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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
POSTMASTER LOFTYN's CASE.
His Friends Want Him Appointed to a
Position I'm Washington

The Post Once Department has received
a request from friends of Isaiah n. Loftin
the eolored postmaster at Hogansville, Ga,
asking that he be appointed to a govern
ment position In this city. and giving as
their reason for this request the danger
which they fear exists for the postmaster
by remaining in Hogsnsville.
The Hogansville incident has assumed
large proportions In the estimation of off,
Gals Of the Post Office Department II
Loftin is taken away from Hogansville
they fear such action may encourage other
communities to adopt the same course as
was taken at Hogansyille with a view to
getting rid Of any colored man. who might
De appointed TO a federal position. The
department would prefer to have Loftin
remain where he is, and to justify his ap-
pointment by giving an efficient service
At the same time they will consider the
request Tor his transfer TO this city. as Ii
comes from source which is supposed to
represents Mr.. Lofttn's wishes. The posi-
ton Is a very delicate one for the DEPART
ment, as IL does not like to retain Loftin
in Hosansville. with the result of a tragedy
which might result. if another assault on
him were ATTEMPTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Percfval H. Marshall, a Law Student,
Receives Serious Injuries.

Percfval H. Marshall, a LAW Student,
Receives Serious Injuries.
Percival H. Marshall of Nos Cooke place,
Q street, Georgetown, a law student. was
found lying in the marsh to the rear of
the Jail and near the tracks of the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad yesterday
morning about daybreak. The man was
in very bad condition and nearly dead
from loss Of blood and exhaustion.
He had evidently been struck by train,
as one leg was nearly severed in half, and
his body showed the marks of number of
bruises
The unfortunate man was discovered by
trainmen, and brought into the city on a
train about $50 in the morning. He was
taken to Providence Hospital Here his
condition was found to be serious, and
covery. lfs s.u-7- = g d:
His leg was so injured that 1t was neees-
sary to amputate it. and this was done
shortly after the victim S admission to the
hospital. '''' - p
All day yesterday his condition remained
critical. This morning there was consider
able change for the better and there was
much better chance of his surviving the
shock.
Very little can be learned regarding the
accident and it is not known when the
man was struck by train. Freight trains
are run over the tracks mostly during the
latter part of the night, and it may have
been one of these. though the trainmen
claim to know nothing of it. When struck
Marshall was evidently the trestle,
which runs through the marsh few feet
above the surface. After being struck
it is believed Marshall must have crawled
to where he was found in pool of his own
blood.
When discovered, Marshall was con
scious, and able to tell his name and adj
dress. though he was unable to tell at whit
time the accident happened. He said ne
had friend with him, whose name he re-
fused to give. He also refused to say any
thing about his actions earlier In the
morning.
The Young mans refusal to talk lends an
air or mystery to the occurrence. He left
his home early Saturday evening 10 go to
the theater, and his parents knew nothing
of his whereabouts until he was taken to
the hospital. The police are INVESTIGATING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
Government honda.
quotations reier,ed b, Corson q Mzoart-
ha -
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd October a-Elour
quiet and stesdy-western super. s. S5as3. a :.
do extra, S.5oasi.25: do. family. a.6las4 n
winter wheat patent and spring do. s5a
$'.2o' spring wheat straight, S. stlass ,.,-re-
ceipts, 2.ai3 barrels: exports LAS barrett
safes. 100 barrels. Wheat steady-spot ard
month. 92a92h: November aeAa.r,: Decerh
Der. ?SbeaISs.: steamer No. red, s1as1ik-
receipts. 42321 bushels: exports. noIse:
stock 9l4.ooe bushels: sales. 2i.ooo bushels
southern wheat by sample ssaas: do. on
grade, % tsa32ie. Corn firmer-Spot and
month, 3lAa32; November, 3oisa:,as: Me-
,ember or December. new or old 3ai.a32i..
January, 's2% bid: steamer mixed 2.lS a3,l-
,eceipts, 3olo bushels: exports I.a ase
pusneis; stock, 9f9.574 bushels - southern
white corn. 3taSais: do. yellow s1a3s Oats
nrH-No. white, 26iza21: No . mfxed y,
saies-receipts. 3o.641 bushels: exports IA :
ooV pushels; stock, o.. a45 bushels Rive
easier-No nearby. 30; No western 5,ta
saies-receipts,14.261 bushels; exports none.
STOCK 6?.fl6 bushels. Hay firm = choice
timothy. sl3a$13.5o Grain freights ou,e,
nut nrm-steam to Liverpool per bushel
f4d., October: Cork. for orders, per quar-
Ter, "s.6d AIS. I'D, October and November
sugar strong-granulated. S.29is Butter
nrm-'ancy creamery Par: do. Imitation
IoaIi' DO. ladle. 13a14: good IadIe. I2al3:
store packed. Sail. Eggs frin-fresh. I6a
,o12 cheese steady-Fancy New York
large, l0al0h: medium. 1ol-aioa.: small. lila
IN Risky, sL2Ias1.2s per gallon for I'm
ished goods i'm car loads; 81 .s;lSl IN ner ,r.i-
Ion Tor jobbing lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
SURROUNDED by MYSTERY.
Death Of Mrs. May InEersoII Under
Investigation.

investigation.
The dead body of a handsome Young w.
man was taken to the morgue about .
O'Clock this afternoon, and placed on the
d:ssecting table. Her name was MAY In
gersoll, wife Of Fred IngersclI. who is a
clerk in furniture store on It'll street.
She formerly lived in ETmira, N Y
About two weeks ago she and her hus-
band separated, but this incident of mar
ried life had not made her respondent
For about year she had lived In Mrs
Beck's boarding house. No. DOT g street
northwest, and since her husband left her
he has spent much of his idle time on the
street near the house, the same as he did
when he lived with his wife.
Yesterday he sent her word that her sis
ter in Elmira was dead, and this informal
ton seemed to have a deep impression
upon her. Last night she was up until
late hour, and went out to witness fire
in the neighborhood. about 1890 o'clock.
Don't call me in the morning." she re-
marked to Mrs. Beck. as she assembled The
steps going to her ROOM
She was not called, but Mrs. Beck went
to her room about noon and raped on her
door, There was no response. and some
other boarders In the house were called.
II believe she must be dead" said one of
the boarGers, who looked over the tran
som and saw her pale face surrounded with
white he'd nnen-
A policeman who was called broke open
the door. and then 1t was made certain
that Mrs. Iugersou was dead. Her body
was cold and 1t WAS apparent that she had
been dead for several hours.
Coroner Carr, who was sent for. ex-
amined the body. and the police made an
examination OF the room, but there was
actbfne 70 Indicate that she had commit
ted suicide. -
The body was sent 10 the morgue In or
der that an autopsy might he made and
the cause OF death asceftaIned. It Is stat
ed fhkt her husband went to Baltimore
last night or this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04

ss sa 3 b. % = g. w Tss
preferred pref Il at loS, After ca-u. S. As coupon,
S DIst ri q Columbia Bopas-.o-year fund S.
1olh bid 3e-year fund Is, sold. lie bid. Water
stock 5s, lsei currency. ~ bid MISTER stock as
miscellaneous Bcnds.-Metropolitan Ra,lvead 5s
bid, Us asked. Metropoi.an Railroad Certifrate
Indebtedness. 12a bid. Metropolitan Railroad b
Hetinston Railroad 6. loo asked columbia Rail
road Is ils bid Washington Gas Company g. Sc
ries Is. liz hid. u s. Electric Light Debentare
Imp, los hid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
and A.. leo hid American security and Trust Is.
a and O.. 100 bid. washington Market Company
imp. Is, ii6i Sd WashiSstsn Market com my
est: g. iIos bid Masonic Hall Assoc alton s..
Natioaal Bank stocks Metropolitan. 2s, bid 800
asked, Central $50 bid. Farmers and Mechanics,
West End, us hid 1ss asked. Lincoln. ics bid bid,
Deposit and Trnst. M bid: Is asked washington
security and Trust. IsS bid Washington Safe De
asked. Meirssaiiaa fso hid. osinmsis a. go bid
Gas and Electric Light washington Gas,
ea TsSl f iIe bid iis asked as ''d
Insurance stocks.-Firemens. 30 bid. Frankln.
Potomac. e5 lid. ArlIngton 100 bid, $50 asked.
National Union, 10 bid, IA asked. Columbia, lOK
bid, Il asked. RIGS. ~ hid. Peoples 5k bid.
Lincoln. So bid Commercial. 4 hid
91tse Insrarauce Stnckx--Real Estate Title ITO
asked Cciumbia Title. bid, asked. washing
Ieirpissae ssseks.--Prnnsylrania "a hid chesa-.
pe9ke ana Fofemac.< Gs bd. a asked Americas
y hid n IA AID A%er'ssn Gsses
s;un carraaEe 50 hid IS anked.
rs ID lsD ssksa Esasten Me,ss3se; z - AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04

1897. passed over III Senate. May 26. 1897,
letter from Surgeon General Sternberg. re-
ferred to Mr.. Gallineer.
Authorizing the employment of day labor
in the construction OF certain municipal
buildings and works In 'he DISTRICT OF %
Mcmillan. May II Is9T. referred to the
Commissioners Of the District OF Eoinmoia.
To provide for widening ;1e Aqueduct
bridge and laying thereon a s,nge track
for street railway use-AaEch u 1879, IN
troduced by Mr.. Mcmillan May .. 1877. re-
1885, referred to the Commissioners OF the
District of Colurni'ia-
To authorize and require The extension
of the Ines of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company Of the District Of Columbia
Anrii = 1897 rtfosiHest hv Mr. CRilom.
May H. 1897, referred to"the commissioners
OF the District of Columbia
To amend the charter OF the Captfal
Traction Company Of the District of Co
Ium5.a-April IS. isJ9, introduced by Mr.
Mcmillan May n 1881. referred to the
Commissioners OF the DiS,r Of Columbia.
To require fagnan at rapid transit street
railroad crossings in the city of Washing
ton-April 3D. 1897. introduced by Mr.. Nc
MILAN. May IL. 1877. referred 20 the Com
missioners of the District Of Columbia.
TO acquire by purchase or condemnation
land and wafer rights at tire Great Fails
of the Potomac-Arril II. 1897. introduced
by MIR. Proctor. Nav H. 1891 referred to
the Commissioner of the District OF Co.
lumbia- July II. 1897, report Of the Secre-
tary of War.
To provide for the construction of a me-
IT orial bridge across the Potomac river
from Washington to Fort Myer and the
National Csnfl ley ~; AriirSton-Ndy L.
1891. introduced by Mr.. PANEL. June II.
1897 report of the commissioners of the
District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.
The North Atlantic Squadroa Leaves
for Target Practice.

There has been general movement Of
naval tessels during the past few days
The North Atlantic squadron. under Ad-
msral Sicard. left Yorktown this morning
for target practice at sea. at the close of
which the vessels win proceed to Boston to
take part in the centennial celebration Of
the launching OF the historic frigate Con-
stitution-
The cruiser Yorktown left Yokohama
Saturday for Honolulu. and will probably
occupy two weeks time the trip She
sill remain at Honolulu until relieved.
The San Francisco, flagship of the Euro
pean station. sailed from Goulette Saturday
fer Venice.
The training ship Alliance left Funchal
Saturday for Yorktown, Va The Adams
has gone from San Diego. Cal, for Mag
dalena bay. The Machias and Petrol both
sailed from Cheefoo yesterday. the former
for Ncwchang and the latter for Shang-
hal The torpedo boats Gushing, Porter
AID Ericsson arrived at Delaware break
water yesterday on their drill cruise to the
Gulf Of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
CLEVELAND cArIT ,L,sr ARRESTED.
Charged with Fmhezziing Funds BE-
longing to Frant< Dell. Robson.

Charged with FnbrzziiHg Funds Be-
longing to Frant< Dell. Robson.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. DCJo' er 4.-Mr. John
J. Shipherd. a local capitalist and member
of the firm of CharIcs H. Potter & Co..
was placed under arrest This morning by
Constable Hudson Of Justice Bauders
court. The warrant charges him with
embezzlement- Mr.. Frank De Haas Rob-
ison swore TO the allegations contained
il the warrant
Following close upon the issue of the
warrant came a petition filed in the COM
mon pleas court, asking for receiver for
the firm of Charles II. Potter & Co.. on a
claim of ss91.Oo. This action was like
wise brought by Mr.. Frank De Haas Rob-
ison- Judge Ong appointed Alexis Taylor
receiver. exacting a bond of 5000, which
was furnished. The claim upon which
a receiver is asked is alleged to be due for
street railway stock in the Fort Wayne
Consolidated Street Railway Co., which
Mr.. Robson says the firm owes him.
In the warrant for Mr.. Shepherds arrest
Mr.. Robson says that MIR. Shipherd held
money and property to the amount and
value of $751; s112.000 worth of first
mortgage bonds of the Fort Wayne Co..
solidated Street Railroad Company, of
which he has made no accounting. The
value of the bonds is placed at $4,000
Mr. Shiphe-d spp~ared IA court at 10
O'Clock In custody Of constable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
A DIME TOO SMALL.
Soseph Lynch Rejects m Coin ana
Goes to Workhouae.


Goes To WorkhouNe.
Judge Mills today. in the Police Court
expressed his opinion of bona-fide tramns
IN terms that could not he mistaken
Joseph Lynch, a middle-aged white man
arraigned as vagrant, was the subject
Of the remarks.
arrested this man Saturday night at
iSth and E Streets" explained Policeman
Hoiiinberger. HE was intoxicated. He
accosted gentleman who was passing ana
asked for money. The gentleman handed
MN dime The defendant here glanced
al II, and evidently not being satisfied win
the amount, threw 1T TO the sidewalk. ex-
Gaining: Its too slow in this
town Il then took him into CUSTODY
was not drunk" stated Lynch. ..ru
admit was hungry. though IL you'n give
me the chance. I'll leave town at once ana
work" ~ ee'
ordinarily would accept your personal
ponds, remarked Judge Mills, but here is
an instance of a strong healthy. able
bodied man begging on the streets and an
moving our citizens. You were supplied
with coin. but, devoid of all gratitude
You rejected the assistance with an oa.h.
You are just such a character as ought 10
be confined i'm the workhouse Sixty DAVIS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED
A Drummer Named Lake Expires in .
Lodging House.
Nothing Knswn of His Family or
Place of Residence-Coroner
to Investigate.

Coroner Carr was called this afternoon
to the boarding house Of J. 9. Bridaham,
No. 313 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
where one Of the guests had been found
dead In bed. The dead man had given his
name as J. L. Lake, and papers found on
him indicate that he was whisky drum
mer. He had been sleeping in the house for
about two weeks, paying each nights lodg-
ing in advance.
He as not seen to leave the boarding
house yesterday. and when the chamber
maid called at the room this morning and
saw his clothing hanging on the bed post
she reported to the office the fact that the
roomer was still in bed. Mr.. Bridaham
went to the room. and much to his sur
prise the ledger was found to be lffeless.
His face was very much diScolOred, and
the condition of his body made it evident
that he had been dead for many hours,
possibly since Saturday night.
The body was in bed resting directly on
its back with the cover drawn closely
about the neck. On the bedding, as well as
seemed to indicate to the mind of the peo-
pie in the hotel that the dead man had had
a hemorrhage. He had left his room door
unlocked. and the window was open.
An Autopsy Ordered.
When Coroner Carr say the body he could
not determine the cause of death without
the aid of an autopsy. He found the corpse
terribly swollen, and said there were no
external evidences Of poison. The coroner
directed the removal of the body to the
morgue, where Deputy Coroner Glazebrook
will make the autopsy. ani
At the boarding house very little was
known of Lake. He was a heavy man;
probably between thirty-five and forty
years old, and, Mr.. Bridaham says, was
the perfect picture of health. 1t was only
about bedtime that he was ever seen al
the house, and he seldom conversed with
other persons in the Office Each night he
had slept in a room on the top floor and
1t was in that room that he died.
Identified by Detective. -.
Detectice Weldon, who saw the body,
identified it as that of man whom he ar
rested in May on a charge of embezzle-
ment. and he was apprehended on COM
plant of Philadelphia firm. 5000 being
the amount claimed to have been embez-
zled. In the coat pocket of the deceased
were several letters. one from Luther c.
King, King Valley. Montgomery county,
Md, and another from a Richmond dis
tiller. both business letters
When the coroner concludes the investi-
cation an effort will be made to find the
mans relatives. The body will have to be
buried as soon as possible, because of the
advanced stage of decomposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
EXCESS IN BICYCLING.
Dangers Of the Wheel Pointed Out nv
n German Professor

n German Professor.
United States Consul keenan, says the
German press are discussing a ,aaper pre-
pared by DR.. Mendelssohn, a professor An
the Berlin University, giving the medical
view of bicycle riding. The chief points of
the paper are:
The advantages of wheel riding NAV be
inestimable, if practiced intelligently and
with moderation. but harmful or absolutely
dangerous if carried to excess or I'm cases
where riding should be prohibited The sd
vantages accruing to riders are obyious
since the wheel affords exercise and -ecrea-
oioh 10 The mentally overworked and as
an independent and inexpensive means of
iocomotion il is ideal. The danger of Inc
wheel may consist of injuries from ACCT
dent, Inflammation of the knee Joint result
ing from overwork. inflammation CT both
male and female pelvic organs resulting.
from pressure of the saddle etc Another
Danger Is IN the constant excessive exer-
tion, winch can produce an increased
atomic and molecular change throughout
tne BODY, especially in the vital organs 10
such degree that a general weakening of
the individual and an especial susceptibility
10 infectious diseases NAV result The
tendency to catch cold is proved by ex-
perience to be great. The heart is subject
TO the greatest danger in cases of excessive
cycle riding. large number of sudden
deaths have already been recorded, due TO
excessive strain on the heart.
Gases where wheeling should be prohibit
ed are as follows: I'D Existing heart le-
sions, CD arterial classification, CD albumin
uria, tD old age and 90 childhood.
Cases where bicycling are beneficial are:
lD When excessive uric acid and govt exist
Cd In certain mild forms of chronic dis
turbances in the pelvic organs, which are
thereby subjected to a certain degree of ex-
ercise, which has an effect similar TO the
gymnastics and massage of the Thur
Brandt method: CD when there are slight
disturbances in the respiratory organs, ex-
cept absolute lung diatation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
HARRISON NEsBlrr REIxsrArnD.

Prospective Changes I'm fire 0mce OF
Deputy Revenue Collector.
Harrison Nesbitt has been reinstated as
a deputy collector of the Washington Of
five by Collector Parlett. 1t was understood
at first that Mr.. Nesbitt would not be re-
commissioned. but Collector Parlett says
smother deputy Is needed In the local Of
fee. That brought about. the reinstafe-
ment
II is said that there will. be several
changes In the Office here, but all these are
not known. Stamp Deputy sClagett will lose
his place. His successor has been selected
and will be commissioned shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
The surgeon Gencrnr. summary.

!, Surgeon General Wyman of tho marine
hospital service has been informed by Dr.
Geddings of the appearance of yellow fever
at Nitta Yuma, small hamlet north Of
Edwards, in Mississippi.
The surgeon generals summary of new
cases and OF deaths from yellow fever for
Saturday and Sunday is as follows: Satur-
day-New Orleans, % cases, deaths; BIZ
cases, one death: Mobile, one case one
death: Ocean Springs, no cases and no
deaths. Sunoay-New Orleans, 81 cases, 2
deaths; Biloxi, % cases. deaths; Ed
wards. IA cases, one death: Mobile, cases.
no deaths; Nitta Yuma. Miss, cases, no
deaths. No report either Saturday or Sun
day from Scranton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
ATTACHMENT SET ASIDE.
Judge Woods Decision In c. H. Fargo
Case In Chicago.

CHICAGO, October Ain the federal
court of appeals today Judge Woods hand
ed down an opinion sustaining the action
of Judge Grosscup in appointing receiver
for the c. H. Fargo Shoe Company and set
ting aside the preferences of the United
States Rubber Company, L. Candee & Co.
ard the Metropolitan National Bank
The court also intimated that OF a full
review of the case it might disclose that
the attaching creditors, Oh account of their
attempts to shut out other creditors, should
share after the unattaching creditors have
been satisfied in full. This can be better
understood when ii Is shown that the three
Judgment creditors represent claims
amounting to s255. 600. outside creditors rep
resenting claims amounting to 100000
while the assets will only reach $40 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
THE ORDER SIGNED.
Disposition of Suit Affecting Lafayett
Square Opera House.

Disposition of Suit Affecting Lafayette
Square Opera House.
Judge Cole this AFTERNOON signed the or
der in the case of Uriah H. Painter against
John w. Albaugh, denying Mr.. Painters
petition for the appointment of a receiver
for the Lafayette Square Opera House
As reported in The Star last week, the
court directs Mr.. Albaugh to deposit the
receipts of the theater in bank, the Ma
tienal Metropolitan. to the credit Of John
W. Aibaugh manager and enjoins him
from drawing against such account ex-
cept for current expenses.
In addition to weekly statement of re-
ceipts and expenses furnished to Mr.
Painter. Mr.. Albaugh Is directed to fur
nish his associates attorney, Mr.. Henry
P. Blair, with such a statement
The court also refers the case to the au-
Gitor of the court to state an account con-
corning all moneys advanced and expend-
ed by the parties, or either Of them In and
about the erection, construction, etc, of
the theater. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
GAMBLERS LOSE AFTER ALL.
Late Returns indicate That the New
Jersey Amendment Carried.

TRENTON. N. j.. October 4.-The official
vote of Mercer county on the constitutional
amendments election was canvassed today
AID showed LIB majority against the anti
gambling amendment, 6sS majority against
the interim appointments amendment, and
1f66 majority against the womens school
Suffrage amendment.
The returns from the several counties will
he sent to the secretary of states Office to-
day. but most Of them will not be received
unth tomorrow. The secretary of state
thus far has received no figures, official
on otherwise.
The unofficial reports from the several
counties would seem to indicate that the
Snti-gsnbiing amendment is carried by a
narrow margin. and that the ad interim
amendment Is surely carried. and the
VIC mans school suffrage Is beaten by 1000
or 12,opO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
A national Matter.

From the philadelphia Telegraph.
/ The remedy Is to consiga the whole .nat-
ter of defense against epldernics to the
national quarantine. with absolute power
The pcpulace would then presently learn
that the iabcrs of the rational officials are
likely to prove much more effective against
slisease than the widest demon STATIONS OF
mob violence. Experience would beSet con-
tiGence in the national authorities, and,
with confidence established, these authori-
ties would be enabled to prevent panics
even under the most alarming circum-
stances.