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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
ESCAPED THE GALLONS
Youtsey's Counsel Pleased With a
Prison Verdict
Lnclc OF Proof That the Accused
Fired the Fatal Shot Determined
the Recommendation OF the Jury
-Physfcinns of the Opinion That
the Prisoner Is shnmming Insanity

GEORGETOWN, Ky. Oct. 24-The life
imprisonment verdict returned this morn
ing in the Youtsey case seems to be sat
isfactory to both sides. Colonel Nelson
for the defence, said his side was pleas I'd
that 1t was not death sentence consider
ing the circumstances. The States at
torney was pleased becau use his colleagues
were afraid Youtsey's apparently uncon-
scious condition might SO arouse the SYM
pathy Of the Jury that they might acquit
the defendant. The jury took but one tai
lot, and it was unanimous for a verdict OF
guilty.
juryman mtimated that death SEN
tence would have been returned IL there
had been any strong evidence that Yout-
sey fired the shot.
After the verdict was recorded the de-
fence made motion for arrest Of judg-
ment and the motion was set for hearing
on the second day Of the February term of
court, which is the next term in this
county. This postpones the sentence. mo-
tion for new trial and all further steps
till February.
Youtsey was in his bed Just inside the
jury rom door in plain hearing of the
clerk when the verdict was read aloud,
but to ali appearances he never heard it.
An order was entered by the judge on his
own motion. authorizing the removal CT
Youtsey to Frankfort Jail for safe keep
ing. and because it is healthier than the
Georgetown Jail.
Drs. Carrick and Knox. who have at
tended Youtsey every day since he first be-
came unconscious. held a consultation this
afternoon with others who have seen Yout-
sey frequently. After the conference was
over DR.. Knox stated that they had reached
the conclusion that Youtsey was either alb
malingering, which is the legal term for
shamming; that Youtsey's physical condi-
ton had been normal all the time: that
Youtsey would take no food while the ply
sicians were in the ROOM but would take
1t after they left; that his pulse increased
after tie verdict was read in his hearing,
and a few moments later he was noticed
crying; and that these are not indications
or symptoms Of crazy man.
DR.. Knox said DR.. Carrick agreed with
him, and in using the words shamming he
rather left the impression that the pre-
ponderence Of evidence was in favor Of the
idea that Youtsey is shammirg. This con-
clusion of the doctors will do more to con-
vict Youtsey in the public mind than any
thing else, for IL he is innocent Of par
ticipating in the Goebel murder, then there
was no necessity for shamming sickness
to keep from testifying.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
SECURES THE OPEN DOOR.
Favorable German Comment on the
Agreement with England.

Agreement with England.
BERLIN, Get. 2e-The "Nord Deutsche
Aliesemeine -Zeitung'' declares that the
Anglo German agreement is move il the
right direction on account of the economi-
cal considerations. 1t was an important
problem in German policy to give practi-
cal effect and binding form to the princi-
pie OF the open door in order to guarantee
the trade with China, especially in the
ianstse region. against danger of other
powers securing particular advantages.
we regard it, says the paper, "as au-
splcious for the peace CT the world that
ooth powers do not intend to utilize the
Chinese imbroglio to obtain special advan-
tages and that they proclaim the principle
of equal rights
The second and third paragraph
against the partition OF the Chinese En-
pre- are in concord with the dominant
point of view of the German policy as
outlined In Count Won Buelow's circular
to the Confederated German Governments,
which was approved by ether interested
Governments. The agreement is a con-
siderable step toward a speedy restoration
of peaceable and orderly conditions in
China"
An overwhelming majority of the news
papers express sentiments similar to the
above. The "Deutsche Tages Zeitung.'
however. enquiries whether paragraph 3
is directed against Russia. What season.
able ground. it asks. has Germany for OPP
posing the Russian military occupation ct
Manchuria and acting as battering ram
for English interests? Perhaps, it adds.
this agreement was the reason for Prince
Hoh5nlohe's sudden retirement from office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
THE BoERs AGAIN ACTIVE.
British Despair of Ending Hostflities
for Months 10 Come.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-The South African
war has again spread southwark, the heav-
lest fatalities of the week being in the
Orange River Colony near the border Of
Cape Colony.
The outlook is dismal for an early re-
sumption Of farming and mining. The des-
olation already wrought will take years to
redress, yet the British generals are re-
turning. Chermside, Hutton. and Walvell.
besides Butler, are all en- route to Eng
land
A dragging guerrilla warfare threatens
serious social sequels. At Cape Town and
Durham the Transvaal refugees are penni-
less and destitute, and riots are probable
II they are not allowed to return In few
weeks This seems impossible. as the
plight of the Transvaaf Is even worse.
The British military position has not
been changed for month. They hold all
the key positions. but are not active
enough to prevent the Beers from gather
ing and swooping down upon weak garri-
sons. AS the Beers are now acting on
their individual initiative without a gov
eminent or without orders from the COM
mandant general. there is no reason to ex-
poet peace for months yet.
Sir Alfred Miner is at Pretoria studying
the toughest problem OF his life. He knows
that rc-c Beers are under arms than a
fortnight ago and that the military dis
trict commissioners have failed TO gain the
allegiance Of the burghers owing . their
hideboura iacapaclty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
THE BURDENS OF WAR.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, to the Labor
ing and Producing Classes.

BOSTON. Oct 20.-Ex-Governor Bout
well has written an address to the ia
boring and producing classes of the United
States" which is being prepared for dis
tribution by the -Imperialist League
at Chicago. 1t is designed to arouse these
classes to the danger of the reelection Of
Mckinley Mr.. Boutwell, says, among other
things, that an army of $4,000 men has
been employed in the Philippines at cost
OF 81 C00.GO0 week and the sacrifice OF
many lives each month The address con-
tinues:
1.-The war is to go on at an enormous
cost in men and money and without justi-
fication on our part. Who are TO furnish
the Elen and by what means is the army to
be kept in the field? The laboring popuia-
ton must furnish the men either by vol
untary enlistments or through a process
Of CONSUMPTION. And next; on
whom do the war expenses fall. which.
upon the present basis, are not less than
s12 annually for every family of five per-
sons? The war expenses are to be paid by
taxes or by an increase of the public debt.
which is taxation delayed. Every stamp
duty paid by a banker or landlord or dealer
in merchandise is revenue assessment
upon labor that at some time and in some
fern must be paid. The war concerns. and
1t chiefly concerns. the laboring and pro-
ducing classes of the country"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
1TALY's CHAMPION BR1aAND.
Musolino LenEthens His Record by
Murdering His Follower.

Musolino LenEthens His Record by
Numbering His Followers.
LONDON. Oct. 2O.-The champion Italian
murderer and brigand. Musolino. is still
industriously adding to his record. At the
beginning OF this week he was nearly
caught by the gendarmes and his escape
was such a narrow one that he quickly ar
rived at the not inaccurate conclusion that
the few people forming his encourage were
not loyal He is reported to have killed
every one of them in his rage He GER
tainly murdered two. for the bodies were
found labeled with a warning to traitors.
he has also announced his intention to
kill the unhappy reporter of the Naples
Courier" who, as related couple Of weeks
ago. sought him out and interviewed him.
Muscoline obtained copy Of the Courier"
containing the report and took objection
to a number of phrases therein which ap-
peared to him to prove the reporter spy.
The reporter eagerly accepted the offer OF
a post on a newspaper in Rome.
The authorities OF Reggie Calabria are
making immense efforts to capture Muse
ifno. Forty mayors of villages suspected
of more or less guilty communication with
the brigand have been dismissed and their
places taken by officers from Naples, and
the entire military forces Of the province
are now afield.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
DIED.

LOCKWOOD-On Saturday October 90 1900,
GEORGE LOCKWOOD, aged fifty two Yeas
Funeral from Shiloh Baptist Church. Monday.
October %, at 2;D p. m. lnterment at NJ.
Zion Cemetery. 1t
MANDUE-On Friday, October 49, 1900. at his
residence 400 Washington st. NV, after six weeke
Of painful illness. FREDERICK MANDUE, the
father of Horace and Jennie Mindue.
We loved him. yea loved him,
But the angels loved him more
And they have sHeetly called him
To yorder shining shore
Funeral from Mount Carmel Church. Monday at
l o'clock. 1t en-
PAlNTER-Entered into rest, at West End, "
j.. Saturday October 20. 1900, after lingering
illness. T. H. PAINTER, aged sixty three years.
Fure:a services at the family homestead, West
chester. Pa. Tuesday, October %, at p III.
Trains leave Washington, Pennsy vlnia Rail Dad.
at 1:45 and S:l5 a. M, connecting with train
leaving Broad street station for Westchester at
Il:l5 a. IN. oc2o st. en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
MASSACRE OF MISSIONARIES.
Trustworthy Information Concern
ing Outrages In shan-Si Province.

Trustworthy Information Concern
ing Outrages I'm Shnn-Si Province.
The Department of State has received q
despatch from the Consul at Chefoo. under
date of September 9, transmitting an ac-
count based on apparently trustworthy in
formation from a Chinese source of the
massacre of missionaries in Shan-si prov
ince. According to the account. on June 30
some 800 Boxers broke into the compound
at Hsiao tt Hsien. where Misses White
church and Searell of the China inland
mission were living alone, and brutally
murdered both women.
The next massacre occurred at the mis-
sion station of Independent workers at
Sheo Yang, where there were at the time
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Piggott and son, Mr.
Robinson, Miss Duvall and two daughters
Of the Rev. E. R. Atwater of the Ten
Chow Flu. These persons were driven
from their homes into the mountains and
later arrested and taken to Tai Yuen and
presumably killed.
By June 60 most Of the foreign houses at
Tai Yren had been burned and Miss
Coombs was killed. On July the follow
ing persons, with about forty native Chris
tians, were killed by order of the Gov
ernor: Mr.. Stokes and wife; Mr.. Beynon
and wife and three children; Mr. Farthing
and wife and three children: DR.. Lovett
and wife and one child; Mr.. Whitehouse
and wife; Mr.. Simpson and wife; DR.. Mil
Ter Wilson and wife
The following day ten French Roman
Catholic priests were killed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs. McGurran. and
man and woman, names unknown. who
were stationed at the English Baptist
mission at Hsin Chou, are said to have
escaped on horseback into the mountains
The mission of the American Board at
Iaiiku was attacked on July 81, and Mr..
F. w. Davis, Mr.. c. d. Williams. Mr.. ID.
II. Clapp and wife, and Misses Rowena
Bird and Susan Partridge killed. Que
hundred native Christians were killed at
the same time.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Atwater and two
children. Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Price and
son, of the American Board Mission at
Fen Chow Flu, and Mr. and Mrs. Laneren
and Miss Eldren, of the Swedish Mission.
at Fen Chow Flu. were sent toward tie
coast by the authorities on August Is.
When a short distance from Chow Flu
they were killed BY soldiers.
1t is also reported that three Swedish
missionaries at Yung Ming Chou we're
sent away and have not been heard from.
and that FIVE women at Chich Hsieuen
made an effort to escape. Miss French
and Miss Palmer are reported to have fled
to Hung Tung Haien. On August % there
were twenty foreigners safe in Cheny
Ting, among whom were Mr. Griffith. wife
and child; Mr.. Brown and wife. r. C.
Bishop three priests, and FIVE nuns. and
five railway men one French. three
Italian, and one Belgian.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
ON TRIAL FOR AN OLD CRIME.
Defendants Charged With Murder
Committed Many Years Ago.


Committed Many Years Ago.
LONDON. Oct. N.-The trial has COM
menced in Rome of man and woman for
4 crime committed thirty years ago. The
prisoners are Michael Rigosa and his wife,
Adele. Nearly thirty years ago Adele was
the wife Of rich landowner named Gio-
vanni Retrosi. and Michael was her lover.
As the latter's parents disapproyed of the
he killed Retrosi and eloped with the
widow. When the crime was discovered
the couple were tried in next Contumacium
and sentenced to death
The couple fled to Constantinople and
thence to New York. After living in New
York for several years they decided that
the italian police must have forgotten
their crime. and boldly returned to Italy.
taking residence in Naples. There they
lived openly. not even changing their
names. for twenty years. Having plenty Of
money they lived in grand style. In u
mansion. and became wei. known for their
hospitality. Their identity was by accident
revealed to police Officer. who had known
them in their early days. and they were
arrested.
The Italian penal code allows proscrip-
ton for any crime after thirty years. but
Rigosa and his wife were arrested in Naples
only twenty-nine years and seven months
after the commission of the crime. II con-
victed the old sentence cannot be en-
forced. since capital punishment has been
abolished in Italy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Body of William H. ClarridEe
Rrourbt Home for BuriaI


Brought Home for Burial.
The body of william H. Clarridge.
ffty-one years of age. is at the under
taking establishment Of B. Frank Wright.
1897 Tenth Street northwest. 1t was
brought here from Seabrook. Md, in a
wagon and will be held pending instruc-
lions from friends.
Clarridge was killed by train CT The
Pennsylvania Railroad late Friday night
near the Seabrook station. His son,
Clifton Clarridge. went to SeGbrook yes
terday afternoon and identified the re-
mains.
Express train No. 327 killed Clarridg..
but the fact of his death was unknown
until yesterday. An inquest was held
over the remains in Maryland. Conduc-
tor Chambers and Engineer Mattinsly
were in charge of the train. They claim
to have known nothing Of the accid=nt
until after the depot in this city was
reached. As soon as word of the acct
dent reached the family Of the deceased.
Clifton Clarridge went to the scsne. The
deceased lived at G33 Tenth Street rth-
east, and was plumber by trade.
Mr. Ciarridge, who was born in Alex
andria. Va. came to this city when he
was eighteen years old. His wife, three
daughters, and two sons survive him.
Arrangements for his funeral have not
yet been made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
FoRTY-E1GHT VOTES TO SPARE.
Willis J. Abbott's Prediction ms to
Mr.. Hryan's Majority.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2O.--Willis J. Abbott,
manager Of the Democratic National Cam
paign Bureau, made prediction today
concerning the election According to
Manager Abbott Mr.. Bryan is sure of the
election with e72 electoral votes, or As to
spare. while Mckinley has only ZIG sure,
and may gain some from the fifty-nine
votes in doubtful States.
OF the l76 votes that Bryan got in 1896
Mr.. Abbott comedies him loss of only
the three belonging TO Wyoming. though
he states that the one vote that Bryan got
from California will be east against him
this year. On the other hand, Mr.. Abbott
insists tina, Mr.. Bryan is sure to get an
even Ion votes of the 27i that Mckinley
got four years ago, while he asserts that
fifty-eight more Of the Mckinley vote in
the electoral college in 1896 are doubtful
this year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
COLONEL R0OSEvELTS VISIT.
COnfers With the President and De-
clincs to Talk for Publication.

ci1nes to Talk for Publication.
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt was in Wash
| ington yesterday. He reached the city at
1875 o'clock in the morning, on his spe-
cial campaign train. II included the Gov
ernor's private car and a coach for the
little company of newspaper correspon-
dents who are travelling With him. Col.
Curtis Guild. Of Boston. who has been one
OF the Governors closest advisers during
the present campaign, was also aboard.
Between and 3 o'clock the two left the
train for the Arlington, where they break
tasted. The Vice Presidential candidate
declined to see callers then, and received
only the most intimate friends during the
course of the day. He announced that he
was here for rest. and he did not desire
to engage in anything more laborious than
was necessary.
At 1880 o'clock. in company with Colo
mel Guild. he arrived at the White House
The President was expecting them. and
they had a conference lasting almost an
hour. At the end Of it Governor Roosevelt
announced to newspaper men that he had
nothing to say for publication. He was
asked about the political situation.
Not word" he declared. and he gave
his questioner jovial jolt TO ward Off fur
Their enquiries.
liz euNtluuI uUNeNeT. wanted 10 MAKE
one declaration. That was in denial of the
statement that he shook hands with Mr.
Bryan several days ago. when the trains
OF the two candidates came together. Ac-
ccrding to the story the rival candidates
had a CHEEKY conference, In which they ex-
changed keen repartee. Governor Roose-
welt wanted that denied. He desired the
newspaper men yesterday to say that the
two candidates merely lifted their hats to
each other. but that was ALL
After leaving the White House the Gov
ernor went up to the Congressional Libra
~, purely for recreation" he announced
smilingly. when it was suggested that he
was looking for political material. At 1880
O'Clock. in company with Secretary Long.
Colonel Guild, and Commander W. C.
Cowles, the Governors brother-in-law, he
took lunch at the White House. He left
at 4:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon over
the Pennsylvania line for Baltimore, where
he spoke last night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
TO BURN GALVESTON DEBRIS.
Timber In the Wreckase Found I'm
fit for Use.

fit for Use.
GALVESTON, Texas. Oct. 20.-Variou:
plans have been suggested for Kidding tbs
city Of wreckage. but until today no def
mite method has been adopted. 1t was in
tended at first to use the best of the lum-
Der for building purposes. but after 10,
! had been assorted it was found unfit fol
this. Today, at meeting OF the central
committee it was decided to dispose OF il
by burning. There are great drifts thirty
feet deep that will be disposed of in this
way. To guard against the spread of the
flames the work will be done under the SUI
peryision of the fire department.
DR.. George Soper. sanitary expert, OF
New York city, who has been in charge OF
the city street cleaning since the inaugu-
ration of the work about two weeks after
the storm will return to New York to-
morrow.
Contracts have been let for the erection
O. the Red Cross thrce-room cottages. They
are to cost 1859 apiece and work will be
commenced today.
Fifteen bodies were removed from the
wreckage yesterday. Colonel Roberts.
Chief of Engineers. United States Army,
will arrive today from Washington. He
will preside over board designated by the
War Department to ascertain the damage
done by the storm to the Galveston forth
fications and improvements at the mouth
of the Brazos.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
A RETREAT FOR MARaHER1TA.
King Victor Negotiating for "a Palace
for His Mother

ROME, Oct 20.-The King has ah,n-
doned the idea of purchasing the villa
Bombrisky, at Rome, for his mother. since
it is very small and held at a high price,
He is now negotiating for the Piombino
Palace. in which the American Embassy
is located, and which Minister Draper re-
Gently wanted TO buy.
Meanwhile the King has closed the whole
Quirinal quarter. the part once inhabited
by the Pope, and later by Victor Emanuel
and Humbert. 1t has been under the ban
OF communication since the Italian
troops desecrated it by their presence. The
young King is sensitive about it, as it Is
a tradition Of the House Of Savoy to leave
the rooms Of a deceased sovereign I'M
touched for two generations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
APPROVED BY WILLIAM.
Duke Henry Congratulated ON His
Betrothal to WiIheIminn.

THE HAGUE, Oct. 2O-Emperor William
telegraphed his congratulations to Duke
Henry today from sincerely sympa-
thizing heart" The message concludes
thus: BY the side of the Orange Princess
who discharges the duties of her high
Office with steadfastness of purpose and
clear insight, you will succeed with Gods
help in giving happiness to the sturdy
people of the Netherlands. Ny thoughts
and wishes attend you and the dear
Queen"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
DEATH FROM APopLExY.
The Fntni Result of Inhaling IlIu
mipUtiup Gna

! Edward P. Hackett, a resident OF Buff
| falo, N. Y. fifty-fve years Of age died
| last night at O'Clock at the Emergency
Hospital from apoplexy. superinduced by
inhaling Illuminating gas. Word has been
sent to friends, and Mrs Hackett. wife
| of the deceased, is expected to reach this
city tonight to take charge of the body.
Circumstances surrounding the case in
dictate that MIR. Hackett failed to prop
erly turn off the gas upon retiring. Mr..
Hackett came to Washington from Buffalo
about month ago and secured room
at the home of J. p. Steed 200 ID Street
northwest
Early yesterday morning MIR Hackett
was discovered in his room in an uncon-
scious condition. There was strong odor
of gas. and investigation showed the key
of the gas jet but half turned. The pre-
vious night Mr.. Hackett had retired about
10 o'clock. He had friend with him
until about o'clock. and after the WISH
tor had departed Mr.. Hackett went to bed
Yesterday morning as a servant was pass
ing his room, the odor of escaping gas at
tracted attention. An investigation was
made and Mr.. Hackett was found in
critical condition. He was hurried to the
Emergency HOsl'ital in the ambulance.
There everything possible was done for
him, without avail. The remains are held
at the hospital pending instructions from
friends.
A native Of ireland, but for many years
residing in this country, Mr.. Hacke't was
a member of the Grand Army of the he
public, and was connected with the Buff
falo Exposition. Prior to year ago he
was attached to the Regular Army. with
which for thirty years he had served
mostly under command Of Capt. Peter c.
Harris. now representative of the War
Department at the Pan-American Expo
sitiOn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

Mrs Ella Newyear. thirty-one years OF
age, died very suddenly last night at her
home, 1925 Street northwest Heart dis
ease is thought to have been her ailment.
Word was sent to Coroner hewitt. who
viewed the remains. and issued a certifi-
cate OF death from natural causes. No
funeral arrangements have yet been made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
Thought to Have Taken Poison.

George Collins, a negro, was sent to
Freedman's Hospital last night from 9OS
Vermont Avenue suffering from what is
said to have been dose OF pois n His
condition improved under treatment He
las lodged at the Vermont Avenue house
several months.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

DUBLIN, Oct. 20.-At the next meeting
of the Dublin corporation Councillor Clan
cey will move that the freedom of the city
be conferred on ex-President Kruger. OF
the Transvaal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21

"a good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches" II you choose Heurich's you Will
select beer that is good in name and rich in
the properties of malt and hops. Phone 63i,
Arlington Bottling Co., !or case Of Hetircil's,
the p-ize medal beers OF the Paris Exposition.