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THE WASHI
NGTON
TIMES
TOL.l. KO. 181.
WASHTNaTO D. C, SATURDAY MORNISTG-, SEPTEMBER 15, 1S94.
o:srE CENT.
ONLY A LAUGH AHD A WORD
But Nannie Taylor So Angered Her
Husband That He Killed Her.
WAS FRANTIC WITH JEALOUSY
Ttylor Att.npted Suicide, but His Dying
"Wif Prevented She Admitted Eeeeivimr
James Petke Ajrainst Her Husband's Con
jntndi A Tenant'i Testimony.
A lamh and a. flippant remark was all the
answer Nannie Taylor made her husband,
Thomas J. Taylor, when he begged her yes
terday morning to refuse attentions from
other men and lead a purer life.
Maddened.by her words and manner, Tay
lor drew a revolver, and holding it close to
the woman'i side, flred a shot The bullet
plowed its way through her abdomen, yet
when he turned the weapon upon himself
the summoned strength enough to endeavor'
to prevent his committing suicide.
Tor God's Bake, Tom, don't kill yourself!
I'm not badly hurt."
ETen as she spoke Taylor flred again, but
the bullet, its direction changed by the
woman's tussle with him, only inflicted two
slight woundf. Nannie Taylor, however, car
ried death with her, and in less than an hour
EDe was a corpse.
Taylor and his wife lived at No. 332
Eleventh street southeast.
For nearly eight months there has been
trouble between them because Mrs. Taylor,
it is said, on many occasions had received
tho visits of John'H. Peake, a real estate
agent, living nt No. 2S Ninth street northeast,
against the protests of her husband, but the
occurrences which led chiefly to the murder
transpired on Thursduy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Clarkson occupy the
Beoond story of the house where the Taylors
also lived, and Mrs. Clarkson is almost con
stantly at home. Taylor was employed as a
driver of a wagon for Henry Melnberc, a
baker at Nos. 711 and 713Twelftn stieet
southeast. He started to work about 2 a.m.
and got home early in the afternoon.
Tpon entering the house on Thursday ho
called to Mrs. Clarkson, who was in her own
apartments, and requested her to come down
to the parlor. Mrs. Clarkson did so. Mrs.
Taylor was in the bedroom back of the par
Ion Tho door was left open 60 that she
could hear the conversation between her hus
band and Mrs. Clarkson.
"Have you," said Taylor to Mrs. Clarkson,
"ever known Mrs. Taylor to entertain men in
the parlor with closed doors?"
'I have."
"How many times have you known this to
occur?"
"At least twice."
At this point Mrs. Taylor entered the par
lor and the conversation was continued, Mrs.
Taylor taking part. She did not deny that
John H. Peake had often visited her and that
it was against her husband's protest, but in n
flippant manner replied to his pleadings that
she was able to look out for herself.
Taylor iiecame very angry, declared that he
would find a way to stop her course, and In
formed Mrs. Clarkson that she and her hus
band had better look for other apartments, as
he had determined that he would give up the
house after to-day. Taylor, however, made
no threats of killing his wife.
rnnua zaz. tatalhot.
Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Clarkson heard the report of two pistol
hota. She thought they were made by some
boys firing a cat rifle in her back yard, and
went to the window and looked out, but in
stead of seeing boys as she expected heard
Taylor calling to her to come down into the
basement. She hurried down and there be
held Mrs. Taylor lying on a sofa, her life fast
ebbing awuy, while near her was Taylor,
walking in a frantic manner about the room
and oxclatning tbat he had killed his wife and
had tried to kill himself.
Taylor's version of the deplorable affair', Is
that about 2 a. m. yesterday he went to his
place of employment, returned a few minutes
before 8, and ate breakfast The meal
finished, Blanche, the little four-year-old
daughter, was sent out into the street to play.
She nad barely ,left tho room before Tas-lor
again made an appeal to his wife to stop the
course of life she had been leading recently
and to become a better woman.
She responded in a slighting way; he pulled
the revolver and fired at her, holdmc the
pistol bo close to her wrapper as to burn the
garment. The bnll went through Mrs.
Taylor's body and lodged against the spinal
column.
Taylor then turned the weapon on himself
and flred, but Mrs. Taylor, although wounded
unto death, grappled with her husband. "For
God's sake, Tom, don't kill yourself," bhe ex
claimed. "I'm not badly hurt!" Her strug
gles caused tbo pistol to turn to one side and
Taylor ewjapod with a couple of 6llght
wounds, one in the fleshy part of tho left
breast and the othor in his left arm.
Mrs. Taylor sank to the floor and Taylor
placed her tenderly upon a lounge in tho
room. His own wounds were bleeding pro
fusely, but he paid no jittention to them, and
sinking down on his knees kissed his wife
and begged her again and again not to die.
Meanwhile J. P. B. Barber, a grocery
dealer. Dr. J. Rlattery, who had been Bent for,
and one or two others rushed in. They found
Taylor by the side of his wife with the emok
lng revolver still in his hand. The men sent
for Policeman Kraimer, who had not then
gone on duty, and he hurried to the scone
and took Taylor into custody.
Dr. Slattery did all tbat was in his power
for the dying woman, but his efforts were un
availing, and she was taken as quickly as
possible to Providence Hospital, where tho
doctors at once said she would die. Taylor
was taken to tho Emergency Hospital, where
his Injuries were dressed, after which he was
returned to the Fifth precinct station-house,
whence ho was transferred to jail.
HKS. TAYLOR PB0TE8TS HEK IXXOCEXCE.
On reaching the hospital Mrs. Taylor was
almost unconscious, but Bhe managed to say:
"Berore God, I am innocent of the crime with
which I am charged by my husband." These
were her last words. She sank Into uncon
sciousness and remained in that state until
her death.
Although there have been many quarrels
between Mr. and Mrs. Taylor during the last
couple of years, it has only been within the
past eight months that matters have assumed
a serious aspect. About a month ago the fol
lowing letter fell into Taylor's hands. The
writer is a colored woman, who had done
some work for Mrs. Taylor:
"WAEHrNOTON, D. C, Aug. 18, 1894.
"Deab Mks. Taylor: I taken the pleasure
in writing to let you hear from me. Mrs.
Taylor, Mr. Smithson wants to know if you
are coming up to-day to see him, and was rou
up hear a Friday to Fee him. I was a coming
down there last evening, but 1 was lalt a gif
ting home, and don't you tell him I wasn't
there, because ho wanted me to go so bad.
Please let me kno by the bar, tell me every
thing. No follars don't let me falL Good by
Irom a friend. Lbcindt. Battles."
This letter was handed to Taylor by tho boy
who carried It It was not sealed, and Taylor
readlt He -was unable to fathom its mean
ing, and hurried upstairs to where Mrs. Tay
lor was still in bed and asked her to explain
it Instead of doing so, she tore the letter
up. Taylor recovered the pieces and posted
them on another sheet of paper. Mrs. Taylor
declared she did not know what the writer
intended to convey by the wording of the
letter. She and her husband went to see
Inicifl Battles, at No. 626 Twelfth etroet
northeast, to get her to straighten the matter
up. Luclnda said that sne iiad mauo a mis
take while writing the letter, on account of
being summoned to come to court as a wit
ness, and that although she had written Mr.
Smithson, she mennt Mrs. Smithson, nnd that
wherever tho word him occurred it meant
her.
Tho explanation was far from satisfactory
to Mr. Taylor. He seemed to think that
Smithson meant Peako, and he wont to
Peake's houte and taxed him with being tho
party who had caused tho trouble between
him and his wife and ordered him to oease
bis visits. Peake agreed to do so, but did
not. On Thursduy last Taylor, according to
his own statement, again went to Peako and
charged him with having ruined his wife.
Taylor asked Peake If he was in the habit of
calling at his boupe. Peake admittod that he
was, and Taylor asked him if he did not
know tbat his course would cause talk in the
neighborhood. Feako replied that Mrs. Taylor
was a prepossessing-looking lady and that he
enjoyed having a social chat with her.
Taylor told him that it waB awful for a man
to come between a husband and wife and
that he know that Peake was tho guilty party.
Peake neither admitted nor denied the charge.
Taylor then went home and the events above
related followed.
IKQDEST AND VEBDICT.
The inquest was held by Deputy Coroner
Glazehook at Lee's undertaking establishment
yesterday afternoon, and the facts brought
out aro mainly those told above.
Miss Clara Brown, a sister of the murdered
woman, testified that Taylor and her sister
eloped, and although they had been married
about live years he had never visited any of
his wife's family. She nad, however, often
visited at Taylor's house and was always well
treated by him. Thero was no trouble be
tween Taylor and his wife until last March,
when a quarrel took place and Taylor choked
his wife and bruised her badlv. Her si3ter
told her tbat since tbat time she had not been
able to go out on the street without Taylor
watching her. She did not think tboro was
any genuine causo for his jealousy.
Thomas J. Taylor, tho murderer, made a
statement substantially the sameastbat given
above, and B. F. Graham related some of tbo
Incidents which occurred at the house after
Mrs. Taylor bad been shot. Taylor seemed
to be in a great deal of distress, and prayed
that the Lord would have mercy on his wife's
soul.
John H. Peake testified that ho became
aoquamted with Mrs. Taylor when she and
her husband kept a Email store at the corner
of Maryland avenue and Eighth street north
east, several years ago. He said ho had often
stopped at Mr. Taylor's bouse to collect the
rent, and denied tbat Taylor had charged
him with ruining his wife.
Dr. S. Ituffln, who assisted Deputy Coroner
L. W. Glazehrook in making the autopsy,
testified that the wound was sufficient to
cause death.
The jury rendered a verdict tbat Nannie W.
Taylor camo to her death at the bands of
Thomas J. Taylor, and the prisoner was com
mitted to jail for tbo action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Taylor's remains were removed to the
home of C. J. Adams, her brother-in-law. 317
Maryland avenue northeast, to await inter
ment Mrs. Taylor's maiden name was Brown.
She was born in Maryland about twenty-five
years ago. She was a woman of unusunlly fine
form and handsome features, nnd was ac
counted among tho belles of East Washing
ton. Her society was much courted and she
was greatly admired.
THOUGHT HE WAS TO BE "DONE."
Ben .McCauley Has a Peculiar Experience
in n Hack atN'ichr.
After Ben McCauley, tho livery storekeeper.
lovingly wound his arms around tho neck of
Joseph R. Freeman, the Thlrtoonth street
florist, In the Kandall buffet following their fight
on the sidewalk in front of the hotel Wodnesday
afternoon, as told exclusively In The Times yes
terday, he thought that he had seen tho last of
tho quarrel.
He and Freeman had shaken hands, drank
together, and McCauley viewed the trouble as
happily ended. With that comforting- Idea in
mind he repaired to his home on O street to
nurse his blackened eye. Ills wife Informed
him -when ho returned that a man railing him
self :Mr Johnson, of Philadelphia, (a friend of
McCauley's), had cnllod to see him jUBt before
and said bo would return.
hlle Mr. McCauley whs preparing to retire
the man came again and requested to bee him.
McCauley went donn stairs and excused his ap
pearance, saying be had unfortunately gotten
Into a light. Tho man said to McCauley, "You
have never met me before, have you?" .And the
latter answered. "Your face is familiar. I think
your name Is I orsyth.
Johnson replied: "1 don't know whether it la
or not." .TohntKm, or J. J. Forsyth, as he really
web, requested to see ilcCauley privately out
side. .McCauley compiled, and being requested
toco over toXauders saloon for a drink, en
tered tho carriage. io boou as the two men got
lDEide the carnage McCauley observed tho man
on the box tnko eomothing down from his sldo
and put it under the box.
McCauley be --nine suspicious for the first time,
remembering that Forsyth and Freeman were
Jnendf, and thought ho saw a woll-planued
scheme on the part or Freeman s friends to get
even for tho letter's punlsninent at his hands.
He believed. Indeed, that they meant to "do him
up." His companion in tho hack began, it Is
said, at once to apply epithets to him nnd to do
everything to mako him say something that
would warrant violence. McCauley, however.
said ho thought that both he and treemau were
foolish to have engaged in a fight.
VA hen McCauley and lr orsyth entered Xander's
the hackman followed them. When McCauloy
got his drink ho took ndvantngo of the cbanco to
dodge through a sldo dcor and escape to a sa
loon a lew rods away. Tho other two followed
Bpeedily, but did not enter They did, however,
o-nlt outside for McCauley until 1 o'clock in tho
morning.
McCauley and a friend called to see Foysyth at
No. 1108 F street northwest, where the latter has
a picture frame business, and asked him what
he meant by his course, but Forsyth asserted he
had only called to complete the reconciliation
between him and Freemnn.
That McCauley apparently does not think he
has seen the last of Freeman's friends was evi
dent from tho presence last night of half a dozen
of hie stable employes about tho lobby of Al
baugh's, where ho was witnessing Corbett's
'Gentleman Jack."
Mr. Forsyth was not at home when tho re
porter called late last night at his house, No.
3435 S street northw at, but when ho got homo
nnd was told the story connecting him with tho
Frceman-McCauley quarrel, he said:
"Well, I'm not colng to say anything. I like
.Too and.I like Mac, nnd I've got nothing to tay.
They are good friends now and nre going to bo
good friends. I've seen Mac to-night, and If ho
nns said anything about mo you may print it 1
nave no denial to make."
Mr. Freeman said that ho know nothing, and
declared that there is not a word of truth In
the story.
Meeting of Dissatisfied Stockholders.
A meeting of the dissatisfied shareholders of
the People's Transportation Company was held
last night la the Zion Baptist Church.on F street
southwest Mr "Webster was elected chairman,
F. D. Lee secretary, nnd Charles II. Strothers
troasurer.
Mr. Webster stated that unless the confidence
of the people could bo restored the company
would go down.
Samuel G. Thompson said that a good way to
regain the confidence of tho peoplo would bo to
stop holding meetings, which did more harm
than good by oxcltlug tho people, spreading sus
picion, and breeding dissatisfaction.
Miss .Jordan, vlco president of tho company.
In replying to Howlott's spech nt tho G. A It.
Hall on Tuesday last, said that tho committee
had failed to make a proper Investigation.
"Would-be Solons In a Fist Fight.
Chicago, Sept 11. E. T. Noonan, Democratic
Congressional candidate In the Fourth district,
was badly pounded this afternoon by Georgo E.
White, the Republican candidate In the same
district The men met on West Madison street
and after a quarrel resortod to fletlcutls. Late
this afternoon Noonan aworo out a vnrrant for
the arrest of Wlilte, charging him Vlth assault
and battery and disorderly conduct
Garment Workers' Strike Still Cn.
Kewakk, N. J., Sept 14. Although the itrlk
Ing garmenfworkers of this city hoped yeter
day to adjust all difficulties and end the stt Ao
to-day the bosses refused to give a bond tvs
surety that they will comply with the conditions
demanded, and the strike is still on.
TRIALS OF A HOTEL KEEPER
Furniture of the Frcdonia Is to Be
Sold at Auction.
LAWYERS WILL TRY TO PREVENT
Mrs. Sarahla Fatra'a Husband, Who Manages
the Place, Asks for an Injunction, and
Bays W. "W. Danenhower's Heirs "Will
Came a Sacrifice of the Goods.
A sharp legal encounter between tho attor
neys of two well-known parties at law is to
bo expected this morning.
One is George H. La Fetra. Ho is tho hus
band of Mrs. Sarah La Fetra, who for years
has been prominent horo in religious and
social reform circles. Mrs. La. Fetru, with
tho help of her husband, formerly kept tho
Templo Cafo on F street, and n few days ago
undertook the management of tho Hotol Fro
donla on I street, near Fourteenth street.
Tho furniture nnd other outfit of tho Fro
donla are advertised for sale at 11:30 o'clock
this morning to satisfy tho claims of tho hoira
of the late William "W. Danenhower. Before
that hour prayer for an injunction will be
argued before Judge Cox.
In the bill filed late yesterday afternoon by
Balston & SIddons for Goorgo H. La Fetra,
lessee of the hotel and owner of tho furni
ture, Mr. La Fetra states that he leased tho
hotel from Danenhower on April 2, 1889, for
five years for 40,000. The structure was not
then complete, but Danenhower agreed to
complete it according to plans and specifica
tions prepared by George S. Cooper and liavo
It ready for occupancy on October 1, 188U.
On the strength of this assurance Ln Fetra
says ho purchased 818,000 worth of goods
necessary for the completo and elegant ilttiug
up of tbo bouse. On October he moved in.
Instead of tho hotel having been completed,
as agreed, the finishing was very bndly done.
The material used was of the poorest quality,
the walls were cracked nnd sprung out of
plumb, the plaster loose and dropping fre
quently upon the carpets, beds, ana furniture
eo as to seriously damage them.
INJUBED ITS USEFULNESS.
Altogether the construction was so bad as
to causo the building to bo condemnod by the
building inspoctor and greatly to injure its
usefulness as a hotel. Furthermore, tho
structure was to be fitted up with a boiler for
heating and u supply of pipes amply ade
quate to warm the whole house, but Danen
hower failed to provido proper heut and tho
house lost many guests on that account.
So plain wero these facts that Mr. Danen
hower allowed La Fetra el,500 on account of
his failure to perform his contract and on
September 1. 1893, promised to make every
thing right and to take La Fetra's owu calcu
lation of the amount due on rent unpaid.
Upon these representations La Fetra alleges
he was induced to give Danenhower a trust
deed on all the furnlturo in tho houso to se
cure tho payment of amounts of rent due nnd
for security for payment of rent duo at tho
expiration of tho lease on October 1, 1894. It
was also agreed to allow Ln Fetra $1,125
spent for repairs about the time of this trans
action. William W. Danenhower died on May 28,
1894. without a settlement of accounts with
La Fetra. His heirs aro William W. Danen
hower, jr., Washington Danenhower, and
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Danenhower. The latter is
executrix of his will. They havo steadily re
fused to innke a settlement with La Fetra as
the father agreed to in allowing him liberully
for damages by reason of the faulty construc
tion of the building. Instead they havo ad
vertised dofendant's furniture for sale under
the trust deed, Willinm W. and Washington
Danenhower being tno trustees.
TLANXED TO CACSE A SAcniFICE.
In advertising thoy have planned to causo
a complete sacrifice of tho goods. In tho
first place thoy fixed the time for tho snlo at
tho highly disadvantageous hour of 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, when tho banks aro all closing and
very few people are prepared to buy. Then
tney havo required a 6500 deposit "beforo a
bid will be accepted nnd that ?3,712 shall be
paid cash down. Further, tho sale has been
llxed for Septembor 15, in order to deprive
the complainant of tho uso of tho property
for the last llftoen days of the lease.
Finally parts of the goods aro stored In
rooms in the hotel in such a wny that intend
ing purchasers will be uunblo to see them and
mako bids intelligently. This storing of the
goods is partly the result of tho failure of
Danenhower to build the house as agreed.
To support this last assertion tho affidavits
of James W. llatclifle, Charles Weeks, and
W. II. Duncnnson nro llled. They declare
without qualification thnt it will bo impossi
ble to sell the stored goods to advantage.
In view of all these facts La Fetra nsks for
a temporary injunction forbiddiug tho salo to
proceed until tho case can bo heard and a
proper settlement arrived at by tho court.
The goods, it is alleged, aro now worth over
$12,000, and insured nt $10,000. The sale
forced as proposed will cause them to go at
mueh lower figures.
At tho snme time with the equity bill a suit
at law was llled asking for $12,000 damngos.
Tho statements cf tho declaration are sub
stantially tho samo as in tho injunction suit,
except that tho rent that was to be paid is
stated as 88,000 a year for tho first two years.
89,000 a year for the second two, and 810,000
for the last year of tbo lease.
DEPEW DOESN'T WAKT IT.
IIo Would Not Accept the Republican
Nomination for Governor.
New York, Sept. 14. Chauncey M. Dopow re
turned from Europe to-day. In reifly to n ques
tion as to his bolng tho probablo Itopublican
candidate for Governor, ho replied that ho would
not be tho candldato and could not nccopt tho
nomination. Itcgnrdlng the tariff ho said:
"Since the tariff question was settlod thero has
been n wonderful revival of business, both in
England nnd on the continent. Tho situation is
not materially ulfforcnt from what It was uudor
the much nbuscd McKinley bill, but tho world
believo3 there will be little change for many
yecrs. So instend of walling for a free trade,
millenlum .Europe is adjusting itsolf to the in
evitable," t
Japanese Were Repulsed.
Tien Tsin, Sept 14. News has reached here
from Ping Yan that tho Japanese on the night
of September 12 nttoinpted to surprise tho
Chinese camp, but wero ropulsed with heavy
loss. The movements of tho Japanese troops
were impeded by u stnndlnp crops, which also
hid tho enemy from them.
Boston, Sept. 14. At an adjournod mooting
of tho council of tho Gnrment Workers of this
city and vicinity to-night a list of griev
ances was drafted which will bo pre
sented nt the mass-meeting to bo hold
Monday night. It is understood that thoy will
demand regular weekly wages of not loss than
f 12 and a duy of nine hours, In placn of tho
piece system under which tho men now work.
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What Ireland Thinks of Amnesty.
London, Sopt-i" Mr. John Redmond, the
well-known Parnelllio, who sits In tho House of
Commons for Waterford city, has written a let
ter to the Limerick amnesty association, warmly
supporting the candidature of the convict
Daly, who, it has beon proposed, shall
stand for election to Parliament in Limerick.
31r. Redmond says that tho return of Daly to
represent his native city in tho House of Com
mons would mako Home Secretary Asqulth un
derstand tho strength of the feeling in Ireland
m lavor oi amnesty to political prisoners.
THEY TRUSTED HER FULLY.
Now tho Ladles, of the G. A. R. Havo Sued
Mrs- Anna E. Grubb for Shortage
in Her Accounts.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sopt 14. By official an
nouncement to-day Mrs. Anna E. Grubb, of
Camden, N. J., past natlonnl tronsuror of tho
ladies of tho G. A. It., Is charged with mis
appropriating tho funds of that organization.
This statoment in the ladies' meeting to-day
created a sensation unequalled in tbo history
of the order since its beginning. Tho pro
ceedings of the convention werosocrot, but
ono of the ladles, who is ln high standing,
makes the statement that Mrs. Grubb has de
faulted to tho amount of 8500, nnd suit has
been brought ugalnst her bondsmen to re
cover. Mrs. Grubb, she says, was re-elected to the
office several times; and hud tho confidence
of the ladies to such au extent that tho audi
tors in going over her books considered it
necessary only to mako a cursory examina
tion, now long tho shortage has existed is
not statud, but at tho Washington encamp
ment the books were thought to be correct
and sho was re-elected. At Indianapolis, In
1893, when a new treasurer was olected Mrs.
Grubb failed to turn over some of the books
and investigation then discovered tho dis
crepancy. It appears that nothing of this
was known to members of tho order until to
day. The excuse mado for Mrs. Grubb by her
friends if that when she used the money it was
to help hor husband out of flnnncial" strnlts
and sho could not return it wbon called upon.
THERE IS TROUBLE AHEAD
Blood May Plow at the Primaries To
day in Breckinridge's District.
COL. CLAY MAKES A THREAT
He'll Mako it Hot for Any Ono Challenging
His Vote Capt. Bradshaw Proposes to do
This and Has Insured His Life and Other
wise Straightoned Up His Affairs.
Cincinnati, Sept. H. Col. Zeke Clay, tho
famous Kentucky horseman, resides ln Bour
bon county, Kentucky, near Paris. He has
taken an nctivo interest in the Brockinridgo
campalKn, nnd is a leader of the Owons ele
ment. The feeling has run so high that men
who havo been friends and neighbors for a
life tlmo arc now at sword's points.
Col. Clay mado tho emphatic declaration
that blood" would flow if his vote was chal
lenged at tho primary, and ho was asked to
mako oath to support tho nominee.
Capt. Bradshaw is a loading citizen of
Paris. Ho is ono of tho Brockinridgo judges
of tbo election, and is expected to challenge
Clay's vote. IIo was informed of Clay's
statement. It is said that ho has taken out
910.000 Insurnuco on his life, nnd Is engaged
in straightening up his business affairs, so
that whntever may happen to-morrow he
will bo prepared.
Col. Zoko Clay is n wealthy and influential
man nnd is a brother of Cnssius M. Clay jr.,
now candidate for Governor of Kentucky.
Lexixotox. Ky.. Sept. 14. Both Owens
and Breckinridge closed hero to-night, Breok
inridgo speaking nt the courthouse and
Owens nt tho opera-bouso. Breckinridge's
speech was simply an arraignment of Mr.
Owens, repentinc his charges and criticising
Owens' deninl.
Owens denied in bitter terms Breckinridge's
charges thnt ho is a broken-down pnmbler,
and that he wns put out of a Louisville hotel.
A conferenco was held by Mr. Owens' friends
nnd an additional statement to that mndolat
night was given out. Tho statoment is an
emphatic denial of all of Breckinridge's
charges.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 14. A Lexington
special snystho women nre all over the Breck
inridge district to-day urging voters on for
to-morrow's primaries. Their presence is
having much to do with preventing lights.
They will bo in tho Hold again to-morrow.
Tho best politicians aro behind Breckinridge,
nnd all tho known methods for voto making
tiro being omployed by them. They aro
working sis though it were a matter of life or
death and concede that tho influence of the
ladies is their greatest difficulty.
Frankkort, Sept. 14. The Methodist con
ference is in session hore this week. On
opening to-day Bibhop Duncan made remarks
interpreted as strongly against Breckinridge.
Dr. J. Ditzler opened with a prayer which
needed no interpretation, as it was a phillip
pic against tho Congressman. It caused
much comment. Tho ministers will open
again with prayers for the election to-morrow.
PREFERRED TO BE SHOT.
Enoch Davis, Wife Murderer. Choso that
.Mode of Execution.
Lehi, Utah, Sept 14. Enoch Davis, wife mur
deror, wns executed bj being shot to-day. Ho
choso that modo of execution In proforonco to
hanging. Six deputies, each nrmod with a Win
chester, wero stationed In a tent flttetm f cot
from tho pon. ln tho tout were six loopholu- to
shoot through. About thirty officers and ro
portors wore present, but no minister. Ho was
plnced on n cbalr with a plank at tho back.
Tho doctors pluned a black mark ovor ttto
heart. Tho marshal criod, "Mako rendy, take
aim, Are." Six shots rang out. Davis movod
slightly nnd gasped faintly. Doath was practi
cally instantaueous. Four balls pierced the
paper.
"AS BIG A RASCAL AS ANY."
District Attorney Fellows Makes n Sayngc
Onslaught on Dr. Parkhurst.
New York, Sept 14. District Attorney Fellows
gavo out a stntemont to-dny regarding tho at
tack of Dr. Patkhurst on Recorder Smytho. Ho
challenges Dr. Fnrkhurst to publish tho names
of the "Itlng of Judges."
Cot Fellows throws hack tho doctor's words by
saying:
"If ho doesn't know, then he has been 'guiltv
of having talked about what ho was not posted
upon,' or if he docs know, nnd does not expose
these corrupt judges, ho is 'As big a rascal as
any of them.' "
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He of the Long Hnir.
London, Sept 11. Tho Daily Kows learns, on
what It says Is tho best authority, that Pad
erowskl, tho pianist, has abandoned tils
intention to rovisit tho United States tho
coming season and proposes to spend the
winter in Kurope. Ho does this on tho ndvico of
his physicians, who adviso against a long and
exhausting Journey. I'aderowski hopes to bo
able to visit tho United States iu October next
year.
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Hns Saved Klghty-thrcc Lives.
Baltimore, Sopt. 14. Charles Wright, the
hero of an incident described In "Swln
ton's Third Header," under tho heading,
"How Charley Wright saved thrco lives,"
was acquitted In tho district court yesterday of
selling liquor without a license. It Is said that
ho has saved olghty-throo lives during his career
and has received thirty-throo medals for his
heroism.
Cholera Continues to 5prcnd.
Vienna, Sept 14. Cholora continues to spread
ln Qallcla, whore yesterday 187 now cases and
120 deaths wero reported. Out of seventy-four
Gallclan districts, forty aro Infected. InLem
berg, the capital, thero wore three cholera
deaths yesterday morning.
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In the Field of Politics.
Tho Populists of New Mexico have nomlnatod
T. B. Mills for dolegato to Congress.
George W. Levis hns been nominated for Con-
cross in theSnvnnth Wkcnimin illatrl.. vv tim
i Democrats.
MASS-MEETING OF LEAGUERS
Epworthjans Hear Reports and Make
Interesting' Addresses.
DR. SLARROW'S GOOD ADVICE
He Talks on "The DemandB for an Intelli
gent Christianity" This Age Needs
Piety and Consecration The Work Each
Chapter Has Done Beports Submitted.
Tho encouragement of systematic reading
and study in all branches of literature, is one
of tho features of Epworth Leaguo work. At
a mass-meoting of the District leaguo, held in
Trinity SI. E. Church last evening, this subject
was discussed and encouraging reports wero
received from many chapters of the leaguo.
Tho meeting was In chargo of tho library
department, and Third Yico President H. O.
Hino presided. After a song service, led by
the Epworth Leaguo Choir, prayer was offered
byP.ov. M. P. B. Bico, pastor of Trinity
Church, nnd Mr. James E. Pugh, general sec
retary of the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion, road a Scripture selection from the Pro
verbs. Rov. J. II. Slarrow. paster of Twelfth Street
Church, delivered the principal address of tho
ovening. Hi3 Hubjoct was "Tho demand for
an intelligent Christianity." "Iho most lofty
end to bo striven for," hosaid, "by the Church
and every department of the Church is not to
sot forth our own accomplishments, but to de
clare thoglory of God. Wo should doclaro
tho glory of God by sorvico In his vineyard.
Thero Is an urgent demnnd for peerless Chris
tian statesmen men who aro too strong to
follow tho load of any one man who pays no
heed to tho dictates "of his conscience, and
who will not allow their greed for gold to
overbalanco their duty to the constituents
they represent.
"The epoch-making periods of the church,"
declared tho speaker," have been characterized
by the work of strong and cultured 'minds.
This ago needs piety and consecration, and
tho church noeds tho very best that can be
obtained. Thero is a demand for better edu
cated leaders of thought, who shall occupy
and honor the highest offices in the church.
Wo should refrain from flattering ouraelves
that the present equipment in the missionary
Hold is sufficient."
Dr. Slarrow then spoko of the much
agitated question of the union of church and
State. One should dominate tho affairs of
the other. Thoy should bo separate, but
never divorced. The speaker declared that
thero is a demand for an intelligent Chris
tianity in tho sphores of science, philosophy,
nnd art, nnd closed by exhorting tbo literary
department of tho league to bo faithful In
their work of creating a thirst for knowledge.
- When Dr. Slarrow had concluded Mrs.
Ada Ober Leech, of Douglass Memorial
Church, sang a contralto solo, entitled "Some
Time, Somewhere.'
"Whnt our chapter has dono"4was tho next
subject. It included three-mlnuto talks by
tho third vico presidents of chapters, being
interesting and favorable reports showing
what work each chapter has- dono for thcjul
vancementof educational development among
tho members. Those who reported were:
Miss Lynch. Metropolitan Chapter; Miss
Mayse, Douglass Memorial; Mr. Cahill,
Foundry; Mr. Covill, Twelfth Street; Mr. F.
G. Israel, McKendreo; Mr. Fitzhugh, Wesley,
and Miss Funk, Fifteeth Street.
"God is my salvation," was sung by the
Leaguo choir, and Third Vico President
Harry O. Hino, of tho District loague, in a
fow moments' talk, gave a number of sugges
tions for work along liternry lines during tho
coming year. The meeting was closed with
tho benediction by Mr. Widerman.
After tho muss meeting tho leaguers re
paired to the Sunday-school room, where re
freshments wero served by members of Trin
ity Chapter.
MUST THINK FOR THEMSELVES.
Debs Says Worklngmcn Have Followed
I.ubor Leaders Long Enough.
nAnr.iSBUita, Pa., Sept 1L Ono of the largest
and most intelligent audiences that has ever
gathered in tho opera houso assembled there
to-night to hear Lugeno V. Dobs discourso for
two bouis on tho causo of the great sympathy
strike Dobs said ho was opposed to strikos, bu
that they aro tho only weapons which labrr has
to defend itself against tho oncroachments cf
capital.
"I beliovo In law and ordor," he added, "and
am not a disciple of the roil flag of anarchy."
Ho claimed that Attornoy Genernl Olney wns a
corporation lawyor and onght to ba Impeached
for nla recent decision on " tho interstate com
merce laws. Dobs snld that both political par
ties ought to bo wiped out of existence, and nd
vocated the election of Federal Judges and Uni
ted States Senators by tho direct voto of tho
people.
"1 den't take much stock In what they call
lnbor lenders," Dobs concluded. "In the past
wrkingmen havo been following others nnd
thinking by proxy. Now let thorn do their own
thinking."
WHEN A NEW FLAG IS WANTED.
Judge Dakcr Says All tho Peoplo Will
Have a Chance to Speak.
Inti iNWrou?. Ind., Sopt 14. Georgo Scholtz,
president of tho Terre Haute branch of the
American Uallroad Union, and A. 11. Dnniels,
who was chiof of tho griovance committee of tho
union at Torro Hauto during tho recent rail
road strike, wero both found guilty of contompt
of court by Judgo Bakor of tho United States
court to-day. Tho court released tho men ou
their good behavior.
Referring to tho allogcd statomont of Scholtz,
brought out In widonce, that the Hag of the A..
It U. wonld take tho plneo of tho Stars and
Stripes, Judgo Bakor snld: -'When wo get n now
flap, tho whole body of peoplo art going to bo
invited, arc going to have a chance to say what
they think about It, and not bimply tho mem
bers of tho Americrn Railway Union. "
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Telegraphic Brevities.
Rear Admiral Edward Y. McCauloy died at
Jnmustotui, It I. yesterday.
A general strike of the hatters of Nowark, N.
J., will, it is expected, bo declared to-morrow.
The London Pall Mnll Gazetto officially an
nounces tho winding up of Dalziel's Cable News
Company.
A suit hns been filed In the civil district court
of Now Orleans for tho impeachment of Mayor
Fitzpatrick.
An Institute for feeble-minded children Is to
to erected in Venango county, Pa., to cost 432,
G00, and to be finished by January 1, 1KW.
Charles I. Raymond, president, and Edward
Raymond, cashier of tho broken Middlcton (Pa.)
National Rank, wero arrested Inst night charged
with misapplying $50,000 of tho banks fund.
Gov. Pounoyer, of Orogon, has instituted legal
proceedings against n number of banks with a
view to obtaining possession, on tho i art of tho
State, of deposits of persons who havo died in
testate Rrazillan legation officials in London deny tho
truth of a Montoiidoo dispatch to tho effect that
Marshal Da Gama and otlier officers were shot
without trial, by order of President Poixoto on
April 25. 4
Congressman Wilson, of Wost Virginia, ln an
Interview In London, said ho was perfectly well,
but declined to stato wuothor tho Democratic
party Intended to movo any f urthor in the di
rection of free trade.
Charles F. Stumm, for many years chief oper
ator of the Wostern Cnlou e ogranh Company,
and later manager of the Postal nnd Baltimore
and Ohio telegraph offices in Cleveland, Ohio,
died at Palnesville, Ohio, yesterday.
Tho granite monument erected by the sur
Tivorsofthe First Maine Heavy Artillery near
Fort Steadman in Prince Georgo County, Va.,
was dedicated yesterday, many Confederate
veterans participating in the exercises,
PROGRESS OP PREPARATION.
Local aiembcrs of tho Brotherhood of St.
Andrew Getting Ready for
the Convention.
The executive committee of the Brother
hood of St. Androw held last night their regu
lar Friday evening meeting in the red parlor
of the Ebbitt House and disposed of a num
ber of dotuil matters connected with their
ninth nnnual convention to bo held on Octo
ber 11, 12, 13, nnd 14.
Thoso present wero Chalrmnn P. B. Pierce
Secretary E. Maury Posey, A. K. Parrls. Dr.
F. 8. Nash. J. II. Gibbons, Henry C. Park
man, C.E.Dawson, B.Bryan, S. K. Burch.
Dr. Kendall, and J. A. Eaeder.
Tho minute3 of tho previous meeting wero
read and approved. Mr. Parria, chairman,
of tho hotel committee, reported that he had
sent out formal notice to.tho hotel men nnd
boarding-houso keepers explaining the terms
for caring for visitors in order to avoid mis
takes. Tho committeo on engaging a hall for tho
services of Sunday afternoon, October 17,
was next authorized to engage Convention
Hall for tbat occasion. It was announced
to be tho desiro thnt the public should attend
these services. It was also decided to hold
the Friday night services at Epiphany Church
instend of nt Metzrott Hall, as had been
talked of. in vlow of the fact that tho church
was capablo of accommodating a larger
crowd.
The transportation committee's report wa3
made by Mr. Pierce, who stated that the Cen
tral and Western 1 raffle Association had ar
ranged for tho ono and one-third rate of fare
east and west of Chicago for the convention.
Tho printing committeo, through Mr. Daw
son, announced that the registration books
and badges wero all ready and open to in
spection. It was decided to prepare no regis
tration book for visitors.
Mr. Parkraan. of the press committee, read
some suggestions of Rev. W. S. Sayers, who
had chargo of tho press work for the Detroit
convention.
It was declared best to not drill a choir for
tho convention, but to rely on Brotherhood
singers oxcopt on Sunday, wnen the Epiphany
choir would sing at the services.
After the regular committee reports miscel
laneous business was discussed, among which
was tho question of entertaining Mr. Arthur
W. Giles, of Edinburgh, secretary of the
Brotherhood in Scotland, who is on "his way
bere to attend tho convention on board the
Campania; a proposed excursion to Mount
Vernon; tho placing of crosses in depots, and
ono or two minor matter.
Mr. Pierce enjoined the reception commit
tee to do good work in order to bo ready ia
time, after which the meeting adjourned un
til next Friday.
Thero will" bo n general meeting of tbo
Brotherhood nt Epiphany Church Moniay
night, at which the executive committee will
report the result of their labors so far as com
pleted. AND CORBETT KADE A SPEECH.
Prominent Business and Professional Men
Entertained at the Hotel Kmrich.
Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, with a chefs
linen cap on his head and an apron encircling
his gracef al llguro, welcomed tie guests of the
embryo "Hotfoot" Club to the banquet
hall of tho Hotel Fmrlch last night,
where a rich repast was ia watting
and whero wives of every ago and vintage were
servei Nearly 2,000 persons pcthereu th-ro
during tho cUht, among them th most promi
nent busmen men of the city of whom the
Bobemian '-hotfoot" Club is largely formed.
The tlmo Mandolin and lianjo tuartet, con
sisting of A. V. Holmes E. I Howas.H.JL
Gnllotor, and W II. King, contributed a large
share to the ereuing'a entertainment, while
Jovial Tom Wilkinson varied his occup
ation of mantor of ceremonies with
that of entertainer, and faTored the assemblage
with ratheti and comic Irish songs which were
enthusiastically received. Mr. Aaron btera de
livered some excellent imitations of noted
actors. AV itty speeches worthy of a Depew fol
lowed each other in rapid snve9skn. and Mr.
George (iraham, member of a large New York
specialty company, convulsed the guests with
comic tones and imitation'.
Just at that time many of the members of the
"City Sports" troupe at Kernan's appeared.
Edward Lang sang "Turn Over," George daskin
followed with "sweet Maria." and ust as he fin
ished a tremendous commotion was heard at the
eutrance, and shortly afterward the tall figure
of James J. Corbett was seen towering nbore
the surrounding men. He was in company with
Messrs. Primrose and West and many members
of their respective companies. Corbett was In
troduced to the assemblage and escorted to a
seat, where ho indulged in a glass of heltaer.
Everybody present Joined hand and glore in
making tho evening a success, all tho profes
sionals present contributing with great willing
ness. Tommy l.lynn delighted all with his
manipulation of the banjo, and was followed by
Windom, tho sweet mlustrel singer, with "Tho
Girl I Love."
Then crie3 for Primrose went up, and ho re
sponded with "Standing in the Corner" with a
chorus by members of his company.
Corbett was sitting back in his chair smoking
a cigar, and seemed to be intensely enjoying
everything. Tom Wilkinson again arose to an
nounce tho man irhoni oery one was anxious
to hear spoilc, nnd in a glowing speech intro
duced -James J. Corbett, champion of cham
pions." Corbett arose and said:
"Well, this is the first time I have ever had a
good look at Washington, and I am delighted
with it. I havo met many people and thor
oughly enjoyed myself. I suppose that
you wish me to say something of my
pugilistic career. Well, 1 am an Amer
ican born nnd an American reared, and
f-hall try my best to keep the championship in
America. I could retire from tho ring to-day
and mnkc a good living at other professions, but
I do not seo any other Ameitcan to take my
place, and until I do find such a man I will do
my best to keep tho championship in American
hands."
A perfect storm of applause shook tho build
ing as Corbett concluded mauy rushing forward
nnd si aing him by the hand.
The "Hotfoot" C iii'i will moot each Friday
night at Kmrich's Hotel and pn.s a musical and
entertaining ovening, and all business and pro
fessional men of tho city nre invited to attend.
Among thoso present were: 51. Moore, W.
Wilke, Joseph Strasburer, M. King, L. Frank
furt, J. H. 31 ichnelis, Kiiward Kohner, Charles
Gray, C. J. lteed, T. Pliny Jlorau, Fdward H.
Droop, Carl Droop, W K. Yager, George ?.
Conn, James K Hardy, Frauk 3L Fiu
ley, Charles Ludington, (J. T. Diot
rirh, C. I UlnutoH. J A. Shank, Charles
Schubort, Dr. J. K. Hayes, T. M. Sullivan, J. S.
Taylor, Georgo W Hitler. Guy V. Collins. 1L C.
Stiles. C. C. Archibald, William A. Hungerford,
Doc Kaufman. Joseph Baum, S. D. Gibson, L P.
Darrell. A. F. Fane. A. C. Boyer. Harry Wolf.
Aaron Stern. Hich Lawrenson, A. 31. Orrison,
George W. Trail, D. McConnell, W. J. Drum, E.
P. Culln, James Phelan, Isaac Cans, and E.
3lcC. Smith.
FOR G. A. R. HEADQUARTERS.
Proposition for a Tine liuildin Discussed
at John A. Rawlins Post Camp Fire.
John A. Itawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., enter
tained a numbor of guests at its regular meet
ing last night. It is tho oldest existing subordi
nate G. A. It. organization In tho United States.
For moro than a year its members havo
been striving to awaken an interest in a
proposition to erect a commodious build
ing In Washington of dimensions and ap
pointments snltablo for genoral headquarters
for the order, and one that G. A. It comrades
hero andelsowhere would take prido in. For
various reasons the movement was allowed to
drop, the local membership feeling ttia; tho
task was loo great to bo accomplished.
Tho projo-t received great encouragement
last night, however. CoL Koderlgo. of Newark,
N. J., one of tho visiters, made a riuglng speech
In support of tho movement. Ho said every
post iii tho United States would give liberally,
and that $200,000 could b raised for the purpose.
'1 ho members of tho post aro encouraged to bc
liove that thoy w!ll eventually succeed.
Among tho "visitors present nt last night's
camp-ure wore, in addition to CoL Uoderlco,
Lewis Keed, of Brockton, Mass.; F. C. Kitchio,
David King, Henry IJlce, JohnLougherey, Frank
.Mclutira, A. Taylor, Fred Harvey, William Con
don, Albert Hayden, P. .Migamchle, and N. P.
Sanderson, all of the Department of Massachu
setts, the entire delegation being on the way
home from tho national encampment at Pitta
burg. Eclipse of the Ztloon.
The partial eclipse of tho moon was easily
visible for about two hours last night, entering
the earth's shadow about 10:30 o'clock and pass
ing out again about 12:30 o'clock. Tho nhe-
l nomesoa was witnessed by many person
TAYLOR'S BROKEN PLEDGES
Discharge of Competent Clerks GlyeJ
Lawyers Much Trouble.
QUEER STORY ABOUT A NOTE
Because the Cashier Would Not Cash It Hit
Brother Was Dismissed from Office Ex
Gov. Pinchback's Wrath Aroused to tht
Point of Profanity by Acta of Duplicity.
Recorder of Deeds Charles BT. J, Taylor is
getting himself very much disliked by tho
lawyers of Washington owing to the manner
in which he has- managed the affairs of hla
ofllce.
More than once since occupying his present
position has hfe mind been cbansred concern
in? changes in the working force. Many
times has he with apparent sincerity promised
to retain competent clerks, but in the twink
ling of an eye his opinion has suffered a trans
formation and the erstwhile hopeful employs
has been dismissed.
Since his appointment as recorder of deeds
Mr. Taylor has, what be and bis friends term,
''furloughed" twelve of the moat faithful and
competent workers under his supervision. In
their places elerks and copyists have been
appointed who are unfamiliar with the work,
and in copying the records, it is said, fre
quently make errors, necessitating erasures
upon the permanent records, and making it a
question with many of the lawyers whetir
the erasing has been done by parties con
cerned in the deeds or by the employes of thd
office.
In addition to this the wrltimr is in many
eases very fine and almost illegible. There is
an old law still in force requiring cierks in
the recorder's ofllce to enter the records in a
large, clear, and bold band, bat 21 r. Taylor a
employes do not come up to the requirement.
The result is that many of the lawyers have
experienced considerable difficulty in obtain
ing the information they desire when search
ing the records.
XsAOXK TO EXTKK SOCIETY.
The Its; of discharged elerks awl the posi
tions they occupied is as follows: Allen W.
Wilson, white, eierk; George Smith, eolorpd,
clerk; Mr. Anderson, colored, eopyist; il. y.
McCary. colored, copyist; Mrs. King, white,
eopyist; Miss Eiwood," white, copyist; Mt-3
Banholow. white, copytH; Ms Williams, col
ored, eopyist; Mtss Moten. colored, copy3E;
Mrs. Barren, white, copyist, and Mtss ju-r-ville.
eopyfec In addition to this. Bra
Fisher, who was for some time one of the
most competent elerks ia what is known as
the front office, was redneed to the posiuva
of copyist to make way for a yonng coior d
gentleman from Kansas' This man is said to
be a near relative of tbe recorder, and. it is
said, was quite particular to inform his cm
eial associates that he had only accepted the
position in order that he might enter Wash
ington society.
A Tixks reporter was informed yesterday
tbat in several of these eases e r c nier h a-1
faithfully promised to retain the incumi en-,
bat in each instance tbe pledge was broken
aad -th employe difamfesecL
The case of Mr. McCary is interesting. IT'S
is the brother oi Donjrlass B. McCary, ca-hi r
of the capital saving Bank, a local oI"rd
financial mstitntion. When Mr. Taylor fir3t
came to Washington he had in his posaes n
a note for 100, payable at the Capital Bank.
Xot having time tn g. to the bank Tayiar
asked Col. Perry Carson to cash th not.
which the colonel did. Bot when presets I
at the bank payment was refused. Iav.r
said he had a friend who would indorse the
paper andstand for payment, but the cashier
declined to accept the new indorser. Taylor
Krew exceedingly wroth, and upon learning
the relationship between Cashier McCary anl
the eierk. in his office the latter was immedi
ately dismissed.
But the recorder showed himself to better
advantage in the case of Mr. Walter Pin'-h-back.
a colored eopyist in the recorders
ofllce. Mr. Pinehbaej is the son of ex-Lrov.
Pinehback, who was chief executive of
Louisiana durin the reconstruction days.
Shortly after Mr. Taylor's induction int-3
office he received an invitation from the Gov
ernor to take dinner at his handsome resi
dence on Thirteenth street extended. Tho
recorder accepted. After dinner the cham
pagne was brought, and over the glasses tho
friends talked of old days, and recalled many
experiences in the field of polities.
MADE AND BSOKK FB030SES WITH EASE.
Naturally, the conversation finally turned
upon affairs in tho office in which the son
was employed, ami Mr. Pinehback. expressed
a desire to have Walter retained. The re
corder assaringly declared that the Governor
need have no fears in that direction, and that;
it was always his intention to keep his son m
the emoloy of the office. Not many weeks
after tt's" incident young Pinehback "was
summarily dismissed without explanation,
and the fath is unable to refer to the sub
ject withont tho show of anger. Upon one
occasion he was strollins down Thirteenth
street with ex-Recorler Bruce, and the ques
tion was brought up. instantly Gov. Pineh
back uttered a volley of ."'bs loud enouKh
to be distinctly heard by s. le ladies who
r were sitting upon the porch o" a house near
by. One of these ladies rebuked lu Governor
for his langaage and the latter ctnsed bis
tirade. The truth of this incident is vouched
for by Mr. Braee.
Mr. Alien W. Wilson, who was another on
of the discharged clerks, is tho brother of
Lawyer Jesse H Wilson. When Mr. Taylor
entered upon the duties or his office Mr. Wil
son was told if be secured the indorsement of
Marshal A. A. Wilson his position would be
secure. Mr. Wilson did as requested and also
secured a letter from Commissioner John W.
Ross asking the recorder to retain tno clerk.
Everything was thought to bo satisfactory
and Sir. Alien Wilson rested easy. But Mr.
Taylor was playing a waiting game. As soon
as Mr. Wilson's brother left the city for a few
days the customary letter of dismissal was
written and addressed "Allen W. Wilson,
esq." Naturally Mr. Wilson was surprised,
but all his efforts to have the matter satisfac
torily explained proved futile.
These are but threo examples showing the
course which has been pursued by Mr. Taylor
in making dismissals, but they have been tbo
subject for considerable unfavorable comment
and may be ono of tho causes to result in tho
recorder's removal.
Determined to Get HTs Son.
Webstbr. Mass. Sept H. Ferdinand War-1,
who is charged with the attempted atdactioa of
his ten-year-old son, says that he has made re
peated attempts to secure the consent of F. I.
Green, the hoy's guardian, to take the child, but
bating failed In these and being determined to
got the child iu his own hands, he planned aa
helped to execute the abduction, which wiulx
give him what he claims is now legally his rigut,
tho guardianship of his own son. Tho property,
amounting to over iTj.L'oo at tho time of Irs.
Ward's death, was placed in control of the Hol
land Trust Company of New York and still re
mains there. Ward declares that he will con
tinue his efforts to secure possession of his son
until ho is suceesd'uL
Airs. GougarNotDarangcd.
"BoTO-, Sept 14. The celebrated suit of
$25,000 damages brought against Congressman
E. A. Morse, of Canton, Mass., by Mrs. Helen M.
Gougar, the tomperanco and woman suffrage
advocate, of Lafayette. Ind., terminated tonight
in a victory for tho defendant Hon. Harvey N".
Shoppard, Mrs. Gougara counsel, Immediately
made application for a new trlaL Congressman
Morse was congratulated on all sides, and cor
iatauy invited tneiurors to cauoa f"", U tatar
should ever go to Washington i