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Evening star., 1898-10-10
COLORED SOLDIER SHOT,
Receives AZ r htaI Wound While
Esad ing Arrest.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHI RCH, Va, October 10, 1898
An unfortunate affair occurred here yes
terday, by which Thomas Williams, col
ored, lost his life. The town sergeant had
a warrant for Williams, who was charged
with disorderiy conduct in the town Mon
day last, and has been looking for him
ever since. Yesterday he located him, with
a number of other young colored men. near
West Falls Church, engaged in a game of
crap. Wishing to capture the entire party
the sergeant summoned a posse and made
a descent up6n the crowd. The players
scattered in all directions with the ser
geant and hfs deputies in pursuit the
officer chasing Williams became exhausted
and summoned Mr.. W. E. Parker to his
assistance, who succeeded in overtaking
Williams. On the approach of Mr.. Parker
Williams, 1t is said. suddenly drew his pis-
tol and commenced shooting firing in all
three shots. Mr.. Parker, to save himself
fired once at Williams, killing him instant
ly. A number of shots had previously been
fired by one of the deputies, as Williams
fled but the deputy claims he shot in the
air to frighten him.
The body of Williams lay where it fell
until the arrival of Mayor Hawxhurst.
when coroner's jury was summoned, and
the body removed to the council rooms and
and G. B. Fadey made a post-mortem eX
animation. Two bullet holes were discover
ed, and both bullets found. One had struck
him in the breast to the right, and was
found imbedded in the fifth rib of the
breast on the left side. The other entered
near the collar bone, and was found i'm
bedded in the spinal column. AS but one
shot was fired by Mr. Parker, it has not
yet developed where the other bullet came
from.
The taking of evidence was postponed un-
til this morning at 10 o'clock.
The coroners jury reassembled at 10 m.
this morning. w. r. Moore of Fairfax
Court House and J. c. De Putron of Falls
Church We're present. representing Mr..
Parker l. s. Norman, on behalf of the
father of Williams, asked for a postpone
ment of the case until o'clock to enable
him to secure the services of a lawyer. The
jury was then adjourned until o'clock.
At / o'clock the inquiry was resumed,
with Mr.. J. W. Garner of Falls Church rep
res enting the relatives of the deceased.
There IS considerable feeling among the
co!ored people, but it has not been mani
tested in any outward manner.
Williams vas an enlisted man of the 9th
Orio battalion, his company being now
stationed at Camp Meade, Pa. His parents
live here Mr.. Parker is one of the most
%, ,ominent citizens here. and a member of
the town council. He is greatly distressed
over the affair.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
VIM. l.. ROYAL RESIGNS,
Result of the Secession Controversy
at Culpeper Last Week.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


RICHMOND, Va, October 10-As a re-
suit of the imbroglio in the Grand Camp,
United Confederates of Virginia, at Gull
pepper last week, Mr.. VIM. L. Royal, chair
man of the history committee, has sent in
his resignation. He states Is his belief that
the majority of the Grand Camp of Vir-
ginia who voted against the clause declar-
ing that the confederate veterans re-
nounced the right of secession forever do
not represent the views of the great body
of confederate soldiers.
Mr.. Royal holds that the abandonment
of secession is as much fixed principle as
the abolition of slavery, and adds: 1T
seems to me that for any one now to say
a word do a thing that looks like ques-
tioning either of these fixed and estab-
lished facts is like admitting that he has
been indulging in one of Rip Van Wrinkles
maps and that he knows nothing of what
has taken place in the last forty years.
cannot consent to occupy a position that
can raise even suggestion that l am such
a person, and / must, therefore, absolutely
and Internationally resign the place of
chairman of the history committee"
Mr.. Royal was one of the most daring
cavalry scouts of the army of northern
Virginia, and none stands higher In the
councils of the Grand Camp.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
GAVE UTMOST SATISFACTION
work of the krag-JOrseuScn Rife
During the Recent HostiIifies

The board of ordnance officers recently
appointed to investigate the relative efIi-
cheney of American and Spanish ordnance
as demonstrated in the recent war with
Spain, has made its report to Gen. Flagler
chief of ordnance. The ordnance and equip
ment of the American army in the Santiago
campaign is reported having given the
utmost satisfaction" The Krag-Jorgen-
sen gun, with which the regulars were
armed was put to severe tests, both in the
Santiago and Porto Rican campaigns. and
according to the board, gave the utmost
satisfa ction." The report says that the
gun showed no signs of rust and that the
delicate breech mechanism worked perfect
ly, In spite of the sand, dirt and water in
the trenches. The field artillery did not
receive full trial as was desired during
the war, put. as far as tested the board
says, the new guns gave general satisfac-
ton.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
7TH INFANTRY ORDERED AWAY.
This Will Leave Camp Wikof Practi-
caIly Deserted.

NEW YORK. October 10-Orders were
received at Camp Wikoff today for the Ith
Infantry, the only regiment there, 70 de-
part from camp. The regiment has been
assigned to the department of the lakes,
and will do garrison duty at Fort Wayne
and Fort Brady, Michigan. The command
Will probably get away within the next
day or two.
Five hundred mules, 300 horses and 1!5
army wagons are to be sent to the govern
ment corral at St Asaph, near Washing
ton. The Long Island railroad exp,rts n
transport them all to New York before to-
morrow night.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
DISCUSSING A CONVICT.
Warden of New Jerseys Prison ASH ed
to Take Him as "a Favor.

Capt. Harris. warden of the District fail.
talked with officials at the Department 90
Justice today about John Thomas who is
under a sentence OF twenty months I'm the
New Jersey prison. The New Jersey prison
authorities some time ago discontinued tho
reception Of federal prisoners. but prior 20
that Justice Bingham had sen;enceI
Thomas to twenty months. All fedora.
prisoners from the District are being sent
to the Ohio state penitentary The warden
of the New Jersey prison has been tee-
graphed To, and asked to make an excep-
tion in Thomas case, as his sentence is 20
that place, and il is thought an arrange
ment can be made.
Evening star., 1898-10-10

her. sslsassN: steamer MIXED. sSayzls; r~r.I,,,s.
4S'da bushels; exports. none stock iSa. 500 bash
els; ales, 5000 bushels southern white ccrtl SSa
S1A2; do. yellow, EpsaS6. Oats quiet: No. = white
western. 2sa2s: No. mixed do. e6La27: rrS-cipts
=, laS bushels exports, none: stock. i6S S79 bush-
els Rye stronger and higher-No = nearhy. -:
No. western. 81; receipts lS.O1S bushels rN-
ports, none; stock. lS9 sS9 bushels. Hay nru-Nn.
timothy, SloaSloSo. Grain frelchts rule firm and
active larSc business In mcrssteam to Liver
pool. per hushel. I'd. November. sisd. ncceuifer;
t"rk Tor orders, per quarter. Is 81. oCtohrr. 4s-
November. Sugar strong -gramlate,l. Sos. Butter
steady fancy creamery, 2a2l: do imitation. iRa
/. do lndle, llal5: good lsdlc. 13al4 store pask-
ed l-alS. Eggs nrm l6isaIs. Cfc,.Ss STEADY -
fancy New York 60 large. as.aIO: do. ~ Medium.
loalot: do. % small. lo' .aloi. Lettuce -ts.- per
bushel box. Whisky 81 20aSi ~ per gallon far
finished goods in carloads. sl.3laSi.3s per gallon
for jOJhing.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
DO NOT GO TO HONOLULU,
Admiral Miller Says the Opportunities
for Fortunes Are Few.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 10.-Rear Ad-
mral Miller, who will retire from the navy
on October 10, will stop at his home iii
Ohio on his way east. but will probably re-
side part of his time in San Francisco He
warns people against going to Honolulu in
the expectation of making their fortune. He
says:
THE simple fact that the form of govern
ment is going to change has not opened up
additional resources or extended any which
have been in existence. There are no new
positions for people who go in, and there
are not likely to be any"
The admiral. however, thinks there is n
great future in store for the islands, The
flagship Philadelphia will be turned over to
Commodore kautz, who will succeed Ad-
miral Miller the Pacific station After
being overhauled at the Mare Island navy
yard the cruiser will probably be sent either
to Honolulu or Samoa.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
ADMIRAL 9tsEBIGER DEAD.
His Career Gin the United States Navy
for Eorty Years.

Sor NSTty he0ES.
Rear Admffai.Jshn c. Febiger, U. s. N,
retired. died hs residence, Londonderry,
near Easton, Md, from paralysis, yester-
day. He was stricken with the disease on
the 1st instant, and owing to his advanced
age was not able to throw it off. His
funeral Will take place tomorrow and the
mterment will be made in the Arlington
cemetery.
Admiral Febigef comes of distinguished
military stock. his grandfather having been
a gallant soldier in the revolutionary war
on the American side. John C. Febiger was
porn IN Plttshurg, Pa, February II. 1871.
He entered the navy as mdshipman from
ONO, September IA. 1898, and was on the
Concord Of the Brazil squadron when she
was wrecked on the eastern coast Of
Africa in 1913 He became passed midship-
man May 20, 1874, and lieutenant April so,
1898 tie was on the Germantown of the
East India squadron in 1S5S-1S60, and on
the sloop Savannah in 1861 August II.
lS62. he was commissioned commander and
assigned to the steamer Kanawha of the
western gulf bloekading squadron. After
commanding various vessels in that and
the Mississippi squadron he was given the
Matabeset of the North Atlantic squadron
IN 1864, and in that steamer took part,
May ., lS64 in the fight between the little
Eeet OF wooden vessels under Capt Melanc-
then Smith and the confederate ram Abe
marie IN Albemarle sound. In this engage
ment the ram was defeated. and her ten
Ger, the Bombshel. was captured, and Fe-
olger was commended for his gallantry and
skill by Capt. Smith and Admiral S. 2.
Lee. He commanded the Ashuelot of the
Asiatlc squadron in 1SG6-6S, and May of
the latter year was made captain. He was
inspector OF naval reserve lands In 1S69-I2:
was made commodore August o, 1874; was
member of the board of examiners in
lS14-I6, and commandant of the Washing
ton navy yard in 1S76-S0. He was promot-
.AIf fn hn y
July l, 1882. was retired on his own ap-
pl1catIon. having been in the service over
iofty years. Since that time he lived quiet
iy at his country home near Easton.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
HE sCHLEl TESTIMONIAL Fun
Maryland People Are Slow About Com
tributinS 10 1t.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 1O.-There
mas been much criticism because of the in
difference of Marylanders to the appeal for
contributions to the Schley testimonial
fund Men who participated in the organ
lzation or the movement have not given
cent In other states, especially in Phila-
delphla, over $1,000 was raised for the pur-
chase of sword. The Maryland fund, the
state over, has probably not reached $500
Miss Ella Lawrence Warfield of Texas
sent Gen. Joseph Sprigg, chairman of the
fund at Cumberland, draft for 5000, rep
ftsentlng contributions from her and othe.
former Marylanders
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Applications at the White House.

In anticipation of the removal of a num-
Der of good places under the government
from the civil service. applications are be-
ing filed through the White House. Appli-
cants are often under the impression that
they will stand a better chance by having
their applications go through the executive
mansion They profit nothing by this
course. as the applications are referred to
the proper department without being
sent to the applicant stating tnIs fact.
Evening star., 1898-10-10


any portion of them to Spain. | am for
government construction and control of the
Nicaragua canal and favor Pacific cable.
l am for a larger standing army and a
greater navy.
Il an especially anxious for the firm es-
tablishment OF the gold standard and refor-
nation of the currency by retirement of
government paper obligations and creation
of a banking currency. These measures are
of great urgency. both because of our pros
pective trade expansion and because post
ponement can only result in disaster when
the next inevitable financial difficulties
arise"
Evening star., 1898-10-10
To POSTPONE kenney's Trial.

WILMINGTON. Del, October 10.-United
States District Attorney Vandegrift today
made application before Judge Bradford in
the United States circuit court for a con-
tinuance until after November of the trial
of United States Senator Kenney, indicted
for completely with w. n. Boggs In the
Dover Bank defalcation- The trial had
been set for October 25
Evening star., 1898-10-10
NEW LEAGUE ISLAND CLERKS.
recourse VIII BE Had to the Civil
Service Commissions

service commission.
Secretary Long. has given notice that in
hlllnS the clerkships in the construction de-
partment of the League Island navy yard
recourse will be had to the civil service
commission. There three of these
places, the incumbents being removed for
completely in the system of fraud in con-
nection with overtime payments which
was unearthed by Lieut.. Knapp.
The quartermen and foreman of the con-
struction department who made the false
reports to the time clerks by which the
government was defrauded will be re-
placed by men nominated by chief of the
department and recommended by the COM
mandant of the yard.
Lieut.. Knapp has gone to Norfolk to
make investigation of the conditions there
IN the navy. While there-are some cha rges
on lille against the mana cement of some de-
partments in the yard there, it is SAID that
they are not nearly so serious as those
which were the basis of the investlga lion
at League Island.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. October 10.-Flonr duI-western su-
per, 81 15a$2. 40; do extra, $25Oa$2 so; do family
81. 25a$3 go; winter wheat patent, So s5ax3 IS:
spring do. "a. 25a$4 40: spring wheat straight 81
420; receipts. 26 27S barrels: exports 7oI bar
res; sales. $50 barrels Wheat strong-spot month
and November 7oa70l December 6ss.a7o: steamer
No. red 65a65A; receipts. ~ 293 bushels; ex-
ports. none; stock, S97, ,696 bushels; sales 1900
bushels; southern wheat by sample, 65a7l; do. on
grade, 651aa10l5. Corn strong-spot, month and No
vember, 34a344; new old, November or Decem-
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Leaves for Briyadiers.

The leave of absence granted Brigader
General J. H Page United States volun-
teers, has been extended two months on
account of sickness.
Brigadier General John F. Weston, United
States army, has been granted leave of
absence for one month, with permission to
apply for an extension of ore month.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
SIMON'S VIEWS on POLITICS.
OreSOn's Standardized Discusses the
ISSUES of the Day.

PORTLAND. Greg, October Ex-senator
elect Joseph Simon, in an interview regard
ing his course the leading questions
which will come before Congress, said to-
day: Il favor the retention of the entire
Philippine group, and l should not agree
to the ratification of a treaty that RENTS
Evening star., 1898-10-10
detached From the NIAGARA.

Lieutenant Commander E. s. Prime has
been detached from command of the Mia
CARA and ordered to duty at the navy yard
at League Island.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Pitfsburg Taken by knights.

PITTSBURG. Pa. October 1O.-The
Knights Templar conclave is today well
under way, and the streets are fairly alive
with white plumed knights. Over a hun
-dred Communicates came in from north.
south east and west during the day, and
the Pittsburg men on reception committees
arose before the dawn to be in waiting a
the various railroad stations to act es-
corts to their guests.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Admiral Brown in the City.

Rear Admiral George Brown, retired
formerly in command of the Norfolk navy
yard and now a resident of Indiana, was
at the Navy Department today to pay his
respects to Secretary Long. He is on his
way to Boston.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Gone to Fight Indians.

Captain W. E. P. French and Lieutenant
John w. Barker of the Sd Infantry who
have been in this city on sick leave have
both surrendered their leave and gone to
Fort Smelling, Mimi, to join their regiment
in its operations against the hostile Pilla-
ger Indians.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
ITALY IN FINANCIAL STRAITS.
Minister of Marine Reduces His Es-
timntes to 2S,OOO. 1000 Lire

ROME, October 1O.-Owing to Italy's
financial straits. the minister of marine,
Admiral Di Canevaro, has renounced the
sweeping naval program, involving the ex-
pendture of 540OO0,O00 lire, and will be sat
isfied with a naval credit this year of 2S-
UD0O0 lire.
A minist erial crisis is thus averted.
1t Is expected that the budget for the
current year will show a deficit of II, ,OOO, coo
lire.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Col. HRrries Much Improved.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ASHENIILE, y. C, October 1o-Col
gorge II. Harries is rapidly improving.
Ir has dispensed with his trained nurs.
I'D is now able to sit up and receive an
-"asiOnal visitor
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Secretary Hays Secretary.

Mr.. Spencer Eddy has been appointed pri-
vate secretary to the Secretary of State.
He has served Mr.. Hay in a confidential
capacity for several years, including his
term as ambassador to Great Britain
Evening star., 1898-10-10
On the Naval Retired List

Lieut.. E. T. Bosdck and Surgeon A. c.
Cabell of the navy have been placed on the
retired list
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Grain. Provision. and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. II. Hibbs & Co bankers
and brokers. l4i9 L st. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denhurg. Thalmann & Co. New York.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Tribute From the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WORCESTER, Mass, October 10.--Sena
tor Hoar has received the following tel
egram:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON. October 8, 1898
Hon. George F. Hoar, Worcester, Mass.
1 send you my sympathy in the death of
your noble nephew, who in his miniStra-
ton to our sick and dying soldiers gave lis
life to his country. Will you convey to his
family my sincere coincidence?
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
'Chenoweth G1ean1ngs.
"DULcIE.

Mr.. G. &. Baker and family
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wicks.
Mrs. May Corkett and Miss
Roxina Corkctt have gone to Den-
yer for few days.
Mr.. I. NJ. Jones, as president
and chairman Of the Ranchmen's
Institute, No. l. is the right man
in the right place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elsner,
Mr.. Neuman ard Mr.. The,. Neu-
man were tho guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Seymour for tea And
attended the meeting of the Ranch
mems Institute No. l and nlso the
election of hew board of directors
for Bijou Hall on Tuesday eve
ning.
Mrs. May Corkott has returned
from Colorado Springs where she
has boen living this winter. She
will make her home among us
again. Mr.. G.. G. Baker has the
contract to move her house. dig
cellar and build an addition to the
house and fix things up in general
md make comfortable home. So
the improvements go ON. With
the push and enterprise that our
people are showing at present
Chenowcth stands first IN line.
The people of Chenoweth met
in the Hall and organize what is
known as the Ranchmen's Institute
No. l. There seems to be a great
interest taken 81 members en-
rolled with the expectations of 10
or D more at the next meeting. The
organization meets the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday evenings Of each month.
Come everybody the initiation is
free aud no dues charged. Object
of the Institute, promotion of
agriculture, sociability and the
Advancement Of any enterprise
beneficial to the community.
"OIp Boz"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Where?

If you see approaching danger
for your brother, and do not warn
him, where is your obligation?
If a brother e nakel and in need
of food and you give him not
where is your fraternity?
If you see brother failing and
you give him not a word of encour-
ngemcnt, where is your Odd Eel
lowship?
If you know Of n brother who is
not leading correct life and yon
ask him not to desist, where is
your friendship?
If brother wrongs you and
comes to you and asks forgiveness
and you forgive him not, where is
your love?
If a brother has offended the
law and frankly acknowledges his
mistake, and you give him not an
other opportunity to atone, where
is your brotherly love. Siftings.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
r,.s ye,,,.c

Z On no o.Acr occ4riols Toes sao dis
play o. tfemorcrus powers In the cco-
no;ay OF the physical uniyeFse e=cr-
else so nwb5uing al Influence over the
mind or produce 80 huniiliatiDg con-
victlon Of the impotence OF all hursrn
Efforts TO control tho immu.ablo laws
OF nature and arrest tho course of
eyonts ps. when the glorious orb CT
day, while riding In tho heavens with
ureloudcd rp;endor. tcsins to nelt
away from an unsoel cause. and soon
totally disappears. leaving the whole
Visible world wrapped In II. cable
gllom OF nocturnal da:kress. Tho
Sceno Is rendered still more lmnre5-
siye by the circumstances Accompany
ing 60 remarkable an occurrence. Tho
heavens assume an unnatural aspect
which exclts1 feeling OF horror IN
.he spectator; n livid hue II GiGuscd
ever all terrestrial objeo.s; pl1a.B
,loae up their leaves. as en- the ap-
prpach Of night; the fow.s be:ake
themselves to their resting places;
.hc wRrbiing OF the grove IS
huahed in profound silence; In 9th
e. words, universal nature seems to
relax her energies. as II the pulse
which stimulated her mighty mcve-
nen;s had all at once stood still.-'Ite-
cent nni Coming Eeliyses," W Sir
Norman LoekyoT.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Un on Valley.
"OLD Box

Miss Alma Rickets has returned
to Denver.
Mr.. McCurtain has returned TO
Denver. He will be greetly miss
cd in our lyceum.
We understand that Mr.. Croft
has sold his ranch; we have not
learned the purchasers name.
Mr.. Rickcts is home from Den
yer to stay; he hands us a dollar
TO pay for the RECORDER a year
The school board of Uniou Val
ley purchased last week. geo.
GRAPHICAL chart, costing seventy-fiye
dollars.
Mr.. e. II. Harper and others are
talking Of building hall at Union
Valley, as the school house is too
small to accommodate the commuity
of Union Valley.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent at the home OF Mr., Perkins
Feb. %, the invited guests being
about twenty-five. Dancing was
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

the order until about Twelve o'cloek
when suppo as 5orved, All prcf-
ent seemed 10 enjoy themselves
VIII just announce, will come
again.
Interest is still kept up in our
literary, rs the crowd of las Sat
urday night would prove. Music
both instrumental and vocul, reci-
tations, declamntions, etc, were
the features of the evening. Sub
iect-for debate for next Saturday
evening. Resolved-That man
is not accountable for what he does
when in state of temporary in
sanity. Affirmative Mr.. Harmon
and Ray Hollems. Negative-Mr.
f. i. Duffy and Aura Cochran.
The first lackey pnrty OF the
season took place at the home of
Mr.. Charley Dockum last Thurs
day night, Fch. 81. Miss Iyca Co
narro and Chester Dockum were
instrumental in getting up the
same, and they never do things by
halves. Lunch was served at one
O'Clock to about 35 guests. Miss
Ethel Rickets, Ivea Connrroe and
Mr.. Bi lilo took the laurels,
ms the Judges decided, they having
the most ouilsntlish costumes. We
owe orr thanks TO Mr.. Chet Dock
um for the pea nuts, pop corn and
candy.
"a p G."
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

yet, unless the creamery can be
started i'll permanent and bust
ness like basis it is better to let it
stand idls-the farmers are grow
ing tired of changing back and
forth on account of failure, and we
appeal to our citizens to do some
thing.
Let the business men organize
themselves into stock company
with secretary and treasurer,
when customers want merchandise
before pay day let any of our
merchants supply them taking
milk tiakets in payment and cash
the tickets with the treasurer each
pay day. Let US establish local
butter station and family solici-
tor in Denver, Pueblo and Colo
RADIO Springs and build up de-
mand for our butter-there was a
time when Elbert butter in Deli-
yer was in demand and it was made
from this same plant. 1t can be
again.