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The evening times., 1896-10-19
LA IOIE" INTERVIEWED.
She VIII Go to China to Dance Be
fore Ii Hung Chang.

She VIII Go to China to Dance Be
fore Ii. Hung Chang.
La Loie'' Fuller is in the city. She is
an interesting talker and speaks With
much animation.
II am Just in from New Orleans" said
Miss Fuller to a Times reporter. land am
feeling very nicely, considering the Jour
ney l have taken. l am very glad to be
among Washingtonians again. not having
been here since last spring. / have longed
to return to this pretty city, if it is only
for short time
Miss Fuller has been invited by Ii II unE
Chang 10 appear before him in China. She
Will sail for Van Conte after her season
closes and will spend four weeks in Japan.
From there she goes to India and South
Africa. She will also play in Paris for some
time introducing many OF her new dances
1t will take several weeks time TO get to
Hong Kong. from whence she will go to
Pekin in the royal boat. She will visit
YantZen Gorges just long enough TO enter
tain the people of that place with her
dances.
AFTER con Guiding her engagement at
Yantzen Gorges she VIII appear before Ii
Hung Chang at Tsien Tsin, and Will lneXtgo
to Japan and dance for the Mikado.
She VIII also visit Sian, a French settle
meut, India. at the palaces OF rajahs and
Mlha "a jahs, and to Cairo to dance for the
Khedive of Egypt. Miss Fuller contemplates
going to A ustralia on her way back, and
after a visit to South America, she will
return to her home in New York.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
WHEAT KEEPS ON JUMPING
Continued From First Page.

| is stimulated by the action OF the Joint
Traffic Association in reducing freight
rates from 20 cents to 3 cents per 100
| pounds from Chicago on all corn for export
During September 5.649. .253 bushels oi
wheat and 2, $50, POI bushels Of c orn were
| exported from baltimore. For September,
| 1895. the figures were b,O06,S77 bush
| els Of wheat and 3 1853 ,424 bushels Of
| corn.
| Toledo. Ohio, Oct. I9-The local wheat
| market opened eXcitedly this morning and
| within an hour an advance Of cents over
| closing prices Saturday had been recorded.
| The prospects are that the market Will go
still higher.
st. Louis. Oct. 19.-The excitement over
| the rapid rise in the price OF wheat contin-
| ues. and trading on the floor OF the Mer-
| chants Exchange is hveiier than at any
time during the past six months December
wheat opened at 81 3-4, an advance OF
| cents over Saturdays closing price. 1t
| gradually rose to 50, but later on receded
| to 81 A, and mt IL O'Clock it was quoted
at 81 3-S. Brokers declare there is no
danger of a local squeeze as parties who
have sold short are protected by their
cash holdings
New YORK, OCT 1g.-Wn heat TOOK an
ohter upward bound today. on the pro-
duce exchange there was great excitement.
The brokers gathered about the wheat
pit, and when the opening for December
wheat was recorded as 81 rs babel of
shouts arose that would have done credit
to the stock exchange in its widest mo-
mcnts.
1t was rise Of 4 3-s cents from Sat
urdays closing and the brokers seemed to
the uninitiated observer. OF whom there
Were many in the galleries, to- have gone
suddenly crazy.
There was little business done in any
other part of the exchange For the rest
of the day the wheat pit was mass Of
struggling. excited men who yelled as
though their lives depended upon their
lung power.
1t is not usual to see much of a crowd
in the gallery of the produce exchange,
but there was a big crowd there today
when business began, and the front rail
was lined all day with interested spec
tators, many OF them women.
December wheat went steadily up in the
morning until it reached SO lass SIS,
a rise Of % cents since September 8. when
active operations in December futures
began. II fluctuated about the So mark,
in response to the cries OF the brokers,
all morning. and tn egeneral opinion was
that II would ontinue steadily to advance.
1t is the universal opihion that the i'm
provement in vs. heat is a logical Sequence
to natural conditions.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
SILSBY & COMPANY,
STOCKS ARE BOOMING
Advance of Wheat and Reduction OF
2, Sterling Rates Have Good Effect.

Advance of Wheat and Reduction of
- Sterling Rates Have Good Effect.
New York, Oct 1S.-The buoyancy of
the wheat market and reduction in the
posted rate OF the sixty day rate OF ex-
change to 4.Sl had u good effect ON STOCKS
during the first hour Of business satur-
days sunfavorablebanks statement was either
forgotten or ignored and the traders al
most to man were bulIish.
Sugar was the special feature and rose
nearly per cent. to 10S 81, while the pre-
ferred moved up point, rising to 81 The
strength OF the shares was the result OF
covering OF short contracts. Tobacco adj
vanced IL per cent to Il and later re-
ceded to 30 IL,
In the railway group the grangers were
the most active and improved -4a1 per cent
London sold st. Paul at the advance but
its sales had no influence. Manhattan was
moderately active at 80 1-Sa9I 5-S. Specu-
lation was by no means active, however,
and. as OF late, the professional operators
monopolized the trading. At IL O'Clock the
ma rket was firm.
Stocks after IL O'Clock were active and
higher. The heaviness Of sterling exchange.
which indicates further gold imports, and
the great strength Of the wheat market
continued TO exercise n favorable influ-
enCe. Sugar, the grangers, Louisville and
Nashville. were most prominent Sugar
rose to 1O9 1-2; Burlington and Quincy,
to 20 Is: st. Paul, to 40 Ii: Rock Island,
to 81; Chicago Gas, to so 1-2. Louisville
and Nashville, to 43: Reading, to % IA,
and Leather preferred, to 50 3-S. At noOp
the market was strong.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
EIGHT CASES OF ROBBERY
Five Houses We're Entered and
-valuables Taken by Burglars.
EnterIJrising HOusebreakers and
Sn.aks Have Been Busy-The Re
ports TO Headquarters.

Eight cases OF housebreaking ana lar
| ceny from the person and robbery W ere re
ported at police headquarters this morn
! ing. the bioLter showing entries as follows
! William. l.. Glover of No. 11Is Seventh
street northwest alleges that his cigar
store was entered last night ard 1900
cigars stolen. The rogHes effected an en-.
trance by cutting the wire from the back
window.
George W. Van Aiken, of Colonial Beach
reports the loss of gold huItinG-case
watch, which he believes was stolen from
his person i'll some saloon.
Miss Marshall, of No. 1886 N street
northwest, also reports loss of gold
hunting case watch, which was stolen from
her residence Tuesday night of last week
John Il. Nieuee. of No 1913 Ninth street,
reports the theft from his premises of
a lady's black cloth cape, stolen at some
time since August %.
c. W Newton OT No. i61 = Seventh street
northwest lost "A railroad ticket from Wash
ington TO Chicago, and also clcrgyman's
permits for half-rate tickets to The num-
Der or four. He believes they Were stolen
from him saturday night
William Townsend. of No. 1l04 Fourth
Street northwest, says Il dress skirt was
stolen iro:1 his house during the past week.
Charles T. Council, of Ill b street
soatheast, reports stolen from his residence
since the 10Th instant, a lady's ring, tur-
quoise, with three yellow stones, sur
Founded by thirty pearls.
ID. II. Fenton lost from his residence, No
s2o Ninth street northwest, three yards
Of Japanese silk, n cream lace collar linen
waist and two shirt studs
The evening times., 1896-10-19
SAVED BY HIS WHISPERS.
Attempted Suicide Frustrated by q
Strong Growth of Hair.

@'i'i- pToWIn OF Hair.
Baltimore, Oct. 19.-William Martin Ga
years OF age, resident Of West Arlington
attempted suicide yesterday by cutting
MS throat with razor. If Mr Martin
RECEIVERS. which he probably viii, he can
Diane 1t all on the luxuriant growth of
"hiskerS " fich encircle his neck and cover
most OF his lace. The cause for the attemnt
ct selI-deStruCtion is attributed to Il little
family Jar and an uver-indulgence in rum
Saturday night, it was stated, Martin
purchased quart of whisky and early
yesterday morning Commenced to drink
freely His Wife demonstrated with him
and quarrel ensued- In n fit Of passion
he started off, telling his better half that
It would Ice the last time she would have
the opportunity of gazing upon hin alive
He went in the direction OF Mount Wash
fngton, and very little was thought of the
occurrence by his family. What transpired
after he left is not known but il is pr,,-
sumed that he kept on drinking until he got
his courage up to the proper point and then
made the attempt upon his life.
He drew the razor across his neck twice
but each time missed the jugular vein His
wlliskers were cut in a very unbarber-like
manner. bUi his life was saved. The razor
could not penetrate the growth of hair un-
der the mans chin, and the steel blade
snapped off like pipestem One Of the
pieces of the blade was found in the mans
neck.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
AROUND WORLD IN 80 DAYS.
ConplrtiOn' of Ira lis Siberian Rail
49, way VIII Make Feat Possible.

Com pl.-tiOn' of Ira lis siberian Rail.
49,. way VIII Make Feat Possible.
Niagara Falls, y. Y, Oct. 19-Prince
AiciEie4 HilSoEi. Imperial minister OF WAYS
and commerce OF Russia W ho, accompanied
by his SUITE, arrived here last Light, de.
-olaras that Russia has made great strides
in railway building in recent years, and Will
.iSluund the worti when the work cuntcm-
plated is completed. The railroads of
Russia are now operated under the con
tlnenUal system, but it is proposed to sub
stitute the american.
When the great Trans Siberian Railroad
is completed Prince Hnkorr declares Rus
sia VIII have made il possible to travel
around the world II the marvellous time OF
about thirty days. This Will be accom-
pisbcd in This way, modern fast ships and
trains ,Deing considered:
New York to Bremen, seven days by
steamer; Bremen to st. Petersburg, 1 12
days by rail; st. Petersburg to Vladeverta
thirty miles per hour by rail, ten days;
Vladeverta to san Francisco. via Hokodate
Straits. Japan, by steamer, ten days; San
Francisco to New York by rail, i = days
80 days.
The completion Of the Siberian Railway
viii save Jhe tiresGme trip through the
Red Sea, India n Ocean, etc, by slow steam
ers and ma ny days journeyings. The road,
with connections, will be about 1900
miles long aud about 1000 miles of it
are yet to be built. This Work Prince Hill
koff is having pushed. There are over 34.-
900 miles of railroad in the country, he
says. at present, and thousands OF miles
more will be built rs soon possible.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
OTHER LOSSES.

The loss to the railroad company will
practically he made good by insurance
None OF the other losers carried any insur-
ancc policies and their loss will be COM
plete.
The four storehouses combined in one
were the second largest IN the State, and
consisted of four buildings 3j6x64 feet
100X1l6 feet, 19iXiO feet and 116x12O
feet Mr.. Smoot has already begun plans
for the erection of new buildings and Will
begin the work at once.
The old bakery. whose walls still r.,
main firm and solid, is one of the land
marks OF Alexandria. 1t was erected
shortly after the Revolution with bricks
brought from England. and in 1t " ere baked
all the supplies for the war vessels, the
hard tack, crackers and other bake stuff
for the army and navy, besides a large
private business was carried on in the
days " hen old Alexandria was one of the
most important shipping points south OF
Philadelphia.
Later ii was used as a distillery, and
was burned in 1877 but its walls remained
as they do now firm and solid. and its in
terror was again rebuilt.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
OPPOSED TO FREE SILVER.
Arch hbishop Kutzer, of Milwaukee
Makes His Views Public.

Milwaukee, Wis, oct ls.-Mgr. Augustin
Zeininger, Archbishop Katzer's vicar gen
eral, gave out last night a statement ex-
pressing the views Of the archbishop on the
political situation. He said:
Il have made careful study of the ques
| ton and have read all OF Mr.. Bryan's
silver arguments, but have not found
single point in favor OF the free coinage
of silver. ! can see only social revolu
tion following its adoption. 1t must be
showed under. 1t Will not do to defeat
Bryan by a close vote. That viii only
lay the issue over for four years, during
hich business Will suffer because of the
uncertainty of the next campaign.
There is no reason TO think that free sill
yer would benefit the laboring classes or
even the debtors of the country. The hard
times throughout industrial circles are due
to entirely different causes than our money
system. Labor depends for employment
upon demand, and 10 create that demand we
must have our factories running and our
industries in such condition that there is
work for our people to do.
what object to most-is the ratio OF 16
to L. We had free coinage prior to 1873,
we are told, and it did not bring ruin. But
then silver was worth more as merchandise
than as money. 1t is its cheapness that is
Objectionable. Those who would be bene-
tited by free silver are the silver barons
and those who have enough to buy the metal
for speculation"
Vicar General Zeininger was asked if this
represented the position of Archbishop
Katzer, and replied: Archbishop Katzcr
indorses my views.'
The evening times., 1896-10-19
FIREBUGs DID THE DEED
Continued from First Page.

inents the entire row of buildings, which
were all frame and as dry as tnder, was
abihzc. and no amount OF fire fighting could
have saved them.
Alexandra mas three fire engines and a
volunteer department, which did gallant
workto prevent the spreading of the flames
One OF The engines was in the repair shop
last night, and at the most critical moment
the best available engine. the Columbia,
became disabled, and the third engine,
the Patterson, an old fire-fiGhter pur-
cha scd from Georgetown, was brought into
play, and together with the streams from
the plugs, fought the fire until early this
morning.
The area burned over will Cover over fully
three acres, and the amount of loss viii az
Eregite nearly as much as atfirstestimated,
$4,000.
the buildings, owned by the Fertilizer
Company, which are situated on the south
side of Princess street, We're not Injured.
The loss to that company is in stock stored
in the warehouses across the street, and is
nearly covered by Insurance. The burned
buildings which are owned by W. a. Smoot,
We're covered with Insurance to about one
half there value, but he was unable to say
this afternoon what his loss would amount
10. He carried no insurance on the fertilizer
in the storehouses, but large portion of
this will be available as soon as ii can be
cooled.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
UNION GENERALS IN OHIO.
Their Campaign Is Marked by Great
Enthusiasm.

Canton, Ohio, Oct. 19-The booming of
cannon at O'Clock tins morning announ ced
tue opening of the meeting at the Taber-
naclc of the Union generals. under the lead
ership Of Gen II. A Alger. In spite of the
early hour for which the meeting was called.
the hail was filled with an enthusiastic
audience. Tue members Of the party were
presented by X. A. Caaidy, Of this city.
Short tspeecnes were made Ny Generals How
ard, Alger. Marden, Stewart and sickeIs
and Corporal Tanner.
as each speaker concluded his remarks
he was presented with a basket of choice
flowers by members OF the Woman's Re
lief Corps or Canton. After the meeting
the visitors were escorted to the depot by
large number or citizens. Major Mckinley
drove down to the depot from his residence
to see the generals off.
The train left at o'clock for Justus
The party is scheduled to appear at New
Philadelphia, UhrichSville, DenniSon, Mingo
junction. Steubenville, East LIVERPOOL.
Youngstown and Warren during the day
eDJ Will speak at Cleveland in the evening.
\ dok CATION of business men from Sewick-
ly, Pa, arris e5 bore Of 30 O'Clock and
called on Major Mckinley at his residence
The evening times., 1896-10-19
RLAGMAH AT FHE CROSSING
Commissioners May Order One to Be
at Ninth Street and the Avenue.
Question of Their Ability TO Enforce
Police Ordinance-Other Dis
trict Matters.

The Comnlissionerswilic consider In board
meeting today the advisability of enforc-
ing an ordinance requiring nagmen TO be
Kept at ali functions of rapid transit street
car lines in tn e District.
The only difficulty in the way will be as
to the pow er OF the authorities in the prem
ises, under existing law. During Mr. Phil
lips management of the Metropolitan lines
ne serenuousiy opposed the suggested regula-
ton. on the ground that there is no au-
thority in law for the imposition of the
extra expense of maintaining watehmen,
ana he pronounced it to be u tax"
without warrant.
The vie ws OF President Harries upon this
point are yet to be promu lgated, but CON
tinued opposition to the measure. it is be-
heved, will result in an appeal to Con-
gress for legislation upon the subject, pro-
vided, always. the Commissioners shall b.
shown to be without present authority.
The Dolice regulations, it is claimed, We're
Violated Saturday night, and to this rs at
tributed the cause of the collision at Ninth
street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue The north
and south line has the right OF way under
the regulations, but on the occasion of
the acctdentthe east and west car is under
The matter will be brought to the atten-
tion OF the board by President Ross
The Improvement TO the Business High
School building have been completed, by
which two stories were added, to the rear
and the number OF cIassrooras increased TO
twentr-two.
In addition to this, a large assembly
hall is provided in the rear building, and
the general facilities greatly improved
Tue thoroughness OF the Improvement is
visible also in the changes made in the in
terror III all deDartments. o'~" 7--
n. b. Plunkett has been appointed an adj,
dilOnal private on the police force, for
duty at Cleveland Park. ---' s'0f'
l.. ID. Petree,. an additional private on
the Metropolitan police force, has re-
signed, and the Commissioners accepted the
resignation.
Henry Burrows, a member OF the police
force was today assessed by the Commis-
sioners with fine OF $40 for neglect OF
duty, and Major Moore was directed TO add
the admontion that a repetition of the
offense VIII result more seriously.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
SCALED THE WALL AND FLED
John Murray Made q Hasty Exit
Prom the Alexandra Jail.
One OF Il Desperate Trio OF Highway
men to Be Tried SOOn-NOt
Yet Recaptured. "a

John Murray, white, about thirty-fiyc
years OF age, awaiting trial for highway
robbery, scaled a twenty-foot wall and
succeeded in eifecting his escape from thr
Alexandria city jail early this morning
Murray, who is desperate character, Is
one OF trio who operated in Alexandra
last summer He and his pals, Jacob
Cronin and Th on,as Linney, held up sew
eral pedestriansson King street in broad
daylight on August %, and after a desper-
ate battle, during which number of shots
were exchanged between the police and
the highwaymen, were captured and lodged
in Jail. y
Murray at the time attempted an assault
upon Lieut.. Smith, and the officer barely
escaped serious injury Cronin was shot In
| the ankle by Policeman Atkinson, who cap
tured him after hot chase, and Linncy
after frightening the colored occupants of
small hut on the outskirts of the city and
driving them s.way, held the officers at bay
for several hours.
The trial of the three desperadoes was
set to come up this week in the corporation
court.
This morning, as usual. the prisoners were
released for exercise in the big yard sur
rounding the jail The yard is encircled by
brick wall, twenty feet high, and it is
supposed Murray yeIfected hisescape byb being
hoisled on the shoulders OF his pals until he
could reach the top. The Jail is so situate.
IN the yard that the single guard who looks
AFTER the prisoners cannot see from his
station or both sides at one time, and the
trick WIS done on the north side while the
watchman was on the south side OF the
building .-.j fog yas.g. sD
The discovery was made but few mo-
ments after Murray had gone. but no trace
of him could be found. t.-
He is about five feet six inches high,
weighs f50 pounds, was dressed in n dark
suit and wore "A smooth face. He is very
desperate character, and the police Of this
city have been advised TO look out for him.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
RECEIVED STOLEN BICYCLES
Charge Against julius Emner, Now
Under Arrest.

Julius Emner. Of NJ 514 1-2 X street
northwest. was arrested this morning upon
| a warrant charging him with receiving
stolen gools.
John Wise, the colored man arrested yes
terday for alleged bicycle stealing, noti-
fled the detectives who had him in charge
that he had sold two wheels to Mr.. Emner,
and upon inquiry the latter admitted it
and pointed out the machines.
One was in good condition, worth prob
ably $50, but which Mr.. Emner said was in
bad condition when he bought it, pa ying
81 for it. The other purchase was of
dismaDtled wheel. with saddle. which is
known to have been stolen by Wise last
September, for Which the colored man
got So.
Emper, who is well known about town.
claims lie gave what he believed the
machines were worth, without suspicion.
and that he expected to resell them at a
profit, but the offices concluded that the two
sales by the same man, within brief
while, at figures much below the actual
worth of the machines, was sufficient
justification for his arrest, and he was ac-
cordingly apprehended.
The case will come up in the police court
tom orrow.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
AicKINLEY's VOTE IN KENTUCKY
Chairman Roberts Predicts 1t VIII Y i.
Larger Than BradIey's.

Lexington, KY, oct. 19.-Samuel J.
Roberts, chairman of the Republican state
executive committee. gave out a state
ment last night regarding the political
situation in Kentucky. He saysin part:
The much advertised free silver Re-
publican detection is a myth. Two per
cent of last years republican vote, or
3 800. is an extravagaut figure, and many
OF our best Informed men say it Will not
reach l per cent. The sound money Dem
ocratic element certainly includes 20 per
cent of the old-time Democracy or upward
OF $500 votes, but as some OF these re-
jected Hardin last year and voted with the
Republicans their votes helped to make up
Gov. Bradley's 1000 plurality.
There is every reason to believe there
Will be detection of 3 Per cent. or over
"a 900 votes from last years Democratic
vote, which will just offset the vote cass
for Weaver in 1892 the high-water mark
Of the Populists, who are this year fused
with the silver Democrats.
"The Republican loss from free silver
detection and scattering PopuliSts who voted
with the Republicans last year on s.ate
issues, Will, believe, be fully balanced by
Populists, who reject fusion. and who will
eltneT stay at NOME on erection udS or vote
only for members of Congresssin the western
districts of the State, wherethey are strong
and have several aggressive Congressional
candidates.
'-Ofthe "a o00increa So in the soundmoney
Democratic element over last year the most
conservative estimates give Mckinley 80
per cent, or 1000, leaving an equal num-
Der for Palmer ana Buckner. on the basis
of these conservative calculations, he
lieve Mckinley and Hobart will increase
Gov. Bradley's plurality by such.proportion
of the sound money Democrats as decline
to take any chances by voting for the In
dianapolis ticket"