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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-06-21
Notice I

Land ONCE az GuthN
Notice Is hereby give A..
named settler has ilicd -
tiOn % make FINAL proof
claim and that said proof 49,
Tore Register and Receiver II
on July t1 1895. viz. -
Richard Kennedy. for The nc n
rae
lie names the following witncs.
his continuous residence upon al
tlon Of, said land, viz.
worthy J Davis, Alfred eros
Kern iy, Albert Hunt. an of Part
tolf A NJ i CROOK.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-06-21

& S. +. &c. II. l. s. Il. -SExcept
Sunday.
For rates and other information apply to
j. f. HOLDEN, Gen. Trafic Mgr,
South McAlesteT, l. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
COMMANDER BACHE.
He Died Suddenly This Morning From
Heart Disease.

Commander George NJ Bache, U. 8. N.
retired, died very suddenly this morning
about IL O'Clock. A few minutes before
that time he had stated to some friends
that he was in particularly good health,
and his death was entirely unexpected.
Since his retirement from the navy Com
mander Bache has made his home in this
city, ard occupied an attractive residence.
No. AGO Kenesaw avenue. He was on his
way down town this morning, and walked
against the heavy wind until, feeling some
what fatigued, he boarded a cable car. A
few moments later he was taken i'll, and
was removed at once to 1.-THE drug store at
the corner of 14th and Corcoran streets.
The physicians who were summoned eX-
pressed the opinion that he had died OF
teart disease, occasioned by violent eXer-
else in steadying himself against the wind.
Later the body was removed to his home
en- KeneSaw avenue.
Commander Bache was a native OF Wash
ington and was fifty-ffve years of age. He
was widely connected with prominent fami-
lies His father was naval ofhcer, and
he himself was nephew of the late Ad-
miral Porter. He served with distinction
during the late war, being attached TO the
Cincinnati at the time she was sunk. When
he was retired few years ago 1t was with
the rank Of commander and on full pay, by
special act Of Congress, In recognition OF
his meritorious services. He leaves a WIG
anu three young AAO a. tohs,S
ments for the funeral have not yet beer
made, but the interment will be i'll this
city, The time will not be determined upon
until word is received from his brother
Col Bache, U. 8. A, who is stationed al
Omaha.
Commander George NJ. Bache was born tr
the District of Columbia in November, 1Sio
and was appointed to the Naval Academy
from Pennsylvania in November, 1857. He
has an excellent war record. He received
the thanks Of Admiral Porter for meritori
Gus services in the engagement with the
Vicksburg batteries in May, 1863, during
which his ship, the Cincinnati, was sunk
partment He did particularly gallant serv
ice while in command of the gunboat Lex
ington and the sloop Powhatan. He was IL
both attacks on Fort Fisher, where he was
wounded in the shoulder. In July, 1866. hi
was commissioned lieutenant commander
and subsequently became commander. II
! which grade he retired, in 1875. His las
active service was on ordnance duty at thu
Washington navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Washfngton Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular cnll-12 O'Clock m-Capital Trac-
u s. Electric Light, 10 at i26. Columbia Title
Insurance, 40 at Z.
Government Bonds.-U. S. As. registered. 100 bid
US: e, 1879 ne bid, 1l7ls asked.
-, District Of Columbia Bonds-soyear fund 6. 1os
funding, currency. los bid. 8lks registered 2-10s
MISCELLANEOUS Bonds..-Metropoli.an Railroad 5s.
lG5 bid Metropolitan Railroad COW @. ll2N bid
113l2 asked. Belt Railroad IS, II bid "a asked.
es. lia BID. ia asked: Washington Gas Company
Sss company 6, series 3, ITO bid Mash hsson
Gas Company any conv e. l2S bid 1se asked
Potomac Telephone 5s. 90 bid. lO4 asked. Ameri-
can Security and Trust bs, F: and A. 100 bid;
| bid. Washington Market Company LIST 6s 100 hid.
Washington Market Company imp. g. 100 bid.
Sa
Light Infantry nL LIST es, 90 bid -.
q Rspase 20 BID Ha,as.po @
ESQ BID BIO asked Central S bid Farms
ssiss 5s,s H, T IS Es ~ sssss
asked Ohio s. bid, os asked He'n' % ''u' Nv
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Loan and Trust, 1lsR bid, 100 asked american
Security and Trust, 14s bid, $50 asked. Washing
Railroad stocks.-otpital Traction Company. "a
I'D - asked 1t, Met5opoltan ,o9 bid iol asked
columbia, DO bid. Belt, 20 asked lexington, 10
| bid 80 asked. Georgetown and Tennallytown, 10
bid 80 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas,
| 46h bid, 4s asked. Georgetown Cas- 46 bid. q.
S. Electric Light, 12s bid. 126 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's, 30 bid Franklin.
50 bid: Metropolitan, 20 bid, 80 asked Corcoran,
German-Americao. leo bid. National Union Il
BID. Is ssk ed 6. Colu Ia, BID 1si asked
asked: lincoln, * bid, 81 asked. Commercial
Tihs Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title Io1
| bid, ia asked Columbia Title Ga bid, ~ asked
| District Title, bid, II asked.
peake and Potomac, 81 bid, IS asked. American
| 0raphophone, 81 BID, ~ asked Pneumatic Cur
Miscellaneous Stocls.-Mergenthalsr Linotype 21l
bid, RS asked. LAnstoa M0notype, bid, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
"BAT', SHEA EXECUTED.
He Declared Up to the Last His In
nOcence.

DANNEMORA, n. Y, February IL
Bartholomew Shea died in the electrical
chair today, paying 1.-The penalty for the
murder of Robert Ross ct Troy, in March,
1894. Shea was attended to the galiows by
a clergyman from his heme and by a priest
from the Roman Catholic Church Of this
place. After receiving the last, sacrament,
Shea said: Il am innocent, father, innocent"
an assertion which he repeated during the
rite OF anointment. When he was conduct
ed into the death chamber he started as he
came in sight Of the electrical chair, but
said nothing.
The straps being adjusted the priests, in
low tones. read the service Of the dead.
While the priests read the first voltage was
turned on.
It was go when Shea entered the room
and 9:5S ga when he was pronounced dead.
The current sent the body tightly against
the straps, and the neck and barred legs
grew purple. For thirty-one seconds the
| contact was maintained and reduced to a
| light voltage. When the current was turn
| ed Off there was an escape of air from the
| filled lungs, and DR.. Ransom ordered the
current again. A contact of twenty
seven seconds was maintained, and then
| the stethescope failed to show any life.
| The escape of air from the lungs sounded
| like prolonged sigh, and made some peo-
| pie think that there Yves life, but the ply
| sicians said that death was instantaneous.
| Just before going to the death chair Shea
! handed a letter to the representative of a
| democratic newspaper In Troy. The letter
| thanks his counsel for their efforts to save
| him, and says:
| ION the verge of death, desire to say
! that do not think I had a fair trial. Elk
| traordinary means were taken to convict
| me, and testimony given by Mr.. Lansing
was absolutely untrue. I am sorry for
i Ross family and for the gloom it has cast
over them. but 1 did not go to the polls Oh
! election day to shoot Robert Ross, and had
| no intention of injuring him. die for q
! crime which I did not commit. 1 am an in.
| nocent man.
| II bid you all farewell.
i (Signed) BARTHOLOMEW SHEA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
MUST OBEY THE LAW
The Bill Requiring Seed Distribution
Passes the Senate.
Other Business Transacted in Both
Branches OF Congress At
TOday's Sessions.

Only ten Senators were present when the
Senate session opened today and the gal
lery attendance also was thin and scat
tered.
Mr. Tillman Is. c. secured consideration
of a bill granting the city of Charleston the
use of the old post office property for mu-
nicipal and commercial purposes. The
measure brought out some discussion. Mr..
Sherman pointed out that Charleston was
not required to pay back the original pur
chase price.
Mr.. Quay explained that this was an old
landmark, the building having been wrecked
by the earthquake and not since used by
the government.
Mr. Hoar, who had sharp passage with
Mr.. Tillman during the latter's recent
speech, took occasion to urge that it would
be peaceful and appropriate act toward
Charleston to recognize the historic course
of the city at the time of the earthquake
by giving the use of this historic building.
The bill was then passed.
To Read Wnshington's Farewell Ad-
dress.
The Senate agreed to the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Hoar (dass.) that on Febru-
airy % (Washingtons birthday Washing
tons farewell addI ess shall be read to the
Senate by the presiding officer. On two
previous occasions this has been done.
tariff bill came up, but at the request Of
Mr.. Quay it went over without prejudice in
! order not to conflict with the plans of Mr..
Morrill,, chairman of the finance commit
tee, who had given notice of taking up the
tariff bill tomorrow.
Must Execute the Law.
The long-pending debate, which has
brought out much criticism Of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, came to a sudden close
by the passage without division of the bill
directing the Secretary to execute the law.
The measure was amended SO to provide
that the purchase and distribution Of seeds
| shall proceed as heretofore, the purchase
| being in open market or by contract. pro-
| vided that the Secretary shall not pay more
| than fair price. Mr.. German was dis
posed to insist on yea and nay VOTE but
| was persuaded by Senators to withdraw the
| request and the measure passed without
| apparent opposition
| Mr.. Blanchard La) was then recognized
for a speech on the Monroe doctrine. an
| abstract of which will be found elsewhere
| in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

the river by tugs out of the reach Of the
flames. The Blackburn was early on hand,
tut could do nothing, not being fitted with
the attachments of a fire boat.
number Of cars of the Southern railway
were in direct line of the fire, but the en-
ployes Of the company kept a careful watch
on the tops Of the cars, and prevented any
from catching from the sparks and embers.
The wind increased rather than went down
during the last hour of the fire, but the fire.
men managed to keep the original area of
the fire down, and so prevented sparks from
flying to distant places. 1t was only with
the greatest difficulty that the laths, lum-
Der, cordwood and cher inf1ammable stuff
on the other side of the street was kept
from burning, and lines Of hose were fire.
ouently called from the fire area to quench
smaller blazes in other places.
Losses and Insurance.
The burned district was mainly embraced
river and 14th and 18th streets, though the
flames consumed property outside of these
limits.
The complete list Of the buildings dam
aged or entirely destroyed is as follows
Home Ice Company, E. NJ. Willis, manager
$50, 900, no insurance; Johnson Bros, coal
and wood, $1,000 no insurance; Capt Geo.
Neitzey, building filled with fishing ma
chinery, seines, nets, etc., 81 900. no insur-
ance; George Knight, meat packer, loss
loss on stock, 500; building belongs to
Southern Railway Company, and was but
slightly injured All the above are on Wa.
ter street.
The houses Of Mr.. Thomas Camden, No
923 G street southwest and Mrs. Margaret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Two Well-Known Crooks.

Precinct Detective Sutton has two al
legged crooks under arrest, who. he ex-
poets. will be sent out of the city. One OF
them is Chauncey Johnson, one OF the most
noted crooks in this country. although he II
now too old to do much business in his line.
He has been a good man in his business.
always figuring IN bank Jobs or robberies
where large amounts of cash were involved
1t is said that his mind is now affected, and
he will probably never again serve time In
the penitentiary. When he was here about
five years ago. he wanted to rob the United
States treasury, and wanted the assistance
of Detective Horne. The officer arrested
him at that time, and because of his sup
posed mental trouble he was sent out Of the
city.
The other man under arrest 10 Charles
Mortis. alias Edward Green, about whom
little is known. The officer has heard from
others much concerning the mans life In
Boston. He Is fifty-fve years old. Both
men are held in custody for further invesu-
CATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
GRAIN
AN OLD CLAIM.
Tr, ing TO Recover sI5O,O0o From the
MctrOpOIftnn Railroad.

The Court Of Appeals today considered
the long-pending case of the District
against the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany, in which the District seeks to re-,
cover about 100000, amount expended by
the District in paving between and ada
cent to the company's tracks during the
years 1S71-75.
The case has been before the courts since
1880, when the suit was filed. The work
was done by the beard of public works
and the amount originally claimed was
S16l ,622.52 verdict IN favor Of the Dis
trfct was rendered for S1i1, J07.05. The
Court of Appeals, however, referred the
case last June to the auditor of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, and the auditor al
lowed the sum of S34. i3G.12.
To that finding, however, both the Dis
trict and the company excepted, and the
District now claims the amount OF the
original judgment. less the sum of 5000
The company, of course, insists that the
District should recover nothing, claiming
that 1t never became liable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
THE HOUSE.

Under the arrangements made yesterday.
today in the House up to o'clock was de-
voted to the consideration of business re-
ported from the committee on the District
Of Columbia.
Mr. Bartholdt (AIo) presented a monster
petition, signed by 10000 residents of St.
Louis praying that the third bridge across
the Mississippi, for which a company was
asking charter of Congress, be located at
South ST. Louis. He said that the petition
represented the wishes of 100000 people,
fully one-third of the residents Of the
mound city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
THE CASE DISMISSED,
'.Mothcr" Solomon Acquitted in til
Police Court Today.

'.NIothcr' Solomon Acquitted In the
Police Court Today.
Mr.. Manning Mr. Devine. Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. Buckingham were called as witnesses
in the trial of Mother Solomon this af-
ternoon, and each. partially identified the
property described, as having been stolen
from him. On REORGANIZATION, Mr.. De-
vine stated that silverware is constantly
being stolen from his hosiery.
Precinct Detective Sutton described the
raid at Mrs. Solomon's house, and claimed
that he found therethe articles claimed I'd
have been stolen. %
The prosecution5here closed It's case and
Mr.. Shillington asked that the Jury be In
structed to return verdict of not guilty.
Judge Miller asked Mr.. Mullowney what
he had to say regarding the motion and the
latter admitted that he would have to
abandon three Of the cases for lack Of
the watch case, Judge Miller directed that
verdict of not guilty. be returned because
Of lack of proof. and Mother Solomon
left the court amid the CONGRATULATIONS OF
a SCORE or moro Of friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

MIR. ROckhill Named for Assistant Sec.
rotary of State.
The President has sent tho following
nomir atoms to the Senate:
State-William Weodville Rockhill of
Maryland. to be assistant secretary of
state.
Justice-Matthias A. Smalley of Ohio. to
be marshal of the United States for the
northern district of Ohio.
War-Jasper N. Morrison Of Missouri, to
be Judge advocate, with the rank Of major.
Reconsideration G. Roffman, at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Pa; E. +. Coates, Boulder, Col.
VIM. NJ. Dooley, Highland Park, ILL.,: VIM.
o. Luce, CairoI MICH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February .I.-Flour Quiet. unchnus-
ed -receipts, p. s57 barrels; Shipments III bar
rels. Wheat dull-spot and month, 73sta74: May,
l3e13A-receipts. II, 06S bushels; stock, 162. 1888
bushels; sales, 5000 bushels southern wheat by
sample, 75a76h; do. grade, 72a15. Corn easy
spot and month, S3a33is; March. 33ssa331s; April.
3iaa4H; May, 35lsa35.; steamer mixed, 31&a
SlS-reoeipts. 72.65s bushels; shipments, l14.o6e
bushels; stock. 1G4l. 555 bushels; sales, 24.000
bushels-southern white and yellow corn, 3sa3s.
Oats strone-No white western, IS; No. mixed,
Rye frmer-No. 3 Has nearby: 47a4s western
receipts 3,slo bushels; stock IS, 1874 bushels. Hay
steady-choice timothy, S16.O0 asked. Grain
freights quiet and-seasy. unchanged Sugar firm.
unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheese steady up-
changed. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
MERCHANT TAILORS' CONVENTION
Important Questions to Be ConsIl
Rrel.

Important Questions to Be ConsId-
cred.
BALTIMORE, Nd, February 1.-THE
convention of the Merchant Tailors' Ma
tional Exchange began a three days ses-
sion this morning at the Carrollton Hotel.
Delegates are here from Buffalo, Chicago,
New York and numerous other cities and
towns. The Rev. Richard Harcourt of this
city opened the convention with prayer and
an address Of welcome was delivered by
Mayor Hooper. President Emile Twyeffort
Of New York responded.
The convention will discuss several i'm
portant questions, among them being that
of wages to be paid employees, the time
necessary to complete the finest of tailor
made clothes and the fashions for the COM
ing season. An exhibit OF mems apparel is
being made in the parlors of the hotel and
the weeks program includes an excursion
to Annapolis and banquet, in both of
which the wives Of the delegates will take
part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE.

The President Transmits u Portion of
1t to the House.
The President has transmitted to the
House such correspondence relative to
Cuba as he deems not incompatible with
the public interest. This was In response
to a House resolution.
The papers transmitted to Congress today
relative to the insurrection In Cuba were
voluminous in their character. These in
clu6e over 1900 letters which passed be-
tween Secretary Olney and Senior de LONE,
the Spanish minister, Consul General Will
lianns and Others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
WIND AND FLAMES
Continued from First Page.)

part, confined themselves to fighting the
flames as they broke out lower down and
drenching the neighboring buildings to keep
the fire from spreading. Near by were piled
up thousands of hurdles of laths and thou
sands of feet of dry lumber. Fortunately
this was for the most part to the north OF
Water street, and the wind, veering but 1T
tie, carried few sparks or embers in that
direction.
Boats and Buildings Burned.
Tied up to the wharves or anchored but
a few feet out in the stream were a number
Of rowboats and sailboats, and two rather
mere pretentious craft, the Eva and the
Alta. They were right in the line of the
flames and efforts to get them out In mid
stream or to sink them were unavailing.
and all caught fire and were completely de-
stroyed Facing the river were several
small one or two-story buildings. These
were all on fire at the same time, and the
scene from the water, If one could get out
of the line of smoke SO to see 1t all,
was surprisingly beautiful. The heat was
intense, but, notwithstanding that, a num-
Der of the firen en- managed to work them
selves out into the little boat landings be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Industrial Home school.

Senate bill 11S2, which provides for the
appointment Of the trustees of the Indus
trial Home School by the Commissioners
of the District and for other purposes.
was today reported favorably by the SUI
perintendert of charities in the following
report: THE purpose of this bill Is highly
conmendable, and there does not seem to
be objection to any of its provisions. The
Industrial Home School, occupying public
property and supported by public money,
should be an official corporation, with man.
ayers designated by public authority. As
the change is proposed by the existing
management opposition to II is not to be
expected. PROFESSIONALLY the District
Commissioners constitute the proper au-
thority to control this institution, local in
origin and mission. The furnishing of sup.
plies at contract prices through the Dis
trict supply Office will render sppropria-
tons for the establishment more valuable,
by reason Of the much lower prices paid
for goods secured in purchasing large
quantities by competitive bidding for
standard grades. while there is no diff
Guilty attending the payment Of institution
al employees directly by the District au-
ditor In individual checks according to Of
fetal pay rolls. Employments and rates Of
pay in an establishment SO organized
should be fixed 10y approval of the District
Commissioners. The system of securing
supplies and paying salaries proposed by
this bill has proved very satisfactory in
| its application to some of the largest char
| tiles in the District
Charter Obligations.
Senate bill 572 is now being considered
by the Commissioners. This bill has for
its object the enforcement by the proper
authorities of the charter obligations Of
street railway companies, and provides
penalties for charter violations.
The Commissioners will report the bill
favorably and request its early enactment
Tax on Subdiyfsions.
Assessor Trimble has raised an important
question upon the subject of taxation upon
subdivisions, and the attorney for the Dis
| trict has been asked to give a legal opin-
| ion on the subject Mr.-Trin,bler suggests
when an owner makes applica ton for per-
mission TO subdivide his lot or tract Of
| land he be required to pay the whole tax
| for the current fiscal year as a condition
to the approval Of his subdivision.
Plating Property.
| Within a short time the Commissioners
will amend the general orders governing
| the plating and subdivision of land in the
District of Columbia. The proposed
| amendments for the promotion OF
| health and the comfortable enjoyment Of
| property. 1t is understood the Commits
| sioners will issue new edition OF the
4 general orders governing this subject.
Building Permits.
| Building permits issued today were a.
| follows:
| German embassy, to repair stable to
cost $1,000. E. Norman, to enlarge dwell
| ing 500 5th street northwest; to cost $3.50.
| Barr, & Sanner. to erect a row Of eleven
three-story brick dwellings, from 1904 to
| 1924 Columbia street; to cost s45, 600. Cap
ital Traction Company, TO erect one two
story brick building. Seth street near NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Six Days for Each Cabbage.

Joseph Brown, you are charged with
the larceny of ten cabbages. each Of the
value of IL CENTS" said Clerk Potts to .
yourg colored man in the Police Court To-
day. Are you guilty or not guiltyf"
Guilty" answered Joseph, but / don't
know anything about the charge I was
full at the time
The testimony showed that the prisonsr
also assaulted Policeman May, who char
acterized the former as lone of the worst
in Hens Bottom"
Sixty days in jail, Yves the sentence ~
posed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
TO REGULATE LABOR.

A Hearing Begun in the Senate Dis
trict Committee Room.
Mr. e. NJ. Blake, representing the legis-
lative committee Of the Federation OF La
Dor, and J. J. Mccarthy, representing the
Soft Stonecutters' Union Of the District,
called at the room Of the Senate committee
On the District of Columbia this afternoon
to present to the committee arguments In
favor Of Senate bill 1417. to regulate labor
in public buildings and grounds Of the Dis
tr1ot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Thfevery Reported.

Berthe Challece of 1908 oath street reports
the theft of a gold watch from her house
sometime in January.
Mrs. w. p. Rice. 1927 H street. complains
of the loss of diamond pin several days
ago.
Aaron Jacoby Of 1144 It'll street northwest
reports the loss by theft of a roll Of black
goods from in front of his store.