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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
CURIOUS SUIT.
Extent of the Liability of a Boat at
Issue.

Extent of the Liability of a Boat at
Issue.
A unique proceeding in admiralty was be-
gun today in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict by Randall Hagner, proctor for Gil
more Meredith and Henry c. Winship.
owners of the steam tug Gilmor Meredith.
Mr.. Hagner asks to limit the liability of
his clients because of collision with a
row boat at the forks Of the Navy Yard
and Washington channels of the Potomac
river, which occurred on September "a. 1894.
as heretofore noticed in The Star, in which
collision James Mel. Rogers lost his life.
The administrator of Rogers brought
suit recently for 10000 damages for the
drowning of Rogers, this being the ex-
IRENE measure allowed in the District OF
Columbia in case of death, and this law
suit is sought to be enjoined by the pres
ent suit, which prays that the liability
should be limited to the value of the tug
boat and her pending freight, and Meredith
& WiushIp be released from all liability
therefor upon turning over the vessel and
her pending freight to a trustee, as allowed
by the act of Congress.
1t is said that this Is the first time in
the history Of the Supreme Court Of the
District that the law on this subject has
been appealed to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
MRS. LANGTRY's GREAT Loss.
Her jewel Box. Containing 5000, 90,
Worth of Gems. Stolen.

Her Jewel Box. Containing 5000, 900
Worth of Gems. Stolen.
LONDON, September 19.-During the alb
sence of Mrs. Langtry on the continent a
forged order was presented at her bank for
her jewel box, which contained s20O,OOO
worth of jewels. The box was delivered to
the bearer of the order.
Mrs. Langtry returned home a few days
ago, ard today she sent to the bank for her
jewels, when she learned that the box had
been delivered under the circumstances
above indicated on August "a. Mrs. Lang
try Immediately drove to the office of Sir
George Lewis. =. c.. her legal adviser, and
informed him of what had taken place.
Scotland Yard was at once notified of the
robbery Up to the present time no trace
has been found of the missing jewels.
There Is reason to believe that the value
placed upon the jewels which have so mys.
teriously disappeared is not exaggerated.
as they have long been famous, and IN
cluded three tiaras, one being Of diamonds
and pearls, another Of diamonds and rubes
and a third of diamonds and turQuoises,
besides several necklaces and rivieres. The
box, in fact. contained nearly all the gems
and precious stones that Mrs. Langtry pos
sessed. The order upon which 1t was de-
livered written ON paper marked with
Mrs. Langtry's town address. II Pont
street, S.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
Missing With $4,000.

CHICAGO. September 19.-Ross c. Van
BokkeIen, receiving teller Of the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company. is missing. So
is $50, 900 of the money belonging to the in
stitution, which is the second largest bank
ing concern in the west. 1t is thought that
Van Bokkelen has gone to Mexico.
CHICAGO, September 19.-An employee Of
the National Bank of Illinois is missing and
with him has disappeared sl95OO Of the
banks funds. He was one of the trusted
officials Of the bank and had been with the
institution a long time. About two weeks
ago he sent word to the bank that he was
sick. A week rolled by and he did not ap-
pear The officials of the bank became sus-
p:cous and ordered an investigation, result
ing in the discovery Of the shortage. The
bank officials refused to make public the
name of the defaulter, but they believed.
however, that two men were implicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Columbia Rail-
d Il Il At H. % at o
Gas s, 81 at 4sh at 70; = at 4sh s,s., NM
s. is, 1875. lsi bid T. g. s. IS. 1875, iiss bid.
Is. 1901. currency, liz bid Water stock O. 1908,
a 49, re- ss $50 fS aS
Miscellaneous Washington and George
snd GeorseSwn n0n RaiiTcad cow. Ss I'd iso la
MetrOpolitan Railroad cony. es, llah bid; Belt
as, ii2ls bid. lis asked washington Gas COM
pany 6, series a. Ils bid. washington Gas Com
pany CO.. series ID ' s. sss
5s, 127 bid. American Security and Trust bs, B.
and o. 100 bid Warrington CONN Market
LIST e. e. ii9 bid WashinstSn Market Company imp.
81 S d bid Masone s GPsny es d.
Washington Light Infantry LIST Gs 100 bid
Bank IS Of the Republic s1S h
Farmers and Mechanics. $50 bid, Second, 1877 bid
s2 bid Did En 81 I'D Ii asked
Traders. 100 bid 051a asked. Lincoln. ~ bid, LOG
Safe peposi, and Trust companies-NatIonal SAT,
Deposit and Trust. 40 bid. Washington Loan and
Trust, l2lA bid, 1926 asked. American Security
Deposit Is bid, so asked
Railroad stocks.--washington and Georgetown,
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-washlng,on Gas.
Electric Light, 1857 bid, 1876 asked
Insurance stocks.-Metropolitan, 20 bid. a5 asked
Potomac, IS bid. Arlington. 155 bid. Columbia,
1917 bid Riggs, TX bill. Peoples 81 bid. Lin.
coin, ~ bid, sls asked Commercial, AZ bid. 5X
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 100
bid, l1s asked 20 Columbia Title. bid. slh asked
Telephone Stocks. Pennsylvania. 81 bid. Oh ,sA-
peake and Potomac, 81 bid. American Grspho-
phone, bid. ~ asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
% bid. 81 asked.
Miscellaneous stoeks.-washinstoa Market, Il
bid. Mersenthalsr Linotype, $50 bid, 1876 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Many Lives Lost by a Disaster to a
Spanish Cruiser.
HEAD OF fHE CUBAN NAVY LOST
Collision at Midnight Near Ha-
vand.
ATTEMPTS AT RES CUE

HAVANA, September 19.-The cruiser
Barcastegui was wrecked at midnight by
coming in collision with the merchant
steamer Mortera in the canal at the en-
trance of the port of Havana. Marine Gen.
eral Delgado Parejo and three other off,
GERS and many of the crew were drowned.
Gen. Parejo's body has been recovered.
Capt. Ybanez's body was also recovered,
but in badly mutilated condition, indicat-
ing that he had been crushed in the col
lision. The cruiser Barcastegui had been
employed on government business between
different ports Of the Island of Cuba.
The Rarcastegui was third-ciass cruiser
carrying five heavy and two rapid-fire guns.
She was Of 1000 tons displacement. She
was built In 1876
The cruiser left Port Barcastegui at mid
night, with Gen. Delgado Parejo on board.
On reaching the mouth of the harbor close
to Moro Fort. the Barcastegui came in col
Hsion with the Mortera, a steamer engaged
In the coastwise trade.
The Mortera struck the cruiser on the
starboard and so badly injured her that she
sunk at once. The Mortera, though badly
damaged stood off to give assistance to
those on board the Barcastegui and. with
her boats. saved the greater part of the
crew.
Gen. Parejo, Captain Ybanez, First Lieut..
Lopez AIdazajo. Second Lieuts. 8. Juncto.
Soto and Canajo, DR.. Martin, Purser Pu-
ego. Machinist Zarzuela and thirty-six Of
the crew were drowned.
Aid-de-camp Gastons was saved. Victor
Aroja, another Of the officers, had his leg
broken. but was picked up by boat from
the Mortera.
General Delgado Perejo was commander
of the Spanish naval forces in Cuba He
arrived on the Island on June II from
Spain.
Cruiser Not Sunk.
TAMPA, Fla, September 19-Oficial
news received in this city today states that
at the entrance of the harbor Of Havana
last night at midnight the Spanish gunboat
Sanchez Barcastegui collided with the
Spanish merchant steamship Mortera.
The latter was almost Immediately sunk.
The rear admiral. Senior Delgado. four other
officers and thirty seamen were thrown over
board from the gunboat and all were drown
ed The damage to the gunboat was serious.
but she vas not sunk. The loss Of life on the
Mortera is not stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
THE ALLEGED FILIBUsTERs.
Testimony Against the Wilmington
SusDects.

Suspects.
WILMINGTON, Del, September 19.-The
trial of the alleged Cuban filibusters IN the
United States district court this morning
began with proof of the receipt for
freight on account Of the boxes of arms
captured when the men were arrested The
boxes were shipped from Philadelphia to
Wilmington. The receipted freight bill was
offered in evidence, and the defense, after
obje citing to the admission, noted an ex-
ception.
Henry Seymour, one Of the Pinkerton de-
tectives of Philadelphia, testified that on
August % he was instructed to follow a
wagon from 9Th and Arch streets. Phila-
delphia. He did so, and it went to the Will
mington steamboat wharf. The boxes were
put on the steamer Brandywine, and Sey-
incur came to Wilmington on the boat.
The boxes were taken to Desoto's store,
and later one of Warmers wagons came
and took the boxes to the wharf Seymour
stood on the wharf and saw the men load
them on the tug Taurus.
Eugent Scheurle another Finkerton der
tective, testified to shadowing Pablo Es-
terri and Francisco Navarro, and the two
came to Wilmington on a train. the de-
tective coming ON the same train.
Upon arriving in this city they went to
Desotos store and loafed around there
until about midnight when with some
others they walked over to King street
and from there to the wharf.
Edwin 8. Gaylor, superintendent of Pin
kerton's agency, then told about seeing
the boxes taken to the steamboat wharf.
District Attorney Vandegrift here asked
for an adjournment until tomorrow morn.
ing, as he had received some papers written
in Spanish and desired time to have them
translated.
Senator Gray objected to the government
being allowed more time for the rrepara ton
of its case. Judge Wales however, agreed,
and the trial went over until 10 O'clock to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
TAYLOR LOST HIS NERVE.
He Might Have Escaped the Peniten
tiAry.

He Might Have Escaped the Peniten-
tiary.
CHICAGO, Sept ember 19.-According to
the story told by Attorney D. K. Tenney Of
Chicago, had W. w. Taylor, the embezzling
treasurer of the state of South Dakota, now
under sentence of five years in the peni-
Tertiary for his theft Of 100000 of the
funds intrusted to his official care, not lost
his nerve and patience at the hour and I'M
tremendously fled, his crime would in all
probability never have been made public,
ard he today would be free man.
Mr.. Tenney, who acted as Taylor's legal
adviser ard who himself, under indictment
at Pierre, S. D., for conspiracy to defraud the
state. says that had Taylor remained here
twenty-four hours longer the whole matter
would have been quietly settled. John T..
McChesney of New York, one of the ex-
treasurer's bondsmer, last December told
OF the shortage, and the attempt to secure
the Si500OO necessary to settle. 100000
was quickly secured, but Taylor failed in
getting the last $4,000. McChesney went
to ST. Paul to raise it, and while there,
Taylor lost his nerve and fled. Twenty-four
hours later. McChesney reached Chicago
with the money. but Taylor had gone, and
the exposure followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
Stole a Bicycle.

Harry Wainwright, the sixteen-year-old
white boy who was arrested yesterday at
ternoon by Detective Horne for
stealing safety bicycle from in front Of
1907 F street. as told in The Star. was ar
raigned in the Police Court before Judge
Kimball this morning. The case was
rather a sad one, as the boy claims to have
been driven to desperation by hunger.
There was no doubt of his guilt, as he was
arrested while trying to dispose of the
stolen wheel. In the Police Court this
morning he pleaded guilty, and was sent
to Jail In default of $500 bonds to await
the action OF the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS
Mr.. Rivers Must Pay That or Spend Two
Months in Jail
His Trial for AasaultinE Mr.. Billings
ley In the willard Hotel
Lobby.

Monday afternoon there was q tight in the
lobby Of Wizards Hotel. which had its Sc
quel in the Police Court this afternoon,
when Charles Rivers was charged with an
assault upon James Billingsley.
Mr.. Billingsley, who is an elderly man, Is
the proprietor Of livery stable. and Rivers
was formerly in charge Of his carriage Of
flee at Wizards. Mr.. Btlltngsley had q
very black eye when he took the stand to
tell the story of the assault. He said that
he discharged Rivers a couple Of months
ago, and Monday afternoon Rivers came In
while he was sitting at his desk, near the
door. Rivers used some profane and abusive
language, and. without any further warning.
stopped over and struck him a number of
severe blows. The first rendered him un-
conscious, and after Rivers got through with
him 1t was necessary for him to go to the
Emergency Hospital and have a couple of
stitches taken in a cut on his head. His eye
vas bruised. and he was also injured about
the body.
How the Trouble Began.
On cross-examination Mr.. Billngsley
said that the trouble between him and
Rivers began over some testimony which
the latter had given in a suit brought
against him (Billingsley) by man with
whom he had formerly been connected In
OdsAAASoo. 11c uSulGu ludI u6 Hdu SIdrlSu
the disturbance Monday or threatened to
throw an ink stand at Rivers.
The proprietor Of the hotel, Mr.. NJ. D.
Lewis, described the assault as he saw It
at his desk when he saw Rivers lean over
and strike him number Of blows. He
heard nothing Of what was said.
At this point recess was taken.
MIR. Rivers Side of the Case.
After recess other witnesses told of tho
assault, as they saw 1t, and then Mr..
Rivers tock the stand in his own behalf.
He said that he was at the hotel on
other business. and stopped to ask Mr.
Fillngsley why he had ordered his nen not
to speak to him Mutual recriminations
followed, and then Billingsley, so Rivers
said. insulted him grossly, and at the same
time started to tfseOw an inkstand at him.
Then the blows followed, and Rivers ad-
mitted that thh other man got the worst Of
1t. There was no reason for the assault
other than the heinous crime with which
Billingsley charged him. He did not strike
until Biilingsfey attempted to strike him.
the he sn %a rase out and
Baltimore and Ohio station.
Rivers denied that he struck Billingsley
single blow while the latter was sitting
Five or six blows were struck.
Mr.. Coulanan, who was Mr.. Billingsley's
partner, stated that Rivers reputation for
peace and good order was of the best. The
reverse is true in the case of Mr.. Billings
ley. but he admitted that Billingsley and he
time. 81
Policeman Sutton testified that he had
known Rivers for nine ten years, and
that he bears, an excellent reputation
Sergeant Moore gave similar testimony.
In disposing Of the case Judge Kimball
said that from the evidence 1t was clear
the assault was an unjustifable one.
Rivers was fined $50 or two months in
Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS,
Unusual Interest in the State COnven
ton.


tiOn.
TRENTON. N. J.. September 19.-No con.
vention in recent years has caused so much
excitement in this city as the republican
gathering of today. All Of the guberna-
torial candidates were astir early today
and are working their hardest to win. The
chances Of John Kean were materially
strengthened this morning by the action OF
the Camden delegation. They met and
practically decided to abandon Senator Rog-
ers. This delegation, 1t is said, will vote
solidly for Kean. This, 1t Is thought, will
bring Kean's vote up to 295 on the first
ballot while Griggs will probably have 80
The committee met this morning and
united upon j. Frank Fort of Newark for
permanent chairman of the conven ton
Congressman Pitney will be chosen tenn
porary presiding officer.
1t was ten minutes after noon when
Franklin Murphy, chairman of the repub-
lican state committee, called to order the
state convention assembled for the purpose
candidate Taylor's Opera House, where
the convention Is being held, was crowded
In the pit and the first gallery, while the
upper tier was well filed.
Prayers were offered by Rev. DR.. Hanlon
of Pennington Seminary who eulogized the
republican party and prayed that the can
didate nominated might be elected.
After prayer, Chairman Murphy recon-
HteEOeU, Cu pendlI OF tnS stare committee,
the name of Congressman Mahlon Pitney
for temporary chairman. This recommen-
dalton was adopted and Mr.. Pitney was
escorted to the stage by ex-senator Gar
rett, A. Hobart and Senator E. Stokes.
Congressman Pitney, in accepting the
temporary craftsmanship. thanked the con-
vention for having complfmented his dis
trict with selecting himself. He then made
a speech in which he arraigned the demo-
cratic national administration for it's tariff
and foreign policy. He then attacked the
democratic administration in this state and
referred to the state house frauds, the SEN
ate steal, the pardoning of the Hudson
county ballot-box suffers and the Gutten-
berg Fig Four" He closed his speech by
predicting the election of a republican
governor.
After Congressman Pitney had concluded
the roll of counties was called for the NAM
Ing Of the representatives of the different
counties on the CT ,nmi, lees of resolutions,
permanent lganiZ:ttscn, &c.
When Garrett A. Hobart. who Is leading
the fight for Ichn w. Gr!sgs, rose 70 an
nounce the committee members from Pas
sale he was greeted with cheers. When
Union county, the home o. Kean and Voor-
hees, was called there was more cheering.
The convention at l pm. took a recess
until o'clock.
The platform declares for sound money
and an honest government for New Jersey,
and pledges the party to wipe out statutes
hostile to the interests of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
GOV. CULBERsON's POSITION.
1t is Believed He VIII Arrest COrbett
and FitzaimmOns.

IL Is believed He Will Arrest COrbett
and Fitzsimmons.
AUSTIN. Texas. September 19.-The as
sertion Of Governor Culberson on the prize
fight opinion of Judge Hurt, That full
bench should determine the matter and
thus determine the law. and wnltever it
Is, it will be enforced" is construed by
some here as showing a weakening on his
part, but this is not true 1t is believed
that the law against disturbing the peace
and unlawful assemblies. relied upon by
Governor Ross. is sufficient, and Governor
Culbersor is going to rely on 1t.
1t is believed he will have Corbett and
Fitzsimmons arrested before the fight and
put under bonds to keep the peace, and II
they persist and enter the ring they will
be arrested before they strike blow.
Everything here plainly indicates that the
power OF the state is going TO prevent the
fight under the common penal statutes, no
matter what decisions may be rendered on
the priZe-fighting law.
Outside of sporting circles it Is not be-
lieved that Dan Stuart will persist in hav-
ing the fight at Dallas In spite of the gov
ernor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. September 19-Flour more active,
unchanged-recepts, 1880 barrels; shipments, q,
429 barrels; sales, 1000 barrels. Wheat unsettled
and higher-spot and month, 639.aG31s; October,
6ia64ls; December, 65&a66: steamer No. red,
60Aa61-receipts, 3,O49 bushels; stock, $50, AS
bushels; sales. 1900 bushels; southern wheat by
settled and higber-spot i1at1k; month, 41a41ls;
October. 40A bid: year. S5'saS'A; January, 344a
35-receipts, S,0O6 bushels; stock, 74,6i5 bushels;
sales, 81, 600 bushels: southern white corn, 4la42
do. yellow, 42a43 Oats h,n;, good inquiry-No. =
white western 26I.a27; No. ? mixed 24ika2iA
receipts, 1898 bushels; stock. 81 ,126 bushels Rye
steady-No; 2. ~ nearly; western. 4S-receipts.
choice timothy, $500. Grain freights firmer de-
mand improved, unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged.
Butter and eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm,
unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19

Of Commissioners Is appointed that has the
interests Of the people at heart, and don't
believe in hiding Its actions.
The rule which the Commissioners are
making such a fuss over, and which they
demand be strictly lived up to by their su-
bordinates, has been violated time and
time again by the Commissioners them.
selves.
An Example.
Soon after the Interview the Commits
sioners. to further IMPRESS the rules upon
the reporters. gave hearing to Contractor
Warfield on garHage matters, and stationed
pcrters from learning anything Of sub
ject which is OF such Importance to the
citizens of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19

Commander Charles NJ. Thomas is visit
ing friends at 900 Farragut place.
Lieut. John Gibson, on duty at The Naval
Academy, is on a short visit to this city.
Lieut.. G. T. Langhorne, third cavalry, is
in the city on leave.
Admiral Russell has returned to the city
and is located at his residence, 1903 De
Sales street northwest.
R. T.. Preston, the director of the mint.
has gone to Philadelphia. He expects to
return tomorrow.
U. s. Treasurer Morgan has returned to
the city from short visit with his family
at Saratoga, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
Blair Road.

A delegation Of citizens representing the
WOODBURY. Association, and consisting Of
Messrs. Angus Lamond, John Micklejohn.
Allen Walker and John Kelly, appeared be-
fore the Commissioners this morning and
urged the repair Of the Blair road, which
they said was dangerous the Commits
sioners explained that part Of this road
had been abandoned by the street extension
plan. but the other part would be repaired
this fall. They suggested that the owners
out there be requested to lay out one
street, I'd preferably, and then there would
be no &c use for complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19

Here is suggestion that may
save some business man money.
A business man advertises for
profit-not to see his name in
print.
Advertising that does not be-
get profitable results is dear at
any price.
Advertising space in one pa
per costing fifteen cents a line
may be profitable investment,
while in another space at a cent
a line may be excessively dear.
Note that The Stars advertis.
ers are the prosperous concerns
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-19
CANDIDATES ARE COURTEOUS.
Rivals Show Each Other Attention a
the TimOnlum Fair.

Rivals Show Each Other Attention at
the TimOnium Fair.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September 19.-The
candidates on both the republican and
democratic tickets visited the Baltimore
county fair at Timonium today, and the
appearance of the rivals for the suffrages
Of the people attracted an unusually large
crowd. Mr.. Hurst escorted Mr.. Lowndes
about the grounds, and Controller Smith,
who Is a candidate for reelection, looked
after Mr.. Graham, the republican nominee
for the position. A large number of poll
ticians from both parties went out from the
city, and a veritable love feast was held.
The presence of the rival candidates at q
county fair under such circumstances Is q
distinct novelty in the history of Mary
land politics.
The various courts Of the city are busy
today naturalizing citizens, most Of whom
are residents Of the slums.