that If they are then without fire
escapes their occupation will be gone.
The assessor viii require as a conditinn
of the issuance of licenses that the ap-
piicant shall furnish a certificate from
the inspector that his building has been
provided with the appliances prescribed.
There are still many buildings, however,
that lack but little OF niea Assuring up
TO the fifty feet standard, and these are
exempt under the terms of the law.
WHAT IS REQUIRED.
What seems to be required is a law that
will place the question within the discre-
ton of the building inspector, whether or
not the application of the law should be
made. A building may be occupied as a
hotel, yet measure short uf the prescribed
fifty feet, and the same may be true OF
other structures occupied for other pur-
poses.
.ne Inspector Will ask the Commissioners
to recommend an amendment covering this
case, giving him discreet onary powers
and leaving TO the decision of himself and
the chief of the fire department whether
an pc should be ordered.
Tue inspector has issued notices in a
great many cats, covering about fifty
buildings, and measurements are being
made daily, with the view of issuing the
remainder and requiring compliance in
every case that the law will C over. -
The evening times., 1895-08-28
MANY THEORIES ADVANCED
But No Clue is Yet Found to the
VIII Mystery.
Plausible Arguments ard Some That
Are Not Offered by Peo-
pie In General
Col. Wright has had the Holt will framed.

Col. Wright has had the Holt will framed.
1t now reposes between two panes of glass,
80 as to admit of inspection of both sides
Of the precious document
This course became necessary because of
the number of people W ho insisted on seeing
the paper.
To-day brought no developments in the
matter. Col. Wright expresses a little
surprise that Mr.. Luke Devline. the executor
mentioned in the will, does not communi
cats with the registers office. No word
has been received from him since Monday
afternoon, when, in answer to a request
from the register, he appeared and exam
ined the paper and signified his intention
that it be admitte-to probate.
Until that step is made no action can be
taken by the heirs -at-law to question the
right Of the beneficiaries. :
While the number of visitors at the reg
fster of wills office has increased each
day since the receipt of the mysterious
thing, none of them have dropped any ma
teriaI hints wherby the mystery may be
removed. Col. Wright this morning re-
ceived communication from a lady who
had in the past been quite intimate with
Mrs. Sherman. and who had In her posses
sion a number of letters from the generals
wife
While II was not said that any reference
was made in these letters by Mrs. Sher-
man TO The will, the register will closely
inspect them in order to identify the lady's
signature.
An anonymous communication was also
Received this morning by Col. Wright, in
which the sender submitted a suggestion
or theory. Col. Wright declined to state
what tie suggestion was but intimated
that it would probably receive investiga-
ton.
An old soldier and raper-hanger, who
has lived In Washington two score years,
but who would not give his name, called at
the office and stated that he was conversant
with facts that would go to show that
Mrs. Sherman's signature was not genuine.
He was unfamiliar with her writing, he
said. but based his statement on external
facts. The strongest of these was that she
was not at all friendly to Judge Holt at tn,
date the will was executed
: A new theory, based upon the memuran-
dunn of January !, 1886, which gave that
as the date of Judge Holt's last viii, Ia
given to-day to account for the burning
OF the viii. 1t is thought by SOME that
Judge Holt may have burned it himself.
IL is theorized that after having made.
or was about to make the will of So he-
carelessly tossed this win into an open fire
pisce In 1886 he was an old and infirm
man and might have easily overlooked
the paper falling short of the flames and
othsr win was mads.
The evening times., 1895-08-28

Explanatory Note: The above map shows
the weather conditions prevailing over the
country at S O'Clock this morning, Eastern
time. Solid lines are isobars. or Ines of equal
air pressure. drawn for each tenth of an inch.
Dotted lines are isotherms, or liues of equal
temperature, drawn for each ten degrees.
Shaded areas are regions whererain or snow
has fallen during the preceding twelve
hours. The words high" and ..low" show
location of areas OF high and low barometer.
The symbols at the stations show the state
of the weather and direction of the wind
Small arrows NY with the wind.
The high pressure area has remained
nearly stationary Off the South Atlantic
coast. A trough Of low pressure extends
from the middle Pacific coast through
West Texas. and then bends to northeast,
in the Gulf of 81. Lawrence.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
CHARLIE NEwMAN'S CASE.
Warrant Issued for the Mother by
Agent wilson

Warrant Issued for the Mother by
Agent Wilson
Agent Wilson, of the Board of Chill
dren's Guardians, has decided to take up
the case OF little Charlie Newman, who ra n
away from his mother, Mrs. Shenor, widow
of Fireman Newman, who was killed
about two years ago while driving an en-
gine to fire.
On a cursory examination Of the boy 8
body, it appears that the whippings, which
he says he so frequently got, and to avoid
which he ran away from home, had not
hurt him to any extent. The end of n rope,
which was used as an instrument of chas-
tisement, had bruised the boys back, but
not very badly.
The mother called a fter the boy who had
been locked up by Policeman Yetton and
carried to the Eight precinct station, yes~
terday. Agent wills on ca He'd up Dr.
Cam on over the telephone this morning and
the physician said that the lower part of
the boys body, especially his legs, were
terribly scared. These parts had not
been examined by Mr.. Wilson.
A warrant will be issued for the mother.
She now resides at No. 706 Fourth street
southeast, in a house given her by the
District.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
ArrEMrrnpJA1L DELIVERY.
New Jersey Sheriff Beaten With
Rsuck lacks.

lluck l8cAb.
Nays Landing. N. j.. Aug. ga jail de-
livery was attempted In the Atlantic Coun-
ty Jail here last night The prisoners are al
lowed tho freedom of the corridors along
which the celis are stationed.
When deputy Sheriff Ashley went to lock
the prisoners in their cells for the night
three men jumped from behind the bathroom
door and assaulted him with blackjacks.
The deputy beat two of the men back into
the cells and quickly locked the doors
Samuel Valentine, one of the three, then
hit him a blow on the forehead with his
blackjack and sprang forward and jumped
through screen window, fell to the ground
and quickly started for the woods, 800
yards distant.
The cries of murder" by Deputy Ashley
brought Sheriff johnson to the scene, and
he locked all the doors. Deputy Sheriff Ash
ley sprang through the window after valen-
tine and got to within fifty feet Of him just
as he was entering the woods. On call
from the deputy to halt OF be shot Valentine
attempted TO crawl away, but stopped when
the revolver was aimed at him. He was
marched back TO jail and locked up.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
WOODY HAD HEART TROUBLE
Result Of Inquest Over the Dead
Mans Body.
Testimony at the Hearing May Re-
lieve johnson of the Charge
of Murder.

During a quarrel at No. 1859 X street
! last night David Woody was struck in tie
stomach by Augustus johnson, receiving
injuries which resulted fatally.
AS told in this mornings Times, John
son is a laborer, and resided at the above
number, where Woody also resided, and
the latter had been living there two years
or more with Johnson's sister. The mother
OF the woman also lived there. johnson
mandsd his dinner. Woody informed him
that there was some mashed potatoes,
gravy and corn bread in the kitchen.
johnson proceeded to the cupboard, and,
not finding what he expected, exclaimed:
'.There is- NO corn bread here" Woody
lowed and the lie passed.
A fight was the consequnce. The sister
and mother of Johnson rushed into the
kitchen to separate the combatan nts, and
suddenly Woody reeied and fell
johnson hurriedly left the room, saying
he was going to the Third precinct station
to have Wondy arrested. Woody crawied
into bed and convulsipns began almost
Immediately, followed by Inconsistencies.
Policeman Parban was notified by Muses.
Gibson, a neighbor, and Johnson was taken
into custody. The police patrol wagon was
summoned and Officers Groncher and Par
ban placed woody in the vehicle, which
was rapidly driven TO the Emergency
Hospital. When the wagon was opposite
the White House Wondy had a spasm, and
after giving several gasps, died.
DR.. Glazebrook, The deputy coroner, made
an autopsy on the remains Of David Woody
at the Emergency Hospital to-day. The
stomach Of the dead man was found to be
badly distended with food and the heart
badly diseased, being subject to vaIvuIar
affection IS-s.
Death was caused by sudden Interrupt
tiou of the hearts action There was no
evidence of u blow anywhere on the body.
Coroner Hammett conducted the inquest,
which was held at the Third precinct
station, on street, between Twenty first
and Twenty second streets, at 2 o'cIpck
to-day. Augustus johnson, the prisoner,
was present during the proceedings.
Alice johnson, a sister of the prisoner,
who lives at No. 1852 X street northwest,
was the first witness called. She testified
that che was asleep wlien Gus came in and
asked for bread. she h, - tie quarreliBg
in the room below and Muked up in time
to hear Cue call Woody q liar.
She did not know who struck the first
blow. but sa W IT, two men fighting behind
the bed. Gus had stone in his hand
about the size of q goi'se egg. but she did
not see Gus hit Dave with it.
Gus went OCT, and johnson fell back
on the bed. saying Gus had hit him with
bis fist. complaining at the time of pain
IN bis head.
He testified that the fight commenced
over piece of corn bread, which Woody
saist is:o3gef to hfhf. Heard Johnson say
lie was going aftera n officer. The proceed
isss were stu in progress when the report
closed.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
SHE WANTS HER SHARE.

Fred Douglass Daughter Enters Suit
Against the Estate.
Rosetta d. sprague, daughter Of Fred
erick Douglass, has filed bill in equity
against Helen Douglass and others
The litigation grows out of the will of
the late Frederick Douglass, probated
April 16, 1895, by which instrument the
testator left certain real estate situated
in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and
New York, TO his widow, Helen Douglass
and her children. The property was to
be enjoyed by them in common.
Rosetta d. Sprague claims, however,
that She is not getting her share of the rents,
and wants a division of the property and
an accounting.
E. H Thomas, as solicitor for Mrs.
sprague, filed the bill
The evening times., 1895-08-28

Rain has fallen at irregular intervals
in this trough east of Texas
The West India storm is now in the CEN
tral gulf. bat has not shown much energy
as yet The pressure has remained sta
tionary at Port Eads for tbirty-six hours.
The Temperature will Continue high to-
day and Tomorrow, cooling off each
night. however.
Forecast TILL =. II. THURSDAY,
For New Eng,anl aad Eastern New
York. generally fair: probably slightly
cooler Thursday mqrn;n;r; suutiswcs.prly
winds, becoming westerly.
For the nistrict NJ Columbia. Eastern
Pennsylvania. New jersey, Dc;a ware, Mary
hBsl and yir-iHi.,. :-sScraa ay FAIR: south
westerly winds.
For North Carpiipsr AMI s.,.:h cs-t.;i... !.
generally fair; sou;hwcsi.riy Wins.
The evening times., 1895-08-28

The rules provided for the eelection
of State chairmen by those who are nomi-
mated by the convention, but Stones
motion, which was adopted, provides
for the election of the State chairman by
this convention. This, of course, meant
the election of Senator Quay as Chairman
of the State committee.
The committee on perma nent organization
reported Gov. Hastings for perma nent chair
man, and this was adopted. The Governor
was escorted to the chair by Senator Quay
and State Senator Flynn. This was loudly
cheered.
The following resolution was presented
by Senator Quay and was referred to the
committee:
Resolved, That we decry the growing use
of money in politics, and the corpoIs;e con-
troll of legislatures, municipal councils. po-
litical primaries and elections,
And favor the enactment of legislation
and enforcement of laws to correct such
abuses.
We earnestly insist upon form of civil
service which will prevent the enslave-
nlent of public officers and employees
and compelling of those appointed to pre-
serve the peace to confine themselves to
their duties, which VIII insure absolute
freedom and fairness in bestowing State
and county and municipal contracts and
will punish any form Of favoritism IN
granting them
Which will forbid the grant of exclusive
franchises to deal in public necessities,
comforts, conveyance and sanitary require
meDts, and will insure the recognition
of ability and fidelity in the public service,
keeping Service to the country ever fore
most when accompanied by ability and
fitness.
We demand that public offices should be
for the public benefit, and its term in
subordinate positions should be during
good behavior.
No public empIoye or officer should be
permitted to Influence primaries or elections
nor upon any pretense to be assessed upon
his salary, and all unnecessary positions
aud salaries should be abolished and expen-
ditures and ta xation reduced; there should
be uniform basis of valuation of property
for public purposes; corporations enjoy
ing public privileges should pay for them,
and schools should be divorced from poll
tics and kept absolutely from political
Influence and control.
At 1:4S O'Clock State Chairman Gilke-
son announced in the interest of party har-
mony his withdrawal as a candidate for
State chairman, aud moved the unani-
nous selection of Senator Quay for the Of
flee. This was greeted with great cheers.
Congressman W. A. Stone, of Allegheny,
seconded the nomination in rather lengthy
speech; after which the Senator was unani-
nously chosen chairman of the State COM
mittee.
Tremendous applause ensued, at the ces-
sation of which there were loud demands
for a speech from Quay, who arose and
merely said: Il ill endeavor in the cam
paign now ensuing to make it q campaign
Of merit"
The evening times., 1895-08-28
Iwant to be the ieweler who first
comes into your mind

T HAVE just received a large
assortment of new goods-all
] the latest styles and newest
patterns are represented
many novelties in jewelry are
among them, which have never
before been shown here.
Some of the new patterns are
of surprising beauty and striking
in their novelty.
Take a look in my window
when you are passing down F
street, or if you can spare the
time come in and look at my
stock. | can show you many
things that will please you, and
interest you with the latest fash
ion notes OH jewelry.
You are always welcome to exam
inc and price my stock My prices
are very low
The evening times., 1895-08-28

Hong Kong, Aug. 2S.-Advices received
here from Kucheng state that the inquiry
of the investigating committee into the
recent outrages is proceeding satisfactorily.
The Chinese officials are g.Cg the COM
mission ample assistance Ten members
of the vegetarian society have been cnn-
victed of participation in the "utrages ana
the trial OF others Is in prugress- There
is no danger of fresh disturbances during
sittings of the commission
The evening times., 1895-08-28
QUAY IS STILL THE BOSS
Continued from First Page.)

presented. but instead OF making a speech
be simply thanked the convention, and de-
clared himself ready for business.
Senator Quay moved, and Congressman
Stone seconded him, that the committee
on organizatioon be instructed to report
the name of Governor Hastings for perma-
nent cha irman. Governor Ia stings
moved that no recess be taken. This was
made after Mr. Ha stings Consulted
briefly with Senator Quay. The rules Of
the House of Representatives were adopted.
Congressman stone presented a resolu.
ton providing that the rule for the cleo
ton of State chairman be suspended, and
that the convention eject as soon as the
report of the committee OH resolutions couil
be disposed Of To the surprise of all,
there was 10 fight against this movement
There was no fight left in the antiQuay
camp and there was not dissenting
vote.
The evening times., 1895-08-28

Tile last traces of the
big Summer Furniture Stock
we've had are disappearing.
Good idea to buy at these
prices if there's possible
use you can put any of these
things to.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
Minister Young Here.

Pierce NJ, B. Young, of Georgia, United
States Minister to Guatemala, called at
the State Department to-day. He Is in
this country ON leave of absence.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
French Senator Disappears.

Paris, Aug. Ex-senator Magnier, who
was concerned In the Southern Railway
scandals. has disappeared. He has not
been seen by any OF his acquaiutances since
last Friday.
The evening times., 1895-08-28

London, Aug. GA dispatch to Lloyds
from Hiogo, Japan, says the American ship
Henrietta, Capt. Ross, is ashore in the Kee
Channel. She has nine feet of water in her
hold
The evening times., 1895-08-28
TINES TREE Profession LEAGUE.
Membership Coupon.

Bekevlne- that much of the
beauty of our National Capi-
tails dei1Oed from its famous
wealM of shade trees, and
that these trees are noav IN
danger of destruction BY their
nataraleuemics, and kn0avmg
that they cannot be brsserTed
and cared for BY tie aHtAO1z-
Ties o.yine' to the barsmony
and neglect of Congress, I
hereby Promise to do all / can
to protect tie tree or trees IN
front of or bordering on my
place Of residence, and for
that purpose submit myndme
for membership IN The
Times Tree Protection
League.
N0Me.
Residence. ce.............-
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The evening times., 1895-08-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest, and the closing prices
of the New York stock market yesterday.
as reported by silsby & Company
The evening times., 1895-08-28
spec,al Sessions Sustained.

The supreme court, to-day rendered n de-
cision sustaining the constitutionality of
the act of the legislature creating the
present court of special sessions.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
Justice Strong,s WIN.

The will of the late Justice William
Strong was filed for probate to-day. The
real and personal estate is to be divided
in specified proportions among Amelia N.
Slade, Mary W. Strong, and Julia d.
Strong, dauhters; Maj. John o. Mailery
and Col Garrick Mallery; William Strong.
jr, a grandson, and Lizzie Campbell aud
Emeline Ryder, two servants.
The evening times., 1895-08-28
he HIS 1 LITTLE LIST
Inspector Will Garry Out the
Fire Escape Law.
HOW HE WILL PROCEED

Several Hundred Buildings Marked
and Some Specific Cases to he Made
In the Attempt to Enforce the Reg
uIation-Some Defects to Be Over.
come In the Matter.
The evening times., 1895-08-28

Washington stock Exchange.
SALES TODAY
W & G. R r Rights: slo0 at $50; Wash Gas
A Bonds, LOO at I13; Wash as Cow. 6s, S6.0
at l3O; Met X. r., IL at IS; Wash Gas, at 81;
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 400 at 3O cents
The evening times., 1895-08-28

The Morning Times for enterprise.
The evening times., 1895-08-28

Chicago Board of Trade
The evening times., 1895-08-28
EVERYTHING FOR QUAY.

The rules provided for the selection
of State chairmen by those who are nomi-
mated by the convention, but Stones
motion, which was adopted, provides
for the election of the State chairman by
this convention. This, of course, meant
the election of Senator Quay as Chairman
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
AN INDEFATIGABLE WORKER
AND KEEN PLEASURE
~ SEEKER.
FOND OF STAGE AND MUSIC.
His Private Secretary Keeps /.
Daily Record of His Life for
- Post-Mortem Use.

NEW YORK, April ia mas
sively built man, wearing a black
freck suit of no particular style, with
a rudy, wholesome face, clean
siiaven, and with strength marked
in every line, gray hair at the sides
and bald at the top, clear gray eyes,
with positive sticking out from
every inch of his six feet of man
hood, and you have a terse picture
of Robert Green Ingersoll as he is
today in the sixty-second year of
his life.
Positive is the one word which tells
the story of the man. Anything en-
numbered with the shadow of doubt
finds no friend in him. Everything
which is incontrovertibly true has
loyal pillar Of strength beneath it in
Ingerson. Positive he is in all things.
He calls himself positivist, and the
members of his family call them
selves positivists. The word agnos-
tic is dis5asteful to him, and to all
OF them.
But this story has not much to do
with what Ingersoll is or is not, for
the world ait large is pretty we'll in
formed on that question. 1t will
only show what that unique figure of
the clo:ing century does in an aver
age day. how he spends his time,
what his amusements are, and, in
brief, what he does from the time OF
arising in the morning until bed
time at night.
Ingersoll's home is at No. 400 Fifth
avenue, a fine, massive brown stone
mansion, near Thirty seventh street,
a resident section rapidly being dis
sipated by the entertainments of
commerce. To understand the home
life of the man it will be necessary
TO say something about his family.
First, there is Mrs. Ingersoll and two
daughters, Eva and Maud The
elder daughter is, now Mrs. Ralston
Brown, and she has two children.
Mrs. lngersolPs mother is a member
of the family, as is also her sister,
Mrs. Farrell, Mr. and Miss Farrell.
This makes a family of eleven, and,
excepting the two little children who
are not yet old enough to solve the
problems, they are followers of the
IngersoH anti-religious idea.
Right here it should be said that
Col IngersoH has not forced his ex-
traordinary doctrine upon any of
them. His two daughters, his wife
and the others were given free scope