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Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
MRS. FLEMING FREE.
THE JURY SAYS SHE DID NOT KILL
 HER MOTHER.
The Verdict of Acquittal Was Received With Great Applause In the Courtroom. The Defendant Showed Little no Emotion.

With Great Applause In the Courtroom.
 The Defendant Showed Little or no
 Emotion.
 NEW YORK, June 24.-Mrs Mary Allce Fleming, accused of having murdered Der mother, Mrs Evalina NJ Bliss, with poi son, was acquitted after the jury had de- liberated on the evidence for 12 hours-
 When Clerk Brophy asked Foreman Charles B. Poor if the iUry had agreed up- on verdict, he replied:
 "We have. Not guilty"
 In an instant the crowded courtroom was filled with a joyful uproar. Evssy man clapped his hands and cheered. Mrs Fleming did not lose her composure. She was immediately surrounded by an enthu- siastic crowd, who shook her hands and congratulated her.
 In summing mp the case and presenting the evidence to the jury Recorder Golf said: "In spite of the mass of testimony and the abstruse nature of much of it this case comes down to simple question of fact copcerning the guilt or innocence of this defendant"
 Then he called the jury's attention to the fact t-lat in order to make out a case of murder in the first degree the elements of reconciliation and deliberation must be established. After dilating on the fact that reconciliation and deliberation could only be inferred or determined from what was done the recorder went on to say that, above all, murder by poisoning furnished the most conclusive evidence of premedi- tation.
 After more generalities concerning the manner in which the credibility of wit nesses could be impeached, the recorder took hold of Soheele, the expert chemist, and told the jurymen that If they thought his crediibilty had been successfully i'm peached they could discard all his evidence, or such of it as they chose. A general refutation for untruthfulness did not neo- essarily warrant the jury In rejecting all that a witness had said. It came down In the end to a matter for them to decide upon as to how much they would accept and how much reject, If any.
 Little Florence King and her practically uncontradicted testimony was next com mented on and the jurymen warned that they were not to accept it necessarily for
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
CARPET A. HOBART.

the Republican party TOT ms Drnins anu political aoumen. It was he who origi- mated the idea of running Griggs for gov ernor and carried his idea through with brilliant success. Three weeks before that election he predicted. I've shall win by 20. 900 or nothing" Even the most san guino of his friends laughed at him, but when the victory was won he was over whelmed with congratulations, and his boom for the vice presidency was launched. Mir Hobart is a good lawyer as well as a a astute politician. He is possessed of con- siderable fortune, and his home is in Pat erson.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
SKETCH OF HOBART.

The Rise In National Politics of MKin-
 1ey's Running Mate.
 Gnrret A. Hobart of New Jersey is the leading political manager in his state New Jersey Republicans selected him for the office of vice president long ago. When it was known that John W. GrigGs had been elected governor of the state. Mir. Hohart's friends asserted that the astute New Jersey politician was the one man to name for the vice presidency. Mir. Hobart is the New Jersey mem Der of the Repub. lican national committee and has demon strated his splendid capacity for politics The last election In which the Republic ans swept the state was considered DOT sonal triumph for him. He long ago won his spurs among the national leaders of
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
"WHEN ElpS HAD HIS DINNER.n

On long, hot Sunday afternoons, When we've got home from meetin, An Ellis changed his pantaloons, He's awful set on eatin. He's that outrageous cross 'twould shame An unconverted sinner. I have to stand heap of blame Till Ellis got his dinner. An so I'm never very slow To get the kettle biliu; call it duty, for know
 His temper Is n spilin, warm the taters an the meat An don't let nothin hinder, An then let the feller eat, An Eli gets his dinner. Now, Ellis not greedy man, But somehow, come Sunday, He'll eat a bigger dinner than He think of on Monday. An when he's done he tips his chair Back 'gainst tho kitchen winder. An soon you'll hear a snorin thers When Ellis got his dinner. But when he's dozed a little while, Half wakin an half sleepin, He'll wake up in better style For Sunday an a deakin. He'll talk so pious an so kind, 'Twould touch hardened sinner; A better man you'd never find Than Eli after dinner.
 Chicago Inter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
Royalty Riding In BIoomers.

BERLIN, June 22.-The Countess Po- tocka, champion of the blue blooded bi- cyclists, led brilliant company of devotees of the wheel through Vienna's streets. Among the riders were Princess Maritza Hohenlohe, Countess Festetis Blam, Prin- cess Khevenhuller and Princess Lichnow- sky, all attired in an Austrian imitation of the flowing bloomer costume. Princess Pauline Metternich led another high born crowd of bicyclists through the streets to Tullnerhach
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
BEECHER ACQUITTED.
He Was Wholly and Quickly Exonerated
 by the Jury.

He Was Wholly and Quickly Exonerated
 by the Jury.
 NEW YORK, June 22.-The first report sent out by telegraph concerning Henry B. Beecher of Brooklyn, a son of Henry Ward Beecber was incorrect. MT. Beecher was honorably acquitted.
 William E. Midgley, another member of the firm, was recently acquitted on simi- lar charge. Mir. Beeoher's jury was out but short time. When it came In and reported the verdict of aoquittal to Justice Fursman, Beecher's partner, Mir. Schenk, ran over and threw his arms around the defendant and kissed him on the cheek. Harry Beeoher, the captain of the Crescent football team, was in court, and when his father was acquitted he shook hands warmly with every member of the jury.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

A Peculiar Accident.

TRENTON, June 24.-Benjamin Cole man, a farmer, living at Bakers Station, four miles from here, was killed in pe- culiar accident. Coleman and his wife were out driving, when bicycle tandem approached. Coleman tried to turn out, but in doing 90 ditched a wheel and was thrown headlong to tho ground. A doctor was called and attended him, and then the couple started for home. After pro- oeeding short distance Coleman sudden ly axDired
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

The vote for vice president was as fol- lows: Hobart, 533h; Evans, eS0H; Brown, S9; Walker, 24; Lippett, 8.
 The Platform.
 The platform was presented and adopt ed as follows:
 The Republicans of the United States, as sembled by their representatives in national convention. appealing for the popular and his torical justification of their claims to the mstchless achievements of 90 years of Repub- ican rule. earnestly and confidently address themselves to the awakened intelligences, ex- perience and conscience of their countrymen in the following declaration of facts and prtn- ciples: .#
 For the first time since the civil war the American people have witnessed the calam- itous consequences of full and unrestricted Democratic control of the government. It has been a record of unparalleled incapacity, dis honor and disaster. In administrative manage ment it has ruthlessly sacrificed indispensable revenue. entailed an unceasing deficit, eked out ordinary current expenses with borrowed money, piled up the public debt by s2o2, ,OOO.OOO in time of peace, forced an adverse balance of trade. kept Q perpetual menace hanging over the redemption fund, pawned American credit to alien syndicates and reversed all the meas ures and results Of successful Republican rule. In the broad effect of it's policy it has precipitated panic, blghted industry and tradc with prolonged depression. closed fac tories reduced work and wages, halted enter prise and crippled American production while stimulating foreign production for the Amer ican market. Every consideration of public safety and individual interest demands that the government shall be rescued from the hands of those who have shown themselves in capable to conduct it without disaster at home and dishonor abroad and restored to the party which for 30 years administered it with un- equaled success and prosperity. And in this connection we heartily indorse the wisdom, patriotism and success of the administration of President Harrison.
 THE TARIFF.-we renew and emphasize our allegiance to the policy of protection as tho bulwark of American industrial independence and the foundation of American development and prosperity. This true American policy taxes foreign products and encourages home industry. It puts the burden of revenue on foreign goods. It secures the American market
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
Request For YaIo.

NEW HAVEN, June 24.-It was semioffi- rially announced that Yale is to be re- membered with cash gift of t750, ,00o, which Is boqueathed by very wealthy woman, who has just made her will, and is to be available immediately after her death. It is expected that formal an- nouncemont of the gift will be made at the alumni dinner this evening. This be- quest will be tho largest single gift that Yale over received, with the ono exception of the Vanderbilt dormitory, which cost ahout xSOO GOO
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
The Matter of Motive.

Touching briefly on the case of the prose cution, the recorder said apropos to the question of motive, 1t was immaterial whether or not Mrs. Bliss was a legal bar to Mrs Fleming's enjoying her estate It was only necessary for them, in order to establish the fact of motive. to ascertain whether or not the defendant thought her mother stood in her way. It was not even necessary to establish motive. If they found that the defendant procured the poison, put 1t in the ohowder and sent it to her mother, these facts were sufficient to establish case of murder in the first degree The establishing of motive could only strengthen the contention of the pros ecution.
 While disclaiming any desire to 20 Into the question of the various chemical andy ses of the states experts, the recorder new ertheless recapitulated the results and re- minded the jury that they had revealed the presence of about 29 grains of arsenic and AZ grains of antimony in the stomach and contents of the stomach of Mrs. Bliss.
 After his reading the recorder reminded the jury that a reasonable doubt was not a mere suspicion, an imaginary doubt, but a substantial reason based on a lack of | evidence. Absolute certainty was not pos sible often, he said, but If the evidence satisfied their judgment beyond any such imaginary doubt, they wore in duty bound | to And against the defendant.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
Father Hrushka Acquitted.

TRENTON, June 24.-A jury in the United States district court acquitted Rev. Gregory Hrushka, ths Greek priest charg- ed with violating the internal revenue law providing for the stamping of cigars. He had been jointly indicted with his house keeper, Annie Maco, and Frank Misner. The woman, who is a cigarmaker, recent ly pleaded guilty, and Misner has been convicted. Father Hrushka denied all knowledge of the making of cigars in his
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
Horror. of War In in. ru,ur.

"Then," related tho courier brcath,ass- ly, followed conflict at close quarters. The women of tho opposing armies, being left without ammunition. dropped their guns and rushing forward foll to kissina each other with tho utmost fcrocity."
 Tho commander and her staff, hardened ns they woro to the sternest aspects of war, turned pale as they heard tho recital. Dc troit Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

After the rags used in the manufac. ture of paper have been ground to pulp caustic lye is mixed with the product in order to reduce the small. hard particles that are found in the pulp, and which. if left would make knots Ill the paper.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
prs.ia.,t oIs.op,. Suicide.

TEoy, N. Y., June 24.-E. H. Gibson, president of the ondawa Paper company of Greenwich, Washington county, N. Y., committed suicide by poisoning himself. The company failed some time ago, and 1t was then discovered that Gibson had used up n number of estates of which he was trustee. The amount involved will prob ably raaoh s200, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
MKINLEY IS NAMED.
HOBART OF NEW JERSEY IS HIS
 RUNNING MATE.

Each Was Nominated on the First Ballot
 at the St. Louis Convention-The Plat
 form Declares For the Gold Standard.
 Protection and ec.procity.
 ST. LOUIS, June 24.-The Republican presidential campaign has now fairly be- gun. At the national convention in this oity William Mckinley of Ohio was nomi- mated for president and Garret A. Hobart of New Jerssy for vice president. The na- tional committee has been organized by the election of Marcus A. Hanna as chair man.
 The following table shows the vote in detail for president
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

Stop not, minimizing, every friend you meet, to spin your wordy fabric in the street While you are emptying your colloquial pack the fiend lumbago jumps upon your back.-O. W. Holmes.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25
General Harrison Its President.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 24.-The State Bar association of Indiana was organized here at meeting represented by lawyers from all parts of tho state. General Benjamin Harrison was elected first president unan- imuusly,
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

Its face value because 1t was uncontradict- ed, but were to consider her intelligence, her ability to observe and In spite of her few years whether or not for any reason she would be prejudiced.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-25

Totals. 68lls 5s 621h s4ls G5lS .Montana cast one vote for Don Cameron of Pennsylvania
 The vote for vice president was as fol- lows: Hobart, 5S3h; Evans, 2SoH; Brown, 89; Walker, 24; Lippett, 8.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
They Meet at Lexington In
State Convention.
TIE SILVER DELEGATES RULE.

Louisville District the OnIy Oss Coa-
trolIed by the Gold Men-Ths Con-
ventlon Indorscs Biachburn FoF Pres
ldent and Hardin For senator Car
lisis's csarss Criticised.
LEXINGTON. Ky, June 4--The drift
Of the Democratic state convention IL 70
make Senator Blackburn president and
General =. Watt Hardin. the defeated
candidate for governor, his successor In
the senate. The convention is 10 20 l
for the 10 to I ratio II was thought be-
fore the districts met that the gold men
woeld get the Chicago delegates and
other representatives out Of the districts.
but the Louisville district Is the only one
out Of II that the gold men controlled
and the committee On credentials may
wrest that from the gold men and give
a solid Kentucky delegation for silver
The delegation Il instructed to vote ~
unit for blackburn nj Chicago, and
Blackburn took an active part In the
contests before the committee ON Gre
dentials Blackburn's conciliatory course
was followed In the resolutions, and the
advice in the speeches of Blackburn and
Hardin not TO give one iota Of their VIC
tory away Is likely 10 be- followed In the
rcTort on credentials. In which event q
bolt Is probable today.
The First and Second districts con
dcmned Secretary Carlisle by name In
their resolutions and all of the districts
exccp, the Fifth condemned the ma
tional administration, but the COMMITTEES
aud the convention were more oonserva
tive The convention At one time AZ
tempted 10 prevent the Fifth districi
delegates from voting till the report or
credentials was d pied.
The features Of yesterday were not y
much the speeches Of Blackburn anS
Hardin as the ovations that were ten
dercd them In the hotels. convention
hall or wherever they appeared.
Hot fights are expected today owe
credentials and resolutions.
J. O. s. Blackburn. p. W. Hardin
John s. Rhea and W. I. Ellis have beel
determined upon for delegates-at. .larg
and W. W. Wheeler Of Paducah 70
permanent chairman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
GOLD MEN UNsEATeo.
Delegates PROM the Louisville DistFisi
Given % the silver Msn.

Delegates Prom the Louisville DistFisi
Given 10 the silver asa.
LEXINGTON. Ky. June 4-The Demo
cratic state convention convened Al 3 80
this morning. Il was after 10 :S0o'clock
before the commiStees could report on
credentials. although having been in
session continuously all night.
The committee on permanent Organi-
ration reported In favor Of 4 complete
reorganization Of county committees as
well a. state organization. silver men
being pui In charge with Major Johns
ton Of Lexington as chairman Of both
the state executive and central CON-
mittees.
Colonel W. G. p. Breckinrdge. after
being repeatedly called for, had the dis
,inction Of being the only gold standard
man 10 address the convention, except
Chairman Long. Colonel Breckinridge
was given close attention. although he
told the convention the recent silver vic
tory was due 20 distress and discomfort,
and its results would be temporary
The committee ON credentials report
ed for an equal division Of the contest.
ants in Kcnton county. the home Of
Carlisle. aud for the seating Of silver
delegates in place Of the Haldeman del.
egation from Louisville.
The report gave the silver men 40
votes more than they cast for Bronston
for temporary chairman. A long dis
cussion ensued ON that part Of the ma.
jority report unseating the gold dele.
gates from Louisville. Interruptions
and disorder were brought ont by the
consideration Of the report. The las,
effort Of the Louisville delegates was 10
demand a call Of the iis counties on
the adoption Of the majority report,
The report was adopted.
C.K. Wheeler was then introduced a,
permanent chairman and addressed the
convention.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
1oRruRep ANp RossEo.
The FlsHalsl, wask ss I've Thssrss 70
an Aged Coaple.

JoHSsIowN, Pa. June 1.-Two un-
known burglars broke into the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Berkey. an aged
couple who reside near Rummel post
Office early yesterday morning to rob
them. The couple were considered to
be wealthy. The plunderen tied Mr.,
and Mrs. Berkey to their bed with ropes
and demanded their fortune. Mr..
Berkey refused to give them anything,
when they immediately applied the
flames Of the lamp TO their feet, burn
ing them horribly. They then took q
knife and cut Mr.. Berkey's lips into
sits, threatening 10 kill both him and
his wife II he would not deliver mp their
money. They got ei2e.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

MADRID, June Among the reasons
that have encouraged the Spanish 10
look TO France for assistance is the fact
that at every stage Of their difficulties
with the United States and Cuba In the
last II months the French presss has
shown them more sympathy than the
press Of any other European nation.
The SpAniArds argue that even II
France and Spain had not 30 many com.
mon interests In Morocco. in the Medi.
terrAneAn questions and in Egypt, their
financial and commercial connections
alone would justifya close understand.
ing. Three quarters Of all the shares
and bonds Of the Spanish railways are
in the hands Of Ere , capitalists, who
also have invested several hundred
millions Of dollars in Spanish public
works, gas and electric companies,
mines. wincgrowing estates and mu.
nicipal loans. French investors hold
about 1908. 900 Of the Spanish foreign
4 per cent debt and about the sam,
amount of Cuban bonds
French bankers advanced last yeal
0.OO0. 600 to the Spanish government
for the Cuban treasury, and since thei
they have made further advances ca
Cuban bonds for war expenses
Besides tho financial connection Spain
has a considerable commercial connec
ton with France " 20 per cent Of thl
total imports come from France an,
about 80 per cent Of the total exports 3,
I 10 France.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
AMNESTY ron STRIKERS.

Southern Pacific Railroad Issues an Or
der 90 Take Hawk nlaehiisted Men.
SAN FRANCIsco, Jane i.-Tho South.
orn Pacific company has granted am.
nesty TO the strikers who refused 10
work three years ago and who were al.
terwards refused reinstatement by the
company. The strikers claimed that
the rcad blacklistcd them 20 they could
not obtain employment ON any railroad
In the country. Manager ]. A. Fillmore
has issued an order 10 the va-inrs di~is-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
THE REVOLUTION N ECUADOR.

Aifar..s Troops Defeat the Rebels and
Brsak Up Their Regiments.
PANAMA. June t.-Acoording 10 tho
news Just received from Ecuador, the
revolution was practically ended by .
battle which was fought Tuesday At II
Agel. Aifaro's forces defeated the rebel
trooTs under the command Of General
Rivadeneira. The battle lasted for
more than three hours. and 10 rebels
were killed and wounded. Then they
fed. leaving behind threce field pieces,
arms and ammunition. Many Of them
were captured. Alfaro received great
ovation In Quito Wednesday night.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

CTNcINSkTi. June 4.--The Reformed
Presbyterian synod adjourned to meet
at Beaver Falls, Pa, next year. ResO-
iutions were passed favoring adjust
meni Of international differences by ar.
bitrati0n. In the discussion Of sabbath
Observance Il was remarked that the
south leads the north very much In oh.
servance Of the sabbath.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
Kni.a IA. F.,hsr.

Minor. N. D., June Al. Baker, an
ex.commissioner Of Ward county, was
shot and killed by his son, William, q
boy II yeas Of age. At his ranch, 20
miles north Of Minot. Just before tho
killing Baker had gwen the boy a hard
whipping. after which he started 10
abuse the mother. which was more than
the boy could stand. He took the rife
and shot his father twice. killing him
instantly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

CoLuMBUs. o.. June 4-The spring
meeting Of the Columbus, o., driving
association. 10 have been held next
week has been declared on on account
Of lack Of entries. There are 100
horses In training On the track, but few
Of them are ready tostart. A fall meet
ing will probably Be given after the
grand circuit race.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

You will he able 10 buy an elegant
cake mnch cheaper than yon can make
one Saturday aiierno n after one o'clock
a. the residenrv Of MFs. Ma tie Webb.
The Methodist ladies' cake SALE. Come
early and get llssl choi's,.