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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
STEAMER MEXICO WRECKED.
Vessel with Miners for Klondike
Gees Down OF Sitka.

victoris, b. c. Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Mexico, on August s, while going into
Dixon entI ance from Sitka. during a heavy
fig, at full speed. struck Devils Rock
After two hours the steamer sank in
500 feet of water The passengers and
crew were saved with their baggage in
snail boats. After rowing till midnight
they arrived at Mettiawala
The tine she struck is believed to ne
in the morning. The ship is total loss.
The passengers and crew were brougn.
here on the Topeka.
The steamer was ON her way to Seattle
frpm different Alaskan ports. There were
seventy five passengers aboard, forty OF
whom were tourists who were making a
round trip with the vessel.
A number OF naturaIi who had spent
the summer in ALASKA collecting specimens
for the Columbian museum We're also On
board. The fruits Of their labor went
down with the vessel.
The passengers and crew left the vessel
after she struck her officers being satisfied
that the vessel was doomed. They had
barely cleared the vessel when she went to
the bottom, stern first.
The Mexico carried one OF the first of
the big expeditions OF goId-seekers on her
trip north. She left Seattle with Els
passengers and nearly zoo tons Of freight,
consisting principally OF the outfit OF
miners She was owned by the Pacific
Steamship Company and was OF 1,.s7
gross tonnage,
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81 E skIKhs', 1907
Eisenmann'S, G 1895 r fs st. Ave- 'Ss'-
AiARRIED.

PsoN-CUPPETT-O August I o,
1897, 10y the Rev. DIR. John c. Bowers,
JAMES r. THOMPSON and Mis- ELIZA
BETH A. CUPPETT, both of this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
POPUL|sTs IN ANGRY MOOD
Exciting Scenes at Their Ohio
State Convention.
FISTICUFFS A MAIN FEATURE
Charges and Countercha rges, In.
terspersed With Hard Hitting,
Characterize the Meeting Middle
ef-the-IsGad Men Make War Upon
the EusiODists

Columbus. o. Aug. The PopuIist State
convention was called to order by Chair
man scitz at $50 a m, and at O'Clock
the convention was in the hands OF the
the general fist fight into which it had
deveiJpG1, and restore something like
order.
Chairman seitZ had left the chair and
stage. and reporters and spectators bad
secured vantage points from which to view
the melee. The fight arose on the report
Of the committee on rules, the last sentence
Of which provided that all speeches be-
limited to five minutes
George A Groot, Cleveland, moved thas
this be stricken out Allen Cook, for the
middle of the road Popuiists. opposed the
motion. charging the fusionists with wish
ing to delay proceedings. Groot replied
warmly. intirating that anti-fusionists
wanted to apply gag rule
A middie-of-the- mad man said the fu-
sicnists see med to be able TO stay week
II necessary. and it looked TO him as though
their expenses were being paid by John
r. Mclean.
This brought Peter Witt, OF Cleveland.
To the floor. who began a most vituperatfve
speech He said. I'VE have charged that
you fellows are here at the expense Of
Marx Hanna and we can prove 10. You
know ft, and you know we can't prove IL
in five-minute speeches -"
He was call ed down, and an uprcar last
ing i've minutes followed. Several dele
gates claimed the floor on privileges. but
Witt would rot yield. He was standing on
the chair, and shouted that he did not recog
nize the speakers rights TO interrupt him
while he was speaking. A delegate moved
for a special sergeant alarms, AMI the
chair appointed one. He started for Witt.
who was instantly surrounded by his
friends the fisionists- The whole con-
veution W as on its feet and packed around
the beIiIgerents. Everybody was shout
ing.
z. ". Kerr. If Columbus, pushed a mid
die of the-road PopuIist away nun Witt.
Instantly he was hit. P. J. Fishback, VI
Columbus; George Groot, Cleveland; Kerr
Ftshback and Wallace Moore, OF Columbus.
and others Join ed in the melee, and blows
fell thick and fast. No one received a face
blow, however
Chairman SeitZ left the chair. Police
men ran In tn the auditorium and stopped
the fight, but the beHigerents followed
each other about. daring each other out
side No arrests have been made YET.
II now looks as though the convention
would split The temper Is such that two
factions can hardly get together.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
NOT INSANE, BUT STARVED
James Reilly Thought He Owned
the Capitol.
TRAMPED FROM NEW JERSEY
Had Been Waiting I'm Vain for the
Neutrality-suspicious. Brand Of Pros
perity aud Finally Lost His Work.
Nights Rest aud "a Breakfast Gave
Him Back Strength and Reason.

1t was starvation and Iossof employment
more than anything else that nearly drove
James A. Reilly to insanity. Pale, haggarti,
einaciatcd, his clothing soilesi, and bis
shoes barely hanging 70 his feet, Reilly
wandered yesterday afternoon into the
United States Capitol, and his appearance
was not in keeping with the nIsgnificienee
Of the surroundings His soieiess shoes made
no noise a. he crept observation-disclosures
corridors where statesmen tread.
Capitol Policeman HOskeil, saw the IN
truder and as the hour for closing the
tui:diDf had passed, asked the stranger
to leave. The delusion then seized Reilly
th:.. he owned the building or at least 4
pars Of it. and he did not obey the officers
comu and. The policeman endeavOred TO
persuade Reilly that he had no lien upon
the Capitol, but the latter insisted that ne
was a Joint partner with Rockefeller and
Has errcyer.
That EXPRESSION at once marked him as
a crank. and he was promptly marched
down TO the office OF tie captain Of the
watch, where the officer repeated Re.llys
wild assertions, and he was at once adj
Judged insane. A telephone message was
sent t. No. station, aud wagon came
and conveyed the man to the station.
where he was locked up on the charge Of
insanity. A nights rest on the iron bench
In o cell, and breakfast, even such as Is
served to prisoners sufficed TO make Reilly
feel m dcb better this morning. aud he was
able to tell his sorrowful story
Rely is about invent y-eight years old,
and if wen dressed would be good look
Ing man He is the main support OF Ills
widowed mother, who lives atNO. 40 Mag
ain: street. Newark, n. J. b. trade Reilly
is n b-ushmaker. and formerly found en-
pIs, 5menr AZ that vocation In his home town
Las. fall work vas dull and he was obligrd
TO IaboT by the piece, and could exc 1'r
but q scanty living on the few dDl!ars
which he male each week.
He was .old, according to his own state
ments this morning, that IL Mckinley was
elected prosperity would come, and work
would he plentiful at high wages He
ana his fellow workmen voted the Re
publican ticket Patiently he waited for
the prosperity that never came, until
three months ago he lost his job entirely,
because the shop shut down. He could
find nothing else TO do anywh here In that
center of trade and population.
A few days ago he wandered away from
home in search OF employment aud found
himself In Washington last night, having
walked an the way from Baltimore %
this city.
SANITARY officer Frank will sre that the
man ia sent back to his home in Nav
Jersey.
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a Hapua Conversation.

Stories connecting Senator Hanna with
Pennsylvania political affairs may be
locked uy,on with considerable suspicion,
nevertheless, this little personal Dialogue
from the Pittsbure Dispatch is given for
what IL 10 worth:
II am told" said visiting PcnRsylvan-
ian to Senator Mark Hanna, in the closing
hours of tic session, that you once COM
pared the spinal column of our Gov Hast
iags to bath towel after 1t had been
used"
II believe I have been quoted as saying
no." auswercd Marcas Aurplius cautiously
We'll, do you stili hold that opinion in
view of thc havoc the governor iscreating
with his veto claymere?''
Mareus ATelius looked thoughtful Il
think you'd better get Qpay's opinsnn on
that he said finally and solemnIy Cieve-
land Plain Dealer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
COCHRAN SELLS HIS HOUSE
New Yorker Parts With His Fine
Washington Mansion.
SCENE OF MANY FESTIVITIES
Property Disposed of In Exchange
for a sky-scraping Business BuiIc-
ing in wayeriy Place, New York.
Secretary Rebeson' Dispensed
Great Hospitality There.


Washington has just had an imposing
name craced from its tax list. Pourke
Cochran, whose handsome and imposing
resideure at the northeast corner of Six
teenth sud o streets. has been the scene
of many elaborate receptions and festivi-
ties, has Just sold his Washington mansion
to John r. Williams. a millionaire New YORK
zeal estate operator. and builder.
By the terms of this transaction, invoIv
ing property in this city and New York wor tn
5000, 900, Mr.. Cochran transfers this four
story stone front residence on Sixteenth
street, on plat 62 by lit feet, valued
at 81 90 900, and his former dwelling in
New York city, valued at $50 ,O0e, to John
T Williams.
In addition to this, he makes n payment
OF 5000 900 in cash and securities to Mr.
Williams, and receives in return the re-
Gently completed nine-story stone front
mero dntile building. at 3 and Waverly
place, just off Broadway, In New York.
1t is valued at $33o,6o0
The mansion which thus passes from MFR.
Cockrau's hands, was occupied by him
Represent alive, he gave several notable
receptions there It was built by former
Secretary Of the Navy Robeson, who
made IL his residence. and afterward sold
IL to Mr.. Cochran
IL Is without exception ono of the
handsomsst residences ih this exclusive
section CT the city. 1t is situated on q
terrace facing Sixteenth street. at the
corner OF o. 1t is OF red brick with
brownstons trimmings When it WAS built
by Mr. Robson several years ago, he ii
corporaJed in its construction many ideas
Of his own that especially adapted it to
diplomatic aud social festivities
Tine interior is handsomely finished and
decorated The large ball room on the
first floor has IN its time been the scene
OF many q swell function, when Serretary
Robeson was in the Cabinet OF President
Grant. It's reputation as the home OF a
great entertainer passed on to Representa-
Cochran when he entered Congress, but Of
late years Ii has been carefully boarded up.
1t IL understood that Mr.. Cochran dis
posed Of til e pro perty in order that he might
effect q consolidation of his inyestm ents
and at the same time secure q property
that would yield him regular income
without mue h attention from himself.
1t it not believed that Mr.. Williams con.
ton, as his interests are mainly In New
YORK, but 1t is thought he took the prop
erty as speculation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Presidential Alphabetically.

The folio wing appointments by the
President were announced today:
Prank A. Tanderiip, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury. designated to perform the
duties OF Register and Assistant Register
II the Treasury during the absence of
tile Register and Assistant Register.
FeliA A. Reeve, OF Tennessee, assistant
solicitor Of the Treasury, August 3.
BENJAMIN II. Chisweil secondlieuteuantiu
the revenue cutter service, August 4.
BERNARD Ii. Camden second lieutenant
IN the revenue cutter service, August 4.
barry G. Hamlet second lieutenant in
the revenue cutter service, August
Frederick C. Billiard, second lieutenant In
the revenue cutter service, August
joel n Griffin, carpenter in the Nary,
August 4
LewlE J. Connolly, gunner In the Navy,
Angus 4
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued az
follows.
Fred G Rick and Fannie Petit.
william E Klnslow and Nellie l. Ash.
Clifford NJ. Stoy and Daisy Pearson
Jacob F. LINING and Helen ]. Moran,
of Prince william county, Va
Julian s. Don8hoe and Mamie Q. Mitch
ell OF stafford county, Va
Coleman Williamson and Lena Bruce.
John T. Lucas and Mary f. Marshall.
Efiry Middleton and Susie Fitzhugh-
Herbert Foster and Mildred Robinson.
william Ii. Bradford and Florence 9.
angham.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11

All Her Seviogs Mysteriousiy VAN
ished and Reappea red.

For the past three days Detective Carter
has been working upon robbery whichoc
Cured Saturday night or Sunday morning
in the house AT the corner OF sixteenth and
X streets. Mrs. Catherine Wickliffe, the
houSekeeper at the residence, reported to
the police Monday morning that she had
been roI,bed of 1910, which constituted
the savings OF lifetime.
TIE family in which she is housekeeper
Is away for the summer, and the only oc-
capahts of the house are Mrs. wiekliffc, q
White servant girl, and an old colored man,
who has been in the employ of the family
for seventeen years.
Mrs. Wickiifre stated to the police that
on Saturday night she had placed the
money in a leather satchel and hung the
same in the atste;pr The residence. behind
a portable tathtub When she went for
IL the next day it could not be found
The dstectives made diligent search
and obtained some important clews.
Tnair efforts We're brought TO close
today when the satchel containing the full
sum suddenly returned as mysteriously as 1t
had disappeared and was found beneath
the bed In which Mrs. Wickliffe sleeps. No
arrests were made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
CRIME OF MASKED BURGLARS.
Postmaster of HoIIidaysburg Near
ly Killed by Thieves.

HollidavsbuTg, Pa, Aug. 1l.-This city
was startled yesterday morning by the
news that the postoffice had been robbed
and the postmaster, Samuel Gibson Barr,
almost killed by the thieves.
About 1 o'clock three masked burglars
gained sn entrance into the room In the
rear Of the postoffice, surprising Post.
master Barr, who was sleeping in the room
Bars revolver was taken fro m him. and
bc was beaten over tn head with monkey
wrench unrTl he was unconscious. He was
then gagged, white the thieves took from
his clothes SO in change. but missed 81,
200 wEich he had under his bed in a tin
box Leaving Barr senseless, the robbers
entered the postoffice, and with sledges
and erilis started to dynamite the large
safe
Postmaster Barr m the meantime recov-
cred his senses aud raised an alarm, and
the robbers made their escape in the con
fusion that followed There is no Chew
% their identity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Co,um,,ia, Tent Of Rechabftes.

Columbia Tent No. 1, Independents Order
OF Rechabites, held a very interesting meet
ingfn their tent room, Nineteenth and Penn
sylvania avenue last Monday. A committee
consisting of Brothers David Upperman.
George w. Rice and Fred Harrington have
arranged to celebrate their seventh an
niversary Monday, August L. Among
those who participated in the good and
welfare were Brothers John F. Haney, Of
Union Tent No. 81; I. II. Polby and John
Richards, OF Cammaek 56 and Thomas Spell
man, George w. Rue, r.. w. Mann, Willia m
Welsh, Fred Harrington, william Man
and n. Harrington. Refreshments were
served
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
TREED BY AN ANGRY BULL.
Excited Bovine's Albright Vigil
on Two Unlucky Fishermen.

Pott stown, Pa, Aug. ii ames B.
Wells and How ard Henry of aiis, of French
Greek Chester county, while retur ming from
1, fishing trip. had an exciting experience
with III al bull They were crossing field
on the farm of Elmer Yeager. when the ami
mai pursued them and got In such close
range that Wells and Henry hastily climbed
an apple tree for safety.
The bull ragged and tore up the earth
and f,naGy lay down at the bottom Of the
tree waiting for the men to come down
Once or twice they attempted it. but each
time the buI renewed MS attacks They
were compelled to remain In the tree all
night until Mr. Yeager discovered the con
,lirion of affairs when he came TO take
his stock from the fields
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
HENRY SHEEHY'S LICENSE.
Argument in the Mandamus Case
Against the Excise Board.

Argument ia the Mandamus Case
Against the Excise Board.
Argument in the mandamus suit filed by
Henry Sheehy to compel The excise board OF
the District TO issue him a license to sell
liquor at the corner of Eleventh aud Y
streess northwest. was begun in circuit
court Nc. L, Judge McComas presiding.
this morning
TIE license was refused by the board
or the ground that Sheehy's property was
within mile OF Soldiers BONE, measured
by air line, and therefore In the territory
in which by the act OF Congress- known az
the -mile-limit" law, it is prohibited to
sell liquor Mr.. Sheehy thereupon took out
a mandamus ON the ground that the meas
urement should be over usually travelled
routes
Nh Sheeny was represented by Attor-
neys c. NJ. Smith and f. E. Meredith and
rhc District by s. I. Thomas and A. b.
Duvau. Mr.. Smith opened for the plain
tiff. District Attorney Thomas made the
closing argument, after which Justice Hag-
ner Immediately dismissed the petition for
the writ. Mr.. Smith gave notice of an
appeal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
. FISHERS GREwsoAE HAUL
parts of n Dead Bedy Foued i'm the
Miami River.

Dayton, Ohio, Aug I'm Davis. a
fisherman. was angling in the Miami aiver
Yesterday three miles south Of the city he
thought he had captured an ENORMOUS
fish. when lie was Mortified at The dis
ceyery that he lad caught the dead anil
swollen body of man
The legs and feet of the man pTotruded
frDm the surface of che water. Then the
line broke and the body disap Peared into
the warer Davis hastily gathered his
string of carp and fishing equipments and
fled the place The police have no theory
as To the identity of the drown med body
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
hurley as He Trains.

Nick Bariey, who Is matched to met Pat
Raedy next Tuesday night, was seen this
morning on the Conduit road working hard
to keep himself in shape for the go. He
looks ready for the bout tonight, AID IL
now exercising in order that he VIII not
become rusty. He works practically, and
weighs every day. He Is as slick as
whistle made out Of chestnut sappling,
and feels confident that he Will Win.
Many Of his friends visit him daily, and
stand ready to wager their mite that he
will win.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
"GREEK GEORGE" IN CUSTODY.

Noted Couuterfeiter Who Escaped In
January Again q Prisoner.
Chicago, Aug. 11.-Inspecser Gcorgs ".
Hazen, of the New York secret service,
left Chicago last night with Georp Poly
craElis, alias Greek George couuDsf-
feiter of international reputation, VINO e.
capped from Ludlow street Jaii last Jgla-
airy. Hazer has been on his trafi ior
months
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Ten Minutes to Leave Town.

william Pettit- a young man, dressed In
a faded gray suit and Army blouse, was
arrested by Policeman Narrower, at the
corner of Delaware and Massachusetts,
Yesterday and charged with vagrancy in,
the police court this morning. Carter was
''bot,taiird- Monday from die Sixth Cav
airy, willie in camp at Leesburg. As all
the pay due him was withheld, he wasforcetl
to make his way to his home in Philadel-
phia by the best means at HIS command.
judge Scott gave Petit ten minutes to
leave the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
BuoYAyT TONE OF STOCKS
Advances Well Distrjhsted ThroHgt-
ont the Entire share List.

New York, Aug 1.-THE market Is
buoyaut with all trace OF the feverisnnsss
of the opening OF the week gone. There was
an accumulation of commission house or
ders over night and arbitrage houses took
ro,md amounts of stocks
The rise in wheat in Liverpool and the
weakness OF sterling exchange were che
only new stimulating features The ad
yances are web distributed, and included
all the prominent railway and industrial
shares There was no change in Govern
ment bonds.
The markets continue strong and active,
and the leading issues show further gains
in prices. Northern Pacific preferred Is
feature of the market, the price touch
ing so just before noon A good deal of
Stock IS being thrown on the market for
profit taking, but it is easily absorbed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
A Convict's Desperate Deed.

New York, Aug H. William ]. Morris,
who was formerly a trusted employe OF
Henry Clews, and who was released from
Sing Sing prison ON August 2, after serv-
ing a sentence for forgery, shot his wife,
Margaret. yesterday, and then went
two bullets into his own BRAIN He was
killed instantly. His wife is in a pre-
car;ous Condition in the Homeopathic Hos
pital, Brooklyn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
A Rema i-kahle Cure of Chronic
Diarrheea.

Tn 1852, when I served my country
% a private in Company A, one-hundred
and sixty-sesenth Penns ylvania voIun teers
I contracted chronic diarrhoea. It has
given me a great deal OF trouble ever
since 1 have tried dozen Different
medicines and several pronsinent doctors
without any permanent relief. Not long
ago, a friend sent rae q sample bottle
of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera ana
Diarrho.a Remedy. and after that boughr
and took a 50-cent bottle; and now Z
can say that am entirely cured r
cannot be thankful enough 20 you for
this great remedy, and recommend It To
&C suffering veterans n An doubt, writ
me Yours gratefully, Henry steiuberger.
Allentown. Pa" Sold by Henry Evans.
wheaesals aud Retail Druggists, sss r
swest; Connections srenue and street
usstnwes, and 1<ea Maryland avenue
umthonnk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
JUDGE DAY RECREATING.

Assistant Secretary of State at Cam.
bridge Springs, Pa.
Canton, 0hie, Aug. ia ssistant Sec
retarv of State Day, accompanied By MIS-
Dav, LEFT Canton Yesterday for Cambridge
Springs. Pa Before going he stated that
he would seek rest a few weeks at the
paCe named.
Nothing definite can be learned here la
regard 60 Judge Day being called TO
WASH ngton. 1t is the popular belief In
Canton that within tie next six months,
If 10, mcch sooner, Judge Day will be
made Secretary of State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
GRIFFITH SUCCEEDS HOLMAN.
silver Democrat Elected to Congress
From Indiana.

Columbus, Ind. Aug. 1l.-Francis Mar
ion Griffith, OF Rising Sun, silver DEM
ocrat, will represent the Fourth Congress
slonal district OF Indiana in the next Con-
grcss, succeeding the late william s. Hol-
man.
Reports from dearborn, Ohio, Ripley.
Switzerland, jefferson, Brown, and Bar
thoIornew counties, all show Democratic
gains.
In the agricultural portions the Repuo.
licaps have mGde the best showing, and the
totals nay be cut down, but ft is esti-
mated that Gnfflths VIII have a Ma Jority
of I,2oo votes. GrifEth's majority was
aIger than Holman's.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Murdered In Mexico.

Minister Clayton has sent word to the
State Department from Mexico that George
g.. Skeily wasuiur1eret at durango. Mexico,
July 8, and that NJ. e. Reinesand James T.
Davidson. two Americans, are accused
Of the crime. Reines was arrested and
locked up n Durango, and Davidson
was captured In San Antonio, Texas, and
is in Jail here. rf2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
senxatlnnaI Chteage suiciae.

Chirago, Aug. 11.-In the shadow OF
the Logan monument, on the lake front,
Ia sight Of 900 wheel.nen and pedestrians
harrying down Michigan avenue, AdCIpil
Stein. a financial agent, fired bullet
-iute his brain last night He died with
out leaving a elew to the motive of his
suicide. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
com.nerciaI AGENT at Rouhaix

Capt. w. p. Atweil, United States COM
rnercial agent at Roubaix, France, has
informed the State Department that he
assumed the duties OF his office July 10.
Capt Atweli is a prominent member OF the
Army and Navy Club, this city, ard he and
Mrs. AtweIl, who is with him, have many
friends here who win be glad to learn Of
their successful voyage.