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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
COOL DAYS LINGER.
No Indications That the Present Spell
VIII Vanish.

As il to make amends for what it has
endured in the way OF weather the cool
spell Will hover over Washington for some
time yet. Just how long the folks at the
Weather Bureau cannot say, but there are
no Indications OF an early return OF hot
weather.
These are the conditions which prevail:
The barometer has risen in the regions
east OF the Mississippi and in the South
west. and fallen in the Northwest and near
Lake Superior; 1t is hiehe over Lake Huron
and dlowest north OF Montana. Cool weather
continues in the Northern States east OF
the Mississippi and 1t has been slightly
cooler in the South west. but warmer i'll the
Northwest.
Local thunder storms are reported in
the Missouri valley and lower mississippi
valley and from the New England and
Florida coasts. The weather is generally
Clear tonight east OF the Mississippi, and
cloudy to the westward. Cool. generally
fair weather will continue from the New
England and Middle Atlantic coast west
ward over the Ohio valley and lake region.
Local thunder storms and showers are
likely to occur in Florida and in the Mis-
siss;ppi valley.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
WINDOW GLASS UNION.
Manufacturers Hold Very ImpOr
tant Conference at Pittsburg.

manufacturers Hold a Very ImpOr-
tant Conference at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Aug. l9.-A largely-attended
and very important meeting of window
glass manufacturers Of Indiana and Penn
syIyana, representing probably ninety
per cent OF the window glass trade, is in
session in Pittsburg today.
The question under ccnsideration-p plans
for which will very likely be agreed upon =
is the control OF the sale o; window glass for
next season.
To this end it is proposed TO comb. ,
the selling agencies in tie Indiana and
Pntsburg districts into one general agency,
drop all SPECIAL and private trade brands
of individual manufacturers and sell the
products from both districts under the
name OF American window glass.
A thorough system of inspection is pro
posed whereby glass OF inferior q, 5
will be excluded from the markets.
a Cincinnati, Ohio, man, who is well
posted in the glass business, but is not Il
glass manufacturer, is receiving the most
favorable consideration as the new MAJ,
TO take charge of the united agencies.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
FRIENDS IN CONVENTION.
Fourth Biennial Conference Held at
SwarthmOre.

Swarthmore, Pa, Aug. 19.-The fourth
biennial conference of the Society OF Friends
was inauguratcd here today.
Nearly 1900 people were in attendance
and every part OF the country to which
their belief has spread was represented at
the first of the series OF five conferences,
that OF the first day schools, this morning.
Upon the platform were such prom inrnt
neh bers OF the Society as John L. Gra-
ham, OF New York: john William Gra-
ham, OF Manchester, England; Robert NJ.
Janney, and Howard NJ. jenkins, OF Phila-
delphia, and many others equally well
known. Next to Philadelphia, Baltimore
was the most largely lyfeprcsented, having
several hundred members present
The meeting was opened with prayer
by John II. ShotweIl OF New York, after
which the visiting Friends were welcomed
by Robert N. Janney OF Phiiadeiphia. A
report from the executive committee re
viewed the work done in the first day
schools, and a paper that was read on
First day school extens ion created
considerable discussion, as the question
of introducing music into the services Of
the Friends became involved, which was
bitterly opposed by conservative ele-
ment. who claim it is worldly"
Music found much disfavor with the
original Friends. but ii is now approved
of by many, especially the younger members
OF the society.
Af,i q afternoon session tie reports Gf Inc
Baltimore Yearly Meeting First Day
School Association. and OF the New York
association were read and commented on.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
BARON zEDTwITz INQUEST.
He Was Struck by Falling Rigging
of the Isolde.

of the Isolde.
London. Aug. 10. The proceedings Of
the inquest showed that Ba ron Won Zedt-
witt was struck by the falling rigging Of
the Isolde and pinned to the deck of the
yacht by the broken spars.
He was rot thrown into the water. as
was reported yesterday Capt. Carter.
the Commander of the Britannia. in the
course of his testin nony. said that the
Meteor ought to have passed under the
Britannia's lee. Capt. ONES, skipper
of the Meteor, denied that he had violated
The sailing rules There was plenty of
roou for the Meteor to pass the Isolde.
but the Saint struck the Isolde and slowed
the bow OF that boattoward the Meteor
Mr.. Jameson. representative of the
Prince of Wales, who was on board the
Britannia. said that the whole thing was
SO sudden that he was unable to say
whether or not there was time for the
Meteor to go TO the lee of the itannia
after the danger of collision became ap.
parent.
The queen has telegraphed to the Royal
Albert Yacht Club expressing her regrets
because OF the death of Baron Won Zedt-
witz.
Baron Moritz Curt Freiberr Won Zedt-
witz was born in 1851. He entered the
German diplomatic service aud was &c.
credited to the st. Petersburg embassy
in 1873. He was appointed secretary of
legation in the same year and was ac-
credited in that capacity successfully to
St. Petersburg, TOXIC, Stockholm. and
Washington. He was appointed councillor
of legation in 1885. and minister pleni-
potentiary to Mexico in 1888. In 1891
he returned to Europe on leave OF alb.
sence, and retierd from the diplomatic
service in the year following.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
UNION VETS AT BINGHiMToN.
Have a Parade and Elect IL Washing
ton Man surgeon General

Have Il IhThut anu w
ton Man surgeon General.
BDghamton, N T.. Aug. 1S.-Tbe air
echo.d with martial music this forenoon.
the occasion being the grand parade Of the
Union Veterans UniCD. dne of tie features
of the second DAYS session OF the national
epcanipinpnt While tie parade was not
quite Us large as expected, there were
ahou; 500 old veterans in line When the
parade was disrrisscd in front Of I tie i aTmory
at II o'clock the encampment went into
secret session. which continued until noon
when a recess wastakcn.
At this afternoons Session the follow
ing Officers Were elected:
National commander. Gen. Charles W.
Wood. or Worcester. Mass; first deputy
commander. Gcn. James NJ. Long. of the
State Military Home. Kent county, Mich; :;
second deputy commander. Gen. p IL
Harshbergcr of Louisville. KY; surgeon
general. Col 4. 8. Bond of Washington. d.
C.: chaplain-in-chief, Col. Si!as Il. Rob
bins of Rochester.
Springfield. .Oohio: Worcester. Mass;
and Canton. Ohio, want the next oonven-
tion.
Tonight Gen. Doniel Z. Sickles delivered
a political speech at the opera house. He
appeaied to the veterans to come forwa rd
again and put down the new spirit Of
rebellion and repudiation as raised by the
ropocrats. He said he did not believe in
n third party
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
TAINTED FROM NOSE BLEED.
CoIored BOY Found Unconscious on
tht, Sidewalk

CoIored Boy Found unconscious on
the Sidewalk.
A fifteen year-old colored boy, Linsey
Henderson by name, was found at the
corner of Four-and-a-half street and Mary
land avenue sOuthwest at 1910 this morn
ing i n an unconscious condition. An ambu-
lance was called and the boy was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where the
physicians found that the boy was suffer
ing from The loss of blood occasioned by a
severe hcmorrhage of the nose.
After being attended the boy said his
nose began bleeding at 1890 at Seventh
and the Avenue, ana had bed steadily from
that time until he fell on the sidewalk where
he was found. He said lie was trying to
reach his home at GA Third street south
west, but grew very weak at the corner
where he was found. and fell before he
could tell any one what the trouble was.
The patient was sent to a cot in one of
the wards where. with a few hours rest,
he will be all right.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Against th.. Anti-vivisection Bill.

Pittsburg. Aug. l9.-In this morning s
session CT the nineteenth annual meeting
OF the American MicroscOpical Society
various technical papers were read and a
committee was appointed TO draft resoiu-
tions protesting against the passage OF the
ant-vivisection bill.
In the afternoon the members were
shown through the Carnegie arrnor plate
works at Homestead. This eveoing a con-
versazionc and exhibition were had. the
principal feature of the evening was the
exhibition OF ptoto-miscrographical sii'ics
by the new acetyc,ene light.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
ENGINE STRUCK HIS HAND.
Two Policemen Pull a Woman from
the Tracks Just in Time.

Two Policemen Pull a Woman from
the Tracks just In Time.
To the prompt action of Officers Evans
and Pearson. Of the Eighth precinct,
Martha Clagett owes her life.
Martha, who is about fifty years cid and
lives on the Conduit road near Cabin John
Bridge, came TO town yesterday and took
several drinks too many She got on to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks
near the New York avenue junction and
coulln't find her way off.
The two officers saw her just as rorth-
bound passenger train was approaching
Rushing TO her. Officer Evans pulled her
from the track Just as the engine whizzed
by The officers left hand was struck
by the pilot OF the locomotive. Pearson
was no less valiant than his brother officer.
for he pulled at Evans while Evans grabbed
for the woman. The cause of all the trouble
was locked in No 8 station and charged
with disorderly conduct. She appears in
court today.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Jersey Democratic Conven,iou

Jersey City, N j.. Aug. 19-The pemo-
cratic State comuttee of New Jersey met
IN this city today and called the State
convention To be held at Taylo-'s Opera
House. Trenton. September Q. II is cx-
pected that Mr. Bryan will be present and
make u speech The comittee also in
'iorssd the Nomination o. Bryan and Sewall
by a formal vote OF 10 to L. W.T. Young
Richard A. ponncily, william j Keyes and
Samuel n. Williams, who voted in the
negative. made speeches in favor of soHnd
money
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
ILLINOIS NATIONAL PARTY.
Fifteen Delegates We're Present a
the State Convention.

Fifteen Delegates We're Present at
the. State Convention.
Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. lS.-The first State
convention of the National party assembled
at the Tabernacle this afternoon for tempor-
airy Organization.
There were about fifteen delega ties
present. Provisional Chairman Wells an
nounceI that the inability to get rsilrcad
rates had interfeIed with the attendance.
C. s. Bentley, candidate for President.
will speak tomorrow A State ticket will
be named. !, W. Higgins of Chicago is tie
probable candidate for Governor and J. II.
Eoofs.etler Of Sterling for Lieutenant
The Natiopalists are against the banking
system, want a direct issue Of the currency
and free silver. They are against fusion
and expect to roll 1900 votes this fail
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
THURSTON Is SATISFIED.
Says He Takes Bryan's Word for He
Innocence of the Charge.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. I9.-Before leaving
for New York tonight Senator Thurston
accepted as conclusive proof OF the falsity
of the Charge the statement made yester-
dag by Mr.. Bryan that he had never been
in the employ OF silver mine owners or
silver associations
Senator Thurston, at Madison, Wis, re-
emily quoted the charge as originally
made ia the editorial columns of the Chi
caso Chronicle. and called on Mr.. Bryan
TO say If the accusation was true or iaise.
The Senator said today:
Mr. Bryan'S word is enough fer me,
ana shall De glad 10 say as much TO the
people of the country in my next public
address. Mr.. Bryan has denied the charge
which was made by a Democratic Ecws-
paper, and l have TO hesitation in neliev-
ing him.
As 10 Senator Stewart, the Nebraska
Senator said:
Senator stewart has arrived at that
stage of political second childhood which
enlIiles him to great Consideration and
sympathy, and l don't think any hiny
more need he said on that score
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Another Com mitteeman Resigns.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 19--Dwisht NJ.
Lowrey, a prominent Democrat of this City,
and we'll known attorney, who was
permanent chairman of he late Democratic
State convention, today sent letter to
State Chairman Garuan, resigning as a
member of the State central Committee.
ar Lowrey, in his letter, takes exception
to the Chicago platform and to the can
didates, and says: Il withdraw from the
State central coruinit.ec that nay tc free
10 cooperate with the new organization
on the old lines"
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
TEXAS POPS REBEL.
Threaten tn Leave the Democrats = nd
Fuse with Repu ublicans.

cE'- "fu
Fort Worth. Texas. Aug. I9-TEe State
democratic convention reconvened ut 8
a. m. and al once entered upon permanent
organization.
Hon {. L. Potter, of Cooke county, was
elected permanent chairman without oppo-
sition. The convention votedalmoSt unani-
mously to abolish the two thirds rule
under which the party has always worked
1t also voted to nominate the three railroad
Commissioners at one time, the three
getting the highest number OF votes to he
the nominees.
\ committee representing the Texas Pop
ulist party called on Chairman Dudley OF
the State Democratic executive committee
and requested that he appoint similar
committee of his party. to confer on
propositi on to fuse on the electoral ticket.
composed OF seven Popuiists and thirty
eight Democrats. DGdiey refused to ap-
point such Il committee.
The PopBlistS now threaten to fuse with
the Republicans, giving their vote to the
Republican electors in return Tor Repubii
can votes Tor the Popuiist State ticket.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
PROF. WHITNEY DEAD.
Held the Chair of Geology In Harvard
University.

New London, N. H., Aug. 19.-Prof.
JOSIAH Dwigh, Whitney, of Harvard Uni
versity, died here this afternoon.
He had been in poor health and came
here for rest. He has been Sturgis Hooper
professor of geology and metallurgy at
Harvard since 1868, and was prominent
member of the American Association and
OF the National Academy of Science.
He was born in Northampton, Mass !,
November 90, 1919, graduated at Yale
in 1889, and studied in Europe from 1S42
to 1916. From 1s47 to 1850 he was
with j. W. Foster in the survey OF the
mineral regions surrounding Lake Superior.
Between 1855 and 1850 he took part in
the survey OF Iowa and lead region of Wis
consin. From 1860 TO 1 s74 he was head
OF the California survey, until in the latter
year 1t wa 9 aba ndoned.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
REPUBLICANS WANT To FUSE.
Idaho Silverites Leave the Demo
Gratis and Look to the Pops

Idaho Silverites Leave the Demo
Gratis and Look to the Pops.
Boise. Idaho. Aug Is.-Tbe silver Re
puhlicans today left the Democrats and
devoted their attention. TO The Popuiists'
convention. They are endeavoring to
prevent fusion of the Democrats aud Popu-
lists. hoping to then b, able to make terms
With one or both of these parties
Inn the Populist convention today an
effort was made to secure place in tho
order OF business for the nomination Of a
United states senator but IL was de-
fcated.-
The Populists today Nominated the Fon.
]. W. Bailan Mine of Bellevue permanent
chairman. The committee on Iescluii. ms
unanimously agreed to report n strong
woman suffrage plank
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
CHARG Es AG AINsr a DOCTOR.
Newcastle II Young Woman Accuses
Hin of Malpractice.

Newcastle, Pa. Aug, 1s. DR.. R. W.
Bell, one OF the leading physicians OF New
castle and coroner OF the county. was
arrested this afternoon on an information
made by W. X. Kirker. the Populist
candidate for Congress.
1t charges Dr. Bell with performing
criminal operation on his daughter. Daisy
Kirker. and with causing the death OF
twins Dr. BELL gave bail. ..-
Miss Kirker claims that DR.. Bell was
the author OF her trouble under Promise
Of marriage During the hearing Pro
fessor Kirker, the girls brother, entered
The aldernan's Office. He flew at Bell
in a frenzy, striking him on the hack OF
the head and knocking him against
wall Before hc could renew The attack
he was seized and restrained.
Miss Kirker is in critical condition.
Dr Bell was married about a month ago
10 one Of the leading young society women
Of Newcastle He denies the charges
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
wa Sing sought In. Law.

Wa Sing, who keeps laundry near Sew
enth and Boundary, keeps away from
police stations so long as no one throws
stones at him; then he appeals to the law
Jim Bailey, q colored lad, fourteen years
old. gave Wa Sing several hard hits with
cobble stones and Wa had him arrested
yesterday morning Officer Stewart, of
No. station, placed Bailey under arrest.
His case comes up in court today.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Assaulted the Conductor.

Bernard ] Paub, twenty-three years old,
living at 72S Thirteenth street northeast,
yesterday afternoon attacked a conductor
on the Columbia line at Thirteenth and H
streets because he would not let Paub on
the car. Officer Mccormick saw the in
cident and arrested Paub. who will answer
TO the charge of diserderly in colrt today.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
A Safe Mule.

''Rastus, you Internal nigger. You told
me that mile was perfectly safe, and wfea
I went into the stable he nearly kicked
the top of my head off,
Eyes, sab: l s;,yed de mewl wuz safe.
sah But ef yo' kin recollec'. didn't
say muffin about wed,ler it was safe in
his vicinity. Dat mewi IL able enough
to be safe anywhar. r.''-IBdianaoolis jour
nal
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
GASOLINE GOT IN ITS WORK.
Mrs. Prossie's Stove Exploded and
burned n Row OF Sheds.

burned n HOW OF SheuS.
A defective gasoline stove owned by
Mrs. Logan Prossie of No 1868 Ninth street
Northwest. was the cause Of a fire in the
rear of her honc last night which did
damage 10 the extent of several hundred
dollars.
Mrs. Prossie attempted to start tie flame
in the stove when the whole thing took
fire. and TO save the house she threw the
burning stove into the shed in the rear.
The shed took fire and several of the ad
joining stels were started also.
An alarm was sent In from box 81 6, and
engine No. was soon on the scene. A
welldiracted stream of water soon had
the fire under centrol, but not until the
sheds and their contents had been almost
cons umed.
The other sheds burned were those IN
the rear of Nos. 1911. 1913, 1915 and
1917 Ninth street. aud 1906 aud l3C8
Eighth street The damage is estimated
at less than 81 900. The burned property
is fully covered by insurance.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Real Estate Affairs.

Is your house vacant? Do you want a
tenant. Is your house for sale? Do you
want purchaser? Do you want To borrow
money on your real estate? Or, have you
lots for sale. city or country. Place them
with The Times Real Estate Bureau
and get quick returns. Office, Tenth and
Penns ylyunia avenue northwest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Daughters of Liberty Met.

Manchester. N. H., Aug. 19.-The Ma
tional Council. Daughters Of Liberty, this
afternoon elected Evan Badgcr of Penn
syivania national councillor, and Pitts
burg. Pa. was selected as the next place
of meeting.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Had a Game in Hi. House.

William Oscord, a shoemaker, who runs
shop at the corner OF Four-and- half
and F streets southwest, was arrested
last night ON d warrant sworn ont by
Sergeant Daily. charging 0scord with per
mftting gaming on the premises.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Irish Catholics in Session.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 19.-The twenty
eighth annual convention of the Irish
Catholic Benevolent Union OF the United
States began here today. Secretary
Boyle read an cncourag ging report.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Ano.,,rr Cycle Firm Fails.

Providence, r. l.. Aug. lathe whitten
Cycle Company assigned today Liahill-
ties are estimated at S59 .00O; nominal
assets in excess OF that anoant.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20

he was never really conversant with the
law until he heard it read in court.
On ncross-exarniEation he said he could not
remember exactly what the penalty would
be If he failed 10 complete his work by the
10Th of September as specified in the
contract
ARGUMENT FOR CONVICTION.
This closed the evidence and Mr.. Null
lowney addressed the jury. He said when
the defendant signed the contract he knew
its Limitation.
And now" declared the prosecutor,
when he is overrcached by his own
violation of the law lie bobs up this
emergency clause"
MIR. Muiowney doubted the idea Of any
emergency having arisen, and defended
eloqucntly the law which, he said. was
framed TO facilitate the employment of
workingmCn
Mr. wilson aid his client was only obey
Ing the hehcsts OF the government, to fill
their contract, and yet they were now
prosecuting him. Judge Mills charged
the Jury briefly. He cautioned them net
10 consider how the natter got in court.
''Remembcr,' he said. lit is brought
here not 10y lator organization but by
the United states The object of the law
is to distribute work equitably among
laboring lGen and mechanics and not
restrict the benefits to one class OF these
men"
He said extra compensation did not n
heve the contractor Of the effect of the
act, nor did ignorance or the law
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Cur Got the Rest Of Il.

Harry Nessbaum, an eighteen year-old
boy living at $40 lie Florida avenue, was
riding a bicycle about 8 O'Clock last night
and ran into q Ninth street car near his
home. His left knee was badly sprained.
He was taken to Garfield Hospital
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
wanted Furn.shed Houses

Wanted for immediate tenants, furnished
houses in all sections of the city. Daily
applications. Call or address Times Rea,
Estate Bureau. Tenth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
-ost Vitality Restored
SIS A MONTH

Is the only charge DIR. Walker ma kes for full
treatment anu all medicines.
i:itH III 1ATifNIN I'Ek>ON OR co {
ooUSVIiHIiUN by LETTER TnEE
": walker sees each patient PER
SONALLf at his we'll known sanitar ariuin
4dl I'LL re hnsylyania avenue, adjoining
w MMiLlrds Il otel. Office hours, daily
~ 10 o; Sunday, 10 to 12; Monday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday,
evenings, 10 8.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
REED TO. HIS hEGHBORs
Portland Republicans VlsitHim
After a Flag Raising :
LOOKS FOR PARTY SUCCESS

Wouldn't Make. a Political Speech for
They Did Not Need It-What Maine
Says in september, the Rest of the
Country viii Say More Loudly at
the, November Polls, He Thinks.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
SEEK PROTECTION N UNION
Senator Stewarl's- Scantily-
Paid Printers May Organize.
RECEIVE HALF REGULARPAY

Printed In Alexandria Under a We .,i-
ingfon Date Line the Silver knight
Evades the Union Scaie-Men Say
That Their Pay Day Il Two Days
Overdue.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Elphonzo Youngs Co.


Most convincing argument
that our Elgin Creamery
Butter is the finest butter
that is churned is the butter
itself. We say positively
you will never eat any other
after you have once tasted
this delicious product.
Csc pound,
and the other dealers get
30c and 35c and 40c pound
for butter sometimes not as
delicious.