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The evening times., 1899-07-06

The improvement of certain squares and
City will be commenced Immediately. Col
onel Bingham, Superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds, stated to Times
reporter this afternoon that as the ap-
preparation is now available there would
be no further delay in the work. He
further stated that little, If any, Of the
money appropriated for improvements will
be expended in the northwestern section of
the city.
The sum appropriated will be distributed
in those sections of the city where it
will be of the most benefit to the poorer
classes. AS only $4,000 was allowed for
this work, the improvements will not be
extensive. 1t is intended TO spend the
greater part OF this amount in southeast
Washington. and the remainder will be
used in beautifying the triangles adjacent
to the Briggs and Toner schools.
Colonel Bingham stated that it is his
purpose. as far as is possible, to favor no
particular section. except so far as it needs
improvements, and as the northwest Is al
ready provided for only the maintenance
appropriation will be expended in that To-
cality. This appropriation provides. for
| the care of all the public grounds in Nslsh-
| ington. and will be expended for that pur-
pose.
Colonel Bingham greatly regrets the fact
| that Congress did not allow an increased
appropriation TO be expended for improve
| ments, as the Capital. with more parks
than any other city in the country, spends
| less for their improvement.
When Congress meets IT viii be asked
| for an appropriation allowing the employ
ment Of additional park watchmen, as they
are greatly needed in several of the city 6
pleasure grounds. 1t is stated that the
clearing out of the underbrush and the
maintenance of park guard has done
more for the suppression OF vice than any
other factor in Washington. An old Wash
ingtonian in speaking of the matter to-
| day. said that years ago the parks and
squares were nightly the scenes Of all
kinds OF vice and dissipation. Since they
have been policed this state of affairs has
| greatly decreased and it is the desire OF
| Colonel Bingham TO break it up altogether
| The Superintendent of Buildings and
| Grounds stated today that it was his in
tention to try and demonstrate to Con-
| gress the need of an increased appropria-
| ton next year. Washington with a COM
paratively small expenditure of money y
now has the most beautiful parks in the
world. and Colonel Bingham has thor
oughly demonstrated his ability TO man.
age the work With an increased appro-
| priation for improvements next year the
beauties of the parks could be greatly in
creased and the comfort and pleasure oi
] the psople added to.
The force under Colonel Bingham mas
recently been improved and the depart
ment so arranged that the most economi-
| cal service is now given In proportion
| to the results attained 1t is far superior
| to that of any other city In the country.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
TRAGEDY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
4 Woman Killed and Her Husband
Wounded at n Picnic.

jamestown, N Y, July 6.-As the out
come of the attentions paid by Squire
Tankard to Mrs. William Beaumont, an at
tractive member of party who have been
in camp for several days at Driftwood, on
Chautauqua Lake. near this city, the
squire at noon yesterday shot and killed
Mrs. Beaumont, wounded Mr.. Beaumont
in the arm, and shot himself in the head.
The self-infiicted wound was probably not
serious, as Immediately after the shooting
Tankard sprang into the lake, ran short
distance in the water along the shore, and
then disappeared in the woods.
Tankard's wife is a sister of Mrs Beau
mont. Some time ago she left Tankard
and went to reside with the Beaumonts
The camping party went to Driftwood Sun
day morning and was composed of Edward
Fowler, wife, and two children. of No.
40 Allen Street; John Presley. Herbert
Hall, wife, and child, and Charles Berg
man and wife. The party returned to
jamestown on Monday night to spend the
Fourth. This morning the party again
went to Driftwood, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Beaumont, of No. 10S King
Street
Mrs Hall gave the following brief ac-
count of the tragedy: I'VE had the tables
set for dinner and the coffee had been
made. and We were about ready TO sit
down when i saw Mr.. Tankard coming
toward US between the two shanties. None
of us knew he was in the vicinity, and we
were surprised to see him. Without say
ing a word he pulled revolver from his
pocket and shot Mrs. Beaumont. She
screamed and fell, and Tankard then point
ed the revolver at Mr.. Beaumont, who
was lying in a hammock, and shot him.
He then ran and jumped into the lake, and
/ saw him place the revolver to his own
head and fire. He did not fall, but lay
down. and swan out into the lake some
little distance.
Mrs Beaumont died almost instantly
Mr. Beaumont was not seriously injured.
After swimming a short distance in the
lake Tankard turned toward the shore. /
did not notice il, but others said that blood
was streaming from his head. He crawled
on the bank of the lake some distance
below the camp, and We have seen moth
ing of him since. Mr.. Tankard had not
lived with his wife for some time. She
was a sister of Mrs. Beaumont, the mur-
dered woman, and had lived in Beaumont S
family"
On arrival here DR.. Bowers dressed the
wound in Mr.. Beaumont's arm. The bull
let passed through the feshy part of the
arm near the shoulder, and will not prove
serious. An examination of the body of
Mrs. Beaumont showed that she had been
shot through the right breast, the bullet
coming out at her back. The members of
the camping party made no effort to cap
ture Tankard, their entire attention be-
ing taken UP with the man and woman who
were shot.
District Attorney Green is on the ground,
and. in connection with Coroner Bowers,
is securing all the evidence to be obtained.
Tankard is well known in jamestown and
ii is not believed possible that he can es-
cape. 1t is believed that he is somewhere
about the lake.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Tenant of Former Sheriff Accuses
Him of Incendiarism

IeHunt OF II FOTmer Sner1H Accuses
Him of Incendinrism.
Carlisle. Pa, July 6.-Former Sheriff
Andrew Conroy, of Lycoming county, who
lives near MELVILLE, was arrested yester-
day on the charge of arson, made by Fran
els Mentzer. Conroy waived a hearing and
was held for court. Conroy, it is SAID
went to one Of his farms, which is tenant
ed by Mentzer, who says he found Gonroy
acting queerly around the barn. After
ward Mentzer found a fruit can hidden in
a NOW. The can contained rags saturated /
with oil. and a small candle was burning
il it Mr.. Mentzer had finished putting up
his crop, and the timely discovery prob
ably saved him a big loss. Exactly one
year ago barn which had just been COM
pleted was burned on the same site.
At Conroy's home, on the Graham farm,
early yesterday morning, a good barn was
destroyed. At another time his house,
just built at considerable expense. was
saved by the timely discovery of the fire
by his daughter. At each of these fires
Conroy's loss was considerably more than
the amount of his insurance.
An incendiary fire yesterday destroyed
the large bank barn OF George Hetrick,
near Kingston. Six head of fine Clydes-
dale horses perished and "a large amount
of farming implements and grain was
burned. The loss whs $1,000; insurance,
81 600 "a.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Machinery for ChInn.

Philadelphia. July 6.-The steamer Puri-
tan is being loaded at Port Richmond with
cargo of machinery valued at s150,000 for
China. The machinery is intended for q
temporary machine shop now being built
for Harbin, Manchuria. on the Chinese
Eastern Railroad. 1t includes a monster
car lathe weighing $4,000 pounds, double
axle lathes of various sizes. large vertical
boring mills, double steam hammers and
portable twist drills. The largest part OF
the shipment is being made by the Niles
Tool Company. OF Hamilton. Ohio. a
small shipment will be made from the Pa
cific Coast.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

]. W. TURNKEY, a prominent citizen OF suf-
folk, died Tuesday.
Roanoke is to have a loan and trust company
The capital stock will be 100000, of which
900 has already been subscribed
At Nottoway Courthouse Tuesday afternoon
Herman NJ. jackson, deputy clerk of the county
and circuit courts of Nottoway county was dan
gerously wounded by the accidental discharge OF
pistol in the hands Of George Robertson, a
boy about twelve years of age, son OF W. A.
Robertson, postmaster at this place.
At Monticello, 4slbemare county, Tuesday even.
ing Hon. Jefferson N. Levy entertained mum.
Der OF invited guests with a beautiful display OF
fireworks The mountain hills and holows echoed
for three hours with the reports of irecrackers.
cannons. bombs, and other explosive, while the
variegated lights from skyrockets eand Roman
candles illuminated the entire country for two
or three miles around
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Things Theatrical.

Those who know the player and the pay
will probably find themselves more than
nominally interested in the announcement
that Eugene Blair is to reach the Column
bia Theatre next week and is there to be
seen in Sardou.s 'Divorcons." Miss Biair
is a woman who has always been asso-
ciated with the most strongly emotional
work For years she supported Robert
Downing, whom Washingtonians need Eot
be told is her husband. in his repertoire OF
standard and classic dramas, ard when
she herself undertook starring tour it
was in such recognizedly difficult presen-
tations as ''The Ironmaster," Camille" f"
and Carmen" Even her most recent de-
parture "a Lady of Quality" could hard
ly be called light, while "Divoreons'' is
distinctly whimsical, bright, risque COM
edy. The role of Julia, in which Miss
Blair is to be seen, shares these traits
with the piece of which it is a part. Net
withstanding these facts Miss Blair's adj
mirers proclaim her perfect portrayer OF
the character, and those who visit the Co.
lumbia on Monday or on any of the six
succeeding nights are likely to be aston
ished as well as interested.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
SAY THE BUG KISSED THEM.
Six Victims Receive Treatment IA
Philadelphia Hospitals.

Philadelphia, July 6.-John Little. of No,
S02 Spring Street, was treated at the Hah
nemann Hospital for kissing bugs bite
last night The afiiction consisted of badly
swollen lips. A. A. Fralinger OF No. 207
Siegle Street, was treated at st. Agnes
Hospital for a similar attack of the pest.
At the German Hospital Martin Murray,
No. 1888 North Fifth Street, and Daniel
Shingle, No. 2939 Westmorland Street,
were treated. and claimed that they were
sleeping when the bug got in its work.
Seven-year- Joseph McLane. of No. 1872
Market Street, had badly swollen lip
treated at the Presbyterian Hospital, and
three year-old John Schmidt, No 4S South
Front Street, received treatment at the
PENNSYLVANIA Hospital.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Shot His AssniIant Dead.

Princeton, N. j., July 6.-Samuel Cruise,
colored, forty years oold,,II was shot and
killed by John Larkin in a, fight early yes
terday morning. Cruise vas known as a
tough character. being accused Of being
the leader of a gang which has committed
a number of outrages during recent years.
He has spent one-third of his life in
prison. Larkin surrendered to the police
and acknowledged his guilt.
The evening times., 1899-07-06

Miss Barbara E. Webel and Mr. Benja-
min I. Lanhan were quietly married last
night at 7:30 O'Clock AZ the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Trott, by the
Rev. Charles Butler. of Kellar Me
mortal Church. Miss Belle BrowneIl
acted as bridesmaid. and the groom
was attended by George B. Beck
ley. The bride was becomingly gowned IN
white dotted swiss, trimmed with lace, and
carried a bouquet of Bride roses, a bud of
the same adorning her hair. The
ceremony was witnessed only by the
relatives and immediate friends of
the bride and groom, and a reception fol-
lowed. from S to 10 O'Clock. After visit
TO relatives at Frederick. Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lenhsm will be at home at 329
Street. after July 15.
The evening times., 1899-07-06

Aziz Bey, of the Turkish Embassy; Oil
vier Taigny, of the French Embassy, and
Lieutenant Commander Won Rebeur-Pasch
WITT. OF the German EN- bassy, have arrived
in Chicago on a tour of the interior of the
country
The evening times., 1899-07-06
The kisser ON It's Travels.

Lebanon, Pa, July 6.-The kissing bug
yesterday made its appearance In this city,
selecting as its first victim Mrs. Will P.
Klopp, of S14 Walnut Street, who killed 1t
after it had stung her. Her face is swollen
to large proportions.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Youthful Runaways Married.

Atlanta, Ca. July 6.-Rev. Alexander B.
Kendrick, aged twenty years, the youngest
minister in Georgia, has just married a
young mans aged nineteen to a girl aged
fourteen. The couple ran away and as the
minister was about to marry them the
girls father appeared, but Mr.. Kendrick
got his consent to the match.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
a Eair Visitor Kissed

York, Pa, July 6.-The kissing bug ar
rived here yesterday and bit Miss Alcesta
Reilly, who is visiting here on the lower
lip. 1t swelled up as big as an egg.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Senator and Mrs. Hanna and Senator and
Mrs Lodge were among the guests enter
tanned at dinner last night by the Ameri-
can Ambassador at London.
The evening times., 1899-07-06

The american Journal of Health" in its last
issue says Heurich's is the purest and most
wholesome beer in the United States Read the
unsolicited report OF the Journal Of Health, -
which was reproduced in The Times OF June 20,
and find out what the hygienists think of Heu-
ricbsA
The evening times., 1899-07-06
KISSING BUG BLINDS A GIRL.
She Is in n Precarious Condition
After It's WOoinE.

Dover, Del, July 6.-Miss Holston, of
this place, is in a precarious condition
from having been stung by the kissing
bug Her face is terribly swollen and her
eyes are completely closed.
Mrs w o. Evans was stung on the arm,
and is suffering intensely.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Her wedding Dre.. Her shroud.

Wilmington, Del, July 6.-The wedding
dress of Miss Rosalie Lofiand, of Milford,
was used as her shroud Tuesday. Miss
Lofland died on Saturday last. She was
engaged to marry Howard Keyser, of Mil
ford. when seized with the fatal illness.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Dizziness

means that your stomach needs attention
your liver is getting ready to fill your
system with poisonous bile. After the dig
ziness will come dyspepsia, nervousness,
and sleeplessness. There's but one thing
to do. Use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
faithfully. 1t will cleanse the system, end
tone up the stomach. It makes hearty
strong men and women. See that Private
Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the
Bottle
The evening times., 1899-07-06

Mrs. s. V. Miller left yesterday for Block
Island, where she will shortly be Joined
By her daughter, Mrs. Touza, OF Colorado
Springs.
The evening times., 1899-07-06

Don Jose +. Godoy. First Secretary o
the Mexican Embassy. and family. hav,
gone to California 10 remain throughou
the summer
The evening times., 1899-07-06

II you want 10 know what the hygienists Of
the country think of HeuFich's beer read the IN
solicited report Of the American Journal OF
HEALTH
The evening times., 1899-07-06
THE REAL ESTATE BOON
Remarkable Activity in Building
Operations.

More Houses Being Erected Thnn mt
Any Time During the Past Six
cluded-Increased Efforts for Inn
proyements by Suburban Citizens.
The evening times., 1899-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne McVeigh and the
Misses Patten sailed for Europe yesterday
The evening times., 1899-07-06
TO IMPROVE City PARKS
Colonel Bingham VIII Begin Oper-
atiOnS at Once.

Most of the Money Available to Be
Used In ThOse Sections Where the
Poorer Classes win BE Benefited.
Congress to BE Asked for a Larg-
er Appropriation for the Work.
The evening times., 1899-07-06
Wharf Foot Of Sixth 81. 5. ".

Every Thursday. Friday. and Saturday, ESQ p
Prof. Schroeder's Band. All Amusemef
FARE ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS
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QUAY CASE CLOSED.

Defendant waived the Iniroduotion Of
any witns..s. aud Argument nsgaa.
Philadelphia April "a The climax
In the Quay case was reached today
when the defense moved that the coari
withdraw the case from the jury and
render verdict Of mot guilty In
support Of this motion David r Watson
made a long argument District Attor-
ney Rothermel replied 10 Watson's ar
gument and referred 10 his offer of
proof and declared the commonwealth
proved the conspiracy completely with
In the line which the court limited It,
Judge Biddle said there was presented
10 him first. the demurrer 70 indictment
and second demurrer 20 the evidence.
As 20 the first he would say nothing, as
he was not In a position 10 discredit
testimony offered by the commonwealth
and he would therefore allow the case
to 90 to the jury
There was buzz OF c0nNer-auon IN
the courtroom over this decision adverse
10 the defense. and then the Quay law
yers got together for consultation. AZ
the conclusion Of this whispered talk
Attorney shields made the announce
ment that the defense would offer no
testimony whatever and would proce,
10 address the jury. In order 90 sa'
time Mr. shields offered 70 waive IN,
right Of making the opening speech. n
the district attorney agreed TO this h.
would allow the district attorney 10 <,
right on with his speech and he wou'
follow. All this was agreeable 20 th'
parties concerned, and Mr., Rothermt
at once started in on his attempt TO con
vince the jury that he was establishing
the puilt of Senator Quay.
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Three Men Killed Outright and Two
Others Fatally Wounded
in the Melee.
MORE TROUBLE Is
FEARED IN CHINATOWN.
The Fight Il fractional One Between
The Blng hung Tongs aud the
Ruey On Tuns The Town
Excited.

Fresno. Cal. April 20 The faciional
fight between the rival companies or
Chinese Highbinders last night which
resulted In the killing OF three men aud
fatal wounding Of two others has Great
ed much excitement and more trouble
is feared In Chinatown. IL Is remarka-
hle there were no more victims, as 20
shots were fired Al one time four Chi
nese HIighbnders were standing at
street corner discharging their reyolvers
a. fast a. possible at an entrance 10 a
stairway leading 10 "a room over the
store Of the Skiing Yick company. Only
the prompt action Of the officers pre-
vented more serious rioting. After quiet
was restored raid ON the suspected
haunts of the Highbinders was made
and az one place found three coats Of
mail and q small arsenal Of revolvers,
hatchets anG knives Nine men We're ar
rested on suspicion
The fght Is "a factional one between
the Bing Kung Tongs and the Ruey On
| Tuns
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m. Mind Was Unbalanced.

Antlers, l. T.. April % Solomon T.
Holma. the fullblooded Choc,sw Indian.
who was arrested on the charge II
man and two women last
Friday near Colorado Springs has writ
ten confession of his guilt in which he
attributes his actions 20 the the teach
ings Of his peculiar creed In his con-
fession he states that he killed the three
persons and did 10 because he kne Y
their evil practice Of magic among the
pcople Sickness had been ascribed 70
the supposed witnesses and he took their
lives. In his confession he says he
committed the murders TO sacrifice
his life TO the Lords cause and the love
Of his people II Is thought religion un'
balanced his mind.
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MUST STAND THE TEST.
Census Employe. Must stand an EsAmi-
nation Co secure Positions.


nation Co secure Positions.
Washington. April 20 Director Mer-
riam has promulgated rules for the ex-
animation Of applicants for appoint
ment in the census Office TO any grade I
higher than that Of laborer." The r.
forts 70 incorporate the law providing |
for the taking Of the twelfth census a
civil service provision was unsuccessful |
and Director Merriam therefore. found
himself threatened AZ the outset with
evils which might render unsuccessful
his most earnest and devoted efforts 20
have the best work done within the
shortest practicable period for the bene-
1T Of the country. as well as 70 sustain
and add to his own high reputation a.
business and an administrative officer.
In the hope Of averting such disaster
the most stringent rules within the
scope Of executive authority have been
established
Under the law such rules cannot ap-
ply in the case Of enumerators or special
agents or 10 employees below the grade Of
skilled laborers at $500 a year The
/ rules recognize two lists of applicants
eligible 10 appointment list % al
those who earn marking not below
~" and a list Of extra eligibles such as
familiarity with the electrical counting
machines used In the eleventh census.
ability 10 make calculations by the aid
OF tables Of logarithms. the slide rule
and familiarity with the arithometer OF
other adding and calculating machines
All applicants for appointment are "a
) be examined IN photography. copying.
penmanship, arithmetic elements Of the
English language, letter writing and
elements Of geography, history and gov
ernment Of the United. States and ais
subjected b. the practical tests" above
described. Applicants for appointment
as stenographers and typewriters vii
be required 10 pass supplemental ex
animation which will fairly test thei
ability for such special work In MARKING
proficiency in Arithmetical calculations
will count 80 in orthography. and pen
: manship 30 and the remaining subject
{ 20
/ The time allowed for each examina
, tion shall not exceed 81 hours in an.
case Any applicant who receives
marking below '5 will b. placed in tn
rejected list and BE- ineligible for AZ
: pointment; all others will b. placed il
z the list Of eligibles Applicants VIII
b fail on 'he first examination cannot az
j. pear for denomination until after a
least 90 days. nor until they have OF
/ tained permission Of the director Of IN
d, bureau II the census for such reexam
nation.
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Extended the LesaA
Washington. April %. Secretary. Al
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Hodgcnville, Ky. April9o Tho farm
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ger has cabied Governor General brooke
an order extending the maturity of all
liabilities 'collectasle by judicial or state
on real estate" until May /. 1901 But
IL shall apply only 10 liabilities incurred
prior 20 Jan. !, 1899 the date Of the re-
linquishment Of Spanish authority. Gu
ban planters. who presented the ques-
tion 10 the administration. are fairly well
satiffed with the order aud have return.
ed home