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The evening times., 1899-01-13
FREAK OF A MADMAN.
Tragedy in FrOStburG Attributed to
Insane Jealousy.


Frostburg Md, Jan 13.-William l..
Preston, aged twenty eight, who killed his
WIFE Mary Preston, in Frostburg Wednes-
day night and then shot himself, died
shortly before noon yesterday, in the
house of Miss Hannah Preston. q relative,
where the tragedy occurred. Preston oc-
casionally went on a spree, but ii is claim
ed was not drunk yesterday. He had been
in Jail at Cumberland for disturbing the
peace but was released two weeks ago
His act is attributed to his insanelr ieai
Gus disposition. His wife, while refusing
to live with him, went TO his house and
cooked his meals. 1t is believed that jeal-
ousy caused mental alteration, for he i'm
agined that outsiders had used their iniiu-
ence TO separate his wife from him. His
wife whom he had abused, did not push
the charge Of assault. He accused her Of
listening to his enemies and at times
threatened violence; then again he would
fall on his knees and beg her forgiveness.
She led miserable life, but would have
become reconciled to him had she not
feared his outbursts of jealousy
On the day of the tragedy he went to the
house she occupied with Miss Hannah
Preston, and after abusing and threaten
ing he took a knife and deliberately cut
up her best dress and pair OF corsets. He
then left the house and tried to purchase
a revolver, securing one for Si.25 at an
auction store after number of merchants
had refused to sell TO him. He returned to
his wife's abode, and Miss Hannah Pres
ton. having become terrified while he was
talking to his wife. quietly sent for an
officer to take him away. officer Smith
got him to go without resistance
After spending an hour in Justice Will
liams' office Preston suddenly darted out,
going directly to Hannah Prestons. Han
nah was away. but his wife and little
child were there. He knocked at the door
The evening times., 1899-01-13
B. & o. SOUTHWESTERN.
Additional Proceedings for til
Roads ReorganiZation.

A dispatch from Springfield. Ohio, says:
"A bill to foreclose a mortgage on the
property of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railway. which is within the dis
trict OF the United States circuit court OF
the Southern district of Illinois, was filed
Wednesday. The roads total indebted
ness is $29. 73l 900, and consists of mort
cages and interest on bonds dating back
as far as December u, 1867. These former
mortgages were on the old Ohio and Miss-
issippi Railroad. The bill is filed by the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company and
H. H. Miller against the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern Railway Company and
the Mercantile Trust Company Of New
York. The latter is made defendant TO
. the suit, owing to the fact that judg-
ment in the company's favor OF $500, Ill
was secured against the road
This action is in line with plans for the
reorganization of the Baltimore and
Southwestern and follows the recent pro-
ceedings under which receivers were ap-
pointed. q ia n
The evening times., 1899-01-13

Robert Shields, aged seventy-threc, died in
Easton. He was native Of Scotland.
Noah j. Foywell, aged ninety-three years. died
of paralysis al his residence in Oxford.
Lorenzo Dow Ilrrimore, aged seventy-two
years died al his residence in Broad Creek Neck.
near Bozman.
In the hall of the house OF delegates at Aunsp-
oils series of lectures by the associated chari-
ties was begun last night. ex-.ludge Magruder
presiding.
At the Protestant Episcopal Church in Centre
Vile yesterday afternoon Mr.. Philemon r. Hop
per was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Heating.
eldest daughter OF the late William ID. Keating.
The funeral of Miss Kiziah and Robert Yelloyyy.
who, with Thomas Smouse, met their death by
drowning while. skating at the Rasche mil-dam,
across the ioughioghcny River, in South Oak
land, last Monday, took place from st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church, in Oakland. yesteg-
day afternoon.
The Ministerial Institute OF the German Bap-
tist Brethren Church. Middle district OF Mary
land, in session at IIagersrown elected the fol-
lowing officers: Moderator, Elder David Ausher-
man. vice moderator Elder Eli Yourtce; secre-
tary, Elder W. Scott Reichard; treasurer Elder
A. b. BarnhaIt.
The Frederick County Medical Society, recently
organized, held meeting Wednesday Those
present WERE DrS. William II. Batzell, president
Ira J. McCurdy, secretary. and Franklin g. Smith,
William G. Johnston. Harry P. Fahney, J. E.
The evening times., 1899-01-13
Volunteer Navy Officers discharged

The following officers Of the volunteer navy
have been granted honorable discharges: Lieu
tenants H. W. Grinnell. A. II. Dutton and i. F.
Scheller: Past Assistant Engineers =. +. White
r. 5. Talbot and X. G.. Bell; Assistant Engineers
W. ii. Messenger A. Anderson and I. E. Brady.
The evening times., 1899-01-13

These Jackets are made from the
finest smooth cloths, tn, rough
weayes. boucles, kerseys. beavers
and mixed tans. Your choice of
blacks and all colors. They're six
lined and braid trimmed. Some
have REFER and box-cyt t. .onts.
Every one of EN- is woItl S. and
some $3.50. Green q 90
Ticket Price ..........J .9J.JO
The evening times., 1899-01-13
CONCERN OF THE CAR
OVER GERMAN POLICY
WATCHING THE STU ALTON
How the Russian Emperor Fore
stalled the Kaiser Nv IA tniver-
sal Peace Comm issiOner.

Paris, Jan. 13.-A prominent politician
who has just returned to Paris from visit
to st. Petersburg says the question Of the
hour at Russia is the position Germany
will take upon the Eastern problem.
If she throws in her lot with England. in
the Far East. he says. it will be a blow to
both Russia and France. 1t is his opinion
that Russia has firmly decided upon poll
cy of peace.
He told q curious story which is current
in st. Petersburg. which, il true, shows
that the Car stole the kaiser's thunder.
According to the rumor the Princess
Henry of Prussia wrote her sister, the Ca
rina, telling her that the Emperor intend
ed visiting the Holy Land and that he
would make a speech on the glories oi
peace on the site of the SepulchTe.
The Car. thought the idea good one
and got ahead of his brother monarch with
the peace rescript
The evening times., 1899-01-13
GarHsHtS worth SIG, c. 40
SI7 and SIS for = QosTO

The Jackets are made of Washing
ton Mills kerseys and fine rough
cloths. Some are silk lined. others
are plain and strapped. Blacks and
The latest shades. The Capes are
both Of saltz seal plush and ker-
seys, plain, jetted and embroidered
and fur-trimmed Full length sweep
and silk lined Worth from $40 to
So. Green Ticket SS 40
IIice ~o.fO
The evening times., 1899-01-13
IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND

I pray Gods forgiveness" Preston work.
ed in the Union mine and was industrious.
The evening times., 1899-01-13
CbiIdren'S Jackets Gao
worth S4 and S. for Qi'1O

In plain and rough cloths, braid
trimmed and plain-all the shades
and styles. notch and sailor collars.
Worth 81 and s.. Ct 90
Green Ticket Price. ~
The evening times., 1899-01-13

Beatty William C. Bother. Il. W Tropnell. j..
W. Downcy. O. B. Stone, Levin West, ID. F. Nc
Kinney and " H. Wagner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
Aew91ork Daily Gribn,le.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1900
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORFIGN-An anti-war demonstration helo
;n Trafalgar Square, London. was broken up
and many arrests were made by ponce callFu ~
.,',',,,..ee ~. nah ---- Advices from LOuren2o
Nsrouez saw that no lease 81 land near Delagoa
Iav has been given TO Great Britain. ------ -
mob at Ferro stoned the Town Han many Oh
the rioters We're arrested. and several people IN
Surpd -- The Charleston. the Monterey III.
She Concord sheled the fort at Suolg BAY ana
4roors were landed. who dsmounted krupp
sun. - More cases Of bubonic plague We're
reported from Alexandria - Two hunoreu
persons are said 10 have been Kllled DE al
earthquake I'm Asia Minor
DOMESTIC. A dispatch received at Wash
,nrton from Admiral Watson showed that the
Insurgents at Manila had krupp gun, Which
vas mounted S. as 10 fire on the vessels ana a
<orce was sent ashore which captured II. ---
The Russian orthodox service Of the wedding or
prince Cantacuzene and Miss Grant was per
formed yesterday afternoon. the American ser
vice will occur to-day -r Steps nave uten
raken I'm Chicago to organize National civic
Federation t. provide for a thorough discussion
and consideration OF questions & National I'm
,,ortance -- President Diaz Of Mexico VIII he
escorted to Chicago for the Fail Festival ny 'ne
Governors OF the six states through NhlIh ne
In rass on his way .- Frank NennerhOm,
,,f jamestown was arrested. charged Win the
,nurder ~ Emily Adolphson. a domestic. -
Mrs Tuthi. who mysteriously disappeared
from a train on the Newburg branch or the ERE
on Saturday, and was found ON me traeH e. -
Newport News showed great increase IN the
commerce OF that port. ---= The medlcal rae
llltv of the University Of Vermont VIII resign
today. this action being the result or me trQu-
lie caused by the resignation OF the Dean IL
y =. GrinneN
CITY-Thousands Of people watched the
artisans at work on the Dewey Arch at Man
son Square. -=-- Several cergymen preached
on Admiral Dewey and his achievements. -
John g. Sheehan issued statement in reply 10
Mr. Croker I'm regard TO the conversation oe
tween the two over the telephone. ana as 10
The recent campaign IN tho lNth District
Captain Heath. his wife and the crew ~ the
schooner Newton were brought 20 port -
Prince Ranjtsinhi and his team If English
Cricketers arrived on the Cunatder Etrura
THE WEATHER. Forecast for to-day. Rain.
The temperature Yesterday Highest. 30 de
frees; lowest. 81. average. Co.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
DEMOCRACY AVD TIP4NSION.

Surface Indications undoubtedly point 20 the
growth within the Democratic party. or at
least within the minds Of certain Of It's leaders
of fixed and unreasoning spirit Of opposition
10 any policy which coutemplares the assertion
of American sovereignty in the Philip
pines Perhaps the most violent manifesta-
zion Of this spirit is to be found in the recent
Cooper Union speeches Of Representative John
j. Lentz and Ex-Governor John 7. Altgeld
TOO much Importance might easily he attached
o. the ebullitionS of these two volatile and per
iervd statesmen. But their passionate demand
1or the REIMBURSEMENT Of American sovereignty
the armed demand Of the LuzoD insur-
gents seems 10 have found an approving echo
g. the declarations Of several Democratic
State conventions. and 10 have had a Ger
tain influence In faShi0niug that general party
sentiment to which the National platform Of
1900. 10 be acceptable or rational mus, conform
"A month ago The Iowa Democrats seemed de-
cidedly IN advance Of average party opinion
in "denrecating and condemning war against
the fipnoS "A war conducted solely TO en-
force 'he Nations lawful sovereignty II it's new
Far Eastern possessions Their isolation is less
Conspicuous now. when leaders like Lentz and
Allceld openly Clor!fy the cause of Aguinaldo.
George Fred Williams and his followers in
Massachusetts don0unce the war IN Luzon as
"wanton. needless. criminal aggression and
Tie Democrats of a State stepped in pol
;iics aS ONO profoundly regret that Ameri-
'can soldiers are being unlawfully used. in the
'name Of liberty. 10 crush and destroy dawnng
'rcpuhcauism IN the orient" Evidently the
counsels Of the more needless politicians, who
think the business of an opposition party is
simply and hlindly To oppose, are gaining weight
3n the struggle within the Democratic organiza-
tion 10 frame for next years canvass definite
view Of National policy IN the Far East.
II will not do 70 assume, however that the
programme OF dishonorable evacuation is as
good as written into next years Demo
cratic platform. The utterances of few
stray State conventions this year bind nobody,
and developments in the Philippines them
selves may easily turn the tide of party sen
tment toward that saner and more patriotic
programme advocated by Democratic leaders OF
the stamp Of John T. Morgan John NJ. Palmer
Ex-Governor Robert f. PattisOn and William
Lindsay. This view Of the probabilities Is ap
parently held by no less an authority in Demo
cratic National politics than Ex-Governor VIII
lam J. Stone Of Missouri. Governor Stone
j. perhaps the ablest and keehest OF Tie
practical politicians now directing the fort
urcs Of the Democratic party, and his ca
paciiy 10 gauge and measure party sentiment
r. exceeds that Of a noisy demagogue like
1ortz or an isolated thinker" like Altgeld
Discussing the desrability Of making opposition
10 the Administrations policy in the Philip
pines leading issue in next years campaign
Ex-Governor Stone said the other day In Ken
fucky. 1T would be impossible for me 10 say JUS
rhow the Democratic platform will treat THU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
rTDr INTEREST IN COMMERCE.

rboro &c foo prevalent a tendency 10 con-
e,dor tho nuestion Of New York's commerce ns
nortaininc TO only limited class Of the city 5
inhabitants. 1t IS Of interest to shipping men,
If course. and TO importers and exporters; but
what should the real estate owner care ABOUT
the charges for elevating grain or the profess
s,onaI man about the depth of the Sandy Hook
channel? So the question of improvement Of
MORT facilities is regarded with Indifference by
largo part Of the population. II is an I'M
nortant matter. doubtless. but II Is no business
Of theirs.
Now. there could scarcely he greater mis-
take than that The truth is. as has Deeh said'
tho Likelihood of nation IS in iis commerce.
And If the blood he stagnant or corrupt OF
scantv. every member and organ Of me hody
suffers That is the law OF the human body, ana
II Is equally the law OF the social or civil body
New-York has been made great by It's COM
merce Destroy the source Of its greatness ana
the greatness itself Will be diminished. Every
class Of business will he affected. Every bust
ness man and professional man and working
man will suffer from the decline of commerce
And. indeed the greatest loss viii fall upon
those who are now apparently least concerned
If the commerce Of this port falls that OF the
other ports will Increase. The shipping men
and merchants who are Interested In commerce
here can then without much difficulty transfer
the scene of their operations to those other
norris. hut there are those who cannot thus
MIGRATE II would be difficult for the manu-
facturer to do So 1t would be impossible FOR
the land owner to do 50. The land must stay
here The buildings on II must stay whether
they he Offices or dwellings And there IL noth
ing moro certain than that decline Of com
mercp would mean decline Of land values and
NJ rental values The lawyer or doctor can
no. readily transfer his practice - another
city. Yet with the general decline Of pros
neritv the value o. such practice would decline
In brief. every interest. as we have said. would
be affected.
We are not utterng jeremiad. nor pro9he
swing disaster. on the contrary we have ful
faith In the continued greatness Of New-l orR
and in The preservation Of its commercial su
nremacv. But We believe that faith is largely
70 bc realized and indicated by rouslng nj
classes Of the population Of this city To an M
nreciatIon Of the fact that the preservation AND
extension Of our commerce and the improve
mont Of harbor and terminal facilities to the
highest degree IL not n class matter, but one
that appeals directly and forcibly TO the interest
OF every citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25

"ouestIon The National Conventionisten months
"ofY Bv the time the convention goes into session
.the situation may be the same as now OF '"'
war may he over.
This statement coming from the prospec''''
chairman of the Democratic Nationai 'oin-
mlttee in next years canvass. exhipits III HI IL
innocence and folly the present zeal OF cer'"i
Democratic leaders to antagonze the fres'u'n'
aims and purposes in the Philippines Simply W.
cause they are the Presidents tulogleS =.
Aguinaldo and denunciaions of the employ 'ne,''
Of American soldiers Ito crush daWh'ns rep""
ucanism IN the Orient may not he just 'ne So,.
of campaign material the Democratic par! W."
care n make use of ten months from now '"i
Stones warning 10 the Atkinsonans III us
marty has the merits Of good sense ana ''nei'
ness II NAV not check the present current ~
which party opinion seems TO he se''lhg' II
shows however. that at least one leader Oh con-
trolling influence in Democratic counclls i
aware Of the embarassmerts and perHs 10
which an over hasty disavowal OF Nauon"i
dut,cs and obligations in the Far East may
ultimately lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
PUTTING RINGS IN NOSES.

Mr. Bryan has thrown a new light upon tne
object for which governments are Instituted
among men. or upon his and his partys CON
ception If that object. II will be remembered,
AT least by antiouarans. that Thomas Jefferson
and his colleagues declared that object to be
10 secure certain inalienable rights Of men,
among which are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness But Jefferson was doubtless an
old fogy. At any rate he is dead. while Mr.
Bryan IS alive and keenly intent on keeping
the country mindful Of the fact that he is alive
Wherefore we are invited to discard the Jeffer-
sonian conception of the object OF government
for the Bryanesque. to wit: "One Of the great
purposes Of government is TO put rings in
"the noses Of hogs" Seeing. further, that Mr..
BRYAN describes selfish men as hogs and that
no declares "God made men selfish" the con-
clusion is reached that he would have the Gov
eminent Of which he aspires 10 he the head
play the part OF an absolute despot by putting
rings into the noses Of all the people
What would be the practical effect Of such a
system? 1t would be a levelllng Of humanity,
not up 10 the highest standard but down 10
the lowest. 1t would be q hobbling Of the
swift and crippling Of the strong, 50 as 10
reduce them to An equality with the slow and
weak. II would be q dullfng OF the rnlilus OF
the wise, 10 make them equal with the foolish
/ Here is a corporation which. through superior
skill, foresight enterprise or what not, outstrips
its competitors in business put ring In It's
nose" says Mr.. Bryan. 80 that II will not be
| liable TO root any faster or deeper than the
Others" Well, then, here is n farmer
who. through thrift and industry and i'm
! proved methods. is able TO raise earlier and
better crops than his shiftless neighbor. Shal
we nut n ring in his nose and make him sit or
the fence and talk politics when he should b'
ploughing corn? Here is a philosopher, like
/ Newton or Darwin; here a poet. Ike Shake
sneare or Tennyson; here an inventor, Ike
/ WHIT or Stephenson; here a statesman. like
Hamilton or Lincoln. Shall we put rings II
their noses and restrain them to the compass
OF the ability Of the dullest and least efficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
Truly Il "a q fine task that Is set for govern

Tr1llv Il Is a fine task that IL set LOT govern
ment by Mr.. Bryan
Perhaps the most curious thing about II Is
that Mr.. BRYAN and his colleagues III inc crusade
against progress do not seem to appreciate the
fact that this proposal Of theirs Is III u'r''.
onnosition To the fundamental profession ol
their creed The Socialist motto is prom cach
"according 10 his ability. TO cach according 10
.his need" But what Of his ability If YOU put
q ring I'm his nose: Why. then You mike All
ability uniform. and uniform with the lowest
md loast effective You demand from each NOT
according TO his ability. but according to hXed
and invariabe rule. And instead OF ralSihg inc
standard Of human comfort by raising the
standard Of ability you lower the ono ny lower
ing the other That is what putting rings III
noses means. It is a drag upon industry.
brake unon the wheels of progress. Sllrh
nronosal IS rs futile as hull against comet.
Mon may legislate all they please that the Hon
shall he no larger than the cat. but the Hon
will continue 10 he lion. and the eat a cat.
4 ring in tho nose Of the biggest hog IN the
non means in principle n ring IN the nose ol
the lttlest sdueaking shote. \ fetter upon the
efficiency Of the greatest corporation means a
fettor upon the humblest workshop and upon
the individual workman. Not In this age
arc men thus going TO deny ambition ana
n forbid advancement They have not Fought
and won an age long battle to strike the
fottcrs from the limbs and minds Of slaves. now
n turn round and put hog rings IN their own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

"There IS family IN Virginia" says "'ollier's
Weekly" the name of which IS spelled En-
roughly but II IS pronounced Darby This fact
familiar 70 many Americans happened 10 be told
by Miss Hayward at dinner in London At which
Mr. Kipling was present. when he broke In: You
have saved my reputation by telling that. You are
the first man. woman child who could back me
up IN IT, The explanation Of the popularity is
that the Derbys English family VINO set
tied IN Virginia IN the Colonial days. one OF the
sons the traditional black sheep Of the family was
left a share IN mis- fathers will on condition that
he changed hts name lie changed his written
name 20 Enroushty. but continued to call himself
Derby. on hearing this explanation Mr. kphng
said: I think l will change my name 10 smith
You spell # Smith II you like was the reply.
but It will always be pronounced Kiplng. re-
mark which caused him TO look as unfeignedly
pleased as a boy
Hustler-"Now. then, my friend" said the
husincsslike young preacher. pockeung the wedding
fee and turning again 70 the bridegroom. 'let me
ask if YOU carrying any life insurance?'
no. sir" replied the newly made benedict Not
"lveu the most sacred duty resting upon you now
H. 10 take ont liberal policy for the benefit If this
young woman, who Is dependent upon you here
after. represent one or the strongest ana best
companies I'm this country. Here are the figures
And he cot the young husbands application
There T. nothing Ike finishing job thoroughly
while you about it.-(Chcago Tribune
I'm bank vault in the little town Of Richmond
No 81" saws THE Chicago Tribune" rs kept the
original manuscript OF the Book Of Mormon. in the
handwriting OF Joseph Smith. Oliver Cowdry and
tho others 10 whom Smith dictated what he claimed
was a translation from the golden plates found by
him buried In the hill. Cumoroh. near Palmyra
y Y After the book was printed the manuscript
was turned over 10 David Whitmcr, who took It
to Independence Mo. and later to Richmond. Mo-
whore he died in 1885 Before his death the new
leaders Of the Mormon Church made many efforts
10 get possession Of tho manuscript at one time
Offering 100000 I'm ash for Il. Whitmer was poor
man but he refused the offer, because he feared
an attempt would be made 20 incorporate into the
book by forgery a defence Of poygamy. George w
sweich Of Richmond. Is the present possessor Of
tho manuscript. and within the last two weeks
representatives OF the Mormon Church from Utah
have renewed negotiations for the purchase OF the
manuscript OF tho book"