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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
THE DELAWARE DEADLOCK.
No Apparent Change in the Senator
iaI Situation.

WILMINGTON. Del, jan 4-The
Senatorial deadlock continues, and the
Delaware Legislature seems as far away
from eIecting United States Senators as
ever.
Kenney and Salisbury still receive the
votes of the p Democrats. while Addieks
has Is, Dupont s. and Richards l Com
plimentary votes are given 10 three or
four leading Republicans
The Democrats a. Dover are watching
every move of the men IN the Legislature.
Regular Republicans have been notified
that the Republican National Committee
viii send represe ntatives here TO drive
the regulars into voting for Addieks and
Dupont
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
A FATAL HOTEL FIRE.
One Man Burned 20 Death and Sc
ernI en- -sTiSrfn

One Man Burned 40 Death and Sew
eraI Gaes+- Missing.
KEWANEE. III. Jan 21.-The CONNER
cfal House. 3-story brick hotaI. caught
fire shortly after midnight and was Sc
stroyed
Elmer Peterson. Of Kewauee. was burn
ed to death and John c. Gruber. of Fort
Wayne Ind. was seriously Injured. Sew
eraI guests are missing Peterson sliffJ-
Gated on the third foer and his body has
not been recovered.
Gruber and two other men jumped from
an upper window and we're dangerously
injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
CHARGED WITH FELONY.
Officers of n Defunct Bank in Georgi,
Indicted.

BRUNSWICKf Ga. Jan. 21.-The GIynn
County grand jury has indicted Dr. J. N
Madden and Mr. T h Lane, president
and vice president, respectively, of the
defunct Merchants and Traders Bank
and among the most prominent men OF
this part of the State. The indictments
charge them with felony. and aIlege that
on November 10. 1897. they consented to
the conveyance, assignment, and trans
fer of $500, the same being the effects
of said bank, TO themselves, said con
veyance. assignment. and transfer being
made after the insolvency OF the bank
and not being made for the benefit of all
the creditors and stockholders
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
SYMPATHY OF STUDENTS.
Resolutions Adopted at a LaveII Uni
yersIty Meeting.

versity Meeting.
MONTREAL, Quebec. Jan. 21.-The stu
dents Of Laveu University. the great
French Canadian educational institution Of
Canada met this morning ana adopted
resolutions Of their deep regret at the IL
aess OF the Queen and sympathy with Her
Majesty AMI The royal family
They decided that. In view of the event
n. y of tn death Of Her Majesty ana tie
consequent SORROW and mourning OF the
suhtds Of tLe Queen in all her dominion.
10 postpone the,- annual dinner which was
10 have been Leld On Wednesday nex-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
POWELL,
BARLOW.
SPEAKER GULLY NOTIFIED.
Official Tidings That the Queen Is
NeHrinG Her End.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Speaker William
Court Gully received a telegram this af-
ternoon at the House of Commons stat
ing that the Queen was dying
The officials Of Windsor CzstIe are pre-
pairing for the sudden return Of the court.
The Lord Chamberlain's Department is
significantly described as arranging for
any eventuaIity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
THE RIorING AT coRB1N.
sheriff sutton Accused of Drunkez-
ness and Incompetence.

ness and Incompetence.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. Elm his of
cial report TO Governor Beckham on the
riot at Corbin, Col. Roger Williams, in
command of the troops. accuses Sheriff J.
I. sutton. of Whitley County. Of being
drunk and falling to lend any assistance
to the military officers or OF proper dis
charge Of his duty IN enforcing the law
and attempting 20 make arrests. Il will
be remembered that Sutton jumped from
a window OF Louisville hotel crying:
I did not kill him, but know who kill
ed Goebel."
Sutton was arrested and confined in jail
for month awaiting Investigation OF the
suspicion aroused by his action It de-
YeIoped that Sutton had been On a spree
and he was released
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS.
The Failure OF the Miami valley
DebentUre Company

DAYTON, Ohio. Jan 21-The directors
Of the Aiami Valley Debenture Company
have decided TO close the business. The
liabilities are $11T.666 and assets 1913. 600.
This company is the largest Of its kind in
Ohio It's downfall was started when the
Government officials declared that all de-
5entUre companies in Ohio were lotteries.
and that they could not uSs the mails.
The Supreme Court Of Ohio recentIy. de-
cieed that neither the debenture com
panies nor the stockholders have any
rights that the laws must respect Some
OF the best known people in Ohio have
been roPe3 in BY this debenture scheme.
Prominent politicians and capitalists here
invested largely
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
HOME SECRETARY SUMMONED.
Ar. Bitchie said to Have Been Or
dered to Osborne.

AAE' fNi'chie S8AH 10 nave Been Or
dered to Osborne.
LONDON, Jan 2I--The Central News
states that Home Secretary Richie this
afternoon received an urgent message.
summoning him 10 Osborne. He left East
Bourne. where he has been staying, for
London Immediately On receipt Of the
telegram.
It is part Of the duties Of the Home Sec
rotary to be present at the death Of The
sovereign and also at the birth Of a pos
sible heir 10 the throne, in order &c. certi-
f. officially 10 these events.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
nominations Sent to The senate

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations.
Francis ! Wing. OF Ohio, TO be United
-ates district judge for the northern dis
Ohio
philip r Ellis. Eighth IN
'aiOr D. J Craigle,
lieutenant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
POWELL
BARLOW.
REID"

This bulletin contradieted what was re-
Earded as a reliable report received at
East Cowes at .. m. This report was TO
the effect that the rally had not been main
tanned. It was stated that Her Majesty's
condition Is luctuating irregularly and 1t
Is expected that when the end comes it
will be in the nature OF sudden cessa-
tion Of the hearts action due TO the pres
sure Of a cIot Of blood On the brain, which
had been referred TO in the previous off,
clal bulletin.
It was stated ct o'clock that no fur
Their official bulletins would be issued for
two hours unless death should occur in
the meantime.
DR. Barlow who is one of the Queens
ordinary physicians. arrived this morning.
Il was first stated that he was special
fst in brain diseases. but it afterward trans
pired that he was summoned simply 10 re-
Heve the strain Of the other physicians
who have been watching continuously at
the bedside.
1t was stated al 1890 p. m. that an off,
eiaI bulletin issued at noon, stated that
the Queen was maintaining her strength
and taking nourIshment; also that she had
had a refreshing sleep. This, however,
was not Official and was Cancelled shortly
afterward.
At 1850 a m. the following eneourag-
ing bulletin Vas issued:
THE Queen slightly rallied since
midnight She has taken more food
and had some refreshing sleep. There
has beel no further loss of strength
The symptoms that gave rise 10 the
most anxiety are those which point 10
local bstructions in the brain circu-
lation. REID.
POWELL
BARLOW.
In consequence Of the inadequate accom-
modations at Cowes, the royal yacht. Vie
torla and Albert, has been ordered there
for the benefit Of visitors who intend to
remain over night.
Emperor William will remain at Osborne
tonight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
Beers ATTACK HEEvETIA.

Kitchener Reports Thai the british
Suffered No Casualties.
LONDON. jan 21--General Kitchener
reports to the War ONCE that the Beers
attacked Helvetia, Eastern Transvaal, at
midnight last night.
The british suffered no casualties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
SALISBURY TO LEAVE LONDON
British Premier TO Depart for Os
borne This Afternoon.

borhe TINS AItern0On.
LONDON. Jan. 21.-Prime Minister
Salisbury IS in London, holding confer
ence with the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
The Premier viii 20 10 Osborne this
afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
SENATE cHAPLAIN's PRAYER.
SuppIicntion That the Life of the
Queen May BE Spared.

When the Senate convened at noon to-
day the chaplain devoted his prayer 10 an
appeal that the life Of Queen Victoria
might be spared He said that the whole
world was bowed in sorrow ever the at
Fiction which had come upon this noble
woman
She is beloved" he said. because OF
her piety. her wGmanly virtue. and her
admirable life she is q great sovereign
because of her constant impartiality and
love Of justice
He PRAYED that she might yet be spared
longer TO govern her people
FIvuu,. Busfnes. co1ge,.c 81, ana
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21

be considered by the confer
The Committee on Civic
is in receipt OF q commune"
James L Goodall Republican
ISOLATION of Philadelphia. 6
delegation OF at least 100 T.
present AT the inaugural e.
the parade the members OF Z
Will wear uniform clothes.
brown derby hats. brown d,
gloves, black trousers. an,
they will carry canes TO viii
ed silk flags The organizat.
Inauguration OF Mckinley. {
and presented q distinguish
L Was organized January !.
one Of the most prominent
carnations ia Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21

COWES. Jan Notwithstanding that
Queen Yictoria's death has been expected
momentarily for many hours, the royal
patients remarkable vitality is asserting
itself. and q slight Improvement in her
condition has been noted during the day
While the watchers at the bedside Of the
royal patient have not had false hopes Of
her recov cry aroused by the more favor
able SYMPTOMS, it Is possible that her life
will be prolonged beyond the expecta-
lions Of the physicians
The official bulletin issued at the gates
of the lodge at Osborne at O'Clock this
afternoon follows:
The slight Improvement of this
morning is maintained
..pOWEIJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Estimates of the Cost beyond the
CoTnEnittee's Available Funds

A conference will be held this afternoon
by Chairman Edison with several members
Of the Inaugural Committee. for the puT-
pose oe considering the plans for the deco
ration of the ballroom at the Pension
Building. James Rush Marshall Chair
man of the Committee on Ballroom Deco
rations, has been hard at work on The
matter, and has submitted estimates to
the Inaugural Committee. These esti-
mates are considerably beyond the ex-
pense that the committee Is prepared TO
moot and r,a.-nc 20 iaee., 2,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
NOT TO 60 TO ENGLAND.
The Belgian King Cancels His Ar
Engagements.

LONDON, Jan. PA despatch from
ostend says the arrangement for The de-
parture Of the King OF the Belgians for
England has been countermanded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21

= y - TT s'1F5F -3Iaf8 esiFE ~ .
and y J. ave Tor white pine: ~ inch painted
cocrs Il 8 EACH small orders nvited f0r lufu-
Der and miH work and r0iaptesl delig1Iy ii logsn
b. ;. Ii5bey 6 CO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21

FIynn's business College. Sth and IA.
Business. Shorthand, Typewriting- rear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
WOMER'S BEST WORK.
Illinois Association Opposed 10 Woman Suffrage
Issues Semi Annual Report.

Chicago. May 3.-The Illinois Associa
ton opposed to the extension Of suffrage
20 women. Friday. issued it's Scmi-annu1l
giving the results OF the legislative action
Suffrage during the past winter, the re-
port says:
Everywhere there seems to be a grow
men lies along the lines of moral Influence
ana unsclish erdeavor, in a realm whcr-
the Golden Rule is not read back
wards and that the lowering of this
high ideal "a the plano Of expodicnc, :.
traffic king ana bargaining which The adj
mission Of an classes of men To ballot
makes accessory in politics. would be a
distinct calamity To women thcmSciVc
and To society at large.
"lf women would It's, as much intcli-
gcnCc and energy as parjicira,ion in leg
iSlation would require. in teaching their
children. in "a l,uad. libC-al way, the
great principles of temperance ami chaS-
titV th,y would % more in a generation
toward tradiClting the evils Of intcInprr-
anre and impuritN than they could do b.
a century of voting. Ii in The same way
they would inculcatc and every Where
Stand for The principles Of justice ana
uuSelnshncSs ana Il true regard for tht
rights ur others in social. commercial and
poIitical relations. they CoIld do more
,ownr..s reforming thu&" conditions Of SO
c!cty which breed anarchy and are thr
DESPAIR uf The practical politician than
they could ever do through legislative
action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED.
Nelson Jones Free from That but Held en-
Another Serious One.

Middlebury, Vt, May 3.-The exami-
nation of Nelson Jones, charged with
the murder of Ida F'osburgh who died
March 10, from strychnine poison
which she received through the mails.
came to an end. this afternoon, by the
states attorney agreeing to have the
respondent discharged on the murder
charge. but insisting on his being held
on the charge of attempting to commit
an abortion. Bail Of $1,000 was furnished
by Miner Jones. the father. and the
respondent was given his liberty until
the grand jury meets in December.
The hearing. which was only a prelim-
mary one, brought out the facts that
the poison Miss FosDurgh Of Shoreham.
rec ived in letter was strychnine, and
that the woman was in 4 dclic1te con
dition. Nelson Jones has been in the
county Jail for several weeks. Miss
F'osburgh was n dome site in the Jones
house at Shoreham.
Among the Witnesses examined. to-
day. We're the parents of the accused.
one Of the important points brought
out was the statement made by Mrs.
Jones that the day after Miss FosbUrgh
died she found n razor under the wash
stand in the Woman's room. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Jones said that Ida F'os-
burgh Was regarded as one of the fom-
lily.
Cashier Charles F. Phinney Of the
Middlebury National Rank, testified as
4 handwriting expert. He said that the
letter written by Miss Fosburgh to a
Brandon druggist ordering strychnine.
and another which was shown him
ard which WAS alleged TO have been
written by Nelson Jones, which also
| bore the signature of the accused man.
were in the same handwriting and in
| his opinion We're written by the same
person.
Merritt II. FosburE testified that on
several occasions he found Nelson
| Jones weeping over the death of Ida.
| The defense. this afternoon. simply
| put on q number of witnesses from
Shcrcham to prove the respondent 6
good character. especially in his rela-
| lions with women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
BURGLARS At NEWBURY. VT.
Sale in Postoificc. Drug and JeweIry Store
Blown and Store Ransacked.

bradford. Vt, May 5.-Burglars Wis
tied the village of Newbury. 10 miles
northeast of here. at an early hour.
Friday morning. blew open the post
office safe in c. Il. Holton's drug and
iewelry store. and carried Off several
hundred dollars worth of plumber. Be-
fore commencing operations the rob-
hers cut the village telephone wires in
order to delay the efforts of the au-
thorities to bring about their capture.
Before blowing open the safe the
store was thoroughly ransacked. Fifty
dollars in money and several hundred
dollars worth of jewelry and watches
belonging to the proprietor were taken.
together with SIS in post office funds
and a quantity of stamps.
The robbers got a good start. leaving
practically no clue behind them. A re-
ward is offered for the capture of the
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
ANOTHER "SLkCK FRIDAY"
Russell Sage Predicts II and Wall Street Won.
ders II II Is So.

New York. May 3.-Wal street is
wondering whether Russell Sages pre-
dction that another BLACK Friday"
ranic will be the result Of the wild
speculate in Wall street is not bear
card played at time when the mar
ket has gone very heavily against the
veteran fnancier. Mr.. Sage is a heavy
dealer in privileges. and it is generally
reported in Wan street that he has
lost heavily on calls sold on Union Pa
ci.ic. Misses Pacific. Western trion
and Manhattan.
ii is estimated that Mr.. Sagc'a APP
parent losses since November | have
been in the nciGhh0rhood Of $l.eo0, coo
on calls. though he is very much richer
ms The result of the enormous advance
in Missouri Pacific. Manhattan. West
en- Union and tho other Could Sage
stocks. lie has lost $1,000. Gee, Wall
street says. on calls. and made 5000
0.0 in advances Of the stocks which he
owns. 1t hasn't been 4 bad season.
therefore. for Mr.. Sage, though if he
could break the market now 1t is said
that it would prevent The maturing of
a number of privileges somewhat high
or than present prices which he still
has outstanding.
The following is an interview given
by Mr.. Sage:
THE public has become speculative
mad. 1t is unprecedented in the stock
market There is nothing TO warrant
this remarkable imitation of stocks.
Another Hack Friday is pending.
II viii re the worst our financial world
has ever known. Anyone who knows
the value of stocks and studies the
prices ut which many Of them are sell
ing today cannot fail to realize this.
When the drop sets in and the pub
lie has had their fill, the consequences
VIII lie awful. 1t may mean ruin for
thousands. | don't think this is very far
away, either.
Some of the things selling on
Change today could he reproduced for
half the price now received. They have
no monopoly Of these enterprises ana
no guarantee that prices can he main
taned
You could build and establish a new
Railroad for half the valuation that
Wall street is today placing on some
properties AS said before. the specu-
lative craze that has now seized the
public will soon end. and then will
come a terrible reckoning, leaving ruin
and disaster in its path.
The public or those who have rush.
ed madly into Wall street with their
money in Il frantic endeavor to win
millions will pay the cost. 1t is the his
tory of finance, only this time the dis
aster will be far greater because of the
enOrmity of the transactions the past
month or two
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MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.
Is verdict Against Mrs. Rathburn. Sentenced
to Lite Imprisonment.

New Haven. Conn.,. May 3.-"GuiIty
Of murder in the first degree" was the
verdict which Il jury at 7.24 tonight,
rendered against Ann Maria Rathbun.
charged with killing her husband by
poison intended for another. A SEN
tcnce of life Imprisonment was imme-
"iate'y imposed by Judge Elmer in ac-
ccrdance with the statute.
The jury had been out since 1926 this
afternoon. At 1.15 word was brought
that they had agreed upon q verdict,
and few minutes later they filed into
the court room. which was still crowd
ed with the thrOng who had witnessed
the last scenes of the trial. Near the
jury seats beside her council sat the
accused. AS the clerk put to the jury
tho formal questions as to their de-
cision. her CONSERVATION was evident
and it was with difficulty that she
arose to listen to the verdict.
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon n verdict?"
I'VE have
What say you. gentlemen, Is the
prisoner at the bar guilty or not
guilty.
iuiIty VI HluiVcI III tHe second ue-
gree"
AS tie words were spoken Mrs. Rath-
bun sank to her seat overcome A few
minutes later she was assisted from
the court room by the sheriff and driv-
en- to the Jail in n closed carriage.
Thence she will be taken to the state
prison ct Wethersficld.
The three children of the woman
were not present when the last scene
of tire tragedy was enacted. The YER
dict was announced to them in the sher-
iff's Office on the lower floor of the
building.
Nj. Rathbun died from the effects OF
olson which he drank in some coffee
prepas"d for John Hart, n bOarder al
rs house and his wife's paramour. on
the 2lst of December last. AS the re-
suit of the subsequent investigation
Mrs. Rathbun was charged with the
crime.
1t has been the contention Of the
state that she poisoned the coffee with
Tough on Rats, intending that Hart
who some months before had trans
ferred his attentions to another. should
drink it. The defence claimed that
Rathhun. jealous of Hart. poisoned the
coffee ana afterwards drank n small
quantity himself to allay the others
suspicious. not suspecting that the
amount taken would be fatal.
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ONE CHAPTER ENDED.
The Criminal Proceedings in Portland Theatri
cal Warfare Are Dropped.

Portland. Me, May 3.-The criminal
proceedings instiCatcd by the lessccs o:
the jefferson theatre agains; the member
OF the Manhattan Stock Company. for
presenting the play known rs "All the
Comforts of Home at the Portland
theatre. came to n close. today, at the
hearing before United States Commits
sinner Vim. t.. Bradley.
The opposing counsel held q conference
before the opening of the hearing. and
when tn" case was called the attorney for
the complainant announced that as the
purpose OF the complainant had been ac-
complished there was no desire to further
harass the members OF the company and
he moved that the complaint be dis
missed.
To this the other Interested parties
agreed and the members of The company
signed an agreement holding the COM
plainant harmless for civil action re-
suit of the complaint.
Meanwhile the theatrical fight remains
unsettled and exists in the forms of bills
In equity which will be heard, next Sep
tpmbcr
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SEIZURE At FIVE ISLANDS.
New Proprietor Of Hotel Loses Entire Invoice
OF Wet Goods.

Five Islands. Me, May 1.-The officers
made big haul, Wednesday. on the
wharf. sccurin" n sugar barrel aud one
-four barrel. marked r. g. Hall. Five
Islands. containing the following: Tween
ty-four quart bottles of malt whiskey.
six of Holland gin. two Of port wine. w D
of sherry wine, one of White T"pSy. ana
two tiVe-Ealon KEGS of whiSN"y. 1T ar
rived the day before on morning boat
and hearing rather Il suspicious odor III"
citizens thought il best /" have an invc:i-
igauon, so they notified he officers
who weren't slow in responding.
Hall is the new proprietor OF The hntei
and with his partner arrived on WCdne+-
day nights boat.
The citizens are row thoroughly arouse
and will do all in their power to put i
stop to the illegal sale of all Intoxicating
liquors in this place. They are cirouldtin
n pcti:ioE 20 tnat effect "'ih" business
has been carried "n long enough and IT =
time We awoke and stirred ourselves ~
action says one citizen Let us ho'
stop until ii is accomplished.
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LONDON'S POPULATION.
Present Total Is 4.536.O34. Gain Of
3O0.717 Since 1900.

London May 3.--The population of
London. including the city of London ana ana
forming what is termed the admin lbs r.,
This is an increase of sos, III since the last
census in 1891.
According TO the first installment of
census returns issued by the registrar
general. tonight. "a English and Welsh
bOrouehs show increases. Bath. Chester
and Huddersfield show decreases The
borough of Westham. with an increase of
e. 4O5, is the largest increase recorded.
The returns for 67 county borOughs in
England and Wales show a population of
.. 1876, 116. or an increase of 1,oC9,,SS since
1891
Liverpool returns show an increase of
sc. rs, Leeds 61.44S. Manchester 3s,5S2. and
Birmingham 44.OG9
II is expected that the returns for the
.Ondon suburbs will show large increases,
explaining the comparatively small in
crease in London itself. An instance of
this may be found in Croydon. 10 miles
from London where the population has
increased by 31l9o. or almost as great a
growth as Manchester. which Is four
times its size.