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The evening times., 1896-02-11
TWO CROOKS In CUSTODY
Detectives Think They Have the
Much-sought-for Thieves.
Daring Crn cksm en- Seen Here for Some
Time-Charles MOrtis and Chuun-
cey johnson.

Charles Mortis, alias Edwin Green, aged
fifty-fiye years, and Chauncey johnson.
aged sixty-five years, professional crooks,
have been arrested by Precinct Detective
Sutton and Private Detective McDevitt,
and the police are of the opinion that they
are thc men who have been committing the
many daring robberies around the city.
The two Officers started upon their
search last night, and about O'Clock
Morris was seen on E street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
He WAS placed uLder arrest and taken to
No. station.
This morning Sutton and McDevitt went
in search OF johnson, and they were again
successful in finding their man. He was
hanging around the money order window OF
the city postoffice, where, SO the employees
say, he has been sta ying for several days.
He also was taken TO the First precinct
station, where the two will be held until
an investigation can be made. johnson id-
mit;cd that he was after n TOUCH but
said that he had not been successful in get
ting it.
johnson in his day has been one OF the
shrcwdcst bank thieves in the business.
Al the detective office in New York city
his criminal record covers two pages.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
ChaD1p of a ,Jewelly Firm

The Old firm of Schmcdtie Brothers, which
has done a large iewelry business at No.
!O4 Seventh street northwest for more
than thirty years, has been dissolved.
Messrs. August and Henry Schmedtie re-
tire TO private life. and the business will
rest in future in the hands OF Mr.. John
Hansen. the heretofore Junior partner, who
has been connected with the house for
nearly twenty-five years. NJ. Hansen is
bright, energetic yonng business man.
whose urbane manners have Won for him
Il host OF friends. He is skillful. rcia hIe.
and enterpr:Sing, and under his nanagc-
ment and directions the operations of the
house, which has hitherto enjoyed SO cx-
cellent Il reputation. viii he expanded and
enlarged TO the satisfaction OF its large
number OF patrons. Tie name OF the firm
Is now Schined;ie Brothers. J Hansen. Sue
oessor.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
WALLER CAN Be RELEASED
President Sends Secretary Olney's
Report to the Senate.
Nothing Stands in the Why Save the
ex-Consurs Unwillingness tn Fore
go Claim for Damages.

The President seat to Congress today a
long report from Secretary olney and al
the correspondence in the case or John L.
Waller. ex-United States consul to Tama
tave. and now confined in u French prison
under conviction OF treason.
The following is The letter OF the Presl-
dent transmitting the Waller corresponds
ence 10 the Senate today:
"Washington. Feb. IL.
ITO the Senate OF tie United States:
II transmit herewith, in answer to the
resolution or the Senate OF December 8.
1885, report from the Secretary Of State.
accompanied by copies OF correspondence
and other papers, In regard to the case OF
John l.. Waller, a citizen of the United
States, at present 10 the custody OF the
French government.
1t Will be seen upon examination, as
would, of course, be expected. that there
is a slight conflict uf evidence upon some
OF the features of Mr.. Walters case.
Nevertheless, upon n fair and just con-
sideration OF all the facts and circumstances.
as presented and. especially In view OF Mr..
Walters own Iei,ers, the conclusions set
forth In the report OF the Secretary of State.
do not appear TO admit of any reasonable
doubt, nor leave open to the executive any
ou:er course OF action than that adopted
and acted upon as therein stated.
1T is expected that Mr.. Walters release
from Imprisonment will t-e imedtateIy forth
coming. GROVER CLEVELAND"
Secretary Oiney says that Waller was un
questionably guilty or the offense charged.
and that the penalty inflicted would be
considered exceedingly moderate, but the
French government made an effort to re-
lease Waller from further imprisonment
and to pardon his offense on condition
that the affair be thereby terminated as be-
tween the two governments and that the
United States should make no claim for
damages in behalf of the accused ex-
consul. based ON his arrest, conviction
and Imprisonment.
Waller, however, as has been intimated
in United Press dispatches from this city,
acting under the advice OF his wife and his
brother-in-l la W who are here has not consent
ed to IN e arraD cement and illinslsts tBat he
shall receive compensation from France.
He charged that he had received ili-treat-
ment while being taken FROM Mada gascar
to France. ami dcmHn ndcd indemnity.
Mr.. Eus,is has been instructed To furnish
Waller with means 10 reach the United
States should he desire to come here.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Fine sarksmnnzlip of the Boera.

On the subject of Workmanship among
the Beers, Mr.. White described the training
through which most of them 20 from
boyhood. Pointing to a photograph that
hung in his room, he said: II have seen that
man put rifle into the hands of child
AMI tell him to shoot at a bottle hundred
yards off or more, promising reward OF
ten shiIlings when he could hit that small
mark repeatedly. After time the lad was
taught to shoot at objects moving at a
distance OF 400 yards. and tn promise that
he should have pony to ride when he
became proficient at that practice soon
made him an expert shot,
Riflerangesare notscarce inthe Transvaal,
and many Of our volunteers would be glad
II they could get similar opportunities for
musketry training in England. The Roers
will have nothing to do with modern niaga-
zine rifles. They are armed, or arm them
selves with Martini-Henrys, and desire moth
ing better, unless perhaps it be Win
chester or Colt repeater for shooting big
game on the run.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Condition of the Water.

High and low tides are officially re.
corded at,the Navy Yard today as follows:
l2:2S a. m. 1sF 6:24 a. IN.
l2:44 p. M. 49, 6:32 p. m.
Temperature and condition OF the water
at s a. ni.: Great Falls-Temperature. 81;
condition., 2.ss Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. 40; condition at north connection.
3; condition at south connection, g:
Distributing reservoir = Temperature, SO;
condition at influent gatehouse, 2; efflu-
ent gatehouse, 2.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps are lighted at 6:4I %. M: ex.
tlnguished at 5:4S a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:41 D. M: ex-
tinguished at eos a. m.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 6:26 p. M; eKtinguished at eos q. M.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
orecast TIL 8 m. wednesday:

Forecast TIL p NJ. wednesday:
For the District of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland, fair and colder tonight;
Wednesday fair: north westerly winds.
For Virginia, fair aud colder tonight;
Wednesday fair; uorthweste rly winds,
high on the coast today, ,diminishingi in force
tonight.
Weather Conditions nd G eneral Fore
cast.
4 long area of high pressure extends from
Minnesota southeastward to Florida. The
pressure is very low over the Gulf of St.
Lawrence, with q barometer reading this
morning at st. Johns, Newfoundland, OF
$3.50 Inches.
High southwest TO northwest gales are
prevailing on the Atlantic coast from East
port to Norfolk.
The pressure is high on the north Pacific
coast and generally low on the Rocky
Mountain plateau. The barometer has fall
en- iu New England. the lower lake region.
and generally In the Rocky Mountain dis.
trlcts. 1t has risen decidedly in the central
valleys.
It Is warmer this morning in New Eng
land aud on the South Atlantic coast; also
IN Texas. but 1t is decidedly colder in The
lake regions and the upper Mississippi ard
Missouri valleys. Occasional light SHOWS
have occurred In New England and the
lower lake region
The evening times., 1896-02-11
FIREMAN HOPKINS HURT.
Shea PAYS THE PENALTY
Continued from First Page.

These two officials visited McGoueh at
Dannemora, and there took from him depo-
sition. in which he reiterated his confes-
sion sent to the governor.
Their report was made to the governor.
and il developed the fact that, While Nc
Cough chung to his confession of having
Killed Ross, he swore that he was not posi-
tive which of the three shots fired at the
time killed Ross He finally admitted that
he did not know whose shot killed Ross,
but said that his conscience tod him that
his was the fatal shot.
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
On this confession OF McGough an appli-
cation for Il new trial was made to Justice
Mayham at Schohare. Justice Mayham
notified Gov. Merton that he could not rem
der his decision in the case until after Feb
ruary 4. the day TO which Shea hl,ad been
respited. ard the governor therefore grant
ed a further reprieye until February IL.
On February 7 Justice Ma yham gave his
decision, denying the application for u new
trial.
A confession similar to McGough's, and
made under such peculiar circumstances
as his was, is almost unparalleled in the
annals of crime. McGough admitted that
he would do anything he could to save
Shea He knew that even if his confession
was accepted by the State authorities and
the courts his life was safe. He realized
that there were twenty reputable citizens
of Troy who swore upon the stand that
they saw Shea shoot Robert Ross.
His knowledge of the criminal procedure
taught him that as his confession could
not be used against him should he he
brought to trial for the murder of Robert
Ross it would be a difficult matter for the
prosecution 10 combat the evidence Of the
witnesses who swore upon the Shea trial
that Shea was the murderer.
The evening times., 1896-02-11

The weather will be generally fair in
New England and the Atlantic States to-
night and Wednesday, with high north
westerly winds as far south as Norfolk to-
day, diminishing in force by Wednesday
The weather will be fair in the east Gulf
States; Increasing cloudiness and rain by
"Wednesday Is indicated for the west Gulf
States.
1t will be colder In the north Atlantic
States and warmer In the west Gulf States
by wednesday.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Dunraven Has written Letter

London, Feb. il.-Mr. Dixon Keup the
wcIi-Hnown yachting authority. informed
the United Press this afternoon that Lord
Dunravcn had said To him that the reports
that he had written i letter OF apology TO
the New York Yacht Club were incorrect.
Mr.. Kemp said that Lord Dunraven had Just
told him that lie had written an cyplana-
tory letter to the New York Yacht Club.
describing the attitude. but not a apuloyizing
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Accused Of Nnu>ebrrn X Ing

Walter Green. William Washington, Io-
scph Ross. Major PointieXter and John Con
ncr. ali coiored, were arrai:ncd before
Judge Cox this morning on The charge OF
housebreakinS. They are accused OF steal
ing eight ana une-hai: bushels of oats from
the stable of John Scllutterteck, the sa-
loon-&eeper, and killing Mr. Schlottcrbcck's
game rooster. Mr.. SChlotterbcck'S stable
rs a mo. Ais New Jersey avenue northwest
The stable was broken into on January I6.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued thismorning
to the following.
Walter e. Mu Tphy of BQrgaw, n. c., and
Mary s. McNett.
EnwafarP. Brick and II. A. Otenson Nc.
Guirk.
Charles 4. Springer and Sarah V. Mere
dith.
Carter.
Joseph A. Holmes and Lillian NJ, Toll
son.
Oliver l.. Crowder OF st .Mary's county,
Md. and Mildred Delast2tions of North
umberland county, Va
The evening times., 1896-02-11
314-3I6 7th ST.

yards OF Johnson Brothers, nothing but
sable ruins OF devastated shanties can be
seen. while the water is hidden for dist a nee
OF several feet from the shore by cinders
and charred wood.
While the firemen did heroic and noble
service, and II Is due alone to this that the
fire was kept in suct close quarters vet il
Is generally believed by wharf-owners and
business men or Water street that the fire
would not have done the damag it did had
the city been supplied with a fire-boat.
do you think fire-boat would have
saved any OF this property was asked
Chief Paris, OF the Fire Department.
Undoubtedly. undoubtedly it would" he
replied eniphaticaily. The loss would not
have been nearly SO great"
If We had bad a fireboat." said Mr.
Wolf. OF Johnson BROTHERS, our lumber va rd
would not have suffered as it did. We
need such an institution very badly"
Mr.. William Wimsatt, survivor of the
firm of johnson It Wimsatt, thought ad-
yersly, however.
1T Will cost more each year to keep a
fireboat than the whole amount OF damage
TO river front property amounts to in
five years. a boat would have done no
good, unless very big boat, in this case
Policeman King. who has been many
years on the river front beat said:"I have
no doubt Il fireboat would have done a
"Oib ~ WculQ nave stopped
the spreading Of the fire to a large
extent
The fire was first discovered by a col
ored man named II. II. Turner. who turned
in the alarm from the special box in front
OF " Ills ice house. Officer Robertson,
on the beat, sent in 4 general alarm from
box 4i6, at the corner OF Thirteenth and
F streets.
FIREMAN HOPKINS HURT.
One result OF this morning s confla gra tiun
was the injury of Fireman c. W Hopkins OF
Truck A. Hopkins was passing near
line OF the hose, when the end burst, blow
ing off the nozzle, which struck him In the
forehead.
He was removed to nearby drug
store and the Emergency ambulance sum
mcned. AT the hospital Dr. McGratb took
nine stitches i'll the wound and dressed sey-
eral other cuts on the injured man. 1t is
not thought his in luries are serious.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Inhuman Father Sentenced

Jackson, Mich. Feb. ll.-Jcrry Scott.
colored, who killed dhisseven-year-oldd dauet-
ter by a fieDdish whipping last WCdnes-
day, escaped a probable lynchiug by plead
Ing guilty yesterday TO murder in the sec
ond degree. He was sentenced to prison
for life
The evening times., 1896-02-11
wanted-An Experienced Doctor.

One day. while needing the roof OF his
house. n japanese lost his balance. and.
falling 10 the ground. broke rib. A
friend of bis went hurriediy for a hakim
tdoctor).
..Hakim. have you ever fallen from q
roof and broken rib?'' was the first ques-
tion the patient asked the doctor.
Thank heaven. no." replied the hakin.
''Then go away at once, please" cried
Chodia; II want Il doctor who has faneu
from roof and knows what it is."-
Tit-Bits-
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Yield OF African Gold Fields

London, Feb. l1.-Advices from the
South African gold fields show that the
crushings OF the Rand for the month OF Jan
Cember.
The evening times., 1896-02-11

The auction sale now conducted by Lati-
mer & Co. will-be continued on the second
floor, 416 Seventh street, every day from
10 to 12 a. misandf3 to s D. m.
Mr.. Baum wishes to dispose of the dry
goods, needing the room for the enlarge
ment OF other departments.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Bookkeeper Charged with Lnrceny

Chicago, Feb. 1i.-Georsc e. Rumble.
until a few days ago bookkeeper ard con-
fidential man for the board Of trade firm
of George r. French & Co.. has been ar
rested on Il charge OF larceny and embeZzle-
mCnt, the amount involved being $40, 900.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Hist Best Wishes.

.I had a letter from Clara in London
In which she said she was to be presented
at court" t.
II hope the poor girl win be acquitted"
Judge. l. i'
The evening times., 1896-02-11
&. Murphy Reinstated.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 11.-C. Murphy
has been reinstated to good standing by the
racing board, L. A. w, on the affidavits
OF Titus and Cabanne, but the latter two
remain suspended.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
MORE PLACES FILLED.

Hon w. w. Rockhill and Mr.. J. y.
Morrison Provided With BertlIs.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
William WoCdville Rockhill of Maryland.
10 be Assistant Secretary of State.
Matthias A. Smalley OF Ohio, To he ma rshal
of the United States for the northern dis
trict Of Ohio.
J.N. Morrison OF Missouri, TO be judge ad-
yocatc, with the rank OF major
Postmaster Pennsylvania: j. G. Hoff-
man, ElZabcthtown.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Col. Hi ImDroNinD.

Col. isaac X. Hill, assistant sergeant-at-
arms OF the House OF Representatives, who
has been reported critically i'll, is very
much better today, and the Indications point
to his rapid recovery.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Leyds Going TO London

Berlin, Feb. 11.-Dr. W. j. Leyds,
secretary OF state Of the South African
republic. has started for London.
The evening times., 1896-02-11

COMna aa nasaSatfs a !nmeiaieis R R2sleTed S1saf1; 5;
CAPITOL Catsrrh Cure. 26 centA
GOVT SnoOxD
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Badness
Falling Hair, Da druff.

Fecial Blenishes and Skin Diseasrs promptii
and permanently curet. DIR sEMhtS,
TG4 i4th ST notrG
Ofice and Residenc
The evening times., 1896-02-11

Washington S.o:x Ex:nan-s.
Sales-Capitol Traction, q at So Met X Il ,
10 ut loJ u. $. Elscirio Egat, 10 a: l26. Co
iumh hia Title IEs, ~ att.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
FIRE FINNEO BY WIND

Continued from First Page.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
EXTRAORDINARY AND QUEER.

Vermont has ten living ex-governors,
all republicans.
The soil of Cuba is so fertile that in
some sections four crops q year are
raised.
There are three ex-mayors of the
town in the newly elected city council
of Bath, Me.
Fashion plates containing designs
for clothing for pet dogs are regularly
issued by some of the Partisan railors.
A toilet club for dogs has been es-
tablished in Bond street, London,
where dogs may be shaved, washed a1ad
beautified.
a white buzzard was shot in Texas
recently and round it's neck was found
lied little bell, marked "Ralls county,
Mo-, 1860"
Two unusually large eagles were
caught in one trap, which had been set
Cor coyotes, near Grants Pass, Ore,
last week.
a stable in New York city has the
following sign displayed: For sale,
good secondhand mule, acquainted
With the ice wagon business"
The wives and mothers of seafaring
men in Yorkshire, England, always
Keep in the home black cat, believing
hat it insures the safety of the absent
sailors.
Three big bald eagles attacked gro
GERS clerk at Seabrook, N. H., one day
last week and were mauling him badly
when help arrived. The birds were
driven off and they escaped.
Robert Rose, of Grayson, o., has IL
Tear-old daughter who is gaining
.Veight at the rate of half pound a
'ay. She now weighs 27oM, pounds.
she never eats meat, and her favorite
food is oysters sprinklcd with sugar.
Ahunter in Cromwell, Conn, thought
lie had struck miscr's hoard. In the
woods he discovered, in an excavation,
Il rusty iron pot. The pot contained a
letter which bore these words: eve
are satisfied that Capt. Kidd's treasure
is not buried here"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
COMING INTERNATIONAL FAIRS.

Russia is going to carry the war into
England. The minister of finance is
organizing an exhibition of Russian
products in London after the close of
the Mini Novgorod exhibition.
Twenty-four governments. including
the United States, Japan, China, Persia,
and nearly all the European countries,
have given official notice that they will
exhibit in Paris in 1900. .
Pavia is going to celebrate the 5OOth
anniversary Of the foundation of it's ia
nous Certosa. The monastery was be-
gun in 1896 by one of the Visconti, but
was not finished till 1912. It is now
a museum. ...
"A French engineer has conceived the
idea of reproducing the house in which
Napoleon lived at ST. Helena as an at
traction during the Paris exposition
of 1900. The house will be an exact
copy of the original, with panoramic
canvases representing the natural sur
roundings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
HENEY's CONFESSION.

1t is reported that Heney's confess
sion implicated several prominent
citizens of Carson in the Mint steal.
AS his confession would have but lit
tie weight in court unless corrobo-
rated by other evidence, it is to be
hoped that such evidence can be
procured and that all the thieves,
high or low, rich or poor, will be
wearing stripes before the Summer is
over. The law abiding people of the
State look to the Government officials
to push the good work, 30 happily be-
gun by the conviction of Heney and
Jones until the whole thieving gang,
jury bribers, jury fixers, purchased
jurymen and all, are safe within the
walls of the penitentiary. No other
course will satisfy the decent people
Of the State. The men who handled
the corruption fund and the jurymen
who sold themselves should all be
made to feel the heavy hand Of the
law as well as those who stole the
bullion from the Mint. Any leniency
shown this disreputable gang by the
Government officials from the Marshal
to the Judge on the bench will be at
tributed, not to lack of evidence,
but to that "pull" that has 80 ofnn dis
graced the administration of justice
in Carson.
Let us hope for the honor of Ne
vada that those whose duty it is to
ferret out and punish the guilty, may
have, not only the will, but the moral
courage to stand for the right and do
their level best to bring the whole
Mint gang to justice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
The Local Paper.

When pastor wants an announce
ment he goes to the local paper. When
the ladies want a notice of church
supper published they go to the local
paper. When IL secret society gives a
banquet, it goes to the local paper for
a write-up. When political party is
sues a call or holds u meeting, it calls
on the local paper for publicity. When
an obituary of some loved one is
wanted i'll print, the local paper is
called on. Society in general turns
to the local paper for written detail
OF all its movements. In fact, thous-
and other things are expected of the
local paper-and yet we tnd many
citizens so selfish that they will hes
itate and often refuse to spend small
mite to support it or give their job
work in return for the many free To-
tees they receive during years
time.-Albuquerque Citizen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
AT THE COURT OF ST. JAMES

The prince of Wales has been re-
elected grand master of the Mark Ma
sons for the ensuing year. He will be
installed on June 2.
Queen Victoria will wear none but
black gloves since her widowhood, and
those of only the two-buttoned length.
Her majesty's glove bill for an entire
year is less than 500.
Gen. Ferrero is the Italian ambassa-
dor at the court of ST. James. He is
quite popular IN diplomatic circles in
London, and the present depression in
the east made by England is due in part
to Ferrero's tact.
In return for the entertainment of
his son Nasrulla Khan last year, the
ameer Of Afghanistan has sent presents
to Queen Victoria, which at Bombay
have been appraised at 10 laos of rupees,
or $65O,O00. HF
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
STATISTICS FROM MANY LANDS

The mortgages on the estates of Rus
sian noblemen are said to foot up $685.,
100000.
1t is estimated that of the 10000
paupers in London, two-thirtls are able
bodied and capable OF working.
Italy's deficit is about S12,500,000 a
year, and Greece, Turkey, Portugal and
Spain are also running behind in rev
enue.
Guys hospital in London is in finan-
cial straits. The prince of Wales has
undertaken to raise by subscription the
Sc, 100000 it needs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-09
schoolmarm's Cattle Company.

Forty young women who went to
No Mans Land, now Beaver county.
Okla, two years ago to teach school,
have organized the Pan handle Cattle
Company, and will hereafter devote
half OF their incomes to the raising of
cattle for the eastern market. Thir-
tty-fve Of these Young women have
taken claims on Beaver river, and will
cultivate them this year. They re-
ceive $50 month for teaching, the
terms OF school being six months.
the aggregate amount Of these sala-
ries is $1,000, one-half Of which is to
be annually invested in range cattle.
AL the women OF the country are 60
ing into the scheme to test the ability
OF women to handle this line Of bus
mess. The promoters have agreed
not to marry for five years. Elk.
Inc Phoebe correspondent of the
DeLamar Lode writes that paper us
follows: Several parties are here me-
gotiating for the purchase of the rail-
road grade built II few years ago by
the U. p. Go. in this county. Indica-
tons are favorable now for a railroad
in our county. Then the boom be-
gins.