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The morning times., 1896-04-27
REFUSED TO DELIVER KNAPP
American Chnrge d'Affalres Was
Obliged TO Use HEROIC Measures.

IL
Obliged to Use Heroic Measures.
Constantinople. April 26.-Mr. John W.
Riddle, Anne rican charge d'affaires, re-
ceived advices Friday morning from Iskan-
deroon that the Turkish authorities refused
to deliver the Rev George Knapp, the
American missionary who was recently
expelled from Bitiin on charges OF sedi-
ton. and " no was to come to this city for
trial and were determined to send him
away from tie country on the European
steamer that sailed from Iskanderoon FRI
day evening.
Mr. Riddle Informed Sir Philip Currie. the
British Ambassador, and NJ Cambon, the
French Ambassador. or the situation, and
went to the porte, where he showed the
w ritten promise of Tewfik Pasha. tire
foreign minister, TO deliver Mr.. Knapp TO
the American legation for trial.
He advised Tewfik Pasta that it would
be better for him to keep this promise. and
at the same time telegraphed to the Ameri-
can consular agents at ISkanderoon and
Mersine to call for an American cruiser II ii
should be necessary to secure the delivery
of Mr.. Knapp, These open telcgrams fright
ened the authorities. and on Saturday Mr.
Riddle received dispa tches stating that Mr..
Knapp had been released.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

No trouble Is more common or more mis-
understood than nervous dyspepsia. Peo-
pie having il think that their nerves are to
blame, and are surprised that they are not
cured by nerve medicines and spring renle-
dies: the real seat of The mischief is lost
sight of; the stomach is the organ to he
looked fter.
Nervous dySpeptics often do not have any
pain whatever in the stomach, nor perhaps
any OF the usual symptoms OF stomach
weakness. Nervous dyspepsia shows Itself
not in the stomach so much as in nearly
ever other organ: in some cases the heart
paipitates and is Irregular; in others the kid
neys are affected; in Others the bowels are
coustipated, with headaches; stil! others are
troubled with loss OF flesh anu appetite, with
accommodations OF gas, sour risings and
heartburn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper of No. 81 Prospect ST.,
indianapolis. Ind, writes as Follows: "A
motive of pure gratitude prompts ME to
write these few lines regarding The new and
valuable medicine, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. | have been sufferer from nervous
The morning times., 1896-04-27
IOWA DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
Ex-Gov. BoicS' Home Convention Sends
Two Delegations.

Waterloo, Iowa. April 26.-The county
conventio: of the Black Hawke county
Democracy tex-Gov. Boies' home countyf
yesterday split on the money question.
and th,- resui; is that two delegations were
nance TO The State convention, one headed
by ex-Gov Boes and instructed Tor free
silver and one of gold men.
The gold committee on credentials claimed
seats for fifty OF the ninety delegates for
gold; the silver committee claimed that
there were sixty silver delegates entitled
to seats who were for silver
Each body held its own convention and
chose delegates TO the State convention.
The gon: men adopted resolutions commend
ing the administration OF Cleveland, favor
ing thr present gold standard unalterably
ami opposing the free coinage of silver.
The silver men We're instructed to vote
for Horace Boies for delegateat-large to
the nationa' convention, and adopted reso
lutions il favor of bimetalism and the free
coinage OF silver.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Murdered hr Tramns-

Decatur. H., April Yesterday hunt
ers in the woods a mile east OF the city
came upon the body of a man covered
with leaves. and which had evide BtIy been
there several weeks. as the body was
dressed in winter clothing. The man,
who was evidently a wOrkingman, is
believed to have been murdered by tramps.
rs Indicated by the condition of his head.
There was nothing on the body TO identity
it, the only thing found being a revolver.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
berlin Exl.lbitLon Troubles.

Berlin, April 26.-The Berlin Industrial
Exhibition is ia a state OF chaos. The
emperor insists upon lis being opened On
May /, and preparations for opening On
that date are, as far as possible, being
rushed night and day The workmen are
the masters Of the situation, aud have
raised demand for increased wages, in
open violations Of their contracts. They
VIII not work except when they please,
and il is impossible that the preparations
can be completed before June. a hest
of American visitors are expected TO he
in attendance.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
JUST MISSED THE JUGULAR.
Walter Hatcher Had His Face Laid
Open With u Razor.

During a fracas between several co!ored
men at Twelfth and f streets northwest
last evening. walter Hatcher, or Horner, a
coIored printer, who resides al No. 623 l.
street northwest, received a fearful cash
across his face with a razor in the hands OF
william Barnes, also colored, eighteen
years of a ge.
The CHASTITY wound extended from Hatch
er's temple to the point OF his chin, laying
his face open and nearly resulting in death
from loss of blood before he could be
gotten to the Emergency Hospital.
Barnes was with another young coiored
man and met Hatcher at the corner. The
printer declined TO be introduced TO the
third party, saying he did not care TO know
that crab" Hot words followed and
Barnes drew a raoZr and slashed him across
the face.
Policeman McCort arrested Barnes. At
the hospital it was found that the razor
blade narrowly missed Hatcher's Jugular,
and a tragedy was, therefore, narrowly
averted. The wound is regarded as dan
gprOuS
The morning times., 1896-04-27
DECKED confederate GRAVES
Southern Mem orial Day Observed
with Lowing Tributes.

Lake City, Fla, April 26.-The usual
program for Confederate Memorial Day
here was carried ont tlis afternoon. Music
was furnished by tie Cadet Band.
The cadets of the State College public
school children. veterans of both armies,
town Officers. fire department and citizens,
jOined in the procession. and the attend
ancc was large. The floral decorations
were very pretty and appropriate.
A salute of thee rounds was fired over
the graves a the conclusion of the exercises
by the cadets OF the college. Dr. 2. r.
Burroughs, OF Jacksonville, was the orator
ofthe day and he was felicitously introduced
by Mayor Guy Gillen. His address was
appropriate TO the occasion and well
received.
Jackson. Miss, 4 prl 26.-Dccoration
Day was celebrated here today. The
procession and crowd were the largest
ever seen here on similar occasion.
Several old Federal soldiers oined iii the
ceremonies ard graves OF Northern as well
as Southern soldiers Were covered with
flowers. Captain W. y. Montgomery
OF Edwards was orator OF the day.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
PEDpLER STILES DEAD.
Familiar Figure on the Avenue Dies
at the Emergency.

Familiar Figure on the Avenue Dies
at the Emergency.
One OF the familiar street characters
of this city died suddenly at the Emergency
Hospital. about O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. His name is Daniel Stiles. and he
is a crippled peddler. who assisted loco
motion by means of crutCh.
. Stiles was a well known figure on
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street,
and at times. il is said, drank heavily.
He was ta ken to the hospital at an early
hour yesterday morning, unconscious and
suffering from some mysterious malady
and died while the physicians were trying
TO restore him to CONSCIOUSNESS.
The T0lice know hut little Of the dead
man. lie is said to have come here from
MaSSa Chusetts. Several weeks ago he
was run over by a team and severely hurt.
An autopsy may be performed on the body
today
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Another Alleged spenkensr.

For some weeks past the police CT the
Eighth precinct have suspected that Enoch
Williams, cOlOrcd, was running speak
easy at his home on the CorHer Of Ninth
street and Grant avenue northwest.
The house was closely watched. 4
few days ago their suspicious proved
to be correct, and yesterday morning Po-
hcemen Murphy and Mcdonnell raided the
place and arrested Williams for keeping
an unlicensed bar. The prisoner was
locked up at the station. but later was
released on $1,000 bonds for his appear
ancc in court today.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Light Puntshment for treason

London, April 26. The Telegraph will
tomorrow publish a dispatch frcm Pre-
toria. saying it is reported that the ar
rapgement under which certain OF the
members OF the Johannesburg reform CO M
mittee pleaded guilty Of treason and others
Of lese maJeste toward the states pro-
vidcS for the inflictiOn OF a nominal line
on sixty-odd members of the committee
The five leaders Will be accorded severer
treatment. but their punishment will not
exceed a heavy fine, and a short term of
imprisonment.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Schooner sheepscot Lost

New London, Conn.,, April 26.-Casey &
Sherwood have received news Of the loss
of the schooner Sheepscot, which left
Green's Landing, Md, March 13 with a
cargo of granite. The Sheepscot en-
countered storm and was driven from her
course. In tempest she took fire, burned
TO the waters edge and sank. Her crew
was picked up by Il steamer and landed at
Russian port. The Sheepscot was six
wears old,
The morning times., 1896-04-27
American scuIntor Honored.

Berlin. April 26.-Dr. Won Stephan, min
ister of the imperial pOstoffice, has
charged the American sculptor, Mrs. Cad
wallader Gould, with the modelling OF two
great allegorical figures, representing re-
spective posts and telegfaphs, to be placed
upon the postoffice building at Madgeburg.
The German sculptors, through the Vos-
sische Zeitung and other newspapers, have
protested against this award of the work
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Actress Daily secretly Married.

today that Miss Lucy Daily, formerly OF
THE Passing Show Company, was
secretly married last Wednesday to Happy
Ward of the Ward-VOkes Company. Miss
Daily came to the city from New York on
that day in response to a telegram from
Mr.. Ward. The couple then proceeded TO
st. Vinceut's Church, where they were
married by Rev. Father BOland.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
HER ROOSTER CROwED.
Mrs. Howard's Neighbor Got Out a
Warrant for Her.

Warrant for Her.
keeping growing rooster. against the
peace and good order OF the neighburhood,"
is the cha rye Mrs. Mollie Howard will be
called upon to face in the police court to-
day. She was arrested by Policeman
Holmes on a warrant sworn out by Mrs.
Annie Aldrich, one Of Mrs. Howard's
neighbors.
The charge is brought under the Grow
ing rooster and cackling hen'' clause of the
police regulation, adopted by the District
Commissioners. Another clause of this re-
ma rkable order forbids dogs to bark.
Mrs. Howard was indignant when ar
rested and said pretty sooD the Com
missioners will require citizens to take
out a permit 20 breathe. Rather than pay
q fine. her friends say she would be willing
to convert into chicken stew the offending
bird, which persists in its natural right to
crow and Cackle.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
CORONER WILL INvESTIG ATE
EmpIoye of the Harrison Flats Sud
denly Expires.

An aged white man named Howard was
taken from the basement OF the Harrison
Flats in a dying condition yesterday after
noon and hurried in the police ambulance to
Providence Hospital where be expired
about an hour after his arrival.
The exact cause of his death is not
known, although the physician at the hos
pital thinks it paralysis. He was dis
covered by the bell boy OF the house and a
call for the ambulance was Immediately
sent in. When he reached the hospital
he was breathing heavily.
He was in an unconscious condition, in
which state he remained until death.
Howard was employed, it is said, as en-
gineer at the flats, but it is not known
that he was ill. His body will probably
be removed TO the morgue today, and an
inquest held.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
TO Cure Nervous Dyspepsia To Gain Flesh, To Sleep WE'LL
To Know What Appetite and Good Digestion Mean
Make Test Of StuaTrs Dyspepsia Tablets
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE OF AN INDIANAPOLIS GENTLEMAN

dyspepsia for the last four years: have used
various patent medicines an ott,er remedies
Without any favorable result. They some
times gave temporary rz,.ief unit! the effects
OF the medicine wore OFF. | attributed this
TO my sedentary habits, being a bookkeeper
with little physical exercise, Dut 1 am glad
10 State thai the tablets have overcome all
these obstacles for | have gained in flesh,
sleep better, and am better in every way.
me ABOVE Is written not FOR hotoriety, but
Is based on actual facts"
RGIeCifully yours,
A. w. Sharper,
81 Prospect Si.. indianapolis, Ind.
1t is safe TO say that Stpart's Dyspepsia
Tablets viii cure any stomach weakness or
disease except cancer OF stomach. They
cure sour stomach, gas, loss OF flesh and
appetite, sieepleSsDess. Eaip alton, heart
burn, constipation and tleadaches.
Send for valuable liitlt book on stomach
diseases by addressing Stuar, Co, Marshall.
Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packa ges at
so cents. ap27 NAL
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Cu+ to Pieces by a Train.

Valparaiso, Ind, April 26.-The body Of
a man literally cut to pieces was found
yesterday morning near Furnaceville, this
county, on the Michigan Central Railroad.
From papers found on his person it is
thought he was James Blavis, of Francisville.
He was we'll dressed, but no valuables were
found on his person. 1t is thought he was
robbed and thrown from the train.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Hobenlobe in Poor uesItt,

Berlin, April 26.-Prince Won Hohenlobe,
the imperial chancellor, is suffering from
a aproloDged attack OF insomnia accompanied
by failure of appetite. 1t Is now plain that
the cbancellor's advanced age is telling on
him, and this has renewed rumors of his
early retirement, and speculation as to his
successor.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
John w Hnnsfnn Dend

Wilmington, Del, April 26.-Hon. John
W. Houston, who was an associate Justice
Of the courts of this State from 1855 until
1888, when he was retired on pension, ow-
ing TO disabilities incident to old age, died
tonight at his home in Georgetown. He
was born in 1914. Mr.. Houston was
secretary OF State under Gov. Cooper and
was elected by the Wings TO Congress in
1874, he serving three terms.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

New York, April 26-The second annual
convention OF the Tho oSophlcal Society
III America began This morning in tie concert
hall of Madison Square Garden.
The attendance was very large, theoso-
phisls from ali parts OF the United States
being present. Acting President DR.. j.
ID. buck or Cincinnati was elected per-
manent chairman.
The committee Oh resolutions and auditing
were then appointed, after which Claude
Falls Wright AL the Presidents annual
report. II reciiea the TACT tGat despite
The dfferelce among tEecsophists there
were totay ItS branches in the society as
against lU2 last year. The report dealt, in
general TERMS principally, with the marked
progress made and urged continued Hort
Ua ne lines lald down by the late President
Judge.
VIVIsECTIoN CONDEMNED.
Treasurer Aug. Neresheimer's report
showed receipts during the year Of Sc, ,699
and balance on hand or 81 600.
AT the afternoon session the several COM
mittecs, inciuIing the committee on resoIII-
tions. reported. The first resolution which
was adopted by standing vote was one
eulogistic OF the late William q. Judge and
his work. TIE resolution pledges the lives
or the Incn IT, the completion OF the work
lie undertook.
There were several other resolutions, re-
ferring more especially To the work OF
the society, adopted and then came one
which excited opposition and IL went over
for further consideration. The clause in
the resolution which caused objection was
TO tie effect t'iat the society conIe mned the
practice OF viSiscction and HypnOtisID. the
latter being characterized as Il practice OF
Ignorant persons teaching and experiment.
ing upon other ignorant persons.
Dr. A. 7. BucnfnaD, OF FIT. Wayne, began
a speech OF Objection. when on motion, the
resolution was referred back 10 the COM
mittee.
Chairman Buck then called E. L. Rambo
the chair. aud He nominated Ernst I. Har-
grove. OF London, Eng, for president OF
the society. He was enthusiastically elected,
the secretary casting the ballot or the con-
ycntiou.
IN HARMONY WITH RELIGIONS.
E. August NeresheiIner. OF Bavaria, was
next una Gnim0uSiy elected vice president
and treasurer. ana Claude Fails Wright, A.
II. Spencer, II. ID. Patterson, DR. A. 2.
Bucinnan. DR.. j ID. Buck. and DR. Jerome
Anderson were elected s an executive COM
mittce for the ensuing year.
At the conclusion Or Tie afternoon session
a proclamation was read aud adopted
stating in part that the society Joins
hands with all religious and religious
bodies whose effort is directed to the
purification of mems thoughts and the bet
tcring OF their ways, aud avows its kar-
mony Herewith and invites to its member
ship all those, who, seeking higher life
hereafter, woald learn to know the path
to tread III this.
The evening session was principally de-
voted to delivering addresses
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Lad Nav Recover j..

Information was given from the Cairo
last night that the little grandson Of Mrs.
E. P. Smith, who was SO seriously in jured
on Saturday, was resting easily but that
there was improvement in the patient g
condition. The little sufferer is receiving
all possible medical attention. 1t was
stated last night that there was a change
for the better.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Resisted the Policeman

Alfred Johnson. colored, was being placed
under arrest by Policeman Stewart last
night, at the corner of Twenty-first and
streets northwest, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, when he grew stubborn
and assaulted the blueeoat. After hard
tussle johnson was finally landed at No. 8
police station.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
e. Row of Sheds Burned.

Shortly after daylight yesterday morning
flames were discovered by Policeman Corby
issuing from the sheds In rear of Nos.
305, 307, 800 and 311 II street northwest.
The fire spread rapidly and Notwithstanding
the efforts OF the firemen nearly destroyed
the structures. Damage about 5000.
Cause unknown
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Charles coote Specially Engaged.

Charles COote Specially Engaged.
Charles Coote, favorite of long standing
nWashingtonfrom his pleasant epga cement
here with last summer stock company and
many special visits, has been enga ged by
John R. Rogers to appear in 1.-The Strange
Adventures Of Miss Brown He viii
appear this evening, playing the eccentric
comedy role of the German music professor.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Two Slot Machines Robbed

A penny in the slot weighing machine was
broken open in front OF No. 1905 Sixth
street northwest early yesterday morning
and the contents stolen. The exact amount
procured is not known. Some time be-
tween midnight. Saturday evening, and 8
O'Clock Sunday morning, slot machine
containing chewing gum was taken from in
front of No. 1924 Seventh street north
west.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Brotbers burned Alive,

Toledo, Ohio, April ga fire occurred
at Delta, Ohio, this morning in which two
sons OF A s. Marchapd. clerk of the town,
were burned to death. The famiiyresidence
caught fire at an early hour. All the occu-
pants we're rescued except the two boys.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Derv,sbes snffer From Hunger.

suakim, April 2e.-It is reported that the
Dervishes under 0snIan Digna, who are at
Horasab, are suffering greatly from want
OF food. There have been number OF de-
sertions from his force. Arab messengers
assert that it is the intention OF Osmau
Dfgna to retreat to Adarama.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
FIRED AT HIS OPPONENT.
Free Fight on the Mahone Lot RI
suited in One Arrest

Free Fight on the Mahone Lot Re-
suited in One Arrest.
A Sunday fight on the Ma hone lot bet ween
Jefferson Williams, Charles Goats, and
John Hurley all colored, disturbed the
tranquility OF that neighborhood yesterday
afternoon.
This lasted for fully five minutes when
Coats and Hurley started to walk away.
After they had gone some distance, Will
liams, it is alleged, pulled a revolver and
fired at the other boys. Coats and
Hurley turned and chased Williams, a nd
when captured. handed him over to Police
men Emerson and Tracy, who locked him
up at the Ninth precinct station on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Two Hundred Armeninns Arrested.

London, April 26.-The Daily News viii
tomorrow publish n dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that 200 leading Ar
menians have been arrested at MOOSh on
the pretext that they were implicated In
the murder of Kurd that occurred III . 81
The dispatch adds that the emba ssies fear
a renewal of the massacre at SaSSOun-
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Labor Victory In Australia

Adelaide, April 26.-m the elections in
South Australia for members of the
Colonial legislature Mr.. Bachelor, q
labor candidate, defeated the Hon. c.. C.
Kingston, the prime minister. The vote
stood Mr.. Bachelor, 1,773; Mr.. King
ston, ,767. ~
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Museum Condolences.

MY husband" said the wife OF the
bearded lady, lis such trial to met he
knows inst what my clothes COST
Hes dear compared TO NINE" said
the wife of the petrifiCd man. You can't
guess how hard he is to get along with -
Exchange
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Delegates for Cullom

Carlyle, H., April 26.-The Clinton
county Republican convention met here
yesterday and selected delegates to the
State Congressional and Senatorial conveIl-
tions. The delegates are uninstructed, but
they are unit for Cullom for President,
with Mckinley second choice.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

More Strict Regarding Passports.
Berlin, April 26.-Owing to recent in
structionS from Washington the American
embassy will hereafter enforce stricter
regulations in regard to passports; persons
making application for which must give the
most satisfactory proofs of their identity
before they can obtain them.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Fell From a Motor Car.

white man who gave his name as ].
Pollock and his residence as n o. 232 Second
street northeast, fell from a Metropolitan
electric train at Four-and-a-half street and
Maine avenue southwest last night. He
struck on his head and received a painful
scalp wound.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
AROUSED Mr.. QuAY's IRE
Senate Controversy Threatened
by Comm ssioner Seymour.
REFUSED TO SEND A REPORT

After Long Della y the Commissioner
Yielded-fIe Said the Report Was
Not an Official Matter, But the Sem
ator Regarded 1t Other wise-was
All About IL Cotton Mactsine Patent
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Sir Henry-Parkes Dead.

Sydney, n. S. W., April 26.-Sir Henry
Parkes, formerly VPfime minister OF this
colony, died here this morning from bron-
chitis and infIan1nhation of the lungs. He
was born in Warwickshire, Eng, in 1916.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
RrinE Met His Head

Arthur winston, colored, of No. 1864
Green street, was brought to the Emergency
Hospital last evening with bad cash on
The head. he was struck with a brick and
knocked senseless during an alley fight in
North Washington.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Charsed With Assanlt

Policeman Gilmore OF the Georgetown
precinct viii apear In police court this
morning as complainant against walter
Spencer, sixteen-year-old colored lad,
who is charged with assaulting Phoeba
Green. -
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Hai1 Stnrms AM Snnth c.arn1ina

Columbia, s. C, April ga special to
the State from Johnston. S. c., reports
heavy hail storms in that section. Several
farmers will have 20 replant cotton.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

Lots of Arthur Burt's
broad-so1e School Shoes are
outgrown. You can see why
if you look.
I4l1 F ST.,
Next to Branch Postofice.
Open Saturdays, p. M.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Yamarata. in Paris.

Paris. April Field Marshal Yamagata,
who is enroute to MOSCOW, where he will
represent the Emperor of Japan at the
coronation ceremonies OF the czar, arrived
in this city today.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Rurinl nf Rnrnn de Hirsnh

Paris, April 26.-The remains OF Baron
De Hirsoh, the noted Jewish fiuancier and
phiianthropist, will be Inferred in Mont
Monte Cemetery tomorrow.