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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
Smith AGAIN TO BE
TRIED FOR MURDER
His Previous Conviction for
killing EdmOnia Jackson.
History of a Brutal and Cold-BloOd-
ed Deed.
A Jury TO he ImpnneIcd for the
Case in Criminal Court No.
This Morning.

The trial of Edward Smith, colored. who
is charged with the murder Of Edmonia
jackson. also colored, will commence this
morning in Criminal Court No. !, Justice
Cole presiding. II will be the second time
that Smith has been put on trial for his
life for the killing Of the Jackson woman.
Smith is one of the three prisoners who
were convicted last February for murder
in Criminal Court No. ., and who We're re-
Gently granted new trials following the
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States. William NJ. Strather, who
was granted new trial al the same time,
was given 4 second trial last week in
Criminal Court No. / and was again con
yicted Of murder in the first degree.
The crime OF which Smith was convicted
was committed on November -. 1897. and
as was developed by the testimony for the
Government, was one Of the most deliber-
ate and cold blooded murders recorded in
the history of crime in the District On
account OF his too intimate relations with
Edmonia jackson, he and her husband
quarreled, fight ensued and they were
both convicted of assault and sentenced to
serve terms of Imprisonment in the Dis
trict Jail. AS Smith was apprehended and
convicted before Edmonia's husband, his
term of Imprisonment expired first. His
long confinement did not change his hatred
for Jackson, for as Smith was leaving tho
jail on the day of the expiration of his
sentence he was heard to remark, Il an
coming back again soon, but not for moth
ing small" He was often heard to max,
threats against the life Of Edmonia's hus.
band, and this remark was understood Il
mean that he would take his life when h;
was released from TAIL
AS soon as Smith was released he re
turned TO his old haunts and continued hi
Illicit relations with Edmonia jackson
She, however. did not wholly discard he
husband, and frequently visited him at tn
jail. carrying to him clothing and food
This angered Smith, who told her that /
she did not stop it he would FIX" her
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
A FAIR AND FESTIVAL.
ST. AuGustinc's Congregation to
Raise Money for Parish Expenses.

A meeting of the members of the con-
gregation OF St Augustine's Catholic
Church was held last evening for the
purpose OF making preliminary arrange
ments for a festival which will take place
on Easter Monday night and also a fair
which il is proposed to give during the
month of November
The pastor of the church, the Rev. Paul
Griffith. was present and stated that the
object of the entertainments was TO raise
money for the general expenses of the
parish, but more especially on the liQui-
dation of the building debt. He will be
assisted in his work in connection with
the Easter festival and the fair next winter
by the Rev. Fathers f. X. Bischoff and
G. a. Dougherty. assistant pastors of the
church. The fair which will be given in
November will be continued for two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
The Funeral of MINOR Bliss.

The funeral services of Major w. w.
Bliss, who died Saturday at his residence,
Alb l. Street northwest, will be held at
1870 O'Clock this afternoon. Major Bliss
was In his eightieth year, having been born
in Massachusetts in 1919. When TWEEN
ty-fve years Of age he went West and
settled In Illinois. He enlisted in an IL
lnois regiment at the outbreak of the Civil
War and was wounded at the battle of
Shiloh, losing his right arm as the result
of the injury. When the war had ended
Major Bliss came to this city and secured
a position in the Government service. He
had served in the Census Bureau and the
Interior Department as captain and lieu
tenant of the watch. He was member of
the Loyal Legion, of the Union Veteran
Legion, and of Farragut Post No. 10, G.
A. r. Major Bliss had many friends in
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
No Right to Ugliness.

The who is lovely IN face, form, and
temper will always have friends, but one who
would be attractive must keep her health. II
she is weak, siekly, and all run down. she will
he nervous and irritable. II she has constipation
kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions, and a wretchetl
complexion. Electric Bittcrs is the best medicine
in the world to regulate stomach, liver, and Kid.
neys, and TO purify the blood. II gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvcty skin, rich
complexion II will make good-looking, charm.
ing woman of rundown invalid. Only 90 cents
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

The choir OF st. Peters Church, Capitol
Hill, is diligently making preparations to
render ROssini's celebrated work, 'Stabat
Mater" during Lent. 1t will be given
in the church editce and will, no doubt,
prove noteworthy event in local musical
circles. The work will be given in its
entirety with full string orchestra. The
solo parts will be taken by the members
of the quartette of the church and other
well-known singers. Mr.. Randolph. the
director of the choir, will have the affair
in charge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia Away.
results from cold or from an attack OF ia
years ago, when many cases resulted in pnei.
monia il was observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamberlain
Cough Remedy was used. 1t counteracts any ten.
dency Of n cold la grippe to result in that dan.
gerous disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
ave- and St NV, and lI2s Md. ave. ne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
The Secular Ien.up.

A service in memory of Thomas Paine
was held yesterday by the Secular League.
Numerous speakers participated in the dis
cussion OF Paine's life, aims, and writings.
II was announced that Gen. William Bir-
ney will speak next Sunday on The Ex-
emption of Church Property From Taxa
ton
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

First well offer you all the stock
ings that Baum had at 25c, 29c, and
soc a pair. wonderful choice, as you
can well imagine. Well name few
OF the goods included. They are fast
black cotton hose both plain and rib
bed, fast black cashmere hose, fleeced
cotton hose, and tan and gray cotton
hosiery Tan Isle thread. unbleachei
cotton. Fancy striped cotton. Extra size.
Stainless black cotton and plain black
with white fest. These are a HC
the best lines in the world. ~
You'll get them Monday at q
the Busy Corner for....... I ~
This last lot is made up Of mems
fast black and mems mixed cotton
socks which Baum sold at 25c and
29c a pair. In it, too, are included
fast black chiidren's hose
with double knees and hee's
and toes. Full regular 4 n1C
made in every way. Baum's ~
price in these was zoe. At
the Busy Corner for....... u E-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

Muslin Gowns. made in Mother
Hubbard" style; neck and yoke of
tucks and inserting. Baum's or
price was SOC. AT the Busy IL
Ladies Muslin Skirts. made with
umbrella ruffie: three styles TO pick
from; one with lace, another with en-
broidery, and one with deep
tucked ruffie. Baum's price OF
was $50. AT the Busy Cor XII
Ladies Muslin Skirts, trimmed with
embroidery and lace ruffie. HHC
Baum asked 81 AT the Busy hhl
Garner for ...-.. wv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
How Baum Muslin Underwear Goes.

One let of ladies Lawn Dressing
Sacques, in white. light blue, pink. and
lavender: all are trimmed tastily with
lace and embroidery. Baum l7C
asked from sl.9s TO SECS. AT VII
the Busy Corner for. vi
Several makes of ladies' Drawers;
some muslin. some cambria: made UNI
breIla style and trimmed with lace in
sorting and edged. Baum A7C
asked 75c AT the Busy Cor III ~
ner Tor. -......... ...--..-....s
Ladies High-neck Corset Covers,
made with felled seams and At
pearl buttons. Baum asked III
II l-9c. Al the BUSY Corner for. q
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

Why don't you indulge in fine glass OF
Heurich's Sparkling Stock Ale? You will be sur
prised at its delicious flavor Phone 63i Airing.
ton BottIiDg Co., for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

M..e;o every evening at the "Alhambra 4"
svs0StS 4th and ne Finest Oysters served
IN every style. Wash. Brewery Co.'S beers, fresh
from vaults. IT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
The Baum Stock
Goes on Sale Today.
How Baum Hosiery Goes.

All the hosiery that Baum sold
from SOC TO 75c pair has been grouped
at one price. Here you'll be offered
Isle stockings in plain, in ribbed, in
drop stitched. and in lace effects.
Some fancy isles, too. In plaids and
stripes. In cotton hose you'll be given
blacks in every style. An abundant
choice of all sorts of fancy
effects in plaids and stripes
and novelties. And quite a nTc
choice in tans. Values like EAI
these aye as sterling as gold.
At the Busy Corner for.....OO
Another lot is made up of the follow
ing lines: In black hose you'll find
plain cotton, Isle, and cotton and
Isle thread goods. Moreover there are
gray cotton hose and fancy striped
cotton and isles and very fine lace
ankle and drop stitch Isle stockings.
Baum sold these goods
at 25c. zoe, and soc
pair. They're ali mag orr
nificent values. These EhS
viii go Monday at the ID
Busy Corner for.............. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
How Baum COrSets Go.

you'll h
"a "
p E 2 >, and lnrss Lady"
the Busy Corner " "
S o B" Abdominal,
\ =
white ~
The last lot is such welknown French Corsets p d. &C p
goods these Baum had sell m at s275 1913 At the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
MANY PASSENGERS.
Heavy Bookings for Liners Soon
to Leave,

The following passengers are booked
for the San Francisco liners, sailing
within the next six days:
For San Francisco, on the steamer
Doric, sailing Saturday. March 18th
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Isenberg, Miss Wi
mans, Miss II. A. Wheeler, Miss l.. C..
Turner, q. NJ. Sanders, DIR. and Mrs.
Il. A. Renom, Mr.. and Mrs. A. i.
Wood. child and maid, W. Walters,
Geo. q. Winchester, Mrs. w. A. Ma
kee, Mr.. ands. J. w. Lee, the Misses
Kitchen t2), Mrs. w. II. Bailey, Miss
NJ. II. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Low
rey. Miss Agnes Lowrey. Mrs. T. Null
ford, 7. Henshaw and wife, II. l.. Il.
Meyer, wife and two children, Mrs. +.
A. Lackey, Mrs. A. s. Knudsen, J.. +.
Grant, Miss Shultz, Mrs. Schultz, Mr.
and Mrs. X. TOsawa, two children and
maid, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Lynn, Mrs
J. J. Raby, NJ. l.. Gerstle. Is. X. Hecht
+. F. Hart.
| For San Francisco on the Australia
sailing Tuesday, March 2lst at 4 p. m
"A. l.. Young, G. ID. Hardin and wife
T.. X. Miller, ID. Il. Hoestander, +. Ray.
ner and wife, A. X. Owen and wife, Mrs
J. II. Schnack and two children, Mrs
Sergt. Barr and child, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Lindsay, Mr.. s. Hardin, Mrs. J..
Wight and two children, Geo. Compere
wife and child, N. Grossman, ID. S
Hardin and wife, v. Golding, s. Burrill
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers, w. B. ParsOn ant
wife. Misses Kitchen t2), Mr.. Boomer
Mr.. McNab, Miss Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. Phillips, b. X. Hecht, NJ. l.. Gerstle
Mrs. Schultz. Miss Schultz, Mrs. Boom
err, Misses McNab (2), J. Mccarthy, J
V. c. Gray and wife.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
On THE RAILROAD.
Injuries to Men and Rolling Stock
We're slight.

All trains Of the q. X. a. l.. Co. ran
on time yesterday. The damage dome
to the track in several places by the
recent heavy rains along the new ex-
tenssion OF the line has been repaired
As soon as Il was learned that an
engine had been derailed this side oil
Kahuku, Superintendent Denison a,
once started to the scene with large
force Of men to repair the damage
lac work lasted throughout the day
but nightfall saw the track stronger
than ever.
The engine and passenger coach
which had sustained the most damage
were brought In yesterday afternoon
The cab OF the engine was pretty wei
damaged, but otherwise the locomotiv.
was uninjured. The passenger coacl
had It's platform smashed which wa
all the damage II sustained. The en-
gineer and fireman were somewha
scaided. 1neir injuries are not at al
serious. They are at Kahuku at pres
ent, but will probably be brought Il
town to-day.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
THE TOLLING BELL.
(E. NJ. Scholeheld.)

Slowly. SO slowly and sadly
Comes the clang OF the tolling bell,
Seeming In lingering langu0r
On the soft summer air to dwell.
Sullenly, solemnly, sadly,
Borne along on the light winds
breath, ..-.
whispering among the tall tree tops,
Bringing thoughts Of the angel
Death.
oh, terrible fearsome tolling,
SO wild and SO weird and 30 shrill,
Like sinful soul In torments
Is the sound of its piercing trill.
Then, while the soul Is still shrinking,
And the straining ear listens on,
Again 1t clangs, loudly wildly,
And quiyers away, and Is gone.
suddenly striking the stiffness
Like half-suppressed shrek OF
pain,
trembling away to a wailing
Ana dying 10 silence again.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
There Was u Jam.

The only event that anywhere near
approached an accident Sunday after
noon happened at the cemetery. After
the entire procession had marched In
and formed inside the grounds, the
crowd OF people which had massed
around the gate made rush Two
small children and two full grown per-
sons fell In the midst at ths r.ch and
Il seemed that they would be crushed
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
SURGEON GENERAL U. $. y.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Rear Ad'
miral Van Reypen, surgeon general oi
the Navy, II on his way 10 San Fran
cisco for the purpose OF making an In
spection OF the new buildings for the
hospital at Mare Island Navy Yard. ia
will spend several weeks In that part
OF the country and will make an in
spection as well OF the site for naval
training station at Goat island, and Of
naval stations at San Diego and on
Puget Sound Rear Admiral Van Rey'
pens title Is one OF the new ones
which have come In with the passing
Of the naval personnel bill,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
RAINFALL FOR fEDauARy, 1899.

From Reports TO Weather Bureau.
STATIONS. ELEv. III RAIs lin J
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17

Nent saturday the girls OF kameha.
meha and Punshou will play game of
basket ball for the college champion
ship. There is quite strong rivalry
between the teams. Each Is determined
to win. The base ball game which was
to have been played next Saturday has
been postponed In order that the girls
may have as many sympathizers as
possible on hand.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17

20 desih They xe. ,ramplod spoa
Had u np been for Major Potter and
csgssln irait ~hs spsrr.a their horses
stfalshi Al tho orv.d. sioppins NE
ps.spls In their tracks. What would have
psslabl, been fatality would have
occarred This ~as about the osiy
incidsni ~ the kssa that hHspeued
during the entire day.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
Mill to h. Made Here.

Castle 4 Cooke have been authorized
by the directors Of the Waialua Sugar
Co. to make a contract with the Homo
lulu Iron Works for the erection OF
Waialua new mill, to be ready by April
or May OF next year.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17
Records Not Hitherto Published:
JANIyARY. 1899.
q. J. LYONS.
MeteoroiOgist Govt Survey

N. b. Observers are requested to
forward their reports promptly at the
end of each month. that they may ap-
pear in the published report on the
fifteenth of following month.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-17

Eczema, scald head, hives. itohiness
OF the skin OF any sort, Instantly and
permanently cured, DOane's Ointment,
NJ any chemists, so cents,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-07
through the vessel that bore her capitals

through the vessel that bore her capitals
name.
1--WE congratulate you, gentlemen, that
you have the privilege of manning a
vessel named for the capital of State
upon whose standards the eagles of vic
tory perch, and upon whose banners
there is no stain. We congratulate our
selves, on the other hand, that the yes
sci dearer than all others to North
Carolinians' hearts is manned by such
brave and such noble men. We are
proud that it was given to our vessel to
be the leader in the greatest naval vic
tory in all of the annals of war. We
are proud of the vessel that fired the
first shot at the yellow flag of Spanish
despotism in far off Manila bay. We
are proud of the Captain that command
ed her. Though others may misunder-
stand him Or purposely malign his name,
the citizens of Raleigh will stand be-
hind him in all that he has done. And
we are proud of the men that he com
manded, the men behind the guns.
Great was the Captain: great was the
Admiral-the peerless Dewey, than
whom no greater ever lived-but as
great as either were the men.
"We are proud of this trophy that
you've brought us. telling as it does of
the matchless valor OF American hearts
and the deathless glory of American
arms. We are proud that it is a Spanish
gun. We promise you that it shall be
the only Spanish thing in town. Until
recently our city colors We're yellow and
red, but we've changed them now. They
looked too much like Spaniards or small
pox, one was as bad as the other, and
we didn't want either one. So they are
now white and red. the colors N Sir
Walter Raleigh. And in this connection
it gives me pleasure to. say to you, Cap
tain, and to your brave men that we
now have in course of manufacture a
handsome flag of the new city colors.
which shall bear the coat-of-arms of the
State, and which upon its completion we
shall tender to you as some token of our
esteem.
Again permit me to say that we
thank you for this trophy that you've
brought We shall place it in one of our
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-07
DEATH OF MRS. WHITNEY
WIFE OF THE FORMER SECRETARY or
THE NAVY.
Death the Result of an Accident While Fox
Hunting in South Carolina More
than a Year Ago.

New York, May 6.-Mrs. w. 4.
Whitney, wife of the former Secre.
tary of the Navy, died shortly be-
fore 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The change for the worse in Mrs
Whitney's condition came on last
Tuesday, and it became evident to hei
physicians then that the end was
not far off.
Mrs. Whitney was thrown FROM hel
horse while fox hunting in Aiken, 5
G., on February 21st, 1898. She tried
to pass under low bridge. but
struck her head on beam and fell
to the ground. She was unconscious
when picked up. She was placed in
a plaster case and remained in it for
a long time. Everything possible was
done for her, but she remained alb.
solutely helpless from the time of the
accident until she died. She was
completely paralyzed from the neck
down.
Mrs. Whitney was the second wife
of ex-Secretary of the Navy Whitney
and he was her second husband, her
first husband having been Capt. Ran
dolph of the British Navy.
The entire Whitney family was at
her bedside when she died, including
Harry Payne Whitney and his wife.
The funeral of Mrs. Whitney will
take place Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock fro mthe Cathedral, Garden
City, Long Island.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-07
DEFREYCINET'S SUCCESSOR.
1t is Thought De Freycinet Feared
Downfall.

Paris. May 6-M. Charles DeFr,.ycine,
to-day rendered his resignation to NJ.
Dupuy. the Premier, of the portfolio of
War. NJ. Dupuy Immediately summon.
did meeting of the Cabinet which NJ.
DeFreycinet did not attend.
At the conclusion of the Cabinet meet
ing NJ. Dupuy had conference with
President Loubet, with tn, result that
Nj. Camille Krantz, an Important Min
lister of Public Works, was appointed l.,
succeed NJ. DeFreycinet.
Senator Moneslier has been selected
to succeed NJ Krantz as Minister OF
Public Works.
NJ. Camille Krantz the new Minister
of War, said in the course of IN inter.
view to-day that he fully realizes the
difficulties surrounding the office to
which he has been appointed, but he de
clared that he had perfectly open
mind with regard to the Dreyfus mat
ter. He never had been con lected with
the affair."
1t is understood that NJ. krantz viii
cleanse his Department %. every one
who was mixed in anv way with Drey-
fus.
NJ. DeFreycinets res.:sratiol was a
great surprise to Frencl politicians, but
it is the general impression that he was
anxious to escape a probable debacle IT.
the near future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-07
MURDERED 81 A lOWERY
A NEPHEW OF HENRY BERRY KILLS TUCK.
Err DIAL.
| owery Ordered Him TO Leave the Place Where
he Was at Work lhea Shot Him
and Escsped.
and tscsped.

Lumberton, n. c.. May 6.-(Spe-
cial)-Ed Lowery, a nephew of Hen
ry Berry Lowery, the famous outlaw
of Eastern Carolina, shot and killed
Tucker Dial at Scuffletown Yesterday
The shooting was the result of a
law suit over some land. 1t appears
that Lowery yesterday went to the
place where Dial was at work and
ordered him ito leave the premises
This Dial, though Offering no resist
ance, refused to do. Thereupon Low.
cry pulled his gun, emptying load
into his chest that killed the man
instantly.
Lowery then effected his escape, and
as yet nothing further has been
hearu of him. He is a desperate
character and may attempt defiance
of the authorities. He is accused OF
killing man in Clinch county, Ga.
some years ago, and now seems in
a fair way to emulate some of the
darkest deeds of his outlaw uncle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-07
THE VICTIMS OF INDIANS
PRIEST OF MOHOXA INCTTLD
THEM TO THE DEED.
THE SOLDIERS HAD DEMANDED A LOAN
he Mayer Refused i, and The Priest Despatch.
ed Courers for The Indians. He Cele-
brated Mass Before Scene
tf Buchery Began.

Washington, May 6.-The Depart-
ment has been informed by our Min
lister at La PaZ, Bolivia, under date
of March 2Sth, 1899, that on March
1st, Colonel Pando sent, from his ar
my to Sicasica 120 men commended
by Arturo Eguino to Auoypapa, to
confer with Mr.. Crellama as the best
means for simultaneously attacking
Cochabamba.
On arriving at the town of Monoz.,,
Eguino demanded loan of 200 boli-
vars from the Mayor.
These demands being refused, the
priest and Mayor were imprisoned
Meanwhile, however, the priest had
dispatched couriers to the Indian viz
lagos asking that the natives attack
Pando's men.
A large crowd of Indians came and
in spite of all measures taken TO
pacify them, the arms of the soldiers
were taken away, the men subiectcl
to revolving treatment and finally
locked inside the church for the
night
In the morning the priest, after eel
ebrating the so-called MASS of
Agony" allowed the Indians to take
out the unfortunate victims, two by
two, and 103 We're deliberately muir
dered, each pair by different tor
lures.
Seventeen escaped death by having
departed the day previous on anoth-
er mission.
Each day brings news of rising Of
the Indians in different sections of
the northern part of the country.
A large party of whites arri, ed in
La Paz today, fleeing from Indian
threats.