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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
A LUHA7Il SHOOTS EIGHT MEN
The Bloody Work of Desperate
Canadian.
just After Getting or a Train at Brock
Viie' Ont, He Began Shooting Promis.
euousiy at Persons on the street-one
man Killed Outright, Two Fatally
Wounded and Five Others Hur.-Tbs
Maniao Finally Jailed.

BRocKyHLE. Ont, March "a maniac
who alighted from the HAS train to-
day shot eight men. One man, Potter
Moore, Ia dead and Chief CT Police Rose
Is fatally wounded. The maniac him
self was shot through the body and is
now in Jail. He mado terrible fight.
His name ia said to be La Pointe. Po-
iceman Tlnsley is shot in the arm, Dave
Rough, an Indian. two Stagg brothers
and. man named Kilbourne are the,
others wounded.
Ii was just about noon when La Pointe
came on the street carving shotgun.
The hrst person he met WAS an old man
named Peter Moore. Raising his gun
La Pointe deliberately shos Moore dead.
Cnief OF Police Rose, who was Just coma
Ing from his office, ran II abe direction
OF the report, and as soon as La Pointe
saw him he took steady aim and a rad at
him, the shot taking effecs in his breast
and head. An old man named Dickson,
who was standing nesr, received a
charge of shot in the neck from the
gun.
Policeman Tinsley then appeared.
LIS Pointe had his pockets full OF car.
tridges, and was shooting right and
1911 az RANDOM. TlnsleY got behind
cover and endeavored to shoot La
Pointe, but failed. He then got behind
door in q grocery store and partly
opening 1t, had just taken aim, when
La Pointe fired, she pulle. taking effect
In Tinsley's head and neck. a rounds
man who WAS up.stsirs fred at LIS
Pointe. wounding him. La Pointe
quickly turned and fred into the win
dow, after which he fell exhausted to
the ground. He was then Captured and
lodged in jail. Chief Rose is terribly
injured and will probably die. Con
stable Tinpley is badly wounded, but
| may recover.
A large crowd gathered at some dis
lance from La Pointe while the shooting
was going on, bus none dared to ape
proach within range of his deadly
weapon, which was double barrelled
breach-loading shotgun. Intense ex-
element prevailed among the m addened
| crowd and 1t was with much difficulty
that 1t could be restrained from lynch.
| ing La Pointe on the spot.
| La Pointe Is o hunter living about
eighteen miles out Of town and an ex-
pert shot. lie has shown signs of in
sanity at times. On g former OCCASION
he threatened to shoot his brother, for
which he was sentenced to @ term of
| imprisonment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
strskors Parade the Streets.

BALTIMORE, March 9.-The striking
garment makers paraded the principal
streets OF the city to-day, osrrying BAN
ners and transparencies having notices
which told the purposes of their strike
and their determin alton to win. There
were about 8, 900 men In line and much
enthusiasm prevailed. The strikers
claim that their ranks are unbroken and
that they are sure to win. The manu-
facsurers on the other hand say they
are getting plenty OF aid from other
cities and are rapidly filling the strikere'
places. The parade to-day was quiet
and ORDERLY
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
ROANOKE, VA. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 1896
WE Do NOT NEED CUBA.
So Says General Draper, Member of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

house Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON, March General
Draper, one of the members of the
House com mittee on foreign affairs
who opposed the resolutions of recog-
milton of Cuban belligerepcy, has re-
turned to Washington, after stsy of
several days in Massachusetts,.
General Drapsr declares that the
public OF Now England was much sur
prissd at the action Of Congress In the
matter and 10 IL loss to know on what
premises tho resolutions were based.
There 10 already a strong reaction In
the Houes againss its stampede and If
the matter Is brought forward by q
joint resolution there will be displayed
great change OF sentiment.
III We are determined to have Cuba
we would do we'll to come forward
boldly and declare that we intend to
take her by the STRONG hand Of force.
There 10 certainly no justification to be
found In international law for our in
terfereDoo In this quarrel with which we
have no concern.
"Wo do not need Cuba, nor do we
want her az one of the United States,
for IL is questionable whether she has
the capacity tor self government. We
might govern her by captain general
as Spain does, and would probably give
her much better governments than she
has now. We would sell her some GOODS
also. But there is no warrant or diplo-
macy In our course, but If we mean war
which would ruin Spain and bring the
United States to silver basis-we
would be wise to make preparations
for IT
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Two wrechs on theN. & w.

PETERSBURG, Va, March 9.-Two
cars OF st-bound freight train on
the Norfolk and Western railroad were
derailed this morning ut the switch at
the thirty nine-mile siding end in con-
sequence the westbound passenger
train, due here at 1920 q. M, did not
arrive until 1890 p. m Later an east
bound freight WAS wrecked at the same
place and twelve loaded cars were
smashed to pieces. In conseq uenoe OF
the wreck all trains were delayed and
the passenger train for Norfolk, which
arrived here at Gao p. M, did not leave
Petersburg until 8 p. M. No fatalities
or injuries to any Of the train crews re-
ported
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Holmes Death Warrant Read.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-The death
warrant was read to II. Il. Holmes, the
murderer Of B. Il. Pietzel, to. day by
Sheriff Clement. Holmes remained per.
feotly cool during the reading OF the doc.
ument and appeared less concerned than
did the sheriff At the conclusion of the
reading Of the paper Holmes expressed
himself as willing to die and as the
sheriff was leaving the cell the doomed
man said jocularly: "You can, OF course,
lind me- here when you want me-"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
WHERE TO FIND US:
King Humbert win Nos Abdioate.

ROME, March The Tribuns to day
denies that King Humbert has expressed
his intention 10 sbdicate. The report
grew out of the fact that the king said:
my son may negotiate with the Negus;
but will never do So" The Tribuns
also publishes an anti-French article
headed "Indecency and Ineolence," dur
ing which 1t protests against French in.
terference in Italian eff airs and declares
that France ia actuated by implicable
hatred of Italy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
wBITECAPs AT WORK.
white Man Severely Whipped md His
Dwelling Burned

Dwelling Burned.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., March GA party
OF men took Arch Wallace, q white
mhn, out from his house Sunday night
at Killian's, in this county, and gave
him severe whipping. After this thew
set fire to his dwelling and lett him
alone to die. Wallacs crawled out,
however, and escaped.
a woman, with whom Wallace was
SAID to be living In adultery, and her
tnres children, lied to the woods and re.
mslned there all night. Wallace denies
thas he was living in adultery with the
woman.
Six OF the whitecapping party were
bound over to court to-day. The neigh .
borhood In which the outrage was com.
mitted is inhabited by Sand Killers, !"
who generally take the law In their
own hands.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
ETLINaER,s BODY.
The Desperado's Remains Believed to
Have Been Burned.

The Desperado's Remains Believed to.
Have Been Burned.
BELLEFONT. Pa, March 9.-The body,
OF William Etlluger, the Centre county
desperado. who murdered Constable
John Barner on last Thursday rather.
than submit to arrest. and then blew his
brains out while his house, which had
been fred by order of the sheriff In
order to drive Etlinger out. was burn
Ing, was stolen from the grave last
night.
Shortly after Etlingers tragic death
the angry mob made rush for his body
and threatened to tear 1t to pieces.
They were driven back by the officers,
and 1t Is now thought they stole the,
BODY and after mutilating 1t built fire
ana buried 1t. Those who are in posi-
tion to know are client.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
International billiard rournama,s

CHICAGO, March 9.-An international
billiard tournament between Scbnefer.
Ives and either GARNER or Plot. has
been arranged. 1t will be q sweep.
stakes $3.50 . man and SIS, 900 added
money. The tournament will tske
three weeks, one being played in
Chicago, one in Boston and the shird in
New York. 1t will commence in this
city May 18.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Funeral OF Governor Greenb.Iee

LOWELL, Mass, March 0.-Governor
Frederic 81. Greenhalge's funeral to-
day was an imposing spectacle and q
striking tribute OF popular respect 20
the late executive of Massachusetts.
Business was suspended during the
funeral and all public and many private
buildings were drspsd.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
A Mothers Awful Exper,anos.

GENEVA, Ala. March 0.-Mrs. Ioden,
farmers wife, In the western part of
this county, was burning some trash
yesterday, when a spark ignited her
skirt and burned her 80 that she died.
While she lay suffering agonies she was
forced to witness three large hogs de-
YOUR her 3-months' old child, which she
had laid on the ground while she
worked
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
The CIyde Hauled or

New YORK, March 0 The CLYDE line
steamer George w Clyde WAS hauled off
the beach on the Long Island shore to-
day. The Clyde was run into on Feb.
ruary 20 by the Old Dominion line
steamer Guyandotte during . dense fog
and beached on the Long Island shore
to save her from sinking. The steamer
proceeded up the bay in tow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Senator Cullom VIII st,ok.

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator Cul-
lom said this evening regarding story
as to his probable withdrawal from the
race for Presidential nomination:
There is not shadow of foundation
for the report. 1 have no intention OF
withdrawing and will not withdraw.
Put that as plainly and emphatically as
you can find words with which to ex-
press the idea"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
THE BALTIMOKE MUDDLE.
The City Council Deprives the Mayor of
Power to Appoint or Remove.

The City Council Deprives the Mayor of
Power TO Appoint or Remove.
BALTIMORE, March 0.-City council BY
vote of Is to passed TO- night over the
mayors Veto, the ordinances dep.iving
him OF the power to appoint or remove
municipal officers. It Is now probable
thst the courts will be appealed to I'M
less The Republicans in the legislature
recede from their present position and
pass law restoring the appointing
power to the mayor.
To nights action upon the part Of
councils, Is the sequel to q long and
bitter contest, which has been going
on between the Repu blioan mayor and
his colleagues in the councils for the
past two months. 1t began with the
resppointment of two Democrats, Doc
tors McShsne and Heiskell. to the posi-
tions OF health and quarantine officers.
They were rejected by councils because
of their Democracy, and Mayor Hooper
again cent in their names for confirm a.
ton, announcing at the same time that
he intended to pursue like policy in
other cases IL he saw fit.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Maeeo's alleged Defoat.

MADRID, March "a dispatch re-
ceived here from official sources in ia
vana says that Col. Vicuna has de-
feated Maceo with q loss OF seventy two
killed and great numbe of wounded.
The Spanish goops also captured $40
horses and large quantity of arms.
The Spsniards, who only lost twenty
two wounded are still pursuing the en-
emV.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
WIN Recommend !. Now Bln.

WASHINGTON, March 0.-The Senate
COMMITTEES on public lands to-day de-
cided not to recommend the passage OF
the Arizona land bill over the veto of
the Preside mt, but to recommend new
bill to meet the objections of the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Interior.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
MIR. Watson Renominated.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 9.-Hon.
David K. Watson was renominased to-
day by the Republicans for Congress in
the Twelfth district, which Ia usually
Democratic. Mr.. Watson breaking the
record by defeating Mr. Outhwai dur
tnR the political landslide two Yeas
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Big Fire at Lou,sv,,,s. ~,

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March 9.-Fire
broke out in warehouse No. 3 of the
Union Warehouse Company at 1 q. m,
entailing loss Of SITS, 900 on contents,
Which consisted OF merchandise, hay
and farming implements and $40, 600
on the building.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
The CUBAN QUESTION IN CONGRESS
Senator Hale Vigorously Opposes
the House Resolutions.

Also Offensive Interference In Foreign
Matters-Re Depreentes tho Military
Squirt of the Country, Which May
Lead to War-Objeotions to Minister
De Lome'e statement-The Revolutions
Postponed Until To.day-Distrios Busi-
neBs In tho House.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Terrible Triple Tragedy.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March GA
dsughtsr Of John Hahn, q prosperous
farmer Of the Chocssw Hstchee Valley,
was burned to death yesterday while
burning brush. Her brother and sister
sttem pted to save her but their clothing
became ignited and both were fatally
burned
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Warrant For Rhodes, Arrest.

LONDON, March 9.-The police uthor.
tiles admit that warrant has been
issued for the srrest of Cecil Rhodes
He is charged with completely In the
importation of arms into the Transvasl
territory for use against the authorities
OF that republic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

STE RILIZED MALT IS WITHIN
THE REACH OF ALL. 1T IS SOLD
FOR LESS THAN ANY FIRST.CLASs
MALT ON THE MARKET. 20 CENTS
BOTTLE. 81 PER DOZEN, AT
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
General Booth's Sudden Arriva,

LONDON, March 9.-Genersl Booth, of
the Salvation Army, arrived here unex-
pectedly to day. He came overland
from Brindisi in response to urgent ap-
pesls from headquarters for his advice
regarding the American situation. The
general did not go to headquarters. but
has been closeted with Bramwell Booth
ever since his return.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
a virginIan Gets a plnm

WASHINGTON, Msrch.9 Among the
nominations sent to the Senate to-day
was that OF Richard l. Miller, of Vir-
ginia, to be CONSUL at Hull, England.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

PROFESSOR FARMER, the we'll known
piano tuner, will be in Roanoke on
Monday. 9th inst, Any orders left at
warerooms Robbie Plano Co will re-
ceiye prompt attention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
San Francisco Painters Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, March 0.-Eirht hun
dred painters wens out on strike here
to day. They want an increase Of fifty
cents day, masking their wages So i'm
stead Of S3.5O.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Drunken Negroes Ran Over.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 9.-The pas
senger train from Greenwood, 8. O., to
this city ran over three drunken
negroes st Troy station this afternoon.
One was killed and the others badly
hurt Their names are not known.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Anothef
stirring ohapser in the Spanish Cuba
controversy WAS added by the Senate
to-day. Many Senators indicated a
desire to be heard On the subject and
the conference report accepting the
House Cuban resolutions went over until
tomorrow. In anticipation that the
last stage Of the Cuban question would
be reached tho Senate galleries were
besieged by the greatest crowd seen
since the session opened. All of the
public and reserved galleries were filed
to overlooking with long lines of
anxious people standing in the outer
corridors eager to gain admission.
The diplomatic gallery was occupied
by Ambassador Pater -Notre, of France,
Ministers Mendoncs, of Brazil; Hatch,
of Hawaii; Baron Won Kestlar, of the
German em bassy; Messrs. Ho and Chung,
of the Chinese legation, and many Of the
gecretarios, attaches and mem bers OF tho
legation householde. The bright COS
Tunes Of the ladies of the diplom tic
circle and the rich ailken robes OF the
Chinese diplomasists gave g touch of
bright color to the animated scene.
the speech OF the day was made by
Senator Hale, Of Maine, in vigorous op.
position to tho resolution and to the
offensive interference of the United
States in foreign questions. The Sena.
tor declared that tho spirit OF militar-
ism WAS abroad in the land; that our
course involved the possibilities of war
with all its dreadful consequences.
al hrn oh Ii
ton of Spain at the time of our civil
war, when British built privateers were
prevented from remaining for any
length OF time in Spanish ports and
when American prisoners were aboard
they were released by Spanish orders.
a dramatic incident occurred when
Mr.. Halo offered to read the statement
OF Minister do Lone, of Spain, calling
in question the accuracy Of some of the
statements made by Senators Morgan,
Sherman and Lodge concerning Spanish
atrocities. Mr.. Davis, of Minnesota,
quickly objected to the reception of a
document from a foreign minister not
formally transmitted, Messrs. Mitchell,
OF Oregon, Morgan and Teller added
their protest In the same direction.
For time there was some confusion
and prospect Of serious conflict, but
VIC aeI enity Vi tne ooDhte was restored
oy MIR. Davis withdrawal of his obiec-
tion 1t Is expected that debate to-
morrow will continue to have animated
emphasis. Mr.. Hoar offered resolu-
tion to-day postponing all action on
the Cuban question until April 6. This
resolution will come up under the rules
Tomorrow and may form the basis of
opposition to an adoption Of the House
conference report.
Another resolution by Mr. Hoar was
adopted, cslling en- the President for
all available information on the Cnban
subj'c The latter part of the day
was given to the Dupont contest, Mr..
Iurpie, of Indiana, arguing against the
claim OF Mr.. Dupont.
House Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March -Discrlct of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

The United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder SUI
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Ambassadors Bayard Sick

LONDON, March 9 United States Am :
bassador Bayard is suffering from 8
slight ATTACK OF inauerz1.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
For a Georgia Public Ru,Idinp

WASHINGTON, March 9-Representa-
tive Moses. OF Georgia, to-day intro
duced bill appropriatinR $40, 600 to
com p'ete the poStoffics building at
CclumbI1. ca.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

Go to Donaldson's for Parlor and Bed.
room Suites cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

Go TO Donaldson's for Carpets. Mat.
ting and Oil Clcih.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

SEND or telephone your orders for coaY
to the Farmers Supply Company, Mar
ket Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

GO to Donaldson's for Wall paper; q
frll line OF new goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
House Proceedinea.

WASHINGTON, March DISCREET of
Column bia business consumed the ms ior
portion of the day in the House. Among
the bills passed was one to decrease the
cost OF gas from 81 so to 81 thousand.
This was the outcome of @ long fight
against the gas company. The consider
Ing OF the postofflce appropriation bill
Was confused, but no important amend
ments were adopted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10
Nebraska state Bank CLEANED

BLOOMFIELD. Neb., March 9Th
bloomfield State Bank was closed to-
day and the bank examiner Is in charge
Depositors are likely to be- paid in full
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-10

Farewell Sale.
WE have decided TO sell our goods at
less than what they we're marked during
our removal sale, as we must vEoate our
storeroom not later than March IS.
r SCHILLER.
"a Salem Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
THE SOUTHERN RATE VAR.

Baltimore Aug 14-It is understood that nego-
tiations fer the settlement Of the Southern rate
war have made considerable progress. This is not
admitted officially. but interests outside the Sea-
board Air Line and the Southern Railway are
striving 70 bring about understanding which
will prevent the renewal Of hostilitics after the
hearing before Judge Slmcnton tomorrow.
1t is reasonably certain that If agreement Is
not reached the Seaboard Air Line Will find way
Of cutting into the revenue Of the Southern Rail
way, and this action in turn VIII be felt by other
roads. The Pennsylvania is understood TO have
taken a hand in the effort 20 get a settlement and
its influence with both lines Is necessarily consd-
cradle. AS matters 1ow stand. there is q dead
lock in hostilities, the breaking of which may be
fun of significance and Is awaited with much con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
I[SLTORS At GRAY CABLES.

Buzzards Bay. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE President
had two of his Cabinet officers al Gray Gables this
morning. Secretary Carlisle came over from Mar
ion on the steamer Mistletoe in a pouring rain
storm. Mrs Carlisle and William Carlisle and his
family accompanied him An early train brought
Secretary Lamont and DR. Bryant. Secretary OIL
ney, however not present and Is not expected
to-day. Dr. Bryant will make ar extended visit
at Gray Gables Secretary Lamont VIII remain but
a short time, and will join mis- family at Ions
Branch. That OF the Cabinet should arrive az
Gray Gables the time gave rise TO IN"
suppostion that the President had summoned them
here but inquiry the Gables fails 10 confirm TINS
Secretary Carsles family simply called 10 pay
their respects. and Secretary Lamont was expected
for a few days visit There have been no matters
discussed In private between the President ana ms
Cabinet officers. All the visitors. including the
women held informal conversation on the Veran-
das ,
Secretary and Mrs Carlisle and their sons family
remained here until late in the AFTERNOON wheh
they boarded the steamer for Marion. II any I'M
portant matters touched upon by the Presi-
dent and the two members of his Cabinet nothing
OF its character could be learned at Gray Gables
this evening, and IL was said that no political or
official matters were discussed