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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
Sheen and Cattle nIen,s war.

RED CLIFF, Colo, May 97.-The first
open rupture in the much talked OF
sheep and cattle mems war in Routt
county as occurred and four men are
badly wounded, two of whom may die OF
their in juries. The scene of the en-
counter was point twenty miles above
Wolcott, on the Sheep Horn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
COMMERCIAL travellers from the United

COMMERCIAL travellers from the United
Great Britain and Ireland soliciting
orders for houses on this side Of the
water that the government has been
asked by member of parliament to
take steps towards compelling them to
pay licenses. This was pronounced i'm
practicable. American enterprise is
hard to beat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
Seven Killed and Twelve Injured

KEEL, May 27.-An explosion occurred
to-day on the Turkish torpedo boat De-
stroyer which is being built at the Ger
mania ship yards. by which seven
workmen were killed and twelve in
iurad.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
The Election in Campbell.

In Campbell county the following
officers were elected: e. S. Norman,
treasurer, by majority OF 1900 or
1000; VIM. NJ. Murrell, commonwealth's
attorney.by 1000. and Robert L. Ferron,
sheriff, by 600 plurality.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
BErroom Burglarized.

WINSTON, N. c., May 27.-The bar,
room OF L. X. ReniRar was burglarized
here last night and robbed Of &41S. The
safe was blown open with dynamits.
There is no clue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

THE presence Of two American men
of war; under Admiral Kirkland, of the
coast of Asia Minor, is said to have had
most favorable effect In protecting
American missionaries In that country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
SIX of tho Drew Killed.

LISBON, May 97.-The boiler OF a
steamer belonging to contractors for the
harbor works exploded in the hsrbor to-
day and WAS blown to pieces. Six Of
the crew were killed and their bodies
hurled two hundred Yards.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

THE TIMES is member OF tho Associated
Preee-the greatest newc-collecting association In
the woodland receives over especial wtro tho
full telegrsphic news service OF tho Associated
Press-the aame news from all over tho United
States and the world that is simultaneously re-
ceived by the great dailies OF Now York. Phiad.a-
phia and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
Grandson of andrew Jackson pead

MEhPHIs, Tenn, May 27.-Andrew
jackson Martin, a grandson of Andrew
Jackson, died here last night, aged 81.
He formerly practiced law at Kansas
City. taking up his residence in retire
ment here several years ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

can ever rest on the constitution that is
made, 80 far as tho Federal constitution
is concerned.:~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

NEXT Saturdays issue Of THE TINES
will contain realistic romance Of Roa-
noke, In which q number of our best
citizens figure conspicuously. Look out
for g.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
Japan Moving on Formosa.

Hone KoNG, May 27.-The Japanese
fleet has arrived off Tamsui, on the
northwest coast of Formoss, and fight
Ing is expected to occur.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

WALKING DRESS of gray and black
spring novelty goods opening over 8
petticoat front of black satin. Large Jet
buttons are the only decorations. Eight
yards OF 4s.inch goods will complete
this costume.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

THE Ohio State Republican conven-
ton meets to-dsy at GAINESVILLE and o
lively time Ia expected. Rslf dozen
candidates are in the field for governor,
and fight between the State adminis-
tration and the Foraker faction ia posi-
BILE. All the candidates pledge them
selves for Mckinley for President and
Foraker for United States Senator; but
the latter has some old complaints
against Governor Mckinley, which will
require shrewd manipulation to satisfy.
Foraker's frienda want to name the next
governor 80 as to have the State ad-
ministrat.on for their man as Senator
instead of against him as heretofore, and
this is the only basis of compromise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

BEAUTIFUL gilt wall paper at cents
roll at the Decorative Art Co., 1I2%
Campbell avenue, southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

EA-OENAIOh DUILEH, OF SOutn CarOs
lima, has written letter for publica-
ton, in which he uses some very harsh
language towards Governor Evans of
that State. He FIRST wrote a letter to
the governor, asking II he was the sem
ator referred to as holding caucuses in
Columbia at private houses. The gov.
ernor very promptly informed him that
he Was the gentleman alluded to; and
thereupon Senator, Butler opened the
walls OF his wrath upon the offend
ing gubernatorial head. denouncing him
as blackRusrd incapable OF distin.
gushing right from wrong, truth from
fslsehood, or fair criticism from Islander.
and yet as one who ought to be regarded
rather as an object of pity and con-
tempt than OF indignation and resent
ment. He says the hue and CRY raised
by the Tillman crowd about white
supremacy" is to brighten the timid into
their clutches, and that there Is not the
least danger of the negroes getting
control OF the State of South Carolina
This indicates thst ehere is but little
chance for the Democratic factions Of
that State to harmonic.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CASE.
South Carolina Is, comparatively
speaking, small State, but somehow
or other she manages to occupy large
share of public attention. In the late
civil war she led the South In raising
the question OF the right of secession,
and sttestsd her faith and earnestness
in behalf OF the principles she main
tanned by the valor of her soldiers on
many bloody battlefield.
During that struggle 1t 80 happened
that Richmond became the center of
interest, and 1t was only when that CITY
was captured by the Federals that the
question was settled. Thirty wears
after the fall Of the capital OF the Con-
federacy South Carolina again raises a
question Of States rights and this time
also it Is to be tried but before peace.
full tribunal, at Richmond.
The recent decision of Judge Golf that
the South Carolina registration laws are
unconstitutional will be brought before
the United States court OF appeals, in
session there to-day. by the attorneys of
the Palmetto State. who will argue the
motion to have the court docket the
appeal and fix q date for q hearing.
Governor Evans says he is confident OF
having the decision of Judge Golf re-
versed, but that, in any event. he will
hold an election for Nom bers of the con.
atitutional convention, which will be
'ponducted in such way that no shadow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
PLAN OF THE DEFENSE.
To Represent That Preacher Gibson Is
the Murderer.

San Francisco. April 25.-Rev. John
George Gibson. pastor Of The Emanuel
Baptist church, was again on the Wit
ness stand today in the preliminary exam
nation Of Theodore Durrant. charged
with the murder OF Minnie Williams.
The defense believes IL has a case
against the clergyman. and will try 20
show that he. and not Durrant. killed
borh Miss williams and Miss Lamont. Dn
the dav preceding the finding OF Blanche
Lannon'S body her aunt, Mrs. Noble. re-
eeived a paper containing the rings worn
BY the missing girl ON the paper were
written the names Of George II. King and
Prof Schernstein. the apparent object
bairer to connect these men with the girls
dieannea rance Experts declared the
writing 10 be the disguised penmanshlp Of
purrant In court today counsel for the
defense requested Rev. Or Gibson 20
write the names OF King and Schernstein.
The minister complied. but asked twice
bou- To SMELL sehernstefn's name. Gibson
VS. calm and collected on the stand. ard
v-as = good witness. Nothing tangible
against him was developed by cross ex-
animation. and his testimony was con
ciuded
ATnert q. McFlroy. age3 iS. testified that
an Friday evening. April le. he observed
a man resembling Durraat waiting on "a
corner near the church. soon young
woman came along. The man approached
,4er ana Shieldef nor with his shoulder
from witness chse rvatton- Soon afferwarf
the witness who Raj passed on. noticed
a ryhs moving in the church. The testi-
r7ouv was corroborated hv Bert Minna.
Nf-Ffrov's companion. The other eTi-
aence adaureA was repetition or that
given AZ The inanest. TIE examination
was continued until tomorrow a. tae re-
ouezf of the district attorney.
purrant has secured a desk anf an easy
chair in his reiI ana spends hia time IN
stuAvlrg his notes Tor his medieal exam
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
The Columbia River salmon Pack.

Astoria. April Z5.-Elmore. SanhOrn &
Co.'S salmon circular says IN part:
General reports form the lower river
Canneries indicate that up 10 date the av-
erage total pack runs from $50 TO loo
cases ahead Of last years output I'D to
the same date. This, however. has no
particulr bearing on the years work and
can be accounted for by the weather.
The month of April is generally Sry
stormy and nearly every season fisher
men are prevented from working by the
severity OF the weather This year. how
ever. April has beeR all that could be de-
sired ard the slightly Increased pack
means simply. not that there are more
FISH in the river than preceding seasons,
but that fishermen have been able to
work longer and oftener The fish are Of
splendid quality. with deep red flesh and
excellent. firm grain, fully up 10 the
standard in this respect OF any year
since business opened. No exceptionally
large FISH have Yet been noted but the
SEASON is a little too early for them TO
put in an appearance. Several Icrty-
pounders. how ever. have been caught.
The average weight now runs from TWEEN
~ TO forty pounds"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
Another Little Item of $4,000
Not on Record.
THE BOOKS IN BAD CONDITION
stacy Purchase of the Tacoma Grocery
Company Annulled.
Ahirty Thousand Dollars Worth OF
Property st >edro Destroyed - A
Carbonate Miner Killed - Inquest
on yancouver's Murdered Man.
: April g.-special.-General

Tacoma, April G-Special.
Lana Agent Cooper and his force OF ac-
cc0HtanfS are busiiy at work on the
checking over Of the late Paul Schulze's
DOCKS As was 20 be expected. they are
not making public the result Of their
search for crooked transactions as far as
~ mas progressed. Many disclosures have
ALREADY been made by The books and re-
ports or other crimInality on the part OF
the dead land commissioner are constant
~ coming 70 light from other sources.
one 81 these cropped out today
some months aEo an Eastern syndicate
purchased Northern Pacific land In Ma
son county 10 the value OF 81 90 through
a. II. Anderson. 0f Seattle That gentle
man made the payment direct to MIR
schuize, but 40 deeds were ever issued
Repeated demands for the deeds failed TO
bring them and only short time before
schuize's suicide the syRdica te began 10
make complaint at the head Office This
complaint was one Of the first 70 arouse
suspicion I'm the minds of the officials OF
Schulze's honesty
There are said to be numerous other
transactions, both large and small OF a
like nature. The Northern Pacinc an
honnccs that no purchaser OF land will
lose by Schulze's stealings. In cases
where bona fide receipts are presented
deeds viii be given. whether or not the
sale appears on the books
For several years past the Tacoma Mill
Company from time to time has pur-
chased large quantities OF land from the
Northern Pacific. William Hansen. pres
ident of the company. arrived here sew
sral days ago. and has been checking up
the purchases by the Northern Pacific
books to see IL Schuize held out anything
on them. All the sales, however. we're
found duly entered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
The Tacoma Water Extension.

Tacoma. april Specia}.-ssecrge W
Stetson. OF the Stefsen & Post NH Com
pany. was called here today by teiegra n
10 explain 70 the hoard OF puhlic works
the condition 81 the lumber furnished
hy them for the stave pipe water exten-
sion in the south end. The specification
called for six months weather dried
lumber. Mr.. Stetson claims the lumber
hlis that condition. and has shipped the
entire order OF I35.e9 feet, OF which half
- under ground. This week hzlt OF the
lumber hauled has been cuiled out on
the ground that il is TOO green and con-
tains sap. though the spectticatt lions do
not exclude sap lumber. Tonight the
hoard ordered eighty city workrneu rot
70 work tomorrow, which suspends CTer-
atoms pending settlement with The con-
tractors. The latter claim the inspection
Is unduIy rsgid, and will probably Ge-
roand additional compensation for the
exclusion OF sap wood II the present
inspection Is maintained, six carloads Of
Stetson & Posts highest priced lumber
Will ne left here. causing a loss % 'Gem,
as they stand the cglhng made under the
Specifications.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
The Snohomish County Sear.

Everett. April 25.-Special.-The ques-
tion of the jurisdiction of the superior
court Of Snohomish county was raised
In connection with the county seat case
at Snohomish yesterday. The case was
a suit brought by the Everett National
Bank against the Everett Mosaic Tile
Company ct al. Attorneys for the de-
fendant raised the question of Jurisdic-
tion, alleging in an affidavit that the
county seat was at Everett, and the
court had no right to transact business
outside of the county seat. In support
OF the objection the attorneys filed copies
Of the records in the county commits
sioners' office. including the order direct
ing that the question OF the removal OF
the county seat be submitted TO the peo-
pie. the result Of the canyassing board
and the order of the commissioners di-
recting that the county seat be remov-
ed Court overruled the objection and
granted an exception. An appeal Will be.
at once taken 10 the supreme. court. and
as this Is a motion IL Is likely 20 get an
early hearing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
A Claimant to Centralia Property.

Kansas City. April sS-A story strange
IN detail and rich IN romance has been
unfoldef In connects with a suit
brought by Edward A. Mcmahon to gain
possession of the valuable estate In Cali
fornia left ny John Bensiey. who died IN
san Francisco In June, 1SSa Nc Mahon is
manager for the Reed Roofing Company.
Of this city. Nearly tweuty-nine years
ne lived under the eupposition that his
name was Mcmahon and that he was the
son OF poor parents. Within ninety days
he has discovered evidence which sails
iies him that his real name is Grenville.
that he IS the stcpson OF John RenSiey.
and that his mother was Bensley's wife.
AZ the time OF Bensley's death all his
property was held IN fee simple by his
Wife. who followed him 10 the grave n
few months later. The couple We're ap-
parently chlldless so II Mcmahon sue
reeds I'm establishing his relationship he
will obtain the whole estate. which con-
Sists OF property in San Francisco AMI
san Diego, Cal. and Centralia, Wash,
valued at more than &1oAn.
The four claimants for the Beusley es-
tate. who urged their rights in the san
Francisco probate court, we're Jennie
Goodrich. Lucy Roundtree. Sarah T..
Hardesty and n. @. chandos. The women
were sisters OF Mrs. Bensley. and Chan
dos. whose right name is said 10 be Zach
InEles was her brother. No other heirs
appeared, ana the PROBATE court oFuerci
the property divided among them. This
was done. but Chandos. who engineered
the scheme 20 gain possession or the
property, neglected TO have the estate
finally settled up. leaving a loophole
which MacMahon has taken advantage
OF 10 have the petition set aside II was
represented TO the probate court that tho
claimants were the only heirs Of Mrs.
Bensley. when. as a matter OF fact. three
other sisters are living IN the United
States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
Pack Horses for the Yukon.

Fort Townsend. April as Spectal.-T. u
ffealey. ao1 Of capt ! j. HeFlFy. ne
v.,kou river trader Went ip or the To-
raka .hfs trfp with q number of -har-es 20
establish pack train between DSrea In
i-- ana Iake I.yuden. The route IS very
prs-~iptaus. iesdiHE over hish range Of
mountains and for the inward bound
miners is difrcult io ascend. The country,
t..e Is rough AMI the trails poor and fnii
~ srtox ana slush. Jack Dalton re-
Gently Established pack train over me
same route. and IS Said 90 have more
business than be could handle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26

San Francisco. April Sin the United
States district court. where Herman
Sparf Is on trial for the murder Of Mate
Fitzgerald. of She bark uesper. seBSa-
ton was causci by the confession today
of Sparf. THE defendant. who went on
the witness stand. shielded himself and
Hansen as much as possible. throwing
all the blame on So clair. now under
sentence of death After resting the
hard feelings existing between 81 Clair
aud Mate Fitzgerald. caused ~ the lat
ter's tyranntcai conduct. Sparf testified
that on the night OF the murder 81. clair
told him there would b. some fun. Soon
afterwards. as the mate stopped 10 pass
under ward arm, 81. Clair struck Fitz-
gerald on the head with hatChet, and
then chopped his head "a pieces. 81. Clair
then requested the witness 70 summon the
captain and say that Fitzgerald had fall-
en- from the rigging. the plan being 80
murder the skipper also when he came
on deck Hansen and Sparf prevailed
upon st. Clair to throw the body over
board.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26

s0lvmr!a April - Special. The state
lana commission has hesn eolrng ITS
rartllar meeting This week. aHd has
transacted mostly Olympia ,;te land bus
t-,.ss having acted UpoH the petition of
tsa Wsst SIDE Mn Company for the psr-
chase arf re-apfsraismsnt - tlie ia, is
covered rs their improvement This
rAse ts an important one 20 intending
purchasers ~ tlde lsnis along the coast.
ns f- establishes ths prectSient of setting
aside aupraisuerts heretofore made. even
vshen contract Of sale has been issued,
rravlaes protest Nss made against tae
ar.s.-s,fsr.tant a. the tfnse the contest ~as
.--.tr~a.s trto TIE land - then rap
,,,sfs,~t hv the noari ara u 'he former
ar.nrsf~naent is fna0d 70 - unjust a01
.~.-ssssve 81 th~ owners of 'as Improve
rrests. the contract heretofore issued IS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
A Comnetenr Man Retained.

Port Townsend. April 24-Special.-The
long-sought-fOr position OF fish commits
ssioner to Alaska has proved a phantom
10 Washington Democrats. The admins
tration has decided 10 retain In that posi-
tion Col Joseph Murray. OF Greeley. Col.
an enthusiastic Irish Republican. who. in
his own state. Is termed the Emerald
Isle Orator" The incumbent's knowledge
OF Alaska's fish and seals is too valuable
% the government for the department. 10
listen to the appeals OF Hugh Wallace,
state patronage dispenser, for the ap-
pointment OF a Washington Democrat.
J. u. Thaggard. OF this city. formerly Of
Florida. was an aspirant and had the best
sort Of Endorsements from influential poll
ticsans. Wallace said that a part OF his
recent business in Washington city was
- secure the appointment for Mr. Thag-
carA The laiter thinks he forgot IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
THE VANCOUVER MURDER.
An Indian May Have Done It-A Conn
panIon of Pomerlenu Missing.

Vancouver. b. G.. April 25.-The inquest
on the POmerlean murder case was held
today. but the evidence brought out lit
tie more than was mentioned by the AS
soeiated Press last night. After the po-
lice had related the discovery of the
body. the position etc. George Andrews.
the murdered mans companion. gave his
evidence. He stated that he had lived
here year. previously residing in the
state of Washington. The most inlport-
ant part OF his testimony was that an
other man named Pidgeon had also lived
with them. that he had disappeared on
the day after the tragedy and had not
been seen since Regarding his failure
10 report Pomerleau's death. Andrews
said he thought he was staying down
town. and as he was himself sick he
was unable TO report TO the police soon
er.
DIR. Beli Irving testified regarding the
post mortem examination. and said that
the head had been literally smashed to
pieces by an AK, or some similar instru-
ment- The man had probably been dead
week. The body was also badly burn
Ell in several places. This closed the
evidence. and the jury returned A YER
diet that the deceased. Louis Pomerleau.
came 10 his death hy being murdered
BY some person or persons unknown.
Nreat interest has been aroused BY this
tragedy, as several murders OF a similar
nature have occurred recently Gov
MoreSby Of Westminster jail one OF The
eieyerest detectives In the province. saws
II closely resembles the Mckorie tragedy
when lonely rancher was murdered
while asleep TN his shack by en- Indian
VINO smashed his head 70 pieces. The
scene Of this tragedy was only few
miles further along the North Arm road
and the Indian who committed the deed
lived on the reservation near Pomerleau's
cabin Many thus suspect thar Indians
are guilty OF the crime. especially because
Of the clumsy attempt made 10 burn The
body. when. " whites had committed the
crime, the body would have been hid in
me thiek brush only few yards distant
or else thrown into False creek. The
police are busy investga ting. and expect
10 make an arrest In a few days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
A~ OLD WOMAN ASSAULTED
Rv purraut+S Relative. Tramp,
Whom She Had Rcffjcnded.

San Diego. Ap-H s7.-At o'clock his
afternoon Mrs HuEh 4 FraRsr an elder
Iy woman who lives witn her husband on
tha I Iesor ranch. ore nile rhis side 81 Del
mar sxert "a fhai fown in 3 STATE Of ex-
rlsruesr and fod stery Of terrible
struggle for lie w1th . man uame'i James
smith. a tramp. who monfa ago vas
given a-u-k - SIR. Fraser
SrrFt1 made IN assault or her ana she
f,ve~f.t desperately 3n her eTsrts - ~
mise etm He vas 3efrrn .3fsi however,
a-s ia ari.r % Aer entrestieE srd struE-
~fas fEe mar was ahaut - ac0er1Ts -
hss -4r~asc when. IS a last RESORT, ard
,,-feF, ana .z.-s-~sa rfon Taat tt would cttlSf
,.- saeef3ant ~ dew3sf Fae promised -
s..e,-rfr 80 hl.a a. another tims This
saa-sa4 ~ sas1sfy Swlta a11 ale ie't afat
-,-r.t 4. Ns,t7- hss work She left {se nos1se
ars hs~teue.f zf,h al possttl@ speoi to
-~.~4 raelusar Tier story hpa scarees =
,.e.~ ,oia e,@fore Cousf able John Eluf-
,,,o-ss p aud Ilaf4s Tanas zee on their
vsav 10 -h@ ranch far me purpose - fak-
49,. srssFfh INTO custody. Upon arriving
~ Ne tsare thev found thst Ssaifh lsa4i
,-.r.s r~uftv gs<f taktrg a Shotgun wafa
Tf,r After eeaorn ~ the house Con
stable gEltwortn wsnt 70 The oaTa ana