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The evening times., 1900-03-26
SHOT HIS WIFE TO DEATH.
q Pennsylvania Town Aroused by a
Brutal Crime.

FRANKLIN, Pa, March 26.-AbOut s
O'Clock last evening Amos Elder shot and
instantly killed his wife at their home in
oil City. About two weeks ago Mrs. Elder
refused TO support her husband any longer
and thereupon he knocked her down and
beat her He left town 10 escape arrest
Elder was lazy and given to drinking. For
some time his wife has supported the fam
lily. About $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon Elder suddenly entered the house by
a rear door. and going into the room where
his wife was dressing for church. drew a
revolver with the remark, Our times have
come Mrs. Elder grasped the wrist hold
ing the revolver. and. being Joined by her
daughter. Mrs. Rowley, the two struggled
desperately for its possession, but Elder
is a strong man and, knocking his daughter
down. he twisted himself free from his
wife and. pointing the weapon point blank
al her face fired. Unsatisfied with the
shot, the murderer stood over his wife and
fired three more into her body.
Elder quickly made his escape. but the
entire community is aroused. and a search
is being made. The authorities are now
raising money to offer a reward and for
the organization OF posses. as the police
anticipate a bitter fight with the murderer
before he is caught.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
ORIGIN OF THE STORM.
Latest Snowfall Product Of Un-
usual Conditions.

Y
The snowstorm which greeted this city
when it woke up this morning." said Prof.
Frankenfeld, Of the Weather Bureau. TO
a Times reporter today, was one of the
results of atmospheric conditions which
are almost unique. and which have been
prevalent throughout the country for the
past two days. The maps this morning
show four well-defined storm centres, a
condition of affairs which never remem-
Der having seen before.
The particular storm among this num-
Der to which this city is indebted for the
present weather is that which has moved
from the NoT%h Carolina coast in north
westerly direction toward the lower lake
region. Another peculiar feature is that
the lower lake region has a storm of its
own. which will in all probability meet the
advancing storm from the coast, but the
result in all likelihood win be a heavy
rain. unaccompanied by wind
The Weather Bureau yesterday was
quite as much prepared for snow rain,
as the temperature last night ranged from
. 40 50 degrees. allowing equal probability
for both. As a matter Of fact. it COM
menced showing at a temperature Of Sc
degrees. bus al ) O'Clock this morning the
thermometer had dropped to % degrees.
The snow St Ghis temperature is always
wet.
The ouflooE az present indicates that
the TWO storms now travelling toward each
other one from the North Carolina coast
and the other from the lower lake region,
viii break tonight somewhere in the Mid
die Atlantic States. after which the people
In lis city may expect clearing weather. "
The evening times., 1900-03-26
GIRL DYING IN A TRANCE.
The Result of Excessive Waiting Mt
Social Gatherings.

NEW HAVEN, March BINARY Fitzg T
aid the girl who has been in a trance fof
two months, after excessive dancing, has
suffered a relapse, and is reported to be
sinking rapidly. Her case has excited a
great deal of interest. particularly among
physicians, and the entire faculty Of the
Yale Medical School has been watching
the case for weeks.
Miss Fitzgerald, up to the time that she
was seized by this strange malady vas a
healthy and attractive young woman. She
was invited TO dances almost every even
ing. and being extremely fond Of waltzes
and two-steps. attended no less than eigh-
ty-seven dances during the carly part o.
the season.
This excessive Indulgence overt5Xed her
strength and in the middle Of January
she went into sleep from which she
could not be awakened. Efforts to rouse
her from her trance were unayaHng. and
the young woman was removed 10 the city
Hospital. where the case al once attracted d
widespread attention.
At first il was thought that she might
possibly be under a hypnotie spell. A hyp-
notist was sent for but all his attempts
weeks Of her trance she ate nothing. and
the only nCurishment she had was in a
LIQUID form artidCia.ly administered.
II was then suggested that dance music
Of which she had been so fond, nlSGt
rouse the young woman. This was tried.
and when the strains OF a tamil ar waltz
fell upon her ears she made several spas
mode movements ard her lips JHitched 8
if she were trying to speak
She soon fell hack into hsT sjupor. how
ever and all further efforts with music
failed OF results. Her senses remained
dormant. in spite of such heroic methods
of rousing her as sticking needles in her
flesh and strong electric currents.
Finally. on March I, she awcke and
asked for food.
i have had such nice dream. she
said Il thought / was Waiting for hours
and hours. ! never seemed TO tire. But
now that I am awake feel tired and
hungry"
She couldn't realize thai her s'eep had
lasted for weeks She said that on awak-
ening il seemed to her that she had merely
had a good nights sleep She had 70
memory of anything except the sensation
of always whirling 10 the sound Of music.
pleasantly and without fatigue.
She was so weak that her medical at
tendant permitted her TO be fed only with
the greatest caution In spite Of all he
could do. however, he was unable to keep
her awake. She gradually drifted back into
uncCnsciousress. which has lasted till now.
IL was found impraeticable to give her
sufficient nourishment to keep her from
wasting Her vital force grew weaker
and weaker, until nov the doctors think
that she is dying and that she will not
again revive from her trsHce-like state.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
MISSED RICH BOOTY.
Highwaymen Pass Millionaire TO
Rob "a Butcher.

NEW YORK, March $3.50 bold was
the midday attack OF highwaymen ON the
Rock Hill road. near Jamaica, L. l., that
had the robbers selected victims who
passed the point few minutes before or
afterward they would probably have made
a richer haul.
Councilman David L. Van Nostrand and
Joseph Dykes, former County Treasurer
of Queens. drove by just before the rob-
berry was committed. A few minutes af-
terward there appeared on the scene A.
Howlands Leayitt, Flushing millionaire
and director of the Third Avenue Rail-
road and its associated lines and the
Flushing Bank.
But there would have been no more eX-
citement than when William II. Place,
butcher, and Robert Jacobia, manager for
Councilman Van Nostrand, both OF Bay
side. l.. J., were set upon.
They were jogging along in Place S
wagon, wholly unsuspicious. They had
reached a stretch of the road where there
are heavy woods on either side. A man
darted from the hedge, grasped the reins
and forced the horse back on its launches.
Before the occupants of the wagon re-
covered from the shock of surprise two
o'hOi Hi5h" dppcdiCu' iChciiH6 PiS
tolls at Place and Jacobia.
Get out Of the wagon" commanded
one Of them in broken English. His tone
and the manner of the robbers impressed
the two in the wagon so that they climbed
out of the vehicle in a hurry. Throw up
your hands," directed the spokesman,
and two pairs of arms shot skyward. The
robber who was holding the horses
searched the two victims. From Place
he secured $35. gold watch, two Ave
dollar checks and a gold ring. From ia
cobia were taken a gold watch and some
change. When the two were stripped they
were told to turn about and walk until
they were told to stop. When they look
ed around the hfghwaymen had disappear
ed into the woods
Place and Jacobia were still standing in
the road when Mr.. Leayitt drove up. He
hurried to the Jamaica police station to
give the alarm, while the victims sought
the Flushing station. They described the
robbers as shabbily dressed Italians about
forty years old Detectives secured the
woods, but found no trace of the high
waymen.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
Walked with Both Legs Broken.

NEW YORK, March ga remarkable
case has just come to light in Orange of a
legs broken. Frederick W. Hahn. of Hill
Street, was out walking in Eagle Rock Ave-
nue. last week when the crust on the snow
was thick. Coming down the mountain he
essayed to coast and slid until, reaching a
soft spot. he broke through with both feet
He was thrown forward on his face by the
sudden stop, and the sharp and hard edge
of the crust. coming against his legs, broke
the shin bones. Although suffering greatly
he walked home unaided. He did not know
the nature of his injuries, and it was sew
eral days later that a physicion was sent
for
The evening times., 1900-03-26
DEATH OF CAPTAIN FLAGG.
NeIi-knovu West NirGininn Sue
cumbs 20 Paralysis.


CHARLESTOWN ". Va, March %
Capt. George H. Flagg, a well-known and
prominent Citizen of this place died at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning at his residence.
in Washington Street lie was attacked
with aroplexy about a week ago. and in a
few days it was followed by a stroke Of
paralysis. During most Of his illness he
was unconscious. Mr.. Flagg was born in
Jefferson county in March 1892. He was a
son Of the late John r. Flagg, who was d
prominent politician. and at one time sher-
, i'll of Jefferson county. lie was educated
at the University OF Virginia. At the be
ginning of the civil war Mr. Flagg en-
listed in the Confederate service being a
member of the Bolts Grays. Second Viz
Cinia Infantry. Stouewall Brigade. In 1852
at the reorganization. he was commissioned
captain and served throughout the war in
that capacity in the StoEewal Brigade. He
was a gallant soldier and made a record
| for his faithfulness and bravery. After the
war he returned TO this county and began
| farming on an estate inherited from his
| father. Some time anerward he sold this
| farm and moved TO this place, where he
purchased the valuable property on which
he resided until his death
In politics Mr.. Flagg was an ardent Dem
ocrat and was a strong advocate of the
| principles of jefferson. He was appointed
| postmaster of this place by President
Cleveland during his first term and made
such an excellent officer that he was again
| rewarded by Mr.. Cleveland during his sec
ond term.
Mr.. Flagg was married twice, his first
wife being a Miss Brown. and his second
wife. who survives him, was Miss Eliza
beth Washington, daughter OF Mr.. Richard
b. Washington. of this place. Two sons
of the first marriage. Rou Flagg. OF
South Carolina. and Oscar Flagg, of Wy
oming-also survive him.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
CHICAGO PRINTERS SORRY.
An Effort to secure Reinstatcment In
the Federation.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Chicago Typo
graphical Union. No. 10. today rescinded
all action taken at the adjourned meet
ing held two weeks ago, when a resolu-
tion calling off the News and Record
boycott was passed. This action resulted
in the expulsion OF the Typographical
Union from the Chicago Federation of La
bor The meeting today was the largest
the printers have held for months. and
by vote of 250 TO 40 the action taken at
the adjourned meeting was declared 10 be
treason. The resolutions adopted at the
previous meeting declaring that members
who read the News" and Record will
be protected by the organization. saying
that the printers have no quarrel with any
newspaper in Chicago. were expunged from
the record of the Typographical Union.
The union will now make an effort to
be reinstated in the Chicago Federation Of
Labor. but. in the opinion of leading MEM
bers of the Federation it will require fur
ther efforts on the part CT the printers TO
show their sympathy with the objects of
the Chicago Federation before this can be
accomplished.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
CHARLESToWN NAVY YARD.
Plans Being Drawn for Some Expen-
sive improvements.

BOSTON, Mass, March 2S.-Work was
begun on plans for the big new construc-
tion department buildings to be built at
the Charlestown Navy Yard, ard for
which one-half of the total amount nee
essary, $3.50, 900, is provided in the Appro-
priation bill. The new buildings will be
FIVE in number, and will replace several
old-time wooden buildings at the lower
yard, which not only handicap the work
of the department, but are actually a
menace to the great amount of new and
valuable machines and tools which they
have.
The new buildings will include ship
filters shop, smithy, a metal workers
shop, sawmill, and a foundry. All will
be constructed of the latest freproof ma
terial, steel columns, brick walls, masonry
floors. and heavy foundations for each ma
chine, and the steel columns and trusses
will also be arranged as travellers for the
bearings of big travelling crances.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
49, COLDS. isi
- lTEINSONrS Efersnlh and O.
DIED.

SNITU-Oa sunday. March -. 1900 at ll;2J a
m. IL NSFORD T. SMITH. only son of Charles
Maurice and Annie Lewis smith, age thirteen
wears.
Interment Rock Greek Cemetery. Tuesday at
ID n, Funeral private Item
PoWFRs-on SATURDAY. March o. 1900. ct L
o'clock at his residence. I02I Twenty ninth
Street JACOB W. POWERS, in the seventy talT'i
year OF his age.
Funeral services at Trinity Church Monday
NJ Ss a. 9.e0 n n 1t
TRuSER-Ou sunday. March >, 1000. al S::-'
a m az his residence. 800 Missouri Avenue
northwest, J. +. TR AMER. in the hiIy-hfth year
Of BIS age.
Funeral from his late residence on IuesdiF'
March ., at p. m. Interment private It
cPIrR or sunday. March p. 1900. at 5 T. m
JAMES H. GRIER. the beloved husband OF sarah
Grier in his itty-fouTth year.
Funeral from his late residence, AZ New York
Ayepue northwest. Tuesday, March p, at 1879
m Relatives and friends respectfully in
yited to attend. intcrment at Hartford Cemetery.
Nd Baltimore. Philadelphia, and Ninohestef-
Va, papers please copy II
The evening times., 1900-03-26
Immigrants Dcparfed.

Seyenty-six immigrants were refused ad-
mission into the United States during the
week ended March 2l. The causes there
for, as assigned by the Bureau of Immi-
grafton. we're that So were paupers, Is
contract laborers. 6 diseased. and insane
OF the paupers Is were Italians (south),
13 Hebrews, 6 Poles, Englishmen, Ital-
ians (north). each of Scotch, Slovaks,
and Croatians. and l each of Magyar, and
Roumanian or the contract laborers z
were Italians (south). each of Magyars
and Ruthenians, / each of Russian and
Hebrew; Italians north, Hebrews,
and Russian. were diseased, while Cro-
atians and Italian (north) were insane.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
CHINESE ACTORS IN JAIL.
Their Rehearsal Mistaken for Gam
bling aud Attempted Murder.

CHICAGO. March 26.-Ten Chinese ac-
tors. who are TO appear in tragedy at the
Chicago Athletic Association. Wednesday
evening. suffered the humiliation of being
thrown into cells at the Harrison Street
station last night. They were charged
with gambling. but Sam Moy, King of Chi
natown. who is acting as manager of the
troupe claims they were merely rehearSing
and that what the officers mistook for
Bung Loo is feature of acting in the play
OF Wan Ching Fong.'
Officer Burns was passing through the
alley in the rear of 800 Clark Street when
he heard the rattle of brass checks and
thought he had discovered a big Chinese
game. He summoned the patrol wagon and
the officers burst in. apparently just in
time TO stop a murder. The Chinese were
unable to make themselves understood and
we're arrested.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
FUNERAL OF COLONEL ELLIOT
Buried With Military Honors in Ar
Iinfston Cemetery.

The funeral OF the late Col. George Ell
iiot took place this morning al 1920
o CLOCK from ST. Matthews Church. It was
conducted with military honors, troops
from Fort Myer being in attendance. The
widow Of the deceased and her sister. Mrs.
Cony2re. and a son-in-law. Fielding Lewis,
were present.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen. T.
NJ Vincent Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Chief Of
of Engineers; Col. John W. Miller. Col.
James L. Allen Capt. Lansing II. Beach,
District Commissioner: Col Goodloe Of
the Marine Corps; Gen. Henry ". Slaugh-
ter of Virginia and Porter Morse.
The active pallbearers were eight artil
lerymen selected from Washington Bar
racks.
Mass for the dead was celebrated at
the church by Rev. Father Bart, assistant
pastor. who delivered. at the conclusion of
the ceremonies, short eulogy.
The casket was borne upon a caisson and
covered with an American flag. which was
almost hidden by flowers. The cortege
proceeded TO Arlington. where the inter-
ment was made. taps being sounded over
the grave. and salute of artillery fired.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
An INJUNCTION GRANTED
~
Justice Barnard Decides a Street
Railway Case.
The Long Litigation Between the
Washington, Alexandria, and
Mount Vernon Company and the
iRacostia and Potomac Concern.
An AnIicable Agreement Suggested

In the suit CT the Washington. Alexan-
dria, ard Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company against the AIscostia and Poto-
mae River Railroad Company, asking that
the defendant be enjCined from running its
cars over the tracks of the complainant,
Justice Barnard today granted the injunc-
tion sought He stated that the parties TO
the suit may have time before the final
decree is signed to arrange terms by
agreement for the joint use of the road
and conduits in dispute.
The litigation is the result of proceed
ings Instituted some time ago by the Wash
ington Alexandria, and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company to restrain the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company from introducing a new electric
system On the road of the complainants on
Fourteenth Street between Street north
and B Street south. According to the al
legations of the complainant it was stated
that the defendant proposed to increase the
voltage of the system from $50 to $50 volts
In disposing of the matter Justice Bar
nard said: Il am inclined to- hold that
the least Objectionable plan for both COM
panies to occupy the same roadway and
rails is for the defendant company to be
allowed the use of the conduit and under
ground construction as now existing, and
that the right to have such use is contem
plated by fair Interpretation OF the va
rious provisions of the -acts. of Congress
referred to. Inasmuch as the companies
have not thus far been able to agree upon
the terms Of such joint occupancy and
use. which ought TO be settled before pos
session is tallGn,I am disposed to restrain
the defendant company from turning on an
electric current or running its ears over and
thus taking possession of said portion OF
complainant's road as above described un-
til the terms for such possession and use
shall have been agreed upon or determined
under the provisions of the law by proper
lnrnnn..lit,r, in -hfs -
The evening times., 1900-03-26
IN HONOR OF HELEN GOULD.
The Finest Mackerel Boat ut GIou-
cester Named for Her.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. March 26.-Capt.
Solomon Jacobs, the "high liner of years
standing in the mackerel fleet, has named
his new schooner after Helen Gould The
fishermen of Gloucester are intensely pa
triotic and have unbounded admiration for
Miss Gould and for the manner in which
she aided the sick and suffering at Mon
tauk Point. Their esteem could be ex-
pressed in no more appropriate manner
than that decided upon by Captain Jacobs
Miss Gould gave permission gracefully, and
in his letter of acknowledgment, Captain
Jacobs wrote: 81 expect to be in New York
this spring in my new vessel and trust
that you will be able TO make a personal
inspection of her"
The evening times., 1900-03-26
BoUNTIEs PAID BY GERMANY.
A Circular Letter sent Ont by Sec.
retary Gage,

Secretary Gage. on March "a. transmitted
to the Secretary of State for his informa-
tion and that of the German Ambassador
the following circular letter, which was
also sent to all collectors of customs and
Treasury agents:
The net amounts of the bounties paid
by Germany on the export of refined su-
gars, as aseeTtained and determined under
the provisions of section of the act of
July "a 1897, are hereby declared as fol-
lows:
"On candy sugars in white. hard loaves.
blocks. crystals, etc. testing at least 80 IL
per cent 3.i4s marks per 100 kilogrammes.
ION all other sugar testing at least 9S
per cent, 2.S9G marks per 100 kilogrammes. :"
The evening times., 1900-03-26
Collapse of n Land Syndicate

CHICAGO, March 26.-The affairs OF the
famous Woman's Land Syndicate, which
sold lots in North Chicago during World $
Fair time to women all over the country,
is winding up its affairs under foreclosure
proceedings One thousand and ninety
eight women, who bought LIS lots, from
$500 to 5000 a lot. now find they have moth
ing. The deeds signed by James B. Hobbs,
of Prohibition and Womans Temple fame.
are found worthless. There is great in
dignation at the total collapse of the
scheme and the alleged trickery back of it..
The evening times., 1900-03-26
LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT.
Thousands Of Idle Men Attracted &c
New York.


NEW YORK, March 26-ThOusands OF
unemployed men have fiocked 10 New
York in anticipation Of securing work on
the underground rapid transit tunnel and
the result is that the city is oyercrowded
more than ever with laboring men looking
for work Crowds of men seeking en-
ployment gathered in the City Hall Park
as early as o'clock this morning. and the
crowd had increased to such an extent at
3 o'clock that at that hour pedestrians
could not pass through the park.
II will be months before many men will
be at work on the tunnel. and as there are
more men out of employment at the pres
ent time in New York than the tunnel
contractors can employ. the constantly in
creasing number of newcomers will have
little chance in securing steady employ
ment.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
THE YAQUIS IN A TRAP.
General Torres Has Eight Hundred
Indian Braves Surrounded

SONORA, Mexico. March 26-General
Torres force of Mexican troops has large
body of Yaqui Indians surrounded short
distance north of TORN, and an early sur
render or complete annihilation of the
rebels is considered certain to take place.
The Indians were neatly caught in the
trap, and have no means of escape except
to cut their way through the ranks of the
Government troops. This body of Yaquis
is said to number fully 500 braves.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
A Chance for n Clerk.

An examination for the position of clerk
class 2, in the Treasury Department, will
be held by the local boards of civil service
examiners throughout the United States
on May and 9. The salary of this posi-
tion Is 81 400 per annum, and the Secretary
stated that if satisfactory list of eligi-
bles is secured there will probably be 9TH
er appointments made from the register
established as the result of this examina-
ton.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
The Pre.ident a slave to Catnrrh.

d. T. Sample. President OF samples Install
ment Company. Washington, Pa, writes: For
years | was afflicted with Chronic Cdiarrh- REM
edics and treatment by specialists only gave me
Temporary relief until was induced to use Dr.
Aonev's Catarrhal Powder. lt gave almost m
slant relief and has proved the one good thing
i'm NV case sold by r. s Williams, Ninth
and F Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third and
Pennsylvania Avenue.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
Controversy over Edward Markham

AUSTIN. Tex, March 26.-After lively
controversy between the faculty and the
University of Texas over the question of
inviting Edward Markham to deliver an
address before the literary societies on
commencement days the faculty won their
Point and extended an invitation to Mr..
Markham. The author of "The Man With
the Hoe" has replied 10 the invitation en-
quiring as to the nature of the address
wanted, whether sociological or literary.
He has been requested to confine his ad-
dress to literary lines. - ---2-'
The evening times., 1900-03-26
Rcceipts mud EXnenIitures.

The receipts of the Government today
reached the sum of s2.212, S91.95. This
amount was made up of customs, $685.
1854; internal revenue, 81, ,2SO, 10491: mis-
cellaneous, $35, ,971.10. The expenditures
amounted to 81 OBS, 900; leaving an excess
of receipts over expenditures today of ST.
177,S91.95.
The evening times., 1900-03-26
A Transport out of Commission.

Depot Quartermaster Long at San Fran
cisco notified the War Department today
that the chartered troopship Duke Of Fife,
which has been carrying troops from San
Francisco TO Manila, has been placed out
Of commission and returned to her own
ers