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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
FIRST NOTE OF WARNING SOUNDED
Against a Gold Plank in the ST.
Louis Platform.
Important Conference OF Republican
Silver Senators and q Number OF Manu-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Declare That There
Can Be No Protective Tariff egislation
without tho Rehabilitation of Silver.
Bimetaliism and Protection An Indi-
visible Issue.

WASHINGTON. March ia con-
ference was had in this city to-day be-
tween the Republican silver Senator'S
who votea against she House tariff bill
In the Senate and number cot manu-
facsurers, principally of Pennsylvanis,
for the purpose Of, II possible, arriving
at an understanding on which the silver
advocates and the ctionists can
unite.
The conference was preliminary to
others which probably will be held.
The meeting resulted from O corre-
spondence between William wilhelm,
OF louisville, Pa, and Senators Teller,
OF colorado; Dubois, of Idaho; Carter
and Mantle, of Montana; Csnnoa. of
Utah, and Jones of Nevada, all of
Whom were present at to-lay's meet
Ing, as were Representative Hartman.
OF Montana; Allen. of Utah, and Will
son, OF Idaho, and also O number of
representatives of manufacturing Inter-
ests. Senator Dubois was chosen chair
man and Mr.. Wilhelm secretary.
The Senators defined their positions
30 that 1t showed the manufacturers
that there could be no protective tariff
Legislation without the rehabilitation of
silver, and that bimetsllism and protec-
tion constituted On indivisable issue be.
fore the country.
some OF the manufacturers endorsed
this position as being the logic OF the
country's political conditions.
Presidens Norman, of the Manu-
fsosurers' Club OF Philadelphis, ex-
pressed the opinion that tariff duties
could not be strong enough to protect
our manufacturers II our country re-
manned on q gold basis. James Dobson
came out unqualihedly for free coinage
by International agreement IL possible,
otherwise by independent action.
Henry A. Fry, Of Philadelphia, said
that the sooner that we took independ-
emit action for bime.allism the better
1t would be. Charles Heber Clark. edi-
tor OF the Manufacturer, of Philadel-
phia, said he had labored to convince
manufacturers that protection would
only prove efficscious in conjunction
with the restoration of silver. Richard
Campion declared himself in favor of
the restoration Of silver.
Senators expressed the opinion that
this meeting WAS the fret note of warn
Ing to the Republican party against the
adoption of single gold standard plank
In the st. Louis platform, or the nom-
ination OF gold standard man on =
st'sddle plank. Many letters in hsr.
mony with the purposes of the meeting
were read.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Spanish Detachment Badly Cut Up-
Prominent Citizens Imprisoned.

a Spanish Detachment Badly Cut Up
Promfnent Citizens Imprisoned.
HAVANA, March 9-Lieutenant
Rodriguez. with q detachment of ten
soldiers, left for the Yabucito, province
OF Santa Clara, in pursuit of the insur-
gents, and after travelling q short dis,
lance he was surprised by numerous
bands commanded by Robau, Nunez and
Torres. The soldiers were compelled
to retreat, fighting as they did 40 and
the lieutenant was killed. Ate, the
death OF their commander four OF tho
soldiers were killed.
Fuste, an insurgent leader, has sur
rendered to the Spanish authorities at
Ssgus Ia Grande. During the storm of
Monday last the Spanish gunboat Ar.
dilia ran ashore near Trinidad, on the
south coast Of the province of Santa
Clara. She hae since been fioated, but
sustained considerable damage.
a telegram from Santa Clara, capital
OF the province Of that name, announces
that lawyer named Berenguer. copy
1885, attached to tho local court, . no.
tafy' two members OF the board Of alder
men, ana four other prominent citizens
have been imprisoned by the Spanish
authorities there on the charge of con-
spiring against the governments.
Madnd.--It Is semi-offlcially denied
here that General Weyler will probably
relinquish his command. and IL is fur
ther stated that he has the support both
OF the government and the public.
Cuban Outlook Gloomy.
LONDON. March ia dispatch to
the Pail Mall Gazette from Madrid, SAWS
the paci1cation of Cuba is now looked
upon as being impossible. except as the
result OF supreme effort, involving
large achievements and 8 complete
blockade Of its coasts.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
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MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
A SPANISH SOLDIER SHOOTS.
Alleged Attempt on the Life of AN Anne

Alleged Attempt on the Life of AN Amert.
can Consul.
NEW YORK, March l9.-The steamer
South Cambria, which arrived from
Porto Rico to day. brought news thss an
attempt was made On the life OF United
States Consul j. D. Hall by Spanish
soldier at st. John On March 4. From
what could be learned from Felix Taus.
sig, one Of the South Cambria's psssen-
gers, 1t seems that Consul Halls resi-
dence adjoins the Spanish prison in that
city.
On March the consul was fred on
by Spanish soldier from the prison
wall, but. fortunately, was not struck
by the bullet. which whizzed close to
the consuls head. The shooting Gre
ated quite an excitement. Consul Hall
has written home by the South Cam
bris to the State Department. In Wash.
ington, giving full report of the at
tempt on his life.
1t was reported that the shooting WAS
accidental and that the soldier was mr.
Ing at an escaping woman prisoner. Mr..
Taussig says 1t was deliberate attempt
on the life OF Consul Hall. The news
that Congress was about to recognize
tne Cubans had just reached st. John on
March 8, and caused considerable COM
ment,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
REPUBLICAN WARD MEETINGS.
delegates Elected to the Oily Convention
Mckinley Endorsed.

Mckinley Endorsed.
= The Republicans met last night in the
various wards Of the city and elected
delegates to the city convention, which
meets tonight in the hastings court.
room to elect eight delegates. to each
the district and State conventions,
wnlcn meet respectively in this city on
april 10 and Stsunton on April 90.
Inc First ward elected seven Dele
8a.es as follows: Col. j. Hampton
aoge, A. S. Asberry, P. Lockett, Chas.
K. Harris, w. 81. Grove, Alfred Jones
and w. II. Mason. The following al
ternateo were elected: Geo. w. Sprow.
A. l.. jackson, Harry Thornburg and
Ut. w. Il. Wslthall. Resolutions were
passed endorsing Everett Sproul 40
9eiegste to the national convention.
speeches were made by Col. j. Hsmp.
ton Hoge, Everett Sproul, Colonel
Hartwell and others. Harris Hoge ALSO
delivered an address espousing the
cause OF Republic anism.
In the Second ward G.. MAY called the
meeting to order and addressed the
convention on the Issues involved. Mr..
MAY, K. 81. Angel and Judge Thos. B..
claiborne were elected delegates and
w. " Jones and w. b. Ssrickler alter.
mates.
~hAAu WaIQ 6IPCs6Q 1Ouree9n
delegates, as follows: Everets SprouI.
j.. ID. Ward, Dave Ruggles. B. R. Jones,
James Richmond, j. e. Boehm, j. w.
Camper, Fred. Hannabuss. J. s. Pas.ie,
Frank Ray, Jno. Turner, VIM. Graveley,
y. w. Mullen and j. w. Lakes.
Inc Fourth ward delegates are: J. M.
O'Brien, R. M. Hartigsn, E. G. Fisher,
Seymour Fisher and J. C. Hathaway,
with the power to select their own al
ternates.
The Fifth ward elected nine delegates
s as follows: b. E. Parraok, j. w. Mills.
Thos. Oney, Geo. O.. Houston, @, +.
Ward, w. g. DunninR, Peter Mauok,
ID: s. Crawford and BENZ. Moomaw.
A'tsrnates: j. w. Beckam, Amman
Jones, WIN. Kinsby and Chas. H.
Tyler.
All the wards instructed their dele
gates to vote for delegates pledged to
support Mckinley for the Republican
nomination for the Presidency.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
THE 81 eAMERlBERMUDA.
Orders from the Secretary OF the Treasury
for Her Seizure.

Orders from the Secretary OF the Treasury
for Her Seizure.
WASHINGTON, March 19-The follow
ing telegrSm, authorizing the seizure of
the flibustering steamer Bermuda,
under certain stated conditions. has
been sent by the Secretary of the Treas.
ury to all collectors of customs along
the South Atlantic coast. AS the Der.
muda has about thirty hours the start
of the telegram 1t Is not expected that
the Bermuda will be in,eriered with,
except perhaps by Spanish cruisers,
when she arrives in Cuban waters:
"Collector Customs. Somer's Point,
New Jersey. reports fiibuateriDg expe-
dition for Cuba was transferred from
steamer Atlantic City to another
,seamer. probably the Bermuda, off
Great Egg Hsrbor inlet yesterday
morning Of o'clock, said to be COM
posed OF General Garcia and several
followers.
"If the vessel is carrying nm expedi-
zion consisting OF arms snd men in vio-
lstion OF article 81, revised statutes Of
the United States, seize her II che ar
yives within your Jurisdiction. The fact
that . vessel carries cargo of arms is
not sufficient OF itself to seize it. If
necessary communicate with any reves
nue. cutter and with the United States
attorney"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
ONE KILLED And TWO WOUNDED
Daring Attempt to Hold Up a
Train in California.
One Of tho Robbers Informed the Onicers
OF the Plot and They Open Fire Upou
the Bandits UnexpeotedIy-One Bandit
Killed and One Of the Omcers Fatally
Wounded-severai Arrests Made.

TULARE, Gaia, March 10 Two off,
GERS were shot and . train obber named
Daniel McCole was killed in an attempt
to hold up the Southbound New Orleans
express near here at O'Clock this
morning. The attempted robbery was
one OF the most daring that has taken
place In California, and probably would
have succeeded ifit had not been for the
perddy of ons of the robbers who in
formed the officers.
Under Sheriff Earl DAggett ana Con-
stable Reed, armed with shotgrcs. went
to the place where the robbery WAS to
take place and awaited the approach of
the robbers. The robbers changed their
plsns. however, and decided TO hold up
the New Orleans express. Three BAN
dts boarded the train a. Selma. two
climbing on the rear of the baggage
car and the other one on the tender.
AS the train pulled out of Goshen
the robber who had betrayed his com.
panions left the train withous their
knowing 1t and rushed into the tele-
graph Office and told the operator TO
tell the sheriff's party here thhs the
robbers had changed their plans. The
omcers fastened back to meet the train
ana boarded the engine at Tamus. The
robbers did not intend to make their
presence known until after the train
had pulled out from the station. But
the officers saw the men and opened
FIRE.
The bandits returned the volley and
Sheriff Daggett was shot through the
lungs, sustaining wound that will
probably provo fatal. Constable Reed
WAS shot in the shoulder. McCole, who
Is believed TO have been one of the Dal.
ton gang, was killed. The other robber
eEoaped.
officers this morning arrested Lovern,
the keeper OF notorious deadfslI, where
Assessor Frank Coffee wss killed, and
also arrested Charles Ardell, q bar
keeper.
John Haynes. member Of the Saliva
tion Army. supposed to be q member of
the gang, was arrested at his ranch
eight miles distant. One other member
OF the gang ia yet uncaptured. Con.
STABLE Reeds wound lie slight. The
ball passed through the fieshy part of
the left arm near the shoulder.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
Newsy Items of Intereat From All Part.
OF the Country.

Newsy Items OF Interest From All Parts
of the Country.
LONDON, March ia duel with
sabres has been fought between Baron
Josika and Baron Blebsburg At Buda.
peat. The latter was mortsily wounded.
WashingtoD.-The schooner "pono-
van Sawyer" is ashore swo miles soath
OF Sandy Hook. She Is from San
Domingo with cargo of sugar.
Beaumont. Tex.-A cyclone DESTROYED
the houses of Geo. Goldarm, Joe BeSh-
ter and Q. o. Hildebrand Mrs. Goldsrm
was knocked senseless and one of her
children was hurt.
London, Ont j. G. Field. an old
man, SO years, died In the citv hos
pital last night from exposure 70 cold
and injuries inflicted by white caps on
the night OF March 10 for alleged incest
with his daughter.
Wilkesbarre. PA neat of four
boilers exploded at the ALGONQUIN
bresker, Miners Mills, Pa, TO-DAY.
throwing fragments s quarter OF q mile
away. No one was killed. The force
OF the explosion was felt for miles.
Cincinnati. Ohio.-At Newport, Ky,
to-day Judge Helm announced that
Walling and jackson would be brought
into court next Monday to answer the
indictment. The trial OF their case e.
ses for Tuesday. April z.
Louisville, Ky,-At q meeting OF
leading Republicans from every Con.
greasional district in Kentucky resolu-
tions were adopted endorsing the course
Of Governor Bradley during the session
OF the Legislature and approving the
action OF the State central committee
In presenting his name as 6 suitable
candidate for President.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
| Eject Delegates to the st. Louis Conyen.
tion-Nearly All For Mckinley.

Elect Delegates to the St. Louis Conyen.
tion-Nearly All For Mckinley.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March Ie.-The
Republicans of the Seventh Congres.
sional district to-day selected as dele
gates to the national convention, Harry
B. New and Joseph Healing, Of Indiana
polls. No Presidential candidate was
endorsed. Mr.. New Is for Allison, but
Will vote with the majority of the
Indiana delegation. Healing ia for Nc
Kinley.
CoNNERsvILLE. Ind, March 10.-J.
w. Ross, of Connersville, and E. Il.
Stoner, OF Hancock county, were TODAY
elected delegates to the ST. Louis con-
vention by the Sixth district Republic
can convention. and e. C.1Thomas, OF
Liberty, was named as elector. The
delegates were instructed for MCKINLEY.
GREEN CASTLE, Ind. March l9.-Fifth
district Republicans to-day selected two
delegates to the national convention,
and named as elector w. c. Hill, Of
Brazil. No instructions.
MT. VERNON. Ind, March 19-Mo-
Kinley was endors ed for President bv
the Fourth District publican Conven.
ton To-day. Donald McCullom, Of Yer
sAilles, WAS chosen elector and M. b.
SulZer was renominated for Congress.
FRANKFORT, Ind, March 19.-The
Ninth District Congressional Repub-
Ican Convention to-day endorsed Nc
Kinley for President and selected two
delegates to the National Convention.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 19.-Oom-
meroial Gazette specials report the dis
trict Republican convention OF Indiana
IS endorsing Mckinley for President:
Evansville; North Vernon, Fourth dis
trict; La Fayette. Tenth district; Au-
burn, Twelfth district Plymouth. At
Vincennes the delegates were divided
between Mckinley and Allison.
Huntington, Mich The Republican
Convention Of the Eleventh Congress-
ional district elected two delegates 70
the st. Louis Convention. Both are for
Mckinley.
Oklahoma For Mckinley.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 10. spe-
cial TO tine Star from Perry, o. T., ssys:
Returns from the Republican primaries
indicate the convention will send dele
gates to st. Louis instructed for Mo-
Kinley.
In Morton's Territory.
NEW York, March 10 The Republi-
can convention of the Sixteenth con.
Rressional district was held at White
Pleinu to-day. Mayor John G. Peene,
OF Yonkers. and ex-Judge William 81.
hoDerteon, OF haloneh, were elected
delegates to the ST. Louis convention.
The delegates, though not instructed,
are said to be for Mckinley.
Morton's Candidacy Endorsed.
NEW YORK, March 19.-The Republi.
can county committee met to- night and
formally endorsed the candidacy OF
Governor Morton for the Presidency,
The resolution endorsing the governor
was offered by Lloyd Collins. whose
father. General Collins, is g contestipp
delegate to the st. Louis convention,
and was csrried with three votes in
favor of Mckinley.
Republicans Nominated Negroes.
GUTHRIE, o. T., March 19.-The Re-
publican city convention ended in q row
here after nominating ticket made up
OF negroes. A tax payers ticket will be
put up In opposition to II. G.. N. Per-
kins. negro, was nominated for police
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
Destructive Fire In Providence.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March ia fire
which caused the destruction of the
Masonic Temple and considerable other
property, entsiling loss of So, 0OO, 900 or
more. broke out in the temple, q fve-
story brick structure, early to. day. It
Is thought the fire started in tho boiler
room. The Iosses are partly covered by
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
Kassala Not Evacuated.

LONDON, March 19--The Marquis of
Salisbury announced In the house of
lords this afternoon thst the repors of
the evacuation Of Kasrrls wa not cred.
tied By either tho Erisish or italian
RoHer1menss.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
Mary Abernathy's Case Continued

FARMvHLE. Va. March 10. The
second trisl of Mary Alternately, charged
with completely in the brutal murder OF
MRS Pollard, was called to day before
Judge Orute. Judge Mann, Judge Wst.
kins' w. e. Neblest and Captain South.
Gil were present for the prosecution,
while messrs. Wise, Guigon and Flour
ney appeared for the defense. Owing
10 the ABSENCE OF important witnesses
the caae was continued until the frat
day OF the April term of the next county
court.
Go to Doneldson's for Carpets, Mat.
ting and Oil Cloth
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
France Opposed to the R.naa,,,,n

PARIS, March 19.-M. Berthelos. min.
lister for foreign affairs, commented to.,
day unfavorably in the chamber of dem
uties on the proposed British expedition
to Dongola and intimsted that France
would not consent to using the Egyp-
uan surplus to meet the expenses of
the expedition.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
Arrangements For Joint Debate.

WARRINGTON, March 19.-As . result
OF correspondence between Secretary
Hoke Smith and ex-Speaker Crisp, an
arrangement has been made for a Joint
debate on the joint financial question at
q number OF places in Georgia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
Now Mexioo az a stata

WASHINGTON. March 10 In the Son
ate to day Mr. Davis, (Rep, Mimi },
chairman OF the committee on terri
SORES, reported faycrably the bill to adj
NIT New Mexico to statehood.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
staanton's New Rditor.

STAUNToN. Vs., March Ie-R. u.
Hsislip to.night retired as editor of the
Daily News. George. b. Niche, a
talented young newspaper man OF
Onariossesville. having purchased an
interest in the paper, las assumed
editorial control.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

HE United States Governments re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder su-
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
STILL TALKING About Mr.. BAYARD
The Resolutions of Censure Dis
cussed in the House.

They Will be Adopted To-day by a Strict
Party vote-Che Debate Yesterday
Driftod Into Arguments on Protection
as an Economic Policy-Cuba Occupied
the Attention OF tho Senate Yesterday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

60 to Donaidson's for Wall paper; Q
full line OF new goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

the country could follow and honor. He
haa ever worn upon his breast Me- white
flower Of blsmeless life. Nor can
forget that in those dark days that fol-
lowed the late civil war when reason
was detroned in these halls and passion
held sway; when my people in the
South were lying prostrsse, bleeding at
every pore, where did we look for relief
in those da.R DAYS but To-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

EXAMINE the Sterling at Yost- Forrer
Co.'s Q.mited.)
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

THE Sterling Bicycle is 30 good as
the best.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

THAT good grey head which all men knew,
That iron nervo to true occasion true,
That tower OF strength that stood four square,
To all the winds that blew"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
WHERE TO FIND US:

Southeast corner Jefferson
street and Norfolk avenue.
Main entrance on Norfolk
avenue, three entrances on
Jefferson street. Doors
enough to accommodate the
crowds.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

GUTHRIE, o. T., March 19.-The Re-
publican city convention ended in row
here after nominating . ticket made up
OF negroes. A tax payers ticket will be
put up In opposition to II. G.. N. Per-
Gins, negro, was nominated for police
Judge
The herald., 1896-03-01
THE RECENT FORGERY CASE
A Sewiug Machine Agents Very Great
Surprise
Raised Check-Forger Practieed Before
Writing the Signature

F. c. Howard, the local agent of the
Domestic and Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machines, at 3l3 South Spring street. had
an experience yesterday morning which
was far from pleasant, and which will in
the end probably result in giving him a
notoriety not at all desired. 1t will be re-
membered that the certified check for
$3.50 on the Exchange bank of Santa Ana
which was alleged to have been recently
raised to $3.50 by E. j. Dole. a lawyer of
this city, and cashed by the State Loan
and Trust company, bore the signature of
+. c. Howard. Howard has been consid-
erably guyed by his friends regarding
the similarity of the name, but he
was not prepared for the event of yester-
day. About 8 o'clock Detective Goodman
stepped into his place of business and
placing a hand on his shoulder, politely
asked that he go to the office of Chief
Glass. Mr.. Howard went with the detec.
tive to police headquarters and was soon
closeted with the chief and Detectives Mof-
fatt, Auble and Goodman. He was told
that the similarity of his name with that
on the forged check had been noticed, and
he was asked for his signature. When
he had written it, the check which
had been raised was shown him and the
signatures cOfupdrcu. uOWdfus III COIl.
nection with the officers present, was as
founded at the result. The F G and H of
his name were almost identical in forma-
ton with those on the check, the only diff
ference in the signature were the small
letters ''oward," which appeared as if
written by a schoolboy and were slightly
blurred and run together.
'Were you in Santa Ana two weeks
ago?" asked Chief Glass, and on Howard
stating that he had not been in that city
since the first of last September, he was
shown an order signed with his name,
which had been presented to the Santa
Ana postmaster, directing him to forward
his (Howard's) mail to 3l3 South Spring
street. Howard denied any knowledge of
the order and demanded to know
whether he was in any danger of
being incarcerated in the city's bastiie.
The chief informed him that he ran no
such danger and was known to be an
honorable and reputable citizen. The IN
terview had been held with the intention of
getting Mr.. Howard to appear against f. j.
Dole when he is brought back from San
cute him for forging his, Howard's, name
to the order sent the Santa Ana
postmaster. The discovery of these de-
tails indicate that Dole had laid his plans
very carefully. and had evidently, after
initiating Howard's name, demonstrated
its apparent correctness by using it on the
Santa Ana postmaster before he ventured
to risk writing it at the business end of
check. The police have determined to
bring Dole to trial, and it is understood
that should all other CHARGES fail Mr..
Howard will accede to their request and
prefer charges of forgery against him.