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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
MAKE a CONFESSION.
Story Told on What They Believed to Be
Their Last Day.

Story Told oss What They Relieved to Be
Their Last Day.
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Sept. 24.-John
and Caesar Cummings, the two young
men now in San Quentin who were to be
executed tomorrow for the killing of the
Riverside rancher, T. G. Narramore, re-
ceived at 8 o'clock this afternoon from
Governor Budd reprieve making the
day when they shall be hanged Oc-
tober q.
To-day the youths made what they
thought was their dying confession.
They said that they, with a Mexican,
rented the ranch of Narramore, he repre-
senting that the hay crop would realize
$1,000.
They got only $500 for the crop, and the
three. planned to pay Narramore the
money and then rob him of it. Pursuant
to their scheme, John paid the money,
shortly after which the Mexican and
Caesar came in masked, bound Narramore
and John and possessed themselves of the
money. In the struggle the Mexican
killed Narramore. Afterward the three
were arrested OH suspicion. The Mexican
turned States evidence, accusing the
brothers of the murder.
Since their sentence was passed the Gov.
erDor has received petition from River.
side 10 which was appended $50 names
among them seven of the iurymen on the
case and that of the District Attorney who
tried them. The stay of execution was OBJ
tanned from the Governor by the efforts O
Prison Director ]. H. Wilkins and J. w
Cochrane. There is rumor of petitions il
their behalf being circulated in the city.
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SAN MATEo CONVENTION.
Republicans Indorse Mckinley an,
Nominate County Officers.

Republicans LndOrSe Mckinley and
Nominate County Ulcers.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Sept 24.-The
Republican County Convention was held
to-day in this city. W. q. Price of Red
wood City was chairman and C. NJ. Morse
of San Mateo secretary. The convention
was called to order at IL o'clock, and,
after electing temporary officers and ap-
pointing committees on credentials, plat
form and resolutions and permanent
organization, adjourned till O. clock
After reassem bling the reports of the
committees were adopted. The platform
indorses Mckinley and Hobart and the
National platform adopted at st. Louis.
The nomination OF Eugene f. Loud for
Congress was indorsed.
The SupervisoriaI nominees were
especially pledged to improve the roads
and highways of the county and keep them
in the best possible condition consistent
with mt moderate tax levy.
The platform also contained resolution
reciting an agreement with Santa Cruz
County, made four years ago, providing
that the Senatorial nominee should come
alternately from each of the two courties
comprising the Senatorial district, and
that this time it is San Mateo County s
turn.
a resolution lnoorslng A. q. Witter and
recommending him to the convention at
Santa Cruz as the choice of San Mateo
County Republicans for State Senator was
adopted.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidates. For Superior Judge Jo-
seph j. Bullock of Redwood City and
Fred King, son of the late Thomas Starr
King, were named. Mr.. Bullock received
the nomination. In accepting the nomi-
nation Mr.. Bullock made an ELOQUENT
speech, which was frequently interrupted
by applause.
There were four aspirants for the honor
OF representing San Mateo County in the
next Assembly: II. B. p Macaulay OF
Redwood City, f. A. Hornblower, former
Police Judge of San Francisco; ex-Assem-
blyman James T. O'Keefe and S. G. Good
hue of San Mateo. After the first ballot
Hornblower and Macauley withdrew. the
second ballot resulting in Goodhue being
selected.
George W. LOWE of Redwood CITY.
Howard Q. Tilton of Baden, and John
Valladoo OF Spanishtown, were nominated
for Supervisors.
The delegates to the Joint Senatorial
convention at Santa Cruz next Saturday
are: G. R. Splivalo, A Gordon, II. Beeger.
]. B. Snyder, 4. H. Jury, II. Dearborn and
R. H. Hatch.
For County Central Commissioner the
following were elected: H. s. Sears
Julius Eikerenkotter, G. r. Spliyalo
William Nelson and III. Dearborn, with ].
S. Conover, ]. Oakes, ]. P. Rogers. F. B.
Fillmore and G.. E. Smith as alterr ates.
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TACOMA rRAGEDY.
a Miner. Fatally Shoots His Wife, bat
Fails to Kan Himself.

a Miner Fatally Shoots HIS Wife, bat
Fails to KiH HimseIf.
TACOMA. WASH, Sept. 24.-John Mich
out. miner, shot his wife twice in the
head this morning at the Fannie Paddock
Hospital and then put a bullet into his
own head. The woman will probably die,
one ball having penetrated the frontal
bone ever the left eye ana lodged in the
brain. He will recover. NAchout has re-
peatedly abused his wife and failed to
provide for her. Four times she has left
him with her two children, and three
months ago she secured work at the hos
pital. Several times Michout has en-
treated her to return. but she refused. To-
day he called and found her at a machine
in the sewing-room. After a minute
conversation he pulled a 42-calioer re-
volver and shot her. She screamed and
walked upstairs before fainting. Michout
is in Jail.
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4 Silyer Solicitor From cororaao.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 24.-M. s.
Taylor, the silver orator of Colorado,
spoke to large audience here tonight.
The local silver men had left no stone
unturned in providing a reception for the
eloquent advocate of their favorite doc
trine and were well rewarded for their
trouble. The speakers view OF the finan-
cial subject though quite exhaustive, was
mole persuasive than argumentative and
evoked considerable applause. Grant o.
Richards was chairman of the meeting
He introduced the sueaker in a brief
address. Many prominent Democrats and
PopulIsts occupied seats upon the plat
form, and in the audience most all of the
prominent Republicans of this city might
have heen seen
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her own interests, and declares that it be-
heves that the sympathy of the powers is
on her side. 1t is in favor of decisive pres
sure being brought to bear on the Porte,
10 whose faulty government is largely due
the dark side of recent events.
The Gazette adds: Strict watchfulness
OF the interests of Russia in the East can
not beconsidered by Russian diplomacy
as anabsolute impediment to the establish
ment IN the near future of such an entente
with Great Britain and the other powers
as Will afford a solution of the compli-
Gated question which increasingly alarms
Europe.
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Arrested for Mnnstauohter.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 24.-"Docn w
H. Maple, nickel-in-the-slot machine
agent, was arrested tonight for man.
slaughter. A week ago his wife, suspect.
ing an undue intimacy between himself
and Mrs. Jennie Melcher, a married
woman. forced him to write Mrs. Melcher
a letter decoying her to an office in the
Mickey building. Upon the arrival of the
unsuspecting woman Maple held her
while his wife assaulted her in most in
human manner. As a result of the assault
this morning Mrs. Melcher was delivered
of dead child.
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AMERICAN BANKERS ADJoURN
amendment TO Comstitution adopted aud
Officers Elected

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept. 24.-At this
mornings session of the American Bank
ers' Association convention proposed
amendment TO the constitution. whereby
trust companies were admitted as a Sec
ton OF the association, was unanimously
adopted. Delegate Russell of Detroit. on
behalf of the Detroit Clearing Asso-
citation. extended to the association an
invitation to meet in Detroit in 1897. The
invitation was referred TO the executive
council with an amendment that an earlier
month than September be selected.
Robert j. Lowry of Atlanta, Ca. was
elected president and ]. G. Hendrix of New
York first vice-president. The convention
adjourned sine die at noon.
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POPOCRArS AT MONrEREY.
A Brass Bonds Hard Time to Drum. Up
a CrotUd.

MONTERREY, CAL; Sept. 24.-At the
Democratic primaries here to-day to elect
delegates to the county convention, to be
held in Salinas next Monday, ]. S, B.
Maltby and William Harmon will repre-
sent Del Monte Precinct and r. f. Hanna
Sam Hanna, Andrea Norton, Peter Ser
rano, Audel Sanchez, G. Rico, G. M. Tucker
and ]. f. Moore, Monterey. Patrick
Carmody and E. Duarte we're chosen to
represent New Monterey.
fhe Populist- Democratic element of this
city and Pacific Grove. which is not strt,ng,
assem- bled at Bagby's Opera-house on
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
CARLSON At MADERA.
3he Independent Congressional CGndt
dates ORIGINAL Platform.

dates Original Platform.
MADEIRA, CAL, Sept. M.-Mayor Carl
son of San Diego. independent candidate
for Congress. spoke here tonight in favor
of protection to American fruit-growers
and more money for American working
men through his plan for the Government
to erect public building in every county
seat of the Nation where it is to-day a
tenant and thus stop paying rent, which
aggregates $4,000, 600 year. The money
now paid as rent, he said, could be used
to redeem the proposed public improve
ment currency of $500 0O0,O thereby
avoiding any more bond issues and save
paying interest. He says his prospects
have improved since the withdrawal of l..
]. Maddux, the straight Democratic can
didate. Mayor Carlson spoke at Merced
last night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Grand Court of Foresters.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. M.-The Grand
Court of California, Independent Order OF
Foresters, will convene at the Hotel Ven
dome in this city on October IA. Il is ex-
pected that several hundred delegates
from various parts of the State will be in
attendance. On Wednesday evening, Oc-
tobsr ID, at Hotel Vendome, DR.. Oran-
hyatekha, the supreme chief of the Order
of the World, will deliver an address.
Mayor Koch will welcome the delegates to
the city. and a grand ball and banquet
will follow.
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KILLED AT 4 FARO GAME.

RosareH 4. CtfrTier, an Innocent Specta-
tor, Gets Fatal Ballet.
PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 24.-Roswell T.
Currier, land speculator of Sacramento,
who was in business in Portland and the
interior of the State for several years, was
killed in mining camp ten miles from
Rossland, B. c., last Saturday night. The
information was obtained from his
brother, C. L. Currier of Astoria, Or who
passed through this city to-day en- route
to the northern mining camp 10 secure
the body. Currier was an innocent spec
tator at faro game, when the gamblers
had a row and began shooting, a stray
bullet hitting him in the breast. Currier
came here from Sacramento in 1891, en-
gagged in extensive land speculations. went
broke and then migrated to the mines.
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YREKA REPUBLICAN,.

One Of the Largest Conventions Erer Held
va the County.
YREKA, CAL, Sept. 24.-The Republi-
cans met in county convention to-day. 1t
was one of the largest and most enthusi-
astic conventions ever held in this county.
Hon. ]. s. Beard was renom mated for Su-
perior Judge. Three candidates for Super
visor were nominated and one of the
strongest platforms on the financial ques-
tion yet presented was adopted. This Is a
gold mining county and believes in Nc
Kinley and sound money.
The Populists met in convention yester-
day, nominating a full ticket. They re-
fused to appoint conference committee
to meet a similar committee from the
Democrats
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San JOSE'S WILL CONTEST
Emma L. Parker Again on the
Stand and Repeats Her
Testimony.
Claims That Jane and Marshall Pome
roy Influenced Testator Against
Her Husband.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Sept. 24-Emma L.
Parker, the contestant in the Parker will
contest, was on the stand to-day. She
told substantially the same story as at the
former trial. Mrs. Parker testified to sew
eral conversations she had had with
George H. Parker, in which the deceased
had said he intended to leave his money
to his son. She also said that Jane and
Marshall Pomeroy had Influenced the tes-
tator against Edward Parker, the contest
ants husband
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
W. O. n U. DrIeoates Etected

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 24.-The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
this city has elected the following dele
gates to the State convention, w. G. T. u,
which meets at Petaluma on October IL:
Mrs. G. M. Ayers, Mrs. s. w. Thompson,
Mrs. S. w. Gilchrist, Mrs. Nj. G. Gill, Mrs.
L. H. Barton and Mrs. ]. M. Lynn; alter
nates-Mrs. L. J. Shafter, Mrs, E. L.
Bailey, Mrs. b. H. Cottle, Mrs. E. M.
Priddy, Mrs. M. J. Craig, Mrs. R. Pat
tersOu
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Freeho,ders, Mas.-Meetsn0.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. PA mass
meeting called by the Board of Trade was
held in this city tonight for the purpose
of selecting a committee to nominate fif-
teen freeholders to frame a new city char
ter. s. K. Smith acted as chairman and
w. E. Crossman secretary. The commit
tee named consists of sixty-three promi-
nent citizens. The election of freeholders
will take place November 2.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
MCKINLEY DELEGATES.

Chico Delegates Are Guarding RepubLi-
can Interests There.
CHICO, CAL, Sept. 24.-The Mckinley
and Hobart Club held rouslng meeting
at the Town Hall this evening. The pur-
pose of the meeting was to nominate dele
gates to be elected next Saturday for the
county convention, which is to be held in
OIoville next Wednesday. The seven pre-
cincts of this city were we'll represented
and able delegates were chosen to guard
the Republican interests in this end of the
county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Free HiIrer. ncnrnhnf-

RIVERSIDE. CAL, Sept. 24-The gold
Democrats held big rally here this even
ing. The opera-house WINS packed to
listen to speech on sound money deliv-
cred by Hon. Will A. Harris, the silver
tongued orator of Southern California.
Mr.. Harris eloquentlv scored the party OF
free silver and as eloquentIy urged his
hearers to cast their votes for sound
mOneY,
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Alvarado street tonight to listen to c. A..
Barlow, the fusion candidate for Congress
of this the Sixth District, and E. E.
Cothran, a lawyer of San Jose. on the
issues of the campaign. The Monterey
band, which marched up and down the
street for an hour before the speaking
commenced, failed to bring out the crowd
that was expected. The opera-house was
quite well filled and each speaker con-
sumed about forty-five minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Robbed bv T,co FootDads.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 24.-L. Dau-
berg, who resides on South Second street,
between Virginia and Margaret, was held
up and robbed last night. AS Dauberg
was about to enter the gate to his resi-
dence TWO men stopped him and at the
point of revolver compelled him to give
up $19 and silver watch.
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FoUR MURDERsBs EXECUTED.
Nets Mertc0 Establishes Her Claims to
Statehood.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Sept. "a
Donicio Sandoval, who shot and killed
Victoriano Tenorio in this county in july.
1885, was executed here this morning at s
o'clock before crowd of several thousand.
He refused to say word on the scaffoId.
and was calm and composed to the last.
He was pronounced dead twelve seconds
after the drop.
Perfecto Padilla, who assassinated John
Vipond. miner and Rosario Ring. who
shot and killed Carlos Mibarri, were exc.
cuted this morning at TERRA Amarillo.
Still another execution occurred at Ros.
well, where Antonio Gonzales paid the
death penalty for the murder OF Charles
Van Sycle.
All of these cases have been fought from
the lowest to the highest courts. The last
appeal was settled on the Sth of this
month and the murderers were again SEN
fenced.
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her senseless form back to the house.
They then fred the house and the BODY of
their victim was consumed. A young girl
who lived with Mrs. Platt fortunately es.
capped, and it was her story OF the mid
night crime that first set the officers on
the track of the murderers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
R1YEhs1DE,s BRUTAL CRIME.

I.Uo more Indians arrested for the M,sr-
der of Mrs. PIatt
RIVERSIDE, CAL, Sept. 24-The bru-
tai murder of Mrs. Platt, teacher on the
Pachango Indian reservation in this
county, which event occurred nearly two
years ago, was brought to notice again to-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
Notice-Puli,ps.

To ANYONE wishing pumps, / am now
prepared to mako pumps a short mott ce.
The pun ps / mako are known through
ous the country IS the Whitesell pump.
There 10 quantity Of them in Roanoke
county, also in this city. Montgomery,
Craig and Botetourt counties. I CHI
leDRe all makers OF pumps to compete
with it for durability and sim plicisy.
can give references from parties who
have been using them over twenty years.
For further Information you can write
me st Roanoke
j. N. WHIrEsELT.
"a In Box 55l, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

PRACTICAL sympathy counts for
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You cannot better show your spprecia.
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& Co., 219 Salem avenue They will
deliver IL promptly in large or small
quantities, fresh aud dry from their ex
tensive coal sheds. Look out for tho
belled tesms,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
Two Lives savea.
Matinc" prices, IS and 81 cents.
Night, IS, 80 and IS cents.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of June lion City,
ILL.,, was told b. her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was 10 hope
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Now Dice very completely cured her
f.nd she sa3s It saved her life. Mr.. Thos.
&1Rers, 1S9 Florida street, San Fran
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
1 "a In
ora PeOple.

Old people who require medicine TO
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This medicine does not stimulate and
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1t acts mildly on the stomach and
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cents and 81 90 per bottle ct Massie' 8
Pharmacy. 1C0 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

CHAMBERLAIN vs. Cough Remedy is
famous for its cures OF bsd colds, It
opene the secresions,, relieves the lungs
and aids nature in restoring the system 10
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as soon as the cold has been contrsc led !,
and before It has become settled In the
svstem, 1t greatly lessons the severity
of the attack, aud has often cured In 8
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we're cold. For sale by the Chas. Lyle
Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
An Old Soldiers Recommendation.

In the late war was soldier in the
First Maryland Volunteers. Com pany G
During my term of service contrecIed
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Cham berlain's Collie. Oholera and Disr-
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I used IL, and will say 1t IL the only
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and no bad results follow rske pleas-
ure In recommending this preparation
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

Rsa,nss's Nerve Gfaa Gore CA curea
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BrSincA, 5.3s &c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

SOME time sgo Mr.. Simon Gold bsum,
OF San Luis Rev, CAL, was troubled with
lame back and rheumstism. He used
mberlain's Pain Balm ind prompt
cure was effected. He says he has since
advised manv of his friends TO try It,
and sll who have done go have spoken
highly of It Il Is for sale by the Chas. .
Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
Bucklon,s Arnioa salve.

THE Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
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lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy. 100 Jeffereon street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

WHEN w. X. Andrews Ss o., 2laSa-
lem avenue. procured exclusiva control
OF the celebrated Red Ash Ccsl TREY
~. tho nail en- tho mead Re conVh ced
by !ryinR load oft I'i't,e Goes,
9rate coal In the city. Look tu.for The
oe!led teams.
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A broad Assertion, eat True.

w Il. ANDREWS 10 TO, 2i9 Salem
avenue. have 8 lsr1er yard. more al d
room, buy more coal, sell mnre coal
krtD stored uoder treir she's IL greater
variety % coal---owu tu0re teams sni
run more fo.ms than any coal dealer In
the city Look ous for the belled tesma.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

EXPERIEs cE is the boat teacher. Fiji
teen years experience hhg taughs w. X.
Andrews s. Co. whatthe Roanoke people
need In tho way OF fuel, and they arc at
all timas prepared TO deliver On short
notice. dry coal. wood or coke. Look
out for tbeir belled teams. You may
know their teams by the bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28
Advice ia Cheap.

Bur IL you want to save money buy
your coal and wood OF ". X. Andrews
-; Co, 2t9 Salem avenue They don't
infc. you 10 bug snow or water, but will
furnish you >jnse what you buy. Look
Gus TOR tho belied teamp,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-28

WE are not retailing buRgies this
year, but are batter prepared now than
ever to do fret class job on your old
buggy when in need OF repairs. Vir-
ginia Carriage Company, No. 332 Salem
avenue 8. W. Phone No. %.