inanimate.
The Mystery Not Yet Solved by the
Police of New York City.
DISCLOSURES OF AUTOPSY.
It II Possible That Knockout Drops llIay
Have Caused Denver Millionaire's
Death—Traces of a. Strong
Irritant Poison Found.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—Three men have
been arrested on suspicion of knowing
something of the death of Millionaire
Frank P. Arbuckle of Denver, who was
found unconscious in a lonely Harlem spot
yesterday morning and who died while be-
ing removed to the station house.
The autopsy made by Coroner’s Physi—
clan O’Hanlon has further complicated
matters in the mysterious death.
It showed the presence of what looked
to be an irritant poi§on, and the theory
was at once suggested by the police that
he was a victim of knockout drops; that
the dose given was too strong fora man of
such weak heart action, and that death
was the result.
At the same time, however, the autopsy
showed that the seeming poison might
have been generated by the different parts
of the body on account of excessive drink-
mg.
As matters stand now, the murder
.theory will not be settled until after Pro-
fessor Withaus has made a chemical analy-
sis of the stomach, which has already been
handed over to him.
Central office detectives, working in
conjunction with Captain Kirschner of
the West One Hundred and Fifty—second
Street station, arrested the three men who
are suspected of having something to do
with the death of Mr. Arbuckle.
The prisoners remained locked up at po-
lice headquarters all night, 51nd today were
taken to Harlem police coiirt. '
The names they gave were George Ste-
vens, 53 years old, a saloon keeper, of 344
East One Hundred and Twenty-third
street; Joseph Davidson, {1. stenographer,
of 227 East Twelfth street, and Frederick
Mengen, 24 years old, a bartender, of 602
East Eleventh street.
Captain O’Brien yesterday morning de-
tailed Detectives Vallely, Mangin, Murphy,
Dale and Thompson to investigate the Ar-
buckle case. The detectives traced some
of his doings Wednesday night.
Arbuckie’s Last Night.
The point visited which appeared to
throw some light on the mystery was the
Luchow, a well known saloon at Irving
place and Fourteenth street.
It was ascertained that Mr. Arbuckle
was at that resort during Wednesday even-
ing and up to 11 o’clock, and that he had
been in the company of Stevens, an alleged
gambler, and two young men, Davidson
and Mengen.
The detectives first arrested Stevens. He
was taken to headquarters and arraigned
before Acting Sergeant Pfaehler, in the
detective bureau, to whom he denied ever
having met or known a man by the name
of Arbuckle.
While Stevens’ pedigree was being taken
Davidson was brought in by another de-
tective, and this prisoner at once recognized
Stevens with the words:
, “Hello, George! You’re in trouble over
that man Arbuckle, too, are you?”
Stevens grew pale at this greeting and
mumbled something in reply, and the de-
tectives immediately took more interest in
Stevens than they hitherto had.
Davidson told the officers that he was
with Mr. Arbuckle, and that they had
made an agreement to meet Thursday
morning for a little sport, but that since
they had reported at the Luchow Wednes-
day night he had not seen Mr. Arbuckle.
Half an hour later Frederick Mengen
was brought in a prisoner in the detective
bureau, and he furnished an additional
clew to the police.
He said that Stevens, while at the Four—
teenth street place on Wednesday night,
was trying to make an arrangement to get
Mr. Arbuckle into a gambling game some-
where up town, but Mengen did not know
what had been the result.
During the examination of the prison-
ers before the desk it developed that Men-
gen was not on good terms with Stevens
and Davidson, particularly the latter.
He said they had a quarrel at the
Luchow, which resulted in Mengen’s
punching Davidson’s face and then leaving
the saloon in a huff. ‘
Captain O’Brien stated that was as far
as his detectives had got along with the
case.
O’Brien’s Suspicious.
He regarded the emphatic denial of
Stevens that he never had met Mr. Arbuc-
kle or heard of him as a very suspicious
circumstance. '
“What I am trying to find out now,”
said Captain O’Brien, “is where Mr. Ar-
buckle spent his time after he left the
Luchow at 11 o’clock Wednesday night.
“I am trying to find out whether any of
the three prisoners I have under arrest
were with him after they took their leave
from the Luchow.
“I understand they parted, according to
the story the prisoners tell, in front of the
saloon.”
The prisoners in charge of the detectives
were taken to Harlem police court and
turned over to Captain Kirschner.
Charles Butler, 23 years old, colored,
and a. hostler, who was arrested on sus i-
cion of knowing something about t e
tragic death of Mr. Arbuckle, was ar-
raigned today in the Harlem police court.
Captain Kirschner told Magistrate
Brann that he had no evidence to connect
the prisoner with Mr. Arbuckle’s mysteri-
ous death. Butler was accordingly dis-
charged.
It is one of the theories of the police that
some one who had seen Arbuckle display
his money in George La Grange’s saloon at
117 West Thirty fourth street followed him
and enticed him to take an elevated rail-
road car up tcx, ,, wit the intention of
robbing him in -.-.r ' ly place.
Arbuckle left . . igc place at 11
o’clock Wednesday night, and that was the
last heard of him alive.
Inquiries made by the police showed
that before entering La Grange’s place
Arbuckle had been drinking in some of
the saloons at Fourteenth street and Third
avenue. At 6 o’clock he was seen by Jan-
itor Kelly at Tammany hall. At 7‘ o’clock
he was seen getting his shoes shined and
talking to two women at the Fourteenth
street corner. At 8 o’clock he was in
Parker’s academy, where he played pool
and drank heavily.
A pretty hard gang was around him
then, and he was buying drinks for the
men and showing the roll of money. Aft-
er leaving he started for La Grange’s place.
The next seen of him was when Rounds-
man McLaughlin found him dying in the
vacant lot.
THE EEENING GAZETTE
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THE WASHINGTON STORM.
Towns of Kingston and Cataldo Sub.
merged—Farmers Suffer Losses.
SBOKANE, Nov. 21.-The condition of I
the submerged Coeur d’Alene country
grows more serious each day. All the
wagon bridges between Wallace and Ward—
ner are washed away and several railroad
bridges are gone. At Kingston the people
are huddled together in a schoolhouse.
The houses are all afloat. The situation
at-Cataldo is even worse than at Kingston.
The town is completely submerged, and
there are’no boats. In the second story of
one house 18 persons are huddled together,
their hogs and chickens occupying the low-
er part. The Northern Pacific bridge is
sprung 13 inches out of place, and 100
cords of driftwood or more is lodged
against the center pier.
Great losses have been suffered by the
meadow farmers. The entire crops of hay
have been washed away, together with
barns, outbuildings and homes. The
Northern Pacific between Mission and
Wallace is all washed out and box cars are
floating in the water. The food supply in
Coeur d’Alene is short, but so far there
has been no actual suffering. It will be
some time before provisions can be taken
in.
The situation on the Great Northern
railroad has not been overdrawn in the
least. Railroad men and others who have
traveled over the flooded regions corrobo-
rate in every particular the reports of the
complete blockade of that road. One of
the most prominent business men of this
city said he was informed at Index that
Great Northern passenger train No. 3, due
here on last Friday morning, was tied up
near Wellington; that first class passen-
gers were supplied with half rations from
the dining car, while second class passen-
gers procured food from Wellington. Mr.
McCarthy, a merchant of Sultan City, says
the passenger train was still there yester-
day morning and that the food for passen—
gers was obtained from nearby towns. As
to the damage to Great Northern property,
Edwin H. Warner, a reputable engineer
who has been several days getting out of
the flooded district, confirms the reports.
A CHINESE-AMERICAN RAILROAD.
American Money “7111 Build the Line
Between Peking and Canton.
VANCOUVER, Nov. 21.—A. Spitzel of
Chicago, who is closely identified with the
projected American-Chinese railway be-
tween Peking and Canton, has arrived here
from the orient and took the first train to
Seattle, to return home via the Northern
Pacific.
Mr. Spitzel says that the Tsung Li
Yamen has received a secret edict appoint-
ing Sheng Taotai director general of rail-
ways and granting him permission to con-1
struct the Hankcw-Canton-Souchow line.
It also authorizes him to borrow 20,000,-
000 tools, 10, 000.000 taels to be furnished
by the Tsung Li Yamen, the northern su-
perintendencics to furnish 3,000,000 taels
and the southern superintendencies to fur-
nish 7,000,000 taels. About 40,000,000
taels will be required for the construction
of the lines. Native materials must be
employed as far as possible on the Hankow
lines, but foreign engineers may be en-
gaged. Shcng Taotai is the head of the
telegraph administration in China. Mr.
Spitzel says that the railway will certainly
be built, and with American money and
largely with American material. The road
cannot be proceeded with until next sea—
son, but will be started as soon as the
Pihho river is free from ice.
Cullom and the Cabinet.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.—Senator Shelby M.
Cullom left Chicago for Washington.
“What is there in this talk about your
going into the cabinet?” was asked.
“ Why, I don’t knowa thing about it, ” an-
swered Senator Cullom, “except what I
have seen in the newspapers, I don’t
know anything about it. I don’t suppose
anybody does except Major McKinley, and
up to this time I have no intimation from
him or anybody else that a cabinet place is
going to be offered to me.”
Geological Survey of Yellowstone Park.
CHICAGO. Nov. 21.—Profcssors Alexan-
der Agassiz and E. N. Leavitt of Harvard
university were in this city on their way
east after executing a government com-
mission with ten others in the Rocky
mountains. They revised a geological sur—
vey and collected flora and fauna in the
Yellowstone park which are not on exhibi-
tion. The expedition started in August,
and most of the time has been spent in
Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
Robbed of Watches Worth $5,000.
COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 21.—M. Klippart,
a traveling salesman of New York, was
robbed at the Union passenger station of
a valise containing $5,000 worth of gold
watches. Klippart had boarded a Big Four
train for Cincinnati, carrying two satchels,
which he placed in the seat beside him.
Seeing an acquaintance outside, he left the
car for a moment, and when he came back
the valise with the valuable contents was
gone.
Death of Henry Asbury. Lincoln's Friend.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.—Henry Asbury, an
intimate personal and political friend of
Abraham Lincoln and the man who is said
to have framed for him the four questions
propounded to Stephen A. Douglas at Free-
port in the famous debates of 1858, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Asbury
Abbott. He was 86 years old. He was
born in Harrison county, Ky., in 1810.
The Pelham Manor Outrage.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—-—Mr. Bertine of
Pelham Manor, who, with his daughter,
was held up and fired at by highway rob-
bers a few weeks ago, went to police head-
quarters today and identified as having
belonged to him a hat which was found
among the plunder of the gang of subur-
ban thieves arrested in Brooklyn day be-
fore yesterday.
Three Persons Killed.
CONCORD, Ky., Nov. 21.—East bound
train No. 4 of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad ran into a buggy at the First
street crossing and instantly killed three
occupants, Alexander Pollick, a young
lawyer, and Misses Lulu and Lizzie Lind,
daughters of the proprietor of the Lind
hotel.
Ivory Committed For Trial.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-——At Bow Street police
court today Edward J. Ivory, alias Ed-
ward. Bell, the alleged Irish-American
dynamiter of New York city, charged with
conspiring to cause explosions, was for-
mally committed for trial at the next ses-
sions of the central criminal court.
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s Schoepflin-Cofl‘ey Libel Suit.
BUFFALO, Nov. 21.-—-The jury in the
libel suit of ex-Assemblyman Schoepflin
versus Senator Michael J. Cofl'ey of Kings
county has awarded $6,500 to the-plain-
tifi‘. A stay of proceedings was granted
pending an appeal.
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Neither Has no Been eaten by Magoo,
Say the Spaniards.
KEY WEST, lov. 21.—Advices re ived
here from Cuba today by the steamship
Whitney throw some light upon the prog-
ress of the campaign of Captain General
Weyler against Antonio Maceo inithe prov-
ince of Pinar del Rio. It would appear
from these reports that there is no truth
in the statements that Weyler will shortly
return to Havana and that he has failed
in hn operations against the insurgents.
Spain and Puerto Rico.
MADRID, Nov. 21.——-The government has
received ofiicial advices from the island of
Puerto Rico saying that extensive precau—
tions are being taken thereto prevent sur—
prises by filibusters in the event of the
news received from Cuba and the Philip-
pines being of such a character as to en—
courage a rising of the islanders.
The defenses of the island are being
examined and strengthened, as many Well
known separatists have recently disappear:
ed, leading to the suspicion that they are
organizing an insurrection. All the houses,
and their inmates as well, are being regis—
tered, and the landing places where fili-
busters might attempt a coup are closely
guarded by sentinels. The secret societies
which have long existed in Puerto Rico
have recently increased their activity, and
documents recently seized by the authori—
ties indicate that preparations are being
,made for a rising at an early date.
The Philippine Uprising.
MADRID, Nov. 21. — Advices received
from Manilla say that the rising in the
Philippines is extending to all of the prov-
inces of the island.
A—TIMBLY RESCUE.
The Patrician \Vent Down Soon After the
Fifeshire Saved Her Crew.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.——Captain E.
H. .Sterling, master of the American ship
Patrician, arrived on the steamship Ala-
meda from Sydney, en route to New York
to report the loss of his ship. The Patrician
was on her way from New Castle to Lit-
tleton, N. 8., when she ran into a hurri-
cane. Sail after sail was blown away and
the decks were flooded. The mizzcnmast
snapped off short and carried away half the
mainmast. For a short time the foremost
stood and the lower topsail on the main-
mast held. Then the storm rc‘newcd iis
strength and tore the lower topsail out of
the bolt ropes and carried away part of
the forcmast. The Patrician began to leak,
and Captain Sterling set the American
flag, union down, at the foremast. All the
boats were gone, and when the crew had
given up the British steamship Fifeshire
hove in sight, lowered a boat and rescued
them. The Patrician was abandoned on
Aug. 28 in latitude 33 south, longitude 158
west and went dowr ' alf an hour after the
crew got safely abord the Fifeshire.
The Manitoba Settlement.
MONTREAL, Nov. 21.—Le Monde, speak-
ing of the terms of the Manitoba school
settlement“; says: “The Catholics have
been sacrificed. Messrs. Tarte and Lau—
rier, who were moaning over their griev-
ances, find that they were wrong in com-
plaining. The Protestants are satisfied.
Why should we not be satisfied also? These
are the men who have been placed in pow-
er by the Catholic vote. They triumph to-
day, but their triumph will be of short
duration, as it is that of iniquity. ”
Killed by 3 Shock at 3. Telephone.
Los ANGELES, Nov. 21.—C. C. Odell,
conductor of an electric street car, was kill-
ed by an electric shock received while using
a telephone. He had just taken down the
transmitter when he uttered a shriek and
fell to the ground. When the bystanders
reached him, he was unconscious, and he
died in a few minutes. The trolley wire
had broken and crossed the wire of the
telephone used by the street car company.
Trade Relations With Germany.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—A Berlin dispatch to
The Morning Post says: “German manu-
facturers are much exercised at the deci-
sion of Mr. Uhl, the United States embas-
sador, to make an official inquiry into the
importation into the United States of Ger—
man wines, becr, perfumes, etc. It is in-
tended to submit to Mr. Uhl a statement
of the precautionary measures adopted to
prevent the export of nontested articles.”
To Release Jameson Buccaneers.
LONDON, Nov. 21.——Dr. Jameson, the
leader of the raid into the Transvaal, who
in July last was sentenced to 15 months’
imprisonment for violating the foreign en-
listment act in so doing, underwent an
operation in Holloway jail, and at one
time his condition was grave. Efforts to
secure his pardon and that of his fellow
prisoners have been renewed.
Footprints In the Sandstone.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Nov. 21.—At Wes-
leyan university today there was received a
slab of red sandstone 12 by 20 feet from
Portland, Conn, upon which have been
found the finest samples of reptilion foot-
prints of the palcozoic age. On the slab
also were raindrop marks, indicating that
a shower was in progress when the reptile
passed over the slab.
Carriage Makers bray 'Resui'ne.
AMESBURY, Mass, Nov. 21.——-John S.
Poyen & 00., manufacturers of carriage
goods, who assigned several months ago
owing $100,000, have made an Offer of set-
tlement for 40 cents on the dollar, and it is
thought the offer will be accepted.
One Day’s Government Receipts.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.——Nationa1 bank
notes received today for redemption, $404,-
577; government receipts from internal
rovenue, $544,208; customs, $351,062;
miscellaneous, $261,386.
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The. (fay is near that our President and our Governor by their proclamation have advised us to meet and
return thanks to Divine Providence for the many blessings and. favors we have received during the year. We
are certainly pleased to return our thanks to the people of this county for their liberal patronage and kindness
to us. Now in order to show our appreciation of their good will we have decided to give them a substantial
Thanksgiving gift; a gift that will be received with pleasure: a gift that if you do not need yourself you can do»
nate to some poor family.
We shall GIVE AWAY on the eve of THANKSGIVING, at 9:30,
FIVE TONS OI.“ STOVE GOAL,
.Or its Equivalent in GOLD.
Everyone purchasing twenty five cent’s worth, shall receive a coupon check that will entitle them to a share
in the drawing. We shall commence a. Special Sale for the coming week. on Saturday morning, Nov, 2ist, and
give away the coupons with every purchase of twenty five cents.
In our. GREAT CLOAK ROOM
we shall give inducements that will please.
Thanksgiving Linen.
54 Scotch Damask at 25c yard. This is worth
330 anywhere.
56 inch German Damask, full bleached, 50c
yard. You can’t match it at 69c.
56 inch Graham’s Irish linen, 89c yard. You
have always paid $1 for the same.
it Napkins, all linen, at $1 a dozen.
.56 Napkins, all linen, to match damask, $1.25
a. dozen.
Towels.
25 dozen Damask, all linen Towels, 12%c each
This is a regular 19c Towel.
10 dozen extra large size Damask Towels, 250
{l0 Boucle Jackels ai $5.00 each ,—
6 Beaver Jackels at $3.98 each I
6 Boucle tapes at $3.25 each.
4 El’c. Seal tl’r’i’s. $6.88 each
It) Irish Frieze .l’k’s. $8.25 each
8 B’le Silk-ln’d J’k’s $8.58 each
6 Fine 'Ilersey Jackets, Black,
Green, Blue, Tan, $I4.98 each.
‘ each. These have all linen knotted fringe.
10 dozen large size Turkish Bath Towels at
12%c each. Look at these, they are immense.
Domestic Goods.
1 case Sc Outing Flannels, in stripes and
checks, at Go yard. These are in 10 to 12 yard
lengths.
1 case of White Domet Flannel. at 50 a yard.
This quality is sold by everyone for 7c.
. Kitchen Department.
Everything to enhance a Thanksgiving din-
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Largo sheet iron pans to roast the turkey.,
Beautiful Carving Sets to cut him up.
Handsome Platters to lay him out.
Beautiful Plates to serve him on.
Dainty Side Dishes for Cranberry Sauce, etc
Celery iDishes, Pudding Dishes and Vege a
table Dishes.
Porcelain Salt Shakers. Glass Salt Shakers
Alum uum Salt Shakers;
A1 ler Dinner 0 flees, tasse ez demi tasse.
Glass Water Pitchers. Porcelain Water
Pitchers, Silver Water Pitchers.
Everyth‘ng you want to ornament the table;
Candle sticks Var-2e aud Bauquet Lamps.
Fern Dishes, etc. etc.
@Remembcr this Sale commences Saturday morning Nov. 2lst, and continues until 9;30 Thanksgiving eve., when the lucky
number will be drawn. We shall deliver the coal to any address in the county FREE OF CHARGE. Come early and often
and get plenty of tickets.
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GET THE FIVE TONS OF COAL and keep warm all winter.
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If not, call on me and
I will write you. a policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur-
ance Company. Glass will break and burglars use dynamite.
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of Fire
You should be insured. ,A policy in the Reliance 01 Thiladelphia;
Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of
Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific -
of New York; Security of New Hampshire or Granite State 01 PortS'
mouth will protect you against the fire fiend.
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