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The evening times., 1897-05-01
GoRDY ARRANGEs HIS FUNERAL.
Condemned Murderer DeSignates
Preacher and Hymns.

Georgetown, Del, May 1--James NJ
Gordy, who will be hanged here on June
IL for the murder of his wife, has al
ranged the details OF the funeral Rev. Mr.
Ewell has received from him the folio wing
statement, with the request that it be
given TO the press and published:
Il am innocent Of the crime with which
/ am charged and for which 1 have been
condemned TO die Fourteen years ago /
Joined Jones' Methodist Episcopal Church,
near Gumboro, this county, near which /
was born and sFent most OF my younger
days When the day on which am to be
hanged arrives, on the scaffold I will give a
complete history of all my past life At
that time 1 desire that hymns Nos 76
and 40, in the Great Awakening shall be
sung | want these hymns TO be sung by
six persons. Between the singing of the
two hymns I would like to have some one
whom l will name to pray.
1.-The pallbearers, the place Of burial
/ VIII select and name later 1 am per-
feetly willing TO die. but dread leaving
my dear Old mother and my two little chill
dren. l am asking God 70 care for them
while l 1.-Two and after 1 am dead I am
looking TO Jesus, who says; Him that
Cometh to Me 1 will In no wise castout.' 1
request that the funeral service be preached
by Rev. A. Green, pastor of the New
Methodist Church.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
HONOR BELONGS TO Mr.. HAY
MOOted Question of Delivering the
MayfOwefs Log.
The Request for It's Custody an Of
ficial Act-Should b. Received by
the Present Ambn ssador.

| In the matter of the delivery OF the log
| of the Mayflower to Mr.. Bayard, in Lon
| don Thursday, tits said at the State De
partment that the action OF Mr. White,
| was of mis- own voition and without any
prompting from the department At the
| same time the opinion was expressed that
| the position OF Mr.. White was entirely
! correct and proper.
| The officials say the request OF the State
| of Massachusetts for the return OF the
log, made through the State Department,
| was communicated to the British authori-
ties by Mr. Bayard in his official cauaCity.
| Therefore, as Mr.. White represented, the
delivery of the document should have been
to the American ambassador and not to
the eX-ambassadOr.
1t can be seen, however, that in the cir
cunlloCution and teChnicaIity of British Of
ficial transactions it would require con-
siderable time and fOrmality TO undo what
had been done and substitute the name
of Mr.. Fay for that OF Mr.. Bayard
To the unofficial mind it does not seem
aquestion of anyparticularmoment whether
Massachusetts gets the precious document
through the hands Of Mr.. Bayard or those
of Mr. Hay. But the State Department
with its traditions and usages Of cere-
mCniOus etiquette, is of the opinion that
the proper thing for Mr. Bayard to do is
to hand it over to Mr.. Hay; that Mr. Hay
should forward it to the department and
the department transmit it in due form
to the government Of Massachusetts. But
Mr.. Bayard has it in his possession anditis
for him to take this course or to deliver it
himself to Massachusetts.
In the gossip on this subject it is sug-
gested by some that Mr.. White may have
been moved by his want of cordiality to
Mr.. Bayard, on account of the latter wish
ing another as secretary OF the embassy
when he first went to London. Mr. White
had been secretary Of legation SO long chat
he wished to be the first secretary OF the
embassy when it was created. He was
much cltagrined when Mr. Roosevelt was
appointed to the place. His ambition, in
which he succeeded was to get back 1t
is quite likely he has no personal love for
Mr.. Bayard, yet 1t is just, under the cir
cumstances, TO acquit him of any small
motives of revenge, as what he has done
meets the entire approval of the depart
ment.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
THOUGHT EACH OTHER DEAD
Supposed Victims of the COnemaugl
Disaster Reunited.
Man and Wife SEPARATED by the
Johnsfown Flood Meet by Chance.
Truth Stranger Than Fiction.

Roanoke, Va, May 1.-The adage>that
truth is stranger than fiction" has been
verified by recent romantic occurrence
in this city, the event being the meeting of
a man and wife who had each supposed
the other dead for nearly eight years
On the afternoon Of May 81, 1889, John
Sharkey and his young wife, from Buch-
anan county, Va, stood at the door Of their
cottage home in Jobnstown, Pa, preparing
to fly from the great wall Of water that
was coming down the Conemaugh Valley
from the broken dam above the city, car
rying death and destruction in its path
They plunged into the rapidly rising
waters, and in their efforts to reach the
hills were carried belplessly down the
stream
In tie horror and confusion of that
awful time, when thousands found q
watery grave, they soon became sepa-
rated, and though the man finally reached
the shore and the woman was rescued by
strong and willing arms, each supposed the
other hadperished. Bothremainedin Johns
town and vicinity several days searching
for some trace Of each other, but neither
being successful they wandered a away, and,
being without friends or money, had a
hard struggle for time earning a living
The wife secured employment as a serv-
ant in family not far from JohnstowH,
and the husband went East in quest of
work. He stopped for awhile in Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and other cities, and
finally located in Norfolk.
In the meantime the woman gradually
worked her way to Salem, in this State,
where she arrived about three weeks ago.
On Monday last the husband reached
Roanoke from Norfolk, and on Wednes-
day, while going up Salem avenue, he and
the Wife, whom he supposed dead, met face
to face Mutual eXpla nations followed.
Neither had remarked, and as each had
saved some money in the years of their
separation, they resolved to return to their
native county, -Buchanan-whch they had
left only q month when the Jchnstown
disaster occurred.f On Thursday they left
Roanoke to begin 5ife together again, and
happier couple than they nave not been
seen in this city fer years.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
While Doctor Mccoy Is Teaching
the People,
AND CORRECTING THE FALSE IMPRESSIONS THAT
ARE BROADCAST REGARDING THIS DISEASE,
He Will Enforce His Teaching by Giving All His
Treatment For Catarrh Free; That Is, AbSO-
luteIy Without Pay of ANY Kind.

There mas been so much writing and
talking and teaching by doctors and
specialists, so called, and men who are
not doctors, for that matter, about Catarrh;
so much writing and talking and teaching,
that is misleading and has created
false impression in the minds of the people,
that DR.. McCoy finds it necessary TO
correct this false impression.
The treatment that is universally used
all over the country for Catarrhal troubles
is the treatment that Dr. MeCoy oIigi-
mated and formulated in SS3; the treat
ment, by the way, which he vastly improved
in his later practice. The fact that il is
his earlier treatment that is universally
used for CatarTh by doctors certainly en-
titles him to speak with authority regard
ing this disease, and in the series of arti-
cles (cOpyrightedJ which will follow he
will try To set the public, and the pro
fession as well, entirely right upon the
subject.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
TOBACCO KING RETIRES.
Major Ginter Resigns From the
American Company Directory.

Richmond, Va, May 1.-Major Lewis
Ginter, the millionaire cigarette manufac-
turer, hasresignedas director of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company. He says iIl-health
is his reason for resigning. The major is
about scvepty-five years old, and his re-
tirement from the directory is accepted as
his practical withdraw al from active busi-
ness Heis large holder OF the company's
stock, which he will retain.
1t is Major Ginter's custom to 60 abroad
almost every year. He will, no doubt, make
such trip this year. He is the wealthiest
man in Virginia, If not in the whole South.
Ills possessions are variousy estimated at
from five to eight million dollars. Anof
this fortune was made in the cigarette husi-
ness here.
Major Ginter came here from New York
about 1s71 with butiittle capital Hejoined
Joseph Allen in the manufacture of cigar
cites. The business grew from insignificant
proportions toits presentvolume. Itisprob-
able that Secretary Butler, of the Anne rican
Tobacco Company. will succeed Major
Ginter in the directory.
The evening times., 1897-05-01

Now, Doctor McCoy's practice is not
Catarrh practice in any sense, nor does he
desire Catarrh practice. He is perfectly
well aware that by following his methods
many doctors can be fairly successful IN
treating this disease; but in teaching the
people the truth regarding il it IS Wen
enough that this teaching should be en-
forced by object lessons ia treatment: that
is, that it should be shown by results in
cures that the teaching is the teaching Of
the Master himself.
For that reason, although. as stated,
Doctor Mccoy does not desire Catarrh
practice, he will give the people his treat
ment without cnarge while he is teaching
them about CatarTh. He VIII treat them
all, free simply charging for the mediciuc-
He is not selling medicine, either. He is
simply giving them medicine at the cost
The evening times., 1897-05-01
DIED.


PERLEY-At Homeopathic Hospital, April
20, 1897, MISS FANNIE A. PERLEY.
aged forty-sIx years.
Funeral services at residence of r. A.
Charles. Glen Echo, Saturday. at 2:30 D. N.
Burial private at Beechmont, Md.
at 1915 O'Clock p. m, JOHN III. Nc,
GALA. M D., native of Lexington, K y !,
son of the late Gen. John M. McCalla, Of
the same city.
Notice of funeral hereafter 1t
Baltimore Sun please copy)
ENTHUSIASTICALLY at ID. M, on
Friday, April 80, ELIZA BETH MAT
THEWS, at her late residence, No. 427
Six-and-a-half street southwest.
Notice of funeral hereafter. 1t
WALTER-Qn Wednesday, April %,
1897, at S:05 o'clock p. m, AIMEE ES-
TELLE, beloved daughter of Emma A
Walter, aged twenty years and three
months
Funeral from her late residence, No. 333
II street northeast, on Saturday, Nav l.
atS:30a. m Requiemmass atSt. Aioysius'
Church at 8 clock Friends and relatives
invited to attend
The evening times., 1897-05-01
DOCTOR McCOY'S BOOK FREE.

The most popular of Doctor Nc.
Coy's writings on those diseases
for the cure OF which he has be.
come famous have been for tho
benefit of his patients condensed
into one little book. This little
book contains his famous MONO
GRAPH on DEAFNESS. Doctor Nc.
Coy's book may be obtained FREQ
by application at the office or bv
writing for Ii.
The evening times., 1897-05-01

told curious stories oftwo strangers coming
to the ranch and paying Wootan $50 .Oo0
In gold for it. Sanders claimed Woofan
left with the coin for the railroad. Soon
after, Sanders filed deeds to the wootan
property, which had been conveyed to
him by person, he said, who bought the
ranch. Healso cashe1 q check dra wn to his
credit by Wootan. 1t was on this check
that he was prosecuted for forgery.
The first two trials resulted in disagree
ment, and the third ended IN conviction.
The evening times., 1897-05-01

These UIICIcS COnSlSU OF.
First-A description of what Catarrh is
and what causes it.
SeCond-What class OF people are most
subject to Catarrh.
Third-HOw CataTrh extends or travels
from one part to another.
Fourth-How Catarrh causes ringing in
the ears and how il destroys the hearing
Fifth-How Bronchial CatarTh is de-
veloped.
SiXth-How Catarrh prepares the way
for Consumption.
early life becomes Consumption in old
age.
Eighth-How the system is weakened
by Catarrhal discharges
Ninth-HOw Catarrh affects the Stomach
Tenth How CatarTh affects the Liver.
Eleventh-How Catarrh causes diseases
of The Kidneys.
Twelfth-The best way to avoid Catarrh
in any OF its forms.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
HE STOLE A BRICK WALL.
Joseph jackson Tore 1t Down and
CartPd 1t Away

Joseph Jackson is one of the most re-
markable thieves that has ever appeared
before the police court. He was arrested
last night by Policeman Ehlers for steal
ing d brick wall. Jackson had a team
and confederate, and the combination
tore down the wall and carted the bricks
away.
The only explanation the prisoner had
tc make this morning in the police court
was that he wanted to build an addition
to his house, and he did not believe the
wall was serving any useful purpose, there
fore he carried 1t away
When Judge Kimban heard the story
OF this unusual theft he sent jackson down
for three months, and Bailiff Kendig re
marked that he would he placed behind
walls that he could not tear down.
The evening times., 1897-05-01

On the present trial experts plainly showed
that the checks and deeds were foTgeries,
and the $50, 900 In gold was brOughtinto.
court To demonstrate that the old man
could never have carried il, as it weighed
seTenty-fiye pounds. Detectives who have
investigated the case say there Is no doubt
that Sanders killed Wootau and then burned
the body.
Sanders taught school for years AS ne
is over fifty yearso old. his sentence amounts
virtually to life term
The evening times., 1897-05-01
FOURT TEEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
The Termination of Sensational
Criminal Case.

The Termination of a Sensational
Criminal Case.
Fresno, Cal, May lone of the cele-
brated criminal cases OF the State ended
yesterday, when, on his fourth.trial, p rof
A. Sanders was convicted of forgery and
sentenced to fourteen years in the penI-
tentiary. The judge, in pronouncing SEN
tence, said il carried with ii conviction Of
murder. lie ordered into custody Dr. G. B.
Mcintosh, a preacher, who claimed to be a
penmanship expert, and who committed
perjury to try to save Sanders
About three years ago Sanders and old
William Wootan, an eccentric EngIishman,
lived on adjoining farms. Sanders coy
eted Wootan's ranch, and talked of find
Ing a purchaser. One day Wootan disap-
peared and no trace of him has ever been
seen. He was last seen with Sanders, who
The evening times., 1897-05-01

OF it. His services and his treatment are
entirely free for the time. THIS APPLIES
ONLY TO CATARRH, and viii he con
tinued only while Doctor Mccoy is teach
ing the people the truth about Catarrh in
this series of articles or lessons.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
at is the Best on Earth"

That is whit Edwards & Parker, rner-
chants, of Plains, Ga. , say of Chamberlain S
Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back,
deep-seated and muscular pains Sold by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, 938 F st: and Conn ave- and st NV.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
Match Trick Minus

Final scores in the ladies' pair cham
pionship contest were played yesterday
morning at the home Of Mrs. Thomas
HOilingsworth Andrews, at 1119 Spruce
street. Eight couples participated.
The games were all well played and
the scores at the end were extraOr-
dinarily high Mrs Bradt and Mrs Rich
ardson. Of Boston, won out, with Mrs.
Wallace and Mrs. Rawlsen, OF Staten
Island, close second. The ladies' from
Boston represented the Cavendish Club,
and they will not only take away the
Philadelphia trophy, but the individual
pins offered by the Cavendish Club, Of this
city.
1t is thought quite remarkable that
the Cavendsh Club, of Boston, should
win the prizes of the Cavendish Club, of
Philadelphia, and that the Washington
Clubs trophy should fall to the Trist
Club, of this city, while the Trist Clubs
prize was won by the ladies represent
ing the Washington organization. The
latter prizes were contested for in the
women's rours. The following table shows
the final scoring in the women's pairs,
played off at Mrs. Andrews:
W. L.
Miss Bradt and Mrs. Richardson,
Boston
Mrs. McCree and Mrs. Earle also
of Boston =. :. =. =. =. e. E. -. =.
Mrs. Wallace and Mrs RawlSen OF
Staten Island =. =. :. E. =. =. :. 4 8
Mrs Christian and Mrs. TToth, Of
Philadelphia e. =. -. 4
Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Clinton, of
Minneapolis =. E. :. :. :. :. =. :. 4
Mrs. Adams and Mrs Petit, Of
Philadelphia =. =. :. -. 4
Mrs. Samuel and Mrs. Wister, OF
Philadelphia 3
Mrs. Brooke and Miss Fisher, of
f1dICiIllOEe o
The finals tu the mixed doubles were
decided in the afternoon, when those
scoring tie highest points during Wednes-
days games met for the finish at the
Philadelphia Club. A Harvey Mccoy
and Miss GoldsbOro, of Baltimore, tied |
with Mrs. Toultnn and Mr. Work of Phil |
adelphia, on wins, but the Baltimore del !
egation had the advantage in tricks, and |
as a consequence fell heir to the Hamilton |
prizes of two handsome clocks.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
WOMEN WORKERS MEET
Successful Convention of Clubs
at Philadelphia.
4 NATIONAL BODY FORMED

Papers on Club Life Read by Dele.
gates-The Best Means OF Advanc-
ing the Welfare of Women Work.
ers Discussed-Ef Efforts TO Develop
Higher Ideal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-30
PRESIDENT is PLEASED.
He Likes the Mountain Scenery About
Lake Champaign.

PLATTSBURG y. Y. July 29.-The Pres
ident and Mrs Mckinley occupy suite of
seven rooms on the second floor in the
southwest corner of the Hotel Champlain
annex, connected with the main building
by corridors. The rooms are the finest in
the house and have been especially finished
and furnished in elegant Style and taste
The President is delighted with the mag
nihcent lake and mountain scenery. Mrs
Mckinley is a good traveller, and suffered
no material fatigue from the journey. The
President has appeared iE public only once
to-day. coming into the hotel lobby for
short time and visiting the weighing ma
chine, where he tipped the scales at l9l
pounds
The President had few callers to-day
General Peck, adjutant general of Vermont
pie of the State of Vermont, with handsome
offerings of flowers for the ladies of the
presidential party. General Peck extracted
a promise that the President would visit
Burlington next Wednesday and review the
cavalry troops at Fort Ethan Allen, and
later attend a reception in his honor The
only other plans so far made by the Pres
ment, United States Infantry, and a re-
ception by the officers at Plattsburg, to
take place next Tuesday; then some time
next week trip by steamer to Isle La
Motto as the guest of Senator Proctor
and the Vermont game and forestry COM
mission. All the Cabinet officers will be
here more or less during August, and there
sion requires. Vice President Hobart is
expected next week,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-30
BANKER BENHAM GUILTY.
Convicted of Poisoning His Young
Wife for Her Money.

BATAVIA, n. Y, July %. - Howard c.
Benham, young banker of this place, was
to-day found guilty of murder in the first
degree. 1t was charged that he poisoned
his wife with prussic acid. Mrs. Benham
died the first week in January. Benham's
trial lasted nearly three weeks. The case
was given to the jury early yesterday after
noon.
Benham was remanded for sentence to
Saturday morning at 10 O'clock when it
is probable his counsel will make motion
for a new trial. Benham did not seem to
fully realize the force OF the situation at
first. AS he was leaving the courtroom it
seemed to dawn upon him in all its horror.
His face grew deadly white he tottered
and seemed about to fall His attorneys
gathered about him and walked with him
out of the room.
The Benham tragedy began with a ro-
mance-the elopement on Aug. 2, 1892 of
Miss Florence Toul, an heiress and but six
teen years of age. Howard c. Benham at
that time was twenty-five years of age.
In December last Mrs. Benham was taken
seriously ILL., and on the morning of Jan.
she died. Benham gave out statement
that death was due to rheumatism of the
heart. Two days later, owing to various
rumors the coroner decided to have an au-
topsy, the result of which was statement
that death was caused by atrophy and de-
generation of the muscular tissues. Later
rumorS became current that Benham had
purchased prussic acid, and Mrs Ben
hams body was eXhumed and the various
organs removed for examination. AS a re-
suit the coronerS jury returned verdict
that the death of Mrs. Benham was
caused by 'hydrocyanic acid or prussic
acid poison administered by her husband.
Benham was then indicted and was placed
on trial June q. AS to the motive for the
crime it was said that Benham desired to
be free from his wife, not only that he
might inherit $4,000 that she possessed, but
that he might marry a young woman with
whom he was said to be desperately in love.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Heavy rains have done much damage to
crops in Eastern States. Bridges have also
been washed out by floods.
The Virginia Populst convention yester-
day nominated Capt. Edmund r. Cooke, of
Cumberland, for lieutenant governor
Captain Hatfield, the notorious outlaw,
held for murder on two cases, escaped from
the Mingo. w. Va, Jail yesterday by cut
ting his way out with a Ratchet. A large
reward is offered for him.
Governor McCord, of Arizona was sworn
Truesdale Nearly every Democratic office
holder has already offered his resignation
and the places are to be filled at once
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall. of Cincinnati
were driving along the Erie canal yesterday
near Visschers, n. Y, when their horse
became frightened and plunged into the
water. The woman and horse We're
drowned.
Near Clarendon, Ark. yesterday, Houston
Wilson. colored, on returning home, found
John Calvin with his wife. Houston fired
inflcting fatal wounds. and then shot Gal
vim, killing him Instantly Houston was
arrested.
The special convention of the Polish
Roman Catholic Union of America, in ses-
sion at Chicago adopted a new constitu-
ton. The amount payable to a woman on
the death of her husband was fixed at
from $3.50 TO 81 900; that to a man on his
wife's death $3.50.
Augusta Nyck and Martin Thorn, ac-
cused of the murder of William Guden-
of General S ssions at New York yesterday
They both entered the plea of not guilty
and were remanded to the Tombs pending
the fixing of date for their trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-30
The New Tariff Law.



The settlement of the tariff question will
be hailed with satisfaction by the business
and commercial interests of the United
States, irrespective of individual views on
the policy of the new administration. For
months business has been more or less dis
turbed and retarded through uncertainty
of the final action of Congress, but now
that rates have been fixed, the future has
been made clear.
The country has undergone many changes
since the Wilson bill was signed There is
no longer controversy as to its merits and
dement's as a revenue measure. 1t proved
ernnent has added burden of $262, O00 900
bonded debt principally because of its
shortcomings in this respect. That is a
pretty large sum to pay. but it is a baga-
telle compared with the losses which We're
engendered in other ways. The Wilson bill
however, has passed into history, and no
one is narrow enough to wish for repeti-
ton of the experiences which marked it's
three years of existence. The policy which
is indicated in the new measure has been
uniformly successful in the past. and it is
ing in the future.
The stories of vast benefits conferred on
certain interests by the bill are to be taken
with grain of salt. Analysed closely these
rumors are seen to have little foundation
beyond the temporary advantages which
the inexcusable delay of the bill in the
Senate offered a few shreWd importers.
If the duties are found too high it will be
easy to reduce them. The experience of
that 1t is better to err on the right side,
rather than on the wrong. The conse-
quences of the former are infinitely to be
preferred to the latter