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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
POST OFFICE BURGLARS
Work of the Postal Detectives Assfst
ed by LnrKe Re,yards

ASStkf.
ed by Large Rewards
The returns made to Chief Post OHi,e In
spector Wheeler for January have ius;
been tabulated, and show that the ,r-
spectors Of the Post Office Department had
very busy time during that month. The
fact that 1S4 arrests We're made by that
force for violations of postal laws attests
that this is true. The inspectors deal with
al classes OF criminals, from the en;elpr;s-
ing burglar OF the highest type who spurns
anything short of Cracking a safe, to the
petty thlef, who Is content with stealing
ordinary mail matter. These returns show
that while the criminal classes have heen
active IN their operations the inspectors
nave oeen promptly and energetically on
their trail.
Ihe popular pastime Of robbng post Of
1ces appears to have lost none of its z..st
LOT tieves and burglars the country over,
ana therefore it is gratifying to know that
the total or arrests reported for last month
includes thirty-seven post office burglars,
Ihls indicates the good work that is being
done by the inspectors, and also that they
are determined TO do their whole duty in
eradicating the fad which has been so
popular, prominent and profitable IN GRIM
inal society. Numbered among these ar
rests are those of Sidney Yenn:e and George
carson, who robbed the post office at
Springfield, Ill, about year ago, in com
pany with their pals Joe" Kil,oran.
Harry Russell and Charley Allen, the me n
who broke Jail in New York city last sum
mer.
The series of rewards offered by the Post
master General for the arrest and convic-
ton Of post office burglars has proved a
most efficacious measure, and has peen in
strumental in bringing to the inspectors
the cooperation of the local authorizes all
over the country in apprehending this class
of criminals, and while an inspectors life
is not happy one, that of post office
burglar Is made still less when engaged
in his crimes.
In addition to the 81 post office burglars
the inspectors also arrested during Jaffuary
10 postmasters, clerks in post offices. 5
letter carriers, l railway postal clerk =
mail carriers and 125 patrons of the postal
service, whose ideas did not agree with the
postal laws and regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
vENEZUELA'S COUNSEL.
Mr.. VIM. L. ScruEEs Will Rcprcscnt
Its Case Before the COmmfxsfon.

Mr. VIM. L. ScruEEs Will Rcprcscnt
Its Case Before the COmmission.
Mr.. Andrade, the Venezuelan minister
has been officially advised of the appoint
ment of Mr.. William L. Scruggs as the
counsel Of the Venezuelan government be-
fore the Venezuelan boundary commission
Mr.. Scruggs is a citizen of Georgia and was
the United States minister to Venezuela
during the last administration. He has
been acting as the legal adviser Of the
Venezuelan minister at this capital for sew
eral months, engaged principally in the
preparation Of the case of the Venezuelan
government. A volume edited by him, con-
tanning copies of all treaties and CORE
spondence relating to the boundary dis
pute, Is expected to be ready for publi-
cation in few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28

The Jersey City Murderer Cuts His
Throat With a Razor.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-John Mackin,
the murderer of his wife and motherir-
law. tried to kill himself ir the Jail in Jer-
sey City today. In searching MIN at the
station last night the police had overlook
ed razor, which Mackin had concealed
somewhere aboUt his person, probably in
his boot. With this weapon he cut his
throat, and would nave soon bled to death
had not Jail attendant heard a gurgling
sound proceeding from the n,urderer's CELL
Machin was removed to the hospital His
recovery is doubtful
Morris Connors. the father Of Mrs. Mack
In, whom Mackin shot when he killed his
wife and Mrs. Connors, is very low. The
bullet is lodged IN the throat of the old
man in such way that it is almost i'm
possible to remove 1T without causing
death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
EXAMINATION POSTPONED.
MIR. G. II. Huntington Confined to His
HOuae by u SeNerc Cold.

MIR. G. II. Huntington Confined to His
House by Severe Cold.
The examination of Mr.. c. p. Huntington
in the Pacific railroad cases, which was to
have been continued today by the Senate
committee on Pacific railroads, was post
poned until next Friday on account of the
illness of Mr.. Huntington, who stated in a
letter that he had been confined to his house
by a severe cold almost ever since he was
last before the committee. He was expected
to make reply today to the charges against
the Central Pacific management contained
in the Pattison report. Senator Morgan,
who has conducted the examination Of Mr.
Huntington at former sittings of the COM
mittee, said today that he probably would
be able to conclude this branch Of the in
Quiry at the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
GOING TO FLORIDA.
Chief Justice Bingham Will Seek
Restoration to Health.

Chief Justice Bingham, who has been con-
fined to his house by severe cold since the
18th instant, will leave tomorrow or Mon
day for Florida, where he hopes to recover
complete health. The judge during the past
several months has been an unusually busy
man, and his trying duties and the severe
cold from which he is suffering have greatly
impaired his health. His physician has,
therefore. ordered him to visit Florida for
recuperation before resuming his duties on
the bench. The chief justice expects to lie
absent a month. and it is understood that
the business before his court, Equity Court
No. 1. will be divided among the other men,
bers of the District Supreme Court during
his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
PEARL BRYAN ALIVE2

Ore of the Counsel for the Defense
Makes ia Startling Claim.
CHICAGO. February 2s.-A special dis
patch from Huntington, w. Va, says:
Attorney Clay of Wayne county, w. Va,
who has been retained to defend Scott
Jackson. alleged to be implicated in the
Cincinnati murder mystery, makes the
startling statement that Pearl Bryan is
alive. and will be produced at the right
time. He also has three witnesses who
will divulge the secret and expose the
mystery in few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
PerkonalMentlon.

Lieut.. c. NJ. Abbott jr., twelfth infantry,
has reported at the War Department for
militia duty.
Secretary Carlisle has gone to Tennessee
to attend a meeting OF business associa-
ton in which he Is interested. He is ex-
pected to return next Sunday.
Assistant Secretary Curtis has gone to
Fort Monroe for Q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
A DUCK-SKOOTING GROUND.
President Cleveland Said to Have
Bought One for IIfmscIf

President Cleveland has decided, it is said
on good authority, 20 buy duck shooting
ground of his own, and has already selected
the place. The negotiations for it are claim
ed to have practically been closed.
The place selected is the Arkendale es-
tate, en- the Potomac river, in Stafford
county, Va, and is forty miles below Wash
ington and some distance below Quantico
The place has a water frontage of half a
mile AMI Is fitted up with blinds. 1t is
owned by New York men. The ccnsidera-
ton is not known.
The President is anxious ID own grounds,
and has been negotiating for the pace he
is said to have bought for some time. He
will make many improv aments and pre-
pare to enjoy himself fully on future hunts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
HAPPILY ENDED.
Negotiations With Peru Over Regis
tratiOn of Protestant Marriages.

Copyright. 1896, by the Associated Prcss)
LIMA, Peru. February 2S (via Galveston,
Tex).-The government has ordered the
preparation of a resolution, which will be
submitted to congress, providing for the
registration of Protestant marriages. This
Is the result of lengthy diplomatic action,
In which the United States government and
the government of Great Britain have
taken part The Rev. Mr.. Wood, head Of
the missions in Peru, some Of whose mis-
sionaries belong to the East London Insti-
t1te and others to the American Bible So
Ciety. mas had trouble with Peru officials
for q long time past. The expulsion of
some of his missionaries from Cuzco
brought about an exchange of notes on the
subject between Great Britain and Peru
and the refusal of registration of the mar
riage of Miss Wood with a Mr.. HaZellne
was the basis of diplomatic action upon the
Fart of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28

The Senate committee on appropriations
today concluded consideration of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, increasing it in
the aggregate to the extent of s47,.6O and
making total appropriation of $3,262 co. CO
$4,000 for the publication of the special re-
pert on the diseases and the feeding of
cattle. and the principal reduction was that
of 5000 on the appropriation of $500
made by the House for an irrigation in
yeStigatiOn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
Revoked the Leave of Absence.

The Boston school board has reconsidered
its recent action against granting Miss
Frieda M. Berthmann, principal of the
Thomas N. Hart kindergarten School, leave
Of absence, and voted to grant her the de-
sired leave until April 1. What makes this
action Of special local interest IS that the
lady In question has established kinder
garten at the White House for the instruc-
tion of the Cleveland children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
ENGLAND.s CASE READY.

Her Side I'm the Venezuelan Dispute
Sent to Washington.
LONDON, February 2S.-rhe British case
in the boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela is now ready. Ad-
vance copies have been sent to United
States Ambassador Bayari, and they were
mailed to Washington today. The secre-
tary of the Marquis of Salisbury had an
interview with Mr.. Bayard on this subject
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
Books in the Mails.

The House post Office committee today
authorized a favorable report on bill in
troduced by Representative Loud, chair
man Of the committee. to regulate transmits
sion Of certain matter through the mails.
The bill authorizes the Postmaster General
to transmit by freight, express or such
other means as he may direct such gov
ernment books, maps, ETC., as are now
transmitted by mail free as in his opinion
can be handled in this way without detri-
ment to any one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
NO ACTION TAKEN.

Contested Election Cases In the Ken
tucky Legislature.
FRANKFORT, Ky, February 2S.-The
two contested election cases of Werner VS..
Tompkns and Dunlap vs. Kaufman came
up in the Kentucky legislature this morn
ing Speeches were made by Messrs. Car
roll and Flippin, but no action was reached
before adjournment for the ballot for Sena-
tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
MAY DISTRIBUTE RELIEF.

Permission Granted Clara Barton to
Travel in AnatOlia.
CONSTANTINOPLE, February 2S-An
imperial trade has been issued permitting
Miss Clara Barton, president OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society," and her representa-
tivcs to travel i'll Ana.oiia and distribute
relief to sufferers there.
United States Minister Terrell accom-
panied Miss Barton and her party TO Sc
lamik.
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WILL ACCEPT ARBITRATION.

The Dispute Over boundaries of
BRAZIL and French Guiana.
PARIS, February 2S.-The Rappel says
that Brazil recently asked permission to
feat a loan in France; but the request was
refused until the frontier dispute between
the two countries is settled. NJ. Berthelot,
the minister for foreign affairs, yesterday
Informed the Brazilian minister that he
stipulated the appointment of a committee
composed of Frenchmen and Brazilians to
administer the contested region pending the
decision of an arbiter. The two countries
have agreed to accept an arbiter appointed
by either Spain, Switzerland or Sweden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
Schooner kerIfn Rescued.

CAPE HENRY. Va. February 2s.-The
schooner Harriet c. Kerlin, from Savan-
nah for Philadelphia. previously reported
abandoned, was towed in the capes TODAY
by the tug AsheH j. Hudson, bound to-
-~~ u~-.>.op RbAda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28

A Congregational Committee Man.
The Wisconsin delegation in the House
today reelected Representative Babcock
4 member of the congressional campaign
committee for that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
THE SENATE.

Shortly after the session opened Repre-
sentative Hit, chairman of the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs, joined Mr.. Sher-
man, chairman of the Senate committee en-
foreign relations, in a whispered conference
at Mr.. Sherman's desk. The Ohio Sen itor
announced that the Cuban question would
be taken up without waiting for the rsual
expiration of the morning hour at > o'clock
Mr.. Allen tNebD ask I'd to withdraw the
resolutions for the appointment of Mr..
Lloyd es a Senate official. This brought On
another discussion rs TO adding popu!st
official to the rolls. Mr.. Allen finally " ith-
drew the resolution.
The Cuban RcsOlutfOns.
Mr.. Sherman then moved that the Cuban
resolutions be taken up. and this prevailed
without objection. Chairman Hit remained
alongside Mr.. Sherman as the debate pro-
ceeded. Baron Won Kettler Of the German
embassy occupied a seat il the diploma ,ic
gallery. The floor was yielded for the adop-
ton of the conference report on the pension
appropriation BILL also for the passage Of
the bill relating to the anchorage and moye-
ment Of vessels in ST. Mary's river.
Mr.. Lindsay QKy.) then addressed the
Senate on the Cuban resolutions He said
the conflict in Cuba was at our very doors,
and was being wagcd with such desperation
that only one of two results could come,
either the complete independence OF Cuba
on one hand or the utter anlihilation of
the Cuban people on the otner The Sena-
tor said he approached .he subject from
the standpoint of humanity rather than OK
Law.
Dccln nrntfons Of sympathy Avail Moth
ing.
Declarations Of sympathy would avail
nothing to the Cubans. Declarations that
they had progressed to the stage of bel
ligerents would avail nothing.
IF the United States intends taking any
step that will avail these struggling Gu
bans that step should be in the direction
of the ultimate independence Of Cuba" de-
clared Mr.. Lindsay in his stentorian tones
In the past, he continued, the United States
had not hesitated to take the position of
recognizing independence under circCa.
stances similar to those now existing in
Cuba Quoting from International author.
stiA.> tha Senator naaintainAd that a con.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
A FERRY GOES DOWN
TEN WORkMEN PERISH AS THE
RESULT.
Accident Occurred Near the Ore
Docks at Cleveland, Ohio-The
Venezuelan Correspondence to Be
Observation-Disclosures Lovers Deed.
Ten Work men Drowned.

AT least ten lives were lost in In acci-
dent which occurred about 1880 o'clock
Thursday evening on the old river bed
near the ore docks of the Cleveland and
Pitisburg Railway Company at Cleveland.
Ohio. The ore handlers had just quit
work for the day and were waiting their
turns to cross the branch Of the river on
the fiat bottom ferry boat which they had
provided for their W use. A lumber Of
the men had crossed. When the ferry
reached the dock the last time at least
twenty men crowded upon it. The boat,
which is about 80 feet long and not more
than 4 feet wide, would carry safely not
more than a dozen persons. Thu stream
is not wide, however, and the hurrying
ore handlers had no thought OF danger.
The boat was pushed from the shore and
was being propelled across the stream.
When it was about half way over it began
10 sink. Then as the men rushed to the
side it turned over. All the occupants
were thrown INTO the water. Those who
remained OH the shore, alarmed at the
capsizing of the little craft, at once threw
life preservers and planks to the unfor-
tunate men, out most Of them sank like
lead. A few, however, managed to swim
ashore, while one or two were picked up
by a tug. The first report of the accident
placed the number of dead at twenty-five
but that proved to have been exaggerated.
The life saving crew, whose station is
near the scene of the accident, was sum-
moned at once. and the work of recover
ing the bodies from the river was begun.
Within half an hour seven cOrrses had
been laid side by side upon the dock.
Later three more bodies were recovered.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

the fact that each days work began at
6:3O in the morning and ended about 10
o'clock at night, with almost continuous
sessions throughout the day. When the
convention was not in session at the ex-
position hall the various churches Of the
city were utilized for meetings, each one
Of which was in charge Of some promi-
nent minister or layman, and transacted
business Of Importance to the body Of
Baptist Unionists. Even when the con-
%vention was occupying the great hall these
side meetings were kept up. The subjects
treated Of embraced every religious and
social and moral theory Of life. The mon
who spoke were known throughout the
length and breadth of the land as deep
thinkers and fearless opponents Of what
they deem the right. The addresses de-
livered and the subjects discussed COM
prised all that is worth study and reflec-
ton in theology, sociology and metaphy-
sizes.
After the work of the convention was
over the delegates and visitors made ex-
cursiOns to Lake Winnebago, Devils lake,
Dells Of the Wisconsin, Epworth League
Grove at Ludington, Mich; Racine, Wis,
and Chicago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Attempt to Kill EZeta.

An attempt was made to kill Carlos
Ezeta, ex-President Of San Salvador, at
San Francisco. AS Ezeta was sitting at
lunch in the dining room of his hotel Pc
dro Jimnez, a ~Salvadorian, walked up to
the table and spat in the face Of the ex-
President. Ezeta sprang at Jimnez, who
drew a pistol and pulled the trigger. The
weapon did not discharge readily and be-
fore the assailant could accomplish his
purpose he was seized by Ezeta's friends
and held until the arrival of police assist
ance. Jimnez was formerly district at
tOrney of Salv dor and incurred tire dis
like OF Ezeta in the prosecution of a GRIM
inal. He had announced his intention Of
killing Ezeta because he had been i'm
priSoned and tortured.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
ARTHUR j.

in body and mind and ~listless in spirit.
There We're no eager thousands in the
galleries to encourage ambitious speak
crs with applause. Among the delegates
there was no desire to punctuate the days
proceedings with pyrotechnics. The con-
vcntlon did not get under way until after
IL O'Clock. "he delegates were slow in
arriving and the public apparently had
had a suiliclAncy of convention amuse-
ment. The smallest crowd Of the week,
probably less than 5000, vas ranged on
the shelving sides of the amphitheater.
Sound money delegates from the East
nearly all had departed. Silver delegates
were absent by the score, leaving the del
e%gatioas to pick for them Il vice-presiden-
ual candidate out Of the mass Of unccr-
tainty. The small attendance was due to
Rack Of interest. There was no limitation
Oh admission to the hall. Before the con-
VeAt!on began business Senator Ben Till
man OF South Carolina pried open the
doors with his famous pitchfork and al
lowed all who wished 70 enter. In detail,
he offered a motion. which was passed,
that the hall he opened to the public with
out restriction. This was received with
much enthusiasm.
Despite an apparent lack Of enthusiasm
The contest for second place would have
stood out as a notable convention strug-
se had it not been o~yershadowed by
what had been done before. Thirteen can
Nlfates We're placed in nomination: VIII
mans Of Massachusetts. Mclean of Ohio,
C.ark Of Norih Carolina, Fithian Of Hi
.o4S' Ienncyer of Oregon, Sewall OF
Mlinc, Sibley Of Pennsylvania, Bland Of
Missouri, Daniel Of Virginia, Boies OF
W Blackburn Of Kentucky, Harrity
OF New York and Pattison of Pennsylva-
MA Nominations scarcely were com
p!'lrd when Withdrawals began and the
contest finally narrowed down to Sewall
ana Mclean. Everybody expected a
nomination on the fifth ballot, but before
F".'-caA was finished a telegram was read
announcing McIean's Withdrawal and the
proposition WIS made that Sewall be de-
cared the nominee by reclamation, and It
was done. The chairman laid down his
sdFel and the Democratic national con.
VeAtlon Of 1896 was over.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

for three terms. Mr.. Russell was mar
ried to Miss Margaret Swan, daughter of
the late Rev. Joshua Swami, formerly of
Cambridge, on June 3, 1885. They had
three children-two sons and one daugh-
ter.
In 1888 he was nominated for Cover
nor, but was defeated by Gov. Ames. He
was nominated again IN 1889 and was
elected over Mr.. Bracket by a plurality
OF 5000. In 1891 he was successful over
Charles II. Allen, of Lowell, by a plu-
rality Of 1900. In 1892, the presidential
year, he defeated William H. Halle by
a plurality of $500 votes, while Benjamin
Harrison carried the State by a plurality
Of 10000. He retired from office at the
end of his third term and resumed the
practice of law.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

union and the delegates came from Rev.
f. NJ. Poteat, of New Haven, Conn.
The preliminaries over, General Secre-
tary DR.. Frank l.. Wilkins, Of Chicago.
presented the annual report of the board
Of managers. In it he referred to the
fact that the total membership Of the or
ganization exceeded 100000, one and all
young people enthusiastic in the work Of
the church. He pointed out that the Bap-
lists allowed great liberty. Every church
was left 10 its own discretion as to how
it's young people should be organized.
There were over $500 Christian En-
deavor societies in the denomination; but
the fact that the Baptists were largely
enlisted in the interdenuminational fell
lowship of Christian Endeavor did not
preclude their having a young peoples
UNCONVENTIONAL society of their own, and
the fact was that a denomination that
numbered 100000 adherents in Amer
lea had, perhaps. more reason than other
denominations for maintaining such an
organization. He went back to the first