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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
TraIn Dropnrd Into Nine,

HAzxLroy, Pa, Jan si.--A I.chlch Val.
ley pns-rhgu9 fraIl was prcopltatUd into
the depths ~ y oopl lnnc, near this placr.
inT night Engineer Lonzcr was crushed
90 death. Fireman Meyers received . lnt r..
atcd scalp and will probnbly die. several
passengers wcr Injured. Since the wr *,
the earth has dropped completely into tho
mines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
Heavy shoe raiiure.

BosTOS. Jan 81 Smith a. Stoughton,
extensive shoe dealers, with headquarters
in This city yesterday made an assign
mem. the claims against the concern ng-
greghtinR teT0,0O0 Tho firm has retail
houses In Piusburg, Philadelphia, New
York and In middle aud western cities.
The cause asdgnql Is the recent doprcs-
sion la tho leather trado.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
A MutInou, Crew. work.

Colon, Jan. 9l.-Thc crew ot the Amer
lean schooner Susie NJ Plummcr, Captain
Creighton, from Blltimorc. with coal for
tlia P.tnunt can ~. nutinici here aud
pinioucd ihv captain and mate. The cap
tain was tcrrlhly hhcscl with razor un-
til 10 broke Doctors stonpsd tho hem.
orrhagc. saving tnn c1ptsins life. The
rlngl,adrr ~ thr mutiny had been In iruns
on the Voyage uuL Captain Creighton
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
THIRTEEN ROUNDS.

Hall whipped by Choynski In the Em-
pir. Clubs Arena.
MAsPETH, l.. L, Jan. 2l.-A large crowd
at the Empire Athletic clubs house wit
messed the contest last night between .Joc
Choynski Of California and Jim Hall OF
Australia Hall scored first blood, and
ut one time had Choynski nearly out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
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Evening star., 1896-12-21
BOARDOF TRADE DELEGATES
Prominent Citizens Will Attend the Indian
apolis Monetary Conference.
Announcement of the Insurance Com
mfttee and Additional Menu
bers of Others.

The executive committee of the board Of
directors of the Washington board of trade
at a meeting held Saturday evening re-
ceived an invitation to send delegates to
the monetary conference to be held at In
dianapolis January II. The invitation was
accepted and delegates were appointed as
follows: John Joy Edison. s. W. Woodward,
Charles ]. Bell. George c. Henning, b. II.
Warner, James NJ. Johnston. Matthew G.
Emery, John W. Thompson, E. S. johnson,
Clarence F. Norment, E. Southard Parker
and Frederic c. Stevens.
The committee on insurance was an
nounced follows: W. A. II. Church,
chairman; r. W. Tyler, D. 8. Hendrick.
E. w. w. Griffin. William H. Saunders,
Oscar W. White. w. c. Clephane.
Additions were made to other committees
as follows:
Public schools-George p. Whittlesey,
John o. Johnson, William A Meloy. 81
Commerce-W. S. Knox, Isadore Saks,
Christian Heurich.
River and harbor-Andrew Archer.
Public library-Dr. Pardon, j. ]. Edison.
Charities-Chas. Baum, Simon Wolf.
Messrs. Joseph E. Willard, John E.
Laskey and Alexander Wolf were admit
ted to membership and the resignation of
D. j. Howell received and accepted.
Evening star., 1896-12-21

Scott Council. No. ass. National Union,
has elected officers for the year as follows
President, James p. Burrill: vice president,
Charles r. Mcbride: ex-president, F. A.
Warfeld; speaker. James NJ. Sparks; Sec
retary. John II. Bell; financial secretary.
Benjamin F. Chase; treasurer W. W.
Case: chaplain. George Grinoley; usher,
John H. Wood; sergeaat-at-arms j. w
Welborn; doorkeeper, s. A Cuddy; trus-
tees. James NJ. Sparks. Jacob Peacock. J..
NJ Sturgis; delegate to cabinet, James p.
Burrill; delegate to immediate relief asso-
ciauon. Charles Reed; delegate to District
OF Columbia Society F. B. Association, s.
A. Cuddy.
Post ONCE department. No. 2U4, National
Union. has elected the following officers
PRESIDENT, John W. Hollyday; vice presi-
dent. F. c. Finch: speaker, f. A WiIber:
secretary, H T. Weaver: financial secre-
tary. j. l. Thornton: treasurer. George X.
Darling: chaplain, George B. Rose; usher.
Edgar e. Corey; sergeant-at-arms DIR. c.
W. Appler; doorkeeper, Lee s. Mortimer:
delegate TO cabinet, Lee s. Mortimer: dele
gate TO immediate relief. E. A. Wilber: del
egate TO association. H. z. Weaver
Evening star., 1896-12-21
TOOK PARIS GREEN.
Wntfam Wheeler Committed Suicide
In This City


William Wheeles. a middle-aged white
man, committed suicide yesterday after
noon in his room at 7ls 18th street. where
ne had made his home for several months
past. Comparatively little Is known of the
man In this city beyond the fact that lie
was a widower, about forty-two years OF
age and lawyer by profession.
For some time past Wheeler had been
drinking to considerable extent and &
he had no law practice and apparently but
little means he finally exhausted his re-
sources. and recently had been compelled
to borrow small sums from his friends
Last Friday he pawned his overcoat for a
couple OF dollars. and probably spent the
better part of that for liquor.
Yesterday morning Wheeler was heard
moving about in his room. and AS il was
feared he might be Ill, DR.. McKeehan, who
has an office In the same house and an
other gentleman, Mr.. Thomas Soran, went
up to see him. He was talking in a ram
bling sort of way about his troubles. ard
informed the doctor that he had taken
poison. From the way he said 1t. no ere
dence was placed In his statement About
o'clock In the afternoon DR.. McKechan
again went up to his room to take him a
cup of coffee Wheeler tried to drink it,
but 1t made him very sick. and IN being
questioned he said that he had Just taken
dose of Paris green with suicidal intent.
He pointed to glass which contained a
little sediment. and 1t was evident that he
had taken the stuff only a few minutes be-
fCre he was discovered. His remark earlier
iE the day showed that he had contem-
plated suicide for some time. The Emer-
gency Hospital ambulance was sent for.
and until it reached the house the physi-
clan did all he could to save the mans life.
When the ambulance arrived Wheeler was
placed in it, but he died on his way to the
hospital.
A search of the mans room was made.
but there was no note or letter explaining
why he had killed himself. A slip Of paper
was found however. which read:
These are the names and addresses Of
two of my brothers-in-law: George Spencer
Hart. No 26 West Seth street, New York.
president OF the ID avenue railroad; Henry
T. Toler of the firm of Toler & Halsey
brokers' and bankers, Mills building. New
York kilograms were sent to these New
York addresses
Evening star., 1896-12-21
h. H. s. Literary Club Meeting.

Last Friday evening a large, number of
teachers graduates and senior students OF
the Business High School gathered for the
first meeting of the Senior Literary Club
since It's organization two weeks ago. The
first portion Of the evening was given up to
the routine and special business of the
club, consisting in the reading Of the min
utes of the organization meeting, the dis
cussion and final acceptance of a constitu-
ton ably prepared by a committee and
the unarimous election to the office of
treasurer of Mr.. Brooke Amiss. The con-
stitution was amended so as to declare the
eligibility to membership to extend not
only to students, teachers and graduates,
but also to such former senior students
who may have left or who failed to gradu-
ate: The officers are as follows: President,
Ralph Burgess; vice president, Miss Burch:
secretary. Dempster Smith: assistant secre-
tary, Mss Watson: treasurer, Brooke
Amiss: chairman of the program commit
tee, Miss Clark; chairman of the social
committee, Miss McNelly. The literary ex-
ercises Of the meeting, Immediately follow
ing the business transactions, were upon
James Whitcomb Riley. and the program,
though necessarily short, was without fault
and deserving of much commendation. Mr..
Charles A. Jones made some very clever re-
marks on the poets life. Riley's familiar
poem, Knee Deep in June" was read by
Mr.. r. G. Richardson, as was his Them
Old CHEEKY Words by Miss Virgie Brown.
The interest taken by the members was
emphasized by frequent and hearty ap-
plause. Some time was occupied after this
in a novel social amusement. The meeting
was adjourned until New Year eve when it
will again hold forth at the home of Miss
Robinette, to ring out the old and ring
In the new" These present were Misses
Clark Culver, McNelly and Robinette, and
DIR. Howard. Business teachers; Misses
Adams, Bowie, Brown, Burch, Maude and
Slbyl Miner. Tuthill, Watkins, Watson and
Wheeler Messrs. Amiss. Beuchert, Brfda-
ham, Burgess, Finn, Hendley Jones,
Meynes, Stone, Thomas, White and Wood
burn.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
A Popular Calendar

Few people In these busy days are willing
TO live without calendar to mark the
Passing Of time. This fact no doubt. ac-
counts fer the calendars of all kinds, coIors
shapes and sizes which flood the mails at
this season. Among them all the one for
1891 that will best suit busy people is that I
issued by n. W. Aver & Son. the Keeping
Everiastingly At IT. newspaper advertising
agents OF Philadelphia. 1t is not difficult
10 see why this calendar is so great a IA
vorite- The figures on 1t are large enough
to be read across a room: its handsome ap-
Pearance makes II worthy of place in the
office or library, while 1t is business-like all
the way through The publishers state
that the demand for this calendar has al
ways exceeded the supply. This led them
years ago 10 place upon IL a nominal price
- cents. on receipt of which it Is sent.
postpaid and securely packed, 10 any ad-
dress.
Evening star., 1896-12-21

If we told YOU that your baby was
starving, that ii actually didn't get
enough to eat, YOU might resent It.
And yet there are thousands of babies
who never get the fat they should in
their food or who are not able TO
digest the tat that they do get. Fat
is necessity to your baby. 1t is
baby life and baby beauty. A few
drops OF SCOTS Emulsion for all lit
tie ones one. two and three wears of
age is better than cream for them.
They thrive and grow on it.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
HIS UNCLE MAYOR.
Yourg Man Who Wants to Reach St.
LOuia.


Louis.
My uncle is the mayor of St. Louis, your
honor. said a young man. charged with
vagrancy, to Judge Kimball Saturday in
the Police Court Il am anxious to reach
that city by Christmas" -. s-s .- ---
If that is so,'' asked the court, why is
it that YOU are tramping about the coun-
try? ..----....
Il will tell you, SIR said the boy, whose
name appeared on the Information as Au-
gust Walfeldt. Il was out of work, and
as I did not care to impose longer on my
father and mother, came east and shipped
for England on cattle steamer On the
return trip We reached Baltimore Saturday.
/ worked there on odd jobs and then came
on here
What were these boys doing?" the court
inquired, referring also to Theodore Roth
hutt, who was charged jointly with Wal
feldt.
They were begging on the Benning
road" explained Policeman Boland.
We vere very hungry and merely asked
for something to eat declared Walfeldt.
We had only been here ten minutes and
were willing to work for what we received"
Are you ready to leave the city at once?'
the court desired to know.
Yes, sir
We'll, see that you do
Evening star., 1896-12-21
TempOrariIy ReIeased,

Frank Barrows. the boy whose release
from the District reform school was asked
through habeas corpus proceedings Satur-
day. told In The Star, was temporarily
released by Chief Justice Bingham late
Saturday afternoon, pending hearing on
the merits of the case Wednesday morning
Eext. The court placed the boy in the Gus
tedy of his counsel. Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb
until then, Mr. Lipscomb making himself
responsible for his appearance.
The petition for the boys release was
made by Superintendent Robert G. Callum
of the Mutual District Messenger Company
who claimed that he had been committed
to the school by Col Cecil Clay, presiden,
OF the board of trustees, under a law which
the petitioner contends is unconstitutional
Mr. Callum also charged that the boy is
above the age of sixteen years, and that
his commitment was not asked by his
parents. guardian or by a relative having
charge of HIM.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Catholic Club.

The catholic Club of Washington held its
first business meeting at its new club
house, 500 1st street, yesterday morning,
and perfected an organization by electing
officers and choosing a committee to draft
a constitution and bylaws. The full men,
bership of the club was present, and the
greatest interest was displayed in its future
welfare. The next meeting will be held
next Sunday at the club house, and 1t Is
the intention at that time to adopt the con-
stitution, If it is ready, and to elect a board
of directors. AS the president will then
have selected his executive committee. a
series of winter entertainments can be ar
ranged. Officers were elected yesterday as
follows President, Mr.. F. A. w. Van
Reuth, vice president, Mr.. NJ. A. Keane;
Messrs. p. A. O'Brien, chairman; NJ A.
keane, j. b. Fitzpatrick, w. F. Sullivan
and u. A. Lehman.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Amateur Journalists.

The Capital City Club of Amateur Joul
nalsts had an interesting meeting Saturday
night at the residence Of Miss Beatrice
Grahame, on NJ street. There was good
attendance ard much business was trans
acted. officers were to have been elected
at this meeting but this was postponed un-
til later. The chief business was the per-
fecting of the arrangements for the issuing
of a Christmas number of the Washing
tonian, the official organ. This holiday is
sue will contain some of the best efforts of
the members of the club and will be teem-
ing with stories and poems of the festival.
AT the conclusion of the business OF the
neeting a pleasing program was rendered,
including excellent short story, Miss
Harriet's Violet Thief by Miss Gertrude
M.Walsh; another story, Loyal and True. -
by Miss Drusa Carroll, and a poem,
Chance" a mistletoe incident, by Miss
Mary A. Ball. Mr.. Vincent F. Howard add
ed to the literary program a sketch. In
Love-" and well-written poem. Miss Bea-
trice Grahame furnished instrumental mu-
sic and Miss Carroll a vocal solo. The
Capital City Club is doing much good work
and anticipates large membership and
earnest activity during its winter session.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
AGAINST RETRoCEss1oN.
senator Martin Opposes Giving Any
Part of Virginia Back to the District,

Senator Martin Opposes Giving Anv
Part Of Virginia Back to the District
Senator Martin of Virginia, a member of
the Senate committee ON the District of
Columbia, is opposed to the proposition to
restore the limits of the District of Column
bia to its original boundary lines, so as to
take In that portion of the territory located
in the Old Dominion.
Il can see no reason on which to base
such proposition" said Mr.. Martin to
Star reporter today. THE government
does not need additional territory for its
purposes and l do not know that any one
is contending that it does. If the govern
ment really needs more territory have no
doubt that Virginia would respond prompt
ly to that need. But the Virginia portion of
the District was ceded back to the state
merely because the government did not
want it, and 1t was supposed it never would
want it. My own idea is that the govern
ment is exercising Jurisdiction over too
much territory now. 1t would be better If
1t had less. The partnership between the
general government and the District is one
apt to give rise to contentious, and is hard
ly satisfactory arrangement.
1T is contended that If the District limits
were to be extended into Virginia there
would be less lawlessness there than there
has been at Jackson City and other places
just across the river within easy reach of
Washington. My own belief is that the
condition of lawlessness on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, opposite the city, has
been greatly exaggerated. The gambling
that at one time went on there has been
very thoroughly suppressed, believe, and
If ii has not been the laws of Virginia and
the power under the control of the gov
ernor is ample to suppress it, 1t must be
remembered that this lawlessness is not
committed by Virginians but by people
who go there acrosss the bridge from this
city. Still, If the gambling were not sup
pressed 1t would be a matter TO concern
the state Of Virginia and not the District
of Columbia the general government.
THE idea that the government should
own the other end of the bridges 1t is to
build across the Potomac. and now has
there, has no foundation In any necessity.
AS have said, If any such necessity should
be found 1 have no doubt Virginia would
meet the requirements of the government.
.'Of course, the legal aspects Of this
matter form another question. If the act
of retrocession were unconstitutional and
is 50 declared, that will settle 1t. But any
effort to have Virginia cede land to be
added to the District of Columbia should
be preceded by showing of the govern
ment's need for more territory"
Evening star., 1896-12-21
In the Churches.

Rev. john r. Paxton, formerly pastor of
the New York Avenue Church, occupied the
pulpit in that church yesterday. and was
greeted by a very large congregation, in
cluding many of his friends In this city
who are not connected with his former
church. He spoke of the influence in the
worlds history of strength, wisdom and
righteousness.
Representative Elijah A. Morse of Mas
sachusetts occupied the pulpit of the Ninth
Street Christian Church last evening, and
talked to an audience that completely filed
the edifi:e. His theme was THE Kings
Highway"
Rev. DIR. Chas. B. Ramsdell, pastor Of the
North Presbyterian. Church. addressed the
mems meeting held under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday afternoon.
At the Peoples Church yesterday morn
ing Mr.. n. A. Clancy delivered an address
In, support OF his theory that the church
should control the theater and other public
amusements. He said that the theater
was designed primarily as an adjunct to
the church. and though the two havs
dirfted widely apart, he believed they
should be reunited.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Aza1ea Plants in Full Bloom.
Specimens, 81 up Guides, 1224 F.-Advt.

Cfgarmakers' Local Union, No. ITO.
The semi-annual election of officers of
the C1garmakers' Local Union, No. ITO, was
held at the regular meeting Saturday even
ing, and resulted as follows: President.
John Ester re-elected); vice president,
Charles A. Hall; financial secretary, Chas.
]. Hucter (re-electeO; corresponding and
recording secretary, Henry B. Wissner (re-
elected; treasurer, c. Andrew Cook ire
elected); sergeant-at-arms, Charles Morri-
son: trustees, John Ester, John B. Buech-
ling and John Wingate; finance committee,
F. r. Hall and John Buechling; auditing
committee, John Willis, c. A Hall and
John Buechling; label committee, Ralph
Alnutt and Andrew Cook; delegates to
Central Labor Union, James Hart John
Willis, F. R. Hall, c. A. Cook and c. A.
Hall; chairman of agitation committee,
John Willis. 1t was decided to make a
general crusade for the use of the union
label on all cigars sold in the city, A
large number of calendars with the blue
label <conspicuously exhibited were re-
ceived, and will be distributed around the
city.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
LOCAL MENTION.
ANU sEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy IF Music -Eugenie Blair in
Fast Lynne"
Bitou Theater.-"Little Trixie"
Columbia Theater.-Neil Burgess in odd
Miss Podd''
Church Of Our Father. 18th and l. streets
northwest.-Illustrated lecture by Rev. a.
G. Rogers. d. D.. on The Romance of
Northern England
First Baptist Church 18th and streets
noTtnwe=t-Lecture by DIR. d. Kerfoot Shute
on "Heredity.
Grand Opera House.-..The Great North
west
Ice Palace, 5th and l. streets northwest
Real ice skating.
Kernan's Lyceum Tneater-John w.
Isham's Octoroons-
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"In Gay
New York"
New National Theater.-Caroline Miskel-
HoyI in "A Contented Woman"
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Fire mt Langley.

The residence of Mr.. 8. p. Brown at
Langley. Va, about eight miles from
Washington. together with the furniture
and other personal property of Mr.. Brown
and his family. was entirely destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning. Mr. Brown,
who has been an invalid for some time.
was carried out OF the house by nelghbOrs
with great difficulty. There are rumors
that the fire was of an incendiary origin.
and an investigation is being made. The
house. which belonged TO Mr.. J. Hudson of
Washington. was valued at 5000. and was
insured. but Mr.. Browns loss in furniture,
etc. will be. il is said. some sS.OUrhe hav-
ing no iESurance.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Columbia commanderx,. E,..

Tie thirty-fourth annual conclave Of CO.
lumbia Commandery, No. ., Knights Tenn.
plar, was held Friday evening in the
asylum. Masonic Temple, and resulted in
the election Of the following officers for the
el suing Templar year: Commander, B, A.
Allen; generalissimo. ]. II. Small jr; cap.
tain general, w. H. Klopfer senior warden.
W. B. Pettus; Junior warden, ]. J. Har-
rover; prelate, ]. C. Allen; treasurer, g.
H. Chamberlin; recorder. 8. M Ryder:
standard bearer. Benz. Parkhurst; sword
bearer. H. F. Riley: warder. ]. G. Chanev
Past Commanders Robert Ball and George
Gibson were elected trustees. The Officers
elect were installed into their several sta
TONS by Right Eminent Sir knight Frank
H. Thomas, grand commander. assisted Inv
r. M Marshall. at the conclusion of which
banquet was served.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Elks' Entertainment.

The first entertainment to be given by
the Elks in their new hall on E street will
take place January II. 1t will be ladies'
reception, and special committee, of
which John c. Maxwell is the head, Is now
preparing the de<ails for the event The
reception is to be the expression of appre-
citation on the part of the members Of the
order Of the work done by the ladies in
beautifying the new lodge rooms.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
Syracuse Lodge.

At their regular meeting Friday evening
Syracuse Lodge, No.10. knights of Pythias,
elected the following effiders: c. c., L. H.
Troutman; v. c., Jacob Nussbaum; prelate,
]. Humphrey; NJ. of w. A T. Bache; M. of
E., A. E. Glascock; M. cF.. D. N Hoover:
K.of r. and s., d. C. lChildress M. Of A..
Joseph Riley; 1. G.. B. II. {Burgoyne O. g.,
L. B. Nye; representatiyessto to Grand Lodge
Past Chancellors D. NJ Hoover. J. Hum
phrey, j. G. McQueen.s+Joseph Riley, VIM.
Hines; trustees, VIM. Hines, H. w. Higham.
]. Humphrey; relief bureau, Joseph Riley.