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WILLIAM M. SiNGERLY.
Died Suddenly at His Homs in Philadel-
phia From Heart Disease-A
sketch of His Life.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27,-William NJ
Singerly died suddenly at his residence.
1901 Locust street. this afternoon
Heart disease was the immediate cause
of death. Mr.. singerly had been suf-
fering for about 10 days from cold
and had remained at home since last
Wednesday. although his indispositi9n
was in no way serious.
While sitting in his bedroom smoking
a cigar he was seized with a violent iEs
of coughing and Immediately afterWaid
fell over dead. IN the room Al the time
were Mr.. Singerly's granddaughter.
Miss Mabel Singeriy Meredith, and two
servants His son-in-laW. James s.
Mccartney, had left a few moments
before the sudden end came. leas iEs
Mr.. Singerly apparently in good health.
apart from his slight cold. The rhE-
sicians say they had frequently cau-
toned Mr. Singerly that his heart was
weak as A result of excessive smoking
and Of late his custom was 70 take Il
dry smoke. To-day. however. his
cigar was lighted and il il thought that
the smoke brought eu tile coughing
spell. the severity of which Tuptured q
vessel Of the heart. Mr.. Singerly leaves
a daughter. Mrs. T.. Stuger3y Bai=h.
who is al present touring Europe.
William NJ. Slnserly Mas proprietor
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IT is STILL A MYSTERY
NO CLEW TO THE MURDERER OF
OLD BILLY GRAY.
Not n Scintiiia of Evidence Has So Far
Been FONDA Reward Is
Offered.
Special Dispatch to tho Standard.

Special Dispatch to tho Standard.
Livingston. Feb 2T.-No scintilla of evil
dence has so far been obtained as to
where or by whom the cold blooded mur-
der of old Billy Gray was committed. The
officers have made a most exhaustive
search of nearly every vacant building
and shack in town, but have not found
the slightest trace of any clew TO the
murderers Suspicion has been directed
toward probably a score of parties. but
IL is merely suspicion, and nothing more.
as not single circumstance. IN connect
any of them with the crime has come to
light. The people are greatly aroused that
perpetrators be secure from detection.
The feeling runs so high that 1t has re-
suited In the offering of large reward
for the apprehension of the guilty parties
The reward is partly raised by popular
subscription and the amount brought up
to $500 by the action taken by the county
commissioners. The notice of reward pub
lished by Sheriff Young Is as follows:
Five hundred dollars reward will be
paid by the commissioners and citizens
of Park county for the apprehension and
conviction of the murderer or murderers
of William i. Gray. who disappeared
from this city Feb. !. 1898, and whose
dead body was found on the 20th OF said
month In hydrant box near the North
ern Pacific stock yards In Livingston.
Officers of Park county viii render all
assistance possible. and will ask or ac-
cept no part of the reward"
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to-day caused much comment, it being
said that he had talked too much at
Havana and had been removed in con-
sequence. On his arrival he held forth
at considerable length before street
corner audience. and but little credence
could be given to his numerous state
ments.
Rear Admiral Sieard has held fire.
quent conferences with Captain Samp-
son and other members of the court of
inquiry at the hotel. He said tonight:
Il think they ought to get away on
Wednesday. AS yet there is nothing
that can be said about their work
In reply to a question as to the ru.
mored removal of the warships to Cuba
Admiral Sicard said: THE fleet is not
moving and | know nothing about IL
going to Cuba. Still. you know. I have
steam up. and could go anywhere If
ordered =
He was asked if anything had hap
pened to justify the statement that the
situation was more serious to-day than
it had been. He replied: They know
at Washington about that. Just how
strained our relations are with Spain /
am unable to say ..
The excitement yesterday after the
arrival of the Cuban fillibusters,
headed by General Nunez and Captain
John O'Brien, completely eclipsed all
the doings and sayings of the court of
inquiry officers. Their quick departure
prevented very much being learned as
to the expedition, but the Cubans here
are elated. An expedition has been
preparing to go away from Key West
for some time but it probably will suf-
fer another delay, as the plot has leak
ed out through two Spanish spies.
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of the Record Publishing company.
president of the Chestnut Street Ma
| tional bank and the Chestnut Street
| Savings Fund and Trust company
| which recently collapsed and president
| of the Singerly Pulp and paper mill.
| He was a member of the Fairmount
| Park commission and until lately the
| treasurer and trustee of the Philadei-
| phia Commercial museum.
He was born in this city on Dec. 81.
| 1893, and with the exception of a brief
period in his early manhood, when he
conducted a commission business in
Chicago, has lived here ever since. His
father. Joseph Singerly, was one of tine
originators of the street railway system
of Philadelphia, and William returned
here to assume the management of the
Germantown Passenger Railway COM
pany. In 1877 he bought the Record.
then comparatively feeble journal
and brought IL to it's present standard
of excellence.
Upon the retirement of Governor Pat
tison from office. Mr.. Singerly took an
active part in establishing the Chestnut
street National bank, of which the ex-
governor became the first president
Upon Mr.. Pattison being called for a
second time to the govefnorship of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Singerly succeeded him as
president of the bank. and also became
president of the Chestnut Street Trust
and Savings company. In relaxation
from cares of business, Mr.. Singerly had
for many years taken a keen interest in
farming and stock raising. His herd of
Hoistein cattle at his large farm at
Gwynedd in Montgomery county. were
famous for years. and he was also
owner of the Elkton stock farm. near
Elkton. Cecil county.
Mr.. Singerly was always an active
democrat. In 1894 he was unanimously
made the democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, and entered with
great energy into the canvass, speaking
IN nearly every county in the state. In
all, he made over 20 speeches in uphold
ing the cause of democracy. The natu-
raj republican majority of Pennsylvania
was too great to be overcome, however.
and his competitor, General Hastings,
carried off the prize.
During the last national campaign he
supported the Palmer and Buckner
ticket making a number of speeches in
its behalf in Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Maryland, and organizing a local
association in the movement. He also
took an active part in forming the Penn
sy1vania Bankers association. Finan-
cial misfortune overlook MIR Singerly
during the last few months of his life,
when on Dee %. last, the Chestnut
Street National bank and the trust COM
pany were compelled to close their doors.
Messrs Earle and Cook were made as
signees of the trust company and man.
ayers of plan looking to the liquidation
Of the affairs Of both institutions Mr..
Singerly promptly turned over to them
every personal asset he possessed, In
Guiding his interest in the Record. Since
then receiver has been appointed for
the bank and the affairs of il and the
trust company are in process of settle
ment.
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Halifax harbor an address signed by
all the passengers was presented To
Captain Poirot, to which he made a
suitable and modest reply. So thank
full We're some of the passengers TO be
in port that several of them were anx-
ious to have some of the clergy on
board hold service Of thanksgiving.
The accident to La Champagne 10
most serious one and will necessitate
the ship going into dry dock La.
Champagne mails were landed here to-
night and they. with the saloon pas
sengers. will be forwarded to New York
n
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WYOMING is READY.
Quiet Preparations Made to Increase the
National Guards.


National Guards.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Cheyenne. Wyo.. Feb. 21.-Since the
date of the Maine disaster, quiet prepa-
rations have been in progress In this
state looking 10 increasing the efficiency
CT the Wyoming troops. At the present.
the organization consists of battery Of
artillery stationed at Cheyenne. and
seven companies of infantry. company
being al each OF the following places.
Laramie. Lander. Buffalo. Rock Springs.
Douglas. Sheridan and Evanston. The
muster is SO commissioned officers. 53
non-commissioned officers. 30 musicians.
32 privates. The state has arms and
equipments for a full regiment of Il
companies. and has received offers OF a
sufficient number Of volunteers in the
event of war TO fill the regiment TO its
full quota. Applications have been re-
eeived from Rock Springs to organize
two companies. from Sheridan 10 or
ganlze an additional company. from
Casper 10 enlist 200 men. and from Capt.
G. G. Stockweil. formerly an officer IN
the British army. and now resident
of Sheridan county, TO furnish a troop
of cowboy cavalry.
In all of the counties In the state re-
eruits are applying for enlistment. and
the state authorities are certain that
Wyoming viii do her share should the
emergency demand H. The Wyoming
National guard has had the advantage
OF the direction and instruction. Of Maj.
Thomas Wilhelm. L. 5. A., and af Al
jutant Gen. Frank A. Sitter. both or
whom served throughout The rebellion
with distinction.
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Baltimore. Feb. I-chairman Mott of
the l.. A. w. racing board to-day issued
the following notice: These professional
riders have registered: Orlando l.. Stew
ems, Ottumwa, Iowa: Floyd Mcfarland.
San Jose, Cal. Numerous applications are
being received for 1898 racing rules. These
are now in the hands of the printer and
will be distributed as soon as received
The Terre Haute. Ind. track is restored
to good standing. Transferred to the pro-
fessional class-Thomas Green, Louis
vile. class y, Sanctions granted-Ameri-
can Wheelmen Reading, Pa. Sept. 8;
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TALKED TOO MUCH.
One of the Divers Was sent Back to Key
West.

Key West. Feb. 21.-The light house
tender Mangrove. bearing the members
of the court of inquiry. arrived from
Havana at : o'clock this morning. The
court will resume lis session in the
United States district court room in the
federal building at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. and will probably return To
Havana on Wednesday. The most i'm
portant witness here is Lieutenant
Blandin. the officer of the deck when
the explosion OF the Maine occurred.
The testimony Of the other survivors
will take only short time.
Captain Sampson, Chaplain Chidwick
and Lieutenant Commander Potter
came ashore and arranged preliminary
details of the sessions Of the court.
Martin Redding. a diver, returned
here to-day. He was taken To Havana
10 work on the wreck, ana MS arrival
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I,ronned I1en,I.

Chicago. Feb. 27-Charles A. Thieman.
president of the Arbeiter Setesung Nereln
tWorkingmen Mutual Aid Society drop
ped dead on the platform of the lodge hall
to-day. lie had just finished the work of
installing officers. More than 800 persons
were present. Several women tainted and
a panic was narrowly ayerted. Theman
was 52 years old and well known among
German workingmen
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Town ne.rrexesl ht 30.

Denver Feb. IA special 70 the
Rocky Mountain News from cortez. Colo.
says. The entire business portion Of thu
town was destroyed to-day hv a ire
which originated in Bioekmers hotel. The
loss cannot be estimated at present. nut
ii is thought the loss on the buildings
will be In the nelghhoEhped Of saa.a0 and
the damage to stock Nlll exceed IhAt
amount
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WIN nn.n ,-,,.rl.Chn,,.

Pekin, Feb. 27.-fhe government has
agreed to open Yuen-Ghau. ON Lake Tung
Ting Tu, ~ a treaty port but declines 10
entertain proposition tending TO the ab-
clifton of the li<iu dues
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toniine,l III la. Ilan....

London Feb z7-Lord Salisbury is con-
tiueA II his room with 4 slight hdtsppsi-
tiou.
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IN HAVANA.
The First Day of Rest for Captain Sigh e
and Ills onicers.

Havana, Feb. 25.-1he day has been
clear and beautiful and the first day #
real rest for Captain Sigsbee and his
officers since the disaster Chaplain
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Continued On Page ElgAt.1
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ARTICLES SIGNED.
Citizens Relief Association Enecfs
Permanent Organization.

meeting OF the board Of managers of
the Citizens Relief Association was held
yesterday afternoon at the rooms of the
board of trade. 14lo C street northwest
Judge c. c. Cole. the president presided
end Raymond A. Pearson WAS secretary
Members We're present as follows: H. F.
Blount. George S. Wilson, John r. Cook. s
w woodward. Mrs. Mcfarland Mrs. j.
W. Bebson, Mrs. Horace Gray, Mrs.
Charies Moore. Rev. DIR T s. Hamlin. Her
pert w Lewis. John Joy Edison NJ l. We'll
i w l. A. Lambert. DIR. b. l.. Whitman and
w. 5. Thompson.
The articles Of incorporation were signed
py the members present and the terms Of
tht members were determined NV lot one
thlfd TO be changed each year. as follows.
one year-Messrs. Blount Weller. Fitch
Brltton, wilkins. Cook Satterlee Wilson
ana Cole and Mrs. mcfarland: two years
MesSrs Janney, Edison. stafford Mood
WARD. thompson. Pearson. Warner. Ritchi.
ana Sternherg and Mrs. Gray: three years
Mtssrs. TrueSdel. Lewis Hamliu Hurst
Won, whitman and Lambert Mrs. MrGul
Mrs. Babson ana Mrs Moore.
w. ;. Thompson, chairman Of the COM
mlttee on collections and distributions
recommended the selection of peruaa mont
headquarters for his committee resoll-
uoh was adopted providing that when the
society selects an agent he should be .n
expert IN charitable work For th,, present
II was concluded TO be guided IN gifts hr
me recommendations of the Associatad
liar u es Inc finance committee was in
slructed to confer with a similar commit
tee of the Associated Charities I'm regard +,
raising funds for the work of the two ar.
ganizatiOnS.
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TENDER 4 INCEPTION.
froprtetors of Uayenner's Establish.
ment Receive at Palace Bakery,

People who attended the reception given
last evening in the new palace bake shop
OF the HaVenner Bakery Company. 400 To-
4'o street northwest, i'm celebration of the
completion of the handsome building. an
addition to the plant of the company. were
surprised AT the spaciousness OF the inte-
rlor. great room. covering the entire lot
ana devoted exclusively to the making OF
bread. was inspected and admired hv the
visitors who thronged the place from 10
IL O'Clock
samples OF the product of the establish
neht In the shape Of loaves of French
dread We're distributed 10 the callers and
'he pile OF 1000 lOaves soon melted AWAY
during the evening an orchestra furnish
ed music, and as the visitors arrived tbey
We're received by Mr.. Edward Graves. Mr.
Jonn Il. Wight. the president Of the board
OF District Commissioners. came in TO Sc.
what Washington enterprise had accom-.
pushed, and made short speech I'm which
ne said that such an institution reflected
credit on the city and he trusted il would
De appreciated by the public
MT. george Creary, representing the driv-
efS' presented Mr.. Graves with a floral
Morse shoe, and at the same time mad, a
very good speech. In addition to the large
hake room proper the other features of the
zig building We're inspected.
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Class Officers Chosen.

1t has been the custom at the University
of Georgetown for the several classes to
elect their officers soon after the opening
OF the term. but this year the interest man.
ifested by the class of 1901 of the Law
School in the selection of its officers has
been so acute and the contest so vigorous
ly maintained that the race was not
brought to close and the election effected
until last Monday night. The following
officers were then chosen: President stuart
Mcnamara. District of Columbia; first vice
president, W. L. Knowles, Illinois: second
vice president, +. H. McCauley. New Jer-
sey: secretary, William l.. Browning Mary
land; treasurer. l. J. Costigan, PennsylNa-
mia; sergeant-at-arms, 1. V. Heidemam,
District of Columbia.
The executive committee Of the class con-
sists of the following gentlemen: Chair
man, John 5. Garris, South Carolina. and
Messrs. Joseph 7. Rice, MaSsa chusetts; J.
V. Coughlan, District Of Columbia; J. r.
Mulligan, Pennsylvania; b. r. Tillman, jr.,
South Carolina.
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DIED.

GOLDING. On Thursday November a. lses, at
$50 am, LUCRETIA, widow OF the late Gil
bert Golding, in her seventy seventh year.
Funeral from her daughters residence Mrs. WILL
lam A. Shedd, No. 93I l. street northwest,
Friday, November 20, al 2:3O pm. Friends
invited TO attend. tBrooklyn, y. y, papers
please ccpy.)
KEARNEY. On November IS 1895 at Milwaukee,
Wis, THOMAS kE.ARNEN, beloved husband
Of the late Annie kearney, member Of L. 5.
Buried Noven., %, .sss.
MARCERON. On Wednesday. November %, 1855.
at O'Clock am, >. ELEANOR, beloved wife
of Marcellus larreron
Funeral from ST. jUsephs Church Saturday, No
vember 25 at O'Clock am.
o'NEuA On Tuesday November - 1895 at 10 10
pm, JAMES D'NEIl, native Of County Nex-
ford, Ireland and for forty years resident
Of Washington, II. O.. aged eighty years.
Funeral from his sons residence James ONeil.
No. SIS street northeast. on Friday, Noyem-
Der %, at $50 Requiem mass o'clock
am, at ST. Joseph's Church, corner I'd and
streets northeast q
sEIFFERT On Wednesday. November %, 1898,
at Las m, JOHN ii. SEIFFERT.
ner of 14th and streets northwest, Friday,
November %, al o'clock.
WATSON. on "wednesday, November %, 1895
at 1880 o'clock a. IN, ALICE BOWS beloved
wife Of Roderfck ID. Watson, Jr., aged thirty
years
street southwest on Saturday, November 20,
at u O'Clock N. a
In MemOriam.
WILLIAMS. In loving remembrance Of OTTO.
WAY WILLIAMS. who died November "a 1897,
one year ago today,
BY HIS sIsTER-IN-LAw.
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UNHAPPY COUPLES,
Suits Filed for Divorce From T,Xo
Husbands

Sunt Tor divorce was instituted late yes
terday afternoon by Helen Langlois De
Drummer against Arnoult G. Langlois De
III unner The petitioner alleges desertion
and abandonment on the part Of her hus-
band, and adds that she is unable al this
time to ascertain his whereabouts. The
couple were married in New York April G.
1876 so II is explained, and the alleged de-
sertion occurred the 18th Of the following
month. In addition to a divorce the pati-
toner asks Of the court authority To re-
sumo her maiden name, Helen c. Bergen.
Suit for divorce has been brought bv
Helen /. Brenenman. who seeks legal sepa-
ration from William W. Brenenman They
We're Joined in matrimony the 9th of Nav
1889. Mrs. Brenenman accuses her nus
band Of extreme cruelty. Her children and
herself have been on the verge of starva-
ton several times. ii is charged owing TO
the failure of the defendant to provide Tor
them. Mrs. Brenenman, in addition to a
separation. desires to resume her maiden
name. Helen Trenholm
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MARRIED..

CAIIIN-RANDAII. On Wednesday November
%, 1898, ST. Patricks parsonage, by Rev.
John Gloyd, JAMES f. CABIN Of Alexandria
Va, and t2STELLE ). RANDALL Of Washing
ton, ID. {.
PAI.MER-BIRh ilIMER. On Monday, November
81, 1888. in Christ Church Cathedral Louis
vile, EDITH. daughter OF Capt. William L.
Brkhimer. U.S.A., and granddaughter Of the
late Robert Wears WEIGH Howard Sd L. =
Artillery, to CHARLES DAY PALMER, lieu
tenant Of artillery.
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Reducing b. and o. Grades.

For the past few months contractors have
been engaged In lowering the summit of
5S cut on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, few miles west of Oakland, in or
der TO reduce the ruling grade across the
glades with the prospective result of a
comfortable increase in the train haul. The
work on the eastbound track was COM
pleted Tuesday and trains are using the
new track. The westbound track Will be
lowered as fast as possible without inter-
ruption to travel.
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Geographic Society's Popular Lee
lures.

tuFee.
The National Geographic Society will in
augurate it's course of popular lectures at
the Congregational Church. 10th and q
streets, tomorrow evening at s o'clock.
The subject chosen Is ''Corea, the Hermit
Nation" and the lecturer will be Chief En-
gineer Harrie Webster, L. S. N, who has
hut recently returned from an extended
cruise in Corea, China and Japan.
The lecture will be illustrated by some
seventy-five colored lantern slides, from
original photographs taken by the lecturer
and prepared by the well-known Japanese
artist Tammamura of Yokohama.
The manners and customs of THE hand
OF morning calm is something new in the
lecture line and 1t Is believed that Mr.
Webster will present an interesting account
of this singular nation.
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witnesses. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Lizzie Randall and Mr.. L.au-
renee piney of Alexandria was the best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlin have gone 30
New York ard Boston for two or three
weeks, and on their return will reside in
Alexandria.
Mrs. Alice u. Platter and Mr.. Theodore
Nevin McAvoy were married yesterday at
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. William Hen
fy in Georgetown. The house was pro-
fusely decorated with southern smilax and
PINK chrysanthemums. Bishop Satterlee Of
ficiated, assisted by Rev. DIR. Barton rector
or st. Johns Church, Georgetown. Mr.
John b. Young was best man. The bride
was handsomely gowned in pink satin COW
cred with lace. and a diamond sunburst
the gift of the groom. cleaned in the bod
ice. Thu wedding breakfast was attended
by large company. Mr.. and Mrs. McAvoy
left later for wedding tour. and will re-
side at 3lo6 y street upon their return.
Miss Alice Nielsen called at the White
House yesterday in response to an invita-
tlon from Mrs Mckinley After being
SHOWN over the mansion and receiving
much attention by number of prominent
LADIES present, Miss Nielsen returned with
MRS. Mckinley to the sitting room. where
she sang Annie Laurie" During the rem
dltion Of the song the President and several
members of the cabinet gathered in the
doorway and Were interested listeners As
en- encore Miss Nielsen sang Way Down
l pom the Suwanee River
MISS r>lizdDetn Gorman, niece o. Senator
arthur L. German, was presented to So
ciety last evening by her father. Mr.. Will
han ii. German, at reception given in her
honor at the beautiful country home, Oak
Forest Park. near Gainesville Md. Those
receiving with Miss German were: Miss
Maidie German of Washington. Miss
Weakley of Dayton Ohio: Miss Allie Cooke
Mrs. Joseph c. Whitney of Washington.
u. G.; Miss Mary Clarke Miss Norris of
Washington; Miss Nellie Jones. Miss Nina
Hilken, Miss Mary Mackenzie. Miss Mildred
Gill. Miss Mary Ford. Miss Hester Hop
kins and Miss Nora German
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25c- Mems American Guy"t Suspenders-
; strong - he foreign kind Green 1 n
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