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The evening times., 1896-05-12
FOND OF CITY DIRECTORIES.
John Carroll Goes u Second Time to
Jail for Stealing Them.

John Cagroll. meekiooking man, about
thirty-five years Of age, was sent to Jail
by Judge Miller in police court today in
default of bonds in the sum of $500 to
await the action OF the grand jury on
charge of second offense petit larceny.
Carroll apparently has a penchant for
stealing city directories. He entered
Davis drug store, corner of Eleventh and
6 streets, last night and carried away
the directory. A policeman caught him
a block away attempting to sell the book
TO a pedestrian.
About year ago the man was arrested
tor the same offense and served a brief
term in Jail. He pleaded not guilty, but
declined to make a statement when taken
into court.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
Dishonest Postmaster Indicted.

Jackson. Miss, May IA. A. Gill,
IT,, aged nineteen, late assistant post
master at Clinton, Miss, has been indicted
by the Federal court here for using the
mails to defraud. stealing stamps, etc.
Gill stole the stamps and ordered whisky
with them from Vicksburg- Then he stole
the liquor from the express company and
afterward made them settle the loss. The
whisky as well as other goods was ordered
by Gill and then stolen on arrival. One
steal was of four handsome Smith Yesson
pistols from Louisville. KY, firm. Gill
is an effeminate-lookiDg boy and a cripple.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
SHE KISSED THE CONSTABLE.
Singular Facts Disclosed in a Suit
for Divorce,

for Divorce.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-The testimony
In the divorce suit of Christie Scheriff
against Maggie Scheriff is unusual Chris
tie testifies that he was forced, by threats,
to marry his wife in the Kittanning Jail
five years ago, when he was but seventeen
years Old His future mother-in-law had
made an information against him.
After the ceremony, Christie says. he
was taken from the Jail to the hotel, where
his new wife repeatedly kissed the con-
stable in the case. Christie says it was
useless for him to protest, as the constable
was a bigger man, and, besides, Mrs.
Scheriff was willing. After the scene in
the hotel Christie says his wife refused to
live with him.
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and warned him to submit to arrest, or be
would get into trouble.
This morning the alienated wife appeared
against him and Nicholson got fifteen days.
Judge Kimball saved Joseph Rapier $40
today by dismissing the case charging him
with violating a police regulation in scat
tering paper over the street.
1t was a trifling infraction OF the law.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
RELEASED BY DEATH.
Lewis Frazier Is No Longer an In
mate of the workhouse.

Lewis Frazier Is NO LOuSer MI LII
mate of the WOrkhouse.
Death has released Lewis Frazier from
the workhouse chain gang, where he was
serving three months for keeping a speak
easy'' in tile old Alexander House, No.
116 Maryland avenue south west.
The place was raided about two weeks
ago by Sergt. Daley, and Frazier was sent
to Jail Willie Awaiting trial by jury.
Last Wednesday lie was convicted In
Judge Miler's police court, and sentenced
to pay a fine OF $3.50 or serve three months
in the workhouse in default. On Sunday,
after serving less than five days of his
term, Frazier was seized with cerebral
hemorrhage and died quickly. His friends
removed his body from the asylum dead
house last evening, and are now trying TO
raise money to pay for the burial.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
CARPET Mil Burned.

Mount Holly. N. j., May 12.-The carpet
mill of c. II. Masland & Sons was entirely
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The
building and machinery were owned by
wa ]. Sloane of New York, and the loss
on them is estimated ut $4OO, 900. on which
there is an insurance of about $15O,OOO.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
CUBA A LAKE OF BLOOD.
Rev. Alberto Diaz Says Every Bush
Is Sprinkled With 1t.

Is Sprinkled With 1t.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 12.-In the
Baptist convention yesterday strong re-
port was presented upon foreign relations,
including Cubans and Indians, by W. II.
Felix, of Kentucky. chairman.
Rev. Alberto j. DiaZ, the Protestant
bishop Of Havana, addressed the body.
He made the sensational statement that the
island of Cuba is a tremendous lake of
blood, and every tree and bush has been
sprinkled with the blood of the people of
Cube. Weyler hasn't any religion, but
he has $15.OOO,o0O from the bishops Of
Havana to stop the war. The convention
win probably adjourn today.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
AT srupER,s NURSERIES

In Anacostia. at the store. 936 F ST..
and in all the city markets you can get
or leave address for potted plants OF all
descriptions. ready to plant out at any
time. Among the hundreds of varieties
are blooming shrubs, evergreens, roses.
clematis, honcysuckles, Japanese and other
hardy vines, camas, japanese and other
bulbs all sorts OF bedding and decorations.
plants, hanging baskets, window boxes.
cut flowers, ETC..
NOVELTY.
Aristolachia grandiflora, a rapid climber,
bearing hundreds of blossoms representing
geese, developing in very large. beautF
full blossom. Largest assortment of plants
south of Philadelphia.
watch tomorrow's Times for complete
price list. v
The evening times., 1896-05-12

Auction sale Of jewelry at Cole Bros.
400 Seventh street. Quarter aud half
prices for fine jewelry.
The evening times., 1896-05-12

~FlSur dc Liah All the LAtsst Songs.
GEORGE !. xIcXIR, Piano Tuaissa.
GIG 9th st. N. w.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
$500

Fixes a point in your mind which is
popular. But when we offer you a $40
Suit for your popular SIS, the chances are
that you'll part with 1t. At all events it's
reasonable and right that you should do
so. provided, you're in need Of a new suit
of clothes.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
Oxford Suits, S3.98
The Rink.

Do you know what an Oxford is? II
you do, you'll incline to the opinion that
we're falsifylng. II you do not, you'll
inquire of your best friend or neigfbor as
to the character of the goods. Well, we
say to you, whoever you are. in all fairness
and plainness of speech, that the character
of these goods is just as good as yours, and
will stand the most rigid scrutiny.
The evening times., 1896-05-12

This is only glimpse into this paradise
of ours. A sketch-a mere outline-of the
beauties lying 10 wait for you. Shall
we force the selling or will you drop in
quietly and take them away.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
$3.50

Is founded on fixtures-such as Homespun
Suits-Black and Blue Serges, and they're
they're just too good. Other Suits at
$3.50, $7.sS, $S.75, So, $3.50, $40.
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"sound Money" and Mckinley.

Clarksburg, w. Va. May a.
Promptly at IL O'clock State Chairman
Dawson called the republican state con-
vention to order. Dawson congratulated
the republicans of the state on the out
look for republican success in West
Virginia and named Thomas f. Davis
as temporary chairman. Davis spoke
briefly, declaring that Mckinley was
already nominated and it only remain
ed for West Virginia to add her voice
to the ratification. This was greeted
with enthusiastic cheering. The state
convention has instructed for Mckinley
and declared for sound money amid
great enthusiasm
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Mckinley, Then ElkIns.

Clarkesburg, W. Va. May 14-At /
o'clock to-day the temporary chairman
called the republican state convention 10
order. Hon. p. w. Morris was elected per-
manent chairman. Morris I'm his speech
predicted the election of Mckinley In No
vember and named S. b. Ekins as the
man for president in 1900.
The committee on resolutions in its re-
port made demand for a return to pro-
lection. denounced the issue of bonds by
the government, demanded Sound mon
ey" and that American labor be protected
by the enforcement of the Immigration
laws. The convention expressed its SYM
pathy for the Cubans and advised that
they be recognized as belligerents. ]. e.
Dana of Charleston, A. B. White of Tyler
county, F. M. Reynolds of Mineral county
and o. w. Hardman of Tyler county were
elected delegates at large to ST. Louis
All are for Mckinley and were instructed
by resolution for him.
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Sheridan, Wyo., May 1.-THE republican
state convention was called TO order at
$3.50 p m. c. III. Parmalee of Buffalo was
made temporary chairman. Committees
we're appointed and soon reported and
their reports were adopted. A. d. Com
plin was made permanent chairman.
Complin is a free silver man. The con-
vention appointed a committee to draft
resolutions and suggest names for dele
gates to st. Louis. The convention then
adjourned until tomorrow morning at
3 O'Clock. The selection of a permanent
chairman from among the free silver men
and the evident complexion of the COM
mittee on resolutions foreshadows be-
yond doubt a declaration for the white
metal before the convention adjourns.
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JACKSON is GUILTY
PEARL BRYAN'S MURDERER
NAMED BY THE JURY,
The Prisoner Listens to the Reading of
the Verdict with Ashen Fea-
lures, But Is Cool,

Newport. KY. May 14.-The Scott Jack
son case went to the jury at 10 O'Clock
this morning. At 1905 p. m. the Jury re-
turned. Amid a deathlike stiffness the
foreman handed the verdict to the clerk.
who read as follows: I'VE. the Jury. find
the defendant, Scott Jackson, guilty OF
murder in the first degree, and fix the
penalty at death"
The judge had previously announced
that no demonstration by the spectators
would be permitted. consequently the
verdict was heard with silence, but i'm
mediately upon the adjournment of court
the spectators rushed TO the Jurors and
shook hands heartily. Jackson showed
no feeling except in the ashen paleness Of
his face. The father and brother of Pearl
Bryan were present. The usual motion
for a new trial was made and jackson
was taken away to Jail.
In a long interview jackson admits
his surprise over the verdict and claims
that he had proved an alibi. He still
maintains his innocence and saws that
Walling killed Pearl Bryan. The prls-
oner is greatly depressed over the YER
dict and in his interview could not sup
press his despondent feeling. Walling
has also been interviewed since the
verdict and expressed his satisfaction.
He still maintains that Scott jackson
killed the girl and in his interview re-
peatedly stated that jackson deserves
hanging.
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I'm THE CONFERENCE
Bishops Bjwman and Foster Retired as
Nn-Lfsctive.
1T WAS A PATHETIC SCENE
The Time Is Oppor une, IT Is De-
clared. to recognize the African
Methodists ether Busi-
ness Transacted.

Cleveland, Ohio. May 14.-To-day's
session of the Methodist Episcopal
conference was the most important
that has been held yet The long ex-
pected report of the committee on
Episcopacy was presented and adopted
after an animated debate, which was
interpersed with incidents Of dramatic
and pathetic interest and many parlia-
mentary tangles. The report provided
Tor the retirement of the venerable
bishops. Bowman and Foster, on the
ground Of non-effectiveness; declared
that the time is opportune for the eIec-
ton OF bishop Of African descent. and
also provided for the election Of but
two bishops TO take the place Of those
who were retired. The three PROPOSE
tions In the report were agreed to by a
large majority. This action relates
only to the bishops in this country, and
takes no account Of the bishops in the
missionary field, who will be considered
later.
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IN THE CONFERENCE.
Bishops Bowmtn and Foster Retired-A
Numbrr of Reports Adopted.


Cleveland. Ohio, May 14.-To-day's
session of the Methodist Episcopal gen-
eral conference was marked by the
largest attendance of the session. When
the committee on temporal economy
was called. Secretary Monroe asked for
suspension of the rules, wht reby
the resolution which contaminated a
change in discipline could he acted
upon without being in possession OF the
conference for one day and without be-
ing printed in the Daily ADVOCATE
The report Of the committee on mis-
sions to increase the contin rent fund
from $4,000 to $50 600 was adopted The
committee also recommended the Hing
Hua mission In China. Il --as accepted.
The report of the committee on ecu
cation, which excuses a student from
taking the first examinations in
branches in which they have rs ssed
satisfactory examinations in sCme
Methodist schools. was adopted unani-
mously. The committee on church ex-
tension made report against the ex-
tension OF work In foreign lands.
DIR. Buckley, chairman. male the re-
port of the committee on tpiscOpacy.
IL stated that in the opinion of tie
committee Bishops Bowman and Foster
are too old TO stand tie strain Of their
duties and recommended fhei.. retire.
ment at the end of the conf a-snce as
noneffective. In the list Of bishops re-
turned as effective we're al oth"r h.sh-
ops with the exception OF .Tay lor,
whose name was not mentioned A
generous appropriation was urged for
them.
Bishop Foster rose and the audience
received him with great app ans,-. He
said he simply had a request to make.
lie knew the question WAS one CT great
delicacy and he begged II be oern.itted
TO retire. Cries Of No care from all
parts of the hall. Bishop Foster ex-
tended his arms saying, please,
please" IL was a most pathetic Sc ere.
Bishop Foster spoke a few moments
and the conference Jy a rising vote
granted his request Bishop Bowman
said he would make the same request.
as ne had just learned Tor the Al 81 time
that he was not effective.
DIR. Buckley moved the adcTt. of
the report and a hundred W ices Sec
onded It. DIR. George III Bridgl, or OF
Minnesota offered a substitute which
provided that the two bishops Re con-
tinued in the board hat relieved OF
their active duties. Or Rridgruan said
IL was unnecessary and unkind t. IA ke
such action as contemDla ed In the re-
port of the committee. Rev J. (. c.
Sawyer spoke feellngly in Iavo or Of the
substitute. The only object IL re tir-
ing them was TO retrench and that vas
unnecessary In the face of the ;r,mense
membership.
The substitute of Or. George IT,
Bridgman OF MINES )ta which prCvid-
ed that Bishops Bowman aud ~ Fter be
not retired. was tabled. and the report
OF the committee Of cpisccracy. retIr-
ing the two bishops, was adopted.
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Kansas City. May 14.-Pollard and Har-
ris. the negroes who were 10 have been
hanged here tomorrow morning. have
been given another lease OF life. Judge
Dawson Of the circuit court tonight is
sued a writ OF habeas corpus ordering
Marshal keshier. who had arranged for
the execution tomorrow, 10 appear with
the condemned men in the court Saturday
morning for a hearing on the application
made by the attorneys for the condemned
men. The writ issued tonight Is based
upon questions raised as TO the legality OF
the original indictments against the prls-
oners. alleged perjury OF witnesses
against them in the criminal court and
also on the ground OF newly discovered
evidence.
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I'm WASHINGTON.
The Republicans Are for Mckinley and
Against 16 to 4.

The Republicans Are for Mckinley and
Against 16 to 4.
Everett, Wash, May 14.-The repub-
lican state convention met to-day. John
f. Garvey of Olympia was chosen tenn
porary chairman. His reference in his
speech to Mckinley was received with
the widest applause.
Following is the financial plank of the
platform: Resolved, That we favor the
maintenance of the present gold stand
ard and are opposed to the free and un-
I limited coinage of silver at 16 to l. We
are, however, favorable TO an interna-
tional agreement looking to the general
use of both metals at a fixed ratio, and
commend the efforts in that behalf of the
last administration"
John S. McMillin of San Juan county
was chosen permanent chairman The
convention voted to proceed with the
nominations for delegates to the ma
tional convention before adopting the
platform. The following were nominate
ed as delegates: George II. Emerson of
Hoquiam. l.. w. Garner of Cowlitz
county, Andrew F. Burleigh of Kings
county, p. c. Sullivan of Pierce, Albert
Goldman of Walla Walla, James NJ.
Gilbert Of Yakima. Harry Fairchild of
WhatcOm and Harry NJ. Wilson of Spo-
kane.
At o'clock the convention was con.
sidering the report of the committee on
resolutions and platform. Protection
and reciprocity were commended and
the gold standard favored amid ringing
cheers, but the resolution declared for
an agreement relating to the ratio Of
gold and silver. The convention in
structed its delegates TO vote for Nc
kinley- There was almost no opposi-
ton and the delegates enthusiastically
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GRANITE DEMOCRATS.
They WIN Convene ON NAY. a8-MeasIes IN
PhIlipshnrg.
Special Dispatch TO the standard.

Philipsburg.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Philipsburg. Mont. May 1.-THE
democratic county central committee
met here to-day with Peter Gallagher.
DR.. William Ray. DIR. G. w. Young. ].
r. Lucas and ]. II. Cole present. It
was decided to hold the convention at
the earliest date possible. and Tuesday.
May 26. was the time set. while the
primaries win be held Saturday, May
%. The convention will be held at Phil
ipsburg. An earlier date would have
been named but for the time card on
the Northern Pacific branch at present
in vogue. The representation was
based on the Cleveland vote OF 1892
with such changes and additions as. In
the judgment Of the committee, was
necessary or eNpedient. and representa-
tion given new districts not in exist
ence at that time or at the last cleo
ton. The new districts recognized and
given representation were: Quigley.
three delegates. Moore Lake. one dele
gate. Red Lion. one delegate. The
names Of Thomas +. Ward OF Quigley
and Michael Dewey of Combination
were added 10 the county central COM
mittee. IL was the unanimous opinion
of the committee that grave mistake
had been made in delaying the state
convention until June 20.
There are a great many cases OF
measles in town and some OF them are
said TO be quite serious.
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leaped to their feet as the result was

leaped to their feet as the result was
announced.
The hardest fight of the convention. as
has been anticipated, was between BIZ
metallists and the free silver men. A
free silver plank was voted down. go TO
1l2. The silver men then attempted TO Sc
cure the adoption of the Ohio plank
drafted by Mckinley and the fight waxed
warm. The controversy declined into a
parliamentary battle. and at times the
convention was the scene of an uproar
that beggars description. Delegates stood
on chairs, waved their arms and shouted
themselves hoarse. but the charmed name
OF the champion of protection was not
sufficient and the motion failed. 231 TO lis.
The final fight was on the adoption of the
platform as amended with the instruc-
tons for Mckinley, and the vote here
stood 26l to 1S1. At 7:40 o'clock the con-
vention adjourned. AS originally decided,
the platform was for sound money" but
contained no instructions.
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WHAT CRUMP SAYS
HIS STATEMENT THAT A
WOMAN is THE MURDERER.
The Case Trial and wiI Go to the
jury Tonight, IL Is Thought
Her Husband Killed.
Special Dispatch 10 the standard.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Boise, Idaho. May H.-To-day in the
trial at Weiser OF Matt Crump. charged
with the murder of Thomas Roman
George w. Edwards. the constable who
arrested Crump. testified TO the extreme
agitation OF Crump on being arrested.
and that he remarked on being accused
of the murder Of Roman. That's for me
to say" After having been put in jail
in Payette. Crump inquired Of Edwards
II they could hang a man who turned
states evidence and asked permission TO
make statements. Edwards procured a
pencil and wrote at the dictauon or
crump a brief confession. in which he
admitted being present at the time Of the
murder. but stated IL was committed by
Mrs. Roman dressed in his (Crump's -
clothes. A. II. Butler testified that he
heard Crump remark: If they convict
me in this case they will have TO hang
this woman" The case will probably 20
to the jury tomorrow night
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Louisville. Ky. May H.--At Church
Ill Downs to-day the weather was clear
and the track favorable for the event
of the day, the match between The un-
beaten fillies Cleophus, belonging to
Mike Dwyer, and c. T. Patterson 5 Sui
sun, for $3.50 a side. the club 70 add q
like amount and the winner 70 take all.
When the flag fell, Bum took Suisun
to the front and set "A pace that was
red-hot the half being covered In the
remarkable time OF AZ. which Is a sec
ond lower than the track record. Suis-
sun maintained the lead until within
a few jumps of the wire, when Sims
lifted Cleophus TO the front and under
the wire by a scant head.
-Four furlongs-Ethel Lee won. Tur-
tledove second. Lady Rover third;
time. :49h. Mile and an eighth-Judith
won, Rey del Mar second. Rasper third:
time. :57l5. Five furlongs. match race.
$3.50 a side. club to add $3.50. all to win
ner-Cleophus won. Suissun second:
time, :23 :35. al and 1:O1. Six furlongs
-Ronda won. Zanone second, Moylan
third; time, 1:14. Louisville handicap.
mile and sixteenth-Loki won, The
Commoner second, Ben yella1y third;
time. 1:47%. Five furlongs-Lady Loo
ram won. Mazeppa second. lied third:
time "a
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Sheffield, May 14.-Six furlongs-Bis-
marck won, Marie Woodland second
Laverne Third; time, 1:l7A. Half mile
Marie c. won, Siegfried second. Per-
some third: time, :5Ik. Six furlongs-
Mamie G. won, Lucinda second, Major
Dripps third; time, 1:17A. Five and a
half furlongs-Hi Henry won. Merry
Monarch second, Simmons third; time,
l0S&. Mile and a sixteenth-Sull koss
won, Jack the jew second, John Hicks
third; time. 1:53A. Six furlongs-De-
signer won. Extra second, Miniva
third; time, 1:16A
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New York. May 1i.-Morris Park sum-
mary: Five and a half furlongs-Runaway
won, Lady Greenaway second. Castleton
third: time. 1907. One mile-Paladin won,
Belmar second. Ray $. third; time. 1:i2.
Five furlongs-Albanian won. Lithos sec
ond, Prompt third time 1:0l. One mile
Bonaparte won. Abuse second. Gold Crest
third; time. 1:4i. Four and a half furlongs
Petrol won, Suspicion second. The
Manxman third; time. :55. One mile and
furlong, Wither's course-Deerslayer won,
Unity III. second; time. 2:OI. Two starters.
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Washington. May 1.-THE senate COM
mittee on Indian affairs to-day consid-
cred the house bill providing for free
homesteads on public lands in Oklaho-
ma for actual settlers and after amend
ing IL so as TO make IL apply To all
states and territories, agreed to report
II with a favorable accommodation
AS amended. the bin applies 10 home
stead laws in all public land states and
is OF general Importance. The bill also
carries a provision suspending the land
laws in the territory hitherto known
as Greer county. Texas. The committee
also agreed 20 a favorable report on
the senate bin defining rights OF mixed
blood Indians. The bill declares all
persons who have Indian blood and
have maintained tribal relations with
any tribe Of Indians. to be Indians
and entitled 10 all the rights and priv
ileges of full-blood Indians.
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ON THE TRACK.

San Francisco, May H.-Five and a half
furlongs-Silver State won. Chinook sec
ond, Fleta third: time. 1:09as. Half mile
Dunbar won. Dolore second. Howard
third; time, :i9. Seven furlongs-Red
Glen won. Model second. Meadow Lark
third: time. 1:2L Mile and a quarter-Rey
del Bandidos won. B. Morris second,
Scimitar third; time. 2:11A. One mile
Long Lady won. Hermanita second. Al
vero third; time. 1:42s4. Five and a half
furlongs-Marble Rock won. Mt. Air sec
ond. America third: time 1909.