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The evening times., 1899-03-24
JOSEPH WRIGH1 led
TO 9HE SCAFFOLD
Executed in the ChestertoWn,
Nd, Jail Yard.
Killed William Neweomb After a
Quarrel i'm November Last.
Both Parties Were COlOred-The
Prisoner PASSES His Last Day
With no show of Nervousness.

Chestertown, Md, March 24.-Joseph
Wright, colored, was hanged in the jail
yard here at S:S7 o'clock this morning.
Wright killed William Newcomb, also
colored, on November 4. 1897, in the store
of William Simmons, near Lynchs Station.
With Fletcher Anderson, colored, Wright
stopped in the store on the way to a
church festival. On leaving Anderson fell
over Newcomb who said: Mind how you
fall or some one will get hurt" Anderson
made no reply, but Wright said: Don't
hit him; hit me- -
A quarrel followed. and the proprietor
put Wright out of the store. He soon re-
turned, shot and killed Newcomb He
then said: Il wanted to get you and now
am satisfied. They can put me in jail
or hang me. l don't care"
The prisoner spent his last day without
giving any signs of nervousness. In re-
sponse to a question how he felt he re-
piled without a waver of the voice. I'm
all right, SIR" and smoked cigar handed
him with evident relish. No detail of his
surroundings escaped him.
While a correspondent was in the Jail
talking with the sheriff. Wright called to
the officer that some ladies wished to see
him at the door. He passed all day nap
ping on his couch. All of his meals are
taken with evident relish and remarkable
heartiness, all things considered.
Public interest in Wright's case was CEN
tired in the vigorous efforts which were
made TO secure Communication of sentence,
or at least a respite. That matter was set
tied by the announcement yesterday that
the governor would let the law take its
course"
Women headed the great fight for his
life. One of these ladies who visited the
prisoner yesterday asked if there was any
thing he wanted. He promptly said he
wanted something to eat, and it was sent.
All arrangements for the execution were
perfected in every detail. To secure great
er privacy, the scaffold was closely board
ed in from the top to within eighteen
inches of the ground on all sides, allow
ink only an entrance from the steps from
the corridor of the jail.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
Cannot Issue Without n Certificate
From Building Inspector

Matthew Trimble, Assessor for the Dis
trict of Columbia, has requested a decis-
ion of the Commissioners relative 10 the
act which requires the issuance of certifi-
Gates from the Inspector of Buildings be-
fore granting annual licenses to hotels.
The act of March I'd makes it unlawful
for the Assessor to issue license to the
lessee or proprietor of any building in the
District used as hotel unless the applica-
tion for license is accompanied with the
certificate of the Inspector of Buildings
showing that the building is provided with
fire-escapes.
the passage of this act the certificate Of
the Inspector of Buildings has been fur
nished before a hotel license has been is
sued by him, and this certificate is claimed
as being sufficient authority for the issu-
ance of license for subsequent years un-
less specially objected to by the Inspector
of Buildings.
In asking for decision the assessor
says:
The object, aim, and apparent purpose OF the
law as | understand it. is for hte protection
and preservation Of life, and continual super
vision OF the precautions in this direction and
hence the doubt that arises in my mind is
whether its purposes can be faithfully and con-
sistently carried out without careful inspection,
and at least annual renewal of the certificate
OF the Inspector OF Buildings.
The matter has been referred to the At
torney for the District for an opinion.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
DEATH OF HANOVER.
Famous Racehorse Chloroformed to
End His Misery.

Lexington, KY, March 24.-Hanover, the
.acer and sire OF racers. a hero of the turf
and a begetter Of many other heroes, was
killed yesterday with all the humanity of
science. He was ehloroformed, and sanI,
10 death in a peaceful sleep without pain
and with all the loving care that beftted
80 great an animal. He lies now under the
bluegrass sod and his last resting place
viii be suitably marked that those who
knew and were proud of his achievements
may point TO it and say, Here lies a horse
That made turf history in America
Hanover, grown restless with pain. had
so severely injured his left forefoot that
sgonizing death was inevitable unless more
humane measures were taken. The veteri-
nary surgeons did their best, the greatest
skill was brought TO bear. but no hope
could be offered TO the owner. Mr.. Milton
Young, so Mr.. Young gave the last sad
orders, and then unable 10 bear the sight
OF the noble animals death, left the place
with his family. The servants, too, all but
one-Oscar Brown. a faithful old retainer
Eho had tended Hanover for years, disaD-
pcared.
Early yesterday morning DR.. Robert
Bryan, OF this city, the regular veterinary
10 McGrathiana stud, went to the stable
and with the assistance of Brown adjusted
the chioroform bag over Hanover's head.
The old hero seemed to know what was
coming. He was patient and quiet At
$3.50 a. m. DIR. Bryan began to administer
The deadly liquid. Hanoyer's heart was too
strong to be affected by the ordinary guam
tty of the chloroform. and ii was fifteen
slinutes, after twice the usual quantity had
been administered, before he sank gently
on his straw bed, unconscious. The fluid
was still poured into the head bag the
big heart beat family and yet more faint
ly, and fifteen minutes later at exactly
1T q. m. il ceased to beat at all, and the
mighty Hanover. who had won S120, GOO
and whose get have won more than $780,
eco in the past seven years, was dead
Old Brown turned away with streaming
eyes.
DIR. Bryan made a careful post-mortem
examination, which showed all of Hano-
Ner's internal organs to be in the most
perfect condition except his stomach
which showed traces of the recent attack
OF acute indigestion, from which he was
recovering when he met with the painful
Fccident that made necessary his death
After the post-mortem several of the
stable hands were with difficulty found in
their hiding places, and sorrowfully they
bore the remains TO the grave that had
been dug on the lawn near the stables The
colored men who performed this last sad
rite for the dead hero were almost over
come with emotion, and many tears drop
ped from the honest black faces into the
grave When the last sod had been plant
ed the men turned sorrowfully and silent
ly away.
A suitable monument will be erected
over the grave.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
BURGLARS RAID TWO VILLAGES
Captured While Cooking Chickens in
a Deserted Farmhouse.

Riverhead, L. l., March 24.-Two burg
lars Wednesday night put the villages OF
Good Ground and Canoe Place in a panic
In Good Ground they ransacked the rail-
road station and store, and in Canoe
Place they entered house. Discovered in
both store and house, they fed but early
yesterday morning several searching par
ties started in pursuit of them.
In deserted farmhouse in Flanders Will
liam Phillips and Alonzo Squires found
two men believed to be the thieves, and
captured them at pistols point. Groceries,
cigars, liquors, and bundles of clothing
were found in one of the rooms, and the
men were engaged in cooking stolen chick
ems when Squires and Phillips entered.
The first place the burglars visited was
the railroad station in Good Ground, and
when the station agent, s. S. Deale arrived
yesterday morning he found that everything
had been ransacked in the search for val
uables and the floor was Uttered with
books and papers Only 81 had been left
in the money drawer. so the thieves had
their work for nothing. They next visited
George d. Squires' general store and were
helping themselves to provisions and ci-
gars when they aroused Mr.. SQuires, who
fired at them from a bedroom window as
they fled.
:. Not at all discouraged by their expert
ences in Gcod Ground, the burglars made
for Canoe Place, where they broke into
the house of Charles Overton Overton's
son. Charles Overton, jr., was aroused by
the noise and, cropping about in the dark
ness, came in contact with one of the in
truders. Young Overton was knocked
down and the two men escaped, to loot a
hen roost. With an armful of groceries
from Squires' store they found their way
TO the farmhouse in Flanders where they
were surprised
The evening times., 1899-03-24
lad expected to print but 300 600 tickets

had expected to print but 300, 600 tickets,
while over 1000 900 had been ordered.
After lengthy discussion, during which
plans for having an entirely new set of
tickets printed were discussed and aban-
let the printed tickets stand but to print
for the first eleven and twentieth wards
the ones affected by the use OF the thinner
paper-10.0 900 Malster tickets on thin paper
and 5000 Hooper tickets on thick paper
and have them issued TO the voters of the
wards. 1t is hoped by this means TO con-
fuse all persons who may try 10 keep tally
on the vote.
Against this decision both factions en-
tered protests. and whichever side loses in
the contest today will probably appeal to
the State central committee for new pri-
maries on the ground OF the informality OF
the present primaries.
The primaries will be hotly contested.
the Hooper campaigns announced their
confidence in carrying the city for their
respective candidates. Much bitterness
has been manifested during the last few
days among rival ward leaders and smaller
politicians, and il is thought that trouble
may occur at some of the election booths
today. In many OF the wards there IRE To-
cal contests for counCilmanic nominations
which will add 10 the excitement OF the
day. 1t was predicted last night that the
total primary vote would reach anywhere
from $4,000 to 80 000. Unless there is a
warm contest the primary vote seldom
exceeds IL Otl0
The evening times., 1899-03-24
PANIC CAUSED BY A HOBO.
Creates Excitement by Giving Falls.
Fire Alarms.


Riverhead, L. l., March 24-This village
was thrown into panic yesterday by
mild-mannered tramp who is now lodged
in the county jail. Chalking some myster-
fous characters Oh the front gate of d.
Sandman's premises. in Main Street, the
tramp made that his starting point. He
rang the front doorbelI OF the Sandman
hause and when Miss Nellie Sandman re-
sponded the tramp asked her pardon for
his intrusion, but said that he deemed it
his duty to inform her that the house was
on fire Miss Sandman few through the
house in a frenzy. screaming Fire and
the whole household rushed peII NELL out
of doors. 1t was soon ascerained that
there was no fire. and the indignant family
made for the tramp. who was still stand
ing on the front porch, bowling and scrap
ing with the polish of a French butler
He then congratulated the family on the
fact that their home was not on fire, and
intimated that they must feel grateful to
think the alarm was unealled for, and he
wound up his remarks by asking for a
drink of water He was ousted from the
premises. but repeated the same trick at
various other places, until in desperation
the women sent word to the sheriff's office
and the fellow was arrested. He gave the
name of Mccormick and was sentenced to
thirty days in the county jail.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
A VICTIM OF ALCOHOL.
William Jennings Asks to Be Sent to
the Orkhouse

William Jennings. up to few years ago,
bore good reputation and stood well with
his employers, but step by step he became
slave to drink and today gave himself up
to Policeman Lynch as a5yagrant. In the
Police Court today the policeman testified
that Jennings came to him this morning
and asked to be sent to the workhouse as
he had no employment and no place to
stay. This man, your honor said the
policeman, was formerly good workman
but is now confirmed drunkard, and no
one will employ hinl . Jennings did not
desire TO make any statement, but Judge
kimbali wanted to hear his story and or
dered the prisoner to-take The stand. Jen-
nings said that for over twenty-five years
he was employed asia baker in this city
and worked for.the Havenner Baking Com
pany up to three years ago.
Drink got the best of me, your honor, -
said the prisoner, and now | am unable
TO get work and have lost all of my friends
l want some place to stay and prefer the
workhouse TO Il life of exposure and dissi-
patton 3fI = ias, r.
Judge Kimball granted the prisoners re-
quest and sent him down for ninety days.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
A LoNG-RANGE FIREBUG.
Failing Tree in Danbury Starts 9
Blaze I'm New York


Danbury, Conn, March 24-In telling a
tree in this city yesterday workmen missed
their calculations trifie, and in so doing
caused fire in New York city, another in
Pound Ridge, and temporarily disabled the
Danbury and Bethel Electric Railroad,
stalling all cars for nearly an hour.
1t was an old tree, which had stood at
Main and South Streets for SO many years
that the oldest inhabitant cannot remember
when it did not appear to be a patriarch
among trees. However, it had outlived it's
usefulness, stood in the track of progress,
and it was sacrificed.
The workmen noticed, when the ak was
first laid at the base, that one large limb
hung over the wires of the Postal Tele-
graph Company. They aimed to fell the
tree in such direction that it would swing
clear of the wires, and they chopped ac-
cordipgly.
They misjudged the weight of the limb
bit, and the old tree swung around, and
suddenly lunged downward as though to
revenge itself upon that civilization which
had demanded its sacrifice
The Postal wires were caught and drag
ged down until they crossed the trolley
wire of the railroad, which ran at right
angles. There was a fash as the cur
rent short-circuited and the next moment
every car on the road came to standstilI.
The trolley current leaped to the tele-
graph wires, and at Pond Ridge 20 miles
away, the switchboard was set blazing.
Fortunately the operator was at his post,
and he succeeded in quelching the flames
before serious damage was done.
Continuing from Pound Ridge, the in
creased current ran into New York, where
it fired switchboard in a suburban office
OF the Commercial Cable Company. AS
at Pound Ridge, the blazing switchboard
was quickly discovered and the fire put
out
Linemen here cleared the wires in a few
minutes, but it was nearly an hour before
traffic was resumed on the Danbury and
Bethel road
The evening times., 1899-03-24
FOWLER fFsTtF1Es.
Says Policeman D2ndridge Drew
Weapon First.


Weapon First.
The trial of Charles L. Fowler, who Is
charged with assault wifi intent to kill
Policeman Henry c. DandrSdge, which was
commenced in Criminal Court No. yes
terday before Justice Clabaugh, was re-
sumed this morning.
When the Government closed It's case
the defendant. Fowler took the stand and
testified that he shot Dandridge accidental
ly, 1t being his intention to scare him. He
said he meant to shoot over his head.
Fowler said he was not aware that Dan
bridge was policeman as he was in citi-
zens' clothes and did not show a police
badge or say he was a member of the po-
lice force
He also claimed that cambridge drew
his pistol first and had it pointed at him
when he drew his and fired.
The shooting, as was stated in The
Morning Times, took place on Capital
Traction car at the corner of and First
Streets northwest at midnight on January
Ii last. Fowler and three or four friends
boarded the car at the navy yard and were
coming west. They were all standing on
the rear platform of the front car and were
singing. They were ordered to stop by the
conductor, but refused to do so Dand-
Tlu6c Was aiSo passenger OH tue car,
and the conductor alleges that he called
upon him to quiet Fowler and his friends.
At this time the car had reached Capitol
Hill and was going down B Street at a
rapid rate. The hat Of one of Fowler s
friends was blown off his head, and the
conductor, stopped the car in order that
he might recover it. s,.<-.s
The young man got off the car to get his
hat. but was so slow about returning with
it that the conductor signaled the car TO
start. One of Fowler's friends who re-
mained on the car, pulled the bell line and
stopped the car again. The conductor re-
monstrated. and Fowler said that il the
conductor could not or would not wait for
his friend, they would leave the car and
did so. 1t was at this time. just as he
stepped from the car that he saw Dan
bridge standing on the platform. with a
pistol pointed at him, and he drew his re-
yolver and fired.
Fowler's version of the affair was cor
roporated by his friends and also by Mr..
Thorp, who was a passenger, and who was
standing on the front platform of the rear
coach at the time. Mr.. Thorp stated that
cambridge did not say he was a policeman
and did not have his badge exposed He
also stated that cambridge drew his pis-
tol and pointed it at Fowler before the
latter fired
The defendant was represented by w. T.
Shipp and Harry A. Fowler. and the Gov
ernment by Assistant District Attorney
|. Shillington.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
CRIME RELICS CREMATED.
BOnGre Made of Exhibits i'm Man,
Famous Murder Trials.

New York. March 24.-Detective Down
ing, of the Queens county district attor-
ney's Office, yesterday built bonfire out of
material which would have made the for
tune Of any dime museum. District At
torney Davidson was moving into his new
quarters in the renovated county court
house. and in the process OF moving much
stuff was found that had no further value
rs exhibits and these were all consigned to
The fire.
Relics OF several murders formed a part
OF the heap TO which the match was later
applied. Into the heap went the exhibits
Of the Powell murder case. Stephen Pow
eli. an aged and wealthy resident of Hemp
stead. was struck on the head and killed
BY a stone in the toe of a stocking For
this Arthur Powell, negro, went to the
electric chair at Sing Sing.
Exhibits used in the trial of the negro
Rugg for the murder Of Mabee on the north
shore Of the island were added TO the heap.
For this murder Rugg was hanged. The
exhibits in the Casey murder. when the
sergeant was killed while sitting behind the
desk In police headquarters in Long Island
City, and other cases were added. Among
The most interesting articles were some of
those used In the conviction OF Martin
Thorn for the murder of William Gulden-
suppe. There were the sections of base
The evening times., 1899-03-24
Chamberlain. Cough REMEDY.

This remedy is intended especially for cough,
colds, Group, whooping cough. and influenza. ii
has become famous for its cures OF these diseases
over large part of the civilized world The most
fattering testimonials have been received giving
accounts OF its good works, of the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has cured, OF severe colds
that have yielded promptly TO its soothing effects
and OF the dangerous attacks of Group it has
cured, often saving the life OF the child. The
extensive use Of for whipping cough has shown
that it robs that disease Of all dangerous conse.
qaences. Sold by Henry Evans. Wholesale and
Retail Druggist, 9Ss F Street northwest; Con-
necticut Avenue and Street northwest, and 1929
Maryland Avenue northeast
The evening times., 1899-03-24
Recommendations Denied,

On recommendation of T. Lanham, superintend-
ent OF parking, the District Commissioners have
denied request from Sister NJ Augusta, of st.
Ceciiia's Academy, that the trees on the Sixth
Street side of the Academy be trimmed and
also request from J. L. Ebert that trees be
planted in front of his premises at Fourteenth
and L Streets northeast. Superintendent Lam
nam states that the trees in front of the Academy
do not need trimming and that the latter re-
quest cannot be granted. because no grade has
been established in the vicinity of Ebert's prem
ises where it was desired that trees be planted.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
The TauIane Suokeu.

Norfolk, Va, March 24-The schooner George
Taulane. Jr., of Philadelphia. Captain Magee,
about the safety OF which many were concerned,
is safe. The revenue cutter Algonquin which
arrived here last night from Havana, reported
having spoken the Taulane on March % at noon.
The schooner then becalmed forty miles
southeast of Cape Lookout. She sailed from Nor
folk for Savannah with a cargo of coal on Feb
r,iary ZS. and is long overdue. Captain Magee
reported that she was caught in the recent storm
and blown 400 miles out to sea, and encountered
much danger. He reported all well aboard, but
being becalmed, may not be able to reach Sa-
vanIaI for several days.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
Death From Overexertion.

Rockville, Md, March 2i.-Mr. William H. Rab-
bitt, OF Lay Hill, Montgomery county died at
his home last night of paralysis Last Friday
he burning brush. when the fire got from
under his control, and in cndeavoriHg to ex-
tinguish it he became oyerheated. from which
paralysis resulted. He leaves six children and !
widow. lie was forty-fve years old.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
RETURN OF THE RALEIGH.

The First Harb0r She Makes VIII
He New York
Secretary Long said this morning that he
had directed Rear Admiral Crowninshield
to order the cruiser Raleigh. which is re-
turning from Manila, to go to Tompkins-
vile, S. l., and after her arrival there it
will be decided whether she will go to Nor
folk or some other yard for repairs.
1t has not been decided how long the
Raleigh will remain at New York, hut
that harbor will undoubtedly be the first
in which the vessel will drop her anchor
after her arrival inethis country.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
l II -7-yY
Death of Il. C., Speakmnn.

The funeral services over the remains of F.
C. Speakman, who died at his home a few days
ago, will be held from his late residence, 937
Street southwest, tomorrow evening at 7
o'clock The body will be taken to Wilmington,
Del, for burial Sunday morning. Mr. Speak
man was the foreman of the road carpenters OF
the Pennsylvania Railway for fourteen years, and
was very highly regarded by his superiors and
The evening times., 1899-03-24
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.
Joseph Brooks, COIored, Found to b,
a Victim.

Joseph Brooks, colored. twenty-five
years old living at No. 237 F Street south
west, was reported to the Health Depart
ment today as having smallpox. The case
is a new one and as far as is known the
disease was not contracted from any other
primary case in this city.
The health authorities are now making
an investigation into the history of the
case.
There are now fifteen cases of small
pox under treatment at the smallpox hos
ptal.
The premises at No. 81 G Street south
west were released from quarantine last
evening
The evening times., 1899-03-24
no THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE

mer VIII present them TO JNO. w LATl-
MER, Administrator. ma2i-3t-em
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING COMPANY-Notice is hereby given
that there viii be a specially called gen.
eral meeting of the stockholders of the
United States Electric Lighting Company
at Hotel Conner, HaTper's Ferry, West
Virginia, on MONDAY. THE SD DAY OF
APRIL, 1899. between the hours of l and
p. NJ, for the purpose of considering the
advisability of amending Article 1. Sec
tion 1, of the BYLAWS. by reducing the
membership of the Board of Directors from
thirteen to nine and making changes in
said board and to amend the Bylaws in
such other respects as may be deemed ad-
visable, and TO act upon such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
Notice heretofore given for a meeting
to be held at Washington. ID. c., March %,
1Sa9 is hereby revoked.
BY order of the President.
RALPH W. LEE, Secretary.
Washington, d. C., March %, 1899.
mhs3-11t
The evening times., 1899-03-24

Have you made your acquaintance with Heurich's
Book Beer? III not, phone GA, Arlington Bottlng
Co., for case.
The evening times., 1899-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE = ALL PERSONS HAVING
claims against the late James T. Lati-
mer will present them to JNO. W. LATI-
MER Administrator. ma2i-3t -em
The evening times., 1899-03-24
HOTEL LICENSES.

dge Kimball granted the prisoners re-
It and sent him down for ninety days.