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The times., 1898-09-21
WRECKS ON THE LAKES.
Disnsters to- Shipping Caused
~ Smoke FOgs.

;. smoke F0gs.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-Dense clouds OF
smoke have covered Lake Superior, the
Straits of Mackinac. and the head of
Lake Huron during the past twenty-four
hours. Navigation has been rendered
dangerous with all land and water marks
hidden from view and the peril has been
made greater by heavy northwest and
west gales.
from various points on the lakes, due in
nearly every case to the dense smoke and
high seas. Two are undoubtedly total
losses-the schooners Mediator and
Meade, while il is doubtful if the steamer
Colorado can be saved Following is the
list of the disasters:
Schooner ]. Fl. Meade, ashore on Kewee-
nav Point, probably total loss; schoon-
er Mediator, ashore on Keweenaw Point,
total loss; steamer Colorado, ashore on
Keweenaw Point, will probably be totai
loss; steamer e. c. Pope, ashore on Lake
Superior, condition unknown: steamer
Uganda, ashore on Lake Superior, condi-
tion unknown; schooner John 1. Mott,
reached Buffalo, leaking badly; steamer
keystone, ashore on Big Sumner Island,
Lake Michigan: schooner keepsake.
foundered on Lake Erie, crew saved;
steamer Spartan, ashore In st. Lawrence
River: steamer Jones. sunk in Georgian
Bay by collision due to smoke steamer
Lewiston, ashore on Lake Michigan. re-
leased; tug Salvore, ashore ON Lake
Michigan. A conservative estimate places
the losses at $3.50 900.
The times., 1898-09-21
CITY BREVII'IFs.

Theophilus Martin, colored, arraigned be-
fore Judge KiH1ball yesterday morning, charged
with having stabbed Edward Tolliver also colo ed
The was continued
While toying with revolver at his home 1872
First Street southwest, yesterday, James Edelin,
coiored, accidentally shot himself in the left leg.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
Judge KimhaH has ordered that Garfield Will
liams, colored, who is serving sentence of sixty
days in Jail for stealing pair OF trousers o,
which he has been proven innocent be given a
new trial
The funeral of the late Thomas Dougherty win
be held this morning at D:30 o'clock, from his
late residence. No. 906 Maryland Avenue north
east. after which requiem will be celebrated
at the Church of the Holy Name.
A defective fiue caused a fire in the home OF
James Z. Robinson 1900 Florida Avenue. ab5ut
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Engine company No
8 responded to the alarm and quickly extinguish.
ed the flames. The damage will not exceed $50.
A public reception in honor Of the members OF
the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry. and the Twenty
fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry, who are in the
city, viii be given this evening, in the Plymouth
Congregational Church, corner of Seventeenth
and Streets northwest. Addresses will be de-
livered by Judson W. Lyons, register of the
Treasury, and Charles III. Shorter, a veteran OF
the war Of the rebellion
A large number OF colnred people from this
city will go to Culpeper, Va, tomorrow to par
ticipate in the emancipation celebration there.
The Washington excursionists VIII march to the
train tomorrow morning. Capt. h3mpson, COM
mander OF the Butler Zouaves viii be in line
with his company and band. The program at
Culpeper will include memorial exercises in mem
ory Of the late John NJ. Langston, parade and
barbecue.
The times., 1898-09-21
HUSTLED HIS PRISONER OFF.
Indiana sheriff Ruxhcs Charles III
CadH al fiasler Ont of California;

AHuihHh Shtrih nGHhcs tlnrIes III.
Cadsy yailader Ont of California;
Stockton. Cal. Sept: 20-Charles Ii.
Cadwallader charged with bank wreck
ing in Indiana, who was arrested in this
city, where he was employed as book
keeper in the California Navigation and
Improvement Company's ticket office un-
der the name of Edward H. Wiibar. was
spirited away on special train yester-
day by Sheriff Simmons of Indiana to
evade habeas corpus proceedings.
A. L. Leyinsky, attorney for the pris-
oner, expected an effort would be made
to get the prisoner out OF the State and
had made plans TO prevent It, He was
outwitted.
Papers for Cadwallader's extradition
were signed by Gov. Budd last Saturday.
1t was the understanding ali around that
habeas corpus proceedings would be
brought first thing this morning Cad
Wallader was turned over to the Indiana
sheriff at O'Clock, and a writ of habeas
corpus was issued as soon as messenger
could reach the court room.
Levinsky drove Immediately to the de-
pot to serve the document expecting that
Simmons would take a train at 9:20, but
the sheriff had chartered special loco
motive and car for $I25. and they were
waiting some distance from the depot
The prisoner was driven rapidly to the
special train, which pulled out in advance
OF the regular train with orders not to
stop for water until after passing Sacra-
mento. The special had the right of way
to the State line.
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STARTED In A SAW MILL.
Fire Destroyed 5000 Worth of
Property on Water Street.


Property ON Water Street.
A fire which resulted in the destruction
of the office, sawmill, and two-story sta
bic Of Carter & Clark, at Tenth and Wa
ter Streets southwest: the Office of Tay-
lor Brothers, tugboat contractors, and the
boathouse of H. c. Biscoe started shorty
before O'Clock this morning in the boiler
room in the northwest corner of the saw
mill
1t was discovered before IT had gained
much headBay and an alarm was prompt
ly turned in by Policeman Kenney, Of the
Fourth Precinct, and Special Officer Mel
Iington. Owing to the iniammable mate
rial Of which the buildings were con-
structed, however, and the presence in
the stable loft of a quantity of hay, the
flames spread rapidly and before any en-
gine reached the scene the sawmill was
completely enveIoped-
The firm of Carter & Clark, which is
composed of James o. Carter and L. A
Clark, used the sawmill. which was a
three-story frame building, for saving
and splitting cord wood. Their stable, al
so Of frame adjoined the sawmil on
the west, and on the east was the office
Of Taylor Brothers. Mr Biscoe's boat
house was IN the rear.
The aggregate damage will, it is
thought, exceed 5000. partly covered by
insurance. Three horses, which were in
the stable when the fire started. were
cremated-
second alarm was sent in, bringing
several more engines to the scene. The
sawmin was a mass Of flames and there
was no hope of saving ii, and the Chief
ordered his men to turn their attention
70 the adjoining buildings. They succeed
ed in saving the stable, but the Office on
the east end of the mill was destroyed
The mill was fitted up with a valuable
plant which was so badly damaged that
It viii almost all have to be replaced
with new machinery. A large quantity
OF wood, which was stored in the mill.
was burned.
While the fire lasted It was an unusual
ly brilliant one, lighting up the entire
southwestern part of the city. 1t quick
ly died out. however. after the fire de-
partment began work
The times., 1898-09-21
MINISTER LOOMS ARRIVES.
Brings a Cnne for President McEin
ley From President Andrade-


ley From President Andrade.
New York, Sept. 20.-Francis b. Looms,
minister of the United States to Vene-
zuela, accompanied by Mrs. Loomis. ar
rived yesterday from La Guayra, Cara
cas-, on the steamship Abydos, and went
to the Grand Hotel The minister has
come home on a vacation of four weeks
He viii deliver to the President messages
of continued friendship from the Nene-
Zuelan government.
1.-THE effect in Venezuela and other Lat
in American countries of our war WITH
Spain has been beneficial. Mr.. LOOMS
said 1.-The result of the war has increas-
ed the prestige of the United states IN
those countries. The Venezuelans are
enthusiastic over the victories OF Ameri-
can arms.
THE war has made new opportunities
for American capital. The National AS
sociation of Manufacturers of the United
States has established in Caracas, under
very happy auspices. a permanent expo
sition of American products. 1t is pion-
eer movement Exhibits are received
free of duty.
Two things should be done by our
government to stimulate trade between
the United States and South American
countries. a A parcel post convention
should be held TO draft a treaty enabling
small parcels of goods to be sent through
the mails, and. arrangements for an IN
ternationai money order system should
be made"
Mr. ioornis said he brought from Nene-
zuela a gold mounted cane. gift from
President Andrade to President Mckin-
ley. 1t is made from l27 different varie-
ties of native wood from the State of Zu-
liza.
president Andrade." said Mir. LOOMS.
lis enthusiastic over Mr. Mckinley
conduct Of the war and his terms OF
peace" Il
The times., 1898-09-21
THE LOST WAS FOUND.
How Jim Corbett Found His Missing
JeweIry.


Asbury Park. N. j., Sept 20.-Jim Cor
bett left his watch and chain, solitaire
diamond ring and diamond studded
match-safe in the safe at Weir's Hotel
today, while he boxed with his trainers
up town. At O'Clock tonight, when he
asked for his jewels, they could not be
found.
Charles Harris, the colored waiter, who
placed the valuables In the safe says
he closed the safe door, but did not take
the key from the inside drawer. Joe
Weir, the proprietor. was absent all day,
and claims to know nothing about the
robbery.
Corbett secured the services of Marshal
Smith. who began a thorough examina-
tion. At 10 o'clock Proprietor Weir, aft
er repeated solicitations broke open the
center drawer of the safe, when the miss
ing jewelry was found.
The mystery of how the valuables got
there was unexplained. but Corbett and
all his training partners removed to other
quarters late tonight.
The times., 1898-09-21
BATTLE IN THE STREETS.
Omaha Police Capture Two Robbers
After Much Shooting.

Omaha, Neb., Sept 29-ln the gray of
yesterday morning, along one of the pub
lie thoroughfares of Omaha, occurred a
running battle between the police and
two desperate bandits. When the chase
was ended a tail and short one were
in custody.
They have terrorized all Omaha for
some time, and held up individuals
street cars and whole parties of persons
with impunity, The bandits were John
Riley and John Mcdonald, two crimi-
nails well known in several States as
desperate men.
The men held up nearly a dozen persons
in Omaha on Saturday night, and Sun
day night crossed the river and stopped
a crowded suburban train, shot the con-
ductor and robbed the passengers. For
merly they confined their efforts to one
or two crimes week.
Their unusual activity aroused the po-
lice. Sergt- Her. with three policemen,
secured two of the fastest horses to be
had. and began to drive around town In
search of the robbers. He had heard
that the men were in a carriage belong
ing 10 a notorious woman. and were re-
solved TO escape from Omaha.
The policemen by accident came upon
the bandits as they passed through the
center of the city. Each party recogniz-
ed the other. and the chase was on. One
bandit drove while the other stood up
and fired at the officers, who in turn
fired together into the buggy. The two
buggfes dashed through the city at an
early hour, both policemen and robbers
firing as they sped. In the outskirts OF
the city the bandits concluded TO take to
the underbrush. and stopped their car
riage for an instant. Before they could
escape The policemen We're upon them.
Both fugitives We're firing as the col
lision occurred. One was knocked sense
less by the concussion and the other
threw up his hands after dropping his
two reyolvers, empty.
Much stolen jewelry and money was
found on the men.
The times., 1898-09-21
Lone Woman Ends Her Life

New York, Sept. 2o.-Miss Isabella
Price, forty-eight years old, daughter of
the late Mrs. Fannie Price, of South
Madison, N. j., was found dead in her
bedroom on Sunday morning. She was
fully dressed and was lying upon the
floor. There was bullet hole in her
right temple. and a revolver with one
chamber empty was clinched in her hand.
She had been dead for twelve hours. Miss
Price was formerly active in church and
Sunday school work, but of late had sell
dom left the house and had few friends
who called upon her. She lived alone.
She is supposed to have first tried to take
her life with a shotgun, and, this failing,
used the revolver.
The times., 1898-09-21
OWED AND CAUGHT BIG FISH
a Man Captures "a Nihc-Pound Prize
With His Hands.

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With His Hands.
Tarrytown n. Y, Sept. 20-Henry Balls,
of Valley Street, while fishing yesterday
jumped into the Hudson on a wager and
captured nine-pound whitefish.
With a party of friends he was fishing
off the dock at Wildey Street. The men
noticed a commotion in the water a little
distance out and in a few seconds saw a
fish jump out of the water. It swan near
the surface and was heading inshore.
Then one of Balls friends said to him,
'In bet you can't catch that fellow
IN bet a new fishing rod that / can,'
replied Balls, as he threw off his shoes
and coat.
What are you going to do?" asked his
friend.
Watch me, was all that Balls said.
The fish was very near the dock by this
time, and without further ceremony Balls
dived into the river. His friends all gazed
on in amaZement> Soon they saw Balls
rising to the top with the fish cIasped
tightly in his hands. He held on to the
fish and called for help. His friends threw
him rope, which he held on to and was
pulled ashore. He had a hard fight and
nearly tainted from exhaustion. In his
wet clothes Balls walked into a nearby
restaurant and sold his prize for 50 cents.
The times., 1898-09-21
CongressionnI Nomination,

Kentucky-Third District, Milton Creel
Republican,.
Ohio-Third District, w J. White (Re-
publican).
Pennsylvania-Eighth District, George
c. Stouffer (ProhibitionisO
Virginia-In the Third and Fourth Dis
tricts a sn'it has occurred in the Repub-
ncan ranks and a candidate has been
named by each portion: First District. ].
A. Bristow (Republican); Second District.
w. s. Holland (Republican); Third Dis
trict, B. B. Wemger Repubiican1; Third
District, Otis III. Russell (Republican)
Fourth District, r. 7. Thorp (Repubic-
am: Fourth District, Thomas L. Jones
(Republican).
Georgia-Fifth District, A r. Bryan
(Republican).
The times., 1898-09-21
WEBSTER DAVIS IN DETROIT.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Opens the Michigan Campaign.

opens the Michigan Campaign
Detroit. Mich. Sept. 20-Webster Davis,
assistant secretary of the interior, this
afternoon opened the Republican State
campaign In Armory Hall. Secretary Da-
vis's reputation as an orator and cam
paign speaker had preceded him. and as
a result the immense hall was taxed to
its utmost. There was a large crowd of
delegates from the State Republican
League present.
Mr.. Davis was frequently interrupted
during his speech by demonstrations of
approval. He defended the conduct of
the war and stated that the investiga-
tion which would be instituted would
show that there had been no maladminis-
tration in office and that the Republican
party would emerge from it with flying
colors
The speaker was unusually eloquent
while defending the Administration and
his remarks were greeted with cheers and
prolonged applause.
Secretary Davis, accompanied by his
private secretary E. Z. Easton, left here
tonight for Marion. Ind, where he will de-
liver an address on the 22d.
The times., 1898-09-21
LIVES LOST IN A FIRE.
At Least Ten Killed and Great PROP
n nnnA I'm TnIadn.

At Least Ten Killed and Great Prop
erty Damage Done I'm Toledo
Toledo, Sept. 20.-At least ten persons
were killed and over half q million dol
lars worth of property were destroyed
tonight in one of the biggest fires that
has visited this city in recent years The
big elevator of the Union Railroad Trans
portation Company was burned TO the
ground and only a half dozen men of the
twenty working in the building at the
time have been accounted for.
Killed.
MISS GRACE PARKS,
HAROLD PARKS
FRANK WAINWRIGHT
FRANK VAN HooSEN,
CHARLES KIEFER,
SAMUEL ALEXANDER,
JOHN DALBRowsKI,
Three unidentified.
Injured
FRANK PARGELLIS, badly burned.
W J. PARKS, injured internally.
HAMILTON PARKS, fatally burned
W. c. JORDAN, badly burned
CARR, fatally injured.
GARRETT, fatally injured
Missing
Five persons.
The fire started at I o'clock an ex-
plosion that blew out the ends Of tie eie-
vator, and which was felt all over the
city The fire broke out in all stories sim
ultaneously, and only the few persons on
the first floor could make their escape
and these with great difficulty.
The elevator contained about 100000
bushels of grain, and the employees were
working tonight to hurry out sixty
thousand bushel order
W ]. Parks. manager of the elevator,
was in the building with his daughter
Grace and sons Harold and Hamilton.
Parks was blown cut Of the second story
window distance of a hundred feet.
Grace ran out OF the building, but died
from burns. Harold, four years old. is in
the ruins. None 90 the remains of the
killed have been found except the body
Of Grace Parks.
The Union Elevator Company is capi-
talized at $3.50 600, and the buildings were
insured for Sl32, 600. The elevator was
built in 1884 and this year was under con-
tract 10 Paddock. Hodge & Co. The in
eurance on the grain cannot be definitely
learned, but it is said to be about 100000.
The firemen had a big battle on their
hands. They recognized that they could
voted their efforts to saving the elevator
and manufacturing establishments in the
vicinity, and one of the bridges Of The
Lake Shore Railroad.
While fremen were working near the
fire, a portion of the roof fell. slipped to
one side and with it the body of man
Desperate efforts were made to get the
body, but the intense heat drove the fire.
men back The body lay shrivelling with
the heat in plain view of thousands oi
spectators.
Some Of the men killed were prominent
in the city Frank Van HOosen was CHIEF
grain inspector and had been in the busi
ness for years.
The firemen are still fighting the fire a
midnight
The switching crews of four engines
working on the cars which were being
loaded, were in the elevator when th'
explosion occurred, but escaped with Sc
rious burns.
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Lake steamer Burned.

c. C. SLOAN, Auctioneer.
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SAMUEL NJ. YEATMAN, A. A.,
Secretary and Treasurer.
CHARLES r: YEATMAS, Ii. B.,
Assistant.

The twenty annual session opens on Wed
nesday, October 5, 1888, at 6:20 p. m. in the
Law School Building Nos sos and sos E Street
northwest. at which time announcements will
be made for the ensuing term. All interested
are cordially invited TO be present
The Secretary viii be at his oftice in the Law
Building daily from 6 10 p m. tar info, ma
tion, enrolment, payment Of fees, etc
Commencing with the approaching session, the
undergraduate course viii be extended to three
years.
Circulars can be obtained at the book store
OF W II. Morrison Sons, 1926 Street north
wess, LowderInilk & Co, 1924 Street north
west, and John ByTne & Co, 1922 Z Street north
west; Washington Law Book Co. 1iz2 F street
northwest and at w :. Thcmps0n's drug store,
9G3 Fifteenth street tlwest, or up-n applcat; ol
TO the undersigned. ; NJ. HEATAAS-
selq-lst-exSu
The times., 1898-09-21
STILL GRoPING IN DARKNESS
Little Hope of Finding the Bridge
port Tragedy's Author

Little Hope of Finding the Bridge
port Tragedy's Author.
Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 2e.-The mys-
terry of Yellow afillpond is no nearer so-
luton today than 1t was when the dis
membered and mutilated body of the
young woman was found The New
Haven clew on which the police worked
all day yesterday, has thus far develop
ed little of Importance. E B. Van Keuren.
who lived for a time in New Haven
boarding house, WAS found by the po
lice He came here, and, after viewing
the severed head. positively identified it
ds that of a girl he had met d New
Haven boarding house two years ago. He
did not know the n anne, but promised
to find, out. ,
Van Keuren's Identification was the
sixth since the body was found. The
police hope something may develop from
it. but they are not confident
The whereabouts of DR.. Nancy Gull
ford, and the cause of her fight. are in
teresting subjects of discussion here
Attorney Kline, who has her interests in
charge, says her disappearance is not
caused by any connection with the Mill
Pond case but is the result of causes
reaching farther back.
Attorney kIine's statement is borne
out by a letter from DR.. Gill, husband
of t'Old Nance" who is in the State
prison. which was found today. The let
ter was written to his daughter, Eudora,
in which he refers to some mysterious
persecution his wife was subjected to-
He says that she must submit to the In
evitable, and make the best of circum-
stances which she may. He advises that
nnSSibla he Sol1 md "a
into money.
The police will not talk of the letter
The only inference that can be drawn
! from It is that the danger from some
| quarter was hanging over Dr. Guilford
and to ward ii off her husband suggests
| flight.
The police have been informed that Old
Nance has sailed for England. They still
| say they do not want her.
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brought Home for Burial.

The remains of George Schultz late of
Company II. First District of Columbia
Volunteers. VIII arrive here early this
morning and viii be taken to the residence
of the dead soldiers uncle, on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. near Fourth Street south
east, preparatory TO burial in the Con-
gressional Cemetery at O'Clock this af-
ternoon. Private Schultz died at Mon
tauk Point on the 18th of August last.
Death was due to consumption.
The times., 1898-09-21
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auc-
tioneerS.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auc-
tioneerS.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
BY authority of act Congress, passed
May IS, 1886, / will sell at the auction
rooms of Walter B. Williams d Co.. cor
ner Tenth and d Streets. facing Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest, on SATUR-
DAY, SEPTEMBER "a. A. D. 1895, at
10 o'clock a. m, to pay storage charges.
etc. all household goods and chattels,
bedding, carpets, pictures, books, con-
tents of trunks. barrels, boxes, chests.
china and glassware, kitchen utensils. etc.
useful or ornamental, stored with j. C.
Hawley and E. n. Richards, No. 1880 G.
Street northwest. In the following names:
Marcella Parks ]. III. Ellsworth, ]. NJ
Chase, Thos H. Mckee. Those interested
please take notice. Terms cash. f. n.
RICHARDS, No. 1880 G Street northwest.
se17-d&ds
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PRIVATE HILTON is DEAD.
Another District Soldier Falls /
Victim tp Fever

Victim TO Fever.
Death claimed another victim from the
ranks of the District regiment yesterday
morning in Private Milton s. Hilton, late
member of Company r.
The soldier was twenty-nine years old,
and accompanied the District regiment to
Santiago and return. He was suffering
with fever when he returned to the city.
and was removed to the home of his par
ents, No. 1899 w Street northwest
Soon after his death yesterday morning
Major Richard Sylvester was informed.
and he is arranging for military burial
in the National Cemetery at Arlington.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
The times., 1898-09-21

TO WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN-To PAY SToR-
AGE CHARGES, ETC
On SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER d.
1895 AT 10 O'CLOCK / will sell within the sales
rooms OF James W. Ratclife 920 Pa ave nw..
household furniture, etc, stored in the following
names: A. o. WoodtoTk, Loyina Johnson and
Annie 8atewoOd to pay storage and other
charges. .
An parties interested Will please take notice
r~rls-(5s-era -.--~l+,- B. BAUM
The times., 1898-09-21
TRUSTEES SALES.
TRUSTEES, SALE.

Under and by virtue of certain deed of trust
given to Us On the 9th day of June, ls9S and
recorded the same day, by The Inventive Age
Publishing Company, and at the request of the
holder of the note secured by the said deed OF
trust. we hereby give notice that we will sell
at public auction, the premises. II and Eighth
Streets northwest, WEDNESDAY, THE
TWENTY-FIRST INSTANT, at 10 A. NJ all OF
the chattels, personal property, accounts nzme
and good will to the paper known as The In
ventive Age.
ADDISON G.. DU BOIS,
d. F. GRAY,
Trustees.
c. C. SLOAN, Auctioneer.
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