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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
HE'S QUIET NOW,

Jay Gould's Would-be Slayer Taken to
Yankee Land-A Jury's Verdict,
New YORK, May s.-TSpcciall -Chas.
|. Dixon. the man who came here from
Pueblo for tho purpose Of killing Jay
Gould, was removed from Bellevue
hospital this morning by q number of
his friends. Dixon goes somewhere in
Connecticut, the location to be kept
secret, and after a good rest his friends
will take him West.
The jury in the case Of August Ell
bogen, the dramatic agent charged with
kidnapping Jennie Seckweg by send
ing her to disreputable concert halls in
New Orleans, to-day found him guilty..
with strong recommendations for
mercy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
This Wreck Proved Fntul.

BiEMiNGHAM, Ala, May s-ISpcciall
Near Bangor, 40 miles west of here,
on the Louisville and Nashville rail
road, last night, a freight train broke
in two, and tho rear portion ran back
into the one following. The engine
and several cars wero wrecked and
burned with heavy loss. An unknown
white tramp was killed and three other
tramps badly hurt. Engineer j. H.
lair, who was making his first trip
after his wedding, was seriously in
iurcd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
RECRUITS AXE NEEDED.
Not Nearly Enough Scamcn to Man tho
National War Ships.

WASHINGTON, May s.-lSpeciall-
The Navy Department is still in some
straits to find able soamen enough to
man our ships. Nearly all OF the re-
cruits that tho law allows have been
taken on, and thorc arc not enough men
to go around. Tho Lancaster is in
California ready to go to China, but she
is short of hcr complement of men by
at least eighty. The monitor Mianton-
amoah is 1T New York ready to 90 into
commission, but there are no sailors to
man her. 1t is said a. department.
Headquarters that there must be pro
rata scaling down of compliments of all
of the ships, ut loast until Congress
meets and enlarges the force. Tho
White" squadron, now Mt Norfolk, will
be the first to feel reduction, and it
is understood the Chicago will loso
seventy and tue Boston and Atlanta
sixty men each.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
The Authorities Were Right

CArTLETsBURG, Ky, May s.-ISpe-
cial Trouble is brewing between
Italian laborers employed by E. S.
Whitney, a contractor on the Norfolk
and Western railroad in Wayne county,
w. Va, and white laborers on the same
work. a wagon driver by the name of
Woodward Tuesday last turned on his
tormentors and killed an unknown
Italian. Woodward fled, pursued by
the foreigners. He sought refuge with
the civil authorities, who refused 10
hold him, as the killing is considered
iuStifiablc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
One More Fight on Railroad Avenue.

Charles Cannon and Lucy Holland,
both colored, were arrested last night
by Officers Schancks and Austin for get
ting into fight on Railroad avenue.
Cannon was armed with piece of horse
shoe, ground sharp on the inside, and
threatened to cut the woman's throat
She got out of his way and yelled so
loud that the avenue was awakened
from end to end. a great crowd con
gregated and the the officers coming
along about this time lodged both Of
tenders safely behind the bars.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
THEIR ANNUAL SESSION.
Southern saptists in Convention.-En cour-
aging Statistical Reports.

uSiuS REPORTS.
HIRMINGHAM, Ala. May S. Special :
The forty sixth annual session of the
Southern Baptist convention met at
O'Brien's Opera House this morning,
President Judge Jonathan Hailson, of
Selma in the chair. An address of well
come on tho part of tho city was made
by Mayor Lane, and on behalf of all de.
nominations by DR.. w. l.. Packard, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church A re-
Spouse on behalf Of the convention was
made by Rev. +. c.. Dargan, of South
Carolina. Sessions will be held to-mor-
row morning and afternoon. and nex t
Monday and Tuesday morning, after
noon and night.
The report of the board of foreign
missions was read by DR.. IL. a. Upper.
of Richmond. 1t showed contributions
through the woman's mission of sea, 76l j.
The entire contributions since the
organization of the convention in 1915
have been Sl.752, 037, of which SSl2, 66o.
or nearly half, was contributed during
the past ten years. The total receipts
during the past year were Sl13,522, and
S6S,sS was borrowed. A balance now
on hand amounts to s3,935. The net
deficit was S5,G2S. Tue church has mis-
sions in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Japan,
China, and Africa, with SO missionaries.
% schools, S23 pupils, CT churches ana
2,377 members.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
PAID FOR HIS CRIME.

The First Case of Legal Hanging for
Criminal Assault in Missouri.
MARSHALL, Mo-, May Special
William Price was hanged at the Jail
yard in this city at ll.40 to day. Price
was negro and was hanged for rape
upon white girl, who afterwards sui
cided from modification as we'll as TO
avoid appearing in court to describe her
treatment. Tits is believed to be the
first case in the State where. upon regu
lar trial, man has been sentenced 10
death for criminal assault. Shorter
methods have been the rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
Direct Tax lsencGcinrics.

WAsnlSGToN, May s.-lSpeciall IA
force of North Carolinians of both sexes
is employed in the treasury making q
schedule of the names of those who are
to be beneticiaries when North Carolina
distributes the direct tax refunded some
days ago. The employees came here
from North Carolina for this purpose
and are under pay Of the State
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
SO CENTS PER MONTH.

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITH
OUT THE NEWS OR WAIT TWELVE
HOURS FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE
PAPERS FROM THE EAST, WHEN
YOU CAN HAVE THE TIMES DE-
LIVERED AT YOUR BREAKFAST
TABLE FOR SO CENTS PERM TIL
PAYABLE MONTHLY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
A CALIFORNIA VIEW OF IT.
FARTHER ON THE HoMEJouRNEy

The Presidential Trip--Secretary Rusls
Suffering With n Slight Illness.
BAKER CITY, Ore, May s. Special1-
The Presidential train arrived here at
10:45 last night. At lie Grand an en-
thusiastic demonstration was accorded
the party. Brie; speeches were made
by the President and Decentralization.
eral Wanam aker. Secretary Rusl1 was
suffering from cold and took no part
in the demonstration. He expects, how
ever, to he able to greet his friends in
Idaho.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09

II HAVE Disposed OF NV OFFICE
a FURNITURE AND FIXTURES to
Messrs, BLAIR & CAMPBELL, who will
hereafter conduct Wholesale Real Es
tate business at my old quarters. IIav.
ing connected myself with the new firm
/ shall be glad to extend the same
courtesies to my old friends and secure
for them profitable investments in real
estate. Very respectfully,
WILBUR S. POLE.
Rooms 8 and q, Exchange Block.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
PARLIAMENT DENOUNCED.
Canadian Subjects of the Queen Want
None of the Coercion Business.

Sr. JOHNS, N. T., May s.-[Speciall-
The assembly met last night to discuss
Lord Knitsford's coercion bill at longth,
and amid much excitement, finally
adopted resolution denunciatory OF
the action proposed 70 be taken by tho
British Parliament. Tho populace is
considerably exercised over the affair
and entirely in sympathy with tho ac-
ton of the assembly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
To Purchase Hose.

The fire and water committee of the
City Council held meeting yesterday
afternoon and decided to purchase
1,5O0 feet of hose from four of the bid
ders. From EnglebY & Bro, 600 at 80
cents; 300 feet from the Columbia CAL
lahan Company at 65 cents; 800 feet
from the Hfevier Rubber Company, and
William Eaton, 500 feet at 65 cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
MIR. FALLS sTILLIN NEED.
The, Times Relief Corps Will Render
Aid.

Mr.. Falls, a worthy man residing on
Seventh avenue S. W., is the victim of a
great afllcition. lie has been confined
to his bed for about six months, the
effects of severe spell of typhoid fever
lie was relieved about five months ago
by THE TIMES, but his family have
again become destitute. TIE TIMES
RELIEF CORPS took the matter up yester.
day, and Officers Early, Vest and Bowers
who are members of tho corps, went to
work to secure aid for the suffering
family.
Officer Vest reported Sla at late
hour last night, and said tho other
officers had collected about SIS more
A member of the corps visited the
distressed family yesterday and found
one of the little children CRYING for
food. This was too much for the kind
hearted official, and the scene he saw
then served as an impetus to the good
work he did yesterday.
Any amount of money or provisions
left at THE TINES business office will be
turned over to the family at once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
Important Missionary Mecting.

An important missionary meeting will
lie hell In the auditorium of tho First
Pres byterian church on next Tuesday
night at s o'clock and also on Wednes-
day morning at 10 O'Clock. These meet
ings will be addressed by Rev. j. r.
Bridges, of Salem, and others. The
principal addresses will he made by
Rev. DR.. DuBosc. missionary from
China, who will address the meetings
concerning missions in that country
The pastors of the various city churctes
Will b. invited to take part in these
me things. DIR. DuBose is a man of un.
iually fine address, and has not failed
to interest those who hear him. These
meetings have been arranged by the
chairman of the foreign mission COM
mittee Of the Presbytery of Montgomery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
The Norfolk and Western Party,

The Norfolk and Western party that
has been on tour of inspection over
the road returned here yesterday. After
short stop a. Lynchburg and Peters.
burg and went on to Norfolk. They
will leave for Philadelphia tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
IF YOU WANT THE NEWS
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMES.

1T is THE ONLY PAPER IN
WHICH YOU CAN FIND ALL THE
LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUB
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
The Quaker CITY Has n uoo,,oo.

PHILApEiruIA, May s.-ISpccialJ-
The Spring Garden National Bank closed
its doors at eleven o'clock this morning
by order of National Bank Examiner
Drew.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
For Rent.

DESIRABLE OFFICE ON GROUND
FLOOR, TIMES BUILDING, THIRD
AVE. AND FIRST STREET S. w.
APPLY TO BUSINESS MANAGER
OF THE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
BUILDING MANY BRIDGES.
What One of Roanoke's In
dustries is Doing.

Many Fine Bridges Being Constructed
by tho American Bridge Works for
Different Points In Southwest vir-
ginin = Tho Roanoke 81 Southern
Bridges Under Way-The New Black
smith Shop of the Works to be Fire
proof.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
The Cold Storage Companv.

The plants of this company is nearing
completion, and on yesterday the first
car load OF fresh meat was received and
stored. II came from Chicago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
More Coin for Europe.

NEw ioHK, May s.-[Speciall- Three
quarters of million in gold coin was
taken today for export to Europe to-
morrow. This makes total OF SIS, $780,
600 for the week
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
The Stealn Laundry.

Tho Roanoke steam laundry, G.. w.
Ammcn proprietor. has recently put in
new engine and added to the machin.
cry throughout
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-09
The weather..

Forecast: For Virginia, fair Saturday
and Sunday, slightly warmer, south
winds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
1T WAS 4 FAILURE.
Only a Handful of Editors Came
Over to Be Received"

Only a Handful of Editors Came
Over to Be Received"
The reception to the editors yester-
day was not what could be called a
gold-mounted success. 1t possessed a
good many OF the elements of failure.
The time set for the reception
was yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. 1t seems that at the
last moment a change was made in ref
erence to the plans for the excursions
out of ST. Paul to Yellowstone Park. to
Duluth, to Superior, etc. Late Friday
evening, so late that nothing could be
done. the Minneapolis committee was
notified that the editors would come to
Minneapolis at Q a. M, instead of p.
NJ. the time arranged.
Well. a few of them came. They
didn't arrive before 10 o'clock. Mayor
WinStOn'S time was taken up with the
review of the Saengerfest parade. He
did what he could. The editors were
given seats of honor on the balcony of
the West while the parade passed. An
informal reception to the men OF Ink
and pen. Several imprOmptu speeches
were made. They were ali OF
congratulatOry nature. But most of the
editors had to be OFF in the afternoon for
Duluth or the Yellowstone. There were
but seventeen who were willing to re-
main IN Minneapolis and take the drive
in the afternoon.
When the carriages were called in the
afternoon, however. a few more had
shown up. They were given a drive
and shown all the beauties of Mime
apolis Carriages had been ordered for
500 people. Not over half that number
required them. including ladies.
1t was intended to give the editors a
banquet in the evening. Because of the
general fizzling out of the plans it was
abandoned. There were too few.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19

James Bingham. Is rounds; Tom Hender-
son. 4 rounds: Jack Mckay. 3 rounds; Paddy
Norton, rounds; Black Frank, Il rounds;
Billy Ashton. rounds; Hunter BriscO, 6
rounds; j. P. Dauner, 10 rounds; Tom Col
grove, rounds; Prof. George Hadley, s
rounds; Dick Moore, rounds; Billy Will
Jams, rounds; Bers Summers, rounds;
Tom Devone, ; rounds; Black Frank 81
rounds; Tom Manning. 10 rounds; Jack
Smith. rounds; Black Diamond. rounds;
Ed Moehler. rounds; Jim Leigher, 10
rounds; Frank Deyine. y rounds
This is his record up to his victory
over Denny Kelliher. The Pearl is as
confident of winning as he always is.
From his waist up the Pearl is big
man. His chest measurement is forty
inches, and his neck requires seventeen
and half inches of tape to encircle it.
He Is five feet six inches tall. The
Pearl is not quite heavy enough for the
middleweight class, as he can fight
strong at 145. He will weigh 80 pounds
on Tuesday night. The Pearl has had
many battles since he began to fight
His hardest battle. perhaps. was 1e
thirty-eight-round fight with Black
Frank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Changes in the Rules Governing
Employees.


The board of education held special
meeting yesterday afternoon. There
was nothing but routine business to
come before it. The contract for print
ing was let to j. \. Folsom & Co. for
S116.65. Prof. J. II. Cook was recon-
mended by the committee on teachers as
teacher of chemistry in the South
side high school at $50 per month. Some
of the board wanted to know who Mr..
Cook was. what school he came from,
his character. ETC.. being probable still
mindful of the Plumb episode at the
Central school. MI. Gjertsen assured
them that he was perfect gentleman,
a good scholar and the right man for
the place. Prof. Jordan had told him
so and he believed it. Without much
more opposition Mr.. Cook was elected.
Then the report of the committee on
rules and regulations was taken up,
read and discussed. 1t was a lengthy,
typewriter statement. There were no
radical changes from the rules hereto
fore in force. Some few changes, die
tated by experience, were made. In
several places Supt. Bradley had in
serted some changes designed to give
him a little more authority. They were
reli giOusly stricken out by the board.
He wanted the boundary lines of
the districts and the appointment
of superintendent clerks left to him,
but the board objected. 4 rule was in
serted prohibiting the teachers from
leaving money or valuables where they
might fall in the way of the children
and lead them into temptation. A rule
was also inserted compelling the super
intendent to furnish tsne board with the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
CARMEN's BROTHERHOOD.

1t Is Growing in the Northwest a
Great Rate.
The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
is making rapid strides in organization.
1t has started over twenty new lodges
in the past sixty days, and has several
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
A Small Fire,

The dwelling houses Nos. 929 and 931
futile street southeast were badly
scorched early last evening. The fire
started shortly after o'clock IN barn
in the rear of 629, aud was presumably
started by boys playing with matches.
From there it communicated to the barn
at 69l, which was very close, and within
a short space both houses were in
flames. Although a second alarm was
turned in, the barns were both totally
destroyed and the houses considerably
burned about the upper portions before
the fire was eXtinguished. The house
No. 63l, owned and occupied by c. L..
Shelly, was damaged to the amount of
$1,000, and No. 929, occupied by f. E.
Long. was damaged to the extent OF
$1,000. The entire loss is covered by i'll
Surance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19

applications waiting for organizers to
come. Its qualification for membership
reads that any male white person from
eighteen 10 sixty years of age, of good
moral character, steady habits. and who
has been actively employed as carman
for one year, and is employed as same
at the time he seeks to join, shall be eli
gible to membership. This Organiza-
ton includes inspectors, repairers and
oilers, and is strictly a railroad organi-
cation of carmen. There are upwards
of $4,000 men at this branch of railroad
work throughout the country, and the
prospects are that most of them will be
represented in the brotherhood within
the next year. Information in regard
to organizing can be secured of Grand
Secretary and Treasurer s. Keliher.
Minneapolis, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
Two Young Explorers.

Harry Walcott, the nine-year-old son
of w. II. Walcott, of 1886 First avenue
south, and Jimmy Welsh, boy of about
the same age. whose parents live next
door, have disappeared from their
homes, to the-great CONSERVATION of the
parents. The boys went away on
Thursday last, taking with them a little
red wagon in which they carried their
clothing and some food. When last
seen they were going along Chicago av-
enue towards Richfield.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19

names of all teachers dropped from the
rolls and the reasons for their dismissal.
The rule prohibiting teachers from
marrying Oh pain of forfeiture of con-
tract was adopted. Mr.. Jaeger had
requested that that clause be
lett open until he could be present. 1t
was adopted and he was recorded as
voting no. John Norton brought up the
nickel provident fund scheme and asked
that teachers be instructed to recon-
mend it. His motion was defeated.
Prof. Greer, of the North side high
school, was given permission to assist
DR.. Albert Shaw in compiling a report
of school work in Minnesota for the
national educational commission. The
board will meet again on the 25th.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
To Improve the Falls.

Arthur r. Hunt, a resident of Mime
haha, has originated plan for the i'm
provement of Minnehana falls. His
idea is to construct a dam few hun
bred feet above the falls with a gate
which could be easily opened or closed.
BY keeping this dam closed from mid
night to a. m. he claims that the flow
of water during the day could be ma
terially increased and the beauty of the
falls greatly enhanced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.

Even More Successful Than the
Day Before - TO-Day's Pro-
gramme.
Last nights concert was even more
successful than the first, in that it was
better attended. Nearly every seat in
the house was taken. The orchestral
numbers could not have been improved.
They seemed TO co even better than on
the first evening. They had sung TO-
gether in the meantime. There was
more consistency. as it were, in their
renditionS last evening,
The first number on the programme
was Soderman's "a Peasant w edding."
One could almost see the proud but
conscious groom, the blushing BRIDE
and the merrymaking Of the nelghbors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
Will Send Delegates.

At last evenings meeting of the
trades and labor assembly an announce
ment was made that all labor Organiza-
tons in the state would be invited to
serd delegates to the annual meeting of
the State Federation of Labor, begin
ming Aug. %. The attention of the
proprietors of the Minneapolis Furni-
ture company having been called by an
investigating committee of the assem-
bly, that the employment of young boys
in the factory, dipping furniture stock
in strong varnish, was, from the
fumes of the mixture, detrimental to
the health of such employees, the en-
ployment of boys for the work has been
ordered StODDed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19

him when he was at his best.
Then he went to San Francisco
to get on match with Jack Dempsey.
Dempsey never would fight him. He is
clever with mis- hands, Shifty. "beady."
and is reported TO be a hard two-handed
hitter. He seems to be in good cOndi
ton. He now weighs 153 pounds and
will weigh about the same on the even
ing of the fight.
OF the Black Pearl ii is needless to
speak much. He is always in good con-
dition. Iu the ring he has whipped
everybody that ever went against him
in finish fight. Among the men he
has defeated are the following:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
PEARL AND ELLINGswoRTH.
They Will Fight to Finish Tues
day Evening.

Next Tuesday evening at the I. c. A.
c. rooms in Minneapolis, will be seen
what promises to be one of the hottest
contests of the season. 1t will be be-
tween Harris Martin, better known as
the Black Pearl, and Joe Ellingsworth.
They are middleweights and both are
hard men. For several years Filings
worth held the amateur middleweight
championship. Then he entered the
professional ring. Since then, he too,
bested many good men. One of them
whipped by EllingswOrth was Denny
Kelliher. EllingswOrth defeated
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-19
THE MAYOR HAS SIGNED 1T.
The Central Market Ordinance
Now Goes Into Effect.

Mayor Winston yesterday attached
his signature to the ordinance granting
to Messrs Walker, Gale and Maxwell a
franchise for the erection and mainten-
ance of a central market. adopted by the
council at its last meeting. The mayor
was so fully engaged entertaining the
visiting editors that he was unable to
get away from the West hotel, but Sec
rotary Halbrook took the ordinance to
him. and he signed it there.