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The evening times., 1899-05-17
SHERIFF KILLED BY A RoBBER.
Desperate Fight Between the Officinl
and HtEhwayman.

Lincoln, Neb.. May T.-Sheriff Edward
Coleman. of Washington county, Kans.,
WAS shot to death near Fairbury, Neb.,
yesterday in desperate duel with high
wayman. Joe Aregi and VIII Hoxie, two
wayward boys of good family at Holton-
berg. Kans., held up and robbed man
of $50 last Sunday night. They took flight
on horses. Aregi was captured without
trouble, but Hoxie hid in barn. Cole
man drew a gun and commanded him TO
surrender. He at first refused. but fina ly
agreed to come out. He walked toward
the sheriff with hands high in the air,
but when within a few feet OF the sheriff
ieaped al him. Coleman shot him through
the breast, but despite his wound he grap-
pied with the sheriff, wrested his rev Oliver
from him, and shot him twice il the neck.
killing him Instantly. HoX!e crawled half
4 mile to a neighboring house where he
said he had been held up. He will die.
Coleman was slightly built man. but
with a reputation as fearless officer. His
murderer, who is the son of a wellto-dO
physician, was of kerculean build. He
had been in numerous scrapes and fire.
Quently boasted that no officer could take
Elm alive.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
TRAMPs STEAL A CHILD.
Little Boy Abducted md Deserted in
u swamp.

Atlantic City. May 11.-Joseph Steel
man, the little three year-old child who
mysteriously disappeared from the home
of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Somers Steel
man, at Somers Point. on Sunday after
noon and was found on the meadows near
this city on Monday morning, is seriously
i'll as the result Of exposure.
About the time the boy disappeared two
tramps were seen near the Steelman home
The child was found on the meadows
where ii was impossible for him TO have
got without assistance.
The imprints of footsteps of men were
traced in the swamp where the child was
found, and today measurements were TAX
en- OF them and other characteristics Of
the imprints noted with hope Of running
down the abductors.
When the child was taken back to the
village the residents turned out to welcome
him. The church bells were rung for half
an hour and the school was dismissed.
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BLOWN UP BY HIS MATCH CASE.
Explosion In q Lawyers Pocket
Knocked Him Down and Burned
His Face and Clothes.

T. Y. Crompton, Omaha lawyer. WAS prac-
tically blown up today by the explosion of the
contents Of safety match case which he car
ried in his vest pocket. He just turning from
the crowded stree. into his office in Range
Building when loud explosion was heard and
a sheet of fame darted from the vest pocket of
the lawyer and extended several feet into the
air. Crompton knocked down Or fell from
sheer fright. The people rushed to surround him.
but soon scattered to safe distance. fit was
match in this instance, but if it had been
a of Hcurichs beer the result would have
been different.l policeman rushed forward and
raised the wounded man from the pavement and
carried him to a drug store, where his injuries
were attended to.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
ROMANCE IN A LAWSUIT.
Daughter of a Rich Man Suing 70,
Her Dead Fathers Fortune.

Daughter OF q Rich Man Suing for
Her Dead Fathers Fortune.
Chicago, May 17.-In the superior court
yesterday Mrs. Annie Morcharrasch, wife
Of an Anaconda laborer. began a plea for
the estate OF the late Henry ". Martin.
valued at s4O0. 900. Martin died of apo
plexy May s. 1893. without leaving a will
The bill says that Martin in 1872 secret
ly married Annie Conrad. a servant in
the Clifton House. A daughter was born.
In less than a year her mother died.
Under Mrs. B. l.. Rees' care the girl,
known as Florence Conrad. grew to wo-
manhood. Henry Martin supplying the
funds for her education and maintenance.
Her father visited her every week until
the later years Of his life. and was appa-
rently fond Of her. But he continued to
preserve the secret Of her parentage SO
far as he was able.
Martins father knew the secret. When
the impecunious lover Felix Morchar-
rasch, appeared, the old mans heart soft
ened
Don't marry that comman lahorer." he
said. according to the story. ''and l will
recognize you as my grandchild and the
heiress to my sons estate"
But the girl was true to her penniless
lover. and refused the offer. They were
married.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Crime Follows His Wifc's Rcfusa
to become ReconciIcd.

Crime Follows His Wtfc's Refusal
to become RccOncilcd.
Keyser, w. Va, May 17.-Louis KIM
berly. farmer of near Levels, W. Va, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. who cre-
ated a sensation by going to Cumberland,
Md, last September and taking from his
wife, who with her babe had left home
because of cruel treatment, a pocketbook
containing SIS in money and several notes.
committed suicide in her presence at
Brown, W. Va.
Kimberly was arrested at Cumberland
after he had taken the money from the
woman on the street, but was allowed to
go hcme upon promising not to molest the
woman. who could not be reconciled to
him. With the child and the money she
left for the home of her father. William
Bennett, at Brown. few days ago Kim
berly went after her. and upon her refusal
to return with him he blew out his brains
in her presence.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
FAITH cuRIsTs FAILED TO AID.
Prayed and Took Fees. But Mrs.
Code Was No Better.


GOlde WRs No Better.
New York, May 1I.-Mrs. Julia Golde. of
No. Ill Bergenlne AyeDue, Union HILL, y.
J., once had faith in so-called Christian
Science healers, or faith curists. Yester-
day Mrs. Golde underwent a serious opera
tion at the POSTGRADUATE Hospital; part OF
her lower jaw was removed. also a great
deal of pain. and probably all of her faith
in so-called faith cures.
DR.. A. NJ. Phelps, one of the visiting sur
geons. performed the operation, assisted
by the house staff. The patient was suf-
fering from inflammation of the dental
nerve. In the operation part of the
lower jaw was removed, the dental
nerve being exposed for It's entire length.
Immediate relief was experienced and the
patient is now resting easily.
DR.. Phelps said that Mrs. Colde arrived
at the hospital on last Saturday, accom-
panied by her son Oscar. She was suffer-
ing intense pain. The sen told DR.. Phelps
that his mother had an apoplectic shock
In November, 1896. In about a years time
she had almost recovered, but severe
pain continued unremittingly in her jaw.
Mrs. Golde, her son said, consulted two
years ago a so-called Christian Science
healer, a man then living in East Eighty
sixth Street.
The healer treated" Mrs. Golde. her son
said, for several weeks, but the pain was
as severe as ever. Then she accepted the
treatment of a woman, a professed Chris
tian Science healer, in East 13oth Street,
but obtained no relief whatever.
Mrs Golde's faith was strong. and it was
not until she had been nearly crazed with
the pain that she sent for a regular physi
clan. He advised her TO go at once to the
Post Graduate Hospital and be operated
upon.
"AlI these Christian Science people did
to my mother" said the son, was to col
lect fees and hurry away"
Both the man and the woman treated
her very much in the same manner. When
my mother told them Of the terrible pain
she was suffering they simply laughed at
her and said that she was giving away
to her imaginations. Then they would shut
their eyes as II in trance and mutter
prayers and incantations.
"The woman called twice week for
several months, charging 81 for each visit. :"
The doctors at the hospital said yester-
day that If Mrs. Golde had delayed a week
in having the operation performed, or had
continued her lack of surgical treatment
the pain would have affected her mind.
The case will probably be reported to
the County Medical Society.
The name of the woman healer, as given
by the son of Mrs. Golde, appears in the
regular Christian Science directory.
President Murphy Of the health board, is
continuing his crusade against the faith
healers. and all other persons who prac-
tice medicine without license. He re-
ceived a number of complaints yesterday
against Christian Scientists and others.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
PLANS TO AID CUBAN ORPHANS.
A Meeting I'm New York InauEuraf
ing Measures of Relief.

A Meeting I'm New York InauEuraf-
ing Measures OF Relief.
New York, May ia meeting to con-
slider measures Of relief for the destitute
orphan children Of Cuba was held yester-
day afternoon at the Chamber of Com
merce. 1t has come to the notice OF a
number of men interested in philanthropic
work in this city that the condition OF
Cuban children whose parents were either
killed in battle or starved to death as re-
concentrates was desperate. The children
today are running wild, half naked. and
subsisting on roots and wild berries. 1t
is believed that unless something Is done
to clothe and feed them properly and
bring them up as useful citizens the next
Cuban generation will be a very bad lot
The call for the meeting was issued by .
committee of which Major Gen. Francis
v. Greene was chairman and Charles
Gould was secretary.
The call said, in part:
..The events of the last three years In
Cuba have left a large number OF children
entirely helpless and dependent. Their
parents have either been killed in the war
or have died of starvation during the re-
concentration. The children are now de-
pendent upon charity, which in conse-
Quence of the widespread destruction Of
property cannot at present be afforded by
the Cubans themselves. 1t has come to us
as a case which peculiarly appeals to
American sympathizers and that we
should not allow this destitution to con-
tinue to exist as one Of the results of
war undertaken for humanity"
Forty or fifty well-known men were at
the Chamber Of Commerce meeting. Ad-
miral Sampson was there. Genera! Greene
presided. In introducing Admiral Samp-
son General Greene that that when the
admiral was in Havana as a member OF
the Evacuation Commission he spent the
greater part Of his time trying to better
the condition of the destitute Cubans.
Admiral Sampson described the condi-
tiOn Of affairs, and money was subscribed
at the gathering to continue the work Of
relief
The evening times., 1899-05-17
A LIFE SENTENCE FOB MURDER
Penalty of GnMOrd. Who Killed
Francis Barlow Lloyd

Greenville. Ala. May 1.-THE jury In
the case of John Gafford. charged with the
murder Of Francis Barlow Lloyd. returned
a verdict Of murder in the first degree
fixing the punishment at life Imprisonment.
Lloyd was newspaper writer. a member
OF the legislature, and one OF the most
conspicuous young men in Alabama. CAT
ford met him as he was driving down a
country road. a quarrel ensued, and Gaf-
ford shot him. Gafford said he was expos
tulating with Lloyd. who was married.
about attentions shown GafIord's sister, a
widow, named Mrs. Miller. and that Lloyd
attempted to shoot him. whereupon he fired
the fatal shot.
Gafford was condemned to death. but Sc
cured a reversal BY the supreme court.
This is his third trial. At this hearing.
Mrs. Miller testified to improper relations
with Lloyd. although the prosecution in
sisted that she so testified to save her
brother. II is not known whether the case
will again be appealed.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
TERRIBLY BEATEN BY RoUaHs.
A Discharged Soldier Found Uncon-
scfOus In u Freight Car.

bchOub hh q rEGhsh SaEs
New York. May us. A. Carroll, thir-
ty-three years DID, supposed to be a dis
charged United States soldier, was found
terribly injured in a freight car on the
West Shore Railroad yesterday morning.
He was found while the car was at Gran
ton, N. j., and was brought to this city
and placed in Bellevue Hospital.
His skull was fractured in two places,
and he had other serious wounds on his
head and neck. He declared he had been
beaten by band of roughs. There is lit
tie Likelihood that he will recover.
The man was taken to Bellevue in
Roosevelt Hospital ambulance in charge of
DR.. Halsey. Apparently no attention had
been paid to his wounds, and the Bellevue
surgeons and other officials were indig-
nant.
Carroll was almost unconscious when he
arrived at the hospital. He told his name,
but at that time refused to say how he
had been hurt. He soon lost conscious
ness. When he revived he said a band of
roughs had beaten him.
The police say he comes from Branden-
burg, S. C. The man was covered with
coal dust, and at first it was believed he
was colored. When the coal dust was
washed off ard the critical nature of his
injuries discovered, Catholic priest was
sent for to perform spiritual Offices. The
surgeons then did what they could for the
wounded man.
Carrolls face, neck and scalp were lit
orally covered with wounds. They looked
like razor cuts, but DR.. Robertson said he
thought they had been made by some
blunter instrument. The surgeons believe
the man was beaten either with brass
knuckles or with railroad coupling pins.
Carroll's clothing was that of a working
man. A letter was found in one of his
pockets. It was dated Matanzas, Cuba,
March q, 1899. and it was signed by Lieut..
Ransom Allen. 160th Indiana Volunteers,
who recommended Carroll as an industri-
ous man. who would appreciate anything
done for him.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
sH1PwREcKED OFF HONDURAS.
Sad Experience of Americans Cast
Away in n storm.

Sad Experience of Americans Cast
Away in storm.
New Orleans. May 1.-THE steamship
Foxha!l has arrived from Honduran wa
tiers, bringing thrilling story of the ship
wreck of party of Americans who were
cast on the widest part OF the coast of
Honduras.
Those in the party were Augustus A.
Gates and Thomas G. Allen. of Philadel-
phia: William Holis. Of Michigan; Louis
Freiberger. of Chicago; DIR. and Mrs. F.
B. Fest, of Detroit. and their two chill
dren.
This party was aboard the Mystic. off
the Lagoon Ceiba, when a norther struck
them. After battling with the sea for
three days the Mystic was beached and the
Americans were stranded on a desert coast.
The wreck took place on April 6. After
several days starvation they reached an
Indian village. In the meantime the Oldest
child of DR.. Fest had died. The Indians
fed them. and finally they made their way
10 Port Burchard in boats manned by the
Indians
The norther caused considerable loss of
life along the Honduran coast among
the natives.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
MERRIAM WANTS MORE TROOPS
Disclaims Any Intention of Acting
ArbisrH riIy.


The following was received at the War
Department today from General Merriam
regarding the situation at wardner the
scene of the recent labor troubles:
Wardner. Idaho. May 1G, 1880
Adjutant General. Washington. ID. c.:
Governor OF Idaho has carefully reviewed the
situation here. and deems it necessary TO place
troops at Burke and Mullan, to avoid further dis
order. / request two troops cavalry. Referring
TO press criticism, | have mnde order. My
action limited strictly TO support of State author
itics- There are s95 prisoners still in custody
under investigation. MERRIAM,
Brigadier General.
The department will at once provide
General Merriam with troops. General
Merriam disclaims any intention to act
arbitrarily in the handling OF the strikers.
and it is evident that he will rely upon
the civil authorities in all matters Of dis
pute. His intention to invade the State
of Montana in pursuit OF some of the
miners who fed to that region will prob
ably be abandoned and the civil authori-
ties allowed to deal with them without in
reference by the military.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
RIcE-MILLMG INTERESTS.
Formation of n Trust Contemplated
in LOuisfana.

New Orleans, May lit is reported in
this city today that the rice-milling inter-
ests are on the point of being formed into
a trust, and certain Of the mills admitted
that overtures had been made to them
looking to the leasing Of their plants. The
rice industry is in prosperous condition
at the present time, and the limited num-
ber of mills would seem to render COM
bination easy of formation and profitable
in the opinion of the leading rice men.
Louisiana's crop last year was 800. 900
bags, but this year the outlook is for about
2e00. 900 bags. which will keep the mills
running and insure profit. The rumor Of
a combination developed Immediately upon
the return of Vice President Kahn, of the
National Rice Milling Company, from an
official trip to New York. and it is gen.
orally believed that the plan for the fusing
of interests was made in that city.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
DIED.

SPICER-Departed this life Tuesday. May 1s.
1899. SARAH S. SPICER, beloved wife OF A. +.
Spicer.
Dearest mother. thou hast left rs,
We thy loss will deeply feel,
But it's God who has befeft US,
Who can all our heal.
BY HER DEAR CHILDREN.
Funeral from residence. 161 Street southeast.
at p. m. Friends invited. Item
FOx-On Wednesday, May Il, 1870, at O'CLOCK
a. m. ELSIE Lorraine. infant daughter Of
Thomas G. and Katie l. Fox; age, nine months.
Funeral from residence. So p Street northwest,
at p. nl., Thursday, May Is. Item
COMPTON Suddenly. Wednesday, May II.
1899, J. d. COMPTON
Notice of funeral later. Item
CREEN-Departed this life at Columbia Hos
pital, on Monday. Nay Is. 1899. ELIZA GREEN.
Funeral at p m, Wednesday, May II, from
undertaking establishment Of J. William Lee, IA
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. 1t
KLOPFER-On Tuesday. May l6 1850, ut $50
o'clock a. M. at the residence Of his brothcr-in-
law, B. c. Wright. 4f2 K Street northwest, Major
FRED A. KL0PFER. in the eiyhty-seventh year
n his age. a veteran Of the Mexican war.
Funcral Thursday. Nay Is, at o'clock p m II
The evening times., 1899-05-17
LEGAL NOTICE,
estate OF GEORGE EMMERT. DECEASED

Charles A. Shields and Myer Cohen Executors.
have. with the approval of the Supreme Court o.
the District of Columbia. holding a special term
for Orphans Court business, appointed FRIDAY
MAY 26. 1892 at 10 O'CLOCK A. ~. as the time
and said court as the place for maxim; payment
and distribution under the courts direction and
control; when and where all creditors and per-
sons entitled to distributive shares or legacies
or residue notified to attend in person or
by agent or attorney duly authorized with their
claims against the estate properly vouched: Pro-
vided. This order be published once in each of
three successive weeks before said day in tile
Washington Law Reporter and The Washington
Times.
Signed May I, 1899.
J. NOTA McGILL, Register Of Wills.
WOLF < COHEN, Attorneys.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE, NO. OILS STREET NORTHWEST,

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE, NO. OILS STREET NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON. D. G.
BY virtue of deed of trust dated July 25, 1896
recorded in Liber 203O. folio 443 ct seq., Of the
land records Of the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the holder OF the note secured
thereby, we will sell at public auction in front
of the premises on FRIDAY, MAY 26, AT i3o
p NJ. that real estate in the city of Washington,
District of Columbia known as lot numbered
eight (s), in Samuel Redferns subdivision in
square numbered three hundred and sixty-six
(366), said lot fronting twenty feet on o Street,
by depth Of 100 feet to an alley, with improve
men.s thereon. consisting of a two-story brick
dwelling, said property TO be sold subject to 4
widows dover.
Terms-0ne third cash, balance in one and two
years, with interest at per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, to be secured by deed of
trust On the property sold; or ali cash at pur-
chaser's option. deposit of $500 will be rcquir-
ed at the time Of sale, conveyancing. recording,
stamps. ETC., at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within fifteen days or trustees
reserve the right to resell at purchasers risk and
cost, after five days advertising Of such a sale.
EDWIN C. CUTTER,
JAMES C. HILL.
Trustees
THOS. l. OWEN, Auctioneer.
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The evening times., 1899-05-17
CLEVELAND CITY ENJo1NED.

Federal Injunction Concerning a
FOur-Cent Fare Ordinance.
Cleveland. Ohio. May 17.-Judge Angus
tus J. Ricks, in the United States circuit
court, has temporarily enjoined the city
Of Cleveland. from enforcing the new four
cent fare ordinance in this city.
The ruling of the Federal court affects
all the lines in this city. The people are
indignant on account of the Federal inter-
ference
The evening times., 1899-05-17
WASHINGTON COPPER MINES.
Sought After by the Montana Cop
per Combinations.

per Combinations.
Seattle. Wash. May 17.-The gigantic
copper trusts recently formed by Marcus
Daily and W. A. Clarke. the rival Mon
tana millionaires. have taken up the West
ern Washington copper belt. near Index.
A wonderfully rich copper section has
been discovered and opened up in the last
year. Both Clarke and DAILY have had ex-
perts and manipulators on the ground for
the last few weeks. and they are grabbing
at the most valuable properties. The rival
investors have clashed several times. and
IS a result the miners have raised the
prices on their properties. The Index dis
trict is on the Great Northern Railroad.
and a score of mines can be made shippers
within a few months. The ore averages
50 per cent copper.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
A Train Run. Into n Fallen Tree.

Wilmington, Del, May 17.-During an
electrical storm near Dover last night, a
Delaware Railroad train dashed into a
large tree that had been blown down. The
engine was wrecked The crew had a mar
row escape from being scalded to death
and four passengers were injured. This is
the third time inside of year that pas
senger train has been wrecked at Dupont
Station.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
Edward Everett Hale Resigns.

Boston. May 1.-THE Rev. DIR. Edward
Everett Hale has resigned the pastorate
of the South Congregational Church,
which he has held for forty-three years.
The society has deferred action on his let
ter. hoping to be able to induce him to
withdraw it.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
Piles Promptly Cured.

Dr. Kflmer's o. 3 o. ANOINTNENf promptly
cures Piiea And IS sold by all druggists in
two sixes-twenty.ave cent and hfty-cent. To
pie sent shsoiutely free by mill. Mention thi,
paper and I'D yssr addre0 to d. Kilmer / Co.,
Binghamtsn. \. =.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
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/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
any debts contracted by my wife. Err
nestine NJ. Adams. or either of our daugh-
ter5, Josephine G. and Vera E. Adams. af-
ter May 10, 1899. JOSEPH ADAMS.
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MERRIAM HAS 200 PRISONERS
Official Reports Concerning the Situ-
alton in Idaho.

The War Department today received a
telegram from General Merriam regarding
the situation in the COeur de Alene mining
district in Idaho. General Merriam ex-
planned that he had over two hundred
prisoners in custody. From what can be
learned regarding the contents of the tel
egram it is believed the situation is i'm
proving. and that quiet may soon be re-
stored.
The evening times., 1899-05-17

WILL ANY PASSENGER, WHO WIT
messed accident on open car of Chevy
Chase Line. Sunday. May Z. 1899. about
p. m. correspond with W. NJ, this office.
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Appeal Disni..ea with Costs.

appeal Dtsmtssed With Costs.
London, May 1.-THE Queens bench d.
vision Of the High Court Of Justice yester-
day dismissed with costs the appeal Of the
Equitable Assurance Society of New York
AgAinst IN assessment for income tar.
The evening times., 1899-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES,

OFFICE OF THE METRoPoLITAN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, Washington. d. c..
May IL. 1S99.-Notice is hereby given that
the books for the transfer of certificates of
Indebtedness. series B, will be closed from
MAY Is to JUNE 1, 1899. and the books
for the transfer of stock will be closed
from MAY 20 to JUNE 1, 1899.
G. B. COLEMAN, Secretary.
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NERVOUS PROsTRATIoN cured by Med
ical Gymnastics: write or call at the
Gymnastic Institute. 20 Third Street north
east. JOHN E. RUEBSAM, DR.. NJ Tn.
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WATCH FOR A TOWN.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

The TefminuS Of All Street hailWayA
The use Of 2s.ooo. 900 street railroad facilities
for cents.
One fare from Congress Heights to Chevy Chase
New public school. streets lighted. churchea
Hish, dry. and healthy.
Lets $3.50 to t500-ses cash, balance easy teszpe
4 Z. RANDLE,
1k17 Street n. w.,
an1 Congrea Height4 D. G.