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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
A NOTED VETERAN dead
Gen. Zebulon York Passes Away
at Natchez, Miss.
A Native of Maine, He Won Military
Distinction in the Confederate
Manassas, and Winchester-Cov-
cred the Retreat of Jefferson Davis

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.-Gen. zebulon
York. OF Louisiana, who was a brave gen.
eral in the Confederate army, died last
night at Natchez. Miss. He was native
of Avon, Franklin County, Maine, where
he was born in 1919 His father and both
of his grandfathers served in the American
army in the revolutionary war and the
war of 1872 In 1910 York moved to Louis
lana, settling at yidslia, where he prac-
ticed law and planted cotton.
AT the outbreak of the civil war he was
the owner of six plantations and 100
slaves. was the largest cotton planter in
the South, and the largest owner of land
in Louisiana. Elected a member of the
Louisiana Convention. he voted for the
secession of the State. He at once organ
lied an artillery company. Being chosen
colonel of the Fourteenth Louisiana Regi
ment. he served in Virginia throughout the
war. He was wounded thrice at Williams
burg, was dangerously wounded at Man
asses, and lost an arm at Winchester His
brigade protected the retreat of Jefferson
Davis and his Cabinet from Richmond.
General York tried to escape with the
brigade, now only LOCO strong. to the
Trans Mississippi Department. which still
held out for the Confederacy, but ran into
Sherman's line. and was captured at
Washington, Ca, in May, 1865.
After the capture OF Vicksburg, General
York removed his slaves into the Confed
crate lines in Rapides Parish. but his
plantations were raided BY General Banks
in the Red River expedition in 1863, and
his cotton and sugar to the value of
$3.O00.000 were destroyed. For the LAST
thirty years General York was engaged in
cotton planting on a small scale in Con-
cnrdia Parish
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
HOTEL CLOSED BY SHERIFF.
Atlantic City HosteIry Seized Under
Foreclosure Proceedings.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug 6.-The unusual
sight was seen here today of the sheriff
seizing a large hotel under foreclosure
proceedings. The hostelry OF which the
sheriff took possession was the old Hotel
Albion at Atlantic and Massachusetts
Avenues. At noon Sheriff johnson, accom-
panied by several deputies. marched into
the office of the Albion and informed the
proprietor William Richardson, of the pur-
pose of their cali.
There were 170 guests at the hotel, and
when the news OF the sheriff's visit had
spread among them there was consider
able commotion as they hurried to secure
expressmen TO remove their luggage For
a square the curb was lined with express
wagons and buses and all were called
into service
The foreclosure was under a chattel
mortgage of $4,000 placed on the hotel
furniture by George J. Richardson, of
Philadelphia, before he leased the house
this season to his son. William Richardson.
The mortgage is held by w. 5. p Shields,
the Philadelphia contractor, and the elder
Richardson defaulted in the payment Of in
terest TO the amount of nearly $4,000. In
fact. before the present proprietor leased
the hotel Mr.. Shield had secured decree
Of foreclosure in the Atlantic County
courts. but not until last Friday was the
seizure Of the premises determined upon
by Mr.. Shields.
Sheriff Johnson was directed to close
the hotel on Saturday. but refused to do
so until the patrons OF the house had
reasonable chance TO secure other quarters
Today it developed that there Is a wort
gage of 100000 against the entire prop
crty held by a Philadelphian. The hotel
was advertised to be sold under the first
mortgage on next Saturday. 1t is fully
ten years since the last hotel here was
seized and closed by a sheriff.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
GOLD AT CAPE NOME.
Trensnry OmcinIs Hopeful ms to the
Camps Future Output.


Aithougn the shipments OF gold from
Cape Nome thus far this season have been
small. Treasury officials believe the new
camp is making excellent headway. The
entire receipts of dust from all Alaskan
placer fields. including Nome. were only
about s45o.o00 In July. while the output of
Klondike was nearly $4,000. .O0O-a ratio OF
to 90 in favor OF the Canadian mines.
Adviees received from Treasury agent>
on the ground indicate that the smallness
OF Nome's output is due largely to the
lack of water for washing the earth. The
beach diggings seem to have played out.
The process OF indefinite auriferation,
which it was believed would be carried on
by storms. washing fresh gold to the
shore, does not prove to have occurred.
Nevertheless the diggings back in the hills
are proving very successful. The lack OF
rain has kept the miners from making any
cleaI-ups, but they have accumulated big
reserves OF pay dirt. which will be sent
through the sluices as soon as the fall
rains set In.
Although Nome will not prove the Ell
dorado which was expected yet. in the
opinion Of Treasury officials, 1t will de-
velop into a big and rich camp. The need
now is for capital which can operate low
grade diggings at a profit. The men who
have rushed up to the north in such num-
bers with nothing to carry them after their
arrival, are, many Of them. suffering.
Late advices show that the smallpox sit
uation is well In hand and that the epi-
demic need not give unusual concern to
friends of gold hunters In the north. There
are still two months of warm weather
ahead, and 1t is hoped to stamp out the
smallpox before winter. with its cold, in
creases the ravages of the disease.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
THE SINCLAIR TRAGEDY.
wife Was Crnzed When She Fired
the Fatal Shots

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Coroner C. G.
Troutman, Of West Chester, held an in
quest this afternoon upon the remains of
Robert W. Sinclair. who was shot and killed
by his wife, and Mrs. Sinclair, who ended
her life with a bullet after having mur-
dered her husband on Sunday svening in
the garden of his kome at Duffryn Mawn,
near Greentree
The fruit commission house kept by Sin
clair was open this morning as though
nothing had happened. James Mulqueen,
who was in charge, said that he knew lit
tie Of Mr.. Sinclalr's private affairs. His
employer, he said, maintained a reserve
about~sgeFything that related 10 his bust
ness. few years ago Sinclair was rated
commercially at $4,000. all made in the
commission business
That Mrs. Sinclair was crazed when she
fired the shots there is little doubt. She
had been disowned by her husband and
driven out Of her fathers house. Doues-
tic infeliclty was the cause OF the whole
affair. On July 10 Mrs. Sinclair was sent
away to her parents home in Leopold.
three miles south OF Berwyn. Mr.. Sim
clair had intended to apply for divorce.
but compromise was effected by which
he was to pay her 500 a month and she
was to relinquish all claim on him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
THE PoToMAC's NEW POLICY.
Mny Cause 1t. Secession From the
Underwriters Association.

II
Underwriters' Association.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Potomac Fire Insurance Company.
held yesterday. resulted in the election of
the following directors: Walter H. Acker,
John Taylor Arms, George W. Brown, John
Cook, Charles H Davidson. H Bradley Da-
wilson, w. Riley Deeble, G.. Thomas Dun
lop, John Joy Edison, william J. Flather.
Luther S. Fristoe, Jesse L. Heiskell, Wal
ter Hieston, H. L. Lewis, David Moore,
Richard E. Pairo. West Pollock. Clarence
B. Rheem, Charles G. Shoemaker, Louis P.
Shoemaker, George W. F. Swartzell, Brain
ard H. Warner. and Jesse H. Wilson.
A meeting OF the directors will be held
today and the matter of the local insurance
difficulty will be the principal topic of
discussion.
II is anticipated that the policy which
will be adopted giH ensure the withdrawal
of the Potomac Company from the Asso-
citation Of Fire Underwriters. and will place
them TO that extent among the ranks of
the nine local companies which have al
ready seeded from the association.
That the Potomac Company will join the
organization which has been effected by
the seeding companies is considered ex-
tremely doubtful. 1t viii probably be the
decision of the directors to remain inde-
pendent Of either organization, that in the
event Of a rate war it may act upon the
situation without having it's hands tied by
pledges.
1t is learned that strong pressure was
brought to bear upon the directors of the
Riggs Company at the recent meeting to
persuade them to adopt this independent
attitude, but the final decision of the d.
rectors continued their loyalty to the AS
sociatiOn Of Fire Underwriters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
FAILED TO STOP HIS CAR.
A Columbia Line Conductor Explains
Apparent Neglect of Duty.

A Columbia Line Conductor Explains
Apparent Neglect of Duty.
A report recently made to Major Syl-
vester, Chief Of Police. by Railway Cross
ing Policeman OBrien, calls attention to
the failure of certain cars on the New
York Avenue line to stop at the Ninth
Street junction Of the road. Oficer OBrien
is stationed at the junction. He states
that complaint was recently made to him
by lady wishing to board a car to the
effect that two cars had refused 20 stop
for her. The policeman says he signaled
car No. Al to stop. but it did not do so.
General Manager F. L. Hart, of the
Railway Company. called upon the con-
ductor of the car for an explanation, when
informed of the matter. The conductor
made this statement: ''On the day of the
occurrence I was delayed about fifteen
minutes by the special cars that were car
rying the Sunday school. On the next trip
I was still twelve minutes behind when
l reached Ninth Street. There was car
following me when l crossed Ninth Street.
II had stopped to take on passenger it
would have delayed that car and put me
still further behind. and as l knew that
the car following would pick the lady up
in less than half a minute l did not stop"
The papers and correspondence in the
case have been forwarded to the Commits
sioners and no further action is likely by
the authorities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
SHEDS FOR NAPHTHA STORAGE.
Permit Asked for the Convenience of
the Street Lighting Service.


Lawrence S. NicoIai, contractor for
naphtha street lighting. recently wrote to
the Commissioners requesting that he he
permitted to store naphtha in small sheds
to be located in such parts of the District
as may be necessary for the maintenance
and convenience of the service.
He states that it is necessary to estab-
lish limited storage of naphtha at con-
venient points throughout the District
owing to the fact that it is difficult to
transport the fluid from a central depot or
from two or three such depots, because
the points where 1t must be used are ie-
mote from one another. Mr.. Nicolai says
the sheds which are needed will be 1cxl2
feet in size and viii be capable OF a safe
storage of 250 gallons OF naDhtha. The
storage, he says, will be in air-tight tanks,
and the sheds will be located where the
naphtha lamps are to be maintained, sub
ject to the approval of the Fire Marshal,
as has been the case under former con-
tractors.
Snowden Ashford. Acting Inspector OF
Buildings, in reporting on the matter, at
the request OF the Commissioners, says
that the storage OF naphtha is regulated
by the Police Regulations. Article II, sec-
tions l and 2 under the terms of which he
is Of the opinion that it will be necessary
to submit a list Of the location OF the
tanks and to obtain a permit from the In
spector Of Buildings for each shed.
Such sheds. in the opinion OF Mr.. ASH
ford, should be constructed and located in
the manner approved by the Fire Marshal
ard the Inspector OF Buildings. Mr.. Ash
ford does not think it advisable to issue
general permit as requested, for after
the sheds are abandoned for the purpoze
intended they should be removed.
The recommendation CT Mr.. Ashford has
been approved by the Commissioners, and
Mr. Nicolai viii be informed in accordance
Herewith
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
OPPOSED TO AGITATION
Protest of the Colored Clergymen
of New Orleans.
They Denounce Liberian EmiEra-
tion Societies and Inveigh Against
The Recent Boston Meeting-Sharp
Criticism for Lillian Clayton jew
ctt-Wnnt Peace With the Whites.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 6.-The colored
Liberian emigration societies, the recent
Boston meeting over which Miss Lillian
Clayton Jewett presided the proposition TO
send agents to New Orleans to investigate
the relations of the races. and the oircu.a-
tion of papers and pamphlets in the South
which are of character likely to stir up
trouble between whites and negroes. The
Rev. Napoleon Ruffin, of the Zion Baptist
Church. dsnounces the Boston speeches as
''gabble" and ridicules the idea of set
of Boston nondeseripts coming to New
Orleans to avenge the act of a murGeIous
mob
The Rev. Isaac Curtis. pastor of Mount
Triumph Baptist Church, thinks the Bos-
ton scheme of sending agents into the
South to investigate the conditions OF the
negro moneymaking one. and said he
believed the negroes would be soon called
on to contribute money to further the
cause.
The Rev. W. L. Marshall, pastor OF Simp-
son NJ. L. Church, thinks the Bosl n
scheme preposterous. There was ros a
negro of intelligence in New Orleans who
would allow the Moston emissari S to come
under his roof, he said.
The Rev. Filcour Chapman, of the First
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, de-
clared the Boston meeting untimely and
unbecoming the people of that city and
grave mistake. The Southern negroes d
not ask the North to take up their cause
and should at least have been Consulted.
One Southern white friend is better fer
US than fifty in Boston, he said.
The Rev. Burnett Brown, pastor of the
Broadway Mission Baptist Church. de-
nounced the Boston meeting as insincere
and senseless. "The Northern negroes"
he said, have nothing in common with us,
and il they will do what we want them
to do they viii let US severely alone"
The Rev. David Young pastor of the
Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, denounced
the Boston meeting as a gathering OF ne
gro Anarchists. with whom the Southern
negroes proposed to have nothing to do.
The Rev. D. NJ. Seal, pastor of the Hav-
en- Chapel, Methodist episcopal Church,
declared the meeting farce II not some
thing worse. The next thing, he declared,
would be to pass around a plate and ask
the negroes Ito subscribe to the Jewett
Woman's Campaign"
Some OF the colored Methodist Episcopal
clergy are disposed to eriticise Bishop
Turner for the support and encouragement
given by him to the Liberian emigration
scheme. The Rev. d. A. Graham, pastor
of st. James Methodist Episcopal Church.
thought that Bishop Turner had been car
ried away by his enthusiasm, which was
born OF honest motives. but II he knew the
dishonesty of these Liberian schemes he
would oppose them as earnestly as he had
them in the past
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
DISOBEYED THE MAYOR.
Atlantic City's Amusements Wide
Open on the Sabbath.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 6.-Mayor Stoy's
orders that yesterday should be a quiet
Sunday, with no stage performances, was
not obeyed generally. Bands played as
usual in every place where they were ac-
customed to appearing and only a few Of
the stores were closed.
Police officers notified the amusement
men yesterday that performances would
be followed by arrests of the proprieto!s.
No arrests have been made as yet, how
ever. Several amusement resorts. whis h
were closed up tight week ago, ignored
the mayors order and gave performances
last night
At the Auditorium Pier a sacred concert
similar to that given week ago without
scenery or costumes, was given and all of
the entertainment advertised for the Steel
Pier took place.
Manager Aarons. of the former. and
Bandmaster Innes, of the latter. have com
bined their common interests for a liberal
Sunday and are on the defensive of their
rights TO give sacred entertainments for
the rest OF the season. The bands were
not interfered with in any place en- the
boardwalk.
Chief Eldridge intimated that arrests
would be made for Sunday desecration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
TROUBLE OVER A HORSE.
David LarEomarsens Arrested on q
Charge of False Prctences.

A hearing will be had today in the
Police Court of the charge of false pre-
fences brought yesterday against David
Largomarsens, twenty-six years of age. by
David Murphy. who keeps a livery stable
in Southwest Washington. Largomarsens
was arrested last night by Detectives Mul-
Ter and Baur and is lodged at the Sixth
precinct station.
A horse belonging to Murphy, which died
while in charge OF Largomarsens. has
caused the trouble. It is claimed by Mu--
ply that the accused hired a horse and
buggy from him severai days ago, giving
the naz-G- Of c. II. Long when he took the
property from the stable. Largomarsans
is also said to have stated that he repre-
sented the Chicago Portrait Company in
this city. and to have hired the horse for
a drive to Brookiand. Later Murphy
learned that the horse had been taken to
Piscataway, Prince George County. Md.
where 1t died. It is said, from the effects
of overdriving. Yesterday he complained
to the police and secured a warrant 70. tn,
arrest of Largomarsens. AT the station
Largomarsens is said to have given a
fictitious name and address. The buggy
will probably be recovered today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
DALEY's ALLEGED AFFIDAVIT.
Major Sylvester Furnished with
Copies of 1t.

Major Sylvester. Chief of Police. has now
before him copies of affidavits. said to have.
been made by Lieut. John C. Daley. of the
Ninth precinct station. and several of his
suhordinates. showing certain alleged fr-
regularities at the polls during the recent
Democratic primaries held in this city
These afidayits are said to have shown
that fraud was practiced at the primar
les. and were given; it is alleged, to mem
bers Of the Holmead faction of the Demo-
cratic party.
These afiidavits. presented to Major syl-
yester yesterday. show that Lieutenant
Daley used his official signature as lieu
tenant Of police in signing the document
as was also the case with other members
of the force attached to his precinct. No
action was expected against the subordIn-
ate officers, however the case OF Lieutenant
Daley may be decided, iuasmuch as the af
iidaylts made by them are understood to
have received the sanction OF their super
ior officer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
CONTEST OVER A CHILD.
A Mother Claims Another womnn's
Boy as Her Own.

SHARON, Pa, Aug. 6.-Another sensa-
ton vas developed in the famous Lurie
kidnapping case today in the shape of affi-
davits from New York, proving beyond
controversy that the child Mrs. Esther
Lurie has in her possession is not her own,
but the illegitimate son of Annie Smith,
of New York. Mrs. Lurie's child was kid
naped two years ago. and last month,
through an advertisement in a Hebrew
paper. she learned that boy answering
the description Of her lost child was in the
possession of a Polish family at Punxsu-
tawney. She went to that place and iden-
titled the boy as her own, bringing him
back.
Father Joseph N. Zuebryckl. Of Punxsu-
tawney, in whose charge the child had
been placed. made an investigation, show
ing that the boy Mrs. Lurie now has is
Joseph Smith, and not Morris Lurie. Let
ters. statements. and records of the case
show that the boy was born In the Sloane
Maternity Hospital, New York, on May Is,
1896. after which he was turned over to
the New York Founding Asylum. and af-
terward went to the Rev Zuebrycki, at
Punxsutawney. Mrs. Lurie. in the face
Of these facts, admits that it is case
of mistaken identity. but refuses to give
up the child.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
LANNER'S TRUNK OPENED.
Detectives Discover More Evidence
of Conspiracy.


NEW YORK, Aug. 6-Although detec-
tives of the Central Office have taken up
the search Of the Italian quarters for
traces OF an anarchistic plot. ''plain-
clothes men" Of the Mercer Street station
continue to work their territory for signs
of conspiracy that may have resulted in
| the assassination OF King Humbert. Cap
tain McClusky's men today searched the
trunk which was left at the Cornelia Street
bakery by a man supposed 10 be the An
tonic Lanner who has been arrested in
Italy as an alleged accomplice OF Bresci.
Captain McClusky, speaking of the search,
said:
We've been all over the contents OF
that box. And there's nothing TO make
public about it. There were just papers
and letters and things in it,
Amy weapons?" he was asked.
No"
"Photographs?"
One; but 1t gave no clew."
Has the search helped toward any So
luton of the question of plOt?"
mo. We're not bit further along.
do you believe plot was hatched in
this country?"
The captain shrugged his shoulders.
How can l say?" he replied. 1--WE haven't
come on it yet. at any rate.
The only paper of possible significance
found in the trunk was letter dated
April % from Irria, in Turin. 1t was said
to he addressed to Brother Trente,' the
Italian for thirty, and signed Valentino
Aprato." This Aprato is said to have been
formerly the proprietor of the Cornelia
Street bakery where Lana was employed.
1t was said that the letter referred to La
ner's promise to be in Italy in May and
names July. or August as better time
for him to find the writer lat liberty" The
writer suggests their going to the Paris
Exposition and he asks Laner to bring the
tobacco in the yellow wrappers"
The steamship Achimede, from Naples
and Gibraltar, arrived here this mcrning-
This is the ship in which it was said
Craisonni, one OF Bresci's alleged accom-
plices, sailed for Italy IN July. Captain
Orepgo said that Graisonni was not pas
senger on his boat on its last outward trip,
nor was anyone on board who answered his
description. The captain said that note is
taken Of every passenger on both outgoing
and incoming voyages.
At police headquarters in West Hoboken
1t was said today that there were no new
developments in the search for Anarchists.
Captain Usher, who has been aiding the
Italian Vice Consul to investigate the |
movements of the assassin Bresci and his |
intimate associates in West Hoboken, to- |
day went to Sullivan County to spend his |
vacation. Last night it was reported that !
Captain Usher had received a communica- |
tion from the Italian Vice Consul asking |
him to search for a certain woman who |
was believed to be closely identified with |
the New Jersey Anarchists, and who was |
said to have been intimately acquainted /
with Bresci. Detective Vetter said that /
he had no knowledge of any search being /
made for the woman mentioned He added |
that the West Hoboken police were tired /
Of the whole Business and he did not see |
what the New Jersey police had to do |
with murder committed in Italy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
FOUR KILLED IN A WRECK.
A Passenger Train Crashes Into "a
SidetracIxed Freight

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug. 6.-At Erich
Prairie County, this morning. a wreck oc-
Cured on the Cotton Belt road The south
bound fast freight took the siding, the crew
leaving the switch open, and the south
bound passenger dashed into the standing
train. There were five men in the ca
boose. Four we're killed and the other was
injured.
The dead are: C. A Ganey. brakeman;
Frank Sample, conductor; a telegraph OPP
orator, and brakeman named Luther. The
engineer and fireman of the passenger
jumped, each breaking a limb.