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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
State RF9fS IT'S Case
Prosecution Closes It's Evidence in
the Powers Trial.
wharton Golden Concludes His Tes-
tinnony-Thoupht GocbeI Was to he
Killed in Fight. md Knew Moth
int: of an Assassination Plot-Was
Afraid to Testify at Frankfort

GEORGETOWN. KY. July 2S.-The pros
ecution in the Powers trial closed it's testi-
mony at 2:35 this afternoon and the de-
fence was given until o'clock Monday
morning for preparation and arrangement
of witnesses Three weeks have already
been consumed and it will take ten days or
two weeks for the defence to conclude its
testimony. SO the jury will hardly get the
case before August 20. The cross-exami-
nation of Wharton Golden was resumed
this morning and in substance he said:
After Tom Cromwell told me the evil
deHce he had against me 1 agreed to meet
him. Bob Franklin and Colonel Campbell
in Cincinnati and tell what 1 knew about
the case. l was afraid to tell it in Frank
fort and go back to the statehouse, for
I wonld have been killed.
Colonel Campbell said If would tell the
truth about the case he would do all he
could to keep me from being punished. l
made no agreement, written or implied,
with Colonel Campbell, and 1 was not
promised anything if I would confess. l
never told StamDer. my brother-in-law,
that l was to get $3.50 or any other sum
for testifying. nor did l tell him l had a
written contract with Colonel Campbell, or
say anything to him indicating that 1 was
to get anything or was hoping for any
money or reward for testifying.
Eyes, l was willing to go into the legis
latiye hall and in general fght help to
kill enough Democrats to give the Re
publicans majority. My idea was all the
time that Geebel was TO be killed in
fight in the Legislature, and l never knew
he was to be killed in any other way, ex-
cept what Powers said about the two ne
groes killing him.
On re-examination Golden said: while
was sick in Georgetown. after 1 had
testified in Frankfort on the examining
trial, Mr.. Sinclair came out to see my
wife about a letter published in some
papers purporting to have been written by
her to me. He said Cincinnati paper
sent him there to ask about it. l said
that II got the chance would horsewhip
the man who published 1t. After Sinclair
left, S;amper said in the presence of my
rife and sister that l could get 5000 If
would leave the State. told him
oad told the truth and would stick by it
: the last
The last witness was Robert Haslock.
---nsmith Of Georgetown. He said lie had
! the presence OF Witnesses examined the
5zllet cut from the tree and that it was
i. .3s-calibre bullet covered with i copper
:cket. nickel plated on the outside, and
-ot what is known as a regular steel bull
ct
S-ilJed in the ante-room for few moments
ard at 2:35. after thirteen days of testi-
-,scny, Mr.. Franklin said: Your honor,
fhe Commonwealth desires the jury to
.ew the scene Of the tragedy and nov
rests its case
The judge said the jury would not be al
loved 10 view the scene until all the tes-
dimony was in on both sides
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
TO TRAIN YOUNG FILIPINos.
Prof. Moses Advises That They BE
Sent to America

SAN FRANCISCO, July ga letter from
Prof. Bernard Moses to President Wheeler
of the State University conveys the infor-
nation that the United States Philippine
Commission thinks it advisable to send
over to this country a large number Of
bright young natives and give them an
education, so that they may go back and
become instructors of their people. Prof
Moses says in part:
From observations already made l am
inclined to think that We shall find among
the young people of the islands large
number os eager and competent students.
and / hope that some arrangement may he
made by which from time to time goodly
number may be sent to the schools OF
America 1t may perhaps be found ad-
vi5able to render some Of them assistance
from the public funds 1t is quite likely
that In this way we can help to bring peo-
pie of these islands 10 appreciate somewhat
the civilization of the United States and
to mark the difference between America
and Spain.
The pIan as outlined by Prof. Moses Will.
II nut into effect. involve the creation OF
A number of scholarships in technical in
stitJtes and colleges OF the United States
Government to be trained for its educa-
tioual service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
SUICIDE IN A HOSPITAL.
Mystery Surrounding the seif-De-
struction OF n Woman.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Not much light
had been thrown this morning on the mys-
terry surrounding the suicide in the Presby-
terian Hospital yesterday afternoon when
woman, caller en- a fever patient, VIII
=" Dodd drank carbolic acid in Chief
hlmen's cffce The hospital au-
-.. learned nothing more from
.rHl that he had said that the
au7- va Nellie o. Blair Of 1850 Caroline
.-.. Louis: that she was infatuated
and had lost good position fol-
lin around the country.
had not been appraised Of the wGm-
q ct this morning but it was intended
to inform him today If his condition war
Tanted II.
Dodd's statement regarding the ldentlfi-
cation of the woman was apparently borne
out by a telegram which was received at
the hospital in response 10 one sent to the
st. Louis address.
The telegram was as follows: "Hold re-
mains of Nellie o. Blair until further in
structions." The message was signed.
Miss Ida ogle. 1860 Caroline Street, st.
Louis"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
DE VETS CAPTURE NECESSARY
No Hope of Ending the Wnr Until
lie Surreuders.

LONDON, July 2S-The situation N
South Africa is somewhat cleared up by
General Roberts despatch of yesterday.
He is moving east with his customary
rapidity and has scattered General Bo-
tha's forces before him. but he has been
unable to come into action. The mention
of the mems sufferings from exposure. and
the great mortality of the transport ami
mails. which is likely to increase in geo
metrical progression in proportion t. the
length and speed of the march. gives rise
to fears that General Roberts on that &C
count will be unable to push the pursuit
to a definite result.
Meanwhile the Beers have destroyed the
railway between Bronkhorst Spruit and
Balmoral and it is reported that all COM
mandos have been ordered to attack only
Small parties. In the Orange River Colony
General De Wet, with a smaller force than
originally supposed though strongly post
ed near Rietzville, is said to be ready to
surrender If he is placed in a position
where he must fight. A press agency states
that he has already offered to surrender
on certain conditions. but General Roberts
insisted that surrender should be uncon-
ditional.
De Wet, however, though often routed
by General Methuen and surrounded by
numerous generals forces. and now by
General Broadwood closing in on him, has
shown such skill in evsding every one that
until he is actually trapped or has sur
rendered little faith will be put in prema-
ture prophecies.
General Csrrington's force. which is re-
ported TO be fighting. is a portion which,
after pushing on to re-enforce Colonel
Plumer has been under General Baden
Powell in the neighborhood of Rustenburg.
where sharp fighting is expected. Every
thing points to a continuation of consider
able guerrilla fighting. General Roberts
difficulties in the east are making the cap
ture of De Wet the most desirable eveDS,
with view of putting something like IN
end to the real hostilities. as this is Goa
sidered to influence General Botha's sur
rendering, for De Wet is now an even
greater figure thar President Kruger as
an opponent Of the British arms and pol
lev
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KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Boy and Mnn Ignore Warming and
Pay the Penalty.

FRANKLIN. Pa. July 2s.-Frank OFT.
aged fifteen years. and William Harmen.
we're struck by a train at East Brady. south
of this city. at noon yesterday. OFT was
instantly killed. and Harmon died in a few
minutes.
The two were in a farmers wagon and
Harnen was about to drive across the AL
legheny Valley Railroad tracks. He was
warned that a train was approaching, but
paid no heed Both the boy and man were
thrown out Of the wagon, and the vehicle
was ground to kindling wood.
The fatality was witnessed by hundreds
of people. Had Harmen needed the warn
ing the accident would have been avoided
The horses attached to the wagon were not
struck, and when fres from the vehicle ran
away. Hermen lived but fifteen minutes
after being picked up by the train crew.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
ARMoB FOR RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Bethlehem Steel Company Gets an
Order for 1000 Tons.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. July 2s-
The Bethlehem Stsei Company last night
received werd tazt it had been awarded a
contract by the Russian Government for
2.0o0 tons Of Krupp armor.
The armor will be used On the three new
Russian vessels. Alexander III. oroblno.
ard orol, all Of which are now building at
St Petersburg
While the officials of the company do not
give cut price ton 10 be paid for this
armor. it is said to be considerably above
that for which it has heretofore been offer
ed to the United States Government The
contract requires that the amor Be ce
iivered in fifteen months.
Tie amor fer the 611Sian battieship
Retzivan. building ~ Camps. Philadelphia
Is nearly all ceE5,clei- Al TIE recent
ballistic ,cst a. tgEGai s-EloT for tae 2etz-
ivan, the rcs;ii ~ E- excellent frat Il Is
believed 10 .. c1csileEs.ia Factor in
awarding t.se I---srt contract to u con-
pany. Francz sd tse-s7.sn srzro- ,Ge..e1s
competed Ic. TIE c--rec;. !; ia s2.l taat
the Csrrerie atse! Conp--y rsceisc1 a
similar cECer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
THE BALTIMORE VAULTS.
silver to He Kept in Philadelphia
During Repairs.

BALTIMORE, July Especial Agent
Lyons. of the Treasury Department at
Washington, who has been investigating
the condition of the vaults in the tempo
rary court house in Baltimore to deter
mine their availability for the use of the
Assistant Treasurer of the United States
during the erection OF the new custom
house, has made report.
Mir. Lyons finds that the doors, plates,
and locks of the vaults in the present Gus
tom house can be utilized in the vaults OF
the temporary building. but that the
change will necessitate the transfer OF
6 eco COO of the silver dollars now stored
in thn vaults to the sub Treasury at Phila-
de.phia. Then the gold, currency. and the
remainder of the silver dollars will be
stored in the old vaults of the Merchants
National Bank in the building recently
purchased by the Government while the
doors. plates. and locks are being ftted to
the vaults in the temporary building. The
report has been approved and the silver
will soon be transferred to Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Reports of Friction Between the
Vatican md America.

LONDON July 2s.-According to infor
nation obtained in London. some friction
has arisen between the Vatican and the
Washington Government respecting the
rights. privileges, and property of the
Church in the Philippines. There is
suspicion in Cardinal Rampolla's mind that
negotiations are proceeding secretly be-
tween the American authorities in Manila
and the insurgent chiefs, In the course OF
which a demand OF the latter that the
present Spanish clergy should be expelled
from the Philippines and their property
eonfseated has not been rejected with
indignation. The Cardinal and ~Ambassa-
dor Draper have had several unofficial
combats. and the Pope is said to be keenly
interested.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
ITALIAN POLAR EXPEDITION.
siivertri to Go te the Rescue of
Duke d'Abruzzi.

ROME. July 2S.--Emelio Silvertri
young Italian millionaire, has almost COM
pleted the organization CT an expedition to
the North Pole in search of the Duke
d'Abruzzi. King Humberts adventurous
nephew. The King has expressed his royal
gratitude, and has entrusted to Silvertri
letters and presents for the Duke. Ex-
perts believe that the duke will be found
quite comfortable. If, indeed, he is not out
Of the polar regions before Silyertri gets
in.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
PASSED A GREAT ICEBERG.
Experience of the Leyden Steamer
Columbian, Just Arrived

NEW YORK, July 28.-The Leyden
steamer Columbian. which arrievd today
from Liverpool reports that they had
denEe fog crossing the banks of New
foundland and only July "a large iceberg
was seen.
The iceberg appeared to be about 500
feet high and an eighth Of mile in ex-
tent on the water line. The berg was
perfect sugar loaf in shape. its sides being
perpendicular for a great height At the
time of passing, the temperature Of the air
was forLy-nine degrees and the water for
ty-five degrees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
EoYr SAID TO BE L PARETIc.
Playwright Pronounced incurnbie
by an Expert.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-'An incurable
paretfc" Is what DR.. Graham NJ. Hammond
a specialist in mental iiseasea, pronounced
Playwright Charles Haze Hoyt, on July "a,
after an examination lasting for several
hours. This examination was made at the
suggestion of Charles l. Dana, who ac-
ylsed Frank Mckee some time ago that
as a friend and business partner OF Mr.
Hoyt. and as a responsible citizen. he
should have the unhappy playwright con-
fined in a retreat.
AS result of this examination and
ouIrion of DR.. Hammond Mr.. Hoyt was
placed in a retreat at Hartford. Conn, and
Judge Dugro. Of the New York Supreme
Court. yesterday appointed commission in
lunacy TO pass upon his sanity.
IL is expected that the commission will
have Mr. Hoyt brought to this city the
last of next week or the first of the week
after, for the purpose of examining him.
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MRS. W. W. CURTIN HURT.
Prominent PbiIndeIphinB Badly In
iured I'm Runaway.

BRYN MAWR, Pa. July 2S.-Mrs. Will
lison w Curtin. of 22l5 De Lancey Place.
Philadelphia, lies in a precarious condition
at the Bryn Mawr Hospital as the result
OF a runaway accident Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Curtin and her daughter, Miss Mari
an Harding Curtin, started out for drive
from Devon Inn to pay a visit to friends at
Bryn Mawr. When about hair way be-
tween Devon and Bryn Mawr the horse
took fright and started TO run. Miss Cur
tin, who was driving. was thrown out, but
escaped injury, except for a severe shock.
Mrs. Curtin jumped out while the horse
was running at full speed and was thrown
against stone wall. She was picked up
unconscious and taken to the Bryn Mawr
Hospital.
Mrs. Curtin is the daughter of Judge
H. ur W''r~-N--- W.
.h- E- pul
She a n emil .aH ..." ...
fho Colonial D.
WILLIAM TN
r.a "lI 60
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SALISBURY. Md. July 2s.-Marior c..
Leonard, who was struck by lightning in
Salisbury on Tuesday. died Thursday
night. At times he was partly conscious,
hut since the stroke had never fully Tal-
lied from the shock. He was about thirty
one years OF age and the son of Mr.. C. w.
Leonard. In 1890 he married Miss Ella
Messick. who, %ith three children, survives
him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
"zAzA'sv FAREWELL TO LONDON
Mrs. Carter to Try IA Play by Ibsen
Next Season.

LONDON, July 2S.-Mrs. Leslie Carter
closed her season in "Zaza" at the Car
rick Theatre tonight. The actress re-
ceived an enthusiastic farewell. 1t is an
nounced that her manager David Belasco,
will go to Norway to visit Henrik Ibsen
in reference to the latter's play. When
We Dead Awaken" in which Mrs Carter
will star in the United States next season.
She Will alternate it with "Zaza"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
ELLIS GLENN RELEASED.
Woman Claims to he Suffering for
Her BROTHERS, Crime.

PARKERSBURG. ". Va. July 2s-ElIis
Glenn, who has been in Jail on a charge
of forgery for almost a year. except few
weeks when she was in the hospital with
typhoid fever. was released Thursday aft
ernoon on 500 bond. She is the woman
who is alleged to have successfully imper-
sonated a man for several years and was
never detected until sentenced to the peni-
tentiary in Illinois.
She claims to have a twin brother who
resembles her very much. an links she
may be under Indictment for NJ his
....#H pyg ~ ..... ',ar
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Secretary Hay has received notice from
Consul Fee at Bombay. India. of the ar
rival at that port June % of the steam
ship Quito with 5000 tons Of corn con-
tributed by the people OF America for tho
relief of the famine sufferers in India.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29

-.-4pEhLAN 49,, -. Lice
Officer Edward o'NenI was violently as
saulted Thursday night by Robert Conley.
Conley first abused o'NIl for arresting
friend for larceny. and attacked him later.
In the scufle O'Neill fell his head striking
d curb, rendering him unconscious He
was then kicked in the face aLi eye and
his arm was badly bitten. Conley is in
Jail o'NeilI pluckily remained on his beat
the rest OF the night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29

hgNIInuIU.,. -. Va, July
C. l.. Ritter Lumber Company's III.
Ritter's Siding, on the Norfolk and wes
tern Road, was destroyed by fire yester-
day. More than a dozen chesapeake and
Ohio cars, several cottages. and large
quantity of lumber were also consumed.
The mill was insured for S12. COO. about
one-fourth It's value. More than 100 men
are thrown out Of employment Mr.. Rit-
ter. president of the company, states that
the plant Will be rebuilt as soon as possi-
BILE.
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DIED.

MITCHELL-On Saturday July as 1900,
at 100 Ninth Street northwest, JOSETH T.
MITCHELL, aged IL months and 81 days
Funeral private. 1t
BURKE-oa Friday. July %. 1900. BESSIE T,
beloved child of Michael and Rhoda Burke aged
seven weeks.
Funeral from parents residence, Hardwood
Road. near soldiers Home. on Sunday, July %,
at o'clock p. IN. 1t
Suddenly at 4:30 p m July
97 1890. at Prospect Cottage. Thirty-sixth Stree.
and Prospect Avenue, Dr.. RICHMOND J. SOUTH
WORTH
Funeral Monday. July 80. 1900. at IO:so a. m.
Oak Hill Cemetery. Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
SUMMER RESORTS.
Chautauqua Hotel,
chautauqua Reach (saJ aidss), karylald.

Nest delightful summer and family resort on
Chesapeake Bay. Best bathin, boating, Grabbing,
fishing; large, airy rooms; abundance Of shade; two
entertainments daily in Auditorium; divine services
Sunday at IL $3.50 and O'Clock. Trains leave
B. & o. Station 9:30. las, and 4:30 Returning,
leave Beach 6:30 a. m, 7:i5 and 9:45 p m.
Round trip, so cents; Is days, 20 cents; children
half price. Room and board, 500 per week and
up. Beautiful building lets for sale. Address
r. T. Parker. Chautauqua Beach, Nd. iy20-nem
BLUFF POINT HOUSE-on Potomac River front,
between Wilkerson's and Colonial Beach; bath
ing, Grabbing, and fshingi terms So per week.
81 per day; special rates to parties. D. d. COOKE,
proprietor. iyls-Iit,em
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MARRIED.

PETER-sCHAFER.-In Alexandria. Va, Tues
day. June II, 1900 by the Rev. Father Cutler OF
st. Mary's Church, W. OSCAR PETER and IDA
~ SCHAFER. both OF Washington, d. C.
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Always call for Heurich's Maefzen Senate, and
Lager by their names il you want TO drink pure
bee. Phsse 63i. Arlington Bottlng Co., for 4
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HERMAN BAUMGARTEN,
Rubber Stamps, seals. Stencils,
Fox TyIewriters.
525 Seventh st. ". W.. Phone 2o22.
ie21 item
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Did You See Tint Board Walk:
There's long one at Chesapeake Beach.
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Yhe Aerial King-Chesapenke Beach.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Philadelphia will, add 400 ofhcees to
It's police force.
Hartford, Conn, is building q mil
lion-dollar bridge,
Denver is to have new state
armory to cost $4,000:
A new railway eeai dock 1t Cleve-
land is to cost $4,000.
New York has nearly 100000 chill
dren in public schools.
Athens. Ca, is to have a new cotton
factory to cost 100000.
Philadelphia has decided to allow
motorcycles in the parks.
A new penal institution for minors
is to be built in Baltimore.
New England cities may unite to
help Boston Improve its harbor.
Milwaukee supervisors have appro=
priated funds for new law library.
Richmond, Va. has bean offered
$4,000 for street railway franchise
New York and Brooklyn are afflicted
with swarms Of unreasonable mosqui-
toes.
Charleston is to build big mill for
manufacturing cloth from Sea Island
cotton.
Two rival trolley lines are fighting
over possession of the streets in Will
mington, Del.
The Ancient Mechanical Society Of
Baltimore celebrated its 136th ami
versary recently.
Philadelphia pays smaller salaries to
Its public school teachers than New
York, Boston or Chicago.
While New York courts have ruled
that automobiles can enter Central
Park. the park board insists they shall
not.
New York has bought an island In
spuyten Duyvil creek, which was
necessary to the extension Of Broad
way.
At Jamaica. l. l., the crowded con-
dition Of school buildings has forced
the authorities to open 9 schoolroom
temporarily In a barn.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-18
POPULAR SUPERarIrroNs.

Common Signs and Portsnts whiob
Originated In Remote Times.
Tho origin Of the most popular gu
perstitions 10 about a. hard to trace
a. the genealogy of obscure people,
but many of the most common signs
and portents can be traced to the re-
hottest time. Among the Oldest and
most interesting of superstitions are
those relating to lucky coins, which
are coins having holes through them.
In order for the charm to be operative,
It is said, the owner of the coin must
not know who made the hole. but
must receive the money in the ordI-
nary way. or find it. These coin su-
perstitions have their root in necro-
nancy or ancestor worship, and they
can be traced back to the earliest
times, but always in connection with
witchcraft. The lucky coin and the
lucky stone with hole through 1t had
the Same origin. In various parts of
Great Britain these stones are treas
ured as being a defense against
witches and the nightmare, which is
supposed to be caused BY a witch sit
s4Ao va eAO oColdCu Ok CQe sleeper.
In Scandinavia these stones are called
odin's stones, for Odin IL said to have
once turned himself into q worm and
bored hole through a rock. The we'd
ding ring ii q development of the
lucky stone. tho hole in the stone be-
coming the golden circle which adorns
the finger OF the bride. 1t is said, by
the way. to b lucky to try on a we'd
ding ring before the marriage. The
circle plays . very important part in
I'll magic rites, and it is supposed to
guard tho magicians against evil spir-
Its during the progress Of their cere-
monies. The belief that the wearing
Of gold earrings is good for sore eyes
10 another form of this superstition.
- is also the wearing Of silver rings
for cramps, and the belief that a sty
on the eye can be cured BY rubbing /.
With = gold ring.