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8 The Beckel House Cook Is Being Searched Eor By PoIiceand Coroner In- Connection With the Mar der of Mary Ekhart A Man Seen Entering the House Wednesday Morning. -fr That Evening the Same Man tUlad and Ran Awav. Strange Stor About Nevrcome and Mrs, Ekhart. The Husband of th Murdered Woman Viita the City Development in the Mystery. Who Killed Mary Bkhartf Who wtia ttie nian Jacob F.khart warned bis wife against meeting? 1 Who ww the heavy-set.

broadsbonidered riran who. Wednesday morning, about 7 o'clock, wu wen waU-hlng K. L. Croutu's toardiig house at r.J Walnut streetT ho wu this stranger who lingered near the houu and -was seen to enter the front dour Just after Mary Ekhart had bought four cents worth of nif.it which her lip never touched? Who was tt that grabbed the unfortunate v.oni:in by the, throat as she Mood by her dt wr in hir mornlntt wnipptr! hand was it that plungeda knifelnto the throat of Ihe bt-ltlea victim: then tied a towel about her throat and choked the life cit of her and disappeared? Who was the man who called at the house at Wednesday evening arid aoked if Lilian was (here-, and then when told that she was dead ran away? Detectives and- Coroner, believe that "Ves," the Dayton throw some light on this matter it he could be found. Among all the mysterious cases In this city there has trot been one where the community has been no shocked and Interested a the murder of Mary Ekhart on a prominent thoroughfare in a diabolical manner and under cirru instances of the most sensational and mysterious nature.

THE F1RHT ci rw. ft ret Important clew obtained yesterday was from William Woeflo, of 1IM) Court street. the milkman mentioned, in yesterday's Kaunas, who was the last one to seo Mary Ekhart alive, and who saw man enter the house, who. it is belie vedA killed Hi testimony is corroborated Mra. Catherine Allen, who, as mentioned In yesterday's Et-vuibkr, saw the mysterious stranger and supposed murderer in front of the house and saw him enter.

Mrs. Cronrb was told by an Eiortara man about the milkman, and promised to get his address when he called yesterday morning, which the did. Last night Mr. Woe tie was seen at his boarding house, at 190 West Court street, and told a very interesting story. "1 had been selling the woman milk for sev-ral mornings." paid Mr.

Woetle. "When she nrst got mil sne a eq me it couiu not gei her something to do. Bhe said she was out of work and was willing to do anything to earn a living. She told Die that she was a cigar maker by trade, but had failed to find work, and was willing to do housework or anything lae. 1 saw that the woman was in trouble, nd my heart kilid of went out toward her.

I told her that certainly I would let her know ifanv one wanted a girl and I wtild look around and see if 1 could not And some work ur her. "1 called at the house about 7 clock Wednesday morning. I nrst went around the Hide of the house and delivered some milk to one of my customer In the rear. When I came back I noticed that, the blind on the tilde window of the woman's room was open, and lueepedln. I raw her lying curled up in Wd, 1 then went around In front.

The front dowr was unlocked and open. It is always open mornings. "i went into the hallway, rapped on the 1 Aitr u. i ,1 tillr i-i n.rl mohIii. Mini tfii.n h.

sititl. it iriln lit. In a few min- i lest ho canie to the door. fche had on a S'lue wrapper. It came open at the neck, and 1 saw she bad slipped it over her night gown.

am' a little la'e getiiug up. I am Dot feeling well the -lo you want some milk? I asked. she said, "but 1 haven't any 'Well, that's ail 1 said. 'If you ftaven't ant money you can pay me when you have or If 'Ion pay me at all it's all Mie said she would take rive cent's worth of riiilk and 1 gave It to her in a pail. HE RAW A' MAST.

As I stood at the door, I saw a man standing near the iron fence in front of the house looking at tin' front of the house, first at the iudows and then at me. There was something terrible 111 hi-, countenance, ile looked ilri.y and his leeih seemed to be set as he stood glaring at the house. I said to myself. There's something the matter with that wan. '1 here is trouble in his He had an ugly fin and hu looked ugly, as if lie was.

meditating some crime. "ile looked at me so fixedly that I spoke to the iady and "Do you know that tin' looked out, nnd. drawing back, said: 'W b-why, no. Bhjr do you "Well, he tuared at me so funny I. didn't know but he had some business Tou know 1 thought he might be her husband and was mad because 1 was talking to the woman.

"he asked me if had found her any work, and 1 told tier I had not, but would see what I could do. She asked me to try and Hud her MMuething as the was illing to scrub or do anything honest. There was no doubt in my imnd but what she was an honest woman, fellow kept staring at me and I got nerv- vu. uiiu I HI II iui cm-is juai UC Htepped inside the gate, lie walked up the steps, aud. as I got onto my wagon, 1 saw him enter fr(, lit 1iir Tlio ilmir nf lni i win nn, nj ni The nir.o as heavy set and broad shouldered.

He had a mustache, and. 1 think, a moucu on. iis iace was an ugiy one. lie wore dark clothes and a black shirt. I am Positive he wore a black shirt.

I thought when I read Thk E.squikkr to-day that maybe lie was Newcome. I went to ponce headquarters and saw Newcome. He was a large man liKe Jiewcome. but it was not he. I could identify him if I saw him again." JACOB EZHAET TALKS.

The Hatband of the Murdered Visit a Police Headqnarten. Detective Wappenstein reported to Chief Deitsch last evening that the husband of Mary Ekhart had not appeared at tne Cor- oner's office, an be had promLsed. That made him look suspicious, so word was sent to Dayton to arrest him. Later a message was re ceived from Dayton saying that he bad started lor this city. Abaut 6 o'clock a smooth-faced lad walked Into Central Station and asked Lieutenant Hill where Chief Ieitsch was.

He was told that he was upstairs. He then remarked that he was the husband of Mary Ekhart. who had been murdered on walnut street. He was taken bps: airs to Chief Adams, the alleged poisoner of John Ohraer, was be ing examined by Chief Deitsch. Hewassent down stairs, and Ekhart was asked to tell what he knew about the murder.

Ekhart is about 22 years old, small for his age and looks more like a schoolboy than anything else, lie appear to be an easy-going fellow and does not put much fore to anything he says. Whiletellinghlastoryhecried at times and seemed to ba all broken np over the death of his wife. He was about to begin his story when a message was received from Detective Corbett, of Dayton. He said that he had thoroughly investigated the doings of Tduiw Ekhart and was satisfied that ha waa inuocent of fail wife's death. He has been at home at all times and waa not away from home at any time.

Detective Corbett added tliat he was of the opinion that the man who killed the woman waa the cook know a as "Ves." He was sure of this, as the description of the man seen at the door of the woman's room was that of "Vata." He waa trying to get hia last name and a good picture of him. At the Beckel Boose, where ha was a cook, be wi known only as "Veas. The officer said that "Yeas" had threatened to kill Mrs. Kkhart time and time again. Corbett said "Veas" was snoot SO years old, weighed aboat 190 pounds, was heavy set and wore a heavy, dark must acne.

Xhia is a daecrlfUon Of the nan n-a eae w.1 mtmmt and ran ivtv woo emi irsj h.n told that th woman was ded. The Police are aow wm-riog the city lor fci. "a Ekhart tbsB K-id bta atorr. He ae wife' maiden naiue was Mary alts: that wbeo hi fTbr brooaa factory was In operation most of the rueti employed hoarded at Mrt. Weiler Umrdlli tutam.

It was at this boarding house tost be met ner. Bob diM was working at fckbart mhma be and Itkbart net Mary al'aoe. be was eiaar factory and bee parent 1 1 veil some place ltfiainU. Mary aad Jake were Onaliy ruar- rwi and went objected to the mariiae on mrcou mt of tije age of both, febewas i and he was liftle over VI. They got ong very uulli his father's shopcl'd.

He was thrown out of wrn-k and could not mpjort bis wile. Then they decided to live apart for time, Fne went to work a clar factory and boarded at Mrs. HagVman's boarding bouse, and ho went to live lltb bis parents. He did not see her but once Vr twice a week, wme-times not that often. He aaw her ia--t I bura-dsy and he told himltbat she was coining to i mm I firm ruiii- rue mj -rw her a position in a candy kltcheu on Wal want her to go, but shi t.

thlar-ftv on Friday. iut street. He did not Insi-ted. Bo she came le thinks, aa he did not to til depot fth I her. lie was getting ready to come down her.

re on bunoay to see 'BEWARE VES," Wrote Jacob K'kha In Answer To Her Itat letter. While at police headqukrter Jacob Ekhart khowed a letter, which ws the only one be uM he had received fro his wife. Th let ter rebeata many things inlthe letter found In th room br Coroner Uueraer. The latter let ter had been addressed aiid sealed np and then the envelooe torn opn. Several sheets of paper were found Id tbelroom upon which letieia to her husband had Veen started.

hhe was evidently very oewn-purmi, mni whether to Write or not. rr.e started several letters, but Vjre tbero up. hhe nn.iiv pfiu latter. I' a harsh In tone. and after having sealed it ufj she thought of what she Xiad ana nntiir in un ter open and wrote anotuerione.

copying the lat letter some things frVm the one she Anally sent, and of hich the following 1 a eoVJT! liiL4 Ma. EkfT, Dayton. 0hlor Hiuhand: I will write you a iw uum. i Cincinnati safe. Mercy, I nad the blue going down, i thouglit to myself, if I could get work, what shall I do? Not a friend.

When 1 got on tue train ner i die checked. Then I thought, where should 1 go. Jut in front of the depot 1 saw eas. -e. fur Una I saae, wuni viuum, d6wnhere." He said.

"Did you gel inai monejr iu mt I o. wnateise couia i say. He said to me. "Where are you going to? 1 says, "fo look for work. a i.

"Hr vou ant any money? Jtold hlinhow much 1 had. He gave rae money, So I got me room, auu wu iut .1 ruilllini.lt till I lie I work. If I can't get work till Wednesday are going to Denver. Colo. Perhapirl can get work there.

1 don Iiave to worK 1 ami want 10. I was in Newport thla afternoon, and Lad a nice time last uigbt. I was in the museum on Vine street. Down here they d.in pay fi.p miiklnBHiiini. l.S and liW cents.

and hat can a person make at that price? I oppose 1 will get mat money auoui neii reek. I won't spend any of that to go away to Denver. II lie is fool enough to pay my way 1 will go. He can't fool me. I would like to see the place.

He is coming back to Chicago. He got a pass. I don't know whether he can get two or not. i wouiu iikc to see a little of the country. It I wanted to we would go to Galveston.

Teias. Jake. I don mitiK we win ever meeiagain. I miKht in two or three years from now. 1 see.

Jake, you don care lor me any more, so what is the use of me notnenng my ueaa about you? Jake, you will never make a liv ing lor me. lou listen to oiner people ioo much, tin, Jake, if you like your father and mother better than you do me, my udvice to vmi is to stick to them. A blind lcrson could tee that you don't care for me. Jake, I think irnt siona all right. What hurt me.

jrike. was you didn't go the depot with me. i ou was airaia mat your lamer wouiu kick. That's all right. Jake, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

You is the best friend to me. and the one I will stick two. Pet, I always want you to rememlier me as, your true and lov lug wife, and 1 always think the same of vou. Do not forget me. Kemeinher, Pet, once loved never forgotten.

Jake, I ill al ways remember you in my pravers. Jake, De a irood bor. get out of debt, and save your money and got you a suit of clothes. Pet, if not for my sake, for God's sake go with re-nectable people. Hold your head high if you did marry a girl that disgraced your tamer raimiy.

tnina oi me wuai you uiay, but never think me tounh. This time it will Diirllng. We will have long be parted. I missed thoee smiles of woe. Jake, could you please get my tools from the cigar factory my apron is there two.

In my next letter I will tell you when to send them and my clothes two. If I get work to-morrow I would want them Tuesday, it don want them Wednesday. I won have to take them out of the depot they can j'ist go on to Deliver nobody seems to care where but just Poor Little Jim. When I was in the coach he said good bye Mary and the tears came to his eyes and take care of yourself. Then 1 thought oh if you was only a little older you would help your por sister but as it is she has to look out tor herself.

Jake as you told me you said when you got out or the noie you would help Charley and you made- know erlort to help me and I am a woman and him. Don't you think for one minute that Charley could get through this world belter than I can. That shows that you care more for them than you do for me. Ob, well, it will all come home to you- Be a good boy and take care of yourself and don't mind me. My address isffl: walnut street, Cincinnati, Ohio.

iood-by, pet. From your loving wife. MRS. MART He answered this letter, a copy of which was published In yesterdays unouirrb. it was in the letter that he cautioned her not to have anything to' do with "Voss." He wrote her another letter, but he never heatd anything more from her until he was told that she had been murdered.

STRANGULATION The Post Mortem Proves To Have Cansed Death. Some important points were brought out in the report of the post mortem made by Drs. 11. Friedenberger and J. H.

Macready, which was submitted to Coroner Querner yesterday. Death was stated to be due from strangula tion. There was a contusion near the right eye, was probably caused by a blow from a fist. On the neck were found several scratches as from finger nails. They may have been, and probably were, made by the woman during her death struggle in clutching at iter throat to tear off the towel.

There was a scratch along the abdomen, probably nade when the wrapper and night gown were torn open In front. There was a "brush" wound on the left side of the throat that may have been caused by the towel or when she as cboked by the murderer. Hoth doctors said that the wound An the right aide of the throat would not have saused draih. An important discovery was made, that Mrs. Ekhart had been en ceinte for two months and that motherhood was promised her.

This point, it was thought, might have considerable bearing upon There- port of the post mortem in rail Is as follows: We have this day made an examination upon the body of Mary Ekhart at the niortme, and have the following to report: Body that of an adult white female, well developed and well nourished; height 5 feet 3 loches, weignt about l-'o pounds, age about 20 years. Post-mortem rigidity slight, pst-morteiu staining marked. Color, of nair dark red. eyes of a blue color. There is a contusion lust below and to the right of the outer canthus of the richt eye.

A punctured wound about one half inch in length, diagonally situated immediately to the right of the cricoid cartilage. Over the thyro-cricoid snace there Is a brush wound. Immediately beneath the lower Jaw on the led side lie ween the svmuhvsis and the rimli there are several marks similar to those over the tuyro-encoid spa'-e. Another wound to the Inner side of the left sterno-cleidomastoid muscle and at about the canter of its course, several small scratch marks over the region of the thyroid gland. About one halt inch beneath the punctured wound first described there are two scratch mark, one an inch and a half in length.

On tbe right shoulder and on the radial side of tbe rifitht forearm there are evi dences of an old burn or scald. Un the ante rior abdominal wall there is a scratch wound to the right of the median line, extending from the umbilicus to the pubes, five and a half inches long and just penetrating the skin. The brain was considerably congested; otherwlsu negative. On dissecting up the akin, or the superficial fascia, over the trachea, there waa found con siderable discoloration of the underlying tissues. The external wound was found to nenetiate immediately to the right of tha right sterno-hyoid muscle, beneath the sub maxillary giana.ana directly oacKwara to tne vertebral column in the regiou of the fifth cervical Ko foreign body was found in the tissues, nor was there disloca tion of tbe vertebral column.

No vessels were severed. Ihe thyroid gland was so rue-a hat en lamed. On opening the larynx It was found tilled with frothy mucous. On the inner side of the thrroid cartllaaa tbere is marked discolors. tion.

more marked on the left side. Lungs rilled with air and markedly congested. Heart, right side distended with blood, otherwise normal. Other abdominal organs were normal except the uterus, in which was tonnd a fietus with membranes of a month's gestation. The cause of death in oar opinion, was asphyxia due to strangulation.

VENGEANCE. Jacob Ekhart Makes Aa Oath liis Wife's Corpse. Over After leaving police headquarters last night. Jacob Ekhart visited the Morgue. He nahered to the deed room by Night Morgue-keeper Charier Lassies, who slowly threw back the sheet and disclosed the face of Mary Ekhart under the ghastly glare of the flicker ing gas Dghu Tbe husband at first did not his head, seeming to lack courage to turn and took at tha face of his murdered wife.

Then he turned his head slowly and looked at the face of tna dead woman. "Yes, it's Mary, my wife, ray he said, aa ha burst into a sob. "It la Mary, may have wronged her. bat Ood knows loved her. Yea.

it Is Mary, and to think that sha cam to Cincinnati and here alone to a strange city waa wardered- murdered." and the heartbroken ess a- shuddered, his whole frame quivering with tbe awfolness of tbe treta that dawned txnoa him se forcibly. Be looked again at the face lying eoM fa death and asldt' "ATd oaly vest eanday I had planned to come to Clncinuati and get her. We had some trouble, but regretted that she left, and bid made arrangements to eotne ana gt her and so to housekeepiirg again, she wrote me about. this man veas. and I at once Mam alarmed.

"He used to kepcompany with bvr.batsbe relected mta- Mary na toia nvs tasi wuen she went out walking Vers hsd stopped her sod tried to get her to leave me. ghe waa conrimiallv ruanlna onto him. He offered ber money end anything she wanted if she would ge wUh him. He wanted to take her to Denver." He did not think his wife was Intimate with Veas. thotieh everything Dointa that way.

Judging from her letter. Mr. A nan saia ne ara nut iiwv ddcd about Vest, but ha would run him down if it took him bis life time. He had nia wife's life insured for glia) In a dime-a-week company. As Mr.

Ekhart turned to leave tbe deadroorn be looked aaaln at the face of his dead wife and stdd i "I am going to tats tbe nrst train lor iay-ton Ube 10 o'clock train) and run this man Vets down. I will And out all about him. and have him arrested If lie Is In Dayton. The murder of Mary shall be The police last night learned that Vest's laxt name was Jennings. Detectives searehad the city, bat failed to Dnd him.

BTBANGE ACTIONS or Robert Nrwcome and Mra. Ekhart Las Taeaday Kveminsj. Lieutenant Hill last night obtained an im portant link lathe chain of evidence being gathered as to the identity of the murderer. Foreman H. Keenan.

of tne City Gas Works Company, brother of Mr. Norman Keenan. met Lieutenant Hill last night and told him that be had nomelhli.g that might bear upon the murder of Mary Ekhart. lie then proceeded to relate a very story. He said that Tuesday evening he was on Fourth street, nur tiia tit.

Nicholas Hotel. ana stepped upon the sidewalk to look at -ome men wno were nuna a sireei car iu had broken down from some cause. As he waa standing near tbe curbstone a man with a woman clinging to his arm. and with his coat off. ru-hed np to him and said: "For tod's take, can't you help a man who Is in trouble? I wsnt to find someplace to stay.

I pawned ray coat lsat night to pay for lodging and something to eat for my wife here. We have got to -go somewhere. You are a respectable citizen and understand how It la. Can't you help nut and tell us where we can find cheap lodging place." While the man spoke excitedly, the woman clung to his arm, and seemed to be very much frightened or distressed over something. Mr.

Keenan gave tbe man some money, and directed niiu to go to the Columbia Hotel. When be read about the murder in yesterday's KxociREahe thonght about the strange couple of Tuesday night, and some way the thought came that maybe Kobert Newcome was tbe man. Lieutenant Hill took Mr. Keenan to poMce headquarters and he Identified Xewcome as the niun who appealed to him on Fourth street. He next went to tbe morgue and, identified llary Ekbast as the woman who was with Xewcome.

em come told Chief Deitsch and Coroner ueriier that be did not go near tbe house uesdav and denietl Mr. Keenan's Mrs. Crouth said that Mrs. Ekhart went out Tuesday evening dressed In white. Thestery of Mr.

"Keenan is ronsfMered Important as showing tbe part that Newcome played in connection with tbe murder. THE INQUEST. Coroner Querner Saya tbe Police Do Not Co-Operate. Coroner Querner began to work upon the rase bright and early yesterday. The room was again Marched, but nothing learned.

rs. Crouth reiterated her statement that Mary Ekhart had entered her room at 11 o'clock Tuesday night aud had locked the door after iter. hen the mysterious stranger called at Wednesday she found tbe door locked, r-he opened it with her own passkey. coroner ynerner saia mat tne muraerer must have left the room, locked the door and taken the key with him. The oreniises were searched for the knife.

but It could not be found, and where the knife is continues one of the mysteries of tbe case. The inquest was started In the afternoon. Mrs. E. L.

Crouth was very closely questioned. She did not deviate or sad to her story published In yesterdays k.squiskk. fue told about a Doy Drmging a note. which she put under the d.ior Tuesday. It was not a messenger bov.

Tne note was ad dressed to Miss Mary Ekhart. It is reported to have been from Joseph Jesstip, oi ii i Central avenue, and the messenger boy is supposed to have been Jessup's brother. Aiiomer ooy caiiea aiinanr. ne ssKea to see r.khart. Mie called him into tbe mom, and they talked for some time.

Mrs. Crouth was not in the hall Wednesday, the says no one in the house heard any noise. flarry inniap, son oi Dr. uuniap. ortH West Seventh street, said that a boy by the mime of Fensterrnacher.

whose father keens a saloon on Walnut street, below Fifth street. told blm that he nad carried a note from Mrs. Ekhart to Joseph ess up, of 377 Central avenue. Officers Kuhfer and Dew ire and the men on Patrol 2 testified as to how the bodv lav. Thev said that tbe head was toward the door, and the feet toward the dresser, she was lying noon her back with her head to one side and with her legs sDrawled out.

They noticed tnat tne oei nad Deen used: tnattne window was up. but did not see any particular disorder about the room. Coroner Uuernersaid lost night that the case Dumled him. Us said that he thought it strange that Mr. Ekhart had not come.

He had been looking for Mr. Woefie, the milk man, and was out oi patience, wneu ne learned that the man had been before Chief Deirsfh at 1 o'clock, ile said Chief Deitsch should have sent him over to his office. He said that Martin Adams would have got away it it hud been left to the police and thought it strange that there were so many murders in Cincinnati aud the police never got any of the men. Coroner Querner waa a little Duzxled about Mr. and Mrs.

John Btanleton. who bad a room back of that occuDied by Mrs. Ekhart. He could not understand why they were not in their room Tuesday or Wednesday, and will summon them to testify He did not think that Joseph Jessup had more to do with the case than that he simply met and became acquainted with Mis. Ekhart and indulged in a little flirtation.

Mr. Adam Ekhart, father of Jacob Ekhart, visited the Coroner's olBoe. He asked why his son had not come, and said he would telegraph him. The Coroner did not talk with him much, saying that it was the son he wanted. HOW IT HAPPENED.

Detective Wappenstein. Same Up tbe Evidence as Collected. Detective Joe Wappenstein, who liss worked npon the case since the discovery of the body, said last night: "The evidence that has been collected all wedges in together. The woman came to Cincinnati. 6he met a stranger; then she met Newcome.

Mewcbme took her to the Crouth house. The stranger may have found that Newcome was with her and that she had been guilty of double-dealing. "The description of this stranger is that of the man seen to so into the house Tuesday evening, and of the mu who called when tne body was louno. "Robert Newcome evidently knows more about this case than be has told. He has been identified as being with the woman Tuesday, He was excited Wednesday when he called at the house, and Mrs.

Crouth says she thinks be was the man who, in the hall, said he couid tell who had murdered tbe woman. "The woman waa evidently killed Wednesday mornlug after she got the milk, bhe did taring any or tne mils, ana wnen tinea on the wrapper seen by Mr. Woefler. It is isonabie to suppose that tbe man who Mr. Woefls saw enter the house was the murderer.

The question arises ss to who be is. He is said to answer the of ess, the Dayton cook, who. was a former suitor for Mrs. Ek hart's hand, and who wanted her to go to Denver. A good description of the roan seen by Mr.

Woefie has been obtained, and I think we will get the murderer." Simply a Flirtation. Joseph ess up, who wrote a note to Mrs. Ekhart. attends a candy stand at Woods- dale Island. He said that he met the woman at the Island, and simply struck np a littie flirtation with her.

He iuhumhi she was single, aud that sne was a good woman, ale anew nothing about beraoairs. John Stapleton's Story. John Stapleton called at police head quarters yesterday. He said that he is a switchman. His wife wss visit ing a friend Wednesday.

Ehe came home aud heard about tha murder. Ehe met him and they concluded it wonid be best not to stay to tne house, so they went to stay with uieir inua on sib auourn. It Came Too Letter A letter from Jacob Ekhart was received at the Crouth residence yesterday. It was turned over to Coroner Querner, and was as follows vm If Daaxnro Wirt i I will write to von tvlet you know that i will come to Cincinnati bun- day and I want to talk to yon Pet please meet nie si toe aepot sunoay morning end i will be there sure please don I go away with that man whatever you do we will go to housekeeping again about two weeks Dont forget Eon-day sure Ancer as soon asyoa get this letter From your Pet Your Husband Good by Pet Good by till Sunday meet me between 7 10 o'clock at the a and depot without fail. Adam Rsinart'e Visit.

Adam Ekhart, father of Jacob, husband of the murdered woman, visited tbe city yesterday. He said that the girl was 19 years eld. Her parents are poor, but hooesU He was opposed to the girl because of her reputation. He said that Jacob left law if and came to live with him. Jacob had told him that be was coming to Cincinnati Mooday.

He knew nothing about Veas. but stated that Jacob had told him that his wife bad written that a eook who used to work at tha House wanted to take hex to Denver. BeXoew Cfttfat Detsacbw Chief Deitsch interviewed sVsbert New come several times yesterday, bat gained Uttle. Ha THE EKQUIHER, told the same story peblisbed in yesterday's Zvqmara. Mary pettf ford, tbe colored servant at the Crouth House.

Adam Ekhart and several others were qneadoaed. but no points not JENNTSG3 Is the Le Dattom. Oslo. July 2t In an Interview late to-night with Mra. Wallace, the mother of the dead woman, soma In forms ion was obtained that throws additional light npon tbe identity of "Ves" and bis possible relations to the deceased.

It wss the drat rime that Mrs. Wallace was able to talk since the learned of the death of her daughter. Mrs. Wallace has been' in a state of nervous prostration and under the care of friends She says that Jennings is the but -name of tbe "Ves" referred to. and thai he has been a cook in hotels here at different times for the past eight years.

When her daughter Mary, who would have been 19 la November next, wss 17 "Ves" gave her a gold watch. On aa occasion afterward Jennings insulted Mary, when tbe latter threw tbe watch In bis face. 1 On two or three occasions Jennings accompanied her daughter borne in the evening, but never went into the bouse. She heard her daughter frequently refer to Vea. and since her marriage with Ekhart Mary on one or more occasions told her husband, io a Jocular manner, that if he did not treat her right she would live with Ves.

Ehe bad no knowledge. 'however, that her daughter had seen Vea for two years. Mrs. Wallace ays that her daughter had no acquaintances in Cincinnati. Sue said that the latter re ceived a letter from Joseph Jen-sup about two weeks ago.

wherein the latter said that be could give Mary employment in a 'candy, kitchen with good wages. Mary read this letter to her mother. the Utter said. Mrs. Wallace has the Idea that Ves is married, and a resident of Chicago.

Ehe said that Mary on one occasion stated to her that Ves had threatened to kill her if she married any one else. a A STRANGE MYSTERY SarroaDdfag tbe Dayton Cook, and Lover of Mrs, Ekbarc srsciAt stsrATca to tbs ssotrrasa. Dattok, Ohio, July 26. The story published In Thk EnqriBEB of the tragic fate that befell Mrs. Mary Ekhart in a Cincinnati lodging house, and the mystery surrounding, tbe affair, excited deep interest here.

It looks, too. asthotleh the link In hi. chain of circumstances which may identify and encircle the murderer must be supplied at this mougn. aeepiis tne enorut or the police and the friends of both tbe murdered woman and bee hnrivwl nut un. ra.

of light yet gleams in the darkness that sur- ronnus ine tragedy and the assassin. There seems no question as to the truth of the statement that Ekhart was in this city and at Work in his fslKor'a hrnnm fnrfipv every day this week. The police have investigated this matter, and rnnfiiisntlv aa- tert that Ekhart was in the city during tbe wnoie oi ine weeg. tie therefore does not figure in any police theory here as to the sus, pect. A carious timvninil, 1,1 ir pf "Ves," the cook, who.

it appears, was a lover of Mrs. Ekhart. This man was employed as a cook at the Beckel House for about three weeks last winter. He gave the name of Johnson to the head rook and wu. so Irnsim-n hv ihn help.

He is described as a tall, heavy-set man. with a dark mustache. He was inclined to be taciturn and secretive, and but little was learned of his history by bis associates. When he left the Beckel House be told the head cook that Johnson was not his right name. He further said that became from Cincinnati and had nrevinuslv not into trouble there.

This description of the man is corroborated by various members of the help about the house. NOW WATCH 'EM! Asphalt Men Will Fig-tit Over Two Big Jobs B. of A. Busineaa, The Board of Administration passed some rather extensive Improvement ordinances yesterday. One provides for repaying East Court street, from Louden avenue to Martin street, and another to repave John street.

from Fourth street to York street. Both of these extensive contracts will call for asphalt paving, and tbe fight among the asphalt men will now grow much warmer. It Is understood that the Ohio Bermudez Company, rep resented by Frank Kirchner, will pool inter ests with the Osborne Land Asphalt Company against the Trinidad and Warren-Schartf Com panies, whose Interests have been united for some time. "At the scratch." so to speak, the two com panies which use Trinidad lake pitch seem to have a good deal tbe best chance for the contracts, as the other companies cannot come in without a change of the specifications which have been in force for five years. The two new companies, however, will make a strong fight for recognition.

The board passed an ordinance yesterday roviding for repaying Liberty street to Au-urn avenue with bowlders. Bids were opened tor the improvement of Hatter's alley with brick. The Engineer's estimate of the cost of the improvement is M. C. Hayes was found to tie the lowest bidder at about three fourths of the estimate.

Bids were also opened for the improvement of Oliver alley with brick. The estimate for this work is rt58. M. C. Hayes was again found to be the lowest bidder.

A delegation of laborers called on the Board yesterday to complain that G. Eyerman St. Louis contractors, operating in tbe city, are employing outside An Investigation will be made. superintendent Bogen. of the City Infirmary, reported that George Doll, who recently resigned as engineer at the infirmary, had been whipped in the engine room by the new engineer, because he had forced his way into the engine room and made some invidious remarks concerning his successor.

Mr. Bogen was directed to inform the new engineer that the board would raise his salary as soon as tiroes grew better. Wood A Boyd, patent lawyers, wrote the board suggesting that street signs and house numbers should be lettered in luminous paint. They announce that an inexpensive and effective luminous paint has recently been invented in this county, aud offer to put tbe board in possession of all necessary information concerning it. Tbe matter was referred to the Engineer for investigation.

The Cincinnati Electric ter vice Company, through its attorneys, Corcoran Corcoran, notinad the board of its acceptance of the con ditions of the new wire-stringing ordinance. On recommendation of the ruoeriniendent of Paiks a new artificial stonecurband gutter at tne Mt. Auanis entrance to r.aen I'arK. from Paradrome street to the shelter house hill, was ordered. At the request of Patrick Gilligan.

owner of great part of the property abutting on ueuiiuiie siiejr. uir cugiiiet-r was lunimcieu to DreDare a resolution. Drovldinc for the use of asphalt instead of granite in tne improve ment oi me aiiey. DINKERSKIPPED, And Now John Ryan, His Bondsman, Has the Bag To Hold. The whereabouts of Joseph Duiker, who bas been employed for some time past as a sales man at Siefert's dry goods store on Vine street, would be welcome news to Mr.

John Ryan, who occasionally signs bonds In the different Magistrates Courts. On Saturday last Dlnker was arrested by Constable Phil Ganxert, of Squire McGrana-han's Court, on a warrant sworn-out by Miss Josephine Muhle, a good-looking young woman, ho lives over tbe Rhine, charging him with seduction. Dinker was arraigned before Squire McGranahan, and his bail bond was fixed at gdOO. Ryan signed the bond, snd tbe case was set for the 25th wnich iwas Wednesday. On that day Dinker failed to put in an appearance In Court, and Ryan was given until yesterday to bring forth tbe erstwhile ribbon clerk.

Ryan wentonton a scouting expedition, bat failed to find bis man. and Squire McGraBahan yesterday declared the bond forfeited. The bill of particulars in the seduction case alleges thst Dinker accomplished Miss utile's ruin on or about December 15 last, ehe bad him arrested a short time ago for bastardy, but the case was com promised on the alleged promise of Duiker to marry the young woman. Ryan ivery angry over the way Dinker bas treated him, and vows he will catch the young salesman if he bas to go to uw vou ui uje ana to uu so. BTILL After 203 days of exercise and dieting Mr.

H. B. Dunbar, of the Gibson House, bas reduced his. weight jnst IOO no and. Be tipped tbe scales st just 232 yesterday as against ZXi on the 4th of January.

Hs will continue his present system of training and will reduce himself to 2U0 pounds, a few weeks ago Ths Eaqriaa- save an account of the method pursued by Mr. Dunbar to take off flesh. He stUl says that be never tea Dsner ia aisuw. TIT FOB TAT, Daring the strike Charles Bliss, of West Sixth street, bad Cd Thomas and William Beming arrested for assaulting bint because be took the place of a striker. They were dismissed, i esteruay Thomas swore out a warrant for Bliss's arrest- Me said that Bliss saw fcim from a distance, and.

getting a gun. was Jlki vuu, un vut pre- 5ew Restaurant so erowd'edT Wmfm naa Iff wrira taL-a 1. 1 a hnlt r.Li VOIUOO, at MM MUy Ifaaae of tb Cook Kaaaed Vee.cs svea ve ras Baesissa. CINCIXKATI, FRIDAY. JULY 27.

180 MURDER Charged Against Adams Tkrce Dm crista Ueutitj Elm as Xaa Wfc. Waited Bay Strjek-Miae Waa Said It Ta Hi? The charge ef murder wss yesterday placed on the slate at police headquarters against Martin Adams, who waa held on suspicion of having placed strychnine In tbe beer of bis boss, John Ohmer. a blacksmith, who died at the Cits, Hospital. Detectives fialmer and Wiite. who were working on the case, yesterday found two more Important witnesses.

They are Charles Foruneyer, a drug clerk at Eixtb and Central avenue, and August Psul. a drug clerk at Fifth and Central avenue. Both identified Adams as the man who came into their stores Sunday night and wanted to buy a grain of strychnine, and became very angry because they refused to sell him some. The two detectives, in company with Officer 5 lattery. called at the City Hoepiul, where they se cured a certificate that Ohmer died of strychnine poison, and thereupon went to Central Station and preferred the charge of murder against Adams.

THS rSQTJCST UsrSIO. The inquest in the case was resumed by Coroner Querneryesterday afternoon. Detec tive Witt brought Adams into the Coroner's office and the prisoner occupied a sest along side of the Cononer'sdesk. with tbe detective right behind him. Charles Fortmeysr.

the drug clerk, testified that a -man wanted to boy a grain of strychnine from him shortly before 9 o'clock Sunday night. The Coroner requested Adams to stand up. put bis hat on and walk across the which he did. Forttneyer wss asked whether Adams was the man who wanted to bny strychnine from him, and he replied that, al though he was not positive, yet to tbe best of bis belief he thought thst Adams wss the man, as he walked like him and looked like him. Dr.

Querner asked Fortmeyer whether he sold Adams any strychnine, and he replied that he bad not. POtS.v'T KXXT A BBGlSTBT. "Does your store keep a record of poisons sold, as required by law?" asked the Coroner. "It does not." was Fortmeyer's reply. 'but," he added, "we do not sell poison to any one whpm we do not know unless upon a physician's prescription.

I told the man that we were not allowed by law to sell him strychnine unless he got a physician's pre scription, and be appeared to get angry and left the place by the Sixth street entrance In a hurry and hastened down Sixth street toward John." The Coroner warned Fortmeyer that bis store must keep a registry of poisons sold and to whom. Oscar Paul, the drug clerk at Fifth and Cen tral avenue, testified that Adams came into his store about 3 :30 p. m. Sunday and wanted to purchase a grain of strychnine, snd hen this was refused him he left the place in anger. Minor E.

Hauser testified that he was In Boehmer's drugstore st Eighth and Central avenue about 8:30 o'clock Sunday night, when Adams entered and wanted to purchase some strychnine, which was refused him. Richard Follors said that he had formerly resided in the tame house with Adams, and knew him by the name of Hauser. He said that he saw Adams come out of a drugstore at Sixth and John streets about 8 o'clock Sunday night. 6. Yaeger.

a guest at the Dayton House, testified that he has known Adams for a long time, and that he met him at Sixth and Smith streets about 7 :30 Sunday night. and that Adams showed him a number of recipes, one ot which he declared was "very good." Witness said that Adams often spoke to him of Mrs. Ohmer, and said once that he as very VTCH ri.T-ASKD WITH F.R, Adams had at tenanted to Drove an alihi hv claiming that -lie was in the cigar store of Adam Lang, at Eighth and Vine streets, at 3 o'clock Sunday night. Lang testified that Adams was in his store on Sunday night some time between and 9 o'clock, but he did not remember the exact time. When Coroner Querner aked Adams what he had to say about the testimony of the drug, gists who claimed that he wanted to buy strvchnine from them, he replied firmly that they are surely mistaken, as be was not in any of the drugstores.

He does not seem to realize the gravity ot his position, and he is confident mat ne win come out an rigui. The inquest will be resumed to-day. A chemical analysis of the dead man's stomach Is being made by Profs. Wm. Slmonson, of Ninth and Kace streets, and C.

T. Fennel, of Sixth and Vine streets. Adams has requested the Coroner to summon some witnesses to testify in his behalf, and this will be done if the witnesses referred to by Adams can be found. The question that is now worrying the Coroner and detectives is, where did Adams get tbe strychnine which it is believed he put into Ohmer's beer? Al'bough all the druggists on the wit en stand denied that they sold him any, the Coroner suspects that the poison was sold by a certain one oi uiem. GOT IT AT CONEY, Then Judge- Gregg; Gave It To Them la Court- About 3 o'clock yesterday morning Officers 0'Hearn and Jennings were attracted to 176 Broadway by a fight.

They got into the bouse and found everything turned upside down. It seems that a woman named Margaret Wentz, who is known also by the name of Wilson, had gone to Coney Island, where she got drunk, and met a fellow who said that bis name was Will lam Wentz, from Day ton. Bhe says that he is her cousin. At any rate, after getting off the boat they went to Mrs. Kate Alnsworth's house, at 176 Broadway.

What caused the fight Is not known, bnt there certainly was a fight, and all, including Mrs. Alnsworth's husband, were arrested. In the Police Court the men were dismissed, but Mrs. Wentx was fined S25 and Mrs. Ainsworth paid the same for renting rooms for the pur pose of prostitution.

Mrs. wentz had no money and was sent to the Workhouse. She wss arrested once before for fighting in front of Mme. Barrett's house, on George street. Charles Jillson took his girl.

Lottie Volker, of Sixth and John streets, to Coney Island, where -they met Emma Daniels. They got drunk, and while on their way home on the last boat they got Into an argument- Emma told Charlev that Lottie was keeping him and Charley hit her in the eye Just as they stepped off the boat. The trio was arrested. He wss fined 25 and Emma and Lottie were fined S5 each. WHITE WINGS.

TAvea vo ras KasKtiaaa. Hawltox, Ohio, July 26. A marriage will soon prove a happy culmination to a slight family estrangement. For some time Miss Lizzie Brinker has been receiving the attentions of George Hsfertepen. a well-known young man Her parents strenuously objected, and when the young couple became formally engaged last Sunday through the publication of ibelr banns at et.

Stephen's Church Lizzie felt tailed upon to take np her home at the residence oi a inena. The otner ntgnt she returned home, but could not get in. and this greatly aggravated matters. Butthesngel of peace bas soread ita wings, and all trouble will soon be at an end. SUED OH A BIO NOTE.

Suit was filed in thesXnlted States Circuit Court here yesterday by, C. Elung. of Florence. against John W. Overrorf and An- sebn T.

HelcnDn. as administrator of the estate of George Davis, deceased, of Ports-month. Ohio, to recover This money is alleged to be doe on a promissory note made bv Overturf and Davis last December, payable to C. W. Howard, who.

it te claimed, Indorsed tt to the plaintiff. Kiting. CINCINNATI 8HETNEB8 JATOTTI9. DsTrvxm. July 26.

The Syrian Temple Shriners from Cincinnati bare gone a thousand-mile tour of Colorado in a special train and other Ehrtners scattered to points of interest or started homeward to-day. Tbe next annual session of tbe Imperial Council will be held the first Monday aftertae Knights Templar Conclave in August, at a place to be selected by a aooaituuee named for that THj7THXY3, Hooaebreakers visited 89 Tindlay and stole IS frank Kolfers and a watch and chain from Henry Hoacke. Jeweby valued at sSO was taken' from Mrs. Retf eker. et It Hopkins street.

Burglars broke into J. I. Heine's place at 99 est oaxta street and stole 2oO cigars and STSONQ DRIHK Caaere tbe Downfall oT a Well-Jkaown Pork Packer's Wlte. -Tbe Police Court bad hardly opened yester day aaoraing when Prosecutor Xippert called aEeveretU A big. well-formed woman walked up tbe stone steps that lead frosa the cell room.

She was well dressed and well supplied wttb diamonds. The woman faced tbe qpurt and Prosecutor Sippert said: "You are charged with drunkenness. Are yon guilty or not guilty "I'm guilty." said tbe woman. Officer Ogden. who bad made tbe arrest, as asked where he had arrested tbe woman.

and said that be was ridlug near Delta about 11 :30 o'clock Wednesday night, when be came across tbe woman In a buggy. She was drunk and could not manage tbe anitpaL He placed her under arrest and then mot her to the House of Detention, where she was locked up ail night, being unable to give bond. Judge Gregg fined ber the costs, which she paid and walked out of tbe Court in a hurry. Tne snai waa all ovaadn a minute. But few persona in Court recognised to the woman the wife of J.

A. veret t- tne weii- known pork and beef packer 40 West Front street. He lives with ber at 1 1ft Dayton street. in a fashionable neighborhood. Mrs.

Eev erett has been In trouble before on accoant of ber love for strong drink. It bas only been few months aeo that she was out riding be hind a spirited animal oa tbe avenue. She drank too much and then started back to town. Her horse became unmanageable, and a well-known notice officer, seeing ber dan ger, stopped the horse, and. getting in the buggy, drove ber home.

Police Commissioner Kirchner saw him and had tne omcer oeiore Chief Deitsch. Tbe officer stated tnst tne woman told him that she was sick and was afraid of the horse, and that was the reason he drove her home. At that time the woman was not known, but a few weeks later she cut another caper and Was arrested, but waa after ward released. Ehe was driving out the avenue behind a fast horse and got into a flirtation with a well-known young stock dealer. He followed ber in a buggy and met ber at Beichrath's, where they bad a high old time.

Tbere was bottle after bottle of wine, and those who caught a sight ot the pair say that many acaperwas rut. When night came the business mi nut the woman in her buggy snd sent home. On tbe wsy sbe began tqf lash the horse and it went dashing down Spring Grove avenue at breakneck speed, mounted of ficer saw her and gave chaser He succeeded in catching her, ber condition placed her under arrest. She was taken to the Cumminsville Police Station, where she said that her name was Mrs. J.

A. Eeverett and that she lived at 116 Dayton street. She told who ber husband was, and upon investi gation it was found that she was telling the truth. Her husband was notified and he sent for her. She was taken home and cared for.

Since that time she has been very quiet until the broke loose again Wednesday. Mrs. Severett is not a bad-looking woman and has the reputation ot driving one of the fastest horses on the road. AN ANCIENT DEBT. Aa Indiaaa Farmer Pays For Coat After Thirty-Two Tears.

In 1862 Michael Hersber, the retired hide dealer of this city, now living at So. 18oVt Betts street, was in the clothing business at Yineennes, Ind, During that year be sold a coat for S5 to Joseph Steff a farmer residing at Bruceville, and trusted him for the payment. The debt remained unpaid, and a few years later Mr. Hersher removed to Cincinnati and en saeed in the sale of hides for many years on Water street, the firm name being M. Harsher A Bon.

A number of years ago Mr. Hersher, having acquired a competency, retired from business. About two months sgo Mr. Hersher was grestly surprised to receive a letter from Mr, bteffy concerning the debt of 32 years' standing. The matter had almost, but not quite, escaped the mind of the aged ex-merchant, Mr.

Steffy wrote that his conscience was troubling htm greatly about tbe debt and that he desired to pay it. A Mr. Lyons, who is business at Yineennes. bed told him that Mr. Hersher was still living and furnished him with his address.

He desired to know if Mr. Hersher was surely the person he bought the coat from, and whether he remembered the transaction. hen Mr. Eteffy's letter was read to Mr. Hersber by his daughter, he stated that he recalled the matter, and Steffy was informed ot the fact.

A week later Mr. eteffy again wrote Mr, Hersher, stating that while be did not have the money at present he would surely pay tbe ancient debt soon, as he expected to dispose of some live stock. For several weeks nothing was heard from him. and Mr. Hersher began to think that Eteffy's conscience had ceased to trouble him.

Such, however, proved not to be tbe case, for on Wednesday evening Mr, Hersber received an express package contain ing $23, and a letter from Steffy stating that he hoped Hersher would be satisfied with the amount and that the act ot paying It was great relief to his conscience, which had been troubling blm all these long years. He did not even ask for a receipt. It will be remembered that the Hersher family had high hones about a year ago of ceiving several millions of dollars from relatives of Mrs. Hersber in England. hut the money has not yet materialized.

Lee Hersher, a well-known young bualuesa man. la a son oi Michael Hersner. DROWNED IN THE MIAMI A YoBOg Son of X. R. Adriance Meets) a Sad Fate.

Harold Adriance, the nine-year-old son of N. R. Adriance, of Wyoming, waa drowned while swimming In the Miami River yester day morning near the Rockdale dam, tlx miles below Haml ton. The family of Mr. Adriance, who is Vice President of tbe Davits Carriage Company, of this city, has been camping for several days near the dam.

Yesterday morning little Har old and an older brother went swimming in tbe river. Harold proposed crossing the river, and, as be could not swim, his brother placed him on his shoulders and started over with him. When about balf way across the river the little fellow slipped from his brother's shoul ders and sank. His body did not come to tbe surface until several boors later, when tt was taken from the water. The remains were taken to Wyoming at 7 last evening by the parents, who are almost prostrated with grief.

SKIPPED A Paymaster With tha Week's Wage of Over Thirty Men. Aran aa. siarAfca vo tbs aaaciasa. MifiDLS-rows, July 26. About three weeks ago one Jake Harrison, of this city, wss cm ployed by the King Powder Company, of King's Mills, to act as superintendent over gang of wood choppers.

Tne first week wages was draws and paid to the men by Har rison. On Wednesday night was pay night and the soperintendent drew the money, but laued to psy tne men, ana ne ia missing. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Henry C. Black, 22.

54 Carlisle avenue, and Tiliie Uhl. 18. Cnmminsville. Wilhelm Wendt. 26.

Win ton Place, and Christina Bergjobana. 27. Cum mi nav Ule. John Probst. 22.

208 Elm street, and Mar garet ha Heinllra. 20. 114 Bellevue street. Jacob Kessler. 58, Camp Washington, and Annsbehraldt, 4.

camp ashington. John Perk. 21, 7 Gorman street, and TvhrtY. 1 9HH Kmat iSllth Unlet. Charles R.

Brewer. 26, Mw Airy, and afary G. Moore, 26, Groesbeck. Amri M. fctruble.

ii. 25 West Eiahtb street, and Minnie Reed, ii, 25 West Eighth street. SEW TRAIN SERVICE BETYTEEX Ciaciaaatt. Leiwrewcebarg and Aurora, via B. astd.

O. 8. W. By. Commencing on Monday, Jaly SO, and daily thereafter, except Sundav.

two new trains will be pot in service, leaving -Cincinnati at. 6:1) p. m. Ar. a.

m- v.o p. ra. Ar. Aurora 7:10 a.m. urcuixo.

ULava anim, I ue. a V- m. Ar. La re nee 7 Kj7 a. m.

p. m. Ar. 7a5 High Brldere Cetmp aleetiBS. Queen and Crescent Roots sells tickets Ena-day, Jaly 2a.

Si 75 round trip, including sd-misaion. Leave Grand Central Depot a. m. Ticket office eurvb aad Kace streets and at depot. ENTHUSIASTIC.

The Strikers' Meeting. They Assert That Near. the End Is A Bad rrvigut Wreck la the Sonthera Yards Other Gatherings aai Incident, It may be surprising to the general public but tt is nevertheless true, that yesterday morning's meeting of the. striking rail read men was the largest held since the beginning of the strike In this city. It was held at Beethoven Hall, on West Eighth street, and tbe accommodations proved entirely too small for tbe numbers that attempted to enter.

It was a most enthusiastic affair, the gratifying reports from around the country placing the boys In a very goou nuroor. The Indications for success were most promising, the general managers realizing that the blockading of their roads and the destruction ot property through the awgwaraness of tyros does not pay. It was stated that some of be officials In this city who were the loudest to clamoring against the strikers are now humbly asking for con ferences with the committees. Should it be decided to go back, tbe strikers will stick to their, declaration that all must betaken back and no one punished tor the rest. It was also stated that the nonunion working men would not remain at work much after the 1st of August.

Soma of those who had already quit found that tbey were being paid less than toe strikers used to receive. In ad dition. they were charged $1 a day for board when it was agreed that they should be boarded free. The assertion is msde that most ot the yards in this city are blockaded. and that in a few days the tie-up will be worse than that worked by tbe strikers.

A Bad Freight Wreck. freight cars, three of which were loaded with merchandise, were wrecked last evening, about 0 o'clock, in the Cincinnati Southern yards, at Gest street and McLean avenue, through two brake beams giving awsy while tbe loaded cars were being twitched. A cut of empties had been taken ont of the right ditch, under the trestle, and run upon a aide track, where two of tbem were left standing, the others being carried further down in the yards. Ths three loaded cars were run out upon the trestle to be attached to the rear of the empties thst had been taken away from the two that were sw itched off. The switchman who was handling the loaded cars started them down the grade un der pressure of the brakes, but they hsd gone but a tew feet when the brakes refused to take hold.

The switchman leaped from the top of the car upon which be was standing sDd rolled down the embankment, and the wild cars dashed down the grade at a high rate ot speed. Being considerably flurried at the sight of cars running wild, the switch-tender threw the cars npon the track where the two empties stood, snd the next moment there wss a terrific crash. All five cars were derailed and thrown in almost, everv shsne across the tracks, which were torn up for nearly half a block. The wreck was not cleared away until after 8 o'clock, and as a consequence all passenger trains aue to leave tne city in tne meantime. or due to arrive, were delayed all the way from la minutes to three quarters of an hour.

It required the servioes of a wrecking crew from Ludlow to straighten nut the entangle ment, ine uamaira ma. not eritr- wan anyoooy seriously hurt. Theswitchuian who Jumped from the top of the box car suffered a sprainea wrist. Yard Clerk Stoned. At the Freemsn-avenue crossing of the H.

andD. la-t evening Charles Grapes, night yard wss set upon by strikers and stoned. Before he could get out of the a he was hit twice, once in the back of tiie lies and once upon the left leg. He recognized uia aaaaiiajiis. Strikers Kntertalnmont.

The Woman's Rescue Corps of the A. R. U. will give another entertainment for the bene fit of the railroad strikers st West End Turner Hall next Saturday. A number of professionals will appear, anions them John E.

Carroll, Mile. Have, George Alexai. der, George Evans and a number of others. The performance will be under the direct-on of Marry Barrymore and his talented wife, and proruiaes to be an artistic and financial suc cess. Return of Write.

Chief Deputy United States Marshal Arch ambault yesterday filed In the office of the United States Clerk 137 returns of writs of the omnibus injunction which had Deen served by DeDUtv Marshals on strikers. The urlee fur each service is i-, so that the serving of tne lil writs cost toe uovernment DISCHARGED. Ia Engineer Tom Griffen Aa Echo of tbe Pullman Boycott. Thomas Griffen, an engineer on the Big Four Railroad, was discharged from the ser vice of that company last night, and Job Cunnins. also an engineer on the 6ame line.

was suspended indefinitely. Tbe discharge snd suspension are echoes of the great Pullman beycott. When the question of the engineers going out In sympathy with the switchmen came up Daniel Bevington and Griffen. of the Cincinnati Division of the Locomotive Brotherhood of Engineers, were apoointrd by the Grievance Committee to go to Chicago to confer on that subject. It seems that there waa no definite time set for them to start for Chicago, and Bevington went alone, without having said anything to Griffen about going.

Ihe latter was incensed, feeling that he had been ignored by Bevington. This belief, it is said, wss also shared by many others of the engineers. Several days ago Griffen and Bevington met at a grocery on Wood street, when, it is said. Griffen openly cbsrgedBevington with being a "company's man." and. that be had gone to Chicago In the Interest of the Big four Railroad instead of to confer with the switch men's leaders.

Bevington denied the charge, but claimed that Griffen was too hot-beaded aud wanted the engineers to strike whether there was any reason for It or not. The men became very much excited, and. so it is said, were With difficulty restrained from coming to blows. Tbey were, now ever, quieted, and it was thought that the trouble had been entirely forgotten until yesterday, when the report gained currency that Griffen hsd been discharged from the service of the Big Four snd John Cunnins suspended pending an investi gation. Cunnins's suspension is said to be due to the fact that he, with Griffen.

was sus pected of being a strong sympathiser of the striking switchmen. The discharge of Griffen caused no end of excitement among the engineers yesterday, and it is feared that serious trouble may be the on too me. PNEUMONIA Proven Fatal To Mrs. Mary Hwlber Death at tbe Hospital. Mrs.

Mary Halbett, who was operated on tor a large cancer of tbe breast at the City Hospital last Sunday by Dr. Ransohoff. died at that institution shortly after 8 o'clock last night. After tbe operation was performed tbe patient contracted pneumonia, which hastened ber death. Mrs.

Hnlbert bad fered for years with tbs malignant cancerous growth, which increased ia size with each succeeding year nntil it became so large that it covered ber eutire left breast. An operation wss flns'ly deemed tbe means of relief. and Mrs. Hulbert consented to undergo the trying ordeal. Tbe cancer was successfully removed, snd bsd not pneumonia set in she might have recovered.

Her folks st Ho. Flint street were notified of her death last night and tbe remains will be removed to her late home this moixing. The funeral ar rangements will be made to-day. PULLED HI3 POX Mat Hayes, a contractor, living at 1212 Bay. miller street, was locked up for carrying con cealed weapons yesterday morning.

Ha re-Cgived tne contract for paving an alley near Kintb and Sycamore streets, bnt saplet it to Booioer man. idc latter gave it to A at aeisey, of 21a Ctntcr street, and Tom Murray, of 23 Jordan alley. When they went to work yesterday morning Hayes was there and stooped them. He had been drinking, and when the men inststeo on going io work: ne paued a gu and threatened to shoot them. Tney told Officer Beal.

who arrested Hayes Jar carry lag McALPIN'S BULLETIN. Special Sale Ladies-Shirt We have decided to dose ont oar entire stock of Ladies' Shirt Waists aad bare This includes the Fi REMEMBER. Waists! 53c, 73c CJark None reserve Sis regards tntr Airt 14 aists. ut nav ins i sav: cwr the latest producrd. Yoke Backs.

Extra Large iHre-i, Ct' Straight Cuffs, and Laundered, These are tur Kf.C.Cl' a waua we aave oeem rerenimg STRAW HATS Ladies' Sailor Hats ah our-tsc andtc Choice of all of our $1.50, $2 and $3 ones gg Boys' Straw Hats Thesocand t.v 5C ii THI CIO. W. MeAlPIM CO. Dry Every Article Leaving- Our Store Carries with it OUR GUAR ANTEL HORRIBLE Death of Walter Moran. He Stabs Himself Fire Tinei ia the the Neck, Orer the Heart aai Cuts Bath Wrists.

Walter B. Moran committed suicide in a horrible manner yesterday. He stabbed himself five times in the right side of the neck, once over the heart, slashed both wrists, and cat himself severely on the right side of tha head. It is thought thst tha terrors of delirium tremens drove blm to take bis life. About a year ago Moran came to thia city from his home in Wakefield.

Mate. He secured employment at the National Carriage and Reed Company, on West Blxth street, aud was era-ployed there at tbe time be committed the rash act. Moran was a good worker, but late ly he hss been drinking heavily. When be first came to thia city be secured a room at Mrs. Miller's boarding houne.

No. SIS West Eighth street. Two weeks sgo be left there and went to live at the Orrat Western Hotel, corner of Fifth and Uoadlv streets, ftnee then he had frequently called at the boarding house and told Mrs. Miller that tha stkiksrs wtaa arras niw. As hs had been drinking, she paid no atten tion to bis remarks.

Early Wednesday night he again called at the house, and excitedly informed Mrs. Miller that the strikers wanted to kill him, and ha begged tier to gfce him a room so that be could bide from his supposed enemies. Shasaw that he was suffer ing from the effects of drink, and gave hira a room. Yesterday morning ber son tried to induce Moran to take a walk in hopes that in tbat way they could get him to the hospital. Moran retuxed, and about noon Mrs.

Miller aked hiiu if he would have some soup. He said that be wonld. and ibe went down stairs to get a plate of oup for him. Un her return she found the door of his room locked, bhe ca.ied, but received no answer. Just aa she was about to knock again sne neara a pecu liar gurgling noise and then beard a body fall.

Thinking tbat Moran had a fit. one rushed down stairs aad sent fur l)r. Csrbov. Sergeant Kichelberger and Officer McCoy ar rived about the won time as ur. carooy.

ine door as forced open, and a rraRTUxo siust art ran a tut. Lying on Ihe floor In a pool of blood was Mo ran. ear mm lay a nocaetKnue envetvo with blood, and everything in the neighborhood of the body was bloody. Moran had lucked the door after Mrs. Miller started to get the soup snd then stabbed himaejf five times in the necg, once over the heart, cut himself seven times in the head and ulasbed both wriatn.

He bad evidently rat on a cbairln front of a mirror oh a folding bed. as the glaxa was spat tered wltn blood, lie aira a lew moment after the police and physician entered the room. Coroner Uuerner wa notified, and ordered tbs body sent fo the morgue. Among ttie suicide eneuts wa round a leu ter of recommendation from es-Pnncipal At-txitt anford. of the Wakefield I.Mua.1 Hih School, stating that Moran graduated there and that he waa a sober and industrious young man.

Tbe letter waa dated June, There was also a letter from a friend in CbP ago. He had an open-face gold atch, a iittle change and a ring, on the inside of which the following a- engraved "Uualls vita flnm ita." The initials and the outside. Moran has two brothers in Wake field. and be often said that hi family was well-to-do. Hi brothers are sttnrneys.

His relatives were notified ot the suicide. WELL COSBTCTED In Maasacbaaetta Waa Walter 8. Moras, he Balride. crsciAt siaraTcw vas ssartasa. Boston, July 2fi.

--Waiter Sumner Moran, who committed suicide In Cincinnati to-day. was a native of Wakefield. and was about 30 year of age. He was the fourth son of John Moran. a well-kuown citisen.

Walter Moran was graduated from the high school in his nstive town, and for several years worked in the' rattan factory as chairinaker. He was there three years ago and went to Philadelphia to work and was there when his parents last heard from 'him. He has three brothers in this city. John B. Mnrsn.

a wel known lawyer: Akinio Moran and lr. Horace ran. To-night tbe father of the dead boy received a leieirrarn iroru Cincinnati renin r.r til. son's death, but he wfu-ed to acteut it. aid ing that he bad ue eon In the West.

Tbe aha-sage was addressed to Carrie an, a -sister, and there appears to be no doubt that, the sui- cioe was waiters, flioran, of that town. OPT OF DASGES. At St. Mary's Hospital, on Betts street. En gineer asm Hart, of tne Bht Four, waa yester day pronou need as being out ot danger.

AIL of the other victim of the Big Four wreck at Urlfflth'a station are doing nicely. Cd Hop. per. toe worst nun. is able to be out at l.e.

Ionia Hare Coarse. SMrrtarv linrflth. iftn School board, is attending: to his duties, ss VEST SHORE APPOINT. M3T. C.

A. Barnard, who ha rtwiraed the anw In this city of tbe est 8bore Tut Freight Line, will be succeeded August 1 by W. o. Paston, a circular to this effect bavins; been receivea nere yesterday. Mr.

Barnard will enter the service of the Cleveland, Akron and VVlUUiVua, PRICE'S BAKINO POWDER. Awarded Hlbmst HooaraWorld'et Fair. HI A VVC BMIK3' MOST PERFECT MADE. A pore Crap Cream ofTartar Powder. Frew from Ammonia, Alum or any other aiultendl 40 YEARS TH3 STANDARD.

SUMMER RESORTS. RESORT til tha Heart of the Rocky Mouau.a. 1 WU sa ArsT THE COLORADO, BLXITWOOD BtfUNGS, COLO, Oa ths Denver i Ris Graaos 4 Zwnie Kaaafm Twekondml moma.lsntlf fnm-4 tw an4 ro gnratula. rn-U uuiuk. OutatuiHT injuu fur Ari an-I I'ine Satuag.

laviconott.f iXm wunminl wwl w.nn anlt liicwaverabia viur ant rvnunral rta A. W. a.n.gy. Manager, (yeratrrly uf TtM Minl.n Hfa. ai.4 tie Swaa milium, Cmj IJvJT-ttiiiTu: Put-inBay Island, Lake Eri: 'iHirt1 Beebe House.

HOTEL ST. JOSEPH tTvmmi PI at oil's. vs-ra un i-r rre- rinf-sf rHKrt 3 1. -j 4 tDCiliDJatt. csftsA nt It L.e fc gWl i arrwavt Fruit rofvfn wst-rTrosw iiBun-a4.

7- 4 fUhttig, hoot in aj. rsitinai. in SDa rVr rirurSHml, sur ta rarulr rtorisr Mmnt ui! rv3 trw ftlwaty in surrrdavr" a akfri t4 ma rMn-wilara Psataa. a-i-lrwi Manaer. J.st, 1 The Mountain lioux.

I'-V, On top e' the iVaae. K. tei a K.ti''t nop. Oprsa June l-lic-iiui lent Pur. air and water, art i Write tr eirrutara.

myl-ult wm. K. nt Hw.r COLLARa. tH-Ur1- 1 PROPOSALS. i LOPO" A L- r- r-fw" Cl I 11 Vtl PkOVI 12 o'clock noon of i KIi 1S4.

for the luiproTemeM -i "Ty street, from the ei sveime to the west line -i elerv. bv grading. "itig "-'-i the roadway Mo. in arvordsnce with 1 j'jt in theofn-e of the CTiiW of Adinini-tratioti. aii't f.

on file in the off.i of ministration. The board reserves the V- 1 or ail bids. i Bidders mu-t ST dresa he-outride I talnili thnir bids. Each bid to beaoconipa: ie Bidder to use fh i-r ti lirs-' Other will be nwen.sl. By direction tb- tr ADi.

HtKKV: A. P. BiTtnii.n. i i.l -1 OEALEIl PROPOSAL? Office of tne Bi o'W-f noon A. I.

for the in. V- street lroin Auburn a constructing ing vifvt'Ki 1 l.tintf tin. r. 1 st r' eluding necr rv cation. rur.

curbs, rrdrr-aing, 1 curbs. In aocoruai.i-e -files on file in the oVe gineerof the --f A-aiording specif, of the Board of Adn.ir::-" The rd reserves th or all RiHHvr. indore HrMitnnn th. nutsld" uf taintng their bids. Each bid to be arcorafir Csted sureties.

Bidders to use the bmi'J1 other will he By direction of the f' All), tr- ZEriSLD. jera. BcntiriitB ten i ville. said assesBmeut of Jnlv is. IS-S a t.

rid 7. 8.9 and l'l yeais. with per cent iiiter-t. the German National. Ohio.

id bonds are f-v provisions of Chapter 4 i ter 2. Iiivlsioii of Statutes of Ohio, and Inn, IS. 1SS.4 June is. i-y. i.a on both meat sidewalk on both Said bonds lU a r- croe.1 interest us the -rT- seing rrved to rr and accrued rl.ht hlnt Buls must be sea l.

in ment bldewais nouo vleTa or iiiaa-r Ur. iv And ELECTROTYPE fSj A Waassr C-rasrarT. CirVCi1 The type ea which asm the above faaaryA 4 9 e3t i Thli popular Hot, now oyn rS't ft ia ,) it aptrnititmra' t.i- vir. Fits l.iry. Hotiiigi fttv.

Iri-e 9 rxQ tavne rftki Mof-Dirv -crt. Nightly i -nescttoo. vrit fur tIluatTMtvi i hsvr BIDS will 1 receive-1 ui; ti- iiAY.July ls. -yiiU- rou i on bonds of tr' I Ohio, for an 1 1,1 I 77r fsl.