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The evening times., 1899-07-03
TESTING HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
The Ordnance Department Continues
Its Enrnest Investigation.


Experiments with powerful explosives
are being continued by the Ordnance De-
partment, and the investigation will lie an
exhaustive one. with view to adopting
some of the inventions which have been
under consideration by the experts for
number of years. II is regarded as import
ant that the army should not delay the use
of an explosive more deadly than powder.
Now that there is an opportunity to make
practical test of their value in the war
against the Filipinos the authorities are
doing their utmost to find practical ex-
plosive that will cause great destruction to
an enemy.
The object of the tests now being con-
Quoted at Sandy Hook proving station
is to secure an explosive which will COM
bine safety with the maximum of power.
The explosive is to be used generally by
the army and in the large guns and NOR
tars at the coast fortihcations. Both the
Ordnance Departments of the army and
navy are in possession OF considerable in
formation regarding emmensite. 1t is sim
liar to the French invention known as me-
Unite, which has an explosive power twice
that of guncotton and ten times that of
gunpowder. Melinite differs from nearly
all other explosives in being picric acid
compound. 1t was the invention OF NJ.
Turpin, who several years ago was arrested
in Paris charged with selling the secret of
his invention to the Armstrong;. The
French Government had given large orders
for the melinite. and when the Armstrong
company secured the secret of its cOmpo-
sition the inventor charged that an officer
of the French territorial army and agent
for the Armstrong Gun Works had stolen
his secret and sold it to the Armstrong;
Melnite, when prepared as an explosive,
resembles small crystals similar TO those
of chloride of potash, only little finer and
of yellow color. 1t is not liable TO ex-
plosion by shock and if fire is applied il
will only burn slowly when in the open
air But in its compressed form its power
is most remarkable.
Wet guncotton is the simplest explosive
of all. The objection TO it is that il must
be kept continually wet to prevent il be-
coming dangerous. Shells charged with
guncotton and stored on naval vessels are
frequently weighed to see that they have
lost no weight by the evaporation OF the
water in the guncetton. Should the cotton
become dry there is the greatest danger
of a premature explosion
The investigation at Sandy Hook up to
the present time leads officers OF the army
to believe that thorite. emmensite, or jo-
vite, will be the best explosive TO be adopt
ed by the army. With the use CT any Of
these explosives neither fort nor ironclad
will be proof against the effect OF the shell
with which it is charged. Thorite belongs
to the ammonia nitrate explosives. and
while it has given excellent results in
the experiments made. the ordnance Off
cials are not satisfied as to its safety.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
CONTRACTORS FATAL FALL.
Suffered Brain Conclusion md Never
ReSained COnsciousness.

Belair Md. July 3.-Jacob E. Bull,
prominent contractor and builder of Bel
air. died yesterday from the effects of a
fall on Thursday night. Dir. Bull had been
engaged in Femodeling the house of Au-
gust Martin, near Fallston, and had been
staying with Mr.. Martins family.
On Thursday evening he fell asleep while
sitting on the porch, and when aroused to
go to bed went without being fully awake.
He got into the wrong room upstairs, and
in his bewilderment fell through the floor
to the first story, striking upon his head
and shoulders. He received a serious con-
cusson OF the brain, besides breaking the
bones of his shoulder. He died without re-
gaining consciousness. His widow was
Miss Sunderland, of Philadelphia. They
have five daughters and two sons. Mr..
Bull was sixty-four years of age
The evening times., 1899-07-03
STABBED HIM To DEATH.
Bad Blood Results fa Il Fatal ARRAY
at Easton. Md.

Easton. Nd, July 3.-Olin Eynson. white.
aged twenty-three years, was stabbed in
the neck and breast in South Washington
Street at midnight Saturday night and
died at o'clock yesterday morning from
internal hemorrhage
Malcolm Anderson, who is alleged to
have done the stabbing. fed, and has not
been captured. Justice Coburn. acting cor
oner, empaneled jury. which, after view
Ing the body, with Drs Trippe and Coun-
cell. adjourned until this afternoon 10 get
witnesses.
Saturday night Anderson, Hynson. Ed
ward Cox. James Dillon and Edward
Straughn went to The Klondike." " a liquor
store kept by William E. Turner on the
Chapel district side of Wootenaux Bridge.
about three miles from Easton. Liveryman
Lewis X. Edgell, of Easton, who was there
also, brought them home in his wagon
One of the party says Anderson and Hyn-
son quarreled coming home, and that An
derson said. We can't settle il here: wait
until We get to Easton. / am going TO kill
you before morning"
They alighted from the wagon at Ed
CELLS stable, in Dover Street Walter
Shaw Joined them there. Anderson and
Hynson kept up their quarrel until Wash
ington Street, near the brick row, was
reached, when they clinched, and in less
than minute thereafter Hynson fell. He
got up, according to the statement of a
witness, and pursued Anderson west to
Cabinet Street, a distance of two squares
his blood marking the pavement as he AN
He then turned back and fell exhausted at
Garrison Mathewsons house. where he was
taken in, and where he died.
Anderson and Hynson were both mem
bers of Company F. First Maryland Regi-
ment, and il is said there had been bad
blood between them ever since the regi-
ment was encamped at Fort Monroe,
though this is denied by some members of
the company. Malcolm Anderson is the
youngest son Of DR.. James II. Anderson
the Oldest physician of Easton. Hynson
was a carpenter and a workman on Mar
tins Woodwork Factory
The evening times., 1899-07-03
NEWPORT NEWS SUICIDES.
Two Men End Their Lives by the Use
of Pistols.

Newport News, Va, July 3.-Desponden-
cy following a spree, is said to have been
the cause which led J. C. Fay, a copper
smith employed at the shipyard, to end
his life by sending bullet crashing
through his brain in the Casino here Sat-
urday. The corener's jury brought in a
verdict to the effect that he came to his
death by a pistol wound inflicted by his
own hands Fay's wife is prostrated over
the tragic death of her husband.
The attempt Of Manson Bridgeforth,
former dog catcher of the city and a car
penter by trade, to commit suicide was
successful. While it was at first thought
that his wound was not serious, the man
died at o'clock yesterday from his self-in-
.fiicted pistol-shot wound. The reason he
gave for his tragic deed was his inability
to meet some outstanding monetary obli-
cations. OdT da-.
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MURDERESS WANTS TO SLEEP.
sIrs. Ramsey, Who Cut Her Husbands
Thrant. Cannot Keep AMnke.

New York, July 3.-The condition of Mrs.
Grace Ramsey, who before her marriage
was Miss Grace Simpson. OF Williamsport,
Pa, and who is charged with cutting the
throat of her husband, is serious.
The Tombs matrons say the most notice.
able change is desire upon the unfortu-
nate womans part to sleep all the time.
She is very docile and makes those in
charge little or no trouble. She eats but
little and takes uncomplainingly what is
placed before her. No sooner however, is
breakfast over than she goes to her cell
and al once falls asleep and remains so
until called for dinner. The greater por-
tion of the afternoon is spent in the same
way. Her mind is rapidly failing.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
YOUNG FOLKS AND THEATRES.
Judicial Warming Given in n COurI
mt Mount Vernon, N. Y.

Judicial Warming Given in n Court
mt Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Mount Vernon, n. Y, July 3.-Edward
Wren. fourteen years old. of this city. was
arraigned in the court of special sessions
this morning, charged with having at
tended a local theatre last Tuesday even
ing, in violation of section 300 of the penal
code, which provides that no one under
sixteen years old shall attend any thea
tire unless accompanied by guardian or
parent The youth pleaded guilty. and
Judge Schatz, in consideration OF the un-
usual charge against him and the general
ignorance of this law, let him go. In
discharging him the judge said:
''The future prospects of the rising gen.
Grafton demand that this law be enforced.
1 will let you go this time, but if you or
any other boy or girl should again be
caught under similar circumstances will
sentence you to six months in the peni-
;tentiary."
The Judge also warned theatrical man
ayers that they were committing mis-
demeanor by permitting boys and girls in
their theatres without their guardians and
parents
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Typewriters Rented,
$3.50 per month.
Delivered with ta5ls.
The Typewriter Exchange.
1905 F Street N. w.
A NEW BALLOON EXPERIMENT.
Tests to Determine the Velocity Of
the Wind.

New York. July 3.-William A Eddy Of
Bayonne, N j., will on July make an
interesting experiment to determine the
difference in wind velocity on the earth and
at an altitude. He Will release a hot-air
balloon. on which will be directed a postal
card. and note requesting the finder to
note on the postal card the place and time
that the balloon is found. and TO have 1t
attested by three witnesses, if possible
The direction and distance travelled By
the balloon will thus be timed showing the
wind velocity in free air without friction
The results will be compared with the sur
face wind at the Weather Bureau in New
York and report of the facts made TO the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
This will be the first experiment of its
kind
The evening times., 1899-07-03
THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Statement OF Receipts for the First
Day of the Fiscal Year.

Statement OF Receipts for the First
Day of the Fiscal Year.
The statement of the receipts for the
first day of this fiscal year. July i, reached
the Treasury Department today. The
statement, however. reads: Receipts
July 81
600, exceeded the receipts by over mil
lion dollars, but this is not unusual for
the reason that at the beginning of each
fiscal year new obligations are assumed
which cause increased expenditures.
The receipts foE Saturday aggregated
SO, ,42S, ,34842, derived from the following
sources Customs, sT96, ,oe9.59; internal
revenue, $3.50, ,629.46; miscellaneous,
;s121, ,709.37. Treasury officials say that if
the receipts will continue this average
there will be surplus at the end OF this
fiscal year.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
David SoIomon's Entire Estate Be-
queathed to His Wife,

The will of David Solomon, dated June
last, was fled today for probate Ac-
,cording to it's terms the deceased leaves
to his wife. Bertha Solomon, his entire
estate, real and personal.
Certified copies of the wills of Laurette
Morrell and Charles H. Morrell were also
filed in the Office of the Register of Wills.
The will of the former is dated at Phila-
delphia May 4. 1858. Accompanying the will
are several codicils, the first dated May l,
1862, and the next March Z. 1870, and the
last October 5, 1871. The will and codicils
provide for a number of small bequests
to relatives and friends
The will of Charles H. Morrell. who was
sugar planter in Cuba. is dated Noyem-
Der 10, 1871. To this there is also codicil.
dated six days later. The deceased left his
entire estate to his wife. Charlotte Nor
rell, during her life, and upon her death
TO be divided among his children.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Site for a spanish Cannon.

Hagerstown, Md, July 3-Former Mayor
S. NJ. Bloom has offered to the city Off
cials site for the Spanish cannon allotted
to Hagerstown by Governor Lowndes. The
site is a lot at the corner of Potomac Ave-
nue. and East North Street. Mr.. Bloom
agrees further to pay all transportation
expenses of the cannon and for remount-
ing it. If the city council decides to accept
the offer Mr.. Bloom will erect statue of
a soldier near the cannon in honor of the
Hagerstown soldiers who went into the
Spanish- American war.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
New.York city. Vast .Debt.

New York, july 3.-A statement of the
city debt on May 81 is published today in
the CITY, Record" The gross funded
debt May al was ss344.686, ,s22.a2 and the
sinking fund amounted to S105. .299, 731.09
leaving net funded debt of $239, 387 ,190.-
SO. The revenue bonds outstanding for
temporary sloans amounted to S33, 3,374,- =
950.SS, making the total Of the city $272,-
762, ,141.S1.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
ENGLISH GOES TO JAIL.
Held for Securing Goods Under False
Pretences.

Pretences,
Royal NJ. s. English, alias Harold Gra-
nam, was today arraigned in the Police
Court charged with obtaining goods under
false pretences. 1t is alleged that the
prisoner on June 70 called at the clothing
house OF Joseph Auerbach and represented
himself to be hospital steward at Fort
Myer On the strength of this statement
he was allowed TO purchase quite large
amount of clothing on credit Mr. Auer-
bach alleges that on investigation the
young man was found to be fraud In
every respect.
The police claim that the man has been
engaged in similar transactions before
Upon arraignment the prisoner pleaded rot
guilty and waived examination. The dis
trict attorney stated that on account of
the mans record the bond should be
heavy one The prisoner was. therefore
held in $4,000 bond for the grand jury He
was unable 10 give the bond and went to
JAIL
The evening times., 1899-07-03
AN Ancient House .Burned.

Hagerstown, Md, July 3.-The double
dwelling house, half log and half stone.
owned by George H. Happel and tenanted
by him and John o. Hoover, near Midyale.
was burned Friday night, along with most
of the contents. The occupants escaped in
their night clothes. The house was over
100 years old. The loss is about $1,000;
insurance, $500 on the house.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
AFTER TROLLEY ROBBERS.
Men Who Held Up the Car Barn Ma,
he Near WiIliamspOrt.

Williamsport, Pa. July 3.-Before they
went on their beats yesterday evening the
local policemen were instructed to be on
the watch for band of men in this vi
cinity and believed TO be the robbers who
committed the burglary at the office of the
Paramount Park Trolley Company.
While they were camping in secluded
spot near West Milton, Engineer Jones, Of
the pumping station, got good descrip-
ton. which was given to the police last
night
They had canvas bags containing coin,
and the description of the leader Tailed
with the description given of the leader Of
the band that committed the Philadelphia
robbery
The evening times., 1899-07-03
SUIT FOR AN INJUNCTION.
The WashinEtOn-Gettys Railway
Company Us n Plaintiff.

ne W
Company Us Plaintiff.
The Washington and Gettysburg Railway
Company and the Montgomery Construc-
tion Company, of Baltimore, today. through
their attorney, Ashley NJ. Gould and Guion
Miller filed suit against George H. Har-
ries, S. Walter Woodward Crosby S.
Noyes, and others, asking the court to issue
temporary restraining order, enjoining
the defendants or their agents from issu-
ing any stocks bonds, or certificates of
Indebtedness in the name of the plaintiff,
the Washington and Gettysburg Railway
Company. The court is also asked TO rs.
strain the defendants and their agents
from constructing line of railroad into
and within the limits of the District of
Columbia.
The plaintiff also asks final decree re-
.straining the defendants from issuing any
stocks, bonds notes, or certificates of in
debtedness of credit in the name Of the
Washington and Gettysburg Railway Com
pany.
The evening times., 1899-07-03

Travellers find it handy Npd convenient don't
travel without it, 1t should be in every home;
taken after every meal.
Not bit OF bother; not bit of trouble. You
can have delicious drink. an appetizer,
istimulant, a restorative, matter where you
are! At home. at the Office, in the field, on the
water. on the nars.
. IF YOU ARE GOING OUT OF TOWN YOU
SHOULD HAVE A VIAL IN YOUR GRIPSACK.
You then have a delicious drink, appe-
where YOU are.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Saved Fron Suicide.

Norfolk, Va, July 3.-E. D. Miltier. an
insurance agent from New Jersey, at
tempted suicide by taking laudanum Sat
urday. When bell boy went to Miltier's
room in the Hotel Portsmouth. he found
him fully dressed lying across the bed 1t
was ascertained that the man was under
the influence of some drug. A bottle half
full of iaudanum was found in the room
A physician was summoned and after hard
work succeeded in;restoring Miltier to con-
He is now out of danger.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
sInrrien the Girl He Deserted.

StroudnbuIg, Pa, July 3.-Word has
been received here of the marriage in Mas
sachusetts of John H. ParoelI and Miss
Matte Hannas, both Of East Stroudsburg
The bride was deserted some months ago
by PARCEL on the eve of the day set for
their marriage. A few weeks ago Miss
Hannas went to Massachusetts, to take care
of sick relative. PARCEL Joined her there.
aud the wedding followed.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Arre.ted for Mail Robberie..

The Postoffice Department has been in
formed Of the arrest yesterday of Frank
Lundy, clerk at station o. sheepshead
Bay, for robbing the mails, After. being
arrested Lundy confessed to having stolen
$40 per month for some time. The arrest
was made by two inspectors of the Post.
Office Department.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Canadians to March in Rochester.

Rochester, y. Y, July 3.-For the first
time in the history of this city, and it is
said. of any other city of the United
States. Canadian troops will march in the
Fourth of July parade here. There will
be 2.000 soldiers in line, and il is expected
that The parade viii be by far the largest
ever held here. The following Canadian
companies Will march: Forty-eighth High
landers, Toronto, Lieut. Col. A. L. Cros-
by commanding; Princess of Wales Own
Rifles, Major r. F. Kemp commanding;
Fifteenth Battalion. Belleville. Major w.
NJ POmptOn commanding; A Battery, of
Kingston, and a squadron of the Third
Dragons of COlbourne, Major w. w.
Brown commanding
The evening times., 1899-07-03

MEHLING-On Sunday. July .. 1899. at 7.so
a. m, ADAM beloved husband Of Annie NJ
Mehlirg. aged so years.
Funeral from his late residence, 3S6 K Street
southwest. on Tuesday. July 4. at s:45 a. m
Requiem mass at St. Mary's Church, at 9:30
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend. 1t
CRoSS-0n Sunday, July 3 1899, MARGARET
FRANCES, infant daughter OF Joel W and
Catherine C. Cross, nee Gallagher, aged months
and u days.
Funeral Monday. July 3, at 8 o'clock p. m.
from her parents residence East Hyattsville,
Md Interment at Mount Olivet- Relatives and
friends invited 1t
The evening times., 1899-07-03
MUNYON'S
HEALTH DRINK.
EUBBLlNi, REFRESHING, DELICIOUS.
CURES HEADACHE
AND INDIGESTION.
One Tablet;
"A Little Water;
n hats the Drink

It's just the tonic
you need after the
bath, a game of golf,
or a long bicycle
ride. Ladies find it's
just what's wanted af-
ter a days shopping.
1t is just the .stimulant
for the mental worker.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
A Huwuifun Immigration scheme.

Tacoma, July 3.-The Japanese Consul
Rt Honolulu reports that Hawaiian sugar
planters have applied for an importation
OF 10000 contract laborers. The Hawaiian
Government would not allow more than
5000 Japanese brought in and then only
on condition that an equal number of
white men be imported. This explains
why the planters have sent 10 this coun-
try for 5000 white farm hands. Five
thousand japanese coolies are being rush
ed into Hawaii
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Lightning Fires n nnrn.

Oakland. Md, July 3.-Fire started by
a bolt CT lightning burned the large barn
OF John ]. Brenneman. near Accident. Gar
rett county. with 300 bushels of grain,
proyender. machinery, and about 200 chick
ems. The loss is s.. Geo. with no insurance
The evening times., 1899-07-03
WOMEN TAUGHT MURDER
Discovery Of a School of Assassina-
tiOn in Hungary.

Peasant Wives Instructed by a VIII
lage Apothecary How to Dose Hus-
bands to Death-TweIve Persons
Figure in n Sensational TriaI-Sui-
cides Implicate Accused Druggist.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
GREAT Year FOR Ships
Many Vessels Added to the Ameri-
can Merchant Marine.

Production the Largest in Qunr-
ter-Century. With a Single Excep-
Now the Principal Material Used
i'm CONFERENCE.-The Manila Fleet.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
IN MEMORIAM.
DIED.

GREEN-In memory Of dear father. JAMES
E GREEN. who died one year ago today.
May he rest in peace. Item
The evening times., 1899-07-03
DEMOCRATS TO CONSULT.
The National Committee Called Il
Meet in Chicago July 20.

The National Committee Called to
Meet In Chicago July 20.
st. Louis, July 3.-Acting Secretary ]. G.
johnson, of the Democratic National Com
lmittee acting under the direction of for
mer Governor Stone, of Missouri, who in
turn was advised by Chairman j. X. Jones,
has issued a call for a meeting of the
committee at the Sherman House, Chicago,
on July 20. The following was mailed to
every member of the committee yesterday
evening:
St. Louis, July q
Dear Sir: At an informal conference of the
Democratic National Committee, held at St.
Louis on May 25, 1899, to which you were in
'vited, and which was attended by about one
half the committee, a resolution was unanimously
adopted to the effect that il deemed ad-
.visable that the committee should meet at an
early day in formal session to consider matters
relating to party organization and other ques-
tions pending of Importance to the party, and
suggesting that the meeting be held in Chicago
on July 90 1899, which resolution the chairman
of the conference Governor Stone), was directed
to forward to Senator j. X. Jones' chairman of
the National Committee, for his consideration
and action.
This resolution was accordingly forwarded to
Senator Jones' who is absent from the coun-
try under the direction of his physician, and he,
having concurred in the suggestion of the con-
ference has authorized and directed me, as act
ing secretary of the committee in the temporary
absence in Alaska of c. H. Walsh the regular
secretary to call the committee together
You are therefore hereby notified that the
Democratic National Committee win meet in for
NAL session in the ladies' ordinary of the Sher-
man House, Chicago, at IL a. m, Thursday,
July 90, at which meeting You are earnestly
invited to be present. j. G. JOHNSON,
Acting Secretary.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
The Washington Loan Office.

r. Warrsn johnson, Manager. for seventeen
years with ii. X Fulton Advances made On
Personal Property OF all kinds Correspondents
solicited. An expert viii call II desired. Cold.
silver. and Diamonds bought and sold. Busiae0
strictly confidential sp4-3mos
The evening times., 1899-07-03
lNlCOSTIA MUST Wait
Free Mail Delivery Not Likely to
Be Established.

Iseasons Given by the Inspector Who
Investigated the Matter for His
Adverse ReDort-Demand Not Gem
eral = Citizens Who Would Suf-
fer if the Scheme Went Through.
The evening times., 1899-07-03
Franci. Joseph's Health Improving.

Vienna. July 3.-Emperor Francis Jo-'
seph has sufficiently recovered from his
illness to enable him to start this mofning
for his summer residence at Ischl
The evening times., 1899-07-03

RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by Medi-
cal Gymnastic. Consultation free. Call at
the Gymnastic Institute 20 Third Street
northeast JOHN E RUEBSAM. Dr. N Ph-
The evening times., 1899-07-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-O Street market will
be open MONDAY. JULY 3, from 5 a
m. until 9 o'clock D. N. iy3-2t