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The news boy., 1896-05-02

HsssRs. OLEARY and Darby, respect
fveIT correspondents of the Philadel-
lphis Bulletin and Harper's Weekly OF
New York.. were, on the ED, arrested
by the authorities at Matanzas, Cuba,
charged with maintaining relations
with Alfonso Lopez, who was also ar
Pested ON suApicion of being q rebel
spy. They were subsequently, released
and qraored TO leave the island within
The news boy., 1896-05-02
THE COOKING MURDERS.
rhc Crime Laid ut tho Door OF the Hus-
band and Brother-in.I.aw.

The Crime Laid ut tho Door OF the HuS.
band and Brother-in-L
LA PLATA. Md, April a6.-The MUIR
derer who took the lives of Mrs. Jo-
seph Cooking and her sister. Miss
Daisy Miller, on Thursday night, is
believed by the citizens of the vicinity
to be none other than the husband and
the brother.in-law, Joseph Cooking,
who was himself found in the cellar
after the tragedy, apparently half un-
conscious.
This belief has become so strong in
the minds of the ncighbors and the
citizens of the surrounding towns that
threats of lynching are being freely
made. He is virtually under arrest.
The fact that no clew whatsoever
has been unearthed whereby any
other than the occupants of the Cock
ing store and dwelling could be con-
nected with the crime, is telling
against the quasi prisoner. a number
of extra deputy sheritfs are stationed
in and about the Cooking residence,
with view of guarding against any
surprise on the part of those who be.
lieve in Cocking's guilt.
The news boy., 1896-05-02

THE act of worship is among all creation
Indigenous aud peculiar to man. Melville.
The news boy., 1896-05-02
Cooking Locked Up and Guarded to Ere.
vent Lynching.

la PLATA, Md, April 27.-Joseph
Cooking, husband of Mrs. Fannie
Cooking and brother-in-law of Miss
Daisy Miller, who were murdered in
their home at Hill Top Thursday
night, was arrested yesterday after
noon after a jury of inquest rendered
q verdict charging him with the
double murder. Cooking is locked up in
a room at Smoots hotel in this place.
With him is strong guard of deputy
shcriffs. To-day he will be removed
to Baltimore, as the authorities here
fear mob violence, and Cooking him
self has expressed desire to be taken
to Baltimore.
The news boy., 1896-05-02

Hon. j. w. Draffen, senior partner
of the distinguished law firm of Draf-
fen & Williams, died at his residence,
six miles cast of Boonville. the other
evening, of pneumonia, aged II years.
He was native Virginian, had prac-
ticed law in Boonville and central Mis-
souri, 80 years, and was formerly
partner with Senator Vest.
The news boy., 1896-05-02

LEON SAr, the distinguished politi-
cal economist, died In Paris on the
41st.
The news boy., 1896-05-02
Cured

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
they have done ME much good. will not
be without them. have taken IS bottles Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and through the bless
ing of God, it has cured me. worked as
hard as ever the past summer, and am
thankful to say am well. Hoods Pills
when taken with Hoods Sarsapariila help
very much" Mrs. NJ. M. MESSENGER,
Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
The news boy., 1896-05-02
Jailed for Robbery.

Three men. supposed to be tramps,
and giving their names as Frank Cree
land, j. Steel and L. David, were
lodged i'll the county Jail at Keytcs-
vile the other evening for robbing A.
c. Fleetwood's store at Triplctt. The
stolen goods were secre,ed in the roof
Of an old shed near Triplctt, where
they were discovered by the owner of
the shed the next day.
The news boy., 1896-05-02
Surrendered by His Father.

Hiram Wilbanlss, the 16-year-old boy
who assaulted Dora Bauer, aged 1o,
near Thayer, was brought in by his
father and surrendered to the sheriff.
Much bitter feeling is evident, but it is
now believed the law will be allowed
TO take its course. The girl is improv-
ing, and she and her brother have both
positively identified Wilbanks as the
one who committed the assault.
The news boy., 1896-05-02

V. I. Nicts, prominent Pettis coun.
ty stockman. living near Hughesvillc,
has lost five head of steers within a
few days from some disease, the nature
of which he does not know. The cat
tie were apparently we'll up to within
few hours of their death. Mr.. Viets
will have the matter investigated by
State Veterinary Surgeon White with
view to determining the nature of
the malady.
Evening star., 1896-07-04
RANDOLPH LYNCHED
Continued. from First Page.)

him veil REPRESENTED in court, and they
felt certain that they would have shown
him to have been innocent of the crime
charged against him. With the lynching
OF Randolph these men have nothing more
to do One Of tho lawyers interested told
Star reporter this morning that he
thought no effort would be ms de to have
the lynching investigated. for he said It
the investigation at the time the crime was
committee. when Detectives Horn and
Weedon's services were not wanted when
was seen that they were going to make
lynching of Randolph. he thought. would
cover the real murderer and result in his
going flee.
Lawyer Thomas L. Jones' one Of the col
ored lawyers Interested, said he regarded
the lynching as foul outrage. committed
In The shad ow OF the national capital which
merits the severest condemnation of the
American people. And unless there Is some
remedy provided no mans life will be safe
from the hands Of these mobs. The county,
ne said. Is responsible. and he thinks a
suit FOR damages will be instituted. Ran
doiph ne says. he thinks was innocent and
IL was the duty Of the county to put him i'm
secure place. The old TAIL was an inse-
cure place and the prisoner could have
been kept In Baltimore. Speaking, of the
crime Lawyer Jones said that the author.-
ties had failed to show any motive for the
crime and certainly II Randolph had used
the Dig ak more than one of the four men,
oeIs VI the family would have been killed.
What fs Snid mt Gaithersburx.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG. Nd, July 4-Nevs of
the lyrching of Sidney Randolph at Rock
Vile this morning was received here at
about o'clock and spread scarcely less
rapidly than the report of the Buxton trag-
edy on the morning of May % Absolutely
no knowledge of the intended lynching OF
Randolph or Of the identity of the mob
who took the law into its hands is in pos
session Of the citizens Of this place and
vicinity. While it is now more strongly
telieved here than ever that Randolph was
guilty, since the inquest over the remains
OF Sadie Buxton. the verdict OF the jury
has served to cement public opinion to the
Relief that an accomplice was yet to be
apprehended.
For this reason the Iynching meets with
scarcely anything but condemnation. Mr..
Richard L. Buxton. who has for some days
been home from the Garfield Hospital. was
cne of the first 20 regret the lynching.
Deputy Sheriff Thompson condemned Ii in
strong terms. Rev. l.. L. Lloyd, foremost
in apprehending Randolph. denounced the
sction- Mr.. Thompson was expecting Of
Gcers here daily from Macon, Ga, where
Randolph said he came from, to eLdeavor
to fasten guilt upon him of crimes com
mitted in that city. These gentlemen were
gratified that Gaithersburg and its COM
munity had nothing to do with the lynch
iE&. Mrs. Buxton arrived this morning
from Washington and joined her husband.
taken into custody in connection with the
tragedy, and after the inquest released
rom Jail at Rockville, returned tc Gathers
burg this morning
Evening star., 1896-07-04

DR.. Agar Beet of London. vice president
OF the Anglo-American Association, had an
Interview with Secretary Olney at the State
Department yesterday afternoon in regard
to :he American policy in Armenia. Ac-
cording to DIR. Beet the Secretary of State
assured him Of the deep sympathy of the
American people with the unfortunate
victims of iawless violence in Turkey and
Of their regret and surprise at the failure
OF the European concert to provide ade-
quate measures for the safety OF the Chris
dan subjects Of the sublime porte. The
Secretary also said, according to DR.. Beet
that while ncn-interference with Europea :,
politics. direct or indirect, is the irreversi-
BILE policy Of the United States. any ~
forts by the great powers concerDSs to
lection to life and progsrs> wou,S racei,o
the cordial support ot Ine eoyernment onS
people of the Unt.ed States a'''
Evening star., 1896-07-04
REPORTED MURDER.
Turned Out to be Assault With
Two Stories.

Turned Out to he Assault With
Two Stories.
Rumors Of murder filled the air OF South
Washington shortly before noon today. and
| some little excitement resulted. The fourth
precinct police station received a message
to the effect that a gang OF colored men
had brutally ended the life Of young girl
at ~. and n streets southwest The an
nouncement was repeated at police head
quarters. and the conviction dawned upon
many minds that Independence day, 1896
would pass into history as the date of a
capital crime.
Lieut.. Vernon Of the fourth precinct
without delay, dispatched the patrol wagon
with several reserve policemen to the To-
cahty indicated, and then with some anxi-
ETY. awaited developments. Twenty min
utes rolled down the toboggan Of time and
TO news or the reported murder was re-
| ce.ved- moment later. however. the
wagon stopped at the door and Policeman
Hatton announced in a stern tone:
Here's the murderer"
Where? inquired a group in chorus
from the station doorway, for the wagon
appeared devoid of passengers with the
| exception of ;he policemen.
Here" answered Mr.. Hatton, and al
that moment the head OF diminutive COL
ored lad arose above the seat. He was
hatless and coatless, ard his shirtwa.st
was torn into shreds.
Il didn't do nawthin to the lady" sob
bed the boy on catching sight of Lieut..
vernon. She beat NE awful"
1t was soon learned from the policeman
that Miss lola Carter, sixteen years of age
and daughter of Leroy H. Carter, a street
railway conductor. was watching the sol
d:ers at the Washington barracks expfod-
ing h-ecrackerS, when the colored bow
Henry Ashton, vino is but eleven years OF
age, and companion. Ernest Sewel three
years his senior. approached and snapped
toy pistol in Mss Carter's face Ac-
cording TO her story. she stopped and turn
ed with the intention of slapping the lad
when she tripped up Striking her
forehead against the sidewalk rendered her
| unconscious, and while she was in that con-
dition. 1t was stated, the boys kicked her.
iniiicting internal injuries. Mss Carter
was carried to her home, 34I N street
southwest, ard her condition gave rise 10
the rumor that a murder had been COM
mitfed passerby. James Henderson, de-
tafned Ashton until the arrival of Police
| men Byer and Baer.
To Star reporter Ashton told a differen.
story. He declared that his companion.
Sewell. snapped the pistol at Miss Carter
and that she turned on Ashton and heat
| him and tore his clothing. During the pro
ceeding Sewell. who had retreated a short
Carter and caused her to fall unconscious
No kicking was done. 1t was declared. and
as SeWel ran away man caught Ashton
and turned him over to the police
Ashton was locked in cell but no
enarge VIII be entered against him until
the affair Is Investigated. The police set
ONT this afternoon in search of Sewell
Miss Carter does not appear to he hadlv
injured. '
Evening star., 1896-07-04

New York delegates would vote for free
silver II the unite rule could be broken.
The Bland men are spending more money
than the managers of any other cand.-
date, and 1t Is a mystery where 1t comes
from. Mr.. Bland Is a poor man. He owns
no property but a farm down near Leb-
ar on Mo-, which is worth not more than
81 200 or $500.
The Mclean Boom.
The friends of Mr.. John r. Mclean are
conducting one Of the most vigorous cam
paigns being waged in all Chicago. 1t is
much under the surface. but is effective.
His candidacy Is for the vice presidency.
and the Ohio people are going in with the
determination to win 1t for Washingtons
gas magnate If 1t is within the range Of
possibilities to effect that end. His man
ayers are linking Mr.. McLean's name with
the Teller boom in some quarters, although
publicly his candidacy for the vice presi-
dency stands upon its own merits. Mr..
Mclean IL iarked by body of very as
tute political workers. VINO are for him
heart and soul. They are extending his
interests upon every possible legitimate
line known to the politician. and 1t can be
safely said that today his chances for re-
ceiving the vice presidential nomination
are better than those of any one else
N. o. M.
Evening star., 1896-07-04
The Christian Endeavor Star
r.

l1C Sul lldll EuucdVOI SCaf.
The Evening Star will be
sent to any address in tho
United States Or Canada dur
Ing Christian Endeavor week,
July 8 to July "a, inclusive,
for ten cents.
The issues of The Star will
furnish a complete and con.
tinuous report of the events
attending the great gather.
ing. Every issue will bs
handsomely illustrated. The
accounts of the many meet
ings and rallies will be full
and readable.
A file of The Star for the
week will provide one with q
complete and wildly told hip.
tory of the wonderful gathel.
ing and will be a valuable
souvenir Of the Convention
of 'o6.
Evening star., 1896-07-04
Personal Mention.

Dr.. West Of the Emergency Hospital
house stafH u away from the city on leave
Of absence, and viii not return until July>e.
During his absence DR.. Charles q. oCon-
nor is on duty at the hospital
Mr.. Ernest W. NARROW. son of Mr.. and
Mrs Walter H. NARROW Of Capitol Hill, left
tits morning for New York to take the
steamer Lucania for Europe. He is to meet
some of his Harvard classmates in London.
from which point they will tour the con-
tinent together, returning September 16
Among the prominent Washingtonians at
the Cordova, Atlantic City. is Mr.. Geo. H.
Tichenor. He has been awarded the con-
tract for supplying the official badges and
souvenir buttons for the dedication cere-
monies at the opening Of the steel espla-
made July 8, 1895
Evening star., 1896-07-04
Times Have Changed.

From the Chicago Post.
I've been thinking" he began, and
paused.
He always began with those words when
he had anything sharp to say. SO she made
no attempt to help him by asking any ques-
tions.
i've been thinking" he said at last, In
desperation, that IL the hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world. the new woman
must be losing her grip on the earth"
1t was thus that he notified her that II
would be useless to ask for q wheel and
bloomerS.
Evening star., 1896-07-04
Funeral Of Charles r. Coom..

The funeral Of the late Charles p. Coomes
took place from his residence at 1890 YES
terday morning, the Veteran Volunteer
Ffremen's Association, OF which he wa.
long member. being in charge. It was
very largely attended. and among the
many beautiful floral designs were pieces
from the Master Painters Association. the
Builders Exchange. the F1remen's Asso-
citation and from many friends of the de-
ceased. These associations were represent
ed at the funeral by many Of Mr. Coomes.
former associates.
Evening star., 1896-07-04

solemnly swear that the above statement rer-
resents only the number of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days end
Ing Friday, July 3, 1sss-that is the num-
Der of copies actually sold. delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration. to bona fde
purchasers or subscribers, and that none OF the
copies SO counted are returnable to or remain In
the ONCE unsold
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Fourth day Of July, A. D. 1896.
z. T. RAMEY,
Notary Public, D. c.
Evening star., 1896-07-04
nONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

"A reference to the statement BE-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to IL q bona nds one.
It In easily possible for . news.
paper with an elastic conscience %
swell its legitimate circulation enoy.
mously, In order to decsive advsr.
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to nswsstaads. which are re-
turnabls. and which are in fact r.
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to bs IN
honest statement Of circulation
Intelligent advertisers, howsysF.
Judge BY results. and bogus oiroula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star 10
many Thousands in excess OF any
other Washington paper and II be-
lieved to be fully ave times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Circulation of The "EvenlnE STAR"
saturday, June u, 1896. s36.............3S,28 S,28(
June 80, 1896 s0s................aT.7 .73s
tuesday,. June 80, 1895. o.................-27y66s y66s
WEDNESDAY. Ju'y !, 1895. .....27,S7:
THURSDAY. July 9, 1896. ..................27,42 ,42l
FRIDAY, July 8, 1895. s96.....................2 ,1S1
,nu-. 90 A.A
Evening star., 1896-07-04

Eention. Il personally nave very ngn
regard for Senator Teller" said he. land
L think 1 am not mistaken in saying the
south feels very kindly toward MIN. but
this is a democratic convention, and look
to see only democrat chosen to head the
ticket here Senator Teller's attitude on
the silver question meets with the approval
of the party. and his vote against the force
bill earned their warmest gratitude. but
question whether there is very strong
Sentiment in favor of his nomination for
the presidency, fer the simple reason that
he has never been identified with the demo-
cratic party
Silver Men Claim O23 Delegates.
Silver men claim to have 623 delegates
who will vote for free silver. This is
three more than two-thirds Of the entire
number Of delegates Telegrams from
state delegations travelling to Chicago indi-
cate a desire on the part Of the gold men
to climb into the free silver band wagon.
Yesterday morning the list of known silver
delegates nj mbered COS. Last night the
silver force. according to the estimates
made, had been increased by three dele
gates from Florida, six from Massachu-
setts. three from Maryland. one from
Washington and two from Minnesota. This
was an aggregate increase Of Is. making a
total of 623. which Is three more than two
thirds of the number Of the $50 delegates
to the convention.
The silver men have been counting on
four delegates from Minnesota A telegram
was received by Senator Jones last night
from the Minnesota delegation. containing
the information that six. and possibly
seven. of the delegation will vote for free
silver. This was pleasant information. but
1t was not received with as much enthu-
siasm as the news that came in a letter
from a Massachusetts, delegate that six
Ne ssachusetts men were anxious to be
counted in with the majority.
Another letter gave information that six
Evening star., 1896-07-04
Reserves Called Out.

.eALON1CA, July <-Au the Turkish re-
serves In this district have been called out,
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sc. Wall Paper at 1O11 Main street.
Stock and Bow Ties at Stifel g. Co.'S
BENWOOD.

The flywheel of the electric light
plant engine on the Bellaire and Ben
wood ferry boat was broken last night,
and it may be some time before the
ferry boat will have any lights.
Mrs. Isaac Bard, of McMechen
street, who has been lying i'll for long
time, is reported improving.
Very poor time is being made by the
puddlers at the lower works. on &C
account of the extreme humidity to
weather. The men are compelled, on
knock off on two or three heats on
night turn.
All departments Of the Riverside
works have been in operation all week.
Quite a number OF Benwood young
people have adopted the wheel as a
means of travel.
Mat Connolly was arrested for beat
ing his wife yesterday afternoon and
fined $40 and costs by Squire Riddle
This is not the first time, il is under
stood, that Connolly has committed
this same offense.
Charles Darby returned from Mari
eta after two weeks business trip.
Six of the men employed at the boiler
house of the lower steel works were
discharged Thursday night on account
Of a disagreement they had with their
foreman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-18
TIE EFFORT
To Organize All West Virginia and Virginia
Veterans Into One Organization.
n-l.o ovnIoinc itSp1f.-
The following explains ltse1.-
1rl.ea1i..-. w Nn A ar.il 1 e 1909

To Organize All west NtrginIa anu NiTSiuia
Veterans Into One Organization.
The following explains itself
Wheeling, w. Va, April 16, 1896.
In compliance with instructions given
by the several regiments and batteries
comprising the Society of West Virginia
Soldiers. at the annual reunion held at
Moundsville in September last, the COM
mittees appointed by the several com
mands at that time held meeting this
day in the Egerter building, in this city,
and In accordance with the power con-
ferred upon them passed the following
resolution:
That an invitation be extended TO the
soldiers of each and every command, be
it regiment, BATTALION or company, rails
ed in the State Of Virginia or West Vir-
ginia, and mustered into the United
States service for the term of three
years during the rebellion, 1861 TO 1860,
to meet with the Society at our next
reunion. to the end that. Z on appllca-
ton at that time or at any time there
after, the command thus applying may
be elected a member Of this association,
to share in all its privileges, subject 10
conditions governing the Society and
those embraced in the resolution upon
which this action is based.
The Committee cordially extends THIS
invitation through you to your com
mand. and earnestly expresses the hope
that it will be yours, as well as the
pleasure OF your comrades, to avail
yourselves of it, Our number is being
reduced very fast; therefore, we think
the time has arrived to make an effort
to increase the number, and in this way
add to the Importance of our meetings,
hence our desire that all commands OF
the State should meet with us. This Is
primarily and essentially private SOL
diers' organization. We know no rank.
Faithful service must be the record,
patriotism the watch word, and the
State medal the badge of honor. Come
and join us. You will receive a hearty
welcome. The time and place of our
next meeting, usually held in Septem-
Der, will be announced. when determin-
ed up, in the daily papers Of this city.
The Committee requests that you will
give this circular all the publicity in
your power, as every soldier in the State
should be informed of this action.
Application Of anyscommand may be
addressed to this Committee.
Committee-T. S. Bonar, John T. Nc
Adams. c. ]. Rawling. First West Vir-
ginia Infantry; Adam Warnecke, VIM.
johnson. Jas. Dyson, Henry Seamon,
Battery d; Richard Robertson, Henry
Thompson, James Wilson. Battery H:
John Daugherty. VIM. A. Whiteman, N.
G. Bruce, Fifteenth West Virginia In
fantry; G. w. Clifton, First West Vir-
ginia Cavalry.
c. J. RAWLING,
Chairman.
HENRY SEAMON,
Secretary.
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BUSINESS MEMS JUBILEE.

The Business Mems Jubilee, which
will be given in the Grand Opera
House April 2Sth, is attracting a great
deal of interea. just now. All the lead
ing merchants and business men Of
the city, as we'll as the different pro-
fesston5, VIII be represented. So far
the Jubilee promises to be a great sue
cess, a much bigger affair than was an
ticipated at first. One hundred CO the
best young gentlemen and ladies of
the city, and from all parts Of it, in hui
mcrous costume and manner, will rep
resent the different parts. They are
being drilled by Lieutenant Vandusen,
of the L. S. army, in fancy drills and
manouvers for the occasion. There
has been three rehearsals. which have
been very satisfactory. The business
men are enthusiastic in its support and
will make it a success. Among the es-
pecially attractive features of the &C.
casion will be bhe elaborate display of
costumes by representatives Of the bus
mess firms.