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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21
THE GOEBEL CASE.
Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Murders and Suicides.

Frankfort, KY, April 1S-The grand
jury yesterday reported indictments
against Caleb Powers, John Powers,
Charles Finley, Wharton Golden and w.
II. Cullen, as accessories, and against
Henry +. Youtzy, Berry Howard, Jim
Howard, Harland Whitaker and Dick
Combs, charged with wilful murder of
Mr.. Goebel
In the indictment relating to the al
legged accessories three other men are
indirectly referred to as accessories,
though no indictments We're reported
against them. They are Governor w 5.
Taylor, Green Golden and Captain John
Davis.
Henry L. Youtsey, mentioned as the
fiist principal, was clerk in the office
of State Auditor Sweeney. James and
Berry Howard are cousins and noun
taineers of note in connection with the
old Howard feud. They We're with the
men alleged to have been brought here
by the Powers brothers, Finley and
others on the excursion of mountain
GERS" Harland Whitaker lived in But
Ter, Governor Taylor's home county, and
is alleged to have been in the room in
tie cNtCuilNe liolI "liNil lhS
shot was fired. Dick Combs lived at
Beattyville, and also came here with thN
mountain men.
Caleb Powers is the Republican con.
testee for secretary of state, and John
7. Powers is his brother. Charles Fin
ley was secretary of state when w. o.
Bradley was governor. He Is now in
Indianapolis. w. II. Culton was clerk
in the office of Auditor Sweeney. Whar-
ton Golden was member of the Taylor
state guard, and claimed to turn states
evidence in the examining trial of Caleb
Powers when he recited what he lamed
to be the inside facts relating to the al
legged conspiracy to murder Goebel and
enough Democratic members of he leg
islature to give the Republicans a ma
jorty.
1t is stated that the commonwealth
will at once nolle the indictment against
Golden in consideration of his testimony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

The trial here of 1920 per cent"
Miller has brought out some queer
things, but his most stunning feat
was his $l7, 900 deal in kilograms. A
dispatch, marked collect" was one
day sent to 10000 intended victims,
and it read: "We have private iufor-
nation of a big deal which we can Of
fer Saturday or Monday; big profits;
send in your investments at once;
most important" On this the "syn-
dicate' realized no less than S17, 900,
obtained from people who received
the telegram. Eight days later Miller
took to flight. Bill Nye's Texas land
lord was hardly circumstance to Mr..
Miller. When the landlord presented
his bill Mr.. Nye asked him why he
had charged him so much more than
his usual rates. because need the
money" was the reply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

SHOT BY ASSASSIN.
Strikers Murder Sergeant at Gro.
ton Landing-LabOr Notes.

Croton Landing, N. Y, April 17.-At
about 1880 o'clock last night the deputy
sheriffs guarding the cable house on the
east side of the river saw three figures
lurking near the place and fired their re-
rolvers at them. The figures disap-
reared quickly in the darkness. A few
minutes later three shots rang out from
the direction of Little Italy, but the
sheriff's men We're not injured.
Sergeant Robert Douglass Of the
Eleventh separate company of Mount
Vernon was shot dead by an unknown
assassin while he was relieving guard at
9 O'Clock last night. The widest excite
ment prevailed throughout the camp as
soon as the news of the assassination
spread to the different tents, and the
soldiers are frantic over the cowardly
crime.
The point where the sergeant fell Is
known as post 10, which was in charge
of Corporal Mcdowell. 1t Is situated on
top of hill near Little Italy, where
armed strikers We're seen drilling or
marching about early Monday morning
brandishing rifles and shotguns. The
spot is high over the huge pile of mas
oHIy, ana from IL one can command
view of the country for miles on each
side up and down the Croton valley.
Douglass was talking to Corporal Nc
Dowell and the other members of the
guard when he suddenly clapped his
hands to his stomach and said: Load,
boys, I'm shot," and then fell to the
ground. 1t was pitch dark at the time,
but Mcdowell and the others fired a
volley into a clump of bushes nearby
without hitting anyone. No one saw the
flash or heard the sound of the shot
which killed Douglass, and it was most
mysterious affair.
Meanwhile the men picked up the
fallen sergeant and carried him down the
hill on stretcher, but as soon as they
reached Douglass tent he died without
saying word other than what he said
as he fell. Lieutenant Glover, with a
squad of men, went up to the hilltop and
made thorough search, but failed to
find any person up there. Then the
guards were called in and concentrated
in the valley with the exception of those
placed at the cable station where the
shooting took place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

Everybody has heard of the erratic
but really brilliant George Fran els
Train. He is living here, and not.
withstanding lie has been SO long
famous, he is still only II years old.
He has just had a birthday party, at
which he announced himself as the
first candidate nominated for the presi.
dency this year, the nomination COM
ing from the Irish Revolutionary
Brotherhood in California. The first
plank of his platform is the reputation
of the national debt. He is proclaimed
as the champion of the labor classes,
and social revolution is demanded
OF course, this is all nonsense, but be.
cause he makes somewhat a fool of
himself, don't you imagine for
minute that he is one by nature, for
lie is not. He is really cultured
man of ripe and broad education.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

Washington. April 1S.--The naval pol
y board concluded its first session yes
.fdIy, ard adjourned for Il month.
ne session was preliminary in char
ter. looking to the work of collecting
lc great mass of data OH which will b.
AIMED the plans for offense and defense
! case of war. The rule imposing strict
'crecy as to the proceedings upon tn,
lembeis has so far been observed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

Washington, April 1S-The presiden,
has under favorable consideration !he
name of Frank w. Hackett of Ports
mouth, N. H., as the successor of As
sistant Secretary Allen of the navy. 1t
is expected Mr.. Hacketts nomination
will be sent to the senate in day or two
He is about 90 years old. Mr.. Hackett
has practised law in Washington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

Berlin, April 1S.-A high official of the
'ernlan foreign office says: Germany
ees no reason why the Boer special
commission should come to Berlin as.
II all the circumstances, Germany will
tdhere to her policy of neutrality and
mi n %
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21
Notes From the Labor Field.

Chicago, April 1S.-A band of strikers
led by men who claimed to represent the
carpenters union, attacked a force OF
non-union workmen yesterday at liz
Madison street, in full view of hundreds
of pedestrians. Six nOn-union car
penters were driven from the building,
and two of them were seriously injured,
The strikers were not interferred with by
the police or passers-by. Union pickets
seriously assaulted an Italian in charge
of non-union workmen at the Western
Electric building yesterday. The police
Immediately charged on $50 union piCkets
gathered around the building, and, after
freely using their clubs, scattered them.
Gloucester, Mass. April 1S.-The Cape
Ann Granite company and the Stone
Cutters union of Cape Ann have come
to an agreement regarding wages and
the hours of work. The agreement is for
35 cents an hour minimum wages ard
eight hours for a days work. This is an
increase of 16 "a percent over the
schedule of wages of 1885, The granite
cutters of the Cape Ann company have
been out since March /. There is moth
ing known as to what settlement will be
made by the other local companies. l
is believed, however, that as the Cape
Ann company has set the example the
other companies will soon follow suit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

Crompton, r. l., April 18-The Cromp-
ton company has presented written
statement to its striking weavers in
which it refuses to comply with the de-
mand for higher wages or to concede
that the complaints against the overseer
Of the weaving room are we'll founded
The strikers considered the company
statement and voted to continue tn
strike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21

Pttsburg, April 1S--ResolutiOns call
ing for immediate resumption of work
by all of the striking coal miners in the
Pittsburg district were passed last even
ing by a unanimous vote of the dele
gates to a convention held here. Al
the differences have been amicably ar
ranged, except the outside day wag,
scale. This feature is left for settlement
to a committee to be aided by the miners
officials.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-21
Army and Canital Notes.

Washington, April 1S.-A beautiful
nd unique souvenir autograph album
vas yesterday presented to Admiral
}twey by the New York Commercial
he book is a large leather-bound volume
18th an illuminated. illustrated title
age, setting forth in detail the service
{ rendered to his country by the ae-
truction of the Spanish fleet. The first
H,et contains the signatures of Pr"ei-
'Lt Mckinley and each member of his
'hinet. Then follow the autographs of
reral hundred of the most distin-
.ished and influential men in New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
DEATH OF JACOB FISCHER.
Remains to De Buried Mt Prospect
Hill Cemetery Tomorrow.

An inquest will be held at II o'clock
this morning over the remains of Jacob
Fischer, eighty years of age. who died at
the Emergency Hospital yesterday morn
ing as the result of injuries sustained
Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Carr
viewed the remains yesterday and directed
the inquest, which will be held at the
Sixth precinct station.
Mr.. Fischer had been in the city about
two weeks and was stopping with his
son-in-law. Robert Ponichau, at 420 Third
Street northwest. He was slightly deaf
and in crossing the tracks of the Metro
politan Railway at Four and-a-half Street
and Indiana Avenue northwest was struck
by train and fatally hurt.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon from the home of Mr.. Ponichau.
1nterment will be at Prospect Hill Gene
terry. Rev DR.. G. H. Schroeder, of the
German Lutheran Church, corner of
Fourth and Z Streets northwest, viii Off
ciate.
The deceased was born at Darnstadt,
Germany, and came to America fifty years
ago. He spent some time in Ohio and
score of years ago came to Washington.
He selected a site near Berwyn. Nd, and
settled there. Six children survive him.
They are Miss Dora Fischer, Mrs. Robert
Ponichau, both of this city; William G.
Fischer, of Branchville Md; Mrs Annie
Weems and Miss Lizzie Fischer. of Balti-
more. and Mrs. Maggie Wingate, of At
lantic City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
WIRES ON CHAPLIN STREET.
Vice Consul Peterson Wants Them
Removed to m Alley.

August Peterson, Vice Consul from
Sweden and Norway. wrote the Commits
sioners few weeks ago relative to the
overhead wires on Chaplin Street and re-
quested that they be removed to the alley
in the rear.
The Commissioners in their reply stated
that the wires in question were put up
under the authority conveyed by the Dis
trict Appropriation act for the present fis
cal year, appropriating money for the main
tenance and extension of the fire alarm and
police telegraph and telephone service.
Mr.. Peterson now writes to the Commits
sioners again. saying that 1.-The act re-
ferred to does not authorize them TO string
wires over private property without a per-
nit from its owners. and as the connection
with the Victoria Flats was made without
such permit ii is clearly in violation of ex-
listing regulations, If not of the Constitution
Of the United States. 1t having been de-
cided by the Attorney for the District that
the stringing of overhead wires by the
telephone company on Chaplin and ether
streets is Illegal, it is hoped that the eff
forts prayers, contentious, pleadings. and
interests Of the property owners of the
street during the past fourteen years may
be needed. which is and has been to have
these wires located in the alley, to which
no objection would be made by anyone
This request is made particularly at
this time because 1t is believed thai ow-
ing to the fiat which is now being erected
all these overhead wires will soon have to
be changed or removed
The Commissioners have referred the
letter of Mr.. Peterson to the Electrical
Engineer for consideration and report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The Commissioners, after suggesting GER
tain amendments. have forwarded favor
able report to the Senate committee on
bill 1864. ITO regulate the production and
sale of milk and cream in and for the
District of Columbia"
In reporting on this bill DR.. William c.
Woodward, the Health Officer. gave several
reasons why the bill should be enacted, one
OF which was that it would correct the most
serious defects of the law of 1895. Upon
this point DR.. Woodward remarks:
Probably the most serious defect in the
law of 1895 is the absence of any provision
whereby the issue of permits to sell milk
and to bring milk into the District for sale
is made conditional on the sufiiciency oil
the equipment of the proposed dairy or
dairy farm for cooling the milk and for
cleaning the receptacles in which IL Is
kept. Dirt and warmth are the most po-
tent factors in effecting the decomposition
of milk. and milk more or less advanced IN
that process. even though the change be
not perceptible to the senses, is a most
dangerous article of diet, especially in the
case of infants and young children.
Under existing law the issue OF permits
to bring milk into the District is made ab-
solutely dependent upon the consideration
of the application as submitted by the milk
dealer. The pending bill authorizes the
Health Officer to take into consideration
the actual condition of the farm as shown
by an iuspection by the Health Depart
ment. Experience has shown that the ap-
plication filed by the farmer is not re-
liable guide as to the condition OF ms
farm, and that, as the examination OF MS
cattle by a veterinary surgeon in his en-
ploy is made at a specified time, an over
shrewd farmer can, and apparently some
times does. submit for examination only
such cattle as he knows TO be in good con-
dition.
THE control of the milk which is brought
into the District from adjacent States is
greatly weakened by the fact that 1t Is
impossible in most cases to reach by legal
process the shipper who resides in another
Jurisdiction. This defect in the law now in
force will be corrected by the passage of
the pending bill, by making it illegal to
sell milk in the District which comes from
places from which shipments have not been
authorized
Dr. Woodward in his report then dis
cusses several sections Of the bill in the
light of representations made to him since
the original draft was made leading him TO
the conclusion that the provisions relating
to the cooling of milk to SO degrees before
shipment should be modified In certain
cases. He also suggests the addition OF
clause TO the bill providing for the con-
demning of certain COWS in herd, or oil
whole herds, as means OF protecting the
community against unwholesome milk.
These and other amendments suggested
by the Health Officer are included in the
report on the bill by the Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Injury to Property Charged Against
the ID. q o. Il. II. Co.

Injury to Property Charged Against
the ID. a o. II. r.. Co.
Eva r. Maier and John s. Maier, through
their attorneys, Ambrose G. Archer, yes
terday filed suit against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company to recover $4,000
claimed as damages tor injury to the prop
erty of the first named plaintiff. 1t is set
forth that Eva r. Maier is the owner of
lot 2. in a tract of land known as 'Chiches-
ter" and that the railroad tracks of the
defendant traverse her property from east
TO west. 1t is also stated that the defend
ants tracks make an embankment eight
feet in height. thereby lessening its
value and usefulness as a place Of resi-
dence The land, Mrs. Maier says, was
valuable for agricultural purposes. and was
also improved by residence building
valued at S5,e0e.
1t is also stated that the defendant, for
the purpose Of destroying the value of the
property for agriculture. by diminishing
the crop output, filled up and obstructed a
ditch at the west line of the property, and
rs a substitute built or layed an iron pipe.
inadequate to carry off the water. This.
she says, made the soil become wet and
ewampy and unhealthful.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
PLEAD TO INDICTMENTS.
Numerous Accused Persons Answer
to Charges

The following named prisoners yester-
day pleaded as stated to the offences
charged against them, in Criminal Court
No. /: John Sherman. larceny from the
person. not guilty; George E. Adams, lar
ceny, not guilty; Joseph O'Leary. larceny.
not guilty; Joseph Clore. two indictments,
embezzlement and false pretences. guilty
to both charges; George Hicks and Alice
Lee. adultery. not guilty; John Skivington
and William Skivington. housebreaking,
not guilty; Thadeus Bellows and Grant
Mason. HOUSEKEEPING. not guilty; Edgar
Johnson. housebreaking, not guilty; John
Brown, housebreaking, guilty.
Brown had already served full term
in the Reform School, and was sentenced
by Justice Clabaugh to imprisonment for
four years in the penitentiary at Mounds
Vile. W. Va. Joseph Clore. who pleaded
guilty to embezzlement and false pre-
fences. was sentenced to three years i'm
prisonment for each offence. The periods
of confinement will run concurrently, max
ing the term of Imprisonment only three
years
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Use Aliens Foot-Ease in Your Gloves

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot-Ease into
my gloves and rub a little on NV hands. 1t saves
my gloves by absorbing perspiration. II is a most
dainty toilet powder We invite the attention
Of physicians and TO the absolute purity of
Aliens Foot-E-Ise. DIR. ". {. Abbott editor of
the Chicago Clinic says: 1T is a grand prep
aration; | am using it constantly in my practice"
All drug and shoe stores sell it: pc. Sample sent
FREE. Address Allen S. olInsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
FOUND CUT AND BRUISED.
An Unknown Ninn Patient at
Georgetown Hospital.

An unknown man. about forty years of
age was teken to the Georgetown univer-
sity Hospital last night by the police of
tine Seventh precinct station suffering from
a severe cut over the ,eft eye and bruises
of the limbs. He was found lying near
the station of the Falls Church Electric
Railway, al Bosslyn, and was in semi
conscious condition. No papers were found
in the pockets of the man which might
lead to his !entity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
ALBEMARLE STREET EXTENSION
The Project Strongly Advocated by
Louis T.. Shoemaker.

Louis P. Shoemaker, of Brightwood, APP
peared before the Commissioners yesterday
to advocate the passage of Senate bill
1894, which provides for the opening of
Albemarle Street through the tract from
Connecticut Avenue TO Rock Creek Park
MIR. Shoemaker informed the Commission
ers that he had caused bill to be intro
duced in the Senate for the extension of
the street in the hope that it would open
up to building purposes tract of land CT
about $50 acres in the most healthful part
Ct the District Of Columbia.
Incidentally TO the matter in question
Mr.. Shoemaker told the Commissioners that
the tract had been in the possession of his
family a hundred years, and he exhibited
the original patent for the land counter
signed by the Chancellor of Great Britain,
and issued in 174l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
SAMUEL E. WHEATLEY ILL.
The Former Commissioner in n Criti
cal Condition.


Samuel E. Wheatley, formerly member
of the Board of District Commissioners, is
critically i'll at his home, .Moreland, y
near Bethesda, Nd He has been in bad
health for some time, but his present Sc
rious condition is due to a stroke Of
paralysis, which he suffered few days
ago Mr. wheatley's condition was report
ed yesterday as much worse than on
Thursday, and there were serious doubts
if he would last through the day.
At an early hour yesterday morning he
began to grow weak but during the latter
part OF the day it was believed that his
condition was somewhat improved Late
yesterday afternoon. however. he began
again TO grow weaker, and his condition
was more serious than at any other time
during his Illness. At / o'clock this morn
ing his condition was such that his death
was looked for at any moment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
MISSING FROM HOME.
Police Asked to Look Out for Mrs.
H. VI. bartlett.

The police have been asked TO look out
for Mrs. II. NJ. Bartlett, aged sixty-five
years, who is reported to have disappeared
from her home, 1879 H Street northwest,
on May 80. Mrs. Mary Rose, who resides
at 926 Street northwest, reported the
absence of Mrs. Bartlett to the police last
night. No reason can be assigned for the
disappearance of the woman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
FHE MILK BILL APPROVED
A Report by the Health Officer on
the Need of Legislation.

Equipment of the Dairy or Dairy
Farm-What Should Farmers Do
The Control of Cow Herds in Adj
ing States-PrOpOsed Amendments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Local Prod nee and Provision Market.

The following price list, wholesale and
retail fer today. is furnished by r. G.
Swaine & Son. wholesalers, 1872 Louisiana
Avenue:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Special selling of boys wear.
Shirt waists,
l2Jc.

Boys Merrimac percale
shirtwaists: in the very
best and most desirable
patterns; strongly sewed
buttons and stanch but
ton BANDS: the regular
25c shirtwaists; for 121sc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Excellent Shoes for Men.

Full Dress Shoes.
Fedora and Oxford
Ties for Girls and
Boys. of good wearing
Patent Leather, Kid.
or Calf-same grades
as sold downtown for
50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Over 20 pretty styles
of Oxfords and Juli-
cts: every pair HAND
sewed and perfectly
comfortable from start
turn Or welted soles,
best grades Of Tan
and Black feathers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Boys and Girls
$1.50 quality Tan and
Black Vici Kid Laced
and Button Boots
made in all the lead
ing sensible styles
any size you want.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Boys knee pants,
I24C.

Lot of boys wool knee
pants; all good. stanch
garments made to endure
the hard knocks the
boys give them: instead
Of 25c for IL 1-2c to-
day.