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Evening star., 1896-06-26
PAID THE PENALTY
Irwin Ford Hanged for the Murder
Of Elsie Kreglo.
DEATH CAME BY STANDARDIZATION
The Prisoners Last Hours in
This World.
H IS % n F E S S I O N

Irwin Ford the murderer of Elsie Kreg-
10, was hanged at the District Jail at
1:3312 this morning. The man marched to
his death quietly, but although he was on
the scaffold much less than two minutes,
the drop fell none too soon to prevent an
utter collapse on his part, as at the su-
preme moment his courage forsook him,
and he was launch ed into eternity trem-
bling and thoroughly frightened man. AS
expedition as have been the previous exc
cutions under Warden Leonard, the hang
ing of Ford broke the record, the drop fall
ing exactly three ind a half minutes after
the warden entered his cell to read the
death warrant and tell him that the hour
of his death had arrived The attendance
at the execution was much larger than at
Evening star., 1896-06-26
WAS FAIRS WIDOW.
Mrs. Nettie Craven DiScIOSes Her Re-
lntiOnS tn the Ronanzu Niucr.

lutIOhS 10 tnc BOnanZu G1ncr.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26-Mrs. Nettie
r. Craven has at last revealed her rela-
tions with the late James G. Fair.
In the presence of a score of attorneys
and a court room full of people she told
Judge Slack last night that she was the
widow of the dead millionaire. The mar
riage was by contract. she swore. and
took place on May %. 1892, at S23 Suffer
street, where Mrs. Craven was then liv-
Ing. The record of the ceremony with
Fairs signature attached was in her pos
session. she said, and would be produced
this evening.
Like all previous developments in the
famous will contest few OF the circun-
stances attending the marriage are known.
Mystery per ades the event itself. Ac-
ccrding to AIRS Craven. the contract nup-
tials were celebrated in the evening. The
record of the affair was drawn by herself
at ner husbands request. who feared IT
might be disagreeable to his children.
Mrs. Craven maintained silence concerning
the ceremony. OF the courtship ana hon
eyn.oon she would not speak. The reve-
lation was made in connection with two
deeds, evidently filed by Mrs. Craven, in
which the late Senator is said to have
transferred to her property worth $1OO0-
OUO
Evening star., 1896-06-26
QUAY FOR GENERAL
The Pennsylvania Selected to Con.
duct the Campaign.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOT CHOSEN
Mark Hanna Says Silver Does Not
Effect Workingmen.
'GORMAN PREDICTS BOIES

CANTON, June 2G.-Major Mckinley and
Mark Hanna deny that any selections
have been made for the national executive
committee, except that Senator Quay has
been offered the craftsmanship. There will
also be an advisory committee. H. H.
kohlsaat of Chicago will probably be a
member of the advisory committee, as will
Cornelius y. Bliss of New York.
Thomas McDCugall of Cincinnati was here
last night and had long talk with Coy.
Mckinley, and it is said he has been urged
10 accept a place on the advisory COM
mittee.
Today Charles Emery Smith of Phila-
delphia and Chris McGee of Pitts5urg are
rere, and the matter Of the advisory COM
mittee was discussed with them MIR. Nc
Dougall said: There is but one issue and
that is the tariff
1t is expected that the committee will
not be announced until after the visit of
the notification committee
1t had been reported Chairman Hanna Of
the hafional republican executive commit
tee hac appointed Thomas Doian of PENN
ssNahia, 5 w Allerton of Illinois Gen
AIsef OF Michigan, MIR. Plunkett of Massa-
chusetts, Senator Proctor of Vermont Mr.
Niedringhaus of Missouri, eX-Ciov. Merriam
OF Minnesota and II. Clay Evans of Ten
hessee 10 positions on the committee. but
the report was denied at Mr.. Hanna's office
Five hundred Allegheny county LAWYERS
are coming tC Canton Tuesday to shall.
Mchinleys hand. Ii is the occasion of th,.
annual outing of the Allegheny County Bar
association, ana on the Invitation of the
canton Outing Club the use of the latrer's
ciup grounds at Congress Lake near Cam
Ton mas been accepted by the Allegheny
county lawyers for their outing. The law
Itrs VIII call in a body on Major Nc
kinley.
governor Mckinley has consented 10 at
ienoh 1end the Fourth Of July celebration in Co.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
HARRISON RELEASED
The British Crown Surveyor Set at
Liberty.
VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT YIELDED
Great Britain Was Ready to Exact
Redress.
WAR WILL BE AVERTED

Important developments occurred today
in the latest sensational event in the
boundary controversy between Great Bri-
tain and Venezuela. They come in the
form of cable message from Mr.. Rojas,
the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs
to Senior Andrade the Venezuelan minister
at this capital.
Text of the Dispatch.
The following is a translation of this mes
sage, which is dated June %:
1T was yesterday when the national
commssary of Cuyuni telegraphed occur
renee. Harrison and nineteen more cross
ed the left bank of Cuyuni to open q
road The sub-commissary of Acarabesi
protested in writing. Harrison insisted,
and the SuD-commiSSary took him TO the
post of FL Dorado. As soon the govern
ment was informed thereof 1t ordered the
release of Harrison and asked details
1t Clears the situation.
Immediately on receipt of this message
Senor Andrade visited the State Depart
Inent ard gave copy of it to Secretary
Olney. The news it contained was very
gratifying to that official inasmuch as the
release of Harrison removes the principal
obstacle to the PENDING negotiations for
settlement of the boundary dispute.
Although not so stated. it is believed that
taken before the United States had nad an
opportunity of exercising its good offices
to secure the release of Harrison, re-
qUested by the British government. 1t IS
believed. however. that the President and
Secretary of State had practically deter
mined on such course of action.
Negotiations Can BE Resumed.
The Harrison episode out of the way it
is believed there is a clear field for the re-
sumption of negotiations looking to the
inclusion of the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute in the general scheme of arbitration
between Great Britain and the United
States.
LONDON, June 26.-The Globe this after
room referring to the Venezuelan situation
remarks. Sir Julian Pauncefote's COM
munication to Secretary Olney probably
contained the supplementary intimarion
that if Harrison Ghe crown surveyor Of
British Guiana is not released at once
Great Britain will exact redress by other
than diplomatic methods. President Crespo
Will do well to comply with Secretary Oh
ney's friendly counsel, Caracas must ne
made to understand that pending the re
adjustment of the boundaries, England is
resolved to exercise all sovereign right
east of the Schomburgk line"
Evening star., 1896-06-26
SOUTH cARoL1NA's sENAroRsH1P.
Judge Earle Has Announced Himself
as Candidate.

Judge Joseph H. Earle has announced
himself as a candidate for the United States
Senate in South Carolina. He is a rela.:ve
of Senator Irby, who has withdrawn from
the race, and is expected to poll the
strength Of Senator Irby. besides making
inroads into the vote of Gov. Evans, who
is also making the race. The only other
candidate IS a young man named Duncan.
The campaign has opened and is beginning
to get warm. Gov. Evans record in con-
nector with sale of state bonds is being
severely attacked.
Judge Earle's entrance in the race is in
teresting. He is the man who ran against
Tillman in 1890, in the first campaign in
which Tillman appeared and was elected
governor Of the state. He and Tillman
were bitter enemies Four years later Till
man used his influence for the election of
Judge Earle to the bench of the state. Now
Judge Earle comes out in a card upholding
Senator Tillman's course in the Senate and
agreeing to work with him should he be
elected.
1t has been supposed that Gov. Evans
was Tillman's choice to succeed Senator
Irby, but it is not known what his opinion
will be since Judge Earle has taken hand
Evening star., 1896-06-26
The Importance of This.


The battle ship Oregon, which has just
teen accepted by the government, will be
placed in commission at the Mare Island
navy yard on the 18th proximo. The fol-
lowing is list Of her officers, according TO
o, ders issued today: Capt. II. L. Howison,
Lieut.. c. mmander F. ]. Drake. Lieuts. L.
NJ. Hughes, w. r. Rooney and w. H. AL
len, Ensigns F.. w. Eberle and E. II. Dur
ell Naval Cadets p. NJ. Bannon, r. J.
Johnson, n. II. Hall, ]. ]. Roby, NJ. J.
Mccormack, II. Lansing, F. d. Kains an 1
j. p. Morton; Passed Assistant Surg. Geo.
Rothgauger, Paymaster S. X. Calhoun,
Chief Engineer r. w. Millgan. Passed As
sstant Engineer F. +. Burgdorff Assistant
Engineer j. S. Porter and Ensign Ii. c.
Gates
Evening star., 1896-06-26

THE IR0QUOIs on HAND.
Preparations to Make the DELEGATES
at Home in Chicn.o.

CHICAGO, June a6-Preparations are be-
ing made to have members OF the Iroquis
Club and other democratic orEar lzations
meet incoming delegations to the 6emo-
cratic national convention. Wherever iele-
cations arrive in body an effort vii he
made to meet them at the stations with an
escort, consisting of a marching club and
a band of music, to escort them TO their
respective headquarters. Chair:l.en o. dele
cations which will come to Chicago in a
body afe requested to write or telegraph
the train and time of their arr.ra5 to AIr.
Harry Wilkinson, secretary OF tho recep-
ton committee, at the Iroquois Cub this
city, and they viii be notified in re- lrn of
the specific preparations made fcr their
reception. Delegates not coming - a body
will be met oy committeeman ana Erected
to their headquarters, if application Is
made TO The reception committee as above
indicated.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
RIVER AND HARBoR WORKS.
Gen. CraiEhill SummOnd 10 n Con-
ference With Secretary Lamont,


Although Secretary Lamont is out of the
city at present, he is not by any means ne
glecting his public duties. He ran down to
New York city yesterday from his summer
cottage at Seabright, and had a three
hours conference with Gen. Craighiil, chief
or engineers, in regard to executing the ex-
tensive river and harbor and fortification
works provided for by Congress at its last
session. Gen. Craighill was summoned to
New York to confer with the Secretary of
War. on these subjects, as it is necessary
that arrangements for beginning the var
ious works shall be perfected with as little
delay as possible. in order to insure salts
factory progress during the present sum-
mcr. The character of these public inn
provements is such that advantage must
be taken Of open navigation and good
weather. 1t is understood that final action
in the matter has been deferred until next
week, when Secretary Lamont will return
to Washington for a further consultation
with the heads of the engineer and ord
nance departments.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
MARK HANNA on SILVER.
lie Ihinks the Silver Question of No
Interest TO WorkiDgmen

CHICAGO, June pa special to a morn
ing paper from Cleveland says that Mark
mamma does not think the silver question
is a matter OF great conse quence to the
workingnen, and quotes MIN in AN inter
view as follows:
Inc thousands of workmen who are
employed in the manufactures of This
country do not care an iota about This
question OF free silver. They say they do
rot, and it is apparent that what III, in
uuSt-ial Glasses OF America want Is bet
Ter tunes, a dawn OF prosperity and some
assurance that they will Gle long receive
better wages or al least stipend equal TO
that which they were getting before the
linancla! depression which followed The
democratic victory of 1892
am convinced Of the correctness of
Wnat L am saying, because L have talked
WIN nay men on this subject. | have 5sW
10 o,"p men in my employ, and 4 know
py personal investigation that The men
VINO are working in the sho,.s ami in the
mines care little or nothing about the
Wnole finarcial question. They recognize
the fact that ii is ole OF the issues OF tha
eampalgn, but ;hat is about as far as their
interest goes. 1t is farmers and the debtor
Classes OF the country who argue the free
silver matter. The workil,gmen want
prosperity and they realize the fact that
Tins much desired condition can only
come as a result of the remedial measures
OF the protective tariff.
However, the nomination of Mckinley
On a gold platform is going to stimula;c
Industry. 1t will bring back to this conn
uy hiucn OF the capital which was with
ura"h 10y foreign investors, and its effect
VIII be felt in an equal degree among local
capitalists Why, / myself know of en-
terprises involving an investment of mil
lions Of dollars whose consummation was
purposely delayed until the projectors
could ascertain the character of the decla-
iauonS IN the ST. Louis platform.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander Uriel Sebree has been
detached from the Naval Academy and or
dered to the command Of the Thetis, now
engaged in surveying service on the Pacific
coast, relieving Lieut.. Commander Harry
knox, wtD is ordered to the Naval Acad-
envy. Commander NJ. r. S. Mackenzie has
been detached from the Naval War College
sistant Paymaster w. B. Wilcox has been
ordered to the Monadnock. Lieut. David
Peacock from the Naval Observatory to
the Monterey. Assistant Engineer ]. S.
Porter has been granted six months sick
leave. Ensign H. G. Gates has been given
three months. sick leave
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Funeral of Col. Brackett.

Funeral services over the remains of Col.
A. G. Bracket were held at st. Thomas p.
E. Church this afternoon, and were largely
attended by army officers and Others A
troop of cavalry from Fort Myer was pres
ent, and escorted the remains to Arlington.
where the interment made, with full,
military honors, including the firing of a
volley of musketry over the grave and the
sounding of taps" The pallbearers were
Gen. G. d. Ruggles, adjutant general: Gen.
T. H. Stanton, paymaster general: Col. s.
F. Gushing. commissary generals depart
ment: Capt E. z. Steever, Sd Cavalry and
Col. D. S. Gordon. retired.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Survey of Sheridan Point.

Lieut.. Howell of the Corps Of Engi-
neers has completed the special duty for
which he was summoned to Washington,
and is now awaiting assignment to a regu-
Lar station. His special duty was to make
a survey of Sheridan Point on the Poto-
mac river opposite Fort Washington with
view to the location of batteries in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the for
tifications appropriation bill, under the
general project for the defense of the ma
tional capital.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Personal Mention.

Mr.. William Mckenzie Dounin left We'd
nesday night for his country home in Cor
louisville, Va. Mr.. Dounin will be back
some time IN September to resume his
studies at the Central High School.
Assistant Secretary Curtis has gone to
Watertown, Conn.,, to visit his mother and
sisters.
Commander S. M. Ackley, naval inspec-
tor Of light houses, Is in the city on tenn
porary duty.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering it at
this Office. in person or by letter. or
postal card. Terms: 13 cents per
week: 25 cents for two weeks, or SO
cents per month Invariably in ad-
vance Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-office to
another should give the last address
as well as the naY one.
Evening star., 1896-06-26

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. June 26-Today in
the Mineral county court. W. Va. VIM
Jarshuitz, Polander, who killed Robert
Davis, cOlorej in bar room fight last MAY,
was found guilty of Involuntary man
slaughter and sentenced to six months in
fail and 500 fine. The verdict created a SEN
sation, as every one thought that Jarshuitz
WOull hang.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Murder and Suicide.

RICHMOND. Ky, June a6-Charley
Golden shot Richard, his brother. inflicting
q fatal wound. at Kensngton today.
Drawing his knife the frenZied man at
tempted to cut his own throat, almost
severing his jugular vein. Both will die.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Lewis Roseland OF
Pullman ended his own lie and that of
his th-ee-year-old daughter last night by
poison.
Evening star., 1896-06-26

LOS ANGELES. Cal, June 2s--The bold
est attempt at bank robbery ever made On
the Pacific coast has just come to light.
The object was the heavy steel vault of
the First National Bank, one of the largest
financial institutions in California. To
reach it the robbers dug a tunnel 1O2 feet
in length. running under three other banks.
This tunnel had progressedsto a point di-
rectly beneath the vault. But one suspect
James X. Stepnens-has thus far been ar
rested.
Evening star., 1896-06-26

Ii Hung Chang had an interview lasting
two hours with Prince Bismarck yesterday
At it's cor clusion Prince Bismarck in a
cuira1sier uniform, conducted Lii Hung
Chang to his carriage where he warmly
shook hands with him before his departure
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Cricket.

TORONTO, Ont, June 26.-The American
intercollegiate cricket eleven played q
friendly match with the team Of the Trim
ity University and won in the first inn
ingS by 12O to IS.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
GORMAN THINKS 1T is BoIEs.
He Declares Ii fs Too Late to Stem
the Silver Tide

BALTIMORE. Md, June a6-Senator
Arthur p. GorniGn will not go tc Chicago.
This is final.
If L were TO go to Chicago" said the
Senator today, what more could I do
than can he done by gentlemen who COM
pose the delegation elected by the state
convention? Nothing"
Senator German cannot be persuaded TO
alter his determination not to go to Chi
cago. 1t is doubtful if he will ACCEPT re-
appointment on the national committee.
Certainly he will not be on the executive
committee of that body.
Mr. German does not think that there IS
fny chance at This late hour 10 stem the
1ree silver tide Which Will sweep over the
Chicago convention.
When asked whom he thought the DEM
ocrats would nominate at Chicago he re-
piled: 1t looks like Boies."
EA-State Treasurer Spencer c. Jones has
been designated TO serve in place OF Chas.
Z. Homer, who was elected delegatc-at-
large, but declined TO serve.
kansas Republicans.
TOPEKA, Kan, June o5.-The republican
state central committee has called the
state contention to meet at Topeka, Au-
gust ii. There Will he 80 delegates. and
the convention will nominate a full state
ticket
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Murderers Guarded by Soldiers.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 26.-'ne two
Glencoe murderers, protected by company
ID, 1st Regiment, Minnesota National
Guards, arrived here today, and were
At oi,cs placed in the RAMSAY county iaii
Evening star., 1896-06-26

any other under Warden Leonard's ad-
miHistration, due to the fact that there
was a demand for tickets of admission
from official circles which he could not ig-
more, the spectators, outside of the police
and prison officials, numbering about one
hundred. But the best of order prevailed
and nothing unseemly occurred to violate
the Solemnity Of the affair
Evening star., 1896-06-26
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Continued on Eleventh Page.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
DELEGATES RETURN.
EACH TRAIN BRouGuT IN NUM-
BEERS or RIcHNoNDBRs.
Chairman EiIyson Expresses Him.
self as 20 the Result of the Con-
xent,cn-Iac Is Certain That There
VIII De No Split I'm the Party.

Each OF the three cast-bound Chesa-
peake and Ohio trains entering Richmond
Yesterday brought with them the return
ing delegates from the Democratic state
Convention held at stanton Thursday.
The morning train brought probably haf'
while the remainder came in on the AFTER
noon aud night train. though very rev
were In the latter. An OF the Richmond
delegates seemed 10 agree that the con-
yention passed off as smoothly as one
could wish. and that 1t was perfectly
harmonious.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. chairman OF
the state Democratic Committee, arrived
on the morning train, and was In MS
Office about the usual hour. lie immedi-
ately settled himself down to work. ana
banished from his mind for the time the
events OF the day before. Later IN the
day he was called upon by reporter
who asked the chairman to give his views
as 10 the convention. Mr.. Ellyson stop
ped his work at his desk long enough TO
express himself in a few words TO the
news gatherer. lie said:
EVERYTHING HARMONIOUS.
"As the reports already indicate. the
convention declared Overwhelmingly Tor
free silver at lG TO !. For the most part
the temper of the dominant element
was courteous, while naturally disposed
10 do whatever they thought necessary
10 secure the full representation Of their
,,,o,.s ~ tho Chicago convention. Yet
The action Of their leaders, almost with
out exception, indicated wish TO 90
nothing 10 offend those who were not ID
harmony with their views.
"There were a great many new men
and a great many young men In the con
yention and / think these viii 30 10 thelr
homes with the earnest purpose oil work
ing earnestly and enthusiastically for the
success of the ticket nominated at chi
cago. ..,,,
WILL WORK TOGETHER.
1.-THE delegates, without reference TO
their views on the currency question:
declared their intention to support VINO
ever might be nominated at chicago,
and on whatever platform.
II have full confidence that every mem
her of the body however much they may
have differed in Staunton. will be found
in line In the coming campaign WORKING
side by side to secure the triumph OF the
Democratic party in the Old Dominion.
OUR SENIOR SENATOR.
of anybody doubted the popularity of
John w. Daniel, all doubt would have
been dissipated had he been at the Staun-
ton convention. Senator Daniel Is always
so pleasant and agreeable. so gracious IN
manner so careful to avoid unpleasant
personal illusions, that he wins the admi-
ration even of those with whom
he feels compelled to differ. 1t Is not sur
prising, therefore, that the convention
should have with almost entire unanimity
heartily recommended him for place
on the national ticket TO be nominated
at Chicago on the 7th day of next month"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
lie NenrIy nIcd TO Denth.

Pasquali Petri an Italian fruit vender
living at No. 1900 east Main street, had
a narrow escape from death yesterday
morning about Z o'clock. He was taken
suddenly with a hemorrhage, and while
coughing. ruptured three varicose veins
DIR. Branch, the surgeon in charge of the
ambulance, arrived in response TO call
sent by one OF. the unfortunate mans
friends Just in time to save the man.
life. He was bleeding profusely, and. bad
the flow of blood been allowed to remain
unchecked few minutes longer the re-
suit would have been fatal. Petri was
taken to the city hospital, where he Is
now under treatment He was getting
along very well last night, and his con-
dition was considered to be much i'm
proved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
Visiting Our state Library.

The following persons visited the Ii
brary yesterday: Miss Nellie ID. Ware
Huntington, w. Va. Miss Ada Drink
water, birmingham, England; Miss Mary
Waters. Bon Air. Va: Miss Julia Yates
Chandler, Bowling Green, Va; George 6
Ferguson. ST. Thomas, Ontario; w. f.
Gibson, Loudoun county, Va; Misses
Emie Battaile and Henrietta A. Bat
tale, Pungoteague, Va; Fred. Goldman
Fauquier county. Va; w. y. Daughtry
Carrsville. Va: Charles c. Lacy. Wash
ington. ID. c.; Miss Evelyne Smith, Dan
vile, Va; Miss Blanche Higgason, Bar
ton Heights. Va; Miss Ada Garrett
Coleraine, n. c.; Miss Maud Higgason
Brooklyn Park. Va.