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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
An Unconscious Stranger Found
Covered With Blood.

A mysterious case came to the attention
of the police today that may turn out to
be a murder, an assault, or merely an acct
dent. While riding through an unfrequent-
ed street in Petworth shortly after 10
the eighth precinct came across an old
man lying on the ground unconscious and
in bloody condition.
Near his head was large rock, spattered
with blood. and short distance from it
was whisky bottle, also in bloody con-
dition. Sergeant Flannery hastily sum-
moned the ambulance from sFreedmen's
Hospital, in which the unfortunate tndi-
vidual was removed to that institution.
An examination by the surgeons disclosed
fracture OF the skull At 5 o'clock this
afternoon the patient had not regained
consciousness, and 1t was stated at the
hospital that his condition is extremely
critical and that he may die at any mo-
ment.
From papers found in his pockets
by Policeman Sutton it was learned that
his name is probably D. Dandelett, an in
mate Of the Soldiers Home at Hampton.
Va. who came here on q leave of abseiree
That Is all that is known of him, except
that the police believe he has relatives al
state that town may be has not yet been
determined.
An effort will be made to communicate
with friends of the man.
The whisky bottle found in Petworsh near
the spot where Dandelett was lying bears
the label of q 7th street restaurant. In
quiry at the restaurant ELECTED no further
Information. as the people there do not re-
member q man answering Dandelett's de-
,scription visiting the establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
CASE OF CAPT. DREYFUS.
Count Estcrhaxy Acknowledged H,x-
ing Written damaging Letters.

PARIS. December 1.-Major Count ferdi-
iand Nalsin Es;erhazy the retired French
army officer who is charged with having
written the letter which led TO the iunr,s
onment on Devils Island OF Alfred Dr.vfus
the former captain of French artillery. who
was convicted by court-martia. of selling
military secrets to the agents of a foreign
power. Is said today to have acknowledeed
the authenticity of the letters recently Duh-
Hshed by Figaro. with the exception of the
one in which the count is said to have ex
pressed the following sentiments:
If tonight l were told that l should no
killed tomorrow a captain of I-hIans
while sabering Frenchmen, l should GER
tainiy be perfectly happy. I would nor
harm d dog, but / would see a hundred
thousand Frenchmen killed with pleasure )"
Ii Is understood that the report of Cen
eral Pellieux. who was appointed by the
military governor of Paris. General Saus-
sier. to investigate the charges brought
against Count Esterhazy. states that he is
satisfied with the guilt of Dreyfus There
10. however. general Indignation here at
General Peliis ux's statement that he has
not inquired into the possibility of Ester
hays having written the memorandum up-
on which Dreyfus was convicted, which is
one of the charges brought against the
count. the general simply remarking that
he considers the Court-martial definitely
settled that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Movements Of Wnrships-Late Orders
to Omcers.

The gunboat Annapolis. which has been
transformed into a training ship for naval
apprentices will leave New York in a few
days for cruise in the West Indies. The
following is the itinerary Of the vessel
Arrive Barbados. December II, leave De-
cember 27; arrive Martinique January l,
leave January :: arrive st. kits January
II. leave February l. arrive st. Thomas
February O. leave February 80; arrive La
Guayra February %, leave March l; arrive
CuracOa March ), leave March II: arrive
Key West March 81. leave April Z; arrive
Savannah April IA. leave April 20; arrive
Charleston April 20. leave May =; arrive
GARDENERS Bay, near Newport. May 10.
Paymaster l.. c. Kerr will be detached
from the Yorktown when she goes out of
commission; Ensign T. J. Sem will be de-
tached from the Monterey when she leaves
the Mare Island navy yard; George Brown.
jr., has been appointed assistant paymas-
ter; Assistant Engineer S. E. Moses, from
the Monterey and ordered to his home on
leave of absence: Passed Assistant Engi-
neer r. X. Robson from the Yorktown to
the Monterey; Assistant Engineer F. H.
Dunn from the New York navy yard to
the Concord for temporary duty; Carpenter
J. Burke from the Monterey and granted
two months leave.
to the Vermont at New York, is at the RAJ
leigh on leave of absence
Capt. Frank V. Robinson, I'd Cavalry, is
granted two months leave on account of
disability.
The following transfers are made in the
I'd Artillery: Second Lieut. George Biakely
from Battery II to Light Battery A. Sec
end Lieut.. Joseph l.. knowlton, from Light
Battery A to Battery H.
Second Lieut.. William G.. Stills, I'd Cavalry,
is granted two months leave
Second Lieut.. VIM. f. Welsh. Sth Infan-
Try. is granted two months leave
q of al tod 11,~
lain Walter Marvine is extended one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Right of National League to Draf
Players Discussed,

NEW YORK. December THE annual
meeting of the Eastern League of Profess
siondl Base Ball Clubs was called to order
in this city totay by President p T. Pow
erS.
Among the questions which came up for
discussion was the right of the National
League to draft players. The consensus of
opinion among the Eastern League man
ayers seemed to be in favor of securing
the privilege to hold a player two years
instead of one after his services have been
demanded by the National League The
makeup Of the circuit for next year was
also discussed.
Among those present at the meeting
Were: Thomas X. Brooks and c. II. p
Simpson Of Scranton. and F. 4. Boeart L.,
W. Long, c. ". Tammany and Dan Shan
non of NilkeSbarre.
The FIRST action of the board of directors
was to formally award the pennant to
Syracuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
CHANGES IN PACIFIC SQUADRON.
Philadelphia's Main Battery to BE
Made RaPfd-Eire Guns

VALLEJO. Cal. December 1.-The L. s.
$. Wheeling, which recently arrived mere
from Honolulu. will soon be under sailing
orders to proceed to Stka, 10 relieve the
Marietta. which will arrive IN San Fran
cisco in few days.
The monitors Monterey and Monadnock
are being coaled. and an officer who knows
says that the Monterey will leave for San
Francisco on Monday nex:, to DE followed
as soon as oss.ble by tine Monadnock
The force of workmen Of the ordnance de
partment ar" hard al work getting the.
twelve siN-inch breech-loadiHs rifles, " nich
formed the PhilIdeipha's main battery
ready fer shipment east. where they will he
converted IhtO rapid-fir!ng guns AT present
they ar" only rifles and when the shin
goes INTO con mission sac will be fitted out
completely with rapid-iiring cannon The
secondary battery will also be changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Minister Angel Renews Demand on
Turkey for Indemnity.
FOR PILLAGE OF AMERICAN MISSION
The Porte Denies All Responsibility
for the Outrage.
II ISTORY OF THE CASE

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 1.-The
United States minister to Turkey James
b. Angel. has renewed the demand of the
United States for an indemnity from ;he
Turkish government for the pillage of the
American missions at knarput, Marash
and Haskongj Armenia.
The port denies any responsibility for the
pillaging the ground that the govern
ment acted under the stress of unavoidable
circumstances Minister Angcll however.
insists upon the governments responsibility.
Turkish troops and gendarmes partici-
pated in the outrages.
Origin of the Claim.
The American mission buildings at Khar-
put were burned in the latter part of No
vember. 1s35- The Turkish officials. in
spite of solemn promises had offered no
protection to the Americans in their own
buildings. but after the missionaries He'd
to the official quarters they were protected
and those who desired were furnished with
escorts to the Black sea coast.
The American property destroyed con-
sisted of the Girls College. the Theological
Seminary, the chapel and five residences
All the buildings Were looted by the mob
before being set fire. and all the per-
sonal effects of the missionaries, the Ii
braries. scientific Instruments. ETC.. were
erty was recovered.
The total loss at kharput was estimated
at about SloD.eDp. Immediately upon hear
ing of the outrage. United States Minister
Terrell entered formal protest to the
porte, and when the necessary data had
been collected demanded indemnity.
Armeninns Were Butchered.
All reports at the time agreed that sever Al
hundred Armenians had been butcherei
that the massacre seemed to have been pre-
M ditated and that the Turkish troops
made no effort to stop II. The school of
sciences attached to the American mission
at Marash. Asiatic Turkey, and other build
1nSs were pillased and burned on Novem-
Der is 1895. and two other buildings be-
longing to Americans We're rlnsacked on
the same date.
No protection was afforded the Americans
or their property until eight hours after
the rio ting Minister Terrell made de-
mands upon the Turkish government. for
an Indemnity for the property belonging
10 Americans which had been destroyed in
this place and in other villages during the
disturbances in Armenia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

the Navy Department to this effect and
the matter is regarded at the department
as settled.
Prof. Zimmerman is the leader of the
band at the Naval Academy. On the re-
tirement of Prof Fanciulli several weeks
ago Prof. Zimmerman was rendered the
leadership Of the Marine Band. He held
the matter under advisement a long time
because Of the reported curtaiIment of the
outside privileges of the band, but it seems
he mas finally concluded to accept the ap-
pointment.
Col. Haywood told a Star reporter this
afternoon that Prof Zimmerman had never
declined the leadership. reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. He added, how
ever. that he did not know when the new
leader would report for duty but that he
would probably do SO before long,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
LAID TO REST.
Military HOnOrs Done the Late Gen.
John $. Mason.

john s. NnsOn.
The funeral of the late Brig. Gen. John S.
Mason, U.S.A., retired, took place at p
o'clock this afternoon from the Church OF
the Epiphany, and was largely attended.
Rev. Dr. Wood, assistant rector, conducted
the services, at the conclusion of which
the funeral cortege proceeded to Arlington
cemetery, where the interment was made.
Full military honors were accorded the
deceased soldier and his funeral was mark
ed by the usual military ceremonies, IN
Guiding an escort of troops. the firing of a
volley over his grave and the sounding OF
taps.
The honorary pallbearers, selected from
officers of the army who were classmates
of the dead soldier during his schooldays
at West Point, were as follows: Gen. J. j.
Reynolds Gen. Harry Heth, Gen. Orlando
Is. Wilcox. Gen. Horatio G.. Gibson. Col.
Daingerfield Parker and Maj. Hugh G.
Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
DISASTROUS RAILROAD WRECK.
Train Loaded With Grain Goes
Through a bridge.

CLEN El4AND. Ohio. December IA dis
astrous wreck occurred on the lake divi-
sion of the Pittsburg and Western today
While running al full speed a south-bound
train jumped the track at Chamblin's cut
and. before it could be stopped. had crash
ell through the Clarindon bridge into the
street below. The locomotive and eleven
ears weie demolished. A cargo OF export
grain was spilled all over the street Both
engineer and fireman jumped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 1.-FlGur dull, unclang-
ed-rec.ipts l6.35s harreis: exports. none: sales,
$50 barrels. Wheat firmer-spot, SIsagI y: month.
97ha97Ls: January, 9734a3S; May, 9il1 bid: steam
er No. 2 red. 92Aa92 1a-receipts. S6U29 bushels
exports. 162.5S5 bushels stock. 1.3el 9s9 bushels
sales, 30 OD0 buShels-s0Hthern wneIt by sample
a2a.,S do. grade, 92aiag744. Corn frmer-spot,
325sa33: month, S2k a32T.; December new old
3l-receipts, 2O6 53 bushels: exports, 5Sl 2o bush
els: stock, 53S,5sO bushels; sales. 1900 bushels
southern white corn, 80: do yellow. 3la34. Oats
firm--No. = white, 2aa29h; No. 2 mixed, 26lsa27-
receipts, 81 BOZ bushels; exports %, 600 bushels;
stock PA ,J4S bushels. Rye firmer-No. nearby,
531s asked; No. western. 53ssa535S-receipts. b..
125 bushels exports. none; stock. 319 IA bushels
Hay steady to firm-choce timothy, $1,000 asked.
Grain freights very frm active for steamers,
anged Sugar strong. unchanged. Butter, eggs
and cheese steady. unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
WILL HELP DEFEAT HANNA.
Announcement AS to Course of Ohio
Democrats In Legisluturc.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLI MECS, Ohio. December ii. c. L.
Pugh democratic state senator from this
county. said today that he would very
gladly vote for any republican that nigh.
be named by the anti-Hanna republicans
in the legislature to defeat Senator Hanna.
He said he had had correspondence with
nearly all the democratic members of the
general assembly and excepting only Rep
resentativc Heyde of Holmes county he
had found that they all feel the same way
In the matter Mr.. Pugh said he expected
that ahe democratic caucus would nominate
some republican suggested by the anti.
Hanna republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The resignation Of Samuel L. Dickinson,
additional private of the police force. was
today accepted by the board. The board
fined Private M. l.. Raedy s for neglect OF
duty. and admonished Private A. Van
Horn. who was charged with a similar Of
fence. Ito give preference to duty rather
than to personal comfort. lest any further
infraction of the rules may lead to serious
consequences"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The commissioners today removed Pri-
Yates Charles w. ONeil and ]. A. Noone
of the fire department. to take effect at
once, and appointed WE Holmes and John
S. Ktfster their successors, subject to
twelve months probation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Col. Ludlow mt the War Department.
Col VIM. Ludlow. Corps Of Engineers.
was at the War Department today, con-
ferring with Gen. Wilson, chief OF enei-
neers, regarding the engineering works in
progress in the harbor OF New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The Capital Junk Company was incorpor-
ated today by articles filed by Orange III.
G. Maffatt. Cornelius Robinson, VIM. H.
jackson, Chas. l.. Smith and John R. Sew
ELL directors. The capital stock is placed
at 81, 600, In shares Of 81 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Suit to Enforce Judrment.

bill in equity was filed by the Columbia
National Bank today against Louisa Mohler
and others, to enforce judgment of s1.aOO,
the sale of the defendant, Mothers, eauit-
able interest In sublot !, square G15, being
asked. Attorney John b. Larner represents
the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Resignation Accented.

The District Commissioners today accept
ed the resignation of ]. W. Richie as ma
tron Of Washington Asylum, to take ef-
E. Joyce ssl her successor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
NOW GENERAL HARRIES.
New Commander of National Guars
Takes Oath of Office.

Major George H. Harries. who was yes
terday appointed by the President brgadier
general in command of the District Ma
tional Guard. received his commission to-
day. Before entering actively upon the dis
charge of his duties he intends to call at
the White House and express 10 the Presi-
dent his appreciation of the honor which
has been conferred upon him. He took the
oath of office late this afternoon before Mr.
Cornelius Eckhardt, notary public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
PROF. ZIMMERMAN ACCEPTS,
Uncertainty Over Marine Band Lead.
eFshiD Ended.

The controversy over the leadership of
the Marine Band seems to be settled at
last, Col. Haywood, commandant of the
Marine Corps. having been finally notified
by Prof. Charles Zimmerman of his &C.
ceptance of the position. Col. Haywood has
rotified Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est ana the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore G. Schley, No. 81 Broadway
Open. High. Low Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
To BRING HIS Family Here.

Controller Tracewell of the treasury will
leave this afternoon for his home In In
diana to bring his family to Washington.
Mr.. Tracewell has secured the house at
1712 Q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers 1927 F st, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.. New York
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Imposslno Found Guilty, at Bridgeport,
To-day.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 25.-The last
day of the trial for murder in the first
degree Of Nicademo Impossino, the
italian charged with the murder of the
wife of Guseppi Fuda, opened this
morning with the closing argument by
the state attorney, Samuel Fessenden.
The able prosecutor occupied an hour
and a half in his efforts to convince
the jury that Impossino, with Fuda,
killed the woman. Mr.. Fessenden was
extremely bitter against the accused and
in vehement manner assailed Impos-
sino. Judge Ralph Wheeler imrne-
diately charged the jury and 1t took
him nearly three-quarters of an hour
to finish his charge.
Attorney Chamberlain, for the pris-
oner, made the rather unusual request
for permission to reply to certain points
made by Mr.. Fessenden, but the court
refused to grant it.
1t was 1884 when Judge Wheeler for-
mally entrusted the case to the jury
and the twelve men filed out. At lilo
nothing had been heard from thenl
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
HTSTORIC PUTNIM HILL.
Plan to Cut 1t Up Into Building Lots
Creates Indignation.

Greenwich, Conn, June 24.-Much in
dignation is felt by number of prom
inent citizens at a proposition being
considered by the borought officers to-
wards the abolshment of Puts hill as
a public park and disposing of 1t to
private parties who propose cutting it
up into building lots.
The hill was the scene of the noted
ride of General Putnam of Revolution
ary fame. The proposal now revived,
was first considered about year ago.
but there was such strong protest
that it was Immediately dropped.
A. Oscar Higgens, a wealthy New
Yorker residing in the vicinity, threat
ened to put an injunction on it should
the borough officers attempt to remove
the hill Rev. B. M. Adams also spoke
very strongly against the vandalism" +"
Since the renewal of the proposition
the board of trade has become inter
ested and tonight Lawyer Hubbard
appeared before the borough officers in
behalf of the board of trade to remon-
strate on account of the gross loss that
would result to the place if anything
should be attempted to deprive the hill
of its historic attraction.
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ACTED LIKE HEROES,
Sailors of the Russian Steamer Slawjanka
Behaved NObly.


London, June 25.-Further details res
ceived as to the burning Of the Russian
coasting steamer Onni or Neni, early
in the week, while near Skenaes, show
that she had scarcely left the landing
stage when frightful screams were
heard and smoke was seen issuing from
the port holes.
A panic ensued on the crowded deck
and the fire spread rapidly. The cap
tain and crew behaved nobly. The
sailors of the Russian steamer Slaw-
janka courageously came to the rescue
and assisted the people into the boats.
The wife Of an artist who rushed from
a first Class cabin, with her clothes in
flames, and carrying her child slipped
and fell upon the deck. She was res
cued alive, but died in terrible agony
soon after she landed.
Thirty passengers were seriously
burned. It appears that the fire was
caused by a passenger dropping bot
tie Of spirits Of wine at the same mo-,
ment that another carelessly threw
down a match.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26
GRADUATION EXERCISES
OF Westville Public School Held Last
Eyeninp-G Gradnntinp Class of Six.

or westviIle Public School Held Last
Evening" Graduating Glass of Six.
The annual graduating exercises of
the Westville public school were held
in the Westville Congregational church
last evening. The church was filled to
its utmost seating capacity, and was
finely decorated for the occasion, flags
and flowers forming the decoration. The
platform on which was seated the
school chorus was profusely set with
potted chorus and palms, while banks
Of flowers of many varieties, roses pre-
dominating, mingled with the green,
made beautiful effect. The members
of the graduating class occupied seats
in the front row and were Rhoda Black
man Fuller, Florence Hall Monk, Mabel
May Van Hoesen, Walter Benton
Hitchcock, Archibald McDiarmid,
Thomas John McGovern, Frank Starr
Terrell and Willard Cowles Veitch.
Each member of the class received
fine floral remembrances from their
friends The ushers were Frederick
Kay, Thomas Foley and William Ken
nedy, all of whom are graduates of the
gramme light refreshments were serv-
ed The programme of the exercises
was as follows:
March-Militair Marsch, ............W Weiss
Irayer .......... Key. Henry Blatz
| Music-"Lo, the Pleasant SPRING. Martha
| School Chorus.
| Early Settlements of Connect
icut". ....... Walter Benton Hitchcock
| Oration-"Story of the Charter Oak"
| ................T Thomas John McGovern
Music-"There's Music in the Air" ......
School Chorus.
Glass History. :. Mabel May Van Hoesen
Grafton Natural Wonders of America"
| .................. Archibald McDiarmid
| Music-Vocal March ............... Becker
| School Chorus
Essay-"Thrce Noted Writers of Cam
bridge ....,...... Florence Hall Monk
Oraton-"The Position the United States
| Holds in the World ...............
:.;.......... Willard Co?wles Veitch
Music-"Come, Roam With Me-. "........
| School Chorus.
Essay-"Our Puritan Mothers" .......
..............,.R Rhoda Blackman Fuller
| Oration-"Four Men of. this Century"
with Valedictory =. Frank Starr Terrell
| Presentation of Diplomas s..............
............. .Supt, Hobart J.. Hotchkiss
Music-'Good Night, Farewell -. Garrett
| School Chorus.
March-"Russian Army White
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-26

Senate Discussion of the Tariff Drawing t,
aClose.

Close.
Washington, June 25.-The senate to-
day completed the wool schedule, the
silk schedule and the tobacco schedule
of the tariff bill, and, with this accom-
plshed the tariff leaders had the sat
isfaction Of knowing that all the sched-
ules of the bill and the free list had
been gone over once. There now re-
mains only to go through the bill sec
ond time, passing on the items passed
over.
These are very numerous and impor-
tant, including hides, gloves, coal, tea
and beer. After that the internal rev.
enue features will be remaining. The
progress was rapid to-day. although
every paragraph relating to carpets
was stubbornly contested. The consid-
Grafton Of the silk schedule led to a
strong protest against the proposed du-
ties Of silk fabrics, Senators Teller and
Mantle Joining with the democrats in
opposition. The paragraph was car
ried by the slender majority of two
The tobacco schedule went through
with little friction after the committee
had advanced the duty slightly on
wrapper and leaf tobacco