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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Verdict in Case of Negro Who Killed
Miss Clarke.
JURY OUT FORf7-FIVE MINDTES
Defense Merely Pleaded the Youth
of the Murderer.
LATTER DID NOT TESTIFY

Spell Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md May I6.-At 1:45 pm.
the Jury in the case of John Berry came
into court and rendered a verdict that Ber-
~ was guilty Of murder in the first degree.
Judge Wright at once pronounced the
death sentence. He directed that Berry be
taken to the Baltimore city jail and kept
there subject to the orders Of the sheriff of
Prince Georges county, and that on day
hereafter to be fixed by the governor Of
Maryland ne be taken to the place of exc
Cu,ion in Prince Georges county and there
hanged by the neck until dead. In pro-
nouncing the sentence Judge Wright char
acterized the crime as one of the most
brutal in the history of the state. and said
that It was without one mitigating circum-
stance to excuse or condone 1t.
Throughout the entire trial, and during
the pronouncing of the death sentence Ber-
~ has remained perfectly stolid and ap-
parently unmoved- After sentence was pro-
nouRced he was taken back TO jail. Under
the law the execution must take place with
in sixty days unless reprieve is granted,
which is not likely.
The trial of John Berry. colored, for the
murder of Miss Amanda Clarke of Prince
Georges county. was concluded in the GRIM
inal court of Baltimore city today, and the
case given to the jury. The only evidence
oiLtISu ny JHe defense was IN regard 10 the
character of Berry, and those witnesses
who testified SwOre to the fact that prior
to the alleged murder Berry bore an ex-
cellent reputation among those who knew
him No other testimony was presented in
BeTry's behalf. and before noon the argu-
ment by counsel was begun. States Attor-
ney Roger BELLS of Prince Georges county
opened for the prosecution.
Argument on Technical Lines.
Mr. Bells argument was largely tech
nical. and was intended to prove that the
crime was preneditated and was therefore
ed by Messrs. Magruder and c. H. Stanley
for the defense. both of whom made short
arguments to show that the crime was
committed on the impulse of the moment
as without generalization and therefore
could only be considered murder in the
second degree. MIR. Magruder dwelt espe-
c;ally on the youth of the prisoner whom
he comten1ed Was but mere boy and was
hardly responsible for his acts, and that
the ends of justice would be fully subserved
by Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
eighteen years The argument was closed
by States Attorney Henry Duffy of Baiti-
more city, who contended that the crime
was certainly murder in the first degree
and that the jury should SO find in their
verdict.
Prisoner Did Not Testify.
After instructions by the court the case
was given TO the jury. which retired short
" before ! pm. Considerable surprise was
expressed that Berry was not placed on
the stand TO testify in his own behalf. but
il was stated that he declined to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
CONDITION Is CRITICAL.
William Ferguson in Precarious State
at Emergency HOapitnI.

The condition OF William Ferguson of No.
515 F street northwest, who last night took
laudanum with supposed suicidal intent
was this afternoon stated to be very crit
ical.
There is some mystery connected with
the affair. Mrs. Ferguson stated that just
before midnight Mr.. Ferguson left his room
and went to the bath room. In a few min
utes she heard fall, and, when she went
there Immediately afterward, found her
husband in unconscious condition. Ply
sictans were at once summoned and they
labored with him for several hours. bEt
were unable to revive him. He was then
taken to the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
VISIT TO THE WARM SPRINGS.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Take n
Drive This Morning

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May 15.-President
and Mrs, Mckinley drove to Warm Springs
this morning. about I'VE miles from the
hotel The President drove himself. MI.
Sterry Offering his private team and trap.
Comptroller and Mrs. Dawes. Mr. and Mrs
Rxey. Mr. CorteIyou and Mr.. Barnes fol-
lowed in q carriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Senator Lindsay Selected as Orator.

Senator Lindsay has been selected as
the orator of the American and Interna-
tional Bar Association meeting at Buffalo
August %. Mr.. Choate was the orator last
year and Chief Justice Lord Russell of
England the year before The meeting will
be Of especial interest on account of the
joint meeting and presence OF distinguished
foreign jurtsts Sir r. Webster will read a
paper on civil justice.
This win 4oe the first occasion when
man In Congress has been selected as ora
tor of the occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Enrolment of CoIored Immunes.

Capt. Benjamin Young and committee
of officers, consisting of Lieut.. VIM. /. Her
ring and Capt. A. Actwith, have secured
Green's Hail. through Col. L. NJ. Saunders,
for the purpose of entertaining. all the
colored immunes who served in the late
Spanish-American war. The hall will be
opened daily, from am. until 10 pm.
Those who are to take part in the peace
jubilee are asked to call and enroll their
names preparatory to the drill, which will
take place soon. Mr.. w. Calvin Chase has
been doing all he can to assist Capt. Young
in making the affair a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
MOSS ACCUSES VAN WICK.
That the Mayor is Inter
ested in Pool Rooms.

NEW YORK, May 16-Before the Mazet
committee, MIR. Moss, counsel for the com
mittee, asked Mayor Van Wyck a question
which implied that the mayor was finan-
cially interested in pool rooms which are
alleged to be running here in violation of
law. Mr.. Van Wyck Indignantly denied the
imputation and challenged Mr.. Moss to
produce the evidence.
The only satisfaction the latter would
give the mayor was to tell him to wait a
day or two and he would learn something
that he evidently knew nothing about now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Applications for Retirement.

Lieut. Commander T. H Stevens of the
navy has applied for voluntary retirement
II the end Of thv present fiscal year, under
me provisions Of the personnel law Seven
applications Of this kind are pending in the
Navy Department. Favorable action will
result in the retirement OF those officers
With the rank and three-quarters sea pay
OF the next hisher grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

The adjutant general received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Davis. comma nding
the department of Porto Rico. today:
Snyder wires me that Meade struck a
reef leaving Ponce. Injury too serious TO
proceed on voyage. VIII send tug Slocum
today with divers and outfit to her assist
ance and report later"
The Meade had on board the 10Th In
fantry, which was being brought to this
country to be sent to the Philippines. The
dispatch which Gen. Davis refers to is from
Col Snyder, who commands the regiment.
The Meade was III charge of a local pilot.
If her damage is serious she will be I'M
loaded and sent to some nearby port for
repairs. In that case another ship viii be
sent for the 10Th infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Death Of DIR. George T. Ribb,e.

DR.. George T. Ribble of New Jersey, a
veteran Of the war Of the rebellion, died at
40 R street northeast yesterday after
noon. His remains will be removed to Mil
ford. N. j.. for interment. DIR. Ribble was
chief OF division in the pension office
until within few months of his death. He
was past commander Of George 3. McCle,-
Ian Post. 90. Department of New Jersey a.
companion OF Washington Commandery of
the Military Order of the LOYAL I,eeion ana
comrade of Encampment 90 of the Union
Veteran Legion OF Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
William f. Taylor, Charged With the
Murder at Slidell.

Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon
officer Bremerman of the eighth precinct,
this city, arrested a colored man who gave
his name as William E. Taylor, on sus-
picion that he was the man wanted for
the crime at SlideII. Md. He was locked up.
but it is the opinion of the authorities that
he is not the gully party.
Mrs. Rosenstein Still Alive.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. May 16.-Mrs. Rosen-
stein, the remaining victim of the Slidell
tragedy. is still alive. but her death is mo-
mentarily expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
MIR. WHITE STARTS FOR THE HAGUE
Ambassador is Accompanied by Mr..
Hollis and Others.

BERLIN, May 16.-The United States am
bassador here, Mr.. Andrew d. White, who
is also chief representative of the United
States at the disarmament conference,
which is to open at The Hague on Thurs
day afternoon, started for the Netherlands
this morning, accompanied by Frederick
W. Hollis of New York, secretary of the
United States delegation, and the Swiss and
Roumanian ministers, both of whom are
delegates to the conference. The families
of the delegates do not accompany them.
Mr.. White has planned to return to Ber-
lin early in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Local Pensions.

Pensions nave been granted to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
eia; Charles Pfrang. increase Sc to So;
Alice Boston, IS; minors OF Patrick Henry.
N4; Amanda c Richardson, IS: Roy l..
Quackenolsh, S4: Jennifer Middleton, in
crease IS 10 $40; Amanda Campbell, IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Prisoners Sentenced

Justice clabaugh. in Criminal Court No. 1.
To-Day sentenced EMORY Wyatt. charged
with larceny from the person. to imprison-
ment in the District jail for eleven months
In the same court John cochrane. charged
with HOUSEKEEPING, withdrew his -ntea ~
not guilty and pleaded guilty He was sen
fenced to Imprisonment in the West viz
ginta penitentiary, at Moundsville, for eigh-
teen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Attorneys Ship and Fowler this after
noon filed a motion for new trial in the
case of Charles L. Fowler, recently con-
victed in Criminal Court No. i of assault
Ing Policeman cambridge with intent to xii,
him A claim of newly discovered evidence
Is the basis of the motion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Resignation and Promotion.

u. {. Burch. an assistant attorney In the
Department Of Justice. has resigned his DO
sition 20 accept a special assignment by
the Attorney General. Felix Brannigan. a
weli-knoWn attorney in the department, ha.
been promoted to the vacancy. the promo
ton carrying with 1t an increase of $500
. year in salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
MEADE STRIKES SUNKEN WRECK.
Transport Was just Leaving Ponce
With Traous Ahuard.

PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, May l6-
The United States transport Meade, while
leaving this port at midnight yesterday for
New York, with the 10Th Infantry on board,
struck sunken wreck outside the harbor.
which caused a serious leak and necessi-
tated her return. Divers are now at work
examining the extent of the damage done
to the steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Getting Refter.

Nicholas Eckhart. jr., who was seri-
ously injured Sunday in the Arlington GEN.
fury by the breaking of his machine, is
slightly improved this afternoon. He is
still confined to his bed and is suffering
greatly from a sprained back as result
of being heavily thrown to the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Meeting of Appraisers Tomorrow.

The board of appraisers, which has been
for several days considering the matter Of
widening 18th street between certain points,
will meet again tomorrow afternoon, under
order of adjour Ement from yesterday, when
the taking of testimony will probably be
concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

BUFFALO. N. Y. May 16.-Contractor
Corners and inspector Donovan, appointed
by Bishop Quigiey, have signed an agree
ment which 1t is expected Will end the
strike. 1t will be submitted TO the bishon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Claim for Bac,x Paw

Rear Admiral Sampson. commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, has filed a claim
WIFI the auditor for the Navy Department
Tor back pay amounting to 81 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Government Bonds.
Grain, Provision. and Cotton MARKETS..

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers' 1419 F st. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
CHICAGO Ma,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-20

Ed Stetzel vent back 70 Colmnn this
morning and returned on the evening
train.
Mrs. T.. j. Lannon AID Miss Buckley
went 10 FlRndrehu on tie noon train TO
visit friends.
Attorneys VIM. McGrath and Geo. l..
Farmer went 90 Sioux Falls on the
morning tram.
G. a. Kelley who has been laid up
with the grippe Tor u week ID somewhat
improved to-day.
Regular meeting OF the Imperial Mys.
tic Legion n, the s-cretary's office, 80
tomorrow evening.
Lost, purse containing small amount
OF money. Finder leave at this office
and receive reward.
Whea, dropped "a cent this morning.
but wen. back 10 % again this after
noon. Flax remains the same. -.
+. Il. S,annard. brother OF Mrs. A. \
! smith. who has been firing on the roat
here for SONS time. departed for Kansas
City.
Departures for Pierre by the morning
train were Mrs. j. J. Fitzgerald. +. {
Smith, II. II. Holdridge, Granger Nc
Callister.
/ The union service at the opera house
last evening drew packed house
which WAS gwen q very spirited lecture
by Rev. j. V. Rosewarne.
Ben Benson was q passenger fo'
Spring Valley, Mimi, TO attend the fun
ersl Of his oldest sister who died OF con
sumption Saturday. She has been ,
teacher in the schools there for eigh'
years.
DIR. VIM. Lowe went 10 Wentworth
to-day 70 attend a meeting OF the STOCK
holders OF the Wentworth mill company
The mill has a capacity OF about sixty
five barrels daily, dong manly a loca
~cu.ton, bus,nees aud in this field Is q
paying investment.
All mothers are invited to the meeting
~ sha mothers club Mt the home o.
Mrs. Jacobs Wednesday afternoon ut :
o'clock. Subject. heridity. Program
kindergarten helps; quotations.; paper
Mrs. futile; poem; paper, Mrs. Goi
All books should be returned. 4
The local telephone exchange Is hav
ing an elegant 2OO-drop switch ooaFe
made for their use here which will ar
rive about the end OF the week. The!
have orders for twenty-five more teie
phoues 70 be put in at once and TIT
.ame are now on the way hither.
Current Event club meets "Wednesday
evening at the homo OF Mrs. Thos
Carey. Program: National song; 'ksto'
Of Washington, Mrs. hoClenon; "nec
dotss OF his life, Miss Fits; duet, cornell
CHARLES Ball, Walter DAILY; patrioti
man. Mrs. Hill; recitation, Agnes wac
dan: colo, Loren Blsckman; influence o
w.shinston's character on the youn'
manhood OF to-day. Mr.. Beck; reading
Mrs. NJ. Clark.
p~rospeotive instances OF new dwelling
going up next spring develop "''nof
every day. Messrs. J. h. "''''"u'so
and J.. L. Jones commenced laying ao"
stones to-day Tor the foundation OF a no.
building to be erected on the lots 'o'n'
~ owned by them On the corner soros
tho street east OF J. H. Williamson"
present residence. On the not'"e
corner OF the same block across '"
street west from w. H.. Dsmpstets' :
". 0ofY intends building q res'osoo
i. having an option on tho lots ITO" ~.
Kennsdy. A. n. Mainland hss s'ou'
,.,a down for the foundation OF suo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-20
Fatality ofCroup.

Statistics show that thousands OF IN.
fants and children die yearly OF men,
hraneous Group. We do not exaggrerate
when 10 state that everyone OF these in.
nooents could have been saved had
Foley's Honey and Tar been given tnen,
IN time. Can you afford to 10 without
It in your househoidI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-20

Special prices in crockery at =. a
Kelley's to make 0 tor Q patterns
Call early aud get bargains.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-20
GUA1LY LEADER
AAO'soS .souTa DAKOTA.
.-oAY. FEBRUARY %, 1890.
THE CITY.
-ocAL BREvlrlEs.

L., AL BREVlTlES.
At rr", by the barrel. bushel or
sbrus., DETER spring weather seen
""fy than this2
out in =, i"u'e's laundry basket
k,;,.," the morning.
Dor and 'n the evening train, s. F.
on aud ,,;u 'n9 went north 10 Ar
Pspl,, "'l' return Thursday.
TO norro" ''oe Of the Royal Neigh.
evening Ia Odd Fellow
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-20

phone No. 4, jerks Il Cross. for con.
fectionery, bread and fruit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-20
Eor sale.

A new Chicago Cottage organ for sale
cheap. Apply to W. ). Allen, agen'
Singer Manufacturing company.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Fifty People Have "A Close Call From a
Frirhtful Death.

Chicago. March 9.--Fifty people mar
r0wly escaped death tonight in an ac-
cidont to a Halstead street electric car
at North Halstead street bridge. APP
preaching the bridge at a rapid rate
of speed. the motorman of the car fail
ed to notice that the bridge was open.
When within a few feet of the river he
suddenly discovered the danger and put
on the brakes, at the same time en-
deaVOring to reverse the electric cur
rent In spite of his efforts the front
part of the car ran down upon the
ahutments of the bridge and hung
here. One foot further and it would
have plunged into the river 80 feet
below, and as it was jammed with pas
Sengers the loss of life must have been
frightful. The motorman. thinking that
the car was doomed, warned the pas
sengers, and then jumped into the river.
The tipping of the car on the abut-
ment, accompanied by the motorman's S
warning, caused a panic among the
passengers. and they made a wild
stampede for the doors. During the
rush for safety four of the passengers
were injured. They are:
Albert Rose, ankle sprained; Mrs.
Mary Farms WORTH prostrated by fright;
Charles Richter. ankle sprained; Min
ME O'Houlihan. cut by falling glass
from the windows Of the car. The
mOtorman, after jumping into the river.
managed to clutch some piles and keep
his head above water until he was
dragged out.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-10
FUN DID NOT DEVELOP
City Council Bolds an Extraordi-
narily Quiet Session.
ELECTION JUDGES NAMED
Polling Places Fixed for the Different
Wards-Roger Edwards Appointed
Registry Agent to Succeed
Bart Kennedy.

Colonel O'Leary is still city clerk and
attorney and owen O'Neill is still street
commissioner. The council met last
night, but touched not upon the offices
of those two gentlemen. There was a
room full of people at the city hall tc
rialize and after an extraordinarily
quiet session the crowd was compelled
to go away disappointed.
The principal business transacted by
the council last night was the appoint
ing of judges of election and the fix
be cast on April g.
All of the seven members of the coun-
Gil able to attend We're present. al
though DR.. Stephens did not put in an
appearance until late. The reading of
the minutes was dispensed with.
A couple of bills We're read and refer
red to the finance committee.
The report of City Treasurer Walk
up, as published in yesterday mornings
Standard. was read and referred to the
finance committee.
The finance committee reported rec
ommending that certain bills referred
to it at a previous meeting be paid.
The report was adopted.
On motion of Alderman Davidson the
selection of judges of elections was pro
ceeded with. The judges selected are
as follows:
First Ward-Tom Boland, DEM: c. J.
Healy, dem: w. w. Harper. rep: John
P. Dolan, dem; c. w. French, rep.
Second ward-J. r. O Brien. DEM: c.
A. futile, rep; J. H. Hicks, DEM; NJ.
O. Triol, rep; Rod Williams, rep.
Third ward-A. D. Peck. rep: D. Co
hen, sr., pop; Dan Mcdonald, rep.
William Haynes, DEM; Thomas Leary.
dem.
Fourth ward-Joe Gangner. dem; H.
G. Coy. rep: w. Mahan, rep. e. Beau
dette, DEM: J. D. Rom, dem.
Fifth ward-M. Kraker, DEM; JOS
Bolkovatz, DEM. William Cannon,
dem; j. S. Wisner, rep; Charles An
derson, rep.
Sixth ward-J. ]. Ryan, pop: Pat ].
Muligan, DEM; H. McManus, dem: G.
H. Patterson, rep. Ed Gustafson, rep.
The polling places We're fixed as fol-
lows:
First ward-Bottling works, Anacon-
da Brewery.
Second ward-Brick church, west of
Montana hotel.
Third ward-215 East Commercial
avenue.
Fourth ward-313 East Commercial
avenue.
Fifth ward-Joseph Peters building.
corner Birch and Third streets.
Sixth ward-Donahoe's store. corner
Park avenue and Ash street
Mayor Lesser appointed Roger Ed
wards as registry agent to succeed B.
N. Kennedy, now with the army at
Manila. The appointment was unani-
mously confirmed by the council. The
board now consists of Henry Redmond.
{. w. AtWater William Egan and
Roger Edwards
The city attorney reported in the
matter of the betting in pool rooms on
races. He recommended that the mat
ter be referred to the judiciary com
mittee. which was done.
The council then adjourned until
Wednesday, March %
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-10

New Orleans. March 9.-Weather clear
track fast. Sir Florian was the only win
ming favOrite. Results: Mile and 90 yards
Seaport won, School Girl second, Attain
tuS third; time, 1:ii4. Six and Il half
furlongs-Fintan won. Nellie Prince sec
ond. Phidias third; time, 1;22R. Selling
mile and an eighth-Egbart won Babe
Frnds second, Judge Steadman third ::
tlHle, 1;5I4. Handicap, six furlongs-Sir
I'lnrian won. Hobart second, Tallahassee
third: 1:lJ- Selling. mile-Mouseltoff won
tlmatus second. Willy Howard third :
time, 1;il. Seven furlongs-Ma Angeline
won, Little Salle second, Protus third; :;
ime, l:29i4.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-10
VICTORY FOR AMERICANISM.
The Enemies of Cardinal Gibbons Receive
Setback,

London, March 9.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Morning Post says:
Since the recovery Of the pope, the
question of AmeriCanism is being eag-
er1y re-discussed. The pope's letter to
Cardinal Gibbons was prepared by Car
dinal Satolli and Cardinal Camille MAJ
Zella (perfeCt Of the congregation of
Sacred Rights, both of whom are
strong enemies of Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Ireland and the letter was
an absolute condemnation, in the orig
inal, of all American tendencies The
pope and Cardinal Rampolla (papal sec
retary of state) cut, eXpurgated and
added to the draft until it was unrecOg-
nizablc by the authors. Neither side is
completely satisfied. but the real vic
tory remains with the Americans and
it is said that the red hat will be be-
slowed upon Archbishop Ireland as
mark of the pope's approval.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-10
ON THE RACE TRACK.


San Francisco. March 9.-Wcather at In
glcsdc fine. track good. Results; Mile.
sellinG-Torhio won. Caspar second
Frank Jaubcrt third; time. lA12. Mile
sclling-Iioadrunne won. McFarlane Sec
ond, Mainhar third; time l:i4s,. Genga-
her finished second, but was disqualified
for fouling and placed last Mile and an
eighth, sclling-Sardonic won Red Glenn
second. Lady Hurst third; time, 1:59
Milo" Sclling-potentate won, Bonnie lone
second, MeadOwlark third time :4324
Mile and an eighth. sellng-Adolph
Sprockels won, Merops second. First Ten
or third time. 1:55. Six furlongs-Tam-
many Hall II. won, Orion second, Heigh
liO third; time 115