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Evening star., 1898-08-02
Partial Returns SYNDICATE a Large
Democratic Majority.
GOVERNOR JoHHsoEi REFLECTED
Populists Mastefs Of the Nebraska
Fusion Convention.
BRYAN TALK sQUELCHED

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August 2-Sixty
out of sixty-six counties in the state have
been heard from as to yesterdays election,
though the returns from none are as yet
complete, owing to the slow method of
counting and returning.
Reports from the partial returns re-
ceived indicate democratic majority Of
between fifty and sixty thousand.
Jefferson county gives democratic ma
jcrity of about four thousand. In the city
Of Birmingham two thousand votes out of
a registration Of $500 were polled. OF
these the democrats received 1900 The
Independent county and legislative candi-
dates in this county were badly beaten.
Reports from over the state show that
the populists have lost heavily in all their
strongholds.
The Quietest Election.
MOBILE, Ala, August 2.-The latest re-
turns show that Johnston for governor and
the entire democratic ticket are elected by
a majority Of about 1,200 in this county
Kramer and Leonard, republicans, and
Bolton, populist, legislative candidates,
were showed under. 1t was the uuietest
eiection in history and not one-third vote
polled.
The Nebraska FusfOnists
LINCOLN. Neb., August "A night OF
caucusing and conference has failed to en-
tirely clarity the political atmosphere in
cdent to the fusion state convention, which
meets this afternoon.
1t developed emphatically today, how
ever, that the populists are masters Of the
situation, and can dictate terms to the
other two parties to the tripartite agree
ment which in all probability will be on a
basis of giving the lieutenant governor to
the free silver republicans, the attorney
general to the democrats and the balance
of the state ticket to the populists. AS TO
the head of the ticket, around which the
greatest interest centers. Gov. Holco7nb is
more frequently mentioned as possible
compromise candidate, but it is doubtful
If he would accept, with his knowledge of
populist opposition to a third term.
A story was started connecting the name
of w. ]. Bryan with the gubernatorial
nomination, but it was as quickly denied
as absurd by delegates who claimed to be
able to speak for Mr. Bryan.
A feature today has been the surprising
strength developed by j. H Edmiston, the
present state Oil inspector and chairman
of the populist state central committee 1t
is generally conceded that the choice for
head of the ticket lies between Edmiston,
Thompson, Gaffin and Weir, with the
chances slightly favoring Judge Thompson.
Tho three conventions will be called to
order at 2:30 and If the program to take a
recess following organization is followed
prospects are good for an all-night strug-
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Receives a Horrible Wound.

A colored boy, whose name up to a late
hour had not been ascertained, was this
afternoon treated at the Emergency Hos
pital for q horrible wound in his left leg
below the knee. which, IT was stated, was
inflicted by a man at the bathing beach
with an ice pick. The boys leg was cut
in a shocking manner, and his condition
was regarded as critical 1t was stated
that a man at the beach. who was being
teased by a crowd, threw the pick and
struck the boy stated. As soon as the
injury was inflicted the lad was placed in
a wagon and conveyed to the hospital, but
the parties who left him there did not re-
main long enough to permit the physicians
to ascertain his name.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

desired to succeed them should be the
sole determining influence upon them. That
point settled. the next question was the
competency of the existing board As was
remarked at the meeting of the Commits
siOners. If it appeared beyond doubt that
they had performed their duties Intelligent
ly, honestly and to the satisfaction of the
people Of the District, the Commissioners
would not be justified in making any
change whatever in the personnel of the
board.
Satisfactory Showing.
1t appearing to the Commissioners that
the work of the assessors answered these
questions in the affirmat tive, and this be-
ing the view advanced in numerous and
very strong Endorsements of the present
board filed with them, it was thereupon de-
termined by the Commissioners that not
only did there exist no reason for any
change. but that, on the other hand there
were very strong reasons why it's members
should be reappOinted. Hence 1t was unan-
imousiy decided that the board should be
reappOinted, and the following order was
drawn up and signed by the Commission
ers:
I'm view of the satisfactory services rem
de-ed by the present board of assistant as
SCISSORS in the assessment of real estate and
as an excise board and in consideration of
the strong Endorsement of their work by the
taxpayers of the District, coupled with the
request that no change be made in the
personnel of said board, it is ordered that
James A Bates, j. Harrison johnson and
s. t. G. Morsell be- and the same are here
by, appointed as the board of assistant as
SCISSORS for the term of four years Begin
ming August Is, 1898"
commissioner Wights Explanation.
Speaking OF the action of the board of
Commissioners to a Star reporter after the
meeting had adjourned. Commissioner Wight
explained that in view of the good work
performed by the present board and be-
cause their reappointment had been urged
by the representative men of the District ir-
respective OF party, the Commissioners felt
that they could do nothing else than con-
tinue the members OF the board for another
term OF four years. Very many competent
ana excellent men had applied for appoint
ment on the board, said Mr. Wight, men
Evening star., 1898-08-02
HOME IN THE COUNTRY.
Mr.. A. NJ. LOthrOp Has Purchased q
Place Near Falls Church, Wa.


Place Near Falls Church, Va.
Mr.. "a. M. Lothrop has returned to the
city from the Adirondacks, where he has
been for some weeks past, with his family.
He expects to remain In the city for few
days. and then will return. to the woods
where he hopes to enjoy some hunting as
soon as the open season begins. At pres
ent he Is occupying a cottage near Paul
Smiths. but he owns camp site in the
same vicinity. and 1t Is his intention to
build cottage there.
Recently Mr.. Lothrop purchased a place
of some fourteen acres in Virginia near
Falls Church. There is a large, oId-fash-
iored house on the property which Mr..
Lothrop intends to improve and remodel
for his use. 1t is his purpose to spend
there the early spring and fall months Of
each year. The property has an elevation
of 40 feet, and comprises the rising
ground which is known as Upton Hill,
which during the war was the site of ane
OF the forts which made girdle about the
CITY,
AS an illustration of the changes which
have been brought about by the electric
railroads, Mr.. Lothrop can reach the Boston
store In half an hour after leaving home
although the latter is between seven and
eight miles away.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Arthur w. Harrison, Patent ATTORNEY.
the Defendant.

Mrs. Leila c. Harrison has entered suit
for divorce against her husband, Arthur
w. Harrison, local patent attorney, In
which She asks both temporary and perma-
nent ahmony and the custody of hsr minor
children The papers in the case, as soon
as fled. were locked in the big safe In the
clerks Office by order of the court, and
neithsr the charges brought against fhe
defendant nor the denials of the husband
are known. That the suit was not unex-
pected Is shown from the fact that an an
swer by the defendant was filed almost
simultaneously with the original bill Ths
answer was likewise locked up.
The court passed an order in the case for
an immediate hearing, and directed that
testimony be taken bafore John A. Sweeny
examiner.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
SOLDIERS LAST WILL.
Trooper Ross Leaves Property to His
Adopted Mother.

TrOOper ROSS Leaves Property to His
Adopted Mother.
The last will of Edward j. Ross, a pri-
vate of Troop G, 9th United States Cav
airy, formerly stationed at Fort Myer who
was killed at the front recently was filed
today for probate with the register Of
wills. The instrument is dated April 49,
1898. and was made in anticipa ton of war
with Spain and the troopers probable
Geath in that event.
By the terms of the testament 1t Is pro-
vided that after the payment of his just
debts and funeral expenses all of mis- per-
sonal and real property. life insurance and
" hatever moneys were due him at his death
is beqUeathed to Mrs. Harriet l.. Dunn his
adopted mother. The document is wit
r.essed by W. w. Worner, Julia A. Hanna
and Robert A. S. Dunn.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

Departure of Mrs. Breckinridge.
Mrs. Louise D. Breckenridge leaves this
evening for visit to Warm Springs, Va,
General Breckinridge having left the city
Monday under orders to take command OF
the troops at Camp Thomas, Ga. Mrs.
Breckenridge will be accompanied by her
son. Lieutenant Ethelbert d. Breckinridge.
who served with distinction as volunteer
aid on the staff of General H. w. Law
ton during the Santiago campaign. Lieu
tenant Breckenridge has been very I'll of
malarial fever, brought on by constant ex-
posure during his services in that cam
paign.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
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Evening star., 1898-08-02
AGAINST A CHANGE
Commissioners Reappoint the Board
Of Assistant Assessors,
MESSRS. BATES, JOHNSON and MORSELL
Action Taken After Exhaustive Dis
cussion of the Candidates.
THE REASONS ADVANCED

James a. Bates. J. Harrison johnson and
s T. c. Morsell, the board of assistant
assessors of the District were today re-
appointed by the District Commissioners
for term of four years. beginning August
Is. 1893. The reappointment of the board
was made after a meeting of the Commits
sioners which continued for an hour or
more during which the question was thor
oughIy discussed In all its phases, and the
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Jumped From Hotets Tenth sfor,.

NEW YORK, August 2-George Tod, a
wealthy resident of this city, committed
suicide today by jumping from a tenth
story window in the Hotel Majestic. Mr..
Tod had been a sufferer from melancholia
for some time. and came to the city yes-
terday from his summer home in Green
wich. Conn.,, to secure medical treatment.
He Is brother OF ]. Kennedy Tod Of this
city.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Accidental Drowning.

William Winslow, a colored man who
lived in Burk's alley southwest. was
drowned in the river pear the Long bridge
yesterday afternoon by the capsizing OF n
boat. His body was recovered by the crew
of the police boat and sent to the morgue.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook today made an
Investigation of the case and gave a cer-
tificate of accidental death.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
peci.ion Expected T'hur.d.y.

It is expected that Justice Hagner viii
hand down his decision in the Manning
telephone case Thursday next. This is a
test case brought for the purpose of re-
Quiring the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company to comply with the new
law fixing the maximum rate OF rental at
$50 per year. The company claims that the
law is unconstitutional and that IL cannot
furnish service at that rate.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

decision which was predicted in, The Star
several days ago, was an unanimous one.
As has been explained in The Star, quite
a number of applications for appointment
on the board were received by the Com
uissionerS, and many of the applicants
Y ere very highly indorsed.
While some Cf the applicants were per-
haps more strongly indorsed by men prom
II ent in political life than by the citizens
of the District, yet not few of the appt-
Cants were backed strongly by the people
of the District. who are. it will probably
the makeup of the board than are those in
political circles.
Political Aspect.
1t was urged by some that when the
board was appointed four years ago it was
proper to place two democrats and but one
republican on it, because the administra-
ton was then democratic: but the admin
istration now being republican, 1t would be
most proper to reverse matters. and make
the board consist of two republicans and
but one democrat. Then, again. it was no
less. strongly urged upon the Commission
ment should in no way influence their ac-
ton in the makeup of the new board but
that the qualifications of the men alone
should be considered.
All these matters it is understood were
fully considered by the Commissioners at
their meeting today and discussed at
length. with the result that tney deter
mined that the qualifications OF the mem
bers Of the present board and those who
Evening star., 1898-08-02
BURNS PROVE FATAL.
Bessie Turner Dies From Effects of
Injuries Received.

Bessie Turner, colored, seventeen years
old, who was SO badly burned at her home,
No. BIO 9th street extended, yesterday af-
ternoon, as published in yesterdays Star,
died at Freedmen's Hospital this morning.
Her young sister, Alice Turner, who was
burned at the same time, was better this
morning. She was able to be taken home
As stated in yesterdays Star, the acci-
dent resulted from the use of coal Oil in
starting a fire in the stove. In addition to
the injury to the children the house was
slightly burned.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

W. Kuhn, an electrician. living at Bright
wood, was painfully burned on his hands
this afternoon by accidentally taking hold
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
small Boy sent Down.

Damei Linney, small colored boy, today
pleaded guilty before Judge Mills of as
saulting Lizzie Hawkins, by striking her
with stick. He was fined $40, and in de-
tauit went down for thirty days.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

Mrs. Annie Poole has entered suit against
John H. Poole. asking for Independent all
mony. Mrs. Poole declares that since De-
cember Is. 1897. her husband, who is en-
ployed as a machinist at the Washington
navy yard, has refused to contribute to her
support. She asks for temporary and per-
manent alimony In the sum Of $50 per
month.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

strongly backed politically and men strong
ly indorsed by the taxpaying people of the
District But the members of the present
board. he stated. were no less strongly in
oorsed by the taxpayers of the District
VINO urged that there should be no change
NOT only were members of the existing
board strongly indorsed for reappointment
through petitions fled with the Commits
sloners. said Mr. Wight, but their reap
poirtmeIit had heen asked by mana citi
Evening star., 1898-08-02
MAY ISSUE CERTIFICATES.
Order of Court in Washington Lirh,
Infantry CaSe.

A new term Of Equity Court was begun
today, Associate Justice Cole sitting in d.
vision No. 2. One of the first orders pass
ed was in the receivership case of o. q.
Staples against the Washington Light In
fantry Corps. allowing the receivers to is
sue certificates of Indebtedness during their
of the property
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Insurance Agent i'm trouble.

John Murdock, who claimed to be an in
surance agent, was today sent to the work
house for sixty days by Judge Taylor as
vagrant.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

What may prove to be one of the bitter
est contests that Tammany Hall ever ex-
perienced is threatening to divide that or
ganization. 1t is likely to arise over the
proposed retirement Of Judge Joseph f.
DAILY of ths supreme court Judge Daly's
retirement is taken for granted. While 1t
Is said that Richard Croker has not an
nounced in so many words that he must
give way to another, all Croker's friends
believe that he will refuse to consent to
his denomination. Judge DAILY is one of the
most prominent and powerful Roman Cath
olic laymen in the city, and leading Catho-
lie clergymen have written to democratic
leaders emphatically protesting against the
course These elements are deeply incensed
at the suggestion of his retirement and are
said to be ready to fight for him. The pre-
diction is made that If Croker persists In
setting him aside he will run as an inde-
pendent candidate. appealing to the people
on the ground that he was approached
while holding a judicial Office, and that an
attempt is being made to punish him for re-
fusing to do what was required of him.
He already has the formal Endorsement of
the Citizens Union. This was one of the
matters quietly talked over on Sunday.
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POPULAR NAMES OF WARS.
Tho Conquered Nation Almost Invariably
Comes FIrst-Many Cases.

Tho Conquered Nation Almost Invariably
Comes FIrst-Many Cases.
The conflict between the United States and
Spain has passed into history as the Spanish
American"war At first glance there is nothing
strange in this fact. Nobody has ever found
out the real source OF the names OF the millions
of objects and events. Ordinarily It might
almost seem that names we're given by accident
or chance. The matter of naming wars. how
ever. seems to follow u set rule. Examination
reveals the fact that In almost every case the
designation OF q war by a certain popularity ac-
cepted name shows at once the victor and the
vanquished, and that in such cases tho first
name. il two be given. or the one namo. IL
there be only one. is the name Of the conquered
nation. The two that will at once occur TO any
in which the French were defeated, and our
own "spanish-American" war.
called. the Troians were def ated by the
GTEroekSS, and Troy was besieged and captured,
PhGnician: CarthaRinian. because Carthage
was a PhGniGian colony the carthaginians
ssNagoIeGaiSa, wars. So called, ended IN The
the capture and Imprisonment OF the En-;
per9r; The Indian war Of 1S4l resulted
p I% Sas e eyer t5e fndia by f E%pfra Bri Tbe 9 @c It's
mean" war was significant q the defeat Of Rus
STA by the allied. armies 1S56l The "Austro-
Italian war 1S59-lS6Ol ended with the defeat
In the "Schleswig- Holstein" war 1891
the Danes were defeated and forced to
GUS Austro-Prussian coalition. 1t was Of this
war about a. very complicated situation that
Disraeli said. when asked to explain 1t. that
only, two men,. OF whom, he was one, in the
United Kingdom. had ever understood
what 1t was all about; the other man was dead,
and he had forgotten. Next comes the Aus
tro-Prussian" war. in which Prussia. by win
ming the decisive battle of sadowa. defeated
Prussian'' war. ending Mt Sedan QS70l with the
annihilation of the, French. The China
Japan" war var; in which Il II the ;. japanese were con
In victory to the Turks; and our own "Span-
ish-American'', war completes the series. and
seems to sustain the contention that wars are
named from the conquered and not from the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11
ENDORSED BY A METEOR.
Midnight Adventures in Kentucky with n
Bedevilled Fire Ball.
From The Louisvtll. Csurier.Journal

LANCASTER, Ky, Dec. A huge meteor
passed over the western portion Of Garrsrd
came out of the southern heavens. rushing
northward at high speed, and exploded among
the discharge OF a CANNON. 1t was apparently
ABOUT the size Of the full moon. Its path was
earth. It sesmea literally to bore ore'ei it's 20 w yae
through the air. moving. in a spiral, twisting
fashion alternately dipping, toward the earth
sparks and sinister kissing sounds as it sped
f%uriously onward, For a minute all that re.
Seyeralpersons inIBryantsville. seeing a sud-
den bright glare In their rooms. ran out to
had quickly Disappeared. Henry Burdett Of
that village; who was fox hunting in "Polly's
get out OF its way Put he unfortunately
had scarcely elapsed before it passed with a
swish aud a roar, a short distance above his
head: causing his horse to plunge 50 yio-
saddle. He escaped. serious injury BY falling
int9 a thick patch, Of bro9msedGe.. Before he
rily blind from the intense light an explosion
reyerberated like thunder among the neigh
Burdett SAYS he distinctly felt the heat Of the
Greball, as it passed over, his head, He also
heard 1t sizzle. He didn't recover. his horse
fore Burdstt's mishap. but at a point some six
miles further south, sparks from the ball ignit-
ed a huge strawrick on the crest of Hackley's
Hill. and 1t was quickly reduced to ashes.
Willard Rout and Dick Moore. residents OF
harrisburg. who we're on their way home from
a possum hunt, saw the phenomenon and
we're considerably frightened by t.. They de-
scribe II as a sort OF gyrating. globular mis-
sile OF intense, brilliancy. which rushed uncer-
tainly across the country in a northerly direo-
ton, leaving behind a vivid sinuous train.
They heard a distant defamation. Among
others, In that vicinity who saw IL was an old
eolored man, who galloped excitedly down tho
Lexington pike on a mule, shouting at the top
Of his voice that the judgment day had come.
sleep. causing him hurriedly to thrust his
head out Of a window and scan earth and sky
for some moments with apprehensive looks.
Seeing nothing, he concluded that the negro
was either drunk or demented. The howlin'
black ape he exclaimed, pulling down the
window and again retiring. who liver heard OF
night"
REPORTS indicate that the meteor first be-
came Visible somewhere near the Tennessee
line, hs IL Was seen hy persons as far south as
Jellico and Corbin, near which places il passed
at a much higher altitude than was afterward
shown at any point In its erTatic course. The
path OF such a phenomenon Is rarely so near to
the surface OF the earth as this one seems 10
nave been, nor is 1t often so erratic. II Is
probable that one or more meteoric rocks were
liberated at the time OF the explosion. but
none has yet been found. although several par
ties have been. searching for them in a certain
locality near the river on the northern bor-
der oil the county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

the attention Of the maRnates Of the company
and other leading men. particularly Thomas
Cornell OF Rondout, whose partner he became
IN the then great freight line. OF. Cornell. Il
Young. Then he was placed at the head OF the
freight department OF the canal company, and
on the death OF Russell L. Lord. general super
~intendent OF the canal, Coe L. Young succeeded
There is a tradition that the Scotch boy
whose acquaintance Young made o the canal
boat became, a mule boy IL the compNny's
the mines. but II was not compulsory, and IL
was. only for a day or two, when his superior
intelligence gained him a good place In the
company's employ, and his advancement was
so steady that he at last became President OF
the company In whose mines he had driven n
mule. His name was Thomas Dickson. Soon
after Dickson became President OF the com
pany his old towpath friend. Coe +. Young.
was made Nice-Prcsident and general manager.
these two men that'secured 10 the canal compa-
ny the gigantic railroad system OF central and
northern New York that II now owns. and the
poss eSsion OF which makes 1t possible for the
company TO abandon the canal.
when Thomas Dickson died Coe +. Young
received an offer OF the Presidency of the canal
company and declined 1t. He subsequently
retired from the. management. his son sue
ceeding him. While he was in charge OF the
Young married the sister OF, Thomas Cornell.
After Coo Il. Young became rich and
prominent he returned frequently to. the
OF his boyhood, and never failed, so
long as she lived. to drive over and see Farmer
good wife. whose hiding OF him in
the barn. he declared. led TO his fortune"