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The evening times., 1896-02-05
BOLD, UNBLUSHING FRAUD
Sensational Opinion Rendered by the
Maryland Court of Appeals
Several Prominent Bnlttmoreans De-
chred TO Have Been q nilty of Dis
honesty In Railroad business.

Baltimore. Feb. "a sensation has been
caused III financial circles by the opinion
OF the Maryland court OF appeals at Anna
polls in the case of Amy Du Puy and
Herbert Du Puy. her husband, of Pitts
burg, Pa, against the Transportation and
Terminal Company of Baltimore. The case
came from the clrcui, court of Baltimore.
The matter involved was bill for re-
Ceiver for the Transportation and Terminal
Company of Baltimore city, defunct cor
poration that had already passed through
insolvency. with Winfield j. Taylor, a
well-known lawyer in Baltimore, as trustee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Du Puy had invested $50 900
In this enterprise, which at the time pur-
ported TO have the control of the Maryland
Central Railroad, the York Peach Bottom
Railroad, some extensive coal lands, and
a large part Of the contract for the building
of the Belt Railroad
1t is alleged that the total amount of
claims similar to Mrs. Du Puy's exceeds
81 100000. a large number of Pittsburg
people having been induced to invest. The
president OF the company was William Gil
NOR, who had been for many years one of
the best known railroad men in Baltimore
He was president OF the Maryland Central
road, president of the Belt Railroad and a
director in the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road.
The chief promoter OF the Terminal Com
pany was John Henry Miller of baltimore,
who has been active in many large financial
transactions.
The Court Of Appeals finds that these two
gentlemen have been guilty OF the grossest
frauds. not only in their transactions with
Mr. and Mrs. Du Puy, but in the whole con-
duct OF the business OF the Terminal
Company.
The opinion delivered 10y Judge McShcrry.
which was concurred in by the whole court
is probably the most vigorous in the State
reports. II scores Messrs. Miller Gilmor
Taylor and Moses II. Houseman, attorney
for the company, unmercifuly.
The record in this case" says the opin-
ION, lis quite vpluminouS: the transactions
which il unfolds are numerous. and the
fraud which it exposes is both bold and
unbluSing. We shall, therefore. reverse
the decree below. which dismissed the bin
and remand the cause for further proceed
ings."
Judge McShcrry handed down the opin-
ion. and the whole court concurred in his
views Of the case.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
Leeds OFF for Ell PasO.

Atlantic City, n. j., Feb. 5.-Quite a
delegation Of well wishing friends ac-
companied Atlantic City's favorite light
weight pugilist, Horace Leeds, to the
railroad depot yesterday, and gave him
cheering send-off as he stepped aboard
the train, en- route to Ell Paso, Texas. He
was accompanied by his trainer, Bob An
derson, and will be joined on the way South
by Capt. Glori, his manager. Leeds
went by way of PennsSrove, crossing the
Delaware to Wilmington. This course
was deemed prudent, because of the fact
that Leeds is under Indictment for prize
fighting in Pennsylvania. He is due at
Ell Paso Oh Friday morning. Leeds ad-
mirers here are confident that ne will be The
victor in his match with Everhart.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
f|Tl IS THE EAV0R|T[
Plenty of Money in New York to
Back the Blacksmith,
MAHER HAS MANY FRIENDS
Peters Admirers Are Accepting the
Odds Offered in Every Quarter.
Some of the Com biIuatiOns on the
Five Battle>-BilIy Naney of Thi.
City Fights Draw.

New York, Feb. 0.-Fitzsimmons is a
TO favorite in this city in the bctting on
his coming fight with Mlher. "Dink' Davis
has bet considerable money on the Austria.
lian, and he has bet $4,000 on Fitzsirnmon.
against Matte Corbctts 81. 400 OF Ma
hers money. Charley Heineman has bet
5000 on the Australian against Ike"
Thompson'S 500, and Leo Mayer has bet
Il cool ST 900 against X. l.. Williams $500,
that the coming contest Will result IN u
victory for Fitz. Although the last named
bet shows a FONT in M,ber's favor a painst
the ruling quotations. the general run of the
IrishInans friends are holding out for "A
shade under the market ra'es-S1J TO 500
or SO TO 500. Whether they VIII bc ac-
commoda,ed or not depends on the tenor of
the training reports.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
CONEY'S GREAT PAGER.
The Good Roud~ General Thinks He
Has II Pacing Wonder.

Pittsblrg, Feb. 5.-''Gen.'' j. :. Coxey.
more imbued with good road notions than
ever, was here yesterday. While his great
aim is 10 reform the National Government
from the President down, he is one more
devoting To some attention TO a young
pacing horse he owns, and which he thinks
Will send Robert J., John X. Gentry and
Joe Patchen far into the background.
Mr.. Coxey's horse is Prince Acolyte, by
Acoiyte, first dam by Kentucky Prince.
The colt is five years old. and was under
the care of Trainer Cation last year. Mr..
Coxey states that the colt can GO better than
2:2O, and when only ten months Old could
show remarka BILE speed.
Prince Acolyte will be started in some
big races this year. and. of course, Mr..
Coxey has no idea Of defeat, as the colt
has no record.
Mr.. CoXey is great authority on horse
racing matters. and he thinks 1T will be a
duh year for racing in the East.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
Charges Against n Soldiers Home,

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 5.-Last Friday Adjt.
Martin Howe of the Soldiers and Sailors
Home at Grand Island was summarily dis
missed by Commandant Wilson. Howe re-
sisted removal and yesterday held long
conference with GOV. Holcomb and filed
charges of mismanagement at the institu-
ton. These charges, While not made pub
lie, are said TO be highly sensational. If
the governor does not see fit to take ac-
tiun it Is said Howe is prepared to make
public disclosures of a serious ma ture affect
ing the home.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
MANY REPORTED KILLED.
Grnesome Story About IA Recent Col
lision On n Western ROud

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 5.-Persons who
were at the wreck on the Cleveland, Gin
cinnaui. Chicago and st. Louis Railroad, at
Tanners Greek, i'll Dearborn county, Mon
day, declare that seven or eight persons
Were killed. William Michacls, a laborer
out of work. who was in the wreck, says
he is positive he saw or felt six or seven
bodies in the ear in which many tramps
were riding. Other reports, coming from
visitors TO the wreck, state that at least
siX or eight lives were lost.
The Company's Officers here still insist
that but one life was lost.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
Six.ROund Draw

South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. Billy
Dougherty OF Philadelphia and Billy Nalley
OF Washington. d. c., fought a six-round
draw here last night before the south Beth
lehem Athletic Club. Chick Lucas, mana ger
OF the club, was referee. Nallcy had the
advantage in weight and reach. hut the
Philadelphian made up in cleverneSs and
pluck. Nalley drew first blood in the sec
ond round. The test was ma rsed
throughout by clever. clean fighting.
Dougherty, to the surprise OF the audience,
forced the fighting in the fourth round.
and the remaining two round saw pretty
fighting. The decision was a popular one.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
CANADA CLAIMS THE ISLAND.
Boundary Dispute Between Ontario
Province and Minnesota

Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 5.-Aubrey White,
assistant commissioner of crown lands for
Ontario, was seen last night in regard to
the claims made by the State of Mime
sofa to Hunters Island, in northwestern
Ontario. He said:
The boundary between Canada and the
United States west of Lake Superior to
Lake of the Woods is very clearly defined
in Article of the AshburtOn treaty of
1892. Any person looking at the map
Of Ontario or the map of Minnesota will
see that line passing through these lakes
could not by any possibility be held to go
north of Hunters Island, so there would
not seem to be the shadow of n doubt as
to Hunters Island belonging to Ontario"
The evening times., 1896-02-05
BOstonians in robin Hood"

The Bostonians repeated their old suo
cess, Robin Hood" at the New National
Theater last night, and though the weather
was anything but pleasant the house was
filled. The audience was in good humor
and warmly applauded the many gems ol
the performance. James Sykes, as tina
sheriff of Nottingham; Harold Blake, c. E.
Lands and Alice Nelson, while new
comers, proved entirely satisfactory. The
old fayoritcs, Jessie Bartlett Davis, W. H.
Macdonald. Eugene Cowles and George
rockingham. were enth usia stically re-
ceived.
"A War Time Wedding will be the at
traction tonight.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
Murdered With His Son.

Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. 5.-Col. Albert ].
Fountain of Las Cruces. Y. NJ. a prominent
lawyer ana speaker OF the territorial house
of representatives. has been murdered. with
his nine year-oh-boy. by cattle rustlers
g" IT, d.S"rt between Tularous ard Las
Cruces. y. VI. The cause was his activity
in prosecuting the cattle thieves. Posses
are securing the country Fountain was
EN- route home from LiGcoln, where be had
been attending court.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
TO DETAIN DRUNKARpS.
Proposition of the w. c. T. Z. TO Put
Them Under Court Control

OranseeN. j.. Feb. 5--Mrs. NJ. l. -
national superintendent of lesislarirr /
enforcement of law for the W c. T. t.
issued circulars to the unions OF the UII..'i
States calling attention to the propCsIi tuI
that the State shall found Industrial no. =
in which drunkards shall be detained ry
order of the court.
England has already gone a long way Is-
ward securing such Il law. 1t has pass Il
the House of Commons. and the next P.-f-
lament Will undoubtedly place the subie,5
before its members. The Austrian govern
ment is about to introduce I bill which
proposes to treat the drunkard as n per-
son naturally incapable and likely to in
iiiCt injury upon the community, not only
by actual violence, but by example. and TO
provide for him term Of detention, which
i To be two years. with power 10 extend or
diminish the time accord ne TO results.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Lucky" Baldwin has engaged George
Reed to train for him the coming season.
Reed is capable man. To his good work
is due great deal of Dan" Honig' S success
He also helped Chris" Smith TO kill the
ring many time during last season, with
Maid Marion and others of the Western
plunger's'' string.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

stake events, owing to the death OF Col. W.
p. Thompson. An interview with Secretary
Hanlon of the Jockey Club discloses the
fact that Col. Thompson had registered
partner in the Broodale stable The en-
tries in future events, therefore, stand.
This is according TO the racing rules. Had
there not been a partner in the concern
every entry would have been declared void.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
May Release American Tran.vm,lers.

London. Feb. 5.-The Central News says
that number of Americans were among
those who took part IN Dr. Jamcson's
raid into Tie 1ransvaal. and who were cap
tured by the Beers. They are Row en- route
to England in company with the British
members OF the expedition. who We're
handed over to the British authorities for
trial II they are able to prove that they
are citizens OF the United states they viii Ice
Immediately released
The evening times., 1896-02-05
MIR. UHL'S FRIENDS JUBILANT.
announcement of His Appoint ment
Made in II Grand Rapids Theater.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 5.-When the
curtain OF the last act of Rob Roy" was
rung down at Powers Opera House last
night the announcement was made that II IN.
+. F. Uhl had been appointed ambassador
to Germany.
The audience turned itself into Dlass
meeting at once, and addresses were made
by Hon. T. j. O'Brien and Postma ster Car
roll Resolutions We're adopted rendering
thanks to the President for honoring the
State OF Michigan, and congra tulating ME-
Chl upon the honor conferred.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
BASEBALL NOTES.

| At an informal conference Of members
Of the Western Baseball League al Chi
cago Monday the formal transfer of the
| players of the Toledo club 10 the Grand
Rapids club was made.
| o. p. Caylor says Harfie Henderson
| was Emshes catcher in the SOS. Baseball
sharpS about these parts remember Hardie
rs a pitcher for the Athletic and Baltimore
clubs and pretty good one at that.
| Ed" SwartwooG Is doing well at Cripple
| Greek. and is not likely TO return to um-
| piring.
II Is denied that The Pittsburr has any
| thing to do with the Toronto club, lately
secured by A. Z. Buckenberger.
InasrnuCh as the Cleveland ball players
are so miSerably patronized at home they
should transfer their six games with Pitts
burg TO this city. That would help them
out MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.
John !. Rogers having said that he would
give $4,000 10 win the league baseball
pcnnant. a Philadelphian arose to suggest
that he offer the money to the Philadelphia
players as an inducenent for them TO go
III and win. The Quakers have been trying
10 win the championship for five years. and
perhaps a $1,000 reward might help along
its capture.
Pitcher Orth, the Phillies frosty
"phenom,' is playing ball this winter in
LynChburg. Va. He is coaching a school
nine down there. and writes his employers
that he is in trim TO begin the season at
once. Orth suggests that the Phillies make
a fight for the pennant from the first gun.
and Manager Shettsline says that that is to
be the Philles' game this season. "On.
on for the rag.' cried they, and another
slugger bit the dust.
In an interview President y. Z. Young
says that Pittsburg will play against a
prominent team in the East on Decoration
Day. Uncle Nick" says that teams who
had tailenders last year will have better
fare this year.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
MUNYON'S
R { N { DIES
Azure for EVerV
Disease.
Sold by All Druggists Mostly for 25c
Vial.

Munyon's cocto-s at your service free once
open 10 Sundays; 10 o Ia Mondays, and
thursday evenings, 6 tos, III Fourtee th stree,
northwest where they can be copsulte / abso-
luteiy free of charge on all diseases
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Tom y Rourke announces that the twenty
round contest between Dixon and Willie
smith. Ensland's featber-wcight cham
pion, which was scheduled to come off in
The evening times., 1896-02-05

James McHale. the Port Richmondfeather-
weight. claims that he was not out pointed
by Jack Lynch at the Globe 1heater Phila-
'ielphia. McHale is willing TO meet any
local man at les than l2o pounds.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES,

The new steam yacht for Eugene Higgins
is nearly completed in the yard or A. & j.
Inglis, on the Clyde. She is 26O feet long,
80 feet beam. and is TO steam l6 1-2 knots
with her twin screws.
E. c. McClelland, champion runner OF
America, has issued n challenge TO run any
man in the world n series OF three foot
races for the championship AT o. 10. 10. 20
or 25 miles, for from $3.50 to 81 600 a side
Tommy Connect, the famous amateur
sprinter. had his feet badly blistered at the
indoor sports at Madison Square Garden
Saturday night from running on the board
track.
Charles VI. Murphy. the Brooklyn bicycle
racer, is circulating petitions among L. A.
W. members. asking FOR "A reopening Of his
case before the assembly in Baltimore.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Austin Gibbons bested Bobby Dobbs in
"a >lx-round bout at the show OF the Active
Athletic'Ciuh, Paterson, y. j.. ON Monday
night.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Johnny Larack of Cleveland and SoHy
Smith have been matched to box AT the
Suffolk Club, Boston, February %
The evening times., 1896-02-05

'E. 7. w.'-Corbett and Jackson fought
81 rounds: Dempsey and Fitzsimmons.
l3 rounds; Sullivan and Mitchell, IS
rounds.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

o. p. Caylor says Hardie Henderson
was EmSlies catcher in the SOS. Baseball
sharpS about these parts remember Hardie
rs a pitcher for the Athletic and Baltimore
clubs and a pretty good one at that.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Ed SwartwooG Is doing We'll at Cripple
Greek. and is not likely TO return TO um-
piring.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Young Grifto and his manager. Bchan,
had row the other day in New York.
Behan accused Grirfo of stealing and pawn-
ing the formers overcOat, and ON Griffo's
denying the Truth OF The acousai ion Bchan
punched Critic in the face. knocking the
PGgilist TO the floor. They were separated
without any further trouble.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Myron E. Nc Henry, the well-knowD driver.
has signed a five years contract with the
Imperial Stables of Russia. He will ship
Phoebe Wilkes, 2:OS II, and a number
of Others to the Fasig sale, at Madison
Square Garden, New York. where they
will be sold at auction. The champion
pacing stallion John R. Gentry, 2:O3 81
will also be shipped. The Stones ard Nc
Henry consignment will be sold to the high
est bidder
The evening times., 1896-02-05

II is denied that The PittsburE has any
thing to do with the Toronto club. LATELY
secured by A. Z. Buckenbercer.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Breitensteln, the star south-paw twirler
of the st. Louis Browns, is max king quite a
record for himself AS a starter, and he
laughingly declared yesterday that he was
going after the position made vacant by
the resignation of Jimmy Rowe.
True, as yet, Theodore's field has been
somewhat limited, but the extra practice
that he is getting in while holding down the
position OF starter in 'The Derby Winner"
which is now playing It the a cademy of Mu-
sic, will, so he says. put him in tip top shape
by the time the season opens in New York.
Leaving Joking aside however, the sorrcl-
topped exist. Louisian is a very fair article
OF a starter. He had some experience in the
West, where he handled the little red bunting
with fair success. That was some time ago,
and since then Theo. has gained Considerable
confidence in his prowess as a master of
the art OF lining 'em up and getting 'em
away"
There Is considerable unrasiness ap.-nC
the turf patrons regarding the outcome
OF the Brookdale stables entries in future
The evening times., 1896-02-05

At an informal conference Of members
of the Western Baseball League al Chi
cago Monday the formal transfer of the
players of the Toledo club 10 the Grand
Rapids club was made.
The evening times., 1896-02-05
WHIP AND SPUR,

Ben Brush and Ramiro will meet in the
Louisville Derby.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Tim Hurst was referee at a fight at Free
land Pa, the other day. a spectator
jumped into the ring with the view OF
separating the pugilsts. Hurst reminded
the intruder tnat he was able to do that
work by knocking him over the ropes
The evening times., 1896-02-05

The fifteen-ronnd boxing match between
Leslie rearce OF Philadelphia and Stan
ton Abbott of England. at Boston. resulted
in draw. Pearce seemed all out Of con-
diti"n, and was considerably handicapped
10y his sore hands. His face was also swcl-
len by cold
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Jack McAuliffe has decided 10 again
enter the arena. HIS opponent Will be
Kid LAvicne. They met last night at
the st. james Hotel, New York, and ar
ranged for a six-round bout, TO take
place in that city on March 8. The ar
rangements were made by Dick Roche, for
McAuIffe, and Sam Fitzpatrick, for La
vigne
The evening times., 1896-02-05

1naslnuCh as the Cleveland ball PLAYERS
are 50 mlSerably patroEized at home they
should transfer their six gaines with Pitts
burg 10 this city. That would help them
out nancially.-Pitt>burg Dispatch.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Another failure of trotting horse breed
ers occurred at Lexington, KY. yesterday
when James McClelland & Sons of Bour-
bon county went to the wall with liabili-
ties OF 10000. They have 900 acres OF
land and many trotters and sa addlers.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Ar. Smelling. the wealthy English book
maker, looks after the earnings of Pedlar
Palmer, and has BANKED some $4,000
for the little English fighter.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Oakley entries aggregate 800, with
16O for the Derby.
The evening times., 1896-02-05

not I!
The evening times., 1896-02-05

Memphis races will bc under Turf Conr=es
rules.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
HAD A DESPERATE FIGHT
sANGUINARy ENCOUNTER PARTICI-
PATED IN BY FREIGHTERs.
Bennett, One of the Men, ErightfuIIy
Cut I'm the Back with
an Az.

Northport, Wash, June ga desperate
fight which will probably end fatally oc-
CURED this morning on the main street
at Northport. me participants were
John Becker, Clayton Vance and a man
named Bennett all three being freight
ers.
The dispute arose between Bennett and
Becker over some trivial business mat
ter, which ended in blows. Bennett re-
ce.ved the worst of this, and Vance, not
being satisfied. Joined in the fray to help
Becker, when Bennett drew his knife,
otherwise being helpless, and stabbed
Vance twice, once in the shoulder and
once in the head. Becker, in the mean
time, secured an ak and threatened Ben
nett, who ran across the street and
through the livery stable opposite, with
the others in hot pursuit.
When. they emerged from behind the
livery barn, Bennett had a frightful
wound in his back, almost severing one
of his kidneys, which was the result Of
blow from the ak, but from whose
hands there are differences of opinion.
The general belief is that Becker deliv-
cred the blow. After the affair, he was
Immediately placed under arrest by Dep
uty Sheriff Palmer. The other two were
placed under medical attendance, which
was promptly called. Benefits wounds
were dressed and sewn up by DR.. Travis,
while DR.. Morrison attended the wounds
inflicted on Vance.
The latter's wounds are not of a seri-
Gus nature, and he will be able to get
around in a few days Bennett, at the
time of writing, is progressing as we'll as
can be expected, though the chances Of
his recovery are very slim. 1t is a very
unpleasant affair for the relatives of
Becker who are all very well-to-do and
h rrNl
the country.
He is the black sheep of the family, and
no one will regret If the law is strictly
carried out in cases of this kind The law
has been roughly handled in the past at
Northport, and the citizens feel they
should have better protection against
such dsgraceful scenes. to say the least
of it. Becker has been placed under a
bond of $1,000, and as yet no one has gone
his bail.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
FIRKET CAPTURED BY TROOPS
Dervishes Made stubborn Fight
and Lost 1000 Men.

Firket, Egypt. June This point was
taken by the Egyptian troops at early
hour this morning and their manner of
acquitting themselves in this, the first
engagement of the Nile campaign, has
given great satisfaction to the British
officers.
The long night march was pursued in
absolute silence, in consequence of which
the arrival of the Egyptians at the Der
wishes camp took the enemy completely
by surprise. They quickly rallied, how
ever, and rushed to their arms. They
stood to their positions and made a stub
born defense of the camp for two hours
during which there was hard fighting
The dervishes were finally put to rout by
a flank movement executed by the cav
airy. Seeing themselves in danger of be-
ing surrounded the forces of Khalifa
took flight to the southwark toward
Suarda pursued by the cavalry.
The reports received indicate the loss
to the dervishes win amount to 1000 men.
Among those killed is the Emir Ham
muda, who was their commander; besides
many important chiefs. Hammuda was
in command of the largest force at Su-
arda. The Egyptian loss in the fight was
% killed and 50 wounded. Hundreds Of
dervishes we're taken prisoners.