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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
The Jury in the Pearl Bryan
Murder Case Renders a
Verdict Of Guilty.
A HISTORY OF THE CASE
Ex-Governor Oates Predicts a
Serious Split In the Demo-
cratic Convention.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS

NEWPORT, Ky, May 1.-The jury
in the Scott jackson case for the muir
der of Pearl Bryan returned verdic
to-day OF guilty, and the sentence o.
death was passed, though the date O.
execution IS not fixed. Jackson re-
ceived the sentence with his usual COO
manner, though his face was noticea bly,
pale, and he seemed to be moro ner.
vous when brought into court to hear
his doom pronounced. He still insists
that he is innocent of the terrible crime
for " hich be will hang, and insists that
Wallirg, his former room mate, is the
guilty man. There are many people
here " no believe that Jackson with
held great desl that he knew about
Wallipg, in his own trial and that If
properly handled he will make con-
fession in order that he may bring Wal
ling down with him.
The tria, which has lasted just three
weeks to the day, was one of the hard
est fought that was ever held in the
commonwealth of Kentucky, and every
one seems glad that it is over, and the
verdict which the people seemed to de-
mand was reached.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Cincinnati was startled Saturday
morning, February 1st, by the discov-
cry of headless corpse 1t was lying
near a thicket between the Alexandria
pike and Highland avenue in the neigh.
horhood OF Ft. Thomas. From the road
it was completely hidden. The ghastly
discovery was made by John Hewling,
a farmers boy, crossing the fields
about o'clock Saturday morning. AS
he reached a grassy lane leading across
John Locks farm he came suddenly
upon the headIess corpse, lying feet
upward on the embankment. The
soil was stained with clotted blood
Within few hours the Campbell
county authorities were at the scene,
and found the remnants of dress on
a bush, glove in the th:cket and
other evidences of struggle before
the murder.
The only clew upon which there was
a chance to work was the shoes of the
murdered woman, evidently sold by a
Greencastle Ond } firm.
Ehen came the awful revelation, as
sudden thunderbolt from clear
sky. The girl so horribly mulilated
was Pearl Bryan, of Green county.
She was Of good family and stood well
in the community, but she had become
the victim of an unpiincipled man.
Detectives who had gone to Green !
Castle from Cincinnati telegraphed the
police to arrest Scott jackson. This |
was done, and the prisoner Immediately |
made admissions that implicated his
rooln mate, Aionzo Walling. After
this, evidence was worked out, piece |
by piece, until chain of strong cir |
cumstantial evidence was procured that
showed that Pearl Bryan bad been
brought to Cincinnati, In order to have
criminal operation performed upon
her, to save her from disgrace. The
operation was probably unsuccessful.
and the girl either died from the ef-
fects of the operation, or was killed to
conceal the crime.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
Church Fight Ended.

New YORK, May IA Members Of
The Congregational church In this city
and Brooklyn hailed with satisfaction
the first meeting Of the new Manhattan
Brooklyn conference held in the First
Congregational church this morning,
for Il completed the final reunion OF
the two great conferences Of New York
City and Brooklyn, and removed the
last vesi ige of the enmities and rival
ries which have existed between the
Two since the time Of the sensational
Beechsr trial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
Live AGENT Wantsd

The Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York, being without representative
at Las Vegas, desires to make contract
with an active man to push the business in
San Miguel and Mora counties, with the
privilege of soliciting elsewhere through
out this Territory and Arizona.
Apply, with reference to s. HI. Ne wman,
General Agent, Albuquerque, N. NJ. Ct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon OF the
Colorado river and return, $53 90. Thirty
days' transit limit in each direction.
Fiaai Feturn limit, ninety days from date
OF sale, The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays apd Fridays, con-
meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, II will leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays The
ride to the canon is over good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
hsye been established along the route and
at toe canon for the accommodation OF
tourists. G. F. JONES. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
Broke the Pecord

DENVER, Colo, May IA The train,
over the Gulf road, bearing delegates
to the republican state convention, at
Pueblo, made the run of l25 miles in
three hours and nineteen minutes, this
morning, beating all previous records
over the same stretch of road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14

The Hermitage is new hotel situated al
the foot OF Hermit's Peak, on the Sapellt
river, up among the pines. 1t has many
advantages not usually found at summer
resorts, good hotel with modern improve.
ments and well furnished rooms, post.
office is located at this point, and free tele.
phone connection is had with Las Vegas
The table is bountifuily supplied with
fruits and vegetables grown ON the place
Guests wishing to come, can telt phone and
a conveyance will be sent for them. Rates,
81 90 per week. J. Y. LUJAN, Proprietor.
( COL. VIM. MCRAE, Manager.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14

Miss Hilton, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Geo. Hilton, arrived in Eddy,
from Boston, to accept a place as sten.
ographer for the general Office OF the
beet sugar company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
National Bank cIoaes

WELLINGTON, Kan, May 14.-The
Sumner national bank, here, was to-
day compelled to close It's doors, on ac-
count of run. 1t is understood The
bank is sound. but was not in condition
to stand the run being made on it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
Some Ready Information.

K The following Statistical Information
should be cut out and pasted on your Of
ice desk for future and frequent refer
ence:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14

The recently elected school board for
Eddy district, met, and NJ. C. Kerr was
chosen president, N. Cunningham vice.
president, and III L. Potter clerk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Walter Deqrdon, assayer and chemist
Trinidad, Colo. 1871
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14

Wallpaper and picture mouldings. all
new 1898 patterns, at II. @. Coors' 120tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
POLITICS OF THE DAY.


PUEBLO, Colo, May IA The Colo
RADIO republican convention to elecl
delegates to st. Louis convened here
at noon, to-day, with full attend
ance OF delegates and number OF
prominent white metal advocates from
other states also present. As was
plainly exemplified in the district con-
vention, yesterday, and still further In
the open proceedings of to days gath
ering, the overshadowing issue IS the
free silver idea, and presidential
preferences and all kindred questions
are completely lngulfed therein. The
delegates, of course, are unit for
free silver; the bone OF contention Is
whether the convention shall send a
delegation to st. Louis or decline to
attend the national convention. 90
this question the delegates have taken
sides. One faction, following the
counsel and leadership of Senator
Teller, is in favor of bolt unless the
republican party shall declare for free
coinage, while the other and less rad
ical element takes Senator Wolcott's
view OF the matter and is inclined to
stretch few points in their financial
dogma rather than quit the party
ranks. Senator Wolcott's letter, de-
fining his position in regard to the St.
Louis convention has produced an i'm
preston among those OF the other side
and the indications are that his views
will prevail TO the extent at least Of
sending full delegation to St. Louis
Senator Teller is fighting to have the
eight delegates instructed to withdraw
if the pational convention refuses to
lecognize silver. There being no re-
publican candidate whose views on the
money question are in exact accord
with their own the convention will send
she delegates unInstructed so far as
voting for a presidential candidate is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14

The new building on Bridge street can
now be rented for balls. entertainments,
meetings, ETC., at reasonable rates. In
quire at the hardware store OF d. Winter
Mtg. 1b0-ff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-14
Highest Of all in Leavenns PowerIasst us c0vt Report
Highest Of all IN Leavenng Power-Latest us Govt Report
R>!a!!! g! Rs'klIss1! &C.
ABSOLUTELY RUEsE
Judgment Tor the Bank.

Spectdt 10 Ue Optic.
SANTA FE, N. M, May IA In the
district court, this morning, in suit
against the Santa Fe copper company,
J.W.Schofield, receiver Of the Albuque,-
que national bank, received judgment IN
the sum of $11, 1852. Judge Downs
was the attorney for the copper com.
pany, and w. B. ChiIders, attorney
for the bank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
GREEN RIDGE.

Ira Fl. Stevens attended the funeral
of his uncle at Pittston on Tuesday
The Young Peoples society Of the
Green Ridge Baptist church held a So
cial at Miss Maggie Lewis home on
Dickson avenue last evening.
Miss Stephens Of Bloomsbury, is vis-
iting her sister, Mrs. Voight, of Monsey
avenue.
H. w. Swartz, of Marion street, spent
Sunday last at Elmhurst.
Bert Potter was the guest Of friends
in Hollisterville over Sunday
Edward Baryler, Cf Delaware street,
has returned home from Philadelphia
his brother who was killed on the rail-
road some time last week.
The Young Peoples society Of the
Presby yterian church held q social In the
church parlofs last evening.
The next lecture in the course at the
Presbyterian church will be given on
May on "POmpeil."
w. w. Patterson, of Sunset avenue,
will entertain the Misses Stahl for a
few weeks.
William Coleman, Of the Weston Mill
company, called on Green Ridge busi-
ness men yesterday.
]. J. Newman, OF Monsey avenue, has
moved to the hill.
Miss Sadie Bender. Of East Market
street. has gone to Berwick where she
will remain few days with her grand
mother who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Stephens and daughters, of
Beach Lake, are visiting friends here.
Mr. Nelson and Frank Van Duzen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
News Of :the Suburbs.

went to Honesdale to take charge Of the
Postal Telegraph office at that place for
q few weeks.
Frank Gardner spent Tuesday at
Nicholson.
Charles Hopewell. Of East Market
street. spent the first Of the week at
Spring Brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erhardt. Of Capouse
avenue. are rejoicing over the arrival
of girl baby.
The Senior Epworth League Of the
Asbury Methodist Episcopal church
gave social Monday evening In the
lecture room of the church. A short
programme was given consisting Of the
following: A piano solo. Miss Minnie
Peck; recitation, Miss Eva Dorsey;
duett, Miss Edith Jones and Miss Min
ME Peck. Ice cream and cake were to
be had after the entertainment.
A new camp Of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America will be instituted in
Browns hall on East Market street
tonight at 7.30 o'clock. All members Of
the order will be welcome. All signers
for membership and any American
citizens desiring to be identified with
the order are respectfully requested to
be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
SOUTH SIDE.

After a lingering illness Of five years
Joseph kibler, of 625 Cedar avenue. died
at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He
leaves a wife and six children. He was
| q member OF Robert Burns Lodge. No.
S59, Independent Order of Odd Fellows;
Carpenters union, No. 563: and I.acka-
! wanna Encampment. Independent Or
der OF Odd Fellows. He was II years
old. The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
A movement is astir among the men,
bers of the Century Hose company to
procure better quarters, giving them
more room. They are worse off in this
! respect than any other company in the
city and feel that the time to demand
redress Is at hand.
The funeral of Thomas O'Donnell. Of
Pittston avenue. will be held this morn
ing at 8 o'clock A high mass requiem
will be celebrated at ST. JOseph's
church. Minooka. and interment will be
made In the cemetery of that parish. (.
This evening the play "Our Flat" pre-
sented by Emily Bancker for the bene-
| fit Of the Scranton Athletic club will
| be on the boards at the Academy of
| Music.
On June 49, the annual excursion Of
the Sacngerrunde will be run to Far
| view.
The Epworth League Of Cedar Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church will
give dime social this evening at the
| home Of Miss Mayme Clearwater, on
Pear street. The seventeenth anniver-
sary of the league will be celebrated
Sunday night.
| Miss Sarah Carson, Of New York, will
begin a week of evangelistic services at
the South Side Young Mems Christian
association rooms this evening at 7.3O.
Timekeeper ]. L. Clifford has been
promoted to the position in the rail
shed of the South Steel mill, lately Oc-
cupied by d. p. Mamie; John Holiday
has been appointed to Mr.. Clifford S
pn:'tion and Thomas McCann will be
made foreman at the furnaces to sue
coed the late Patrick B. Ryan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
Low RENTS IN LONDON.
In. the English Metropolis Living IL
Chcopc Than in New York.

The London Daily Graphic, in COM
menting upon a paragraph which APP
peared In this column some time ago
concerning the pay Of literary workers,
smiles at the idea Of 1000 a year being
regarded as O small income. l never
said that 1t was small income What
l did say was that 1t was small in pro-
portion to the demands upon 1t. 1t
would be good pay for a bachelor, but
not for gentleman Of family. The
Graphic closes its remarks by saying:
I'VE know Of scores Of literary workers
in London, who, In the historic phrase
of the cabman. wish that they had half
the complaint of the new paupers of
New York" From the Graphic's point
of view, $1,000 a year is a good deal Of
money, for the Graphic is London
paper, and $500 year In London Is
equal to $4,000 in New York. A family
man with $1,000 a year In this city cam
not afford to live in house, as I
have said before: in London he could
afford very good house. know of
one man of letters In London, for ex-
ample who has a house that l would
be proud to live in. and all he pays Is
ESQ a year. This may not include
rates and taxes-I hope for the sake of
the landlord that 1t does not--but even
with those expenses added the rent
would be pretty low. Where in New
York could he get house or even q
fiat for such price?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT SrUARr'S DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS.


They Cure Stomach Tresbles and lndlses.
tioa Anyway, Whether You have Faith In
Them OF Not.
All physicians agree that the element
Of faith has q great deal to do In the
cure Of disease.
Firm belief and confidence in q fam
lily physician or the same confidence
and faith in q patent medicine, have
produced remarkable cures, in all ages.
This il especially true In nervous
troubles and no field offers SO prolific
harvest for the Quack and charlatan, an
the diseases arising from o weak or
run Gown nervous system.
Nevertheless, the most common Of all
diseases, indigestion and stomach trOu-
tles. which in turn cause nervous dis
eases, heart troubles, consumption and
loss Of flesh. require something besides
faith to cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you, will not give you an appetite,
will not increase your flesh and
strengthen your nerves and heart. but
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do these
things. because they are composed Of
the elements OF digestion, they contain
the juices. acids and peptones neces-
sary to the digestion and assimilation
of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will di-
gest food II placed in q jar or bottle in
water heated to 9S degrees, and they
will do 1t much more effectively when
taken into the stomach after meals.
whether you have faith that they will
or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make
pure blood and strong nerves, in the
only way that nature can do it. and that
is. from plenty of wholesome food well
digested. 1t Is not what we eat, but
what we digest that does us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
by nearly all druggists at 30 cents for
! full sized package. or by mail from the
stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
MARKET AND STOCK REPORT
Wall Street Review.

New York. April 2a-Trading at the
Stock Exchange was light today, only H.
559 shares changing hands. During me
early dealings the tendency Of prices was
upward and prices advanced anywher
from : to per cent. the Improvement Pc
Ing most pronounced in the case OF the
Grangers, Consolidated Gas and the spe.
cialties. London bought the Changers ana
local operators also purchased these
stocks. The favorable earnings recently
reported having had stimulating intiu.
ence. In the late trading business picked
up, but the increase was at the expense
OF values. Foreign houses wer sellers OF
st. Paul and other International stocks,
the developments in South Africa having
induced foreign liQuidations. In the ag-
gregate It IL to be said the sales for
this account were light. Manhattan was
rather heavy on sales of about 5000 shares
and fell from 1l0sa to l0sisal09x. The de-
cline In the atcive railway list ranged from
"A to ] per cent. In the Industrials Sugar
was the feature. The stock ranged be-
tween lo4al25ss and closed Ss per cent.
lower on the day at l2ia. Tobacco first
rose to 73H and then fell to 7lla In the
specialties Albany and SusQuehanna rose
to lS2 on dealings of 225 shares. Specula-
tion closed weak In tone. Net changes
show losses to Aal per cent. Consolidated
Gas was an exception, gaining points On
the day.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL
LEN & Co.. correspondents for A. l..
CAMPBELL. stock broker. az Spruce
atreat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
DIDN'T NEED A CLOCK,

Mrs. Yerger-'That's a very handsome
clock you have there on the mantelpiece" !"
Mr.! Mrs. peterbyn;"Yes: 1t keeps very good
day"
II should think 1t would be still more
useful during the night. You can tell then
II don't need any clock for that pur-
pose"
"Why not?"
well. you see, II he bangs the front
know then that 1t Is quite early. If he
does not make much noise, Is very pleas
ant in his talk and says 'good-evening,
then | know that 1t Is late. II he takes
lighting the gas, then am sure that it Is
about o'clock In the morning. AS said.
the clock Is quite convenient during the
day. but ! really don't need one at night"
Texas Siftings,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
PROVIDENCE.

The funeral of the late Edward A.
Carson will take place tomorrow after
noon from his late home on Parker
street at 2 o'clock. Funeral services
will be Conducted in the Providence
Methodist church by the Rev. William
Edgar.
Garfield lodge. No. %. Loyal Knights
of America. gave smoker last even
ling in their rooms In the OsterhOut
building. The following programme
was rendered: Address. ]. b. Owens;
defamation. George w. Bowen: ad-
dress, Isaac 8. Jones; song, William ].
Owens; address, Armit Thomas. Re-
freshments were served. This lodge Is
one of the strongest and most success
full in the city. David d. Reese acted
as chairman.
Four boys, Anthony and Michael Nc
DOnnell, Edward Cusick and Michael
Murray, were returning from school
yesterday at noon, and when they
reached the corner Of Brick avenue and
West Market street, they espied a
wagon owned by a ragman named H.
Frinburg. who was in q near by store
have some fun and the Mcdonnell boys
climbed into the wagon and stole two
bags Of rags and the other boys helped
them to carry them away Mr.. Erin
burg obtained the names of the boys
and had warrants issued for their ar
rest. They were arraigned before AL
derman Roberts, who held the McDon-
nell and Murray boys in bail to appear
at court. The Cusick boy was dis
charged.
Thomas r. Evans returned home last
evening from New York College Of
Pharmacy, where he Is pursuing his
studies.
The funeral Of the late T. j. Detweil-
er took place yesterday from his late
home on Church avenue. The business
men showed their respect for the de-
ceased by closing their stores from 2
until o'clock. The Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows attended in body. In
terment was made In Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
PAINLESS. But NOT PROFITABLE.

The dentist was torturng his victim in
the usual double fashion.
The story he was telling at that moment
was on himself.
when I was young In the profession. i"
said he II was working In country place
for few weeks to help q friend. One day
9 farmer came ina big. muscular chap,
full blooded-one Of the sort whose teeth
come like the roots Of oak trees
;. "As he sat in the chair, he asked, viii
1t hurt"
"Feeling in rather a jocular mood, I an
swered, Well. II It doesn't 1t shan't cost
you anything Then / fell to work
1.-THE tooth came even harder than ex-
pected, SO as the man got up from the
chair and pulled himself together-he had
not uttered a sound-I said, Well, did 1t
hurt?'
"'Not a bit,' answered the countryman,
and strobe out Of the office. leaving me
minus a fee completely nonpiussed, and
the laughing stock Of my friend and the
two or three patrons who sat about the
office.
~ have never tried to be funny profess
sinnallY- since" said he -medit ati4;ely -
Chicago Tribune,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29
DUNMORE.

Joseph Midway, of Buffalo, N. Y, is
the guest of his brother, Frank, on Irv-
ing avenue. -
| Willie Loveland. who has been dam
gerously Ill for some time, Is now con-
valescing. I.''
Eugene Mitchell. of Hollisterville, was
calling on friends in town yesterday.
The social which was to have been
t tefd the EpisrUpaf reUtUry tonight
| Will be held at the residence of A. B.
Oliver. Rev. A. l.. Urban is prepar-
| ing to move to his new charge at Wood
bury, N. j., and this will also be given
They have been very active in church
| circles while residents Of this borough,
and this parting event should be large
ly attended.
Mrs. Young and Jacob Weaver are i'm
proving their Cherry street properties
| by the erection Of new fences,
]. c. Hitchner, of West Pittston, was
circulating among friends in this place
yesterday.
The remains of John Robbins were
taken to Oxford, N. j., on the $50 Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western train
yesterday morning, where interment
was made.
The prayer meeting in the Presbyter-
ian church tonight will be led by Rev.
Richard Horns.
| A birthday social was held at the
Dudley Street Baptist church last night
and was we'll attended, netting the So
ciety a neat sum.
! Rev. Aldrich, of Scranton, gave a
very interesting talk to the Christian
EndeavOrers at the Presbyterian
church last evening. and 1t should have
been much more largely attended.