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Evening journal., 1897-11-12
whr NO.. Nael. contessed.

NEW YORK, Nov 12.-The Rev. Rob
ert II. Miles. pastor of the Ravenswood
Presbyterian church Long Island CITY
who has been visiting Mrs. Mack since
she has been in jail there, said yester-
day
Mrs. Mack did not confess because
she had been promised anything. She
confessed to ease her conscience and
because religion had finally touched her
heart Mrs. Nacks words on the wit
ness stand yesterday. For conscience.
for God, for the people and TO be at
peace gave the real reason for her d.
vulgence Of her part in the awful
crime"
Mr. Miles declares that it was evident
on Sunday last that Mrs Mack was
anxious to ease her mind and that he
said TO her:
Il do not want you TO confess to me
That would be humiliatlng 70 you. You
can confess to your counsel or to what
ever official you wish.'
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
CONDENSED pIsPAToHss.


Three men robbed bank Of $1,4O0 at
Silver Greek, n. Y.
A lieutenant and p British soldiers
were killed by the trlbesmen in India.
The Turks repulsed a numberof Greek
bands that crossed the Thessalian from
tier.
A London dispatch reports that the
Earl of Rosslyn has been adjudicated a
bankrupt.
President Harper has formulated a
plan for military drill in the University
of Chicago.
Captain General Blanco has ordered
military protection for all Cuban plant
ers in harvesting crops.
A passenger train on the Louisville.
Henderson and st. Louis was derailed
and burned near Lewisport, Ky.
The British vice consul at Santo Do
mingo has been arrested charged with
obtaining money on false pretenses.
The first volume of the Directory OF
the American Republics" was formally
| presented TO President Mckinley yes
terday.
The relations between Austria and
Turkey are strained. owing to trouble
between an Austrian steamship agen
and the local authorities at Mersina
Asia Minor.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers has purchased the Meadow
Lawn farm at Mattoon. his, TO be use
as a home for dependent engineers. thei
widows and orphans.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
TO TRY THE PRINCE.
Newspaper Demands That George oil
Greece he Court Martiaied


BRINDIsI Italy. Nov 12.-Letters
received here from Athens say that the
torpedo scandal continues to be the sem
sation of the Greek capital. AS hrst
cabled. II had then just been ascer-
tained that the cartridges fitted 10
the torpedoes during the war between
Greece and Turkey We're not provided
with percussion caps and Illuminating
mercury. Therefore, If the torpedoes
had been needed, they would have been
perfectly harmless.
The committee Of investigation ap-
pointed to inquire into the matter de-
cided that two officers, Captains Rasto-
poulo and Anastasi, must be tried by
court martial on the charge of culpable
negligence. Captain Rastopoulo, VINO
Is now being tried has asked that Prince
George OF Greece. who commanded the
torpedo notllla during the war and VINO
was previous to IL a great favorlte win
the masses, be called as a witness.
The court has refused to do this and
the Greek newspapers are publishing
vigorous articles on the subject, thf
antldynastic Hestia going so far as tC
demand that Prince George be tried by
court martial. The prince Is known tC
be deeply affected by the scandal ane
by the attacks made upon him and up
on the royal family generally in conse
quence OF this fresh example Of the un
preparedness OF Greece for an outbreal
| Of hostilities.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
FOR ALASKA WATERS
Charles H. Cramp Organizes a
Steamship Company.
HAS ACQUIRED FIVE BIG STEAMERS.
The Now Organization Has Capital Of
$1,000 900, and Its Vessels VIII Ply
Between San francisco OF Sc
attle and st. Miciaaels.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-The United
States Steamship company has been
formed under the laws OF New Jersey
with a capital OF s7,OO0OOO and with
Charles II. Cramp. president of the
Cramp Shipbuilding company. as its
president. The new company has COM
pleted arrangements by which it ac-
quires from the international Naviga-
tion company the FIVE steamers, ohio,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and
COnemaugh. and others will soon be
added TO the fleet.
President Cramp was at the Waldorf
last night and said that these steamers
VIII be sent around to the west coast
as soon as possible and will ply regu'
larly from San Francisco or Seattle to
ST. Michaels.
The Ohio is now at the Jersey City
dock and win go over to the Philadel-
phia yards within few days and there
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
Weather Probabilities.
Fair and colder; northwesterly winds.
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western dull and
easy: city mills patents. S5.sO66 win
ter patents. S5d5.25; city mills clears.
S5.45@565; winter straights, S4.55q475.
WHEAT-No. red opened weak and
sold off under bearlsh cables and de-
malls Of Argentina damage; December
% 9-16d96hc.; January, 96Gs6iac.
RYE-Dul; No. western, 5Ohc., c.
/. T.. Buffalo.
CORN-No. opened easier with
wheat and ruled dull; December 31%G
81 13-16c.; May. S5hG35Ac.
OATS-No quiet and easy; track.
white, state. 26032c.; track. white,
western. 269S2c.
PORK-Dun; mess, sS.5OQ9.25; fam
| ny. Sl1Q12.25
LARD-Dull. but quiet; prime west
trn steam S4.52h. nominal.
BUTTER-Stead state dairy, 12d
20c.: state creamery. 14Q23c.
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white. Sep.
tember, SlSc.; small. white septembes
9Hc.
EGGs-Firm; state and Pennsylva
MIA. 1SG24c.; western. 22c.
SUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining
8 5-16c.; centrifugal, Sc test. 1S-l6c.
refined firm; crushed. $50; powdered
5 S-16c.
MOLAssEs-Quiet; New Orleans. 2
ds1c.
RIcE-ouiet; domestic. 4%96Ae.; Ja
pan. 4%@5%c.
TALLow-Dun; city. SBas s-16c
country, 3lsqShc.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
CHANGES HIS PLEA.
Murderer Kelley Creates = Sensation In
Court.


DOVER. n. H.. Nov. 12.-There was
sensational and remarkable Develop
ment I'm the Kelley murder trial yester-
day when Joseph E. Kelley the MUIR
derer of Cashier Stickney OF Somers-
worth, addressed the court In a clear
voice and said he wished to retract his
plea Of not guilty and plead guilty to
murder If the date OF his execution
could be fixed for the 10th day OF jan
uary, 1899. He selected that date be-
cause he claims he has a contract with
the devil until he is 25 years OF age,
which will expire on that date, and he
Will be released.
In answer to the question Of CHER
Justice Carpenter as to his plea, he
said:
Guilty"
The taking Of evidence then went on.
The evidence offered by the defense
went to show that Kelley Is peculiar
and had been 50 considered for many
years. his strange actions being noticed
by those he came in contact with during
his travels. His parents, brothers, SIS
ters and friends from Amesbury, Mass
were on the stand and told how Joe fell
on q nall when he was quite young. was
taken to his home unconscious and had
epileptc fits until he was "A years Of
age.
Public sentiment has changed some
what. and the thousands Of people VINO
] have attended the trial are anxious "a
| know in what degree the prisoner VIII
be convicted After adjournment kel-
| ley's junior counsel, James Ryan, Jr.
approached Kelley and told him that II
looked as though he would be made
out insane. At this remark from MS
legal adviser Kelley created a sensa
tion by weeping bitterly declaring tina
II was not right. that he is pertectl!
sane and should hang on the 10th o
| January. 1899
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
A PRETTY SCHOOLMARM AND A
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN THE
PLASTERER'S VICTIMS.

A PRETTY SChOOLMAkM AND A
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN THE
PLASTERER'S VICTIMS.
There is a new entrance to the rooms
OF the Board of Public Education, and
has been for nearly a year, but every
body does not know It. The old en-
trance was between The city treasurers
office and the city tax office. The
stairway remains, but it has been plas-
tered over even with the ceiling. The
new entrance is just east of the city
tax office.
Yesterday a pretty schoolmarm walk
ed In the old way and, as she was
watching the steps. failed to see the
new piece of ceiling. When her head
struck she uttered a scream, thinking
that she had been sandbagged by some
villain on the landing above Janitress
Green came to the rescue and showed
her how to find Secretary Bartram by
the new way.
While an Evening Journal reporter
was standing in the city tax office con-
versing with Collector Savers and his
deputy, Mr. Gormley, Henry b. Duncan
who is a large man, walked in from the
old hallway. He had panied and fius-
tered look, and the collectors straight
ened themselves up in anticipation of g
/ kick over taxes.
What have you been doing to tha
stairway" he asked.
ITS been plastered up" said Collec
tor Sayers.
Il should say it has said Mr.. Dun
can.
"Did you strike your head?' querie,
the collector.
Strike IT, Why | struck it twice,
he retorted. as he removed his Derb.
and brushed the plaster off of it
broken crown.
There was a laugh at his expense
and then he was directed to the neN
entrance
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
n.rmanr nna the samoan I.land..

LONDON, Nov 12.-The Berlin corre-
spondent Of The Standard says: The
German government has protested
against the enlargement OF the Apia
district, in the Samoan group, by the
American chief justice, because its rev.
enue is obtained mainly from German
firms. Germany Is determined TO pro-
test emphatically against any illegal in
terference I'm the administration OF the
Samoan islands and win certainly new,
er recognize annexation by the United
States"
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
snms Nsw Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Nov 12.-The fol-
lowing fourth class postmasters ha e
been appointed: Connecticut-James
Graham, Taftsvllle. New York-W 70.
Lewis. Amboy Center; j. A. Gibson
Belcher: ]. r.. Fenner, Delphi; w.
Holdridge, East McDonough; G. 9.
Moore, Ericville; p. A. Dougher, Green
field: Josiah Paine. Jeddo; w II.
Draudt Jones Point; u. G.. Durham,
piafnvilte
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
Cold storage Law Unconstitutional.

GEORGETOWN. Tex, Nov. 12.-The
criminal court Of appeals Of Texas has
declared that the cold storage law pass
ed by the last Legislature is unconsti-
tutional. The law prohibited the storing
of any Intoxicating liquors for others in
a local option district or taking orders
for liquors for others, the penalty for
its violation being a fine of 500 to $500
and 100 days in jail. The law effectu-
ally prohibited beer clubs in prohibition
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
un,pown Man suicides In philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ia man
apparently of position and refinement
whose identity has not been clearly es-
tablished, committed suicide late yes
terday afternoon at Green's hotel, at
Eighth and Chestnut streets, by inhal-
ing Illuminating gas. He was about 80
years old and a Freedman. He came
10 the hotel on last Tuesday and sign
ed the register as William Rosseau.
tourist" His appearance was that OF
a well educated man, and his clothing
was OF excellent quality He was
shown TO a room on the second floor.
But little attention was paid to his
coming and going until yesterday aft
ernoon. when attaches of the hotel de-
tected a strong odor Of gas. 1t was
traced to Rosseau's room, and when
the door was forced he was found lyinl
on the he'd dead.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
B 90.

Schedule In effeot Nav 1g, 1897.
All trains illuminated With PintHc,
sESpress trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DELLA
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days, BIB .s.ls
D. m. Sundays, .S.is. '9.4O. sii.5s a m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, ss.1S, 5SS
s4O, sl.15, 7.35, 'S.25, 500, s940 .10.25, lilo
m; 'l22' li2o '22s' 's29, $50 .52S ssg
$50, $40, sl1.25, 11.25 a. M; '3.2S, 2.50, '5.A
$50, .7.i3, 9.l5, al p. m.
7i5 5s .s Tess sco !sSS saS .ca5 & II 49, a. nv
2O '2.29. $50. '5.22, $50, .7.43, 9.15, I'll p. m
SUNDAYS. .3lS z;S5, $50, $50, sll25, l1.25 q
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, Ills a
m. s12.2l. a2.2g, 1929 p. m Sundays, 7.35 a
- CAPE MAY, week days, sos a. m, '2.2
D. m, Sundays, 7,S5 a. m; m;..
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days, .4ls. 40, .s4s, III a. M; .i2.5s
sundays, '4.13, 710 'S.4s a. M: 'i2.56. '2.O7
L04. t4.57, sS.17 'S.53 p. m.
BALTiMoRE AND Way STATIONS
40 a. m; 3A p. m. daily.
rio. q; q; 'l2.5s. scl .!.os. '..55 sis
IA a. aS5 M l9ts is5g 2 si % .5F .sgRdags. a. .sia M D. 1 %
PITTSBURG, week days, se1G D. m
Sundays. '4,57 p, m
| DIANAPOL1S, 'S.49 O. m daily.
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. s17Et 3
%. and s81I y. m. daily.
! TOLEDO AND DETROIT ss.17 .. 10.
daily 20 Toledo and daily except Sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
| BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA 81
/ Q. M. daily. Through sleepers to Mem
/ pbis and New Orleans.
SING EHl4Y ACCOMMODATION, week
days, 40 a. m; S.04, 7.35, 1916 D. M. Sun
days, 40 a, m; 800 7.35 D. IN.
| LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days 40 a. m; 1000 a. m; s04, IS
p. NJ. Sundays, 1000 a. M; 4.57 d. m.
for
BALTIMORE. week days. s.4s a. m
iEAEDENBERe, week days. SIS. sH =
NJ; AS. 5.ss D. m Sundays SIS a. M.
LEAVE PHILADET PHIA FOR VIII
LINGTON, week dnys. 1880, 6.10. 71e
sg15, 500, sl0.26, 1.30 a. M; 1870, s1.36, 400
ss.20, '4.20, 4.30, s5.15, s5.I 500, $50, ~ 40
rs, s.55. 'll.S5 p, m; Sundays, 1880. .s.lI
w, ilsg O. ~; -l2.2O, '1-35, 200, '420, Is. Is
$40, -L40, 'S1s, 1870 D. m.
Telephone, No. 193
Rates to Western points lower than vi.
| W, ID. GREENH D. b. MARTIN.
i Zen Manager. MAJ OF Pass. T1snta
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
poIl,cmus NAV Not Reoover.

NYACK, n. Y. Nov. 12.-William c.
Polhemus aged 25, the son of DR.. ]. O..
Polhemus. was thrown from his buggy
while driving through this place. His
skull was fractured at the base Of the
brain and a blood vessel IN the head
ruptured. Polhemus is In a critical
condition and there is little hope Of his
.aooxarv
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
Murderou. italian at summltvIne.

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y, Nov. 12.-At
Summitville an italian by the name OF
Mike Piero. who was threatened with
discharge by his section boss. grabbed
a pick and struck his employer on the
head. inaicting probably fatal injuries.
The section boss and the Italian were
previously very friendly. The Italian
was lodged in Monticello Jail.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
Durranl's E1soutlon Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-Durrant
aid not hang today, the court having
granted a stay Of the execution on a
writ OF probable cause. Durrant's
counsel contended that he should not
be hanged untfl official news Of the su-
preme courts decision IS received.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

You know what you want. Ask for
Il in the stores and take nothing else.
Impolite merchants sometime offer
unknown wares n place Of those with
an established reputation.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

Goods advertised in this newspaper
are for sale in this town. You can get
them without trouble If you refuse sub
stitutes and press your demand for gen
uine articles LA.gnaE
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
cnnnda Wand. world,. nIeyels Meet.

TORONTO, Nov. 12.-At meeting OF
the executive board of the Canadian
Wheelmen's association Il was decided
TO ask the cooperation Of the League Of
American Wheelmen I'm securing the
worlds amateur meet for Canada In
1899. The meet is TO be held in Vienna
A.. fooc
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

The offer of inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended IL the public rejects all innita.
tions OF reputable, advertised goods, OF
substitutes for them. ghHA.aasf
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
YOUNG CLERK WANTED s22.

Percival Evans, formerly a dashing
and dapper clerk of Wilmington. is said
to have secured $22 in New York of a
varnish manufacturing firm by repre-
senting himself to be an agent of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company.
The New York firm has apprised the
local company of Evans slick trick.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
Autonomy WIN us Granted.

MADRID. Nov. IA royal decree
granting autonomy 10 Cuba will be for
mally gazetted on Nov. 20.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days included) at 7.30 a. m. and 100 o. IN.
Leave Philadelphia at lO.15 a. m, and 400
p. IN.
Fare, u Philadelphia, 25 cents; excur
zion, 40 cents.
Freight received all dey at Philadelphis
and Wilmington, and carried OF the lowest
rates. Telephone No. 81.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

LOw-RATE EXCURSION TO PHILA-
DELPHIA VIA THE PENNA. RAIL
ROAD, NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. IA.
Special trains from Wilmington at
$40 a. m. Regular trains at 7,Q7 and
8.19 a. m.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express) $50. 40, 7.25, S.32
1920, 1l23 a. m, 1909 sf123l 1.12, 3.O2, 31S
SAG 4.Ol Al, sos, $50. 5.5g 617, 655 73l
lilo. 11.16 p. m. and 1905 night.
Accommodation 6.34, 7.30, 912 1876 a.
II Is d. m
Evening journal., 1897-11-12

Florence shahan, Centreville, Nd
tisn cure has entirely relieved me from
ali pain and completed a cure.
If in doubt. write to Prof. Munyon AT
philadelphia, Pa, and get medical ADVICE
free.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
PHILADELPHIA
and CHESTER

Steamer CITY OF
CHES TER.
Evening journal., 1897-11-12
SUNDAY TRAINS.

For Philadelphia (eXpressl, l5l, 200, 40,
3.55. $685. 1913, 11.45 a. m. 1.37, 3.O5, 5O6 6O6,
6.52. 7.22, 9.06 and 9.16 p. m.
Accommodation. 7O7 S19 a. m, 1903.
1.45. 400. 5.26 and 1040 D. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 400 $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-26

.r,,, ,,on A. the provisions of the House
s.,, -, n. Estimate Of @oQO4oW IN
crease OF revenue. II the biII shou'o Ds-
come a law by the first OF July was
Mr.. A,drich then presented an array Q.
eyures showing total Senate estlmaseo
receipts for the fiscal year ss5 OF ~
S7I.o,s. or an estimated excess OF re-
ceipts over expenditures for that year
or s1 ~. .0es. The speaker said the COM
mirtee believed II to be the imperative
duty of Congress to provide N the mens-
ura under consideration for revenue
which will certainly meet the require
ments of the government for the next
fiscal year. The adoption Of revenue
bill which should fail in this purpose. ana
which would create an additional oen-
cheney In the immediate future and wncn
would require further issue OF bonds q
meet current expenses. would certainiy
be fatal to the hopes OF future success
OF any political party responsive for
such legislation.
In selecting the sources for additional
revenue the COMMITTEES decided to m
crease temporarily the tax on articles OF
voluntary use rather than TO assess addi-
tional duties which might prove inopera-
tive upon articles OF necessity or upon
those which enter into our nanufac-
tured products.
Mr.. Aldrich took up the various sche-
dulles and explained the changes made.
His explanation OF the sugar schedule
was full and complete.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Referring to the Hawaiian treaty the
Senator said:
'"The committee will also prepare ard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-26
THE TRIAL " BAgBIIEm
10 lIsgsR cHlReE OF culfgnri.
0fsks Uaissd ssAses States sssdts m ~
fssspg to Answer Qssssisss Asked -
Commitses from that lssAy-klvsr-
ten n. Chspsnnn = wStnsts.

WASHINGTON. May 25.--Ths trial q
II. o Havemeyer. president OF the Amefj-
can Sugar RcnnIng Company. for refuss
ing to answer a question propounded ~
the Senate Sugar Investigating comanit-
tee IN the spring OF 1885,. began before
Judge Bradley to-day. There was large
crowd in attendance. No trouble was e..
perienced in securing jury. only thsse'
peremptory challenges being natc ~
the defence. and none by tho prosecutions
District Attorney Davis conducted the
case for the Government. and Nathaniel
Wilson, John G. Johnson, OF rhifadelph'as
and John f. Parsons, OF New York. APP
pcared for the defence.
CHAPMAN A WITNESS.
Eiverton r. Chapman, fhe Now York
sugar broker who is serving a thirty
days sentence IN the Disriet Jail for, lno
offence for which Havemyer is Dc'bs
tried, was present as a witness. but did
nor testify to-day. The Witnesses to-day
were the fiie clerk Of the Senate, the
committees stenographcrs. and Senators
Gray, Lodge Davis. and Lindsay, who
were on the Investigating COMMITTEES.
The line of defence. as disclosed to-day.
is that the question asked. which looked
10 the production Of data as to tho po-
litical contributions of the sugar COM
pany. to state and local elections, was
not pertinent to the inquiry.
DEFENCE ANTICIPATED.
This was shown by the repeated devel-
opment Of the fact that Mr.. Havemyor
answered the question as to the nationat
campaign, and as to the election OF
Unned states. senators before tho Legls-
lature. This line of defence was anttci-
pated somewhat by the District Attor-
ney Considerable stress was also placed
on the attempt Of the defence to show
that Senator Aliens question (which MI.
Havemyt declined to answer) was an
individual, and not a COMMITTEES question:
but the testimony to-day went to prove
the query was propounded by the direc-
ton OF the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-26
THE TARIFF DEBATE BEGUN.
on BEHALF The FINANCE COnIIrTEE.
He Called Attention to the Suffering Of
Business Due to the Suspense. and Asked
Both Parties tn Aid In Disposing OF
the Bill-1rr. Vest Replies.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 25.-The
debate on the tariff bill begun in the
Senate to-day with crowded galleries. a
large attendance OF senator's, and the
tariff leaders of the House. Minor bust
ness claimed attention up to p. NJ.
when Senator Aldrich (of Rhode lsland.
in charge of the tariff bill. had the meas
ure laid before the Senate. and took the
floor for the opening speech. AT that
time every available seat in the galleries
was occupied. The Republican side or
the floor showed an almost solid represen-
tation there being but three or four
vacant seats. The Democrats also pre-
sented full ranks. and the scattered seats
OF the Popuists were occupied with but
one exception
Mr.. Dingley. chairman Of the Ways