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Evening star., 1901-01-26
BOLD WORK OF FOOTPAD.
RObs Tug Captain of SG7 After Trying
to Drown Him.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, January 26-After
attempting TO drown Capt. Morgan of the
tug Primers Point, a bold negro footpad
secured SCI of the months salary that had
just been drawn by the captain. and then
made his escape. There is no clue to the
identity of the highwayman and would-be
murderer. He was employed by Captain
Morgan as a guide. The negro at first
merely attempted to steal the dollar the
captain drew from his pocket to pay him
with. He ran and was pursued by the cap
tain. but at the waters edge doubled on hts
pursuer and showed him overheard. AS
Capt. Morgan, half frozen, emerged from
the water, he dealt him a terrible blow and
robbed him. Morgan was unconscious tf-
teen hours
Evening star., 1901-01-26
ROBERT HILL MUST HANG.
New Jersey Court of PardOns Refuse
to Interfere.

New Jersey Court of PardOns Refuses
to Interfere.
TRENTON. N. j., January 26.-The court
Of pardons today after two hours secret
session unanimously refused to commute
the sentence Of Robert Hill. who is to be
hanged at Camden, February 8. for the
murder of his wife.
A number of affidavits were presented to
show that Hills wife had been unfaithful
to him and argument was made that a
knowledge of his wife's infidelity had
worked cn his mind and rendered him in
a measure irresponsible for his act. The
court considered the alleged wrong doing Of
Hilrs wife had nothing to do with the ques-
ton of his guilt.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
Arrested a. Counterfeiters.

About ten days ago a counterfeit of a
national bank SO note was found in circu-
lation In Buffalo and places in western and
southern New York. The secret service Of
ficials at once went to work on the case
and have. arrested Leroy .Heffron, Fred w.
Morse, Walter Hill, James North and Pc
ter Holland. North was caught passing one
OF the notes at Binghamton. N. Y. and the
others engaged in the work were traced
through him. They are all from Bingham
ton. Heffron is a Photographer. and Is sup
posed to have made the notes.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
vEsTIBULED STREET CARS.

Bill Requiring Them and Regulating
Hours of Labor.
Mr.. Corlias has introduced a bill In the
House QI. r. t3S31) requiring all street
cars in the District Of Columbia to be veg.
tibuled in the winter months
The bill also provides that nine hours OF
labor. to be performed within eleven con-
secutive hours. shall constitute days la1
Dor in the operation of all street railway
In the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
kERR'S TRIAL NEXT MONTH.
State Has New Witness in the jennie
BOsschieter Case.

PATERSON, n. j., January 26.-Prosecu-
tor Eugene Emley said today that the
week beginning February IL would likely be
the one selected for the trial OF George j.
Kerr for the murder of Jennie Bosschieter.
He said that that time would suit him, hut
that Judge Dixon would practically de-
termne the date.
There is rumor that a new witness will
be introduced at the coming trial. This
witness, it Is said, will be the woman who
1t was testified at the trial of the three con-
victed men, came to the side door Of Saal's
saloon and looked up and down the street
just before the murdered girl was carried
out the hack. This woman, the rumor goes,
was held back at the first trial. and she is
expected to prove an important witness for
the state
Evening star., 1901-01-26
ANDREW CARNEGIE THE DONOR.
Offer of $4,000 for Public Library at
Lewiston, Me.

LEWISTON. Me-. January 26.-It has
been learned that Andrew Carnegie is the
person who. through Senator William P
Frye, has offered to give to Lewiston, for a
public library building, a sum up to S5O,00O
which shall be ten times the annual provis-
ion of Lewiston for the support Of the
library. 1t is expected that the Lewiston
city government will appropriate sum suf-
ticient to meet Mr.. Carnegie's offer, and
that a site for the building will be donated.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
MAIL BAG REPAIR SHOP.

Bill for Clerks and Employees to Have
Leaves Of Absence.
Mr.. Pearre has introduced a bill In the
House providing that after July l, 1901.
the clerks and employees of the mail bag re-
pair shop connected with the Post ONCE
Department, whether employed by the
month, day or otherwise. be allowed leaves
of absence with full pay for not exceeding
thirty days in any fiscal year: provided,
that no clerk or employe be granted leave
under the provisions of this act until he has
performed service for one year.
Evening star., 1901-01-26

gotta Paper Company at Hackensack, N. j.
A high wind prevailed at the time and
the flames spread rapidly. The hackensack
fire de partment was inadequate to subdue
The fire, and telephone messages were sent
to neighDoring towns for assistance AT
noon a Iaige portion of the mills had been
destroyed and the total loss is likely to
reach from $50 OUu to $4,000
Evening star., 1901-01-26

Important Statement Made by Won
tn ha

BuelOw to the Diet.
BERLIN, January 26.-In the lower house
of the diet today, during the debate on the
agricultural estimates. the imperial chan
cellor, Count Won Buelow, made an impor-
tant pronouncement on the subject of the
protection of agriculture, as follows:
Fully recognizing the present difficult
conditions of agriculture, and animated by
a desire to effectually improve it, the Prus-
sian government has resolved to endeavOr
to secure adequate protective duties for
agricultural products, and therefore, an
increase of the present rates sufficient to
attain that end. The government is also
anxious to expedite in every way the in
PRODUCTION of new tariff bill"
The announcement was greeted with loud
cheers.
Evening star., 1901-01-26

The sixteenth annual dinner Of the Grid
iron Club viii be given tonight At the Ar
lington Hotel. and promises to be one Of
tine most notable In the history q the club.
The attendance VIII be unusually large. and
will include many guests of national dis
tinction. The Gridiruners Will see that the
evenings entereatnrnent doss not lag.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
SAILED FOR LA GUIRA.


the Scorpion.
The Navy Department was informed this
morning that the Lancaster sailed yester-
day from Santa Lucia for La Guira, hav-
ing filled her bunkers at the former point
for her trip down to Venezuela. She
should arrive at La Guira by tomorrow,
and will there await the return Of the gum
boat Scorpion, which Is keeping tenn
porary watch over affairs in the eastern
portion of Venezuela having left Curacao
for Trinidad Yesterday.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
BIG CONTRACTS sIGsED.
Two Cruisers That win Cost Over
Seven Million Dollars.

Seven Million Dollars.
Contracts for naval work aggregating
no less than s7,5000O0 were signed at the
Navy Department today by President Or
cutt and Judge Payson, representing the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company. The contracts were for one
sheathed armored cruiser Of IA, 500 tons. to
cost $3.SS5,Oo0, and for similar cruiser
unsheathed. to cost $3,775,OOO.
Captain Converse now Inspector of the
Illinois, and the future commander Of that
big battle ship, which ID building at New
port News. reported at 1.-THE Navy Depart
ment today. The battle.ship will be ready
for her preliminary trial about the middle
of next month, and will be ready to go into
commission in July.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
THREE PERISH IN A FIRE.

Cut On In Upper Rooms of q Burning
House.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January 26.-Three
children Of r. McCarty were cremated to-
day in a fire that destroyed their home in
an eastern suburb. They We're: Edith. aged
eighteen years; Melissa, fourteen, and Ken
meth. ten. The parents occupied a room en-
the lower floor. and were awakened to find
the entire building in flames All escape
for the children, who slept above, was .ut
off. Their bodies were burned beyond rec
Ognitiou
Evening star., 1901-01-26
BELGIAN OFFICIAL KILLED.

Afterward Committed Suicide.
ARLON, Belgium, Luxembourg. January
26.-M. Orban de Xivry, governor Of the
Belgian province of Luxembourg, was as
sassinated here this morning by a man
named Schneider, who afterward commit
ted suicide.
Schneider. who was in the employ of the
provincial government, recently showed
signs of incipient madness.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
MR.. CURTIN EN- ROUTE HOME.
InstitutiOn Official Make.
Tour of World.

tour OF WOrId.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 28.-Jeremiah
Curtin Of the bureau Of ethnology of the
Smithsonian Institution, widely known ds
the translator of "Quo Vadis." has arrived
here, on his way to Washington, after
tour of the world. during which he closely
studied an interesting Mongol tribe known
100000. inhablt the country to the west of
Lake Baikal. Mr.. Curtin says Sienkiewcz
will soon issue in English a sequel to Quo
Nadis.''
Evening star., 1901-01-26

Montgomery, Ala, Bank Fails.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. January 26.-The
Josiah Morris Bank. one Of the Oldest pri-
vate banking institutions In the state,
closed its door today. No statement of the
banks condition has yet been made public.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
FIRE AT COLORADO SPRINGS.
New Freight Depot s,urns-Watch h ma
Loses His Life.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, January 26.
Fire today destroyed the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad Company's new freight
depot in this city.
Night Watchman Weis lost his life in
fighting the flames. The depot contained
large quantities of valuable freight, and it
is believed the loss will amount to more
than 100000.
Evening star., 1901-01-26

MILAN. January GA bulletin announc-
ing the condition of Verdi the composer,
issued at Z o'clock this morning, says he
is slowly expiring and that the duration
of his life is due to his extraordinary vi
tality.
Evening star., 1901-01-26

AS Business Bringer there Il
nothing in Washington equal to
an advertisement in The Even
Star. A dollar planted in ito
columns will bear fruit an hun
dred fold.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
Portugal Will Send a Cruiser


Mills of the BOgOta Paper Company
Badly Damaged.
NEW YORK. January pa fire broke
out today In tha extensive mills OF the Bo-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

from Maine, 20 turn into the pockets
Of private steamship owners gener-
Gus share of the public sunds.
The decision rendered On Friday
By the Schley Court Of Inquiry has
resulted in a bitter disappointment
for large majority of the people OF
the United States. The selection Of
Admiral Dewey as president Of the
/ Court lead the people 70 believe that
Admiral Schley would receive the
fairest treatment and that q verdict
which would praet cally exonerate
him would be rendered. Some of
the more conservative pointed out
that ON merely technical grounds
the Court might be Obliged 10 find
. that the Admiral had been negligent
Of certain duties and no one believes
that Admiral Dewey would finch
from criticising his brother officer
| If he found grounds for so doing.
As it is, the people have, from. the
minority report submitted by Ad-
miral Dewey, grounds for believing
that even from a technical stand
point there was nothing reprehensi-
bic in the Admiral s conduct aud, at
the same time, they have the opinion
of the majority of the Court that he
was guilty on every count of the
precept. Needless TO say the
friends of the Admiral feel that the
Navy Department knew what it was
doing when it selected the officers
who sat with Admiral Dewey and
that a fair trial has not vet been had.
Attorney Rayner, who worked so
hard to clear his friend from every
charge, expresses himselfas bitterly
| disappointed and believes that Ad-
miral Schley should appeal to the
civil courts for vindication. Whether
Admiral Schiey will feel that he can
/ afford such course or not remains
J to be seen. In the meantime it is
believed that Congress will take up
the matter and make a thorough in
vestigation looking not only to an
examination of the acts of Admiral
Schley in the premises but with a
further view te liking the blame for
the Maclay history and, if it finds
Admiral Schley limo cent of the
charges Of the 'precept, to bring
ing to light those persons who are
responsible for what looks like a
persecution.
The failure of the Senate to confirm
the Presidents appointment of At
torney General Knox as a member oil
the Cabinet is causing Mr. Roose-
welt the utmost annoyance and cha
grin. So far as can learn such a
thing is unprecedented in the con-
firnation of a Cabinet officer and the
delay argues the greatest lack of icon
fidence in the discretion of the Chief
Executive. The delay in confirma-
ton is simply concession to the la.
Dor organization which have objected
TO Mr.. Knox on the ground of his al
legged connection with thetrusts, but
that makes it none the less mortify-
ing to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

OF the Schley verdict the Wash
ington Post has this to say with
the disagreeing verdict Of theSchley
court of inquiry, the famous naval
controversy will probably come to
an end. 1t is not likely that there
viii be Observation-Disclosures
Two causes will produce this result.
The friends of the navy, department
and Of Admiral Sampson do not want
further probing into the affair, be-
ing well satisfied to have secured
the condemnation of Schley, which
they desired. whileSchley s friends,
on the other hand, realize that the
praise of Admiral Dewey is worth
more than the adverse opinion of the
other two members of the court. As
Representative Sherman, of New
York, said yesterday, Dewey and
Schley viii live in history when all
the rest of the navy is forgotten.
This is unquestionably the pub
lie sentiment. Friends of Admiral
Schley quote him as saying that he
is perfectly satisfied with the out
come, and will not seek further vim
dication at the hands of Congress.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

A. b. Farquhar, the great York
manufacturer Of saw mills and agri-
cultural implements, i'm an address
before the Reciprocity Convention
ut Washington took decided low tariff
grounds. saying, amongother things,
'Our manufacturers are on the
Threshold every land. but are met
with closed or closing doors Those
doors can only be opened by tariff
concessions in return for reciprocal
concessions. Our lamented Presi-
dent in his lastand greatest speech,
clearly stated the case: We can
not longer sell unless we buy. 80
Now that the great manufacturers
are beginning to suffer from the eff
fects of a probibitive tariff the plain
people may confidently expect re-
lief. We hope in the near future &c
reprint Dir. Farquhar's speech. II
is good low tariff talk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

Admiral w. S. Schley has protest
ed TO Secretary Long against the
finding of the Court Of Inquiry.
Secretary Long has granted an
extension Of time pending the fling
of reasons.
Senator ]. X. Jones, of Arkansas,
offered a resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress and the American
people to Admiral Schley and his
men for their service at Santiago.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19
Kew Advertisements
ENTERTAINMENT.

The ladies' of William and Mary
Parish will hold an Oyster Supper
andotherentertainlh The Glebe,
Valley Lee, TUESDAY, December
81, 1901. Public cordially invited.
BY order of
COMMITTEE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19
IN MEMORIAM.

Died, October %, 1901, after a
lingering illness, MARY JULIA, be-
loved daughter of the late Thomas
B. and Amanda Abel, in the 10th
year of her age.
She was beloved of all who knew
her her life work was well done
her life race was well run; her life s
crown was well won. May she rest
in peace G..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19
Blacksmith Shop For Rent.

At Oakley, Nd, one of the best
stands in the County. Man with
family preferred. Comfortable four
room cottage, convenient to shop, for
rent also. Apply to
j. MARSHALL DENT,
Oakley, Md, or
W. f. DENT,
Dec 19-mpd Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

Admiral Schley has formally re-
quested Secretary Long to withhold
approval of the report Of the Court
Of Inquiry. The Rear Admiral al
leges in his statement that the re-
port is contrary to the evidence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

The q. S. Senate, Monday last, by
q vote of rs TO 6, ratified the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. The six sena-
tors who voted against the treaty
were all Democrats.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19

Monday, by a vote Of 43 70 Z, the
U. s. Senate confirmed the appoint
ment OF Philander C.Knox as Attor-
ney General Of the United States.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19
Satchel Lost.

Thursday night. NOVEMBER 18th ultimo.
q YELLOW GRIP. containing u dress suit
was lost on road leading from Cha Dtlco via
Clements. TO Lennardtowu Suitable reward
for Its return 70 BEACON Once.
Dec. g.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-12-19
HAY.
Prime Timothy for sale at
Bushwood. Address
J. w. RENEHAN.
Milestown. Md.
Dec. I'm
WANTED.

WE WANT twelve two, three and
four horse teams to haul lumber TO
landing, and twelve pairs OF oxen
with timber carts to haul logs toour
mill All work to be done by con-
tract at good prices.
Write or come see
Treachand Bros. d Hestcoft,
Glover Hill Farm.
Post Office OakyiiIe.
Nov 2S-m@
The Washington times., 1901-12-20

Miss Sarah Stuart will speak az 4:lj
o'clock tomorrow afternoon In Grace
Episcopal Church. taking for her subject
the connection of the Woman's Auxllilry
and the general convention, which met in
San Francisco October last.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
ANACONDA NOT 10 CLOSE,
Other Copper Mines. However. WIN
Not he Operated.


BUTTE. Mont. Dec. 1s.-The report
from the East that the Anaconda nina
has closed is Incorrect. Other mines o..
the Anaconda Company have been closed
for several months. Among those are the
st. Lawrence and NeVersweat. two Of tho
largest producers os the Anaconda Com
pany.
1t Is announced today that the st.
Lawrence will resume operations in a
few days. but at the same time tho
Mountain Con. a iargermfne OF the COM
company. will be closed.
The company operates dozen mines.
out the production Is comparatively
small at present. and the report that all
the mines OF the Anaconda and Boston
and Montana will be started up again
BY the lst OF January is Incorrect.
The shutdown OF the Boston and Mon
tana Is indefinite and some men In
authority say there will be no increase
IN the local copper production for a long
time.
The general understanding Is that the
production will. instead. be further re-
stricted. but directions as to policy come
from New York, and locally there is very
little knowledge as to the purpose or in
tention OF the Amalgamated Company.
The company's smeiters at Great Falls
and the mammoth new plant at Anaconda
are ready TO resume operations at mo-
ments notice ...s...1...,.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
TEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Victims Roasted in the Sight of
Many OnIookers.

PTTTSBURG. Dec. 19-The explosion OF
gas in the Soho furnace operated by
Jones d Laushlin caused the deaths Of
Ten men and injured score Of others,
several of whom will die. The accident
-ras witnessed BY thousands of people,
who saw The Victims roasted before their
eyes.
The men were at work on top of the
furnace over Ie9 feet from the ground
They were employed as filers-in. and
were just getting ready to quit work. they
being members of the night crew. when
the gas which had accumulated in the fur
mace exploded and the tons Of molten
metal. cinders and Stag were thrown
over The unfortunate men on the top Of
the structure.
When the gas let go a panic ensuei
on the little walk about the top. All made
rush for the elevator. but it had gone
down and there was no escape. To jump
meant death. To remain on the platform
WIS certain doom.
The only thing that they seemed to try
TO do was 10 spring over the edge Of the
iron railing and try 10 shield themselves
from the fury Of the flames by holding on
TO the railing.
There the crew hung until the tons of
molten metal and flame fell upon them
and burned them until they were uncon-
scious They then dropped to the roof
Of The mill below, a distance Of eighty
FIVE feet, q mass OF burned ard charred
flesh. every bone in their bodies broken
an unrecognizable mass OF human flesh.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
FEARS FOR MISSING SPOUSE.
Chicago Bride Thinks Husband Has
Met Foul Play.

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-James Nolan, forty
nine years old. said to be a member OF
Nolan. Hayes & Co.. rich mining firm at
Pasadena. Cal, has disappeared
Three weeks ego Mr.. Nolan came to
Chicago and married Helen C.. Koch after
a short acquaintance. After a brief
honeymoon Mr.. Nolan left for business
trip to Milwaukee.
He has not returned. and his bride re-
ported his disappearance TO the central
police station. She says her husband had
s15. 900 in mining securities with him when
he disappeared. aud she fears he has met
with violence.
According to Mrs. Noian's story to the
police wYieh is borne out by the records
in the marriage license Office. Nolan came
to Chicago three weeks ago to transact
some business. Here he met Miss Koch
and December S they went to the mar
rioee license Office. "A certificate was is
sued to James Nolan, forty-nine years
old. of Pasadena, Cal, TO marry Miss
Helen f. Koch. twenty-seyen years old. +"
Five minutes after the license was Sc
cured the two were man and wife, the
wedding ceremony being performed in the
county building just outside of the Office
The Thursday following the marriage
Nolan received a telegram calling him TO
Milwaukee. He has since returned. ii has
been learned. but all efforts on the part
OF his wife to find any trace OF him have
been unsuccessful.