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Evening star., 1897-06-03
AGENT STOUCH ARRESTED
he Refused to Turn Over His Indian Pris-
oner to the Sheriff.
situation at Cheyenne Agency Said to
he very Grave-GOv. Smith Up
holds the Sheriff.

MILES CITY, Mont, June 3.-Sheriff
GLIB returned last night from the CHEYENNE
agency. The Indian situation, he saws. is
very grave, indeed. He reports 200 or more
Indians off the reservation and scattered
In the hills. Their war whoop can be
heard frequently, and the dancing con-
tinues Old settlers look for trouble.
The sheriff's posse. 800 strong. under
command of Stock Inspector Smith and
Captain Brown. are now stationed in small
numbers In and about the settlements near
the reservation, to protect the remaining
settlers and prevent the DESTROYING of
property by the Indians
Indian Agent Stouch would not deliver
the prisoner. Badger, up to the sheriff
Wnen called upon to do so, saying he was
AFRAID, or he would escort Badger off the
reservation Friday, with troops and de-
liver him to the authorities. The sheriff
placed Capt Stouch under arrest, but left
him at liberty until summoned by County
Attorney Porter. The sheriff also has a
warrant for Capt. Reid, who has charge of
the troops from Fort Custer, located at the
reServat ton.
It is not known among the Indians in the
nils that Badger is in the guard house.
When this becomes known, and he is re-
moved from the reservation, 1t is feared
the Indians will make a break to recover
him, If possible. If this is done there will
be great loss of life on botn Sides
The sheriff brought in orders for a farge
amount of ammunition and rifles, and an
other posse of 100 or more will be formed
and accompany him back to the reserva-
ton, which he expects to reach Thursday
night or early Friday morning
County Attorney T. ]. Porter has re-
ceived orders from Governor Smith that he
direct the sheriff to take a posse of all citi-
Zens that can be obtained to enforce the
service of warrants both on the Indian
and Indian Agent Stouch, and
that the militia will be ordered out, If
necessary saying that the law of Montana
must be enforced with caution and firm
ness,
Evening star., 1897-06-03
LEWIS MAKES A CONFESSION.
Fairfax County Negro Who is to BE
Hanged Tomorrow.

hHn8eu 'IOmOfrOws
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va, June 3.
James Lewis, the negro who is con-
demned to hang tomorrow for committing
an assault upon Mrs Ida Reidel, has con-
fessed his guilt. He had intimated to Rev.
Robert Nourse of Falls Church early this
morning that he would confess; but when
he went back with about a dozen men,
both white and colored, the prisoners heart
failed him and he said he was innocent.
but told Mr.. Donohoe to come back later,
that he had something to say to him.
Mr.. Donohoe. suspecting that he meant
to ceEfess, but was deferred by the large
number present, soon returned, taking with
BIN Rev. Robert Nourse, Sheriff Gordon
and Rev. d. L. Brewer, coiored.
After a prayer by Mr.. Brewer, he asked
him: Are you guilty or not?'
Guilty" said Lewis.
do you understand what 1 said?' was
asked him then.
Then it was a lie you told yesterday
when you said you were innocent?' said
Brewer.
Yes; but 1 tell you the truth now. am
en-"
His confession was then reduced to writ
ing and signed by Lewis with all present as
witnesses.
Quite number of people will attend
the hanging tomorrow II they can get hold
OF the necessary admission tickets, but so
1ar the tickets are very scarce.
The following telegram was received late
this afternoon at The Evening Star bureau
in Alexandria: Court of appeals refused
writ ts;a.a 9. error in the Lewis case;
Mr.. Sadler went to Richmond yesterday
to lay the Lewis case before the court of
appeals on a writ of error, after the same
had been denied by Judge Nicol
Evening star., 1897-06-03
BOGGS is A DEFAULTER
Old and Trusted Official Of Dover, Della
ware, Bank.
His Shortage is S3S, ,OOO-Had Been
Stealing Several Years-He is
Now a Fugitive.

DOVER, Del, June 3.-William N Boggs,
paying teller of the First National Bank Of
this town, Is defaulter in the sum Of $685.
COO. The peculatfons have extended over q
period of ten years, but the shortage has
been covered up by false entries that cs-
capped tie eyes of the bank examiner. Mr..
BCggs has been employed in the bank for
over fifteen years, and has always been re-
garded as perfectly honest and upright in
all his dealings. He was not known 70
have any bad habits, and always seemed
devoted to his family.
The bank directors are in session this af-
ternoon, and while in the act of endeavor-
Ing to ascertain the amount Of the short
age received letter from Mr. Boggs,
dated yesterday, in which he acknowledged
the defalcation, stated how long it had
been In progress, and gave other informa-
tion that will aid the officials in their eff
forts to unravel the tangle.
Harry A. Richardson, president of the
bank. said today that the amount Of the
defalcation would reach about $4,000, but
that the credit and standing of the bank,
which Is known to be of the very best,
would not be affected mo depositor need
be in the least alarmed" he said. "as the
bank is perfectly solvent and able to meet
any demand that may be made upon II.
MI, Richardson as soon as the defalcation
became known telegraphed the government
authorities. besides notifying the Ameri-
can Surety Company of New York, which
institution furnished Boggs' bond. The
agent OF the latter company arrived here
on the afternoon train and at once pro-
ceeded to the bank where he was closeted
with the directors
Boggs left town on the north-bound train
leaving here at 5:13 on Saturday evening,
and his whereabouts are unknown except
to the bank directors. Boggs has q wife
and four children living here. Mrs. Boggs
is prostrated at the news of her husbands s
downfall and is under the care of ply
sicians.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
OFFICIAL PORTRAITS.
Those In the Pension Omce to BE
Properly Marked.

Throughout the government buildings in
this city there can be found hundreds of
pictures of ex-secretaries ex-assistant Sec
retaries. ex-commissioners and other Off
cials, who have served the government.
since ITS foundation. In a few of the de-
partments these pictures have been ar
ranged In an orderly manner, having name
Oh the official and the years during which
ne was in the service indicated below the
picture But that is a rare execution. In
most instances there is nothing about the
picture to show who 1t represents At
nrst this failure to mark the pictures
caused no embarrassment in readily iden-
tifying them when necessary. But as the
years have rolled on, as not only the men
themselves. but those who served with
them, have passed away. 1t is becoming
exceedingly difficult to find any one who
can Indicate the names of the ex-oft,ciaIs
whose faces stare from The walls about
the departments. This matter was lately
taken UP in the pension Office and with
some difficulty the fifteen ex-commssioners
OF pensions, whose faces adorn the walls
OF that building. were identified Their
names and dates of service will be attach
ed to the picture. SO that visitors in the
future will have no trouble in telling who
they are.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
EMPTIED AND FILLED.
Changes Today I'm ONCE of Recorder
of Deeds.

Changes Today in ONCE of Recorder
of Deeds.
: The designations of three of his force
were asked for today by Recorder of Deeds
Cheatham, and, after they had been ten
dered, and promptly accepted. Of course,
the vacant places were at once filed.
The designations called for were those of
Miss Cora Nero of Kansas, Miss Halle B.
Williams of Texas and Miss Lydia d. Har-
rington Of this city. all copyists. The first
two are young colored women, and were
appointed by Recorder Taylor Miss Har-
rington, who is II is understood, a sister of
Capt. Harrington, United States Marine
Corps, was appointed in 1890 by Recorder
Bruce. To I'LL the vacancies Recorder
Cheatham appointed Mr.. s. E. K Buchan-
an of North Carolina, Mr.. Mason Of Illi-
nois and Mrs. E. Sullivan Of Pennsylvania,
the latter being colored.
Recorder Cheatham contemplates making
additional changes In his force and several
re signations are expected to be called for
in a day or two, possibly late this after
noon. The copyists employed In the re-
cci der's cffice, being paid by the piece. the
monthly amount earned by them ayerag-
ing about IS or x35. Among the changes
In the force expected In a day or two Win
be several among the clerks of the office
who receive stated salaries. It is under.
stood. however, that Deputy RECORDER
Schayer will be retained.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Personal Mention.

Col Fl. 3. Darlington. retired. Is at the
Ebbitt House.
Col M. p. Miller, commanding the Sd
Artillery in California, is at 1923 street
on leave of absence.
Adjutant Gen. Ruggies has returned from
q visit to West Point
capt. j. e. Thomas, stationmaster of the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, in
this city. has recovered from a long and
serious Illness
Mr.. d. q Martin Of Baltimore MANAGER
OF passenger traffic of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, spent yesterday in
Washington.
Chief Engineer John X. Barton Is at the
Army and Navy Club ON leave.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
BROOKLYN SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
Will Take Part in the Queens Jubilee
Celebration.

NEW YORK, June 3-The new armored
cruiser Brooklyn sailed today, bound to
England to participate in the queens jubi-
lee celebration, to take place this month.
The Brooklyn sails under command of
Rear Admiral j. N. Miller She was chosen
to represent the United States as being one
of the finest ships in the navy. Admiral
Miller received from Washington yester-
day excellent portraits of President Nc
Kinley, which have been hung in a promi-
net place in his cabin.
The Brooklyn will take her time crossing
the ocean, so as to appear at her best when
she reaches the rendezvous In English
waters. Her speed will not exceed thirteen
or fourteen knots. TIL average speed made
by her on her trial trip was 21.9117, ac-
cording to the official report
Evening star., 1897-06-03
WILL ALSO PREACH IN ENGLISH.

Cfpcfnnati German Catholic Pastors
Conform to the Papal Decree.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 3.-Nine Ger
man Catholic pastors Of this city announce
that hereafter sermons in English as we'll
as In German will be preached in their
churches. This is done in furtherance of
the spirit of the recent papal decree look
ing to the conduct of Catholic worship in
the established language of the country.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Belief That the Liberals Will Be
Called to Power.
WHY SENIOR CANOVAS RESIGNED
All Eyes Now Turned to the
Queens Decision.
AFFECTED

MADRID, June 3-The resignation OF the
cabinet and the general state of political
uneasiness absorb public attention.
The retiring premier. Senor Canovas Del
Castillo. in an interview, is quoted as say
ing that not even the members of the cabi-
net knew Of his intention TO resign until
his resignation had been effected
Senior Canovss added that 1t was not un-
til the decree closing the session of the
cortes was signed that he submitted the
question of confidence. The queen regent.
he continued, at the conclusion of a cabinet
council, at which he will explain the situa-
ucn, will summon the presidents OF the
chambers to the palace and will arrive at
decision. Continuing, Senior Canovas
said:
The conservative party awaits her mai
esty's decision with feelings of the deepest
respect"
Inc conservative newspapers express the
belief that If the liberals assume power
the chambers Will soon be dissolved.
Sagasta Makes No Statement,
Senor Sagasta and the other liberal lead
ers Will not make any statement pending
the decision of the crown.
Several lists of probable ministers have
been made, in the event of the formation
OF liberal cabinet, but no: one of them
has any claim to be regarded as f.uthorIta-
tive.
There Is no doubt entertained, however.
that Senor Sagasta will undertake to form
a cabinet, IL the queen regent should in
trust him with the task. In any case, Il
Is expected that the crisis will be settled
by Saturday.
The published statement that th. Spap-
lsh government has received n note from
the government of the United States dis
approving of the retention of General Wey-
ler as captain general OF Cuba IS semi-offi-
cially denied.
Eject ON Spanish Securities.
LONDON, June 3.-Spanish securities
were nearly one point higher on the stock
exchange today. The rise was based upon
the hope that the resignation of the Cano-
vas ministry means a speedy termination
of the Cuban troubles.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
this office. In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; Is cents
for two weeks, or 30 cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
rew one.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
hartley WOULD NOT PLEAD.

Ex-State Treasurer Of Nebraska Ar
raigned for Embezxlement,
OMAHA, Neb., June 3.-Last evening,
just before adjournment Of court, ex-State
Treasurer j. 8. BARLEY was arraigned on
the charge Of embezzling 500. 600 state
money. Acting on the advice of his attor-
neys. he refused to plead. Judge Baker
ordered plea of not guilty entered for
him. A jury will be selected today.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
FIvE-sTORY BUILDING FALLS.

Two Worknaen Buried I'm the Ruins
1t Was a New Structure.
NEW YORK. June IA new fve-story
brick building at bist street and 12th ave.
nue collapsed today and two men were
buried in the ruins. The rescuing party
have not yet reached them. but II il prob
able that they are dead. Jacob jacobson.
a mtllwright. is one OF the victims, and an
employe Of the Otis Elevator Company.
whose name has not yet been ascertained,
ts the other. -
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Appointed to west poi.t.

The following have been appointed cadets
at the West Point Military Academy: n.
c. Warner. Paxtonviile, Pa; C. O, Free.
Brownsburg. Ind: o. c. Mcclure, Dana.
Ind. falternate): Marshall L. Price. Gales
burg. III. (Altexnatel.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
TURKEYS NAVAL PLANS.

Contracts to BE Let for Six New Men,
Of-War.
LONDON. June IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says that the
Turkish government has opened negotia-
tions with an English firm for overhauling
the entire Turkish fleet. All the ironclads
Will be reconstructed and six new men-of-
war built.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
where WouIa n Ena

Mr.. Galhnger said this investigations Of
charges might go on indefinitely. suppose
another paper made another charge. Must
the Senate start an investigation Of that
chargef And then suppose other charges
Evening star., 1897-06-03

OF privilege" reiterated the Speaker. ''rhe
time OF the House cannot Be stopped in
this fashion,"
I'VE have plenty Of time. shouted Mr..
Terry.
THAT depends" !" .retorted-the Speaker sar-
castically, upon. the relafaon .of time to
what What is Is going on" Gaughtsr on the repub-
Thereupon Mr.. Terry read leng resolu-.
tion with several "whereases" which he
had prepared. It recited: the 'desp interest
the people had IN the Cuhan aqusstion. the
the Senate. the necessity TSpr il due and
orderly consideration by 8 cou1nittee of
the House and concluded with Q declara-
hon OF the seEse Of the Honsa that the
no1ee nsd,ato's % On %loreisn affaizs shezld be i'm
Mr.: Payne tN,Y.) made sfae paint Of Or
Ger; which the Speaker sustained
MI: rerry Sy asked to pe2shearA on that
ated the confusion. T.-
Does the gentleman acpeal from the
ohair's decisionf" asked. tn speaker.
MI. MI. Ierry seemed to eva1a a direct an
several times repeated. BY shouting that
he had authorities to demenstrate that
question OF this sort should be decided by
neafer sne opse, a1onDd mot ny the spear Then the
Ing whack and directed Mr. Terry to re-
ecme hia seat. But subsequently, when
MT MI. Terry declared that he Intended to en-
Mr.. Payne immedietely mofed to lay, the
appeal on the tabS and, With Mr. Terry
still clamoring to Ae head, Tie vote was
carried earen; aae sse see nefian. rising vote.
The yeas and nsys wea.ss demanded BY
Mr. Terry, and tAe ron fHsi called. The
appeal was laid oA the at11, e6 665; pres
sent and paired, n
Under the speciss order a6spted Tuesday
the House then procesded witS fle consid-
GRAFTON OF the Frye bill to prevent collisions
on certain harbors. nv0ro and inland wa
ters q The United Stataa
The times., 1897-09-26
Now Play Bills.

Stuart Robson spends this week al the
National. Mr.. Robson viii present The
JHcklns' Monday, Tuesday and Satur
day nights and the Wednesday matinee.
Wednesday and Thursday nights viii be
devoted 20 sshakssPeare,S immortal coined ~.
The Comedy cf Errors," Mr.. Robson ap-
pear,ng as the DrGmio OF SyraCu In
no Characterization to which Mr.. Robson
has LEM his art h3s he found more 10 his
liking and been more heartily insiorsed
by the public than this comedy creation
Of the immortal hard. Mr.. Wooderson, who
has been with Mr.. Robson for the last
seven yeaIs plays the part Of the Drumio
Of Ephesus. Friday night and Saturday Y
matinee VIII be devoted 10 The Hen
rietta.' Mr. Robson VIII again he seen
as BERTHE. the Lamb, the eXemplification Of
the angIo-maniac, j character which has
been the most successful, with perhaps
the exception OF Joe Jefferson's Rip Van
Winke, that any comedian has given to
the American stage. Each play presented
during the week VIII he specially mounted
with elaborate scenery. Mr.. Robson ca i
this season has been selected with more
than usual care, and embraces such we'll
known names as Mrs Robson. Gertrude
Perry, Thomas Wise. John Wooderson.
James OKeefe, Ernest Lamson and JOHN
Webster, jr., and others.
The times., 1897-09-26

De Koyen aud Smiths Fencing Mas
ter is this weeks offering at the
Columbia Theater, where the success of
the Castle Square Opera Company is now
fully assured. The oompanys presenta
ton OF this dainty, delightful and spark
ling opera win be in style of richness
and beauty rare even for the notably fine
renderngs they give, and the business
VIII no doubg be ON q par with the at
traCtiOu. The opera contains muny beau
tifu numbers, and all viii be sung as only
this company can render them, while the
chorus, always fully competent, viii do
their share with the ensembles, fnales
and choruses. The following is the cast
francesca Torquato's daughter, brought
up as a boy. Miss Grace Golden: Torquato,
fencing master of the Milanese Court, Mr
Arthur IIebee; PasquinU, private astrologer
to the duke, Mr., Raymond Hitchcock:
GaleaZzo VinConte, Duke Of Milan. Mr.
Arthur Wonley; Count Guido MaleSpima
MIR. Joseph Sheehan; FilHppa the duke's
ward, Miss Caria Highlander; Marches u,
Miss Bessie Farbairn, Theresa daughter
Of u Milanese money lender. Miss Gertrude
Quinlan, Pietro, an Innkeeper, Miss Ger
trude Rutledge, and Fortunio, a rightfuI
heir 70 the ducal throne, Mr.. William e.
Stewart.
The times., 1897-09-26

wright IS caught In almost certain plagiar-
ism. favor!te comedian receives a black
eye (figgauvel from an old enemy
uiteral1, and a big war is inauSurated
between two clashng interests OF the
world theatrie. Let US attend 10 the pleas
ATTEST factor in this quart OF news.
Last Monday evening Otis Skinner pre-
sented a new romantic play in Chicago,
and the critical voice went up with one
accord ia a testimony of praise for the
play, the presentation and the pla yer.
Mr. Skinner is so much OF II artist in the
broad acceptation OF that abused word
that has efforts always command he re-
spect and admiration OF the serious-minded
and optimistic who delight III art uBlinked
10 artifice- and drama which is pure,
elevating, moving, digestihle, written with
scholarship andaCted wiJhdIamatic genius.
These, acquaintance with Mr.. SINNERS
capabilities Co;iNIuUes Us tLat ne las Inr
Chicago critics than whom there are nom
who criticise more rigidIy and Justly, in
sist that Otis Skinner has displa yed them
All Ia writing ana presenting his new play.
Mr. SINNERS drama is romantic. II is
The times., 1897-09-26

Continued on Page IS.
The times., 1897-09-26

In this bit of original characterization
she scored her third successive hit in New
YORK, che two previous ones having been
her Miss MHffett, ia Jack and the
Beanstalli.'' at the Casino, and her fly
little maiden OF 'Gayest Manhattan al
Roster & Riala Immediately after the
Academy producing Rich & Harris en-
ga ged bei for '.Tl9 rood Mr.. Best and
on Saturday even &, September II, she
retired from the cast OF Nature to
join their company. In addition to her
capacity as an actress of pert soubrette
roles, Miss Osborn is credited with COLI
spicuous gifts as an interpreter Of coon"
songs and those other Slightly risque works
which may perhaps be best described as
'Frenchy.''
The times., 1897-09-26

What appears % have been about the
best success among the players in the
recent spectacular production of Nature
at the Academy of Music in New York was
recorded IN favor Of Miss Merri Osborn,
who played quaint little German girl
new 10 the stage. From this mrersona ton
the customary elements of large wooden
SHOES, massive braids Of molasses-,anu g
hair and bluod-curdIing yodels were agree
ably absent Miss Osborn's la assie from
Fatherland was gowned as richly as any
other dainsel who ever twinkled in the
glamour of extrava ganza.
The times., 1897-09-26

the husband OF an actress. This widower,
portrayed by NJ. A. Kennedy, lives With his
maiden sister, Minerva, played by isabel
Waldron, and his three daughters on the
money of his deceased father. 1t is pro
vided by his fathers will tnat his income
shall cease If he marrieS again without the
consent of his sister, and the Complications
of the play arise out of the efforts that are
made to win over Minerva S approval of the
young actress-wife, represented by Berenice
Wheeler"
Mr.. Joseph Hart finds in this revelation
q Justifiable occasion to feel aggrieyed at
the discovery Of a man so wicked as to
commit a theft at ALL and so particularly
wicked as to make him (Mr. Hart) the vic
tim thereof. 1t is paIpably apparent that
his Honeymoon piece, by John Staple
ton is plagiarism pure and simple ON
"The Gay Old Boy in which Mr Hart
starred for two years, aad which he claims
ne wrote, though he never asserted his
claims on advertising or program.
But back of Mr Stapleton and Mr. Hart
there is "a German source," " peculiar con
venience which is behind so many American
efforts. Mr. Hart does not deny that he
owes much to the German. Mr.. Stapleton
gram in claiming authorship, absolute and
unqualified. But Mr.. Hart claims that Mr..
Stapleton must have cribbed from his
Gay Old Boy for, whileone finds in The
Bachelors Honeymoon" jusU as The Gay
Old Boy an actress, a VIII and an ar
rangernenG of characters quite identical,
these are not in the original. and Mr. Hart
believes it is a little more than a coinci-
dence that Mr.. stapleton should have
them in his farce.
To all TINS there is one more point 70
be added. The Chicago Evening Pos
furnishes the following paragraph:
Mr.. Stapleton tried q 4 Bachelors Honey
moor" on he road long before he took 1t
10 New York Tor metropolitan hear
ing. When he was transforming in tue
West with a repertory company "A a, Bach
elOr' s Hone yIuoOn' was often The bill DER
the name OF The GOVerness."
The question naturally arising is if
Stapletnn's ideas ana structure in a
Rachelsr's Honeymoon were recoguizeu
out West. long ago, in a play OF his
called The Governess,'' how did Mr.
Hart happen to get them into "a Gay
Olc Boy only two years ago?
The question seems involved 1t IS
really of little consequence, for Hart's
piece - worn out ana Stapletons 5 Is
seui-fai!urc, bur it is wei 10 show up at
,eiupts It plagiarism, and it is pleasant
20 find renewed instances OF the Gotham
critics Capacity for gullihility. These
men, whose range OF dralnatic vision
seldom extends beyond the Battery Ur
iiariem," received the Stapleton play as
revelation of originality, and fell beau
tifully into the trap set for them.