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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
Mystery Story Final CHAPTER,

Today is printed in The Star the last
chapter before the final chapter in the
mystery story. Before They Were Mar
ried." The interval between today and
next Wednesday At O'Clock pm, inclu-
sive, is allowed for forwarding guesses to
the office. The final chapter will be pub
lshed in The Star Saturday next. As is
well known, the S2Jo offered in prizes are
TO be paid only for explanations sent in by
women and girls, according to conditions
published elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

The ceremony in Baltimore of comforting
the red hat on Mgr. fSatolli, the insignia of
his elevation to the cardinalate. has been
postponed until January 5. Marquis Sacri-
panti, the noble guard bearing the zucchet-
to to the future cardinal, was delayed in
his departure from Rome until yesterday,
and is not due to arrive here until Decem-
Der IL. The date of Mgr Satollis elevation
was, therefore, postponed, and the first
Sunday in the new year selected instead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

winter. Mrs Rengifo will receive on Tues
days after January 1.
Miss Mary Ruffin of North Carolina is
visiting her brother, Dr. Sterling Ruffin,
S13 18th street northwest.
Miss H. NJ. Tenney has gone to Atlanta
and from there will go to st. Augustine.
Fla: Ashevilie. N. c.. and other southern
resorts, returning to Washington early in
the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
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MARRIED.

In ST. Louis. Mo-, Thursday,
December s. 1885. at the resid. nee OF the
brides parents. by the Rev. DIR. James II.
Broakes. JANE GARDINER, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas T.. Tut, to GEORGE CORNING
FRASER OF Washington d. c. 2'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
QUINCY STREET RACES.

Mrs. H. G. Lindsey and Arthur Massey
Arrested for anticipating in Them.
Mrs H C. Lindsey, the wife of the
former chief of police, and Arthur Mas
sey, the we'll known horseman and poll
ticisn, were arrested this morning for
fast driving.
Officer Purcells, who was stationed
on Quincy street last night, says they
were racing. Both had fast horses and
light buggies. At Tenth street it is said
Massey undertook to pass Mrs. Lindsey.
The lady does not allow herself to be
passed, and when Massey declared him.
self she had his game. At Eighth street
they were going like an express train
with Mrs. Lindsey in the lead. At Sixth
street they were going like Kansas
tornado and the bookmakers were still
in doubt At Fifth street. where
the officer was stationed. it was a
case of neck and neck. They never
sackened their speed when they went
down the hill, and they were soon lost to
sight in cloud of dust, so that the out
come of the race is in doubt.
Vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and
babies all scrambled to get out of the
way.
When arrested this morning Mrs
Lindsey said she was not surprised. 1t
is understood that they will both enter a
plea of guilty. The fun was worth it.
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Mr.. Harvey had &c. large number of
sympathisers in the audience.
Prof. LaughHn was listened to with
even greater ease and Interest than Mr.
Harvey. His address was remarkably
fluent. calm and self possessed, and he
picked up and answered the points Of
his antagonist with business like rapidi-
ty while the audience kept up running
fire of laughter.
His recurrence to the bridge illustra-
tion especially met with enthusiastic ap-
provaL When Chairman Thomas an
nounced that refreshments would be
served below the audience hastily ad-
journed and no vote was taken on the
resolution debated.
The speakers both seemed pleased
with the performance.
L NJ. Gage aud others thought the de-
bate an able and profitable one.
]. ]. P. O'DelI and others called it a
hippodrome.
Quite a number of persons made no
secret of the fact that they knew no
more about the silver question than they
did before, but all agreed that the debate
had been highly entertaining event.
The full text of the debate giving both
sides verbatim is to be preserved in
pamphlet form by the Illinois club for
general distribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
ATHERTON REFORMS.
He Has Quit Drinking Entirely Says
Governor Morrill,.
[From the LeaEenworth Times.I

WONOEnOF
TFrom the LeaVenworth TimesT
Governor MorrilIgwas in Leavenworth
yesterday attending to some private busi-
ness matters and meeting old friends.
He was at the First National bank early
in the morning and gave his attention to
business affairs until shortly after 9
o'clock when Governor Smith sent in for
him and he went to the Soldiers Home
in company with Senator Baker.
On arrival at the Home a salute of
seventeen guns was fired in their honor
and the veterans were paraded in review.
They dined with Governor Smith and re-
turned to the city shortly after 3 o'clock.
Governor Morrill, was in the directors
room of the First National bank yester-
day afternoon, when a Times reporter
stepped in for an interview. He shook
hands in a cordial manner and said:
"How is my friend. Colonel Anthony, to-
day?" "He is we'll, thank you, gov
ernor," replied the reporter.
After little general conversation the
question was asked: Governor, who told
you about State Treasurer Atherton hav-
ing insulted young woman in the state
house and what was her name?"
81 don't remember: heard it as a ru-
NOR and some other persons were mixed
up in it."
"Did you tell Mr.. Felt, of the Atchison
Champion, about it, as has been al
leged?"
81 told him about it, but afterwards
traced the matter up and found there
was no foundation for it. 1t was only a
rumor from the start"
What is there in the story of the
treasurer getting drunk and making an
exhibition of himself?"
"Don't think there is anything in it. I
have been told that he was not intoxica-
ted on that Sunday. MI. Atherton is an
old soldier and lost an eye in hattie, and
walks in an unsteady manner. which
some people don't understand l under
stand that he did use liquor some. but
he has pledged himself to never touch it
apainr
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ACCUSED OF LYING.
Editor of the Scranton 'sGazette'' Says the
Morning Paper Falsifies.

Morning Paper Falsffiss.
Mr.. L N. Grandon, editor of the Scran-
ton Gazette, came to the STATE JOURNAL
Office this afternoon and requested the
publication of complete denial of the
statements credited to him in this morn
ing's Capital.
The Capital said it had telephone
message from Mr.. Grandon yesterday
afternoon, and that he corroborated 3
statement that paper had from Burlin-
game man that the stories of destitution
of the Scranton miners were overdrawn.
Mr.. Grandon said: "What the Cap
ital published was a lie made out of
whole cloth. In the first place
there is no telephone line connecting
Topeka with Scranton. and then / was at
home all day, and could not have been
at the county clerks office as their arti-
Gle said.
"They know me at the Capital Office,
as l was employed there about five years,
and they thought it would be safe to
use my name to carry out their
purposes. The story of the condition of
affairs as published in the JOURNAL was
all right and the people down there
were very much pleased with the way
the matter was written up. am going
over to the Capital Office and get them
to retract that statement if possible"
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NOTED WOMAN DYING
Gail HamiltOn's Condition is
Much Worse Today.
She is Sinking Steadily and is
Very Weak.
A BRILLIANT WOMAN.
Sister-in-Law and Trusted
Friend of J. G. Blaine.
Engaged in Writing His Life
When Taken Sick.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Miss Mary
Abigail Dodge (GaiI Hamilton) is much
worse today. Her con dition is regarded
as very critical and is M ade more serious
in view of advanced age. She has been
sinking steadily for some hours.
Miss Dodge has been one of the most
prominent and interesting figures in
Washington circles for years. she is the
the trusted friend of Mr.. Blaine during
his years of political life. The work of
preparing Mr.. Blaine's life and letters
was entrusted to her, and she was en-
gagged in this work when she was taken
too sick to proceed further. 1t is not
known how near her work was com
pleted.
OF late years Miss Dodge has gained
most prominence in her efforts to get
Mrs. May brick out of an English prison.
AS writer, under the nom de plume
of Gail Hamilton, abe has done some of
the most delightfully."- bright and piquant
writing in American literature
She was born IN Hamilton, Mass,
about 1888. She was for several years
instructor in physical scIencs at the
high school of Hartford, Conn. was af-
terWard a governess in Washington, D.
c., and early became a contributor to the
periodical press Her nom de plume of
"Gail Hamilton" is made up of the last
syllable of her christian name and the
name of her birthplace.
She has published the following books:
Country Living and Country Think
ing," "Gala Days" "a New Atmos-
phere," "Stumbling Blocks" "Wool
Gathering" Summer Rest s'Skirm- :
ishes and Sketches" "Woman's Wrongs,
Counter-irritant," "Red- Letter Days"
"a Battle of the Books" Little Folk
Life" "The Child World" Twelve
Miles from Lemon" Nursery Noon
ings," "First Love is Best" aud "What
Think Ye of Christi"
She has resided in Washington since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
COOLER AGAIN.

It VIII Not be So Warm Tomorrow
and Little Chance of Rain.
Mr.. Jennings made a good guess on
the weather this morning, when he said
it would be fair and warmer, and it now
remains to be seen if his prediction
that it will be cooler tomorrow is equally
sure
He says: The low in the north is de-
veloping into storm of some intensity,
central this morning near Lake Michi-
gan. Light rain has fallen at Daven-
port, and snow is falling at Bismarck,
with cloudy or partly cloudy weather in
the northern and clear weather in the
southern states.
The temperature has fallen in the Da-
kotas, Minnesota and eastern Montana,
and risen south of these states. In the
vicinity of Topeka it will continue fair,
warmer today, cooler Sunday.
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SENSATION IN CORN.
The Market P1ungss Wildly Back ant
Forth, Stopping at $3.50.

The Market P1unges Wildly Back and
Forth, stopping at 537sc.
CHICAGO, Ill, May 1s.-The corn
market furnished sensation on
the board of trade today, the
market plunging wildly back and
forth between 51M and 5615. The ex-
citement resulted from the cold wave
scare and as many traders were heavily
short, fluctuations were frequent and
sharp.
The July option opened at 51ss, trife
under last nights close and was weak
for a time owing to heavy local
receipts. The weather predictions
promised much lower temperature. how
ever, and about the middle of
the. session the price started up
at a wild pace. Traders who were
short tried to cover their lines
and in a short time July struck 561S.
Heavy taking of profits sent prices back
and at the close July was at 5316
Wheat was tame and weak until corn
began its climb, but was dragged up by
the advance in maize, closing 115c higher
for July at II sc
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Henke. Everybody looked intentIy
toward the witness stand. They saw a
very pretty young girl neatly dressed,
advance, and hold up her little gloved
hand to be sworn She looked verv
pretty as she sat there; for a coquettish
little blush mounted to her cheeks. She
saw Osbon on the afternoon of murder.
She knew Chas. Hamble but had never
seen him pay any attention to EstelIe.
Mr.. Waters asked her: "You have lots
OF young girl friends, haven't you?"
"You have lots of young gentlemen
swell. yes / guess So" said the wit
ness, blushing violently. This was her
first experience on the witness stand
Robert Klosman, w. B. Butler and
Prof. w. d. Kuhn were called as wit
nesses, but developed nothing new or of
Importance
Jack Handle was examined. He is a
lawyer, a member of the firm of Handle
Brothers He SAID that he had branch
office at Valley Falls and was there most
OF the time. He described his brothers.
general appearance.
MrS Harry Walker told the jury that
she heard Mrs Osbon say that she s'knew
enough to ruin CIinton's case''
Henry kellar is q harness maker at
Holton and was once a partner of Mr..
Hinnon. He told of story that was
af1oat to the effect that EsteIle and
another school mistress were to go to
Circleville on horseback and the other
girl was to go into certain building. If
a certain number OF shots were fred
Estelle was to leave hurriedly. IF not
she should remain. There was not a
word of evidence given to prove this, 30
lE QQ6BnE 2InOHnf QnVfhInC in this
case.
After Kellar had told this story, Mr..
Burton said: ''Now let US go to that tale
from Robin Hood"
William Higgins was called to the
stand. 1t wasn't Bill Higgins. however
He was a big man, though, for he must
weigh over 200 pounds. Higgins is a
law student in attendance at the state
university here. His home is in Holtoa
and he was a good friend of the MUIR
dered man. But he didn't tell the Jury
very much.
Judge Benson delivered the instruc-
tions to the jury at $3.50 this morning.
There was an immense crowd of people
present, many being unable to gain ad-
mittance County Attorney Mitchell, in
speech of one hour, opened the argu-
ment for the state.
Eugene Hagan made fine effort in a
speech of an hour for the defense. He
cited the case of Daniel Sickles for
numbering the seducer of his wife, who
was acquitted for insanity; also
the Gordon murder case in Kentucky.
His speech brought tears to many eyes.
Mrs Osbon sobbed aloud, and the defend
ant was visibIy affected. Estelle bore up
we'll
At the close of the speech Mr.. Burton
shook hands with Mr. Hagan.
County Attorney Crane of Jackson
county made d strong argument of half
an hour for the prosecution.
:. This afternoon ]. B. Burton closes for
the defense and T. G. Waters for the
prosecution.
There is intense feeling in the case.
The general opinion seems still to be that
O5bon will be acquitted.
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TALK ABOUT NOTHING ELSE.
Debate Between "COin" and Prof. Laugh
lin Discussed by Every One.

Debate Between "COin" and Prof Laugh
lin Discussed by Every One.
CHICAGO, May 18.-The one tonic of
discussion here today was the joint de-
bate last night between the two famous
champions of the opposing sides of the
money question. Professor j. Laurence
Laughlin and William Harvey (Coinl
Ahe lateness of the hour when the
7test closed prevented the gen
al public until today from getting
even an inkling of what was said, and
the interest in the details of the affair has
been correspondingly whetted.
one comment today is that it was not
until Mr Harvey had been speaking
Iully twenty minutes that the audience
gave any strong manifestation of appre-
clation The first instance was when he
spoke OF the 'white" metal and the "col-
oreo" metal, and claimed that the 'swhite''
metaI should be restored to parity with
the "colored" metal, ''without regard to
race OF previous conditions of servitude. %
This produced loud applause and
laughter and broke the Sice. But the
speaker reached his highest poiBt when
ne indirectly likened Cleveland and
sherman to donkeys, and Prof. Lauphliu
inquired of the chairman whsther per-
sonalities were not barred. But Mr.
Harvey retorted that his language was
justified by the relation of the govern.
ment to the RothschiIds, and the han
rung with applause.
From that time it was apparent thai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
FANS WERE HURT.
A Serious Accident to People Returning
From a Ball Game.

A Serious Accident to People Returning
From a Ball Game.
ST. PAUL, May 18.-A number of per-
sons returning home from d ball game
last evening were injured, and one Sc
riously, in a collision between electric
cars on University avenue, The cars
were crowded. The injured were:
Arthur SlaIss, clerk, internally in :
jured.
Matt Jansen, chief clerk treasurer's
Office, shoulder bruised.
Louis Smith, wrist bruised.
Fred Eastman, printer, face cut
Henry Martin, insurance man, legs
bruised.
Wilbur Tibbets. right hand bruised
J. w. Whitaker, back injured
August Koerner, right knee and hand
bruised.
H. ]. Lepor. salesman, back injured,
John I. Lynch, head cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
wALLER'S NEPHEW, TOO

ForcibIy Dsported From AIadagascar by
the French Government
WASHINGTON, May 18.-lt is probable
now that in addition to the case of ex-
Consul Waller, Mr.. Eustis, our minister
to France, will be called upon so press on
the claims of Paul Bray, nephew of.
Mr. Waller, who was forcibly deported
from Madagascar.
Bray was interested with Waller in the
valuable concession OF lands obtained
from the Hova government
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LOCAL MENTION.

A three year-old son of George l.
Heap of Auburndale died this morning.
Mrs Sarah Lerow died of lung trouble
at 500 East Paramore street. North To
peka, this morning. She will be buried
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. W. H. Bennett, formerly of Topeka,
for many years empIoye of the Chicago
s. Northwestern and of the A. T. & S. F.
r. r.. died suddenly last week at Bristol,
Rhode Island
Manager Mote of the Topeka ball
team says that 600 people will go to
Leavenworth tomorrow to witness the
ball game Jackson's military band will
accompany the excursion party.
The funeral of Edith Roose, the 6-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Rooss
who died Thursday with scarlet fever,
took place fran the residence 1870 Lin
coin street at p. m. yesterday.
Owing to the late arrival of Bishop
Vincent in the city he will not preach to-
morrow at the First Methodist Episcopal
church as announced on last Sunday, but
will occupy that pulpit on the morning
of the 26th
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers had a
social last night at Knights of Pythlas
hall at the corner of Sixth and Quincy
streets. A good gathering was present
The money raised in this way by the
ladies goes to charity.
W. F. Federman has sold his interest
in the commission firm of Anderson 81
Federman to his partner, w G. Ander
son. Mr. Federman will move to Bliss
field. Mich, June 1, where he will take
charge of large farm. Mrs. ,Federman
is now visiting her parents in Michigan
and will not return to Topeka.
Irving Scott of the Cremerie restau-
rant, Topeka, and Frank McGowen have
been fishing in this neighborhood this
week They found the pleasures Of
"camp life" not SO enhancing as cracked
up to be, and they appealed to the ten
der mercies of Bachelors Tussey and
Wyckoff for more comfortable quarters
They are artists when it comes to flirting
with the inny population; they have
made large catches Argosy.
The nourishing food prepared by
Prices Cream Baking Powder supplies
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THE ROGERS VERDICT.

The Committee Trying to Agree On a
Verdict This Afternoon.
The members of the legislative com :
mittee which has been investig gating the
charges of drunkenness preferred
against University Regent William
Rogers, by Chairman Cy Leland of the
Republican state central committee,
have completed their work and are now
at the Copeland trying to agree on a
verdict
1t is said that majority of the mem
bers are for acquittal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-18
FREE BEEF WOULD STOP 1T
Sec'y Morton Thinks the Cure for a Com
bination is the Free List

New YORK. May 1at-In letter on
the beef question Secretary of Agricul-
ture Morton says in the National Pro-
visioner:
81 am in favor of placing beef on the
free list, and intend to make a favorable
recommendation to the execu-
tive thereon. l will say that l
have stated that in case of a com bina-
ton or trust to officially advance the
price of any commodity I have believed
that one of the beat remedies was TO
place that commodity upon the free list,
whether it was beer or any other article.
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CUBANs ARE HOPEFUL.
The InsurrectiOn in the Island Shows
Signs of Great Strength.


Signs of Great Strength.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 18-The
insurrection in Cuba grows
with tremendous strides. Gen
Martinez Campos has changed his mind
about ending the trouble in three months.
The chiefs are greatly slated over the
progress of the revolution. They say
that more has been accomplished in the
last month than during the first five years
of the last war. The plan is to extend
the wave of revolution westward sweep
ing the Spaniards before it until all Cuba
is in arms.
For this purpose Gomez and Marti
have gone to Puerto Principe. The reb-
els now have more arms, ammunition,
horses and facilities for obtaining subsis
tence than they had at any time in the
ten years war.
They have forests in their rear which
are impenetrable to the Spanish troops,
and they have mountain retreats where
a hundred men can hold their own
against thousand.
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THINK TIA BOOM FOR VEST.
Calling of a Silver Convention in Missouri
by Democrats So Regarded.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, May 18-Chair-
man Hall of the Democratic or
ganization here, composed of
state senators and representa-
tives says that a silver convention will be
called with or without the consent of
the Democratic state central com
mittee. Many look upon this move
ment as the initial step toward
launching boom for Senator Vest for
president 1t is asserted that he fits the
plans and specifications of Speaker
Crisp's unnamed western candidate for
the presidency.