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The times., 1897-04-15
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Sizing up the Ohio situation from Dem
ocratic standpoint, Champ Clark, the silver
tongued orator from Missouri said yester-
day: Democracy will win signal vic
tory next fall in the Buckeye State All
the Ssgns portend to it. The people tfere
at the polls two weeks ago by their votes
proclaimed that they were dissatisfied with
the present Administration. The two .h.ef
elements in this dissatisfaction are Mark
. Hanna first, and the Dingley bill second
This is q combination that honest, lib
erty-loving Orleans will not swallow 1t
is too bitter pill Hanna's political as
pirations will receive a crushiA, blow next
fail, when he will be fisuratiyely wiped
or the map as far as going back into the
United States Senate is. concerned Al
ready 1T is evident that Hanna S star is in
the descendant He came here heralded
as gigantic political prodigy No one
here sees where it comes in. It is fact
that among Congressman here, Irrespective
of political affiliations Hanna is looked
upon only In the light of being the chief
boodler for the Mckinley forces. As such
he does not command the respect that his
previous reputation warranted. Hanna's
only license for being in the Senate is
That he Is bloated bondholder, a multi
millionaire and fMckinley's backer The
people are beginning to find this out and
confidently predict that after the elec-
ton in Ohio next faH, we will have heard
the last of Hanna
Since coming here, Hanna has made
himself unpopular, and look for him TO
continue doing SO. IT Hanna thinks his
money will andilim In the Senate again, he
is poor calculator. 1T money Is to count
Hanna will he oyermatched three to one by
the money Golfers of John r. Mclean, Col
Brice, and Tom Johnson. If these three
Democrats decide to enter the Senatorial
lists, make the prediction that tile ne xt
Ohio legislature will lie overwhelmingly
Democratic and Mark Hanna, despite his
pull. with the Administration, Will he no.
where
The times., 1897-04-15
GOLD AND SILVER CURRENTS.
Interesting Data Furnished by the
Bureau of Statistics

The statement OF imports and exports
. furnished by Chief Worthington c. Ford,
of the Bureau OF Statistics, shows for the
mouth of March, S97, domestic and Tor
eign exports, $S7 ,221 531. against $780,
5T4,1St for March, 1896; imports S76,-
372,S31 aud $66 ,455,663 for 1897 md
1896 respectively Coin and gold bullion
March, 1897, excess OF imports S5T2 ,0GS;
imports, $SS4,166; excess of imports $312,-
09S: excess March, SO, 1898 ,653.
Silver coin and bullion; exports, SI.9i5,-
684; imports, $4SO,f70; excess exports,
S4,435,514: excess exports, March, 9s,
So ,661 200.
For the nine months ending March,
1897, the excess OF exports was S323,-
381 .519; for the same period 1896, $90,-
$50 Sol; excess of gold imports 1897,
$64 ,f92 .670; excess of exports 1896,
S53 ,349,339.
Silver, excess OF exports 1897, S37,-
994 4,911; excess 1896, $34,419,4O4
The times., 1897-04-15
Cuha Viewed From London.

The London Times publishes a letter
trom It's Cuban correspondent detailing
the situation on the island practically at
the close of the years campaign, as the
advent OF the rainy season is near at hand.
The Spaniards are represented az having
failed to accomplish anything whatever
toward the conquest OF the country They
do not hold a single province effectively
and are nowhere in the mastery except in
a few of the coast towns Editoriauy, the
Times refers TO the universal sympathy of
The American people for the Cubans, and
warns Spanish statesmen that Intervention
oy the United States is more than possible.
as the situation evidently is growing irk
tometo American sentiment.
We hope and trust that there is sound
reason for the view taken by the great
London daily The sickening horrors of
SPANISH torture and butchery, narrated in
the documentary evidence produced by
Senator Morgan In his speech on the reso-
LUTON recognizing belligerency, in the
Senate, this week, ought 10 be enough 10
Justify and compel prompt Intervention.
weyier's latest freak of demoniacal mad
ness, In officially declaring war upon the
women OF Cuba, and cautioning his sub
oriinates not to let the question Of sex
The times., 1897-04-15
Like the Phantom Flying nutchrnan.

New York, April f4,-capt. Mareiso of
the bark, Francesca, in port today. tells
a story that sounds like the tale of the
Phantom. Flying Dutchman, of Marryatt
fame, which was unable to get around
Cape of Good Hope. wing to headwinds.
The Francesca left Batoum Decniber 8
last, with cargo OF llcorice. She had
headwinds, and she had a hard rassage-
From January Is to February 10 the bark
did not make one mile toward her port
of destination, winds and seas beating her
bacl; whenever gain was made She lost
and split many sails.
The times., 1897-04-15
ARMY CORPS ASSOCIATION.
\ Depa rtment Commissioner ol
Pensions Recommended.

The regular monthly meeting of the Sec
nd Army Corps Association OF the Dis
triet of Columbia was held at the Riggs
last night.
In the absence of the president Gen
Joseph 5 Smith, of Bangor. Me-, the meet
ing was called to order by Major Benjamin
j.. oDriscol, vice president OF the first
division, and Capt william F. SayilIe was
secretary.
Resolutions of regret were passed on the
death last February of Major GEN Daricus
n. Couch, of NOrwaik, Conn, who was q
commander OF the second army corps.i
a resolution was adopted favoring the
appointment of Gen. Joseph Dickinson as
first department commissioner OF pensions
The securing OF historical documents
which viii be Ieft behintI in the archives
of the nation is one of the objects OF the
association. The historical paper read last
night was by Major George A. Armes, u
s A, retired on the Past, Present, and
Future of the City of Washington"
The times., 1897-04-15
SILVER KING DAILY.
His Narrow Escape From Death
by Appendicitis.

New York, April 14.-John j. Daily, the
Western silver king, has undergone a surg
ical operation III Roosevelt Hospital for a
trouble which neatly cost him hislife. He
had been Ill for several months. When
Mr. Daily reached here from Salt Lake
City ii was found that he was suffering
from appendicitis He vas in an alarm
ing condition and an operation was de-
cided upon The operation proved sue
cessfui He will be able TO leave the hos
pital n a few weeks. In his case the in
f1amed vermiform appendix burst. 1t is
said he is the only man who has recovered
after that complication.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Daily worked for
So day in Salt Lake City By fortl-
nate stroke he secured the famous silver
mine known as the Daily Mine, and this
and other mines have made him immensely
rich.
The times., 1897-04-15
SHE WANTS DAMAGES.
Young Campbei.'s Bride Sues his
Father for $4,000.

ithaca, n. Y, April 14.-Another chap
ter in the sensational elopement and mar
riage OF Louis j. Campbell. of Warwick,
N Y, Cornell freshman, and Jessie
Combs, the latter an inmate OF house OF
ilI-reputc, was added today, when the
bride brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Canpbeil's father FOR alienation
of her husbands affections. After the dis
covery of his son disgrace, Mr.. Campbell
came on here post haste and took his son.
h ONE.
The bride believes her husband has been
taken from her for good, hence the suit.
NIr. Campbell is quite wealthy, and If the
suit comes To trial some sensational de
velopnents may be looked for.
The times., 1897-04-15
Book
Department

Is now showing for Easter a
very large assortment of Bibles,
Hymnals, Prayer Books; also
scores of other books in beaut1-
full and appropriate bindings, es-
pecia1ly designed for Easter gifts.
Today the following books
from auction at special prices:
Across Thibet, by Capt. Hamilton Bower
of the 17th Bengal Cavalry -CIoth-uncut-
Svo.-29 Illustrations maps. Published
by Mac MILAN, 1894, at 50 90
Present price, SOC.
The times., 1897-04-15
A MURDER AND SUICIDE.
John Formiller's Quarrel With His
SteDsOn and It's Result.

Chicago. April 14,-John FormiIIer arose
from breakfast this morning, and, taking
revolver from his pocket, walked around
hehindhis stepson, Matthias Duster, twenty
two years old, and shot him behind the
ear, killing him instantly. Before the boy
had fallen from his chair, Formiller
placed the weapon to his own temple and
fired Half an hour later he died.
Formiller had quaTreied with his step
son. Their talk became louder and angry
Forniller's wife had just started to remon-
strate with her son and husband when she
heard the shots
The times., 1897-04-15

Republican members Of the Ohio delnga-
ton, who have been questioned on the
subject. say that President Mckinley
seems to be making point of noohanding
out the pie TO the applicants from his
own State, Until -slter the Others are
helped II think" commented one OF
the Ohio congressman today. ''thc FRESH
dent is leaning Just o little too far hack,
and metaphorieally speaking, there is
danger OF his failing over. The Buck
eyes are crnwding US terribly, and want
to know when their turn Will come
tell them and write them TO he patient
Senator Tom Platt is not making much
headway in getting places for his back
ers, but he has recently had conferences
with the President, and the Senator's
close friends believe lie will be recognized
1t is asserted Mr.. Platt really cares less
for the patronage in New York city and
State than for foreign place or for the
best positions TO be had in Washington.
The times., 1897-04-15
VIII Paw All. Claims,

New York, April 14-Root, Childs &
Co, the Thomas street commission firm
which was badly crippled by the defalca-
ton OF G. Welles Root, of Hartford, the
senior partner, who died March 81, re-
port today that they will continue business
and pay all claims. An investigation Of
Mr. Roots affairs shows that he had used,
S75, 200 worth CT the firm s paper and di-
verted the money to his own use
The times., 1897-04-15
EXPORT DUTY ON LOGS.
Canadian Favor This as an Answer
to the Dingley Bill.

" the DIbBley Bill
Toronto, April l4.-The feeling in favor
OF either securing some reciprocity for
Canada in the Iuinber business or of
placing ex port duty on logs, so rs ID compel
Americans Co manufacture The lumber here
instead Of towing logs to the United States,
is growing E W Rathbun, one OF the
largest Canadian lumber manufacturers,
was here today, and says.
Canada should place an export duty
of 81 per 1000 upon Canadian lurnher.
The situation is this; In seven years the
American pine forests viii be wiped out
That fact Will be published n a few days
ia the official report of the Emitted states
Bureau Of Forestry. In seven years they
will be dependent on Canada for pine. for
their pulp wood The Americans are buy
ing up our timber claims, because Cana
dians cannot compete witf-theIn, as they
have q protection from competition in
the lumber market. They havssno interest
in our timber districts further than clear
ing them of timber
The times., 1897-04-15
German Anarchists Arrested.

Berlin, April 1.-TWO weil-known an
archists, Spohr and Landauer, were arrest
ed here last evening as they We're leaving
the criminal court, where they had ap-
peared as witnesses in the trial of the an
archist Paul Koschemann and Others,
charged with attempting the life of Col
Krause, q high official Of the Berlin police,
in June, 1895, by sending an internal ma
chine through the nIaiis. 1t is said that
other arrests will be made in connection
with the case.
The times., 1897-04-15
THE GORDY MURDER TRIAL
Defense Tries TO Show That the
Woman Died by Drowning.

h''tu oJ
Wilmington, Del, April 14-There was
less excitement at Georgetown today over
the Gordy murder trial than yesterday,
although there were2, 900 persons aear the
courthouse. Several iuen obtained eHtrHnce
to the courtroom by climbing rope thrown
from the second-story Window by a friend
who had q ticket of admission The EVIL
dence submitted by the State was in the
direction Of showing Guriy's presence in
the vicinity OF Milton. where the besIy was
found. on the night the murder was COM
mttted. Mrs. Harvey McssscE testified TO
the brushing of mud from Gardy'S rrous-
ers the next day. w. r. Messiek said
hair found on a hammer discovered ut
Goriy's house was of the same culor as
the hair of the murdered wornnn-
Detective WiZel said Gordy's shoes fitted
marks found in the mud near by where
the body was found The State closed
Thedefense tried to show that the woman
died by drowning, and claimed chat it was
not shown that she was killed by NAM
mer, as set forth in tneindictment Gordy's
counsel made practically no defense, and
Deputy Attorney General Cooper opened
the argument for the State A conviction
is expected
The times., 1897-04-15

A Washington dispatch to the Boston
Herald suggests that the secret mission
who now is in the city, is connected with
an effort to make overtures of peace to
the junta The Cuban legation viii please
bear IN mind that a similar friendly mis-
sion to Gen. Maceo resulted in Turing
him within the Spanish lines, and in his
prompt assassination.
The times., 1897-04-15
ATTACKING THE MINISTRY.
The Japanese Not Satisfied With
the Mikado's Advisers.

Lontlon, April Ia The Manchester
Guardian publishes communication from.
its correspondent in Japan, which says that
the recent conventions hetween Russia and
Japan, in regard TO Corea, have seriously
injured the standing of the Japanese minis
try, which is not likely to last much longer.
The people are making an energetic at
tack upon the government for accepting
the humiiating treaties proposed by Rus
sia, and complain that Corea is borrowing
Russian officers to drill her local troops.
The times., 1897-04-15
Mr.. Dawson Somewhat Better.

Rockville, Md, April 14.-Mr. Hurry A.
Dawson, who was injured by being bit
in the head. with o baseball by Pitcher
MeJatnes, of the Washington League team,
during the game between the Georgetown
University and the Senators some days
ago, has returned home from the Elmer
gency Hospital. His condition.. although
somewhat improved, is still very critical.
The times., 1897-04-15
The Tariff on Knowledge.

Ithaca, n. Y, April 14.-Presidcnt Scher-
man, of Cornell University, left for New
York today to confer with Seth Low,
president of Columbia University, relative
to the proposed tariff on books. President
Scherrnan is making an active campaign
to have books admitted free. He has pre-
pared petition to be submitted to Senator
AIdrch, and it is being widely circulated
and largely signed
The times., 1897-04-15
DEFIED By THE sAUCY LASS.
State Dispensary Officials Try to
Seize Schooner.

Charleston, s. c., April 4. The State
dispensary constables, late last night, made
an attempt TO seize the schooner Saucy
Lass, which dropped anchor in the har-
Dor with 500 gallons Of whisky aboard.
The liquor was from Savannah, and in-
tended for dealers in this city. Fhe
schooner carried straight custom papers
which cleared her for Wilmington, n. G.
Tie chief constable and his staff at
tempted TO board the vessel in a small
boat. The captain ordered the invaders
off, hoisted a sail and tue mate cut
away the rope which tied the small
boat 10 the schOoner's side.
Tonight the Saucy Lass is again in the
stream, while her captain. and the par
ties to whom the liquor is consigned are
making every effort to land it The water
front OF the city is patrolled by the coii-
stabulary but no farther attempt has
yet been made to board the vessel.
The times., 1897-04-15

Our protest against pelagic seal slaughter
is accepted with not a little offense on
the part of Great Britain. The London
Globe is quite sure that Lord Salisbury
win refuse to reopen the Bering Sea ques-
ton until the stipulated date, and until
Canada's claims are satisfied" The Pail
Mall Gazette considers the incident as
'another lesson on the weakness Of arbi-
tration -
The times., 1897-04-15
CAPTAIN REELS TRIAL.
A Sailor I estifies to the vile Quality
of the Food.

New York, April t4.-At the hearing to-
day of the cruelty charges against Edward
Reed, of the seurvy ship, I, ). Oakes, upon
which seven sailors died on the terrible
voyage from Shanghai, Hans AFRO 4 sailor,
testified that he was made Ill hy reason of
thelack of proper food while Oh the voyage.
One day he told the captain that ne could
not eat the salt meat served out; if he did
not have something else, he feared he
would die. AFRO swore that the captain
rpelied with an oath; ''Well, lie down and
die
The hearing has not been conclnded.
The times., 1897-04-15

are inclined to accept the explanation, not
forgetting, however, that the st. Eouis
platform, upon which Mr.. Mckinley was
elected, observes: 1.-THE Hawaiian Islands
should be controlled by the United States,
aud no foreign power should be permitted.
to interfere with them.''
The times., 1897-04-15
Young woman Suicide Identified.

New York, April 14.-The body of the
young woman known as Matilda James,
who committed suicide Monday evening,
was identified today by man. apparently
her father. He gave she name OF Henry s.
James, of Philadelphia. The name is te-
lieved to be assumed for the purpose OF
preventing the Identification of the dead
woman.
The times., 1897-04-15

1t is stated that the Japanese legation
dsavows all intention on the part of it's
government to interfere in Hawaiian af-
fairs, except to keep it's numerous subjects,
domcled on the island, from making
trouble For this the Mikado's warships
have gone there. and for naught else. We
The times., 1897-04-15
Returned From a Long Cruise.

New York, April / 4.-The auxiliary steam
yacht Sultana, Capt Potter, owned by John
r. Drexcl, arrived this afternoon from
West indian cruise. The yacht left this
port February 3 last. and ON board were
the owaer aad his wife, Mr.. Fellows, and
Mr. Randolph The trip was a very pleas
ant one.
The times., 1897-04-15
The New District Government.

The New District Government.
The President 5 conclusions in the ma tier
OF the District Commissioners viii not be
gainsaid by the citizens of Washington
Commissioner Ross was eminently worthy
of reappointment and Mr Wight viii prove
a valuable addition to the board.
We think the city should lie well satisfied
with it's new rulers
The times., 1897-04-15
A. Great strike Irnmineut.

London April 1.-THE dispute between
the British marine and smp-bui,tiing en-
giueers and their employers is rapidly ap-
preaching crisis. The employers rejected
proposals of the engineers fin regard to
working machines, and a great strike,
which will affect the Glasgow, belfast,
Manchester, and Newcastle districts, Iow
seems inevitable.
The times., 1897-04-15
A Temperance Committees Repor,

Hartford, Conn, April 14.-1n the SEN
ate today, Senator little made an adj
verse report from the temperance COM
mittec on the bill to prevent one person
from treating another in a saloon.
Two reports from the same committee
were presented on the bill prohibiting free
lunches in saloons. The majority re-
port is favorable.
The times., 1897-04-15
A Big Fire in Crittenden.

Cincinnati, April 14.-The greater por-
ton OF the business section of Crittenden,
KY, about forty miles from this city,
was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this
morning. The town hall, the Tobacco
Growers Deposit Bank and number Of
small stores were burned. Loss, $40, 900;
with light insurance.
The times., 1897-04-15

The New Jersey retunsindicate another
Democratic tidal wave. Mr.. Hanna's cam
band wagon and get going, Two million
dollars is pretty small dependence against
such manifestations as the country has
produced during a week or SO.
The times., 1897-04-15
Ru,nors of Railroad CONSOLIDATION.

Omaha, Nebr, April 14.-There is a
story current III Omaha railroad II cles to
the effect that tie Oregon Short Line and
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany'sline are to be econsolidaUetiunder one
management.
The times., 1897-04-15
A Scientist Dead.

Panama, April 4.-Prof. Robinson, ,oneof
a commission of three sent to the Gala
pagos Islands by Massachusetts for the
purpose of scientific research, Is dead in.
this city. He sucCumbed yesterday to an
attack of yellow fever.
The times., 1897-04-15
A Heavy Sugar Crop.

San Francisco, April 14s-Adyices from
Honolulu received today show that this
years sugar crop win exceed all previous
crops The Increased yield is due to
scientific fertilizing, introduced by chem
lists, in the employ of the Sugar Planters
A Association.
The times., 1897-04-15
An Iron. Company FaiIs.

Norristown, Pa. April 14--The Long
Mead Iron Company and the Conshehocken
Tube Company, have gone into the hands
of receivers. hTe liabilities Will amount to
about $500, 600. The assets will not be
over $150,000.
The times., 1897-04-15
worrYLeads to suicide.

New York, April 14-Ffederick Hecht
shot himself in the head at his home, No!
10 West Fifty-first street, today and died
half an hour later. Hecht was twenty
eight years old and was o fancy goods
dealerat No. 551 Broadway. Business worry
isthought to be the cause.
The times., 1897-04-15

Col John Hay has sailed for his post.
and we heartily trust that there is Jim
Bludso in the engineroom of the steamer
nozzle ag'in the bank It'll the last galoot's
ashore
The times., 1897-04-15
Convicts Climbed Through the Flue.

Frankfort, KY. April 14.-Last midnight
william Evans and Charles Lllard, buiglar
convicts, tied the latches in tteir cells and
went through the fiue to the top of the
prison. The dollhouse is ten stories high.
The convicts twisted five cords Of hemp
into rope and made their escape.
The times., 1897-04-15
An Iniuncfion Granted.

George B. Starkweatller yesterday OBJ
tanned an injunction against John A.
Baker, Peter F. Bacon, Caroline Haywood
and Alice Martin, restraining them from
disposing of lands situated south of the
Anacostia River.
The times., 1897-04-15

Since Mr.. Hobart's home town in New
Jersey has gone Democratic, he will feel
better; because it would have been in
delicate in him to have it otherwise, when
Canton had also declared for Democracy
The times., 1897-04-15

Life of John Wesley. and Rise and Prog
reSs OF Methodism-by Robert Southey esq,
LII. De- vols, of 454 md 476 pages, re-
spectively. Imprint of Harper Bros. 1874.
Paper cover.
Present price for 2 vols, Csc.
The times., 1897-04-15
Oh POSED TO DINGLEY BILL.
italian Minister of Commerce Hopes
for ITS Qualifications.

Rome,> April 14.-Tn the Chamber OF
Deputies today, CountG uicciordiif,, minister
OF commerce, expressed the hope mat the
United States Senate would radically
modify the tariff bill passed NY the
House of Representatives. Unless this were
done. he added, Italian commerce with
America would be very much limited, if
not completely closed.
The times., 1897-04-15

A Midsummer Nights Dream, edited with
an introduction by Israel Gollancz. II
lustrated by Robt. Aiming Bell Bound in
white and gold. Published by J. NJ Dent
s. Co., London, 1895, at $500.
Present price, 75c.
The times., 1897-04-15

'Marachuna''-a Romance. by II. B. Mar
riett Watson, the author OF .'Ga!lcpng
Dick" aud otherstoFies 12mo. cloth Pub
lished by Longmans, Green & Co., a5
S1.2o.
Present price, 25c.
The times., 1897-04-15
The case Of Editor Dun,op.

Attorney General Nick emma has just COM,
pleted an examination OF the papers in
the case OF Editor Joseph Dunlap, Of
Chicago He will report on 1t to the
President
The times., 1897-04-15
Zen Miners Killed.

Berlin. April 14--An explosion OF cire-
damp occurred in colliery at Oberhansin.
Prussia, six miles northwest of Esse1,
this morning, killing ten miners
The times., 1897-04-15

During Nh. Bryan's stay in this city he
Benton McMillin as n warm, personal
friend ,and--inpiiPdIy, at least-as PARTY
leader III the House. When lie called at the
White House he invited Mr. Nc MiliiIu TO
accompany him. The Tennessee member
presided at tie dinner of the National AS
sociatiun OF Democratic Clubs and gave
box party in honor OF the late Presidential
candidate. There were many other evil
dcnces of personal interest in the gen:le-
man.
The times., 1897-04-15

Cyclope6lia of Eminent Christians of
various denoTnin ations-by John Frost,
LID. Beginning with Wicklif in 1924
and including more than 125 biographies,
ending with Saull- t. CoIerIdgef paper
covers only
Present price, 1Oc.
The times., 1897-04-15

"Lourdes,' by Emile ZOla-an intensely
dramatic story of the miracles at LOurdes
in the form of a novel 12mo.-clOth. Pub
lished originally at $1.25.
Present price, ESQ