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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
EMBEZZLER KILLS HIMSELF
Frank s. Wright Was Desperate Over Being
Detected.
Fired n Bullet Into His Brain While
Walking to His Hotel With
an Officer.

CHICAGO, February Frank s. Wright
shot and killed himself last night. when
imprisonment for confessed embezzlemep,
stared him in the face He had bean mar.
ried less than three weeks and bore a good
reputation.
Wright was collector for the F. II. Col
ier Publishing Company. He was sum-
moned to Chicago from Clinton, Ia, by T.
b. Tobin, manager of the western branch
Of the business, whose offices are in this
city.
When he appeared at tie ofice Of the
publishing company he was confronted
with declaration of a shortage in his ac-
counts. He made a complete confession 10
Manager Tobin. and accounted for part of
the missing funds by declaring that he had
sent 800 to aid his brother Harry. who
was collector for the same firm and con-
iiected with the Toledo branch. He said
tse money was used TO make good a short
age to the company on the par: of his
brother. Manager T'obin estimated the
shortage at about $1,000. Representatives
Of the United States Guarantee Company,
which had furnished Wright a 500 bond.
heard the confession. In a consulta tion
which followed the officers OF the bond and
publishing companies decided that the law
must take its course
Wright accompanied Constable Eckert
quietly and was given permission to go
with the officer to his hotel. On the way
10 the hotel he sent a message to his faith
er. H. G. Wright of Toledo, in which he
said: ITS all up. My grips are at Theo's.''
Preceding the officer down the hotel stairs,
and when within a few steps OF the bot
Il bullet into his brain. He fell forward
and never regained consciousness, although
death did not ensue until after he had been
taken to the county hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02

vailing throughout Great Britain and rail-
read trains have been greatly delayed.
Severe gales have swept the coast and
verse weather is predicted for tonight,
with severe cold.
Lloyd's report at am, says: Terrific
squalls are reported at Prawle Point and
the Lizard f..
Atmospheric disturbances are reported on
the continent fromsBerlh to Budapest, re-
sulting in general interruption of traffic
and &C nsiderable damage to property, cs-
pecially at Lepifz, Bohemia and Buda pest.
A gale has prevailed at Vienna since Sun
day, reaching hurricane force On Sunday
night. 1t h now subsiding.
The wind blew down the lantern of the
little Crosby lighthouse and set fire to the
building. which was destroyed. It's three
occapantsS are sapposed to have perished
A hurricane. accompanied by drenching
rain, las been sweeping over the Clyde
district since last evening. A number of
yachts have been sunk in Goarock bay,
much damage has been done to shipping
on the coasts, and considerable destruc-
tion has been caused inland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS
Governor Lowndes Makes His Appointments
for the District.
Bills introduced Today for the Incor-
pOration of Kensington and
TnkOma Park.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb
ruary 2.-Governor Lowndes today ap-
pointed the following commissioners of
deeds for Washington: T. A. Duffy, John
E. Aither. William X. Johnson, Charles 8.
Bundy. John f. Mitchell.
Delegate Gould Of the Montgomery coun-
ty delegation introduced the following local
bills today:
To incorporate the town of Kensington,
providing for a biennial election Of mayor
who shall with four councilmen constitute
the town council. to authorize the mayor
and council of Kensington to issue bonds
to raise money to defray repaving of side
walks. and expense of any necessary pub
lie improvements in the town.
To authorize the town Of Takoma Park
to borrow money on its credit for the
construction ard maintenance Of water
works, a sewerage system and an electric
lie hit Plant, and to issue bonds for pay
ment of same, and to levy taxes to redeem
the bonds and pay the interest thereof.
TO authorize the Baltimore and Wash
ington Transit Company to construct and
operate its railway line from the District
of Columbia to the Pennsylvania line
through Prince Georges, Montgomery, Car
roll and Frederick counties.
To give the consent of the state Of Mary
land to the extension by the United States
or the District Of Columbia of the water
works system of the District into or
through the town of Takoma Park, or any
part thereof
Delegate Miles of Dorchester offered a
resolution In the House today that a COM
mittee OF five be appointed to investigate
the alleged effort to bribe' delegate Funk
tauser, democrat, of Washington county,
during the contest for the election of Sena-
tor Germans successor. The resolution
was adopted with several dissenting voices
The caucus 10 confer upon the PROPOSE
tion to reorganiz the police board Of Bal
timore city will be held tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Reported Withdrawal of Demands or
China Discredited in London.

LONDON, February 2.-The afternoon
newspapers today comment in the most Sc
we're terms upon the alleged withdrawal of
Great Britain's demand for the opening Of
the port of Ta-Lien-Wan. Some of them
refuse to credit the report.
The Globe says: mo wonder if the op-
ponents of the ministry regard it as a ma
tional humiliation when It's supporters are
unable to find a reasonable excuse for II,
The public was led to believe that Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach and other cabinet
ministers meant what they said, go the
ministers have only themselves to thank
If they lose prestige at home and abroad
through the withdrawal of the Ta-Lien-
Wan demand. England, with her vast ma
val strength and enormous resources, has
the game in her own hands IL the minis
ters will only play it with the necessary
spirit
An official statement on the subject, Just
issued, is as follows: mo communication
can at present be published concerning the
Times Ta-Lien-Wan report or the nego-
tiation.s as a whole. The negotiations thus
far are absolutely confidential Many tel
esrams from China contain statements not
merely going far beyond the government s
information, but in some instances are
quite at variance with known facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
STATIsTICIANs TO MEET.
Experts to Hold Convention N,
Detroit.

The executive committee Of the National
Association of Officials of Departments and
Bureaus Of Labor Statistics in tie United
States has decided to hold the fourteenth
annual convention at Detroit. Mich, on
June IA. Il and 10 next. The committee
has voted 10 invite Representative William
a. Stone of Pennsylvania to address the
members Of the convention on the relation
Of immigration to labor. and ]. w. Latta
Secretary of internal affairs of Pennsyl-
yania. on the influence of statistics upon
economies. The committee has made a new
departure In its purpose to invite all for
eign commissioners of labor and chiefs of
bureaus of labor statistics to furnish the
convention information as to the organiza-
tion. equipment and methods of work of
their offices, and the effect of their statist-
teal publications. The executive committee
consists Of Commissioners Joseph l.. Coz
OF Michigan. chairman: Carroll ID. Wright
OF Washington. Samuel b. Horne OF Con-
recticut, Charles III. Myers of MARYLAND
and James NJ. Clark of Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. Griggs Objects to Receiving :.
Military Title.

Attorney General Griggs has buckled
down to business in the Department of
Jts'ice- He is taking hold of matters with
the ease OF an old hand. He Is already
showing disposition 10 dispose of work
with little delay.
MI Griggs objects to the title general" :"
so often bestowed upon the Attorney Gen.
eral and Postmaster General by many of
the callers upon those officials Mr. Gri11,
thinks that only a man entitled to a title
should have Ii. He is willing to be called
governor. Mr., or anything else but
general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
WILL GIVE UP ACTIVE SERVICE.
Quarterma ster General Weeks to B.
Succeeded by Col. LudinRton.

SucSeSucu ny SO1s AuuAnB sOAs
The quartermaster general Of the army,
Geo. H. Weeks, will retire from active
service tomorrow. and will be succeeded in
Office by Col Marshall L. Ludington, the
senior officer Of the quartermaster's de-
partment. The retiring quartermaster
general is a native Of New Hampshire, and
graduated from the Military Academy in
July. 1857. He served gaIlantly through
out the war in the quartermasters depart
ment, and received the brevet ranks Of
major and Lieutenant colonel in March,
1886, for faithful and neritorious. services
during the war. He was depot auartermas-
ter at Washington. Octsber, 1891, to No
vember. 1894. and was m duty in the War
Department at the date Of his appointment
1897
The new quartermaaterageneral, Col. Lud-
tngton, was appointed 10 the army from
pennsylvania, and Is not a. West Point
graduate, having been appointed to the
regular establishment amer gH1lant service
In the volunteers during the war. He re-
ceived the brevet ranks of major, neuten-
ant colonel and colonelsof wolunteers for
faithful and meritorious services during
the war, and subsequently, the brevet Of
brigadier general Of voiunteel8 for special
services in the quartermaster6 department
during the war. He was appointed a major
and Quartermaster in tho re2Alar army in
1867. and after long serE1ce In the western
miittary departments, was assigned as
chief Quartermaster OF The Department OF
the East in 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
TO WELCOME GEN. BOOTH.
Archbishop kain of st. Louis VIII Ac
as Vice President.


ms Vice President.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. February Fright Rev.
John ]. Kahn, Catholic archbishop of the
diocese of st. Louis, has signif1ed his in
tention Of serving a vice president Of
the meeting called to greet Gen. Booth on
lis visit here on February IS. The Cath
olic preiate has written the following let
ter to Mrs. Major Miles of the Salvation
Army:
My Dear Friends: cheerfully authorize
you to place my name among the vice
presidtn tnts Of the public reception to be
ter dered Gen. VIM. Booth on his arrival in
our city, and 1 take this occasion to wish
a Godspeed to the efforts Of your army in
relieving and uplifting the fallen and dis
tIessed Of our common humanity.
(SgneO JOHN J. KAHN,
Archbishop OF the diocese of St. Louis -
Mrs Miles was enthusiastic over this
letter. She had paid visit to the arch
bishop for the purpose Of securing his In
terest In the Booth reception. though she
said she hardly dared to hope for success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
stopped at the Frontier.
TURKS At THEIR OLD TRICKS.
Bulgnrinn Agent Wakes Tn the Porte
With a Protesf

CoNSTANTINoPLE, February THE
Bulgarian agent has presented a note To-
the Turkish government pointing out the
seriousness Of the occurrences in the Vii
ayet OF Cskub. where 5a2 BulSarians hay.
been arrested on the charge Of storing
arms. The agent further alleged thar
many Of the Bulgarians had been tortured
to death and that women and girls had
been outraged, and, as a result, We're dying.
Therefore the agent urgently demanded.
an immediate cessation Of tine oppression.
the withdrawal of the military surrounding
the locality. the transfer of all prisoners
TO Uskub for trial and the dismissal of a
number of officials. The note has caused "A
considerable sensation among the Turkish
ministers and at the palace.
Violent earthquake shocks have been felt
at Balikesar and around Brusa. i'm Asia
Minor. Numerous fatalities have resulted
and great damage has been done. The
sultan has subscribed 600 for the relief OF
the sufferers. he has dispatched "a relief
committee to the scenes of the disaster and
has ordered the minister of finance la take
steps to succor the injured.
View. of Unftcd states Senators.
Senator Perkins of California when shown
the above dispatch said that the preven-
tion OF importation on sanitary grounds
was a mere pretext, and that II was simply
to keep. out fruits which competed with
German production, and the order was no
doubt issued a retaliation against the
United States because of the differcLtial
tariff on sugar from bounty-payinS cnnn-
tries. Senator Perkins said be had no
doubt that the United States could me At
this rev order by retaliation, and that II
GermaEy did not want to he a ma i'ket FOR
our fruits and meats, measures could DE
Ia ken which would also limit the mark It's
I'm the United States to German produces.
Senator McEnery of Louisiana was much
interested. If this country lac said.
would only prohibit the importation of
Germany's cutlery and woolons there would
soon be an end of any discrimination
against American products, aiiG according
to my way OF thinking that is what should
be done"
Senator Lodge of the commdtee on for-
eign relations declined 10 say more than
that Germany's action was H. clear Niolr
tiCn of the treaty.
Senator Burrows Of the committee
fir rance thought the matter should he thor
oughly investigated, as H. SAID he had NO
doubt Ii would lie by the executive branch
OF this government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
EXPRESS MESSENGER ARRESTED
Detected I'm q Wholesale Scheme +
Rob the COmpany

Detected I'm q Wholesale Scheme to
Rob the Company.
ST. LOUIS, February "A special to the
Republic from San Antonio, Texas, says:
By the arrest here of H. NJ Seekins and
T. F. McCabe, two Pacific express Com
pany messengers, 1t is believed one of the
most gigantic and systematically conducted
railroad robberies of recent years has been
revealed.
The line of operations of the alleged
thieves extended from st. Louis to San
Antonio, and covered a period of three
years. Large quantities of wearing ap-
parel, jewelry and other articles Of value
which have been missed from trunks of
passengers between st. Louis and San An
tonic have been recovered. McCabe made
a full confession. Trunks were opened
with skeleton keys and small articles Of
value abstracted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
REBUILDING THE DOCK.
Underlying Soil 1t she Brooklyn Navy
Yard to he Investigated.


As a preliminary to determining upon a
reconstruction of the large dock at the
Brooklyn navy yard. which is practically
out of service as a result OF defects discov-
cred. members of the House committee on
naval affairs have asked Secretary Long tn
secure testimony from ciyilian experts on
the character Of the ground underlying the
structure. with q view to learning waether
the existence OF quicksand or like r.sst sbls
foundation make 1t inadvisable - carry
out the plan Of rebuilding. Before a final
determination is made II is probable that
full understanding will be had as to the
general merits of the soil for a structure
Of these dimensions.
There appears to be little disposition on
the part OF members OF the committee To
carry out the proposed enlargement Of the
dock at League island navy yard. Phiia-
delphia, although the Indications are thai
provision will be made for carrying on the
work Of improving the back bay, no as to
AFFORD a suitable fresh-water anchorage
for battleships when out OF service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
FEUD ENDS IN DEATH.
VIII Miller at EIberton, Ga. .Fapasl
Dead fn q Park. 80

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star =
ELBERTON, Ga, February. 2:-Wil Mi
Ter, a well-known young white man, was
found dead on the public square about 4
O'Clock last night. Parker Carlton, his
brother in-iaw, claims to be the only eye
witness and says that Miller was struck
on the head with a rock by Mr.. Whit Kin
hebrew. without provocation.
Mr.. Kinnebrew has been placed in Jail
and has employed counsel, and refuses 10
talk. 1t is believed that the killing IL the
result Of feud involving some of the hest
families OF this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Decree Of Prussian Minister Prohibits
Their Importation.
CLAIM THEY ARE VERMIM INFESTED
Ambassador White Makes Vigorous
Protest Against the Order
VIOLATES TREATY RIGHTS

BERLIN. Febrl airy 2-The Prussian min
lister or hrance. DR.. Miguel. issued a de-
cree yesterday. which goes into effect I'M
mediately. prohibiting the importation of
every Kind CT American fresh fruit Tn.
decree has been sent to all the German
ports and frontier stations, excepting Ba-
Naria. Saxony and wurtemburg.
The United States embassy was NOT pre-
viousiy warned. and the United States am
oassador, Mr.. Andrew ID. White sent a for
nial letter to the foreign Office today ii1auir-
ing upon what authority this inimical step
was taken.
stopped at the Frontier.
The United States consul at Hamburg
Dr. Hugh Pitcairn. telegrsphs that Ieap
barrels of American apples have be..i: for
bidden to be unloaded. and that two trains
full OF American fruit have also been for
oidden to cross the frontier At Emmerich
which, aside from Hamburg is the prin-
c;pal place of entry for American fruit
On receipt Of this news Mr.. White sent .
second and stronger remonstrance to the
iof eign office. ca ling attention TO the ey.-
dent violation of the treaty.
At the foreign Office IL was learned that
the Prussian government prohibits TIC eu-
Ptry OF American fruit on sanitary xround.
claiming that California and other v,rmi,i
threaten Gel man trees and fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
EXPLOSION IN A PAPER MILL.
One Man Killed and Another Burie,
In the Ruins,

MARINETTE. Wis. February 2-Tiic
three-story brick building Of the Park
Paper Mills was completely wrecked by
the explosion of digester last night. One
man, Peter Borst, was instantly killed.
Samuel Steffen was buried In the ruins
and is probably dead. Louis Lefebre was
fatally injured by falling debris
The explosion and collapse of the plant
shook the city. Fumes of sulphur used in
the manufacture of paper made the work
Of rescue extremely hazardous. and there
Is little doubt that Steffen has been smoth-
cred. The loss to the Marinette and Men
cminee Paper Company is about $50, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
cHARRED BEYOND RECOGNITION.

Bodies Of the victins of GlOversNtlt~
Fire Recovered.
GLOVERSvILLE, N. Y, February -
The bodies OF E. r. Kimball OF Indianapo-
lis. Benjamin Strickland Of GloyersviIic and
Bell Boy Rupert were recovered today from
the ruins Of the Alvord House, which
burned vest erday. The corpses OF the two
men were Identified by articles of jewelry
they had worn.
Their bodies were charred beyond recog-
milton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
o. NJ. WELBURN INDICTED.

rormef COilectOr OF Internal Rev
enue mt San Francisco.
sAN FRANCISCO. February 2-Ex-Col-
lector CT Internal Revenue o. NJ. welburn
Was yesterday indicted by the United
States grand jury. Welburn is at large,
and the indictment was placed on the Sc
cr.t file, SO Its contents cannot be made
public.
A bench warrant for his arrest was
placed In the lands OF the United States
marshal. 1t Is rumored that others con-
rected with the customs department have
also been indicted. but this cannct be con
firmsd. rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Government Regents.

Government receipts from customs today
S13.616: internal revenue. sog2 600: miscel.
lareous. $l65, ,s61. Expenditures, 81, az, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.
Members of the Board Call on Sec
FetaHy Bliss.

The Secretary Of the Interior gave an
audience this morning to the board of In
dian commissioners. Once each year the
board meets In Washington to discuss In
dian affairs with the Secretary of the In
terror, and this was the object Of the visit
this morning. The following members of
the commission were present: M. e. Gates,
chairman: A. X. Smiley, Rt Rev. w. d.
Walker, j. T. Jacobs. p. c. Garrett, D. r.
James and ElipfAlet whittlesey. secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
II you want to buy, sell

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
STORM on THE OTHER SIDE.

England and the Continent swept by
Icy Gales.
LONDON. February 2.-Storms are pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
Cold Wave I'M yorthwe.t.

ST. PAUL, Minn.. Febr, ary- 2.-The
promised snow storm of last night was
chiefly promise. barely enough falling to
lay the dust. However, the mercury fell
instead. and below-zero weather was gem
eTal in the northwest early tt day
In this city it was II below at o'clock.
drop Of thirty degrees since yesterday
afternoon. At the same hour Duluth re-
ported IA below; Moorhead, 16 below: HUI
ron, 10 below; Bismarck, 10 below. and
Winnipeg (whcre 1t was 70 below during
the night had 16 below. Minus fieures
were elsewhere likewise reported but Win
Eipeg was the coldest.
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4Continued On Tenth Paael
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-20
Fulton Street, GaIatn Place and Livingston Street, BROOKLYN.

a large number awaited themselves OF the OPP
portunity. The circles were directed by, q
these regular squads there was the much larger
miscellaneous circle" formed from those to
who were required to hold themselves in
turn up. They were obliged to MI vacancies
Pc 'n they revere %ere formally S19Snsiii "oalled off, as
The process was named. Even those sev w SiG
not escape, for they were obliged to assemble in
the domestic hall in the evening to peel pota,
numerous other odd jobs. The miscellaneous
tho girls were likely to be "called of" at any
time, an arrangement that seriously lhteriereu
The theory Of tho institution that every girl
should spend an equal amount Of time in house.
hold work was carried ont TO the smallest de-
tail. The minimum WAS thirty minutes. hut tho
Ard cIsness Of the work iva was s aiwnySe on oscnpisd
fully an hours time. whereas the sweeping
circle" was engaged but thirty minutes per day.
the equivalent Of an hour spent It glass
keep a book account OF the time spent
in domestic work, which they, were
required to submit periodically TO the faculty.
This gave rise to the system OF plus and minus
time. Every minute overtime was noted care
fully in this book. and every minute UNDERLYING
strain upon the girls conscience. OF course; to
keep an accurate account. but the faculty relied
upon her integrity In this as In many other
matters Of the kind. In the las. part Of the
dents who had .''plus time" were excused
until the deficiency was ,equalized. and
who were minus" THIS sort Of thing
was continued until commencement week. when
a final adjustment was made. All students who
were stin delinquent paid over to the Treasurer
five cents for every minus" hour; and Justly
enough. all girls WHO were snftIciently far.
sighted to be "pIrs" ,r reeeiVs Ssr ny ss cent? per 70
satisfactory points even in this precise system.
The girls would sometimes dawdle In their
work in order to make plus time. T" and have
their commencement week free. 1t was really
putting a premium upon ~laziness.
Tho main features Of the domestic work are
nary point of view 1t is priced. highly. and II is
naturally a great financial saving to the college.
IL is believed that IL exorts a strong influence
upon the character Of Mount Holyoke grsdu-
efficiency and executive skill In after life. The
conspicuous trait OF the Holyoke alumni. is
her ability to do things"-a trait to which the
practice In system and cooperation acquired
from this domestic work must have materially
contributed.