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Evening star., 1898-10-12
PICKS THE LOCK
Alleged Murderer Powell Escapes
From Station House.
POLICE GREATLY EXERCISED
Major Sylvester Sends Out De-
scHiption of Fugitive.
PUZZLE TO THE OFFICIALS

Eugene Powell. who was held by the
coroner's jury responsible for the murder
of Joseph Lee, picked the lock of his cell
IN the sixth precinct station house, New
Jersey avenue near Z street northwest.
TINS afternoon and escaped. The discovery
was not made until van had been sent
TO the station to transfer the prisoner to
the District jail
When the officers reached the mans cell
they found it empty. the lock lying on the
iicor. CONSERVATION reigned in the station
house, and word vas quickly sent out to
an the precincts to capture the man on
sight. In the meantime the lock was cx-
aHlhed and was found to have been ueftly
PICKED by the prisoner. 1t was not broken.
Boldly Walked Out.
Just how the man got out of the station
after releasing himself from the cell is not
KNOWN, but it is supposed that he walked
coioly out through the station keepers Of
nee as no trace could be found about the
windows.
Inc lock was brought to police headauar-
ters this afternoon. An Investigation af
the mans escape will be made at once.
Police Much Chagrined.
Major Richard Sylvester at once pre-
pared and sent out the following descrip-
ton of the missing murderer:
eugene Powell, twenty-one or twenty
TWO t~o years old, nve feet, six or seven inches
tal, ABOUT 100 pounds weight, very black
1ace blotchy, broad chin, full laws. usually
poorly dressed. Powell is in the habit OF
jumping freights, smokes cigarettes and
plays craps.
a, he ponce oflcials are much chagrined at
the escape of the murderer and that noth-
ing should have been known of the af-
Ialr How he obtained the Instruments
TO pick the big, strong lock is inexplicable
Evening star., 1898-10-12
SPAIN REPUDIATES PROTOCOL.
Yesterdays Session of mmfssiOns
Was an Animated One.

PARIS, October 12.-The sitting yesterday
of the joint peace commissions of the
United States and Spain were devoted,
cording to the GaulOis. to an examina ton
of the solution which 1t is possible to give
to two questions in the protocol The
Philippine question. the Gaulois adds, was
discussed incidentally, the United States
commissioners seeking to impose a system
of compensation for claims connected with
the entire group, by assuming the debt, pro-
vided Spain guarantees the Cuban debt
The Spaniards, it further appears, wish
the United States to assume the Cuban
debt and to hand over to Spain all the
war material in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The discussion still, according to the
Gaulois, was very animated. Judge Day.
the president of the American commission,
and Senor Montero Rios, the president of
the Spanish commission, having received
precise Instructions from their respective
governments, the Americans consider that
they cannot discuss the principles forming
the base of the protocol, to which the
Spaniards reply that the protocol was
signed at critical moment and under so
pressing u necessity that it cannot be con-
sidered as expressing the sovereign viii of
a free nation.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Better Prices Rule on the Stock
Exchange Today.
RAILROAD STOCKS IN GOOD DEMAND
Tobacco Took a Tumble, But Re-
covered Later in the Day.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, October 12.-T-he failure 10
accomplish more than a moderate reaction
In the railway list. coupled with the ex-
cellent record Of earnings in the grain belt.
resulted in moderate recovery in prices
this morning. There was little real busi-
ness. however. the demand being merely
the outcome of a change OF front on the
part Of the room element. London bought
a few stocks and seemed disposed to follow
the lead of the local market.
Northern Pacific common. Union Pacific
preferred and st. Paul wera in moderate
demand as the direct result OF their abil-
lty to maintain earnings. An increase OF
apcCt ID per cent in St Pauls current earn
inss. as compared with the same period
one year ago, is one of the hopeful features
OF the present situation. 1t demonstrates
that recent selling has been inspired by
circumstances which have no adverse in
huence on the merits of the several prop
critics.
The marketing of a considerable block of
Northern Pacific common has been well
taken' ana orce the pressure To sell is re-
leNed the stock shows natural tendency
10 ADVANCE The dividend prospect is one
OF the winters prospects, and whatever
differences of opinion may now exist on
lme TO carry out the original intention
continued liquidation i'm American To-
bdcco resulting in a decline OF per cent
was one or the features of the early trad
ing. These sales were inspired I'm part by
the announcement that the Druminopd
purchase had already resulted In the OPEN
ing OF a trade war with nearby independent
concerns. The covering of short sales at
The extreme decline forced sharp rally
later in the day, which restored the bulk
OF the early loss.
The markets unconcern with the move
ment in these shares is an encouraging
commentary on the general situation. The
weakness in American Sugar continues de-
spite the reported over-sold condition of
several important grades and an advance
In two popular brands. The daily appear
arce or further evidence of a prolonged
trade tight and its natural drain on the
companys resources are factors contribut-
ing to a pronounced belief in lower prices.
The return of a considerable block of bor-
roWed stock was construed to mean an
actual delivery Of long stock and not the
covering of short sales. Whatever may be
true OF the actual conditions in the trade il
Is certain that the property is the last
responsive to the good in the general
market.
The trading during the late afternoon re-
suited In establishing the highest prices OF
the day. The movement may be set down
as being merely a rally owing TO the failure
to attract new business. Present indica-
lions are favorable to an early solution of
many of the dominant doubts in the spec
ulative situation.
The political campaign will be kept prom
inently in the foreground perhaps. but the
teal prosperity Of the country, as reflected
in earnings, win not be overcome by CAM
paignirg devices.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE October 12-F1our dun unchanred
receipts, 21 .334 barrels; exports, Ts barrels
Wheat strong-spot and month, ~ bid; November
IN bid December, 7lasa71s; steamer No red
6Ifa6s; receipts, 89, ,Sss bushels; exports none
stock, Loss. Sl6 bushels; sales. IS. 600 bushels
6Tha12h. Corn strong-spot, month and November
35aS5A; new or old, November December 343.a
35: January, 3414a35; steamer mixed 3sa34Is. re-
ceipts III 2s4 bushels exports, none; stock iiss-
sl2 bushels sales, 81 goo bushels; southern white
white western, 2sa2st; No. mixed do 2si1a27: !:
receipts, l,5SI bushels exports. none: stock 1Gs
3I3 bushels. Rye strong and higher-No ? nea ri,y
51h No. western, 53l.; receipts, ~ 57s bushels ,
exports none; stock, 80. lis bushels. Hsy firm
active-steam TO Liverpool, per bushei Sd Noyem.
ber 4kd. December; Cork for orders per quarter,
4s- ID AID. October. Is. 3D.. November Sugar
strong, unchanged. Butter steady UNCHANGED
Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady UNCHANGED,
Evening star., 1898-10-12
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Mrs. Georges Case to Be investigated
by a Grand Jury.

CANTON, Ohio, October 12-Mrs. George
was held to answer to common pleas court
at the conclusion of the preliminary hearing
today and her case will be investigated by
the next grand jury.
The presiding justice of the peace in pass
ing on the case said there was sufficient
cifcumstantal evidence connecting Mrs.
George with the crime to justify holding
her for the investigation of the higher
courts. She is held on the charge of mur-
DER IN the first degree and cannot be ad-
mitted TO bail.
In the preliminary hearing of Mrs.
George the state finished this morning
with several witnesses corroborating the
testimony given yesterday.
Inc defense decided to offer testimony
ana called for their first witness, Mrs. Eva
b. Atthouse, who has been frequently mem
toned in the case and il. front of whose
house the tragedy occurred.
she was called upon to explain the reia-
tions between herself and Saxton and as
to whether Mrs George did not have reason
to be jealous Of these relations Much of
the time was occupied in a legal squabble
over the scope this inquiry should be al
lowed to take.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Officers HOnOrabIy Discharsad-

The following named officers Of the armv
have been honorably discharged: Major z.
Orto. I'd Arkansas Infantry; Captain S. s.
Ullrich. 1st Maryland Infantry; Lieutenant
s. j. Lowe, Sd Tennessee Infantry, and
Captain w. H. Lyons. commissary of SUBJ
sistence. United States volunteers.
The following named officers of the navy
have been honorably discharged: Lieuten-
ants G. S. Selfridge, H. F. Harrison, An
drew E. Thomas, Ensigns W. p ORourke
H. ]. Thompson, D. A. Dugan and J. e.
Reside. Naval Cadet r. B. Creecy Passed
Assistant Engineer D. Ritchie, Assistant
Engineer E. G. Davis, Assistant Paymas-
ters w. H. Bell, L. Epple. ]. J. Hulse, w.
c. Jones, l.. A. Yorke and R. A. Zerega.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
TO HONOR THE PRESIDENT.
Mayor Zefgenhein of st. Louis Pro-
claims a Holiday.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, October 12.-Mayor
Zeigenhein has issued proclamation max
ing Friday. October IA. the day on which
President Mckinley will visit ST. Louis, a
holiday. Richard C. Kerens and a few in
vited guests have left here for Omaha,
where they will join the President and act
as an advance guard for the larger citizens
committee, under the craftsmanship of Col
Fordyce, which will meet him at Alton Fri
day morning.
A special train over the Burlington route
will leave here at I am. Friday, carrying
the committee and press representatives.
If the present plans are carried out the
President will arrive here about go Friday
morning
Evening star., 1898-10-12

GOV. Lowndes DeluEed With Appli-
cations for CIemency to Criminals.

GOV. Lowndes Deluged With Appli-
cations for CIemency to Criminals.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 12.-Gov-
ernor Lowndes is being deluged with ap-
plicatiOns for pardons. Speaking of the
matter the governor said:
81 am more convinced than ever that
we should have a board of pardons In this
state to examine all such cases and recon-
mend the executive what to do. Other
states have these boards and / shall recon-
mend the next general assembly to pass
law creating such body.
1T is impossible for the executive to go
into these cases with that thoroughness
which they require. AS it is now, in most
cases the executive is really able to learn
but one side of the case, and that the ia
vcrable side. for those who get the par
dons are generally backed by people of
influence, and those who may be opposed
to the issuance of the pardon rarely ever
appear to protest against it"
Evening star., 1898-10-12
PROSPECTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Private Letters Indicate Republican
Gains Throughout the State.

Gains Throughout the State.
Col. Boyd, assistant attorney general, is
receiving many letters from the republican
leaders of North Carolina. He says that all
of these indicate republican gains through
out the state. A letter received this morn
ing from leader of the fifth district says
that the district is assured to the republi-
ca1s by the fact that the populists have
indorsed the republican candidate, Judge
Adamas. This district was represented by
E1r. Settle two years ago. but in 1886 was
captured by the democrats. Their candi-
date, Mr.. Kitchen, was elected over Mr.
Settle, by majority Of few hundred but
In that year the populists indorsed the
oemoc1 attic candidate. Their change to the
republican candidate is certain, 1t is said,
to wrest the district from the democrats
Senator Pritchard continues to assert that
the democrats will not carry a congress
sional district in North Carolina
Representative White, colored, is having
the hottest fight and may lose his seat.
The democrats have indorsed the popuIfst
candidate in that district.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
SAIL UNDER SEALED ORDERS.
Destination of the Oregon and Ioyva
Matter of Speculation

NEW YORK, October 12.-The battle
slips Oregon and Iowa sailed today with
sealed orders from Washington There has
been considerable speculation as to the
destination of the battle ships. 1t was first
stated they would proceed direct to Ma
Mia, but subsequent reports threw some
doubt on this, and Honolulu may be their
objective point, from whence they may
proceed to Manila, to strengthen Admiral
Dewey's position.
Captain A. S. Barker is in command of
the Oregon and Captain Silas Terry COM
mands the Iowa.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
QUIET IN NEW JERSEY,

Mr. LOudenslager Comedies One Rep
resentatiSe to the Democrats.
Representative Loudenslager of New Jer-
sey, who was In Washington today, said
to Star reporter that the campaign in
his state had as yet not fully opened, AMI
that there was not much political excite
ment. The democrats he said, would prob
ably elect one representative in that state,
but no more. Ordinarily" he said, there
are three democratic districts in New Jer-
sey, but | think the republicans will carry
two of those this time. l don't think that
tFere is any doubt about our carrying the
legislature, which will elect a republican
to the United States Senate"
Evening star., 1898-10-12
MAN AND WIFE SHOT.
Theory That 1t Was Case of Murder
md Suicide.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. October IA Belle
fontaine, Ohio, special to the Times-Star
says that early today the dead body of
James Prall, farmer living near Middle
bury, was found at his home with bullet
hole through his left temple. His wife was
still alive although four bullets were in
her body. The inference was that Prali
shot his wife and then killed himself.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
APPEAL TO GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Gov. LOwndes Asks Their support
for Republican Candidates.
sDec,,l p,spateb to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, October Ex-senator
George L. Wellington, chairman of the re-
publican state committee. in an interview
today appeals TO the gold standard demo-
Gratis 10 aid the republicans to elect their
candidates for Congress in the districts of
Maryland. Mr.. Wellington says that with
out the aid of the honest money democrats
the contest is doubtful. He bases his ap-
peal for democratic votes on the ground that
the money question is by no means settled
The position of the sound money demo-
and that it is the chief issue in this cam
paign, IL was in 1885,
Gratis is at present doubtful, as most of the
candidates nominated by the regular DEM
Gratis are sound money men.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
MRS. FITzHUGH LEE VERY ILL.
Gen. Lee and His Son En- Route Back
to Richmond.
,ial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, October 12.-Dr. Hunt
er Mcclure stated this morning that Mrs.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was in a very serious
condition. She is suffering with fever con-
tracted at Jacksonville, and she grew much
worse shortly after Gen. Lee left here for
Savannah two days ago. He was teie-
graphed for yesterday and is expected. in
company with his son, Fitzhugh Lee, Jr,
this evening.
Gov. Tyler today presented magnificent
flag to the Sd Virginia Regiment. The COM
mand was drawn up in front of the west
front of the capitol and the governor made
the presentation speech from the portico.
A great crowd filled the square, and the
scene was very inspiring.
Evening star., 1898-10-12

Former Senator From West Virginia
Wants to Come Back.

"Ants 10 COme BAck.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND Md, October lex
Senator Henry G. Davis of Elkins, w. Va,
has entered actively into the lace for the
United States senatorship. He spoke last
night at Piedmont. W. Va. John T. Nc
Graw, democratic candidate for Congress;
c. Wood Daily of Elkins. and Colonel
Thomas B. Davis, the ex-senator's brother,
who is the democratic nominee for the
Legislature in Mineral county, w. Va, also
spoke. An excursion train was run down
to the meeting from Elkius.
The republicans of the twelfth senatorial
district yesterday at Keyser, nominated
Francis NJ. Reynolds of Keyser one of the
leading lawyers of West Virginia, for state
senator. Although the district is 800 ':~m-
ocratic the republicans express hopes Of
Mr.. Reynolds election.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
PHILIPPINE COURTS RESUME.
Subject to American Military Govern
mcnt in Criminal Matters.

MANILA, October Fin accordance
with a general order of the military gov
ernor, all the Spanish civil courts within
Philippine territory now subject to Amer
lean control have resumed the exercise of
their jurisdiction, subject to the super
vision of the American military govern
ment, which reserves the exclusive right
TO exercise criminal jurisdiction.
The Spanish papers here aiiege that the
insurgents of IloiIo have surrendered to
Gen. Rios. but the statement is generally
diScredited.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Ames-Kirk NuptiaIs.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. October 1.-THE
wedding of John Griffith Ames, jr., of
Washington, D. c., grandson of the late
Columbus Delano. and Eleanor Hogg Kirk,
daughter of Desault B. Kirk, was solemn
lied yesterday in st. Pauls Episcopal
Church at Mt. Vernon. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ames left for Cincinnati,
and will go thence to New York city. Sat-
urday they will sail for Liverpool. Eng
land Mr.. Ames will finish his course at
Oxford in June.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Gen. Evan Miles, Assignment.

to the command of the 1st Brigade of the
I'd Army Corps. with headquarters at
Greenville, s. c. This assignment is in ad-
dition to those announced by the War De-
partment last evening.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
ReatOred to DUTY,

BY direction of the President, the un-
executed portion of the sentence imposed
by a general court-martial in the case OF
Colonel Cassimir Andel 4th Illinois Vol
unteer Infantry, attached to the 7th Army
Corps, has been remitted and the officer
has been restored to duty.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
BAD FEELING AT MADRID.
Painful Impression Over Refusal to
Assume Cuban Debt.

MADRID, October 12.-The rumors which
have been published here as to the attitude
of tie United States peace commissioners
are described as having caused a painful
impression, especially the reported decision
of the American commissioners not to rec
ognize the Cuban and Porto Rican debts
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Gen. SchyVan at His Desk.

Brigadier General Theodore Schwan (col-
onei and assistant adjutant generaD who
served with General Brookes army in the
Porto Rican campaign, has resumed his
duties In the office Of the adjutant general
of the army at the War Department,
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Capt. Michael ordered Here.

Captain James s. Michael, recently ap-
pointed assistant quartermaster. has been
ordered to this city to report to the quar-
termaster general of the army for instruc-
tons.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Mr.. somervilIe's Condition.

The coI.dition of Mr.. Thomas Somerv,lle
is reported today to be improved, as COM
pared with his condition yesterday.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Ordered to Cranps, Yard.

Lieutenant A. M. -Beec..er has been de-
tached from the bureau of ordnance, Navy
Department., and ordered to duty at
Cramps shipyard. Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
women's PresbyteriaI Society.

ohaehs fresbyterlal society.
The Women's Presbyterial Society for
Home Missions will hold its first quarterly
meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in
the First Presbyterian Church. Az street.
Mrs. Crosby, synodical president, will ad-
dress the meeting
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Grain, Provisions ana Cotton Markets.
GRAIN.

and brokers. 1919 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs- La
denburg, Thalmann G. Co., New York.
Evening star., 1898-10-12
STAFF OFFICERS ASSIGNED
Announcements for First, Second and Fourth
70 - Corps

By direction OF the Secretary of War, the
following assignment OF staff officers to
the 1st. ID apd All Army Corps were an
pounced today.a !a Dr..
Evening star., 1898-10-12
Land Laws In Alaska.

"On May IA the act of Congress extend
ing the homestead laws over the territory
of Alaska received the executive sanction.
mo provision was made In this bill for
Evening star., 1898-10-12
inefficient Civilian Appointees.

Gen Graham continued his testimony after
the noon recess-In reply to questions he said
he had no officer on his staff who was ap-
pointed from civil life after the war began
General Dodge asked whether the witness
received any complaints from any of his
officers in regard to these civilian ap-
pointees in the cOmmissary, quartermaster
or other department He replied that he
had When asked what he had done with
them he said he could do nothing with
them.
Gen Graham-'They were enjoined to
pay more attention to other duties 1 al
ways regarded this trouble as originating
simply from the fact that these men did
not know what to do. 1T was something
new to them, and they did not have the
training TO enable them to exercise the
best Judgment For that reason l always
told Col Allison, chief commissary / want
ed him to teach these men the work they
had to do / also told him 20 enforce his
orders. He did as far as possible
General Dodge-"As a general thing did
those men catch on to their duties read
ily?'
General Graham-"Some of these gentle
men, think. had passed the period OF life
when they would be apt to do So"
General Dodge-"Were these facts re-
officers were connectedT'
General Graham-"No SIR"
General Dodge-"Why not?''
Gen Graham-'Well, perhaps I should
have done so. can see now, myself, where
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-21
SENIORS FAVOR PROF. HADLEY.
Majority Would Like to Have Him suc-

AudJOlIIy w Oulu tO I1dNG I1llu CuC-
 ceed President Dwight.
 For the purpose of making up the class book of the senior class at Yale the editors sent out a couple of weeks ago the usual statistical questions. Among these, and in addition to the ones usually asked, there was one ask ing for the candidate of each man for the presidency of the college, left va cant by President Dwight's resigna tion. Although there has been great many names proposed, the choice of the sen- iors only include to any extent three or four names, among which are those of Prof Hadley Dean Wright, Andrew D. White and Judge Taft of Cincinna- ii. Prof. Hadley is the favorite of the class without doubt. He has received more votes than all the others togeth- CT. If the corporation in choosing the man should take into consideration at all the sentiment which always exists in the undergraduate body toward the president, Prof. Hadley would be found to be the best candidate in that respect as well as in others