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Evening journal., 1897-01-05
sereraI nrllIIon. INVOLVED.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o., Jan. .. Through
the alleged dishonesty Of the assignee Of
James klakeley IN Pittsburg in ls57 the
title of property in East Liverpool, valued
at several millions, IS questioned. The
heirs have put their claims in the hands of
attorneys, and notices have been served on
the holders of over 80 lots in the business
center of the city that their titles will be
questioned In court. klakeley was a
wealthy Plttsburger and owned extensive
property interests here. He assigned, and
it is now alleged that the title of property
was never transferred and that the dispo-
stion of the property was a direct steal.
The property in dispute includes some of
the largest business properties in the city
and five churches
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CASHIERS TRAGIC END.
Enooh PTstEs Friend aud Employees sui
cdes-Shnrt In Ills Accounts.


BALTfMoRE, Jan Richard Cornelius,
cashier and for ~ years connected with
the atioDal Farmers and lanters' bank.
of which Enoch Pratt was president up C
the me OF his death, was discovered 70 be
short il his accounts Co the amoant OF
abont $50. u0O Mr. Cornelius was noiFfiec
Of this discovery and Immediately left the
bank. soon after his dead body was found
in the duck pond at Eruid Hin park He
had committed suicide 10y drowning.
on Saturday last the attention Of th,
bank S officers was called by the bank ex
aminor to an irregularity IN the accounts
of a country bank for which the National
Farmers and Planters bank was CORE
spondent. ami the officers Immediately be
gan a quiet investigation Of the cashiers
accounts Enough was discovered to con
vince them that that official had used the
bank 9 funds, and it was decided to cal,
Mr. Cornelius to account
When Mir. Cornelius arrived at the bank,
he was summoned before the board of di.
reotors TO explain the Irregularities that
had been discovered in his accounts and
which were then under consideration by
the board Mr. Cornelius, 10 Is understood.
claimed mat he could make a satisfactory
statement, and no was allowed to 90 into
another part of the bank to get certain
paper. lie did not return and after ths
lapse of some time the directors ascertain.
ed that he had left the building.
Detectives were notified and a search
instituted, which resulted i'm the finding
of Cornelius body in the pond He had
deliberately drowned himself
Mr. Cornelius was one Of the Oldest and
best known bank cashiers in Baltimore,
and his acquaintance among bankers ex.
tended throughout the country He was
OF cheerful disposition and was promi-
nent In religious circles and was also large
ly interested ia building associations in
this city. During the life Of the late Enoch
Pratt the philanthropist he was one OF
that gentlemnns most intimate friends
and probably anew more about Mr. Pratt
private interests than any other man IN
Baltimore.
For many years Mr. Cornelius had beer
one Of the most prominent Methodists IN
the city. AT his death he was looa
/ preacher of the Baltimore conference. pres
I ident Of the City Missionary and Churo.
Extension society, president of the Emoi.
Grove association, one of the trustees o
the Baltimore Annual conference and ,
member of the official board of Madison
/ Avenue church.
Mr.. Cornelius began his career with tn
I National Farmers and Planters bank 4.
years ago as messenger boy and worke'
his way mp to the position of cashier.
In addition TO other positions of trus
in church matters Mr. Cornelius wa
treasurer of the Methodist Preachers All
society, the assets of which We're abou
sl25,O0O when last examined 10y the SO
oioty's comWittee, Jan. 3, 1896, when al
was found cofre,t.
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Lxnohen the Wrong Men.

RICHMOND, Mo, Jan. 5-The declare
tion of Prosecuting Attorney Ault Of La
fayette county that Jesse Winner AMI
james Nelson, who were taken from jail
at Lexington on the night of Dec. and
lynched by a Ray county mob for the muir
der OF the formers wife and two children.
were innocent Is causing great exciteihent
among the people of both Ray ana Lafay-
cite counties. The matter will be brought
no in the February term of court Mem
hers of the mob have delied the authorities
of Lafayette county 20 arrest them. Many
of them are among the best citizens of the
county. one of the lyncbers is credited
with saying There are men who will
contribute large sums Of money to protect
the members Of the mob and to fight the
prosecution 80
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Wannmaker In Harrl.bure.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 5.--John Wanama-
ker has arrived on the scene of the scna-
torial conflict and win remain until 10 Is
settled. A large delegation Of Philadelphia
business men came with him. The Phila-
delphia merchant is quartered at the Com
monwealth hotel He received quite an
ovation on his arrival, Legislators, politi-
clans, business men and artisans pressing
forward TO shake hands and wish MIN sue
cess. Rudolph Blankenburg Of Philadel-
phia, who is helping to manage the Wana-
maker campaign, said he was absolutely
sure OF Wanamakers electioa. He gives
Senator Pcnrose only 20 vote In the eau
Gus. Tho Penrose people olSim 146.
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O'ConneIi's vindiontion.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.-The rumor that
the Rev. ID. j. O'Connell will be made
bishop of Wilmington has crysallizcd in
TO what is now regarded a certainty in
Catholic clerical circles in this city. Sever
al months ago DR.. . 'Conncl decided 60
enter suit against the propaganda, grow
ing out Of his derarturo from the Amcrl-
can college ia Rome, and had. it IS said,
tho financial backing Of a Baltimore lady.
His appointment to the sec Of Whining
ton WILL it is surmiscd, cause him 20
withdraw his action against the propa-
annda
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SUED FOR DIVORCE.
standard OIL Magnate's Son Accused OF
Drugging His Actress wife.

Drugging His Actress wife.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5-Grace Vaughn, the
actress, at present with "A Bunch OF
Keys" company has filed suit for di-
vorce against Andrew Rawson jennings,
soR Of the Cleveland Standard oil mag,
nate. The charges contained In the com
plaiut are sensational
According TO the bill, the couple were
quietly married four years ago In Cleve-
land while Grace Vaughn was member
of the Spencer Opera company Their mar
riage created storm, and Miss Vaughn
continued with the opera company, hop
ing that her father ia law would some day
relent Early in 1894, howevor, she reap
peared in Cleveland and announced that
she was there to be supported by her hus-
band. A Few DAYS after she suddenly dis
appeared. In the bill just filed she charges
that she was drugged by young Jennings
and taken to the Newburg Insane asylum
near Cleveland, where she was confined
for seven months before she managed to
escape.
She has since lived with her mother IN
Chicago. In addition to decree Of divorce
she asks for alimony
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culIom on the cnbn nlll.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Senator Cullom
of Illinois, a member OF the committee on
foreign relatiops, has returned TO Wash
ington. The senator was asked for his
views concerning the Cuban resolution
and what he thought of the suggestion
that il should be postponed for the pres
ent. He saTs hs Knows nothing as to the
intention of the committee on foreign re-
latlons, but indicates that in case the OPP
position TO tho resolution should be strong
enough il could be defeated as many 9th
er measures are defeated, by consumption
of time in discussion of the subject Sen
ator Cullom says if it appears that it IS
the purpose Of the opponents Of the meas
ure to defeat the resolution no good would
be accomplished in pressing it and keeping
1t before the senate. While he voted for the
resolution ne is not particular as TO the
form it takes or what it should declare,
his object being, as he declared in his
speech early in the session, to have some
action taken to bring the brutal war il
Cuba to an end. Senator Cullom thinks &C.
not unlikely that steps In that directiC n
arc being taken, and possibly something
may to done which win terminals hostill
ties. IL is now generally believed that he
fore the senate takes any action that TIE
committee on foreign relations will desir
to confer, with view Of determining tle
prospects of the passage of the Camera
resolution and also as to such opposite
as may be expected.
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An old Man Probabiy murdered.

PLATTsBURo, n. ", Jan. g. The body
OF Martin Ferris, a farmer, aged 70, living
alone in a house adjacent to the village OF
Morrisonville, eight miles from Platts-
burg, was found In a stable in the rear Of
his house. His head was crushed IN, up.
rarently by heavy blows from a club or
other blunt instrument Blood was found
in the straw in the barnyard. and the VIC
Tins hat and watch chain wero found
some distance from the stable. Ferris was
last seen alive by Michael Butler and Hen
ry Donnelly, workmen employed In pulp
mill near by, and the same persons dlscoy-
cred the dead body. 1t is thought Ferris
was murdered
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
KelcKHoEFER INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Finds Three Counts Eos
Embczzlcment Against Him.

Embezziement Against Him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The grand jury
has filed three indictments for embezzle-
ment against Francis J. Kieokhofer, for.
merly chief OF the bureau OF accounts IN
tho state department. Kieckhofer was
dismissed Oct 2, 1895, when Irregularities
In bis accounts were discovered
Tho shortage Is alleged by the govern
ment, Ia recent amended declaration 10
aggregate Si27,5 ,544 The indictments only
cover little over $40, 00O the amount Of
which the prosecuting officials think they
can prove the ex-disbursing officer never
accounted for The indictments specify
Sis.229 embezzled July 2. 1898; Si6, S87
on Oct. 81, 1895, and sh,58i on Oct e6,
1886 The first two amounts were prlnri.
pally part OF the indemnity funds paid BY
foreign governments on account OF nited
States citzons Mr. Kieokhoefer Is now
under henvy bonds TO await trial. He was
disbursing officer Of the state department
from Jan. 2s, 1854, to Oct. 20, 1895, and
the simultaneous encouragement OF his
shortage and removal from Office created q
big sensation.
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BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
Governor Black Think the Legislature
Should Meet Once In Two Years.

Should Meet Once In Two Years.
ALBANY, Jan. 3. - Governor Blacks
message to the Legislature, it is asserted,
wih mark new departure in such docu-
ments in this state 1t will consist Of -
printed pages and viii probably till about
two columns Of an ordinary newspaper.
Governor Mortons first message was 30
pages and would have filled more than six
columns.
One of the most important recommend
ations in the message will be that con-
stitutional amendment be submitted 10
the people providing for biennial sessions
of the Legislature The legislature meets
every year, and it is believed that when
the greater New York is created and u
municipal assembly is clothed with en-
larged powers the business of the state leg
islature will be greatly curtailed.
New York and Brooklyn furnish half
the legislation now Business interests
corporations and vested capital have for
years been praying for fewer sessions Of the
legislature. Now it is thought that with
New York and Brooklyn attending chiefly
to their own affairs the legislature can
without detriment to the public be permit
ted to meet every other year.
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FlTzslMMoNs SIGNS.
Enters Into an Agreement With Dan A.
stuart To Fight Corbett.

j. stuart To Fight Corbeu.
JERSEY CRY. Jan. b. 1hoaonly hitch
which now seems possible TO prevent the
meeting Of Corbett and Fitzsimmons In
the ring will be the failure Of Dan A.
Stuart OF Ioxas to secure place where
the two hsavyweights win settle the long
looked for contest.
Both the pugilists have now affixed their
signatures 20 the articles Of agreement,
Fitgslmmons having signed last evening
a. gaylor's hotel, where he met stuart
There was a short parlcy over the mon.
ey for a picture OF the fight offered by q
kaleidoscope company. This was arranged
by Stuart agreeing that n money was re-
ceiveJl for picture It would be equally di-
yided between Fitzsimmons, Corbctt and
himself
Stuart was confident that he could bring
of the fight on the date mentioned, March
~, without any Interference
AS Go the side bet, fitzsimmons said
that he would put up from So 600 to $40,
000. There was very little quibbling, and
it looks as II all parties concerned are in
earnest about deciding who is to be the
recognized heavyweight champion of the
world
The articles call for purse of Sl5, 600
principals to post 81 500 IN the hands of q
stakeholder TO guarantee an appearance in
the ring. the one failing to live up to this
agreement 70 forfeit to the other and Dan
A. stuart. As guarantee OF good faith
Stuart agrees to post So, 600 with stake.
holder, to be divided equally between Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons il he (Stuart) fails
TO carry out the provisions Incorporated in
the agreement. stuart further agrees to
post the remainder of the purse, $40, 600,
in the hands of a stakeholder 80 dnys prior
TO the date of the contest, and that the
said $40, 600 be forfeited by him to Cor
batt and Fitzsimmons II Stuart fails "a
bring off the contest on March e.
Five ounce gloves are to be used. George
Siler Of Chicago is agreed upon as referee
and fitzsimmons decided that Al Smith
of New York city was u satisfactory stake
/ holder as far as he was concerned.
Stuart refused to say where he expected
to bring the mill OF, but the articles call
ed for him 60 notify The pugilists Of tn,
place one month prior 60 the date OF the
/ proposed contest
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
STRIKING MINERS.
They Refuse to Accept Reduction In
Wages and Quit Work.

Wages and Quit Work.
PITTsBUBG, Jan. IA big strike Of
coal miners has occurred on the Wheeling
division of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road The strike was caused by the re-
fusal Of the operators to pay the go cent
rate as promised i'm the late joint conven-
tiOn of miners and operators. About /, 200
men are out and nearly every mine closed
down.
MAss1LLON, O.. Jan. 5.-Notices have
been posted at all the mines IN the Massil-
lon district announcing a reduction in the
price of pick mining from 81 to 81 cents a
ton. The notice promises that ii the com
ing convention at Columbus shall fix a
higher rate than . cents the operators will
pay it from Jan. J.. The posting of the no.
tice had the immediate effect Of causing n
cessation of work at all tho mines In the
district, and by this time nearly 2 01O men
are believed to be idle. A convention has
been called to meet on the 1th inst. To con-
slider the reduction.
BELLAIRE, o.. Jan 3 The 25O miners
in the Maple Hill and Boggs mines at
Barton, six miles north Of this city, have
struck for an advance OF cents. This ac-
tion is because Of a resolution passed by
the convention last week to the effect that
81 cent rate should be demanded. The
miners demanded the advance and were
refused. Ii is probable that similar strikes
will be inaugurated throughout eastern
Ohio unless the advance is granted
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
nrhrr Annln.t nnnllnr-

LONDON, Jan. IA Berlin dispatch to
The Times says that a new cabinet order
has been issued with reference to dueling.
Various versions of the order are cur
rent, says the dispatch 'h but 10 appears
20 be intended to extend the jurisdiction
Of the military courts Of honor, with a view
60 preventing duels. IL Will also empower
the courts TO deal with quarrels between
officers and civilians and is doubtless the
outcome of the commission which Chan
cellor Won Hohenlohe recently promised to
appoint to consider the subject
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A Mysterious suicide.

BALTmoRE, Jan. 5.--A man supposed
to bo V. W. stiles Of Washington was
found dead In his room at the Hotel Ron,
merit with bullet wound in the right tom,
pie. He was about 80 years Of age, smooth.
ly shaved, with dark. curly hair, gray
eyes and was about 3 feet s inches in
height The suicide arrived at the hotoI
Saturday night and said he was just from
Philadelphia lie registered as v. w..
Stiles, Washington There was nothing
found in the pockets Of his clothing or
about the room to establish his identity
or disclose the cause of the deed.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
Tom Johnson ControIa . DetroIt noad.

DETROIT, Jan. 5.-Tom l.. johnson OF
Cleveland, president Of the Detroit Citi-
zens' Street Railway company, is now In
control Of all Detroit's street railway lines.
Mr. johnson and associates have been ne
gotiating for several days with the Fort
Wayne and Belle Isle company. The sale
Of most of the stock and bonds OF the Fort
Wayne company is now announced. IL is
understood that Messrs Johnson and Pack
purchased all but about one-tenth OF tho
stock and bonds Of the Fort Wayne com
pany, paying therefor 81 , 100, 600.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
victims Of Comm odore Wreck.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. D. 5--Captain
Edward Murphy, commander of the lost
steamer Commodore; stephen Crane, the
novelist; c. B. Montgomery, cook, and
William Higgins, an oiler, with four Gu
bans, have arrived here from Daytonia.
From the survivors it Is learnei that the
men of the Commodore left She ship In
four boatloads. Twelve Cubnns embarked
In the first 4 more in the second, Amer
leans i'm the third and g. including Cap
tain Murphy, Crane, Higgins and Mont
gomery in the fourth. The FIRST three were
lifehoats, the last a 10 foot dingy. The
men in the third boat fingered in the
nelghborhood of the sinking steamer. and
for some reason the small boat foundered
and sank The men were ordered to swim
back to the steamer, where they impro.
vised "a raft. This the captain attempted
10 tow to shore, IA miles away. Just as
they started it was observed that n negro
on the raft was drawing himself along the
tow line to the dinCy. The captain real
lied that this meant death to all, and he
ordered the raft cast adrift. He shouted to
tho men TO return to the vessel, which
they attempted TO do, but when near the
Commodore it gave lurch sank, and the
men on the raft were drawn down I'm the
vortex ard did not rise again. They were
James Redigan, engineer; +. b. Ritter,
assistant engineer; Frank Grain. mate;
W. A. g. Smith fireman; Modesto Leon,
Cuban pilot and guide and Jonas Frank
lin and Murray MOBILES, two colored fire.
man
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Stole His Father-ln-iaw's aTsasg.

MIDpLETowN, y. Y, Jan. 5.--Stewaro
Gross has disappeared from Livingston
Manor. -Four hundred dollars of back pen-
sion money which Ira Soules, Gross
fatherin-law, had just received and which
he had locked up in trunk disappeared
about the same time, tho lock of the trunk
having been picked, and it Is charged that
Gross took the money. In February, 1894,
Stewart Gross was arrested and charged
with numbering Jacob Moore and Jane
Slack and stealing 81, 400 pension money,
but he was discharged for lack of evidence.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
Maks. oharrs. AgaIn.. I'D. Falhsr.

WILMINGTON, o., Jan. 5.--James Har-
vey, confined in the county jail charged
with the murder of his wife Ida on Dee.
is, has filed an AFFIDAVIT before the mayor
charging his father, William i. Harvey,
90 years old and Quaker preacher, with
being her murderer. He has shown signs
of weakening Tor several days and wished
TO make a confession a week ago. but was
prevented by his attorney. His father was
lodged in jail last night but denies being
implicated in the crime. Great excitement
prevails here.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
TRAIN wREcKsRs CONFESS,
Negroes Tn Jail ~ sslrminrham Admit
PIannIng 10 Rob Trim.

Planning 10 Rob Train.
BInMrNOHAM, Ala. Jan 5.--Fonr Of the
FIVE train wreckers In iail here confessed
TO the formation Of The plot 10 wreck and
rob the Southern railway fast express from
Washington at McCombs frestle, 9 miles
east of this city. on the night OF Dec. y.
and this confession leads 20 the belief that
the same gang removed the rail which
wrecked the Birmingham Mineral train
at Cahaba river bridge causing the death
of 20 peape and iniuring 4 others Oh
Dec "a, although those under arrest are
as yet silent as to this wreck.
Last week five negroes, Asslrew Feagan,
Tom Ingram, Tom Parker. Emanuel Bill.
ings aud Rome Scales. were arrested by
deputy sheriffs and railroad detectives. IL
Is said on "a confession of one of the num-
Der All were minera at Henry Ellen, near
McCombs trestlc. All but Feagan have
now confessed. Parker, who did most OF
the talking, says that Feagan was the
leader OF the plot thet he proposed the
wreoking Of trains oi q, ight at q dance as
good scheme by whiSl to get Christmas
money, and that the five agreed to engage
in the work h th the understanding that
those w>o failed 70 stand to the agreement
should be killed by the others
Tho details Of the plot which failed,
correspond with those Of tho Cahaba
wreck and the officers are convinced that
they have the men who are responsible for
the bridge disaster.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
More Minnesota Bank Failures.

ST PAUL, Jan. 5.--As a direct result Of
the closing Of the Bank of Minnesota two
weeks ago, which created new distrust
among bank depositors and started runs
on number Of city banks that were re-
puted not TO be as strong as depositors
wished, three ST Paul banks, the Ger
mania, the Allemania and the West Side,
none Of them national Institutions and all
closely associated. have closed their doors,
one being now in the hands of the state
bank examiner AMI the Others having
made assignments
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
Prominent nortiouIturlst Dead.

TRENTON, Jan. William II. Ward.
probably the best known horticulturist ia
the state Of New Jersey, died nt Lyons
Farms. He was one of the organizers OF
the State Horticultural society and was It's
secretary for three years Al the time of
his death he was treasurer of the State Ag-
ricultural society and secretary OF tha
board Of visitors to the state agricultural
college ana experiment station. He was
"a years of age.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
-Four Hundred Get Work.

Boston, Jan. 5.-The Standard Cord
age company has started UP after a shut
down of nearly throe years 1t will take
about three weeks, it is thought, before
everything is In good running order after
the long inactivity. This plant Will en-
snlov 400 hands.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
CANNOT CONQUER CUBA
Opinion of a Congressman Who
Has Visited the Island.
SEVEN LOST ON TIE ooMMoDoRE'
Captain Murphy and Novelist Crans Ar
rive at Jacksonville with Further Do
tails of the Disasisr-United State Con-
suls In Cuba to Hold "A Conference.


GRRENsBURG, Pa, Jan. .. 5.-Congress-
man Elect Edward +. Robbins who has
just returned from Cuba, SAYS: 1.-The cause
for which the Cubans are struggling is the
same for which our fathers fought in our
war for independence. The Cubans have
no voice in their government, and there Is
no such thing as a jury trial there. Tax
alton is unbearable.
"lu the entire island there Is not Gu
ban or foreigner except Spanish who Is
not in sympathy with the revolutionary
movement.
The plan Of General Weyler is not to
subdue the Cubans, but 20 exterminate
them.
Ten or la Americans are now confined
in MORO cnstle. / talked to San n lily, an
American citizen, who is sentenced TO per-
petual imprisonment in chains. He was
arrested at his home in February, s95
without having taken any part in the out
hreak Vice Consul Springer informs me
that mt the second trial there was no evil
dence against Sanguilly, yet he was sem
fenced for life.
Spain cannot conquer Cuba. The time
has come whom delay on the part Of the
United States is unreasonable in the mat
ter OF protecting the citizens Of the United
states and American property"
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
Flve Minor Kllled.

SOUTH McALLIsTER, ]. T., Jan 5-Five
miners. Martin ROyan and Joe Cox, white;
Tom Curry. William Bishop and Simon
Pity, colored, were instantly killed in a
mine explosion at Anderson. The explo-
sion is supposed to have been caused by
she fire boss unsTewing his safety lamp,
which ignited the gas. No damage was
done to the property.
Evening journal., 1897-01-05
A Young GirI,s suicide.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. J., Jan. 5.-Grief
stricken and discouraged because her fa-
ther scolded her for carelessness. Lettie
May MacConnell 10 years old, killed her
self at her home in Menlo Park by taking
strychnine