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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
PATRICK AND JONES COMMITTED.
Alleged Conspirators for RIee's sIii'ions-
Poi-ons Found In Dead Tan'. ~tsm-ch


New York. Oct. 27.-Magistrate Brann
announced his decision to-day in the case
% Albert T. Patrick and Charles T. Jones.
counsel and private secretary. respective
~. for the late William Marsh Rice, hold
ing them 10 await the action OF the grand
jury. Bail was fixed al $1,000 each.
The two prisoners are charged with
having forged the signature CT Mr. Rice
Who died nn his apartments in Madison
avenue under strange circumstances. TO a
check for 5000. drawn on the banking
firm OF Swenson g. Sons. The check was
made payable 10 Mr.. Patrick.
The check was presented at the bank
for certifcation. but owing to an error in
the spelling OF Patrick's name was held
Up By the banks employees Inquiry at
the home OF Mr.. Rice by telephone els
closed the fact that Mr. Rice had died
the day before the check was presented.
Prof. Wiithaus reports that in his chem
ical analysis Of the stomach Of William
Marsh Rice he found mercury and arsenic
Coroner Hart said he would report i'm
mediately TO the district attorneys office,
and that a time would be set for a con-
ference. at which Prof. Witthaus would
be present He said that on the report Of
this conference a date would be set for an
inquest.
A note was sent to Patrick and Jones
IN the Tombs notifying them of the find
ings IN Prof. Witthaus report. Mr.. Jones
word that he did not believe the state
ment, and that. in his mind, such a find
ing was impossible. He referred the send
er OF the note to his counsel.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
The Powerful Ier-brsnker. HaIk.I

Henry Norman. in scribners
The great English firm OF Sir wIIuar,
Armstrong, Whitworth Il Co. has bglt
upon Lake Baikal one of the most 70.
markable steamships IN the world 10 fer
~ the Siberian trains across the lake.
ana IN winter 10 break the ice AZ the
same time. This was brought nut io
pieces from Newcastle-on-Tyne. and nut
together by English engineers. who have
been living in this remote and lonely sDot
for over two years. The BaIkal as the
steamer Is called. is a magnificent vessel
o; 1900 tons. with twin screw engines
.amidships OF l,250 horsepower each, and
a similar engine forward, TO drive the
screw In the bow; for the principle OF the
rev type Of ice-breaker is 20 draw OF:
the water from under the Zee ahead BY
the suction of a bow screw. when the lee
eollspses by its own weight and a pas
sage Is forced through the broken mass
by the impact Of the vessel. The Baikal has
extensive upper works, and thege contain
luxurious saloons and cabins. Upon her
deck she will carry three trains-a pas
senger train in the middle and a freight
train on each side. Her speed Is thirteen
knots. and on her trial trips she has
shown herself capable Of breaking thFougn
solid ice thirty-eight inches thlck with
I'VE incnes OF hard snow en- the top-such
snow Is much more difficult 10 pierce than
ice-and has forced her way through two
thieknesses OF ice frozen together. aggre-
eating from hfty-six TO sixty-lYe inches
In summer her bow propeller should be
removed and large propellers substituted
for her smaller winter ones; but 80 far
the railway authorities have taken no
steps 10 build dock upon the lake. With
out which neither OF these important
changes can be effected. nor the steamer
herself repaired II any mlshap should
damage her hull. Lake Palkal Is frozsq
from the middle OF December 20 TIE end
OF April. and there Is also talk OF laying
a railway across upon the ice. ss f. done
each year from ST Petersburg % Kr0n-
siadt; but probably all depends upon the
success Of the ice-ereaker next winter.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
ARBUckLES SCORE A POINT.
Their Rights Upheld by the Ohio Courts In
Sugar-C0fIee Trust Wur

Toledo, Ohio. Oct. 27-In the sugar.
trust-coffee war carried on here between
the Arbuckles and Havemeyers, Judge
Pugsley this morning rendered a decision
OF much importance. Arbuckles, as stock
holders in the Woolson Spice Company.
had been refused all recognition by Have
meyer and his associates. The suit was
for the purpose of establishing the Ar
buckles rights as stockholders The court
held that the Arbuckles were entitled to
be registered as stockholders, to have GER
tificates issued for their stock, and were
also permitted TO inspect in person, or
by attorney, or an accountant. the books
and records of the Woolson Spice Com
pany.
An injunction was sought to restrain
the directors from the commission of al
legged fraudulent and unlawful acts. The
court held that these charges were not
sustained by sufficient proof to warrant
the court, at this time. in granting the
injunction. The rights of the Arbuckles
as stockholders were clearly established.
they were given access to the books and
records, the directors and officers were
compelled to recognize them as stock
holders, but the directors were permit
ted TO manage the affairs of the companV-
so long as they are managed in good
faith ana in the interest of all the stock
holders
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
SUICIDE OF VI CONFIRMED.
Commissioner ROckhin Cables Imperial
Announcement from shanghai.

From an independent source Secretary
Hay has received confirmatory evidence
oil the reported suicide OF Yu Hsiang. The
tanaucal governor of the province of
Shansl, whose punishment was demanded
by the powers for the massacre of a large
number OF missionaries. This message
came from Special Commissioner Rock
hill, as follows:
Shanghai, Oct. %
Have reliable information to the effect that Yu
Hsians committed suicide 22d. RoCKHILL
II Is regarded as probable by the State
Department officials that MIR. Rockhiu
was unacquainted with the fact that the
Chinese government itself had commune
Gated Information to this effect to the
powers before he sent his message, so
That coming from another point than Pc
Kin, whence the Chinese report emanat-
ed Mr. Rockhill's advice is regarded as
strongly corroborative.
dispatch has been received from Mr.
Conger disproving the stories of the re-
acuonary tendencies of the imperial gov
eminent The State Department had re-
ceived reports from various points in
China, and notably from Canton, through
Its agent there, 10 the effect that the i'm
perial government had ordered the re-
movai from office of the viceroys of the
great Yang'se provinces of Marking and
Hankow. These men were said to have
been removed because of their pro-foreign
sentiments. Secretary Hay regarded IL as
highly important that the friendly off,
Gals should not be displaced by anti-for-
eign Chinese leaders. Therefore. he cabled
Mr.. Conger TO investigate the report, ana
IL IL were found TO be true, TO make a
forcibe protest TO the imperial govern
ment through the Chinese ENJOYS at Pc
kin, II Hung Chang, and Prince Ching,
against the proposed action. Mr.. Conger
yesterday reported that after careful in
vesugation the story Of the change in
administration had been found TO be with
out foundation.
The answer TO the communications from
Germany and Great Britain, embOdying
the last agreement relative TO the open
door," and the territorial integrity Of
China probably will 90 forward Monday
The point OF interest is the treatment
that Will be accorded the third section
OF the agreement relative to the course
10 be pursued by the signatories In the
event that they find themselves obstruct-
ed in the execution OF the two preceding
paragraphs. 1t is believed that the State
Department will find il unnecessary TO
enter into any agreement on this point
in advance OF the occurrence Of the con-
ungency referred 10 in the third section.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
BURIED AN AMERICAN ALIVE.
Death Sentence Pronounced on Filipino
Charged with Various Atrocities.

Manila. Wednesday. Oct. "A. via Hong
kong. Oct. z7.-The rebel captain, Novicio.
has been tried by a military commission
az Baler, Northern Luzon. charged with
burying alive a seaman. named Mcdonald.
Of Lieut. Gilimore's Yorktown party. No
vicio was found guilty and sentenced TO
death. The commissions sentence is now
in the hands of Gen. Macarthur for ap-
rroval
Testimony was produced at the trial
showing Novicio also caused the death
Of Veuvilie. another member OF Lieut..
Gillmore's party. by delivering him into
the hands OF the native tribesmen known
as Iloggotes. who. under the pretext OF
going fishing. lured VeGville into the
woods and murdered him, together with
two SpaniaTds, who we're Neaville's fell
iow-captives. The tribesmen bound Veu-
Vile, opened his veins. and sucked his
blood until he was dead. The evidence
also showed that Novicio killed a Fill
Pine, named Rodriguez, who was sus-
pected Of being friendly to the Ameri-
cans Gen. Wheaton has approved the
commissions Gentence.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

at the center front. The fichu IS draped
round the neck and outlines the front.
being attached 10 its free edges. The
sleeves are arranged over a fitted lining,
which can also be used for the sleeve
proper. If preferred. AS shown. however.
the lace cuff is faced on and the full
mousseline is attached TO its upper edge
and again at the elbow, where II meets
the upper sleeve, that is cut in one piece.
To cut this waist for woman Of me
dunn size hve yards OF material twenty
one inches wide, three aud a half yards
twenty-seven inches wide, or two and
three-quarter yards forty-four inches wide,
With one yard OF mousseline and one yard
OF lace. will be required.
The pattern. No. s552. is cut in sizes for
a 81. a. IS. IS. and s0-inch bust measure
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Rome. Oct. Z.-Ths Pekin correspondent
Of the Messsgero cables the report Of an
interview with Il Hung Chang, IN the
course OF which the latter deplOred the
rebellion, and said that China would
have 10 submit TO punishment soon for
the grave faults OF few thousand rebels.
Now that peace Is almost concluded, he
hoped the powers would appreciate
Chlna's desire 70 give just satisfaction
and would withdraw their troops as soon
as possible. Earl Ii spoke with enthus-
issm OF the resumption OF commercial &c
lstions.
The Impression OF the Messagero's cor
respondent Is that III hung Chang Is fully
aware OF the disagreement among the Al
hes. and that this constitutes his strength.
Paris. Oct. IA dispatch 10 the 4avas
Agency from Pekln. dated October 2, says
the ministers held q second meeting TO-
Cay 70 examine II. Delcssse's proposal,
and they unanimously recognized the ne
cessity for demanding the death Of all the
insugators OF the rebellion.
There Is reason to believe, the dispatch
says that II the ministers insist and sat
isfaction be obtained, no reply will be
made 70 the last note Of Prince Ching anu
Il Hung Chang.
hN~SiN 'H6 ~ a AASldNCh AioHl JlSutSlh d
Russo-German detachment is preparing TO
attack 1000 Boxers and disbanded regu-
lars southeast OF Tung-Cheou.
Boxers Offer Rewards tor Heads.
Hongkong. Oct 27.-The Chinese Mutual
Protection Society, OF the Hoi Ping dis
trict, has offered 500 for the head Of Dr.
Sager OF the American Board OF Missions
and 900 each for the heads OF the Rev. S.
@. TODe. a British Wesleyan missionary;
Or. Graves. a Southern Baptist mission
airy, and pr. Beattie, OF TIE American
Presbyterian board. The placards say the
heads must not be secured In Hoi Ping.
The magistrate OF that district Is notedly
snti-for5ign, and inspired the posting Of
the placards. Protection has been guar
aLteed by placards to all who destroy The
property OF the missions or OF converts.
The British steamboat Perseverance
plying between Hongkong and Macao, has
been boarded by pirates and robbed Of
$1,000 In specie.
London, Oct. pa special dispatch
from Shanghai says a battle was fought
between imperial troops and rebels Octo-
Der %, and that the rebels were ultimately
routed. COO Of them being slaughtered.
ST. Petersburg. Oct Z.-Dlspatches from
Mukden, received at the war office, say
mat proof is at hand that 400 native
CHRISTIANS were massacred at Mukden be-
fore the Russian occupation. Fifty mod
ern guns. mostly Krupps, several thous-
and small caliber rifles, and 10000 900
cartridges have been found.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Ex-senator PETER Can. on pre.,ss,,

Canton. Ohio. Oct 27.-Mr. AMI Mrs.
McWilliams. of Chicago. the latter Nr.
MckiEley's cousin, are here for several
days visit and accompanied the Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley on an extended
drive to-day. Congressman r. w. Tayler
awaited the President on his return and
spent short time with him. Andrew
scuires. a leading attorney OF Cleveland
ana close friend OF the President and
Senator Hanna. is also here to-day. but
says there is no significance in his visit.
Former Senator PETER. Of Kansas. and
Rev William Wilkinson, Of Minneapolis.
who spoke al Republican meeting at
Massillon last night. came here today TO
DIV thor rnsu-rIa 20 the BrEsidEnr
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Col. Hoekrr's Letter Lost in Mails.

Special 20 The Washington Post
New Orleans. La, Oct, 2I.-Col. Hooker
this morning received a letter from Chair
man Jones In which he stated that he
felt outraged that he had not received
Col. Hooker's letter Offering his services
10 the national committee. Senator Jones
said he would have been glad 10 have
him on the stump had he received the
tender. The chairman said he believed
that there had been a systematic pllfer-
Ing OF his mail by the postal authorities.
as that and other letters OF Importance
had never reached him. II is now too
late for Col Hooker 20 take the stump in
any OF the doubtful States.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Hon. Johu sherman's ,stssraphsr.

Mansfield, Ohio. Oct 27-Though ex-sec-
rotary or State John sherman did not
designate any one as his biographer IL
Is thought here that Henry G Hedges
chairman Of the speakers bureau al Re-
publican national headquarters IN Chi
cago. will be chosen. Senator Sherman. IA
bis will, sci aside $1,000 FOR this purpose.
Hedges was close friend of sher-
man In the days when they were law
partners here. and the friendship eontin-
In Mansfield.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
The FAaILsh ssrxan,

From the Cleveland Pisir Dealer
did Mary have pleasant week in New
York;
.'oh. yes. But 1t was little exciting AZ
times."
How was that? Was she hunkoeds"
"Oh, dear. no. But squad Of Eighth
avenue policemen chased her seven
blocks and only dubbed her over the head
onee-and then her hair saved her"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
KNEW she HAD ANOTHER HUSBAND.
Louis Ruei Aware of Existence or No.
for Thirteen Years.

New York. Oct. N.-Louis r. Ru.i tn.
day obtained decree OF the annulment
OF his marriage to Mary l.. RueL which
took place on February r. 1882. on the
ground that at the date of the marriage
she had another husband living, from
Wnom she had not obtained a decree of d..
worse.
The case was peculiar one, on account
OF the fact that Ruel made no application
for the annulment OF his marriage undI
recently. although he was aware thirteen
years ago that his wife's former HUSBAND
John c. Callahan, was living when bs
married her, and also because ne asked
the court to make an order legitimlzing
the five children OF the marriage,
Justice Andrews. who tried the case ev-
pressed considerable hesitation in arriy-
ing at a conclusion. but finally decided
to-day that the plaintiff had made our bis
case. He also made an order deciarin1
the children OF the marriage legitimate
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
You c.s'r TAKE a DOLLAR AVIAN.

ODsdieased 70 Hoa. James L. S0rsisD
Il Is good % bs proud. u Is well 70 b EieA.
u lie s1s to b ksppy sae gay.
Bat a. sure as yea i've. yea must leave ali yosr
wealth.
Fer res eau'. take dollar aSsy.
You NAY swell ia TIE ehusea sAa ssins IL u.
state
Be az srizhs as = saa-siiatiaE ray;
But scos all yesf power sad pslf will depart.
Ar6 you esn't take dollar away
50 Be- lssgsiaK and kind. with EsasFous nini.
Aaa aissFsbuas year esEa Gay b. esys
Aaa yell hna IN tbs sa4 that God IA your TREAD
II VOC give daily dollars ssay.
JOHN A. JoYcE
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Freneh Cruisers sail for sun..a,,.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE French fire,
class cruiser Cecille. the flagship of Pear
Admiral Richard. IN command of the
French naval division Of the Atlantic ana
the second class cruiser Ruchet com.
nandant lie Bris, sailed to-day. bound for
the Chesapeake Ray. They win remain
at Annapolis several DAYS. after wbirb
other ports on the Chesapeake. includira
Baltimore. Will be visited.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Origin Of Celebrated Phrase.

ITO the yictors belong the spells" This
is phrase which has outlivsd the states
man VINO uttered IL. and IL may be OF In
terest 10 the readers OF The Post 10 know
the source from which IL emanated.
II was uttered In the United States Sen
ate In isz. by the Hon. William L. Mar
cy, OF New York. Mr.. Marcy had the
highest reputation as a statesman, dlplo-
mat. and debater. He was three times
elected governor of his State. ano In 1851
was United States Senator, ana subss-
quently In ISIS became . member OF Mr.,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
soup Miiheut wetsr.
From tts Pitisbarg Dlspaieh.

FF0tn fte FlftsD.Fs DIHFhftH
Cut one pound Of very lean bee, top or
under round IN very small piece. Pa,
them into large Jar. one that will hold
nearly half a gallon. FIJI Hp with every
vegetable In the market. even a little lei
tucs. Add salt and pepper. Cover the jar
closely. Place IL in saucepan contain
Ing boiling water or put Il IN the oven o'
moderate temperature. Cook for SIX hour
This will make sufficient FOR figs person.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
SPECIAL PATTERNS

For pattern OF the fancy waist Go. sgse)
illustrated on this page. send 10 cents Ccoln
OF postage stamps. State number and
size wanted. and write your name and
address distinctly. Mail orders filled
promptly on day Of receipt Address May
Manton Pattern Co. Cw. P), l52 East
Twenty-thiEd street. New York.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
OfCsarss lie Relieved.

From tbs Boston Transcript.
Farmer-come, now. honor bright do
you believe in the faith cure?
Granger-Believe In IL? ! should say
do. have an aunt who gets IS visit and
Is making loads Of money,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Now for Election Tricks.

The approach of the Presidential cleo
ton Is not unlikely to witness some of
the schemes which have marked other
PRESIDENTIAL contests AS an incident of
what may De done, recall a trick which
was played IN North Carolina In ls76.
Nhen l LETT Raleigh for New York a
lew Gays before the Presidential election
was assured OF the State for Gov Til.
deh Dy some six or eight thousand. and
IN reply TO kilograms from headquarters
that all my demands had been complied
with, ana l would be held responsible for
the State, Gen. Ransom and Gen. Cox.
the chairman OF the State committee
VINO were present, Endorsed my assurance
that ne would have about sOO6 majority
Sut Wnlle slept some enemy had sown
tares IN my wheat Gen. Ransom and
myself left next morning, confident. and
when Col keogh, the chairman OF the
Republican committee. offered a small
bet against our claimed majority, il was
taken. We reached Weldon and remain
Cd until next day, when ! was awaken
ec al a beastly early hour by "a reliable
eontFaband." who said that Gen. Ran.
som and Maj Henry G. Williams want
cd me ITO git up" When | saw Mai
Williams he had a handful of our voting
tickets. with initials and names Of cleo
tors ransposed and misspelt and alto
gether useless. The enemy had got access
10 the forms in the printing office at Ra-
leigh, and but for the timely discovery by
Maj. Williams, the State would have been
lost.
l returned TO Raleigh. first telegraphirg
10 the remotest county In the State. eau
tioning against using these tickets, had
new tickets printed. ard by means OF
messengers sent through the State where
kilograms could not get. We had by Mon
day correct tickets In every precinct.
and. as result. We carried the State by
l5.oOo instead Of 5000. / exonerated Col
keogh from any knowledge OF this at
tempted fraud.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
SAYS CHINA MUST PAY
Government Responsible for
Boxers According to Ii.
DEATH OF LEADERS DEMANDED

Anti-FsreIsn society OF Hoi Pins Offers
Reward. for the Heads Of Feur Mis.ion-
aries and Gaarantes Protectien to All
Who Destroy Mission Property - foHr
MakdeR-PiraIe. Beard British Vessel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Transfer of Pine Lands

A large transfer Of pine and pine
lands was filed this morning in the
Yc..-:a'"! # acnd4 J"h" S'"nng and
George ID. Strong, of lockwood, Mich
igan ~ D. Bull. of Detroit. and the
,-:rn..c :...ttg -"MDt..y ..'s r Ln
Mitchell & Mcclure. for IL considera-
ton of 5000. 912 50, the following prop,
erty: Lots 2. ) and 4, section 32-63-l3,
and the pine i'm lands in 63-l2 and II
and 64-l2 and thirteen. The mineral
right is observed on all of the land.
The grantee is to pay for the property
i'm three payments, S69.97O.64 on the
execution of the instrument. and the
balance in two equal payments a
year and two years respectively after
the making of the dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
A New Cabinet Office.

A new cabinet officer to be known
as secretary Of the mines and mining
is provided i'm the bill fayorabIy act
ed on today by the house committee
on mines and mining. The bill
creates an executive depal tment
which shall have entire charge of
affairs relating to mines. including
the geological survey. The proposed
secretary of mines is to have the same
rank and salary of other cabinet Of
ficers aud an assistant secretary of
interior. Another mining measure
favorably acted on establishes min
ing experiment stations in each of
the mining states, similar to agricult-
ural experiment stations, and pro-
vides for the appointment of a gov
ernnent geologist at $500 year and
an assayst at $4,000 in the several
mining states. These officers are to
furnish assays, issue public bulletins
and conduct explorations of mining
regions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Duluth's Election.

The official count of the returns
from the late municipal elecsion did
notschange the situation, and the
result of the drawing Of lots on the
aldermanic tie in the FIFTH ward gave
the Republicans another alderman.
There were few minor mistakes in
returns on the charter that resulted
in reducing the favorable vote on the
charter by three votes. Therefore
the city council at its meeting yes
terday afternoon declared Trevanion
w. Hugo to be the duly elected may
or of the city of Duluth. and declared
the following aldermen entitled to
seats in the council: First ward. S.
III. Rothermel; Second ward, Tbeo-
dore M. Krumsieg. Third ward,
James L. L, Cromwell; Fourth ward,
Thomas Trcvillon; Fifth ward, Vic
tor Johnson; Sixth ward, Eric Olson;
Seventh ward, Roland ID, Haven:
Eight ward, Robert L. Cockrane.