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The times., 1898-06-24
ROOMS FOR SOLDIERS.
Comfortable Quarters for Visiting
Blue Coafs.

The ladies and gentlemen interested in
the establishment of comfortable rooms
for the use of visiting soldiers held a
meeting Thursday morning at POI New
Jersey Avenue northwest, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. J. W. Babcock; vice-president, Mrs.
Emily /. Sherwood; secretary and treas
urer. Mrs. W. w. Case, who also form
the executive committee with Gen. and
Mrs a c. Hawley. Mrs. r. Klaburg, Miss
Jennie Meiggs, Miss Hattie z. Hawley,
Mrs. George c. Hazelton, Mrs. A. e. Ran
ney, Mrs. Hocke, DR.. Ida j. Heiberger
and Mrs. z. Villa.
The rooms selected are at 1904 Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest, Immediately
west of the new city postoffice. A COM
Portable sitting room, with coZy chairs,
couches tables, writing materials and
reading matter, toilet rooms, lockers for
packages and ice water will be provided.
All visiting officers and soldiers are cor
daily invited to make these rooms their
headquarters. The design is to keep them
open as long as the necessity remains
To meet incidental expenses contribu-
tions from patriotic citizens monthly or
otherwise are solicited. Subscriptions
may be sent to Mrs. ]. W. Babcock, No.
II Street southwest; Mrs. Emily l..
Sherwood, 81 East Capitol Street; Gen
A c. Hawley, 405 S. A. Street, and Mrs
w. w Case, 207 New Jersey Avenue
northwest
The times., 1898-06-24
CONFESSES HIS CRIME.
College Professorss Mfsdeeds At
tributed to Unbalanced Mind.

Easton. Pa, June 23-George Herbert
Stevens. a graduate with honor at Prince
ton in the class of 80. an instructor in
moral philosophy there for two years
and the associate professor of ethics and
logic at Lafayette College in 1885, 1886,
and 1897. is occupying cell in the Easton
iaiI tonight. a confessed desecrator OF
the college chapel and the confessed in
cendiary vino destroyed Pardee Han, In
December last Pardee Hall was given
TO the college by the late Ario Pardee, at
a cost of $3.50. 900. Stevens set fire to 1t in
revenge. His misdeeds are attributed TO
an unbalanced mind.
Stevens was here on trial but his work
was not satisfactory and he was told by
President Warfield that he must retire
aftar the a agreement. which he had signed
on coming. had expired> This led TO
conflict between the president and Stew
ems. The latter's friends advised him to
go quietly but he refused, starting a
newspaper controversy. and he made
sensation The trustees sustained DIT
Warfield.
Prof. Stevens left only to brood over his
troubles. and 'fftIsny to begin''a series OF
depredauons, which he hoped, as he con-
fessed today. would break down the col
lege and destroy President Warfieid, who
was at first Stevens's best friend. He cut
the ivy that covered various college build
ings. then he damaged the chapel organ,
an instrument he4hed himself induced
manufacturer to present to the college
He stole all the hymnbooks the day before
the day of prayer for colleges and threw
them in a cistern. In May last he put
tar on the benches. carpet, organ, pulpit
and Bible. causing a. great loss
on last Saturday night Stevens enter
ed the chapel to smear il with rotten eggs.
He put the basket down and went TO the
organ, intending to destroy il, but there
was a watchman. back of the organ He
attacked Stevens and wounded him with
club, but Stevens escaped. His purpose
was TO prevent the use of the chapel the
next day. baccaiaureate Sunday. He
had entered by using a key which was
recognized as the one which mad been
given to him while he Was connected "lth
the college. This lead to his arrest. He
went to DuncannoR and was arrested
there. He reached here this morning.
At conference with college represen-
tatives and detectives and District Attor-
ney Fox this afternoon he broke down
completely and admitted his guilt.
II was believed that Stevens had set
fire to Pardee Hall, and he was asked
about that He admitted his guilt. He
said that to get even with Professor Dav-
ison. whom he disliked, he went 10 his
class room in Pardee Hall, piled mattings,
chairs and other articles, in heap, set
them afire and then went out to sloat
over the burning of the building. His
confession frees all students of any sus-
picion of participating in any of the mis-
deeds.
The times., 1898-06-24
CHARGES MODERATE, MEDICINES INcLUDED
THE CORK NOT EFFECTIVE.
Statement That Cervera Is Not
Totally BottleG Up.

The Merrimac is lying in Santiago har-
bor-not across the channel, but length
wise. so that there is a fair chance on
either side This is the testimony of AS
sistant Engineer r. X. Crank, who was
senior engineer of the Merrimac before
Constructor Bobson and his crew of he
roes sank her. Engineer Crank in a long
letter TO an officer in the Navy Depart
ment, apparently establishes this fact
If there is no misstatement in Engineer
Crank's story, the sacrifice of the Mer-
rimac was apparently fruitless as far as
being stopper in Cervera's bottle is con-
cerned. The naval officers are inclined to
credit the statements contained in the
letter. 1t is noticeable, however, that
there is not the slightest disposition on
the part of any officer TO belittle the su-
perb heroism OF Hobson and his men or
10 regret their deed.
One officer said to a reporter for The
''The least value of that heroic act to
America and the Navy would be any di-
rect benefit that might come to Admiral
Sampson's naval operations. Cervera Is
fast in Santiago in any event
The real result is in the enthusiastic
patriotism and courage which the deed
has inspired in the Navy and all over
great respect which 1t has engendered for
our Navy and Army in the European
countries
Mr. Crank says in his letter:
From bearings OF the Aerrimac twhose masts
and sraoke-pipe could be plainly seem taken in
the afternoon. il appears that She IS lying with
her bow TO seward Just above EstTelia Point
with her stern swung around until she lies almost
parallel 10 the direction of the channel. From
the fact thai she IS completely submerged. ex-
ccpt her masts and smoEe-pipe. ii would seem
that she is sunk some little distance from the
right bank. However, she is not lying across the
channel.
! cannot be said TO be successful. II Is probable
/ that the anchor on the staTboard quarter carried
/ away the shoppers on the chain and also the
] bits which were not very securely fastened IN
! the deck And the chain must nave cut through
! the rail as far as the midship section of the
I ship. This would have permitted the stern TO
/ swing entirely around until the ship lay up and
] down tha channel
The times., 1898-06-24
RIoTING IN OSHKOSH.
One Man Killed and Several Injured
and Troops Called Ont.

ana Snleu out.
Milwaukee. Wis, June 23.-Gov Scofleld
ordered out four companies of the
Fourth Regiment, the Light Horse
Squadron and the Light Battery to quell
the rioters at Oshkosh, Wis, at S:45
o'clock tonight.
The riot alarm was sounded by the
blowing of whistles of the fire tugs and
factories and the shooting of cannon
At midnight the soldiers left Milwau-
kee under command of Col. Seaman
In the forenoon an attack was made
on the Morgan Company. The sheriff
has been engaged in swearing in depu-
ties all day. At O'Clock he had about fif-
ty and tomorrow he expects to raise the
number to 2O0
The strikers resumed their riotous con.
duct this morning.
Last evening Ratchford's was the point
of attack. Today it was the Borgan Com
pany At an early hour the office of that
company was invested with strikers and
their wives When Morgans crew ap-
peared they were met with yolleyS of eggs
and abuse and forced to retire. One man
was badly beaten and had to be carried
off. The police say that what made the
trouble worse was the hourishing of pis-
tol by one of the mill watchmen. The
women were the most vicious The men
acted as supporting column.
The factories have been closed.
At o'clock the mob transferred its
operations to the north side of the river
when they attempted to capture the big
plant of the McMillin Company. The mob
broke down the gate. Edward Casey, the
engineer. struck James Morris on the
head, inflicting wounds from which he
died an hour later. Casey was rescued
after a hard fight. He was badly hurt
and taken to hospital There has been
no rioting since then.
The mob was about 1,000. strong, and was
largely composed of women. All of the
scabs received severe beatings.
Tonight the strikers are resting on their
arms. Tomorrow the troops will be in
Oshkosh. Isl 49,.
The times., 1898-06-24

Bad management keeps more people in
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. To be successful one must look
ahead and plan ahead so that when a
favorable opportunity presents itself he
is ready 10 take advantage cf it. A little
forethought will also save much expense
and valuable time. A prudent and care
full man Will keep bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy in the house. the shiftless fellow will
wait until necessity compels 1t and then
ruin his best horse going for a doctor and
have a big doctor bill TO pay, besides:
one pays out IS cents, the other is out a
hcndred dollars and then wonders why
mis- neighbor is getting richer while he is
getting ;oorer. For sale by Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail druggist, 93S Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and S
Street northwest and -ls2S Maryland Ave-
nue. northeast
The times., 1898-06-24
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.
Ex-Representatfve Mckinney to Op-
pose Speaker Reed.

ic First District convention nominated to-
day for Congress, to run against Speak
er Reed. the Rev Luther F. Mckinney.
of Bridgeton. former congressman from
New Hampshire.
The resolutions favored the coinage Of
both gold and silver, leaving 10 Congress
the question of ratio of values. and con-
demned Speaker Reeds opposition to the
Republican policy Of Hawaiian annexa-
ton.
The times., 1898-06-24
THE TRANSPORT SITUATION.
ThIrty-fve Vessels Can Be Secured
by the Government.


by the Government.
There is no change in the transport situ-
alton. the War Department having no ad
ditional steamers this week. However,
with the return yesterday OF Capt. Hecker
from New York, where he had been sent
as the personal representative Of Assist
ant Secretary Meiklejohn TO inspect and
look over all the available steamers at
that port, it is announced that the Gov
ernment will obtain the requisite number
of vessels, or about thirty-hVe ships, with
out any eonsidera bic difficulty. These yes
sells viii largely consist of those flying
foreign flags and they will be given the
privilege Of American registry and viii
be purchased outright by the Govern
ment.
The steamer Scandia. now on the Pacific
Coast, has been favorably recommended
for charter or purchase by the Govern
ment for use in one of the Philippine eX-
petitions and it will probably be accepted
if found seaworthy after an eXamina-
ton.
The times., 1898-06-24
CUTTING OF THE CABLE.
Some Doubt whether Cuba Is Iso.
lnled FInIn Snnfn.

some doubt ~ heNher GNDa Is $50
lated From Spain.
The telegraphic information to The
Times yesterday that the last cable out
Of Cuba under the conIroi or Spain has
been cut is causing much comment in
the War and Navy Departments. There
is some disposition to discredit the story.
Gen. Greely, the chief signal officer.
said to a Times reporter yesterday:
This cable has been a most difficult
problem for our forces. Attempts have
been made several times and have failed.
The cable is a very old one. 1t has been
lying on the bottom of the Caribbean Sea
accommodating coral formation and sedi-
ment for years. 1t is fastened to the bot
tom and frequently is not within reach
of the graphing machinery. If the cut
ting has been done it was a good job.
Possibly now that there is no more mo-
lestation from the Spanish guns on shore
the thing may have been accomplished 9"
The times., 1898-06-24
CIGARS at Auction.

VIII be. sold at Williams & Co.'S auc-
ton rooms, corner Tenth and Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue northwest, Saturday, June
25th, at II o'clock a. m. seven cases on
Cigars to pay storage charges, etc. To
be sold in lots to suit the trade and pri-
vate buyers.
The times., 1898-06-24
SADNESS AT CAMP ALGER.
Soft Drinks Are I'm Limbo With
Pies and Lemonade.

|Soft" Drinks Are I'm Limbo With
Pies and Lemonade.
What hoi What hot
Must soft drinks go
Where pies of mammy's maxim
An lemonade
Th' best wot's made
Already went-a-quakin!
Wot tn. Wot I'll!
There's nary a smell
OF nothin' here but pTeachin';
An that's hot stuff
But say, it's tough!
So wot t'N-who's peachn?
Lays of Camp Alger.
The thirst by heavy marching begot or
by wooing fair Luna in her most benig-
nant quarter must now be forgotten. so
far as the process of bathing in soft"
drinks is concerned.
An order. which went into effect at
Camp Alger yesterday. ordained that here
after such frfppery things as ginger ale
and ''sas'' must be relegated TO the obliv
ion now enjoyed to a more or less great
extent by the ''pies ike mamma used
to make" and the decoction made from
the juice of the festive lemon.
There is considerable woe among the
boys in consequence. but ike sturdy de-
tenders of the national honor-to say
nothing of the farm-yardS that they are
assigned to cover on provost guard
they are endeayOTing TO pocket their feel
ings-also their thirsts-and forget 1t. and
Remember the Maine"
But that doesn't alter the fact that
they're most blamably dry.
An investigation into the modes OF pun
ishment in vogue in the Second Army
Corps was ordered by Secretary Alger
yesterday.
The secretary read recently about the
saw horse" upon which recalcitrants
were made to expiate their heinous crimes
if they belonged to the 18th Indiana. and
it aroused his fighting blood 70 such an
extent that an order was made directing
an investigation.
A telegraph message was sent to Gen
Graham yesterday morning directing MIN
TO institute inquiries into the existence of
the mode of torture referred to.
Division commanders have received a
circular directing them 70 report to corps
headquarters at once the number of men
in their commands who are fully equipped
and ready for service without further
preparation.
There are al sorts of stories afloat con-
cerning the doings of the Second and
Third Battalions of the Sixth Pennsyl-
vania while they were on their practice
march along the Potomac. They have
been accused of looting a postOffice and
country store and their officers it is
stated. compelled the men to return al
the valuables they got away with. Each
company also was assessed a tax of s
to cover whatever depredations "oc-
CURED" during the memorable event
The times., 1898-06-24
sn.pish RondhoIders comn,,,n

London, June 23.-A dispatch to the
Times from Paris says that complaints
are made because of the cumbrous and
irksome regulations that have been i'm
posed on the foreign holders of Spanish
bonds. The holders argue that these reg
ulations ought not to become effective
until the October coupon is paid
The times., 1898-06-24
Money to Loan on

Household FurnifGre. Pianos. &c, with
out removal from owners possession; payments
received on principal which reduces the cost Of
carrying; all business strictly confidential; no
expense to applicant il loan is not made; efa-
eient service enables US to act promptly all
applications. See before going elsewhere
Capital Loan Guarantee CO..
6oz r Street N. w.
The times., 1898-06-24
MR.. BLAND RE-NoMINATED.

The Silver Apostle VIII Remain In
Congress.
Mexico, Mo-, June 23.-Richard P. Bland
was renominated for Congress today from
the Eighth Missouri District.
Only S1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Saturday aad Sunday.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets good
to return until Monday. June 27. All
trains except the Congressional Limited.
ct
The times., 1898-06-24
DIED.

HASBiET- Suddenly. at her residence. No. ST
Twenty third Street northwest, on Wednesday
June p lsqs al I0:I5 D. m SAVIII,A BELOVED
wife Of William o. Hammet in the twenty-eighth
year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, Friday the
2Ith instant, at O'Clock p m. InterInent at
Hyattsyille- Montgomery County Nd
(Maryland papers please eopy.) It
HOLNES-On "Wednesday June p. 1898. al
p. m, LILLIAN z. HOLMES. beloved daughter
OF Randall and Agnes c. Holmes. departed nom
this life at her residence, 2OI4 eth ST. NV
Funeral Friday, June q, az p. n from S
D. A. Church, Sth ST., between T and c SIS ne
Item
The times., 1898-06-24
RETURNS ON FIRST CALL.
Muster Rolls of the Various RegI-
n.ents CompIeted.

The War Department has had complete
returns from all the muster rolls of the
various regiments provided for on the first
call for v-olunteers and reports that the
exact number OF mon enlisted is 124,2H or
1884 officers and lis z57 privates.
The times., 1898-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL NOTICE-PoucIes or Life n
surance bought for investment Aoaey
loaned on ths same as collateral
Applications for insurance on rejected
lives up to SO, 600 entertained
HADDAWAY & DOUGLAS
apl7-6 5l9 Fourteenth Street
The times., 1898-06-24
MARRIED..

NEWEAY-KETCHAM- June 10 1898. by the
Rev. DR.. Easton Mr. EDWIN D. NEWMAN Of
New York city, and MISS MAUD L. KETCHAM,
OF Washington. d. c. Item
The times., 1898-06-24
UNDERTAKERs.

MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
The times., 1898-06-24
National Mortgage Loan Co.,
625 r ST. N. W..

MONEY LOANED on household furniture. pianos,
ETC. without removal; business CONFIDENTIAL
E. B. MCGOWAN Room 10. I4I9 ST. DE.
ie1O-1m-em
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Conrad Behrens, the opera singer, is
dead in New York Of appendicitis.
Clarence S. Hartman was thrown from
a wagon and killed by "A trolley car near
Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Abraham r. Robinson and Edith
Schaffner were perhaps fatally over
come by Goa gas at Lyons, N. Y.
A Revolutionary musket, probably
loaded over a century ago, went off
while being sold at auction iuNew York
Richard Powers, of the Trinidad
(Colo.) Rifle club, broke the worlds
record by shooting SO out of a possible
100 birds.
Two representatives Of the Japanese
government are on their way to Mex
leo in the iuieI est of "a colossal colonial
ton scheme near san Byui;o.
Captain Shoemaker, chief Of the rev
enue cutter service. is confident that
the relief expedition to the ice-impris-
oned Whllrre will bo q success.
From an parts of China come reports
Of attacks by the native rough element
on foreigners. The whole country
seems to be in a state Of unrest.
A second attempt to kin Raphael
Bruno, one Of a gang of Italian quar-
rymen working near Somerville. n. j.,
leads to the belief that he has been
marked for assassination by the Malta.
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Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifes that he had consumption,
was given up to die, sought all medical treat,
ment that money could procure, tried all
cough remedies he could hear of, but got nc
relief; spent many nights sitting upin a chair
was induced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery,
and was cured by use Of two bottles. Fol
past three years has been attending to business
and says DR.. Kings New Discovery i:
the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done
SO much for him and also for others in his
community. DIR. Kings New Discovery il
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Consump
ton. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles free at A
Wasley's drug store.
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sTATESMEN'S PARTY MANAGERS.
Republican and Democratic Congress
sionaI Committees Elect Omcers.

Republican and Democratic Congress
sIonaI Committees Elect Officers.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The Republican
congressional campaign committee met
last night in the lobby of the house
and after perfecting its organization
entered into a brief discussion of party
Issues. Representatives Joseph w. Bah
cock, of Wisconsin, for the third time,
was honored with the craftsmanship Of
the committee. Chairman Babcock eK-
pressed his appreciation of the tributes
paid to him, said 1t should be borne in
mind that there is a strong fight before
the party, and pledged his best efforts
in carrying out his part of the contest.
Representative Sherman, of New York,
was elected vice chairman, to succeed
Representative Apsley, of Massachu-
sets, who was not returned to this
congress. Representative Jesse Over
street, of Indiana, was elected secre-
tary and Colonel w. b. Thompson, of
this city, treasurer.
At a meeting of the Democratic con-
gressional campaign committee last
night the following officers were cleo
ted, Senator White having been chosen
chairman some time ago: Governor
Osborne Of Wyoming, vice c~hairman'
James Kerr of Pennsylvania, secretary
Judge w. b., Fleming of Kentucky
first assistant secretary; Joseph OH OF
Georgia, second assistant secretary
The committee adopted the following
resolution: In the opinion of this com
mittee there should be the most earn
est and hearty cooperation between thu
various friends of bimetallism, as de
fined by the Chicago platform, and1theS
should use every honest and Legitimate
means to propagate this sentiment ant
to unite I'm its support h voters o.
every party opposed to the gold stand
ard"
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A DYING ROBBERS CONFESSION.
Believed to Have Participated In the
Blu Cut Train

Believed to Have Participated In the
Blue Cut Train Robbery.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 15.-The mysteri-
Gus Blue Cut train robbery in 1895 near
Kansas City, and the attempted rob-
berry of the bank of Elmdale, may both
be solved by the death of Carter Roe,
who died in Bedwell's asylum, east of
Topeka. Carter, who for nearly three
years was an inmate Of Bedwelrs, died
on Jan. 20. A week before his death he
became apparently rational. One day
he called Mr.. Bedwell, the superintend-
ent, and confessed to having partici-
pated in the Elmdale (Kan.) bank rob-
berry April 20, 1895, and a little later in
a train robbery which ex-Sheriff Will
kerson believes was the Blue Cut rob
berry, neal Kansas City. He told SUI
perintendent Bedwell where 81, 300, his
share of the train robbery, was buried
in a box near Garfield park, North To-
peka. He also made a confidant of
Ralph Elrick, who attended him at the
asylum, and expressed a wish that he
get the money for kindness shown him
Since then Mr.. Bedwell and others have
been quietly searching for the buried
treasure. Roe did not disclose the
names of the men who took part with
him in the train robbery, but said there
were six in the gang.
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Wants a Slice of Stewards n

Wants a Slice of Stewards Millions.
New York, Feb. 15.-The hearing of
a suit brought by Euphemia Deans
against Henry Hilton for the recovery
of a one-sixth interest in the old Stew
art property at Thirty-fourth street
and Madison avenue began yesterday.
Miss Deans alleges that her mother,
Mary Bailey Deans, was an heir at law
and next of kin to Alexander T. Stew
art, who died April 10, 1876, it is al
legged intestate. Mrs. Deans is dead
Two of her daughters are living. Eu-
phemia Deans sues for one-half of her
mothers share of the estate, which is
valued at $4,000. Judge Curtis, coun-
sci for Miss Deans, said this suit was
one of a series of suits to be brought.
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To Deport American crooks,

Mexico City, Feb. 15,-It is reported
that the gang of American crooks will
be expelled from the country under a
clause of the constitution providing for
the Punishment of pernicious foreigners,
The measure would, of course, not be
taken without consulting the American
minister, who would be sustained in ad-
vising such a step by all decent resi-
dent American citiacns, who are anxious
to rid the country Of n of the worst
gangs of sharper3 that ever has aiillct'
ed this country.