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Evening star., 1896-04-06
SAYS THERE WAS A PLOT.
Alleged Plan to Kidnap COrne1iu
Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-George F..
Gard, late chief of the Southern Pacific
Company's detective service, came up from
Los Angeles last night and gave publicity
to a story Of plot to hold up the Wander
bilt special train and abduct Cornelius Van
derbilt.
''Sne rtly before the Vanderbilt party
reached Ell Paso." said Mr.. Gard. Il re-
ceived letter which detailed, in some de-
gree, the plans of a gang Of extremists for
making money out of the kidnapping OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Ny informant was
ore of the gang, and in his letter to me he
of conspirator and keep ms informed OF
their movements and any further develop
ments in their plans.
From what I could judge by the letter
the conspirators had at that time perfect
ed no plans further than to agree among
themselves to hold up the Vanderbilt spe-
cial train at some point in the San Joaquin
valley and make the best haul that was
possible. If no money was to be had any
other way, Cornelius Vanderbilt was to
be kidnapped and every one else in the
party was to be killed. If necessary, in the
accomplishment of the end in view.
Just what steps were taken by the
after being warned by telegraph from
Los Angeles have not been fully advised.
This side of Bakersfield the special train
was run only during the day time, and
1t Is barely possible that this precaution
upset the plans of the conspirators. The
train was not held up and Cornelius VAN
Cerbiit was not abducted. am rather in
clined to think that the men who con-
cocted the plot became frightened into an
abandonment OF their plans"
Evening star., 1896-04-06
OLD DUTCH ESTATES.

Folly of Spending Money in the At
tempt to Secure Them.
United States Consul Downs at Amster-
dam writes to the Secretary of State re
questing that the people of the United
States be warned anew against the perfect
folly Of spending time or money toward
the collection of what are known as ..oi,,
Dutch estates"
For the past three months" says the
consul. inquiries on this subject are so
numerous as to almost battle replies and
threaten to interfere seriously with the
regular business of the office The .Anneke
JAMS estate, the 'Croukheit' or 'Crouck.
heit' or 'kroukheit' estate, the Van Cor
estate, the Van Dussen' estate the 'weh-
ber' estate, the Brandt estate, the .Mez-
ger estate, are some of the fancy titles
supposed to represent millions-actuaIIy
representing nothing.
These estates do not exist. They are
myths, will-o -o-the-wisps, fakes. The Bank
of Holland in which the unclaimed mil
lions are alleged to be deposited, does not
exist. Careful investigation induces the be
lief that these estates originated in the
brain of some rascally speculator or specu-
found many victims and fieeced them mosi
profitably. II these estates ever had O. bons
fide existence then they come clearly within
the purview of the statute of limf1atin37
passed by the Dutch parliament in l8rh
which all unclaimed inheritances irre56cI
bly, escheated, after lapse Of five S1ar
to the state. Every dollar spent Ia refeS
ence to these estates Is SO much uaoueS
wasted
Evening star., 1896-04-06
LEXINGTON ROAD.
The Condition of the Proposed Change
of Motive Power.

The Condition of the Proposed Change
Of Motive Power.
Since the attorney for the District rem
dered an opinion that ,he Commissioners
were without authority to approve a sur
face motor, with a view of changing the
motive power of the lexington and Sol
diers' Home railway, considerable effort
has been brought to bear to pass Senate
bill 1856, which bill was drawn by the Com
missioners, and received their hearty ap-
proval This bill grants the company all
rights necessary to change its motive
power, leaving the time within which this
is to be done to Congress. The bill also
gives the company the right to issue ami
Sell bonds covering the cost of the inn
missioners have decided that they will take
no further action on the matter beyond
urging the passage of the above bill
It appears the railroad company has been
making arrangements for putting on a sur
face motor, and has gone so far as to
apply to the Commissioners for the approval
of the new motive power. The Commission
ers we're willing to approve this system, but
decided to get the views of the attorney for
the District before taking final action. At
torney Thomas opinion was a surprise, for
the Commissioners had not thought of the
string to change their motive power to apply
within two years. The time limit, as At
torney Thomas explained, had expired, and
the Commissioners were without authority
to approve any system. There is no doubt
as to their wishes in the premises. All of
them believe the time has come when the
lexington road should be compelled TO
change it's motive power If the bill above
referred to passes, there is no doubt the
Commissioners will approve surface motor
Evening star., 1896-04-06
BRADLEY AND THETA. P. A.
The Order Said Not to Hats Indorsed Any
Man.
Several Acceptable ca4saia-te. Men
tioned-A Number spid to Be
on the Black List.

A dispatch from Louisville stating that
the A. p. A. had Endorsed Gov. Bradley for
the presidency ex- ties some interest here
on account Of the idea 1t gives Of the ac-
tive participation of the A. p. AS in pres
idential politics. The indorsement Of any
one by the order would be through the ex.
ecutive board, which recently met here
and In New York
The conference of the executive board OF
council was fer the purpose Of discussing
presidential candidates. Their action was
kept secret, but the understanding was
that they Cid not select particular can
didate to support, but named particular
ones whom they would oppose.
Those supposed to know what the plans
of the order are and to speak by the card
as to the action of the council, say that
Gov. Bradley may have been named among
several whose nomination for the presi-
dency would be acceptable to the order.
but he was not selected as their candidate.
Representative Linton was named as a
very desirable candidate from an A. p. A.
point of view. and Mr.. Bradley's name
might have been mentioned as another who
would be acceptable. The one thing that
they did with emphasis was to mark GER
tain of the candidates with their disap-
proval.
A leading A. P. A. man, speaking Of the
alleged Endorsement of Bradley, said today
the A. P. A. candidate. He is probably an
A. p. A. If he had not been favored by
the order he could not have been elected
governor Of Ker lucky, and 1t is possible
that the executive council after adjourn
ing to New York, mentioned his name
among others acceptable to them. The dis
position Of the order is not to put up man
of their own for the nomination, but to
use all their power to prevent the nomina-
ton of any one who is antagenistic to the
principles they represent
'"The order proposes to take an active part
in national politics, and a very large num-
Der Of the delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention will be A. P. A. men. They will be
very apt to defeat any man vino Is partic-
ularly repugnant to them, however strong
he may seem. There will probably be some
A. p. A. men in every state delegation.
Some delegations will be solidly of thai
order, and there will be varying proper
tion of them from one or two in delega-
ton to majority of it. No man who op-
poses certain propositions can get the sup
port of these delegates. and the order
would oppose any nominee who has antaS-
oniZed them
Evening star., 1896-04-06
GIVEN FIFTY YEARS.
Plan Agreed on to Refund Pacific
Railroad Debts.

ha1lfO00 DeDtB.
The subcommittee of the two houses
which have been considering the Pacific
railroad refunding bill have practically ar
rived at an agreement.
The bill which they will report to their
full committees is in all essential particu-
lars the one which was outlined last week.
The only material change Is in the annual
payment on principal, which is to be in
creased for the first ten years, so as to make
the amount $1,000 per day, or $365.OOO in
stead of $3OO.UOU, as first provided for. The
accrued interest is to be funded and counted
as principal, and the entire debt carried a;
2 per cent interest per annum.
The annual payment for the second ter
years Is to be sJUu,UuU, and after that time
SIJU,VOU, until the entire DEBT shall be dis.
charged.
TINS arrangement applies to botn the
Union Pacitlc and the Central Pacific sys
tenn, and the Southern Pacific is to stant
good for the Central Pacific debt. The
Sioux City and the Central branch are no
included in the settlement. 1t is calculated
that under this arrangement it Will reQuir.
about fifty years Tor the Central PacInc tl
wipe out its government Indebtedness, ano
somewhat longer time for the Northern
Pacific.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
SILVER MEN JUBILANT
They Consider Representative Patterson's
Dsfeat Significant of Southern Feeling.
A Claim That Friends of the White
Metal VIII Control the Chi
cagO C0nventiOn.

Congressman Patterson's defeat for cleo
tion as delegate to the national democratic
convention by the voters Of his district is
pointed to by silver men as a further con-
firmation of their assertions that the south
is solid for the white metal Mr.. Patter-
son has a district In Tennessee composed of
four counties. In one of them is situated
the city of Memphis. 1t has been supposed
that the district was almost solid in back
ing Mr.. Patterson's financial views, and the
Congressman has pointed with pride to the
district as one which was sure against the
'silver craze" Two counties which have
acted have adopted silver resolutions. The
third IS conceded by the Sound money
men to be the same way, and this gives
the district and its delegates to the silver
ties. 1t is not known whether this means
that Mr.. Patterson will fail in getting re-
ncminatio
White Metal Men Exultant.
The silver men are happy. They say that
nearly all the county conventions held in
the south and northwest the past week
presage a silver victory at the Chicago
convention. In Illinois 1t is claimed that
every county which has acted Cour) has
declared for silver, betokening that the del
egat:on from the state will be almost Who'll
ly that way. With Illinois, Iowa and part
Of Ohio with them, the silver men say they
will control the national convention easily.
They now consider that there is a splendid
chance of getting Iowa, in view Of the fact
that Ex-Governor Boies has practically an
nCupced himself in the race for the presi-
Dental nomination.
A Boom for B0ies.
The Boies boom was begun in Washing
ton last week, simultaneous with its ap-
pearance in the west. and IS now making
headway. 1t is backed by numerous south
ern members. They do not care so much
for Boies as for the fact that he is the only
out-and-out silver man in the race Up to
date. They have long been casting around
for good man, and think they nave found
him. Boies, they say, is from the great
west, which is deeply interested in the sill
yer question. With southern man for
second place, the ticket would suit every
body.
Others Would IndOrse Him.
1t Is believed that should Boies be nomi-
mated, and there was every reason for con-
fidence in him, the populists and silver par
ty, which both meet at Chicago, would in
dorse him. This would solidify the silver
people, and would give them the opportu-
nifty they have asked for and prayed for.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
GEN. GnosvENoR.s FIGURES.

Mr. Aldrich Says They Are Intended
to StiHen Mckinley Followers.
Speaking with Star reporter Of the esti-
mate given out by Mr.. Grosvencr, claiming
275 Mckinley delegates. now elected, Rep
resentative Aldrich of Illinois said:
There can be but one purpose in giving
out this weekly bulletin. and that to stiffen
up the Mckinley followers. who must see
that the tide is beginning to turn in an
other direction. OF course, there is no law
to prevent Grosvenor giving out anything
that he chooses, and SO long as he can get
what he says published 1t will no doubt
serve his purpose-it is but part of we'll
organized campaign and l must say does
credit to the organization. for its purpose
the half-hearted and Indifferent delegates
who, though properly classed in the Nc
Kinley column for the present, perhaps,
cannot be relied upon to stick unless they
the first ballot, and you would be surprised
to know how many there are of this kind
in their ranks.
The Figures Unreliable.
However. it is enough for me to say
now, and my sources for reliable 'informa-
ton are certainly the equal of Grosvenor's,
that he has included at least eighty-five
more delegates in his Mckinley column
than he is justified in doing. and that in
Stedu VI there UtlS %SO ucIeSdtcS 1oT NC
Kinley to date there are not to exceed
100. Why, the Chicago Tines-Herald of
Saturday last "a Mckinley organ), which
claims to be keeping close tab on the cleo
ton Of delegates. gives Mckinley but 235
delegates, and in this list includes 10 from
Mississippi. II from Georgia and 8 from
Florida, nearly all Of which are fairly dis
puted. It places the eight New Hamp-
shire delegates in the 'unpledged' column,
Notwithstanding the unequivocal state
ment over their own signatures that they
are all for Mr.. Reed.
"Grosvenor says, My claims in Texas,
Oklahoma and South Carolina differ from
those of others who are figuring. Mine
will be right absolutely or will be under the
actual result What does he mean by
will be-? I assert that his claims are
wrong. absolutely wrong, now.
This iteration and reiteration may be
getting little tiresome to the public. but
If Grosvenor will persist in setting up fig
ures which those who are in a position
to know are prepared to disprove, he must
expect to be called to account therefor.
You may say in conclusion that Mr.. Reeds
friends continue to be satisfied with the
general situation and are exceedingly hope
full Of the outcome"
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Capt. Banners Promotion.

A change has occurred In the office of
chief clerk Of the bureau Of navigation,
Navy Department. Capt. Joseph Banner
of Alabama has been appointed to that
office, vice Mr.. w v. Chardavoyne, also of
Alabama, who has been transferred to a
clerkship in the Office Of war records, Navy
Department, filling the vacancy occasioned
by Mr.. Baumef's transfer to the other Of
flee It is said that the change is made
solely in the interests of compatibility
navigation bureau. captI Baumer was
clerk to the House committee on naval af-
fairs for many years dnTangf Secretary Her
bert's service as chairu&n.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Today. Presidential nominations.

TOdNy's Presidential Nominations.
Tho President today gent the following
nominations to the Senate:f
Postmasters-Wm. H. Jordan, Brockton,
Mass; Martin F. Burns. Wouaston. Mass.
Oliver P. KendricK. West Brookheld. Mass.
John ]. Whetton, Highlandvfile, Mass
Henry A. Pope, Milton, Mass = George W.
Salisbury, Cazenovia, N. T.; Charles j.
Chism, Brighton, N. Y: Truman Lewis,
Sidney, N. Y; e. F. Bogard, Wilkesbarre,
Pa; Mary E. Gerety. Honesdale, Pa; VIM.
Rodearm, Harrisburg, Pa; Lizzie K We
ber. North Wales. Pa; Felix r. Shapley,
Massillon, Ohio; Herman ! Schulmerich,
Hillsboro, Greg; Curtis J. Monroe, Lake
Port, Gal; T. Fitzhugh, KansasCity, Kan.
J. A. B. Bear. Paiola, Kan; Richard H.
Smith, jr., Scotland Neck. N. c.; VIM. B.
Gwathmey, Aitkin, Mimi; Francis ST.
monds, Clarksville. Mo.
War-Capt. Thomas VIM. Symonds, corps
of engineers, to be major.
Evening star., 1896-04-06

Suicide of n Sneak Thief When Nenrl,
Caught.


CHICAGO. April 6.-Twice within a week
Chicago has furnished two sensational sui
cides. Several days ago a negro thief,
while being pursued by the police. cut his
throat from ear to ear with a razor just
upon the eve of capture.
Yesterday morning a white man, while
being pursued under exactly the same cir
cumstances. drew a revolver and shot him
self through the head, falling dead at the
feet of his horrified pursuers. A dance was
In progress at a hail in 22d street when an
alarm was raised that thief was pursu-
Ing his vocation in the cloak room The
hue and cry alarmed the man, and he
broke from cover. Two officers, seeing the
flying man, started in pursuit. "A private
watchman endeavored to stop the man, but
the latter fiourished revolver under his
nose, causing him to draw back in fear,
while the stranger turned his back to a
fence and stood still. The officers came up
on the run. There was 4 moment of sus-
pense, then sharp report, and the strange
man fell forward on mis- face with ragged
hole in his head behind the right ear There
was nothing about the mans clothing that
would lead to an Identification.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Mckinley Delegates, According to
Gen. GrOsvenOr's Information.
Representative Grosvenor today received
a telegram from a prominent republican Of
Columbia, S. c., stating that of the twelve
delegates to the republican convention al
ready elected from that state eleven are
safely for Mckinley, and one Is in doubt.
Four Of them are instructed. The state
convention tomorrow will probably intsruct
the remainder, and the delegates to he
elected Thursday will be Mckinley men.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
PANIC IN A CHURCH.
Painting Women Tfampled ON by the
Crowd Eager to Escape.

Painting Women TFampled ON by the
Crowd Eager to Escape.
CHICAGO, April 6.-Eighteen hundred
PERSONS were in the seats and aisles of the
Second Baptist Church last night, and the
Rev. DR.. VIM. NJ. Lawrence was in the
midst of an eloquent sermon when a blaz-
ing brand fell among the flowers which sur
rounded the pulpit. Instantly there was
rush for the door.
Above the roar Of the stampeded wor-
shippers came the reassuring voice of DR.
Lawrence: There is no danger" he cried
But the worshipers, distracted beyond
control, did not pause. Again the pastor
cried "If you will resume your seats, will
finish my Sermon" but as he uttered the
last word the hyacinth at his side caught
another blazing brand, and then the great
chandelier, with its 1O5 lights, tottered to
one side and a sheet Of flame rolled over
the pastors head.
Terrified worshipers waited for no fur
ther counsel They rushed through the
aisles, climbed over the pews and were
vredged in a struggling mass at the doors.
Organist Howard Wells now attempted to
quell the panic. The voice Of the pastor
vas lost in the tumult, but the great roar
CT the organ could be still heard. Its
melody, however, had no effect.
A woman, who lay upon the threshold,
was being trampled upon when Patrolman
Woolsey dragged her upon the steps. She
was taken away bleeding and In q swoon
ty friends VINO were Sum0mned. Using
ft rec in some instances and calling to the
people 10 take their time, the patrolman
fought his way to the auditorium, where he
picked up three other women who had
tainted.
Sexton Allison. with several others, made
their way to the attic. and had nearly ex-
tinguished the flames when the firemen ar
rived. The sexton was severely burned
" hile fighting the flames. The damage to
the church is nominal. The injuries Of
those hurt in the rush for the street are
not SeriouS.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
APPROVED ny METHoDIsTs.

The Refusal of the House to Appro-
{ pirate for Sectarian Institutions.
|; NEW YORK, April Cat today's session
Of the Methodist Episcopal conference for
the New York district a resolution was
adopted without opposition approving of
the action Of the House of Representatives
at Washington in refusing to vote further
appropriations to sectarian schools.
After the vote the members Of the confer
Eence arose and sang the hymn America"
Evening star., 1896-04-06
BURIED UNDER RUINS.
Fatal Explosion I'm Mills MT Ridge
town, Ont.

RIDGETOWN, Ont, April 6.-Just as the
men had assembled in Watson Bros mill
ready to begin work today, a terrific boiler
explosion tore the building into fragments.
Already two dead bodies, those of Daniel
Leitch and A. B. Cunningham. have been
extracted from the ruins, and 1T is believed
others ere buried beneath the debris.
Jonathan Butler Is probably fatally in
3ured. his arms being broken and legs hor-
tfbly lacerated. VIM Watson end Thoa.
Shea are both injured in the head.
A. the present II is impossible to ascer-
tain the full number Of fatalities. The
mills were the main industry Of Ridge
bown.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
,reixn Exch.n~e. f1n.ca

Foreign Exchsnxes Clo.ea.
LIVERPOOL, April 6.-It is holiday to-
day on the cotton. grain and provision ex-
changes.
LONDON. April 6-Today Is holiday on
the stock exchange.
Evening star., 1896-04-06

A G0od-Sixed Judgment.
The Court Of Claims today rendered judg-
ment for $144. ia, in favor of the state of
New York, for the equipment Of troops
called for by President Lincoln.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Ail.. win. A~ain.

NICE. April Gin the cruising race from
here to Monaco and return today Ailsa
won, Satinita was second and Britannia
vas third.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Conservation of bishop williams.

ConsecrHtion Oh nhshop W1IIinms.
MARQUETTE. Mich, April 6.-Advices
received here state that the date of con-
secration of Bishop G. Mott Williams has
been fixed for May !, and the place Detroit.
The ceremony is to take place in Grace
Church, with Bishop Thomas Davis pre-
siding. The sermon will be preached by
Bishop McLaren Of Chicago. The bishops
of Tennessee and F'on du Lac will be pres
ent.
Evening star., 1896-04-06

Mr.. wolcott said he was by no means
friendly with the present administration.
yet he desired to commend the able and in
telligent conduct Of the postal adm;nistra-
ton under Postmaster General Wilson.
The Senator added that this was a move
tow ard throwing OFF the domination of the
spoils system from the postal service
"Civil service is" he said. largely an
acquired taste, but any public man who has
remained here through an opposing admin
istration and has seen men appointed to
Office as a reward for political dirty work.
unworthy men, not fit to hold office, many of
them unintelligent and unprincipled men.
can appreciate the virtues of civi, service"
Mr. Wolcott and Mr.. German Joined issue
when the former referred to some mislead-
ing statements that had been made as to
the absorption Of Ellicott City by Balti-
more, which. said Mr.. Wolcott, might haw
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-24
K. ofP. Resolatloa.

The following resolution was unani.
mously adopted by the Grand Lodge
of Idaho, Knights Of Pythias. In fifth
annual Convention assembled, ut
Lewiston Idaho, September 10th, 1885.
Resolved:--rhat the Grand Lodge Of
knights Of Pythias Of the Grand
Domain Of idaho, in nth Annual Con-
vention assembled, extend tn Bro.
George +. Erb, the efficient Chairman
Of the Committee on arrangements for
our entertainment, and the members
Of Excelsior Lodge No. 2. our sincere
thanks aud appreciation Of their untir-
ing efforts 10 make our labors easy.
and our stay pleasant aud one long to
be remembered. To Excelsior Lodge
No. >, for the use Of their Castle Hall
for the sessions Of the Grand Lodge,
and other courtesies extended; tO the
Ra,hbone Sisters Of Calanthe Temple
No. 3, who added 50 materially To our
pleasure ny their presence and sister
like devoti IN to the cause Of Pythian-
ism; to Lewiston Lodge No. s, and
Canton Lewiston No. 2, /. q. .. f.,
for the truly Fraternal spirit shown by
them, and the brotherly feeling ex-
tended on every hand.
To the Citizens Of Lewisto in general,
who by their uniform courtesy and
hospitality have so we'll sustained their
reputation as hosts.
Resolved fnrthei:--That "A copy Of
these resolutions he spread upon the
minutes of this Grand Lodge, and that
n copy be furnished the Press for pub
lication