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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
OMAHA COMMISSION.
Government Board Elects w. v. Cox
Secretary to Omaha.
From the Nashville American.

Government Board Elects w. ". Cox
Secretary to Omaha.
From the Nashville American.
The pleasing intelligence comes from
Washington that the board of the national
government commissioners to the EXPOSE
ton at Omaha, which met at the national
capital last Saturday, by unanimous VOTE
elected w. v. Cox to the important position
Of secretary. Mr.. Cox held the same posi-
ton here and his selection is, therefore,
not only an Endorsement of his administra-
ton, but a high tribute to his admirable
qualities az An executive officer.
Officially and socially this able and de-
lightful gentleman won the friendship and
respect of all who came in contact with
him, and no one will rejoice more than
they that his splendid services and abilities
are SO thoroughly appreciated by his col
leagues of the commission. This makes
the eleventh exposition to which Mr.. Cox
has been an accredited representative of
the government.
The new assistant secretary Of agricul-
ture, who was elected president, is not
known here personally, but S. l.. Lupton,
who was chosen disbursing officer for the
Treasury Department, was in charge Of the
treasury exhibit at our centennial EXPOSE
ton. in which position he distinguished
himself by his efficiency an officer as
well as by his obliging disposition.
Nashville was Singularly- fortunate in the
selection of commissioners to take charge
of the government exhibit, for in DIR. c. w
Dabney, jr., the president; w. v. Cox, the
secretary; q. !. Renick. representing the
Department of State; C. f. Kemper, the
Treasury Department; Lieut.. c. NJ. Nc
Cormick, Navy Department.; Col. j.. b.
Brownlow, Post Office Department.; Prof
F. w. Clarke, Department Of the Interior;
F. W. True, Smithsonian Institution and
United States National Museum; Professor
Dodge, Agricultural Department; W. de c.
Ravenel, United States fish commission;
H. +. r. Holt, disbursing officer and Capt
H. c. Ward, representing the War De-
partment. the society of the White City"
was enriched by a coterie of accomplished
and delightful gentlemen rarely found in
any community.
When Congress in it's wisdom establishes
permanent government exhibits in every
state of the Union. let US hope it will place
the first one in Nashville where this
colony might be re-establshed to the salts
faction and delight of our people, whose
"God-speed' goes out me awhile wherever
a kind destiny may place them.
Cox. who is the last of the commission
remaining, will leave for Washington in a
day or two. where he will take up at once
the arrangement of the government exhibit
Ior the shipment to Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
RELIEF FOR CUBAys.
Supplies May Be Sent to the Nearest
Catholic bishops.

Supplies May Be Sent to the Nearest
Catholic Bishops.
In consequence OF the widespread desti-
tuition among the people who have been
concentrated at certain points In Cuba, the
governor general OF the is land has inform
ed Consul General Lee that United States
citizens who desire to send supplies TO the
poor and needy In Cuba should send them
to the Catholic bishops nearest the point Of
collection. and these prelates would in turn
consign whatever might be sent to the
bishops 81 the island at Havana and Sam
tiago de Cuba for distribution. He also In
formed our consul general that the Madrid
government alone has power to remit du-
ties on supplies that may be sent. It %
suggested that the quickest and probably
the most practicable method OF rendering
aid to the -sorely distressed, whose lament.
able condition appeals to all charitably IN
clined people for aid. 10 hy sending uonaV
rather than surplfeA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
MRS. MERRY,s BODY IN A DITCH.
James Hickey Confesses That He Saw
the Murder.


dispatch, from Chicago yesterday
says: The body of Mrs. Pauline Merry, the
wife of Chris Merry, was found buried in a
ditch on Western avenue near S7th street,
by the police yesterday. At IL o'clock Jas.
Hickey. alias Ryan. an employee Of Merry.
who was arrested Friday. broke down and
confessed to the police that he saw Merry
murder his wife. and that he and the muir
derer put the body under load of potatoes
and carried it to S7th street, where they
dug a shallow grave in a ditch and buried
it.
Merry strangled his wife in a fit Of rage
after paying a $50 fine In the police court
the day before for wife beating. The first
clue to the murder was given by the muir
derer's three-year-old boy. who said his
father had killed the woman and put her in
a hole where the water was.
Hickey was trapped into confessing by
the police, who told him that Merry's uncle,
Cotsworth Cough, had confessed. Al
though this was not true, Hickey revealed
his story and has told where Merry may
be found, 80 the police say. The body has
been identified and shows marks of chok-
ing and blows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
Post once Clerk. Organise.

Delegates representing the first and sec
ond-class post Office clerks of the country
met in convention at Pittsburg yesterday
and formed a permanent organization, with
the object in view of lettering the
condition Of this branch of postal en-
ployes. A bill was framed looking to this
end. and which will be submitted to Com
gress at the coming session. The following
officers were elected: President, Joseph p
Healy OF New York: vice president. w. r
Shaw of Baltimore; treasurer, s. w. Con-
Hart of Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
ksCERTAINING ARCTIC DRIFT.
Commodore Melville Suggests the Us.
of Heavy Casks.

A novel plen has originated with Engi-
neer-in-chief Melville of the navy for get
ting accurate Information concerning arc
tic drifts at comparatively small expense
and without the sacrifice of human life
He proposes launching in the highest at
tainahle latitude north of Boring strait.
east of where the Jeanette entered the
pack, about loo heavy casks. with parabolic
ends fastened to them. In them will be
placed numbers and records. Scientific So
cicties have approved the scheme and will
aid In carrying Ii out. Drifts of arctic ex-
ploration parties and of wrecked vessels
differ SC greatly and opinions of drifts are
so diverse that this plan has been proposed
in order, if possible, 10 get reliable informa-
ton on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
baron Mount stepI,en Mar.tea.

London dispatch says: At the Church
OF st. Margaret, Westminster, yesterday,
Baron Mount Stephen was married to Miss
Clan Tufnell,, daughter of the late Com
mander r. q. Tufnell. royal navy. The
ceremony had been fixed for an earlier
date. but was postponed on account OF the
death OF her royal highness. the. Duchess
Of TeCk.
The bride is great fasortte among the
members OF the royal nAn1ily. She is in
her thirtieth year. Baron Mount Stephen
Is in his sixty-ninth Year. having been
born June 5. 1920. He Id tie. son of Mr..
William Stephen Of Montreal. and formerly
Of Dufftown. Bann. NIB. In 1853 he mar
Benjamin Kane. She died last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES.
Admitting an Opinion by the Solicitor
Of the Treasury.

Pending an opinion by Solicitor O'Con-
FELL of the treasury as to the status of
deputy collectors, Acting Commissioner
Wilson of the internal revenue bureau has
sent circular letter of instructions to all
collectors of internal revenue that, until
otherwise ordered. existing rules relative
to appointments of deputies must be COM
piled with. These rules are that to fill va
cancies collectors must make acquisitions
on the civil service commission, ard that
for reinstatements the civil service rules
must be followed.
An opinion from Solicitor O'Connell is ex-
pected within a few days
While the matter Is awaiting settlement
democratic deputies are receiving their
discharges In almost every state E. A.
Webster. recently appointed collector of in
terpal revenue Of South Carolina has re-
moved the four deputy collectors who
served under his predecessor and appointed
republicans to their places. One of the
deputies shows resistance to his removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

carcass. SO as to admit the introduction of
his arm and hand to probe the condition of
the lungs, stomach. intestines, kidneys, the
spleen and liver, to ascertain If any abb
normal or Injurious ailments are present.
clean. If any faint or undue condition is
present, he must declare it unclean.
JULIUS SILVERSMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Made superintendent Of Diyision.
8. n. Gaines. now assistant superintend-
ent OF the railway, mail service. with head
quarters at Fort Worth. Tex. has been an
pointed superintendent OF that division He
succeeds O. L. Teachout, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Civil Engineer Menocal has reported to
the Navy Department that the big four
story building al the Naval Academy.
known as Recitation Hail." is not fit for
l3.e, and he recommends that the building
be abandoned and that all the fixtures and
furniture be removed. Secretary Long will
bring the matter to the attention of Con-
gress. with q view to having the building
reconstructed or replaced by new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

Hannis Taylor, ex-minister to Spain. ar
rived at his home in Mobile, Ala, yester-
day afternoon. He was accorded public
reception by Cuban residents OF the city
and made a vigorous Cuban speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper IN Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph. up to the
moment of going to press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
MRS. BEECHER DEAD.
THE WIFE OF THE FAMOUS DIVINE
PASSED AWAY.
survived Her Husband Ten fcnrs,
She Wn- Ei.hty-hvc fcnrs of Age
Her Death Was Expected.

Stamford. Conn. March S.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Bcechcr died today. the tenth an
niyersary of the death OF her famous hus
band. She WAS Sc years of age.
Mrs. Beecher had been sinking steadily
since Saturday noon and during the TWEEN
ty-four hours preceding her demise, had
been unconscious, William Beccher one
of her sons. reached Stamford Saturday
evening and remained until last night. when
he left for New York Her death was
feared, but her marvellous constitution had
30 frequently enabled her to rally from
sinking spells that her son deemed II safe
to leave his mothers bedside. At the death
bed this morning were gathered the family
of Rev. Samuel Scovell including the clcr-
gyman. his wife. who Is the daughter of
Mrs. Boechcr, aud Mrs Scovclis two chill
dren. daughter and IA son, and Mrs Bull
lard of Massachusetts. a niece OF Mrs.
Beecher
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Dissatisfaction With the Work on
the Nottingham Road.
RECORDER CHALLENGES A PREACHER.
II Rev. Sonneid Can Prove Uls
Charges Of Open Gambling, John
son VIII NcaiRa HIS OfAcc.

Galveston. Texas. March s, The road 10
Nottinsham seems TO be rocky road to
travel for some of the people living doNa
the island They complain, that is some OF
them do. that the contractor has not given
them full measure IN the matter Of the
distance shcllcd nor In the quantity OF shell
nut on the road. Some OF the inhabitants
were before the commissioners court today
to make complaint and TO stop the con-
tractors pay until tho conditions OF his
contract are fully complied with. After a
somewhat protracted discussion, In which
charges were made and contradicted, II was
finally agreed that the committee OF citi-
gems and the road and bridge committee
OF the commissioners court should 10 to-
guthor tomorrow afternoon to measure tho
road ana otherwise inspect It, Subsequent
" the court concluded to allow the con-
tractor an advance Of $4,000 on the Job
and then The citiacn's committee got huny
aud reconsidered their previous agreement
10 40 with the road and bridge committee
to inspect the work. They didn't think the
contractor entitled Ia any pay at this time
some OF them claiming that he MAS already
overdrawn. The measurement will he mnde
bv the court without the aid OF the dIssat-
isfod citizens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

For some time past Rov. sonncld pastor
Of the Methodist church, has been conduct
ing crusade against vice. and incidentally
to enforce the laws against certain spcclca
Of offending, such as gambling and non-ob-
servancc Of the Sunday closing requirement
by the saloons, Recorder Marsono johnson
said today that he would challenge Mr..
Sonficld 10 meet him In joint debate In
Harmony Hall and TINT II the reverend
gentleman could prove the charges he had
made. he, Recorder Johnson, would resign
his office. II MIR, Sonfield should accept
the challenge It is thought the debate would
prove very interesting. especially In view
CT the fact that municipal election Is
not 20 far off that candidates are not al
ready In the field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
MUST STICK TO CARD
INSURANCE AGENTS MAKE THEIR
AGREEMENT COMPULSORY.
Waco Local Agent Warned That He
Must Live Up Ia Ii or Quit
Handling Their business.

Waco. Texas. March S.-Local fire insur-
ance circles are worked up over the re-
fusal OF one agency TO observe card rates
and limits in writing insurance. 1t is I'M
derstood that an agreement in writing
has been entered into by the general agents
in Texas who have representatives in Waco
that refusal of any agent doing business
for either Of them. to conform to uniform
rates and to limits of safety prescribed by
the general agents as to the percentage Of
value to be insured. should be punished by
the withdrawal of all companies from such
agent. One of the Waco agents has, II is
said. refused to comply and today number
of general agents met here to enforce the
agreement. They held private meeting
at the Royal hotel. the exact result of which
could not be learned. The matter has
created quite Il sensation among the local
fire underwriters and the outcome 10
awaited with intense interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
THE JAIL ANNEX .

In the issue of bonds lately mado by Gal
weston county, or at least provided for. pro-
Vision was made for tho sum OF about
$4,000 TO he expended In the building OF
an annex to the county Jail and the plans
advertised for We're TO be opened today
There were twenty six architects anxious
to furnish plans aud specifications FOR the
new court house. but there was only one
plan submitted today for the jail annex
This was offered by the Pauly Jall Build
ing aud Manufncturiue company of 81
Louis. represented here by George A. Web
stcr and i. Il. Hun OF Dallas, who mad,
detailed explanation OF the plans offered
the Same providing for three STORY hro-
proof structure adjoining the present Jail
building
After the hearing the court asked the
gentlemen to come nBain tomorrow morning
prepared with an estimate OF the cost OF tn,
building. with such alterations AZ the court
had suggested In the plans. The annex IL
Intended for the care of the counY's in
sane patients and the architect who drew
the plans was nware Of this far. and gov
erned himself accordingly. 80 that In The
main his plan appears to be acceptable,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.
with grief.

col. MESNEIL-Measles OF severe type
is said 10 be epidemic at Groveton.
CLEBURNE-Thieves robbed the Roman
Catholic church OF the silver service USED
in communion, consisting OF challee'
clborium and luna; value about sou.
COLMESNEIl4--Good rains have fallen
here the past few days, greatly behe.'tihS
the stock range and crop and garden pros
poets.
BERCLAIR--Dr. Par, the county physi-
elan of Bee county, was here Tor the pu'
pose of investigating supposed case VI
smalipoY. He pronounced the disease
chicken pox.
MKINNEY-Professor G. w. Scoggins,
teacher of Long Neck school, seven Hllies
east OF Mex inney, has sent Si4 to buckheF
Orphans home at Dallas. The amount WAS
raised by the pupils OF his school,
COLMESNElL-Frank Smith OF e'roeke,t
has purchased 800 beef and stock cattle
here to be delivered in few days. ine
stock range here is unusually eood 'of .nis
carly in the year ard cattle are fast recoN-
eripg from their winter acquired thlhhess'
sHERMAN-The nurserynen OF Tsxa.,
In a shirt of generosity, have contributes
1850 fruit and shade trees 10 ne given ~
the tornado sufferers. The trees nav az
been nut In the custody of John ). herr'
North Brighton street, ard he Is apou'
ready to begin distribution as per iists iu'
nished by the tornado RELIEF COMMITTEE.
ALVORD-The canning factory, Whlrn
remained idle all the past season, WIZ LIN
this season at its fullest capacity ~ WI
give employment during the season ~
or seventy five people. which. added TO me
demand il will create for fruits ana veg,
etabes. will make 1t an enterprise that WA
not fail to be appreciated by the Doodle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
Williams Summer, which has Just put in

Williams Summer. which has Just put In
here. saws:
When OF Barncgat the mate reported
that we had passed a suspicious looking
schooner and bargcs, The schooner was
three masted coaster and the lighter a
barge with one spar Later wc were
spoken BY tug and Its captain confirmed
my suspioions Of filibustering expedi-
ton, He said the lighter aud the schooner
had been Joined by a steamer and large
crew Of men were busy transferring the
cargo to the steamer"
The South Portland came into the harbor
early last week and went to South Amboy.
WINE there the steamer was Joined by
CAPTAIN OBrien, These facts at once
aroused suspicion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
SENSATIONAL ANSWER
REPLY FILED IN THE SOUTHERN
BUILDING AND LOAN CASE.
legged and the BinMc for suit
Thrown on officers.

Knoxville. Tenn. March s.-The South
ern Building and Loan association case
came up in the Federal court here today,
Tho sensational feature OF the hearing was
the fling OF an independent answer in be-
half Of Herbert A. Buttorick OF New York
and other stockholders. represented by
Russell Winslow and Frumberg OF New
York and George W. Easiey OF Chatta-
nooga. This separate answer charges col
fusion between the officers and counsel OF
tho assistance In bringing the original suit
aud the appointment OF l.uttrel and Rose
as temporary receivers, alleges that the Of
h,ers and directors of the association. in
GLIDING its general counsel are liable 10
the association for large sums improperly
paid out on Withdrawals: denies that the
association is insolyent and asserts that II
tho officers are made to pay the association
the money improperly paid on withdrawals
its solvency is unquostionabc, Tho But
terick answer also opposes tho continu-
ancc OF Luttrell and Rose rs receivers aud
asks that a referee he appointed to inquire
into the solvency of the corporation and
tho liability of it's directors and report
thereon.
The ground on which the answer IL
based is that counse, for the association
in their answer In It's behalf have not set
up these dcfences which are alleged to be
material.
The association through It's counsel also
filed a full answer denying the insolvency.
but 1t liz without sensational features and
does not charge the directors with liability.
hut while admitting that they have paid
out of tho profits in excess Of earnings,
seeks to Justify their course In SO doing.
Joshua w Caldwell OF Knoxville Was ap-
pointed by Judge Clark MS referee TO ex-
anime into the solvoncy of the association
and report at the earliest practicable day,
not later than March 10. The ease was adj
journed until the report shall be made
when the question of appointment Of per-
nnnuI rrc.,luc y.ill lie dot cr.,l ind
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
GENERAL JEWELERS. VENGEANCE.
nc Says he Will Lay Waste What Gomez Left and Make the War
More Hnrrhlr

the In
PRISON at sanct Spriu q
some Idea be
own "ou Two
he aud in
" Last Gomez
year am coming ans
ore get through
o a
o good epue Informed
General Wer
sucn his soldiers
TOT under the hot Cuban
The skies
houses OF an American Tunlcu
burned to
ground
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

ms morning from Salem, where sh. b.,
taken cargo OF general merchandise T TAU
captain reports heavy rains in tba, sa.,in ne
tne river rising rapidly and A grea, Avn;
OF timber coming down. The Cow croau
Tram which has lain idle for some 80
past mas resumed operations again ' ans
put tneir hrst timber in the river g. uu
,at. me Una took on a return cargo and
lei. again this evening for the same n,a anu
.ne steamer Lee. Captain Charlie Davis
,n ,. ,n,s morning for the shell banks, hav.
MAN "I pr,a contracted with the McGee- KAN
Possum BLUM for the Sabine river hr,,s 10
Ihe tug Minnie. Captain John AL
came up from Johnson's bayou, Iouisi ,vn
t ling cattle barge with thir%v.s;ch,
mead OF beef cattle for Orange s'sn'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

San Antonio. Texas. March s.-The ceIe-
hrated Cieshorn insurance case, which has
been on trial in the Thirty seventh district
court since last Thursday. came 70 close
today The case was three sided one be-
tween Mrs. Josefa ue la Clcgh0rn, plaintiff.
Mrs Josefa de Ia Cioghorn No. 9, inter
venor, and tho Grand Lodge OF the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. Judgment was
rendered for the intervenor. Both women
claimed to have been the wife OF an old
soldier named Ben Cleghorn. who died
about three years ago. and both wanted
benefit OF $4,000, which he had left IN the
Ancient Order OF United Workmen. The
case was a hard fought one, and included
ten lawyers. The two claimants OF the
widowsbip brought forward numerous wit
nessas and many musty documents TO prove
their claims.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
UNITED STATES COURT.

+. o. Cursor. ENLIGHTENMENT. on trial.
Bennett X. Stoddard vs.. Charlotte NJ.
Sudbury ct al: continued
Meyer VS.. Manhattan Life Insurance CON-
pany: reset for March IL.
John G. Walker vs.. Manhattan Life In
surance company ct al; reset for March ~
Intervention Of Mrs. Kate s.. Blake vs..
Charles Dillingham;. receiver: dismissed for
want OF prosecution.
Nelson s Easton ct al VS.. Houston and
Texas Central Railway company: interven-
tion OF james ~. Scales and wife Va.
Charles Dillingham;, receiver; dismissed.
Farmers Loan and Trust company VS..
Houston and Texas Central Railway COM
pany motion 10 require purchaser to COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
FRATERNAL LOVE.
Mother and Sister Drowned Trying
to Save Loved One.

Mother and Sister Drowned Trying
to Save n Loved One.
Brownsville, Texas, March S.-A Mexi-
can woman named Luze de los Santos
Rodriguez and three daughters were
drowned Saturday afternoon at ranch
twenty miles from brownsville. They went
to a lagoon to get barrel OF water and
enc of the girls going in to battle went
beyond her depth. Tho two sisters rushed
in to the lagoon to save her and also be-
gan TO sink. The mother then threw her
self into the water TO save her children
and was drowned with them. The husband
and father. who is United States veteran
of the Mexican and civil wars, is distracted
with grief.