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The times., 1899-08-20
A DESPERATE EXCURSION FIGHT
One of the Participants in n Criti-
cnI Condition

Frederick. Nd, Aug. 19.-The condition
of William Smith. alias Man Eater" OF
Frederick city, who was shot and serious
ly injured in saloon at Harper's Ferry,
W. Va, continues critical. Smith was
member of the colored regiment that saw
active service In Cuba during the Ameri-
can-Spanish war.
There are about ten negroes from Fred
erick who are confined in the Jail at Har-
per's Ferry as the result of fighting on the
excursion. An eyewitness said the fight
was the most bloody scene he had ever
witnessed. BLACK Diamond" Smiths
haf-brother, was set upon by four ne
groes from the Ferry, who had him down
in the road beating him, when he managed
to get his razor out, and in few seconds
he had slashed them all, laying their flesh
open on all sides. When he was taken to
jail he was covered with blood. While in
the lookup he asked for drink, but the
officers were afraid TO go near him, so
they placed bucket of water on the out
side of the grated door and allowed him to
suck from the bucket with a straw.
The times., 1899-08-20
THE MORTGAGE STAMP TAX.
Important Decision by the Internal
Revenue Commissioners.

Revenue Commissioner
Eilicott City, Md, Aug. 19-John H. ow-
ings. clerk of the Howard county circuit
court, some time ago wrote to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue at Wash
ington making an enquiry concerning an
important point relating to the stamp
tax On mortgages, and the reply from that
official practically nullifies paragraph II
of the section in the Digest of Rulings TN
der the head of 'Dee&s and Mortgages .
The paragraph about which the enquiry
was made read as follows in the book pre-
pared for clerks of courts and others: "A
conveyance of realty sold subject to a
mortgage should be stamped according to
the value of the property unencumbered.
The confederation in such case is to be
found by adding the amount paid for the
equity OF redemption TO the mortgage
debt"
Referring to the foregoing, Acting Com
missioner Robert Williams writes as fol-
lows: In reply TO your letter OF August
10, 1889, you are advised that il real prop
eTty is sold subject to a mortgage and
there is no statement or covenant IN the
deed by which the grantee becomes person
ally liable for the mortgage, the amount
paid for the equity redemption is to be re-
garded as the consideration on which the
stamp tax is to be based. However, if
there is any statement or covenant in the
deed by which the grantee does become
personally liable in any way for the mort
gage and on which a liability 10 a def
cheney judgment could be founded. the
amount OF the mortgage plus the amount
paid for the equity is the consideration and
the basis on which the stamD tax is 20 be
computed
The point settled by this decision was
raised here by James Mackubin. we'll
known equity lawyer. and it involves a
matter of considerable interest to the legal
profession, being regarded as a practical
reversal OF the general practice since the
stamp tax was imposed.
The times., 1899-08-20
Killed HIMSELF mt n Crossing.

Wilmington. Del, Aug. 19.-The body of
Samuel w. Boylan. aged twenty eight
years, was found yesterday at the Stroud
Street crossing of the Philadelphia. Will
mington, and Baltimore Railroad. There
was bullet-hole in the right temple and
an empty revolver by his side. The coro-
ner, after an investigation, decided that
it was a case of suicide. although at first
it was thought the young man had been
murdered and his body placed along the
tracks. Boylan had been brakeman on
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
until year ago. He had been suffering
from consumption and cancer for some
time. and recently went TO a hospital in
Philadelphia for treatment, but was in
formed that he could not be cured. and his
friends say that since then he had been
Respondent.
The times., 1899-08-20
a WINDOW GLASS TRUST.
Representatives. OF Fifty Firms Al
rnnge a Consoliaatinn

Representatives of Fifty Firms Ar
range Consolidation.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 19.-More than
fifty representatives OF the leading window
glass interests OF the United States in
executive session at the Chittenden Hotel
effected consolidation which win rank
with the greatest monopolies of the coun-
try. II. Sellers Mckee, OF Pittsburg. pre-
sided over the meeting and G. w. Phil
lips of the same city, acted as secretary.
Manufacturers of window glass have for
some time been considering the adyis-
ability of effecting a combination of their
interests. OF late business conditions
have been such and competition has been
so severe that many OF the factories have
been operated at a loss. Most OF the large
manufacturers felt that the only means
OF self preservation was consolidation.
The capital stock Of the big trust
amounts to between $35, COO 900 and $780,
o00,00O and most of the great window
glass interests of the country are included
in the consolidation. The largest facto-
ries are situated in Pennsylvania, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Ohio, and New York
The times., 1899-08-20
Addiclss Applies for an lnjunetie

Boston, Aug. 19.-J. Edward Addicks
filed in the United States court yesterday
a bin asking for an injunction to restrain
the Boston, the South Boston. the Rox-
bury. and the Bay State Gas Light COM
panies, of Massachusetts, from carrying
out an agreement made with the Pipe Line
Gas Company, for furnishing 20-cent gas;
also TO enjoin the defendants from enter
ing into any other contract or agreement
for supplying gas in Boston or vicinity
Addieks further seeks decree of the
court declaring the contract between the
local companies and the Pipe Line fraud
ulent, This bill is aimed especially at the
interests represented by Henry NJ Whit
ney, the Dominion Coal Company, the New
England Gas and Coke Company, and the
Pipe Line, Mr. Whitneys plan being to
furnish gas at a low price as by-product
from the coke works at Everett
The times., 1899-08-20

Pittsburg is certaiy feeling the effects OF good
times Never in her history has the building,
business been SO heavy. Contract after contract
has been let, and still more are getting ready
cor bidding at the Office Of the Brick Contractors
Association 6l2 Lewis Block, in that city The
members report daily that they cannot get
enough men to DO the work already on hand.
There is very good feeling between the con-
tractors end the bricklayers and as conse-
quence things aIe moving along nicely bur very
slowly. The Duquesne Brewery, very large job
the south side OF the city, VIII be ready for
brieSlayers in about ten days This is one OF
the large jobs that viii have to be pushed 10
completion this winter, and viii employ at least
fifty or more bricklayess. Good mechanics can
get employment at good wages at most every
corner OF the city, and il viii take most Of the
winter to finish up the spring work, let alone tho
fall work which has made its appearance so
early. Brickmakers are working double time TO
fill orders. and they arc starting new yards in
different parts of the city The supply far
has been good, and from all accounts, they are
able TO supply about all that viii be asked Tor.
The times., 1899-08-20
UNREST IN PARIS.
Conflict Expected Between Anarch-
lists and SafionaIists,


Paris, Aug. 19.-There was great excite
ment throughout the day in the Rue de
Chabrol. and severe measures were taken
to prevent the crowd from approaching the
house in which the anti-Semites are bar
ricaded. The persons who threw pro-
visions to Guerin and friends from the
roofs of a neighboripg house viii be ar
rested for completely in rebellion. Serious
conflicts between the Nationalists and An
archists are expected tomorrow. A big
demonstration was held In the Boulevard
de Magenta and the Rue La Fayette this
evening. The affair was organized by the
butchers il favor of Guerin. There was a
number of conflicts, in which several per-
sons were wounded. There were also a
number of arrests.
The times., 1899-08-20
An English onininn

London, Aug. 1s.-Lord Russell. of
Killowen, who has been in Paris attend
ing the Venezuela tribunal and who
studied as imparuaily as he coaId all the
phases OF the Dreyfus case, said to a
friend ia London: The evidence adduceI
is insufficient even for a magistrate to
send q prisoner before a jury"
The times., 1899-08-20
UNEEDA BISCUIT
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Mrs. Martin, of Texas, Accused of
killing Her stepson-

Dallas. Texas. Aug. 19.-The fve-year-
old son of George Martin died Thursday
and the body was taken to the adjoining
county Of Rockwell, for burial. While the
burial was going on yesterday officers
from Dallas county rode up at fun speed
and ordered il stopped. The body was Ia
ken charge of by the officers and an OH
ciaI investigation disclosed a knife wound
in the neck The officers acted on inf0r-
nation furnished by the physician who at
tended the child. He said that the boy
was conscious when he arrived and told
him that his stepmother. in fit OF anger,
stabbed him.
Mrs. Martin was arrested and placed in
the county Jail at Dallas. She declares
that she is innocent and insists that she
gave the child a knife to play with and
that he stuck the blade in his neck Sy ac-
cidGat
The times., 1899-08-20
FLOODS IN MANITOBA.
Great Damage by Rise in the Sass
katchevnn River.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Aug. 19.-The big
Saskatchewan River is on the rampage.
The stream. already high, rose four feet
in twenty -four hours and is still rising.
The bridge piers at Edmonton are under
water. Ferries have been swept away and
hundreds of cords OF wood and thousands
of feet of lumber have gone adrift. The
electric light power house at Edmonton is
under water and the fats below the town
have been transformed into a lake Of rush
ing waters.
The freshet is due to the phenomenal
rainfall of the past few days.
The times., 1899-08-20
DID NOT KNOW DREYFUs.
Colonel Panizzardi Says Schwartz
koppen Dealt With Esterbazy

Rome, Aug. 19.-The "Corrieri Della
Sera" publishes an interview with Colonel
Panizzardi, in which he confirms the state
ment that neither he nor Colonel
Schwartzkoppen knew Dreyfus. On the
contrary, Panizzardi says that Schwartz
koppen assured him that he dealt solely
with Esterhazy. Panizzardi admits he
knew the man Dubarman. or Dubois.
The times., 1899-08-20
Man,s body Enten hv po,,

Philadelphia, Aug 1s.-William Ward of
1913 Cambridge Street, was found dead in
the cellar OF the house. 1i17 Race Street.
Friday afternoon. Tie was in the habit of
sleeping there. and il is supposed that he
feil down the stairway leading from the
street, while intoxicated. He had not been
seen since Wednesday. The body was hor-
rbly torn by rats.
The times., 1899-08-20
Probable Request From austria,

London, Aug pa despatch from
Vienna to the Observer" says it is con-
sidered probable that the Austrian Gov
ernment viii request the Government at
Paris TO obtain public Withdrawals of the
perjured statements OF French officers at
Rcnnes relating 10 the Austrian attache.
Schneider
The times., 1899-08-20
IN DREYFUs' BEHALF.
Important Documents TO BE Turned
Over TO the Court-MnrtiaI.

over TO the Court-HnrtiaI.
Paris, Aug. 20.-'Les Droits de
rHomme." which foretold Colonel Paniz-
zardi's denial of relations with Dreyfus, as
serts that other foreign attaches and diplo-
matte agents have resolved to intervene
and turn over documents to The Dreyfus
court-martial which will help that tribunal
20 form decisive conclusion. The same
paper says that proceedings Will be taken
against certain parsonage for forgery and
also against Generals Mereier and Roget for
making use OF forgeries.
The times., 1899-08-20

Critics are well satisfied with Heurich's beer
because Maerzen, Senate, ard Lager possess such
superior qualities which cannot be found in any
other beer Order Il case Of this high grade
beverage from the Arlington Bottling Co., phone
The times., 1899-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Dyspepsia. constipation, fatulency. and
hyporhombria cured by medical GYM
nastic; consultation free. At the Gymnas-
tic Institute, 90 Sd st. ne. John =. RITEB-
SAM, Dr. II. Ph. au17-tf
The times., 1899-08-20
PARLOR LAMPS,

'Twon't be many days now before you
viii quit sitting on the front porch. and
spend your evenings in the house. Then
is the time when you will appreciate the
beauty and comfort of one Of these hand
some Parlor Lamps. Some with elegant
onyx standards-some supported by brass
figures, others in quaint designs of wrought
iron ali with handsomely decorated
shades. Lowest prices ever known.
The times., 1899-08-20
Gonse contradicts Picquart.


following the example OF his colleague be-
gan his speech or the same lines. saying
that Dreyfgs had first made himself as ob-
ject Of legitimate suspicion by his assidu-
Gus search for information ST headquarters.
He then repeated the testimony he gave
before the Court Of Cessation. His voice
was feeble and many Of the spectators. not
hearing a word he said, went to sleep.
General Gonse conuadicted several points
OF Colonel Picquart's evidence which ap-
piled to him personally. saying that Pic
quart had conducted several enquiries
without reporting thereon to his chiefs
In reply TO question by one OF the judges
General Gonse said he had no reason for
believing that the pieces enumerated in
the bordereau were delivered TO a foreign
power.
M Demaage asked if the bordereau was
the basis Of the accusation against Drey-
fus
General Gonse replied: For me TIE
boraereau is not the basis Of BELIEF In MS
guilt Put the boF6ereau aside and enough
evidence remains TO convict Dreyfas o.
treason"
One Of The judges said: you know.
general there is no material evidence Of
the delivery OF anything enumerated in
the horaereau."
General csnse remained silent. and ona
OF the Judges said: "Yoa gave orders
that the Esterhazy AFFAIR be kept separate
from the Dreyfus case"
Gonse-Tss, because eonside-eI that
they were absolutely distinct.
Replying 10 question by judge
Gonse said that when Henry brought to
him his forged piece he said: Take GOOD
care OF this II is better at your house
than In my ollce." General Gonse added
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
REDUCED RATES TO THE sEAsHoRE.

Annual LSw-Rate Excursions TO Atlantic
City, sc via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for three low-rate ten-day excur-
sions for the present season from Erie, Troy,
Bellefonte, Williamsport, Mocanaqua, Sun
bury Shenandoah, Dauphin, and principal
intermediate stations (including stations on
branch roads), to Atlantic City, Cape May,
Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon. ARglesea,
Wildwood, or Holly Beach, on Thursdays,
July 27. August 10 and "a, 1890.
Excursion tickets, good to return by regu-
lar trains within ten days, will be sold at
very low rates. Tickets to Atlantic City will
be sold via the Delaware River Bridge Route,
the only all-rail line, or via Market street
wharf, Philadelphia.
For information in regard to specific rates
and time of trains consult hand bills, or ap-
ply to agents. or E. s. Harrar, Division
Ticket Agent, WilliamspOrt, Pa.
Stop over can be had at Philadelphia,
either going or returning within limit OF
ticket, provided ticket is deposited with
agent at Broad street station Immediately on
arrival.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

THE world is not disposed to re-
prove the merchant who keeps his
treasures of goods hidden from pub
lie knowledge. He may do as he
pleases with his own wares, and if he
foolishly elect to keep them secluded,
like talents folded in a napkin, that is
his own concern. The world won't
run after him and beg him to allow it
to buy his goods. The wise and
alert merchant, however, having in
stock just what the public is in need
of, takes advantage of the advertis-
ing columns of a substantial and
trusted newspaper to bring that fact
to its attention. The public is indie
pendent. To secure its favor its in
terest must first be awakened then
business relations are easily estab-
lished, truthfully says the Philadel-
phia Record.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
Low-RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA PENNsYI-
VANIA RAILROAD.

Low-RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA PENNsYI-
vANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
selected the following dates for its popular
ten-day excursions to Niagara Falls from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
July 27, August 10 aud 2f, September and
2l, and October and 10. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon will accompany
each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited
express trains, within ten days. will be sold
at $1,000 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and all points on the Delaware
division; S11 25 from Atlantic City; 50 go
from Lancaster; 50 so from Altoona and Har-
risburg; SO 90 from Sunbury and Wilkes
barre S. IS from Williamsport; and at pro-
portionate rates from other points. A stop.
over will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester
Canadaigua and Watkins within the limit
returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion.
An extra charge will be made for parlor car
seats.
Tickets for side trip to the Thousand Is
lands alexandria Bay will be sold from
Rochester in connection with excursions of
July 27, August 10 and "a, September 7 and
21, good to return to Rochester or to Canaan
daigua via Syracuse within five days. at rate
of $3.50.
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will be
sold at Niagara Falls for $1.OO on July 30,
August 12 and 26, and September 2S. In
connection with excursion of September Z,
tickets will be sold to Toronto and return at
reduced rates, account Toronto Fair.
For time of connecting trains and further
information apply to nearest ticket agent, or
! address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
Finney and His Jokers.

Major John F. Finney, the present
Sub Treasurer at Philadelphia, who
still claims Schuylkill county as his
abiding place, is at his old tricks
again. Hear what the Philadelphia
Inquirer says about the doughty
Major:
''Numerous friends of Major John
F. Finney congratulated him yester-
day on the result of the Republican
convention in his home county of
Schuyllill. In the selection of Elias
Davis, a strong Quay man, as chair
man of the body without a fight,
Finney scored a big success, while the
nomination of David @. Henning for
Judge was a clear stalwart victory.
Some of Mr.. Finney's admirers pre-
sented him with a handsome jar of
flowers during the day"
This will cause hearty laugh, at
the expense of our misguided con
temporary, by those who are familiar
with the proceedings OF Mondays
convention. Evidently the Major
has again been extending the glad
handn to his friends of the reportorial
staff, and ere this the 'old man. is no
doubt in receipt of marked copies"
of the paragraph quoted above. But
what does our friend Davis, the gen
tleman from the top of Broad Noun
tain, think Of the matter Finney is
evidently playing a DIR. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde trick on the County Treasurer
The Inquirer tells us that 'Finney
secured a great victory" in the cleo
tion of Davis as chairman, while the
nomination of Heuning was "a clear
stalwart victory" But the same
authority forgot, or perhaps was
ignorant of the fact that our friend
Finney was defeated in his own ward
as an alternate to the convention
and that when the chairman was
elected he was not in the county, hay
ing departed for Philadelphia.
Surely the election Of Davis cannot
be justly termed a Quay victory,
when that gentleman voted for Koch
for Judge2 And, furthermore, the
committee on resolutions, appointed
by Chairman Davis, failed to endorse
Senator Quay, and omitted entirely
resolutions lauding the Sub-Treas-
urer.
While Major Finney's "jokers'
may have presented him with a
bouquet, " it is likely that Chairman
DaYis will present him with piece OF
his mind for robbing the latter of his
popularity" And we don't blame
Davis, either.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
nn1r1sn v1rws on s1rrArroN.
London Papers Predict the Recall of
Gcnnrnl Otia.

London Papers Predict the Recall of
General Otis.
London, July 20.-The Standard this
morning, In an editorial article re-
garding the resignation of Secretary
of War Alger, says:
President McI<inley's prompt ao-
ceptance of Mr.. Alger's resignation is
equivalent to an admission that the
war department has been badly man
eyed. 1t is significant that the resig-
nation followed so quickly on the
Manila correspondents round robin. AL
gerism is the great blot on the Nc
Kinley administration. It has given
the enemies of the lmperiallst policy
the most effective weapon that could
have been forged, and President Nc
kinley can wrest It from them only
by the appointment of a successor
whose past commands confidence"
The Times describes the resignation
as "a decided victory for public opin-
ion and public morals over political
organizations. BY resigning Secretary
Alger has practically allowed judgment
to go against him by default, and has
relieved the Mckinley administration
from a responsibility that was as
suming very serious proportions.
The Daily News says: "He might
have detied public opinion to the last,
but that Mckinley means to stand for
a second term and has to be on his
good behavior with the electorate"
The papers generally regard the
resignation as a prelude to a vigor
Gus policy in the Philippines and the
recall of General Otis.
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MURDERED THEIR WARD.
A Family Charged with Killing an
Adopted Asylum Girl.


Lockport, N. Y, July 20.-After five
weeks deliberation the coroner's jury
reached a verdict yesterday in the
case of Sarah Mumford, the 17-year-old
girl adopted by Henry Trip, of PEN
dleton, from a Rochester asylum, whose
dead body was found on the Centraps
tracks near Shawnee on June 9 at 2
a. m. The inquisition charges that she
came to her death at the hands of
Henry Trip, his wife, Matilda, and
his son, Loren. Trips daughter, Alva,
is named as an accomplice. The Trips
are well to do people of Pendleton.
Alva is a teacher and Loren is about
81 years old, and lives at home.
The girl Sarah was adopted about
six years ago. The neighbors claim
she had to work hard and was badly
treated. The Trips say that on the
evening of June she left the house
bareheaded, and that they made vain
search for her. Next morning her re-
mains were found on the tracks -four
miles from the house. There was
scarcely any blood in the vicinity, in.
dicating that the girl had been dead
some time and that the body had been
placed on the tracks. The jury or
dered the arrest of the Trips.