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The times., 1898-12-07
THE BARRON MURDER CASE.
The Prosecution Rests and the De-
fense begins.

Rockville. Md, Dec. "a large crowd
of interested spectators was present yes
terday at the second days session of the
trial of Guy C. Barron. charged with the
murder of W. II. Keyworth. Several
witnesses were put on the stand by TIE
State and the prosecution rested.
The opening statement for the dsfense
was made by Mr. Peters He gave an
account Of Barron's actions throughout
the day up to the time Of the
shooting, and chose for the defense the
position of seif-defense
The first witness for the defense was
Edward Parker. Barron's companion On
shooting.
Il know both Mr.. Barron ard Mr..
keyworth: was friendly with both" he
said Il met Barron about II o'clock
We were together until o'c.cck
We went to Gargess and Barron askei
MIR. Johnson for a pistol. He refused.
but said he could get one from Mr.. Gar
ges. We then met William Beckett. H.
asked him for pistol. and was refused
We were going to a picnic that night
We went to keyworth's about 4:3j Bar
ron entered into game Of cards with
heyworth and Brooks. They played for
about an hour. when Barron corrected
the score of Mr.. Brooks. in which there
was some mistake. Keyworth then suok-
up and said, You are trying to raise :,
discussion. and then INDUCED in very
abusive language and asked Barron to
get out of the game. He did quit ard
remained about the premises for a few
minutes. We left and walked up to
Gargess- We returned to Keyworth's
Barron entered and l followed. Key
worth came into the room and began
cursing him again. and reached down
Tor something and went to where he ken,
MS pistol turned my head. expecting
heyworth to throw something. IL was
then that the shot was fired A.
turned my head Keyworth was in
STOPPING position. Koch then ran in
followed by several others We went
out together. No one followed Us; W.
three walked up the road We met Dem
uty Sheriff Vincent and Barron sur
rendered himself to him, saying that he
had shot Keyworth"
The witness was subjected to a severe
cross-examination by Mr. Rogers. The
witness contradicted himself in many i'm
portant statements. He denied all remem-
orance OF the facts stated by him before
the coroner's jury.
Otto Day testified that he met Mr.
Barron and others and heard them make
their plans to go over TO Landover to the
coIored picnic. This fact was substan-
tated by five witnesses
Dr. Charles A. Wells testified TO having
examined the wound and to the peaceful
ness of Barron's bearing
The defense offered by numerous other
witnesses evidence to establish the repu-
tation of Guy Barron for peace and gem
eral good behavior.
huIus Vincent testified that he was
deputy sheriff of that district and that
barron surrendered himself to him. He
was with Parker at the time of his ar
rest Barron offered no resistance.
Edward Parker, recalled, stated that he
did not hear Barron ask Koch for his
pistol
NO. SIR, 1t was not possible, as l
should have seen it, he said.
The case will be concluded tomorrow
The times., 1898-12-07
A YOUNG WOMAN ASSAULTED
Large Crowd Searches for III.
Culprit,


Frederick. Md, Dec. Sword mas ms;
reached Frederick that Miss Creasie Site.
ly. daughter of William A. Stitely. a well.
known farmer living one-half mile north
of Woodsboro, this county. was knocked
down in the public road and criminally as.
saulted by an unknown man. The young
woman, who is twenty-four years old was
going home from Woodboro and when
near her fathers farm a short, thick-set
man. weighing about 10 pounds. overlook
her and dealt her hard blow In the face
In helpless condition she was dragged
TO one side of the lonely road
Miss Stitely later made her way home
and Informed her father of the occur
renee The town authorities of Woods
boro were also notified and in a little
while a crowd OF 200 men, on horsebacl,
and afoot, began to search the surround
ing country. suspicious character was
arrested at Legores lmekilns and taken
to Woodsboro.
A crowd of nearly 500 persons secured a
rope and threats of lynching were made
The prisoner was taken before Mss Site
ly. but she Immediately said that he was
not the man and he was released. Another
large crowd has been formed and fur
ther search is now being made
The times., 1898-12-07
Behind CLOSED DOORS
The Alger Relief Commission
Secludes Itself.
NO WITNESSES ON HAND
jOurnment Program-CoI. Heckcr
Expected TOday-The Paymaster
General May Tesfsry-The Junket
doncd.

The newspaper men whose duty it is
to follow the doings of the Alger Relief
Commission had long and tedious ex-
perience yesterday.
The members of that body arrived
promptly at 10 o'clock, the hour set for
opening the morning session. They went
into consultation behind closed doors
while waiting for witnesses. 1t was under
stood that the paymaster general and
Col. Hecker would be on hand to tell
what they knew of the conduct Of mat
ters pertaining TO the war.
Col. Hecker was looked to for important
evidence regarding the moving of troops
in this country and in Cuba. He is con-
nected with the transportation division
of the quartermaster generals Office and
is supposed TO know all about this part
of the war work.
The commission. however, waited in
vain for Col. Hecker. 1t was finally learn
ed that he was not in the city; that he
had been called away on business. He
will return today.
Urgent official duties also prevented the
paymaster general from giving his OBJ
is expected to appear today.
While in seclusion, the commission. it is
understood, discussed the question of adj
journment for the holidays. II was finally
concluded to adjourn on December %, re-
turn to duty December so, and resume
work again January 2. 1t was said that
all of the members, except Gen. Wilson,
who resides here, Gen. McCook and Col.
DENLY will spend the holidays at their
homes.
II was further stated that the commits
sion has gone far enough with its work to
see the end close at hand. II hopes to
be able to conclude the taking of testi-
mony by January l, and begin work on its
report. In fact, Gen. Beaver. one of the
commissioners. is already outlining that
intended production.
The intention OF the commission to go
to Cuba and Porto Rico was, it is also
given out, abandoned at yesterdays con-
ference If the testimony of officers now
in Cuba is decided necessary, they will
be brought before the commission in
Washington instead of the commission
going to them. Among the high officials
who. it is said. will appear before the
commission soon are Secretary Alger,
Gen. Miles, Gen. Shafter, and Adjt. Cen
COrbin.
The times., 1898-12-07
A BRADSTREET REPORTER.
Got Into Trouble and Then Got Out
Again With no Harm Dome

Perhaps your company would be in
terested in knowing something of my
experience with coffee drinking For n
long time there was no pleasure in INV
breakfast. for Immediately after eating
it l was in pain. suffering from indiges
ton, and generally became so sick to nv
stomach that / was compelled to throw,
part of the breakfast up.
l did not know what the cause of the
trouble was until one of my friends who
had been affected in the same way told
me that he had got entirely over his diff
Guilty by quitting the use of coffee, and
using in its place the Postum Food Cof-
fee. from which he obtained remarka BILE
results l made the change without any
trouble, for the Postum was (after one or
two failures, and we found out how tn
boil ii property better than the coffee
had been accustomed TO.
In about three weeks | was so well that
| found 1 could drink regular coffee with
out having the old trouble, but / couId
not get back to like berry coffee again.
the Postum tastes so much better to me-
and the fact that keep getting stronger
ana sturdier In every way convinces me
that l am living more natural life.
l find it is best to boil Postum steadily
and not let it boil too hard SO as to boil
over. but it should be allowed to con-
tinue boiling long time or it does not
taste right. When 1t is allowed full
length of time for boiling, it is certainly
delicious inclose a list of ten names
of friends who have all been cured of
their Indigestion by leaving Off coffee
and using Postum.
Jerome Lacey Benzing, 81 No. 50th
Street, Philadelphia. Pa Reporter for
Bradstreet Company.
The times., 1898-12-07
OFFICERS ExoNERATED.
The Findings of the NnyaI Court of
Inquiry.

The findings of the naval court of in
quiry appointed 10 meet at Norfolk and
ascertain the circumstances and deter-
mine the responsibility for the abandon
rnent of the Spanish armored cruiser Nj
ria Teresa, an November >. were made
public at the Navy Department yester-
day.
The court exonerated Lieut.. Commander
Ira Harris. 1t found that he did not as
sumo command Of the Maria Teresa until
after the representative of the Merritt
Chapman Wrecking Company. on board,
who had charge of the vessel. had deter
mined to abandon her.
The services of Lieut.. Commander Har-
ris are commended by the court.
The court also found that Lieut.. George
p. Blow, of the repair ship Vulcan. acted
properly in directing that the tow lire be-
tween the Vulcan and the Maria Teresit
be cut
1t is recommended that no further pro-
ceedings be had. but as yet the Navy De
partment has not taken any action on the
recommends ton.
The times., 1898-12-07
THE SCORPION IN DISTRESS.
She Returns to Port Royal Damaged
by the Waves.

4 telegram was received at the Navy
Department yesterday from Port Royal,
S. c., reporting the return TO that place
IN a damaged condition of the United
States gunboat Scorpion. The Scorpion
left Port Royal for New York on Satur-
day morning. According to the telegram
she encountered Il heavy storm that
hiSht, was swept by heavy seas and suG-
fered considerable damage. 1t was deter
mined to take her to Port Royal. but this
was attended by so many difficulties on
account of the rough weather and the
damage inflicted that the Scorpion did
not make that harbor until yesterday
morning.
The Scorpion was stationed in Havana
as flagship of Rear Admiral Sampson
until Sunday. November q, when, on
being relieved by the Topeka. she sailed
for Port Royal. The day after her ar
rival at Port Royal an unfounded story
got afloat that she had not reached that
port, and that considerable alarm for her
safety was felt.
The times., 1898-12-07
THEY TRADED WIVES.
Real Wanted to Undo the Bargain
aud Arrests Followed.

Bridseton. n. J., Dec. edward P.
Sanderlin and Charlotte Real were SEN
fenced in the county court this afternoon
to two years in State prison for bigamy.
The case grew out of the trade OF wives
by Sanderlin and John Reall. backwoods-
men, of Deerield township Reall be-
came dissatisfied and wanted to trade
back. Because Sanderlin would not do
so Reall had them arrested. They were
convicted OF unlawful relations and since
then Prosecutor Logue has been gather
ing up the evidence which resulted in the
conviction of bigamy.
They were married in Millville by the
Rev. S. S. Weatherly last August. San
derlin's first and only lawful wife was
Martha Conover, whom he married in
Swedesboro three years ago and traded
to John Reall She is living somewhere
in Salem County.
The times., 1898-12-07
AMERICA Is GOOD ENOUGH.
Hebrews at Norfolk Against the
Proposed Zionist Movement.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 6.-The- Union of
American Hebrew Congregations in ses-
sion here today, took pronounced action
against the proposed ZIonistic movement
being advocated by sect of Jews in New
York. The sentiment was that America
was an ideal home for the jews. and that
they were satisfied to look for a Zion in
this country, instead of returning to Pal
estine. Patriotic speeches were made and
Americanism prevailed.
The meetings are being held in the hail
Of the house Of delegates. and nearly all
the large Hebrew congregations in the
country are represented. Mayor Taylor
welcomed the body in the name of the
CITY
The times., 1898-12-07
GEN. LEE DENIES THE STORY.
He Has Not Retired From the
Senatorial Race.

Richmond, Va, Dee. e.-Gen. Fiszi ug
Lee telegraphs here denying in the most
emphatic manner the story printed n
this city yesterday afternoon TO [ e eff
feet that he had retired from the rec
for the United States Senatorship in op-
position to Senator Martin.
He says that he has not made any such
statement. nor authorized anyone to
make 1t for him.
The story was that Gen. Lee was to be
kept in Cuba so long that he u not
make the fight for Senator. To enter the
Senate is the height of Gen. Lees amb :
ton. and nothing but the bestowal by
President Mckinley of most important
post would induce him To abandon this
long cherished wish
The times., 1898-12-07
THE SYSTEM NOT IN FAULT.
DIR. French's Lecture Before the
AnthropOlOgicnl Society.

AnthrOpOtOE1cOi society.
The regular meeting of the Anthropolog-
ical Society was held last night in the as
. sembly hall of the Cosmos Club at s
| O'Clock. A number of the members of the
society and their friends were in attend
ance and the addresses of the three speak
ers were listened to with satisfaction.
The most important talk of the evening
was delivered by DIR. Leigh II. French,
who read number of notes on the exist
ing conditions at Camp Thomas. DIR.
French was an officer in the volunteer
army and was on staff duty at Camp
Thomas most of the time. During the
course of his remarks ne spoke of the
sanitary conditions of the camp both be-
fore and after the mobilization of the
troops at that point. He also commented
on the fact that there are few cities with
a popula ton as large as that of the great
military camp which do not have COM
plete sanitary arrangements in every de-
tail The condition of the hospitals was
bad, Dr. French said. but this was not the
fault of the system. The ideas of the orig
inators of the hospital plans We're good,
he said. hut the fault was entirely the re-
suit of the individual neglect of the sur
geons in charge. DIR. French was not con-
nected with the army as a surgeon, being
on staff duty, but he had ample oppor-
tunity to observe the shortcomings of the
medical service.
James II. Blodgett read paper COM
menting on school books, especially
Biographies, readers and histories, and
DIR. Thomas Wilson spoke of the exhi-
bitions of Flemish and Latin manuscripts
of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,
both papers being appreciated by those in
terested in those particular branches of
study.
The times., 1898-12-07
IN BEHALF OF CAPT. BEACH.
Congress- Heights Citizens Petition
President.

President.
Each day seems to add strength to the
practically spontaneous movement on the
part of the citizens of the District for
the retention of Capt. Lansing H. Beach,
the present Engineer Commissioner of the
District of Columbia.
Wednesday added to the already numer-
Gus petitions that have been presented to
the President, urging such retention, a
resolution from the Citizens Association
of Congress Heights to the President op-
posing the reassignment of Col. William
II. Black, the former Engineer Commits
sioneer, to his old position at the District
Building. The resolution was presented
by A. T.. Randle. the president of the
Capitol Railway Company of East Wash
ington, and prominent member of the
association. The petition is regarded as
expressing the sentiment of the residents
OF Southeast Washington.
The times., 1898-12-07
.Jaruea McGee

New York, Dec. 6.-James MCGEE, for
mer president of the New York Produce
Exchange. and who was connected with
the Standard Oil Company, was found
dead in bed in his home at Plainfeld. n.
j.. today. Heart disease was the cause.
Mr.. MCGEE was seventy-two years of age.
He gave liberally to Methodist churches
and charities.
The times., 1898-12-07
DISCHARGES ARE GRANTED
The Disaffection I'm n New Jcrsc,
Regiment

As a result of the disaffection in the
ranks of the Fourth New Jersey volun-
teer Regiment. the Assistant Secretary of
War yesterday granted discharges TO
thirty-eight members of that regiment.
These were granted by favor" Others
viii follow, It is said. Just before the
Jerseymen started from Camp Meade for
the South. large number of them de-
serted after leaving a placard on a tree
near camp inscribed:
We enlisted to fight for our country.
not to do garrison duty in time of peace
and die from fever"
The times., 1898-12-07
SHE FEARED FOR HER LIFE.
An Apparent Lunatic Taken INTO
Custody

Custody.
Because of demonstrations with a razor
against his wife, Orange Maffett, a
colored carpenter forty-one years old, is
locked up at No station-house He was
arrested by Policeman Brown on the
complaint of Mrs. Mafrett, who alleged
that Orange was insare and would do her
harm unless taken into custody.
Orange. until a month ago, was an in
mate of St Elizabeths Insane Asylum,
but was discharged at that time Since
he has been at liberty his actions have
at intervals been peculiar. The authori-
ties at st. Elizabeth's were notified of
the mans condition, and will take him in
charge today.
The times., 1898-12-07
SNOW PREDICTED FOR TO-DAY.
The Lowest Temp. nature Yet Regis
tered Is Expected.

The weather bureau forecasts snow for
this morning.
It is not expected to fall for any length
of time, and, in all probability, the
weather man states the sky Will be clear
in the afternoon and night Colder
weather is expected for tonight.
The storm, which was central Monday
night over Lake Superior, has moved to
Ontario, increasing in intensity and caus-
ing snow in the lake regions and New
England. The same storm is 10 be re-
sponsible for the snow which is promised
to occur today. The temperature tonight,
following the snow, is expected to be
much lower than any that has been re-
corded this Winter.
The times., 1898-12-07
EN- ROUTE FROM PORTO RICO
Gen. brooke md STAFF iomewnrd
Found.

A cablegram received at the War De-
partment yesterday afternoon announces
that Mai Gen. Brooke sailed Monday
from Ponce, Porto Rico. on the transport
Kentucky for New York
On board the troopship with Gen.
Brooke is mis- staff and the First Ken
lucky Volunteer Regiment. Brig. Gen
Guy V. Henry is left in command of the
American forces in Porto Rico.
The times., 1898-12-07
Victim of Yellow Fever.

The War Department was informed by
cable yesterday that another immune had
succumbed to yellow fever at Santiago.
The deceased is Private Robert Williams,
Company II, Third United States Voiun-
teerS
The times., 1898-12-07
In charge of a Rc,er,.,,,,n

Charles w. Bickel has been appointed
custodian of the Fort Supply Military
Reservation by the Secretary of the In
terror. The reservation is one of the old
abandoned army posts bur the position of
custodian is quite important nevertheless.
The times., 1898-12-07

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and DIar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by Henry Evans; Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists, 93s F Street northwest and
Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west and 142S Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-12-07
A New Hour for MeetI,.-

The Anglo-American Joint High Com
mission has changed its hour of meeting
10 ~ O'Clock a. m, so that the sessions
viii not conflict with the Congressional
duties of the American Commissioners
The times., 1898-12-07
HE MuSr PAY lHE PIPER.
The Carson Band Gets IL Judgment
Against Senator Stewart

Carson, New, Dec. 6-In the suit of the
Carson Band against United States Sena-
tor Stewart, the band was today awarded
$40 and costs The band played at one of
the senator's political meetings, but he
refused 10 pay the piper
The times., 1898-12-07

DR.. Herry's Cough Syrup cures
coughs and all bronchial affections
which this weather is producing.
At all druggists, I5c.
The times., 1898-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TypeWriters Rented
$3.50 per month,
Delivered with table.
Typewriter and Supply Office.
1905 F Street N. w.

70 MY FRIENDS. CLIENTS AND THE
GENERAL PUBLIC:
REMOVAL. NOTICE.-Ofice of WASH
iNGToN DANENHOwER CTeIephone
Sl2). Real Estate and Fire Insurance
Broker, l4ls New York Avenue north
west. December 5. 1895. ! have this date
removed my Real Estate and Fire Insrr-
ance Offices 10 the above address. in or
der to give proper attention to the iargs
and extensive real estate interests of this
Chesapeake Beach Railway Company.
whose offices are in the same building.
Thanking You all for the LIBERAL and.
generous patronage you have bestowed
upon me during the past twenty years of
my active business career, ana soliciting
a continuance of the same, and extending
a most cordial invitation to all to call and
see me IN my new quarters. am, respect
fully. WASHINGTON DANENHOWER
det-St
The times., 1898-12-07

\ MEETING OF THE sToCKHoLDERS
of The National Metropolitan Fire In
suranee Company of the District of Co
lumbia will be held on the 9th day Of
December, A. D. 1898. for the election OF
directors. Polls open at u M and close
at l O'Clock p. m SAM CROSS. Secy.
no29-u EN-
The times., 1898-12-07
EDUCATIONAL.
Cnenoweth institute
DIED.

PIDcooKaon Tuesday. December c. ls9s. Ed
WARD PIDC0CK.
Funeral notice hereafter. 1t
THRAN-MRS TIIRAN, the beloved wife OF
Herman Thran, and daughter of Henry and Mary
Peters, in the twenty ninth year OF her age at
her late residence, No. l22s Seventeenth Street
northwest.
Funeral viii take place in Grafton, w. Va. 1t
BUSCHER-on Tuesday afternoon, December 8.
1898, TlLLiE B., wife OF Henry A. Buscher, OF
Good Hope, ID. c.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. 1t
PETITION December 6, ls9s. at 1870 O'Clock.
SMITH PETIT. at his residence. 2I9 Sd ST. NV.
Born in Queens county. n. Y, April 6, 1880.
Funeral notice hereafter. Item
The times., 1898-12-07
Abandon single Trucks.

a joint resolution was introduced by
Senator McMillaIi, and referred to the
committee. providing that the City and
Suburban Railroad Company of Washing
ton be authorized to abandon its single
track passing around the south side Of
Stanton Square. and in lieu thereof to
construct an additional track on the
north side of Stanton Square. from the
intersection OF Fourth and Streets
northeast to Sixth and c Streets north
west
a joint resolution was introduced by
Senator Morgan, providing for the cree
ton of monument to Admiral Daniel
Ammen in Arlington Cemetery. Ut cost
of Sl,2G0.
A bill providing for the grading Of
Adams Mill Road from Columbia Road to
Kansas Avenue, was introduced by Sena-
tor Mcmillan.
The times., 1898-12-07
LIGHTNING RELIEF.

Sure cure for headache. faceache, toothache. etc.
Price, 10 cents. At all druggists. de6-7t
The times., 1898-12-07

Qn0 nm Drink and Drug lncbriates re.
uUU UUU stored by the Kelley Cure. Au-
thoriaed Institutes, slI North Capi.
iol st., Warrington. D. O.. and Greensboro N. C.
Write eonHdentially. ie1-a
The times., 1898-12-07
THE COURT GAZETTE
Inauguration of the Winter
Rush at the White House.
A SHORT CABINET MEETING

Late News From the Peace Com
mfssiOn-Improved Conditions at
vice Order-A Plethora OF Appli-
cations From the FaithfuI-Omcin
Cailers-Scnator Hanna I'm Execu-
tive Session With the President.
The times., 1898-12-07
BANK STATEMENT.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Second NATInN RANK

sEtOND NATIONAL BANK.
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia. nj
the close of business December l. Is9s: