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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
KANSAS IN LINE.
Silver Democrats Capture the State Con-
Vention.

Silver Democrats Capture the State Con.
vention.
TOPEKA, Kas.. June 3.-The Demo-
cratic State convention assembled here
to-day TO eleos delegates TO Chicago.
Ex.United States Senator Martin "a
talked of as at the head of the Chicago
delegation, bus Overmyer. it Is said,
may go along, though both arc from
Topeka and strong silver Democrats.
Temporary Chairman Sheridan was
introduced and was accepted by all the
factions without . fight. He made q
speech straddling the financial Issue.
He referred to Cleveland as daring, In
trepid, wise and pstriotio," and the ad-
miniatration delegates smiled gleefully.
When Q reference was incidentally made
to free silver the convention fairly
howled with applause.
The chairmRn's reference to the single
gold standard WAS received with q little
applause, followed by jeers from all
parts Of the house.
When the convention WAS finally
organized the silver Democrats ruled
everything. Besides choosing elk silver
delegates-at-large to Chicago, the con-
vention ratified the selection OF two
from each Congressional district. These
being strongly for silver ensured the
entire delegation to Chicago for the
white metal.
The financial platform reads as fol-
lows,
1--WE demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both silver and gold at the
ratio of 16 to l without awaiting the
action OF any other government or peo.
pie. az we believe this country Is large
enough to establish and maintain its
own financial system"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
FIIZ IN HAVANA.
He Was Received With Respect, But
without Demon stration.

He Was Received with Respect, But
without Demonstration.
HAVANA, June 3.-Gen. Fi.zhuRh
Lee arrived here at $50 this morning.
The steamer was net by q gayly deco
rated tug, upon which were Messro.
Williams snd Springer. DR.. Burgess,
Senior Zaldo. representing the captain
general. and the agent of the Ward
line. The party boarded the Mascotte
and extended cordial welcome to
General Lee. Gen. Bradley Tyler John
son and number of other America ans,
and large crowd Of people awaited
General Lee ashore.
On she wharf General Lee was re-
ceived most respectfully. There were
no demonstrations and he entered q
handsome carriage with the coachmen
and footman in Senior Zaldo's livery and
WAS driven to the hotel, where Mr..
Williams had previously secured q fine
suite Of rooms for his SUCCESSOR. Gem
eral Lee partook of coffee and then re-
tired for short rest. as he was very
tired In consequence of the rough pass
age from Key West here.
General Lee b as already made Quite n
favorable impression by his quiet, gen
tlemanly behavior and pleasant con-
versation. The correspondent of the
associated Press was among those who
went to meet General Lee and was the
only newspaper representative who was
enabled to do so. 1t is understood that
General johnson is very much pleaaed
with the reception which hiss been ac-
c3rded him by Capt. Gen. Weyler.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
STANDING UP FOR THE blight
Old Kentucky Falls in Line For
Silver.
Senator Blackburn and His Followers
We're to be In Control of the State
Observation-Disclosures to Cleveland
and Carlisle Met With Kisses and !.
Noisy Demonstrations OF Disspprovar

LEXINGTON, KY, June 3.-The Demo-
cratic State convention met here this
afternoon. This morning eleven district
conventions were held and the silver
men controlled nine out OF the eleven,
so that the Kentucky delegation with
Its four silver delegates at large stands
almost solid for the white metal.
The conve ntion was called to order
ct p. m. by Chairman Lang, of the
State committee, who was selected last
year when the gold standard men con-
trolled the organization OF the State
convention and committees. In calling
the convention to order he gave an ins
teresting history Of the Hardin Brad
ley cam paign and contest for control OF
the legislature, concluding with q long
dissertation on the virtues of Cleveland
and Carlisle, which was frequently in
terrupted by Kisses and noisy demons
strations of disspproval.
There was change OF She scene to
one OF continuous applause when John
X. Rhes, the chairman of free silver,
presented the name Of Senator Charles
j. Bronston, Of Lexington, for tempo
rary chairman, and absolute silence pre-
vailed when Bennett Young presented
Judge Alexander Humphreys, of Louis
eAiioi on tno pers Oh the gold 6tanQ6rQ
men, for temporary chairman. The
latter commanded attention till he re-.
ferred to Judge Humphreys as ably rep
resen.inR the views OF Cleveland and
Carlisle, and then he could not be heard
on account of kissing and yelling.
The call OF the 119 counties was In
terrupted by several contested an
nouncements, but was finally announced
IS follows: Bronston, silver, COL;
Humphreys. gold, 2oe. The thirty
votes OF Kenton county, the homo of
Carlisle, were cast for Bronston.
a motion WAS made. numerously Sec
onded, to make Bronston's unanimous.
There were objections from the LOUIS
Vile delegates. whereupon Chairman
Long announced that he would not pua
the motion. He introduced Senator
Bronston as the chairman. Bronston
made an eloquent free silver speech.
Senator Blackburn responded to re-
peated aud continuous calls and ad-
dressed the convention for an hour In a
most vigorous manner on the lesson of
the silver victory in Kentucky last
Saturday and the duty of the Representa-
tives OF the people in this convention.
AT 1880 o'clock to night the com mIstse
on resolutions was not ready to report,
and the convention adjourned until Q.
o'clock to- M rrow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04

until 6. In addition to this Mr.. Ding.
ley, the floor leader OF the majority,
gave notice that henceforth he should
object TO all leaves of absence. ssva
such as were required on account of
sickness.
During confederation of the general
deficiency bill Mr.. Ellet (Dem.. Val.
moved to concur in the Senate amend
mens appropriating S69, 1000 to paw the
Richmond Locomotive Works for the
construction OF machinery for the bst-
tIeship Texas. He said the Richmond
company was greatly embarrassed for
the need OF money and unless this claim
was paid many workmen might be
thrown out OF employment. The motion
was lost, "A to rs.
overstreet (Rep., Ind.) called up the
contested election case of MURRAY va.
Elliott. from the First South Carolina
District. The majority report favor I'd
the seating of the contestant, MURRAY,
VINO Ia negro and Republican. He
WAS given the seat when Elliott was
unseated by the Fifty. first House. The
majority report found that MURRAY re-
ceived 434 plurality.
overssreet (Rep., Ind. spoke in favor
OF the claims of Murray, and Jones
(Dem., Va In favor OF those of the
sisung member. During the course OF
the latter's remarks it was charged hy
Overstreet that the seat Of the Eighth
South Carolina district was declared
vacant. Jones declared that If this
was true and johnson would be given
tne seat, they accepted the situation.
walker (Rep. Va.) challenged Jones
sssefNon ehat Murray WAS to be seated
because he WAS q colored man, but Jones
insisted that Republican members had
so informed him.
AS O'Clock without voting on the
case the House adjourned. A vote will
be had tomorrow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
AN ECONOMICAL OFFIoIAL.

Mayor.Elect Pennoyer, of Portland, Orc
gon' Will Take Only Half His Salary.
PORTLAND. Ore, June 3.-In speaking
OF his policy as mayor OF this city, ex-
Governor and Mayor. elect Pennoyer to-
day said: II shall endeAvor to reduce
expenses wherever l can to meet the
existing conditions, and l will now say
what could not we'll say and what did
NOT say before election, that while en-
9eavoring TO faithfully discharge my
duty as mayor. shall take but one haif
the salary. That salary should come
down with the general decline OF prices
and values, and l shall see that IL does
come down" The mayors salary Is now
SIS. 900 per annum.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
HE DENIES IT.
The Alleged Murderer Accuses an On
known OF the Crime.

The Alleged Murderer Accuses an On
known OF the Crime.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-The Chron-
icle has received letter from Atlanta,
Ga, purporting to have been written
by Joseph Blanther, the Austrian
knight, accused OF the murder of Mrs.
Philopena Lsngfeldt. Of this city in
which the writer denies that he com
mitted the murder, and says he Is will
Ing to come to San Francisco and stand
trial on the charge.
Blanther says Mrs. Lsngfeldt was
murdered by DR.. James Scott. No such
person is known in this city. Chief OF
Detectives Lees. to whom the letter
was shown, says he Is positive that 1t
was written by Blanther. Investiga-
ton shows, however, that many state
ments made in the letter are not rorrob.
Grated by facts. Blanther's singular
communication is not dated, but the
postmarks on the envelope show that it
was mailed at Atlanta, Ga, on May 90,
shortly before p. NJ.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
A RIPE PERsIMMON.
He Won the Derby for the Prince
Wales.

He Won the Derby for the Prince of
Wales.
EPSON Downs, England, June a.
Persimmon. the Prince of Wales colt,
at odds OF five to one against, won the
Derby to-day.
Persimmon's time was the beat DERBY
since 1867. This Is the first in los wears
that Prince Of Wales has won the blue
ribbon OF the turf.
In 1888 the prince, who subsequently
resigned as George w, won the Derbv
with Sir Thomas. the favorite, and IL
may be remarked as coincidence.
there were eleven starters then, and
eleven horses ran In the race to-day. A
great throng witnessed the races, and
royalty was represented In forcs.
The time was 2:42, very fast, consider.
Ing that the course was said to be at its
hardest.
The news of the victory OF Persimmon
caused great excitement in London.
Inere were large crowds OF people at
victoria station and along the route to
Marlborough House to witness the re-
turn Of the royal party. The prince
was accorded most enthusiastic recen-
tton and wild, continuous cheering,
which the prince smilingly scknow.
lodged,
During the evening the prince gave q
dinner to the members of the joskoy
club, the meal being one Of the most
sumptuous and brilliant served &C Msrl.
borough House for many years past. A
superb silver service. valued at from
$500. 600 to $500, 900. was used and the
sideboard was burdened with racing and
yachting cnps. trophies of the princes
victories on land and water.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
Of Boies and Daniel for the national

v. o'oies ana Danlel ror tne uhtlohhi
ticket.
The State committee met to. night and
c hose Col. John Bell Bigger, of Rioh-
,mond. for temporary chairman; Joseph
Button, Of Appomsttox, for secretary,
and Mr.. Hutchinson, OF Augusta, for
sergeant-atarms.
The silverites held q conference in
Columbian Hall. There were six or
seven hundred people present. Con-
gresham Otey called the gathering to
order and made short speech, In which
he said the objeot Of the meeting WAS
not 10 divide the party, but to confer as
to the best means OF saving II.
He introduced Col. William b. Petit,
OF 9luvannA, for chairman. The Colonel
msde roGsing free speech, in which he
censured she papers aAvocating the gold
standard for their course in the CAM
paiRn. He closed by reading resolutions
he said he would offer In the conven.
ton endorsing Senator Daniel for Presi-
dent Or Vioe-President.
This aroused much enthusiasm and
Senator Daniel had to respond TO calls
for speech. He stated that he was not
candidate for place on the national
ticket and Was content to serve Virginia
In the Senate. He congratulated the
silveriteB upon their success and urged
'ho PSA sohSc Va hO0PAbk uP e1O WOkA
until the fruits of the victory are reaped.
Congressman Swanson followed In q
ringing appeal for the silver delegates
to stand together and to send TO Chicago
men OF courage and devotion 20 the
cause Of silver. He advocated the unit
| rule. After he closed the conference
decided that each district should name
steering committee of three. which WAS
done, and the gathering adjourned.
The gold standard people also held q
caucus. 1t Is their purpose to presents @
platform Of their own to the convention.
Solicitor General Holmes Conrad arrived
tonight and Is looked upon as the gold
standard leader. The gold people are
claiming with some degree OF confidence
the Second district and the silverites
admit that they may be defeated there.
Both sides are organizing Tonight for
the fight dn that district convention to-
morrow. j. Hoge Tyler, of Pulaski, and
Judge Mann, Of Nottoway. are spoken
OF for electors at large.
The free silver people of the Third
district tonight decided to support
Thomas e. Murphy, of Richmond, and
a. j. Bradley, of Manchester, for dele
gates to Chicago, and Charles M. WAL
lace, Jr., OF Richmond. for elector.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
WE WANT
THE WHOLE TOWN TO
VISIT OUR STORE
FOR THE SAKE OF OUR
SODA, SC.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY
Help For the Insurgents

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Gonzsles de-
Quesada, one OF the official Cuban rem
resentatives in the United States, has
received telegraphic information of the
safe arrival in Cuba OF the Three
Friends" and the "Laurada," under
commsnd OF Colonel Portundo, with full
cargoes Of arms and ammunition for
the insurgents. The cargo included six
twelve Founders and over. 1000 600
cartridges. There were also 100 men
in the party.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
Hope for Grover Yet.

WASHINGTON, June 3-The bill pro-
htbising the issue of bonds, which
passed the Senate yesterday, was con.
sidered by the House ways and means
committee to-day. Representative
Wheeler (Dem., Ala moved to report
the bill favorably but no action was
taken Of the time the committee ad-
journsd. The sentiment OF the commit.
tee seemed to favor making an adverse
report.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
An American Under Arrest.

HAVANA, June 3.-An American citi-
zen named Thomas Daily. said to be the
correspondent Of New York newspaper.
who was detained by the Spanish au-
thorities OF St. Christobai, province OF
PinAr del Rio, on the charge OF having
taken photographs OF the country in
violation of the military regulation, ar.
rived here under escort last night and
Is now at the chisf police station where
he 10 held awaiting instructions from
Captain General Weyler.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
Postmaaters appointed.

WARRINGTON, June 3.-The following
fourth class postmasters in North Caro-
lima we're appointed to-day: R. M. Gold,
ct Hodge; Z. @. Meadows, ct Poor's
Knob; r. l.. Rogers. at Rolcsville; c. A.
Borders, ~ Stice. Virginis-Albert
Aylor, ct Haywood, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
FREE SILVER WITHOUT 4 DOUBT
That Will be the Verdict at Staun-
ton To-day.

Congressman Otey, the Leader OF the
Popular Money Forces, Believes Vir-
ginia VIII be Solid For silver-He Is
sues u Circular, Which Creates On east
ness and Dismsy in tho Gold Bug
Camp-Daniel Receives an Ovation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
A Serious Accident.

BALTIMORE. Md. June 3.-Thirteen
people were more or Less seriously in
jured, two probably fatally, by the fall
OF an elevator in the building occupied
by the Friedenwsld Printing Company
of this city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
ID. W. Meadows.

MR.. D. W. MEADOWS will In future
have full charge Of the city business of
Hobbie Piano Co, and will give his per.
sonal attention to all matters connected
with the same.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
The Convention SIGNED.

LONDON, June 3.-The Boring sea
convention WAS ratified this afternoon
by ambassador Baysrd and the MARQUIS
of Salisbury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04

THE United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder su-
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
I he Attack sim GOING on

NEW YORK, June al. Won Hoffman
81 Co. have engaged $500, 600 In gold
coin ut the sub'treasury for shipments to
Gkrmany tomorrow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
Still Going Down

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Treasury
to-day lost $3.50, $500 in gold coin and
S34, 500 In bars. which leaves she true
amount OF the reserve S10o. $50, 6a7. OF
to-dsy's Withdrawals $500, 900 was for
export.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
No Truth In 1t.

MADRID. June 3-The reports OF a
cabinet crisis here are believed to be de.
void OF foundation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-04
WORTH $50.
~NWANNA<N<NR4~N

That's the value of
the second prize in
the guessing CONTEST.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24

Continued ON Fifth Page,)
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24
japanese Diet.
Merchant Sentinel.

The economy and thrift with which
the Japanese utilize everything ths
ian be nsed for food is remarkable
Nothing is wasted. They even make q
kind of curd or jelly from the water il
which rice is boiled. Over ninety kinds
OF sea and river fish are eaten in Japan
besides thirteen or fourteen kinds OF
shell fish, while the variety Of vegeta-
bles is infinite. Yellow crysanthenum
blossoms, and the roots and seeds Of
the lotus are eaten; the bulbs of the
tiger and white lily are cultivated for
food; while besides the cultivated veg
etables. they eat dock, ferns. wild GIN
ger, water-pepper and BAN boo shoots.
The egg plant is enormously grown,
while the consu nptiou Of cucam bers
is something wonderfu;-svsry man,
woman and child eats them. 1t il rot
to see children gnsw cucun-
beers all day long, and even babies on
their mothers backs suck them with
avidity. Sea-weed 10 q com mon article
Of diet, aud carried everywhere into tho
interior. Indeed. there are few meals
in which it does not bear part, either
boiled, fried, picked, or in soup.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24
Where Pennies Are Coined.

1t is not generally known that all
the minor coins Of base metal, such as
pennies and nicksls, are made at the
Philadslphia mint, and that nearly
100. 600. 900 pennies are coined here ev-
cry year. This large number 10 coca
stoned by the fact that Thousands Of
pennies are lost annually, and the gov
eminent has some difficalty in main-
tanning supply. The profit Of the
government ON their manufacture is
large The blanks for making then
are purchased for 81 = thousand from .
Cincinnati firm that produces them by
contract. Blanks for nickels are OBJ
tanned in the same way, costing Uacls
Sam only a cent and half apiece.
Gold 10 coined in Philadelphia and
San Francisco. Not enough of it comes
into the miEt at New Orleans to make
the coinage of it worth while. Gold
pieces are the only coins OF the United
States which are worth their face val
ue intrinsically. A double eagle eeB-
tains $40 worth of gold without count.
ing tie one-tenth part copper.-Scien-
tifie American.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24
MOTTO

En-. TIMEs,-In last weeks issue,
see an apparent question as to how Il
make beaten biscnit.' My way, is to
take to enc quart of sifted flour. one
tablespoonful of lard with salt to taste.
Mix intimately, and add cold water to
make very stiff dough. Beat until
smooth, roll thin and bake immediate.
ly. A pinch Of soda, about twice the
size Of pea will prevent IL from being
too close or clammy. The soda to be
added with lard or sifted in the -four
Respectfully,
MRS. NJ Il. WRIGHT.
Artoi Springs.
We object to the soda and think in
the absence of an acid it would be USE
less. The lard is indefinite. We shall
try it. We thank this lady for her re-
sponse, it shows not only progress but
domestic virtues Of first order it shows
too that she reads the TIMES. We
would be pleased to have her contrib
ute to the Times We would like for
all the ladies BY turns give their exper-
ienees in their duties and their recipes
their comnonest every day
doiAes, as that is what N erests and
in tructs in practica- life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24

In the University Of California Mag
azine Mr.. Charles II Shinn, il writing
OF the lavish way in which the best
parts OF the California forests have
been cleared q way, states that in the
Comstock mines alone enough timber
has been used TO build all the houses
needed for city of $4,000 inhabitants
BE has seen the bottom of . cannon
crowded for miles with the trunks OF
pines from each one OF which few
fiume blocks or a log Of bait timber
had beer cut, while the rest was left
to decay. Net to mention the thsus-
ands of acres of the most magnificent
conifcrous tim Der known to man de-
stroys BY fres which have burned out
the soil itself into great pits, it is stat
ed that the waste Of timber in the red
wood districts has been even more ap-
pallins than it has been in the Sierras.
More than once the worlds record fer
the nun Der Of feet cut in day has
been broken BY some one of the saw
mills of the coast red-woods. So much
lumber is still produced by rival mill
men that it has not paid for cutting,
and some of the large California firms
If lum bermen have become bankrupt.
Enormous trees that represent frem 500
% 1000 years of symmetrical growth
rave been sawed up with no profit, or
With actual loss. when If they had been
eft to stand q few decades longer. the
,ronts might have been Thousand dol
ar, an acre.
At the time of the American occupa-
ion of California the forests covered,
erhaps, $4,000 square miles. Half
f this has been cut over or is inacces-
ibls or consists of species of less value
han those which have heretofore bean
ut. It is often asserted that Califor-
ia still has twenty millions of mag
ihceGt forest land, but the truth is
lat there is left hardly fifteen million
.res, and mach of this has been cut
way.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24
Wood Preserving In Switzerland.

simple, effective, and cheap way
of preserving wood from decay is prac-
riced in Switzerland in the preparation
of posts for the telegraph service. A
square tank, having = capacity of some
2O0 gallons, is supported at height Of
20 feet or 25 feet above the ground by
means Of q light skeleton tower built
of wood. A pipe drops from the hst-
tom OF the tank to within 80 inches of
the ground, where it 10 connected with
cluster Of flexible branches, each cad
Jag with q cap having an erifice in the
center. Each cap is clamped on to the
larger end of . pole in such a manner
that no liquid can escape from the
pipe except by passing into the wood.
The poles are arranged parallel with
one another, sloping downward, and
troughs run under both ends to catch
drippings. When all is ready, a solu-
ton, OF sulphate of copper, which has
been prepared in the tank, is allowed
to decend the pipe. The pressure pro-
duced by the fall is sufficient to drive
the solution, gradually, of course, right
through the poles from end TO end.
When the operation is ended, and the
posts dried, the whole of the Rber OF
the wood remains permeated with the
preserving ehemical.-Work.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-24

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON COUNTY.


To the Honorable Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the City OF Canton:
Your undersigned petitioners respect
fully apply To your honorable body for
license to sell vinous, spirituous and
malt liquors in quantities less than one
gallon In the corporate limits OF the
city OF Canton, county and state atore-
said, for the period Of twelve months;
and they and each of them hereby de-
clare that they are residents and quail
fed voters OF said city and over the age
of twenty one years, and that such
liquors are to be sold by them at the
stand now occupied by them MS u sa-
loon on the south side OF the public
square of said city under the firm name
OF John Livelar & Co. sr
JOHN LIvELAR Il Co.