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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09

affairs OF the others about the place
(which fact was substantlatcd by Jack
som. and that they agreed TO perpetra'e
a joke upon him.
As result che green goods circular
(there was only onel was obtained' aiso
a picture OF note-trac!ng machine ana
a paper clipping Of the capture OF ho''u
green goods man, and these were All
placed upon a table in ROhde's room,
which had also other occupants Ihen
one by one Of the boarders In the secret
whispered their grave suspicious to hced
about the character Of Rohde, ana the
first they knew the papers on the tap'e
had disappeared. Jackson stated on the
stand that he saw Reed I'm conversation
with Sergeant f;all. and from that they
got the impression that Reed had drop
ped into the trap. IL was true they had
accomplished their design with Reed, but
Rohde was left with the bag 10 hold
THE DIR. ROHDE."
Rohde showed The Times reporter an
Official paper issued TO him on November
10. 1890. at New Orleans. upon his decla-
ration Of intertion to become a citizen OF
the United States, and also an official GER
tincate Of registration. dated 1894. in the
city Of New Orleans All Of these are
IN his name as given here.
He has. further. lot Of letters anC.
bill neads in his name, as owner Of the
livery stable at Alexandria. La. and a
copy Of the articles Of Incorporation OF
the Society Of Young Men OF New
York This was a kind Of social club,
of which Rohde was president and his
name and address is given as Frederick
Rohde. No. 3l3 east Fifty-hfth street
Among the papers were several member
ship cards Of the club, which were signed
by him.
Testing the validity OF the signature or
the cards. RohfIe wrote the following upon
piece OF paper on the reporters desk.
and it is identical with the signature on
the cards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
Other Indiana Nominees.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, May S.-The
Republican State Convention adjourned at
$3.50 this morning. The last nOmina-
tions were those Tor the appellate court.
The balloting resulted:
First district-W. ID. Robinson, or Glib
son.
Second distrlct-W. J. Henley, OF Rush.
Third distrct-James b. Black, or Ma
riOn.
Fourth district-D. =. Comstock, OF
Wayne.
Fifth district-U. u. Wiley. OF Benton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
4 Convict lIan0rd

,bikMlNGilAM. ALA. May s.-John
Maldrop tcoloreO was hanged In the
JaH-yard at lllO o'clock this morning
Ior the murder OF Alex. Thornton. Both
men mon were conycts al Coalburg. and our
Ing quarrel Waldrop Drained Thornton
with a coal shovel. Waldrop said noth-
ing on the scaffold. dying without an
parent fear The execution occurred an
hour before the expected time In order
10 avoid curiosity-seekers. The sherin
kept secret his intention 10 hang Waldrop
so early, and even the newspaper men
got left, only about two dozen deputy.
sheriffs being present.
VIII smith, who was to have hanged to-
day for the murder OF Deputy Sheriff
Arthur Wood, was respited thirty days.
TO be used as witness against his asso-
ciates in the crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09

veto II or allow It to become law with
out his signature.
The latter seems the more probable.
anI III the President concludes 10 pursue
the course indicated ,vhsiess Will be
forced 10 remain IN session FOR ten days
al least after the passage Of the bill, IN
order that IL may become law.
The Senate leaders hope 10 get the bill
through the Senate early next week. but
u viii then have 10 80 70 conference, ana
10 may be ten days or Two weeks later
before the measure IS nnally agreed upon
The probabiiities. therefore, seem TO be
that II Congress can adjourn before the
st. Louis Convention Is about all that
can be done.
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.
Representative Tyler has secured the ap-
nolntmenf of Captain Joseph l.. Young.
Of Portsmouth, 10 position IN the Nor
folk nayy-yard. at per diem salary OF
$3.4S.
Mir. Tyler called upon the President thi.
morning To urge the nomination OF A.
NJ Bromuley as postmaster al Franklin.
This appointment was agreed upon some
time ago. but the nomination has not yet
been sent 10 the Senate. Il is understood.
however. that ii Will be sent on IN few
days.
r. Gutherie. OF Portsmouth. is in
Washington looking after e claim he has
against the Government.
Mrs. Allie H. Stephenson has been ap-
pointed postmaster at NusOnville. High
land county, vice Fanme NJ. Stephenson,
resigned.
j. Meming. Of Staunton, and 4. Wisba,
OF Richmond. are at Rcuters s..
r.. 6 Glenn and family, and r. Cefar-
thin. of Richmond. are az the Raleigh.
49, ". Hnl. Richmond. is at the st.
James.
j. ~. McAllister. West Point. and ". T..
Antoui. and I. Shuler, of Manchester, are
at the Hotel Emrick
W. r.. Wickham aud wife of Richmond,
are at the Ehbitt
". Pettyiohn. Lynchburs. is at the
Metropolitan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09


The report on the Home Mission Board
was read by the secretary, Dr. Tichenor
iu which he says
The department OF church-building has
been growing faster than the increase OF
our funds Last year the appropriations
Of the board for this purpose were nearly
$4,000.
"The board began the year with debt
Of Sll00. and ends the year with $3.50.
The Indebtedness incurred during the
prcsent year is $3.50. OF this amount,
S51O has been invested in property IN
New Orleans and El Patio. leaving the ac-
tual expenditure for the present year
above receipts but 1900.
GENERAL STATEMENT.
.eThe number Of orr missionaries this
wear has been n small decrease from the
number reported last year, but larger
than any other in the boards history.
''The baptisms have been 56l7. only &i
less than last year.
ssThe receipts have been $iaSli.o4,
against S16770.9l last year.
''The estimated value OF the board S
property last year was $3.50. Ihe In
crease during the present year has heen
$3.50: making the present total value
Sl0i $50"
referring to the annual report or the
Woman's Missionary Union, which IS in
cOrpOrdted therein, the report SAYS,
at the beginning of The year me board
asked the Union for S25ooo Tor ITS work:
hut their lberality has exceeded that
amount by more than $500. The contri-
hutions Of the Woman's Mission Socie-
lies of the Southern churches 10 the
Home Mission Board eight years ago. the
FIRST OF its history was S6'z5.l0. rms
wear IL has been S33 5l2 Ga, a.n increase Of
fyefold in eight years.
CUBA.
Reference IS made 10 the recent i'm
nrisopmcnt and subsequent release OF
Rrother Diaz. the story OF which Is
familiar 20 the Baptlsts Of the country.
In regard to the future, It says:
SHOULD tho present struggle result I'm
thu freedom of Cuba. there VIII be pre-
sented such an opportunity Tor the eAten-
sion OF our Baptist faith as never has
been furnished by any nation one re-
salt OF IL will be the disestablshment OF
the Catholic Church. and the enfhrone-
ment OF religious freedom over the island.
Then with no restriction lpon us, with
iContinued ON Second Page.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
A sERIOrs DISCOVERY

NbhlOAS > DlSCON EK1.
The only tangible proof of Rohdes In
ordinate desire TO get rich quick was
discovered by the lynx-eyed reporter Of
The Times. who delved down into Rohde's
bundle with unhesiiating and relentless
hand, until he brought to light the only
evidence yet produced to public view
with which to confront the confused and
bewildered German with proof Of his
greed for gain. and which is at the real
root of all counterfeiting
This treacherous document was ISSUED
by a New York company. entitled. THE
Golden Era. a weekly journal"
Thls beacon light Of literary supremacy
and commercial enterprise had addressed
a circular to Rohde. whose alurng prom
ises are well calculated 10 entrap the
guileless German. II reads about as
follows:
with every new subscriber 10 the
Golden Era" we offer the splendid
prize Of a 20xl00 foot building lot at the
handsome resort and suburban rotreat
OF Plum Point, New Kent county. Va
situated upon pleasing plateau at the
immediate minglng Of the waters of the
fanuhkey, Mattaponi and York rivers -
Little dld Rohde think that this evil
dehce or his greedy nature would evar
be discovered. How manv "Goldo,
EraS Rohde bought It is impossible 10
say, but the circular was a bona Ado ono
and should at least creal him OF the crime
OF countorfeiting, as who with the Golden
Era to read and residence lots Al Plum
Point beautiful. lovely Plum Point
could have the heart 10 do wrong?
Rohde has had for some davs the
promise Of a situation as head coonar
at the Peter Stumpf Brewery. and on
Monday morning next Will beef, HE \,
bors and his roundelays as merrilv as
they did In the shops Of Bocacclo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
The Milwaukee Strike.

MILWAUKEE. r. WIS. May S.-fhe situ-
alton in the street-raiIway strike here
Is unchanged. No cars were running last
night after six O'Clock. A special meet
ing OF the Common Council was held last
night. at which the committee reported
that the railway company refused TO arbi-
trate the questions at issue. The conn-
ell instructed the committee 10 continue
it's labors with the company. ana then
adjourned until this afternoon.
Tho strikers are all orderly. and no ar
rests have been made from their ranks.
The members OF the Jefferson club ana
many unions have adopted resolutions glV-
ing expression 10 their sympathy WIN
the strikers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
RIcnMoND,s BoNDED WAREHOUSE
4 Protest Against Its Removal-Republi-
can Leaders.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. May S.-Spe-
ciai-Senator Martin, accompanied by
Messrs. Glover, Younger, and Saunders.
of Richmond. called upon Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue Miller 10 protest
against the abolition of the bonded ware
house at Richmond Commissioner Miller
promised to do all in his power 10 COM
ply with the wishes OF his visitors.
Ex-Representative BOwden is here con-
fering with Republican leaders regarding
affairs political in Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
Coinage at Philadelphia Mint.

PHILADELPHIA. May s.-The presses
al the United States mint I'm this city.
which have been stamping SILVER dollars
and subsidiary coin for two months. Will
shortly also begin turning out double
eagles. Goid bars 10 the value OF 1900, 70
go are now stored IN the mint, and all
this will be coined prior TO the annual
shutdown, which will take place on
Ju.e 10Th. and last Tor two weeks. The
coinage Of silver dollars and the sub
sidiary coins will however, not be stop
ped altogether. the order TO coin them
not having been rescinded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
Attorney for the Tobacco Company

NEW YORK. May s-JoseDh II. Choate
appeared before Judge Fitzgerald I'm Cen
eral Sessions to-day as counsel for the
officials and directors OF the American
Tobacco Company. lie asked permls-
sion to Inspect the indictments found
against his clients yesterday and leave TO
interpOso "a plea on next Wednesday.
This was granted. and the matter went
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
C0nfeS~es 10 Killing Elsie KreglO.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May s.-Irving
Ford. the negro arrested yesterday at
Harper's Ferry. and confessed to the
murder Of Elsie Kreglo Monday. near
Geological Park. but denies that he at
tempted a criminal assault. He says
she threw stone at him and he at
tackled her. She fought him and be
cut her throat with a pocket knife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
RHODES RESIGN4TIOy.
Directors VIII Resign ir II is Not Accepted,
Trouble at HuIuyvaVo

LoNDON, May SIT is stated upon Of
ncldi authority that certain members Of
,ne DodId Oh directors Of the British South
hIricdn company Insisted upon the ac-
cepfance OF the designations or cecu
Rhodes and Alfred Belt from all connec-
non with the company, otherwise thew
themselves will resign. The Duke of
IlIe ala not attend the recent meeting OF
the board of directors.
A dispatch to the Globe from Ruluwavo
says serious friction exists between the
inhabitants of that town and the manage.
ment or the British South African Com
Pdhy. Earl Gray, administrator of
the British South African Company in an
addresS to the troops. promised that the
chartered company would compensate
mem Tor personal losses which they had
incurred through the recent troubles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
xrraruER EORECiST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May s.-Fore-
cast for Saturday:
For Virginia: Fair ana warmer VARIABLE
winds.
For North Carolina; Generaiiy iair'
possibly showers on the coast; eas'eriy
xfuls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
The Rur.len diamond Robbers.

LONDON. May s.-The Court mas or
dered the extradition 10 america OF
William Turner and william X. Duniop.
the Burden diamond robbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
VIII Examine Dutch Records.

WASHINGTON. May s.-To-morrow the
Venezuelan Commissions chief historical
expert. Professor George l.. Burr. will
sail for Holland 10 investigate the Dutch
records bearing upon the GIia nian bound.
aTL Qlspulea II y -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
Another Civil Service Extension.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May s.-The
President has further amended the civil
service rules by an order issued to-day
bringing into the classified service the
Interstate Commerce Commission. which
embraces about one hundred and forty
persons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
THEY WANT TO ADJOURy,
But the Presidents Action May Interfere
with Their Plans

WASHINGTON. d. C.. May ESPECIAL
While the Republicans viii make every
effort 20 adjourn Congress not later than
the ist OF June. the amount OF business
yet 10 he transacted is considerable.
In addition 10 this. there Is a general
belief that the President will not sign
the r.yeg epl Aarb9g ~ lgt nil eitRsr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09

WAsHINGTON. May s.-The contract
for the plumbing work OF the public build
ing at Birmingham, Ala. was to-day
awarded 10 Wright & Huffner, OF Bir-
mingham. at s. .35l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
Argument In the jackson Trial.

CINCINNATI. o.. May s.-Arguments
I'm the Scott-Jscksoa case will commence
Tomorrow. The date for Walllng's trial
has been set for May 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
Gold Reserve. sII7.65s.sIi.

WASHINGTON. -. 9. May s.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close OF busi-
ness to-day stood at Sii7.GJ8.si4. To-
days Withdrawals ap2Hllsd ~ ll,stt.aQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09
ANcEOfrHERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF tho
thermometer at The Times Office yester"
day: o A. NJ. rs: II NJ. "A: 3 r. NJ. ss:
0 r. NJ. e5; p. H.. G3. midnight. VI.
Average, III l-3,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09

From this it will be seen how readily
the report was circulated when the let
iers Were at first taken that he some
times signed himself DR.. G.. Rohde.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-09

The Treasurer. John G. Williams. gives
in his report Of receipts. and disburso-
ments the receipts by states as follows:
1896 Less state
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

greatest gathering of silver people that
this State has ever seen. telegram is ex-
pected from him any day informing US
whether he will be able to come to the
coast, and fixing the date of his depar-
ture.
"It is our purpose to have him speak in
five OF the cities of the State. These cities
will be San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oak
land, San Jose and Sacramento"
1t is known that the idea of having Sena-
tor Teller come to California was inspired
by the plan of having the great economic
issues of the campaign discussed at the
Sacramento State Fair. When the mat
ter was mentioned to Mr.. Baker he imme-
diately offered to furnish the speaker on
the silver question, and said that he would
pledge himself to bring the Colorado
orator to California and to have him dis
cuss the benefits of the free coinage of
silver at the ratio OF 16 TO at the great
State Fair symposium.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
At 75 Cents.

AT 70 Cents.
400 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, in
white and black, fancy colored en-
broidered backs, regular value 81 %,
will be closed out at 75c pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

man OF the Silver party OF California, Is
endeavoring to make arrangements to have
the great silver advocate of Colorado open
the silver campaign in this State.
"I have written to the National Com
mittee, said Chairman Mclaughlin, when
asked about the matter yesterday. asking
that Senator Foraker be sent to California
to aid the party in the coming campaign.
But the Senator was preparing to go to
Europe when the matter was submitted to
him and was unable to give positive an
swer, as he did not know when he would
be back from his contemplated trip. He
stated, however, that he would very much
like to come to this State to speak for the
party, and added that if it was at all pos
sible for him to find the time when he re-
turned he would certainly make the trip.
"That is the wav the matter now stands,
but we shall allow no chance TO go by
which will aid US to carry out this idea of
bringing so able and so well-known man
to the assistance of the party in California.
As soon as he returns from Europe the
subject will again be called to mis- atten-
ton and to that of the National Com unit
tee."
Little more than a week ago George w.
Baker wrote letter to Senator Henry NJ.
Teller requesting him 20 come TO Califor-
MIA to open the campaign for the free COIN
age OF silver some time between the 25th
and Both of the current month. Senator
Teller was away at the time the letter
reached his home and it was opened by
his private secretary, who replied to Mr..
Baker, informing him of the fact that the
Senator was away in the interior and add
ing that Immediately upon his return the
communication of Mr. Baker would be
submitted to him and his determination
telegrap phed to Mr.. Baker.
In speaking of the matter last night Mr..
Baker said:
with US this month, but that find is now
impossible, as he has Eastern engage
ments which will keep him there tor some
little time yet. 1 am confident, however,
that he will come to California, and his
first appearance will be the occasion OF the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
FRENCH CAPITAL IN MINES.

Louis p. Devot and His Investments in
Coast Gold Properties.
Louis P. Devot of Paris, who is with
other French capitalists the owner of the
Flagstaff quartz mine and the Clark Creek
placer mine, near Baker City, Or, is at the
Occidental Mr. Devot is military officer
and has for some time been stationed at
Versailles. This is the first time he has
ever visited America.
Physically and in voice and manner he
greatly resembles Max O'Rell. He is
greatly interested in the campaign that Is
being waged in the United States.
81 found much activity in the mines of
Baker City, said Mr.. Devot, land | was
assured that were it not for politics 1T
would be much livelier. I am doing con-
siderable work on the claims which we
own there. They promise to become very
rich properties. This country looks very
new to me, but it has great resources.
hope l shall be able to become interested
in other large properties in Oregon and
elsewhere on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
PICNIC AND REUNION.
st. Joseph's Parish to Take an Outing
in Shell Mound Park.

st. Joseph's Parish to Take an Outing
in Shell Mound Park.
Tomorrow in Shell Mound Park St.
Joseph's Parish will hold picnic, this
being the first given by the parish in ten
years.
The committee of arrangements has
completed all preparations, and genuine
good time and reunion are anticipated.
The committee has secured a promise
from the railroad company that trains will
be run on the Berkeley route every half
hour and all through the day.
s. S. Thompson, the well-known piper.
will play for the Irish jig and reel con-
tests.
The following have contributed prizes to
be won in the games and contests: DR.. E..
P. Driscoll. the Rev. f. P. Scanlan, Cen
tral Lumber Company, w. ]. Hawkins.
MD, A. A. Andrews, Sheriff r. L.
Whelan, Mrs. Forsythe, Irvine Bros,
Mr.. Cavagnaro, Hayden's market, Young
& Lyon and Nathan, Dohrmann & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22

the order in the United States, who is now
in this City reorganizing the local lodge.
This appointment is but one of the fea-
lures of the reorganization of Elks now in
progress here.
A new lodge is to be instituted early
next week, founded upon the best mem
bers of the former lodge. with the addi-
tion of men of prominence in professional
and society circles in this City.
In fact the Elks are to make fresh start
with mem bership that in itself will COM
mend the order. Mr.. Brown at once ac-
cepted the appointment rendered him
yesterday. Other changes of an official
nature will be made in the next lew days.
It will be remem bered that Mr. Det-
weller came out here few days ago from
Honisburg, Pa, for the express purpose of
investigating the dissension that had been
known to exist for some time in the lodge
of Elks in San Francisco. He found that
there had been two factions and that each
had black bailed the names proposed by
the others until it was not possible to in
crease the mbership.
There was also something said in regard
to the Elks' annual carnival ball in the
Mechanics Pavilion, having been one OF
the subjects in dispute. Mr.. Detweiler.
after making a careful examination OF the
situation, revoked the charter, declared
against carnivals and prepared to reor-
ganize with the material best calculated
to insure an amicable and successful
future
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
SCARED AWAY,
He Stole From the Room of JUS.
tice Field in the Palace
Hotel.
A Man Arrested, but Mrs. Field Could
Not Identify Him - The st.
Nicholas R bbery.

A strange man was discovered in JUS
tice Fields room in the Palace Hotel on
Monday last by Mrs. Field. The man
made rush to get way, but was stopped
by Mrs. Field and asked what he was do
ing there.
The man hesitated and stammered,
finally saying that he was messen ger
from the White House, and had been sent
with bundle of goods He was asked to
explain, as no goods had been ordered.
but the man took his departure before he
made an explanation. Shortly afterward
a purse containg Sc. belonging to the
maid, was missed
Police headquarters was notified and
detectives were detailed to investigate.
Detectives Gibson and Wren arrested a
man yesterday afternoon and took him to
Justice Fields room. Mrs. Field on see-
ing him said she would not be positive
that he was the man, so the prisoner was
discharged. The police are still hunting
for the thief and expect to have him in
custody soon.
The st. Nicholas Hotel was a day or Two
ago robbed by a skillful sneakthief, and it
Is thought the same man may be the one
who visited the rooms of the distinguished
iurist. the thief is described as a small
man with a round face and a small
light-colored mustache.
The police are very reticent on the mat
ter and positively refuse to give any par
ticulars.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
At so Cents a Yard.

THREE QUARTER WIDTH CREAM
CHANTILLY BORDERED VEIL
ING. dotted and figured. regular price
75c and 81, reduced to SOC each.