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Si rcaat " mtmiwp.; fPSP Rggffi;tfS!i.'tu?'fxii5- -5J?''rt'S,iij -: ffi imes THE WEATHER TO-DAY. &be Vnlr. "Warmer. Southerly Wind. shifting Tresterlyj "VOL. 2. NO. 3G1. WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTJSIBEIt 29, 1895 TWENTY PAGES. THREE CENTS. SIXTEEI PAGES OF HEWS DELIYEBED FRESH ETEEY TWELYE fl(K-l 2-3 CESTS A DAY. MOMB, J FRESH HEWS SUNDAY, M ETEHT 12 HOURS ETEM8G i SOc.AHONTH DR.STEWiBTlXGHERiTED Coroner's Jury Returned a Ver dict Justifying His Act. DEAD BUKGLAR IDENTIFIED He Is Juiues Hell, Who Was t Pro fessional Housebreaker Tv o Bul lets Struck tlio -Man, One Going Completely Through tlic Ilrnln. 'thrilling Encounter 111 tile Dark. Tbc inquest ov er the body of James Bell, tbe young colored man who was sliot through the head by I)r Andrew Stewart, or No 1420 Q 6trcet northwest, while at tempting to burglarize the iiouse of the latter, as told In est erday's Evening Times, was held at the Sixth precinct station house yesterday afternoon, beginning at 5 o'clock. Dr C M. Haruniett, tbc coroner, pre sided, assisted by Deputy Coroner Glaze brook, and the Jurv, composed or .Messrs. Henry Billings, John A McNultv, Julius Itolb, Albert B Sciilotterbeck, Charles C. Langlc , and C, Norrls Buckley, rendered a verdict of Justifiable homicide, completely exonerating the young phvslcian Hr HowardSlirier,acouEinofthedoctor, who resides at the house, w as the first wit ness He testified to being awakened by footfalls, and shortly af tern ard hcuring the cra6li of a water pilclier as it was thrown against tbe wall, and a shot His cousin then called to him to light the gas, and he did so Afterward be, with Dr. Stewart's mother, went down to the front door and called for tbc police. The alfair occurred about 4 30 o'clock. FOUND THE DOOR LOCKED. Eoliceman II. S. Hulton, the officer who responded to the calls for assistance, was the next witness. He said be ran to the front, of the bouse, but finding the door locked, went around to the rear and broke open the stable door. He found the slats out on the blinds of tbe pantry w indow, and a piece or glass knocked out Just over the catch. The thiecs evident! forced an entrance there. "When he went into the houee he found the body of Bell crouched In a b capon thececond landing of tbe stairs. Amelia Gibbons and Victoria Ennis, col ored servants, cmplojed in tbe house, testi fied to being awakened by the noise of tbe shots and the crash of the missus thrown at Dr Stewart by Bell. They were too fright ened to lcae their room, however, and did not see anything of tbe fight. Iir Glaztbrook gav e teetimony regarding tbe condition of tbe body and the wounds when be performed the autopsy. He found one gunshot wound through tbc right arm, near the elliiw Joint, and another one going completely through the head. The 6kull was badly fractured, and the brain com pletely broken up. The wound was necessarily fatal, and tbe wonder was that tbe man lived as long as he did His death occurred at ten minutes past six o'clock, and the wound was inflicted about half just four. Lieutenant Isaac Pearson, night inspec tor of the Metropolitan Police, who was tbe fiM outsider to enter the house after the shots were fired, explained the" con dition in wbii.li be found things In the bouse. Policeman A L. Carson of the Tirst precinct, testified to having arrested Bell twice once for houvbrtc.ikins, and once on a di'pateli from the detective office. Dr Stewart then explained the circum stances of the affair to tbe Jury. The Jurj were out oulj a few minutes, when they returned a erdiel of Justifi able homicide. THRILLING STORY. The robbery was perhaps one of tbe most daring that was ever perpetrated in thi-, tit , and has created the greatest excitement in tbe northwest section, as all of the details connected with the affan arc of the most thrilling iliaracter. Just at dawn Dr. Stewart, who w.isslcep lug lu the thirrl story front room, vvas&ud denl awakened by a noise in bis chamber, and ou looking around be could but faintly discern tbe outlines of three men standing by his bedside. It was then too dark to distinguish tbe features of the men, but the donor in stinctively realized that the were burglars. He immediately reached for hUrifle, which be has always kept btandiug by tbe fide of bis bed, and without a moment's hesitation fired in the direction or the men. A sec ond later he fired another shot, and the men made a hasty retreat from the room, and two of them ran down tbe front stairs AROUSED TOE 8LEEPEU3. By this time the luillade bad aroused the entire household, and Mr. Howard Shrivcr, an elderly gentleman, who was sleep ing In the adjoining room, called out to known what the trouble was. Dr. Stewart answ ered him by fbj leg that burglars w ere In tbe house, and requested liim to light tbe gas The burglars were making their way down stairs with all the haste jiossible, and tbe doctor ran after them, firing five shots at them as he ran. All of the shots missed their aim, however, and the men succeeded In reaching the ground floor, and going through the window- in the but ler's pantry bv which the had entered tbe house and made their escape. The doctor then wcntupstairsagain.and was surprise to bear a noise emanating from tbe bathroon.justat the end ofthehall, on the third floor. He suspected that" one of the burglars had secreted himself in the room, and before he could net upon the thought the man opened the door and threw a water pitcher directly at the young physician. Stewart dodged the missile, and it hit the w all, breaking into a thousand pieces. A second later the burglar hurled a pic ture frame at the doctor's head. It also missed blrn and went through a window at tbe end of tbc ball, shattering the glass and going out into the street. Dr. Stewart fired two shots from his rifle at the fellow and both hit him, the first tak ing effect in the middle ot tbe forehead and tbe second passing through bis right arm. HIS SHOT WAS FATAL. The first shot was quite sufficient, how ever, to accomplish its purpose, and the burglar fell to the floor, giving cnt to a groan. Mrs. Stewart, tbe mother of the doctor, who occupied a room on the sec ond floor, directly beneath him, gave the alarm, and in a short time the police re sponded to the summons. The wagon of the" Second precinct sta tion was sent to tbe scene of the shoot ing, and the officers carried tbe wounded man downstairs and placed blm in the patrol wagon. He was carried to tbe Emergency Hospital, and died shortly after reaching that Institution. Tbe first wound bad proved fatal, and the man expired without even "having uttered a word. A Times reporter visited the residence ct Dr. Steworta short time after the snoot ing ibis morning and found tlio neighbor hiKKVln a great state of commotion. Groups ot iieople were standing around discussing the tragedy, and on all sides nothing but praise of the young doctor's heroic, act could lie heard. The Interior ot the house presented a scene of tbe greatest conrusion, particu larly on the third floor, where the shots were f lred. The plaster a nd paier were torn oft on the sides of the wall leading up the stnirs, showing wiicrc the bullets bad pene trated. Tlio wall and floor In front of tbc bath room, where the burglar fell, was besjiat tered with blood, and altogether the scene was one of disorder. The burglars gained an entrance to the bouse from the rear, getting in through the window .lending into the butler's jiantry. Tbe shutters were ilosed and the window bolted over the top, but the desperntc men did not stop on account of any such liurriers. CUT THE SLATS. Two of the slats were eut and then It was an easy matter to open the blinds. They then cut a hole In the window- pane large enough to allow them to undo the fastening, and after that found no difficulty in getting into the Iiouse and finding their way up stairs into the doctor's room TheydldnotsucceiMingettlng.iway wlthanypluiider.hovvev cr. The residence of Dr. Stewart was not the only Iiouse entered by the men, as that of Mrs. Woolverton, 1418 Q street, adjoining that of Dr. Stewart, was also entered and a poekctlJook of Miss Pearl Woohcrtoii, containing considerable money stolen. The) gained an entrance into this house In a way similar to that adopted by them at the doctor's. The pocket book taken was on the tableof Uieroom occupied by Miss Woolverton. Af ter securing this plunder they went down Into the dining room and ate plentifully of grapes which were on the table, scatter ing the skins all over the floor. Mrs. Wool vcrton's theory Is that they were scared off from her house and concluded to try tin Ir luck in Dr. Stewart's home. Mrs. John A. Green, who lives just above the Woolverlous, Is also positive that she heard a noise in her house early this morning, and thinks tbe men also paid her a visit, but there was nothing disturbed to show that they were In tlio house, and It ranj perhaps be only a surmise. CONTRA1IAXU CIGARS. Still in Gov eminent Hands, nnd Owner May Almiiiliiii Them. Philadelphia, Sept. 28. In the case of the seizure of 10,000 Cuban cigars on.the steamer Culmore, Collector of the Port. Head today imposed a fine of $375 on Capt. McLcod, the commnnderof the vessel. Tbe United States appraiser 'reported the" value of the goods to be $375. F. B. Vandergrift,- representing the owners of the vessel, announced to the collector that he intended to make application to the ap praiser for a rcappralscm cut of theclgars, as he held that the were worth but $225. Pending the final adjudication ot the mat ter the amount of the fine will be deposited with Collector Read in order that the vessel can clear for the West Indies. The cigars are still In the custody of the government. It Is understood that the owner of them, Miguel Arms, a jiassenger on the vessel, has not ) ct decided whetherto claim tbc cigars or abandon them to tbe government. ItEV. HUDSON'S HICYCLE. Hiding In Darkness He Futility Injuries Mis-. "Woodward. Adrian, Mich., Sept. 28 While riding hisbicyclcafterdarkinTecumseb.Thursday night. Rev. Hudson, iiastor ot the Baptist Church, of that village, struck Miss Woodanl nt a crosswalk, injuring her so Eev erely that she died Friday morning. A contusion on the young woman's head was the only mark of injury. The affair has created great sorrow in Tecumseb, both on the reverend gentleman's account and the esteem in which Miss Wood ard was held. FIVE WOMHX CLAIMED HIM. Murdered N'egro In Demand More In Dentil Tim n In I. lie. Chicago, Sept. 28. Five women fight ing for the body of n mau, whom each claimed as her husband, was a spectacle presented at an undertaking establish ment lu this city Tbe corpse was that of ThoTuas Holhrook, a negro who was killed Wednesday morning by Carrie Stewart. lli brook, who was twenty six jcars of age, had quarreled Willi the woman and she shot him. Her detention at the Jail on a charge of murder was tiro only thing that prevented her being at tbe under taker's with the other five women to also claim Holbrook's body as that of her hus band. The police say tbe dead mau was not married to any one of the six, and the only reason they claim him as a husband Is toget possession ot about $1,000 be was worth. OLD DOMINION- NOMINATIONS. Democrat, Itepubllcnn, and Hnrd Shell Baptist in the Field. (Special to The Times.) Richmond, "Va., Sept. 28. The Demo crats of Fairfax nominated Joseph Wll lard for the House to day. The Republicans ot Stafford and King George nominated W. T. Rogers for the House. A. L. Moore, a hard shellBaptistpreacber, Va , to day by the Democratic con ventlonfor the houseofdelegntesfrom Henry county. He is a North Carolinian and repre sented his district In tbe senate ot the State for some time. Wnshlngtontans in New York. New York. Sept. 28 Arrivals W. B. Acker. Cosmopolitan: T. II. Canter, Marl liornugh; E, C. Clark, W. B. Lane, Mlsf M. E. Gcrret. Continental: C. N. Hale, Devonshire: J. II. McGlll. M. W. Stroud, Park Avenue; J. L. Atkins. Mrs. 8. P. Lee. G. W. McLaualian. St. James; J. II. Do SIhone, Brunswick; C. A. Shaw, R.Hi Voorhces. Sturtevatit: R. Stone, A. Shl cholni. Albemarle: Miss F.- J. King, J. A. Thorn. St. Denis; Mrs. W. S. Larner, Nelhcrlaud. Good Times Corner. Berlin, Sept. 28. Mr. R. Knlllc, rep resenting R. G. Dun & Co., of New York, has Just completed a tour through Ger many, ne reports that exports from the United States Into Germany are constantly incrcasing, especially In the lints of furni ture and fruits. About 300 commercial travelers from tbe United States are now In this empire trying to open up, fresh cbannelsof tradefor American-made goods, and are meeting with a reasonable meas ure, of 6uccess. Sbnmokln, Pa., Sept. 28. The Improve ment In tbe anthracite coal trade will result in a resumption of work at tbe Royal coal colliery on Monday next, after an Idleness of tbrec months. Oue hundred additional men and boys will be given employment- How Some Pending Questions Might Be Brought to the President's Attention. Placed on the List by His Own Order. EXTINCTION OF HIS TITLE Ast Lieutenant General of the Army He Enjoyed nn Honor Given Only to Grant, Sherman, nnd Sheridan. JuTnJ. Gen. Miles Will Proliably Suc ceed to III Duties. Lieut Gen. John M. Schofield retires nt noon to day from active service anil goes on the retired list after an eventful career In times of war and peace. For more than seven years be has been in command of tbe United States Army, and 6ince February 8, last, be has held the ex alted rank of lieutenant general, by special act of Congress. It bad previousl been bestowed but three times on Grant, Sher man, and Sheridan. By reason of tills ex tinction of title. Major Gen. Miles, as senior officer of that rank, will probably become tbe major general commanding the Army, but tbe retirement will not, as Is usual in such cases, promote any Junior officer. Gen. Schofield was born in Cbatauqua county,, New York, September 20, 1SJ1, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from Illinois la 1840. Entering the ar tillery branch as a second lieutenant in 1853, the outbreak ot the civil war found him a captain ot tbe Tlrst Artillery in 1SG1. He was in active 6ervlce In the West throughout the hostilities and In 1864 was a brigadier general In command otthe Army ot the Cumberland. During reconstruction times he was In command of tbc First Mili tary District State of Vltginla for little overayear.andfortenmonthBWasSecretary of "War from June 2, 1868, to March 14, 1869, In which latter year he became a major general and after commanding sev oral ot the army in 1888, upon the death of Gen. Sheridan. LAST OF THE COMMANDERS. Gen.-Schofield is tlio last of the vet erans of the war who commanded an army or fought a battle himself as such, and the record ot liis active service In tbe field Is full of "brilliant achievements. But In addition to those, he has accom plished In an administrative way mat ters of such substantial benefit to the army that his reputation might safely rest alone on them. First of all, he has always been an artillery officer and has kept constantly in view the Importance of bringing this arm of the service up to perfection. As the senior member ot the fortifications board since its creation, he has lost no opportunity to encourage invention and the development of modern ordnance and coast .defense. He has inaugurated a system of higher education among the younger officers of the ordnance and' artillery branches that haB had remark ably successful results. Young oificcrs who showed special apti tude In the schools have been sent to the arsenals by his orders: lyceum Instruction have been afforded others, and a complete Instruction in special branches has been given to non-commissioned officers and men by means of pamphlets prepared under the direction of Gen. Schofield by experts In each branch. In the wider field ot army reorganiza tion the general has played an Important part. He has for years been an earnest advocate for the three-battalion organiza tion, and to him is owing the adoption of tbe policy or concentration of troops in the great railroad centers and on exposal points on tbe coast, and the abandonment of small posts. It Is also a notable fact that under his administration of tbe army, lias come an end of the Indian wars thai have ravaged tbe western country slnce-lls settlement, which may Le at least in part attributed to the skillful handling of tbe troops that has made Ifr-maulfest to even tbe Indians that their struggles would be hopeless. A DISCREET COMMANDER. In time of civil disturbances tbe General has shown himself a most wise and dis creet commander. He Is largely responsi ble xor ihC admirable construction of tbc THE ONLY SURE WAY TO posse comltatus laws, -which have never been disturbed by the courts, and during the great labor strikes of last year it was bis wisdom in the aclmliiislrallon of these laws that preveuled any serious conflict between the national and State authorities while using the army jonfford proper protection to national lntercsts. Perhaps the finest tribute that has been paid to his abilil came fr6m Senator Hun tor, of Virginia, of which State Gen Scho field was military ccmniaiidcr in the-dark dark das of reconstruction, when the Southern people In most sections wero chaffing under the rigid enforcement of the decrees of the nationaI authority. Tbc Senator himself moved that Gen. Schofield be immediately confirmed lu his high office as lieutenant general and in the Senate said: "He was commander of military district, 'No. 1, which means that In effect he was governor of Virginia, and has left behind him only friends in my State." In other sections of the South, which he helped to overcome. Gen. Scho field is held in high esteem and he was a most welcome guest at many of tbe cere monies held ihere in recent years, commem orative of war Issues. ANNOUNCED IT HIMSELF. Gen. Schofield to-day issued the follow ing order, announcing bis relinquishment of the command .of the Army lu Its officers; "Headquarters of the Army, "Washington, D. C, Sept. 23, 1893. "lly operation of lav tbe undersigned will cease to command (he Army at noon to-morrow (Sunday), September 29. He extends to all his companions and com rades most cordial thanks for tbe zeal and fidelity wllh which they have at all times supported him In the discharge of his du ties, and be assures them of bis high esteem for tbclr solrtu-rly and patriotic devotion to tbe country 's"serv Ice. "J. M. SCHOFIELD, "leut.Gen.U.S.A." Later in the afternoon Gen. Scliofield received the officers on duty In "Washing ton and bade them farewell. Tbc recep tion was Informal, and, the officers and the retiring lieutenant general were in citizen's dress. TAHDY CONFESSION". Shnre In Murder Admitted After an Innocent Person's Conv lctlon. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 28. John Rob inson, of Fhillipbburg, N, J., charged with complicity in tbe murder of Barney Relck, who pleaded guilty on Thursday last of murder in tbc second degree by his coun sel, made a statement before the court this morning admitting his connection with the crime, and also asserting that his testl rony as given In tbc Jim Hcndrlc's trial was perjured. He proclaimed that Jim Fisher, for merly of Philadelphia, now In prison, is innocent of the crime and that newas not connected with any detaiLof It. Judge Woodward la sentencing him said that by his confession be had saved the county an enormous expense, and the court much time. He Mas sentenced to serve eighteen years in tjie Eastern Penl tentlary at separata aod'solltary confine ment. ' The prisoner received, the announcement with stolidity and walked to the corner ot tbc courtroom and joined his wife and mother, who were heartbroken. J-UST LIKE" THE CZAR. Emperor "William Closely Guarded BccntihO of Threatening Lei tern. Berlin, Sept. 28. Two companies of soldiers accompanied Emperor William to Romlnten when he went thither upon his shooting expedition. These soldiers server as an imperial"' body guard, denying everybody access or near approach to the Emperor. This innovation is due to the fact that at both Potsdam and Stettin Emperor William received many threatening letters, apparently emanating from socialists and anarchists, and that be was" approached on several occasions by suspicious ap pearing persons. They Crawled, to Death; Pittsburg, Sept. 28.--One unknown young manllesdeadanilanotberjBdyinsatDerry, on the Pennsylvania rallroad.'ras a result of an attempt to crawl under a freight tra In. Tbe unfortunates are supposed to bave es caped from tbe Indiana State Reform School. Look for King's Palace Great Fall Open ing announcement in Monday'ii Times. DO IT. HOBiL EFFECTOFPOWDE British Gunboats frill Do More - Than British Diplomacy. HOUSE OF LORDS EEFOEM Contort n tive-ShovvaStroiig: Tendency to Affect llndlcallnin Not Only in Ilemird to Ireland, Hut Alwi the As-embly of Peers Depcvv V, Pre dictions ot South Africa. London, Sept, 2S. The demonstration of a powerful British squadron proceeding up the Yang Tso Klang is ihe sequence of the tacit tetusal of the Pekin government to satisfy the demands of the Marquis of Salisbury for tbe punishment ot the late viceroy ot Sze Chueu, whom British Minister O'Connor reported to be responsible for the outrages beginning in May at the mission station-fat Cheng-Tii.whlchwerefollowedby the massacre at Kuchcng. Tbe viceroy's terpi ot office expiring, he left Cheng-Tu and the Peklrg government tried to Induce Minister O'Connor to believe that tbe withdrawal ot tbc viceroy had been enforced and that the action on the part ot China ought to satisfy the British government, Lord Salisbury, however. Instructed the British minister that nothing would suf fice less than a public impeilil decree ban ishing the viceroy beyond the frontiers of China, with a statement that the crime for which he was punished was neglect to at ford" protection tu tbe missions This action of Lord Salisbury appears to have lieen prompted by the conviction, doubtless based upon foreign office re ports, that the Chinese litcrattl, abetted by most of the higher officials, foment agitation against Europeans generally, and not against the missionaries alone, and that the degradation of the viceroy of Sze-Chuen would bo a blow to the lit crattl and nn effective example to the whole ot China. UNITED STATES APPROVES. The decisive attitude of England dis poses of the report that tbe foreign office entertained a proposal to withdraw the missionaries to treaty ports. It is under stood that the United States government, although not actively co-operating with tbe British government, has been informed ot and approves tbe latter's plans to pro tect the missions, which Involve the strongest practical measures, in the event of the mere squadron demonstration not proving sufficient to wake tho govern ment at Pekln. Lord Londonderry, in a speech at Rlpon last evening, confirmed a reiiorl which first appeared in the Chronicle, that the Unionist Naders contemplate a drastic change in the constitution of the Iiouse of Lords. Lord Londonderry has been lord lieutenant of Ireland and was offcreel, but declined, a post in the present cabinet, and he can therefore be regarded as an authority. He declared in favor of a second chamber, with whathe termcdutcless peers excluded. His statement did not include a definite scheme. It Is too soon yet to expect a thoroughly defined plan, hut It is marvelous to observe bow the Chronicle's announcement, that tbe idea of reform accepted by the Unionist chiefs was an upper iiouse, constituted partly of elective, partlv of selective ele ments, bos been acclaimed by the conscrva tlve press. The Tall Mall Gazette and the Graphic comment approvingly on the scheme. The Tory Globe holds thatthegovernmentought to undertake the reform, making thetecond chamber as strong as possible. The radi cal press eyes the proposals askance as' tending to create 'and checking tbe powers of a boui-e of commons: CHAUNCEY'S PREDICTION. Cbauncey M. Depew's prediction of the speedy collapso ot the South Africa boom, scattering -widespread ruth, has been re printed here. It has not obtained the respect, of city circles or of, the speculative public, among whom tbe period of collapse Is held to be distant. , In the mcantima every body chances fortune. The settlement Just concluded was expected to shake out the weak-kneed and check speculation, but no body was hurt and tho amount of business in "what is called the Kaffir Circus was more enormous than ever. A number of members of the London stock exchange, being satisfied. Incredible as It may seem, with the fortunes already realized, have retired from business. Their retreat, however, has not touched the pub lic's confidence In sustained future spec ulation and there Is no sign ot weakness anywhere. The. greatest English financiers, includ ing tlio Rothschilds, French and German banks and all European lo:ro operatives have become lnu rested In the"boom. Ap.irt from mere speculation, the solid de velopments ot mining land and other prop erties in South Africa Justify tho host of investments. CAROLINA FOR FREE CUBA Old South. State Constitutional Con vention Eis38 to the Occasion. Important Proposals for DlNpeiiHiuu; of LiqnorM, and the Time for tho Aiciiihly'ei .Meeting Changed. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 28. Inahe consti tutional convention to-day ilr. Patton Intro duced a resolution tbat this convention as sembled to make a constitution for a free and independent people, extend Its heartiest sympathy to tbe Cuban patriots now con tending for the same precious right. Its immediate consideration was asked, but the convention cent It over till Monday. The dispensary matter was called up and Senator Tillman offered an amendment that no licenses for the sale of liquor should ever be issued In this State In any quantity Ices than a bait pint and tbat no liquor should be sold aft.er dark or drunk on tbe premises. It went over for consideration on Monday. The convention has changed tbe time of the meeting of tbe general assemhl from November to January to take effect wli the cession ot iau7. Tbe length of the sessions was limited to forty days, not to be effective for tbe four succeeding sessions after the meeting of the general assembly. MASS FOR THEIH SOULS. Solemn itltct for Victims of Spanish Gunboat Disasier. Havana? Sept. 28. Mass for Ite repose of tbe souls of those who perished by the 6lnkjng of tbe cruiser Barcastegui was said to-day in tbe beautiful church of Merced. Tbe tcrvice wasattendedbyGen.Murtinez de Campos, and all the civil functionaries of the city Many cllttlngulshcd families were also represented in thcchurcli. Sobrinos&Herrera.ownersotthcsteamer Mortera, which funk Ibe cruiser Barcaste gui, bave sulK.cribed $0,0C0 in aid of the families of tbe victims of the disaster. Major qc-orgo OLD LIIJEUTY HELL COMING. On Its Way to Atlanta, It trill He Hero Next Friday. Secretary G. W. Kochersperger. of the Philadelphia committee having charge ot the "Old Liberty Hell," has notified tbe District Commissioners that the train bear lug tbe official escort to the bell, ou the way to Atlanta, will arrive nt Washing ton ou Friday next at 12:17 p. m., and leave at 2 o'clock. Commlsslner Powell, who was alone at the District building when the communica tion was received, was asked what action would be taken to accord the liberty pro claimer a welcome. He said he was not prepared to say what the Commissioners would do, but that doubtless there will be a military escort designated and appropriate civic honors. As soon as the board Is furnished, with the names of those who compose the of ficial escort and itinerary, the neccssary orders will be promulgated. UNDER A THA1N. TTIlllam Everly Meets-Sudden Death Beneath tlio Car Wheels. Boyd'a,Md.,Seit.2S. William Everlywas struck and killed by an cast-bound train last night wliile crossing the track at German town, Md. His body was foundJying beside the track by thecrew of a f reighttrain,about3o'clock this morning. Everly was thirty-eight jears old and came to this place several months ago look ing focwork. Since that time be has betn in the employ of BoldenBros. He was a nativeofEastElkport.Daytoncounty.Iowa. Old Engines In Lighthouses. Old engines and air compressors arc being tried by the lighthouse board for sounding tlie fog sirens on lightships, In view of the promptness with which the npparntuscan be put to work, as compared with the time consumed in getting up stejmof suiricieiit pressure. The Winter Quartershoal, light ship, of f A tlan 1 1c City. N. J., has been fitted with two of tbc Horns jiy-A kroyd oil en gines and a Clayton air compressor. With this plant tbe necessary pressure can be obtained In five minutes, while lighting the fire and getting up steam for a steam siren consumes thirty to forty-five mln utca. JIRMES FREED Bt COURT Judge Bradley Releases Him Upon $500 Bonds. GEN. SCHOFIELD CRITICISED General Opinion Is That Tie Treated the Major in tho Faxlilon of tho Middle Aj;es Formal Hearing of the Petition to Occur Next Satur day Hot Legal Fight. Tbe arrest and Imprisonment of MaJ. George A. Armes under the polite military phrase of "close arrest" at Washington Barracks by orderof Lieut. Gen."Scbof leld. Acting Se.cretary"of War, was the sensa Xiii of Friday night and tbe continuing sensation of yesterday, when it was tbe all absorbing topic of comment io private and military circles. The story was told minutely in Tbe Times yesterday morning, and on it the comment was largely to tbe effect that tbo arrest and tbe circumstances under which it was effected sraacktd ratber of the pro cesses whereby Louis XIV would have sent a suspect to tbe Bastlieon a let t re dc cachet, or tbe Czar of Russia would have sent a criminal by ukase to the Siberian mines. At all events, it was said tbat even In times of red hot war such a proceeding would bave been regarded as the utmost stretch of the military process. It was evident tbat had the event occurred out of tbe reach of a United States Judge, whose authority in the matter could not have been questioned, the Indignity would have been of longer endurance than tbat from which MaJ. Armes escaped so promptly yesterday. It was Indicated in Tbe Times yesterday ornlng tbat the attorneys for Maj. Armes would at once apply for a writ of habeas corpus. This was done esterday as soon as tbe papers could be prepared. ASKED FOR A WRIT. Mr. J H. Ralston, of Ralston & Slddons, attorneS for tbe defense, appeared In tbe alternoon before Judge Bradley and pre sented tbe following: Y'our petitioner respectfully shows: 1. That be Is a citizen of the United States and a resident ot the District of Co lumbia. 2. Tbat tbe defendant is a citizen of the United 8tates and a resident of the Dis trict of Columbia, and Is a colonel In tho army ot the United States. 3. Thaton Friday, September 27, 1895, without any warrant of law, tbl3 petitioner 'was pLiceil under arrest when living quietly nt bis home In the District of Columbia, and was conducted by a file of soldiers to the A.'Armcs. arsenal at Washington, D. C, and placed in. the custody of tbe defendant, commandant at sai.l arsenal. That tbe cause for his ar rest was not stated to him, and tbat he has committed no offense known to any law, and, therefore, knows no Just reason for such arrest. 4. That he is now in the custody of said defendant, ami Is deprived ot his liberty, not being permitted to leave the quarters In which he is placed ami detained by said defendant. 5. That the only excuse for the petition er's confinement and detention alleged by the defendant is that he is acting under and by virtue ot a certain illegal order is sued by the Acting Secretary of "War, a copy of which is hereto attached. Wherefore petitioner praje: 1. That tbc defendant may be required forthwith to produce this petitioner in court, together with the causes for his detention, and that be may be discharged from bis confinement. 2. That the petitioner may have snert other and further relief as he may be en titled to in the premises. CALLED IT AN OUTRAGE. Mr. Ralston, in inmmcmirg on tbe action of the General In command, said that the arret was an out rage and without warrant of law. He referred to the man ner In which the arrest was. executed, tho dragging of the Major out of his housa at night by United States officers. He said that, so far as he could see, his client was held on a simple order ot the acueral, which charged no offense against liim, and that he was held with out legal Justification. Mr. Ralsteii expressed his willingness to postpone (lie hearing on tbe petition to a future day, provided Major Armes was released from custody, because, from what he could learn, the prisoner was helil ou the most trivial nnd ridiculous charges. Ordinarily, be said. In such matters lb accused was not taken into custody and were nut subjected to tbc Indignity which was put upon Major Armes. Mr. ifilsion also set up Ibe defense that the General had no right, nor even had the Secretary ot War a right, to order a man. and especially' .in officer on th retired list, into custody "under tbc con ditions ot the present case. Upon bearing the argument Judge Brad- Continued on Fourth Page.. s& ri ',.. -''-oC.iatftv. ,,-v d3t3gg,'hCjy-a:-t -S$Usaeii:;scG3& msm-Si lfS3l6; 'i&U, -i..iS6iri5Ai- ?i.ii iS rm$