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The times., 1897-05-31
WILL DENY THE APPEAL.
Gov. Bndd Has Decided Not to Inter
fere in Durant's Case.

San Francisco, May 30.-No criminal case
in California for twenty years has excited
so much attention or has aroused such
deep feeling as that OF the young medical
student, Theodore Durant, who is under
sentence of death for the murder OF two
young girls in Emanuel Baptist Church,
over two years ago Gov. Budd has
been considering the appeal of Dprlnt's
attorneys for nearly two weeks. and to-
morrow viii make public his decision
which, from good sources, it is learned
will be to deny the appeal.
Gov Budd adopted the extraordinary
course OF visiting the church, inspecting
the scene Of the crime, and examiping the
leading witnesses. This he did because
hesaid hewisned TO have perfect knowledge
of the trustw orthy character of the wit
nesses. he also gave hearing TO Du-
rants attorneys and listened to what
they called new evidence. This consisted
of an affidavit by Convict Rosenberg, who
sworethat hekilIed Blanche Lamont though
a hslf-hour's investigation at the Mer-
chants exchange would have shown that
Rosenberg did not reach San Francisco
on an Australian ship until six months
after the crime. Another affidavit was
made by one Bryant, in the soldiers home
at Monte Vista, Col. Bryant has since
acknowledged that he lied. He is ex-
conS let, with IA hard record in California
Behind Durant are several people who
are spending money freely TO secure
Communication of the death sentence, but
it is not thought that the governor viii
interfere with the hanging, which is set
for June IL.
The times., 1897-05-31

Polt. and other popular airs. as well as
Onward, Christian Soldiers" ana similar
pieces, with much skill and aoceptability.
We We're unable so detect any disturbance
could have operated TO the obstruction OF
the public thoroughfare or TO the discomfort
of anybody whatsoever.
: Incidentally we may remark that there
was considerable noise, but the objection
ableness of noise is considerably dependent
upon it's purpose or excuse Intrinsically
considered, there is widespread opinion
that noise on Sunday is obnoxious to the
religious sense of majority of the peo-
pie, as tending to destroy the calm and
quiet OF the Christian day of worship: nut
this ought rot to apply TO noise the object
of which is to call sinners To reIentance,
to subserve the ends of justice by yelling
when a dog fight is ia progress, in viola
tlon of that sense of decorum prevalent in
all properly constituted communities.
In fact, we believe that the general opin-
ioH is that any Sunday noise necessary to
the prosecution of works of religion, char
ity or necessity, is not only tGlerabie, but
ought to be regarded as within the con-
stitutional rights and municipal privileges
OF those who make it. We are aware that
the tendency is to draw the line some
where, and it is only natural TO draw it
in favor of noises partaken in by or popu-
lar with the majority OF good people.
In Washington, for example, the line is
drawn at the poor little newsboy. He does
not pound drums, or blow horns or strike
tambourines As matters now stand. he
does not open his mouth, because he is not
allowed to under penalty of arrest and pun
ishment II he dared, he would cry out
his papers That would help many OF his
class to earn Il few extra pennies for the
support OF some INDECENT and widowed
mother
But with their high religious standards,
the authorities are unable to discern in
that kind of noise anything connected with
a work OF charity or of necessity Seri-
ously, why should we make fish OF one and
flesh OF another? Noise is simply noise.
after all
The times., 1897-05-31
The Matter With Hanna.

(From the Springfield Republican,
The vote in the Senate on the Cuban
belligerency resolution was an interesting
exempification Of Mr.. Hanna power in
That body Mr.. Hanna entered the Senate
with the pious a nd laudable purpose OF be
ing mainstay of the Administration
where one was most needed. The Senate
needed to be controlled, guidedor counseled
with-or something Of that sort and who
could be named more eininently fitted for
such mission than MI Hanna? But when
one observes that sixteen Republican SEN
ators voted for the resolution. while only
twelve, including Mr.. Hanna. voted against
it, what must one think? p was well
known that the President did not want
the resolution passed, and it was Mr..
Hanna's business. as a kind of party whip.
to hold the Republicans in line. His fail
ure TO show the slightest influence upon a
majority of the Republican Senators was
utter and complete. So what's the matter
with Hanna?
The times., 1897-05-31

1t is stated that Prince Constantine is so
chagrined over the charges or cowardice
made against him that he wishes to die
and did make an attempt at suicide, which,
however, was easily frustrated by his Off
GERS. Like other people, Constantine is
subject to change When lie was at La
rissa and his troops were fighting at Tyr
navo, he did not evince the slightest weari-
ness OF life On the contrary, he acted as
if he expected to live thousand years
and took 10 chances
The times., 1897-05-31
10c. a pair.
Infants
Department.

Infants White Pique Wrappers, col-
lars and cuffs EDGED with embroidery
A~eAe 4-ZO
Infants Ou6IEg Flannel Morning Wrap
peTs, neat pink and blue stripes. Each. SOC
Infants Ouling Flannel SacqUes, pink
and blue, ribbon ties. Each....-.......25o
Infants Hano-crocheted WOrsted SacqUes,
all white or with pink or blue border
Each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
infants Hand-cTOcheted WOTsted BOU5ees,
ali white OF with pink or blue trimmings
Pair Observation-Disclosures. sc
Children Cloth REFERS, red and navy
blue, double-Dreasted, turnover collar.
Each $40
Children Corded MulICaps, with pompOn
and broad ties. Each. ach.........-..-.25 25c
Children Tw0-piece French Pique sun
Hats, hand-embroidered. crown buttoned
on, easily Numbered Each. 5c
% floor.
The times., 1897-05-31
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 81.
Decoration nay.

While the veterans and the people are
busy decorating the graves of the fallen
brave today, the coereed and cowed
members OF the suppressed House of
Representatives. will be admitted TO
its precincts in pursuance of a per-
fecuy illegal and unconstitutional ad-
journment, by the Artocrat and door
keeper, Thomas Rrackett Reed He Will
tell them to adjourn for another three
days. 10 go home, and TO keep their mouths
shut.
As an appropriate compliment to the
day we suggest to the members that they
take to the House with them flowers with
which TO decorate the grave OF the peo-
pies lost liberty and right Of self-govern-
ment under the Constitution by elective
representa- ton.
That grave is right under the Speakers
desk in what used TO be the House of Rep
reSentatives of the United States.
The times., 1897-05-31

The Brooklyn Eagle observes in connec-
School children of that city that 'for
the sixty eighth time the little 'heretics'
OF Brooklyn will be excluded 1t appears
that the evangelical influence in the City
of Churches always has refused to allow
the Sunday school children of the Roman
mrnions TO participatein the festival. The
Eagle thus comments on that phas Sc OF the
matter: ut ought to be the last time.
Intolerance should abdicate and give way
to Christian charity for the sake of ex-
ample to the children If for no other rea-
SON."
The times., 1897-05-31
A NEW GREW AssE.
The Rich Sugar Land of Baton Rouge
Parish in Danger.

New Orleans. May 3o.-A creyasse was
discovered early this morning at Conrad S
Point. East Baton Rouge parish, eight miles
below BATON Rouge. Since the river has
begun falling the levee guards and in
apectors have grown slightly carelcss, as
no more crevasses We're expected. This
mornings break found them wholly IN
prepared.
The crcyasse came at 2 a. m, and at II
a. m it was 125 feet wide and seven feet
deep. A large number OF tugs carried
lumber and other material from Baton
Rouge. as well as large force of men,
and work on the leyee is now being pushed
IT is believed that IL viii be possible 30
close the gap. If this is not done, the
creyasse VIII he very destructive, as IL viii
result in the overflow OF much of the rich
sugar land between Baton Rouge and New
Orleans
The times., 1897-05-31

porter makes per year. and iie has never
been heard OF seriously as rich man. but
he has been carlcatured as Croesus.
Now the Pullman porter enters protest
He saystlathis company has passed restrjc-
tons on his receiving tips at meal time,
and he asks for an increase of wages He
says that his wages are only $25 per
mouth, which by itself is rather a slender
SUN to support himself and his family, If
he has one; and he also says with quite an
air of plauslbility that he wishes TO keep
his insurance policy paid up.
OF course, it is ridiculous that porter
should have such thing as an insurance
policy but let that pass. He is liable 10
be killed while engaged in his business,
and 1T Is no more than right that his
family should lie indemnified, especially
az his business is probably classed extra
hazardous The question is, whether
the company has any tight to reduce his
wages. The tip question is a burning
issue just now 1t is alleged thatat many
hotels guests cannot be served properly
unless they pay the walters; and the blame
for this is usually laid on The walters who
are reconsidered greedy But titis o fact which
can be proved that in many large hotels, in
telries, the wages OF the servants are
regulated by the amount of money likely
to obereceivedas gratuities Thus premium
is put on quickness, alertness. general
ability, since the waiter possessing these
qualities is most likely to receive hand
some fee. Without the fee, the wages
living point. This appears to be the
case WITH the Pullman porter, if his state
meut is true, for S25 month, or even
twice that sum, is not very extTayagant
pay for the duties and the risks of his
position. As for the probability that his
statement is true, and that tie Pullma
Car Company is reducing his income with.
out adequate compensation, the old saw
that corporations have no souls may pos
sbly come to mind.
III these days Of competition, the Pull
man porter, or anybody else, viii get just
as little as he can lie made to work for,
and no more; and if il is more satisfactory
to The passengers not to give him fees,
and ne can be made to do his work with
a slight increase in salary, that is likely
to he the outcome Of The whole matter.
The times., 1897-05-31

European advices Justify the view that
Germany continues TO back the Sultan in
his determination to hold ThessaIy. An
annexation movement has been started in
the province Mussulman and Jewish
Thessalonians have been induced, and
Greeks have been compelled, to sign Il
petition TO the Sublime Porte, asking for
Turkish rule Abdul Hamid still insists
that the terrible Islamic war party with
the SheIk vi Islam at Is head, Will never
allow him to relinquish possession Of
Thessaly.
The times., 1897-05-31

The Congressional Joint Committee on
Charities has decided TO pursue a detailed
inquiry as to the working of the board
Of charities. of Baltimore Cummunica-
tions have been addressed TO the charity
board, in that city, and also 10 the heads
of the different institutions. Tire system
has so far impressed itself very fayorably
upon the members of the committee, and
they now desire conference with the
Baltimore Officials. with view to having
a charity board established in this city
The duty of the board will be TO handle
all funds to he dispensed TO charitable
institutions, and all accounts will he passed
upon and audited 10y the hoard In this
way the money 10 be dispensed is CON
centTated in one place. and cc not 90
indiscnminately into the hands OF the of
ficials OF the different institutions In
fact, the institutions are given an allow
ance each quarter, and that sum has TO
last for that period
The times., 1897-05-31

The history OF the distribution OF ma
tonal charity to the flood sufferers in
TO the record of the Army in connection
with civil emergency service Congress
appropriated $4,000 for relief, and it
is reported that all persons properly en-
titled to it, have been relieved, using only
about one-half Of the appropriation. In
entrusting such missions and duties to
our Army officers, the Nation is secure
of faithfulness, trained efficiency, economy
and honesty.
The times., 1897-05-31
nuSIin
Underwear
Department.

Cambria Corset Covers, high neck,
felled seams, trimmed with embroidery.
EdSE .--...-.--.--..-.-- - Il l-So
Cambria Drawers, felled seams, deep
hem, cluster Of fine tucks, yoke band.
ttii - = %
Cambrie Chemises. corded band. open in
front, felled seams. Each -......-37 l-2c
White Lawn Dressing Sacgues, tight
fitting back, loose front, bishop sleeves,
deep cuff. rundown collar. feiled sea ms
EdtH &C
Coiored Lawn Skirts 10 wear under or-
CANDLES or any thin material, umbrella
shape, deep ruffle put on with heading;
French back. EACH .-.-................S1 81
Teazledown Gowns, good for loungiEg.
steamer or the bath, pink, blue, brown and
gray checks; made TO hang full from the
neck; neatly finished with silk braid. large
bow of ribbon at neck. Each So 90
% floor.
The times., 1897-05-31
a POOR BOYS ExPEDIENT.
Stole a Watch to Get Himself SEM
to Reform school.

Perry, Okl.. May 3o-Clinton Fox, a
fourtee ny year-oId boy. living near Au-
gusta. was lately impressed with a novel
educational idea. His mother was very
poor and the Roy wanted an education.
He had read that toys were educated
at the reform s:hools, so he stole watch
and then confessed in open court, He said
that he had committed the theft so that he
could be sent TO reform school where he
could get clothing, good books and dn
education.
He said he had often heard of Boston
reform school and wanted 10 be sent there
The times., 1897-05-31
Woodward &LothTOp
10th, llth and 7 SITS. n. v.
Closed at IL O'clock this Memorial
Day.

"The Birth of Our Nations
Flag" Charles III. Weisgerber's
Great Historical Painting, is on
exhibition in our Art Gallery.
This picture tells a story which
the young should know, and tells
1t IN a way that it will never be
forgotten.
The times., 1897-05-31

The fact that we are to have another
factory and encouraging TO all people who
like to see things kept lively on Capitol
Hill. 1t Will be cinch for Havemcyer,
Searles and the newspaper men who viii
be called as witnesses They Will be able
tc show that. as the Congress is not legally
in session, neither is its committee. The
sugar attorneys may be trusted to see the
point and seize the advantage.
The times., 1897-05-31

Commissioner Calhoun Is expected to
leave Havana for home on Tuesday or
Wednesday next Then probably the ques-
ton of sending new minister to Spain
will be taken up. In the orderly process
ought to be some action In the course Of
six or eight months.
The times., 1897-05-31
SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES.
Cha amberlain and Reynolds Shake
Hands and Make I'D.

Rochester, n. Y, May 3o.-Through the
offices of State Commander Shaw, Gen,
James r. Chamberlain and Gen. John A.
Reynolds have settled Jteir differences
The latter is under conrt-martial for as
serting that Gen. Chamberlain had shot a
wounded rebel atthe battle of Trent Road.
1t is thought this is the first step to-
ward permanently healing the breach In
local Grand Army circles.
The times., 1897-05-31
The weyler Pursuit.

(From the New York Mail and Express.)
Dispatches from Cuba say that Weyler
is pursuing Gomez. Fuller details will
probably show that when Gomez moves
west Weyler moves east, with the expee-
tation of catching him on the other side
of the earth.
The times., 1897-05-31
The Prosecuted pullman Porte

The Pullman porter has been made the
subject of a lot of fun, in and out of
comic journalism, and never having had a
representative in the profession he has not
hit back. He has been represented as a
person of untold wealth. all gathered in
through tips; and the traveller has been
pictured as the victim Of his wiles and his
bunco games. and his various methods for
extorting cash. No statistics have ever
been published to show just how much the
The times., 1897-05-31
FARM HANDS GO SAILING.
AS Consequence One of Them
Is Drowned.

Rockaway Beach, May 3o.-William
skates. an engineer, who lives a Canarsie,
tuok Il sailing party out today in his
niueteen-footcatboat. The part v was made
up of William ]. Hart, H. II oelcker, John
Heunessy, OF Brooklyn, and John Lon
ancl:er, OF FlatIands. Skatesi is an exEer-
enced sailor, but his guests, ali farm hands,
knew nothing OF handling boat
When about mile Off shore Skates started
to reef the sail, as tie wind was high.
All hands got on one side and the little boat
Immediately capsized- Lonancker was
caught under the sail and was drowned.
The other four gotclear of the boa tand were
picked up by the catboat Meta, of tile
Canarsie Yacht Club. Lonancker was thir-
ty-four years old.
The times., 1897-05-31
A Fatal Region.

(From the Chicago Times Herald.)
A Louisville paper refers to the sad case
of prominent young man Of that city
who called upon his sweetheart the other
night and shot himself in the vestibule
1t is foregone conclusion, of course, that
he will die, as shot in the vestibule
nearly always is fatal
The times., 1897-05-31

ut Is true" said a we'll known Re
publican member of Congress fIcm Ohio,
THAT the Democrats of my State will
give Senator Hanna the fight of his ilfe
If he secures the election TO the Senate
which he is seeking Mt the hands Of the
next legislature. ] 10 not, however, quite
share In the sanguine feeling the DEMO
Gratis profess To have, that they will cap
ture the legislature, for / Cont believe
they can lott. ] know this is an off year
so-called, when Ohio has been in the habit
of going Democratic; but remember that
the State has gone Republican at every
election since 1889, and l expect her to
do the same this year.
II notice that Senator Hanna i S already
receiving Endorsements from many counties
ofthe state, but do not believe ne shouId
go before the coming State convention for
itsin nGorsemento rso-callednOmination That
new-fangled plan Of selecting a Senator is,
in my opinion. au exceedingly bad one, and
must necessarily workiniury u either party
that adopts it. With the choice made long
before the election, tire party loses the deep
interest and active, earnest work of all the
others who are. or think trey are, to be
candidates before the legislature when IL
is chosen. and the campaign beco1aes a list
less one, and quite likely the party goes
down TO defeat as consequence Besides,
the power and prerogative Of choosing Il
Senator. which alone belongs 10 the mem
bees or the Legislature, is ttlS absolutely
taken away from them and given TO the
delegates e. the State convention, who may
be exceedingly small men, aud possibly cas-
lily bought
The times., 1897-05-31
JUDGE HoLMAN's SUCCESSOR.
Democratic Convention Meets Thurs
dav 10 select a Candidate.

Indianapolis, May 30.-The Democratic
convention of the Fourth Congressional
district, 10 nominate a candidate TO sue
eeed Judge Holman. will meet atColumbas,
on Thursday and the struggle for the
honor promises to be long and bitter.
There are eight candidates, and at
least eight OF these win be before the
convention. The leading candidates are:
John Overmeyer, OF jennings county. and
Francis NJ Griffiths. Of Switzerland, and
the contest Will be gradually narrowed
to these two
The times., 1897-05-31

Ambassador Foster was the signal for an
inspired blast from the London Times
denouncing the idea of a reopening of
the Bering Sea matter. Mr.. Foster calmly
ignored the notice, did not even call at
the Foreign Office, and went on his way
to s. Petersburg, where he may count
upon more friendly reception.
The times., 1897-05-31
A Pronhecx.
tFrem the Atlanta Journal

(Frem the Atlanta Journal)
From the diary Of M. A. Hanna, date
July, 1887: They talk Of the suffering
people, but look at mel Look at the
Republican partyi Where can there be
any greater amount of suffering to the
eQuarc inch7's
The times., 1897-05-31
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
A hill for Greater Turkey will now be in

A p'ii Tor ufedter urkey VIII now De IN
order
"HulIo, Charlie" said the gay young
man; haven't seen you since 1 came
East. How about that college crew you
were on?''
Well" said Charlie, ruefuily, "the other
fellows did mosto OF the Growing"
"This sugar investigation" said the
maple tree, exhaustedly, "is bore"
isn't II rather dun out in the suburbs?'
inquired the man who always SAYS what
, he thinks.
''Not bit of it, said the suburbanite,
cheerily. ''You ought to have seen the
time l had getting home last night 1t
was raining, and l had some bundles for
my wife. and a pair of chickens, and the
market hasket, and Pob's velocipede, and
Just as I was crossing the road Delivers
goat came along and i and the things
went flying Duh? Oh, 1 guess not,'
'swhat did that man do to make himself
so fanous?" asked the Altrurian, gazing
curiously on an individual who formed the
center OF social group.
'sTo the best of my knowledge" replied
the Cynic, he did the public.''
''This educating young ones said Mr.
pingbat, mopping his heated forehead,
sis more trouble than tbs worth"
whats the matter?'' inquired Dicker-
son.
why, they have just been ref.iniscing
about Washington in the primary school,
and the result is I've Just had t., spend
half an hour convincing Willie that it
isn't necessary TO cut down young fruit
trees in order to be truthful
There is one thing I notice about these
symbolic female figures of Greater New
York quoth Jirnsby: they are all dressed
in Empire style, but it doesn't appear
who is to be the emperor"
s'He's as set as the everIastin' hills"
said Mr.. Beanblossom, wrathfuIly.
''Setter'n an old hen," chimed in his
wife.
.'Ithink, Aunt Maria.'' said their nephe ",
s'that that is rather an anti-climax''
Aunt Maria turned her spectacles upon
the young man.
Lawrence said she, '.you don't know
hens. I do
The times., 1897-05-31
warm Recommepdatton.

(From the Chicago Times Herald)
The Buffalo Cremation Society has issued
an open letter to the public, in which Gre
nation is set forth in such glowing colors
as to warrant the belief that the Buffalo
mans regard it as a popular winter pastime
The times., 1897-05-31
Even the Young.
fFrom the BOSTON Globe. }

No little attention is being Paid by the
doctors to the subject OF Athletics for
Babies" One would think that the babies
were too much preoccupied with the ques-
ton of diet to bother much with athletics
The times., 1897-05-31
Our Cool Statesman.

Ex-Secretary. Olney has taken to the bi-
cycle. To keep the machine in harmony
with his own austefity, he initiates his tires
with frozen air.
The times., 1897-05-31
Names No Hindrance.
,Eron the cincinna,i Trit,u,e1

(From the Cincinnati Tribune.1
It is true that Prince Constantine was
baptized with eleven front names, but
that cuts no ice with Constantine. He
retreats with as much celebrity as plain
John Smith.
The times., 1897-05-31
soc. each.
Hosiery Special.

This (Monday) as very spe-
cial value we shall offer
Children's Fine Ribbed Fast
Black Cotton Hose, with double
heels and toes, sizes 6 to 81, at
l0c. a pair.
The times., 1897-05-31
The Reed Version.

(From the Omaha World Herald.)
Speaker Reed says he is the organ of
the House, which is a polite way of saying
that he is making monkeys of the Repub-
liean majority.
The times., 1897-05-31
Fish and Flesh.

The open space in front of the Franklin
statue, opposite The Times building, on
Sunday morning was enlivened by the
Salvation Army band. which played "Ben
The times., 1897-05-31
The Matter with Him.

(From the Boston Herald.)
The latest diagnosis Is that the Sick Man
Of Europe has got the grip.
The times., 1897-05-31

The documents IN the Ruiz case have been
forw ardedto Washington yerylikely they
are private and confidential" and not OF
a kind to he reached by resolution Of the
Senate