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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
THE POLICY NOT
YET LAID DOWN.
Conference of Democratic Committee
Only Discussed Methods Of Work
and WaYs and Means.

! ST. LOUIS. MO. May 25.-When the
! conference of members of the Democratic
National Committee adjourned this after
noon al $3.50. 10 had taken no action re-
earding the policy of the party I'm the
coming Presidential campaign, and planks
/ for tho platform were not even discussed.
| The meeting from hrt 20 last was one
OF discussion regarding methods of work
/ OF next year, and the ways and means
| by which this work could best Doe accom-
plished The matters of antitrust -
"anti- ti-imperialism, and silver were not
touched upon.
The next meeting OF the conference
will probably be held in Chicago on July
Goth. and Chairman Jones, of The National
Committee. has been asked TO call for
NAL meeting for that date. 10 is expected
that at this meeting definite action viii
be taken. and the question of what is to
be the railying CRY of the Democracy in
the fall of 1899 Will be determined.
THOSE PRESENT
Those present at the meeting to-day
were: Henry d. Clayton of Alabama,
who acted as proxy for Committeeman
Tomlinson, of that State, Thomas 4.
McRae. of Arkansas: ~ j. O'Donnel,
proxy for Wilson Ardair. of Colorado,
J. X. OIL proxy for Clark Howell. OF
Georgia: Alexander TOup, Connecticut;
Thomas Gahan, Illinois John O.. Shank
lin. Indiana. G. a. Walsh. Iowa: J. G.
Johnson. of Kansas, l.. WoodsOn, Of
Kentucky: w. p. Sullivan. of Mississippi:
W. j. stone OF Missouri. W. " ThOmp-
son. Of Nebraska. Josephus Daniels, OF
North Carolina; j. NJ. Guffy, of Penn
sylvania j. NJ. Head Tennessee: J. &.
Dudley of Texas. =. J. Otey of Virginia.
John H. McGraw. OF West Virginia. w
~
OF Indian Territory.
Mr.. Bryan acted as proxy for ]. NJ
Woods. of South Dakota. during the time
that he was at the meeting.
Governor stone stated the object OF the
meeting as set out in the call Tic was
then elected chairman. Mr. Walsh was
In his place as secretary. Twenty-three
States were represented
After the committee had been in ses-
sion an hour, Mr.. Bryan was introduced
and made a short address. urging the
members 10 look closely after the or
ganlzation I'm their States and suggesting
that strong efforts be made 10 provide a
campaign fund for the coming campaign.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
A committee Of five on press matters
was appointed, its members being How
ell. OF Georgia; Daniels of North Caro-
INA; IrOup, OF Connecticut. WOOdsOn, or
Kentucky; and Stone. OF Missouri.
Mr.. Bryan said at the conclusion Of the
conference.
II am satisfied that great good has
come from this meeting and that Democ-
racy Will be In a better position to make
the hgnt In the coming election than II
has ever been. IL was not designed that
any action should be taken al this meet
ing. What action Will be taken by the
Democracy regarding its platform. 1t Is
TOO early 20 discuss. nut am sure of one
thing and that is that silver will not be
out Of sight. IL cannot be- IL
is an issue that has come to stay ana
the people will not allow IL TO be put IN
the back ground 20
Ex-Governor Altgeld expressed views
similar " those Of Mr.. Bryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
THREE WHITE MEN LYNCHED.
Father and Two SONS in TcNas for the
Murder Of a constable.

HOUSTON. TEXAS. May 25-Three
white men. James Humphries and his
Two SONS. were lynched last night near
the village Of Alley. in Henderson county.
several months ago Constable Melton,
of the Alley precinct, was murdered and
the murderer escaped. it is said, through
tre assistance of the Humphries Last
,,iaht a. mob of thirteen masked men
onnearod at the Humphries homestead
and called the father and TWO sons out.
Thev permitted them 10 see the women
of the family. whom they informed. I'M
d sDirlt Of charity that the men were
fo bo taken TO Malakon. "a few miles
di-fancc before a justice Of the peace.
and perhaps to- the county Jail at Athens.
,rbfs morning the bodies Of the three
mon were found hanging from the limb
of am oak tree. three miles from the
Humphries farm. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
ENJOYS RETURN
TO AGUINALDO.
Can't See Why We Refuse Them In
dependence-0tis' Men XII Fifty
of the Insurgents.

MANILA. May $3.50 p M-The Fiii-
plnO Commissioners left here by speclai
train to-day. They will DE escorted to
thei' lEes under a nag OF truce. lt IS
expected they will return soon. President
Coinage. of the Philippine Commission,
previous TO his departure said:
I'VE greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown us We have spent some time with
your commissioners. incidentally cOnsid-
erng the American Constitution. lts
principles impress Us profoundly. The
plan of government offered the Philippines
seems a good colonial system But why
should nation with your Constitution
seek TO make a colony of a distant people
who have been so fighting against Spain
10 secure the same rights your Constitu-
ton gives You fought the same battle IN
America when you fought against Eng
land
In the fighting at San Fernando yester-
day nifty Fihpinos were killed and many
were wounded The Americans had two
men killed and twelve wounded.
FIFTY KILLED.
WASHINGTON, May 2j.-General Otis
has forwarded the following dispatch to
the War Department:
Manila, May 3. 1859.
"Adjutant General Washington. d. c.:
ION 3d instant. Third Infantry, re-
turning to Baliuag from san Miguel. were
attacked morning noon and evening by
a large force OF the enemy. suffering In
casualties two men killed and thirteen
wounded. Enemy repulsCd leaving on the
field sixteen killed, large number wound
ed and prisoners.
Yesterday enemy appeared IN vicinity OF
San Fernando; attacked by Kansas and
Montana regiments, which suffered slight
loss: enemy diyen through rich fields.
leaving fifty dead. thirty-eight wounded
and twenty-eight prisoners; nifty rifles
and other property captured. Their re-
treat through swamp land saved them
from destruction. I.awton returning
leaving with Macarthur on the front
regular troops 20 replace volunteers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
Lvnchburg is the Sole Rival Now in
the Field.
METHODISTS HOLD A MEETING.
They VIII Assemble Next Thursday
Night at Centenary Church 10 De
eide Upon an ofier Which VIII
Doubtless Bring the Meth
odist Orphanagc
Here.

There Is every reason 10 believe that
the Methodist Orphansse, authorized AZ
the last meeting of me General CONFER
ence will be established In TINS oity.
After the conference had agreed 10
the establishment OF such an Institution,
a committee was appointed 10 se.ect
site. This committee appointed sub
committee. OF when Rev. Dr. \. Coke
Smith Is chairman. 10 receive Offers or
sites from the various cities and towns,
and report TO the fun committee.
-FOUR APPLICATIONS.
This subcommittee held meeting IN
Danviue and sites were offered by Bed
ford CITY. Charlottesville, Lynehourg
and Richmond the claims of the later
being ably presented BY Mr.. J. Thomp-
son Brown.
The contest has now narrowed down
10 Richmond and Lynchburg, and tho
probabilities are that the former VIII
be selected.
meeting OF Methodist ministers and
laymen was held last night at the resi-
dence OF MIR. John Branch TO receive
the report of Mr.. Brown. The latter
stated that urOn the representations
made by him In Danyille. the sub-com-
mittee had determined to visit Richmond
on June 9Th TO see what the city has 10
offer.
4 MASS MEETING.
In order TO be prepared To submit
posltive and definite offer the Metho-
dists of Richmond Will. next Thursday
night. hold mass-meeting at Centenary
church.
This question has created considerable
interest. and the attendance at the meet
ing will doubtless be very large.
The orphanage Will be of great value
10 Richmond financially. ard 1t IL ptop'-
bic that the site will he donated.
Should it be decided 10 locate It mere.
handsome building will be erected. and
ma0v thousands dollars Will be disbursed
yearly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
INTERNATIONAL Y. NJ. c. A.
Thirty-Third Bi-Ennial Session Opens
at Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. May 25.-The
thirty-third biennial Y. VI. c. \. Inter
national Convention was opened this ar
ternoon with over five hundred delegates
present Devotional exercises were led
by Rev William \. Query Of Sewanee,
Tennessee chaplain of the University OF
the South.
At the evening session the number 81
delegates was increased to seven hun
dred and the auditorium was crowded 10
the doors by enthusiastic spectators.
Admiral Philip read letter from Pre-
sident Mckinley approving the work IN
the army and navy. which was the aus
of another outbreak of applause. Admirai
Philip presided and he was given gehu-
Inc ovation.
Rear-Admiral Figginson, late com
mander Of the battleship Massacn nusetls'
paid a high tribute TO American saliors.
Tfontenant- Commander Wadhams' or
the New Orleans Navy Yards was the
last speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
A SENSIBLE NEGRO.
Condemns the Provoking Grim C
Rather 1han Lynching.

NEW YORK, May 25.-The New York
conference of the a. NJ. L. Church fin
ishcd it's sessions to-day. Many strong
spoechos were made denOuncng lynching.
but G.. G.. AstwoOd. former minister 10
San Domingo, evoked some expression Of
disapproval by admitting that ho had
been quoted correctly I'm a newspaper re-
ccntlv as having said that lynching was
no worse than the crime Of assault lie
added.
eff am 20 be unfrocked why let that
come believe that outrage h. as bad
ms lvnching ] would rather defend a
woman than q criminal ], for one do
not stand up for murder
The report of the committee was, how
over. unanimously adopted. and it strong
" urged the necessity Of formulating n
nlan whereby lynching should be done
away with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
American Baptist Omcers.

SAN FRANCISCO. May &.-The fol-
lowing were to-day elected officers OF the
American Baptist Society for the year
1893:
President. 4. II. Strong. ID. ID. IL. D..
OF New York: vlce-Presdents, A. +. Mon-
tague, Pm. D.. Ill. d.. South Carolina: j..
r. Forbes. Ph. D., Florida; Recording
Secretary. +. NJ Potato. ID. d.. Peunsyi-
vanla: Corresponding Secretary. IL. 7.
Moorehouse. d. D.. New York; Treasurer.
l.. V. Cary. Mont Clair. n. j.; Auditor.
G. w. Murray. New York.
Col. j. A. Hoyt. OF Greenvilie. = c.,
Rev Henry Mcdonald, ID. d., OF Atlanta.
and Rev. J. u. Gamb>li. OF Waco. Texas,
were elected as members Of the Exeevs
tive Board from lSse-lsoz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
FOR DEWEYS HOME.
Mrs. Mckinley Sends "A ChecE for Her
Contribution 20 the Fund.

WASHINGTON. May &.-The acting
secretary % the President to-day called
upon Assistant-Sccretary-o y-of-the-Tfeasury
Nanderlip. chairman of the Dewey home
fund. and placed i'm bis hands check
from the President constituting Mrs Nc
Kinleys contribution 90 the fund In DO
inc So Mr. Cortelyou conveyed to AIR.
Nandorllp the expression of the Presi-
dents interest in the undertaking ana
his pleasure In contributing with the peo-
ple TO this testimonial to Admiral Dewey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
The Queens Acknowledgements.

WASHINGTON May 25.-The Presi-
dent received the following caDlegram
from Victoria:
Windsor. May -.
"The President Of the United States
Il am deeply touched by the words Of
your telegram OF congratulations. From
my heart l thank you and the American
people for the sentiments OF affection
and good Will therein expressed.
~. X. l."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
EX-GOV. OF FLORIDA DEAD.
Harrison Reed, Who Served During
the Reconstruction Period.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May 25.-Ex-
Governor Harrison Reed died this even
ing At the residence of his son, Harry NJ.
Reed. IN South Jacksonville. in the eighty
sixth year OF his age.
The cause OF death was general disa-
billt4es OF age lie was born I'm Middle
sex county. Mass in 1913. His early life
was spent in the East. and ho moved 10
Wisconsin In 1896. RE was the founder
~ the Milwaukee Sentinel and after
wards was a member of the constitutional
convention OF Wisconsin AZ the out
break OF the civil war he removed TO
washington and filled an important place
in the Treasury Department. Ia 1868 he
wa elected Governor OF Florida under the
new Constitution. which place be filed for
four and "A half years OF the stormy period
OF reconstruction times. He 4hen retired
10 private life and has never since filed
public office. though being az various
times a contributor TO current political
literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
Texas Antitrust Bill Signed.

AUSTIN. TEXAS, May Ex-Governor
savers to-day signed the antitrust bill
nassed by the present session Of the Leg
lslature
Governor Shyers will likely ask the
proposed antitrust convention 10 adopt
this bill and have it enacted into a law
by all Southern states.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
a t,Oilgh pnscaae

HAMBURG. May 25.-The British steam
er Briardene. from Galveston via Nor
folk, which arrived here yesterday. suf-
fered from heavy weather on the At
lantic The Briardene which was ten
days from Norfolk. reported the weather
having been very tempestuous. resulting
in much damage above deck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
TIE Peace Conference.

THE HAGUE. May 2.-Both sections
of the Committee on the Laws oil war
fare OF the Peace conference met sepa-
Ito to-day and began the examination
80 the subject submitted to them. Both
sections met subsequently and discussed
sbe question Of competence, as regards
he statement Of the Geneva convention
No decision was reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
JAMAlCA'S TARIFF.
Two Representatives 90 Come TO Wash
inctnn FOR Conference.

KINGSTON. ia. May 25-The Gov
.crnor of jamaica. Sir August w. i. Hem
mine. has received instructions from the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain. to send two dele
gates from the Legislature to Washing
ton. there 90 meet q delegate from Lon
don for the purpose of confewing with
the State Department ON the subject OF
Jamaica's tariff and reciprocity with the
United States.
This announcement has considerably
allayed public anxiety on the subject OF
tho recent tariff trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
New York SoIons A'jn,rn.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 25.-The State
Legislature, which met in special session
Monday night. adjourned sine die at So
o'clock this afternoon. after having
passed the amended franchise tax bill
and a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
expense OF celebration OF Admiral
Dewey's return. II Is expected the Gov
ernor will sign the bills tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
RX EnnInnh's Orders. y

WASHINGTON. May 25.-No depart
ment of the government is responsible
for any failure ON the part OF the marines
attached to the British cruisers Intrepid
and Pearl to land and participate In the
parade at Tampa. Fla. yesterday in hon
or of the Queens birthday. The British
government itself was the obiector and
negatived the request for permission 70
land the marines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
Ex-Governor Holidays Condition

WINCHESTER. VA, May Especial
DR.. Love. Ex-Governor Fred w. Nj. Hoi-
lidarss physician. said that his condition
tonight was unchanged. Yesterday he
was much weaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26

tn penitcntiary. This is the maximum
penalty for an unaccomplished attempt at
criminal assault upon a woman under
the Georgia law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
QUICK JUSTICE.
| Georgia Negro Gets the Full Penalty
lnfrnNa

for Attempted Outrage
ATHENS GA. May 25.-Charles Col
Quit. the negro who attempted TO out
rage Eugenia Dooley white, last Sunday
night al High Shoals. was tried to-day
by Judge Russell. at WatknsVllie. Col
quilt entered a plea OF guilty ana was
sentenced 10 term Of twenty years In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Virginia and North Carolind-fs a." an
warmer Friday.and Saturday; fresh south
20 southeast winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26

Continued on Sixth Page.) :,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-12
Beef Dealers Indignant.

The meat dealers of the city are denounc-
ing the methods adopted by trusts these
days. For some time past the Lake Cham
plain Provision Company, the Burlington
branch OF the Boston provision house of the
John p. Squires Company, has been ship
ping to this city and Barre Kansas City
beef which the dealers claim they have
been buying at from one half to one cent
per pound cheaper than they could buy the
same goods from Swift & Company. By
some arrangement, supposed to have been
the "freeze out" process, the Burlington
company can ship no more beef or mutton
o the local dealers, but can continue to do
30 to Barre. This, the merchants hold will
raise the price of western beef in this city
and the burden will fall upon the purchas-
or. While the former arrangement is still
allowed in Barre, II the Swift people are so
luclined they can m AXE things warm for
their competitor.
When branch house OF the Swift com.
pany receives car OF beef that house is
supposed to make the sales on that invoice
net certain amount, say seven cents per
pound. The situation is obvious. The
field being clear in this city, the price to the
local dealers can be made nine cents per
pound, and then to cut the corners OF the
competitor in Barre, the price can be
dropped to five cents, and thus an average
OF seven cents made on the invoice This
would be nice for the Barre people but
rough on the dealers and consumers here.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-12
Dewey and the Presidency.

Admiral Dewey has given to the Manila
correspondent of LeSlie's Weekly, an inter-
view RI garding the suggestion that the Ad-
mral be made csndi ate for the Presi-
dency next year. Here is the gist OF the
interview. Asked il he objected to speak
upon the subject that was interesting the
millions of people to whom his name was a
household word-upon the subject of his
possible candidacy for the Presidency in
1900, Dewey replied
mo, have no objections to talking of
the subject but you see they want to know
whether am Democrat or Republican"
And which are you?" | said. Dewey
looked at me moment and smiled.
"Well you see, am sailor. A sailor
has no politics. The administration is his
party, and, Republican. or Democrat, it
makes no difference. Then, again, l come
from Vermont, and you know what that
means. To be anything but Republican
in Vermont is to be a man without party.
My fiag-lieutenant comes from Georgia.
He tells me that to be anything but Dem
ocrat in the South is to be nobody. II L
lived south 1 would probably be Demo-
crat."
II understand Senator Proctor says Ver-
mont will propose you for the presidency"
I continued
"Is that so? How do you know" the ad-
miral questioned mo-
/ then read him an article referring to an
interview to that effect. Had Senator
Proctor reason to think you would accept
such nomination." | said.
THE Senator s an old, stanch friend of
mine. have known him all my life. He
had written me on the subject. Others
have asked permission to use my name.
Don't you think it would bs presumptuous
to accept a nomination before it is offered
perhaps it would be equally previons to re-
ject it,"
But 1 hadn't received an unequivocal
answer yet, so / again referred to the ques-
tion of presidential candidacy. An entire
half hour the admiral talked on this subject.
He discussed it gravely and seriously. He
dwelt upon the great responsibilities OF the
office, the necessity of life's training TO
equip the most able of men to occupy such
an exalted and arduous office. And finally,
he said that neither by vocation, disposition
education or training WAS he capacitated to
| fill such position. He said that he was
too well along in life to consider such q
possibility. His health would not admit it,
All his life's work was In different lines OF
effort, and that, while the kindness and en-
thusiasm Of his friends were grateful to
him, and the generous tributes of the
American people were dear to him, he
could not and would not be a candidate for
the presidency of the United States under
any conditions. / make this statement will
the full consent and on the authority OF Ad
miral Dewey. III there Is such tide Of
sentiment it must be stemmed," the Ad.
miral concluded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-12

finances are represented by a handsome
surplus in the treasury. The organization
Is In every way in the tirst-class condition
it has always maintained and in which it ia
proposed to keep 1t in the future. The Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year were
President, Frank d. Dewey; ice.presdent,
william A. Ellis; secretary and treasurer,
Arthur g. Eaton; foreman, Joseph G.
Brown; first assistant, George o. Strstton /;
second assistant, George B. Walton. The
hose wagon has been equipped with a rig
so that two horses can be used tandum dur
ing the rough travelling in the spring.
j. II. Senter, j. W. Brock and M. E.
Smile, the committee who have the con-
strnction OF the new county Jail in hand ,
conferred with representative Of the Polly
Jail Company OF st. Louis Mo-, this morn
ing. The committee has not yet awarded
the contract for the construction OF the Jail, a.,
but will make the award at an early date
having practically settled upon the style Of
The structure The committee does not at
thls time give out the name of the Company
TO which the award will be made,
but stated that the building will be- of brick
with slate roof and Of good architectural
design. The cells will be arranged with a
corridor extending entirely around them,
and in such manner that the prisoners
while exercising in the corridor would be
unable to appear at the windows. The
committee plan to begin the work of con-
struction on or before the first Of May.
Charles Arthur George died Sunday
morning from consumption at the home of
Mrs. L. r. Merrill his sister, after an illness
of about year. Deceased was born in
Vershire, March g 1851, and for some years
followed his calling as stone cutter in this
city and vicinity. Because of i'll health, he
was, some ears ago, forced to give up work
az his trade and engaged in farming in
Williamstown. He came to the home of
his sister seven weeks ago in order to re-
ceive constant medical treatment in the
hope that bis condition might be improved.
But the dread disease had become too firm
ly fastened upon his system to be shaken
off. Besides the sister named, deceased is
survived by a widow, and four children
one OF whom, fourteen.year daughter,
is the offspring of his first mari iage. He
also leaves another sister, Mrs. Arthur
Emery of Worcester, four brothers, William
II. of this city, Asa w. and Frank j. of
Mi dlesex and Elwin j. OF Stowe. The fu-
neral was held at the home of T. r. Mer.
rill at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning,
Rev. j. Edward Wright officiating. The
burial was lin the Lewis cemetery. The
brothers OF the deceased acted as bearers.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on 30 cent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
II 1t fails TO cure your cough or cold We al
so guarantee a % cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
W. K. Terrill & Co., City.
Collins Blakely, City.
H. A Slade, City
Lester Ii. Greene, City.