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The times., 1898-10-02
SEPTEMBER STATEMENT.
Condition of the Treasury for the
Past Month.


Past Month.
The following comparative statement Of
the receipts and disbursements of the
Government for September show an in
crease over last year. The receipts other
than war loan were $Ss. as. .O7O; expendi-
lures. So. .223. .s21.
The receipts for September, 1897, were
81, ,9S3. Cos. showing an increase of over
ST 900. COO for the month.
The receipts for customs last month
were SIC, ,7595 5S4. as compared with $7.9i3,-
$50 for September of last year. The re-
ceipts for internal revenue last month
was s21. 500. .2SS. as compared with S12, ,7Jl. pa
for September of last year
The monthly statement of the Comptrol-
ler of the Currency shows that there was
in circulation on September 80. 1898, of ma
tional bank notes $253 S56 $50. This is an
increase for the month of SS.17S. .335, and
an increase for the year of $4.65l. 459.
The sum fs2O5 056, ,0o3 represents the
circulation based on United States bonds.
This is an increase for the month OF
s.. .2SO. .S59, and a decrease for the year
of S54S, us.
The amount of circulation secured By
lawful money was $50, 800, ,SSI. This is a
decrease for the month of S162.O2i, and an
increase for the year of $5,1SO.1ll.
The amount of registered bonds deposit
ed to secure circulating notes was S229.-
$50. .12O. and to secure public deposits $685.
sGl 120
The times., 1898-10-02
JEHU BAKER GOES BLIND.
Sad Aniiction BefaIIs n WeII-Knowr
Illinois ConEressnnr.

BeIlevine, H., Oct Congressman
Jehu Baker is blind after an active ca
reer- covering half a century. AT his age
seventy-six, the doctors say there is no
hope Of a restoration of his sight.
The Congressman has been failing for
soma time. He has never quite reeov-
cred from his serious Illness of four years
ago. Congressman Baker has been for
years a conspicuous figure in politics in
Southern Illinois. He is the only man that
ever defeated Col William r. Morrison
so long Congressman from this, tine old
eighteenth, district. and more recently
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Mr.. Baker whipped Col. Morrison three
times. AT the last election in which
Morrison was defeated the tariff was
the great issue. and Col. Morrison was
such a conspicuous lOw-tarif man that
he was known from one end of the Unit
ed States to the other as Horizontal
/ Bill"
! Mr.. Baker was prevailed upon by the
/ Republicans TO take another nomination
| against his old opponent. The campaign
which followed is historic in this part of
the world. Its like was never seen before
nor since When the ballots We're counted
! Mr.. Baker was elected. and Col. Morrison
never again became a candidate for an
! elective Office
The times., 1898-10-02
DEATH CLAIMED THIS BRIDE.
Miss Colgate, of New York. Acct
dentaIiy shoots Herself.


Manchester. n. H., Oct. Miss Eliza
beth Eastman Colgate. daughter of Mrs.
Clinton ]. Colgate, of this city, killed
herself yesterday afternoon while hand
ling a revolver The bullet pierced her
heart and death was instantaneous. Miss
Colgate was the affianced bride of DR..
Rowland Cox, jr., of Plainfeld, n. J.,
whose father is a lawyer at No. 229
Broadway, New York
The family declare that the shooting
was accidental and that Miss Colgate
was playing with the revolver. which had
recently been given TO her by a friend
The shooting occurred in Miss Colgate's
own room in her grandmother's house,
Riverside on the banks of the Merri-
mac, just north of the city. The young
woman had just left the rest of the fami-
~ at the luncheon table. When they were
startled by the shot and ran to her room
she was dead.
1t was while summering among the
Maine lakes last summer that Miss Col
gate met DR.. Cox He had just been
graduated with honors from the College
of Physicians and Surgeons in New York
city, and had gone to Maine to recuper-
ate after a hard course of study. 1t WAS
expected that their marriage would take
place some time during the coming win
ter.
II is not known that anything had ever
come between them, and the family in
sist there could have been no reason for
her to take her own life. She was TWEEN
ty-one years old.
1t has been impossible to get word of
the sad occurrence TO DR.. Cox, as he is
now on a hunting trip in the North
, Woods
The times., 1898-10-02
in the newly improved building at :.
413 nth ST. N. w. Opposite Star office.

by owen Kimble, 15 yards; F. A. McFar-
land, Is yards, second; Eddie Bald.
scratch, third; Fred Sims, 40 yards.
fourth. Time. 2:01.
One-mile tandem race-Won by Arthur
Gardiner and Tom Cooper; Fred Sims and
4. e. Moran second. Time 2:11 1-5.
One-mile exhibition against time-Eddie
Bald. Time 1:43 %
The following gentlemen oficiated at
the meet:
Referee-Walter W. Wilson
Judges-Frank J. Wissner, Ed Neumey-
er, Jr., f. V. Douglas.
Executive Committee. ID. Lasley
chairman; F. Ed SpoOner, secretary.
Timers-R NJ Dobbins, f. r. Hough
Paul Won Boeckmann.
Scorers-A. c. Gensler, Frank p Lib
hey.
Clerk of the COurse-RudOlph Jose, with
Mr.. l. S. Connely as assistant.
Announcer-Fred Schade.
Umpires-W. G. Cowley. John Hill. II.
r. Stokes, W. w. Pittmann.
Handicapper-A. G.. Batcnelder.
Starter-William Jose.
The times., 1898-10-02
FGUARD OF THE DISTRICT
Estimates for the Maintenance
of the City's Soldiers.
CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION
Capt. j. +. Dapray and Capt. A. n.
ing and submit a Schedule of APP
preparations Needed for the Fiscal
Year Ending June 30. 1900.

Capt. ]. F. Dapray, Of the Twenty-third
Infantry and acting adjutant general of
the District National Guard, and Capt
a. n. Robbins, called at the District
building yesterday and presented, in the
name of the commanding officer of the
National Guard of the District of Column
bia, an estimate of the appropriations
needed for the maintenance and support
OF the District National Guard for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1900.
The estimates aggregate S35,325, and are
as follows:
For fuel rent, light, care and repair of
armories and telephone service, s14,125.
Provided, that in the disbursement of
this appropriation part thereof may be
applied to leasing premises for armory
purposes at reasonable annual rental,
to be paid quarterly, for term not ex-
eeeding three years.
For lockers, furniture and gymnastic
apparatus for armories, $500.
For printing and stationery, $500.
For cleaning and repairing uniforms,
arms, and equipments and contingent eX-
penses, $500.
For custodian in charge of Government
property and store rooms, $l,2G0.
For clerk in the adjutant general S
office, $1,000.
For expenses of drills and parades,
| 81, POO.
For expenses of rife practice and
matches, S12,500.
For general incidental expenses. $780,
| The item for rent and telephone service
| is the same as the amount asked for the
same purposes last year Eight hundred
| dollars was asked for lockers and furni-
ture last year. while only half OF that
! amount is asked for this year. An In
| crease of $50 for stationery and an in
! crease of 500 for the cleaning and re-
| pairing of uniforms. arms and equipments
| is asked over the amounts asked for these
purposes last year. An increase of 500
| is asked for the custodian in charge OF
| the property and storerooms, and an in
crease of $500 for drills and parades.
Last year the late commander of the
| District National Guard. Gen. Albert Ord
way asked for an appropriation of $3.50
! for camp instruction. In the estimates
| submitted yesterday the item for camps
| of instruction and for practice marches
is Sl2,500
The times., 1898-10-02
NEW SYSTEM INAUGURATED.
The Police Territory of Washington
Is Now Divided.

The police territory of Washington was
Yesterday divided into two districts by
putting into effect the system recon-
mended by the chief of police several
weeks ago, and recently approved by the
District Commissioners.
The line separating the districts is Sew
enth Street west. The eastern half is in
charge of Lieutenant Inspector Isaac
Pearson. and the western section is under
the jurisdiction of Lieutenant Inspector
Cross About noon yesterday the nau-
tenant inspectors held their first confer
ence with Major Sylvester, who explained
in detail the character of the work that
will be expected under the new regula-
tions Each was handed a copy of a new
general order on the subject, stating that
the operation of the new rules is not ex-
pected to produce a great change in the
conduct of the business of the depart
ment, except that 1t Is thought that it
will give each lieutenant and sergeant
full time for the proper disposition of
matters pertaining to his work
The times., 1898-10-02

Pana, H., Oct From dark Friday
night until dawn Saturday, the hours
were fraught with awful suspense TO the
band of strikers who had captured the
train during the afternoon and secured
the Washington. Ind, colOred men, who
had been started for Pana 10 take the
places Of the strikers.
Before 9 O'Clock came rumOrs that the
colored men at Pana. REINFORCED by
many deputies, had secured arms and
were en- route to Tower Hill TO .eseue
the Washington colored persons. The
striking miners prepared for battle
Every road leading into the little town
was guarded by sentry The guard
around the captives was doubled and
plans 10 resist the attack were made.
Then ensued a wait. \ train steamed
into the town and from one of the
coaches came a girl, who said:
The colored men and Deputies have
started out TO light you They have
turned back the wagons sent TO bring you
home, and if they don't come 20 Tower
fIiI they may lay in wait for you in the
roadside. Don't start back Till daybreak-"
The girl was The daughter Of a miner
Early in the evening while walking
EnrpHgn the business portion OF
Pana, she heard that The eolOred
men and deputies had started after the
miners. The warning came in time. and
the strikers started for Pana this morn
ing. after loading the imported colOred
men on a train bound FOR Indiana
The attacking party, in wagons and on
horseback l. did not attempt To enter Tower
Hi! but secuted around the country,
and stopped everyone who drove by at
the point of WiucheSters.
Gov. Tanner .COnversed with Sheriff Co
burn over the telephone last night. and
instructed the sheriff TO withdraw his
deputies at the mines at Pana. and turn
the command over To Capt Craig who
has now declared martial law there Capt.
Craig viii at once carry out Gov. Tan
ner's orders 10 disarm all those carrying
weapons
The times., 1898-10-02
FOUGHT TO A DRAW.
Decision in the Contest BetVEeeR
Loen and Flanagan.


Loen and Flanagan.
New York, Oct 1.-The twenty-five
round bout at the Lenox Athletic Club
Friday night between Casper Leon. Of
New York and Steve Flanagan. of Phil
adelphia. for the 105-pound championship
of America resulted in a draw Although
Leon was the choice Of phe talent, and was
a to favorite in the betting. the best
he could do was TO break even with the
Philadelphian. Leon had the advantage
in height and reach, and was rhe cIeverer
of the two. but Flanagan had the strength
and hitting power.
Early in the contest 1t looked as though
Leon must win, as he had little trouble in
getting to the face with his left and TO
the body with his right. But. as the fight
progressed, Flauagans strength began
TO tell, and in the last five rounds he
came very strong. He used round blows
principally. and succeeded in stopping Le-
on'a rushes with right swings on the
body ard left hooks 10 the face. He
showed up exceptionally we'll in the last
three rounds, and at the finish was as
strong as his opponent.
There was little TO cheose between them
after il was all over, and draw was the
only fair decision that could be rendered
The times., 1898-10-02
DISPOSITION OF GARBAGE.
Commissioners Insist Tint II he
Dumped Outside the District

The Commissioners yesterday informed
S. P BayIy. Jr., the general manager for
Joshua n. Warfield. garbage inspector,
that they do not deem it expedient to
comply with his request for permission to
dump garbage on the wharf of one Nc
Sweeny on the Potomac River just north
of the Maryland line in the District of
Columbia
In their letter to the garbage inspector,
the Commissioners say Mr.. McSweeny' 5
property is within the District of Column
bia, and the terms of the contract with
Mr. Warfield require that all garbage
shall be disposed of at points below the
District line. Aside from this, however,
a compliance with your request is the
establishment of precedent for dumping
garbage within the District limits-a
practice which the Commissioners do not
desire in any way to countenance.'
The times., 1898-10-02
Held for the Grnpd Jury

United States Commissioner Samuel C. Mills
Yesterday afternoon held Richard B. Lloyd a
well-kown local lawyer, in bonds to the amount
of $500 to appear before the grand jury. LLOYD
is charged with collecting illegal pension fee
from William Wilder, an old and deaf veteran.
The case against Lloyd made out by George
c. Stewart, principal examiner and acting chiei
of the law department. OF the Pension Office, who
stated that Lloyd had made out declaration for
increase Of pension for Wilder and had charged
him the exorbitant fee 81 $40 therefor. The legal
fee for such service Is ssz which the United
States pension agent pays. Furthermore, the
law expressly states that mo person shall take
a fee from an applicant
The times., 1898-10-02
Municipal Breyities.

The District Commissioners yesterday
accepted the proposal of Edward J. Han
nan to replace the plumbing in and about
the Franklin and Cook School buildings
at cost of $500.
Philip s. Gordon has been granted a
license as a steam engineer of the first
class
Policeman r. L. Carroll, who was tried
before the police trial judge on a charge
of violating a section of the police regu-
lations. has been fined S25 by order of
the District Commissioners.
Policeman S. II. Russell has been pro-
NOTED TO fill the vacancy caused by the
retirement of Policeman Trainor and
Gustave Joseph has been appointed in the
place of Russell.
The times., 1898-10-02
THE NEW SURGEON GENERAL
DIR. John II. Booth Installed by the
Union Veteran Legion.

Dr. John T. Booth, OF Encampment No. IL,
Union Veteran Legion, of Cincinnati, o., was
installed as surgeon general of the order last
evening with appropriate ceremonies At the
headquarters Of Encampment No. CO, at No. 9lo
Pennsylvania Avenue. this city.
The installation was held under the auspices
of Encampments Nos. CO. III, and 2S. and was at
tended by the ladies Of Auxiliary No. /. L. V.
L. and many friends Of the organization.
The occasion was made Of social reunion.
and after the official ceremonies were over the
evening was pleasantly spent in listening TO
patriotic addresses ami s2nss. contributed by the
members of the legion and the ladies of the aux
iliary.
Mrs. Tanner. wife Of CORPORAL Tanner, made a
sho:t address. in which SIZE explained the objects
of the Ladies' Auxiliify She dgressed occasional
" to make some witty remarks about "the old
men who tit for us, Teand>cyhom they all loved
- dearly, which wers-recerSed with enthusiastic
applause Il
Capt. Henry 4. Castle, sixth auditor OF the
Treasury. also made a, hFiet add-ess. The even
ing's program closed with the singing Of the na-
ticnal anthem America, bg the G. A. R. II. U.
quartet
Surgeon General John T. Booth left Marietta
College, Ohio, TO enlist in the Eighteenth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry IN 1881; re-enlisted for three
years, in Company c. Tlls-ty.sixth Ohio Volun.
teer Infantry participating in al its battles, and
bearing honorable scars Of wounds received in
action. He was highly commended by his colonel.
the late Major General George Crook, and by his
division commander, Major General Rutherford
B. Hayes
OF Comrade Booth. the mayor of Cincinnati
said officially: HIS reputation practicing
physician is frst-class his character as citizen
IS unimpeaclable and his record as a Union So
der is unsullied." Many honors have been con-
ferrcd upon him, and he has filled number OF
civil positions of honor and trls; in the line Of
his profession. The Grand Army of the Republic
las honored him many times, by electing him
medical director, and by appointment the
national staff, aide, and assistant imp cto.
general, holding the latter positions FIVE times.
The times., 1898-10-02
Patent once work.

The work Of the Patent Office is being brought
up to date very rapidly since the enlargement of
the force of examiners was authorized. Accord
ing to statement of the condition of the work
in the Office there are just 1896 cases less to
be acted upon than tbserwere when the force
was increased
Commissioner Dueil expresses himself as highly
pleased with the work Of the office, and declares
that by the first Of July he will have the work
entirely up to date. Inventors can then re.
ceive action upon their cases within six weeks
after they fled said the Commissioner.
Fhis limit will be shortened to even less than
six weeks as the affairs of the office adjusted
SO that the increased force will all be working
on new applications.
The times., 1898-10-02
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

James s. Michael has been appointed assistant
quarterrnaster of volunteers by the President with
the rank OF captain. in recognition Of volunteer
services rendered the Government during the
war with Spain.
Postmaster General Smith dropped work in his
office yesterday TO return TO his home in Phila
delphia. from which city he will take a train
this morning for the West. He will speak at the
Omaha Exposition, and other places in the far
West, and also in Indiana and Ohio.
Admiral Matthews viii be retired on October
q and Admiral Miller on November D. 1898
Private William II. Wilcox. OF Company II, first
District Regiment has been quite i'll with typhoid
fever at his fathers residence. No. 270S X Street
northwest ever since his return from Porto Rico
lie is slowly improving
The times., 1898-10-02
CITY BREVITIES.

Mr.. B. c. King. for many years assistant build
ing inspector Of the District, met with painful
accident on Friday while driving in Brightwood
Read. The horse driven by Mr.. King became
frightened at steam roller and dashed in front
of rapidly approaching electric car.
Orders have been issued from the headquarters
of the Department of the Potomac, G.. A. r., ap-
pointing the following assistant inspectors
George A. Darling. Michael Mahany, F. l.. Me-
Kcnna Edgar Hollenbeck. H. H. Bunyea, I. ID.
veager Israel w. Stone. c. NJ Robinson. and DIR.
Lawrence Wilson. All the posts in this depart
ment will be inspected in October and November.
Col. James A. Sexton, commander-iD-chief, will
attend as many Of these inspections as his duties
will permit
The times., 1898-10-02
Ireland's Struggle Remembered.

At recent meeting of Division No 5. \. o. H.,
it decided to celebrate the centennial of Ire
lands greatest struggle for liberty. The com
mittee having the celebration in charge has been
very fortunate in securing the services of the
Rev. D. ]. Stafford, d. D., to deliver lecture
at the New National Theater Sunday evening.
October %, at 8 p. m, on "Ireand's struggle
for Life and Liberty
During the coming week the committee will
send out number of tickets, and persons recaiv-
ing them can settle with r. L. Sullivan 1902
r Street northwest, or any other member OF the
committee.
The times., 1898-10-02
Deaths of n Dny.

The following deaths were recorded at
the health Office during the twenty-folS
hours ending at noon yesterday: Alice E.
Masterson, ~ years; Agnes Taylor, g.
years; Ursula Hunt Lincoln, SO years;
Margaret Armstrong, 5S years; Mary z.
A. Osborne, 81 years; Lorenz Stelzle, 81
years; Alice f. Masterson, 81 years; Mar
garet UIrica Reilly, 49 years; Josephine
Clarke, 45 years; Victor Schartz. IS years;
James McGrath, % years; Mary M Brown
% years; Georgiana E. L. Seller, 25 years
Lucinda Irene Dixon, IS years; George l.
Stewart, years; Samuel Carter. years
John P. Collins, 6 years; Pearl Gross,
years; Mary Cox, months; John b. God
frey. months; May Scott, 2 months.
The times., 1898-10-02
IN NEED OF REST.
Col. Bryan Is Almost Recovered
From the Fever.

The condition Of Col. William J. Bryan shows
marked improvement. The malarial fever, from
which he has been suffering, has almost entirely
left him, only slight touch of it being notice
able last night. His physician thinks that the
improvement will warrant moving the colonel to-
morrow.
1t has not been definitely decided where to
move Col. Bryan, but Mrs. Bryan stated that in
all probability he would go to Hot Springs, Va.
The climatic conditions there considered most
favorable to his condition.
At the advice OF his physician Col. Bryan re-
manned in bed yesterday. He will be allowed to
sit up today, however, and will be kept perfectly
quiet, denying himself all callers
The times., 1898-10-02
WEAVING THE WEB.
The Bridgeport Police Say They Can
Convict the Midwife

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 1.-The police
are slowly weaving web of evidence
so damaging that there will be little
chance of escape for DR.. Nancy Gull
ford when she arrives from London
and is brought to trial for the killing of
Emma Gill.
The apprehension of Mrs. Guilford
was received with great satisfaction by
the authorities The children of Mrs.
Guilford received the news with de-
pressing effect. All efforts on the part
of the detectives and prosecuting Off
GERS TO get any information from Eu-
dora have failed All the cases were
continued until October 15- The par
ents of Emma Gill do not intend to take
any part in the prosecution of young
OxIey.
The times., 1898-10-02
NEW PENSION LIST.
Claims Filed as the Result of the
War With Spain.

The report of the Pension Office shows that up
to the present time sixty-seven pension claims
have been fled on account OF the Maine disaster.
OF these five for inyalids, twenty-one for
widows thirty-iye mothers g. for fathers, and
one for brother and sister.
As result of the war with Spain five hun
dred and fifty-four claims have been filed. Three
hundred and twenty of these are from the volun-
teers, hundred and sixty-cne from the regular
army and seventy three from the navy. One
hundred and seventy three of these are for in
valids and the balance for dependents.
The times., 1898-10-02
TEXAS DEMOCRATS RALLY.
Thirty Thousand Persons Cheer
Bryan, Lee and Wheeler.

Dallas. Texas. Oct. Thirty thousand persons
were in the State Fair Grounds today on the
occasion of the State Democratic rally. score
or more of prominent party men from all parts
of the State present. Half dozen speeches
ware delivered. Letters were read from W. J.
Bryan, Arthur sewall, Gen. Wheeler, Gen. Lee,
"silver Dick Bland, exGov, Altgeld, National
Chairman James X. Jones, and nearly 800 other
Democrats of prominence from all parts OF the
country The letters OF Bryan, Lee and Wheeler
were wildly cheered
The times., 1898-10-02
STAR POINTERS EFFORT.

Ii f. Abandoned Mt Springfield Be-
cause Of Heavy Rains.
Springfield, Oct 1-Heavy rains over
Central Illinois this morning caused ex-
cursions to this city TO witness Star
Pointers great effort to be abandoned.
Before noon the downpour made the
track impossible for any Of the fast ones
The exposition and the races were aban-
doned at midday. The Illinois State Fair,
which promised to break records in
point of success up TO Thursday night,
closed with heavy financial loss.
The times., 1898-10-02
IMPROVING THE GUARD.
Circular Issued to Officers of the
District Militia.

Col. Hauies and Capt. Dapray are working
hard TO improve the District militia and hope
to have matters adjusted in a short time. Among
the important things they hope to accomplish
is to uniform the guard
With view to expediting the Improvement in
the condition of the guard Capt. Dapray has is.
sued a circular. asking commanding officers of
the several regiments to submit, as soon as pos
sibEe. reports on the conditions of their res
pectiye commands. Company commanders are
requested to have their property books, property,
etc, ready TO exhibit, to further the purpose of
inspection by the Inspector general, to be
made at an early day.