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The record-union., 1899-12-24

SAYS: The jury in the case of Ed Cain,
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the mob that lynched the three
Humphreys on the night of May 70,
1899, in Henderson County, returned a
verdict of guilty to-day. Gains pun
ishment is fixed at life Imprisonment.
The record-union., 1899-12-24
The Rhein Arrives at New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The new twin
screw vessel Rhein, the last addition to
the North German Lloyd fleet of steam
ers, arrived at her pier to-day from
Bremen with thirty-five cabin and 532
Storage passengers and a. full cargo of
merchandise. The Rhein was built by
Blohm & Voss of Hamburg She is
1O,05S tons gross and 6,39S tons reg
lister, has four pole masts and has ac-
conmodations for $50 cabin and over
LOCO steerage passengers.
The record-union., 1899-12-24
Fatal Crossing Accident.

PALMYRA (Mo.), Dec. 23-Peter
NichOl, a well-to-do colored farmer was
returning home in a wagon, when
train struck and demolished the vehicle
at railroad crossing, killing the old
man, one of his daughters and grand
child. Another daughter was badly in
jured and a second grandchild has since
died from it's injuries.
The record-union., 1899-12-24

BERLIN. Dec 23.--Emperor William
has at last confirmed the election OF
Herr Kirschner as Chief Burgomaster
of Berlin. His Majesty announced his
decision at to-day's unwilling OF the
monument to his ancestor, Electot
George William. in the Sieges Alec.
The record-union., 1899-12-24
Transport Thomas at Manila.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-General
Otis has informed the War Department
that the transport Thomas arrived at
Manila last evening, and had no cas-
ualties on the trip. The Thomas left
New York November 24th, and carried
the Forty seventh Volunteer Infantry
The record-union., 1899-12-24

CAIRO, Dec. 23.-Colonel wyngate
has succeeded General Kitchener as
Sirdar and Governor General Of the
Soudan.
The record-union., 1899-12-24
A Lyncher Convicted.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. pa special to the
POST Dispatch from Palestine, Tex,
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Statement Of the Finances of Pro-
posed New System.
An ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EARNINGS
Final Payment for the MetropoIi-
tan and Columbia Lines.
CLOSE OF THE
DEAL

Mr.. Frederick c. Stevens. the representa-
tive Of the purchasers of the various street
railroad and electric lighting properties
which were recently sold, today gave to Mr..
Charles J. Bell. president Of the American
Security and Trust Company; who is the
trustee of the sellers Of the stock Of the
Metropolitan and Columbia street railroads,
a check for 81, $40, ,93oS6. This is the bal
ance of the money due on the payment Of
the stock The check was drawn on the
United States Mortgage and Trust Conn
pany Of New York city. As soon as 1t is
cashed, which will be, it is expected. tomor-
row, the two roads will be turned over to
the new owners. 1t is not expected that
the reorganization Of the companies will be
made until some time next week.
A printed statement in regard to the new
company, organized to acquire the securi-
ties of the street railroad and electric
lighting companies referred to, has been is
sued. As has been stated in The Star, this
company is known as the Washington
Traction and Electric Company. Frederick
c. Stevens, Oscar I. Crosby and Chas. A.
Lfeb sign the statement, which is addressed
to Geo. w. Young, president of the United
states Mortgage and Trust Company, New
York city, and is headed: Statement to
Bankers -
The total authorized capital stock of the
company Is given as $12,0o0,o00, of which
authorized bond issue will be SO, 900 600 of
AZ per cent, ffty-year gold bonds, Of
which 81, 100000 will now be issued
Mileage and Other Matters.
The following table shows the mileage of
the railways and electric light lines which
will be controlled by the Traction company.
the total number of shares of each eonstitu-
ent company, and the number now to be
acquired:
Evening star., 1899-06-13

No. 700 1st street southwest and No. 90
G street southwest-Francis Leonard ct al
to Jno F. Dugan, part square 643; 1000.
Twining City-Henry A Streitberger ct
ux. to John Herth. lot 20. block 2: $500.
East Deanewood-Samuei &. George to
Jno B. Ruffin lots 25 and 26 block 13; S65
N street northwest between 18th and 10th
streets-Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany. trustee. to Milton 1. Mason. lot IL,
square 115: so (stamps. $7.75).
o street northwest between 30th and 31st
streets-Geo. j. Easterday ct ux. to John
Leetch, lot 81 and part of lots 93 and %.
square 1857: $40.
BeaH's Adventure and Fife Enlarged
Isabella L. Nourse to Columbia Railway
Company. part, $3.50.
Nineteenth street northwest between L
and M streets-Wm. NJ. Drury ct ux to
Roland Evans. south 16 2-3 feet of original
lot .. square 40: 81. 900.
Mt. Pleasant-Wm. E. Ambrose trustee
to Nellie NJ. Leadingham. lot 81, block 8:
81 800.
No. 2O6 7th street southwest-Charles B.
Maury ct al. trustees. to Arlington Fire
Insurance Company, lot p. square 462;
$500.
Sheriff estate-James H SavfIle ct ux. TO
Columbia Railway Company, part contain
ing 69-100 acres: $500.
East Deanewood-Samuel K George TO
Columbia Railway Company, lot 10, block
6: lots 2 to IL, block 8: lots to IL, block i2:
lots IL. 1S 10. "a. %. block 13; lots 26 to 50.
block IA: = (stamps. ~.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Washington stock Exchange

Sales-regular call, - O'Clock m.-Colunbia Rail-
dnnsuranee, 100 81 IS; Capital Trscfion Is at
Gas 10 4 ss MeTsen,sSier S @ LstypS arsns 20 st
sl1fs 10 at 2lIts 10 at Pig. 10 at zi1Is. 10 at
Io5 aS a e s. % 10 at Lnes'oI A. s,asP
wsssias,On is,1sss y Loan %,sms,I and Trust at
ssss, ls24, funding. ms bid lis asked N' ''' 0'1
BID kaiSsd arSsd cert cert in%sS inasSt s. s.
cd oty and suburban Railroad S. los bid. w WASH ASH
Gas %. series b es 100 BID g. Electric hrSa
deb; imp: g. ll3h bid. IA asked. Z. 5. Eaeciric
psaks and Potomac Telephone S. ios bid kme1i- ss.i
Man Sasse secq5 G lsf and a. ss @ r. IA 100 bid
imp. Is. ie9 bid. Washington Market extn. O. iee
bid. Masonic Hall Association IS, los bid Amer
!, National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington. ss0
ssrms.s a MesrSpGssS ana MS. G bid Central lso bid
S1s Snd iss bid Citizens. I5o bid Columbia l4s
bid Is asked Tssers isS Ss Ss ~, sest sstad End I5 i
coln 115 bid, lbs asked
safe Deposit and Trnst Companies. Safe
Loan and Trust; 1ss bid; Isl asked American Sc Sc
earity a. and Trust, lse asked. washington safe De
Insurance stocts--Firemen's. - bM. Franklin
a ae tid ola' 3 ssasd MetTopolitan 50 BID ooosan
M n.AmeriesI. 2ie bid NstieasI Onion. lIx bid.
bid Peoples, e,s bid asked Llpcola. IL bid. is
asked. Commercial, a. bid f5s asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, as bid
Columbia Title. 5& bid. Q asked District Title.
~ bid, asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Co., a3z bid
sS5s asked. Metropolitan. 229 bid. Metropoltan
trust receipts. 20 bid Columbia Trust receiprs
149 bid CITY and Suburban. 42tz bid. IS asked.
Gas and Eieetrie Hght Stocks.-Wa Washiaetoa Gas,
81 bid, 64Ia asked. Georgetown Gas, 63 bid, 6s
asked. u. 5. Electric Light 12o hid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake ard Potomac, 20
bid. so asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mereenthaler Linotype.
211h bid 211& asked Lanston MoDotype, isk bid,
10 asked American tsrsphophoDe. xi3it bid, ia
asked. American Graphophone preferred. I3 hid
l3E asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 30 hid
Great Falls lee. 100 bid. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat, lo5 bid. 1AncoiR Hall. 100 asked
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Stocks With Few Exceptions Were
Somewhat Weak Today.
Federal Steel Expected to Declare
a Dividend Soon.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch TO The Evening star.
NEW YORK, June 13-The rally which
was in progress around delivery hour YES
terday was resumed for a time this morn
ing. but felt the effects of a decreased de-
mand from all sources. London did little
and commission houses were less active.
The resignation of the French ministry
was passed over as a factor In both the
local and foreign markets. The bulk OF the
days news was favorable to prices, hut
the narrowness OF the market does not ad-
NIT of continuous movement IN either
direction.
The declaration of the usual quarterly
dividend on Manhattan was announced
and Western Unions executive committee
has recommended the payment Of the
usual IL per cent on those shares. This
latter action makes the recent list Of mis-
information on the various dividends for
the current period absolutely complete
During the almost uninterrupted decline
Few days ago the chief arguments were
the prospects for decreased dividends in
several of the better known properties.
There were two Developments today
which operated to the injury of prices
American Sugar. selling ex-dividend. was
liberally sold for both accounts Realtzing
sales were early detected by traders and a
considerable line Of short stock was again
put out about the room. No attempt was
MADE 20 arrest the selling, the inside In
terest being credited with a willingness to
see reaction at this time The second
feature which helped TO color local senti-
Tnent was the slow progress being made
toward a settlement OF the gas war
There is a feeling of confidence as to an
ultimate settlement of this difficulty but
there Is an element of stubbornness TO be
considered which is materially DELAYING an
amicable adjustment
Among the more noteworthy features OF
the day was an advance of 2 per cent in
Panhandle, the most vslua BILE Of Pennsyl-
vania's proteges. Within a few weeks this
stock has advanced Is per cent under
steady and unobtrusive buying
The newly elected president Of the main
line, IL is hoped, may be induced 10 be a
trif1e more liberal with the minority hold
ers, and should this hope be verified, ma
terially higher prices are within reasonable
expectation.
The steel stocks were strong and weak
by turns. selling up to new high levels dur
ing the morning and losing all of their gain
during the later trading
1t is expected that a dividend of ~ per
cent viii be declared on the common stock
of Federal Steel at tomorrow's meeting.
Recent sellers Of American Steel and Wire
are said to be large borrowers OF that
stock, but while so much doubt exists as
to the rate and time OF the first dividend
1t is difficult to force change OF position
on this property. The smelters' stocks
were stronger than for some weeks under
moderate inquiry. Money continues easy
at 2 and 2i3 per cent.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
DEsTITUTION IN ITS WAKE.
Representative jenkins Asks Aid for
Victims OF Storm

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June l3-The fol-
lowing telegram has just been received
from Representative John j. Jenkins from
New Richmond. Wis. addressed to the gov
ernor and chamber of commerce: THE city
wiped out by storm Every business build
Ing and contents and over half the dwell
ings and contents total loss. Many hundred
dwellings and contents partly injured. Over
100 wounded. Forty dead bodies; MANY
missing and ruins burning Local people
making heroic efforts and giving freely of
what little they have left. They can be
furnished for a short time but with few
exceptions TO food or clothing Not an
article of goods, wares or merchandise left
by noon.
There viii not be mouthful to eat: must
have immediate relief; will require aid for
some time. Not a coffin or article to bury
the dead. Practical destitution prevails.
VIII you notify the public and ask them
that aid be forwarded soon as possible -
A committee has been appointed by Pres
ident Cottren of the chamber Of commerce
70 supply the needs of the suffering people
The Wisconsin Central railway has fur.
nished a car that will be loaded with sup
piles from here tonight. The Central has
also ordered two boarding trains to the
stricken town. Lots of forty people WIN be
fed ~ time on these trains.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
RELIEF TRAIN STARTS OUT.
People of st. Paul and Minneapolis
Ready to Extend Aid.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 3.-Whiie
it is now regarded probable that the
loss Of life at New Richmond will not
come up to the original estimate it is be-
lieved that the property loss will be great
er. Fire has broken out in the wreckage,
which is little more than kndling wood,
and burns easily. AT S o'clock this morn
ing a relief train left Minneapolis for New
Richmond. bearing telegraph operators,
liuemen. physicians. nurses and corre-
spOndents.
II is just dawning on the twin cities that
they narrowly escaped an awful disaster,
and they are ready to render such aid as
may be needed. From the lurid sky and
torrents of rain here yesterday afternoon
1t was apparent that a great disturbance
vas in progress nearby and hundreds of
families spent the late afternoon in their
cellars. 1t was with little surprise that
they learned of the Wisconsin disaster.
and every fragment of news is being
breathlessly awaited. Newspaper bulletins
are eagerly watched and extras are
snapped up within block of the news
paper offices. Some action by the mayor
extending municipal aid is expected TO be
taken al an early hour.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
NOTIFIED TO vACATE.
Squatters ON the Government Wharf
Line South OF N Street,

Line South OF Street
Col. Bingham. the engineer officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds, has
made arrangements to take possession in
the nameliof the United States government
of the wharf 1fne of the Potomac river ly-
ing between the north line of the arsenal
grounds and the southern curb of N street
south In a report to the chief of en-
gineers he says that he recently inspected
the wharf line IN company with the harbor
master and found that one large wharf had
been abandoned, that several sauatters
have small wharyes, boat houses ETC., and
that a few persons are regularly in possess
sion of sofne wharves and buildings.
Colonel Bingham also says that while the
decision )of the Supreme Court Of the
United States IN the Potomac flats case es-
tablishedi clearly the rights OF the United
States to,Fhe wharf line in question 1t svi-
IDENTIFY intended THAT the present occupants
should reesiys reasonable INA eompensation for
through the shpreme Court of the District
Of Columbia.
Ali the occupants of the Soyernment
wharf strip haye been requested to vacate
erty Of every description that they care 10
remove Colonel Bingham has informed
them that 1t Is his purpose 10 take posses
sion Of the wharf property for the use of
the United ststes on the first day Of July
next. Legal steps will be taken for tho
election Of all occupants who fail to move
away on or before the date fixed. Rules
and regulations are being prepared for the
care and preservation OF the pfoperty. a
revocable license has been given to the
berth for small steamer belonging to the
quartermaste sters department at the river
bank south of the south line of N street
south.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
J. A. CARRoLL's STORY.
Travelling Wan Who Was at New
Richmond Reaches Sttiiwater.

ST PAUL. Mimi. June 13--J. A. Carroll.
who arrived at Saltwater late last night,
was in New Richmond. Wis, when the
cyclone struck. He says hundred of people
We're killed. The ruins of the town are
burning. he says. cutting off ali hope OF
escape for those pinned in the wreckage.
Carroll was in the hotel just before 6
O'Clock 1t had been sitting hot and the air
was breathless. A dull rumble broke the
stiffness. increasing TO roar.
Il ran to the door OF the hotel he says.
land there was the funnel-shaped cloud
bearing down upon US. The noise of it's
roaring was frightful. The blackness of
the sky was indescribable. l shouted that
a cyclone was upon us and ran for the
basement. 1t was hardly an instant before
the building was lifted from its foundation
twisted into fragments and dashed into
Splintsrs.
Charles McKennon. the proprietor. was
in the basement with me. / helped take
him out with terrible injuries. We saved
his wife also and one of his children. both
injured
We could hear his other child crying
under the wreck. but were not able to <.
10 It. One Of the laundry girls was TAX
from the ruins / suppose she was fatally
hurt Not building is left standing in the
main street. which was well built of brick.
The track of the storm seemed to be
half mile wide. How far it extended l
Cannot tell. The storm struck US from the
southwest and its onrushing was like
tidal wave-nothing could withstand it
There Is not a building left on It's founda-
tion In the main part of the village. Most
or them are twisted and beaten to shreds
To add TO the horror, fire In the ruins
followed the storm 1t was night and
there We're no lights. There was no means
left for fighting the fire. The only thing
We could do was TO battle for the lives we
might reach before the fire cut off escape
l must have worked two hours in the deb
rts- do not know how many We saved 4
train was got together to come to Stillwa-
ter for help. and / came with it,
Evening star., 1899-06-13
to have carried out the plans over which
we worked In concert"
AZ Meffe Road Mn rchea.

to haye Garfield out the plans over which
we worked In concert"
II Mere Road, Marches.
The 59,, 6t9 and 1st Separate Battalions
departea fron camp at 5 o'clock this morn
ing on their second road marches OF the
encampsaent,o The 5th Battalion is bound
for Linroln.1a town almost directly west
OF .LeesBurg. AThe 9th Battalion Is proceed
ing to sthe forth fork Of Goose creek at
Its connuenGe with Beaver Dam creek,
east of Oatlands. The 1st Separate Batta-
rectly south;sof Leesburg, about two and
a haf miles east of Oatlands. They will
return to Camp tomorrow morning, when
the istir I'd ahd 4th Battalions are to go
The report of the practice march of the
1st Battalion has been submitted. 1t Is
contained IN typographical field note
book and contains many facts Of interest.
The report shows that during the march
there were heavy rains, causing the roads
to be exceedingly muddy. The actual
marching time going from camp to Water
Ioro was about three hours and ffty min
utes. The actual marching time returning
was about three hours No one reported
at sick call upon arrival in camp, and only
two cases of temporary exhaustion occur
RED. This was due to the fact that the
men were on guard duty twenty-four hours
prior to leaving for the march.
In Maj. Anderson's report Of the practice
march of the I'd battalion to Farmwell
station, 1t is set forth that owing to the
rain the command spent the night In an un-
occupied house. permission being obtained
to use the same. The men were all wet,
SO that large fires were kept going all night
TO enable them to dry their clothing. Va
rious citizens along the road estimated the
distance from Leesburg to Farmweli sta
tion and return to be from thirteen to
eighteen miles. The battalion returned to
camp somewhat fatigued. but with every
man In condition for immediate service.
The destination of the 4th Battalion was
Edwards Ferry. "On approaching Lees
burg" says Maj. Hodgson, "all necessary
precaution was taken to determine the SEN
ument of the inhabitants, from which it
was determined that they were friendly
toward our forces, which entered this town
without molestation"
During the march along the road ad-
vance and rear guards were maintained,
and upon approaching the brow of hills
scouts were sent in advance to note the
conditions beyond. It was impossible to
use fankers, owing to the condition of the
nelds, mostly under cultivation. alongside
the roads. Maj. Hodgson reported no acci-
dents or sickness. c. F. c..
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. June 13.-Ffour quiet unchanged:
receipts, llOf0 barrels expsrts 39S barrels; sales
zone. Wheat firm. spot and the month, 761Sa 7eas
July. 77%a774: August, Isha7ssa: steamer No 2
red, 72az2k. recepts, So ,965 bushels; exports
none; stock, 9a1, SIS bushels sales 5000 bushels
southern by sample. 7la7zh do. on grade, T2a77
Corn frmer: spot. sISssSs; the month, sTSa3s;
36Aa36ik; receipts 81 ,si2 bushels exports 30 900
bushels; stock, so 7S2 bushels; sales 3s bush-
g. Oats sSeady, No. white, s2as2; No. mixed.
29l sales. receipts. lf.322 husheis exports none
stock. S72,o77 bushels Rye firm; No. 2 Sestern,
60 receipts. eee bushels; exports none; stock IA
81 bushels Hay firm; No timothy, Sl2.50asi3.
Grain freights easssr. Sugar unchanged. Butter
unchanged Eggs unchanged. Cheese unchanged.
Leftnee unchanged Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1899-06-13

Anna Selby. colored. was placed on trial
this afternoon before Judge Scott and a
jury to answer the charge of assaulting
Lulu Burgess. also colored. I'm a house of
questionable repute on the night OF April
30 with a pitcher. The defendant admitted
the charge. but claimed that Lulu Burgess
was the aggressor. The case was given to
the jury at 2:30 O'Clock, and they were
still out at the time of the close of this
report.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Mergenthaier Directors Chosen.

At today's meeting of the directors of the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company Messrs.
W. c. Whitney and T. ]. Regan having
become disqualified by the sals of their
stock holdings, were dropped from the
board. Messrs- Andrew Devine and E.
c. Murphy, both of Washington, were
elected their successors. The usual
quarterly dividend of two and half per
cent and two and half per cent extra
was declared.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
A VICTIM OF ASSAULT
Little Girl Assaulted While on Her Wa,
Home From School.
Gives a Description of the Assailant
and Police NOtiaed-A Sus-
Pect Arrested.

Annie Ebert, school girl ten years old,
was stopped in Garfield Park about II
O'Clock this morning by an elderly man,
whose conduct toward her was the SUBJ
1ect OF complaint made to police headuuar-
ters before noon. The child gave an excel
lent description of her alleged assaiIant.
and about o'clock this afternoon Police
man Miller of the fifth precinct bicycle
squad arrested man on suspicion
He answered the description given by the
little girl In almost every detail but pro-
tested his innocence. He said he was a
sewing machine agent and lived on C street.
The officer escorted him to the fifth pre-
cinc; station in order that the victim of the
alleged assault might see him
Annie Ebert lives at 6O2 Half street
southwest and attends St. Peters ParochiaI
School- She had attended school this morn
Ing and was on her way home at the time
she was assaulted. The man met her OIL
one OF the walks in the park and stopped
her, his conduct being of the grossest char
acter As soon as the girl reached her
home she gave information of the affair.
and the police were notified.
Description of Assailant,
The man who assaulted her, Annie said.
wore a crash hat and tan shoes and his
appearance indicated that he was about
sixty years old
Lieut.. Gessford, in charge of the fifth
precinct, consulted with Officer Miller about
the case. Information was obtained that a
man answering the description of the man
wanted had been in drug store at 1st and
streets southeast. and made a pure hase.
FROM there the man went north on 1st
street. Believing he might go over to STAN
ton square, near 5th and c strests north-
east. Policeman Miller went there and
waited for him. He soon appeared and wa !
placed under arrest
As already stated, hs denied the charpa
When confronted by him the girl said hs
was not the man who assaulted her. and he
was therefore released