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-rftt ti6,t V" f)ate you Sent Ct (Bets Coupon? VOL. 2. 3STO. 44:7. WASHING-TON, D. C, ifKXDAY MOEtNESfG, JUNE 7, 1895 EIGHT PAGES. ONE CENT, DSBBEBS IflE 1 PIIY HER FATHER IS OPPOSED us m WALKER PUPNDER ARREST wmmrnrn AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ME FliMMI) Arrival in San Francisco of Sev enteen Colima Survivors. 1 High Chief of Bogus Commission Merchants Caught Here. f Detectives Take Him in for Swindling Now York Farriers Who Make 'Sutter. Miss Boyd Will Have Difficulty in Marrying Prof. Bisclioff. Relay Riders Speeding Eastward Wltti the Wind. More Victims of Washington's Merciless Money Lenders. Threatens to Bring President Cleveland Into Court. PERSONAL SPITE IS ALLEGED Blue Grass Republicans Most Hopeful of Success. Hot. Dr. Xewman's Friends Do Not Believe He Will Perform It Sym pathy for tho Wife. Two Hgly Falls In tho New "York Course ot the Haute Flying Changes In Order. THEY CLAIM GOOD PROSPECTS LAWYERS OFFER ASSISTANCE THEY TELL OP THE DISASTER yia"1 jivpk; ;iaf'F,WwwFH"f"e: TTTfl WA SMTA MM TTMfiS " m m M 1JI f f A m TJJm, a Md I A M I M M Jk!l. I IK J ' - f ' leading Firm Steps Forward to De !' prlvo thes Shylocks ot Their rounds ot Poor Men's Fleh City Stirred to Its Depths lay The Times' Reve lations More "Victims Found. Ten per cent, per annum, 'When so stipu lated in the contract, is allowable. -Without such stipulation only 6 per cent, inter est per annum can be collected. Usury forfeits all interest. Such, in brief, is the usury and interest law in rorce In the District of Columbia. It is emboduid in the Revised Statutes of the United States, and is being openly violated every hour of the day by heartless money-lenders of the Shylock variety men who feast and fatten upon the extreme necessities of the poor. But tbiu system or robbery can be checked and the violators of the usury law made to surfer for their practice. The Times pro poses to put a btop to this apparently legitimate system or buncoing the poor. It is in thiR fight to win a victory for right over wrong, and its shibboleth -will be. show the rascals up and bring them to justice. The expose of certain unprincipled one ihundred and twenty per centers in yester day's Times swept over the city like an electric shock and aroused the good people of the Capital City to action. EVERYBODY WILL KELP. Judges, ministers of the gospel, law--yers, physicians in Tact all Washington appears to haw beenmoved toreluforcelThe Times iu its warfare against men -who rob the poor in order that they may fatten their already well lined purses. A firm of promiueut lawyers -were among the first volunteers. They came to lite Times to prober their services to the victims of grasping shylocks, say ing they would uudertake Uic prosecution of the rascals; aud land some of them where they belong, behind the four -walls of the prison. It is therefore requested that those who have felt the tighleuing coil of these financial boa constrictors will send their names and addresses in confidence to tins orf ice. The sad story of old Mrs. Mary Kelly, whose bumble household effects were sold out, Rioved many hearts to pity for her. while indignation was expressed against the aioney-sharks who hounded her to the very gnne of her husband and then despoiled and broke up her little home. There are sadder tales than hers to be tdld. As heartless as they may appear, these recitals are unvarnished facts. Another victim ot John K. Foulke sent her name to The Times last evening. Ehe is a poor colored woman and resides -with her crippled daughter in a house in Willow Tree court, southwest. The name of this woman is MaryE. Hen eon. Referring to her experience with Faalke. who is known among the colored people as "Jack the Grabber," Mrs. Henson said during the blizzard last January she found herself without food or fuel. She had some new furniture, which was pur chased with the residueof moneylefcby her son at his death. The old colored woman ihadconsiderabledifficultyin finding Faulke, hat finally was handed a copy of his adver tisement in one of the city papers. THOSE FAIR TERMS. , It stated that money would be loaned on furniture and-personal property on chattel mortgage on "fair terms." The only name signed to thisadve it isementwas"Securlty." Mrs. Henson being unable to -write, paid a colored boy ten cents to address a letter to Foulke. On the following day he called on her in person and after inspecting her goods required the woman to make her cross mark on a t utuo r u voiunnujub documents and then loaned her $15 for thirty days. For the past five months Foulke has been re newing the note every thirty days, and taxing the old -woman, whose only source of income is the -wash tub, at the rate of $3 per month. Thus in five months she has paid a Bum equivalent to the$15 originally .. borrowed, and still owes Foulke the prin olpal. Another case investigated by The Times yesterday was that of an East Washing ton physician, who Is well ami favorably knownin this community. Two years ago financial depression overtook him and he wa6compelledtoseekaloanonhisfurniture. He called -upon the Washington Mort gage and Loan Company, No. 610 F street northwest, and negotiated for a loan of $50. After closing the bargain with a man supposed to be Frank P. Archer, whose name appears on the notes, the physician was handed $47.50, although the chattle mortgage was made out on its face for $50, the repraesentatlve of the company explained that the $2.50 he had deducted wue to pay the expenses attend ing the filing of the mortgage. The note specified the rale of Interest as 6 per cent., but the doctor avers he has been paying 10 per cent, per month, or 120 per cent, per yeaf, until three months ago, when he flatly told the manager that he thought he had paid enough, and did not propose to be'bilked" any longer. Soon after securing the first loan he in creased the amount by an additional loan ' on other personal property to $70. On this amount, in less than two years, the physician has paid the company $108 and Uie best part of the principal still stands against him. Describing his ex perience with tbe first note, the doctor said: "At the end of thirty days after borrow ing the $50, of which I had received only $47.50 in cash, the company sent me a note for payment of $55. Just why the extra $7.50 was tacked on I cannot say. I then paid them $10, thinking that would reduce the original amount to $45. Imagine my surprise at the expiration of the next thirty days to receive a note for $49.50. "By what system of mathematical rob; bery tbe Mortgage and Loan Company arrived at these figures, I do not under stand. This tiling kept up until I stopped paying my money into their coffers, and now they threaten to foreclose the mort gage. I am just waiting for them to do so, and I propose to fight back and see if there Is not justice in this District for those who through unfortunate circum stances are compelled to pawn their cook stove, dining table and very mattress be neath them." The physician added that on the second loan of $22 be paid the company $36 in terest in nine months. Other eye-opening disclosures of Shy lockism in Washington will be made in these columns to-morrow. Gen. Schofleld Denies Aspirations. Omaha, Neb., June 6. Lieut, Gen. Scho fleld arrived in Omaha, to-day and inspecte'e the Omaha troops. Amagnlflcentreception was tendered tho commander of thcarmy by the military and citizens. To-night at thi Omaha Club citizens of Omaha greeted the visitors. Gen. Schofleld denied tbe rumor that he was a Presidential candidate. Whltecaps Threaten Informants. Winston. N. C, June 6. Whitccaps In "Wilkes county have created a sensation by having notices posted in a section where much whisky blockading Is carried on, an nouncing that any party (purchasers in cluded) who inform on the blockaders to revenue officers, .will be foully dealt with. Drink Wauhington Brewery Company's ""Ruby Lager," new brand. The gossip set going, by the report that Prof. Johu W. Biseliofft Uie blind organ ist of the First Congregatloual Church, will mary Miss Cora Boyd, of his choir, is growing and widening. Word was received yesterday from the young lady's father, Mr. John Boyd, the railroad attorney, that he earnestly dis approves the proposed union and will do all in his power to break it off. His church connection does not permit the belief that he could retain the respect of a number of persons who have been his friends if he gave his approval to such an alliance and advertlbed the fact by giving his daughter a $50,000 check as a wedding present. The report that Rev. Stephen M. Newman, pastor of the church where the two prin cipals are leading -members of choir, will perform, the wedding ceremony for them is considered by his friends to be unauthor ized. Dr. Newmnncould not bo seen when a Times reporter called, but nothing of any such arrangement was known at his home. He is said to sympathize with Mrs. Blschorf , rather than with her husband, in their domestic tioubles. A friend of tho wife states that he ottered to assist her in securing an order of court for separate maintenance rather than divorce. To this Prof. BIschoff was violently opposed. HARD TIMES AND SILVER. Senator Brice Thinks tho One Causes Agitation About tho Other. Cleveland, 0., Juue 6. Asked as to the effect of his recent letter on tho money question, Senator Calvin S. Brice said to-day: "I have received hundreds of letters and they reflected every possible shade ot opinion on the question. But all Uie opposition will pass away in a few months, and all members ot the party will be united on Uie money plank In the platform of 1892. With, business reviv ing and the price of wheat, ore and all other products going up, Uie people will have no patience with anything Uiat tends to unsettle our monetary system. They have already begun to turn from agitation, and as prosperity grows the silver advo cates will gradually find uo one to listen to Uiem." "Do you believe, then, Uiat Uie demand for more silver is due largely to Uie hard times?" "Yes, when the times are hard and people have a lot of leisure Ume, Uiey .talk about three things: religion, metaphysics and the money question. When Uie times improve the people devote less time to discussion and attend to their business." Senator Brice stated that he had not yet decided as to whether he "would again be a candidate for Senator. DRILLED FOR THE SECRETABY. Yesterday's Commencement Proceed ingsat iheMilltary Academy. West Point, N. Y., June 6. There was a change In the programme of military exer cises here o-day. Secretary of War Lamont having concluded to remain over. There was a review of the battalion of cadets Instead of heavy artillery drill of siege mortars as. had been announced. After the review a reception was given to the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont. Secretary and Mrs Lamont left this even ing for Washington. Lieut. David L. Brainard, Second cavalry, Fort Wingate, N. M, rglbtered at headquarters to-day.-Lieut. Brainard was with the Greeley Arctic expedition and is the only survivor ofthe party which made thatfamouBvoyage. To-morrow morning the cadets will drill in practical military engineering In Fort Clinton. In the arternoon will bo school of the battalion and in the evening military gymnastics. GAY TROOPERS WERE THEY. President's Troop mid Their Friends at Marshall Ball Troop "A." District of Columbia Na Uonal Guards, better known as the Presi dents' Troop, gave their first outing at Marshall Hall yesterday. The excursion was gotten up for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expenses of their fif teen days' march, on which they will start on the 15th instant. The invitations is sued were numerously responded to, and a Jollier crowd of excursionists never sailed down the river. It was an off-day wiUi the troopers, and as there was no special programme everyone enjoyed himself to his own liking. All arrangements were In the hands of a special committee composed of the com missioned officers of tbe troop, Capt. Harry Barbour. First Lieut. Charles L. Beatty. and Second Lieut. E. H. Pills bury. CAMPOS NEEDS HELP. Government Actively Arranging for He-enforcements. London, June 6. The Post will to-morrow publish a Madrid dispatch saying it is almost certain that some general com manding an army corps will go to Cuba to assist Capt. Gen. Campos in quelling the insurrection. The Cuban war credit that the government will ask the chamber of deputies to grant will be 15,000,000 pesatas. It 1b announced that Capt. Gen. Campos has returned to Havana and that tho rebels have been defeat ed in several combats with government troops. Assignments at Annapolis. Annapolis, Md., June 6. The following cadets of the second class have been assigned to tho engineer division: K. G. Castleman, Kentucky; Pope Washington, North Caro lina; J. B. Henry, jr., New York; A. W. Marshall, Texas; George B. Rice, Kentucky; Galewood S. Lincoln,Missouri; C. L. Lelper, Pennsylvania; Arthur Greushaw, Alabama; C. P. Burt, Georgia; George I. Middleton, South Carolina; and Edward T. Fitzgerald, Texas. Cadets Off on a Cruise. Philadelphia, Pa., June 6. The school ship Saratoga weighed anchor this after noon and started on her summer cruise. Her first stop will be Fnyal , Azore Islands, ou June 30. She will remain at Fayal until July 2 and is scheduled to arrive at Southampton July 19. Bhe will touch at Havre, Plymouth, Lisbon and Madeira, reaching the Delaware Breakwater on her return trip on October 25. King: George Going Dry. Norfolk, "Va. Jun,e 6. A special to the Pilot from King George's Court House says the Law and Order League, recenUy or ganized there, has banished drunkenness, formerly bo prevalent court days, obtained several indictments against saloon-keepers, and employed attorneys to prosecute them. Montana's Silver Quota. Butte, Mont., Jano 6. At a meeting of the chamber of commerce it was decided to have Senators Tom Carter and Lee Mantle and Congressman Hartman repre sent Montana in the Memphis Eilver confer ence June 12. Walton's Club House (late Stegmaler's), Bladensburg ro ad, owingto Wednesday even ing's heavy rain my graud opening will bo continued on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Juao 8, 9j 10. Free lunch. All invited. That Indorsement on the Editor's Ap plication for Pardon Alleged to Have Been Prompted by Malice. Claimed That the Exeoutlvo Ex ceeded His Right in Mnklnglt. Editor Calvin Chase, who was liberated from the jail yesterday, after serving a term for libeling Recorder C. H. J. Taylor, nnnounced to The Times last night his intention of substituting proceedings in the courts against President Cleveland for exceeding his prerogatives in the in dorsement made u pon a petition f o r Chase's release from prison. The indorsement was in the following language: "I caunbt reconcile executlvo clemency in the case here presented with the duty I owe to decent journalism, the peace of society aud the protecUon of those con stantly subjected to libelous attacks." "I am going to make Mr. Cleveland answer for that indorsement in court," Baid Mr. Cliase. "I have countcled with some of the best legal minds in the city aud my opinion is indorsed by all. "I know exactly why he made that at tack upon me. The cause dates back to 1885. -I opposed Mr. Cleveland and wrote an editorial reflecting somewhat upon him and the Democratic party. Not long afterward I called at the White glouse with others and invited the President-to review the colored parade to occur on the 16th of April following. "When we were introduced Mr. Cleve land said: 'I have a copy of the Washing ton Bee here containing a denunciation f me.' I Bald to him that I had written the article. 'I don't care who wroe it,' he replied; 'my lire was endangered then.' SOME PLAIN TALK. "I told him again I had written it, and that I believed he had been elected by fraud, falsehood and theft when the article wjv written. I said, however, that he being tho President I meant to support him as every citizen should, and that I had pub lished my views to that effect." "Mr. Cleveland had that circumstance" In mind, and recalled my remark about 'false hood, fraud and theft' when he indorsed tho application mado to him by his fel low citizens. TO INVESTIGATE TAYLOR. "Will you continue to pay your edito rial respects to Recorder" Taylor?" he was asked. "I propose to have a Congressional in vestlgaUon of the recorder's office," he replied. "1 have all of the facts I was permitted to bring before the courts and a great deal I could not produce there. I shall be able to get a hearing when Con gress meets, and If Mr. Taylor is at Uiat time in the office he will In all proba bility be put upon the defensive." The friends of Mr. Chase drove to the jail yesterday to receive him from the hands of Warden Leonard. In the evening he went to Alexandria, where he was tenured a banquet by thcr editors of the Ninth west Press Associa tion. Magnus L. Robinson, editor of the Leader at Alexandria, was the presiding genius at the feast, which was given at his residence. There were about fifty people present. The welcoming address was made by Prof, J. W. Coles, and brief responses to toasts were made by a number of orators. CHASE ON THE PRESIDENT. The feature of the evening was Chase'b response to ue toast "The Pres ident of the United States, Grover Cleve land." He paid his respects to Mr. Cleve tlou, and outlined bis course of action with reference to the vindication he will seek. Mr. Chase says he had nothing but the the best of treatment while In jail. He claims that he conformed to all the rules and that Warden Leonard was as con siderate of him as the rules of the institu tion would permit. "He is a greater man than Cleveland, though," he continued. "He could 'for get criticism and treat a prisoner with justice. That is Eoniething the President could not do." LOVED EMILY LAZELLE. Identity ot the Washington Actress lor Whom FitzhiigUDled. It was Emily Lazellc, of this city, who, under the nom de theater, Helen Stan hope, w,as the actress on whose account P. H. Fitzhugh, mnnager of the Gaiety Theater, of Savannah, was shot and killed Wednesday by Col. C. D Loud. Miss Lazelle Is pretty, vlvaciouB, and anx ious to win her way on the stage. She is the daughter of Mr. Lazelle who is employed In "the Government Printing Office in the day time, and who for many years has sold peanuts and candy at theater gallery en trances at night. Her father received a telegram yes terday advising him not to worry, as she is all right. She Bald also that she would write him the full particulars of the trag gic affair. Later in the day another tele gram came from her denying the report that Fitzgerald, the murdered man, was in reality Wendall A. Smith, who desprted a wife and family there several years ago In order to go on the stage. Mr. Lazelle stated last night in tho most emphatic terms that his daughter Emily was in no way responsible ar Smith's con duct towards his wife. He said that last summor when she was here he asked her about Smith and she declared that the last she had heard of him was that he was'in California. DEATHS OF A DAY. Norfolk, Va., June 6. William P. Lawrence, quartermaster in the caulking department of Uie Norfolk Navy Yard, died this morniug in Portsmouth, aged seventy-one years. Professor Henry Pauli, a well-known teacher ot music and language, died at his home in Portsmouth la6t night, of apo plexy, aged sixty-one -years. Richmond, Va., June 6. Captain James rieasants, the oldest police captaiu in this city, in point of service, died here to-night. Threatened to Kill His Wife. Benjamin Tolson, colored, was up be fore Judge Miller yesterday morning on a charge of threats, preferred against him by his wife, Mary Tolson. She told the court her husband threatened to kill her in a fit of jealousy. When an officer tried to take the defendant into custody, it was claimed, the man jumped into Rock Creek. Judge Miller sent Tolson to jail in default of $200 bonds. Chinee Stahbed Pongee. Gus, alias "Chinee" Price, and John Pongee, got into a little difficulty in Freeman's alley last night, during which "Chinee" plunged a knife into the system of Johnr Policeman Auldridge acted as mediator, and as John refused to prefer charges of assault with intent to kill against his friend, they were both locked up on a charge of affray. Pongee's hi jury was not serious. Consul Hiram Iiott. Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, June 6. Hiram Lott, United States consul at this point, died to-day at 2:50 p. m. He had been suffering from an infliction of tho stomach for five days only. Drink Washington Brewery Company's "Ruby Lager," new brand. George Walker, high-cfclef of bogus com mission merchants', and jsald by the detec tives to be an all rouad swindler, was arreBted last nfghtby ffletectJves Carter and Gallaher, on a VTant awom out by E. R. Jenkins, of Stamford, N. Y., charging him with fraudulently qbtaining $108.00 worth or produce f roni him and hia partner, G. E. Churchill, proprietor or Churchill Park, in the Catskill Mountains. Some years ago bogua commission mer chants flourished in this city. They sent out circulars, witbpleturcs or their sup posed office buildings, while in reality their only headquarters probably consisted of a desk in-sonic cheap restaurant. In the circulars they offered considerably more thnn the regular market price for produce, and when they received the goods they sold it off at any price and never accounted for it to the senders. Complaints began to pour Into the police department, and vigorous-prosecutions were set on foot, which resulted in cleaning them out pretty thoroughly. For tho past three years the city has been comparatively Tree of them, with tho exception of one or two whocroppodup and were immediately routed out. Recently it has become more difficult for any one to operate this bogus business. The freight companies have mado a black list of about a dozen names, and whenever any produce is received by the companies, con signed to tbelrcare, they immediately notify police headquarters and tho goods are seized and turned over to legitimate commission men. Tho express compauies, however, will deliver the goods, all right, and those lately received by Walker were gotten in that way. On the 28th of May, as stated in the warrant, Churchill consigned to Walker $108. GO worth of cutter, and never heard from it. After writing repeatedly he fcnc Mr. Jenkins on to Washington to Eee about it. The latter camo here, learned the true condition of alfairs, and promptly swore out the warrant. Walker was ar rested at his home, No. 029 Maryland avenue southwest, and locked up at tho Fourth precinct srution-bouse. SI STOI il FUMES Damage of $10,000 Inflicted Upon Wootl.Bros.' Building. BECAME A FIERY FURNACE From a Small Blaze in the Drying Kiln, Combustibles Went Up Like Powder Entire, Fire Department Called Ont SouthWashlngton Hlu mlnated and Filled wjth Smoke. Like a flash in a tinder box flames burst forth about 9:30 o'clock last night in the large drying kiln of the extensive saw and planing mllof Wood Brothers & Company, on the north side of Maryland avenue, just westpt Four-and-a-half street southwest. The fire was discovered by Watchman Charles Anderson who quickly turned in an alarm from box4l. A high vai'iable wind from tbe east fanned the small blaze Into a destructive Conflagration, which swept the Interior ot the large structure, and was not subdued by- tho energetic firemen until the damage to stock, ma chinery and building bad mounted up to about $10,000. REFLECTION OF A FLAME. The watchman discovered a reflection and flickering flame in the drying kiln. He dashed a bucket of water on tho fire, which then appeared to be only as large as the palm or ons'band. It was play ing about a pile of onk balusters. The water only 'served to scatter the fire and it burst into the air somewhat like an explosion of powder. Anderson then darted off to the corner of Four-and-a-half street and Maryland avenue, and in a few seconds the big alarm bells were tolling for the engines. When the engines arrived the flames had burst from the entire west side of the building. A second alarm, and then a general call, brought out the entire fire department. The southwest section ot the city was illuminated by a lurid glare the streets and nearly suffocated the throngs of spectators. In the hottest ot the fire William Wood, one of the proprietors, rushed into the burning building and rescued a frenzied horse. Charles Chandler, of Seventh street, near Florida avenue northwest, while passing tho building in the smoke, in the Tear alley, was knocked down by a falling board and had his head badly cut. He was removed to the Emergency Hospital. The mill, which was of brick, was owned by Mrs. Harriett E. Wood, and was oper ated by her sons, E. S. and William Wood, The total damage tothc building, machin ery and stock aggregates about $10,000. The insurance Is but $2,000 on the building, there being none on the stock and machin ery, w.hich were daniaged to the extent ot $6,000, representing a total loss. D. B. HILL PRESIDENT. But ot tho Georgia Epworth League. Is It. nn Augury? Augusta, Ga., June 6. The second an nual convention ot the Epworth League, of Georgia, adjourned to-night, after a three days' session. The officers elected were: President, D.B. Hill, or Macon; first vice president, J. G. Christian, of Atlanta; second vice president, Rev. 0. F. Cook, of Guy ton; third vice president, Miss Ida Young, ot Decatur; secretary", John D. Walker, of Sparta; treasurer, Miss Harriet Goodrich, ot Augusta. Honors for rt'-Woman. Raleigh, N. C, June 6. The centennial commencement exercises at the Univer sity of North Carolina were held to-day at Chapel Hill. There were forty-four members of the graduating class, of whom six delivered orations. Honorary degrees were conferred and there was great en thusiasm at the announcement that Mrs. Cornelia Phillips .Spencer had received the degree ot doctor ofclaws. Tho Times lias Jnxt reoel eiittiiothcr Immense consignment of the stuiid nrd premium "books, any onoof which is offered, with The Times for one month, at Thirty-five cents. Those who have sent in subscrip tions and have ndtr received their hooks -will now lio'served as soon as possible. ' The Times kindly requests all -who have not received their hooks to leave tho price of subscription, which is in advance, at home, tot insure the imme diate deUveryjol tlie hooks tjy our agents. " " ' Think They Will Lose Few Silverltes. It Bradley Should Win the Gov ernorship His Name Will Bo Pre sented for the Vice Presidency. Not in tho Senatorial Haco. Louisville, Ky., Juno 6. The Republican Derby of Kentucky closed to-night, after two days and two nights of close races. Col. W. O. Bradley was nominated for gov ernor without opposition, Samuel II. Stone for auditor, on the first ballot, and Charley Finley for secretary ot State on the second ballot, but the other nominees required re peated ballots. After adjourning the first day's session at midnight, the convention was to-day In continuous session from 10 a. m. until 7 p. m., without refreshments, and then took a recess for supper UIl 8 p. m. The delegates had absorbed several hun dred speeches, and voted more than nil previous Republican delegates in Ken tucky had voted during tho present gen eration. CARLISLE VS. BLACKBURN. The Democratic State convention meets here June 25, and whether the Carlisleltes for "sound money" or theBlackburniteB for free silver prevail, the Republicans think their old dominant opponents will be so divided ns to give to-day's nominees a fighting chance. 'rue benatorship was an Important factor at this convention, J. w. Yerkes, A. E. Willson, John W. Lewis, George Denny and Walter Evans being the Republican aspir antB for Senator Blackburn's place. In his own party Senator Blackburn bcis ex Gov. Buckner, ex-Gov. McCreary and Gov. Brown as hi3 opponents. Col. Bradley is not in the senatorial contest, but should he be elected In this Democratic strong hold inNovember his name will epresentcd next yearor the vice presidency. While the result in Kentucky was close last year the Republicans claim better prospects this year. They say the Democ rat ot the State Is divided on the fiiver question as to ghe Uie Republicans an opportunity.- NOT THE BEST OF ORDER. The Republicans have adopted a strong "sound money" platform and reel that they will lobe very few silverltes. Senator Blackburn is making an aggressive canvass on the unlimited coluage issue. Gov. Brown Is also for silver, while Buckner and McCreary are opposed to free silver. Whatever may be Uie condition or the outcome, Uiere were almost one hundred avowed candidates for Republican State nominations and Uie contests were so In teresting that order could uot always be maintained. As Uie State law prohibits the use of any part of Uie national emblem as a dis tinguishing mark on the Australian ballot Uie convention adopted Daniel Boone's lug cabin as the Republican device, in stead of Uie eagle During Uie latter part ot Uie afternoon session the pro ceedings were obstructed by a disorder, but at the session to-night the confusion was still grcater.- Four hours-were consumed in boisterous balloting for register ot public lands, an of fice worth $2,000, with assessments, etc., to bo deducted. AS THE TICKET STANDS. There were ten names presented and under tho rule the lowest one on each ballot was dropped. Nominations could not be made till all were thus dropped, except the last two. Promptly on r-as-embiing at 8 p. m., balloting began for registrar of lands and It was midnight when Charles O. Reynolds was nominated. The following is the ticket: Governor W. 0. Bradley. LieutenantGovcrnor W.J.Worthlngton. Auditor S. H. Stone. Secretary of State Charles Finley. Treasurer George W. Long. Attorney General Judge W. S. Taylor. Superintendent of Public Instruction Wr. J. Davidson. Registrar of Land Office Charles O. Reynolds. Commissioner of Agriculture Lucas Moore. VISITING HONEST JOHN. Ex-President Hnrrlson tho Guet of tho ex-Post nioster General. Philadelphia, Pa., June 6. Ex-Prcsl-dent Harrison arrived in Philadelphia at 2:27 this afternoon and is the' guest of ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker at the latter's residence, No. C032 Walnut street. When the train arrived at Broad street Mr. Harrison stepped from the car with a heavy dressing case in one hand and an overcoat hanging over his arm. He was half way up the platform to the exit gates before he wasmet by Mr. Wanamaker. The ex-President deposited the case on the platform and the guest and host shook hands cordlaUy. Mr. Wanamaker and Gen. Harrison walked down the steps to Market street and over to Mr. Wanamaker's private of fice, where they had luncheon, and then the two were driven to Mr. Wanamaker's residence. Whenasked if his visit had any political significance, tbe ex-Presldcnt said: "Not a particle. I had promised Mr. Wana maker to pay him a brief visit before my departure for Indianapolis, and I am sim ply keeping my promise." Mr. Harrison leaves for home to-morrow afternoon. FOR FREE SILVER COINAGE. Iown Democrats Orgtinlze a Now Party and Adopt a PIStform. DeB Moines, Iowa, June 6. Free silver Democrats met here to-day in conference. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Bestow, of Chariton, pre sided. After many speeches a working committee, consisting of a State chair man and one vice president from each Con gressional district, was appointed. The resolutions passed declare that gold and silver are the constitutional money of the country, and declare free and un limited coinage of both gold and silver, on the terms of equality, at a ratio of 16 to 1, to bo a cardinal principle of Democratic faith. The working committee will strive to fill the coming State convention with free silver Democrats. Defalcation in Goldshoro. Winston, N. C, June 6. A special from Goldshoro, N. C, says: Ashby Slocumb, a young man who had Uie con fidence and respect of Uie citizens of this city and was chief clerk In Uie railroad office of the Atlantic Coast Line, of which his father, Capt. Slocumb, is agent, has disappeared. He is a defaulter to the coast line, for $2,200. The father had the misfortune to fall and break his arm about four months ago. During his confinement his son, Ashby, acted as agent, hence Uie defalcation. Good Times Epidemic. Bethlehem, Pa., June 6. The Lehigh zinc works, one of the oldest concerns of' the kind in this country, to-day notified 300 workmen of an increase of -10 per cent in wages, to take effect on the 16th inst. Drink Washington Brewery Company's "Ruby Lager," new brand. Rochester, N. Y., June 7. W. S. Wood ruff and Taggart, carrying the blue pouch, arrived here this morning at 12:59:30, making the trip fromBergen In one hour and eighteen minutes. R.D Oliver Immediately started for Plttsford with the pouch. Batavia, N. Y Jun ft tims Wuo mes sage changed bands at Corfu at 10:05, when it was taken by G. J. Sayles, with C. A. Horan as escort. "" Five miles out from Corfu Sayles had an ugly fall and wrecked his wheel. He changed with Horan and came speeding into Batavia at 10.43, making the twelve miles in 88 minutes. A flying change was made and tbe mes sage went out ot here in the hands of George E. Redshaw without the loss or a second, one hour and twenty-two min utes ahead of the schedule. C. B. Stone left as escort to Redshaw, and they will ride to Bergen, where it will bo taken by William Woodruff and Fred Taggart. The Red message came sailing Inat 11:29 in charge of A. F. Mumlie, w. E. Temple receive dit at Corfu at 10. 53, and had gone but a short distance when he fell. He started again, but struck the same snag that Sayles ran against and smashed bis bicycle. Mundle then took themessage and reached Batavia at 11.29, making the distance In 36 minutes. E. F. Akes carries- the message with R. O. Burt as escort and will deliver it to H. A. Clark and Wm. M. Bailey at Bergen. BOYENS HASCAL1TY. Another Chapter of It Belated by a Man from Denver. Inspector llolllnhorger was called upon at police headquarters yestenkty after noon by Mr. J. W. Hurdh, ot Denver, Col., who furnished him with another chapter of Eugene Boyens' rascality. Mr. Hur dle, who Is stopping at No. 455 K street northwest, informed the inspector that he had read In The Times the exclusive ac count of the double game Boyens had been playing in Boston, under the name of Charle3 H. Carleton; also that he was under in dictment at the Hub for Ins crooked work. Mr. Hurdle told the inspector about some of Boyens wholesale swindling schemes In Denver, where he also figured as Charles H. Carleton. The picture of Boyens, alias Carleton. sent from the Boston rogues' gallery to Inspector Holllnbergcr was at once Identified as. that ot the Denver sharper. "I met him there in 1892," said Mr. Hurdle. "He was extensively advertis ing business chances and trying to Induce men of means, both small and great, to invest in his wild-cat schemes. Denver was agreat field for him, it being full of adventurers In the financial line at that time. Mr. Hurdle then related how he had been taken in by Boyens to the amount of $85, and added that there was also another suspicious firm in Denver at the time known us Boyens & Co., dealers in "busi ness chances," wild-cat schemes, and fakes generally. He believes Boyens, alias Carleton, will be captured in Denver. REV. KELLY'S STJHPHISE PAHTX. Requested to Leave the Country for tho Country's Good. Atlanta, Ga., June 6. A special to the Journal from Tuskogee, Ala., says: About twenty ot the best citizens ot this town gave one Rev. Mr. Kelly, from Ohio, a "sur prise party," at 7 o'clock yesterday even ing, by calling on him and Informing him, through their spokesman, Dr. W. J. GauUer, that his presence here was obnoxious and disgusting to the white people of Macon county, and especially so to the citizens of Tuskogee, aud that he must leave Tuskogee and Macon county on the first train, which passes Chehaw, the railroad station, at 1 a. m.. or abide the consequences. Klly Is a white man, pretending to be a minister. He claims that he was "called" to preach to the negroes of the South. He has been holding a protracted meeting here in the negro church for the past ten days, making his headquarters with one Thomas Harris, where he was found by the committee that waited on him. He is teaching and practicing social equal ity, which will never be submitted to by tho people ot this section. QUAY' COUNTY-, PA. What More Is Needed to Prove Sly Matthew's Cinch? Harrisburg, Pa., June 6. The bill creat ing Quay county passed finally to-day in the house by a vote of 106 to 80. This was the most stubbornly contested battle of the session. The bill now goes to the governor. It creates the proposed county out of por tions of Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. TO THE ARCTIC CIRCLE. Prof. Salisbury "Will Accompany tho Peary Belief Expedition. Chicago, June 6. When the Peary re lief expedition leaves St. Johns, N. B., for the arctic circle it will te accompanied by Prof. Rolllu D . Salisbury, of the Chicago University. A number of scientists will make the trip to study the glaciers and geological con ditions of the country. Prof. Salisbury goes as far as Disco, near Inglefide Bay. He expects to return in October. BILLY" SMITH AGREES. Tommy Hynn to Meet Him Ahout Next Fall. Syracuse, N. Y., June 6. Tommy Ryan has received a dispatch from "Mysterious" hlly Smith agreeing to fight to a finish, the winner to take all the purse. Tho two men will meet in Boston or New York within a few days to close the negotiations. It is proposed to hold the fight at the same time and place as the Coruett-Fitz-Bimmons go. Tho Beliglons Press and Sliver. Raleigh, N. C, June 6. The Christian Advocate.theorfieialorganof the Methodist Episcopal Church in North Carolina, enters into the financial question in an editorial to-dav, whichcatiBes a sensation as markiug a ne'w departure for a religious journal. It says: "The great question before the people in tho next few months, we may say ntil after the next Presidential election, will be monometalism or bimetalism. Which shall hold first place? As banks as a whole will favor that fmancla lsyteni which Is to wait for their deliverancea and take the least beneficial to the people, we need only other side." Executors MnstShow Cause. Judge Hagner made an order yesterday for the executors ot the late Allen McLane to show cause on June 14r why they should not forthwith pay to Mrs. Annie Cropper $2,752, under tho recent decision of the court ot appeals. i Eight-Hours in Europe. Paris, June C. At the meeting or the International miners' conference to-day the German, English, Belgian and French delegates adopted a resolution In favor or eight hours as a legal day's work for rnlners and surface workers. Steamer Macalester to Marshall Hall and Indian Head, Friday and Saturday even ings, at 6:30 o'clock. Previous Accounts Are Confirmed. Helpless In the Gale on Account of Top-heavy Loading No Time to GettheBoatsOff FateofaDrnnkeu San Francisco, June 6: Seventeen oC the survivors of the ill-fated steamer Co lima arrived in port to-day on the San Juan. When she docked hundreds ot friends and relatives of those who went down on tho Colima were assembled, awaiting the landing of the passengers. Groups ot women with, tear-stained faces and knots of anxious men implored every one of the passengers for Udlngs ot the lost, all hoping against hope that there might have been some mistake In the dispatches and some name omitted among the saved. How keen was their disappointment fn the face of the inevitable assurance that there was no hope, was evinced in their bitter lamentations. On the upper deck of the steamer were a fow happy people whose pleasure con trasted sharply with the grief of the be reaved. These were tbe friends ot the survivors, who were embraced and con gratulated at tbelr miraculous rtscue. THfc.SK WERE SAVED: The Colima. survivors who landed at thi3 port to-ilay are: Passengers A. J. Sutherland, C. H. Cushing. J". M Thornton, P. H. Boyd, Gustav Rowan, Bruno Cald, Jose Antonio Sllze, Jose E. MarrleHa, George D. Ross, Louis Sanger, A. J. Olel, Juan A. Ramos. Crew O. A. Hansen. R. A. WiHes.ABiert: Carpenter, Arthur Richardson, Tom Fish. Following were landed at MazaUnn: Thomas Searaboa, Domingo AHabsns, Angel Guitbez. Carlos Raise. The nineteen men saved from a watery grave when they had all given p hope of rescue were a sorry loosing party when they arrived at tne main docks. Some had their arras m slings. The heads of othors were swathed in .andages. Tey limped as they walked, and their bruises wer, plainly in evliience. All looked thin and weakly and showed only too plainly the effects of the terrible strain during the fearful hours when tfcey waited succor. The stories of the ser vlvors aU confirmed the telegraphic ac DUE TO POOR LOADING. They agree that the cause of the founder ing was the top-heavy condition of the Colima, due to her bulky deck load. From the beginniLg of the voyage sooth, they say, the vessel acted badly, and would not answer h?r helm. The storm which sunk her was encountered ahout 9 o'clock Monday night. May 27, and Mew furiously during the next fouiieen hours. The vessel loet steerage way, swung shore ward in the teeth ot a southwesterly gale, when she lay helpless, battled by the mighty tidal wave. She lay helplessly on her side for about fifteen minutes, and then tipped over and sank. The women and children were drowned in the- staterooms, where they were con fined during the gale. These pa&seagers who had been on deck were thrown into the sea. Many were killed and horribly mutilated by the lumber on the deck, blown by the wiud and hurled on the heads of tfc struggling men in the water. The raft upon which Cashing, Suther land. Ritcbardson and two others were afloat drifted, for about twenty-four hours. They gave up all hope until the San Juan hove in sight. They attracted her atten tion by hoisting a piece of red cloth and waving their clothes. SHOWED OFF OF THE RAFT. On the raft with the passengers wore two sailors. One seized a Email casket of claret, of which both drank. They be i came drunk and quarrelsome. To save the j lives of the rest on the raft the men say j they were obliged to push oae sailor, j mad with drink, into the sea, where he drowned. The passengers say there was no time to launch the boats or put on tho preservers when they realized the serious plight or the Colima and besides the fury of the storm made It impossible to launch or man the boats successfully. Thie who fceeureu life preservers got them in the water, and those in the boat? picked up by the Son Juan clambered into herns she floated towards them struggling ia the sea. , CUSHING'S STORY. C. H. Cashing, Jr., was In bed during the first part of the blow, but got up la time to be hurled into the sea with a cabin roof. He told his story as follows: "I found myself In the water without! knuwing just how I got there. Bysome means or another, just when I had aban doned all hope of being saved, I found my self f lifting near a portion of the cabin mot with two others. They pulled mo on the raft. "Shortly after we got ou the raft a koc of claret floated near and we captured it. It was a long time before we got the keg open and I am sorry It was ever opened. My two companions drank until they became worse than intoxicated. One of them laid down and went to sleep, j but the uther insisted upon quarreling and finally attacked me. 'To save my life I had toknockhlm over board. The bath sobered him, and I pulled him aboard again. He began drink ing harder thna ever, and finally fell over board and was drowned. After his com panion awoke he behaved himself, and later ' we were picked up. As to the cause ot the wreck I can say but little. In the excite- f'ment many took no notice of anything but their own safety and that of the helpless ones around them. "I really cannot say as to the list of the ship. I had not gone to breakfast, and was only up long enough to notice that It was a terrific hurricane and that the waves were mountain high." Mr. Cushing bad a brother eighteen years old on tho Colima. Nothing has been heard from him. The surviving brother was terribly cut on the head by floating lumber, besides being bruised about tha body. TTtes Heservntion Open. Durango, Colo., June 0. A majority of the Utea signed the ratification of the new reservation. Those wishing to take land in severalty will select it in the removal bill to-day and will go to the west end of the reservation. Thistbrows open for settlement all of the present reser va'tiou inLa Plata and Archuta counties. Transfer of Census Office. The census office force, with all their official belongings, will soon be trans ferred to Manni's Hall on E street narro west. The carpenters are at work making, needed repairs to the building, and the re moval will take place as soon as these are completed. , THE WEATHER TO-DAY. Fair; stationary temperature; westerly winds. Steamer Macalester to Marshall Hall and Indian Head, Friday and Saturday even ings, at 6:30 o'clock. Drink Washington Brewery Company's "EubyLasr,"new brand. ?? , , .-.,Jjf't. , p v