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Evening star., 1898-09-07
HORRIBLE Deaf H
Unknown Colored Man Run Down by
the Cars.
THE BODY MANGLED And BRUISED
Coroner Decides That Jury of In
quest IS Not Necessary.
HELD FOR IDENTIFICATION

An unknown colored man, whose apparel
indicated that he was not possessed of
much of this worlds goods, met horrible
death on the tracks of the P. w. and B.
railroad, near the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge about $50 o'clock this morning.
He was walking on the tracks, disregarding
the rules of the company and was hurled
into eternity, but not without warning.
There were two trains on the tracks NOV
ing in opposite directions about the time
the accident happened. The unknown man
had passed safely over the tracks directly
in the rear OF the Congressional cemetery,
and had almost reached the bridge connect
ing TwiTing City with East Washin gton,
when an incoming passenger train struck
him. Far down the track from the scene
of the accident the engineer blew his
whistle. He naturally supposed the man
would get off the track in time, as many
careless persons have a habit of getting off
just in time to escape injury. When the
train got rearer its speed had decreased
somewhat. The distress whistle was then
blown, but to the repeated warnings the
colCred man seemed to have had deaf
ear. 1t may be that he saw a train moving
TOW ard him and thought this was the one
from which the sounds of warning came.
The Engineers Effort.
fttlnZlnS tne danger, the engineer
every effort to save the pedestrian, but the
engine struck him square in the back and
tossed him between two cars on the out
bound train, which was going north with
several hundred soldiers aboard. Then the
victim dropped on the track and was roll
ed and tossed about until the train was
brought to full stop.
Passengers on both trains left the cars
and offered assistance, but the victim was
dead and there was nothing that could
be done for him. The watchman on duty
at the bridge and several railroad men
were left in charge of the body, and the
treins moved On. From the Baltimore and
Potomac depot a message was sent to po-
lice headquarters. and the dead wagon was
sent to the scene of the fatality. The
mans body was removed to the morgueA
There was an ugly cash beneath the VIC
tins chin, and his body was covered with
cuts and bruises. Before being removed
from the scene of the accident scores of
persons viewed the body, but no one knew
the mans name, nor did they know where
he had lived. One young man said he had
seen the man earlier in the morning, when
he had stopped a white tramp and directed
him to the river front, where he said he
could get job that he had given up. He
told the tramp he had received pay at the
rate of SO a month handling watermelons.
Victim of CareIessness.
Coroner CaAr made an investigation of
the case this afternoon, and concluded that.
as the accident was the result CT the mans
own carelessneSS, he would not hold an
inquest. He gave a certificate of accidental
death and will hold the body reasonable
time for identification.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
SOLDIER VIOLATES LAW.
Arrested for DisOrderly Conduct on
Market Space.

Market Space.
John Dardd, otherwise called John Bar
rett, a private in the 18th Pennsylvania
Volunteers. appeared as defendant in
Judge Kfmbalrs court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct. Policemen
Miller and Stenhouse arrested him early
this morning on the grounds that he was
drunk and disorderly and having some
trouble with. the Italian push-cart men on
Market space.
The Italian, or Dago, or whatever yoll
call him. said the soldier, who had not
recovered from the effects of the liquid re-
freshments in which he had indulged, said
something to me that l didn't like and
said - - to him.
''Of what company are you a member?''
the court inquired.
The 18TH" he answered.
Fifteenth whatT'
Pennsylvania"
Where are you Stationed?'
AT Fort Washington.
when does your pass expire?'
Il was excused by the captain and I'm
due to return at noon today"
The judge told him he would have diff
Guilty in returning in time, ii was then
IL O'Clock. He was also advised that he
could not use profane language.
Il didn't use any prOfane language" said
the soldier.
You have just admitted that you did,
the court told him.
Judge Kimball ascertatned that the vol
unteers friends had deposited 50 collateral
fer him, and ne imposed a fine to that
amount.
Il won't pay it, said the defendant, in
dignantly. You may send me to JAIL
You have already paid it," the judge
told him.
The volunteer protested that the money
did not belong to him, and because of his
manner the judge ordered that he be held
in custody to get sober.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
PROBABLY SHOWERS.
Fair and Much Cooler Weather In
dicated for Tomorrow.

Fair and Much Cooler Weather In
dicated for Tomorrow.
Forecast till s pm. Thursday.-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir.
ginia, probably showers this afternoon OF
tonight, fair Thursday; much cooler; north
westerly winds; cool weather will last till
Saturday.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Much cooler weather prevails from the
Rocky mountains to the Atlantic states, In
which states no change has occurred. Abb
lene reports fall of a degrees in twenty
four hours; Nashville, 20 degrees; Memphis,
Oklahoma, Indianapolis and Milwaukee, 1s
degrees; Cincinnati, Green Bay, Fort
Smith and Springfield, Mo-, 16 degrees.
Thunder storms and rains have occurred
in the west gulf states, the middle and
lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys, the
lower lake region, and the Atlantic states.
The area of high pressure has moved from
wyoming to Kansas, and covers the whole
country from the plateau region to the
Mississippi valley.
Thunder storms and rain and much cool
er weather may be expected in the Atlantic
and gulf states, followed by clearing
weather Thursday. The fair and cool
weather Will last at least two or three days
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) was reported: During the past
twenty-four hours-Memphis, LAO; Roches-
ter, 1;4O; Oswego. 1.54; Yazoo City, Miss,
IL, X.
1.52.
Weather in Cuba.
HAVANA, S am, September 7.-Barom-
eter, 29.9S; temperature, 81; wind south
east miles weather partly cloudy.
SANTIAGO, 8 d. m, September 7.-Barom-
eter, 1884. temperature, "A; wind north
light; weather clear.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 7:o4 am. and 7:O5 pm
high tide, 1920 a. and 1858 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1852 am. and 1853
pm; high tide, LOG am. and LAO pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:34 am; sun sets,
$40 pm.
Moon rises. 1921 pm; reaches last quar-
ter, 5:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. $50 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:2s pm; extin-
gushing begun at 9:16 am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 7:13 pm; extin-
guished at 4:59 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature 50: condi-
tion SO; receiving reservoir, temperature
So; condition at north connection, 36; con-
dition at south connection, &c. distributing
reservoir, temperature, So; condition at in
fluent gate house, 36; effiuent gate house,
SO.
Records for Tvventy-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
: erRometer-September 6: pm 90: s
pm, 81; II midnight, 20. September Z: 4
a m., II; am, rs; IL noon, SO: PM, 81.
Maximum. 93, at pm. September 8; mini
num- "a, at am. September T.
Barometer-September g.: 4 p.m., 29S9:
s pm, .SS; II midnight, 1890 September
6: am, 29.S7; am, %. IS; noon. %. SO:
pm, 20 "a.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
BLOODY RIOTS IN GAMBIA
Collision Between Mussulmans and British
Authorities.
Many Christians Were Massacred by
the Natives English Consul
Slain-City Set on Fire.

A dispatch from Gambia, Island of Crete
dated September 6, pm, says: Gambia is
in a. state of anarchy and the city has been
fired on by a warship in the harbor.
A collision between the Mussulmans, who
were demonstrating against European con-
troll, and the British authorities, who have
been installing Christians as revenue Off
cials eliminated today in bloody fighting
between the Mussulmans and the British
troops.
Many have been killed.
When the outbreak was fiercest war.
ship stationed in the harbor began firing
shells, with the result that portion of the
city is in flames
The British military authorities had ap-
pointed council of internal control to ad-
E!ent of soldiers was stationed outside the
office as a precaution. A crowd of un-
armed Mussulmans who had been demon
strating against the Christians attempted
to force an entrance into the office. The
British soldiers fired and wounded several.
The Mussulmans ran for their arms and
returning attacked the soldiers. Others
spread rapidly through the Christian quar-
ter, shooting into windows and setting
many houses and shops on fire.
1t is reported that the British consul has
been killed.
Warships to the Rescue.
A dispatch from Canea, dated yesterday,
states: Four warships have started for
Gambia, where, it is reported, three Eng
liSh persons have been killed and four
wounded and six Mussulmans killed.
Special precautions are being taken here
and at Retimo, troops being held in readi-
ness.
The fighting has ceased at Gambia, but
the fires continue.
The Turks set fire to the whole town of
Gambia.
The only warship there at the time Of
the outbreak was the British gunboat
Hazard, which landed a party of marines
to assist the 130 British troops there
A London cabtegram says the Cretan fleet
is under the command of the French ad-
miral POTTER, as the senior officer, and
consists of British, French. Russian, 1tal-
ian and Austrian ships, Germany having
recently withdrawn from participation in
the joint control or government Of Crete.
The troops of the powers are divided
among the different towns, the British gar
risoning Gambia.
Gently consented that the Christians should
be permitted to enter the towns, on condi-
ton that the MusSulmans were allowed the
freedom of the country, and they further
declare that the representatives of the
powers have not fulfilled the latter part Of
the bargain, and that while they are con-
fined to the towns the Christians pillaged
their property in the country.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Bertha johnson and Annie Brooks col
ored girls not more than five years old,
were lost last night in South Washington.
They were turned over to the police, who
restored them to their parents.
Bertha Kenneth, seven years old, while
riding bicycle at LIST and r streets north
west, collided with an express wagon. Tho
child. who was slightly injured, was taken
home by friends.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as fol-
lows:
Wh;te-Stlnley Eveistine and Mary Car
les; William T. Hollidge and Maud A.
Wood; Michael A. Cowell and Barbara Mil
Ter; Edw. q. Atwell and Fannie Dreifus.
Alexandria, Va; VIM. c. Eaton and Amy
l.. Tabler; Annibala Nssello and Julia Dun
gan; John w. Points and Mary A Stubbie-
field; James w. Talbert and Elsie NJ Judge.
Colored-George E. Simms and Amanda
Jones; Steward F. Brown and Rosie E.
Eudson; Thomas j. Monroe and Sara E.
Saunders; Frank Smith and Lula Smith
Simon H. Dill ard Millie A. Spriggs; Robt.
H. Lightfoet and Rose Brown.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
James j. Mclaughlin Expires at the
Nit. Vernon Hotel.

James j. Mclaughlin, about thirty-seven
years of age, who was recently employed
as bartender at the Stockton Hotel Cape
May, N. J., was found dead in bed at the
Mount Vernon Hotel this morning. Two
days ago he came here from Cape May TO
accept a position at the Normandie Hotel.
He had been drinking when he reached
here, and a friend took him to the hotel
and shared his room with him. Yesterday
afternoon he returned to the hotel and sent
out for bottle Of whisky. He asked to
be called at o'clock, but did not get up
when the porter aroused him. At u o'clock
he was sick, but his friend did not dis
turb him, as he thought he was simply
getting over the effects of the LIQUOR in
which he had indulged. The deceased has
relatives in Philadelphia Coroner Carr
Investigated McLaughlin's death and gave
certificate of death from natural causes.
The body was turned over to Undertaken
Harvey.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Committed to Jail.

For the next four months James Johnson.
colored. not unknown in police circles. will
m axe his residence at the Jail for relieving
Mary Lane and a lodger at her house. 1926
10th street, of ring, watch. razor. silk
shirt and necktie
Johnson represented TO Mrs. Lane that
Detective Lacy had recommended her
house to him as lodging place. He made
arrangements to remain at her house. but
lost no time in taking possession of the ar
ticles OF course. Detective Lacy did not
send him 10 the house, which is neai his
and recommended johnson TO the court as
deserving OF a lodging place behind tbs
barS,
Evening star., 1898-09-07
RoOsters as Nuissnces.

No man." said Judge KimbalI in crow
ing rooster case today, has the right to
maintain that which annoys other people,
But under the new police regulations it will
not do to simply prove that the rooster an
noys but one household. He must be an
annoyance to the neighborhood. No roost-
ers, however, should be allowed in the city
limits, for they will crow at night, and In
that way are great annoyance to people,"
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Meeting of CoIored Baptss.s.

There Will be a mass meeting of the col
ored Baptists of this city at Second Baptist
Church tonight The meeting will be adj
dressed by Rev. l. G. Jordan, correspond
ing secretary of the Foreign Mission Con-
vention Of the United States; Revs Dr.
Lee. ]. T. Hamilton, r. II. Porter of Har-
risburg, Pa; W. Bishop Johnson and other
pastors of the city. There are il is report
ed, IA missionaries, 5 organized churches.
II out stations, IL Sunday schools, 1 indus
trial school, % native helpers and 1.O0o
members in Africa under the entire super
vision of the colored Baptists Of this coun-
try.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
CUMBERLAND NEWS,
Only $1O4 Contributed to the SchIey
Testimonial Fund.

Only $1O4 Contributed to the SchIey
Testimonial Fund.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, September 1.-THE
gentlemen here at the head of the Schley
testimonial movement are not pleased over
the manner in which the people here have
responded to the call for contributions So
far 104 persons have contributed 81 each.
This is regarded as discouraging, consider
ing the fact that the movement was started
here. Strenuous efforts are being made to
revive interest in the matter.
Mayor Malster states that since the war
has ended interest in the movement has
reached very low ebb in Baltimore
; Concerted action will be taken to raise a
fund sufficient to procure a fitting memor-
ial. The original intention to purchase a
homestead will likely be abandoned
Evening star., 1898-09-07
oceanic Towed to Haus.,.

NEW YORK, September IA dispatch
has been received in the city today an
nouncing that the British steamer Oceanic,
Captain Marshall. from Sunderland, Au-
gust 20. for Hampton Roads, arrived at
Halifax today with cylinder broken, in tow
of the British steamer Queen. from Ant
werp for New York.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
District Soldiers at Brooklyn.

Albert M. Billings. Company L, District
Volunteers; Joseph Cornish, Company G,
and George I. Hilben, Company l., who
were brought down from Camp Wikoff on
the Shinnecock yesterday. were granted
fuTlougns.
Charles L. Shell, corporal, Company G..
and Charles F. Taggart, Company 1. were
sent to ST. GATHERINGS Hospital. and lanes
r LAWN, corporal. Company l., was sent
to ST. Mary's Hospital
Evening star., 1898-09-07
NEVADA FUSION CONVENTION.
Newlands Likely to Receive tn
Nomination for Congress-,

Nomination for Congress-.
RENOA, New, September T.-Democratic
and silver party delegates, together with a
good number of candidates. are here to
attend the fusion convention. which meets
today. George Russell of Elko county, is
about the only democratic candidate for
governor. In case of fusion the following
nominations will likely be made: Represen-
tative, Franklin G. Newlands, silver; gov
ernor. r. Sadler, silver; lieutenant COVER
nor, Lem Allen, silver; supreme Judge. o,
H. Belknap, silver; controller, G. NJ Hum
phrey, democrat; secretary of state. Eu-
gene Howell, silver; surveyor general E. d.
Kelley, silver; superintendent of schools.
u. E. Winfrey, silver; attorney general, J.
W. Jones, silver; state printer A Maule.
silver; treasurer, d. K. Ryan, silver: w. j.
Westerfcld. candidate for treasurer, will
make a strong fight.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Boy Patron 81 , The.,er

william Howard, a nine-year-old colored
hoy, was charged in the Police Court today
with vagrancy. The officer stated that the
boy has baen loafing around and frequent
ing the Bijou Theater The boy said his
nlother allows him to visit the theater.
VIII let you go this time" said Judge
himoail but You must keep away from
there. It is no place for boy to VISIT.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
sergt. Lewis, Condition.

Sergeant Geo. e. Lewis of Company B,
lst Regiment, District of Columbia Volun-
teers, Is still very seriously Ill at his faith
ers residence, 1927 Whitney avenue. 1t is
deemed advisable by his medical attend
the present time will be unable to see him.
Evening star., 1898-09-07

Thorala Foss. an old soldier, who said he
has served thirty-two years N the army.
and Mary Aerrick were fined - by Judge
kimball today for disorderly conduct in
Garheld Park Sunday Both were drunk.
the officer said, and have been FOR weeks.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
RecOr
Prisone-. Leave Norfolk Tonight.

NIcoI0f I1IsPalCn 10 TIC Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, September 7.-The
wounded spaniards at the United States
Naval Hospital here will sail for New York
tonight on the sidewheelsr Old Dominion
of the Old Dominion line They will go in
charge of Lieut.. Segura, and leave at an
earlier date than was anticipated. They
Will, at New York. board the steamer City
Of Rome TOR Santander,
Evening star., 1898-09-07
ELECTION IN VERMONT
Republican Vote for Governor Has Materi-
ally Decreased Since 1894.
Silver Republican Leaders, Rcmovcd
for DislOyaIty-POpuIist Presiden-
tia1 Ticket-BOlt at Cincinnati.

In the regular biennial Vermont election
yesterday the republicans elected their en-
tire state ticket, as follows:
Gorernor-Edward c. Smith, st. Albans.
Lieutenant governor-Henry C. Bates, St.
Johnsbury.
Treasurer-J. L. Bacon, Hartford.
Secretary of state-F. A. Rowland, Mont
pelier.
Auditor of accounts-O. NJ. Barber, Ar
lington.
Members of Congress-First district, H.
Henry Powers, Morristown; second dis
trict, VIM. NJ. Grout, Kirby.
1t is probable the republicans have elect
ed their entire list of thirty senators.
Twenty-Five democratic representatives
are reported elected in the 116 towns thus
far heard from.
Thomas W. Maloney of Rutland, the
democratic candidate for governor, has
polled about the same vote as the demo-
cratic candidate four years ago, while the
republican vote for governor has material
ly decreased. Returns from 116 towns out
OF 245 give Smith rep) 1855; Maloney
(dem.), 6,614, and Wyman QroD 531. Same
towns in 1894 gave Woodbury. Gep) 20,603 !;
Smith (dem.) 6,o14; all others, 44S.
Removed by Chairman Towne.
Chairman Towne of the silver republi-
can national committee yesterday, at Dem
yer, removed Richard Broad from the po-
sition of chairman of the silver republican
state central committee of Colorado, and
w. Il. Freeman from the position of secre-
tary of the same committee on the ground
OF disloyalty to the silver republican party
and the cause it stands for.
Chairman Towne appointed James H.
Blood of Denver as chairman of the state
committee and w. H. Griffith as secretary.
This action was taken by Chairman
Towne on representations in writing, by
Senator Teller, Congressman Shafroth and
National Committeeman Stevenson, to the
effect that fraudulent contests have been
Instituted in a sufficient number of coun-
ties, SO that one-half of the state conven-
ton, to be held at Colorado Springs to-
morrow, will be made up of contested dele
gates, and that Chairman Broad and Sec
retary Freeman have Joined in a conspir
acy to give the McKinnE republicans, or
followers of Senator Wolcott, control of
the convention and enable them to defeat
the proposed fusion with democrats and
pcpulsts in the coming campaign.
The effect of Chairman Towne's action
will be to put the friends of Senator Tel
ler in control of the convention. Chair
man Broad and Secretary Freeman dispute
the right of Chairman Towne to remove
them. and declare they will disregard his
action
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Society Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the Thusnelda
Ledge, No. l, Daughters and Sisters of the
Sors of Hermann" a benevolent society.
were Med today in the Office Of the re-
corder Of deeds,
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Gen. Curtis Seriously injured.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. September 7.-Dur
ing the G. A. r. parade today Gen. Curtis
police commissioner at Buffalo, was dan.
gerously hurt His horse fell. The gener.
ais spina is believed to be injured.
Evening star., 1898-09-07

Sallie Carter. charged with false pre-
lenses, was today admitted to bail in the
sum of 500, with Moses Higgins surety
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Coroner's Verdict in Matter of Recent
Railway Accident,
THE ENGINEER MISFOOK THE SIGNAL
The Operator Not Responsible
Though Admits Mistake.
THE EVIDENC TAKEN

Coroner Carr and a jury composed of
William Fowler, James Snow, John Garner,
Geo Q. Miller, Edward L. Holmer and
Richard Roys, this morning at IL o'clock,
at the sixth police precinct investigated
the wreck of a freight train near the city
end of the Long bridge, which occurred
about 11:40 o'clock Monday night and re-
suited in the death OF Frederick F'reeland,
the fireman of the train, and BENJAMIN F.
Cooper, a brakeman. A number of Witness
es were heard, and the jury returned a
verdict to the effect that:
Benjamin F. Cooper and Frederick Free
land came to their death September 5, about
IL 40 pm, at the north end of the Long
fridge causeway, as the result of injuries
received in railway accident
VIM. e. Reynolds, the operator of the
switches and signals at the scene of the ac-
cident, who had been in the custody of the
police since its occurrence was released,
Reynolds. in his statement at the inquest
admitted having set the switch for an cleo
trio train instead Of for the freight but he
maintained that had the engineer of the
freight train. Darius Harman. obeyed the
cautionary signals. which he tReynolds)
had set and displayed. the accident could
nave been avoided Engineer Harman was
badly injured in the accident and now lies
in Providence Hospital in a critical condi-
ton.
The Pennsylvania railroad was represent
ed at the inquest by Attorney j. S Flan-
merry Operator Reynolds was unrepresent-
ed by counsel.
The bodies of the dead men We're turned
over to Undertaken Thos r. NaIley to be
prepared for burial.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Nominated for Congress.

Frank G. Stewart has been nominated for
Congress by the sixth Wisconsin district
democratic congressional convention.
Webb M. Ruggles of Ashland has
been nominated for Congress by the demo-
Gratis of the ninth Wisconsin congressional
district.
The tenth Wisconsin district democratic
congressional convention has nominated j.
r. Matthews OF Menominee.
The democrats of the eighth Wisconsin
congressional district have nominated Philip
Sheridan of Green Bay for Congress.
The third Minnesota district republicans
have renominated Congressman Joel p.
HeatWole by acclamation.
Evening star., 1898-09-07
Admitted to Bail.

The best grades of furniture and carpets
made are in Hoeke's clearing sale.-AdYt
Evening star., 1898-09-07

WANT" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.