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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE MURDER OF AN AMERICAN.
Our Consurs Report Upon the Death
of Captain Imboden.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The United
States Consul General at Puerto Cortez,
Honduras. has communicated TO the State
Department the following report OF the re-
cent killing of Capt Jacob NJ. Imboden
and the wounding of DIR. William Gold
two Americans, at San Pedro de Sala, Hon
duras Eh
Joaquin Hernandez, who committed the
crime is a Hondurian and was secretary Of
the criminal court OF the town. The par
ties to the tragedy lived In the same
house. Hernandez has a handsome sis
ter and attention paid her by Dr. Gold
displeased him. On the evening Of Decem-
Der u he saw the doctor and his sister
conversing. and without aHygwarning he
drew revolver and fired, wounding the
American. Captain Imboden heard the
shooting from his room and hurried out
to ascertain the cause. Upon seeing him
Hernandez. who WAS in rage. fired two
shots into his body. killing him instantly.
Hernandez has been arrested
Captain Imboden. the Innocent victim,
was member Of prominent family OF
West Virginia. His father. General I'm
boden. distinguished himself during the
civil war in the rebel army. Captain I'm
boden had been engaged iniothe mining
business in Honduras for four years, and
leaves a widow and four children, now in
Guatemala.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

red on outward trip. We are opposed 10
paying a bounty on imports as It neutral
ICES the tariff,
We are in favor Of extending this aid
to tramp ships who do the great bulk OF
ocean carrying and who are the re5nla-
tors of carrying charges at sea. We are
opposed TO the Frye-Payne bill because II
will give at once to those big ocean liners
on the Atlantic the bulk of the 100000
contemplated in the bill. because of the
speed and capacity clause. without giving
any guarantee whatever that one Ton of
extra export trade would be added 20 mat
we have already on the Atlantic.
I'VE desire TO encourage small ships as
well as large ones TO be built, and do not
want TO give monopoly of such building
TO arge building plants"
The bill was further advocated by Glenn
ent A. Griscom, President of the lnterna-
tional Navigation Company, and by
Messrs. Clyde and Hopkins. who appeared
before the committee last week.
MIR. II. l.. Peabody, of Boston. opposed
the bill, being in favor of free ships.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE SHUFELDT TRIAL.
Continuation of the Testimony i'm
Behalf of the Defendant


Alexander Wolf, of counsel for Capt r.
w. shufeldt, who is being tried by court
martial at the Washington Barracks on
several charges, brought forward 4 number
Of witnesses at yesterdays session, who
testified TO the effect that Captain Shu-
feldt had always promptly met his obliga-
tons until he became involved in the
divorce proceedings instituted against him
by his former wife.
II. p. Somerville. cashier OF the Wash
ington National Building and Loan Asso-
citation. was the first witness called. and
he gave additional information regarding
the mortgage Of Shufeldt's Maryland prop
erty.
Arthur ". Yates. Secretary and Treas
urer of the Army Mutual Aid Association
at the War Department. testified that Cap
tain Shufeldt had been dropped from the
membership roll for on-payment of dues
and that the captains last beneficiaries
were his three children.
George 4. GUIDE. trucker. and William
Watkins. coal dealer. testified that Shu-
feldt, who dealt with them. had always
promptly paid his bills urtil they were in
formed that divorce proceedings had been
instituted against him.
Captain Shufeldts present servant, Anna
Weeks, testified as to the plain manner of
Captain Shufeldt's home life. She said he
never entertained at his house ard that
their table was abundantly but plainly
supplied.
Mr.. Wolf introduced this evidence TO
show that the accused never did live be-
yond his means or extravagantly: that the
accused always did pay his debts promptly,
and that his reputation for that was never
questioned before he was brought into the
courts.
The trial will continue tomorrow morn
ing. II is expected that the case will
come to a close this week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
A STRANGE MAN IN THE CASE.
Another Than MoIineux. Hired the
Cornish Letter-Box

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The last half
hour of the trial of Roland, b. Molineux
today brought TO the witness stand Joseph
]. Koch, the proprietor or manager of an
advertising agency and private letter box
business at 1920 Broadway, TO which pat
ent medicines were sent in reply to all the
Cornish letters. He testified that in De-
cembeT, 1885 Molineux whom he identified
in court, called on him and asked II he
could hire private letter-box
Koch said yes. and asked IL he wanted 1t
then, 10 which Molineux replied that he
did not, but that he was merely asking
about it for a friend. Later, about the
21st, Koch thought, or three days before
the package of poison as sent to II. s.
Cornish, another man came and rented =
box in the name OF II. Cornish. Koch de-
scribed this man as OF the build of Detec-
tive McCafferty (who weighs about 100
pounds, with heavy light colored mus
tache, deeply indented in the middle and
curling on both ends. He had since seen
this person, or man who looked just like
him, at the session of the May grand jury,
which indicted Molineux.
This man was one of the WITNESSES
called before that grand jury. Assistant
District Attorney Osborne would not per
nit the mention of his name. The de-
scription fitted either of two men who ap-
peared before the May grand Jury. Koch
himself was forbidden TO speak about the
matter after he left the stand. and when
the names OF these two men were men
toned TO Mr. Osborne he denied positive
ly that either OF them was the man that
Koch had picked out. Koch was equally
positive that Molineux was not the man
who hired the box In the name OF Cornish,
and that he had not seen him from the
week before the box was hired until Feb
ruary p, the day that he was arrested.
Albert ,. Osborne, the hand writing ex-
pert, was on the stand almost all day. No
new facts were brought out in his testi-
mony. When Mr. Osborne left the stand
Andrew Bustanoby, the Superintendent of
the Knickerbocker Club. was recalled. He
brought with him a number of bills OF
merchants, taken from the files or the
club, for merchandise sent at the request
of Molneux. according to the witness. TO
Mrs. Bells. where Miss Blanche Cheese
borough lived. 1t was the nature of the
merchandise that Mr.. Osborne wanted TO
get In. Bustanoby could not swear that
Molineux had ever seen any of the bills,
and the recorder would not admit the tes-
timony.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
Mr.. HsDIey's Argument in Favor of
the shiE Subsidy Dill.

The Committee On Merchant Marine and
Fisheries OF the House gave a hearing
yesterday forenoon 10 those Interested in
the Subsidy bill. Former Senator Ed
munds defended the constiiutionality of
the bill and argued that # did not conflict
with any of the treaty obligations Of the
United States.
F. b. Thurber OF New York. advocated
the bill on the ground that every Ameri-
can ship was "a missionary OF trade
John c. Hanley. President Of the National
Cotton Growers Association and Executive
Agent of Allied Agricultural Associations,
presented his views 10 the committee on
the bill He said In part:
we desire TO impress you with the i'm
pcTtance of the Industry of agriculture.
whose interests our association represents.
The majority OF the citizens OF this nation
are engaged in the industry Of agriculture.
directly or Indirectly. and represent about
20 000. 900 people. The wealth invested 10
agricultural property is more than all 9th
er interests combined, representing about
10000, 000,0 We produce from the soil
annually about 81 .000, 600. 900 OF wealth
We are interested In the extension OF ex-
port trade, because our products repre-
sent Z per cent of the entire export, or
1855. 600 600 In the year 1885.
The direction which we desire to ex-
tend our trade is In the Pacific and Asiatie
countries, because this Is the trade which
we must get TO absorb our vastly in
ereasing crops, as the value Of our export
trade sets the price on the entire crops
raised by the demand thus created. We
must secure or revise our treaties with
Asiatic countries that will permit us TO
extend our export trade with them. This
we must insist upon as the first step TO
secure an extension OF our export trade
We desire that American ships be built
that VIII extend our port trade. namely,
agricultural products. We are in favor of
substituting American ships for the freight
That is actually carried TO foreign markets
irrespective OF speed or capacity.
We are willing that an appropriation
OF sl,90c,oo0 be set aside annually for this
purpose and pay a rate OF cents per ton
per 1eo miles for all freight actually car
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
building Tradesmen Meet.

full quota OF delegates from fourteen az
fliatcd unions participated in the proceedings Of
the Building Trades Council at the weekly meet
ing held last night. J.. J. Raig1n, the new
president. was in the chair, it being the MS;
meeting he has presided since his election.
A new set OF delegates were returned from seven
Of the affiliated unions. who were admitted. 4
delegate representing the Society OF Amslgamated
Carpenters. offered resolution which, in effect.
prohibits all members Of union affiliated with the
council from working with n0u-unon labor in
the construction or repair Of any building. After
a brief discussion the matter referred 10 the
different individual -@Sons for endorsement. Much
other business Of interest To the council was
trin.aafed-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
Indicted for Murder.

LEWISTON. ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE Fulton
county grand jury, in session here yester-
day. sprang the greatest sensation OF resent
years in this section by indlcting William
r. Thomas, of Vermont. for the murder OF
his mother in-iaw, Mrs. Jane Fowler. in
May last. Al that time. ID is charged. after
eating supper with Thomas, Mrs. Fowler
was taken violently i'll and died as she
reached the home OF her son. Or. W. C.
Fowler. few blocks away, Examination
discloses the presence OF arsenic In the
stomach The accused is brother of for
mer States Attorney Kinsley Thomas. .
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
Died I'm Honduras

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16.-News from
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, announces the
death there of N. J. Farrell, of New Or
leans, aged thirty-seven. Farrell was
engaged in the cotton business IN New
Orleans, but drifted into politics. lie was
elected secretary and treasurer of the
Board OF Fire Commissioners. An exam
ination OF his books showed a shortage in
his accounts and he went 10 Honduras to
escape arrest. His sureties made the ac-
count good. Farrell got work In Puerto
Cortez, paid back the entire amount of
the defalcation, and was returning 10 New
Orleans when he was taken Sick at Puerto
Cortcz and died.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
STRUGGLED IN cHINAMEN.
The Trial of Three Alleged Conspir-
ators Begins at Albany.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 16.-In the United
States District Court here today the case
of Moy 10y. an Interpreter; William VI.
Clemishere, special agent, and Nelson W.
Porter. formerly collector Of customs at
Malone. was taken up. The men are
charged with conspIring to smuggle
Chinese across the Canadian border at $50
a head.
A jury was obtained and the case will
be continued tomorrow. There are Wit
nesses present from Texas. California.
Washington, d. c., and many from Malone,
Franklin county, where the alleged vio-
lation OF the law is said to have been COM
mtted. 1t Is evident that this will be a
most celebrated case, and later on Con-
gresham Sherman. of Utica will be as
ISOLATED with counsel for the defence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
A Fatal Family Quarrel.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE greet
ings with which Isaac ]. Miller welcomed
his brotherin-la Elmer E. Barner and
his family back TO their old home were
hardly said last night before the men
quarreled and Barner shot Miller dead in
the presence OF their wives and children.
The shooting took place in Miller's home
near Matamoras. and today Barner was
brought to the Harrisburg jail. self
confessed and deeply penitent murderer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
CAPTAIN WALSH RESIGNS.
A District Soldier Gives Up His Com
mission In the Army.

The resignation of Capt. Harry Walsh,
of the Forty Infantry Volunteers,
is said TO have been received by the Secre-
tary of War, and, as it is alleged 10 be en-
aorsed by General Otis. it will probably be
accepted
The resignation IS said to have been
brought about by misconduct upon the
part OF Captain Walsh, who, it is alleged
went ashore at Malta from the transport
Thomas, while the regiment was en- route
10 Manila and had to be placed under ar
rest
Captain Walsh is well known in this
city. having been for several years captain
OF the Emmett Guards. and was also cap
tain Of Company A, First District of
Columbia Infantry Volunteers. during the
war with Spain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

TRENTON, y. j., Jan. 16.-McKinley,
the fighting Nandu ostrich which was pre-
scented TO the Cadwallsder Parl, Zoo BY Col.
A. II. Ruser, after the terrific battle 10 the
death among the ostriches on the Rusar
farm on October %. killed his mate, a
225-pound ostrich. in the park In a battle
yesterday. Grover Cleveland, the lead
bird, died fighting. The awful battle be-
tween the two great birds was witnessed
by hundreds of men, women. and children
The dead bird was valued at $500
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
LYNCHING IN TENNESSEE.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Jan. ia
special from Ripley. Tenn, says that
negro. named Anderson Gauze. was found
hanging TO limb Of tree near Henning
this morning. 1t is supposed he was lynch
ed for aiding in the escape Of the Gingerly
brothers. colored, who recently murdered
two officers. II is not known by whom tn.
lynching was done or when it took place.
Bands of armed men have been securing
the country in search of the Gingerlys
since the murder of Turner and Dunn. and
one OF these bands probably concluded to
make an example OF GauZe.
Gauze had bad reputation. He was
suspected Of giving shelter TO the NUT
derers and of probable completely in their
crime
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
A British steamer Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1s.-Hongkong
adviees say that the British steamer Hell
ena. on the voyage from Hongkong to
Singapore on the night OF November Ia
struck Bombay rock 800 miles from Cape
ST. James. The crew remained on board
eight days. when. seeing the vessel was
about to sink. they left the wreck. Fiji
teen days of terrible suffering from hun
ger. thirst, and heat were experienced,
and then the boats arrived at Cape st.
James. One boat with Ave Chinese was
Inst
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
AN INSANE MANS DEED.
4 Bank Cashier Kills Himself and
His Assistant.

COLUMBUS. Ga. Jan. l6-Captain J. W
Murphy. cashier Of the Third National
Bank, of Columbus. this morning instant
ly killed Assistant Cashier p. T. Shuttle
who was also alderman Of the, city of Co
lumbus and then killed himself.
The shooting took place in a rear room
Of the bank building. There were no eye
WITNESSES. The evidence before the coro-
ners jury this afternoon showed that
Murphy, while presumably temporarily in
sane, placed the pistol close To the temple
of Mr.. Shuttle and fired point blank into
the mans brain He then placed the pistol
in his own mouth and fired twice, both
balls penetrating his brain,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE RAPID TRANSIT TUNNEL.
New York Awards the Big Under
ground Contract to j. II. Mcdonald.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE contract for
building the four sections OF the Rapid
Transit Railroad in this city was award
ed to John B. Mcdonald today at his bid
Of s35. 600, 600. The Rapid Transit Commits
sion at a full meeting OF the body. gave
him the contract by a unanimous vote.
The contract is TO be signed within twenty
days. and work must be begun within
thirty days of that date on section 1,
which runs from the city hall 10 Fifty
ninth Street. Notice is TO be given TO
the contractor at once that he is TO pro
coed with the construction OF sections 2.
3, and 4 as provided in the form of con-
tract, and it is confidently hoped that
within the next three years. unless some
unlocked for obstacles is encountered. the
trains will be running over the whole
route while other routes adding to and
feeding the trunk lines will probably be
laid out and the construction OF them
started before the expiration OF that time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
DEATH OF GENERAL ALDEN.
An Old War Veteran and a Descend
mt From Plymouth stock

TROY. y. Y, Jan. 16.-Brig Cen Alonzo
Alden died here this morning. He was
born at Wadham's Mills in 1884 and was
lineal descendant OF John Alden, Of Ply
mouth Colony and Mayfower fame. He
graduated from Williams College in 1859.
In April. 1861. he enlisted as a private In
Company !, Thirtieth Regiment, New
York Volunteers, and later was commits
stoned major of the One Hundred and
Sixty ninth New York Volunteers. At
the close of the war he was made briga-
dier general by brevet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
4 River steamer Wrecked.

GALLIPoL1S. Ohio Jan. 1.-THE fine
passenger steamer Lexington, owned by
the Carr Line of Charleston, ". Va. while
racing with the opposition packet Argand,
struck the lock wall near Scary. breaking
in twain and sinking Immediately. The
Argand went TO the rescue and took off
the passengers and crew. The steamer
will probably be total wreck.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
For a Department, of Commerce.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.--At the annual meet
ing of the Boston Chamber of Commerce
today resolutions were unanimously
passed urging Congress 10 create a de-
partment of commerce and Industries
equal in prominence TO any OF The great
departments OF the Government. The
resolutions state that such department
is necessary In order TO promote the in
dustriaI, manufacturing, and mercantile
interests OF the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
Charges of ,II-Treatmrn,.D Denied.

The report from Buenos syres that some
of the men OF the cruiser Marbiehea4 had
filed charges of i'll treatment against Com
mander Merrill is denied by the, Navy De-
partment No charges OF any kind. IT is
said, have been received by the depart
ment. Commander Merrill is in command
Of the Montgomery. and a number Of the
men of the Marblehead were transferred
to that vessel and the story. II is said,
might have emanated from some OF the
men who did not like being transferred
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
SHOT AN ARTILLERYMAN.
The Fatal Ending of nm Early Morn-
ing Row mt PbOebus, Va.

NEWPORT NEWS. Jan. l6.-Josepb
New. an artilleryman at Fort Monroe, was
mysteriously murdered in Phoebus this
morning as a result OF last nights row. in
which Corporal Brown was seriously
wounded in the head. After the early
evening riot had been quelied, New and
his companions had a quarrel at the Indi-
ana House. After leaving the place some
one fired a shot and New fell dead New
came from Hannibal, Mo. No arrests have
yet been made
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
LOADED WITH SPURIOUS COIN
4 Boston Italian Carried $50 Bad
Ua1f-DoIlars With Him.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.-Francisco Dellico. an
Italian peddler, was arrested today, and
when searched ESQ counterfeit half-dollars
were found. 1t is only A few weeks ago
that gang of counterfeiters was broken
up. The Secret Service and the police at
that time believed they had disposed of
the evil
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
The Best Cough rIedicipe.

zone bottle Of chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy cured me of chronic cough after all
other remedie,i had failed says c. II. Demo
OF Colon, Mich. u cannot speak too highly
give this remedy trial and you are eer-
tain to be more than pleased with the re-
suit. il Is for sale by Henry Evans, whole.
sale, and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
shot nj His Brother.

During a fight in the rear OF house 1li1
Twenty-first Street northwest, about 9
o'clock last night, James Coleman, colored,
fired two shots from a revolver at his
brother. Philip. but without effect The
trouble is said to have been over woman,
and resulted in James Coleman being
locked up at the Third precinct station,
charged with assault
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
Two Transports Reach san francisco

General Shafter telegraphed the War
Department yesterday announcing the ar
rival of the transports Olympia and Penn
sylvania He says:
Transports Olympia and Pennsylvania arrived
with following military passrngers Olympia
Colonel yiclee Fourth Cavalry. two discharged
soldiers: Pennsylvania, one sergeant retired
No deaths during voyage and remains carried
on either ship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
Killed by The Enyine

ELIZABETH, n j., Jan. 1e.-John
Frey, baker of 500 Elizabeth Avenue,
was killed on the New Jersey Central
Railroad here tonight. He was driving in
n closed wagon and when crossing the
tracks on Broadway was struck by pas
senger engine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

John Roberts. colored. was arraigned before
Judge kimhlll Yesterday morning. charged with
assault and battery. committed ON Samuel Alex
ander last night lie entered plea Of guilty
and asked for mercy. stating that II was his
first offence. Judge Kimblll imposed fine Of
$50. with the alternative Of three months in jail
Roberts accepted the alternative.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
AT REST IN ARLINGTON.
The burial of Lieutenant Howard.
PILOT of the Monitor.

Lieut.. Samuel Howard, who was the
pilot of the famous Monitor in her fight
with the Merrimac and who died at his
home 23O7 NJ Street northwest Sunday.
was buried yesterday at Arlington with
military honors.
The services were conducted by the
Rev Dr. Newman. under the auspices of
st. Johns Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. and Lincoln
Post, G. A. r.. OF which bodies Lieutenant
Howard was member.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
MAXWELL DISMISSED.
The Much-Ex plotted Nn.nl Academy
Case Finally Disposcd Of

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. is.-Naval Cadet
j. F. Maxwell. Of North Carolina has been
dishonorably dismissed from the navy as
a result OF court martial. which found
him guilty or participation in the Christ
mas Day having.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

Age. purity and strength are the requisites Of
a pure beer. You will recognize these qualities
II you phone 6si Arlington Bottling Co.. lor
case Of Heuriohs Msefzen. Senate, or Lager Beer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
TIE DANISH WEST indies
This Country Is offered the Islands
for $4,000, 900.

An Agent of Denmark to Arrive In
This City Today to Conduct Ncgoti-
Purchase to he Made to Prevent n
Possible Sale 10 Another Country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-05

catarrh Of stomach and bladder ef.
fectually cured a Sour Lake.