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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
THE BRIDGEPORT MYSTERY.
Four More Arrests Made in COnnec.
ton with the Case.

A dispatch from Bridgeport, Conn, last
night says:
Tonight four persons, two men and two
publicly in the case, are under arrest.
Walter Foster who was arrested in Hart
ford WednAsday morning. will be released
tomorrow.
Harry Oxley and Howard Guernsey, VINO
were arrested in Soufhington, were brought
here tonight and were closeted in Chief
Rirmingham's office more than three hours,
after which they We're locked up. Soon at
terward Rose Drayton, colored 1aundress
for Mrs Dr. Guitfou. and her eighteen
year-old daughter Clara, who had been
employed as a domestic by DR.. Guilford,
We're locked up.
1t has been ascertained that Oxley has
paid Mrs. Guiford money at various times
to the amount of $50, but the police are
again reticent as to when the last pay
ment was made.
1t is also stated positively that Oxley
made partial confession. No suspicion Of
guilt concerning the death of Emma GIL
is attached to Guernsey, but It has been
learned that OX1ey borrowed the money
he sent to Mrs. Guiiford from him and
made him his Confidant-
Charles A. Plumb, arrested Wednesday
night on suspicion that he was implicated
in the Gill murder. was released tonight,
as 1t was proved that he had no connec-
ton with the case.
Yesterday morning the remains were ex-
humed from the potter's field in Bridge
port and taken to Southngton for burial
Funeral services were held and the re-
mains were scarcely again returned to the
grave when DIR. Rosenbluth received a
telegram from Coroner Doton of Bridgeport
asking him to make an examination of the
teeth. The body had been buried, but a
permit was issued, and the remains will
be disinterred and the examination made.
DR.. Rosenbluth is the dentist who did the
work on Miss ellis teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24
Avoiding Offensive Partisanship.

From Puck.
First standardization have not been
very active in temperance work lately
Second Suburbanite-"Well, you see our
present cook drinks, and she might be
touchy about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

Although thoroughly familiar with the
Isle Of Man and It's picturesque people.
their quaint traditions and customs, he In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

IAFA1ETTE SQUARE THEATER.-Di-
rect from the Park Theater, Boston, where
for the past three weeks thousands OF peo-
pie were turned away, comes the biggest
success of the season. ~ Female Drum
ner," Charles r.. B!aney's latest, brightest
and best musical farce comedy, which will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
Will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-24

BIJOU THEATER.-For next week. at
thu Bijou Theater, that cute Cora Routt
VIII be one of the principal features The
Arabian acrobats, MaZuZ and MaZotte are
also down for return. Valesca, queen Of
the air Will perform pleasing feats on the
flying trapeze. Hanley and Jarvis promise
bunch of the newest jokes, interspersetl
with parodies and songs, while the favorita
comedian and mimic, AL. Stern, who, by the
way, makes Washington his homa. has
promised to Guido all his former efforts in
the line of pleasing his constituents Leo
pold and Bunnell will make their first
Washington appearance in several years,
while the Goldsmith sisters, the Marbelles
(bicy clist), the Boston Comedy Trio and the
Bijou Big Burlesque Company, augmented
by several new faces. retaining John Tier
ney, Mamie Remington, Nina Collins, Dave
Schaeffer and others, will also appear
"A MISFIT MARRIAGE."-Mr H A. Du
Souchet. who wrote those highly amusing
plays, My Friend From india The Man
From Mexico 1.-The Swell Miss FftzweIl y
and others, has written a new farce called
"a Misht Marriage which will receive its
first presentation at the Columbia Theater
Monday evening, October 3. under the di-
rection of Messrs. Smyth & Rice. The new
piece Is on the same lines the others
which have given Mr.. Du Souchet an en-
viabie reputation as writer of clean,
wholesome fun, and which insure re-
spectacle consideration for anything from
his pen. Its dialogue is said to be sparkling
and crisp and its situations novel and high
~ amusing. AS in his other pieces much
of the stage business is original and fresh
and some ludicrous surprises are promised
In the new piece. The acton takes place
in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day and
the comic situations proceed chiefly from
the embarrassment attending a marriage
in which an elderly lady, the real bride s
mother. is substituted for the young lady.
Messrs. Smyth & Rice have selected a COM
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
month.

As predicted there was a warm time
at the Germania Hall New Years Eye,
the occasion being the annual entertain
ment OF the Hancock Maennerchor Lyra.
The several numbers on the concert pro-
gram, which were in German, were en-
Enthusiastically received by the audience.
Particularly were the rendition OF the
several numbers by the Atlantic Maenner-
chor and they responded time and again
to uproarious applause. This was the
Atlantic Maennerchor's first appearance
before public audience, and the success
they made was pleasing indeed. The
organization is under the Leadership of
Mr.. John Surback, who has brought it
to high standard OF excellence and the
manner they rendered their selections
a, wed much musical talent ard study.
Alter the concert the hall was cleared for
dancing In which some $50 couples par
ticipated, Dancing was continued to the
sweet strains OF We'smiller's orchestra
until late hour. Supper was served in
the dining room OF the hall and during
which time music was furnished. The
entertainment OF the Lyra for '97 was a
success in every sense OF the word and
will long be remembered by those Who
attended,
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
rRhMps KILL TIE wA1cHMAn.
Cold Biooded Murder Committed by Thugs
at Waterloo, Ind.

Coid- hiooded Murder Com united by Thugs
at Waterloo, Ind.
Waterloo, Ind. Jan. 1.-Charles r..
Cox, night watchman OF this city. waa
shot down in cold blood by unknown
tramps at / o'clock i'm the morning.
Two tramps asked Cox for lodging.
which he refused them. and nothing
more was heard Of them until after the
repeated firing OF revolvers, which
aroused the neighborhood. Shortly
afterward the body OF the dead man
was found one square away.
Lawyer Mcdonald, who was in his
room near the shooting. heard Cox say:
Come out OF there" Then followed
the shooting and the sound OF men run
ming. The murderers went to the barn
OF David Johns. stole horses and rode
westward horseback. Four miles west
OF town they stole buggy and har-
ness, and from last reports II is be-
lieved they went direct to Garrett and
caught the east-bound Baltimore and
Ohio train. From remarks made by
the murderers, which were overheard
as they were running away, IL is evil
dent that one OF them was wounded.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
CLERK and Cash GONE.
American Estates Association Is
the Victim.
JOSEPH LOCKLEY's DISHONESTY.

AFTER Securing Thousands of Dollars by
Means OF Raised Checks on the Associa-
hon He Disappears- Valuable Papers Al
so Taken-Had Been with the Associa-
ton for Years and Was Looked Upon as
Model Young Man.
New York, Jan. 1.-James A. Reilly.
manager of the American Estates asso-
citation. has notified the police that his
clerk. Joseph Lockley. has disappeared
after securing thousands OF dollars by
means OF raised checks on the associa-
tion, besides stealing all the title deeds,
books and papers belonging to the asso-
ciation from the Office safe. Joseph
Lookley is about % years old. tall,
slender and smooth shaven, with dark
hair and eyes. He has been in the en-
ploy of the association for over seven
years His reputation was excellent.
He was never known to drink or smoke.
Mr. Reilly looked upon him as a model
young man. In oil the seven years he
had been in his Office he had never once
been under suspicion. He obtained
about $4,000 from the bank in which the
lOf Little Value to Lockley.
The title deeds he took. although
they represent hundreds Of thousands
of dollars, can be OF little value to him,
as the property Is all recorded. 1t is
believed by Mr.. Reilly that he took the
books, papers and deeds that he might
have an opportunity to offer to restore
them to the association If he were as
sured that he would not be followed.
The American Estates association is
composed Of the heirs of James Nc
Henry and Thomas w. Kennard, who
over thirty years ago. built the Atlantic
and Great Western railroad. This road
is known as the New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio and Is a part of the
Erie system There are heirs Of these
men, both in this country and England.
The associations property is valued at
over $2,000.oo which is invested in
Cleveland o.; Buffalo and Jersey City.
and in 125,000 acres Of coal and iron
lands in Pennsylvania.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

The Portage Lake team won without
losing n single game, but being tied in
two Each game won counted one'
rh,,o zach tie game one hall point for
each club tieing.
The Portage Lake team won by the
following gains: Negaunee 2, Marquette,
.. Calumet 5; Ironw ood. 8; Escanaba, 3,
o,d tied both Sault Ste. Marie and Ish-
nemipg. In the case OF tie games won,
the gains were then divided between the
500 and Marquette, 500 had gained IL
ooints and Marquette 8, giving 500 Sec
ond place.
Calumet though at the foot had the
honor OF beating the 500 team their only
game by six points.
The trophy won by the Portage Lake
| team is being made at Grand Rapids at
| cost Of $50, and our local team will
now have to defend 1t, and the Marquette
team has already sent in a challenge.
This the first tournament OF the whist
clubs proved success in every particu-
lar and considerable enthusiasm was
shown and the contests were exciting
throughout. The next tournament will
be held at Negaunee, probably in March
month.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
THE NEWS IN

Richard Ehart was al ested at
Streator, Ills. accused Of burglary II
Is said he entered the home OF John
Hahn and secured 1915 in notes and $40
In cash.
has been granted TO the employees of
the Wick China company OF Kittannlng,
Pa.
During a dance at Dingess, w. Va.
Ed Chaffin was shot dead Chafin's
father was murdered in a dance fight
less than year ago.
Actor stultz OF the Stuitz Theater
company at KANT. Utah was badly
burned and his wife probably fatally
burned, while preparing colored fire.
works to be used in their play.
The wife Of o. s. Cleson Of Streat tor,
Ills. was fatally burned by the break
ing OF n lighted lamp She died in a
few hours.
Adam Ffeffer Jumped from a train at
South Fork, Pa, and was instantly
killed.
George Curtiss was arrested near
South Bethany, Ind. charged with
burning John Patterson's barn. Cur
tiss admits his guilt and says he was
paid $1.50 to apply the torch. He disc
closed the name of the alleged briber
The Phoenix Fire Insurance company
Of London will withdraw from Kansas
after Jan. /.
Kenndy Crossan has resigned the
presidency of the Citizens Street Rail
way company of Indianapolis.
The Gas Belt Electric railway from
Anderson to Alexandria, Ind, is COM
pleted and cars are running.
Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts,
has formally deposited the famous
Bradford manuscripts in the state IL
brarians department.
William Sorden died from the effects
of injuries inflicted Daniel Patchet
in a quarrel over b tie of whisky at
Decliff. o.
The main portions Of the st. Charles
seminary of Sherbrooke. Que, have been
destroyed by fire, entaillng loss of
$25,O00
Henry II. Bells Sons company, man.
ufacturers Of knit goods, eiderdown
garments and smoking jackets, at New
York, have assigned. The liabilities
are over 100000.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Verdict In the Case Of Ida Il. Johnsen, Who
Shot Her Husband.


Shot Her Husband.
Galesburg, Ills, Jan. 1.-Guilty of
manslaughter was the verdict returned
by the jury in the case Of the people
against Ida e. Johnson for the murder
OF her husband. Charles F. Johnson.
After an all-night session a verdict was
reached in the morning, and 1t was re-
turned to the court at its opening. A
motion was at once made for a new
trial by the defense.
The murder for which Mrs. Johnson
was convicted was committed Dec. 26.
1894, in the law office of j. E. Maley,
where she and her husband had gone
to reach some agreement, If possible, on
the many matters Of difference between
them. Abuse. hard names and startling
unfoldings OF past misdeeds were BAN
died between the two until the lawyer
grew weary Of the controversy and left
them to settle their troubles without
his assistance. The door closed behind
him. Suddenly a shot rang out from
the little room and Johnson sprang out
into the reception room crying: II am
shot" He was helped into a doctor s
Office across the hallway, where 1t was
foundNa bullet had plowed its way
through his left side into his lungs. 1t
could not be located. Johnson was
taken to his home, where, after ter
rible suffering, he died Dec. 81.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

Despite the numerous other attractions
on New Years Eve, the annual ball giyep
by lngot Tent K. U. T. M. at the st.
Patrick Hall was attended by fully 1875
couples. The hall was Hastily decorated
with bunting in the colors OF the order
and presented a pretty appearance. The
noor was in excsllent condition for dane
ing the best oi music was furnished by
tne quincy Excelsior band. The Lady
haccabees served the supper In the store
room of the Pearce building, and 1t
proved . sumptuous repast, the tables
'a'ry creaking win the good things Is
The season, Both socially and flnanS
tne affair was a grand success.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Worlds output of Gold.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The director OF
the mint from information now at
hand, says that there is substantial
evidence that the worlds product OF
gold for the calendar year 1897 will
approximate, If not exceed, $240. 1000. 600
an increase of nearly 20 per cent. over
1896. The gold product Of the United
States for 1896 was $53, 100000; for 1891
it will approximate 61,500.0O0, an in
crease of $S,400,QQ0
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Aho Balm Still Alive.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. Further par
ticulars from Pleasant Ridge township,
Lee county. regarding the fatal ending
of the attempt to lynch the Balm boys
state that Abe Balm is still alive. but
cannot recover. The seven men whom
he identified were John Schantz. Will
lam Schantz. Joe Sanderson, William
Van Sycle. John Wellington, Tice Ems
low and Frank Fonner, all prominent
and wealthy formers. They were ar
rested. All the men proclaim their in
nocence and 1t is doubtful IL jury
could ever be secured In this county to
try them.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

The snowshoe party, the fret for the
season, given by the Onigaming club was
participated in on Friday evening by
sixty couples. The tramp was not a
long one, and the snowshoers soon found
themselves at the comfortable quarters
at the clubhouse where the evening was
spent IN dancing. A dainty lunch was
served during the evening and those pres
ent are loud in their praise OF the en-
tertainment furnished.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Had state of Affairs.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. IA special
from Everett, Wash, says no eastern
mail has been received there since last
Sunday. 1t is almost impossible to get
any definite news from the upper Sky
komish valley. The wires are down
and the wagon roads are flooded. The
bridge over the Stillinguamish river at
Arlington, on the Seattle and Interna-
tional, has been carried away. The
track Of the Great Northern and Monte
Cristo at Lowell has been under water
for three days and from Lowell to Sno-
homish are numerous breaks.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

The nIckle-in-the-slot aachine can be
played no aore in Hancock. Tee ma.
eaines have all been packed up and were
'n'pped this morning to new fields to
conquer. The owners OF the machines,
VINO are Kalamazoo parties, had good
,nlng In them while doing business in
nAneoct and would no d&ubt like to
,0'p 'nem here, bus the authorities at
.as' woke up to the fact that they were
Rambling devices and have given orders
W nave Them stopped. II is rumored
~s' one Hancock saloonkeeppr who had
p''enased one OF the nachises outright,
searea an evenl$100 in the operations
Tor sinsle..week.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
R.fundinu scheme DELAYED.

West Superior. Wis, Jan. 1.-The
plan adopted by the city council last
week for refunding $1,000,000 of this
city's Indebtedness was temporarily
thwarted by an injunction served on
city officials by the Endion Improve
ment company, local corporation and
an unsuccessful bidder as refunding
agent. The city has about s930,000 OF
bonds past due or coming due which
cannot be met. The injunction will be
heard Jan. 20 In the meantime the
matter will be at standstill
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
War on Quail Hunters.

Mount Vernon, Ills. Jan. Further
investigation Of the unlawful quail
shooting in Jefferson county shows that
the game laws have been violated In
hundreds OF instances, and evidence Is
in the hands OF the officials which in
dicates positively that thousands OF
quaiis have been shipped from this
county since the quail season closed.
the first OF the present month. State
Game Warden II. w. Loveday of Chi
caso arrived and IL personally directing
the war on the quail hunters.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
DIGS UP VALUABLE PAPERS.
Farmer Finds Deeds Stolen from the
Bank of Shipshewana, Ind

Farmer Finds Deeds Stolen from the
Bank of shipshewana, Ind.
LAGRANGE, Ind, Jan deeds, mort
cages and notes which were secured
by the men who looted the Bank of
Shipshewana were discovered by a
farmer named Gidner Lehman on his
farm, twelve miles west OF Shipshe-
wana. Buried about two feet deep, he
found the tin box containing the pa
pers. The lock had been broken off
The contents Of the box were worthless
to the men, but will save the bank
officials large amount of money.
The discovery casts doubt on the
confession recently made by Houchns
to the Chicago police, as the farm
where the discovery was made is a
long distance from the road designated
by him. along which, he said, the men
travelled.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
His sweetheart was Too Late.

Lion Head, Ont, Jan. 1.-Angus Nc
Cuag handed TO his affianced bride,
Miss Bestward, a letter telling her not
to open 1t for one hour. The young
lady opened and read the letter as soon
as McCuag had left her. In it he an
nounced his intention of committing
suicide. Miss Bestward followed her
lover into the woods as quickly as pos
sible, but only to find him dead with
a bullet through his heart.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Plot to Down the Don.

Havana, Jan. "details have been
received from Spanish sources of con-
spiracy against Spanish rule said to
have been discovered in the province Of
Pinar del Rio. 1t is narrated that 1,5oo
men employed in the field Of Clay.
Brock & Co, tobacco growers. and who
had been disarmed, conspired to join
the insurgents. Their leaders have been
Imprisoned in Morro castle.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
BOY HELD FOR MURDER.
Was spurred on by His Mother to XIII
His Uncle.

Huntsville, Ont. Jan. 1.-The cor
oner's jury investigating the death of
James Rankin Dec. 21 brought In a ver-
dict of murder against Walter Frank
um, a nephew of the deceased, and held
that the boys mother was an acces-
sorry. Rankin's father testified that
young Frankum and his mother at
tempted to drive over a private road
owned by Rankin on the day of the
murder Rankin refused to let them
pass. Frankum's mother urged the
son to return to the house. get a gun
and blow his uncle's heart out. The
boy got the gun and, firing, hit Ran
kin in the leg. The wound proved fa-
tai in q short time.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Murderer Declared Insane.

Columbia, Mo-. Jan. John Hunt,
sentenced to be hanged here Jan. 1S for
the murder of his daughter. Matte Rea
Hunt, was declared insane by sheriff 9
Jury. Hunt is = years old and lay un-
conscious on a litter during the time
the examination was in progress. The
finding Of the jury will be commune
Gated to the governor, who will be
asked to suspend the execution and
send Hunt to an asylum for the insane.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Tackled the Wrong Customer.

st. Louis. Jan. 1.-While William
Smith was passing a secondhand store
on Morgan street, Morris Mueller and
Victor Goldstein, attaches of the store.
seized him by the arms and tried to
induce him to enter the store and make
purchase. Smith drew a revolver and
worked the trigger five times. Mueller
was taken to the hospital in a dying
condition; Goldsteins arms was punct-
ured by bullet and Smith was taken
to iail
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

at the Twin City Ice rink New Years
ven'ns there w~e 500 persons present
(rv | onloy the excellent skating Afforded,
'ees was in fine shape and speoS
~ reserved on the Ice for those desiring
uance. The music was furnished by
as houshton band ind proved satisiac-
u every particular. The rivk viii
later % onSn three nights . week
~, As oeen wtted up with skate and
~. room and also q lunch counter.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

A fire in a clothes closet in one OF the
buildings owned by Mr.. John Pinton on
Hancock street, called out the depart
ment New Years evening at about 6
o'clock. On their arrival at the scene
there was found to be more excitement
than fire. Very little damage was done.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
Remains Of the Howss Discovered.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 1.-while
removing the debris from the burned
Hotel Dacotah the remains Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Howe, who'perished in the
flrs. were discoyered. The crumbled
bones Of Mrs. Howe lay on top of those
of her husband, which established the
theory that she lest her life while en-
deavering to rescue him. Mr.. Howe
was q cripple. The Tpmains will be
shipped to Michigan sfor interment.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03
The Whist Tourna-
ment Won by Por-
tage Lake Team
p,nrt Teams Participated
IN, tournament, Representing
Eight cities I'm the u r-Se"
contest nc Nsgaunee.

Tho victors Of the Upper Peninsula
t,st tournament, the Portage Lake
W. W. .omposed OF Messrs. DR.. L. l.. Hub
- and 7 Fl. Hodgson and j. A. Close,
- and J. Fl. Hicok, returned home on
T.;,av,s 20 noon train. The tournament,
.;ob was held at Marquette the even
;.a nrevious, was participated in by
o;aht T teams, representing eight cities aud
1ee nlays. The standing at the close OF
tournament was as follows:
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

The Rev. Mr.. Dickerson, OF Awhurst,
Mass, filed the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church both morning and evening
yesterday and in the afternoon addressed
the mems meeting at the Y. M. C. A. He
is said to be very interesting talker and
his efforts were greatly appreciated by
his audiences.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

Mr.. Frank James. who has been acting
as superintendent and bookkeeper for the
Fuel and Supply Co., has resigned his
position and has accepted position in
the Office OF the Stringer, Frederichs &
Harris Insurance agency. Mr.. James
started in on his new duties this morning.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

Miss Uren, OF the Quincy schools and
who was operated upon at the Lake
Linden General Hospital for a tumor a
week or 30 ago, has improved so as to
allow OF her removal to her home. She
will be able to resume her work in the
public schools on their opening for the
spring work.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-03

Mr.. George Taylor, who is now coz
nected as special agent for this district
for the Mutual lie insurance oil New
York, went to Calumet New Years and
spent the day with his mother.