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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Clarence Bryan Captured in Baltim Or
and Placed in Jail Here.

CIdTeHCe bfyuH SHptuFeu IN bHIt1mOfe
and Placed in Jail Here.
By direction of Justice Bradley, Clarence
Bryan, who has been under indictment
here since the spring of 1888 on a charge
of assault with intent to kill, was this
afternoon committed to Jail. Bryan was a
fugitive from justice until arrested yester-
day in Baltimore. A bench warrant was
promptly issued from the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, and the pris-
oner was brought here.
The charge is that Bryan visited house
wherein his wife was an inmate, and dis
charged two shots at her from a pistol.
Although not hit, Mrs. Bryan feigned death.
The man was arrested and afterward re-
leased on bail to await the action of the
grand jury. He failed to appear for ar
raignment, however, and, it is believed,
took up his residence in Baltimore, where
he was apprehended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Cant. Niche Promoted

Captain r. E. L. Niche, acting Judge ad-
vocate of the department of the province OF
Havana, has been appointed major and as
sistant adjutant general of volunteers, vice
Major Kennon, who has been appointed
colonel of one OF the new regiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Divorce Case Paper. withheld.

Proceedings for divorce were this after
noon instituted by Annie B. Perry against
Charles e. Perry. At the request df coun-
sci for the petitioner, the court directed
that the papers In the case be reiegated to
the secret files of the clerks office. There
fore the facts are withheld from publica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
THE WILD MAN HAS ESCAPED.
Cumberland officials VIII Not Attempt
to Recapture Him.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND Nd, July 26.-Semrock,
the so-called wild man, has escaped from
the aims house here. No attempt has been
made to capture him, ne is regarded as
harmless, and there is little disposition to
keep the mysterious man az the county's
expense. as his stay would doubtless have
been protracted into years. He was seen
yesterday kneeling In front of a country
church at Centerville. about fifteen miles
north of Cumberland. with his eyes shut,
him, but he gave no answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26

importation of cattle from other places than
the United States, and those brought here
at that time were found to acclimatize bet
ter than American cattle.
Brigadier General Carpenter left Nue.
vitas yesterday on board the steamer
Olinda for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
BIG FIRE IN PRUSSIAN CITY.
Help Sent to Scene From Dantzfc and
Elbing,

BERLIN. July ga great fire is raging
at Marienburg, in west Prussia. At noon
forty houses had been RACED. The fire
brigades from Dantzic and Elbing were
summoned to assist in subduing the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Girl Cheroot Makers Strike

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 26.-Because of
the discharge of foreman about eighty of
the girls employed in making cheroots at
the Triangle cheroot factory walked out
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
washington Stock Exchange.
baltimore Markets.

The death Of Mr.. Dorsey Clagett beiag announced
10 the exchange the exchange adjourned over until
- O'Clock nooa tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Government bonds.


Furnished by ". b Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, l419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann e. Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
stenm.hip Arrivals.

At Plymouth, England-Graf Walderse
from New York for Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Two Remedies Suggested.

The existing conditions suggest two rem
edies: either the reduction Of consumption
To a reasonable rate. IUp gallons per capita
per diem, or the increase Of the present
supply TO Keep up with the present unreal
sonable and cNtravagant demand of IFS
gallons per capita per diem.
The first remedy, the reduction Of con-
sumption. can only he accomplished by the
Introduction % meters. This i Il positive
and certain method. and has been shown
BY actual experience 10 be perfectly feast
biz However. whenever this subject Of
the introduction II meters has been brought
10 the attention of Congress ii has fIiled
10 meet approval
Colonel Miller quotes at length from an
exhaustive report on this subject made by
Capt. Edward Burr corps of engineers
Then IL charge OF the water department of
The District OF Columbia. contained in the
report of the Commissioners of the District
q Columbia for the fiscal year ended =uoe
30. 1877. in strong support Of the pro-, Isl
tOr for the Introduction of the meter sys-
lem in the District of Columbia
Tine Introduction OF meters" Colonel
Miller continues, will not prevent an
abundant supply for all purposes will re-
suit in less water rate, or expense TO con-
Eumers. and would throw the burden of
waste where il belongs on the shoulders of
The careless and willfully negligent con-
Iumers.
The second remedy is an increase of the
water supply TO meet future demands at
the present extrayagant rate of consump-
ton This involves the building of q sec
ond conduit from the Great Falls of the
Potomac. with the necessary reservoirs if
any, and proper gate houses and operating
plant In order that this subject may have
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
A CYCLONE IN OKLAHOMA.
Fourteen Persons Killed aud Many Farm
Houses Growing Crops
Greatly Damaged.

GUTHRIE. okla. May 9.-Thc cyclone
which passed over Canadian county de-
stroycd at least 20 farm houses and
caused great damage to growing crops.
At Chickasha Il buildings were
wrecked and Ia persons were injured.
j. II. Murray, railroad man. who
was caught under falling timbers,
died Of his injuries A report
says James Whitman and his son
George, farmers near Okarchc. were
killed in their fields. At Okarche five
homes were blown away among them
the dwellings of j. II. Swab and John
Teufcl, both OF whom were badly hurt.
Rain fell In torrents and half "A dozen
culverts ON the Rock Island were wash
cd out.
VIM. Walker, Indian agent at Ana
darlto, who Is in the city. has received
word that the cyclone did great dam
age in the vicinity OF the agency, de-
stroying crops, cattle. fences and build
ings. John Head, ranchman. was
killed.
The cyclone came from the south.
west and covered "A track mile wide.
II travcrscd four counties but did its
greatest damage in Canadian county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
The Much Touted Manuel Won as We
Piesssd-1wenty Five Thousand
People Witnessed the Race.

LOUISVILLE, May 6.-The east tri.
umphed Thursday. for the scarlet col.
ors of A. III. and ID. II. Morris were
first under the wire in the twenty-fifth
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Down,
Thursday afternoon and %. 900 people
cheered the son of Bob Miles when
Taral rode into the semi-circle and sa.
luted. 1t could not be called a great
race for the much touted Manuel won
as he pleased. without an application %
whip or spur or even a shaking up. IL
was an ideal day for the big event and
all Kentucky seemed to have turned
out to do honor to the occasion and
incidentally back their own Judgment,
for 1t was packed mass of hrmanity,
not only during the Derby. lat from
the call of the first race 10 the
close. Long before the no., hour
people started for Churchill leyns
In smart traps and traps of the
antiquated kind. and when the four,i
race. the Kentucky Derby. to which so
many thousands having been looking
forward with an interest thoroughly
characteristic of the Kentuckiau, was
called, every place of vantage in stand
and paddock had a human occupant.
The betting ring was surging mass
and a down on a football field was mild
compared to the elbowing of tha
crowd
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
CAPTURED u, nA, anrmuus ARMY.
ENGINES TERRIBLE FALL.
IL and Construction Car Drops 500 Feet
Into n Ravine on Lookout Mountain
One Man Was Injured.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May Am
engine and construction car of the
Lookout Mountain Incline Narrow
Gauge Railway Co. was precipitated
Monday afternoon over a cliff from a
point under the palisades near the top
of Lookout Mountain down rayine a
sheer depth of 800 feet, The train
was engaged repairing the trcstle
over this ravine. A heavy
timber was swung out over the
trestlc from the car, which was so
heavy that it wrested the engine and
car from the track. superintendent
Derrickson, of the company, was on
the engine with the engineer, and in
making jump for safety he missed his
footing and fell 20 feet, breaking three
ribs and sustaining other injuries, not,
however, deemed fatal. Engineer,
fireman and trainmen escaped.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.
Gen. OTIS Cables an important Dispatch 20
the War Departmental Insurgents
Are Weakening.

WASHINGTON, May 9,-The war de-
partment has received from Gen. Otis
a dispatch giving the situation in the
Philippines, some parts of which have
been omitted by the war department
in making it public. The dispatch is
as follows:
MANILA, May s.-Adiutant General.
Washington. -Situation as follows:
Lawton at Maasin and Baliuag; scout
ing parties to north and cast Mac
Arthur at san Fernando; =
Population of country between Manila
and northern portions held by troops
returning home; appear cheerful and
contcnted. Army gunboats operating
in rivers. Have cleared country west
of Macarthur of insurgents. =
Signs of insurgents weakness
more apparent daily. OTIS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
A DARING TRICK.
The Filipinos Surprise the United
States Forces at San Fernando.
Towns of sosmoan and Gaugua Cspturedb by
Gunboats-At the Former Place = Num-
Der of Filipino Flags and q Quantity
of Arms " ere Captured.

MANILA, May 9--The Filipinos sur
Irised the United States forces at san
Fernando with daring trick on Sun
day. A railway train with an engine
at each end was run almost to the
American outposts and in plain sight
of the town. Before they could be
reached a gang of natives sprang off
the train, tore up several lengths OF
the railway track, boarded the train
again and steamed away so quickly
that there was no opportunity to cap
ture the raiders.
The Nebraska regiment is asking for
n temporary relief from duty. Only
3s5 men of this regiment are left at the
front.
The army's gunboats Laguna de Bay
and Cavaunga, under command of
Capt. Grant. which started up the San
Fernando river for Guagua Sunday, as
was presumed. to establish there a base
of supplies for the troops engaged in
the northern campaign, returned Mon
day. Maj. Gen. Macarthur failed to
connect with the expedition.
The gunboats found re bells entrench-
ed at Sosmoan and Guagua, on the
water fronts of the towns. The YES
sells steamed past the works, Smelling
the occupants and driving them out.
Landing parties from the boats enter
ed both towns, capturing at Sosmoan
Spanish captain in uniform, who
was ostensibly prisoner in the hands
II the rebels and also a native officer.
Arriving at Guagua. the town and a
small gunboat were found 10 be burn
ing and the natives were evacuating
the place in consequence of the bonn
bardment.
At Sosmoan. the party captured
number Of Filipino flags and quantity
of arms, chiefly bolos and bows and
arrows, besides lot of band instru-
ments, which the men played as they
marched back TO the boats.
Capt Grants expedition will prob
ably return up the san Fernado river
after having been reinforced. on re-
Gently purchased light draft Spanish
steamers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
A RUMOR.
1t is said That the Contract Has Been Lot
for Building n Big Distiliery to OPP
crate Against the whisky Trust.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May At is ru.
mored among whisky men that the
contract has been let for the building
of the Compromised big distillery to
be operated in opposition to the Ken
lucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co.,
about which so much has been said.
1t is now said that northern dealers
and several malt firms are behind this
scheme.
Alfred 5. Austrian. the Chicago at
torpey. who has managed the Ken
lucky company's affairs here for sew
eral weeks, left Louisville Wednesday.
Mr.. Austrian has consummated sue
cessfully the deals for the various bi 2
| distilleries. and has looked after all
the details attending the transfer OF
the properties to the combine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
TRAIN GOES OVER A BRIDGE.
An ore Train Wrecked Engineer Crushed
to Death and Man Badly injured
1he Train feiI 90 Feet.

WEsr SUPERIOR, Wis, May An
eastern Minnesota ore train, consist.
ing OF 40 ore cars and several box cars
crashed through the bridge of the
Belt Line railway that crosses the Ne
madji river Monday. Engineer Thos
Quinn was crushed to death between
the engine and tender. Fircmap
Harry Miller had his leg badly crush.
cd. lie will probably recover The
train fell "A distance OF 90 tcct 10 tho
river. 1t is supposed that the spring
floods had weakened the structure.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Thomas Baker Out on BAIL.

STANFORD, KY, May s, Thomas Ba-
'Ser, the most prominent figure in the
Howard Baker feud, in which II Ken
lucky mountaineers gave up their lives
within the last eight months, was SAT-
urday released from prison upon bond
in the sum of $4,000. Baker had been
sentenced to the penitentiary for life
for killing w. l.. White, and was still
to be tried for the murder of wills How
ard, Burrel Stores and Ballard How
ard. 1t is believed that the feud will
now be resumed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
4 BIG FIRE AT MASSILLON.
"',seh ~ co.'s Mammoth 1bresher and
Engine Plant Destroyed-Loss $780,
OOO-One Life Lost.

MAssiLLoN, o., May 9.-Thc larpes,
eonhagration in the history of Mas.
sillon swept Russell Il Co.'s mammoth
thresher and engine plant Monday
night destroying property valued a,
fnlly $500, 900. The fire started in the
warehouse at S o'clock, and in spite OF
the efforts of the various hose com.
panies gained steady progress. In
TINS structure was fully 800 finished
machines, and all were consumed. Can.
ton was wired for assistance but an
swered too late TO be OF anv helm.
The machine shops were saved.
Albert Hamburger, a volunteer fire.
man was killed by falling wall. In
the same catastrophe, Christian L..
baatA a workman, was probably
Fatally injured. Both were in a gang.
way between two buildings and were
buried beneath tons of bricks and
burning timbers. Firemen rushed to
the rescue and finally recovered the
bodies. The heat was so intense that
the rescuers were fairly blistered, al
though constantly drenched with
water Bamberger's body was terribly
mangled, while Baatz was taken out
alive Both his legs and side were
crushed. His recovery is doubtful.
Both are men of family.
The company can not estimate their
loss but insurance only partly covered
IT. The cause is unknown.
The flames arising from the build
ings were plainly seen in Canton. eight
miles distant, and hundreds covered
the distance on their wheels. Special
trains were also run in.
The rescue of the dead was most dar-
ing the men working like beavers I'M
der lettering wall, portion of which
fell just missing several of the party.
Bamoerger was he fifth of a family Of
seven sons to meet sudden death.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
DID NOT HEED THE WARNING.
interesting Account Of the Death Of Prince
Ludwig Won Lowenstein, Who Was
Killed In the battle of CaIoocan.

SAN FRANCISCO, May &C. S. Brad
ford, of this city, has just returned
from the Philippines and gives an in
teresting account of the death Of Prince
Ludwig Won Lowenstein. who was
killed during the battle of Caloocan on
Sunday, March 80
A party Of civilians, among whom
were Mr.. Bradford and the prince,
were observing the progress of the bat
tie from stone bridge over the Mala-
bon river when an orderly appeared,
warning the sightseers OF the danger
OF their position. The orderly then
addressed himself to the prince per-
sonally, saying: II am speaking to you
particularly. You have already given
US some trouble by hanging around
the firing line, and we will have no
more of it,"
The prince and his companion disap-
pcarcd into a clump of timber. This
timber later became the scene of some
active work and the Oregon soldiers
were ordered to fire vollcys into IL and
To pcrforate several houses In one of
these Prince Lowcnstein had sccreted
himself. A bullet fired 10y an Oregon
ian enter the right side OF the prince,
scvering the in,cstines, killing him
instantly. Mr. bradford with two
others, took charge of him. A
search of the body revealed. among
other things, passport signed by
Aguinaldo, granting the Prince per-
mission To enter the lines of the rebels
at will and instructing insurgent Off
GERS TO give him any aid and comfort
he might desire. The prince was at
one time interpreter for Gen. Miller,
but was found untrustworthy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
THE HEALTH OF ADM. DEWEY.
stefan since His Arrival IN Manii-
Iiis Condition u Excellent

SAN FRASCIsCo, May Son tho
steamship City OF Picking, from China
and Japan, was DIR. T.. Page, surgeon
on the flagship Olympia for the past
year and a half. lie makes the fol-
lowing statement regarding Adm.
Dcwey's health: adm. Dewey is in
perfect health. lie has not been more
than 20 miles away from Manila
since the first day OF last May and he
has not felt the necessity of physi-
clans aid The reports concerning the
admirars physical condition have been
grossly exaggerated. The climate OF
Manila /, cnervating, of course, but
the commander OF the fleet has been no
more affected by it than any one else
"Thc people OF California will be
disappointed at not seeing Adm
Dewey for he has determined to RE-
turn to the United States in tho
Olympia by way of the Snez canal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Life Prisoners Good Luck.

FRAAKF9RT, Ky. May 5.--Acting Gov.
worthington committed the Iife SEN.
tence of Charles Brown Wednesday to
nine years under novel circumstances.
Brown was convicted of bigamy in 1893
in Louisville. and it being shown that
he had been twice before convicted for
felonies in Indiana, he was given life
sentence. the law apparently permit.
ting no other alternative. The sen.
tence was committed on the ground
that his first two offenses were merely
misdemeanors and not felonies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12

BEEMER, Neb., May s.-Thc bodies Of
Joseph Harnby and Mary vlack,
daughter of farmer, were buried in
the same grave Monday. The girl
killed herself because she was con-
WINGED she could not be cured of an all
ment from which She was suffering.
Harnby, to whom the girl was en-
gagged, called at the vlacll home and
asked permission TO see the remains
lie entered the death chamber and i'm
mediately shot himself, dying in
stantly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
CHASTITY Discovery Made by Columbus
Police.

CoLuMBUs, o., May 9,-Thc Columbus
police made CHASTITY find Monday
morning. The mutilated body of a
newborn white baby was found in the
rear of No. &c North Garfield avenue.
Its legs hat been cut off and these mem
bers have not yet been found. The
body bore the appearance of having
laid in the open air for three or four
days. The neighborhood where the
body was found is an aristocra,ic one.
There is no clew.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
spaniards Forced To Fight Against the
Americans

SAN FRANCISCO, May "A letter re,
ccivcd from Manila tells OF the rescue
near CorrcRidor Of eight Spanish SOL
diers who had been at sea in an open
boat without food or water. for five
days. The men had escaped from
Filipino camp, where. with 800 other
Spanish soldiers, they had been held
in slavery and forced by the natives
to fight against the Americans. The
Spaniards were taken to Manila.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
ADM. DEWEY'S SUCCESSOR.
Rr. Adm. Watson Ordered to Manila to
Relieve Him as soon AS lie Can lie
spared Prom That station.

WASHINGTON, May Q. The navy de-
partmcnt has selected successor to
Adm. Dewey to command the Asiatc
station. Orders were issued Monday
dctaching Rr, Adm. Watson from
command of the Mare Island
navy yard and ordering him to
report to Adm. Dewey at Manila to
relieve that officer when he feels that
he can be spared there. Rr. Adm.
kempH at present on waiting orders.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-The jury
in the suit of Receiver Courtney, of the
German national bank, against the
Fidelity Deposit Co. on j. NJ. Nc
Knights bond for $40, 900, returned a
verdict Wednesday afternoon award
ing the plaintiff the fall amount Nc
Knight was convicted last fall of en-
bezzling $4,000 from the bank. He
was president.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12

CUMBERLAND, Md, May William
Parish, Negro, IS years OF age, was
shot and killed Monday by John
Meyers, white. Meyers it is said,
caught the Negro attempting a fclon-
ious assault upon Mrs. Kate Hair an
aged white woman of Springs Hollow.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12

Los ANGELES, Cal, May "a well
which spouts a large column of water
from 200 to 400 feet high has been
opened near Whittier, in this county.
The well was being drilled in the hope
of striking oil.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Conference on Tru.ts

CHICAGO, May .. The Civic Fedora
ton of Chicago is preparing to call IA
national conference on the trust aues-
tion, To bc acid in some central city.
The conference is to last four days. the
discussion taking the following order
labor, organizations, indus
trial combines, remedies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Big Gain In Collections.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1.-The repor.
of Collector of Internal Revenue c. T..
Sapp for the year ending April 80. 1899.
shows that the office did the larges,
business in its history. The total col.
lections were l2,.O3. 2i3.O6. This is an
increase of IS, OOO 900 over last year,
and NAV place Louisville first in the
list of cities with large collections.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Fayette County W. q. +. u.

LEXINGTON, Ky. May The tenth
annual convention of the Fayette
County Woman's Christian Temperance
union will meet at Athens Sunday. An
effort will be made to suppress the sale
of liquor in that village.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Died of Dreaded Disease.

ELIzABETHTowN, KY, May 6.-Relia-
BILE news reached here stating that two
Negro men, who had been working in
a gravel pit for the l. c. railway,
reached Vinegrove Tuesday. One of
them died of cerebro spinal meningitis,
and the other one has broken out with
severe case of smallpox.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Wife Murderer Hanged,

KonoKA, Mo-, May o. -Wifc-murdercr
frod Bronstcin was hanged here Mon
day, and was pronounced dead fourteen
minutes after the drop fell. lie shot
his wife March ~, 1898, because she 70
fused to live with him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-12
Gov, Bradley's Health Little Improved.

FRANKFORT, KY, May Sow Brad
ley has been but little improved in
health by hi recent stay at Mount
Clemens, Mich, and he is said to be
contemplating another trip away from
the state capital in search of health.
He will leave early in the coming " eek
for Warm Springs, Va, to be absent
several weeks.