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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
TWO WARS IN JAIL
oolored Ruf6aps Given Deservedly Severe
= ~ Sentences.
They Rob Boy, capture a Cable
Car and with "a Ratchet
as.i.t officers.

John Williams and Bill Williams, his
half-brother, Are young colored men, and
yesterday their feeling of brotherly love
resulted in their going out, together and
loading up on bad whisky When they
were well under the influence of the cheap
stuff. they were ready to do almost any
thing. and SO they made start by holding
up a colored boy named John Bowman
and depriving him of % cents, all the
money the boy had. While John was un-
able to save his money, he was able to
make an cutlery and attract large crowd.
The citizens who responded to the boys
call for help started in pursuit of the fugi-
tives, who wendell their way to the X
street market without being Overtaken.
On K street. in front of the, market, they
Iostled an old colored man and deprived
MN OF a big, juicy canteiOupe that he was
going to take home to his family.
Not being satisfied with this, they upset
several other pedestrians, and finally they
reached Massachusetts avenue, where they
boarded a cable car.
Once in the rapid transit vehicle. they
proceeded to stretch themselves at full
length upon the seats, but this conduct the
conductor would not permit. STILL the half
intoxicated colored men insisted that they
had possession of the vehicle, and when
the time came for fight one of them was
armed with a brick, while the other had a
piece OF Ice.
Resisted Officers With a Ratchet.
In short time they had succeeded in
"orsting the conductor and gripman, and
once more they made bold effort to ge:
away. The crowd, however, was still in
pursuit. and the men were finally trapped
when they got in the yard in rear of the
Blake school
one of them had a Ratchet. with which
ne endeavored to attack Sergt. Dunnigan
and Policeman Hartly, but the officers were
100 much for them, and they were landed
behind the bars Thus the exciting chase
vas brought to an end.
The ADpin uslu bic Course OF Justice.
The prisoners had just enough liquor in
them to put them in condition in which
they cared for nothing, and, discussing the
affair, they concluded that they would get
two or three months on the farm for what
they had done. But in this they were sad
~ mistaken, for when Mr.. Mullowny, the
prosecutor. Eeard of the case he filed three
charges of assault and one of larceny
against them, and Judge Mills was the one
WHO presided when the cases were tried.
Judge Mills always discourages such con-
duct as much as possible for he thinks tina t
Jail sentences viii probably deter Others
who ire liz the habit of using weapons such
as were used in this case. When he had
heard the Iroof he caused the prisoners
some surprise when he sentenced them 20
TWO years each in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Movement to Invite Ii Hung Chang
to Chicago.
PROMINENT CLUB MEN INTERESTED
Effect of the Chinese ChancelIor's
Tour.
RECENT STORIES DENIED

CHICAGO. August 1s.-A movement is
foot among prominent club men of this
city to extend an invitation to Ii Hung
Chang. the Chinese yiceroy, to have him
stop over couple of days in Chicago
while route to the Pacific coast. Col. NJ
r. Jefferds. c. E., of Shanghai, AIneri-
can promoter of railroads in China, has
been in town the past few days, and he
has helped along the movement. In con-
versation with a reporter last night Col.
Jefferds said:
Il am returning now to perfect the plans
for building the longest railroad in the
empire. y year ago last June 1 left Lon
don for China for the purpose of inveSti
eating the needs and prospects for rail-
roads there. 1 returned with the prelinu
mary contract for constructing line CT
railroads from Pekin TO Hankow dis
tance of eco miles. 1t will be built largely
by foreign capital. Two-thirdS of this has
been contributed by the Chinese merchant
companies, and the other third comes
largely from America. The construction
of the railroad will require capital of
3o.up.Ho taels- tael is worth about
seventy-two cents in American money.
emma has at present only ~ miles of
railroad. owned ard operated by the i'm
perial government. One reason for the tar
dnesS of the investment of foreign capital
is that there are no laws which viii make
IL secure. / am now returning to inspect
the papers in the edict from the emperor
allowing the construction of this road, -
see that it conforms TO the requirement of
the Investment of Anglo-American capital.
Americans up to the present time have
heen more backward about investing in
China than other capitalists. and have
made no effort to send agents there to in
vestsate- But the condition is changing.
Thu trip of Ii Hung Chang through
Europe and America VIII result In the rapid
development of railroad systems in China.
He is man of great intelligence and ap
preci2tes the wonderful advantages to he
gained through modern methods of trans
portation. Shen Tao Tai is at present the
general manager of railways and Of the de-
velormant of mines and industries in
China. He is not only a warm personal
friend of Ii Hung Chang. but is his part
ner in the Chinese Merchant Company ami
other great enterprises.
"AH stories of Ii Hung Changes depo5i-
ton from power in China are false. He is
the greatest man iii the empire, next 10 the
emperor. and the mission TO ST. Petersburg
was tine greatest honor that could be con-
ferrsd on any subject of the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

In the equity case of the George L.
Thompson Manufacturing Company OF
Chicago against Joseph y. and Charles f.
Thorn, the complainants today filed An
amended b.ll of complaint. The first nam
ed defendant. it is charged. was until re-
Gently engaged IN the bicycle business lm-
der the firm name of the Thorn Manufac-
turing Company. and recently made an
assignment. naming the second named de
iend2nt. his brother, assignee The.
company claims that Joseph Thorn is in
dcbted 10 it in the sum of <t,ui4lo and
that he has ahsconded from the District to
eV2de service and his creditors. The an
polhtmcnt OF receiver is asked, and the
removal of Charles Thorn rs assignee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
THE CRUCIAL POINT.
Importance of EnHlnnd's Concession
Regarding Venezuela.

The cable report from London that Lord
Salisbury has yielded to Secretary Olney on
he crucial point of the Venezuela negotia-
ions. that of including the settled portions
Of the disputed tract in the proposed arbi-
:ratiOn is regarded an important de-
Nelopment by those interested in the subject
This inclusion of the settled districts has
bsen the chief obstacle in the way of arbi-
tration, so that if1the report of its removal
is confirmed the two governments appear to
be rearer to an amicable agreement than
al any time since the trouble began.
Lord SaIfsbury's Position.
Lord Salisbury from the first has insisted
that this settled district was sovereign Brit
ism soil, which could not be subjected to the
Judgment of arbitrator. Secretary OIney
has urged that the omission of this settled
portion from arbitration would defeat the
whole scope of the arbitration as the I'M
settled or worthless sections We're not what
Venezuela contended for. The latest view
of TINS phase was presented in brief by
ar. StOrroW, lawyer of ROSton. of whose
ability Mr.. Olney has "A nigh opinion The
Storrow brief was laid before the Venezuela
commission as q part of the Venezuela case
hui aside from this it is known that it's line
OF argument was similar to that taken nv
the Secretary of State.
MIR. StOrrOw's Showing.
Mr.. Storrow pointed out that the SET
ued district was in fact but litti. settled
that the number of British coonists there
vas comparatively insignificant: that the
improvements on which Lord Salisbury
had laid much stress We're of the mos,
1neaser and primitive kind, and that the
whole moTey value of existing British set
Elements, houses, improvements, etc. " ould
BE- n comparatively small sum. From this
conclusion was drawn that these so-called
districts should not stand in the way OF
Inc adjustment Of SO large a question.
Settlers to be Notified.
There has been no intim alton that this
view was shared by the british authorities
until the cable dispatch stating that, on
what is believed TO be the inspired author
ity Of the Bradford Observer, the point
was conceded by Lord Salisbury The
further suggestion is made that cash pay
,nent will be made for the improvements of
the British settlers, in case Venezuela is
awarded the territory, but no reference is
made to who will Pay the indemnity al
though it Is construed here to mean that
Great Britain will mollify those of her
subjects who are dispossessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
English Railway Men Coming.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-Frederick Har-
rison, general manager, and Robert Turn
bull, general superintendent Of the London
and Northwestern railway of England, are
expected to arrive by the Cunard line
steamer Lucania on Saturday next. These
gentlemen are coming over on tour of
New York will proceed to the Pacific coast
visiting all places of interest en- route to
the states and Canada, returning to New
York in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Queen Victoria Heroine of n Siamese
Drama.
rom ,l.e New York Recorder.

IRON lie New YORK Eo'orIcr.
Queen Victoria VIII probably he amused.
if not nat:cVcd. 20 know that she is at
present the heroine of a romantic drama
running with su, cess in more than one
Siamese theater. The outline Of the plot
is that tn queen Is about TO he married
in Ceylon to the King of Siam. when that
monarch breaks off the match, and the
queen invaieS the country, only TO be re-
pulsed with great loss. The Duke OF Cam
bridge does his best to turn the fortunes
of TN, lar py valiantly welding "A battle AK
against three Siamese fairies; hut the I'm
glish are getting the worst of Ii, when the
King of Siam graciously relents and be-
slows his hand On Queen Victoria, who is
renresented as being madiy I'm love with
him from the first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Controversy Over Georgia's Vote,

At the democratic headquarters today
there was a delegation from Georgia, con-
sisting of Capt Evan Howell. Clark How
ell, member of the national committee, and
Congressman Livingston. These men all
declared that there was not the least doubt
about Georgia going democratic, not only
in the state election in October, but also
in the presidential cleo ton.
This claim is not admitted by the popu-
lists, who say that everything points to u
larger popClist vote than has ever been
polled, and to large accession from the
republicans and prohibit;onists.
Senator Roach of North Dakota was at
headquarters today, and says that the flu
sion:sts will carry North Dakota for tine
electoral ticket. but that the Congressman
is doubtful. as Congressman Johnson is
very strong in the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
THE \. T.. 4. IS ACTIVE
Not Communicating With Candidates
but Watching COngress

There was a report today that the SUI
preme officers Of the American Protective
Association had sent communication oil
some kind to Maj. Mckinley A Star re-
porter visited the headquarters of the A.
T. A. and inquired about the report. Pres
itient Echols is out of the city, lecturing in
the New England states. Secretary Pal
fner answered the question Of the .epor; or
as follows: .'Thare is no truth in The rll-
NOR that the supreme officers of the A. p
a. know of any communication had with
any of the presidential candidates. They
are. however, making 4 searching investi-
cation into the re24ris of all nominees for
Congress as to how they stand or may
have stood in the matter of sectarian ap-
preparations, the restriction of pauper i'm
migration andI the other questions in the
~. p. A. platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Advices received at the War Department
from Gen. Wheaton. commanding the de-
partment Of the Colorado, are to the effect
that three of the prisoners. supposed to be
Youqui Indians, taken by the troops were
brought from Tubao, Ariz., to Nogales.
They will be taken before the United States
commissioner on a charge of violating the
neutrality laws. They are believed to be
members Of the raiding party that attempt
ed to loot the Mexican custom house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Closed by the sheriff.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. August IS.-The p,ant of
the Russell Piano Company situated at
249251 South Jefferson street. was closed
by the sheriff today on judgments arpra-
eating s29.17S. Most of the cr.d;torS ~.
eastern concerns. Dodge & Co. having a
judgment for $25.a13. The assets and liza
blllties are placed by the firm at sSaooo
anu s6t,Wn respectively, but creditors are
inclined TO think that the HahiIitins win
run somewhat above the assets. The fail
IRE is ascribed to the extreme .lullness of
trade. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Rubbing 1t In.


From the Buffalo Courier.
''Tain't the fishermen who tell the
dangedest lies,' said an ancient angler,
who came UP from the lake trailing a mus
kalonge over his shoulder ITS them pesky
smarties that tell you to your face and
everybody else that you bought your fish,
when look at your trousaloons where the
fish wrastled with We ought to convince
anybody. Any Teller that'n buy q fish an
wipe its scales and scum off on the legs OF
his trousaloons must have more clo'es n
get"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Samuel Dawes, retired fireman, called
at police headquarters this afternoon to
enter complaint against one of the pound
masters colored assistants. His complaint
was that in making an effort to save his
dog from the poundmen he was caught un-
der the net with his canine. He said Pound
master Einstein refused to give him the
net over him. but he learned 1t. and will now
get warrant. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Executive clcmency Refused,

The President has denied the application
for pardon If the case Of P. Wells. SEN
fenced to pay a fine and be imprisoned
three months in the Wise county Virginia)
Jail for Illicit distiling. The President SAYS
the sentence of this convict has nearly or
quite expired. and in my opinion the rep
reservations as to his health do not call for
executive interference"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
MADE HIS ESCAPE.

Irwin Ford'se Brother Fugitive From
theyRe fOrm School.
Walter Ford, brother Of Irwin Ford, who
was executed for the murder of Elsie
Kreglo near the Zoo several weeks ago.
escaped from the reform school yesterday.
He made his escape from the play grounds
and had not been captured at a late hour
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
'GAIL HtMILTON'S" FUNERAL.
Services viii BE Held Thursday
Afternoon.

HAMILTON. Mass. August 1S-The
funeral of Abigail Dodge t'Gail Hamilton'o
VIII take place from Hamilton Congrega-
tonal Church al $50 pm. Thursday Rev
Mr.. Nichols. an old friend of the family
VIII ofnciate- 1t is understood that the
family are willing that the villagers and
personal friends of NJ SIS Dodge shall al
tend. but 10 not couIitenance the idea of n
public funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
sed 10 Ii.

From the Richmond State.
Grandpa-'Don't he frightened. Willie;
the tiger is about to he fed; that's what
makes him jump and roar So"
Willie (easily)-"Oh, 1 amt afraid OF him,
grandpa; papa's the same way when his
meals amt ready"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Adams Express Company Strike.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-At the offices
of the Adams Express Company in this city
it was said today that the strike inaugural
ed Monday morning is practically ut an
end. More than the usual number of
wagons, it was said We're out today, ard
bl siness was being done with the usual
eADeuitiOn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
JOHN CHAMbERLIN BETTER.

Was Able to Take Little Nourish-
ment This Morning.
SARATOGA MY, August 1S.-John F.
Chamberlin, tile hotel man of Washington
though still in a Very critical condition, is
a trifie easier today and able to partake of
little >nourfshmeht. the first since last
Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Representative Acheson Of PENNSYLVANIA
was at republican headquarters today. He
said that the farmers in his state were
loyal TO the republican party. Among some
of the miners. he said there might be some
silver men. but whatever sentiment OF that
sort there was in the state did not amount
to anything alongside of the tremendous
sound money and tariff sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Her Guess.
From Life.

Now. Eleanor. you weigh 100 pounds
and the weight gauge on the hammock
registered 300 pounds. Where did that
other 10 pounds come from?'
"From-N-New York, I think"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as exported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore 4 Schley. No. ~ BroadWaN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

The Preside 1t has made John G. Carpen-
ter a paymaSter and George ID. CoStigan
an assistant surgeon in the rayy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Furnished by W. II. Hibbs a Co. li2l j.
street members New York stock exchange
Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

Minneapolis Reaches Southampton.
The L. S. S. Minneapolis has arrived at
Southampton 1Mz3Xtl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Children Played With Matches.

An alarm of fire was turned in from box
% this morning for fire in the house of H.
Anderson, No. 1914 Kirby street. Children
playing with matches caused the fire which
resulted in loss of about $50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
BY ACCLAMATION.
Mr. Mudd Nominated by Fifth Dis.
trict Republicans

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
LA PLATA, Md. August lS.-Mr M,.,d
was nominated by reclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

The Commissioners this afternoon ordered
that the unpaid taxes for the years 1890 to
1896. inclusive. against sublot IS of original
lot 10. square 614, be received, exclusive of
penalties. interest and costs.
This property is the site of the North
Capitol vi. Il. Church. and the action men,
toned was the result of request from the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Pate. to the Commission
erS in person this morning.
The Commissioners this afternoon direct
ed the harbormaster to proceed to Solo
mons Island, Md, and Cambridge. on bus
mess connected with the new hdrbor boat.
The Commissioners this afternoon apDor-
tened the appropriation of $1,000 for hire of
labor for cleaning markets as follows:
Western market, 500; Eastern market,
$500 and Georgetown market, $40.
The Commissioners have informed
Messrs Fill and Prigg that unless the cut
which they made in the cement sidewalk
in front of premises 1719 Q street north
west about June 20 last is repaired within
three days. the work will be done by the
District and the cost charged to the par
ties mentiC ned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

The same objections that he presented to
the commissioners this morning agains t
underground construction on the bridge
he voiced or many occasions in the Senate-
ID strict committee room, and Star re
porter was present when the chairman OF
the committee forcibly declined to grant
this infraction. as he conceived it, of the
general anti-trolley law, which prohibits
overhead construction within the city lin
it's
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-19

crate army, having been Speaker OF the
Tennessee House at the age of % years,
and Grand Master Of the Masons Of that
State. In Congress he has devoted him.
printing. He was author of the present
law for printing public documents, and
has edited tho messages of the Presidents,
which the government Is now publish
ing. He is one of the best parliamenta-
rians on the Democratic side.
Joseph W. Bailey. OF Texas, IS young
man, only S3 years Of age. He was Hrst
and when he had been in Texas but five
years. He Is native OF mississippi,
" here he was admitted to the bar at the
age OF twenty. He is Of rather striking
appearance: but of an entirely civilized
aspect, although he wears his hair rather
long and broad brimmed felt hat as If
in Difference to the traditions Of Texas.
He knows the rules of rhe House well,
and was often called to the chair when
Mr.. Crisp was Speaker. He Is very
ardent silver man, and was somewhat
talked Of as the Popocratic nomines for
President before the other young states
man came to thu front.
There Is one condition, however, which
must be taken into account In any spec
ulations as to Democratic leadership in
the next House, and that Ia the return
of several old mem bers. The most
prominent of these Is "Objector" Hol-
man, of Indiana, who has behind him
record Of many years OF service, who
has been chairman OF the appropriations
committee and who will be very iDf1u-
ential on such subjects when they arise
on the floor.
Besides the Democrats and Republicans
there is band Of 30 members, who are
- 1iako Fncf0nfdha and Sill
yerites. Some of them will train with
the Democrats, and some BY themselves.
The most important faction will be
the straight Populists. 1t seems likely
that the redoubtable Jerry Simpson, of
Kansas who has been out Of this Con
gress, will be the leader Of these. He Is
said to be more likely to lead than Bell,
Of Colorado. They say that Bell Is In
earnest In his Populism,. while Jerry
Simpson "knows better. ="
Representative Hit of Illinois has In
yrod uced in the House q resolution to
authorize &c. H. Pierce and G. E. Mars,
keepers of the Cuokofds, (Maine) for
signal station to accept the silver watches
presented to them respectively by the
canadian government in recognition of
their services in rsscuing the captain and
crew of the schooner Aurora of Harbour
Vile, Nova Scotia, on January 4, 1895.
The vacancy in the board OF managers
of the National Homes for Vol unteer
soldiers left by the death OF General Beall,
will be filed by Congress-, In accord
ance with the wishes Of the Maine dele
CATION. General John Marshall Brown of
Portland and General Augustus Farnham
of Bangor, are talked of for the placs.-
General Farnham was candidate several
years ago when General Fessenden was
appointed.
Ty,o ooc0rdQnca with the law 6n0 S0Gf6-
tarv of the Treasury has transmitted to
Congress detailed statement OF the
official enrollments of collectors sf GUS
toms throughout the country. The table
SHOWS the following for Maine:
Dist. or Port. Collector. Compens nsation.