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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

President clsv.land's Appesl Meet' with
Hearty R~sponse.

President clsv.land's Appesl Meet' With
Hearty R-.ponse.
NEW YORK. April ls-Prcsident cisvo-
lands appel Tor sound money orsaniza-
tion met with response to-day at the
meeting az tfe committee on programme
for the Twcniy-Fluh annual convsntlon
OF the American Bankers Association.
q hc held al Atlanta. OctOber 18th. 10th
and 18th. The meeting was held at the
National Bank OF the Republic. II had
h.en caliad several weeks ago. None of
tln committee supposed AZ that time
that anything would he proposed except
details relating to the orie- II proceed
inqs There were present. Messrs. VIII
lam u. Hlaun. president Of tln National
Bank OF the Republic. Philadelphia,
w r. Dixon. president OF the National
Exchange Bank. Baltimore William g.
g1rnHeu. president az the City Bank
Banaio. j. Eiward simmons. president
or the Fourth National Bank, Buffalo;
j. Edward simmons. president of the
Fourth National Bank. New York, j.
j. oDel1. president OF The Union National
Bank. Chicaso. and +. n. Fullen, vice
president OF lhe National Bank Of the
Repuhlc. New York.
a suggestion that the American Bank
tFr' AteuNtatton tIolf4 Use it~ attiNN 49,
fuerre in favor CT sound i1oney, was
unanimously approved. and ihe commit
Ice set aside the routine work laid out
for 81 and applied itself 10 discussing the
functions that 90 might properly exercise
in adapting the convention programme
20 practical purposes TIA this connection.
The session of the ccmmittee was e.ecI-
tive but li was learned that each menu
Der signiled his APPROVAL of the plan 10
make tnc convention in the highest DE-
erce useful 60 the public as guide and
educator. in accordance win the advice
in the Presidents letter
It seemed 10 the committee that much
rool nigh. be done under a wisely devci-
ored plan. especially since the cOnvcn-
tIcn would ie held on the eve OF the
fan elections. Having devoted almost all
Of the deF's session 70 the subject. the
committee Will invite suggestions regard
fns a from bankers. with the view OF
shaping plan Tor action at another
meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

Commissioner Mnisr's distinctions TO in-
come Tax Col eetors

WASHINGTON. April i6.--conmissioner
Miller late to-day issued an additional
circular 70 internal revenue collectors. In
which he says.
In cases Of incorrect inc0ne-tax re-
turns now dled in your Office you VIII
notify the persons who filed such returns
that they must appear within a reason
able time. Specifying the date and place
for appearance aud correct or explain
such return. and that Oh their failure
to appear and make Sucb corrections, you
will correct and increase The amount
OF such returns. stating the particular
corrections which shall be made and
the amounts BY which said returns Will
be Increased
Where persons and corporations liable
to make return have neglected or re-
fused 30 make returns. and where. IN
your opinion false or fraudulent returns
have been nled. you viii give notice 10
the delinquents and 10 those who made
such false or fraudulent returns. 70 az
pear and show cause Why penalties shall
not be assessed against them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

ATLANTA. GA. April le.-The North
eastern railroad was bought at fore
who bid IL In for the State of Georvf.,
His bid was $4,000. and IL was the only,
one made. The road runs from Athens
"a. 10 Lula, on the Southern. The line
the State OF Georgia endorsed xa-sl 40 "a
the Northeastern's bonds. The purchaee
to-day was 10 protect the State. whjch
now owns the property Georgia also owns
tne Western and Atlantic railroad. from
Is fine property. II Is leased ana nne-
rated oy the Nashville. Chattanooga eAd
81 Louis railroad. which pays $40 0oo A
year rental. II no offer OF lease fs made
ior ne Northeastern the State will ope-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
DR.. SAysEs ar THE NORTH PoIE.
Rumor Has Norwsy's Explorer Fiaggins
Earfh's Coolest Spot

PARIS. April 1.-THE North Pole. says
TIE Figaro. is reported TO have been found
by DR.. Nansen. the Norwegian explorer.
who sailed on the FRAN for the icy
north on June - ls93
The report has IL that the Pole Is situ-
sted on chain OF mountains II adds
that DR.. Nansen planted the Norwegian
fa6 upon this n0rshernmost SPOT on The
6Eftn- The story Is doubted here
DR.. Nansen's plan when he sailed was
20 make for the New Siberian Islands.
AMI thence directly north ill the Fran
should be imbedded in the ice and drift
along with II. following the west coast
OF any land that might be met with north
ward.
The Doctor sent dispatch from Var
doe on August q. 1ss. which he had
written at Charabowa, IN the Yugorskl
Straits. on the ID OF that month. report
ing that he was about TO sail into the
Kara Sea, and that so far the Fran had
behaved splendidly. especially In forcing
her way through the Ice that had been
met with. Since then nothing has been
heard OF him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

He is Satisfied With Judge Lam pkin's De-
cision.

NORFOLK. VA. April l6-SpecfaI--
Vice-President ST. John was seen to-
night, and expressed entire satisfaction
with the decision of Judge Lunpkin. He
said. while desperate efforts on the part
OF others has been made 70 show that the
Seaboard Air Line has done something IN
the years past not consistent with good
business principles. Il dces not seem TO
have been proven. He further states
that the president OF his road months
ago wrote 10 the president OF the West
ern and Atlantic railroad. expressing his
great willingness at any time to take
up for consideration anything presented
in the way OF complaints against his
company. adjrdicating them 10 the en-
tire satisfaction OF the president q the
Western and Atlantic, provided IL was
found that errors had been committed
upon the part OF the trafic of1csais of
the Seaboard line.
This was also stated by the vice-pr<rs-
dent IN the teigraphic correspondence
with President Thomas. OF the Western
and Atlantic railroad. and which cor
respondence formed a part Of record OF
the court, but. that the Seaboar6 AR
Line would neither consent to adtudicass
any complaints through an association
with which Il had no sympathy and was
not a member
The bond will be promptly hled. and
the decision Is CONSIDERED a great victory
for the Se1board Air Line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
Mas Robinson weds Mr.. xcshsns.

BALTIMORE. April 16-1fiss Florence
{. Robinson. the fourth daughter OF Mrs.
John Noncure Robinson. was married
to-hisnt 10 Mr- James Il McShane
youngest son OF the late Henry Nosbsne
AZ the Robknson's town house. on north
Charles street His Eminence Cardinal
Gibbons performed the ceremony. as
sisted by the Right Rev T.. j. Donahue.
Bishop Of Wheeling. Miss Agnes Robin
son was maid OF honor and Mr John Y.
Morris. Jr.. byother-sn-law OF Frederick
Gebhard. was best man. The bride wore
an e1quisite gown OF white satin trimmed
with crgange blossoms. number of
guests from New York and Ph.ladeIphia
appeared al the ceremony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
PERRY is RECAPTURED.
ALL or TIE ESCAPED MATTEA WAN
LUNA TICS IN CUSTODY.
The Nofea Train Robber Succeeded the
Longest In Eluding Arrsst-How He
Esc.ped-His Grievance.

NEW YORK. April is.-The weehawken
u. j. police have captured Oliver Curtis
Perry. the train -rob5er, who, with O'Don-
nell. Mcguire, Davis. and Quiglsy. broke
our OF the Matteawan Asylum on Wed
uesdav last. Perry, when confronted with
his photograph. admitted his identity. he
will be held by the New Jersey police
until the Matteawan authorities send for
him.
OTHER FuorTIvrs HAVE ALSO ByfS cAPTURED.
Perry told OF his escape from the pri-
son. After his escape he managed 10 get
two or three changes OF clothing, al OF
which he wore. His idea In doing this
was that II he happened 10 be seen ne
would Immediately take or a suit ana
throw II away. thereby changing his ap-
pearance altogether. Since his escape ne
spent the nights among the hills ana
walking as best ne could in the day time.
COMPLAINS or HIS TREATMENT.
Perry bitterly denounced his treatment
at the Matteawan Asylum He said he
walked every step OF the way from FISH
kill. He was Ia this city at one time
in the vicinity OF the Hudson-Street Hos
pital. Before surrendering he gave the
police night. lie is scratched all about
the face and arms
Perry was the last Of the five lunatics
who escaped 10 be captured. All got
away on laat Wednesday night Perry
got further away from the asylum than
any OF the others. he had succeeded in
putting about 100 miles between him and
the asylum. The others were Saught in
the immediate neighborhood Of the asy-
lum-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

The spaui-h Gerorsl Arrives at Santiago
md . Fnshrsiattloaiv Received

The spani.h Gerorsl Arrives at santiago
spd D. En'hrsis.tlcany Received.
EANANA. April is-General Martinez
Camps arrived at Santiago al 5 o'clock
this afternoon. ana was enthusiastically
received Tele vessels IN the harocr were
Esy With buntl,g. and on shore the
houses we're profussly decorated with
nags. especially Ia re streets adjacent 10
the water front The wharves we're
crowded With SPECTATORS. who gave the
General a warm welcome.
shortly after his arrival General Cam
pos vas invited 20 attend banquet 10
te given To- bis honor. but ne declined
the Invitation. rcDarkiny that ne prefer
red the assistance Of The public IN The
work cf restoring peace TO the island.
MADRID. April lf-The spanish Gov
s.rsifn@at has abandoned the negotiations
looking 20 the purchase OF the cruiser
recently built AT Klel Tor China. which
was not delivered owing 70 the fact that
th1 purchase money Nas not forthconi-
ing. The builder OF the cruiser demands
Ga0oo pounds for bis Vessel and this
fie,fe tho spanish authorities consider
ex0rbitanf, the Government having re-
cently paid only 800 pounds for q crui-
ser OF that same type that was built IN
Spain. The torpedo gun-ooals Martin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

PLYMOUTH. y. r.. April lG-NOt since
i>55 have the waters IN the rivers reach
e1 such a height Is al present The
railroads are not sending out any trains;
mall and express trains are stalled and
telegraph wires down. The only com
municafion Plymouth has with the out
side world IS by lOng-disfalce telephone.
The highways. both north and south.
are flooded. and railroads have suffered
terribly. Not since Sunday morning
has a train left or arrived here over
the Concord and Montreal. At Middle
town the Ammonosuc river is a raging
torrent. the cellars flooded and highways
washed Between Haverhill and Woods
vile. on the line OF the Concord and
Montreal railroad. a washOut OF about
80 feet long and - feet deep is re-
uOrteu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

WASHINGTON. April In order was
ISSUED at the Navy Department to-day.
de-ach.ng Commodore Edward +. Potter
from duty as governor OF the Naval
Home at Philadelphia. and placing him on
the retired list. Commodore Potter en-
tered the Naval Academy from Illinois
in 1870. He has had a total sea service
OF nineteen years and no months. shore
duty Cf seventeen years and six months
and for seven years and three months has
been unemployed.
The following Officers have been de-
tached from the Nesuvids and ordered 10
duty as follows. Lieutenant Commander
II. Knox. 20 the Thetis, Lieutenant j. &.
Wilson, three months leave, Lieu. j. -.
Jordan. TO The Amphitrite. Ensign ". u.
McDOugall. 10 the Richmond: Assistant
Surgeon G. Y. Devaiin. to the Vermont,
and Passed Assistant Surgeon T.. a.
SCrioner. two months leave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

LONDON. April l6-It f. ascertained
that the Globes statement that Great
Britain refu - 20 accept N.caraEla's =
ar sRer 10 the British Jlflrratum reg lrl-
ing the expulsion OF Consular Agent
Hatch. and intends 20 take inarned ate
action 20 enforce the uitimatum emanates
from the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Inquiry al the Foreier Office this after
municatiOl With Nlcdrasla or 10 furnish
any Information whatever concerning the
matter ia the absence Of Lord k-mbcr-
ley and Under Foreign Secretary Sir Ed
ward Grey. both OF whom are IN the
county. The Exchl-ge Telegraph Com
pary's statement Is therefore unauthor-
.Zed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

Aionzo Pinzon. Jancz, Galscis and rih-
p.nas Will sail for Cuba to-rnorro" Otner
s,ereeIs are being got ready in care they
may be required. Senator CAstsBnfios.
Minister OF the Colonies. sends only one
million pezetas in silver 20 Cuba, and II
more money n needed gold will be sent.
The object Of this Is 20 prevont the rise
OF exchange IN Havana
WASHINGTON. April 18--Senor Nh
rusgua. the Spanish Minister. to-day
severed his connection with the Spanish
legation Senor Saararfo. first secretary.
will have charge until the arrival OF
Ssnor Depily de LONE. now In Cuba with
CamDos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
1RIAL or SENATOR sOEBEL.
Charged with the Mans suEhter Of Colonel
John L. Sanford.

CONVICTION, KY. April B.-The pre-
limlnary trial OF state Senator William
Goebcl FOR the killing OF Colonel John
L. sanford. began in the Kenton Court
this m-rning before JUICE Stevens. The
room was packed almost 10 sunocatiJn
Ar. Gocbei was Represented by Attorneys
Shaw and Earnest The charge IS man.
slaughter. Attorney-General Hendricks.
an eyewitness OF tho tragedy. was first
TO testify. his story Of the killing was sub
stantially the same as that given by MIN
on the day II occurred. Particular stress
was put ON the question as 20 who fired
the first shot Il am positive that Mr
Sanford fired first.' was his answer. Du-
ring the Attorney-Generals testimony
Mr.. Goehel retained the self-cOmposure
which has characterized him ever since
the affair occurred.
At the conclusion OF the hearing the
Court promptly dismissed Senator Goebel.
claiming that self-defence was proven
clearly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
sena,or Ransom is flirihle.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April l6-Care-
ful inquiry here concerning the report
that ex-senator Ransom. Minister 10
Mexico, IS not eligible 10 flll the place
account OF a constitutional provision,
finds the story without foundation sena-
tor Ransom did not qualify until his
term OF Office as senator expired and
his service and pay dates from the time
ne qualities Senator RansOm's service
as Glnister began when ne took the oath
Of ofice. and this was not until after
mis- term OF Office as senator had expired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

Er-Congressmsn Sibley and General War
nsr speak In Denver

DENVER. COL. April ls.-Tne open air
mass needing held from the steps OF the
capitol this afternoon in honor OF the
silver agitators. General Warner. OF New
York. and ex-Congressman SlDisy, OF
Pennsylvania. was one OF the largest that
Denver has ever sccn- Long before the
hotr which had been set for the opening
the people began 10 gather. ard al 2
o clock there were many thousand lis
teners. Excursion trains brought in hum
tTeds from the mining CAMPS. On the
sfeps OF the capitol and about the great
arcade were gathered many distinguished
Colorado citizens. The air was delight
fully mild and the sun shine brilliant.
For an hour before the tine set Tor the
sp-eches hands played. Judge A. W.
Rucker introduced Congressman Sibley
who was greeted with cheers.
sIBLKl's Talk
.Ary place but Colorado 70 talk sill
ver." be said. Il did not come 10 talk
silver. ] cas Do that IN the nsst. where
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

LONDON. April 16.-In regard 70 The
report that Secretary Gresham had IN
formed the English Government that the
bombardmenf OF Creytown. Nicaragua.
would be considered an act .niwical 10
the interests OF the United States. the
Morning post tomorrow VIII print the
following.
Inquiry shows that there is certainly
no question OF the bomharcment OF Grey
town. and that such question has never
~ Great Britain and the United States"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
slCHM0ND. Va. WEDNESDAY APRIL Il 1888

Henry Wood. T. y. Williams. ESQ, and
Meesrs. Finch and Faulkner. and the
Commonwealth by r. T. Thorpe. Esq.
There was 10 one present when the
difficulty occurred. except the parties to
the tragedy. and q coiored man. and the
prisoners evidence Was principally relied
on Is the defence 20 get at the facts
Chandler was shot IN the fight, and
In giving in his evidence before the jury.
was very dramatic rettins down from
the witness stand. ne STOOD before the
f,,rv ana showed how Hobgood advanced
tpon him with his pistol pointed al him.
telling him II he moved his hand he would
Kill him.
The court is still in session. and there
are many important ~ases 70 be tried.
among them another murder trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
The central ReorsanizatIon.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE Georgia
Central people have so shaped their or
ganizariol plan that II can lie put INTO
CperatiO4l eltl-er with or without the
Savannah and Western.
IL will be tNO Or three weeks Al east
before the plan f-r the reC rsanlzzti)n
ot the Georgia Central railroad Is Off
cially promulgated. It's terms have al
ready been published. but IL will be neces-
sary 10 secure the consent OF the courts
in the south 10 the arrangements before
asking stock and b0ndhOlders 10 sub
scribe 10 II. As the SJIihern Rallwav
Company owns a majority OF the STOCK
Of the Georgia Central. IL viii have con
troll OF the road after the Reorganization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
FOLLOUs DIR. BRIGGs.
Rev. Mr.. Kineald, Of Minneapolis. Preach
es Evolution and May be Tried

MINNEAPOLIS. April 1.-THE Rev. Mr.
kineaid, pastor Of the Andrew Presbyte-
rian church. Of this city. following in
the steps OF DR.. Briggs. is preaching in
stead OF original sin. evolution and other
similar doctrines. When Dr. Briggs visit
ed Minneapolis last year Kincatd made
much OF him and was then censured by
his brother ministers
Andrew church is torn by dlssensions
over series OF lectures which Kincafd
Is giving on doctriral subjects. The pres
0ytery. II IS said is likely to take the
matter UP soon and 10 try Kincaid for
hereSy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

Mr. T. J. Andersen, general passenger
agent Of the Ssabcard Air Line. was n
the city yesterday. when a telegram, an
nouneing Judge LJmpkin's decision. was
resolved. and he and Major Boykin. the
passenger agent in Richmond. were much
elated over the news. believing that IL
will break up the boycott against the
Seaboard Air Line entirely
The Seaboard is now Offering a cut
rate OF $50 from Richmond TO Atlanta
and OF s. from Baltimore and Washing
ton 70 Atlanta via Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

FARMVILLE. VA. April l6--SpecIal-
Mary Dickinson lcolored) fell from a
moving train here this morning ana her
face was very badly lacerated. She
vas carried 10 the office OF DR.. ID. ;.
Russell who rendered necessary surgical
attention. She boarded the train 10 see
a friend on ana tarried too long. When
she went 70 dismount the train hal got
ten well underway, and she iell, with The
qfova r. Suits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
JUDGE nonslBi's sssIesArIox.
He Will Tender IL Abors May first-Mr.
Berry Has No Opposition.

LYNCHBURG. VA. April Especial
Judge John d. H0rsley. OF the Lynch
burg Circuit Court. WIS in the city yes
terday and IN answer % an Inquiry
stated that he would tender his resigna-
ton about May lst and that his successor
would BE- appointed forthwith. The
judges term OF Office has about eight
years 10 run and a. there IL no opposi-
ton Mr.. Taylor Berry. Of Amherst, viii
most likely be appointed 10 succeed him
The marriage OF Miss Ida Christian 10
Mr. John BraxtOn Lake. a young mer-
chant OF Hampton, was celebrated at the
home OF the bride here this morning. the
Rex. DR.. Hall officiating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

The Cotton Manufacturers Decide to Re-
store Old Wages.

FAIL RIVER, MASS. April ls.--At a
association. held this afternoon. 1t was
voted 10 restore wages in the mills TO
the schedule IN force previous 10 August
- 1894. the restoration 20 go into effect
April -zd. next Monday.
The meeting lasted only six minutes
There was no discussion. TO speak OF. as
10 was generally conceded there was moth
Ing 90 do but advance.
NEW BEDFORD. MASS. April l6.-
The feeling In this city over the demand
for an advance IN wages is that the
local manufacturers vii, have 10 follow
the example Of IA Fall River manufac-
turers. this being the agreement under
which the ate strike was setted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
Startling Divorce Decision.

SPOKANE FALLS. WASH. April Is
Judge Moore. in the Superior c0Cri, yes
ierday rendered a decision which wilI
Rave a startling effect Upon hundreds
Of people residing ia this State who are
directly affected. IN the divorce Gaze 0.
Nelson against Nelson, the. Court held
tracfed IN any State OF the Union be-
tween two parties either OF whom was
divorced in this State. and before the
statutory six months has passed in which
an appeal can be taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 1.-THE
t-nsfed States cruiser san Francisco ar
lived al smyrna yesterday. Admiral
Kirkland paid a visit 10 the Governor Of
the Province. and afferWard had a con-
ference with United States Consul Mad
den. The San Francisco sailed for Bey-
rout to-day
The United States cruiser llarsdehead
is expected 10 arrive at smyrna to-day or
ro-ull TOY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
ssIxcrIse < JURY.
Very Little Headway Bsiug Made in the
Case OF Onicer MeLau<hlsn..

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE selection
Of a jury in the trial u Inspector Nc
LaughIin was resumed this morning be-
fore Judge Barrett. Ia the Court OF
oyer and Terminer-
when the court adjourned last even
inz. only one juror had been selected.
Fourteen talismen were examined yes
tertay. The greatest precaution was
exercised on both sides 2 the selection Of
jury. and judging ~ the progress that
was made yesterday. \ viii take al least
q week 10 get the jufy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
rHr EzsrnAIsISe osDsErAcArBD
The Court Did Not Know u Was Based on
the Question Of UnconstitutionaIity.

CHIClGO. April l6.--Judge shoxaIter
al the opening Of court this morning en-
tered IN order vacating the restraining
order against Siegel Cooper and CON-
pAny making their income tax reta'ns.
The judge had sent for Attorney Bins
vanger, who secured the order yesterday,
and IN open court he announced the
vacation OF the order pending formal
hearing.
Il looked hurriedly at the bin' said
the Court. Ind did NOT underst md that
IL was based upon the question OF un-
constitLtiOnaiity. 7 regarded Il 80 a mere
formal matter. The defendants were
present IN court and cons- lted 10 the
troceedings Being a motion which WIS
not contested I granted it. -'he order
viii now be vacated and hearing on ap-
plication fixed for TWO weeks from to-
day"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-17
OH SUN Going Up.

PITTSBURG. PA, April 1.-THE stan
dard Ofi Company offers S3 a barrel
for crude oil to-day, an advance Of S
cents over yesterday. The opening price
al the exchange here was go, IS cents
higher than yesterdays close. The
price went rapidly 10 $3.50. but AT 1913
O'Clock had reacted 20 se.4z. Al II
O'clock 0.se VAS bid here. and s2.iS at
OIL City.