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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31
SELMA LARsEN'S DEATH.
Chemical Search Into the Mystery
of the Parlor Maids Taking Orr.

Mattcawan, y. Y, July 31.-A report
from AIban states that EdwardJ. Wheeler.
the caemistof the State agricultural depart
rnent has completed his examination of the
stomach Of Selma Larsen, of Staatsburg
whose m vsterious death occurred at the
Fist. kill Hospital He declines to max public
the result OF tie autopsy aadsay he Will re-
port oaIy to the coroner.
Coroner Bevier, Of this village, who has
the case IN charge, expects to receive the
chemists report this afternoon 1t is be-
Level that new developments In the case
will be brought forth III poison has been
found in the dead girl's stomach Mr.. and
Mrs Dinsmorc, of Staatsburg, with three
other witnesses, will be subpoenaed before
the cUroner's jT y to tell what they know
OF the m ysterioas case. The jury has been
notified to appear at the courtroom Mon
lay afternoon when a verdict will be given.
Charyille the butler, notifiestbe authoritiei
daily OF his whereabouts.
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CANAL COMMISSION AT WORK.
Admiral Walker Supervising the
Preliminary Work OF Members.


Preliminary Work of Members.
TneNicaragua Canal Commission, although
the members have not received their com
missions, have entered earnestly into the
work before them. Admiral Walker, VINO
will toe president OF the board when 1t or
ganiZes. was at the State Department
Yesterday. arranging the prelimiHaries
for the exhaustive research into the Mica
ragua Canal project. which the commission
intends TO prosecute.
The commission will examine thoroughly
all documents relating to the project, which
the members can obtain, So that when In
october the commission goes TO Nicaragua
il would be thoroughly couversant with all
facts This commission is not limited To
time. and can, therefore, make more
complete study OF the situation and deter
mine finally whether the canal may be
constructed. Admin al Walker expects TO
file preliminary report at the next session
of Congress, but it is probable that the WORK
OF the Commission will extend over a year
Capt. Carter, the engineer represent
ing the War Department. on the commission.
will be the dishursing officer Of the com
mission. He will go to Europe next week
To assume his duties as military attache OF
the London embassy. While In Europe he
viii represent the United States at ,he
Stockholm congress, on the uniform test
ing Of engineering materials ia August d.
lie win return to this country September
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31

The more one considers the situation in
which COR people are to he placed in the
Kloudike region next winter the less salts
factory and the less honorable to this ma
ton it appears. None OF the department
authorities Will admit that the true state Of
the territorial question in she Alaskan gold
fields is known 70 this Government; but it
is, all the same. Because it is, and the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and hence the
State, War, Navy and Interior departments
have knowledge that the KloHdike Valley
or considerable part of it is well within
the boundaries of the United States, and
that tie International line upon which this
statement depends always was recognized
by Russia and Great Britain before we
bought the possession, and that the latter
never has assumed TO question it until
within recent years; we charge without any
hesitation, that the present happy-go-lucky
attitude Of the Hanna Administration re-
gardlng the rights OF Americans in the prem
Uses, not to speak OF the integrity OF the ma
tionsl domain ard tie honor OF our flag
not only is indefensible, but that 1t is SUI
pine and cowardly.
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EXEMPLIEIED WILLS FILED.
Behests of Alexandria Testators
Recorded In the District.

Recorded In the District.
Two exempifiet wills from Alexandria,
Va, were filed in he 0ffice OF the register
of wills yesterday. That OF Frank Z. Cor
be.t was dated October Is, 1892, and
had three codicils, dated June 2, 1898:
Mayls 1895, and February &c, ss6, re :
spectively.
Anthony W. Armstrong, William Z.
wibirt. and w. Frank Lambert are named
a executors. and the estate Is beque1thed
and devised to the executors, they to pay
to the widow of the testator, Catoline +.
Corbett, the interest, dividends. and profits
semi-anuually during her life and widow
hood, anc at her death or remarriage to
the testator's children. the estate at the
death OF the children TO be equally divided
among the grandchildren.
The sun: OF $500 is to be paid annually to
Emma L. Sheldon. a sister OF the testator
should fhe children die without issue, the
sum of 81 900 each is to be paid to the
board or ministerial relief Uf the Presby-
terrain Church OF the Northern Assembly OF
the United States, Anthony G. Armstrong
and John Nick. Barley. the residue Of the
estate going to the children OF Frederick =.
Corbett. nephew.
The Till of Henry Green. dated March
10, 1897, names his widow, Virginia
Green, and Frank j. Burr executors
The sum OF So 900 Is Sc az ART for the
benefit OF lie Roy A. Bution. = nephew,
until he reaches majority. W hen IL becomes
his absolutely The residue ot the estate is
given to the widow for life or widowhood;
at her death or remarriage. one-half to be
given 10 said lie Roy A. Britton. the re.
manning half to te equally divided between
Mo,,ie Kramer, a niece, and Robert Flem-
ing a nephew.
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CONGRESS OF WOMEN.
Washington Ladies' to Attend the In
terUationaI Gathering at Brussels.

Washington Ladies' to Attend the In
terUationaI Ga altering at Brussels.
A woman's international congress is to
be held at BRUSSELS, Belgium, under the
patronage of the Belgian government, com
mcncing August A andcontinuing four days.
Miss Marie Popelin. the woman law yer, Is
the general secretary and VIII preside at
the first days session. August will be de-
voted to the colonialexposition at Terneren.
Miss Marie Parent, president of the Belgian
Woman Rights League, will preside on the
third day.
The following special secretaries have
been appointed: MIS- Marie Martin for
France, Mrs. Lima Morgenstein and Mrs.
Minna Gamer for Germany, Mrs. Morgan
Browne for England, Mrs. Halghton for
Holland, Miss Mariani for Italy, Mrs. Scha-
banoff fol Russia, Mrs. Hilda Sachs for
Sweden and Mrs Belva A. lockwood for
America.
The subjects to be discussed are: The
right OF wonea to testify In civil courts, to
take part in the counsels of the family and
Ia become teachers Discussion upon
paternity, '"Conference upon African wom-
en- by Lieut. Lemare,' Visit to the
women's section of the exposition, Eco
nomic nights. liberty TO work, access to
all the professions, equality of salary
Eligibility To the electorate of commercial
tribunals, to the councils OF science and or
Industry and labor .'The admission OF
women TO the different functions OF public
assistance" IAN exposition of the works OF
women with view to general union. y
Extension of the federation of women
"a syndicat.: of press women.
Mrs Emma s Brinton and Miss Elizabeth
Barton. of Washington, will attend the con-
gress Mrs nelva A. Lockwood and Mrs
Nav Whitney Emerson have contributed
papers. t5
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA..
Former Congressman Brady's Plan
for Republican Success.


for Republican Success.
Former Congressman James ID. Brady
OF Virginia, recently appointed collector
OF Internal revenue for the Richnlond-Pe-
tersburg district of that State, is now In
the city arranging his official matters
with tie department. He has scheme Oh
politics which. If carried out, might raise
a comnotion down In the Old Dominion this
year.
In the first place, Col Brady, though an
ardent Republican n, doesn't believe his party
can accomplish anything in straight fight,
because, he alleges, a fair expression OF
the will OF the voters cannot be obtaineu
under the present election regulations made
by the dominant Democracy. For that
and other reasons, some of the most proml-
nent Virginia Republicans are opposed TO
placing a ticket of their own in the field
during an off year like this.
Col Brady's idea is that If Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, at present consul general or the
United States at Havana, were TO come
home soon and announce himself can
didate for governor on the ind dependent
gold Democratic line, and Gov. OFerraii
were TO come out for the United States
Senatorship against Mr.. Daniel on the
same platform, there would be very
lively battle in the State, with the chances
largely in favor of beating the regular
Democracy: provided, of course, as the
collector puts it, that fair count could
be secured.
Col. Brady is also inclined to think That
if Lee and 0'Ferrall were to enter into
such q combination they would endeavor
to have the ballots counted at all hazards
In order TO accomplish the defeat OF the
Democrats all the Republicans and the
followers OF Cleveland would have to
bend together in support OF the LEGO Fer
rail- combination.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31
DIR. sTAFFoRD's SURF BATTLE.
Brave Assistance in the Rescue OF
an Exhausted Swimmer.

Brave Assistance In the Rescue of
an Exhausted Swimmer.
Ocean City, Nd, ] uly 81 An excitingin-
cident occurred on the beach during the
bathing hour Mfr. Tunis F. Dean, or the
Academy of Music, Baltimore, was nearly
overcome In the surf. He was In company
with Rev Dr. d. J. Stafford, of Washington,
ID. c., who is an expertswimmer, Mr.. Dean
was carried away by the undertow. DR..
Stafford exerted himself to relieve the en-
barrassment of his friend, and though he
is a strong and vigorous young man, was
nearly exhausted.
Cries from observers for help brought
MIR. Peter j Campben. of the Baltimore
bar. to the rescue, followed by Mr.. Lee
Carey. of Berlin, Worcester county, who
lis. perhaps, more accustomed to the surf
than any one in the company here. By the
assistance Of both gentlemen Mr.. Dean
WAS brought safely to the shore, but in an
unconscious condition. Restoratives were
promptly applied, and he soon rallied and
assisted to the tlantic Hotel where he
was stopping. In a few hours he was fully
restored.
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ACCIDENTS ON RAINIER.
Painful Injuries To Three OF tue
Mazama club Climbers.


Tacoma. Wash July 31.-Three serious
accidents Rave befaIlen climbers on Mount
Rainier snioe the death OF Prof Mcclure
ON Tuesday night. on Wednesday night at
g O'Clock another party Of Gazama cfuo
climbers left Gibraltar Rock at an elevation
Of about lo. 900 feet for Camp Mazama,
in Paradise Valley below.
Two hours later, or precisely twenty-four
hours after Mcclure fell, the party was
lost in the same place The trail here rs yer
,receptiye and the climbed RS, benumbed with
cold, started across GowlitZ Glacier In
straight line for the campfires, two miles
below. Before they knew what had hap
pened Geore Rogers aud Fl. A. Ainslie. OF
Portland Ore. had fallen over forty rect
into a crevasse. AS they had become sep
arated from the party no one heard them
fall Both were rendered insensible.
Some tune later Ainslie came 10 con
sciousness and pulled himself up over the
ioy walls 10 the surface His hands were
torn and blood was flowing from severe
wound on his head and freezing to his
clothes In this con dition he crawled to
Camp Maza ma. arriving at a. An.
Rogers was nearly stiff with cold and
unoon sclnus when rescued six hours after
his fall. Whether he will recover is I'M
certain.
Returning climbers report that on Tee sday
afternoon William Pierce was Frustrated
and rendered Temporarily insane 10y gazing
down the precipces, where, for thousands
Of feet. there are sheer perpendicular
walls.
On Mon day afternoon Prof. Brown, OF
Leland Stanford University, started out
10 make the ascent alone. He got lost
during storm an d he felldown exha listed.
A party of six rescuers startedupan aud found
him more dead than alive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31

This is the plain, unyarnished tale OF
KIondke and national shame. Often we
have said that Mr.. McKinley's natural
impulses were good and patriotic. As often
we have charged him with suppressing
them when ordered to do so 10y some
maIign influence of foreign or other power
surrounding Nm. Here in the klondike
case we have a startling example. At the
first notice of the warlike and atrocious
insult to the United States, he sent orders
TO have a regiment of troops dispatched
90 the scene of the invasion and military
and civil subjugation of part of the
United States. The next day he Cancelled
the orders, aud hid himself on the shore OF
Lake Champaign He seems dense to the
kindly and repeated warnings that have
been poured ont Oh him in connection with
the dangerous foreign policy adopted by
his Administration; policy dangerous to
our flag and good name as people, and
subversive of A merican standards OF human
business wears the unpleasant aspect OF an
Intention to pile up causes OF disagreement,
friction, and hostility with other countries
to gice away any advantage We may have
initiallv, in each case, to our opponents,
and, at last, TO seize the opportunities OF
"A situation so created, to lam down The
throats OF the American people a scheme of
general settlement 10y arbitration before
a European monar chical tribunal; offer
ing for our instruction the alternative
prospect of long and bloody war against
coalition of the great transatlantic
military and naval powers. This is not /"
pleasant picture, but citizens of the United
states may as Well begin to look IL in the
face. 1t VIII be on public view next
W inter-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31

Is to pay TO Canada a registration fee
OF SO before he can take up an American
mining tlaim. Then he must payto Can
render his American claim. In addition
10 that, he must pay to Canada an annual
royalty OF 20 per cent on the gross product
OF his claim. lie may have TO pay so per
cert out of gross earnings for ialrr, not
To mention fuel ard provisions. He may
not have 2a per cent remaining. Then the
Canadian authorities propose Ia. confiscate
this mine, which may be on American sci,
and work il for the benefit of the pirate
provincial government at Ottawa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31

Although, heretofore, this journal has
printed all the facts OF the Klon dixie situ-
alton, they are worthy OF bIief Ieview In
this connection, in oIder that we may see
exactly where we stand. The Klondike
River and its valley, being some distance
within the American boundary, according
to accessible maps, published in accord
ance with the line accepted as correct by
all parties for generations, the Canadian
authorities, for reasons of their own, and
without warrant OF justice or Of fact,
have issued maps showing the Klondike
and contiguous fields, or the greater part
of them, 20 be within the Dominion Of Can
ada. Having done this on a mere impu-
dent assumption; Immediately they proceed
70 seize and occupy the district with a
military force, without noticeto the United
States, and in open and fragrant defiance
of it's territorial integrity and its rights
and honor as a nation. The reader may
hunt the tones OF International law from
a. to lizard" and not find single
instance of such an outrage which has not
been tlassed as not only a cause, but a
direct and specific act OF war. If we had
q man ike jackson, Taylor, Lincoln or
Grant In the Presidential chair the i'm
mediate and inevitable answer TO such
a hostile affront would have been the in
slant mobilization OF the regular Army
and the National Guard OF the States,
and q cali for 200. volunteers. The
man we have. simpl y says nothing and goes
fistingf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31
DROPPED BABY ON THE TRACK.
The Horrible Act of an Unnatural
Mother.

Morgantown, w. Va, July 3l.-The en-
gineer on q southbound Baltimore and Ohio
train was mortified Tlursda y to see woman
approaching the track at a rapid pace ashe
was pulling into one of the small stations
above Morgantown
He feared she was bent on suicide, but as
size approached the train she dropped the
little child she was carryingin her arms on
the side OF the track. 1t landed on the ties
close 20 the rail. The train was too close
to stop aud psssedover the child. butt was
not injured in the least when II was picked
up. The woman escaped In woods nearby
end has not yet bee found.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31
POISONOUS AIR IN A TUNNEL
Fatal Effects of It's Inhalation by
Train Hands.

stanton, Va, July 31.-News has been
received from Covington, Va, of a serious
a1d peculiar &C odent tha5 happehedin Lewis
tunnel, Oh the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road, short distance from Allegheny.
4 freight train stalled in the tunnel about y
O'clock. Conductor Edward Bray, on leav-
ingthe caboose, was overcomeb the poison
Gus gas in the tunnel and died.
His absence from the train was discov-
cred shortly after the freight pulled out
of the tunnel and four of the crew went
back after him. All four succumbed to the
poisonous air endla ysometimein the tunnel
before they were rescued. One OF them,
named Samuel Hamilton, was run over and
perhaps fatal y injured by the relief train.
Edward Womack and James Kamewoodare
in a precarious condition. Two physicians
were sent from Covington to the seen Of the
accident.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31
FOUND DEAD BY CHILDREN.
Two Arkansas Men Believed to Have
Been Murdered i'm Missouri.

Seligman, No, July 81 Near a railroad
crossing. three miles north Of here, two men
We're found dead yesterday by two of
Thomas Barnes little girls. The bodies
were brought here, and identified as those
OF George Tucker, aged twenty-four, and
L. w. Harper, both from Hinsdale. Ark.
Harper had a gap on the left side of his
head, which almost took the top Of it off
But this is the only mark OF violence on him
Tucker had two holes In the top of his
head ard his jaw and neck were bruised.
Il is supposed the men were murdered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-31

The Canadian invaders are not content
with nominal. even withmilitaIy, possession
of our territory. They proceed 10 its adj
ministratkn, with methods insolent and
grasprng, and calculated to confiscate the
property ard earnings Of our own people
IN our own land. Every American miner
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Special Envoy Reid Returns.

New York, July 31.-Among the pass
ngers on the American liner st. Paul
which arrived at her pier this morning, was
whitelaw Reid, who was sent ~ special
envoy to the Queens jubilee.
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BAY RIDGE,
Popular Salt Water Trips

To picturesque Low er Potomac aad ali the
summer resorts resumed SATURDAY, June
20 steamer T. v Arrow Smith leaves 7th
ST. ferry wharf every Monday end Wednes-
day, y. m and Saturday ut pm. Home
sunday, lO p. IN Acconmo'atso1s first
class. O. ". RIDLEY, g. II
Ie272mo
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-05-20
CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Mason Makes a Strong Argu
ment For 1t.
HOAR PROTESTS.
No Action on the Presidents Mes
sage in the House
Today.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Morgan
Cuban resolution was taken up at two
O'Clock Mason of Illinois, spoke in it's
support. He read President McKin
lays message to prove that state of
war exists in Cuba. "It there is 10 war
there ought to be one with u.s." be SAID.
"The Americans in Cuba need to be de-
Tended with bsyonets bs we'll as bread" "
WASHINGTON, May 49, Mas said
he did not bslievs tho Cuban resolu
tion meant war, but if any ones protest
meant war let it come. HosP OF Mass
aohusetts spoke in opposition to the
resolution counssling temperate cotton.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-NsWspaper
reports of the Cuban war Mason de-
Tended as in the main coFaect. He pro-
posed vots on the resolution even if it
took all summer. Cuba was popular at
st. Louis when the party wanted votes
and he appealed to the Republican SEN
stors to stand by the perty's declGrR-
kiOn
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-05-20
A LIVELY DISTRICT.
Doings in the Creighton NeIghbor-
hood.

Doings in the Creighton NeIghbor
hood.
CREIGHTON DISTRICT No. IA, May Is.
Ed. HERALD:-The Creighton Bros
have their hay bsiler in operation thes'
days. Last week they bsiied for Mr.
Etter and this week they are working
for FEED Tsite. They employ sixseer
men aud are pushing things right
along.
We heard of dauoe at the Stelsreide
home last week but have no definite
report
Mr. Spalding was called to lowe
at the death of his sister last Sunday.
John Graham is very low today.
One day last week Will Hammond
met with quite an accident while en-
deeyoring to hew q bosrd with a
hetchet. Wm. is usually good swayer
OF this chicksn-killer, but this time fate
wss against MIN, for the hatchet head
came eff, struck him on the ear, cut q
deep gssb and left him senseless. The
hatohet head bounced off and struck
George Graham, who was standing by,
on the head. Both gentlemen were
dszed for a few seconds but we're not
seriously injured, however.
Remember the Salvation Army each
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. D. King ownes fine lot of White
Leghorn chickens; also q very pretty
litter of Australian Shepherd puppies.
The Norton boys have finished crack
log their peach seeds
Mr.. Eyer is making hay.
The lodge was not very we'll attended
Saturday night. There will be an open
installation naxt Saturday night. Let
every bodsy oome and bring every body
else.
Tbs Salvation Army meeting was
we'll attended Wednesday night.
Mr.. Faloner has been outing hay
aud grain for Fred Hudson and Wm.
Hammond this week. MIR. Falcner does
good work He is boarding at present
Rith Mr.. Talmage.
A couuudF1m: What small forest
insect are the Governor aspirants like ?
bees would be's.)
DUTCHY.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-05-20
MILLER CAPTURED.
The Outlaw Found at Jerome
Last Night.
TAKEN TO FLAGSTAFF.
Was Wounded Twice by Meader
and Says COrnelia Was
Also Wounded.

Pre- oorT, Ariz, May 15.-Dsputies 8
Fletcher, FAirohild and Cads 5slvy of
Coconlno county succeeded in capturing
O. Miller, ore of the men who escaped
Jail with Parker Sunday. he was
caught at Jerome, where be has been in
hiding for day or two. While wound
ed twice he states that he received
them from JaileF Meader's pistol as
they were getting away from the jail
and says further that the third shot
fred by Meador struck Oornelia pass
ing through his body, but old not strike
vital spot. He says ne left the others
fifteen minutes after the escape and hid
il bushy canyon just east of town till
nighs hence was not in the fight Sun
day night with the deputies. Miller
says six prisoners we're in the plot, but
refused to dtvulRe the names of the
other three.
Tneir plans were laid for the day
previous and they intended to hol up
the county treasurer and take ell the
money IN sight and shoot every one in
their way. Parker Was particularly
anxious to get ehot at Sheriff Ruff
ner. The opportunity for carrying out
the plans did not present itself and on
5undsy only three sucoeeded in getting |
out. At Miller's request he was taken |
10 Flagstaff TO remain uutil the exotic
nsnt here subsided. Miller's brother |
vas released from custody es there is
10 evidence Whatever TO connect him
With the escape Miller confirms what
iss been apparent from the first. No
ne outside knew of the plans OF sided
hem in carrying them out.
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