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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
HE KNEW roo MUCR.
A Member of the CorOper's Jury Charged
with the Murder OF sallie b. Dean.

with the Murder OF sallie b. Dean.
BALTIMORE. April 5.-Alarshal F..
Price. charged with the murder Of Sallie
T.. Dean, the fourteen-year-old school
girl, at Harmony, Caroline county, on
March 2eth, was brought to this city to-
day to protect him from mob violence.
When it became generally known that
Price was IN Jail at Denton yesterday
the impression grew stronger and
stronger that he was the guilty party.
The people became so excited toward
night that tho authodties were compell-
ed TO spirit him out of town and remove
him to safer quarters.
It is almost universally believed now
that Price committed The dastardly deed.
He was a member aof the coroner's jury
which investigated tht death of the girl.
and first attracted Suspicion to himself
through his fondness for talk. The de-
tectives asked his cooperation and made
him believe that he was a born Hawk
shaw. He accompanied the officer to the
spot whore the murd. -ch girl was found
anu said.
After 1900 people have looked over
this place for clues. It remains for me TO
find the knife which cut her throat"
He then unearthed bloOd-Stained knife
within ten feet OF where the body was
discovered. He also dug up bow of rib
bon that had been worn by the girl.
Afterward ne remarked:
II have found for you all except the
club with which the blow on her face
was dealt. and that / am unable to dis
cover
Price Is a wheelwrivht and blacksmith.
twenty-three years old Of Harmony. He
was married a year ago TO Miss Brodis.
OF Dorchester county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
WERE MERE LOCKERS ON
FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS SAP
I,HEl ATTENDED TEE MEETING
At Jacksonville In the Intersst of Cuban
Revolutisnists hut Took No Part II the
Prscssdings-Mr Olnsy's Statement.

JACKSONvrL4LB. FLA. April 5.-The
United States officials who attended tho
mass meeting held I'm this city last night
to express sympathy with the Cuban
revolutionists, do not seem at all dis
turbed by the report from Washington
that their presence at the meeting Is dis
approved Of BY tho Federal authorities.
Unitd states Dlstrict-Attorney Clark
and United States Marshal Mckay. whom
shown the dispatch from Washington.
stating that Attoney-General Olney
would demand an explanation. said they
did not think that they had violated any
OF tho propreties. They stated that they
attended the meeting merely out OF idle
curiosity and took no part In the pro-
ceedings whatever. They say they did
not vote on the resolutions that were
adopted.
THEY DID ATTEND THE MEETING.
In reference to the statement that Mr..
Oiney has received Information that the
officials did not attend the meeting, II Ia
necessary 10 say that il MIR. OIncy has re-
ceived such Information II is absolutely
false. Messrs. Clark and Mckay were
at the meeting and hundreds with them.
They do not deny that they were present
and they came to the Southern Associated
Press agent this afternoon to explain
their presence. which explanation Is given
In the beginning OF this dispatch.
Their presence was simply noted as
was that of other pro ninent citizens of
Jacksonville. Ii would be interesting 20
know who Is Olney's authorize for the
statement that neither Clark nor Mckay
was ar the meeting.
BELIEVE THE ARMS ARE FOR cuBAsA
NEW YORK. April 5.-Informatlon
reached the Spanish Consul that a big
lot OF arms and ammunition destined
for the use of the revolutionists In Cuba
would be shipped from this port to-mor-
row. This Information was transmitted
to Collector kilbreth with the request
from the consul that he prevent such
shipment II possible.
Detectives went to work. lnd I'm a few
hours they reported that they had dis
covered that 900 stand of arms and half
a m lion cartridges had bean put aboard
tho Atlas Line steamer. Alene. loading at
pier 55 North ri PR They ilso reported
that the arms and ammunition are de-
stined for Sayannilla, Colombia. The
Asene sails tomorrow.
Mr.. Kilbreth TO md that he could not
prevent the arms from going cut as they
are not shipped to CuLa.
The Spanish officials here feel sure the
rdes and cartridges will eventually reach
the revolutionists IN Cuba.
Denial From Federal OffIcc-IioIdrrs.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-This state
ment was given out at the Department OF
Justice this afternoon:
"The Attoiney-Gcneral has received au-
thentlc information from Jacksonville,
Fla. that neither United States Attorney
Clark nor United States Marshall Mckay
participated I'm the meeting OF Cuban
symLathizers at Jacksonville, Fla. yes
terday. and all reports to the contrary
.are false" os-4oit 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

MACON. GA. April 5.-John 14erney,
a welltknown hotel clerk, who mas been
was arrested here to-day on a warrant
from North Carolina, charging him with
burning hotel at Hendersonyille. \. G,
a little over year ago the warrant
also calls for the arrest of J. J. Nelson.
1iernev saws the last he heard OF Nelson
he was al st. Paul. MINI. Tierney says
he will 20 back TO North Carolina with
out requisition papers, as he Is positive
Accordine 10 TYerney, Nelson was pro-
prietor OF the hotel and Tierney was
chief clerk. Nelson gave $4,000 In
mortgages on the property and had II
insured for Sl4,5oO. l1erney's nome is
at Niagara Fails. n. Y. He has many
friends in Macon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
Only Twenty-Five H ours from jacksonville

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April THE
close Of the principal hotels in Florida
on Tuesday gave the rival railroad lines
another chance for a northwdrd recor1
run with special trains carrying 'he help
first released on closing. Both lines stSrt-
ed their trans from Jacksonville at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, and the
Florida short line. the r.. c. and i.
railway and the Southern railway the
former from Jacksonville 10 Columbia
and the latter from Columbia TO Wash
ington. delivered their train TO the Penn
sylvania railroad at Washington to-day
so that il arrived at the Broad-sireet
station at II o'clock this morning, iwen-
tv-nve hours from Jacksonville, and hav-
ING on board 120 passengers The train
of the Atlantic Coast Line arrived twen-
ty-hve minutes later. and the two were
consolidated here ana hauled to New
York as one train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

COLUMBIA. S. c., April 5.-A special
from Grceiville. :. c.. rays: Pinckney
Dill. a well-known citizen OF the upper
part of this county wac shot and ia
tally wounded Wednesday night by his
son. Furman Dill. The elder Dill was
drunk and had driven his wife from
home. She took refuge with Aer son, who
lives not far from her husbands house.
Her husband pursued her, ard was enter
ing Furman Dilrs house. threatening
and cursing and with a drawn knife,
when Dill shot him twice in the breast
With a revolver, and tnen IN the back
with a shotgun. The wounted r. an is
reported TO be in a critical condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
BILLY M'DxSIEL's LIFE SArED.
His sentence Conmuted to Lifo Imprlson.
menf

ASHEVIIIIE. N. c.. April Especial. -
Billy Mcdaniel. the colored lad under
sentence Of death here for the murder Of
Charley Erwin, is not to hang. His sem
tence was commuted 10 life Imprisonment
by Governor Carr to-day. He wept for
joy on receiving the news
delegation of mill-men from New
England came into Asheville to-day. The
delegation includes some of the most
prominent business men in the United
States They visited all the points of in
terest about the city, and left for the
South this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

Result of the Investigation in the Govern
menf Mint at CaIs0n.

CARSON, NEB., April 5.-shortages ap-
proximating $4,000 have already been
found in the mint by Superintendent Ma
son. OF the Government Assay ONCE, New
York, who Is here in charge Cf tkt inVes-
tigatiOn. III the suspected meltS have
not been examined. ard the secret SER
vice agents, under control of Agent
Grant. Of Chicago, viii make some i'm
portant arrests soon. The shortage on one
melt alone amounted to $1,000. II purpcrt-
ed 10 contain 900 ounces of metal, half
silver and half gold, but 1t had only forty
ounces of gold. one Of the mint employees
under suspicion is John Jones, melter
and tchner. who is said TO have beer
spending $500 10 $500 a month on salary
OF $l25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
RATTLEsNAKE ELL KILLED
The Notorious Outlaw shot Down VII"
Gang 81 Train Robbers.


Gang 81 Train Robbers.
HENNESSY, o. T., April 0.-A oes-
perate battle took place between Marshai
E;dsen's deputies and FIVE OF the hocK
Island tradn-robbers at Cimarroh' nv
miles west OF here last evening. one TOD
Der was killed and another wounded
The leaders OF the robbers II Is now
learned, were Charles Bailey ana nach
Wyatt. Of ingalls, They were recosnlzeu
BY ex- x-Unted States Marshal Mormes'
who was a passenger on the train Ihey
were formerly prisoners IN his CUSTODY
and greeted him courteously. The others
were evidently local thieves from hlns
Fister. The robbers were taken una
wares. and fred at random on thelr as
sailants. The robbers then took 10 me
bushes. and marshals were sent TO cut
ofr ali avenues of escape. The DEAD
man was Identified as kattlesnake BIZ
the notorious territory outlaw. His Douy
was brought to Henr essy. AZ nrst the
dead man was supposed to be Sylvia
the escaped train robber, wanted Tor
other hold ups. but It was later learned
that Sylvia Is In Texas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
CLAUS sPRECRELs SUED.
His Son Augustus Wants Damages for HI
Fathers Remarks.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 5.-The bitter
dispute between Claus Spreckels and his
sen Augustus has resulted in suit for
slander. Gus Spreckels alleges that
his reputation and business stand
ing were damaged TO the extent OF S,-
$4,000 by alleged malicious remarks OF
his father. he seeks only 70 exOnerafe
himself and therefore asks fer merely
nominal damages. $500.
The Objectionable remarks by the father
wero alleged to have been uttered in the
course of an interview with a reporter
in relation TO a suit to compel the
Oceanic Steamship Company to hold a
meeting so as TO enaole Gus 10 partici-
pate in the management The elder
Spreckels termed Gus an migrate and
liar" and said his only ambition was 10
sps1d lis fathers money He wound up
by saying that ne would administer a
paternal thrashing TO his son at sight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

a Convicted Forger Says He Has Frsquen
" Taken This Number

BCSTON, April 5.-Dsniel S. Warn
alias Colonel A. j. West. of Atlanta.
Ca" was to-day sentenced by Judge
sherman in the Superior Court to state
prlsCr for three years. He was indicted
Tor the forgery OF three checks, purport-
ing to have been signed BY A. J. West.
drawn upon the Merchants National
Bank of Atlanta, Ca, and also for utter
ing them as true. The court asked the
defendant II he cared Ia say anything
about his contemplated sentence, and
he said;
II am sixty-two years OF age, your
Honor, and was born in Kentucky l
am by occupation a pilot. l have not
lnfreQuently taken as many as SiRhsy
or ninety drinks Of liquor In one day.
and when l am I'm the humor produced
by such stimulants. / would give any
thing on Gods foot-stool TO a child or
a woman. | say those records produced
against me are untrue"
The Court then pronounced sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
Savannah and Western ReOrganizat on

NEW YORK, April 5.-The following
notice was issued to-day by the Borg
Savannah and Western Reorganization
Committee:
"All Savannah and Western undeposit-
ed bonds or certificates for bonds other
than those issued by the Central Trust
Company. should be turned into the Cen
tral Trust Company without delay FOR
account OF the committee OF which simon
Borg is chairman.
An interest including New York, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore are now united
in that committee. and 1t is of impor-
tancc to all security holders Of this com
pany to act promptly by depositing their
bonds or certificates Of the Mercantile
Trust Company at the Central Trust
COmDany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
ANOTHER PILOT SUIT.
MIR. ouinby Claims $4,000 damages for
the Onanc. ok Article,

NORFOLK, VA, April 5.-Special.-rhe
management of the Norfolk baseball
team expects TO release a number OF
players in the next week or so. The pres
ent makeup Is anything but satisfac-
tory.
Judge John Neely entered suit to-day
for Mr.. Quinby. of Onanc )ck. against
the Pilot Company. Rev. Sam Small. and
Rev. Nc Lindsey, for slander. He asks
$4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
DR.. Russr Dangerously InIu-sd.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Dr 5. c.
Busey. one OF the Leading physicians OF
this city, fell down the elevator shaft at
the Concord Apartment House to-day
and was dangerously injured. His head
was cut and his thigh was broken at the
hip socket.
Dr. Busey presided over one OF the
most important sections at the Interna-
tional Medical Congress held In Washing
ton some years since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
A Negro Attempts to Get Away From His
Captors-HerTy Politics.

MARTINSvILLE, VA. April 5.--Spe-
cial.-Wednesday night couple of gen.
tlemen arrived in town, having under ar
rest negro named VIII. Goen, charged
with house-breaking. After arriving here
the negro concluded to give what the
colored people call leg bail" and as
he ran, Mr.. Minter who had him in
charge, shot at him three times, but he
made his escape.
To-day Deputy Sheriff M. Il. Davis
found him near town. and when he saw
Mr.. Davis and his companions. he start
ed to run, but the officer at once drew
his gun on him. brought him to halt,
captured and lodged him In jail.
There are four candidates for treasurer
and two for sheriff, for the coming spring
election in this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

CHARLESTON. w. VA. April 5.-Gov-
ernor McCorkie to-day commuted the
death sentence OF Daniel Shawn. who
was convicted of the murder Of his
brother-ln-law in Hampshire county, a
year ago 10 life Imprisonment in the
State pententiary The murder was u
most aggregavated one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
suit Against an Editor. I.

ATLANTA. GA. April 5.--Orth Stein.
ed.tor OF the Locking Glass. a weekly
parer here. was arrested to-day for
criminal libel. Or. stokes, OF Madison.
the Looking Glass published an article
recently rejecting on his wife. Stokes
cane to the city on Thursday heavily
armed. but Stein wag cool and no shoot
iIg occurred, Az was expected. Mr..
steir gave bond and was released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

Besides tho Indemnity the cession Of Fol

Besides tho Indemnity tue Cession Of For
mp.". Liso Tun~ and Port Arthur.
LONDON. April 5-A Central News dis
patch from SHANGHAI says II is reported
on good authority that the principal con-
ditions of peace irclude the independence
or Corea, payment Of an Indemnity OF
400 ,0o0.cD0 yen, and the cession TO Japan
OF FOrmosa and Lao Tung. including
Port Arthur.
The aforementioned condition. the ces-
zion OF Lao Tung. Including Port Ar
thur. is objected TO by China. =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
An Old VANS Horrible Death.

WINSTON. ". c., April 5.-Arthur
Bledsoe, seventy-f)ur years old. met with
a horrible death at a saw mill In Surry
county He had just fastened a saw
log on the carriage. when his coat was
caught and he was thrown across the
saw His left arm was cut entirely off.
and a cash twelve inches long cut In his
left side. The beating OF the heart could
be plainly seen. He lived only six hours
after the accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
fo~ntro'ler Mansur Dying.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April s.-Spe-
cial--At midnight Second Comptroller
Charles II. Mansur. ex-congressman from
Missouri. is considered in precarlous
confition. Congressman John Tarsney
has lust come from his room, and TIE
uncc nscious man is exceedingly low. His
wife and son and two members OF the
Masonic fraternity are at his bedside.
He can hardly survive another day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 5.-The
anticipated Society Of the Children OF the
Re yolution is now reality. Mrs. Daniel
LOthrOp. OF Massachusetts. who Origi-
mated the idea. and into whose hands the
Continental Congress. Daughters Of the
American Revolution. placed the matter
presented her plans 10 the national board
executive meeting to-day. They were
unanimously adopted, and Mrs. Lothrop
was elected president for four years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

Five Lives Lost by an sxpl'sion Near the
Famous Spot.

NEW ORLEANS, April "a terrible
explosion of gunpowder occurred at the
corner of Decatur and Ursaline streets
this morning about o'clock. In which five
lives were lost. The ship chambers store
OF Charles J. Salathe. and the adjoining
saloon. the Fishermans Exchange, own
ed by Charles Boulet, We're demolished.
Fire broke out Immediately after the eA-
plosiOn, which occurrd In the ship chand-
ler's store, In which quantity of pow
der and shot have always beer kept on
hand. The front and side walls OF the
two buildings were blown down, but the
rear partitions were left standing, show
ing that the explosion had occurred in
the front part OF the building. At the
hour of the explosion the street In front
was beginning TO I'LL up. A number OF
wagons were on Decatur street, and on
the sidewalks and in the market small
knots OF men were getting out their goods
and buying their daily supplies
TERRIFPic FORCE.
Their trade was cut short by munied
sound that came from across the street,
and as they turned. expecting - expiO-
sion. the walls lifted and came down
with a crash on all sides. The force OF
the explosion was terrible. Drivers We're
hurled from their vehicles, ana the wares
on the market stands were blown TO the
four winds.
Boulet, who conducted the saloon had
gone into the market few minutes be-
fore the explosion. and witnessed the
destruction OF his house.
While the police are inclined TO think
that the explosion was the. result OF an
accident. number OF people residing In
the vicinity OF the wrecked building are
of an entirely different opinion. They
state openly that the explosion was an
attempt to kill Boulet.
THE ORIGIN A MYSTERY.
The origin OF the explosion Is mys-
terry. The premises were lighted by gas
and a small light was left burning in
the store by night. The powder which
exploded was kept in two kegs OF twenty
Ave pounds each, and was usually kept
IN an ice box. The clerk says the pow
dsr was left under the counter last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
PLUNGED TnROUGH 4 TREsTLE.
-Four Persons KILLED in Wreck on an Ohio
Road-Other Accidents

Noad-OtheT Accidents.
GAINESVILLE, OHIO, April 5.-At
Whigvillc, five miles west Of Summeriold
on the Bellairc. GAINESVILLE and Cincin-
natl railway. an awful wreck took place
to-day. The coach ON the west bound
passenger train jumped the track just
before reaching "a trestle which spans a
small stream. The structure Is built on
curve. and the coach, after running
along the sies until almost across it.
dragged the engine from the rails and
the trestle went down. The engineer
and fireman both remained at their posts.
The former was instantly killed, and the
latter badly injured. The engineer was
Eli Lucas. OF this city. widow and
several children survive him.
The killed are; Eli Lucas. of this city;
Henry Brown. Of Brownsville; Mrs. Ma
than Young and an infant daughter. who
were moving TO this city from Summer
field. Nathan Young, husband OF the
womaa who was killed. had his foot bad
ly mashed
Others injured arc: Joseph Demon, OF
Barnesvile Ohio, and Frank Han. Sum
merneld. Ohio. Fireman Jones is badly
mangled. IL is now believed all three
will die.
-Four framps Killed in a Wreck.
ALTON, Ill, March t.-Four tramps
we're instantly killed. and fifteen others
badly injured, In a freight train wreck
on the Chicago and Alton road near
here to-day II is thought the wreck
was caused by broken truck. which
allowed a dozen cars 10 pile on heap.
1t Is estimated that over seventy-iive
trampe were stealing ride on the train.
When taken out four of them were dead.
The injured men were brought 10 the
hospital IA this city. and the inquest held
AZ East Alton. AT the inquest the names
OF two Of tho men killed We're found
20 be David Beihey Matertown. Wis.
and Frank Hartman. Philadelphia. Pa.
The injured men hail from points In Ohio.
Kansas. Minnesota. Illinois. Texas and
Massachusetts New York and Germany.
Several OF them are not expected to
live through another day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
Wv g,y,.na aiIl.Mea at weldon.

The New England millmen will reach
here next Monday afternoon. and hearty
welcome will be given them. They will
visit and inspect the fine water-powers
here and az Roanoke Rapids.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

ME- History OF the War Of 1912 Wiil Soon
he Issued-other Works I'm Progress
WASHINGTON. april 0.-Ldeutenant
william w. Kimball has been placed in
charge Of the office Of naval intelligence,
temporarily occupying the post vacated
by Lieutenant Singer. who has been ORDER
"a as executive officer OF the Bennington
Unless secretary Herbert can induce
Captain Alfred r. Mahan 20 accept the
rosltion, Lieutenant K:mbail will DE as
signed permanently 20 the position. lie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
Major 0rs,,s Coutsst

WASHINGTON. April .--speciaI.-Con-
gressman Peter j. Otey spent the day in
Washington. and left for nome tonight
He has iecided In his congressional con-
test 10 take no dispositions. with the pos
slble exception OF Lynchburs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
rHE HoBIssos cEUsoE an KIaHI.
The Missing Sloop Arrives mt r. IT Myers
With NIL Wei on BOard.

JACKSONVILLE FLA, April 5.--A
special 10 the Times-Union from Fort
Myers. Fla. says the slooD Robinson
crusoe arrived there to-day with all well
on board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
DIR. BARNES FOR TREASURER.
He VIII be Appointed 10 the Place Next
MondBy

SUFFOLK, VA, April 5-Speciai.-
On next Monday, County Court day.
Dr. Thomas II. Barnes. State senator
from the Thrty-second district. will be
appointed county treasurer of NanscmOnn
for the unexplred term, ending July /,
1SgJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

LONDON, April 5.-The Morning Post
will publish tomorrow a paragraph 10
the effect that enquiries at the Foreign
Cfficc to-day elected the fact that the
United States and England have not
exchanged views regarding England =
trouble with Venezuela
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06
no ramuos Embarks for Cuba,

CADIz, April 5.--General Martinez DE
Campos embarked for Cuba on board a
Spanish warship last evening. A tre-
mcndous crowd OF people saw him of and
cheered him loudly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-06

The following is a correct list OF those
who lost their lives by the explosion:
j. Salathe, proprietor of the Fisher
mems Exchange; Mrs. Salathe, his wife;
q child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sslathe: James
Edwards, a shrimp gatherer; Felix Ri
guard, bar-keeper.
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wrArneR rosEcAsr.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April h-For
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair. fol-
lowed by rain I In western portions.
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Following was the range OF the skcy-
mometer at The Times o0ice yesterday:
p. H.. ii; p. N.. IS; midnixhi. ~