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and dictates the answers to most OF II
after directions given by Maj. Mckinley.
The mail when it first comes to the house
is opened by Mrs. Mckinley, she and the
governor looking over 1t together and the
governor then giving his directions is to
row 1t Is to be answered. From long eX-
Ferience in public life Mr.. Mckinley has
learned how to use the work of other men
and he answers himself only such letters
as are necessary. Much of the mail is
made up of begging letters. People from
all parts Of the country write for money,
though 1t is known that Mckinley is
CO mparatively poor man. Many letters
come from politicians who claim that they
Rave done or can do a great deal for Nc
ktnley. and every day or so a letter APP
pears from man who insists that he is
the Original Mckinley Man" and that he
was the first to present his name to the
country a candidate for the presid ency.
MckinIcy's Religion.
During a drive this afternoon ! saw the
church in which Major Mckinley was mar
ried 1t is the Presbyterian Church of
Canton. 1t Is situated on the main bust
hess street Of the town. Miss Ida Saxton
was then one Of the Sunday school teach
crs Of that church, and Major Mckinley
Was superintendent of the Sunday school
of the Methodist Church further down the
way. Since the marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Mckinley have attended the Methodist
Church, and during their stay in Washing
l.
Methodist Church, which is on the corner
of and 18th streets. not far from the
Ebbitt House, where the McKinlcys lived
Mrs Mckinley, on account OF her poor
health, is not always able to attend church
The major usually goes, and here in Cam
ton he may be seen every Sunday at the
Methodist Church. He believes you know,
IN Christianity. He has never made capital
OF his religion. however. and there is moth
ing of the Pharisee about him. On the
other hand, he has a deep religious side to
his nature. He has nothing to do with the
lnfidelity and free thought which are so
common among many of our public men,
and he never says anything against re-
llSion, even in jest. He only says that
there are many things in this life which he
cannot explain. and that, though religion
Is In some respects a mystery to him. he
has nevertheless implicit faith In it,
have been told that he is very fond Of
Methodist hymns. and that he often huns
them over TO himself while he is at work
His mother hoped that he would be a
Methodist minister, ard she had an ambi-
ton OF some day seeing him a bishop of
the Methodist Church. Mckinley, how
ever. took to the law rather than to the
ology. He studied law while he was teach
Ing school in a little country district not
far from here, then took course at the
Albany Law School and began his practice
here in Canton.
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AT MKINLEY'S HOME
Impressions of Frank G. Carpenter,
Who Visited There.
ON THE EVE OF THE CONVENTION
Time Largely Occupied in Receiving
Callers and Answering Letters.
H 8 D A I LY L 1 E E
II I s D A I L Y L 1 E E

Copyrighted 1896, by Frank G. Carpenter.)
CANTON, Ohio, May p, 1896
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L nave chatted with q number of the old
lawyers here about Mckinley as a lawyer
He had fair practice when he want into
politics. and was making money. One of
his law students, who is now a leading
practitioner here, said:
Mckinley was, think. the equal of any
lawyer in Ohio at the time he went to
Congress He was at one time prosecuting
attorney Of this county. which then had
about $4,000 people, and his business was
selE large. lie mad also large private
practice. and was an all-arouni good
lawyer"
Was he much Of money maker?" 1
asked.
Il don't know about that" was the reply.
judge he would have made money ar
the law haG he stuck to it. He was a hard
worker and studied his cases. AS he went
on however, he became interested in poll
ties, and after he entered Congress he laid
but little attention to the law
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1t was an old judge who told me about
Nchlnley's first law case. 1t was in
suit for repevin, and Mckinley received
SO for his work He was at the time a
student in the law Office of Judge George
w. Belden. He had been admitted to the
bar, but having no clients was still reading
law in Belden's office. One day the old
Judge came in and said to Mckinley:
william, L want you to try The Blank
case for me tomorrow / find that / will
not be able to attend to 1t"
But, judge" said Mckinley q don't
Know anything about 1t. l have never
tried case in my life. 1 am afraid /
can't do it,
"Oh, yes you cam" said the Judge. you
have got to do it. 1 must go away. and
that case is sure to come up. Here are the
papers and with that the Judge threw a
and left.
Mckinley took up the case and went into
It. he sat up all night and worked at it,
AT ~ O'Clock the next day he was on hand
when the court opened. He took the place
Of Judge Belden, made an argument, and
won the case. AS he was speaking he hap
pened to look at the back of the court
ting. This seemed rather queer to him
but he afterward found that Belden had
put up the job to test what he could do as
a lawyer The next day the judge came
into the office and said to Mckinley.
We'll. William, you've won the case. and
here is your fee. AS he said this he took
out his pocketbook and handed Mckinley
SO.
But" said young Mckinley. II can't
take that, judge. 1t was only nights
work. 1t amt worth 1t, and / can't take
it, and with that he offered the bill to the
judge
"Oh, yes you can," was the reply. "You
have earned the money and you must take
1t. Besides 1t is all right. ] shall charge
my client 500 for the work. and it is only
right that you should have this So" This
argument overcame McKinley's scruples.
ard he took the money.
A Visit to Mckinley's Mother.
During my stay here 1 have made q
most pleasant call upon Mrs. Nancy ALI
son Mckinley, the aged mother of the
governor. She lives at some distance from
Mckinley's home in a very pretty two
story cottage. with her daughter, Miss
Helen Mckinley. / made the call in
company with Mr.. George Frease, the pro-
prietor of the Canton Repository, and the
most enthusiastic Mckinley man YOU will
find in Ohio. The door was opened by Miss
Mckinley, a bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked
young lady, who led us into the parlor and
who, a moment later. introduced me to her
mother 1 wish l could show you Major
McKinley's mother as she came into the
parlor yesterday afternoon. Imagine a
hright-eyed motherly old lady, dressed in
soft black, with a white lace collar about
the throat and a cap of snow white on her
head Let her be straight, well-formed
and OF medium height. Let her hair he the
color Of frosted silver and have it combed
SO that the white strands curl just over
the ears before they are tucked into the
snowy cap. Let her face be strong but at
the same time sweet and moth arly, and let
her eyes smile cordially as those of
young girl when she takes your nand and
gives you a cordial grip, which makes you
think more OF youth than of age Mrs. Nc
kinley is e.KhtY-ssvsn years young. Phys-
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Driving of the Last Spike
The Star presents today reproductions of
the rough sketches submitted by Mr.. Cos
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
Competitor CaptIves on Trial.

HAVANA, May 9.-The trial by court
martial Of the men captured on board the
American schooner Competitor OF Key
West by the Spanish gunboat Mensajera
began In the court of justice at the navy
yard here.
The president of the court is Captain
Emilio Ruiz
The other members are Naval Lieuten-
ants Saturnino Montojo, Antonio Martin,
Posadilla Antonio, Perez Rondon, I'd
uardo Arias, Salgado Diego Canine Su-
plents, jose Sevillano and Carlos Canine;
acouser, Miguel Suarez
A guard of picked marine infantry sol
diors brought in the prisoners
Tho first to entor the courtroom was
Alfred Lahorde, who is classed as the lead
or of the filibustering expedition.
After Laborde camo DIR. Elias Beds, a
man named John Milton, said to be ma
tive Of Kansas; William Gildes, said to be
a British subject and Teodoro Mata.
Laborde testified that he was 80 years OF
age, and that he came from New Orleans.
He is a man OF regular stature and has
blue eyes. He said that he left Key Wost
with "a passengers, who, at Cape Sable,
obliged him TO put In toward the shore
and forced him to take on board arms,
ammunition and explosives, saying that
they would transfer this material to a
steamer which would meet them at sea.
Colonel Munson, Laborde added, landed
on the coast Of Cuba eventually, and he,
Laborda, remained on board the Competi-
tor He did not fire upon the Spanish
gunboat, although the men on shore did
DIR. Elias Bedia and the other prisonefs
testified that they were compelled to ac-
company the expedition against their win.
The prosecutor olassed all the prisoners
as traitors and as assisting IN the insur-
rection. The schooner was classed as a
pirate, worth about a. 600, having on
board an insurgent Gag valued at cent.
The prosecutor read the formal not Of
accusation, declaring the prisoners 60 bs
.9libustsrs captured In a state Of rebelltsn
sfgsinst the Spanish governments cd
I7slHssing the Competitor as being a Key
West lifeboat found landing arms and aan
nunition on the eoast Of Cuba There.
fore, in the name OF the king Of Spain,
the prosecutor asked that the death sen-
tenoe be imposed on all The prisoners
Lieutenant Pardo, for the defense said
that he did not consider the prisoners
should be treated as being all equally
guilty. For instance, he added, II seemed
clear that Laborda and Bedia were more
guilty than Milton and Gildea, and that
Milton was only guilty Of excessive seal
In trying TO obtain information, and all
the prisoners claim that the public would
justify their conduct
Admiral Navarro approved Of the death
sentence being imposed.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
polNes OF CONGRESS.
Hartman Eili Passes the House-R Rive
and Harbor Dll In senate.

Hartman Eili PASSES the House-Riyei
and Harbor Dn In senate.
WASHINGTON, May 9-The river and
harhor bill was completed In the senatt
with the exception of the item for deel
sea hnrbor on the Pacific coast. This has
aroused keen opposition, the two Callfor
mia senators opposing the proposed con-
tract appropriation Of 50, O9S 600 for har
Dor at Santa Monica bay on the ground
that it is fos,ered by the Southern Pacific
railroad as against public sentiment and
the recommendation OF two boards of ar.
my engineers. Mr.. White Of California
commented on the extraordinary condl
tlon by which the commerce committee OF
the senate was forcing an appropriation
on state against the wishes of its people.
The members Of the house voted them.
selves Slo0 per month for clerk hire dur.
ing the recesses Of congress Under res.
olution passed by the Fifty second con.
gress the members Of subsequent congress
es received 500 per month for clerk hire
during the sessions. The proposition to
extend this allowance to members during
the recesses of congress came up in the
form of the Hartman resolution, adversely
reported from the committee on accounts
1t occasioned some very sharp debate. II
nhu tHe support OF MT. OhunOn, lne CDdlr-
man of the appropriations committee, but
was opposed by Mr.. Dingley, the flooi
leader Of the majority. Mr.. Aldrich (Rep.
of Illinois said it would involve an addi
tional expenditure Of S216, 600 per annum.
The resolution was advocated by Mr.. Can
non, Mr. Morse (Rep.) of Massachusetts,,
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep.) Of Iowa, Mr. Bou-
telle (Rep.) OF Maine and Mr. Henderson
(Rep.) of Iowa and opposed by Mr.. Dock
cry Dem. of Missouri, Mr.. Pitney (Rep.) }
of New Jersey, Mr.. Tracey rep Of Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Wheeler (Dem.) of Alabama,
Mr.. skinner Pop. of North Carolina and
Mr. Talbert (Dem.) of South Carolina.
The resolution was amended so as to ex-
cept members and chairmen Of committees
having annual clerks, and as amended
was passed-130 to lOS. An analysis OF
the vote shows that ia Republicans, 10
Democrats and / silverite voted for it and
53 Republicans, 5s Democrats and Pop
ulist voted against 1t.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
SpAIA'S COURT MARTIAL
The Competitor Captives Now
on Trial In Havana.
THEIR LIVES ARE IN GREAT PERIL.

The Prosecution Demands That Sentence
of Death he Imposed United states
Government May Interfere-The Incl
dent Likely to Cause Strained Relations
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The proceedings
OF the Spanish court martial in the case OF
the men captured on the schooner Com
petitor are being closely followed here,
and there Is ground for the fear that un-
less the matter is handled with great dis
cretion it may result in straining the pres
ent friendly and amicable relations be-
tween the United States and Spain
Strong representations have been mado
TO the state department on the subject,
and the department will certainly not fail
Co Intervene instantly II It shall appear
that at least all Of tho Americans among
the captives under trial are not treated
with all Of the privileges accorded by the
rules of civilized warfare
Insistenoe on this point would oblige
the department to refuse to sanction the
execution of the Americans, and, although
1t Is not believed even yet that there is a
disposition to carry the case to extremes,
there Is some danger that the Spanish
may feel disposed to 90 farther than pru-
dence permits In the effort to discourage
American fllibustering parties by has h
treatment of these the first TO fall into
their hands
Evening journal., 1896-05-09

This IL Practically what DR.. ARnSw'l
Cure for the Heart Has Done ia Hun
dreds Of Cssts
Where heart disesse exists the remedy
applied needs to be quick and ready In its
effects Here is the great virtue DR..
Agnsw's Cure for the Heart. l. w. Law,
OF Toronto Junction. Ont, was unable to
lie down in bed for eighteen months
owing to smotberDg spells from hesrt
rouble. One bottle of this remedy
-smovsd the trouble. Mrs Roadhouse.
Wilscroft, Ont, Gays that cold sweat
would stand cut 10 great beads upon ! er
ace aud death might have occurred at
sry moment. This remedy cur d her.
Aaron Nichols, OF Pettrsboro, says that
this remedy cured his wife OF heart
disease of twenty years standing Mrs.
J T. Hitler, Of Whltewtod, N. W. t..
Il could not sleep or lie down because Of
heart trouble. DIR. ARnew's Cure for
1.-THE Heart completely removed the
disease" Sold by NJ Griffin, Fourth
and Madison streets. and N B Dfnforth,
Second snd Market streets.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
UNDER ENGLAkD'S FLAG
Rhodes Plot to Establish a New
Government.
HE wAs TO HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT

Startling Revelations In the Transvaal
Conspiracy From German source-sil
william Vernon IIGrcourt's Strong De
nunciation OF the Chartered Company
BERLIN, May g. Tho Neuste Nachricht
en- which was always marvelously vel.
informed as to the intentions of the Trans
vaal government during the stay In Ger.
many of DR.. W. J. Leyds. secretary OF
state Of the Transvaal states that Presi-
dent Kruger POSSESSES a proclamation ol
tho reform committee in which Charles
Leonard signs himself as president and
Lionel Phillips as secretary. John Hays
Hammond was to have become attorney
erSl.
The revolution failed because the .Jo-
hannesburgers could not come to terms
with Mr.. Rhodes. The expression meet.
ing ef shareholders in the "cryptogram''
referred to a meeting projected for Jan. 6
at Johannesburg to unfurl the British
flag.
MIR. Rhodes intended to do the whole
thing under the British flag, because he
was sure of sanction for his acts If he sue
ceeded He hoped to become president 81
a United States of South Africa.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
ACCIDENT AT A BRIDGE.
Several WorIsmen swept Into the River
and One Drowned.


and One Drowned.
Troy, II. T., May 9.-About eight OF
ten men were at work on the middle pieI
with tackle attached to ons Of the arch
es and were hosting IL when part of the
rigging slipped. The arch swung around
and swept the men from the pier into the
icy water Of the ditch, which at this point
is very deep. A number of men. women
and children who were standing on the
south walk watching the progress of the
work were just able to get away in safety
when that side of the bridge partially gave
way. All Of the workmen succeeded In
getting out Of the water except Foreman
Van Kleck, who was seen floating down
stream holding on to a barrel. Every Of.
fort was made to reach him, but he was
apparently helpless and made no effort to
save himself. 1t is believed that he was
partially stunned by a blow he received
in some manner.
The excitement in the vicinity Of the
accident was intense, hundreds of people
gathering in the vicinity. Willing hands
at once went TO work to search for the
body, and 1t was found in the rear Of the
pumphouse. The dead man is survived
by wife and ten children, most Of the
latter being adults.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
our Protection Invok.d.

WASHINGTON, May 9-Seoretary Olney
has given an interview 20 Mr.. J. n. Cas-
anova OF Phillipsburg, Pa, part owner OF
the Central Casanova sugar plantation In
Cuba, who asked that the United States
consul at Havana be Instructed to protect
his brother Pedro and his family and Pc
dro's nephew Mr.. Vidal, who are now in
that city. The secretary promised to in
struct Consul General Williams according
ly. The plantation Of 5000 acres. which
Is Is miles from Havana, is the property
of Mr. Casanova and his brother and sis
ter and has suffered at tho hands OF the
Spanish soldiers during the past month.
On the gath of April the sohoolhouse and
store were burned, and on the 2sth Pedro
and his wife and children were ordered
off the plantation, and the soldiers took
possession. NJ. Vidal was arrested. but
on his earnest representation that he was
an American citizen was subsequently, re-
leased The government will be asked
also to request the Spanish officials that
the property on the plantation be protect
ed, and later, when the necessary papers
can be prepared claim for damages will
be flled with the state department by Mt.
Casanova.
Good morning, have you read Thos
Slater's advertisement for men on psge
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
Jailed In Default of Bail.

PHILADELPHIA, May g. - Lawyer A.
Buettner, who is charged with having OBJ
tained large portion Of the s27, 900 that
was stolen by Eslest Goetz, the German
embezzler. was sent to jail in default Of
IS, 500 bail by Judge Butler to answer at
the June term of court. Buettner was ar
rested on a warrant issued by the United
States commissioners in q suit in trespass
brought by counsel for 5. Bleichroder Of
Berlin, the banker whom Goetz robbed.
Goetz charges that Buettner now has in
his possession SIS, 500 and refuses TO sur
render it. This amount does not include
the 50, 500 Buettner received from Meta
Fuchs, the woman who came to this coun-
try with Goetz.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Great Religious Congress Now Fairly
nt Work.

CLEVELAND, May Q.-The Methodist
general conference has now been well
started in the consideration of the mass
of important business which Is before 1t.
The excitement over the woman delegate
question having passed, the general cur
rent Of interest on other matters Is becom-
ing more apparent
The lay delegates are showing their
purpose to curtail, II possible, the powers
vested In the ministers and make the con-
duct Of church affairs more democratic.
That issue has been raised in one form in
committee and will doubtless be the cause
of more than one hot debate on the floor
of the conference.
The consideration Of the proposition to
increase the number Of bishops was con-
sidered In committee The colored Meth
odists want a bishop of their own. and so
does China IL is proposed also to tighten
the labors Of the four older bishops, who
were appointed in 1879.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
rhe s.athers win rhelr rlrht.

Providence, May 9-The Lathers' un-
ion, which two weeks ago demanded an s
per cent increase, has won the fight. as
the employers agreed to the demand. The
striking tailors here received a check for
$1,000 from tho National union to aid
their cause c. W. Mowbray, president of
the New England union, has been elected
walking delegate and is here taking charge
Of the strike, which is now in full force.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
Chief of Pollce Arpested.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. May 9.-Chief
of Police Fitzpatrick of Wappingers Falls
was arrested on a charge Of oppression
and held for the grand jury Fitzpatrick
saw men playing billiards in the rear room
Of A. Coulter's saloon after a. m, and
as he considered the apartment part Of the
barroom he made a complaint against
Coulter for violating the Raines law
Coulter retaliated by prefering the charge
of oppression against Fitzpzatriok.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
Thn slonn nInrnet nnrnnd.

EAST GREENWICH N. Y, May 9.-The
sloop Magnet, one Of the finest 30 footers
in this part of the country, owned by Gill
bert M. King Of Providence, was burned
to the waters edge in the harbor here
The cause is unknown, and the loss Will
exceed $1,000.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
Rioting In Persia.

LoNDoN, May 9.-The Times has a dis
patch from Teheran. Persia, which says
that further riots attendant upon the exc
cutions have occurred at Shiraz, and the
bazaars were closed. Bread Is reported to
he still verv scarca thera
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
Several Small Fires

Are preferred by some housekeepers to
keeping in the coal Ere. Our split wood.
kard or soft. is the best prepared. and the
hrice is small for SO big load. Fell &
poseph, Front and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
lecture at Friends' school.

Professor William Hull Of swArth
more College. delivered = very interest
lnr illustrated lecture at FiiendA' School
asst night.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09

PEN MES AND tmAIL tBBRcB BtfF
6E. HAD AT THE coU TTlNG ROOM
Evening journal., 1896-05-09

See Digby..Bsn May 10. Eiks.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
TAKEN FROM THE ToMB.

Eks benefit, May 70. Gel
Evening journal., 1896-05-09

Good morning. have you read Thos
Slater's advertisement for men on psge Q
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-12-25
RECEIPTS ron Humail PRODUCE.

To MAKE A First catch n
gentleman, then fleece him, stir up
continually with sumnonses and writs:
strain through the bankruptcy court,
then put into the city.
To MAKE A MoDzRS ENGLISH GENTLE
woMAN.-Take an American, one part
lady, two parts soubrette, dress ex-
travagantly; plunge into millionaire
society; let simmer for several seasons;
then add titled husband.
To MAKE A MODERN ENGLISH GENTLE
MAN.-Wash large, red stock jobber;
brush and trim; baste all over with
money; arrange in luxurious west
end house, surround with putf-paste;
then serve up hot VIII keep for
months.
To MAKE A LITERARY CELEBRITY
Half educate vain youth at Oxford;
let hair grow; dip into erotic French
literature; add one idea, chop it small:
log-roll the whole. Give a grotesque
name, then serve up as a rival to Mil
ton, Sheridan and Shakespeare.
To MAKE IN AHT CrrTIC.-Open the
top and extract The intelligence of a
raw Brixton boy; fill up with self-con-
ccit; clean, brush and trim; rub against
a handful of similar obscure and in
experienced lads: add 4 glass of cheap
sherry on press view days, then serve
up cold in the columns of the Penny
Positivist. A maigre dish.
To MAKE A FASHIONABLE ENTER
TAINAiENT.-Put into few small rooms
some three hundred overdressed men
and under-dressed women, minor
royalty, and two or thee alien mil
lionaircs; sprinkle over teaspoonful
of prin :iple, quarter of teaspoonful
of good breeding and tablespoonful
of prctension; then add music, supper
and champagne. Let the whole stew
gradually. London Truth