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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14
Trlegranhic BreNlfies.

VTSALIA, CAL, June l3-Chrls Evans,
S0ntag's COMPANION I'm crime. Is at last
a prisoner I'm the county iaI here one
of his eyes H. shot our, his right arm
broken IN two places ana his lcft arm
shot through the leshy part
NEW YORK. June is-A dispatch 10
the World from Chicago says that the
report that thirty pieces Of lace sent by
Queen Margherlta had been stolen h uu-
true. The Countess De Bronza said The
pieces supposed 10 be stolen were held
in Italy 10 De- photographed
WASHINGTON. June 3-Slnce the ith
Of March Secretary Carlisle has made
changes In the unclassined service OF the
Treasury Department. including messen-
gers watchmen, lab0FeFs, etc, 20 the
number Of nearly 2o0 People.
WASHINGTON. June 13.-Secretary
Herbert accompanied by his daughters,
left Washington this afternoon for his.
home Ia MONTGOMERY. Ala. where he Will
probably remain about a week
CLEVELAND o., June l3.-Thc works
OF the Merriam 4 Morgan Paranin. COM
pany. corner Seneca snd Ohlo streets.
were partially destroyed by fire last nIght.
The plant cor sisted Of three. Story
brick building. used for making parannne
wax, a three-stOry frame cooper shop.
and fOur-stOry brick candle factory.
The first two buildings were completely
destroyed and the other was slightly
damaged. The loss is about S9O0. .009; par
TALLY insured.
VALLEJO, CAL, June is.-Anothor of
the old wooden warships now occupying
a berth I'm rotten row al Mare Island
navy yard has been detached, the com
mandant having received official notin-
cation that the Omaha has been trans
ferred from the Navy 10 the Treasury
Department. Instructions fwese received
that the c0mmandant turn the Omaha
over 20 representative of the marine
hospital service. and render such assist
ance as may be necessary for the safe
removal Of the Omaha from Mare Island
% Angelo Island. near san Francisco.
where she will be utilized as a quaran-
tine ship.
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10 the commencement here were busy
upon their errands OF pleasure, the
mounting OF the guard at the Virginia
Military Institute being the drawing card
az sunrise. This is law class day. and.
except the alumni meeting and the con-
cluslon OF the tennis tournament this
afternoon no other event occurred. Mr.
W. B. Henderson. OF Tennessee. presided:
MT Kelly, of West Virginia, was histo-
rlani Mr.. +. N. Jackson. of Missouri.
prophet, and Mr ~. T. Harris. OF Vir-
glnia, poet. The exercises took place IN
the chapel, in the presence 0f a crowded
audience, and We're concluded by the
farewell address OF Hon. John Randolph
Tucker. which. Ike the preceding
speeches, was remarkably interesting
effort Of humor and pathos. Rev. A. r..
Cooke, OF Waynesboro. Va. IS now de-
livering the alumni address I'm the chanel.
IL VIII be followed by the annual german
IN McCrunm's Hall. 20 Doe led by Mr..
Lewis Bumgardner, OF Staunton. a distln-
guished alumni From indications IL
promises 10 be rivalled only by the ban
which follows Wednesday night.
The joint annual celebration OF the So
cletles took place Monday night Messrs.
kempner and Harris represented the
washington Society. and Messrs. Lyons
and Bissell the Graham Lee. The
speeches We're OF a high order. and the
medal taken by Mr.. Lyons. OF Missouri.
Among the prominent alumni is Governor
McCorkle. or West Virginia. His ad-
dress az the Alumni Association meeting
mas been very much cOmpimeuted.
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ma B4NR DEF4LcArfON.
sums Aggregadng s;O,SOO Taken From a
Private Institution.

NEW WORK. June 49, -Defalcations
agsregahng $40 500 have been discovered
in the private savings institution s6 War
rem street. New York. The shortage was
discovered boy the State Bank examiners
who are still at work on the books and
will not complete the work Of scrutiniz-
ing the hanks accounts for some time
as there are 1900 Individual accounts 10
Investigate besides the regular bank
books
The officers implicated by the statement
OF the examiners are Clarence II. Heaton,
OF brooklyn who was president Of the
institution, and had over drawn his ac-
count to the extent Of s27 100; Secretary
William II. Buxton OF this city. and Pay
ing Teller ID. ID. Tompkins. After the
defalcations We're discovered the resigna-
uons OF the three officers named were re-
ceived and accepted, and the State Bank
Superintendent Charles NJ Preston. re-
ported the facts In the case TO the District
Attorney. Counsel for the bank tonight
made a public statement 10 the effect that
Buxton had made good his share Of the
deficiency $4,000. and that Heaton had
refunded twelve hundred dollars on his
account,
OMAHA, NEB.. June 13.-There is a run
ON every SAYINGS hant in the city this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14
REPEAL rHE SHERn4N nAW.
Resolutions Adopted by the Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce

PETERSBURG. VA. June Especial.
The board OF governors Of the chamber
OF commerce held "a meeting this after
noon and unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing.
Whereas, we believe that the so-called
sherman Silver bill" has not only signal
ly failed 20 meet one Of the hopes OF those
who advocated IT, but has cost the couns
try al large incalcuiable loss and damage,
wherefore
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure
the Presidents purpose 90 call an extra
session Of Congress 20 consider the
situation In the interest of the whole peo-
pie
Resolved That we most earnestly but
respectfully urge upon our senator's and
representatives I'm Congress the impera-
tive necessity for the repeal Of the Sher-
man law.
Resolved. That the secretary be, and
he is hereby, instructed 90 send copy Of
these resolutions TO each one Of our sena-
tors and 10 the representative in Con-
gress from this district
The commencement exercises OF the
Southern Female College of which Pro-
fessor Arthur Kyle Davis is principal,
took place in the College Hall this morn
Ing az II o'clock. and were very largely
attended. Tonight the annual concert
took place, when the College Hall was
packed % overlooking.
Mr.. McllWaine and Mr.. n. VI. Smith.
Jr.. of Richmond have been employed as
counsel by Charles V. Decker, who is
chargea with bigamy. No day has yet
been set for AN examination OF this case
before the Mayor.
The dwelling house OF Junius Bailey
(col0red IN Prince George county, was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
with contents. Bailey saved nothing but
the clothes he had on. The fire was
caused from chimney sparks, which
ignited the roof. No insurance.
Major Mann Page. president Of the
Farmers Alliance of Virginia, who IL
prominently spoken OF as the Third PARTY
candidate for Governor arrived IN the
city this afternoon. and 1 had a short
interview with him tonight. In reply 10
questions / asked him. he said ne stnl
adhered 10 his determination not 10 be
a candidate for Governor. and that he
would not accept tine nomination for this
office under any circumstances should
il be rendered him
Major Page said that the question IL
his being the Third party candidate for
Governor was laid before him shortly
after the last November election. and that
his decision I'm the matter had been
reached after very thoughtful delibera-
tion.
Major Page said he had no idea who
would be the nominee of the party for
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WM. SHORTER LYNCHED.
4 BODT or UNTASKED MEN MIKE
OUICK WORK ORR
While Being Conveyed to Winchester for
Trial, He l. Taken From the sheriff
and swung Up in the Air.

WINCHESTER. VA. June Especial
The negro. William Shorter who made
a criminal assault upon Miss Mary Gle
venger May 18Th, was lynched this morn
ing al II o'clock at Kernstown, station
on the Baltimore and Ohio railway, three
miles south Of this city
Deputy Sheriff Adam Forney was re-
turning with him from Staunton, where
Shorter had been sent after the former
attempt to lynch him. a full account Of
which appeared exclusively I'm The Times
at the time. The crowd of lynchers
tagged the train and Immediately board
ed the car containing the deputy sheriff
and his prisoner from both ends, firing
their pistols off through the roof Of the
car
Shorter was handcufed and the chains
of his shackles We're run through the
irons Of the car seat. which held him
firmly. The pIucky sheriff refused the
keys 10 unlock them. With the axe in the
end Of the car the seat was soon demol-
ished and slipping a moose over his
head, he was hurried 10 a tree dny yards
distant and the rope placed over a limb
Here Shorter begged time to pray. and
said: go, Lord, have mercy on me-" when
some one yelled: pray; HI and d-m-
nation. Swing him up, boys instantly"
and his body shot up to within three feet
Of the limb.
lie grasped with his hands the rope
above his head. The man on the limb
kicked them loose saying: God d-n you,
take your hands down"
Then regular fuslllade of shots were
aimed at the swinging form. only a few
taking effect lie died instantly.
The panic among the passengers during
the firing through the roof was indie
scribable Some threw their baggage
out. one man threw his child through
the window, jumping out after 10. AMI
the ladies' screamed and tainted
Judge Atkinson, I'm whose court this
criminal was 10 have been tried used
every effort TO keep the fact OF the return
OF the prisoner quiet. and learning
short time before the arrival of the
train OF the attempt to lynch him. per-
sonally saw The officers of the railroad.
and requested them 90 run the train
past kernstown without stopping This
the Officers refused o. DO. stating that
they would De liable for damages by car
rying the passengers past the station.
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THE INQUEST RESUMED.
NO FURTHER DENOMINATION
AGiJNsT COLONEL IINsWoRTH.
Juror Warner Requests That the Qoes-
tions be Confined tn Specific Points.
The Testimony.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The inquest
on the victims OF the Ford's Theatre dis
aster continued publicly al Willard Hall
this morning. In order TO prevent a re-
petition OF the trouble or yesterday Lieu
tenant Amiss and a squad Of police were
on hand. Colonel AInsworth and his at
torney were not present. Judge Jere VIII
son. who volunteered his services IN the
interest OF the employees OF the record
and pension division, was greeted with
applause by the clerks when he entered
the hall.
Juror Warner, who stopped the out
break against Colonel Ainsworth yester-
day, said that after the conference with
his colleagues he desired. I'm the interest
OF getting at the facts quickly. 10 request
that the questions be confined 10 several
points. as follows:
First To prove the death of the party
In regard TO which the jury was sitting.
Second. Testimony as 10 the condition
OF the building before the recent work
was begun.
Third Whether the recent work added
10 the unsafe condition OF the building
Fourth. Who is responsible for the dts
aster and the death of the party we
are now inqulring into.
Fifth. Whether such n condition Of
feeling exists between the employees of
the building and their superior officers
or between any other parties. as results
I'm the suppression Of testimony.
We, the jury. think this about covers
the material points involved IN this case
The deputy coroner decided that al
though there were eighty-siN persons de-
sirous ~ being heard. only witnesses
who could testify directly as 10 the points
named should be questioned.
The examination Of other clerks em-
ployed In the wrecked building then pro-
ceeded. Their evidence was cumulative
upon points brought out strongly. that Il
was matter Of common talk among
clerks that the building was unsafe; that
this talk had increased since the eXca-
walton in the basement began: that clerks
had not uttered complaints through fear
Of Consequences 10 themselves, and that
there was a general fear and dislike ~
Answorth and his two principal sub
appeared that a petition had been pre-
pared asking that the clerks be firlough-
ed while the excavation was IN progress.
but that the clerks refused 10 sign Il
through fear.
The session was short. and was Inter
rupted by service upon the deputy coro-
ner Of a summons 10 appear before Judge
70 answer Ainsworth's petition
80 show cause why Ainsworth should not
be represented by counsel.
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10 REFUND rHE DUTIES.
Assistant Secretary Hamiin Renders an
Important Decision

WASHINGTON. June l3-Assistant Sec
retary Hamlin has instructed the collec-
tor of customs at New York 10 refund tba
duties Iaid under the condition involved
in the suit Of Blumein & Co. against
me United States. which has recently
be' decided against the United States.
The question raised Goo this suit was as 10
the proper construction of the tariff act
OF March 3. 1883. relating 20 the proper
classification of leaf tobacco.
The law provided that whenever eighty
five Per cent. of leaf tobacco was suitable
for wrappers, the duty should hc seventy
five cents per pound. otherwise. thirty
five cents per pound but mo- unit for
computing the percentage was named I'm
the law. Collectors under Instructions
fixed upon the hand as The minimum
unit whereas the court decides "the
baie" 10 constitute the unit in question.
AN entries of tobacco. therefore. awaiting
the determination OF this question will
Dee reliquidated In accordance with the
court decision, and 30 Is estimated that
at least S2.oJo.0) viii have to be refunded
to the importers.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 13.-For
Virginia. Generally fair, except probably
showers south, cooler south, warmer
west easterly winds
For North Carolina and South Carolina:
Showers. warmer west, variable winds
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast-A storm OF considerable strength Is
central north OF the Dakotas and tho
barometer is low thence over the Rocky
mountain region. The barometer con-
tinues high over the Northeastern States.
The temperature has fallen In the north
west. the upper Mississippi Valley and
over the East Gulf States: elsewhere IL
has risen. showers have occurred along
the New England Coast. In Florida. Mon
tana and the British Northwest Territory.
and thunder storms are reported In thu
upper Mississippi Valley. the east Gulf
States and Tennessee. Unsettled weather.
with increasing eloudiness. Is indicated
for the Central Valley and westera lake
rpri0n.
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morning. precipiiated by the failure Of the
McAgue Savings Bank yesterday. fol-
lowed the downfall this morning OF the
American National Bank, in which the
McAgues are largely interested
DETROIT. MICH. June l3.-The State
Bank. Of Crystal Falls. Mich. has sus-
pended. as "a result Of the failure OF the
Plankinton Bank. Of Milwaukee. The
bank ls only a year OLD. with a capital OF
s25ol0 and deposits OF $4,000
KANSAS CITY. MO. June f3.-As q
result ~ the suspension yesterday OF
the Peoples Savings Bank. an Insignia
cent institution. with deposits OF onlv
$4,000. q run was started this morning
on the Kansas city Safe Deposit and
Savings Bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14

DANVlLLE VA, June l3-Special. 49,
Joseph Carter. who was one of the Cali
fornia Forty-Niners." but who for sew
eral years past has been farming I'm this
county. died al his home yesterday.
Major Sutherlin. Of this city. who took
a most active part IN the last >t,s-i va ss
and who is prominently spoken Of az the
probable Democratic candidate for Lieu
tenant-G0vernor. has been requested by
the farmers OF this county 10 address
them at Chatham next Monday court
d9y on the financial situation. and he
has consented SO 10 do.
William b. Pinnix. the young man from
Caswell county, who was arrested here
few days ago on a charge OF forgery
was to-day dismissed by the mayor. the
evidence not being sufficient 20 send him
on 10 the grand jury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14
FArAL RUSH ron LIRE.
Three Persons Killed and Others Fatally
Injured in fire.

NEW YORK, June lS.-The six-story
building hned with sweater shops Nos.
10 and l2 Montgomery street, caught fire
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. and IN a
mad rush to the street Of 2jO souls. work
ing there az the time. three were killed
and several injured.
At the nearby hospitals twelve peo-
pie We're treated for injuries received at
the fire. Ii is said that two OF the in
jured viii die.
The blaze started on the first floor.
and in a few minutes the flames shot up
as Tar IS The third and fourth floors
Then a panic followed The inmates. an
Polish Hebrews. eXcitahle under any cir
cumst tances. we're mdddened Two hun
drcd and hfty people rushed 10 the FIRE
escape I'm front OF the building and fought
like demons.
All were fighting for good places on
the nrc-cscaur- suddenly The flames
burst like rocket from the second and
third floors ANA leapcd out nearly across
the street There WAS no longer any neht-
ing on the hre-escapes. People p0urod
through the manholes like wax. They
faH ON each others heads as they came
down and were piled three tiers deep.
The ladder from the first hre-oscauo bad
not yet been lowered and people BEGAN 90
jump from the balcony Co the pavement.
The hrst was q large woman. She feu
ON an iron railing and rolled over dead.
A man jumped further into The street.
his head struck the pavement his skull
was crushed. and ne never moved. A s,c-
ond man followed and struck on his
head. but did not die Immediately
A young gin was the fourth TO ump
out she fell ON her side Several
jumped into police officers arms and
were not hurt
The total number o' casualties is three
dead. TWO fatally injured four badly hurt.
bat NOT fatally, and q score or more suf-
fered slisht injuries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14
DR.. R0BERF PfGE DEfD.
One Of staunton's Most Prominent Citizens
Passes Away.

STAUNTON. VA. June Special
Dr. Robert Page assistant physician at
the Western Lunatic Asylum. died at
his residence this morning at $50 o'clock.
Dr. Page came here about four years
ago from Powhatan county He has made
a good record, and was highly esteemed.
both professionally and in private life.
He had been in bad health some
time, the trouble which ended his life
was cancer of the stomach. lie leaves "A
wife and three children He was hftv-
two years Of age. During the war Dr Page
was q member Of the Powhatan Cavalry
OF the Third Virginia regiment. He was
three times commended in general orders
before his command for gallantry in
action. His remains Will be buried I'm
Thornr0se cemetery tomorrow at II
o'clock
Tomorrow az high noon. az the resi-
dence OF Captain j.. A. Fulcher. Miss
Annie j.. Fulcher and Mr.. j. Francke
Fox. Of Buedeld. W Va. Will be mar
ried. The ceremony viii be n quiet home
affair. on account Of the recent death OF
young Fulcher.
Michael McGuinity. aged eiehty-hve
years. native Of ireland. and resident
here for nifty years. died here this morn
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-14
tccIDENrLr kIILED ~ INDIAN.
Or. ;, x. Walker il Prisoner in the
Hands of the Redskins

ST. PAUL MINI. june iS.-Dr. J. r.
Walker. resident physician and overseer
at the Leech Lake Indian reservation,
teleeraphed 10 department headquarters
yesterday that he had accidentally shot
and kuled n Indian. This morning friends
of Dr. Walker at Park Rapids, MINI,
town near che reservation. telesrophed 10
headquarters that Or Walker was
prisoner in the hands ot the Indians. and
was in imminent danger OF losing his lifs,
and 10 send troops.
Company ID. of the Third United States
infantry. has been ordered 60 leave for
Leech Lake reservation tonight
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pnke Of fyeragnn no longer Our Guest.

WASHINGTON, d. g.. June l3.-The
Duke of Veragua, the lineal descendant
OF Columbus. who has been the guest
of the nation for nearly two months. may
now travel incognlto. Commander Dick
ems. who has accompanied the Duke In
his travels through the United States,
LEFT the Duke in New York yesterday,
and this morning reported TO Secretary
Gresham that his charge was al an end.
and that from this time on, as long as he
remained I'm the United States. the Duke
would travel as a private citizen, and
not as a national guest.
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Tie lnfnnln Saws Gond.nre.

WORLD FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO,
June l3-This was the lnfanta's last day
40 the Fair. and she occupied most Of il
seeing the exhibits and building Of her
native country.
Tonight at the Palmer House she gave
dinner 10 twoniy-four guests, and the
good-byes Were said over champagne.
The party viii be escorted 10 the railroad
station by two troops OF United States
cavalry tomorrow al 8 O'Clock and there
take special train on the Lake Shore
railroad for Niaaara Falls.
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Ward Meetings neeIded tnon.

ROANOKE. VA. June l3-special.-
The city Democratic executive committee
has decided that delegates 70 the Guber-
material Convention shall be selected In
ward meetings August 18th. The O'Fer-
rail- people fought for primary, and on
an early date, but were defeated.
Watt Camp. Confederate Veterans, win
attend the Grand Camp at Portsmouth.
Va.
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DRIER'S STATEUENT.
He stiil Refuses to Allow II to be Made
Public-Other News.


CAPE CHARLES. VA, June ls.-spe-
cial.-George Drier. the condemned MUIR
derer in Eastyflle jail, this county. who
is 10 be hanged next Friday June 18th.
declares his readiness 10 go. but still re-
fuses 10 allow the written statement
made public until after his execution.
which is said 60 contain some very start
ling evidence duplicating other persons IN
one Of the most c0id-blooded murders ever
committed On the history VI the Eastern
Shore
This statement Is now in the hands Of
one OF two OF his friends and spiritual
adviser. and several persons here 90 whom
Drier was an enemy are somewhat exer-
cised over the matter. lest they should be
connected with the AFFAIR.
The Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., has rented
a cottage on Cobb's Island. and viii move
his family there very soon for short
time during the period when drum FISH
are so plentiful. after which he will re-
turn 10 Cape Charles.
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MR. CONRAD APPOINrED.
Ills Selection for Ofice Announced-yir-
ginia Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, u. c., June l3-The
President to-day appointed Holmes Con-
rad. of Virginia Assistant Attorney
General. vice John b. Cotton. resigned
Bennington r. Beadie OF New Jersey
Consul at Sheffield EnelWd
The following postmasters We're ap-
pointed; ID. Price Porter Jackson. Miss.
vice W. II. Gibbs removed.
Thomas u. Robertson. Charlotte n.
G.. Vice a. Brady removed.
Bennett Dunn. at Rocky Mount. ". c.,
vice W. L. Person. removed.
William a. Gillian. Covington. Va,
vice g.. IT, MCGliutio removed
Frank rs. Shield, Hampton, Va, vice
h. h. Wood, resigned.