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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Ny.ter.ou. DI,appearnnee Of Ncrroe.

ATLANTA, GA, March 1.-THE Rev
john Smith. colorod preacher who has
Ted many Atlantic negroes 90 believe that
tomorrow they VIII ascend 20 heaven m
a whiriwind and many OF whom he in
duced 20 sell an their household effects.
has LETT the city and cannot be found.
The negro left last night, and this morn
Ing many Of his followers took their de-
parture Where they went no one knows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Nlsinrs AZ fh, STATE L.Ibrary

Among the visitors at the state Library
yesterday were Messrs. John D. Gram (.
clerk OF the Circuit Court of Accomac /.
T. T. Hudg.ns, clerk OF the County Court
OF York, and Senator McCune, OF Shenah-
do&h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

''rhe Valley OF the Younger Sons" IS
the sobriquet OF West Mountain Valley
In Colorado. This cameabout as the place
is chiefly settled by younger sons Of i'm
poyerished English families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Thomas Caperion Davis. OF Waco. Ky.
has for years read the Bible through
three times annually from Genesis 10
Revelation. On sunday Feb. 18th. Mr.
Davis completed his first reading OF tho
entire Bible this year. only toriy-nve
days being occupied In the task. Mr.
Davis is IS years OF age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

The price OF The Times is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits of Richmond and hanches-
ter. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

The people need more strength.
Hon Henry Robinson. the present ollie
oient Mayor OF the cAptal eity ot Sow
Hampshire. tells you that Nou can ger
health and strength hy using that Won
derfu inyigorator. pr. Grcencs Nei-
yura blood and nerve remedy.
Mayor Robinson stands today tho hesi-
known and most popular statesman bee
New Hampshire. The people hold hIm
I'm high honor having elected him repre-
sentative. senator. mayor. He is an eio-
quent orator and is the versatile jean
Paul" the famous writer whose brilliant
writings have attracted attention through
ont this country
This man of the people n0w speaks to
the people and those who follow hs ll-
vice will reap the greatest ani erandest
benefit this world h0ds-sound health.
perfect strength. and Nisor Mayor Robe
insOn says.
Executive Department.
City of Concord. n. d.,
Henry Robinson. Mayor
LET me certify my appreciation of DR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rome
edy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRINT
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN ~ ~. Z - =.
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL nNEA y, !,
If The DATE OPPOSITE nCL X \ y ~, ~,
ON THE LITTLE PINK SLIT Is NOT
CHANGED AS SOON As THE SUB
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS Nc
SWEEN. MANAGER WASH
INGTON. u. {.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Yours truly.
ROBERT STILES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Ell EVATED TRACKS
The Commissioners Partial to q Mid-sir
Road.
Report on the Subject of Grade Cross.
fngs Taking Shape Toward
That Policy.

AS the discussion over the Mcmillan bin
to abolish grade crossings in the District
of Columbia along the line of the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad proc ,eded between
the Commissioners there was developed a
strong argument in favor of an elevated
plan This argument grew more convinc-
ing eacn day, until finally it was decided to
lCok into the matter more carefully. The
result is that when the Commissioners
finally make their report they will include
their views upon an overhead system. The
chief engineer Of the railroad stated some
time ago in conversation with the Engi-
neer Commissioner that the railroad COM
pany would not consider for moment any
thing but depressed system.
AS general proposition, the Commission
ers favor an elevation of the tracks of the
railroad. In 1883 they made a report on
the subject and showed profiles of the To-
cality, with the railroad tracks having a
clearance of fourteen feet along the entire
line. But an elevated structure means. so
many think, Disagreement of the mall
for viaduct through that reservation
would be unsightly. On the other hand
there Is proposition to move the present
depot to some point in South Washington
where an elevated structure is an easy
engineering problem.
The Commissioners are anxious. however,
to have the grade crossings abolished, and
they would perhaps accept a satisfactory
depressed system, If they saw no chance of
obtaining a viadutt.
The report on the depression OF the tracks
is about completed, and the engineer office
Is hard at work upon the elevated plan. AS
soon as they hear from the engineer depart
sition. the Commissioners will be ready to
make their report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Artillery Practice

Under orders from Cen Kruger. COM
handing tie Department Of the East. the
batteries of the fourth artillery, stationed
at washington barracks, d. c., and Fort
McHenry, Md, will hold their annual ar
tllery practice and exercises for 1876 at
Fort Monroe, Va, as follows:
Batteries G and 1. from WASHINGTON bar
racks, and G, from Fort McHenry. will
leave their respective posts in time to ar
rive at Fort Nor roe by the Cd Of June,
proXmo.
Batteries A and NJ from WASHINGTON
barracks, and ID and l., from Fort McHen-
ry, Will leave their respective posts in time
to arrive at Fort Monroe by July =, prox-
limo.
The senior officer of each battalion will
command. and he will arrange to have the
service of the pieces ard target practice
completed before proceeding to drill in me-
chaniCal mancuvers.
Each battery will take with it its camp
equipege.
The det@chments from WASHINGTON bar
racks Will remain Until the 18th of June
and 3lst of July, pectively. The de-
tachments from Fort McHenry will return
to that post on the completion of their ar
tillery target practce.
All officers and enlisted men belonging to
these batteries will accompany them I'M
less especially excused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Mr.. KIECKHOEFER'S BOOKS
District Attorney Birney Officially Una
ware of the Alleged Shortage.
He Declines, However. to Discuss
Another Phase of the Matter
Mt the Present Time.

District Attorney Birney stated to Star
reporter this afternoon that he has received
no Official notification OF the alleged short
age in the accounts of Francis ]. kieck-
hoefer, late chief of the bureau of accounts
in the Department of State Therefore, ex-
planned Mr. Dirney, no steps have been
taken by him in the matter. Until he should
be made aware by the State Department
of the alleged shortage. he would. of course,
have nothing on which to base criminal pro-
ceedinSs.
Notwithstanding the statement of Mr..
Birney, it is understood that the Secretary
of State has addressed a communication to
the Attorney General in the matter In
that letter it is said that the Secretary of
State laid the facts in the case before the
Attorney General, requesting his opinion
as to Whether,they are such as to warrant
the institution of criminal proceedings
against Mr.. kieckhoefer.
The Attorney General thereupon referred
the Secretary's communication to District
Attorney Birney for an opinion in the mat
ter Mr.. Birney, it is said, examined into
the matter, and it is understood that to-
day he communicated with the Attorney
General. What conclusion he arrived at
Is not definitely known, and when
The Stars reporter referred to the mat
ter this afternoon Mr.. Birney refused to
say anything whatever upon the subject,
emphat ically saying that until furnished
with the necessary data by the Depart
ment of State he could take no steps what
ever in the shape of criminal proceedings
against Mr.. Kieckhoefer, even surprising
that the alleged shortage in his accounts
should prove to be true. OF whatever
might hereafter transprc. Mr.. Brney said,
The Star man was as much aware as he
was. AS to whether he had received a let
ter from the Attorney General in the mat
ter. Mr.. Brney referred the reporter TO
that officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
ORGANIZING A SEARCH.
Beating the Woods in the NeighbOr.
hood of Ford's Home.

heating the woods In the NeiEhbOr.
hood of FOrd's Home.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BURNT MILLS, Montgomery County,
Nd, May 7.-Detectives Rhodes and He
Ian, who came here last night and relieved
Detectives Horne and Weldon, were in
consultation with Deputy Sheriff Sam
Jones early this morning. and arrange
ments were made for summoning a posse
of country people to surround and make a
thorough search of the big piece of woods
In which the people about here think the
fugitive Ford is hiding. Yesterday during
the watch on the Ford house the move
ments of the father and wife of the fugi-
tive were noted. but the wife had managed
to make a visit from the house early in
the morning. and the officers satisfied
that she visited her husband in the woods
and furnished him with food and perhaps
money to use in event of his getting away
from this section. AS published in yester
days dispatch, the fugitive Is very heavy
man. weighing nearly 200 pounds and he
/: likely to attract attention. That he will
be captured. the people about here have
no doubt No doubt is expressed concern
ing the guilt of Ford, because of his move
ments and the positive Identification Of the
revolver. Even his own wife identified the
weapon as being the property of her hus-
band.
Of the woods at early hour yesterday
morning she carried with her tin bucket.
She was gone for about two hours, but in
what direction she went after getting in
the woods is not known, nor is it known
from what part Of the woods she came
when she returned. The detectives ques-
toned her closely about her movements,
but were unable to get any Information
from her.
Ford's father who is more than fifty
years old. was very nervous and excited
when talking to Detective Horne He ad-
mitted that he knew Of the charge against
his son before the officers told him, and
this leads to the belief that the son told
his father of what he had done. The fugi-
tivc's mother is dead, so the elder Ford
says, and the two sons, Irwin's wife and
child and the old man are the occupants
of the little frame shanty on the edge of
the woods. Richard Ford, the father was
left alone in the house to mind the child
yesterday when the wife went out, it is
thought, to feed her fugitive husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Mil, II q hl h1 IIOtlrp.

The open session of Minnehaha Lodge of
Good Templars Tuesday evening proved to
he enjoyable and instructive to both men,
bers and visitors. The officers were in
stalled by Grard Templar A. E. Shoemaker,
Dr. Kirby and Miss Lolo Elwood officiating
as marshal and deputy marshal. respect
lively. After a brief intermission, a liter
airy and musical program was announced
by Chairman Russell. A voca, solo by Mrs
RAYMOND. jr., was notably pleasing. Reci-
tatlons by Miss Laura Edmonds and Mas
ter Harry Pitts of Minnehaha Juvenile
Temple received marked appreciation A
violin solo by Prof. Stewart, accompanied
by Miss Elwood, selection by the lodge
quartet, and a piano solo by Miss Eva
Mills of the temple were very acceptable
rendered. Addresses were made by the
grand templar. Chief Templar Dinsmore
DR.. Kirby and Messrs. Canfield H F.
Smith and Russell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
TO DE VOTED ON AGAIN.
Decision by the Methodist Conference
on the Woman Question.


CLEVELAND, Ohio May by vote of
425 to % the NJ. f. general conference today
adopted the report of the committee on
eligibility to refer the woman question back
to the churches to ne voted on again.
The committee is agreed that the eligibil-
ity of women to vote in this convention Is a
constitutional one, and that the general con-
ference has the power to interpret the con-
stitution.
The committee recommends the modifica-
ton of the constitution changing the quail
fications of delegate to the general con-
ference by using the words LAY delegate"
instead of "layman," thereby making the
admission of women legal. 1--WE report,
further, that this proposed amendment be
referred to the annual conferences of the
following year, and that two-thrds vote
OF the general conference and a three
fourths vote of the annual conference be
required to enact this recommendation into
a law.
The report says that inasmuch as the
question has not been judicially passed
upon those having seats con the floor can
retain them without prejudice,
AS soon as the report was completed DIR.
kynet said that neither party gave in on
the principle held by them. and neither ma
jority nor minority surrendered. The views
are the same, but 1t was a concession by
both parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

An appeal was made to President Cleve-
land today by Representative Otey of Vir-
ginia for the pardon of p. J. Jameson, a
white man. convicted in Roanoke of violat-
ing the revenue laws in making brandy
and sentel oed TO a term Of imrrisor ment.
Mr.. Otey presented a generously signed
petition fer Jameson's pardon, IN which IL
was stated that he had violated the law
from ignorance and not Intentionally. Mr..
Otey stated to the President that the fam
lily of jameson was in destitute circum-
stances. and that his wife and three chill
dren were seriously i'll. The Presiden: was
touched by the appeal and promised t. 60
over the papers tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

Mr.. John NJ Francis. the veteran editor
and proprietor Of the Troy, y. Y, Daily
Times, and former minister of the United
States to Greece under President Grant.
and to Portugal and Austria, under Presi-
dent Arthur, his daughter-in-law and grand
son are guests at the Cochran Hotel Mr.
Francis and party are ell route from Hot
Springs, y. c., where they have spent the
winter, to their home, at Troy, but will re-
main here for several days; Mr.. Francis, to
meet his many friends resident here he hav-
ing spent a portion OF nearly every winter
in this city during the last thirty years
He regrets he could not have reached here
In time to have met his cid friend, ex-Gov
shepherd, before the latter left here to re-
turn to his Mexican hCme.
When the governor was aSsailed through
out the whole United States for his alleged
VISIONARY and eXtravagant ideas in regard
to the c!tys future, the Troy Daily Times.
or which Mr.. Francis was editor and pro-
prietor, defended and stood by him. almost
alone among the newspapers outside OF
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
African Methodist Conference.

Bishop~Weslqy Gaines presided yesterday
morning a the opening Of the general con-
ference of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church at Wilmington, y. c. Memorial
services were held in memory of Bishops
John NJ. Brown, ID. A. Payne. T. NJ. d.
Ward and A. w. Wayman, who have died
since last conference. Addresses Were made
by Bishops II. NJ. Turner. b. +. Lee. 4.
Grant. b. T. Tanner and James A. Handy,
and Revs. J. r. Scott, T. 4. Thompson
Charles Bundy and T. w. Henderson The
question Of admitting women into the gem
eral conference as delegates will be dis
cusscd tomorrow. Rev. T. II. jackson of
Little Rock, Ark, accepted the fraternal
greeting from the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal conference in session
at Cleveland, Ohio, and a delegation Will be
appointed to visit that body next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
NEW JERSEYS DELEGATES,
Representative From Congregational
Districts Chosen.

Districts Chosen.
TRENTON, N. j., May THE delegates
from the eight congressional districts got
together before the democratic convention
met and agreed upon the two delegates 20
the Chicago convention from each of the
districts. The following We're chosen. the
convention afterward formally ratifying the
selectlonS
First district-Hen1y NJ. Harley, Camden
George w. Belchner, Cumberland.
Second district-Ex-Assemblym James
w. tanning. Mercer; Frank Budd Burling-
ton.
Third Observation-Disclosures James ]. Ber-
gen, Somerset; George A. Helme Middle
Sex.
Fourth district-Ex-Sena Elias C.
Drake, Morris; Theodore Morford, Sussex
Fifth district-Ex-Senator Henry D. Win
ton. Bergen: Munson Force, Passaic
Sixth dlstrict-Ex- Judge Gottfriend Krue-
ger, and Colonel Edward Neaney of Essex
Seventh diStrict-Senator William D.
Daily and ex-senator William ID. Edwards
of Hudson.
Eighth district-Ex-Senator Frederick c.
Marsh. Union: eX-AssembIyman Thomas Z.
Noonan, Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
FRANK JORDAN WAS FOOLISH.
Changed His PLEA and Received @
Heavier Sentence.

Frank Jordan, a seyenteea-year-old col
oreo boy, Vas convicted in Criminal Court
No. this afternoon of stealing a So bicycle
from Frank G. Just the eth Of last monlI
from in front Of The Star office The jury
re"omn1cn6ed' rim to the mercy of he
court, and Chief Justice Bingham gave him
year and day in the Albany paniteGtiary.
the lowest penalty.
The hoys counsel, Mr.. W. s. Woodwork,
at first entered plea of guilty of petty
larceny, the maximum peralty for which
is six months in Jail. but when the court
was about 10 sentence Jordon on that plea,
counsefs advice. denying the theft. The
court then directed that the plea of not
guilty be set aside, and the case tried
which Mas, done with the above result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

Gilbert johnson and Charles Harris, both
colorej, while engaged in tearing down the
Stephen school building on 21st street be-
tween K and L streets this morning were
caught under a falling brick wall and Sc
vsrely cut and bruised. The injured men
were taken to the Emergency Hospital IN
the third precinct patrol wagon. Johnson
lives at 1923 Vermont avenue and Harris
at Al Armory street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
COL. LUDLOw'S ANGER.
A Hot COllOIuy in the Nicaragua
Canal Hearing.

There was a hot colloquy in the Nicara-
qua canal hearing today, Col Ludlow and
Mr.. Doolttle exchanging words in anger,
in which Col Ludlow declared he repre-
sented the government and did not care to
have Mr.. DOolttle take up his time while
trying to establish the truth.
Mr.. Doolittle responded that he was
member of the committee and declared
that Col. Ludlow should not trample over
them with all his topheaviness."
The conversation continued until other
members protested and the chairman called
the men to order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

LOUISVILLE, Nay IA special to the
Post from Somerset, KY, says the round
houses and twelve locomotives belonging to
the Queen and Crescent Railroad Com
pany were destroyed by fire this morning
at an early hour Loss, 100000: fully in
sured. The depot burned a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
NATIONAL GUARD.

General Orders Issued for Parade
Mny IL.
General orders No. 4, just issued from
the headquarters of the District National
Guard, make the following announcement:
The troops of the National Guard viii
assemble Tuesday. May l., for parade
The brigade Will be formed at 1:30 o'clock
p. m, facing north on the eIl:pse of the
White Lot. near the center
Unless otherwise specially ordered full
dress regulation uniform VIII be worn, ex-
cept that those organizations not yet pro-
vided with it will wear field dress and
equipments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
To Sell Custom Houses.

The Secretary of the Treasury today sent
to Congress a draft of resolution author
iziEg him to lease or sell certain public
buildings and lands appertaining to them.
The Secretary furnishes list of ten custom
houses, warehouses and sites which have
been abandoned and would he affected by
the resolution. They are situated in Astoria.
Ore; Key West. Fla: Erie, Pa; Monterey.
CAL; Plaquemine, La: Rigalets custom sta
ton. below New Orleans; ST. Augustine,
Fla; Sag Harbor, N. Y, and Perth Amboy.
NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Death of Mrs. y. j. Noonnn,

The friends of Mr.. William Ryan OF the
quartermaster generals office will be pain
ed to learn of the death of his daughter,
Mrs. Julia NJ Noonan, wife of MIR. z. ].
Noonan, last evening at her home, 1910
Linden place. Mrs. Noonan was the sister
of =. j. Ryan of the senior class of the
Georgetown Law School. and a lady of
very estimable character and a wide circle
of friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

Senator Gallinger today presented to the
Senate from the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Vandalia, Fayette coun-
ty ILL.,, pettioning Congress Ito raise the
age consent from sixteen to eighteen years
of age in the District of Columbia during
the present session of the United States
Senate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

Aususte Koehler. the mother and admin
istratrix of Clara Koehler. the child who
" as run over by 9th street car at W and
9th streets the 10th of last October. today
filed suit against the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company, claiming $4,000 damages.
The child was caught under the fender of
the car. and so badly injured that she died
the following day. Attorneys Alexander
Wolf and Hamilton & Colbert represent
Mrs. Koehler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
They Favor ViYfsectfon.

Senator Gallinger today presented reso-
buttons. that were adopted April q by the
Medical Society Of the county of New
York deprecating favorable action on the
pending bill regulating vivisection in the
District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

Chief Engineer Charles H. Baker of the
navy died yesterday at his residence, 1879
10Th street. He was in his sixty-fifth year
and had seen many years Of service For
several years he had been on the retired
service The funeral takes place tomorrow
at pm. from the residence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Gone to Cronsfndf

A telegram was received at the Navy n,
partnent today saying that the Minneapolis.
flying the flag OF Admiral Selfridge, sailed
from Southampton this morning for Cron-
stadt, where she will take part in the nsval
exercises in honor of the coronation of Gar
Nicholas Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
The JefYricS EHt0to

Marie B. Jeffries. the widow of Noah
L. Jeffries. and VIM. L. Brown, his
son-in-iaw, today applied for letters of ad-
ninistration on the estate they stating
that the deceased died intestate The per-
sonal estate is valued at about 5000 in
cash and $4,000 in fees ana other debts due
the decedent. The value of the real estate
is not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
To Increase Mexican Pensions.

The House committee on pensions has or
| dered favorable report on the bill intro
| duced by Representative Stallings to in
| crease the pensions of veterans of the Mex
lean and Indian wars and their widows
from s. 10 SD a month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07

murder Of William Jones, was taken to the
objective office to be measured for the
Dolice criminal record.
The report spread about the neighbor-
hood that Ford had been captured, and q
large crowd gathered and attempted to
get glimpse Of the supposed slayer OF
Elsie Kreglo. 1t required several police
men to clear the sidewalk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
Four Persops SuRoc,tea

HEIDELBERG, Germany. May 1.-THE
university riding school was burned today
Four persons were suffocated and several
others had narrow escapes. Twenty-seven
horses perished.