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Kills His Employers Wife
and Little Girl.
BADLY WOUNDS THIRD
HEARD THAT HE WAS TO BE DIS
CHARGED.
Tragedy at Philadelphia - Murderer
Caught After Brisk Chase
by the Police.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-William Lane,
aged thirty-f1ve, a colored servant, en-
ployed by Charles F. Furbush. at 60 North
18th street, today shot and killed Mrs.
Ellen Furbush. aged forty-two years, and
her daughter, Madaine H. Furbush, aged
ten years, and probably fatally wounded
Eloise Furbush, aged seven years, another
daughter. The latter is not expected to live.
Lane made his escape. He had been sus-
pected of stealing money from his en-
ployer. and today warrant was sworn out
for his arrest by Mrs. Furbush.
Lane learned this and committed the
crime in revenge. Mrs. Furbush and Eloise
were on the third floor of the house and
Madeline was on roller skates in front of
the house. After killing the mother and ia
tally injuring one child, Lane called NADIA
line into the house and she followed him up
stairs to the third story where he shot her
dead. He then ran down stairs and made
his escape.
The bodies of Mrs. Furbush and Madeline
and the injured child Eloise were found by
g. policeman who had gone to the house to
serve the warrant on Lane.
There was colored servant In the
kitchen ironing when the murders were
committed, and when the policeman ques-
toned her she said she had not heard the
shooting and did not notice the departure
of Lane from the house. The coroner has
taken charge of the house.
Mr.. Furbush has not yet been located by
the police and. it is stated. that he has
gone to New York. Lane had been en-
ployed by the family for about two years.
His home is said to be in Trenton, n. J.
Lane, the murderer, was captured in
Camden, n. j., a about 2a35 o'clock this
afternoon as he was leaving ferryboat
on which he had escaped from Philadel-
phia. He was Immediately brought back
to this city and locked up in cell in the
city hall.
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Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
Washington Sanitary Improvement Com
pany, to build thirteen two-story and cellar
brick flats at i16-4io Warner street north
west: cost, $4,000.
Washington Sanitary Improvement Com
pany, to build eight two-Story and cellar
brick flats at 6. to 7G Bates street north
west; cost, $4,000.
Eugene G. Jefferies. to build three three
story and cellar brick dwellings at 1lo3 to
III Gales street northwest; cost $1,000
Alexander Schafer, to build two two-story
and basement brick dwellings at 91S to 800
Maryland avenue northeast; cost So $50
Charles and VIM. c. Brunger to build TWO
two-story and cellar dwellings at Is to 40
street northwest; cost, 5000.
Geo. R. HILL to make general repairs to
ool to 81 I'd street southeast; cost $500
Henry Lshaw. TO build four-storv pri-
Vate stable in the rear of 1922 Ith street
northwest; cost, $4,000
T. j. Brown, to build a two-storv and
attic and cellar brick dwelling at i6aa osth
northwest: cost. $500.
knights of Columbus, to make general
repairs to COG L street northwest: cost
$500.
David Moore, repairs to 1fi1 9th street
northwest: cost $50.
VIM. II. White. repairs TO J01 l street
southeast: cost, SO.
K. F. Bradbury, repairs to house on Nay
lor street. Twining City; cost, $50.
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and had an opportunity to go over the
papers. On his return to the city Mr..
Giosvenor saw Secretary Hay in relation
to the matter. 1t was the view Of the
Secretary of State that there was nothing
Ia the charges of which cognizance should
be taken.ls
Mr. Gron Resumes.
ResumiuE hts testimony. Mr.. Gron related
his connection sith the Scandinavian de-
partment of thu national republican COM
mittee in 1896 to which place. he said,
Senator Hanna Mad appointed him. Later,
ne said, Senators Hanna gave him letter of
recommendauoust to the two Massachu-
sets senSfors-Messrs. Hoar and Lodge
ana the 3etter "a turn Joined in a letter
recommending Iron TO the President for
appointment as minister to Siam.
Mr.. Gron said he was a republican; had
canyassed for~that party In 1892 and 1896.
and in 1897 had been q candidate for the
Danish mission. He produced a letter in
favor Of his candidacy, signed by Senator
Callom of Illinois, and Endorsed by the late
Senator Davis Of Minnesota
In reply to Specific questions; he said he
knew OF no senator or representative who
mad been bribed or whom any one had at
tempted to bride. At the State Depar tment
he had only personally seen Mr.. Kasson.
Mr.. Gron was then excused. Chairman
Dalzell announced that he had summoned
Abner Mckinley, Colonel Brown and
Fischer. Hansen, and that they would ap-
pear Thursday.
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HELD FOR A HEARING.
Young Man Arrested on Charges of
Larceny.

A young man whose name is given as
Charles King, alias Robert Cohen, was ar
rested today by Detective Horne and locked
up charges of larceny. 1t is alleged
that he has been answering lost" adver-
tsemeuts in the local papers and obtaining
small sums of money The prisoner, it was
charged, would send note by boy, or de-
liver it himself. telling the loser Of the
article that he had been the lucky finder
In each instance he gave the Information
that he did not want any reward. but sug
gested that the bearer of the note be paid
thirty or forty cents for his trouble. The
writer also gave a fictitious address, and
when persons who had been induced to part
with their small amounts of cash would
call at the number given they would be in
formed that the writer of the note did not
1--we there.
Mr.. Charles G. Harris of 17OS R street,
who recently lost a dog, brought the facts
to the attention Of the police. The note he
received was signed James L. HILL 1t
reads:
Dear Sir: I wish to inform you that 1
have your dog, and l wish you to call for
him. 1 am afraid to send him by this small
boy. He is a large white bull terrier, and
answers to the name of Pat. / want really
nothing In the way of a reward for return ng
the animal, but please give the boy SO
cents as pay for delivering this message"
The address of the signer of the foregoing
note is given as a6s 18th street northwest.
No such person lives there, the police
Informed.
Mr.. Harris paid the sum suggested and
when he learned he had been Swindled he
reported the affair to Capt. Boardman.
Detective Horne was detailed on the case,
and he advertised the loss of dog. Today
Cohen Cor king) appeared at his house as
the messenger with a note giving the infor-
nation that James Cornish had found the
dog. He suggested that 40 cents be paid
for the messengers service. His arrest fol-
lowed. and he was taken to police head
quarters. He there stated to the police that
he follows the races for livelihood His
home he said, is in New York. The pris-
oner's picture was found in the gallery
He was photographed at Cincinnati where
he was arrested two years ago as a
sneak and sentenced to one month ia
prison. His name was given as Robert
Cohen at that time. and his occupation that
of tout. He is held at the first pre-
cinct station for hearing in the Police
Court
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RECEIPTS FOR MARCH
SURPLUS FOR THE MONTH OF
OVER SO, 600, 900.

The comparative Treasury statement is
sued today shows that for the month of
March the total receipts from all sources
We're S46,5O1 Alb, and the total expenditures
$3S, 102, 437, surplus for the month of S.
1896. For the niue months of the fiscal
year the total receipts have been $419,002,
$40. and the expenditures $357 s44 ,901,
surplus for the first three-fourths of the
year of $61, 15S97S.
This Is an average surplus for each
month of about IS, 735, 442.
Should this continue to the end of the
fiscal year the surplus for the entire year
would. fall below the estimates of some of
the treasury officials. 1t would reach only
about $Sl $4,000. The chances are that the
surplus VIII go beyond this, however, the
last three months OF the year show smaller
expenditures than the first of the year.
The first three months are usually the
heaviest. That Is the time when disburs-
ing officers are drawing heavily for bal
ances. During the last month or so the
appropriations have been nearly expended
and there is little or nothing to draw. This
makes the expense account comparatively
small in the last part Of the year unless
there are extraordinary expenditures or
heavy deficiency expenditure.
1t Is not regarded probable that the
surplus for this fiscal year will go to $780,
100000, but somewhere around $4,000 900
The members of the finance committee of
the Senate are really hesitating about what
cut to make in the war taxes until they
get some idea of what the surplus for the
year will be.
The receipts from the different sources
during March were as follows: Customs,
$21,61O GAG; internal revenue $21 993, 621 !;
miscellaneous, $2.897, l46. 50 far during
this fiscal year the internal revenue re-
ceipts have been 1903. s65, 911. as compared
with 1891 ,594 during the former fiscal
year, decrease OF nearly $23.OOOOOo.
Government receipts from internal reve-
nue. today were ;s243 .065; customs, $685. 42s:
miscellaneous. sl10,10j; expenditures, slOa0,-
600.
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SOLDIERS HOMES
BOARD OF MANAGERS IN SEES
SION IN THIS CITY.

Members of the board of managers of the
soldiers homes maintained by the govern
ment throughout the United States are
holding their regular quarterly meeting in
this city. The first session was held at
the Arlington Hotel beginning at IL o'clock
this foreioon- -
The most important business before the
meethstat this time is the apportiening of
the appsepriatt6n by Congress for the sew
erai irstit utfors: The work may take sew
i, eral days. Before 'adjourning the MEN,
bers, wHlqcall at the White House and pay
their ireApectsaat President Roosevelt
Tomoffow they viii go to Hampton to
purpose1to pay visit to the new home at
Johnsonla CITY, Tenn. Members of the
board 1t managers who were present at
today IsesstpHs were: President General
Pearson fof Pittsburg. Gen. r. b. Hender-
son Of Princeton. Ill; Gen. Charles M. An
derson III Greenvfile. Ohio; Col Sidney
Cook of Kansas Gen J. Marshall Brown Of
Portland, Me-. Col Walter P. Brownlow
Of Jonesboro, 1Tenn.. and Col. George w.
Steele OF Marion. Ind.
The estimates OF expenditures for this
year aagregate more than 100000.
oINine Soldiers Homes.
Nine national soldiers and sailors homes
have been erected in the United States and
are In charge OF the board of managers.
One of the homes Is in Washington and the
others are located at the following places:
Dayton Ohio: Milwaukee. Wis: Togus.
Me-: Hampton. Va: Leavenworth. Kan:
Santa Monica, Cal: Marion. Ind: Danville.
ILL.,, and johnson City, Tenn The homes
were erected in the order named. The one
at johnson City is incomplete.
Besides having control of these homes the
board Of managers has supervision Of
twenty-sfx state homes, to which the gov
eminent pays an annual allowance of $lOO
for each veteran. About 5000 men are
living in the national homes, and the gov
eminent pays. for the support Of about
49, 900 veterans who are In state homes.
maltingaa total OF about 44.0O0 men. The
largest national home Is at Dayton, where
4, 800 veterans are cared. for. The homes at
Santa Monica. CAL. and Marion. Ind are
smaller THAI Anys.sof the either 1ationaI
homes each having about g 500 members.
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THE SENATE.

Al the conclusion Of routine business to-
day the Senate resumed consideration of
The oleomargarine bill. The debate of the
day was opened by Mr.. Heitfeld Gdaho) in
opposition to the measure, the real intent
Of which, he said. was to destroy the oleo-
margarine industry.
Being farmer himself he said his SYM
pSthies naturally We're with the dairy in
forests, but he realized that all of his con-
StitUents We're not farmers and he felt il
only just that ne should present the
facts. He did not believe that oleomarga
Tine ever would diSplace butter in the mar
ket as those who could afford 1t always
would purchase butter, but he charged
Notwithstanding that fact. that an effort
was being made to drive the oleomargarine
industry to the wall.
He strongly advocated the enactment Of
the substitute offered by the minority.
maintaining that it would eliminate abso-
luteiy all possibility Of fraud in the sale of
oleomargarine-
Mr.. Ganinger IN. h declared that the
pending bill simply was "a protest against
fraud and a vindiCation of one of the sim
Plest principles of common integrity-a
protest against an industry which depended
Tor its success upon duplicity and dishon-
eSty'
He denounced vigorously renovated, pro-
cess and adulterated butter. and advocated
the adoption of the Harris amendment.
which proposes the taxing and regulation
of those products which he considered even
q greater evil than oleomargarfne.
Mr.. Spooner for the Bill.
In advocating the passage of the bill. AR.
Spooner (Wis) admitted that oleomargarine
was a healthful product and therefore a
legitimate article of commerce. If the bill
We're enacted into law, he believed that
tie production of oleomargarine under the
flag Of fair play would increase rather
than diminish. He maintained in the
course of legal and constitutional argu-
ment. that Congress was justified in the
enactment of the proposed legislation.
He maintained that Congress had the con-
s itutiOnal right to tax Oleomargarine. and
H. supported the measure because he be
Heved such a tax was in the interest of the
people.
Discussing the coloring of oieomargarine
H. said: The most imprudent proposition
! ever heard is that of the hog and steer
butter makers that they discovered the
butter color. You may color butter as you
please and il is still butter. and You may
color oleomargarine as you please and it is
StIli not butter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
CHAPMAN ON TRIAL.
Is Accused of the Murder of Ida
SimmS

Elijah Chapman, colored, was placed on
trial yesterday i'm Criminal Court No. l. I'M
der an indictment alleging the murder the LIST
of last January of Ida Simms, a woman
with whom he had been living at i51 Arm
DRY place. Shortly before , o'clock In the
afternoon the Introduction of testimony
was begun after the following had been
impaneled as a jury: Messrs. William E.
Linkins. John G. Collins, George W. Zim-
norman, Frederick Bex. Archibald NJ. Nc
Lachlan, Wilbur w. Delano. David j. Of
futt. Willis +. McNulty, Charles F. Pitt,
Samuel Artz, James ii. McBill and John
Mitchell, jr.
1t is asserted that Chapman and the
Simms woman had quarrel New Year
day, the climax being the stabbing of the
woman in the heart by the defendant.
When arraigned recently Chapman plead
ed guilty under the indictment, but the
court directed that plea Of not guilty be
entered
Attorneys Fugitt and Plumley appear for
Chapman. the government being represent
ed by Assistant United States Attorney
Taylor.
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THE ANTI-SMOKE LAW
HEARING BEFORE JUDGE SCOTT
OF THE POLICE COURT.
Test Case Against the Washington
Traction and Electric Company
Hotel Pays Fine.

Lindley E. Sinclair, superintendent and
general manager of the Washington Trac-
ton and Electric Company. is on trial be-
fore Judge Scott and jury In the Police
Court today. on an information alleging
compliance with the anti-smoke law
at the power house of the United States
Electric Lighting Company, on 14th street
northwest. February % last.
Mr.. Sinclair was recently convicted by a
jury of violation Of the smoke law as
occupant Of the building at 213 18th street
northwest. The information on which he
is being tried today contains two counts.
the first charging him with being the &C.
cupant and the second the agent of square
No. 80. no street number being given
MesSrs. James l.. Pugh jr and F. H
Thomas, assistant city solicitors. repre-
sented the government, and former Judge
e Z. Cole appeared as counsel for the de-
tense.
There remain thirty-three informations
smoke law against Mr.. Sinclair at different
power houses of the company on various
dates Ten Of them aIlege a violation of
the law at the electric lighting plant. and
the attorneys reached an agreement that II
Mr., Sinclair shall be acquitted of the
charge now being heard the remaining ten
cases would be dropped, but If convicted
they would be continued until the Court OF
Appeals renders a decision il is intended
to carry the case to the higher court if a
verdict OF guilty is returned.
Pays a Fine.
Ellery c. Benson of the Metropolitan Ho-
tel pleaded guilty In the Police Court today
to charge of falling to comply with the
aEti-smoke law. A fine of SO. which Judge
Scott imposed. was paid.
The trial was still in progress when this
report closed.
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Not the Deliberative Body It
Was.
Mh; n9BINSON'S SPEECH
THE LIGHT ON STATUTE OF
LIBERTY
Mr.. Grow Favors Election of Senators
by Popular Vote-Mr HeitfeId
Opposes oleomargarine Bill.

The House Of Representatives today re-
sumed consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill with the understanding that
general debate. which formally closed yes
Uerday, should be extended to permit Mr..
Robinson Und) and Mr. Grow (Pa) to ad-
dress the House.
Mr. Robinson discussed the passing of
the House as deIiberative body, to which
Mr. Bell (Col) had addressed himself yes
tsrday. The Senate, which now perfected
legislation, he complained, was dominate ted
by thirty senators, representing fifteen
states with less population than either New
York or Pennsylvania. the present condi-
tiou of affairs in the House, he said, was
du" To the concentration of all the power
uf the House in the hands of the Speaker
aud the committee on rules
Mr.. Grow discussed the question of elect
ing senators by popular vote. He favored a
constitutional amendment for that purpose.
Al the conclusion of his remarks the bill
read for amendment under the five
minute rule.
Light on Liberty's Statue.
An amendment proyiding $4,000 to keep
The light burning in Liberty statue in
New York harbor created a diversion in
the proceedings, which was thoroughly en-
Jpyed by the members present.
The amendment was presented by Mr..
Sulzer. who supported it in a fowery
speech. with patriotism as it's basis. and
also q poem along the same line.
After ne had concluded Chairman Cannon
arose and asked demurely, Does the gen
tIemln now withdraw his amendment"
Mr.. Sulzer replied that he was advocating
the proposition in all seriousness.
20 we'll. continued Mr.. Cannon, 'the
gentleman has got his speech inland we
have all enjoyed it, as well as the poetry
and | think he ought to be satisfied to
withdraw the amendment, but II he insists
on coming back from the realms of senti-
meut to cold business. l will state that the
light house board, which has this light in
charge. has made an investigation and finds
this light is not needed to commerce..
on a rising vote, however, Mr.. Cannon
was beaten and the amendment was car
ried ~ to .3 as but few republicans were
in their seats. This was another cause for
merriment on the part of the members
Some New York school teachers in the gal
l-ry applauded vOciferOusly. The laugh
WIS repeated as Mr.. Cannon came down
the aisle to make the count in a vote by
tellers, which he had demanded, as he de-
clared with an emphatic gesture. You will
have 10 beat me by tellers and by a yea
and nay vote, too. before you get that
light" He then sent the assistant SER
geant-at-arms scurrying for republicans,
and after count Mr.. Cannon defeated the
amendment by six cotes-61 to 81.
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Bank Note Circulation.

The monthly circulation statement issued
by the controller Of the currency shows
the total circulation of national bank notes
on March 81, 1Os. to have been $357, 49,
407. decrease for the month OF $95S. 400.
and an increase for the year of $7,375 ,00l.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to $317, 460. 1882. de-
crease for the month OF $o.G14,54 and a
lawful money was $40.016.025, an increase
for the month of 81 .656 .082. and an in
crease for the year OF SO. 75J, 073.
The amount of United. States registered
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was s:,lS.52sSs'o.r and to secure pub
lie deposits. SIG, 1o2 lJO.
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NAVY AS WELL AS ARMY.
Desired That Anatomical Science Bill
Shall Include Both

resolution for the withdrawal from the
President Of tn. bill for the promotion Of
anatomical science in the District Of Co
lumbia was introduced in the Senate today.
I his action was taken in response to a
letter from the Secretary of the Navy, who
stated that the President had requested
that the bill be withdrawn and amended so
that its benefits be extended to the medical
corps Of the navy. There Is no objection
TO the bill, but it is desired to have the
navy as web the army benefited by Sc
curing under the bill subjects for anatom-
leaf study.
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Baltimore Markets.

urices npc. i, los bsrrrs
1907 barreis. Wheat very dull-contract. spot add
the month. M1sa77h; No. red. 7eis; May. lisa
receipts $3.50 bushels; exports. none; southern by
sample, 70aS9; southern grade, 1ss1a. Cora
steady-mixed, spot and the month, 62isn625s :
May. 63t4a6sh: steamer mixed. U4a6l%; receipts
Il, CSC bushels exports. nome southern white corn
No. white, 4sal9a: No. mixed 471ss4s; re-
ceipts. 9.SI9 bushels; exports. pane Rye dull aud
easy-No. nearby. 60a61: No. western 62La63
receipts. 1. i6I bushels; exports. none. Has arm
No. timothy. 15.O0a15.50. Grain freights quiet
steam to Liverpool. per hnsiiei I'D. April; Cork
for orders, per quarter. 2s.. April Butter 6rm and
higher-fancy Imitation. 22a24: fancy creamery.
2Saas; fancy ladie e6a22; fancy rou. 1921. good
rpll. l7a1s: store packed, lsa20. Eggs Arr,. I'm
changed-fIesh. L.. Cheese firm. unchsnged-iargc
f2a1s1l; medium. i3al3s4: small. lSai3s.. Sugar
frm, unchanged Gne and csasrse grsnulated S-S6i@
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YACHT DIANA OWNED HERE.
Harry Norment Buys Craft From
Hartford. Conn, Man.

The Diana, motor yacht, belonging to
A. W. c. williams Of Hartford, has been
sold to Harry Norment of Washington. The
Diana, which was built at Morris Heights.
N. Y. in 1880. is now in winter quarters at
New Haven. She will be fitted out at once
and viii be delivered within a week to her
new owner. The Diana is about sixty feet
in length, twelve feet beam and draws
three and half feet of water, which en-
ables her to navigate the shallow rivers in
the south. She is finished In mahogany and
Is equipped with masts.
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The Entries for Tomorrow.

Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race; selling, six and half fur
gs-Ringleader. 1o4; Jack McGinn, 105:
Ginki, 102; Fonsoluca. 100; Imperialist. 1O1:
Bstyah. 10l: Hampshire. 1O5: Gwynne, 1O4;
Tax Man, 81; Astery. ST; Gold Fox, 10I;
Hendricks, so; THE Rogue. o.
Second race: maiden two-year-olds; four
and half furlongs. Weirdsome, 1O4; First
Chord 107; Aurifer. 104; Agio, 107: Royal
Ensign. I07; Blue Miracle, 107; Adele Hard
ing. lo4.
Third race; hurdle handicap; mile and
half. Gould. 152: Tankard, 1J2: Tamarin.
$40; Farrell. IA: j. A Warner. 143; Hand
vice. l42; Tireless, 1873: The Last Chord,
1876: Cheval Dor. 1875; Prince Plausible
10: Fabius. 1874; Idle Ways. 100.
Fourth race; maidens; seven furlongs.
The Blue Coat. 107 Fiorad. 1O7: VILE. 107;
Aiiine Abbott. 105; Fabius. 10i; Biff. 1OI;
Calgaray, 100: Inkling. 90; Pigeon Top 81;
Foxey Curly. 81; Buck Lodge, 81; Wood
chuck 100; Rendezvous, 95
Fifth race; selling; six furlongs I'M
perialist. 1oS; Carroll D., 101; Trump. 1O1; ;
Rightaway. 30; Tax Man. Of: High Carni-
val, 50; THE Bandit, "a; sMeistersinger S.
Sixth race: handicap; mile and a hundred
yards Himself. 126: Handicapped. 1O2:
orontas. 123; Woodtrice, 122. Lou Ray, 113
Lamp o. Lee, 119: Ohnet, lis.
Apprentice allowance.
Couple Himself and Handicapper-Daly
entry. Couple Woodtrice and Lou Rey-
Lyle entry. ''---'