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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
THE METHODIST PRoTEsTANTs
Proceedings of the Conference at
WestminStcr.

! WESTMINSTER Nd, April In the
Maryland Annual Conference of the Meth
odist Protestant Conference a resolution
/ offered by Rev J. L. Straughn was dis
cussed giving the president Of the con-
| ference authority and power to appoint
( camp meeting ministerial officers and to
keep a proper observance OF the Sabbath
Rev. DR.. L. W Bates stated that any
man requested TO preach at a camp meeting
should have no excuse short OF paralysis.
and even in that event he should be con-
| Quoted there
The observance Of the Sabbath at camp
meetings was the cue for Rev Dr. J. J.
Murray. who in characteristic way stat
ed that he was opposed to holding camp
meetings primarily for financial purposes
and that nothing would justify such a
course. He was opposed to the sale Of
anything whatever on the Sabbath Day.
He spoke at length upon the modernized
camp meeting which had become largely
means Of the Generalization Of the com
munities in which they were held, in con-
trast TO the great good done in former
years at such gatherings.
Rev. s. B. Sutherland spoke in favor of
dent should have discretionary power and
that II minister failed to comply with the
request Of the president OF the confer
ence to preach at camp meeting he
should be brought to account before the
succeeding annual conference.
An amendment offered by Rev. J. L.
Mills to the effect that a minister shall
go was not accepted and the resolution
was finally referred to a committee.
RAV hn Hh IA n ha
committee on pulpit service. reported the
list Of ministers assigned TO various pull
pits on Sunday.
Rev. F. T. Tagg. agent Of the Twentieth
Century Thank Offering Fund, reported
that a total of SS.29S had been subscribed
and there was now in sight about 500
which would swell the fund to $4,000. The
amount which has already been paid in
is SS.195.o1.
The committee on statistics reported the
lag and ministerial membership OF the
district OF the Maryland Annual Confer
eDce numbered - Si4.
The question as to the eligibility Of Rev.
y. + Megiuuis OF Baltimore 10 a seat iu
the conference as a lay delegate came up
for discussion Mr.. Meginnis is an unsta-
toned minister from North Baltimore
Church. which church elected him as
lay delegate. The law OF the church pro-
lbits minister whether he is stationed
or unstatioued. TO act as lay delegate at
the Maryland Annual Conference when IL
precedes the meeting OF the General Con
ference. The conference decided that he
was not entitled to a seat and j. y. Gil
bert, the alternate, was seated in his
stead
The report Of the condition OF the Old
Peoples Home in Westminster was made
By Dr. J. W. Herring President Of the
General Conference The home was ps-
tablished several years ago by the church
Dr. Herring dwelt upon the Importance Of
such an institution in the Maryland dis
friCt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
BnI for Further Distribution of the
Documents Recommended.

The Committee on the Judiciary OF the
Hous. OF Representatives has recommend
ed the passage OF the bill to provide for
the further distribution of the Reports Of
the supreme Court
The committee ia its report says: "The
Government in the transaction OF its bust
mes. is penny wise and pound foolish
when Dr. fails 70 provide it's officers with
THOSE books absolutely essential TO the
proper dizchar-a OF their duties The
Reports of the Supreme Court OF the
United States ought 10 ba al hand in every
Government building where United States
courts are held
The judges cannot take the reports
with them when holding court. and il en-
tails vast expense TO suspend proceedings
and send out into The town OF city for
such reports when required By the judge
during tho pr0gres- Of a trial In the va
rious Departments Of the Government at
Washington the public business is many
times seriously DELAYED because such re
ports are not available for immediate con
sulJation and lhe same is true with the
supreme Court OF the United States The
members Of the House are familiar with
the fact that the absence OF these reports
from some Of The committee rooms delays
the work OF the committees and frequently
puts the members 10 great Inconvenience.
IN many cases provided for by this bill
The officers and departments have incom-
plets SETS. and there is no provision Of
law for filling them The growth OF the
business OF the country and the increase
I'm the business al the Departments and
the Importance Of the decisions OF our
highest court have become so great that
the provisions Of law heretofore made do
not meet the requirements.
The committee has added the pr0yi-
sion providing twenty complete sets Of
said reports for she use OF the committees
Of the House for the reason that the ad-
ditional expense is but slight compared
with the vast benefits that will be con
fefred. The committee strikes out the
provision giving an additional set to each
81 the Justices OF the Supreme Court Of
the United states as they express their
willingness TO have that done il furnished
Eiih the other copies provided for their
use under the provisions Of the bill
"A proyiso is added that no distribution
shall De- made 10 any place where the
court Is not held IN q building owned by
the United States. In such places there
would BE no place where such reports
could ne kept and cared for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
INSPECTOR OF THE NAVY.
The Report on the Bin Authorizing
the OHice.

The Committee on Naval Affairs OF the
/ House Of Representatives has rendered a
! favorable report on the bill authorizing
the President to appoint an Inspector to
be attached 20 the Office OF the Secretary
OF the Navy. This is bill enacting that
power be given the President to appoint
an inspector in the Navy. whose duties
shall be to examine and report upon naval
accounts. to iuves sugate alleged Irregular
ties in any branch Of the Navy Depart
ment or the naval service, and to perform
such other duties as shall be prescribed
by the Secretary Of the Navy OF required
by Law.
The legislation is urgently requested by
Psymaster General United States Navy.
A. $. kenny. Chief Of Bureau OF Supplies
and Accounts. and by other chiefs OF bu-
reaus. and the Secretary OF the Navy not
only recommends it in his annual report,
but also in a letter TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs in the following language:
The Department feels the need Of a per
mancnt officer who is subject to the orders
Of the Secretary of the Navy and the Assist
ant Secretary OF The Navy only: who is
free from any obligations TO any part Of
the Navy personnel Of the service. and who
pertaining 10 all bureaus and Offices OF the
Department as well as those of the various
departments Of navy yards-not a specialist
iu the technical duties Of the several bu-
reaus and Offices but one who has a special.
accurate knowledge OF the business meth
ods Of the Department Of navy yards
boards OF labor employment boards OF
inspection. navy accounts generally. etc,
who will be able with facility TO iuvesti-
gate thoroughly eases involving waste Of
labor and material violations of the regu-
latious and orders. and defective and neg
lgent methods In charging cost Of labor
and material 10 job orders. etc. There are
serious objections TO detailing a sea going
officer for such duty. The custom Of the
service is against the retention Of such an
officer on shore duty for a longer period
than three years and he is trained for
other work.
The committee in its report says. 1T
is believed by your committee that much
benefit can be secured by the enactment
Of this legisltion. as it is designed TO pro-
vide q more uniform and comprehensive
manner OF keeping accounts and 10 cen
trallze the supervision and direction Of the
system OF accounts IN one head instead
OF the present method under which each
bureau may have its own separate sys-
. Frrs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
The Regents Adjourn Without End
Ing the TanGIe.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. April The
board of regents of the West Virginia Uni
versity practically adjourned without set
Ting the tangIe between President Ray
mond and members o. the faculty. The
whole matter was carried over until the
June meeting. That part OF it relating to
the charges against members Of the
faculty was placed in the hands Of a
committee consisting Of Mr.. Brown. Mr..
Mcmahon and Mr.. Sturgess. The com
mittee will further investigate the charges
and report to a meeting Of the board in
June. President RaymOnd's resignation
which was rendered last night, was not
acted on definitely. according to the best
authority. The regents Will not talk about
it, and what gets out has to be through
the confidential friends medium. One Of
them stated Raymonds resignation had
been accepted. to take effect in June but
two others say this is not the case and
that the resignation was laid on the table
until the June meeting.
One of the best known members Of the
board when asked to summarize the situa-
tion said that the disturbing factions
would be removed and that a new presi-
dent would be az the head Of the institu-
ton next year. He said the case Of in
subordination made out by Raymond had
been sustained, but that the whole case
was rendered fatally weak by coupling
with these charges the charges of ncom-
potency. He thought il would be a good
thing for the institution to rid itself Of
both factions. as was done IN the case Of
President Turner. He further said the
board had the highest regard for the un-
firing industry and the great executive
abilities Of President Raymond but that
they deplored his lack of tact This def
cheney he said. endangered his usefulness
to the school regardless OF the merits Of
the controversy between him and the fac
1rffy r1Arpb4Tg
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
FACTS IRON SECRETARY ROOT,
= Statement Regarding Insanity and
~uicIdc> ia the NHsH.

Secretary Roor has had prepared state
maat replying 10 Senator Aliens ,esolu-
t.ea asking .s- fut1rmatla iu regard 20
the insane soldiers in the Philippines and
suicides among he troops. The state
meut is intended to disrroys the many
charges about a large percentage of insane
and suicide cases. lt shows a smaller rate
Of insanity among the troops in the Pniiip-
pines than in the Regular Army Fog ten
years. It says that from late in July.
lSes 20 March 20 1900 hfty-fve cases Of
insanity have been reported from the
Philippine Islands The statement eS-
plains that during this period taking into
consideration the changes in the aggre-
gate force under General Otis, the mean
strength was B. oe0 men Based "a this
strength the rate OF insanity fer twelve
months was Sl.3 cases. The mean strength
Of the Regular Army for the ten years
ending July l>sS. was $4,000 men with a
rate OF insanity Of 321
As 20 suicides the statement shows seven
officers and twenty-five enlisted men,
committing suicide in the Philippines be
tween April II. lSea and March -. 1890.
The data on this subject is dated from the
ending Of the war with Spain and the
mean strength Of the army In the Philip
piues-frOm that time TO March % 1900, is
given as A. 500 Based on these figures
the rate of suicide is reported as 3a.7 for
the year. or about "a per thousand. It
is explained that in the Regular Army
for ten years. with a mean strength of
- 900 men, the rate Of suicide was lS.4,
or about 63 per thousand Another com
parison is shown By the table showing the
number Of cases each year in the Regu-
lar Army.
In 1891. with $4,000 men, there we're
% suicides: 1892 26 0O0 men, p suicides,
and 1893. 20 suicides among 27.00o men.
The conclusion is drawn in the statement
that the war spirit and the placing in
operation Of an army Of $1,000 men has rot
increased either the insanity or suicide
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Died

~UTER Uu saturday. April q. 400 at 4:2O
a m.. ADA SurfG daughter Of che late r. B.
and sarah A. Vori- departed J.-s ir, ased
thirty -oup years.
Joseph Villiams, 80. south Capitol Street
southwest lL
PANNELL-Ou saturday. April :. 1000. at 2:.p
d. m. MARTHA PANNELL. beloved diuglter Of
Rachel Lee, iu lhe tocuty-sINth year of hrl age.
Funeral from residence Of her mother. Ss1
eleventh Street southeast, Monday, Apli, q. st
p. m. Friends md relatives invited. lt
BoYD-Ou Friday morning, April O., 1900 at
go o'caIck ANNIE +. BOYD. beloved wife ui
George " Boyd.
Funeral nom late residence 1924 y j. ave.
NV, sunday afternoon, April :, 1850. O'Clock.
Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
KILLED BY FILIPINoS.
The Death OF John II. Denny Learn
ed mt His Home.


WINCHESTER. Va. April An ac-
count Of the death Of John II. Denny. Of
his city who was killed in the Philip
pines while serving in the Army. has been
received here. and The following is taken
from the Manila Tines"
Private John II Denny, Of Company
X. Eighteenth Infantry. was killed on
january n while accompanying a small
escort that was taking quiIi-quila load
eG with supplies for Lieutenant Wallace
Signal Corps detachment to Ddo After
passing Panitau The party was fired on by
band Of iusurrectos concealed behind a
dense uipa patch along the river banks.
Private Denny was just in the act Of load
ing ms rifle. when a bullet struck him IA
The shoulder His body was taken on TO
Ddo and there buried. He was much es-
teemed by those who knew him best The
young man came from an excellent family
and had been i'm Princeton University two
years
Mr. Denny enlisted last summer from
san Marcos. Texas. He was a son of Col
William r. Denny. and brother Of Rev
pr Collins Denny. Of Vanderbilt Universi-
~. Tennessee. Representative James W
Denny, OF the Fourth Maryland district
v.e q first cousin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DEMOCRATIC IMARIES-Pursuant 10
the call for the Democratic National
Convention the Democratic Central Com
mittee of the District OF Columbia hereby
calls the Democratic Primaries TO be held
on the evening of TUESDAY, April IL.
1900. in the twenty-five legislative dis
tricts Of the District OF Columbia, to elect
three delegates and three alteTnates t5 a
Democratic convention to be held on
Thursday. April z. 1900, at $50 o'clock a.
m. al the Academy of Music corner oth
and D SITS. H. w. in the city of Washington,
D. c., for the purpose of electing six dele
gates and six alternates to represent the
Democracy Of the District Of Columbia in
the Democratic National Convention. to as
semble in Kansas City. in the State Of
Missouri. en- the ith day Of July. 1900. and
to transact such other business IS may
come before it.
In the language of the Democratic Ea-
tional Committees call
-"All Democratic conservative reform
citizens of the United States District Of
Columbial, irrespective of past political
associations and differences. who can unite
with US in the EFFORT for pure. economical
and constitutional government, and who
favor the Republic and oppose the Empire,
are cordially invited to join us IN sending
delegates to the convention
The primary meetings viii be organized
in each district at O'Clock p. m. April 10
The polls will be opened at I.30 o'clock p.
m. and close at $50 p. m. sharp. The pri-
maries Will be held in the several districts
and be called TO order by their respective
representatives on the Democratic Central
Committee at the following designated
places:
First district-Thos. J. Moore. IS Monroe
St. Anacostia.
Second-Dr. Henry Darling. Brightwood
Hotel.
Third-John Maher, 1888 32d St NV.
Fourth-Arthur Small 3066 VI St. NV.
Fifth-Thomas L. ConnOr. 1928 I'd s..
NV.
sxth-Wm. b. Holtzclaw
Seventh-John Boyle, 1910 1lth st. nv.
Eignth-Wm. j. Donovan 1872 Ita st.
NV.
Ninth-H. Turner corner 18th and H
St5. NV.
Tenth-Chas. A. Seuseney. 1926 f St. NV.
Eleventh-Wm T. Whelau Potomac
Hall, corner 18th and d Sts. sw.
Twelfth-M. b. Scanlon. fC3 Sth St. NV.
Thirteeuth-J. Fred Kelley. sol | ST. NV.
Fourteenth-Frauk J. McQuade. 1928 9Th
St NV.
Fiueeuth-E. L. Jordan. 49, y. J. Ave.
NV.
Sixteenth-John Wittehindt. 476 Pa. Ave.
NV.
seventeeuth-Thos f. Holden. 231 7th
st. sw. (Blake HaIp.
Eighteenth L. Wells. ne. corner
9TH and VI Sts. sw.
Nineteeuth-G George Killeen. - II st. ne
Edward Lynch. 226 II G St.
ne
ty-first-John A. Clarke NV. cor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
TILLMAN STILL AT LARGE.
The Suspected Incendiary EIudes
Capture.

SUFFOLK Va. April 7.-Edward Till
man. negro. who is suspected OF having
been the incendiary who caused the burn
Ing OF a portion Of the town Of lvor yes
terday. has not been captured. The crowd
which expected TO eXtort his whereabouts
from his old father last night and which
was bent on summary vengeance. did Tot
see she suspect or any member Of his fam
lily. The father and mother had left their
little home.
Edward is said TO have worked in smith
deld He had held malice against Bryant
q Horne. 10 whose store the torch was
first applied. since being elected from the
place last December and he is alleged to
have threatened its destruction by fire.
The motive. threats. and tracks. with the
fact that Tillman had recently been seen
in the vicinity Iyor people say, are strong
links In a chain Of circumstantial evidence.
Now that feeling is more subiued it is be-
lieyed that the advice OF conservative men
to permit judicial investigation will pre-
vail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
DENIED BY HUNTINGTON.
The Southern Pacific MoGuI Snys lie
Sold No stock.

sold No stock.
SAN FRANCISCO. April When ques-
toned in regard 20 the story that ne had
unloaded 30 600 shares Of Southern Pacif,
on the market while Mr.. Spcyer was trying
TO advance the price Of the stock. G. p.
Huntington used some strong language.
TITS a lie out OF the whole cloth" he
said. "Speyer never owned but a small
block Of the southern Pacific stock. but
for thirty years he has been my banker
and has financed all my roads When we
recently reorganized the directory of the
Southern Pacific ! asked Speyer to become
a director. but he replied: You 90 on with
your railroadiug and / will attend 70 my
banking. I haven't sold dollars worth
of Southern Pacific stock. and doa't iced
to sell any. I've a few dollars saved up
against the time when / will be Old and
poor All this talk OF any quarrel or
breach of faith between ME and Speycr is
rot. il makes me weary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
tpgriz10
CafaS,rh

Requires a constitutional remedy like
Hoods Sa1saparilla, which builds up the
blood and tissues and restores all inflamed
membranes to a healthy condition. No
other remedy has ever SO sensibly reached
and SO radically cured all catarrhal af-
fections- whether of the head, stomach,
bowels, or bladder. The best way to
avoid Spring Colds the Grip Influenza
and Fevers, is to brace up every bodily
function by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the best Spring Medicine money can buy
Do not delay Buy a bottle TO-DAY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
THE CASE OF JORGE CRUZ.
4 senate Resolution Calling for In
formation Agreed To.

In the Senate yesterday a resolution was
offered by Mr. Jones Of Arkansas and was
agreed to directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to report the action Of his de
partment in the case Of the Porto Rican.
Jorge Cruz. alleged to have been brought
to New York under contract TO labor in
the United States, ana what steps have
been taken TO prosecute the person or firm
so entering into contract with Cruz for
violating the alien contract labor law
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

REYNOInS-Iu fond and loving remembrance
Of our daughter. ANNE b. REYNOLDS who de-
parted thi- Die ole 1car ago yesterday, April T..
ls49 IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

APRIL Z. 90O.-COMMENCING SUNDAY.
APRIL s. 1900. cars on the George
town and Tenleytown Railway will run
from the corner OF Thirty and p
Streets northwest, without change 10
Rockville. Nd. aprN-"t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
CELERY COMPOUND
A Simple Home

Treatment for pains in the back, scaling. pub
iness and all symptoms Of Kidney disease Is
Warmers SAFE Cure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

Ten lectures on the subject Of How to
heal the Sick by Christian Science Meth
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06

by Mrs. P. Floody and Miss Armstrong,
and the homemade confections were sod
by Mrs. Il. b. Edwards. Fortunes were
told by Miss Morse and Miss Barnard: A
programme, arranged by Mrs. McConnan
ana Mrs. Flick, was rendered by Mrs
Hausen, Mrs. Shirley, Miss Skok Mr.
Shirley, the Morgan orchestra and the
Schettgren quartette. The entertainment
was given under the supervision of Mrs
III. A. Morse. president of the society
The annual supper OF the Young Peo-
pies Society of Goodrich Avenue Presby-
terlan church was held last evening in
the church parlors. Covers. We're laid for
fifty. The following toasts were respond
ed to: New Members" Miss Gilbert;
The Little Folks Mrs. Myrtle Wray;
Home Missions" Miss Katherine Nall;
Social Features" Miss Kate kraemer
'Consecration," Miss Emily Walla; Sun
day School Work" Miss Frances Starry;
The Religion of Flowers" Miss Rose
hart; Music" Thomas Ferguson.
Mrs. P. c. Williams. of East Ninth
street, gave a pink tea Wednesday af-
her daughter Jessie's nineteenth birthday
Light refreshments were served and
about thirty entertained. Miss E,lizab
Wilkinson presided over the lemonade
bowl in the library.
Miss Isaacs and Miss Harrison. of SeIby
avenue. entertained a company of twen-
ty at cinch Monday evening
Mrs. F. L. Callan. of st. Anthony ave-
nue., gave Il birthday party Friday in
honor of her daughter Myrtle.
M. j. Geary and the Misses Geary, of
Columbia street, leave Wednesday for an
extended trip to the coast
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
MATRIMONIAL.

Miss Jennie Hill and M. p. Custis
Stoneman were married Tuesday after7
noon at o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. David Hill, on Westminster
street Rev: A. B. Meldrum, of the Cen
tral Presbyterian church, performed the
ceremony Miss Anna Meyer was brides
maid and Mr.. James Watson was best
man. The bride wore a gown of white
orSandle, trimmed with ribbon and val
enclennes lace, and carried a bououet of
brides roses. The bridesmaid wore white
over blue, and carried pink roses. Mrs.
Joseph Zak played a wedding march as
the bridal party came down stairs Misc
Aoyer came first, followed by the bride
leaning on the arm Of her brother David
Hill, who gave her away They were
met In the parlor by the groom and his
pest man. The couple stood under a
Horal morse shoe. The rooms were dec
ora{ed with palms, roses, carnations and
SlnliaN. A wedding supper was servad
Tor about lOO guests Morgan's orchestra
furnished music. Those assisting in the
dining room were: Mrs. Grid Marital
MISS Mary Hill and the Misses I.ula Mo-
ton, Maud Farrell and Eva Sullivan Mrs
H. Rogers, of Minneapolis served frame
IN the hall. The out-of-town guests weres.
MIR. and Mrs Rogers, Of NinneanoJis.
Mrs. Meyer and Miss Mover and 49,
Mcdonald, of Saltwater. Mr. and Mrs
Stoneman left in the evening for Ruffaio
n. Y, and will be at home after T11,,.
10 at 4I4 Wabasha street
The marriage of Miss Susanne TbornA
donaldson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs