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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

Mrs. f. Beeberts has opened
dressmaking rooms at Mrs. Seigel 5
residence, and is prepared to do all
kinds of dressmaking. Prices rea-
snnnhlc and satisfaction guaranteed.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
The Anti-scaIpers Bill.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today considered the bill to prevent
ticket brokerage. Without coming to q
oehnite conclusion the committee adjourned
until wednesday. though the opinion was
expressed that 1t would be useless to report
the bill this session. because Of the oppo-
sition which would prevent the passage of
any bill at this session.
Representative Sherman of New York to-
day submitted petition signed by five
labor organizations-the Brotherhoods of
Locomotive Engineers. Locomotive Fire
men, Railway Trainmen, the Order of Rail-
way Conductors and the Order Of Railway
Telegraphers-urging the passage of the
bill TO prevent ticket brokerage. The evils
arising from the practice, they say, has re-
suited in the dismissal from the railway
service of 5000 Of the co-laborers. They
petition that the money paid for tickets be
turned into the proper channels, In order
that the railway companies may again be
able to employ the discharged employees.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
INDIAN TRUST FUND bonds.
Report of Secretary Carlisle as +
Their Settlement

"epOrt OF secretary Carlisle as to
Their Settlement.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sent 10
the House reply to the resolution re-
qLesting report as to what steps have
been taken to secure settlement of the
principal and interest on state bonds form
erly belonging to the Indian trust fund and
whose ownership was assumed by the gov
ernment under the Indian appropriation
act of 1894. The bonds aggregate $2,075,-
f65. and were issued by the states of Ar
kar sas, Florida, Louisiana, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
The Attorney General gave the treasury an
opinion that there. was no act authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to compro-
mise the Indebtedness, and that the first
step toward enforcing payment would be
suits by the United States to obtain Judg-
mentS against the states. The Attorney
General says that the question has fire.
quently been before Congress and the de-
partments. and adds: "As a recourse to law
on our part would involve the very grave
act OF suing states, and as Congress has
had this question repeatedly before it, and
has not directed such a proceeding, l am of
the opinion that you should not institute
any suit
The Secretary Of the Treasury concludes
tfat the legislation by Congress is neces-
sary for the collection of settlement of the
bonds.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Frank H. Pettingin of Colorado
Springs is at the Shoreham.
Surgeon H. La Motto Of the navy has
been granted permission to so abroad for
the benefit of his health.
Post Chaplain Cephas c. Bateman has
been relieved from duty at Fort Assinni-
boine, Mont, and ordered to duty at Fort
Sherman, Idaho.
Mr. Edwin K. Staley left Saturday night
to attend the cycle show in New York.
Maj. f. p. Ewers, 9th Infantry has been
granted leave of absence for two months.
Judge Bowler. controller of the treasury,
has returned from visit to Cincinnati.
Naval Constructor w. H. Varney, sta
toned at Camden. N. j., has reported at
the Navy Department for temporary duty
MI H. w. Van Senden, Secretary Car
isles private secretary, has returned from
a business visit to Louisville.
Commander George w. Pigman, recently
detached from command of the gunboat
Bennington at Callao, Peru has arrived in
this city and is stopping at 337 C street.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
N O IN ERR U P ITO N
The Electoral Vote Will Proceed Without
Objection.
Representative Murray Says He Has
Decided to Make No Content
What Ex-Gov. Evans Says.

The sensational proceedings which were
promised at the counting of the electoral
vote Wednesday. as the result of threat
ened contest over the vote of South Caro-
Ira, will not take place. and the ardor of
Representative Murray has cooled.
Representative Murray said this morning
that he had decided to make no contest, but
he would enter a formal protest by intro
ducing the memorials which have been
signed by the republicans of South Caro-
lima against the existing laws of that state
Some of these memorials were introduced
today, and Mr. Murray will contrive to
place them before the House as he receives
them. He will also have them introduced
in the Senate. Nothing will be done on the
day of the count, and the vote will pro-
ceed without interruption.
Mr. Murray said today that he had ac-
complished what he wanted; that he de-
sired to get the matter before the country
and had succeeded
A good deal of pressure has been brought
on Mr.. Murray since Saturday by repub-
lican leaders to drop his proposed contest
II has been pointed out to him that the la w
was against him. and that he might bring
on a bigger interruption to the electoral
count than he had figured on. Murray
also found that he could not secure the
backing he had expected.
Ex-Governor Evans of South Carolina is
in the city. He was the chief executive of
the state when the present constitution
was adopted This whole thing" he said
this morning, ''is a weak attempt to preju-
dice the country against the election laws
or the south. Congress is not the place to
decide en- the legality of the new laws In
Solth Carolina. That function belongs to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The republicans have had plenty of oo-
portunity to get the matter before the Su-
preme Court, but they are afraid to do
this They know the court will sustain the
present law. They simply desire to make
all the capital they can out of the existing
state of affairs in the hope that it will
cement them in the congressional contest
ed election cases"
The agitation of the South Carolina case
and OF the complaints from Delaware may,
1t Is intimated. lead the republicans in the
next congress to take action looking to
purifying the elections in states where it
Is established that there is not thorough
form of republican goyernment
Evening star., 1897-02-08
Mr. Olney VIII Probably Accept.

The probabilities are strong that Secre-
tary Olney will accept the professorship
Of international law ut Harvard Univer-
sity He has the offer under favorable con-
sideration. and will announce his decision
In few days. The duties are of congenial
natrre. and the compensation is fully as
large that of a cabinet officer. Its ac-
ceptance would not interfere with his pri-
vate practice. which Is said to be large
and lucrative. and would probably not re-
quire more thar the preparation of a dozen
lectures a year. - -
Evening star., 1897-02-08

disappeared. Mrs. Jones pulled the body
of her son. to whom she seems to have been
devotedly attached, into the kitchen and
placed pillow under his head. He was
then unconscious. At the part where his
head had lain was a small pool of blood.
L. c. Baker, a young white man, VINO
rooms in the house, heard Mrs. Jones call
ing for DIR. Norris. and apparently in great
distress. When she heard no answer from
DIR. Morris she then called young Baker,
who ran down to her and found the almost
lifeless body of the boy resting on the
floor. A messenger was sent for police
man and found Patrolmen. Emmert and
Cowne, who Immediately sent for the pa
troll wagon and Emergency Hospital am
bIlance. They found the body of Robert
Jones in the position already described
Their investigation revealed that after the
shooting the young murderer ran out
through the shed and escaped. They found
several spots Of blood In the snow about
ten feet from where the body lay, bet
this was all the blood that was discover
ed, aside from that which had flowed from
the wound while the body was in the area
way.
Had Made Threats to XIII.
There were no witnesses to the actual
shooting. as the daughter was at school
and the mother on the door above. but both
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page3
Evening star., 1897-02-08
PULLIAM SHARPLY PROTESTS
He Claims That Donovan is Guiltx n,
Inderhand Work

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February s.-presi-
dent Pulliam of. the Louisville Base Rail-
Club has written a sharp letter to President
Kerr OF the Pittsburg club. charging Man
neer Donovan with tamperinR with ONT
heider Mecreery. Pulliam says: Il wish
10 protest against the absolutely disgracefu,
eohouct OF Donovan. which 1 am certain
carried on without your approval or
knowledge 1 wish 10 say positively that
IL Donovan continues such underbana nro-
esedlngs Will have him called up before
the league and insist that he be punished -
- esidtht fuiiiam says that McCreery
Will play in Louisville or NOT ar ALI Nc,
oreery Is the only member of the I,ouis
vhle team who has not signed a contract
tor next season. Donovan, 1t Is claimed
mas been trying to get McCreery and ha q
hiaoe several offers. all of which have heen
refused Since then ii is alleged he has
dissatisfied. eei
Evening star., 1897-02-08
Death of Col. Geo. Porter Houston.

1t was reported at the Navy Department
today that Lieut.. Col. George Porter Hous-
ton of the Marine Corps died at Baltimore
yesterday of pneumonia Col. Porter was
stationed In this city for p long time many
years ago. and was well known to the res
ideEts Of the District. He entered the Ma
rine Corps from Pennsylvaniasin October.
1860, and served with credit during the civil
war, receiving the brevet OF major in 1884
for gallantry at the battle of Mobile Bay
He became lieutenant colonel OF. marines in
1850. and was retired In that grade In Feb
ruary. 1891. His remains will be brought to
this city tomorrow for intetment In Ar
ungton cemetery. A&sssE..-sF
Evening star., 1897-02-08
John Jones Shoots His Brother Robert
With Fatal Effect.
APPARENTLY NO JUST PROVOCATION
The Criminal Walks to the Station
and Gives Himself Up.
HIS STORY OF THE AFFAIR

horrible fratricide was committed about
$50 o'clock this morning in the basemen,
of the house at S15 14th street. Rober,
Jones' a colored newsboy, sixteen years old
was shot in the head by his brother, John
Jones, thirteen years of age. The boy died
in three minutes after reaching the Emer-
gency Hospital, where he was taken in the
ambulance wagon.
The house in which the shooting took
place is occupied by DIR. c. G. Morris, a
physician, who rents the upper floors. The
tragedy was committed with 32-caliber
Smith & Wesson revolver, owned by Dr.
Morris, and was taken from his room by
Evening star., 1897-02-08
Cretan Christians Proclaim Union
With Greece.
INVITED THE KING TO TEE ISLAND
Sensational Reports Regarding the
Condition of Affairs.
CAPTURE OF AN ARSENAL

ATHENS, February S.-A dispatch from
Canea received this evening says that the
Christians about Canea have hoisted the
Greek flag. have proclaimed the Union of
that island with Greece and have invited
the King of Greece to take possession of it.
CANEA TRANQUIL AGAIN.
Five Thousand Christians Have Fled
From the Place.
CANEA, Island of Crete. February SIT
Is officially announced that the fires have
been totally quenched- In all, according to
the official report, two hundred buildings
have been destroyed and five thousand
Christians have fed. OF this number two
thousand are on board British warships.
The Greek warships have taken of the
balance of the Christian refugees.
The official report says that tranquility
reigns in the rown and in it's vicinity, and
that the Turkish troops throughout be-
haved in an orderly manner. No excesses
are reported on their part. and it is assert
ed that there has been no plundering
BERLIN. February S--A special dispatch
received here from Athens says ii is ru-
mored there that the foreign warships have
begun bombardment of Canea, Island of
Crete. No confirmation of the report can
be obtained here.
The German warship Kaiserin Augusta
has been ordered to prepare to sail as soon
as possible for the Island of Crete.
ATHENS. February S.-The Greek SQUAD
ron on arriving at Canea did not salute the
Turkish flag. Official advices say that the
Mussulmans are preparing a massacre at
Retimo.
The representatives of some of the powers
nave expressed to the Greek government
surprise at the fact that Greece has sent
warships to the Island Of Crete.
Three thousand people took part yester-
cay evening in a manifestation in front of
the ministry of marine There were con-
tfnued cries of Long live Crete" Long
live the union.'
IL is thought possible that a ministerial
crisis Will result from the manifestations
LONDON, February S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Athens says that the Grecian
ironclads Spetsia and Psara. now being re-
paired at Toulon, have been ordered to get
ready for an expedition to Crete.
The government submitted a measure in
the legislative chamber appropriating "a 600
to the relief Of the Cretan refugees at Milo
and elsewhere.
dispatch to the Standard from Athens
announces that an Englishman was killed
and an Austrian subject wounded during
the recent Cretan troubles.
HernkIiOn Arsenal Stormed.
ROME, February S.-A dispatch received
here from Canea says that the Mussul-
mans of Heraklion. Island of Crete have
attacked the arsenal there and have car
ried of 1000 rifles.
Evening star., 1897-02-08

Decision Regarding the Omcinl Bal
lot In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. February s.-An opin-
ioE was rendered today in common pleas
court which denies the right of the Nc
kirley citizens party. or what Is known as
the anti-combine faction of the republican
party. to a separate column on the official
ballot.
The Mckinley citizens party was promp.
IN the recent shrievalty contest in this
city and succeeded in electing their candi-
date.
ne anti-com5iners had provided for to-
days adverse ruling and had already filed
nomination papers in behalf of their can
oiddtes- The names of the latter will an
pear on the ballot, but not in a separate
column
Evening star., 1897-02-08
Torpedo Boat No. q.

At the instance of Mr.. Herreshoff. the
Navy Department has ordered an Official
speed trial of torpedo boat No. Q. now lying
at Newport. The trial board will consist
OF Commodore Dewey. Commander Brown
son. Constructor Hanscom, Lieut.. Stanton
and Passed Assistant Engineer Kaemmer-
ling. 1t will meet at Newport tomorrow,
and the trial will take place on the sound
as soon as the weather and other condi-
tons are favorable in the opinion Of the
beard. The little boat must make pa l32
knots, under the contract.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
VIII Report the Harr,.o. Bnl.

The Hcree committee on Pacific railroads
today decided to report favorebly to the
House the bill introduced by Representative
HaRr;scn Of Alabama for commission TO
settle the Indebtedness OF the Pacific roads
to the government. Tne commission is TO
consist of the Secretaries Of the Treasury
and Interior and the Attorney General.
The amendment suggested by Attorney
General Harmon that the commission
should cot interfere with pending negoii-
ations was adopted. There was no oppo-
sition to the plan.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
THE CANADIAN COMMISSIONERS,
They Desire n Joint Com mn issiOn (,
Consider Trade RelntfOns.

Messrs. Cartwright; and Davies. the
Canadian commissioners here to talk with
the leading men of the country over the
question of freer trade relations between
the two countries, express satisfaction to-
Gay al the progress being made. They have
been represented as being disappointed at
their efforts because the new tariff bill is
practically made up and renders void any
progress at reciprocity. Mr.. Davies said
this morning that they had no idea when
they came here OF accomplishing anything
at this time. Their desire is to have q
Joint commission appointed by the two
countries 20 take into consideration the
matter of trade relations and report to
their respective countries on the ADVISABLE
ty of this being arranged for They believe
this is practicable They say that they are
meeting with encouragement and are satis-
fed with their trip. They will probably
give dinner to prominent guests before
they leave the city.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
MAYOR wURsTER RESTRAINED.
Cannot Prevent Spnrring Exhfbi
tfOn In BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, February s-Justice Gay
nor. in the supreme court in Brooklyn, today
granted an injunction to the Greater New
York Athletic Club to restrain Mayor
Wurster and the police from interfering
with the association. The club will hold a
boxing show within a few days. Ii
cense was given by the mayor December
"a last. and was revoked the Goth on
statements made by Police Inspector Clay
ton This. the court says was wrong If
the police saw the law violated they should
have arrested the offenders
Evening star., 1897-02-08
CIT THE SCHOOL TEACHER.
Fred Waltby Resents n whiDutu
Given His Brofher

Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, February &
Fred Maltby of Lorton, this county. was
brought here last night by Sheriff George
a Gordon and locked up upon a charge of
assauluns Mr. Rolfe Wells. principal of
the public school of that place. Mr.. Wells
hao FOUND IL necessary to chastise Maltby's s
younger brother Maitby resented This
and called the principal to account A
night ensued and Wells was cut in the hack
by knife or some sharp instrument. He
was taken to Washington. where he is
now under the care of a surgeon.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
All They Ask.
JUSTICES SWORN IN.

An InterestfhS CcrcmOny Mt the Court
of Claims.
Judge Charles c. Mott of New York, who
for thirty-two years has been one of the
associate justices of the United States
Court of Claims, was sworn in today as
chief justice, and Judge Charles b. Howry
of Mississippi at the same time took the
oath of office as associate justice. The
ceremony was performed in the presence
of a large attendance Of the members OF
the bar. including the Attorney General OF
the United States and others of distinc-
ton.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
National Guard Concentration.

Inc PRESIDENT has issued commissions to
the following named officers Of the D,s-
trict of Columbia National Guard. Roher,
David Weaver. first lieutenant I'd Separate
Company. Robert Henry Bowdler. first
lieutenant Company c, 5th Battalion In
fantry; Clay Meredith Mcclure. second
lieutenant Company b, 9th Battalion,
Evening star., 1897-02-08

the youthful murderer a few minutes be-
fore the deed was committed. The muir
dered boy and the brother who did the
shooting are sons Of Mrs. Annie Jones' One
other child. a daughter. nineteen years old
Rosa Jones. is a student al Howard Uni
gathered by Star reporter from the
mother of the two boys. who does the gen.
eral housework at DR.. Morris, show the
tragedy to have been premeditated affair.
Johns Violent Temper.
John Jones is the beilboy at DIR. Morris
house. That was the only work he seems
to have done, and that does not seem to
have been agreeable to him. From the
statement of his mother, he is a fractions
chfid, and of violent temper when things
do not go to suit him. He seems to have
got up from bed this morning in a bad
mood, and sat around in chair in the
kltchen without speaking to his mother or
sister. He was mad about his breakfast
and when his sister sat down to the table
to eat her breakfast he deliberately arose
seized a plate of biscuits and threw them
on the foor His sister demonstrated with
nim, ana endeavored to appeaSe his temper
She did not succeed in doing this
The murdered boy delivered papers in a
neighboring part of the city, and, after
nnishing this work in the morning, re-
turned to his home for breakfast. After his
breakfast his custom was to go out on the
street again and sell New York papers
When he went in this morning his break
fast was ready for him, and he sat down
to eat IT. The younger brother, whose pas
sion had not subsided. repeated the act he
had committed as to his sister and again
threw the plate of biscuits on the floor.
Mrs Jones reprimanded him, when he
seized long case knife and said that if
ne did not eat that bread that nobody
should. and fiourished the knife in the
direction of his brother. Mrs Jones seized
his arm He dropped the knife and scratched
and bit his mother on both hands and arms.
His mother told the elder brother to put
him out in the hallway. He attempted to
do this, but was fought by the younger
brother. The commotion was stopped for
a while, and the mother thought it would
soon be over. She went to the first floor
and prepared to attend to Dr. Morris room.
who had then gone to his breakfast, about
q
Evening star., 1897-02-08
AS s uMED CO NJ MAN D
General John M. Wilson Takes ChargS as
as. Chief Of Engineers.

Gen John NJ. Wilson, who succeeds Gen.
Craighin as chief of engineers. assumed
command of the corps this morning and is
sued general order announcing that fact
He qualified at the opening of business this
morning, upon receiving his commission,
signed by the President and the Secretary
of War. He told Star reporter that he
did not expect to make any changes in the
force of assistants at the department and
saw no occasion for any change of policy
In the management Of its business affairs.
Public buildings and Grounds.
Notwithstanding his promotion, Gen. Will
son will continue in charge of public build
fngs and grounds until the wishes of the
President-elect are ascertained with regard
to the selection OF his successor in that
capacity. Lieut. ,Sewell, his assistant, will
nave supervision of the affairs of the office
Tor the present under his personal direc-
tion.
General Wilson win officiate, as usual, at
the PRESIDENTS receptions to the army and
navy next Thursday and to the public
thursday evening, the 18th.
His eRrobable Successor.
Although not yet settled. it is generally
accepted as 4 foregone conclusion that
Captain H. o. s. Heistand of the 11th In
fantry will succeed General Wilson in
charge of public buildings and grounds. the
incumbent of whfchissually acts as master
of ceremonies at stste and social functions
at the Executive Nsnsion. Captain Heis-
tand is an intimate frend of the President
elect and Mrs. McKtnley, and has been in
personal attendance upon them for sew
cral months past. sHnce the election he has
acted as Mira McKinSey's escort on several
trips to Chiea co. sC1ncinnati and other
places.
CHatonla1 heretofore.
Since the duties 4sfsahe Office of commits
sioner Of public buisdtags and grounds were
transferred to the Annay, many years ago.
they have, With -oae exception. been per-
formed by an officer ~ the Engineer Corps,
and it has been Depularly supposed that
the detail was lesnHy restricted to that
corps. The exception noted was during
President Gar1eld's administration, when
Mai A. F. Rockwell of the quartermaster' 8
department held the office. Consequently
it is held that there is no legal objection
to the detail of Capt. Heistand of the in
fantry. provided the President-elect desires
to have him perform the duties Of the Office
in question.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
Cuatonla9HeFetOfOre.
To ch..xe the Plans.

The secsetary ef the Treasury today
transmitted To- &onsress draft Of bill
providing that tie Secretary OF the Treas
ury may, after phns for a public build
Ing have beeat approved, have them
changed y deemed nacessary. Buildings at
Racine, Wis, Banopaington. H.. and Man.
kafo. MtBn.. ara meHxtcned as cases which
would bs as1sA upon under the proposed
Evening star., 1897-02-08
BIG SALES OF COAL LAND.
A Warrington Syndicate Intereste
In q F3OO,OOO Deal.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, February s.
Shelton L. Regar Of Elkins. this state, has
returned home from Buffalo where he me-
gotiated deal with a western New York
syndicate to purchase 4O,OO0 acres of coal
and timber land IN Randolph county. this
state. for $s00000. The land Is the orop-
erty Of a Washington. D. c., syndicate.
Mr.. Regar also stated that he had q deal
on with Pittsburg capitalists to sell them
81. 600 acres Of land in Pocahontas county.
w. Va. at 80 an acre. The Pittsburgers
intend building q branch railroad into the
territory. which contains a seam of coal.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
no Retire..

Post Chaplain Joseph e. Irish Of the
army, now ON sick leave, has been ordered,
70 proceed = his home to await retire
mant.