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The evening times., 1896-02-24
PATRIOTS ARE NEEDED.
DR.. verbrvcke Delivers a Special Ser

mon to the Jr. o. q. A. NJ.
Gurley Memorial Church. On Florida ave-
| nue., was filled to hear an eloquent and
patriotic sermon by the pastor, Rev 1. r.
yerbrycke. to the Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics.
That body was well represented and oc-
cupied the front pews. The interior OF the
church was profuscly and artisticaliy deco
rated with the Stars and Stripes.
After the reading of the Scripture lessons
by the pa stor the entire congrega ton Joined
in singing, my Country, IT'S OF Thee"
After prayer by the pastor the offertory
followed, during which the "star spangied
Banner was sung by the choir. Extending
welcome to the organization before him
DR.. yerbrycke then followed with his sub
ject: patriotism, or loyalty to the ancient
landmarks of our fathers" choosing his
theme from Proverbs Remove
not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers
have set up"
There is ring of loyalty" said the
pastor, ain the words which have chosen
as our text tonight. The wise writer of
the book Of Proverbs, the illustrious King
of Israel, calls upon his people, SO pecu-
liarly blessed OF God, that they had become
the leading nation Of the world in opulence
and in power, to leave unchanged the an
cient bounds which their fathers had set.
Embodied in this admonition, 1 inagi inc
that the good and God-fearing king implied
even more: he warned them to leave in
violate the ancient institutions, which the
Almighty had established: the institutions
and principles which had exalted them, and
made them the demonstration of their time.
1t seems to me that we can, with profit,
tonight apply these words to ourselves, and
to ali loyal American people. Providence
smiled upon these ancient people until
they became regarded as tfie most blessed
of all peoples. The same has been true
in the case Of America! God inspired the
heart ofc Columbus, filledhi@ with undaunted
courage and persistencds and guided his tiny
bark across the perilous apq unknown sea
to give to the world aanew country. God
led the persecuted Pufitans, the Pilgrim
Fathers, along the sahie stormy path to
land on New Englanfs rocky shore, to
implans the first prindpka alof liberty and
free dom.
.The demand today tf 3afspatriots in our
executive halls, patriots In our offices of
trust, patriots In our schools. patriots at the
ballot boxes throughout the states.''
The evening times., 1896-02-24
CRUEL EXECUTIONS IN CUBA
Insurgents Taken Prisoners by
spaniarls Disappear Mysteriously.
DR.. Guiteras~ Contradicts Gen. wey-
ier's statements-Letters showing
Shocking Condition OF Affairs.

| Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Dr. John Cult
eras took direct issue last night with the
statement made by Gen. weyler that since
he has been ION the island not u single
execution had been made"
Dr.. Guiteras only Saturday scarcely cred
| tied the reports OF these executions. which
| OF letters In cipher was received by him.
and, after translating them. he said:
"I have been loath to believe the reports
OF the killing OF prisoners in the field aud in
the prisons since the arrival of Gov. Weyler.
These reports have been specially denied by
Gen. Weyler himself. have received today
letters from Havana that confirm the report.
am now firmly convinced that prisoners
are quietly disposed OF by some officer In
the field, and that some prisoners have been
brought TO the forts I'm Havana and Matauzas
who have subsequently disappeared with
out their friends knowing what has be-
come OF them.
II have in one Of these letters the names
OF three prisoners, but cannot give them at
this time, as it would disclose the source OF
my Information. / would add that this
question has been referred to me especially
by friends in Cuba with an appeal that
SnOuld exert Whatever lnIiuencel may nave
to bring about a termination OF this fright
ful state of affairs. l can do nothing
better than appeal to the American press.
The section in letter from Havana which
treats of the matter is as follows:
1T happens every day that prisoners
are brought to this city. Some are sent
to jail, and others to the Qualifications.
These last, If they belong to the lower
classes, are made to disappear. A reason
assigned is that there is not money enough
to keep them. That is. you will understand.
frightful. am absolutely sure OF what
am telling you, and you must make an effort
to put stop to it by appealing to the press
OF America.
..'I have heard of similar stories for
some time, but could find no responsible
person to repeat them to me, and / thought
them too horrible to believe, though l
know the man we are dealing with. but
no doubt is left in my mind. 1t is known
that the procedure is common in the field,
but is not SO frequently employed in the
city,"
The evening times., 1896-02-24
ARBITRATION AT YALE.

Addresses Before n Religious Meet
ing on the international Subject
New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 24.-The Hon.
Francis Wayland. dean OF the Yale Law
School, presided at the general religious
meeting of Yale University last night. The
subject of the meeting was International
arbitration.
Justice Simon E. Baldwin, of the Connecti-
cut supreme bench. and the Rev. George
Alexander, d. D., of New York, were the
speakers. After the need of q court of
arbitration between the United States and
Great Britain had been demonstrated by the
speakers to be necessary, series of reso-
lutions to that effect were. passed and
will be forwarded TO the President of the
United States.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
INQUEST Is UNNECESSARY.
BODY of Soldier Lyle VIII Be Buried by
His Comrades

The body of William Lyle, the inmate
of the Soldiers Home who killed bimscif
by cutting his throat with razor yester-
day, as told in today's Morning Times was
viewed at the morgue this morning by
Coroner Hammett and an Investigation
made into the circumstances. The coroner
decided that no inquest was necessary.
Lyle was gallant soldier and had done
good service in the West. His consuming
thirst for liquor was the cause OF bis
downfall. He was about to be dismissed
from the home for an infraction of the
rules of that institution while drunk, and
this made him despoDdent. The remains
will be inferred today with military honors-
The evening times., 1896-02-24
TIED TO A TREE.
Abduction and Maltreatment of a
Pretty Chicago Girl in Florida.

Lecsburg, Fla. Feb. 24.-There is great
excitement at Centre Hill, over the abduc-
ton and maltreatment of Miss Grace Dar-
rell, pretty Chicago girl.
Miss Darrell has regained consciousness
and says that when she went out on the
veranda Thursday night some one threw
a shawl over her head to muffie her cries
and she was theE taken away. She says
there were four men concerned, and thinks
she recognized their voices. Soon after
being seized she freed her head and scream
ed, when she was knocked senseless.
When she reganed consciousness she
was nude and tied to a tree. Overcome
by horror, she soon relapsed into the un-
conscious state In which she was found.
While Miss Darrell thinks she knows her
abductors. she has not yet mentioned the
names, as she says she may I've mistaken,
and she does not want innocent men
lynched.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
HoRsA SOLD TO COLOMBIA.
Old Filibuster Steamship Disposed Of
at PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-The republic of
Colombia has purchased the Danish steam
ship HOrsa, which will be converted into a
gunboat.
The vessel was sold a week ago to John
Mcintyre of New York, for $s, ,475, and he
is believed to have been the Colombian
governments representative. She will be
sent to Elizabethport, N. j., to be changed
to a war craft.
The HOrsa, It is claimed, has landed no
less than a dozen insurgent expeditions on
the island of Cuba, and being worth
less Tor the merchant service because OF the
threats of the Spanish to seize her under
whatever flag she may sail. was sold at half
her value.
There is a possibility of war between
Colombia and Costa Rica over a boundary
dispute and the steamship Neptune is also
being converted Into a gunbOat, having
been purchased some time ago. The Horsa
is a speedy craft and almost new.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
Plainly a Case Of suicide.

Coroner Hammett Investigated the cir.
eumstances attending the death Of Isaac
Nichols, the colored musician, who swal-
lowed dose of rough ON rats Saturday
night, with suicidal intent, as told In The
Times. and decided that no inquest was
necessary. The case was plainly one of
suicide. and he issued certificate ac-
cordingly. The remains were taken in
charge by the relatives of the deceased.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
STRUCK on FIRE Island.

Boston, Feb. 24.-CaM vannaman of
the three-masted schooner Annie E. Ste
vens, which arrived yesterday from George
town, g. c., lumber laden, reported that
his vessel struck on Fire Island while work
ing up the coast and remained hard and
fast for fully three hours before getting
off. Sail power was used In floating her.
She was towed from Vineyard Haven by
the tug Mercury: The vessel is thought to
be Dinjured.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
AIDING THE INDUSTRIES.
Experimental Stations in Mining and
Engineering Contemplated

A bill is to be introduced simultaneously
in both houses of Congress early this week
to establish experimental stations in min
ing and engineering at all educational in
stitutions which now have similar stations
in the agricultural industry.
The measure will provide for the ap-
pointment of experts as instructors, to be
selected from the ranks of the graduates
of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, upon
the same general plan that prevails in the
detail Of army officers for duty at the
experimental stations under the existing
law, and the new establishments are to
be under the control and direction of the
Navy Department.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
corn,anx ca4s1

Germany Gets Portuguese Territory.
Lisbon, Feb 24.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties yesterday Senior Carvalho inquired
as to the truth of report that the terri
tory OF the bank OF Catame River, oppo-
site Lorenzo Marques, East Africa. had been
conceded to a German named Eiffel, who
had sold the concession to Germany. The
government deferred its reply.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
Miss Richards Lecture.

Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards will de-
liver an illustrated lecture entitled Paris;
Modern and Historic rat tUniversalistC Church.
corner of Thirteenth and L streets, tomor-
row evening, beginning at O'Clock. The
lantern slides with which the lecture viii
he embeIlished were made from photogra phs
taken, by Miss Richards while in Paris.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
FERocIoUs NEW JERSEY DOGS.
They Have Fed on Carcasses OF Old
Horses

Cape May, n. j., Feb. 24.-During the
past few weeks many dogs have congre-
gated at Poverty Beach, two miles from
here, and fed upon the bones of old horses
and their carcasses, which have been taken
there by order of the health board. Lately
the dogs have become SO fierce that it has
been a dangerous task to disturb them.
The members OF the life-saving crews who
are compelled to pass by on their watches on
the beach have been compelled to go well
protected with arms and clubs. Two dogs
ferociously attacked surfman Saturday
night, and but for his good luck and presence
OF mind, he might have been killed. The two
dogs which attacked him were large and
almost as wild as wolves. The authorities
will take steps to have them killed.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

s lbs. Best Creamery Butter. $3.50
3 lbs. Best Creamery Butter. 80
lbs. Best Creamery Butter. 65
10. Best Creamery Butter 20
a ny nkeee and on n:ell orders on:y.
IONS l|zssfer Dealer.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
sanltarium. for con.umptives.

SanAntonio, Texas. Feb. 24.-The annual
convention of the Worlds Congress Of
Chmatology closed here Saturday. A COM
mittee was appointed to report at the next
convention on the advlsability Of PETITION
ing Congress to establish sanitariums In diff
ing in the Treatment of consumption. Atlanta
was chosen at the next meeting place.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
KAssALA Is IN DANGER.
Thousa nds Of Dervishes Are Hover
ing Around the City.

ing Around the city
Rome, Feb. ga dispatch from Masso-
wah states that 5000 Dervishes are how
ering around the town Of Kassala, in the
northwestern part of the province Of Tigre.
An engagement has taken place between the
Italian outposts and a force OF 600 of the
Dervishes.
The latter were repulsed with a los
OF eighty killed. The Italians lost ten
killed. Kassala is well fortified place
and no anxiety is felt for its safety.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
HARRISON IS REr1cENr.

Not 1et WunnS TO IalK ABOUT Bic
Wedding Plans.
New York, Feb. 24.-Gen Harrison is
still at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and probably
will remain in the city for the next ten
days. He denies himself to all callers
except a few personal friends.
e. F. Tibbitts, the ex-President's private
secretary, said today that Gen. Harrison
as soon as he bad completed plans for his
marriage would make public the arrange
nlents, but until then be wished to avoid
ali publicity.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
Terrtfic Floods in Cana,


Madrid, Feb. 24.-Advices from Las Pal
mas, Grand Canary. show that terrific
floods have. occurred In that island, de-
stroying houses and crops and causing
much misery among the Inhabitants. The
damage is estimated at $3.50. .O0O.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
Oid yewrpaper. Man Dead.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. 24.-Jefe s..
AIlen, one Of the oldest newspaper men in
New England, died yesterday y afternoon,ag aged
FeiRhtyrcight years
The evening times., 1896-02-24
PART OF THEIR PLAN.

Ab tHC hStIut tlIuc Slefks SULLIVAN duU
Beight were given their walking papers.
1t was alleged that the three had been en-
gagged in a conspiracy to belittle the de
partment and discredit it before the coun-
try. The attack on Machen and Bellman
was a part of their plan.
At the same time that Mr.. Hill took the
letter to Assistant Postmaster General
Jones he formulated a number Of charges
| OF corruption against Machen. They were
based upon his observations for long
time previous. When be was let out of the
Department he made up the same charges
very carefully and completely and laid
them before the Civil Service Commission.
The letter to Macben from secret agent
protesting against the payment OF the $50
assessment was among the papers filed,
as were affidavits from Messrs. Hill.
Sullivan and Beight charging Machen and
Bellman with other offenses.
Mr.. Hill at the same time made a protest
to the commission against his removal, as
contrary to the spirit If not the letter OF the
civil service law. 1t is upon these charges
that the commission was said to have
reported.
The investigation by the Senate, as
proposed by Mr.. PETERS resolution, will
probably prove much more thorough than
anything the Civil Service Commission could
do. The commission has no power to COM
pei attendance upon It's investigations and
cannot swear witnesses.
Accordingly, testimony before it is usually
purely voluntary, and SO far is weaker than
evidence drawn from unwilling tongues.
In addition, Of course, many cases must
break down for lack of witnesses who will
appear only upon conpulsion. This condi-
tion is the weakness of The civil service
law perhaps most regretted by its friends.
1t is said by disinterested persons in a
position to know that an investigation by
the Senate committee would probably de-
velop evidence now unexpected by the
accused in the case.
A clerk in the Civil Service Commiss ION
today Informed gentleman interested in
the matter that Notwithstanding Mr.. Proc
ter's denial the report has been completed
and Forwarded to the Attorney General
with letter advising the prosecution Of
Nessrs. Bellmar- and Nachen. The clerk
said that be had seen the letter.
The evening times., 1896-02-24
.Ru,,ia Doe.n,t want Kor.e,.,s, -,

London, Feb. pa dispatch from st.
Petersburg states that Russia has no in
tention of acquiring Korea. but, that s6e
regards 1t to be her ught an1 DIR q;
The evening times., 1896-02-24
Autbor Of the Nichols Law Decd.

Martins Ferry, Ohio. Feb. "a. Ex-State
Senator Nichols. the author of the falnous
Nichols law. died ae his home at Bt. claIfs-
vile last evening Of pneuuunis "a Z =
The evening times., 1896-02-24
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-22
A new Field.
The Henderson compauyMayDe.
relop q Rich Territory
SOUTH or wILLIANSTowN.
In Wood connty-The Fir.t Well was
Eagerly Watched by OF Spectators.
How a "Grss"" Pumrtr Gave Away a
Secret that the Company. wa. rrytns to
Keep c"rtrrd-rerrstory Leased on Both
Side, ofths River.

It Is believed that another good oil
field will be brought to the front near
williamstown, In Wood county. A
correspondent writing from that poln,
says:
II Is now quite certain that this place
Will soon see the opening up Of one OF
the RIygestuI fields In the state. The
action Of late OF the Henderson OH
Company, In Its easrrncss to secure
territory made oil men and residents OF
wilIiamstown very Suspicious and no.
only the Henderson company, but out.
sldcrs have been leasing right and Iett
In this section.
The Henderson company's holdings
consist Of about 10000 acres and the
company has expended nearly $4,000 in
test OF territory, and In exhaustluS the
salt water which was encountered and
which has been great hIndrancq to
operators.
The cause OF the great excitement
which has been brought about was the
drilling In OF No. 5 on Henderson Broth
crS farm recently, whSh Is now pump.
Ing at 4 fair rate. aud the action Of one
Of the wells which was placed In the
hands OF an Inexperienced pumper. The
pqmper was Instructed 70 pump slow
and only keep up operations sufficiently
10 exhaust the salt water In the
wells; the fellow became Jealous
In his efforts TO exhaust the water and
In the absence OF the superintendent
and in the presence OF several oil men,
whom, Il IS said. were spying about the
wells and WHO Induced the pumper 10
act. set the pump to going at high
rate Of speed and, to the surprise OF
those present, the we'll put forth an
immense flow and pumped oil at a
great rate,
The oil men at once saw the COM
pany'S object, and the fellow who was
pumping Immediately informed the SUI
perintendent Of the new discovery and
thinking the company would be high
ly elated over the news, was surprised
10 receive his salary and discharge
from the company's service.
The company has Ave wells on the
Henderson farm and from the prepar-
atoms being mad. to develop the terri
WY ia LIZ " ~ Va h6Alp1AAH SthlAnIS
and other equipments,.it Is evident the
owners know what they are about.
They have also leased on the Ohio
side and are drilling well below Ma
rieeta and nearly opposite the FENDER
son wells.
Tn. company Is after deep oil and
your correspondent is Informed that the
Berea sand is the sand into which the
wells are all drilled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-22
THEY DoN,TLlKEl IT.
The Abolition OF the Fee system In the
Federal Judiciary! Not Liked by the
ONCE Holders, Fe H

The Abolition or tho Fee system In the
Federal Judiciary Not Liked by the
Office Holders.
In federal Office holding circles the
opinion Is general that he new arrange.
mont, by,whlch the See systSm"Is par.
TALLY done away wIthan the department
OF Justice, will not work rs satisfactorily
MS tho officials at Washington would
have one believe. ny the new arrange
ment the district attorney receives a sal.
AIRY OF $1,000, Formerly his rrmunern.
lion depended upon the number OF con-
NlctinnS he was instrumental In pushing
through, and Mr.. Watts has averaged
5000 PEE year In the office. II IL hut
natural now that he will not feel such an
active interest In securing Il conviction.
The manhal'S salary * fixed at 1880;
formerly Captain Wells pulled out" rs
much AS $1,000 or 5000.
But II Is In the phase OF the new ar
rnngement that applies 10 the deputy
marShals where the results will be radl.
CA. Heretofore the deputy marshals
have been paid In fees, according 10 the
number Of cases brought 10 trial nv
the new arrangement they will be maid
In teeS@ until they have $1,000 10 their
credit, after which they will receive
nothing more during the year. Sntur-
ally the deputies Will rest on thclr oars
during the remainder Of the year.
Summing up, there Will he reduction
In the amount OF money paid out In
prosecuting OF the Oause OF federal Jus-
ttce, but there will be n heavier decrease
IN the amount OF reecnue the govern.
ment receives from w-breakers, par-
uculhrly liquor law violations In which
tue punishment Is usually i fine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-22
.FOUND.GUIL.TY.
Young Albert paltz was Convicted
Of Horse Stealing
INlCRlNlNAL COURT TUESDAY.
4 strong Effort was Made to Clear the
Young Fellow by III. Counsel, hut Al
ter DcilhsrailnR on the Case for Nearly
a Day the Jury Finds Him GniIty-The
Thompson 'iinneo" Case Now being
Tried-The Carlow Case To-day

In the criminal court, Judge Hugus on
the bench, the Jury In the case OF young
Albert paIts. charged with stealing
horse from the estate OF the late A. D.
Garden, spent all day yesterday con-
sldcrlnE the case, and al 5 o'clock last
evening they arrived at conclusion
that the prisoner was guilty as charged
In tho Indictment The usual motion
for n new trial was made by his attor-
ncys and the arguments Will be heard
later on.
The case against Frank Thompson for
being implicated in the film fam
game By which Henry Beeler. OF Way
reSburg. was Ee"ccd out OF $1,000, was
put on trial In the criminal court yes
terdny and occupied the whole day.
Messrs. Dryden and Robinson are coun-
sci for the defense. and Prosecuting
Attorney Howard represents the state.
Att.r some delay the following jury
was selected: Charles Frabcl. William
Rolf. Hermann Welske. A. c. Wagner,
Joseph McCusky, ]. J. Devlln. Charles
p. MetzHer. Charles W. Struub. Law
renee J. Wocbcr, Charles p. Reed, Will
lam Frelse and ]. c. Barkley.
The testimony given during the after
noon was Intended to show that the vic
tim OF the "buncc'' did not bear an al
together clean bill OF character himself
and that tho original intention was that
he should be In the game TO beat an
oher sucker" out 0t money bet on an
alleged foot ruce. but his contederates
In th. scheme played what Is known
among the sporting fraternity as the
double cross" on him, and made him
the victim.
Thompson himself was on the stand
last night and underwent a severe cross
examination BY Air. Howard. The pros
Ccut!nG attorney produced letter writ.
ten by the defendant to another OF the
gang, In which he asks for fair divIs-
ion OF the money, but this Thompson
swore he did not write and the Judge
ruled 1t out.
The case Will probaly take up most
OF to-day after which the interesting
Carlow forgery case will come to trial.