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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
SHOT HIS YOUNG BRIDE.
Joseph DouEherty Couldn't Resist His
Drink.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 1S-Joseph
Dougherty, who shot his wife in the head
and then fired a bullet into his own brain
at Warwick last night, died at 3 o'clock
this morning. The tragedy was believed
ct first to have been double suicide but
all the evidence now points to the shooting
having been done by Dougherty. Prior to
his marriage, last Thanksgiving day, he
had been somewhat dissipated, but prom
fsed Miss Carpenter, the girl he married,
that he would stop drinking entirely. This
promise he did not keep, and yesterday
they came to this city, when Dougherty
imbibed pretty freely. They returned to
Litiz on a trolley car, and on the way out
the passengers overheard Mrs. DouGherty
chiding her husband. She was weeping at
the time, and when he replied that there
was only one way to settle the matter she
wept more bitterly. 1t is supposed from
this that he had previously threatened to
commit suicide and perhaps kill her. and
that is what he alluded to in his reply.
She was heard crying after she retired
to her room at home and in all probability
she further upbraided him, when he took
up his revolver, and, after shooting her.
turned the weapon upon himself infiicting
wound which caused his death a few
hours after that of his young bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

ALSOP KILLS HIMSELF.
The Alleged Murderer of Lena
Olson.

SEATTLE, Washn., April 1s.-James E.
Alsop committed suicide in jail here last
light. Alsop was wanted in Minneapolis
for the murder of girl named Olson.
TACOMA, WasLn., April 1S-Airs. J. F.
Alsop went into Mysteries when informed
by reporter OF her husbands suicide at
Seattle last night. She believes that papers
in her suit for divorce were served on him
In his Cell. She says that they lived hap
PLY ogether, ard that he went to Chi
cago on business with her knowledge and
consent in 1893. He wrote her affectionate
letters for a time, finally stating lie was
going to the Minnesota iron region. She
heard no more OF hin. and believed he was
burned in the fire which wiped out Hinck-
ley, Mimi, in 1924. She was collecting evil
GeLce Of his death in order to obtain his
Insurance. Last Tuesday, to her great
surprise. he visited her, bit did not receive
a cordial reception. The same day she
took steps to secure a divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
SHOT IN THE LEG.
An Inmate at the Work House Gets n
Bullet,

Bullet.
Inspector Stoutenburgh, who is in charge
OF the work house, has made verbal re-
port to the Commissioners of shooting ac-
cident which occurred at, that institution
Wednesday, evening. Sadie Carter, who is
confined in the female work house for sixty
days, Is now In the aims house hospital re-
ceiving treatment for bullet wound in the
right leg. The stories as to how the shoot
Ing occurred do not agree in all details, but
the claim is made by the work house au-
thorities that it was purely accident.
number Of women were engaged in the
grounds about the building. among them
sadie Carter. Keeper Yost, who has charge
OF the female department, says that he has
recently been annoyed by the sparrows
which con2regate about the. building and
on the evening in question he was shooting
at them with (. parlor rife, The bullet was
DETECTED, according to his claim and struck
the woman in the leg,
The Commissioners have instructed Su-
perintendent CT Charities Tracey to make
thorough Investigation Of the case, and If
1t Is found that the woman was shot at
Intentionally or that there was any gross
carelessness, the Commissioners say that
they will mete out proper punishment at
once. Col. Tracey will make his investi-
cation Monday, and will report all the
facts he can learn to the Commissioners
as soon as possible.
InlS AFTERNOON IN the Police Court Law
yer Jones called Judge. Kimballs atten-
tion to the shooting of Sadie Carter, and
asked that the case be Investigated. He
said there had been conflicting statements
made about the shooting of the prisoner,
and as the woman had been sentenced
from the Police Court. he thought the
court should inquire into !the matter.
Judge Kfnball told him that II he wanted
an investigation he should go to the proper
place, and not to the court, for the court
has nothing to do with the matter. He
was referred to the Commissioners or the
work house officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
IN MEMORY OF GREENHALGE.
Senator Lodge Delivers an Address at
the Boston ExercIscs.


the Boston Exercises.
BOSTON, April, 1S.-The memorial exer-
cises in honor of the late Gov. Frederick T.
Greenhalge were held in Mechanics build
ing here today. Seldom has the vast audi
torium held Juch a representative gathering
as today. Besides the governors of all New
England states and their staffs, there were
present members Of the governors council
of Massachusetts, justices of the United
States courts, the judiciary of Massachu-
sets, ex-governors of the state and MEM
bers and ex-members of Congress from this
state, members of Gov. Greenhaige's class
in Harvard college, the foreign consuls To-
Gated in Boston, the Massachusetts, senate
and house of representatives, ex-senator
Dawes, representatives of the Massachu-
sets state board of trade, the republic an
state committee and the republican club,
There was also a large representation
from the state militia, including go oc the
officers in uniform, and the mayors OF the
cities of Massachusetts, and representatives
from thirty-two city governments Lieut.
Gov. Wolcott presided, and Rev. Edward
Everett Hale invoked the Divine blessing
The Cecilia choir of Boston, assisted by
orchestra and organ, then sang requiem,
after which the memorial address was de-
ieered by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
ONLY THE HOUS e
The Lower Branch of the National Legis-
lature in Session.
Mr.. Talbert's Objection and What the
Record Showed-Eulogies on
the Late Mr.. COgswells

At the opening Of the session Of the House
today Mr.. Cannon Qll). chairman of the
appropriations committee, reported the gen.
eral deficiency bill, the last of the appropria-
ton bills. and gave notice that he would call
it up at the earliest possible moment.
Bills were passed as follows: To establish
training station for naval apprentices on
Goat Island. San Francisco harbor; to set
tie the claims of the legal representatives
of s. W. Marsden, late Indian agent at
An amusing incident occurred in connec-
tion with request made by Mr.. Dingley
Me) for the consideration Of a bill to re-
move the charge of desertion against an old
soldier.
Pulled the Record on Him.
Mr.. Talbert (S c. violently protested
against taking up the time of the House
with the consideration of such bills when
a day was specifically set apart for their
consideration.
Mr.. Dingley called his attention to the fact
that, as the bill was reported from the mill
tary, not the pension committee it could not
be considered Friday under the rules
Mr.. Talbert, however. paid no attention
TO this suggestion, and went screnely on
with his argument. until Mr.. Pitney On j.
suddenly drew the Record of last night 8
session on him and showed that he TalberD
had himself made a point of order against
the consideration of a similar bill last night
-hr ldiDeFt was 0onpluSSeu. The House
enjoyed his embarrassment and laughed i'm
moderately when he stammered out "I-ah
an; that was a-ah-different occasion"
Withdrew His Objection.
Later Mr.. Talbert objected to pension
Dill presented by Mr.. Cannon GIl) Mr.
Cannon made personal appeal to the gen.
tleman from South Carolina. He said it
was the first time in twenty years that he
had asked for unanimous consent He re-
viewed the pathetic history of the soldier,
who was a constituent of his, shot to pieces
and almost totally blind
Mr.. Taibert was plainly touched by the
recital and withdrew his objection. Sew
eral bills 20 donate condemned cannon to
G- A. r. posts We're passed before l o'clock
p. M, when, under the special order, the
eulogies on the late Representative Cogs-
we'll of Massachusetts, were in order Gen
CogsWel was very popular among the
members of the House, and some of the
tributes to his memory were full of love
and tenderness for his big-hearted, gener-
Gus nature.
The House adjourned at 2:J0 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
LARGE GATHERING AT BENNING.
Opening the Meeting of the Recon-
structeI Club.


The season of legitimate racing in the
east was inaugurated at the Benning course
this afternoon by the recently reorganized
Washington Jockey Club. The weather was
ideal racing weather and could not well
have been more favorable The course and
grounds never looked prettier and the I'M
provements made since the last meeting in
December, 1893, virtually made complete
ly new course The track itself was in
magnificent shape, fast and safe, and the
new steeplechase course presented an I'M
usually attractive appearance.
A large force OF uniformed employees pre-
vented any confusion, despite the fact that
1t was the opening Gay of the meeting
The attendance was large, and in the
grand stand, ladies' club house and great
paddock were many prominent in social
and political and official life, members of
the diploma tic and official circles being
particularly numerous. The ladies were ar
rs yed in their smartest costumes.
About the grounds and in every building
the following notice was cohspicuously
posted.
Notwithstanding, bookmaking and
every kind of gambling devices prohibited
on these grounds.
by order of The executive committee of
the Washington Jockey Club"
No Trouble to Bet.
But in the paddock mary of the most
be found, and no one whose financial re-
sponsibiiity known to them appeared
to experience any difficulty in getting a
chance to back horse.
1t Is said that the bookmaIkers endeayored
to persuade their club to allow them to
practice the New York system of betting
but unSucceSSfully.
The program was a departure from
the old-time card, 1t being In the shape of
a railroad time table or folder forming five
or more leaves. Each leaf was devoted to
one race and contained ample space for
the name of the horse and for the holder to
Jot down memorandum of any transactions
he MAY have had.
officials of the Day.
President s. S. Howiand, Jesse Brown and
r. A. swigert acted as stewards, Clarence
Mcdowell being the presiding judge
Thomas Flynn dropped the flag, TO start
ing machine being used. Tom Draney,
the secretary of the old club, held the
watch. The veteran II. G. Crickmore act
ed as clerk Of the course and scale, the
Handicapped being w. S. Vosburgh.
Entries for Monday.
The following are the entries for Mon
day.
First race, five furlongs-Pay or Play, 124 !;
Sir John, 40; Factotum, 113; Silk, The
Swain, 116; Miley, 113; Mormon, 1O1; Re-
ligicn, 90.
Second race, mile, selling-Live Oak Shell
ly, Tuttie, 110; Mirage, III; Tomoka, 4;
Chugnut, 50.
Third race, the Arlington, half mile-Ar-
buckle, LIthos, Flash ", 112; The Stock
broker, Yankee Heiress, Kittie B. Second
Marsh Harries, Aunt Sally, Wingedfoot
Ei-daddy, Successful, 100.
Fourth race, half mile, selling-RussIer
1o7; Mild, 9S; Joe Hayman, Merry Antio-
nette. Yankee Heiress, %.
Fifth race, one mile and fifty yards-Sir
Dixon, jr., 11S; Sue Kittie, 100; Roundsman,
LOG; Valley, 96.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Garbage DispOsaI.

Contractor ]. n. Warfeld together with
his attorney and his assistant S. P Bailey.
had a consultation yesterday afternoon.
upon the garbage question, with the Com
missioners, Auditor Petty and Health Of
ticer Woodward. No conclusion was reach
ed, and another consultation will be held
late this afternoon. 1t becomes more evil
dent every day that the present crematory
is Inadequate 10 dispose Of all the city's
refuse during the summer months Yes
terday sixty tons Of garbage were hauled
to the South Washington crematory This
was twenty tons more than was collected
April II, 1895. 1t is fair to assume that
this rate of increase will continue through
the summer. If SO, it would require four
furnaces the size of the present Brown
furnace to consume the whole collection
At today's meeting one subject to be dis
cussed is the advisablity of returning to
the scow system. 1t has been suggested
that the present crematory be held for Win
ter use, and that a plant, capable of con-
suming all the garbage, be located about
five miles down the river. The main OBJ
lection to the scow system was that in win
ter freezing prevented the removal of the
garbage, and collection OF dead animals
and garbage remained on the wharves for
considered ample to dispose of the entire
collection in winter, and when the river is
frozen all the refuse can be burned there.
together with the dead animals.
Adverse Action.
The Commissioners have recommended
adverse action on House bills Si12 and S113,
to extend New Jersey avenue from Bright
wood to Whitney avenues, and to extend
11th street from Florida avenue to New
Jersey avenue extended. The bills are ad-
vanced by the Brightwood and lexington
loads They desire to extend their tracks
along the extended streets to the Zoo. The
Commissioners oppose the bills as they op-
pose all individual street extension bills,
preferring the general extension Of all the
streets at once under the highway act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Personal Mention.

Secretary Lamont who has been in Bing-
hamton, N. Y, to attend the funeral Of
friend. returned to Washington this morn
ing.
Lieut.. Robert ]. Duff, eighth cavalry, is
at 2015 r street.
Lieut.. VIM. E. Almy. fifth cavalry, Is at
1919 Vermont avenue.
Lieut. E. w. Evans, eighth cavalry, Is in
the city on leave of absence.
Mr.. Thurber. the Presidents private Sec
retary, left Washington last night to be
absent few days on private business.
Surgeon N. NJ. Ferebee of the Norfolk
Naval Hospital Is in the city on official
business.
Majors c. W. Raymond and Thomas w.
Symons, corps of engineers, are in the city
IN obedience to telesraphic orders from the
chief of engineers
Lieut. Albert Todd, first artillery, is in
the city on leave of absence. He is at on.a
P street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
GOING TO GRAY GABLES.
Mrs. Cleveland and the Children Will
Leave About Mny I.

Preliminary arrangements are being
made fer the summer occupation of the
Presidents cottage at Gray Gables, on
Buzzard's bay. Private Secretary Thurber
has gone there to inspect the condition of
the cottage and surroundings, with view
to having them put IN shape for the i'm
mediate of Mrs. Cleveland and the
children, who. it is said, are arranging to
move to their summer home about the 1st
of May.
The President will undoubtedly remain
here until Congress adjourns, but it is
likely that he will soon move out to Wood
ley and spend only the working hours of
the day at the White House The date of
the departure Of Mrs. Cleveland and the
children to Gray Gables will depend mainly
upon the state of the weather in this vi
cihity. The cottage will be prepared for
tfeir occupancy on short notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
PROGRESS ON THE wARsHIPs.
The Work on All of Then fs Going
on RAPIDLY.

The chief naval constructor has made a
statement showing that rapid progress is
being made in the construction of vessels,
and that several of them will be ready for
active sea service before the close Of the
year The battle ship Massachusetts, is
ready for commission at. once. The three
small gunboats, Nashville, Wilmington and
Helena, building ut Newport News, are
seHcnty-seven per cent completed and will
be ready by The end of the year. The Ore
gon, sister ship of the Indiana, is ninety
six per cent finished, and will probably go
into com mission about the 1st of July. The
monitor Puritan is ninety-three per cent
completed, and will join the home squadron
In few months, while the monitor Terror,
which is ninety-nine per cent completed,
Will go into commission in a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
BURNED BY COAL OIL.
Flames Cut CT Escape i'm a Cincinnati
Building.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 1S.-Early this
morning an explosion of coal oil In the
saloon of Emil Schaeffer, on North Bay
miller street, set the house on fire. The up
per story was occupied as a dwelling The
flames spread rapidly, cutting off the escape
of sleeping inmates. The following persons
were badly burned: Mrs Mary Schaeffer,
fatally; Mrs. Fred A. Wagner, dangerously
hurt; Johnny Piper, eight years old, seri-
ously hurt; Mary. the seven-months-old
baby Of Fred A. Wagner was slightly
burned All the injured were taken 10 thu
city hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
BADE ATHENS FAREWELL.
American Athletes Were the Object
of Special Attention.

LONDON. April 1s.-A dispatch to the
Times from Athens says: "'At Thursdays
reception to the foreign athletes who COM
peted in the Olympic games, the Americans
presented to the Crown Prince Constantine
memorial crown. They expressed the hope
that Athens should be chosen as the per-
manent scene Of the games. The American
minister Mr.. Alexander, and their Greek
competitors attended the foreign athletes
to the railway station upon their departure
today Friday) amid great enthusiasm. The
Americans have been the object Of special
attention here" 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
DIR. Lueger Again Elected.

VIENNA, April 1S.-Dr. LUeger, the anti
Semitic leader in the reichsrath, was again
eected burgomaster of Vienna today by a
vote of 9S to AZ. The crowds outside the
town hall greeted the announcement of the
result with cheers.
DR.. Lueger has been repeatedly elected
ourgomaster and as frequently rejected by
the emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
OIeomarsarfne Case,

Andrew J. Kenney, charged with violat-
ing the oleomargarine law, was arraisned
today, ana pleaded not guilty. HIS recos-
nizance IN the sum Of 800 was taken, with
James q. Stamp as surety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Copy of Will Filed,

An exemplif1ed copy Of the will of the
late Thomas Swami Of Loudoun county,
Va, was filed with the register of Wills
here today. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
Fatal Explosion in Montan.

NEIPART, Mont. April lS--Four men
were killed and sixteen injured in q rnine
explosion here today
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-08-07

Sewall. OF course the vote of Belt does
not amount to much, but the republican
gentlemen in Great Falls who expect
nominations will do we'll to pay some
little attention to the stand the republ-
cans in the great coal camp have taken
TO put it plain, they have made up their
minds that the election Of Bryan is Of
far moro Importance than the election Of
either atato or county officers, and they
will keep tab On those who opposo it.
Now is the time for wouId-be candidates
to show their hands. Latter day saints
will not ha in demand about convention
timcs. Mako a note Of this.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-08-07

AS was to have been supposed, the
Great Falls workingmen who entered
protest against the Improvement of tn
court house square by prison labor, aftei
becoming acquainted with all the facts
have withdrawn their objection. The
proposition was simple one: the county
Jail was filled with a class of idle anu
vicious prisoners who had to be fed; the
unsightly square could be made present
able, but the county was without funds
to pay for the improvement and it was
decided to use the prison labor for the
purpose. 1t in no wise brought the Jail
inmates into competition with honest
labor, but it did compel the hobo element
to do something to pay for their keeping
Further, ii has tendency to lessen the
number of that very undesirable class IL
the community, for when they know
that they will be made to work they viii
give the city the 60 by. Viewing il ir
this light, the Workingmen have come to
the conclusion that no injury will result
to honest labor by having the work or
the square completed, and it is probable
the ey0soro that has so long beon dis.
grace will be removed,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-08-07

Thai immense sums Of money VIII be
necessary, anG will be raised, to conduct
the Mckinley campaign is certain. His
nomination was secured by large sums,
il was expected that tariff would be the
issue, and they would be the direct bene
ticlarieE in the event of his success.
Since then the Chicago convention has
been held and the financial question has
crowded tariff out. This has necessi-
tsted change Of base. The manufac-
turers see in it the probability of the de-
feat Of Mckinley, and will not pungle up
to the extent demanded; the bankers
will have to be b!ed. Upon this point
the World, which keeps posted, refers to
the decision of Hanna not to ap-
poiLt an advisory committee. and
says; THE advisory committee ie
usually made up of half dozen very
wealthy partisans, who by their business
connections and their common interest
with other wealthy partisans could Sc
cure liberal contributions With tariff
as the Issue, Mr.. Hanna could have used
an advisory committee to great adYan
t3ge, and the fat would have been frioC
from the manufacturer, to use thf
words Of another eminent republican, tc
material advantage The sblft in Tho
political combination, which has pur
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-08-07

The Pennsylvania railroad has ordered
a cessation of construction work on it's
line and gives as an excuse the hard
times brought about by the financial sg-
itation. The high priced goldbug Off
cals of these great corporations may
think that such object lessons will be
effective in compelling the workmen to
vote contrary to their convictions. The
officials will find that the mon will not
be starved into submission, for they
know that the reason assigned is false
done is necessary and must be resumed
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-08-07

The ss.abaa tire being hit h-t in
Iianaa.ta. They laen at la4t 1od
,l@t gLo aU}a. craze has bacolaa cpl
oomic. They 4ro ready to admit that
the electoral ticket and The state eoyoru.
uau5 viii be carried by the silver men,
and are 1oa engaged IN d frantic effort
TO save 3 few gold congressman out Of
the wreck, 70 this end, IL press Of lae
Twin Cities is beaaoCailg for d union Of
the gold men, without regard TO poiitica
Listen to the piaint Of the So. Paul Dis
patch, and this is falF sample Of tie
others. Ii says: "!f wall not do to take
any chances. 1t vii! not do to trust il
any diVisiona or disaensionB among thc
enemy. 1t viii not do to trust TO any feude
and reported bolts among the populi8te
or from any other of the organizations
that arr opposed to the cause Of sound
money When the time comes t. vote
they will be together in line, and the
friends Of sound money must present
t he same solidarity if they want to win
this battle. IL the light Of this condi
tion and in the presence Of this danger
all the friends Of honest money should
firmly unite and make it impossible to
elect frye silver representative to con
grcss, no matter what his past polit!ca
affiliations may have been.'
This sounds cheerful. 1t shows that
the free coinage men in Minnesota have
the godltes on the run. That they vii
keep on chasing them until election day
goes without saying. AS it is in tha
state, so it is in Indiana, Michigan, Hi
nois and others. The outlook could no
be brighter; but, in the meantime. tht
silver men do not propose to call halt
They will keep up the fight as long a
there is an enemy in sight. They pro
pose to make the rout complete.