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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK.
Democrats Eastern Campaign to BE
Directed From There.

NEW YORK, Aug. Ex-senator James K
Jones, Chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. is expected to visit this
city some day next week with a number OF
other prominent Bryan campaigners for
the purpose Of opening national headquar-
tiers here from which the campaign in the
East will be conducted. Daniel ]. Cam
pau, of Michigan. spent most Of this week
here very quietly.
1t was said today that Richard Croker
had told Campau that Bryan was going to
carry the city CT New York, and that his
plurality south Of the Harlem River would
be s0,OG0 votes. Mr.. Campsu was sur
prised when this roseate prophecy was sub
mitted to him The gentlemen who have
been consulted in regard 10 the matter
said today that if the headquarters are
opened they would not be in the Hoffman
House, where the Croker Murphy -Sheylin
faction has its headquarters, nor in the
St. James Building, where the regular
Democratic State Committee has a suite
of rooms Some other place would be
selected, il is said in order that there
might be no charge that tAe Democratic
National Committee favored one faction
or the other.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
scHuRz TO SPEAK IN INDIANA.
Germnn Vote Causes Apprehension
. TO the Republicans.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 25.-Both political
parties in this State are becoming appre,
hensiye over the German vote. and are
arranging 10 make special efforts to Sc
cure #
The German-American Club Of this city,
which recently appointed an agitation
committee to work among the Germans
throughout the State, announces today that
Carl schurz has accepted an invitation to
visit Indiana early in September, and that
his first speech will be made in this city
He viii speak in German, and will make
other speeches in several parts OF the
State principally in the larger cities.
The reports received at Democratic
headquarters say that nearly all the lead
ing Germans al Terre Haute, Fort Wayne,
Richmond, New Albany, and other large
cities are breaking away from the Repub-
licans on account of imperialism. This
has caused uneasiness in the headquarters
of the Republicans. who have determined
10 bring prominent German speakers 10
the State TO address their countrymen oai
the imperialism issue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
SAILING OF THE ALABAMA.
BnttIcship Going to Boston for Her
Trial Trips at Cape Ann.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The United
States battIeship Alabama left the navy
yard this morning and passed out at
Quarantine at sos. bound for Boston.
The trial of the Alabama is expected 10
take place on TUESDAY next, over the Cape
Ann course. Those to be on board at the
trials include the Naval Board of Inspec-
tion, Captain Sergeant. representing the
Cramps; Capt. w. H. Brownson, who will
command the vessel as soon as she is ac-
cepted by the Government; Lieutenant
Commander c. ]. Badger Lieutenant
Commander A. V. Zane. Lieut.. James G.
Doyle, Lieut.. H. p. Wilson, Lieut.. r. II.
Robinson, Assistant Surgeon ]. Legs,
Frank Cramp, and Drs. Metzger and PEN
mock. The Alabama is a sister ship Of the
Illinois and Wisconsin, now building, the
former at Cramps yard in Philadelphia,
and the latter In San Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
OLD DOMINION TOBACCO.
Growing Demand for the Dark Weed
In London.

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. G5.-The7e is
very strong demand in the English market
for Virginia dark tobacco. A few days ago
the representative of a widely known Lon
don house came here to look into the ques-
ton of the stock of this grade of tobacco
ard the prospects for this years crop. He
left Thursday for Liverpool.
This extensive English buyer came TO
this country on August l. and made a tour
of the West first, and then came direct to
Richmond to look into the tobacco market.
The situation here he found as favorable
as he desired, and in future he says there
will be imported into the English market
a great amount of dark Virginia weed. In
the past they have been handling the cigar
leaf.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
DEFENCE OF A BURGLAR.
Stole to Get Money to Cure the Nor
phinc Habit.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Charles scanlon is
under arrest at Hyde Park police station.
accused of committing six burglaries. He
has confessed his guilt.n He gives as the
reason for the crimes his desire to obtain
means to save himself from the morphine
habit.
Il am a college graduate" said Scanlon
land my home is in Boston. 1t is need
less to say that Scanlon is not my right
name My trouble began when l was In
my senior year at college. | took some
morphine to relieve pain, l liked 1t.
formed a habit l could not break. Fol
the first few years everything went we'll
Finally l reached the point where the re-
action came. My family and friends all
went back on me.
When | came to Chicago a few weeks
ago l realized l was in hopeless cundi-
tion. l heard of an asylum where mer
with morphine habit are cured, ana
| started on my life OF crime to Obtain
means to go there"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Buua,,s Load OF watermcIons.

Arthur Bundy. expressnan, lives in South
west Washington. lie is puzzled Just now about
a load Of watermelons, recently entrusted to his
care. The police eudeavorinG to help him
out OF his difficulty Late Friday afternoon
Bundy loaded up his wagon at a wharf in South
west Washington. He had about fifty water
melons, and he has them still. An address WAS
given him at which the melons were TO be de-
livcrcd, but Bundy mislaid the address and forgot
where to take them. Fearing tie police shoald
take steps against him Bundy hastened to head
quarters and reported The matter. Nothing das
been heard of the 0wner of the melons
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
NEGROES KILL a NEGRO.
Despcrodoes Then Rob Others for
Funds to Run Away.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 25.-After a des-
porate struggle, Two negroes, John and
Josh Moses, were arrested here tolay.
charged with the murder Of another negro,
Joe Higgins. in St. Tammany parish, yes
terday. The captured negroes are TWO Of
the most desperate men in the State. Josh
Moses has killed seven and John Moses
two men.
The murder of Higgins was cold blooded,
and the murderers are charged with hav-
ing held DIP and robbed several men, after
the crime, in order to procure the Eeces-
sary funds to fee 10 New Orleans and es-
cape arrest. The Moses brothers frankly
confessed the murder Of Higgins this
morning when arrested. John acknOwl-
edged that he fired the fatal shot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
An ALLEGED watch Theft.

Wayerly Thomas, twenty-six years OF age. Is
a prisoner at tine Sixth precinct station on 4
charge Of petty lurcouy. lie was lodged there
last night by Detectives Miller and Peck. Tie
charge against Thomas is brought by Mary l..
Robinson who lives near the Chain Bridge. She
say that she gave the prisoner a gold watch.
valued at So 10 have repaired, and he disposed
Of it. Both Thomas and Miss Robinson are en-
p1yed at lunch rooms on Pennsylvania Avenue,
mar Tent Street northwest. Thomas accompan-
leo the complainant home the night OF The
eth instaIt when the watch was turned over u
him The timepece has been recovered. Thomas
will be taken into the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Tie heat was too much for George Umiries
colored. yesterday afternoon. He was Frustrated
while w.l king along Street. Thirty-sixth
Street northwest Umfries lives the Bowen
Road beyond Anacostia. The police Of the Sew
cnth precinct station called for the ambulance and
removed the negro to the Georgetown University
Hospital He received treatment there and was
reported improved late last night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Condition of the National Banks.

The Comptroller Of the Currency has
Issued an abstract showing the relative
condition of all the national banks in the
country on June 30, 1899 and June 20. 1900.
There were 1882 national banks in the
United States at the latter date. and they
had total resources of $i,9i4, ICE, ,G23 ST. That
was a gain of S235,33l 1903 during the
year The only serious item of decrease
shown in the last report was in individual
deposits, which fell by $6i,C6i, 1912.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
MARTHUR's CASUALTY LIST.
Report OF Soldiers Recently Wound
ed in the Philippines.

ed in the Philippines.
Ehe following casualty list was received
at the War Department yesterday from
General Macarthur:
Manila, August 25.
ldjutant General, Washington:
Wounded-July /. Legaspi. Luzon, Company I,
Forty-seyentb Volunteer Infantry, Randall Nc
Cleailsn, wounded in back, moderate; July 4,
Company II, Forty-seyenth Volunteer Infantry
William Russell, wounded in arm, serious; Grover
c. Sweet, wounded In arm, slight; John X.
Keeble. wounded In shoulder, serious; July 6,
Ezra L. Van ordei, sounded in buttock, slight:
June so, Leon, Panay, Company i, Twenty-sixth
Volunteer Infantry Charles /. Fish, wounded in
arm, serious; Sergeant Herbert Spencer, wounded
in hip, slight, nARTHUR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Wrecked on the Mindanno Coast.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 25.-The japanese
mail steamer Futami Maru. from Sydney.
~ S W. for Manila. has been wrecked
on the Island or Mindanao. where the pas
sengers and crew camped for a week. The
steamer Australian rescued them and took
them to Manila. No lives were lost The
vessel and cargo are believed TO be lost.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Life without laughing Is 4 dreary blank"
But it Is mighty hard to laugh when yoa have
beer instead Of Heurch's Maerzcn. Senate, or
Lager. To be assured of Heurich's always call
for the different brands by their names. ami you
will drink the best Of al beers. iPhone 63i, Ar
liugton Dottling Co., for a case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
DIED.

TAPPONNIER-on Friday, August "a, 1900, a:
3 O'Clock at her residence. Sl7 AZ st. sw., MARY
TAPPONNIER
Funeral from st. Dominc's Church at
O'Clock on Monday, August p. Friends invited.
Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Warren White Sulphur Srrines, Va.

Rates from $50 to $50 per month. Special rates
TO families Large, well-furniShed rooms; first
class table; elevation , 100 feet; boating, bathing
fishing tennis etc; mile from station; four
mails daily; variety of mineral waters; good
livery Address MRS. E. d. CULLEN, Waterlick
Station. Va. au2iSt n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
At wildwood This Week.

Prof Brinkley's Original Coon Ainstrels. Up TO
date. Rastime and coon songs. Buck and wing
dancing. Sunday concerts and p.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
CONDITION OF THE ARMY
Its Present Strength and Distribu-
ti0n of Commands.

Volunteer Force Allowed to Decrease
MASTERING Ont Unless Congress De-
cidcs observation-disclosures Among
Troops in the Philippine Islands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Walters Headache Powders

JOHNSON HOUSE-Colonial Beach. river
'front.' frst-cllss board; terms reasonable.
MRS. C. E JOHNSON. au26lit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-26
GEDNEY BEING REPAIRED.
To Make Voyage TO southeastern
Alaska waters-Returps for II
survey of Semitic Harbor.

The United States coast and geodetic
survey vessel Gedney left yesterday. for
the Puget Sound naval station, where
she is to undergo extensive general re-
pairs and overhauling. The work in
wolves the substitution of a new boiler
and twenty-one frames; also more or
less new planking
The government expects to dispatch the
Gedney on a voyage to Southeastern
Alaska. This trip is to be undertaken
specially for the purpose of compiling
data for the government coast pilot book,
which is issued as an aid to navigation
Upon her return from Alaskan waters
the Gedney will devote the remainder of
the season to n survey of Elliott bay. 1t
Is the desire of the government to take
soundlngs of the entire harbor of Seat
tie. The work will include the harbor
proper extending out to sea TO direct
line from Duwamish head TO Magnolia
bluff. The surveys will be made under
the direction of Capt. Dickens. COM
mander of the Gedney who in the alb
sence of Capt. Pratt, has charge of the
United States coast and geodetic survey
office In this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-26
Democratic State Committee to
Meet In Seattle July IA.
GUeERNATORiAL QUESTION.
II Enters Largely Into the Selection
of the Location of the Nominal
ton Convention-Chairm Ma
Iony Said to Favor Tacoma as
Against This City-JOhn +.
Fay May Become Candidate.

Secretary C. II. Goddard of the Demo-
cratic state central committee issued an
official call yesterday for a meeting OF
the committee to be held in this city,
July IA. The ostensble purpose of the
meeting is the consideration of the time
and place for holding the state conven-
ton for the nomination OF state officers,
two congressman and justice of the SUI
preme court. The Peoples party and the
Silver Republican state committees have
been called to meet in this city on the
same date. 1t is generally understood
that the three committees will get to-
gether and attempt to formulate plan
for consolidation under. the Democratic
banner of the three elements heretofore
comprising the fusion organization.
The Democratic convention will be held
either in Tacoma or Seattle, II the pres
ent intentions Of the party leaders are
carried out A delegation from Tacoma
visited the Democratic state headquar-
ters yesterday afternoon and asked that
the City of Destiny be favorably con-
sidered as place for holding the fall
convention. The delegation from Pierce
consisted of T. o. ABBOTT and stephen
Judson, representing a committee of five
appointed for the purpose last week by
the Pierce county Democrats. They filed
a formal application with Secretary God
dard, of the committee, and left for
home on the steamer Flyer at 2:45.
1t is already apparent that there Is TO
tee regarding the location of the fall
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George Maxwell, a Discarded Hus-
band, Ends Two Lives.
A BABY is LEFT BEHIND
Murderer and Suicide secretes Him.
self in an Old shack and Waits
for His Twenfy-Year-oid Wife
When She Appears on the street
He shoot. Her Down, Then Him
@ seIf-Leaves n Letter to Coroner.

shortly after the hour of o'clock yes
Serday morning there occurred on Aloha
street, in close proximity 10 tho shore
OF Lake Union, double tragedy, result
ing in the murder of one and the suicide
of the other participant, which Tor pre-
meditated arrangement and fiendish IN
tensity Of purpose police officers say has
not had an equal since the murder OF
Mrs. Z. J. O'Rourke In this city over
two years ngo. George Maxwell, an al
legged worthless character, deliberately
wayiaid and shot 10 death. after hand
to-hand struggle. his 2O-year-old wife,
while she was on her way TO work AT the
Taylor laundry, three blocks from the
scene of the tragedy.
f.yaned bv the fact that HIS wife had re-
fneed to longer live with him on account
of HIS dissolute habits and failure to con-
tribute 10 the support OF herself ana
child, Maxwell. after numbering his wife
turned She deadly weapon upon himself
and lodged a bullet In his brain He ex-
pirsd before aid could reach him. The
murderer and suicide left lengthy let
tar Addressed to the coroner, In which no
assigns as his reason for committing the
crimes the accusation that he had de-
fecsed his wife In company with a local
United States letter-carrier. and that he
was forced 10 take the womans life to
preserve the honor OF his H-month-old
girl baby.
Two women witnessed the double trag-
edy from their residence porches. which
command an unobstructed view OF the
street whore the double killing occurred
Mrs. p. o, Hayford an elderly woman,
ana Mrs. j. i. Muryn. saw the murderer
emerge from hts hiding place. seize the
unsuspecting woman, throw her 10 the
ground and draw his weapon. They both
relate In a graphic manner the hand-to-
hand struggle for iife which ensued. Once
Mrs. Maxwell wrenched her frail body
from the grasp o. her assassin. but he
promptly turned the deadly weapon upon
her fleeing form and succeeded. with a
wsIl-directed shot, In stretching her full
length upon the ground, where he after
wards sent another bullet into the pros
trats form which lay already bleeding
from the first wound
shoots uimself.
BEFORE the two wousn witnesses and
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mt HUPDfpfQ AfND JU2rzDf

shots could rraliEe the fun Significance
OF what was ttnnspirinE sharp report
from the amakng revolver which Max
well waved with the frenzy 81 thor
cuFhiy desperate mnu. followed bY the
sight Of BITS rrc'itE body failing pros
trate alongside that of thc NE ho had al
ready taken announced Coz them that a
double tragedy had been committed
From statements obtained from tho two
eye-witrfrscs. together With fhe account
slven " the womNnS movements imme-
diately priav fo tlo kiiNuE. "a Vsst-iutel-
liEunrrr reporter HreHtv1 % comprehcn-
rlNe Hrd VIVA description " thf aGair
Mr.. MaNvru iet thc hnuc ~ Nre ; W
Nayford. With whom 7te h1h boen board
iug since Luue g. shortly bofNre clock
RnuoUutlue that she Wa swing 90 her
work. Whtgh was that - au emrloye q
tfniun. ruHE who're tAa Lake linton ear
terminus a fbe lta} Cord heuc is sstat
R,ci on tHrNiow avenue, onr o'aek west
and one auf rne hsf blocks south ~ the
corner of Ni.HS and Brook STREETS. wnoro
the tr3e..'s H.-Htref
A. f. s.A ., 9 prsmoH'iien 80 i'm.
T. the Ua.tald t1uH after ouee gaining
the street eai -tatti ,hst she had almost
cnucu{Uigj rrt Co. Er 90 work She Hs-
signed no reason f'r heF inclination AZ
ter remairius f.0 wu ut.s an tho FRONT
Aperaten sNc bttert her taas. "A ft-u,on;h.
old gtTl ramrt E.iHa ana left tho prem
isrs. goi1s in tte trr.n.n - the fatal
Maswyn rejected ,ae sgat who're he IRE
sncdsatct thr ufHuR ot TIE tttsl bullet
With conruumatt .auu'rE r.t socvctetl
himself in am Shtnfrnrt shack the view
thrauEh fet stnd fWs 40 whh.h Commands
she street bath dirwcjts tn fsoui and 90
THO west ~ the aprr tH tha building
~ which Mrs NaNwt' WAS acyist med
O. pass ll enuE g. bee daily Vork
springs From his utdinE rlacc.
AS hls Vtfr approached the CORNER ~
Erauh stg-.. NtNweN t9rArg iram his
hldiuS rlact and setsrd Ma wife, Who gave
q screaul terror. lIis strong arm soon
placed htF uf-nu the ground. but With A
desperation akin 60 despair the little " ~.
man craz,3 With fear ani battling for
l,tc. eatucd her feet ami ran hack l0 fhc
direction whence she had come As she
reached ,Ne spot Indicated by the open Y
sent fyiug from Maxweus revolver
caused her 90 stretch her full length
EDop Tia ground. The now thOrou. hly
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quests that the child be adopted by some
person who viii AFFORD Il the advantages
OF e respectable home.
Mrs. = " HaNford. with whom Mrs
Maxwell aud her baby had boarded since
June Z, To statement made TO a Post
irtplligvncer reporter shortly after tho
killing discredited the accusations which
maxwell made against his wife fidelity.
Il am convinced said she from
what Mrs Maxwell told me. that Max
We'll Was "a worthless. drunken fellow who
did nothing ta support his family lie
was never here but once when he asked
my husband nv the privilege of seeing
his child This was an Saturday might
10 came here ga company with Mrs
MaNweN from hrr work. shortly after &
o'clock heard hirt ask tho woman
O. 50 Tor WIN With him and take tho
bsbv. This she refused 10 do telling
MhNWeN mat 81 br cared for the chi}d
he would support BE- After he had lett I
her husband would K her bodily harm
She EXPRESSED yc~faft unconcern az 10
the previous thrrat> which she tola me-
he hal made. and said that she had no
The couple formerly lived tn an empty
1rr room rear here which wss o~tSi-
r7iiY usCf a9 hatcher shnn Whrn
tril me that her husband Would work
Tyr fgw 4aNS ept thai as soon a. ne
obtained a few dollars he would irva~ta-
r'rrn HntH after his means were OK
tt ." bftt'ADIF fAAt no inquest AtiI Pc
h.'i nv-~ tire rsriatns. uuiess subsequent
developments. which aye unlocked rar
warrant such a course
The assson's event Merrick.s 8, ID
suit sale
FOR fresh Eastern oysters U>1. era bs
CLANS. ccv'.tssr poultry aua rat7, eau
up Main s>l The Morgan Oyster 20
Goods delivered
EYEGLASSES FOR headaches Miss WI.
Einski. ~ Cherry
THE favoritc ot f&vorites-JesSe Moore
"AA hlSkeN.
STEAMER Cyreoe oetWeen Madison and
Leschi parks.
S. S, CLEVELAND Will sail on time
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GOVERNMENT QUARANTINE LAWS
Vessels with sickness Aboard Must
Stop mt Port Townsend.

Dr. Fagleson, of the United States
marine hospital, has mailed copies of the
following self-explanatory letter to the
of this city:
1T have the honor to inform you that
an order has been issued to the effect
that all vessels returning from Alaska
with cases of sickness on board must
stop at Port Townsend for inspec son by
the government quarantine officer at that
port.
"You will please instruct the masters
Of all your Alaskan steamers to comply
with this order until further notice"
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DUKE OF FIFE OFF TODAY.
Carries $500 Tons of Cargo for the
United states Philippine

Dodwell e. Co.'S British steamship Duke
of Fife Capt. Cox. which is TO carry
army forces in the Philippines, will sail
today at 10 a. m. Her government cargo
consists principally of hay and oats for
Uncle Sans. cavalry operating in the
American Orient.
OF the 1900 tons nearly 1000 are con-
signed from this city. The hay and oats
were principally2the products of Western
Washington. OF the total consignment
Tacoma send about 500 tons.
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F. N. JORDAN.
z and 8 Colonial Block.

frenzied man, apparently oblivious TO his
wife's appeals for mercy, then placed the
smoking revolver at her head, directly
above and a little in front of her right
temple. and fired.
BY this time the whole neighborhood
was I'm an uproar. Women screamed and
men ran from all directions TO the scene
of the murder. Casting one hasty look
upon the fast-assembling crowd Max
well turned the smoking weapon upon
himself and sent a bullet crashing
through his brain. He fell within two
feet OF where his wifes body lay his left
hand resting upon her breast.
Witnesses to the tragedy Immediately
telephoned the coroner's office. Deputy
Coroner William Powers arrived at the
scene shortly after s o'clock. The dead
and yet bleeding forms told their own
story. and after obtaining possession of
man, the bodies were ordered removed
TO Bonney e. Stewards morgue. Upon
the person of Maxwell was a rambling
letter addressed 20 the coroner. In which
he accuses his wife Of infldelity, and
AYERS that for the sake OF his child he
had resolved to take both his own life
and that of HIS wife.
Murderer's Last Request.
The coroner Is requested to commune
cate with the dead mans father, whose
address the letter gives as St. Claire.
Franklin county. Missouri, from which
place II was learned, the couple came TO
Seattle twelve months ago. In the event
no response Is received the letter re-
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VIII he made by the Northern Pacific to
Kansas City and st. Paul on June %
and 90 on account OF National Democratic
convention. Only $50 for the round trip.
Cali at n. =. office for particulars.