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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
MONUMENT TO FRED. DOUGLASS.
Hearty support Given to the Appeal
for This Tribute.

At the Second Baptist Church Yesterday
DR.. O. NJ. Atwood delivered an address on
mysterious Influences" after which Dr.
James F. Mason of Rochester y. y. repre-
SentinS the Douglass Monument Association
of that city. made an eloquent appeal for
funds to erect a monument to the memory
of Frederick Douglass.
The appeal met with an enthusiastic re-
Spouse. Rev. DR.. Bishop Johnson offered
resolutions, which were adopted, providing
that An association has been duly organ
lied by the representative citizens OF
Rochester, n. y. to erect a national monu-
ment to the memory of the greatest of all
negroes, the late Frederick Douglass, the
pre-emiEently gifted and grandly eloquent
apostle Of freedom, who, for more than
fifty years. with tongue of fire and heart of
flame, commanded the attention of the civil
lied world by his creative genius and mas
Sive OratOry for the manumiS Slon of the en-
chattied slaves, and that between $1,000 and
$1,000 have been contributed of the 5000
necessary to the completion of his monu-
ment, and that we have listened with in
tereSt to the representative of the commit
Tee, Rev. DIR. James E Mason, and are fully
conscious of the invaluable services of the
deceased in behalf Of the Afro-American,
and are DESTROYS of expressing our apprecia-
ton in the most fitting manner; therefore,
be it.
"Hesolvcd, That we are heartily in SYM
patty with and do enthusiasts ;ically indorse
this mos worthy movement in honor of our
fallen caieftain; that We commend Rev. DR..
Mason to the generosity of our phiianthropic
and patriotic citizens, and pledge him our
heartieSt financial support"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Equipment for the Place.
THE TIN PLATE TRADE.
Report on It's Depressed Condition in
Wales.

a tale of the ruin impending over the
tin plate makers of Wales is told in a re-
port to the State Department by United
States Consul Howells at Cardiff. The
operators find themselves helpless, and
have dissolved their board of control
while the tin platers' union find it impossi-
Bile to keep the men in line and there is
no uniformity in wages. The American
market is felt to be hopelessly lost, and
the greatest depression is felt. OF the 49l
TN plate mills in the district no less than
2S} are idle, while ninety-one are being
run on ten per cent reduction in wages,
forty at 12l2 per cent and ninety-one at
hfteen per cent, six at twenty per cent
nNe at sl2 per cent and five at twenty
nVe per cent. There are Eow twice as
many mills as are Eeeded. and, while 1900
men We're out of employment in March,
the number of idle mills has Quadrupled.
Even if no tin plate had been produced in
America the productive power of the dis
trict would still have exceeded the worlds
demand. Everything, the report says, now
points to continued depression for some
time to come, and the day is approa ching
when only such works as are abreast of
the times in turning out plates at the min
imum cost can be run. A queer feature OF
the situation pointed out by the consul is
that the Welsh tin men have overlooked up
to this time the possibility OF cultivating
the local market and have only recently
begun 10 endeaVor to induce the house
builders to use Welsh tin plate as roofing
instead of the slate, which is brought from
PENNSYLVANIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Grand Council Visitation.

The officers of the Grand Council. ROYAL
Arcanrm. made their first official visit 10
National Council Friday evening Nearly
all the officers were present, besides a
large delegation from sister councils and
all were royalty entertained. Regent f. c.
FaWcett presided and extended a cordial
welcome to all The visits of the Grand
Council are increasing the interest in the
ofGer and a consequent larger attendance
at each meeting. Grand Regent f b.
Eyno1 has wisely adopted the plan Of Sc
lecting one member of the grand body as
the principal speaker of the evening" and
Friday Mr.. George IL. Casper. representa-
tive to the Supreme Council, was chosen
and a fine address upon matters Of interest
to the order attentiyely listened to
Other speakers were e. r. Eynon. Benja-
min White, Philip Walker. c. II. Zappone
and Frank II. Whitney. The Royal Area
mum Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club
furnished music for the evening This is
feature of the order which is proving
popular and attractive under the super
vision Of w. S. Crown of Kismet Council
The next visit will be on the evening of
May at kisinet Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
THE "SOUND MONEY" CALL
Good Democrats in South Carolina Don't
Want Convention
They Hope to Have the Regular
Gathering Adopt NOn-BOIt-
ing Resolutions.

The call for convention of the Sound
money democrats of South Carolina to
elect a contesting delegation to the Chicago
convention Is not meeting with favor
even among the gold standard leaders
there, it is said. The call was signed by a
prominent democrat of the state, Col. F.
W. McMaster. He wants the gold men to
hold a convention ahead of the regular
convention, which will be controlled by the
Tillmanites, and elect delegates to Chicago.
Don't Want to Make Break.
The gold men, it is said by one of the
leaders here, do not propose to make a
break Of that kind now. They are playing
a shrewd democratic game, which they
TT ink will give them the delegation to Chi
cago. Their plan is to attend the regular
state convention, which Senator Tillman
says Will send him as delegate to Chica-
go. They will advocate the adoption of
resolutions against boiling at Chicago. If
these resolutions are adopted, they will
stay in the party and not elect a contest
inE delegation. II the resolutions are de-
feated. and TiIlman is elected as a dele
gate they Will consider that as prima face
evidence of an intention to bolt, If neces-
sary They will then hold a convention
ana elect contesting delegation pledged
not to bolt the nominee of the convention.
THlmun's Position.
The gold democrats of the state take the
POSITION that Senator Tiliman is a confess
ed bolter, and that he has no right in the
Chicago convention. They say that il no
resolutions at all on the question of bolt
inE are adopted. it will he manifest that
there will be bolt, if the national conven-
ter is not for silver. Senator Tillman's
plan is to have the state convention remain
silent on the question of a bolt. This he
thinks, will make the delegation all right
at Chicago. The gold standard men assert
tfat this won't go. and that the election of
Senator Tillman himself is equivalent to a
resolution favoring boiling
NOn-BOIting Resolutions.
large percentage of the silver men of
the state are against boiling, and these
with the old-time opponents of Tillman
the gold men, may be able to have the con-
vention adopt nOn-bolting resolutions SEN
ator lrby, state chairman, is leading the
ncn-bolting silver men, and believes his
faction will win.
An effort is being made by Senator Till
man friends TO induce him not TO attend
the Chicago convention. They argue that
his threats of boiling have put him in an
uhenViable position, ard say further that
IT he has aspirations for the democrati.
PRESIDENTIAL nomination. he ought not to
be in the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
ANOTHER McCAFFERY HEIR
rms One Claims the Entire Estafe
According TO an Old Will

The heirs of John McCaffery who for.
merly lived if Georgetown and Alexandra,
anG disappe3 red many years ago 70 40 n
Chicago and gain fortune. nave learned
of new heir. Effie Heller. a sixteen-vear-
Oh girl, has come forward in Chicago and
claims S5o0,0o0 estate left by McCaffarv
and through her next friend" has begun
SUIT TO obtain posse ssion. Mrs Heller Is an
adopted daughter OF McCanery's daughter
and. though still in her teens. has a hus-
band. The girl figured in a recent sensa-
ton in Chicago by running off and Getting
married She then asked the superior court
10 Tree her from the marriage relation
which she entered into. according to her
bill. as Joke" with Fred .rick Heller.
McCaftery died in June. 1924, leaving a
VIII bequeathing the bulk of his property
10 MS chliuren by three wives. He was en-
eccentric character and had forgotten the
names of some of his children, but he mem
toned their existence. All the living heirs
have been found, but Mrs Heller vans To
smut them out She claims that in lS73
McCafery gave to her foster mother tis
daughter. a Mrs. Baker, certain property
IN Brighton. In 1876. by agreement the
property was restored TO the father he to
sell right Of way to a railroad compaov
ana redeed the property to the laughter
The sale was consummated but the hal
out
instead contract was entered into he
tween the father ard daughter on condi-
ton that he would make a will leaving the
whole OF his property. with the excep ion
OF few specified requests, to her Such a
Will was made. and copy OF IL was offer
ed IN evidence. l. is claimed that this will
was made in pursuance of the agraam mi
between father and daughter whan she re-
decided the property to him, and 10 prove
TINS letter written to Mrs. Baker ly her
rather which as found among her ma ners
is produced. 1t says:
Write your mother. She keeps annoy
ing me about deciding back the old store
corner to you. l tell her il is no use for I
made a will giving you the bulk of INV
property Scott knows all about it. Tell
her it's all right
The claim made is that the first will
havirg been made upon a consideration
was IN reality contract, and therefore ir-
revocahle. For this reason il is held that
the lest VIII is not worth the paper il is
written on. and that the bulk of the nron-
erty rightfully belongs to Efe Heller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
AMERICAN HORSES ABROAD.
Their Importation Into Germany
Hampercd by Native Dealers.

United States Consul keenan, at Bremen
in a report to the Department of State
upon the importation of American horses
into Germany says that while this bust
ness has attained to great proportions.
it is greatly hampered by many underhand
operations inspired by the local horse deal
ers. who have united to break down the
American competition. Mr.. Keenan, tells
in detail of many of these practices and
shows how. although the people much pre-
fer the American norses to those supplied
from Austria and Russia, so many OBJ
structions have been interposed as to Sc
riously check the development of the bust
ness. Last year no less than 1900 Ameri-
can horses were brought into Germany
The imperial government has taken note Of
the charges of unbealthfulness preferred
against these horses and has prescribed a
rigid inspection of the stock upon enter
ing the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Dcs MOines. River Land Grant.

The Secretary Of the Interior has ap-
proved the report of Special Agent r. L.
Berner, who spent last summer invest;gat-
ing the noted Des MoiHes river land grant
The amount of indemnity carried asgre-
gates about $1S5.G00. Only claims ac-
companied by written evidence of IT,
tie were allowed. and only 1870 out
of 526 claims that were filed at the
department were thus favorably pass
cd on. Other cases not falling I'M
der the provisions Of the appropriating act
are to be adjusted in Congress. The claims
have been before the government for a
number of years and the conflicting nature
of them has caused several investigations
by the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
southern Insurance Men.

The Southeastern Tariff Association Of
Fire Underwriters will hold its annual
meeting in this city at the Shoreham. COM
mencing Wednesday morning. The organ
ization has authority over the fixing of fire
il surance rates in all the southern states
as well as general supervisory power over
the business in general The approaching
meeting will be important, as many mat
tiers OF vital interest to the association and
the interests ii represents will be consid-
cred. The meeting will be in session three
days, and simultaneously with it will be
held the quarterly meeting of the Insur-
ance Journalists Association, which will
convene Thursday at the Ames building
The journalists will enjoy a banquet at the
Hotel PaSe Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
HE CELEBR ATED.
Peter Smith Ovcrjoyed ut the Birth of |
Heir.

an he1r.
Peter Smith. resident of Fort Reno. is
the father Of an infant that is only five
days old. and Saturday night he celebrated
the birth of the child by getting drunk.
Then according to the statement of Police
man Bradley, he beat his wife, the mother
of the infant. and her screams attracted
the policeman to the house. When first
called there the officer thought he could
quiet the man, and so he refrained from
arresting him. FOUR times he was called
there by the mans bad conduct, and then
patience had ceased to be a virtue with
him, and he concluded to arrest Smith
But the latter had no idea of going with
him, ana when the sick woman called to
the officer not to go near the man because
he had an open knife in his hand affairs
assumed a serious aspect.
For Gods sake don't so near him." she
said, "for he'll kill YOU
The officer, however. was not afraid Of
the man, and in short order he had him
disarmed When Smith appeared in the
Police Court this morning he did his best
to have the court overlook Saturday nights
occurrence.
'If you let me 60" he said, I'll take the
pledge for eight years.
Judge Kimball did not have much faith in
the promise made under such circum-
stances, and imposed a fine Of s..
Policeman Birkight had young colorcd
man in court for sleeping on the sidewalk.
John Jones went to the Chain bridge yes
terday, and while in that section he patron
lied places where drinks, not of the soft
kind were dispensed, ana in the evening,
when he reached this end of the Great
Falls electric road. he felt weary that he
made his bed on the sidewalk.
Il was arrested on a car" said John. Il
had been sleeping on the cellar door. but
when the policeman caught me l was on
the car
What about this statement" the officer
was asked.
He was on the sidewalk" the latter re-
sponded land it took two of US to take him
to the station"
That's right" added the prisoner you
and Mr.. Fritz arrested me-
The usual fine was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
A New Chinese Railrond

United States Minister DENLY at Pekin
has sent to the Department of State a
copy Of the imperial decree through
Chang Chi-tung looking to the construc-
ton of railway from Shanghai to Swa-
tow, sixty-five miles. BY the terms of the
decree one-half of the 2,OpeOO0 taels re-
CURED are to be furnished by the Chinese
government and the remainder is TO be
supplied by subscription of the local mer-
chants, and under no conditions may any
foreign capital be received, directly or ia
directly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

Inc Ire JhOeF"rllerS
The excursion to Marshall Hall and
planked shad dinner of the Fire Under
writer's Association. which took place Sat
urday, were as enjoyable the occasion
always is and the large crowd In attend
ance was willing to go down river again
and repeat everything when the River
Queen returned to her wharf. There were
many diversions INDUCED in at the Hall
before dinner was served, several bowling
championships being settled, and interest
ing contests between keen-eyed rif1emen
adding to the excitement. There was also
lively game of base ball between the
Pro Ratas and the Short Rates, which was
won in five innings by the Pro Ratas by a
score of II to II. The planked sbad dinner
was attacked with keen appetite. DR.. VIM
Pope Young was the POSTMASTER, and
speeches were made by Secretary Ciemence
of the middle department, President John
B. Wight of the National Association
Messrs. Hatch and Palmer of Baltimore
D. S. Hendricks, r. W. Tyler B. l.. Black
ford, Max Cohen. Matthew Trimble, and
Others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Denth Of WIN. H. Doble.

VIM. H. Doble died Saturday at his home
in Philadelphia aged eighty-six years. Mr..
Doble was known by every horseman OF
any note from Maine to California, and he
was the first driver to bring the light har-
ness record below 2:17. This was in the
famous match race at Mystic Park. Boston.
between Goldsmith Maid and Lucy. Budd
Doble was to have driven the Maid but
was unable to do 50, and his father was
the wire in 2:l6 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

After three years litigation over the es
state Of the late Senator Stanford. Mrs.
Stanford has at last been enabled TO nav
the bequest of s2,5Oo.OGO which the Senator
left to Leland Stanford. jr., University.
The bonds transferred to the university
draw interest at the rate Of $4,000 a
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Quarter of n Century.

Sister Josephine. one of the Sisters OF
Mercy at No. ODD North Capitol street,
celebrated her twenty-fifth anniversary as
a sister of the order Thursday last. She
was the recipient of a number of handsome
presents, many of which came from her
friends IN Baltimore, where she resided for
a number Of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
PrOfitlegs Prices
ON Wall Papers.

Scarcity of shelf space in the
Wall Paper Department necessi-
tates big sacrifice.
Room for the incoming new
goods demands the hurrying out
of many neat and elegant designs
in the best Wall Papers.
Borders to match every pattern.
Nothing but perfect goods at
way below cost prices.
A little list of the lots:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Boston's fremont Temple Dedicated.

The new fremont Temple in Boston, the
largest and finest Baptist house of wor-
ship in New England, was formally dedi-
Gated yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

S. s. s. completely all stubt crn blood trou-
bles and wipes out all faint. Guaranteed pureIv
vegetable. It is the only remedy that can be relied
uItn to thoroughly eliminate all Impurities
If THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH DE SURE
and use that old and well-tried remedy Mr..
Winsiow's Soothing Syrup, for children teethinS
1t soothes the child; softens the gum, allays ali
pain, cures wind collie and Is the best remedy far
darrhoca i % cents bottle. se10-ly
Use Angostr,ra Bfttcrs. the world renowned South
American appetizer of exquisite favor Manufoc
tnred by Drs-J. u. Il. Siegert & Sons. Ask your
druggist. my1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

Low prices for picture framing.
Estimates furnished on contract
work and single jobs.
S. J. VENABLE, 3o4 Mass. ave. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
G0ldenberg,'s,
@28 7th=--7o6 X ST.

We are not overstocked. We
do not allow ourselves to become
so. We buy in immense quaint
ties for cash, and we turn Our
stock very quickly.
If a merchant becomes over
stocked, it is generally the fault of
the goods which must be undo
sirable.
We buy wisely. We study your
wants and the styles which are
most apt to suit your fancy. We
seldom miss.
Just now the store is somewhat
upset, for we are trying our best
to make this store better. We
need just the room occupied by
the Dress Goods and Silks, or part
of it at least. That's why we have
reduced the price SO greatly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

Handsome Printed India Silks, black
and cOlOred grounds with white and col
ored figures. Elegant for waists and
dresses. Should be 25c. yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
BEHEADrxe OF PEARL BRYAN.
The Dead Girls Bloody Garments
Brought Into Court.

Cincinnati, O., April 22.-The second day
OF Scott Jackson's trial for the murder OF
Pearl Bryan began by a statement from
the commemorative attorney that Coron-
er Tingley would be placed on the stand
once more. There was a delay OF several
minutes, while messenger was sent after
the bloody dress. underclothing and other
articles found with the hacked body at
During this lull the prisoner sat talking
with his brother-in-law. Edwin Post, OF
DePaw University, who appeared in the
court room Tor the nrst time. AZ s;eo %
members OF the Bryan family, first the
sons and then the gray-haired father and
m0ther' were Drousht INTO tnS .dS room room n,
uty Sheriff Hindman brought into court
and placed in front of the witness stand
a lay ngure' dressed IN tne ~fsappes .s p ina tnSt
The garment was greWsome sight, GOV,
cred, as II was, in part, with stains of mud
and et O90d S0Ss Al oer Sns
tions, and retired. Attorney Crawford, for
the defense, objected to the exhibition
highly reprehensible, and was sustained
by the court. The figure was then removed
and the dress thrown on the table.
Coroner Tingeley concluded his testimo-
ny in about ten minutes, He s iaentihed me;
which had in the meantime been placed
on the table. II consisted of a wrapper,
with small blue check hgure, navy
blue underskirt, a suit of union under
wear. black stockings shoes and rubbers,
gloves and hairpins. -Four valises We're
put on exhibition.
The parents of the murdered girl wept
at the sight of the clothes.
Mrs. Mabel Stanley OF Green Castle,
sister of Pearl Bryan, was the second
witness. She identified the clothing on the
table as having belonged to Pearl Upon
being questioned IL she knew Scott Jack
son, she replied: IT knew Scott Jackson
only from seeing him twice on the street, =
Jackson, after which she was excused.
and Joseph +. Pearcy, q druggist of Green
Castle, was called to the witness stand.
He testified that the pocket-book found
in Scott Jackson's valise was the one he
sold Pearl Bryan on Jan. %.
The most sensational testimoney was
that Of DR.. Robert Caruthers, who con-
Quoted the post-mortem. He stated that
in his opinion the girl was beheaded while
yet alive.
DR.. Crothers testified that the body was
that of a healthy woman. He also testi-
fed to finding the unborn child. 1t was
of about five months CESSATION.
The witness believed that the persons
who cut off the head had some knowledge
of the art. 1t could be done with a dis
secting knife about two inches long.
DR.. r. ]. Gillespie of Greencastle, jack
sons former employer testified that Jack
son had confessed 10 him that he (Jack-
som had had criminal relations with Pearl
Bryan, and was responsible for her con-
Mayor John A. Caldwell of Cincinnati
sWore that Jackson had confessed 10
knowledge of the crime, duplicating Wall
| ing as the perpetrator, and that Walline
| had made a similar confession accusing
Jackson. While Dr. ] 8. Jenkins was on
the stand the court adjourned until to,
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
OHIO's PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
They Favor Free Coinage, an In
come Tax and Woman Suffrage.

Findlay. o., April 22.-The prohibition
state convention assembled promptly at
0 O'Clock this morning and after making
the temporary organization permanent oc-
cupied the time by discussion Of the fnan-
cial plan in the platform as reported by
the committee on resolutions. The free
silver men were successful and the con-
ventfon declared in favor Of free coinage
at a ratio Of 16 10 I. The platform de-
clares in favor of an income tax, woman
suffrage, government control Of railroads
and telegraphs and maintains that Import
duties should be levied only as a means
Of securing equitable commercial relations
with other nations.
The convention convened at go O'Clock
and proceeded to nominate the following
ticket
Of Springfield
Chase Of Marion.
Love OF Coshocton.
Board Of Public Works-charles e. Lien
Of Hamilton.
Electors AZ Large-G. w. Ball OF Knox
county and J. w. Penneld Of WiliOughbv.
Nine delegates at large and nine alter.
mates were then elected 10 the national
convention AZ PittsDurg after which the
Convention adjourned sine die.