Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|REAOY FOR VERDICT/ TALK ON BONDS Voting for Bishops in the Methodist Conference. — os MR, BOWEN LED ON BOTH BALLOTS Colored Delegares Delighted With His Prospects. AND, Ohio, May 15.—Interest in » M. conference today was centered in the election of bishcps. Central Ar- mory was filled with spectators. Bishop Fitzgerald presided, and the de- votional services were conducted by the Rev. J. M. Shumpert of Mississippi, a col- ored minister. Promptly at 9 o'clock Dr. Swindell arose and moved that the order of the day—the electicn of bishops—be taken up. Bishop Foss offered a most fervent prayer for divine guidance and freedom from any unworthy motive. ‘The floor was cleared of all except dele- gates, and a laugh was created by Bishop Fitzgerald replying to a request that the initials of all candidates be given: “I will do so if the time be extended.” Fifteen te’lers were appointed to collect the ballots. Wile the various ballots were being unted the regular business was taken up. A resolution by Dr. Ackerman against any delegate leaving before the end of the con- ference tabled amid applaus>. Dr. J. N. Fradenburgh of Erie conference ented a resolution which recited the faet that doubt exists regarding the constitutionalty of the restrictions of popular amusements, the committee on judiciary should be requested to present a | eport on that point. The resolution was opted. The first ballot fdr bishop resulted in no There were fifty candidates. The vote was as follow: r. E. Bowen (colored), 147; C. C. Me- Cabe. 141; Earl Cranston, 115; J. W. Ham- Bton. 107; Dr. Buckley, 72. A’ second ballot was ordered. The result of the first ballot was greeted with applause, and the colored delegates were delighted over the lead of their can- didate. As there was no election, another ballot was taken and the tellers retired to count the vote. A motion was made to adjourn and receive the vote in the morning, but Dr. Buckley ssid it would be impossible to keop the vote a secret, and the conference aljourned until 2:30, when it will receive the result, and take another ballot, if necessary. In adilition to the five leading candidates votes were r by A celved by others as follows: Neely, Cc. W, Smith, 41; J. R. Da: F. Upham, 34; J. C. Hartzel, 34; J. F. Goucher, J. M. Buckley, 28; W. A. encer, 27; F. Nagler, 25; J. F. Berry, ; W. N. Brodbeck, G. E. Reed and G. J. Little, each; H. A. Gobin, 1 Ww. OV Kelly, H. H. Moore, Emery Miller, A. J. Anderson and J. W. Bashford, 7 each; M W. B. Leonard, 5; F. H Payne, M. B. Mason Palmer, 3 each; R. I. Cooke, H. ard Merritt Hurlbut, 2 vot King, A. J. Merchant, E. A. King, D. W. C. Huntington, th, W. A. Quayle, John Mitchell, thes, F. F. Jewell, Robert Bent- Pierce and J. B. Graw, 1 each. the voting was in progress the ence managed to transact a little Bristol, 4; C. A. 5. Swindell presented a resolution re- ting Congress to pass a law prohibiting ale of intoxicating liquors in any Duilding under the control of the general government. This was aimed at the emi- grant building on Ellis Island and in United States army posts, and it was adopted. Bishop Fitzgerald called Bishop Bowman to the chair, saying it was eminently fitting that the senior bishop should preside, and the graceful act was greeted with great ap- plause. After the singing of a hymn, Dr. Forbes read a portion of the Scripture and Dr. W. B. Kelly offered prayer. The first memorial read was by Dr. W. F. Whitlcck, on the late Dr. J. W. Men- denhall. A second memorial was read by Dr. George Reed, on the late Dr. J. R. Peck. — ROOSEVELT WAS INDIGNANT. ce Commissioner Parker Forestalled His Report. NEW YORK, May 15.—There was an- cther war cloud in the police commission- ers’ room today, and for a time it appeared as thcvgh the participants, Commissioners Roosevelt and Andrews, on one side, and Commis:ioner Parker on the other, would come to blows. President Roosevelt has been working for some time on the annual report of the working of the department. Commissioner Parker took the wind out of his sails to seme extent by submitting a report on the work done by th detective bureau. Commissioner Parker, in his report, stat- ed that the bureau during the past year, as compared with the year of 1895, when it was under the old regime, had made mere arrest: President Roosevelt said that Commis- sioner Parker had no right to anticipate bis repert. Other matters cropped up, and the three men became involved in a heated altercation. Had ——————— WHEN THE CZAR IS CROWNED. Gen. MeCook W Represent the President. MOSCOW, Russia, May 15.—Gen. McD. MeCook and Mrs. McCook, Mrs. Alexander, Col.MeCook.Miss McCook and Capt.Scriven arrived here this morning to witness the fetes attending the coronation of the czar. n.Mct'ook will represent the President of the United States at the coronation cere- monies. Admiral Selfridge, U. S. navy, and his staff, consisting of five officers, Lieut. Com- mander RK. H. Rogers, the United States naval attache at St. Petersburg, and Mr. Creighton Webb are expected here on Mon- day or Tuesday. Among the American here is Mrs. Zelia Nutail. —e FOUND FOR’ pectors Dixcovered 875,000 Worth of Gold Dust. DURANGO, Mexico, May .—An un- known American gold miner who located ar here twenty years ago and lived the » of a recluse in the Sierre Madre moun- has been found dead in his cabin by prospectors. In the building was found sold dust aggregating $75,000 in value. visitors already NES. Pr _— AFTER GOVERNMENT LAND. vo Thousand Persons in Line at Crookston, Minn. CROOKSTON, Minn., May 15.—The first almant who entered the United States land office here today with intent to file on Red Lake lands, crawled through the transom of the door. As his feet struck the floor he held his papers aloft and said: ine o'clock gentlemen; I am the fi: man!" The clerk showed that Le was two min- utes too previous, and he was promptly ejected. He entered, however, with the first four admitted, and his name was third on the record. It is L. D. McCall. He has remained in line for four days. Mrs. Jennie Cunningham was number two. But one effort was made to break in ahead of the Ine, and the offender was re- fused, and he went to the foot of the line. ‘There were four women in the line ‘this 000 perscns were present, either #s claimants or through curiosity. The line yas two blocks long, and contained not less than 400. The rain has ceased, and everybody is good-natured. _— Dashed by the Robbers. HUNTINGTON, W. V;: May 15.—-A crowd of masked men assembled at a wa- tering tank near Nolan, on the Norfolk and Western road, last midnight, to rob the rorth-bound express train. The train crew were notified, and passed at a high rate of speed. fo ‘Lestimony for the Alleged Knosk-Out _ Drops Men. All the Witnesses Called ana the Lawyers Argue the Case— The Drugs Found. The trial of Frederick, allas Frank, allas Fred Nelson, and Frank Lewis, alias Lewis Mansfield, the alleged “knock-out drops” men, was resumed before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1 this morning. As ex- plained in yesterday's Star, the men are| charged with robbing Peter Outwater of Paterson, N. J., of $10, last March; W. Ross Brown of Pennsylvania of a watch and pocketbook, last January, and James L. White of the sergeant-at-arms’ office of the Senate, of a watch and chain, the 24th of last March. During tne hearing yesterday, Mr. Out- water stated that he met the defendants at the bureau of engraving and printing, that he drank with them, lost consciou ress, and, waking up in uw park, discovered that he had been robbed. He identified the defendants, who were also identitied by Eu- genia de Groot, a guide at the bureau, as having seen the three men together there. Charles A. Baker stated that the men boarded at 916 E street in March, and C. A. Senseney of 304 14th street testified that the three men were supplied by him with three cocktails, which were drank by them. Detective Helan testified to search- ing the defendants’ rooms with Detective Boardman and to finding therein bottles conte ining liquids. Mr. White stated that he met the defend- ants near the Raleigh Hotel. He accepted their invitation to drink, and shortly after they left the Raleigh he became sick and stupefied. The defendants supported him, and before he became unconscious he felt a hand in his pocket. He found himseif in tke station house the rext morning, minus his watch. That day a District messenger boy brought his watch back to him with a note signed “Your friend, John." He knew neither the writer nor the haniwriting, and the writer explained that he had taken the watch from him the night before because he was afraid he would be robbed. The manager of the Raleigh bar, J. Herd- man, said that White and two men, who appeared to be th> deferdants, came in there about 11:30 the night in question. Manhatian cocktails were called for and served to the three men, and he remem- bered that they asked them to be made sweet. After taking the drinks the men, tegether, left the place. “Did you put anything in the drinks to produce unconsciousness?” inquired Dis- trict Attorney Birney. “No, sir," -eplied the witness. 1. a Manhattan cocktail pro- duce such an effect?’ asked Mr. A. A. Lipscomb, of counsel for the defendants. “Not once in a thousand times," said the witness, “and I know one would have no such effect on you, sir.” “No, I don't believe tt would,” remarked Mr. Lipscomb. Jchn Mehling, an attendant at the Ra- leigh bar, said that Mr. White and two men, whom ke thought were the defend- ants, ordered sweet Manhattan cocktails ard drank them. Mansfield seemed to keep Mr. White in close conversation. Mr. Brown testified that he reached the city one evening last January, and stepped across to the Clark House, on th street, in the rear of the St. James’ Hotel. He sat down and called for a beer, when tne defendants joined him. They drank to-/ gether several times, he pulled out his pccketbook to pay his share, and after the defendants left the place, he discovered that his pocketbook was missing. While he felt a little badly the next morning, he eculd not say that it was the result of any drug. Nor could he positively swear that the defendants are the men he met in the Clark House. Chas. H. Clark, the proprietor of the house, gave similar testimony, positively identifying the defendants as the men who were present and drinking with Mr. Brown. The Drugs Found. As his next witness District Birney called District Chemist Hird. He identified the bottles found in the defendants’ rooms, stating that the large ones contained chloral hydrate crys- tals, and the smail ones, tiny vials, con- tained the solution of it, about thirty grains in exch of the vials. Dr. Hird, at the suggestion of Mr. Birney, explained that the action of chloral, when taken in doses of from fifteen to thirty grains, on the brain is that of a hypnotic, producing sleep in from ten to thirty minutes. When taken in greater doses it paralyzes the Lervors system, causing death. Dr. Hird also explained that, although the taste of chloral is caustic and bitter, its odor being pungent and disagreeable, it can be dis- guised by the use of sugar and other sweet materials. There is, he said, no recognized antidote for chloral poisoning. Detective Horne testified to examining the rooms of the defendants, with Detec- tives Weedon and Helan, and to finding the bottles. The men, when placed under ar- rest, said, smilingly, “Well, what is it? A pinch?" They were told that was right, when Manstield said: ‘Well, you won't hang us, will you?" He said: “Now, tell us straight what you want us for.” They were told, when they asked if it looked bad for them. Weedon told them that it did, and then the men went quietly with them to headquarters. Cross-Examined. Mrs. Levy stated that the defendants roomed with her at 916 E street for a shert time last January, and ~eturned in March. Policeman Kilmartin stated that he found Mr. White at 14th and E streets the night he claims to have been robbed by the de- fendants, hanging to a tree in a helvless and dazed condition. He said he had been robbed by two companions, and appeared to have been drugged. “What did you do with the man?” asked Mr. Lipscomb. “I sent him to the station house and charged him with being drunk.” “Why?” “Because I couldn't charge him with be- ing sick.” “But wasn't he a sick man?” Attorney John D. “Well, I didn't know. But he was stupid.” “Weil, why didn't you put him on the police force, instead of locking him up?" The policeman declined to reply, and De- tective Weedon took the stand, testifying in corroboration of Detective Horne. Mr. Birney then announced the close of the government's case. After a few minutes’ consultat'on with their clients, counsel for the defense occasioned not a little surprise by stating that they had no evidence to in- troduce. A discussion of the law applying in the case followed, after which counsel proceeded to make the closing arguments to the jury. ‘A verdict is expected late this afternoon. ———— Im Bad Condition. Bicyclists all over the city are complain- ing because of the bad condition of street intersections, They say that where street railroads cross streets, with few exceptions, the pavement is worn and rough, entailing damage upon bicyctes that cross them. The Commissioners, it is understood, will look into the matter at once. There is a law in force in the District which makes it obliga- tory on the part of the railroad companies to keep their tracks and the spaces between the rails, as well as two feet adjacent io the outer rails thereof, in good repair. Many of the railroads bave ignored this order, and the crossings are in bad condition. Granted a Divorce. Judge Cox today granted Mary L. Welty a divorce from Abraham L. Welty. Through Attorney W. Preston Williams, Mrs. Welty filed her petition about two years ago, charging her husband with cruelty and abuse, and alleging, among other things, that he pulled off. buttons merely to compel her to sew ‘them on again, and complaining that upon their wedding night he forced her to get down on her knees and kiss the floor. The custody of the child was continued in the mother, permission being granted to Mrs. Welty to resume her maiden name of Esputa. She was also granted $885 alimony and a monthly allowance of $25. —_ Sent to Jail. James Perkins, the colorei man who pleaded guilty several days ago to setting up a gaming table at the Morton Club; was sentenced by Chief Justice Bingham this afternoon to thirty days in jail, ~~ Two Senators Speak Against Any Farther Issue. MR GALLINGER'S TARIFF RESOLUTION Mr. Morgan Wants an Inquiry !nto the Cases of Americans in Cuba. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE ss In the Senate today Mr. Morgan (Ala.) presented a resolution concerning the Americans now under coademnation at Ha- vana, and said he would address the Sen- ate on it tumorrow. The resolution Jirects the committee on foreign relatiors tu In- quire into and report on the rights of the United Stites under our treaties with Spain as to the trial of our citizens arrested in Cuba and now under sentence of death by the Spanish military tribunals for alleged offenses of a political or other character, and to report on that subject by bill or other wise; second, requesting the Secretary ef State for literal copies of the protocol signed by Caleb Cushing and the Spanish minister; third, reqvesting the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the recent correspondence reltive to the condemna- tion of the Americars at Havana. Mr. Gallinger’s Tariff Resolution. Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) followed with an- other interesting resolution, as follows: Resolved, That the widespread business depression and rapid increase of the public debt demonstrate that the existing tariff law does not produce sufficient revenue and that a revision of the law is imperatively demandea in the interest of the people of the United States. Mr. Gcilinger announced that he would address the Senate on this resolution or some similar measure before Congress ud- journed. The resolution heretofore introduced by Mr. Mills (Tex.), directirg the finance com- mittee to investigate the effect on Ameri- can products of the iniroduction of oriental products, was agreed to, with an emend- ment by Mr. Allen (Neb.) that the inquiry cover the relative labor cost in this countr,’ ard the orient. Mr. Cullom presented a final conference agreement on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, but action was deferred, as Mr. Hill desired to look into the agreement on United States commis- sioners. Against Bond Issues. Mr. Bacon (Ga.) was then recognized for speech supporting his resolution prohibit- ing the further issue of bonds without spe- elfic authority from Congress. Mr. Bacon urged that Congress should repeal the law under which the present bond issues were made. If this Congress adjourns without such a repeal then it was justly chargeable of approving the law as it has the power to disapprove it. As more bonds would be issued Congress would be further charg- able with approving such issues, if it failed to make the issues impossible. It would be a serious blow to our institutions, said Mr. Bacon, when one man in his unbridled will could determine the amount to which the public debt would be increased. Every such bond fssue, he said, weakened the Toyalty of the people and makes them more sub- servient to one man power. It was not for the executive to make laws or to determine the amount of taxation. He spoke of the present autocratic power of the executive branch permitting the Secretary of the Treasury to create debt. Mr. Butler’s Prediction. Mr. Butler (N. C.) followed with a show- ing of heavy gcld withdrawals in recent days. He predicted as a result of these enother bond issue, unless Congress inter- posed. For this reason, and to test the question, Mr. Butler said he would ask to have a time set for a vote on his resolu- tion proalbiting bond issues. He asked consent to take up the resolution tomor- ro) Mr. Hill objected. Mr. Butler then gave noti: that he would move, as soon as the District cf Columbia appropriation bill was passed, to take up this resolution. ‘The Du Pont case was then taken up, Mr. Platt (Conn.) resuming his speech begun yesterday in support of Mr. Du Pont. E HOUSE, At ine opening of the session of the house tcday Mr. Howard (Ala.) caused a mild sensation by arising to a question of personal privilege to denounce some pub- lished reports made abcut three months ago to the efféct that he had been drunk on the floor of the House. He denied the story as a base falsehood from beginning to end. He explained that at the time of the alleged occurrence he was desperatcly ill, and bad been ill e since, and only day before yesterday had been able to re- turn to the House to denounce his tra- ducers. To Adjourn Over Tomorrow. @n motion of Mr. Dingley (Me.), the House agreed to adjourn over at the end of today’s session until Monday. A bill was pasesd to authorize the con- struction of a bridge across the Niagara river at Lewiston, N. Y. The report of the committee on elections No. 3, in the case of Hoge vs. Otey, from the sixth Virginia district, unanimously in favor of the sitting member, was adopted. The House then took up and passed the private pension bills reported from the committee of the whole during the two special days given for pension legislation and at the last Friday night session. There were one hundred and sixty of these bills. ———__e- THREE DOOMED, ONE DIED. of Fleldn i Jalil at C lcngO. CHICAGO, May 15.—Today, for the first time since the execution of the Haymarket anarchists, a double hanging was on the schedule in the Cook county jail. The con- demned men were Alfred C. Fields, a negro convict, for the murder of Mrs. Randolph, and Joseph Windrath, a German, convicted of the murder of Carey B. Birch. It was to have been a triple hanging, but Gov. Altgeld yesterday gave a respite to Nic Marzden, convicted of the murder of Fritz Holzhuetter, a putcher. Fields was apparently tts Gem last ¥ Execution the County night and slept soundly. His “companion did not get any'sleep until long g¥ter mid- night. He, however, ceased the raving which he has kept up for the last three or four days and apologized to the guards for the trouble he had given them, but protested that he was innocent. SS When his wife left the jail he cried hys- terically for nearly an hour. Then Fathers Dere and Finn were admitted and prayed with him for a time. When they had gone Windreth lay down upon the couch in the death chamber, and, with eyes staring at the ceiling, remained unmoved. As the hour for the execution approached Wind- rath again became violent, shouting vehe- mently “Hang up Mannow.” His insanity, or imitation of insanity, was of such a character that it was decided a separate executioner would be necessary for him if an awful bungle was to be avoided. Just before the time set for the execution word came that a stay had been granted Wind- rath, Judge Baker allowing a postpone- ment of three weeks. Fields, the negro, the only remaining one of the trio who were to be*hanged today, was executed at 12:27 p.m. Fields smiled on the scaffold, said “Good- bye, old sport,” to an acquaintance present, and was then strangled to déath, his neck not being broken by the fall. The other prisoners in the jail set up a loud shout when the crop fell. Above the din could be heard ths shrill yell of Windrath, who had just been reprieved, It was the same wild shriek that has nearly distracted the jail inmates for a week: ‘Hang up Mannow!” The pur- pose of Windrath’s respite is to allow fur- ther inquiry as to his sanity. —__—__ . Carfew Ordnance in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 15.—The city coun- cil last night by a unanimous vote passed the curfew ordinance asked for by Col. Hogezland, president of the National Boys’ and Girls’ Home. s THOSE UNUSED TRACKS CAVALRY DAY THIS a atid Soldiers’ Home Oom- The Eokington ~' pany Must Remove Them. ja aa District Atforney Birmey Receives Instrdetfpns From the Svltet-- * “tor General. 20, Solicitor General Conrad has instructed District Attorney’ Birney to proceed with the suit instituted in the Police Court against the’ gEckington and oldiers’ Home Railway Company to require the re- moval of the tracks on G street from New Jersey avenue to North Capitol street, and on North Capito];street to New York ave- nue, as a public. nuisance. He takes the ground that the company has no defense, legal or equitable, to the proceedings for the removal of the tracks, and says that there should be no further delay in the matter because of the alleged sale of the road to the Maryland and Washington Railway Company. It has been represented by Mr. Douglass of the latter company that these tracks form “a valuable link to connect the Maryland and Washington system with the Eckingion and Belt sys- tems.” The Government's Answer to This. On this point Mr. Conrad says that the fact that companies desire to retain the tracks at the same time that they refuse to operate them ts no answer to a proceeding to compei their removal for non-use. The claim that because of the convenlence to the public of this connecting link Congress would authorize the relaying of the tracks if now removed, it is argued, lies rather in the hope of the companies than in any cause for the belief. Congress during the present session has refused to grant the Eckington Company extensions It has strenuously urged on the same ground, and has done so because this company has not operated the tracks it pow has and because it does not give an adequate service on the tracks it does ope- rate, The Company's Poor Argument. “The ‘convenience of the public’ is a poor argument on behalf of the company,” sald an official of the Department of Justice to a Star reporter today. ‘When the proceeding is being taken at the urgent solicitation of the public concerned, through their repre- sentatives, the Commissioners, and their own organization, on the sole ground that the company has neglected (and is still ne- glecting and refusing while asking that suit shall not be brought) to perform its duty in the matter of the convenience of the public— a proceeding which is editorially approved by the local press.” Delay is Evidently Wanted. It is said the proposition that the pro- ceedings be had in the Supreme Court of the District Instead of in the Police Court is intended merely for delay and to keep the matter opén until October or November next, or even Iater, in the hope of securing cengressional action to have the hacks re- main, It is recalled that the equity proceedi brought to compel the removal of the ov head trolley,.wires or New York avenue after Cong: had directed their removal were incffectual until proceedings were in- stituted in the Police Court. In that court the company was fined $25 g day (suit be- ing brought each day), and was the ac- cumulation gf (these fines which in the end compellea ‘the company to remove the trolley. oi It is intimated that it is because the com- pany fears thia same procedure that it now seeks to have another course pursued. A Bobtail Car. The company put an old-fashioned bob- tail car on the tracks today, presumably to show that they were in use. o+_____ A LIVELY TIME. Hot Words Among Members of the Houxe Commerce Committee. There..was 4 lively time in the House commerce committee today over the Sher- man bill to amend the interstate commerce Jaw, which was reported some time ago and afterward withdrawn. It is the bill which the interstate com- Merce commission so earnestly opposed, which provides for proseeution of corpora- tions instead of individuals for violations of the law; fixes fines instead cof imprison- ment, anfl condones all past offenses. There was considerable talk about the matter at the time of the redrawal of the ccmmittee’s favorable report. Since then the railroad people interested in the meas- ure have been trying to get it back on the calendar. In the committee todays Mr. Pennett of New York read a letter from Chauncey Depew favoring the bill, and a hot debate occurred over the proposition to restore the bill to the calendar. The insinuation was very broadly made that some underhanded methods had been employed, and there was much talk about “operations of the railroad lobby” in favor of the measure. Patterson and Sherman, and Burnett and one other member of the committee, got in- to such a personal row over the matter that a physical encounter was narrowly averted ‘on two occasions. The question was not set- tled when the hour for adjournment arrived, and it Is to come up at the next meeting. Patterson, Hepburn, Corliss and Aldrich opposed the bill, and it was favored by Bennett, Sherman, Wenger, Doolittle, Joy, Stewart and Rusk. +e Fire at Hazleton, Pa. HAZLETON, Pa., May 15.—A fire which did damage amounting to over $70,000 orig- inated in the big general store of A. J. Haires today. —_—_—. — Quintuplets Worried to Death. MAYIELD, Ky., May 15.—The quintuplets born in this city April 29 to Mrs. Oscar Lyons are all dead. The doctors think death was the result of worry caused by the enormcus visitirg crowds. —_—.__ Buried in a Cave. QUERETARO, Mexico, May 15.—A cave- in occurred at the opal mines near here Wednesday, in which ten men were buried with earth and stones. Word was brought here from the scene of the accident thet fourmof the miners were killed and several others Injured. ——_—_ Ploughed Up $30,000, TIPSON, Texas, May 15.—Rev. Mr. Rhodes, living twelve miles east of here, is field, unearthed 30,000 Mexiean “doll ff Mr. Rhodes bought tke place two yeats ago. z ———_—_ A: Long Sleep. Holland papefs report that Mlle. Maria Colpkens hag,begn sleeping for the last 241 days. She ig fed by artificial means. The paragraph leads the Staatsburger Zeitung to say that the “‘gteatest sleeper of our tlme is a French wdinan, Margaret Boyenvay who has beefi asleep for seventeen years in Thenelles, Dépattmont of Aisne.” Died in Church as She Wished. Mrs. Aaron’ #fdines, aged eighty-two, died in church on;sSunday night at Mount Her- man, Marion county, W. Va. The Rev. J. Eagle was conducting an experience meet- ing, at which Mrs. Haines said that her mother had died on her knees praying at class meeting. Mrs. Haines said she had always hoped that she would die in church. When she finished she walked to her pew, sat down, and, throwing back her head, was dead. The body was not removed until the services had ended. —see- Stabbed in Church. Near Blountville, Ala, Wm. Kyle, a young farmer, whose wife had made him Jealous, followed her to church and found her with a young man who was objectiona- tle to him. He seized his wife by the hatr, dragged her to the door of the church, and wuld arrive he had twice stab- beater t “the heart. Kyle made to the woods, and is still at large. Mrs. Kyle died in the church door. Tilting Contest at Savannah Prom- ines to Draw Crowds. THE HORTONS HOLD A RECEPTION More Time is Given to Social En- tertainment. TO RETURN MONDAY NIGHT ——____ Specal From a Staff Correspondent. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 15.—Yesterday Was undoubtedly the biggest day yet of the May week celebration. There were more people here, there were more Savan- nah people out, and there was more en- thusiasm manifested over the events that transpired. There were big crowds at the interstate drill, immense crowds at the afternoon review, and at night people were turned away from the grand stand, be- cause it was overcrowded. This is cavalry day, and the tilting con- test is expected to be a drawing card, aa are the artillery and zouave exhibitions and the announcement of the judges. Yesterday was a light day with the rifle- men at Avondale range. The only match on wus the cavalry carbine. There were two contesting teams, th® first Georgia cavalry and troop A. All of the shoot- ers, however, were members of the Geor- gia hussars. The shooting was at 200, 300 and 500 yards, with the United States mcrtar carbine, and after the totals of each team at the three ranges were made up it was found to be a tie, cach team having scored exactly 3% points. There was not much shooting in the In- dividual matches. G. E. Cook in the Theus medal matches made 33 at the 500- yard range, and 31 ai the (-yard range; total, 64. This is the highest score made in this match, and it looks now as if Mr. Cook will be the winner. In the Gordon match F. C. Wilson made two 47s. This did not help his already high score, as he has 49, 49, 48, 48. The consolation match and the company team match will be shot today. The con- tion match is open to teams of six from regimental, battalion or company or organizations of volunteers of the United States. Any person who has previously participated in contests at Sea Girt, Creed- moor or Walnut Hill is debarred from this match. The New Jersey riflemen will not enter a team, as their men seem to Le unable to cope with the heat, and are not in condition to shoot. Reception in Camp. The Mortons tendered their sponsor a iecepticn at the camp today. The tents and company street were appropriately decorated, refreshments served and quite a program of musical numbers presented. The company this evening will attend a garden party given in its honor at the residence of Miss Mills. Capt. Shilling and his lieutenants last evening were gucsts at a dinner in honor of the officers of the indianapolis Light Artillery, and later attended several re- ceptions. The officers tomorrow will be tendered an excursion party down the bay on a revenu- cutter launch and a visit to Tybee Island is also on the program. The Return. It has been finally determined that the Merton Cadets will leave here Sunday night, reaching Washington about 0:30 o'clock Monday evening. The majority of the engineer riflemen Jepart Saturday nigh, while the Mt. Pleasant Band is as yet uncertain as to its movements. All the local newspapers, since the big drill yesterday, in their head lines, have declared the Mortons sure winners. The News says, editorilly ‘The Morton Cadets can count upon a warm welcome whene they visit Savannah; and the oftener they come the better Savannan will like It. They are, in the vernacular, ‘out of sight.’ " Yesterday's Display. Savannah has not seen such a martial display as that of yesterday since the Chatham Artillery’s centennial was cele- brated in 18%. Cavalry, infantry and ar- tillery joined in a vast parade with all the visiting military, and one long line of mili- tary companies numbering in the vicinity of 2,000 men marched past enthusiastic and swarming crowds which lined the streets of the city for several miles and warmly cheered each command as {t passed. The really creditable street parade wound up at the drill grounds, where a brigade review was held, with Col. Gordon and staff and Assistant Adjt. Gen. Brown as the reviewing officers. The first battailon of the second provisional regiment ccn- sisted of the Morton Cadets, the Ogle- thorpe Infantry and the Aurora Zouaves, with Capt, Shilling in command. This bat- tallon was headed both by the Mount Pleasant Band and the brigade band of Charleston, but the work of the Washing- ton youngsters so far outclassed the South Carolina organization that the latter main- tained a discreet silence during the greater portion of the parade. The Mortons presented a decidedly unique appearance, the first file wearing white duck trousers, the second black, and so on through the company, the officers baving white trousers and white shoes. The com- bination was decidedly original, and the boys were undoubtedly the feature of the geant. The Mt. Pleasant lads did not lack for applause. The brigade review was wit- nessed by an assemblage of at least 20,000 Persons, and the scene was one to be re- membered. The ceremony was followed by a regi- mental dress parade,in which all the troops the grounds could accommodate partici- pated. A District Victory, Although the firing had not been com- pleted at a late hour this afternoon in the company team rifle match on the Avondale range, it had advanced sufficiently to as- sure victory to company A, Enginecr Corps of the District, with second place for com- pany B, Engineer Corps. The Morton Cadets will finish third eas- 4 leading the Clinch Rifles of Augusta, a. At 200 yards, five shots per man, com- pany A scored 151; at 200 yards, 146. Com- pany B made 141’at AW yards and 137 at 300, . % The totals of; the: Morton Cadets team were 9§ at 20 yards, 100 at 300 and 87 at 500. The match is for a trophy and $100. The consolation math, in which the engineers participate, will be fired late this afternoon, and tomorrow the individual matches will be completed. °° CFC. es Wrecked in New York Bay. NEW YORK, May 15.—The freight steam- boat Holmdel, from Keyport, N. J., for this city, went ashore on Hoffman Island at 9:80 last night. It was high tide at the time. The Holmdel had on board a cargo of vegetables, and encountered dense for scon after leaving Keyport. She lies with her bows high and dry on the new riprap of the Island. When the tide fell the vessel broke in two and will no doubt prove a total loss. > The Bar Excursion. The annual outing of the District bar will take place tomorrow, when an excur- sion to Marshall Hall will be made. ee Their Execution Postponed. KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 15.—Pollard and Harris, the negroes who were to have been hanged here today, have been granted a short stay. ~—— Strack for More Wages. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., May 15.—Two hundred union car builders went out on a strike at the Ensign car works at noon ves- terday. They demand $1 more wages on a car. — An Aged Banker’s Death. WATERTOWN, N. ¥., May 15.—Wooster Sherman, banker, died at his home in this city today, aged eighty-seven years, VISITED . THE | MURDERER A Well-Known Insanity Expert Visite Irv- “ing Ford, The Father Has Not Run Awny, but is Near the City—Co: sel Lovk- ing for Evidence. Richard Ford, the father of Murderer Irving Ford, whose mysterious disappear- ance from his home was mentioned in The Star two days ago, is not lost. He has gone to the home of ‘his sister, near the Chain bridge, because he objected to being made a freak of by people about the country, as well as people from the city. Not until the trial of his son will he return to the city, and then he will probably attend the trial. Now that the court has settled upon the time for the trial of the case, Ford's lawyers, Messrs. Donaldson and Peter, are at work getting together what testimony they can. Today they called upon District Attorney Birney and requested permission to see the blood-stained garments in the hands of the police. The permission was given, and counsel made the examination. Just what other proof they will have to present to the jury is not known, but it fs thought a plea of in- sanity may be entered, and the case fought on these lines. Examined by an Expert. Dr. Irving C. Rosse, the specialist in men- tal diseases, made a visit to the District jail today and spent some time with Ford, the murderer of Elsie Kreglo. It is the general opinion that about the only prop for the defense in the coming trial is the plea of insanity, and Dr. Rosse examined Ford not as representing either side, but in a search for professional information. In conversation with a Star reporter this afternoon the doctor said: “Ford is unquestionably a man of a very low order of intelligence and is utter- ly uneducated, but in « conversation I had with him, lasting for more than half an hour, I saw not the slightest symptom of insanity. He exhibited neither t anatomical, physical nor mental stigmata of insan.ty. We talked on all sorts of sub- jects in an effort on my part to lead him up to his mental weakness, if he had any, but I could discover none. He spoke sev. eral times of the murder, but showcl no real regret for what he hadi done. “When I asked him whether he thought it would be right or wrong to hang him for his crime he weighed the subject for a mo- ment, and then said that he thought it would be a real injustice. He said that hin sleep was greajly disturbed by dreams, and that he usually dreamed either of his as- sault on the girl or of the time when he is taken out to be hung. Toward the latter part of the conversation he seemed to sus- rect that I had some object in my ques- tions, and he at once became extremely dense. His ruse was very evident, for he assumed altogether too much ignorance. He could not tell me the day of the week, and said that he thought Gen. Grant was the President of the United States. His bearing was not at all in keeping with the earlier part of the conversation. I am will- ing to say that the defense will not have the sign of a peg on which to hang the plea of insanity.” ——. __ GLOOM AT HAVANA. Spanish Discouraged Over the Pros- pect for the Rainy Season. LONDON, May 15.—The correspondent of the Standard at Madrid says: “Gloomy impressions reign in Havana as to the prospects for military operations, and reinforcements of twenty battalions are deemed indispensible, because the local volunteers do not respond to the call to arms with the coming of the rainy season. Several fillbuster expeditions have landed war materials on various parts of the island lately. “The insurgents are credited with an In- tention of renewing activity during the a proaching unhealthy season, when Buro- beans cannot move easily on account of the tropical heat and rains.” The Standard’s correspondent also says: “All of tho papers connected with the trial of the men captured on the Competitor will be duly imparted to the United States gov- ernment, which has instructed Mr. Taylo: the United States minister at Madrid, to ask for the record in ihe case. The Amer- ican note was friendly but firm in tone, and said that the United States did not ob- ject to a trial by the ordinary courts, sub- ject to the guarantees supplied by treaties. “Germany and France have vainly tried for several months past to obtain an ex- tension to their subjects in Cuba of the same treatment as the American treaties afford to citizens of the United State: Weyler's Latest Procinmation. HAVANA, May —Captain General Weyler has issued a proclamation giving the country people twenty days in which to deposit in the various government cen- ters all the corn procurable in provinces of Pinar Del Rio and Havana and Matanzas.” The owners of the corn must carry cr trans port it to the villages nearest to which are detachments of Spanish troops. If the country people are unable to transport the ccrn themselves they will be furnished with the necessary vehicles, and the mili- tary authorities at the collecting centers have been authorized to purchase the corn at moderate prices or receive it on deposit. At the expiration of the twenty days all corn rot deposited or so purchased by the military authorities will be considered con- traband of w and the owners of it will be punisted criminals. The Spanish authorities yesterday sent from Clenfuegos, province of Santa Clara, to Cruces a prisorer of war, Mamerto Romero, one of the insurgent leaders, @ho had been sentenced to death by a court- martial at Cienfuegos at % o'clock in the morning. He was executed at Cruces at 6 o'clock the same evening. The report of the death of Aguerre, the insurgent leader, has not been contirmed. > — Relief for Armeninn Mixsionaries. A delegation of prominent ministers and lawyers from New York, including Prof. White, Mr. Orr, Mr. James and Mr. Everett, had a long consultation with the President and Secretary Olney at the White House this afternoon in regard to the best methods of aifording relief to the American mission- aries in Armenia and Turkey. ee or Resignation Accepted. The Presidegt has accepted the resignation of Judge Nelson of the United States district court of the southern district of Minnesota, and will nominate his successor to the Sen- ate this afternoon. o- “Baby” McKee Better. SARATOGA, N. Y., May —Benjamin Harrison McKee, who is with pneu- monia, is improving. —~.+———_.. Grain and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. . High. Low. Clos BIH BL Ge O35, 2% 20 a Ta 16 4.90 4.05 4.20 ‘Close. S.02 : S08 August. 8.06 September. 7.40 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 15.—Flour dull, unchanged— receipts, 14,28 barrels; shipments, 25 bartels: sales, 450 barrels. Wheat dull and easy—spot and mouth, GSiu68%; July und August, 6SaGs\, —re- ceipts, 75,649 bushels; southern wheat by sample, Ti. Gorn quiet—spot and Higa a5, July, stock, 652,822 bushels 72; do. on grade, 68a mth, S4ati: June, 35a35%4; steamer mixed, 8254033 Tecelpts, 14.277, bushels; shipments, 107.143 "bun els; stock, 721,792 bushels; sales, 21,000 bushels southera White corn, 35% asked; do. yellow, asked, Oats quiet Ko. 2 white western, 258ia2 No. 2 mixed do., 244a24%—receipta, 7.560. Ins els; stock, 200,187 bushels. Rye easier—No. 2, 41 Dearby; 43 westera—stock, 29,622 bushels. Hay quiet-—choice timothy, $17.00. Grain freights yeady, rath Going, unchanged. and Steady, rather more Gding, unchang: a butter steady, unchanged. Shecre steady, unchituged’ Whisky unchenged. FINANCE AND TRADE Selling Orders Came From London Today. CAUSES THAT LED 70 4 DECLINT Disappointing Statement of Man hattan Earnings. GENERAL MARKET REPORTY ——_ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 15.—London cables re- flected a slightly lower level for interna- tiorial ehares this morning, and were ac- companied by selling orders for execution in the locai market. ‘This reversal of senti- ment in the foreign market directly upon the completion of the regular fortnightly settlements lends color to the belief that recent purchases were made against short tales. As London's buying has been the chief elemen: of stability in the local market the sudden cessation in the demand from that center resulted in concessions varying from % to % per cent in opening prices. Subsequent trading resulted in more sub- stantial declines, the political situation working in opposition to improved values. The publication of a tabulated lst of delegates showing 2 majority for the lead- ing candidate in the St. Louls convention, was directly responsible for the reaction in Speculative sentiment. The refusal to an- bounce a definite money policy prior to the nominating convention is construed as indicating a willingness to make conve: sions to the silver clement in the conve ticn in crder to insure the nomination. While this attitude is credited to good politics, its effect cn values can, at no stage of the campaign, be beneficial. Foreign discussion of this subject is to be expected and it would not be reasonable to Suppose that a more desirable conclusion than that prevailing locally will be reached. The publication of Manhattan's statement for the quarter ending March 31 shows $354,761 earned on the company’s stock, as against $44 » earned during the same period one year ago. As $450,000 is nece: Sary to make the regular quarterly di bursements on the present basis of 6 per cent per annum, some selling of the stock in anticipation of a reduced dividend re- sulted in a 2 per cent decline from initial figures. Surface competition is credited with the responsibility for this failing off in earn- ings, and it is rot improbable that some consolid: tion of interests may be effects. Rumors have frequently been circulated to this effect, and the wisdom of such @ course is now vindiceted by the figures of the last report. Some activity m Consolideted and Bay ftate Gas resulted in 2 1-2 per cent de- clines in each, the sales being credited to interests recently identified with the up- ward movement. Tennessee Coal and Iron was weak under realizing sales, and no: withstandirg rumors of the existence of bull pool the stock is only ine ifferently supported. In the regular list the Grangers were again the features at fractional declines varying from ly to & per cent The disappointing grain movement em- phasized the influences applicable to the main situation. The engagement of one million gold for export tomorrow was announced during the day, but the amount being considerably less than was expected earlier in the week Was not seriously considered. It is hoped that the Massachusetts state loan and the joan of the Pennsylvania railroad, floated in London, will soon bring into the local exchange market @ liberal supply of se- cvrity drawings. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest end the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Sugar. 126 184g TRY 188 American Sugar, Pid... 0 American Tobacco. iy 65K ar American Cotton Of og Atchison... sy “isy Balto. & Onio. Wig 17% Canada Southern 407%, 40% Canada Pacite sies sucess jesapeake & eras C.,C., O. & St. L. a4 Chicago, B. & Q. Pig Chic. & Northwestern.. 1084 Chicago Gas, Cfe........ 67% C.M.& St. Paul : TR C.M. & St. Paul, Pid. Den. & R. Grande, Pra. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Ulinois Central. Long Isiand Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacite. National Lead Go. National Lead Co.. Pd. U. 3. Leather, Ptd a New Jersey Central... WaX New York Central .- 6X N Y.&N. Eng. Cte a N.¥.C. & St. Louis... Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, North American Ont. & Wertern. Pacific Mail... Pullman Pal. Car Go Southern Kallway, Pid. Phila Traction ‘Texas Pacific. . Tenn. Coal & iron Union Pacific. Wabash. _—— Washington Stock Exch ar call 42 o'clock m . $1.00 at TG. Ameri $100 at 182. Metropolitan. Rail 1 at 11K; 10 at 11s. E 7%. Chesapeake and Po: 1 dat @). "American G notype, 10 at 1 S. 48, 1925, 117 bid, 117% a 8 ty bid, 113 asked District of Cal 2 year fund Ss, 108 ba. 20 Bid. Water stock ney, Water stock 7s, bid. 3.658, funding, M. 190, 108 reney, laueous Bonds, 100% asked. Metropolitan: bid, 126% asked. Belt Retiread & asked. i Raflroal Gs, v4 asked. Area 11S%y bid, 114 asked, ompany ries AL 1iBie bil 120 asked. Washington ‘oinpany fis, ncries By 116 bid, 121 asked. nipany conv % 120 bi id 100 and A ran Security a A. and Washington Mark ist Bs, oft Market Comp ts, Market Company ext. ts, 1 Association 5s, 105 bid. ntry Ist Gs, 100 bid. Bank of Wash Metropollta Farmers ai Ohio, 8 Safe Depoal Natiousl Safe Deposit and Trust, 117 D asked. Wanting. Jaan and Trust, 1 125 usked. Amerl- rity and Trust, 4,146 asked. Wash- ington Safe Deponit, Railroad St Traction Company. 7% Wid, TT anked. ANT tid, 118% asked. Columb naked. “Eeking- 73 bid Arlington. 178 bid junvia, 12 bid. Rices, Wid, 5% iid, G asked. Lincoln, T% 4% bid. ‘Tithe Insurance St teal Extate Title, 162 did, 110 asked DA Mid, G4 asked. Washington Title, 3 Distelet “Ditle, T bid, 12 asked. Telephone Sotcks.—Penneslvanin, 38 Wid, 50 axkea. Chesgy ike and Potomac. 51 Ameri can Grapbophone, 8% hid. 4 ‘asked. DPooumatle Gun Carriage, .20 bid, .25 asked. Miscellaneo2s Stocks. — Morgenthater Linotype, 127 bid, 128% asked. Lanston Monotype, 7 bid. © asked. “Washington Market, 12 bid. Great Fate Ice, 130 did, 135 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 100 bid. Ltocoln Fiafl, 90 asked.