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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Wsyler Pardons an Insurgent- Movements
Of Gomez and Other Ouhan Leader.

WsyIer Pardops an InsurRent-Movements
OF Gomez and Other Cuban Leadere.
HAVANA, April ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Weyler has psrdoned Jose Cabrera
Rogue, the insurgent who WAS under
sentence to be shot to day.
Maxine Gomez is reported to be en-
oanped st the village OF Las Neuces,
province OF Santa CLARA, and will, 1t is
said, continue his march In the diree-
tion Of Santa Spiritus.
The insurgents commanded by
YszsDsn. Montegusdo and Alvarez re-
Gently entered the village of San Juan.
In the Remedies district of the province
OF Santa Clara, during the nipht,
plundered . number Of stores and
factories and burned f1fty.seven houses.
The garrison defended the place az beat
they could and the insurgents left Eve
killed and retired with their wounded,
In refreshing the enemy burned all of
the cane on the Pastora plantation.
1t Is asserted that another filibuster.
Ing expedition has landed in che pro-
vince Of San Deego de Cubs.
Insurgents have dersiled q passenger
train ct Cascsjoleu, in Santa Clara
province, asa result of which two per.
sons were killed and several wounded.
There Ia in the port of Havana at this
time the cruisers Condo Vensdito and
ALFONSO Dece, and ut the navy yards are
the gunbosts Megallenzse, Merana,
CHRISTINA and 1egaspi, and the torpedo
boats Vincent Yanez and Peuzon.
The insurgents have made two attacks
upon the village of Snlud, but were re-
pulsed both times. Tho cities and
towns are establishing zones 500 metres
broad around the towns for the purposes
OF cultivation and the military governor
has publicly stated that the food stuffs
raised in the zones will be distributed In
proportion to the work done by the
countrymen.
Jose Rogue, who WAS condemned TO
be shot to day, is still confined in the
death room, which has been converted
into 3 Catholic chapel. Captain Gem
eral Weyley moved by sentiments of
humanity, has postponed Roque's execu.
ton instead OF psrdoning him, as at
hrst stated, and has asked the govern
ment to commute his sentence.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE MURDERER FOUND.

John Smith Confesses to the Murder OF
the Stone Family.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, April "a special
TO the Leader says: The Tslmsge muir
derer has been found. A man named
John Smith has confessed.
Smith is about 81 years of age and
came to Summit county nine months
ago, going to work for Mr.. Stone. Two
weeks ago he had disagreement with
Stone and left him.
Smith was much enamored OF Flora,
Stones young daughter, and his alton
lions were distasteful to the family.
Flora wss the only one of the family
not injured By the murderer and on the
morning OF the crime she stated that the
voice o. the murderer sounded like that
Of Johns.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
We Arc in our New Place.

= THE Eagle Clothing House, which was
formerly located at 35 Salem avenue,
has removed to No. "a. known ss the X.
& S. old stand, where with q new and
beautiful stock OF mems and children's
clothing and gents furnishing goods,
we stand ready t. deal out tho fair treat
ment to our friends which has charac-
terized our house In the past. We ehall
be pleased to see all our old friends, and
new ones too, in our new quarters. Our
stock Of hats is complete and it will pay
you to visit our shoe department. A
call will convince you that we are N oney
savers. Respectfully,
81. SILvERMAN, Proprietor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
ILLINOIS PRoHIBITIONIsrs.
a Full List Of State Officers Nominated
Yesterday.

a Full List of State Officers Nominated
Yesterday.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April 9.-The State
Prohibition convention to-day chose as
chairman of the State central committee
George W. Gore, of Champaign. Nom
instions were made for full list Of
State officers, headed by Hale johnson
for governor and Daniel Z. Sheen, of
Peoria. for United States Senator;
o. M. Stewart, Of Mackinaw, and @. M.
Whipple. of Rockfort, were chosen
members of the national committee.
Lucy Gage Castor, Carrie Grout and
ella Orr were nominated for State
University trustees.
The following officers were elected for
the State Collegiate Prohibition Associ.
ation: President. George 81. CASTOR,
University OF Illinois; vice-president
G. ID. Andrews, Wheton College; secre-
tary. w. M. Drummert, Eureka College;
treasurer. Paul +. Volker. Northwest
ern College. The same were selected
delegates to the national convention at
Pittsburg on Nav 20.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
SOUTHERN RAILWAY ooMpANr.

Access Secured to the Coal and Iron In.
dustries OF the Middlesboro Section.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Southern
Railway Company has acq uired and will
assume immediate possession of the
knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louis.
vllle railroad and has sold the Oumb er-
land Gap tunnel connec tions at Middles.
ooro, KY, to the Louisville and Nash.
Vile railroad, reservidg trsckage rights
through and over the same. This will
establish junction for the exchange
or business az that point with the Lou
isville and Nashville railroad.
The Louisville and Nashville has
oought the Middlesboro Belt railroad
which, together with the Cumberland
gap and that portion OF tho Knoxville,
Gum eerland Gap and Louisville railroad
which now forms tho conu ecsions be-
tween the tunnel and the city OF Mid
dlesboro. will be added to iss main line.
This deal secures for tho Southern rail-
way access to the important coal, iron
and other industries of the Midilesboro
section
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
OREGON REPUBLIOANs.
They Meet in Convention at Portland Ys.
terdaY.

They Meet in Convention at Portland Yes.
terdaY.
PORTLAND. Ore, April 9.-The State
Republican convention was called to or.
der at IL o'clock by Chairman Sssele, of
the State committee. After elecsing q
temporary chairman and appointing q
credentials committee, the convention
took a recess until 8 o'clock. There are
two sets Of delegates from Multnomah
county and o heated contest ia looked
for over seating them.
When the convention re.nssembled
the committee on credentials not being
ready to report, further recess WAS
taken until o'clock. The convention
will declare of bimetsllism to the ex.
tent that parity Of both metals be main.
tanned,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE MONTANA DISASTER.

The Seven Imprisoned Miners In the Hope
Mine Dead Beyond Doubt.
BUTTE, Mont, April 9.-Dispatches
from Basin this morning are to the effect
that the fire in the Hope mine has been
exttnguished. but that seven imprisoned
miners are without doubt dead, as moth =
Ing can be heard from them. The are:
John Buckley, shifts boss; b. Beckley,
M artin Sullivan, Hugh McKeon, Barney
Wall, Will Bender and Ed Macarthur.
The shaft lie hllod with burned tim
bers, but that would not prevent the
voices Of the men being heard II they
were slive, and therefore 1t is positive
that they are dead. It will be several
days before the bodies can be reached.
The Cause of the fire is still unknown.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
OREGON DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Platform Favors the Free
3 Coinage of Silver
At the Ratio OF 10 to 4. and Charges the
Depressed Condition OF the Country
and shrinhaRe of Values as Largely
Duo to the Present Financial System.
Coinage OF scignorags Demanded.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 9.-Ths Demo-
cratic State convention met ut II O'Clock
to-day and elected temporary officers,
appointed credential committee and
took recess until this afternoon.
The majority report favored the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio Of 16 to 1, while the minority re-
port simply endorsed the Democratic
national platform of 1899. After dis
cuasion Of three hours the majority re-
port WAS ndopsed. The financial plank
is as follows:
Whereas, The present depressed con.
dttion OF the country and shrinkage of
values largely due TO the financial sys-
tenn which has controlled the nation for
more than twenty years past we hereby
declare ourselves IS unalterably opposed
to single gold standard and demand
immediate return to the constitutional
restoration by the general gov
eminent independently of any
foreign power of the unrestricted
coinage Of both gold and silver into
standard money at the ratio of 16 to 1
and upon terms of exact quality as they
existed prior to 1878, the silver coin to
be full legsl tender equally with gold
for all debts and duties, public and pri.
vate, and we denounce ell discrimina-
tion by the government against either
the gold or silver currency of the coun-
try.
"We demand that the Secretary of the
Treasury shall coin into standard silver
dollars as soon as practicable sill silver
bullion now in the Treasury OF the
United States which represents seignor.
age profit to the government and all
silver bullion that may hereafter be
offered for coinage. We instruct our
delegates elected to represent US in the
national convention to support candi-
date in favor OF the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio of 16 to l."
The platform denounces the A. P. A.,
favors tariff for revenue only; favors
the rigid enforcement Of the Monroe
doctrine and the construction OF the
Nicaragua canal by the government.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE SICK MAN

He Has Decided TO ExpeI Remain Oath
Ollie aud PretestaRt Missionaries.
PARIS. April 9.-.onsidera BILE irrita.
tion against Turkey has been aroused
here by the reports from Oonstansinoule
and London that the Sultan has decided
to expel all Roman Catholic and Pro-
testant missionaries from Asistic
turkey ON the ground shat they have
oeen instrumental in inoising the Arme.
mans to revolt againBs the authority of
Of the sultan
Inc newspapers. particularly the
Hlgsro, nave taken mp the question In
earnest SO one direosly and stron0iv
affecting Christianity and as calling for
prompt snd effective action.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
A Double Mnr6ar.

BRENNAN, Texas, April 9.-At 2:lO
O'Clock this morning at the depot man
named Brooks shot and killed his daugh-
ter, Mollie Brooks, and also shot her
lover, A. G. Worrells. just as they were
about to board the northbound passen-
ger train for Bryan, where they were
going to be married. After the shoot
ing BROOKS went to the rock quarry
near Mtllican and sat down on q box Of
dynamite, which he exploded, and blew
himself to atoms. Nothing but his legs
and feet were found.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
MARYLAND BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Proceedings of the Session at
Baltimore Yesterday.
Unalterable Opposition Expressed to the
Free Coinage of Silver, and the Gold
Standard Declared Necessary to the
Future welfare OF Citizens From the
wase-Earner to tho Capitalist-Comp-
trolier Eoheps Speech.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 9.-The Mary
land Bankers Association met here this
afternoon, about $50 delegates from
various parts of the State being present.
The session will last until tomorrow
night, including banquet at Hotel
Rennert to- night. The most important
action of the convention was the
adoption OF resolutions In favor of q
single standard for the national cur
rency and against the free coinage OF
silver.
Among those who are In attendance
are James ii. Ecksls, United States
comptroller Of the currency; ex-Comp.
troller A. B. Hepburn, of New York;
ex.Comptfoller II. w. Cannon, of New
York; e. 81. Pullen, of New York, presi-
dent OF the Bankers Association; Sing.
ley, OF the Chestnut National Bank;
Hardy, president Of the Virginia Bank.
ers' Association, and R. +. Rushton,
president OF the Pennsylvania Bankers'
Association.
Inc resolutions read: Resolved,
ihst we are unalterably opposed to the
free coinage of silver, and to every de-
base OF our currency in whatsoever form
1t may be presented; THAI we firmly and
nonestly beiteve that the true interests
or our country will be best served by tie
rigid adherence to the gold standard of
value, the continuance of which will
not only preserve its financial integrity
and future welfare OF It's citizens from
the wage Garner to the capitalist, but
Will insure. through the prompt restora-
ton OF confidence, that rapid develop
ment OF Its resources, which will event
uaiiy place 1t FIRST among the CONNER
cial nations"
Mr.. EckelS was introduces and COM
plimented the bankers association and
the views they had always taken on the
financial question. The speaker re-
viewed the history of the silver move
ment and said its advocates were once
strong enough to get bill through both
houses OF Congress but that Presidents
Grant had vetoed is.
The silver people will never again"
said he, 'ges smother such bill through
both houses, and II they do the Ameri-
can people will never place in the Presi.
Dental office man who would permit
such a measure to become O law
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
URGING AN INVESTIGATION
or tho Discrimination Being Mad
Against Organized Labor.

Oh tho Discriminations Being Made
Against Organized Labor.
WASHINGTON. April 9.-James O'Con-
nell, of Chicago, grand master of the
international Order of Machinists, and
Samuel Gompers, of the Federation Of
Labor. to-day were urging the commit
teo on naval affairs to make an investi-
CATION Of the treatment of machinistb in
navy yards.
Representative Otey charging that the
members Of labor organizations are dis
eliminated against by the management
OF navy yards, and particularly in the
Brooklyn yard. The two speakers rep
resented that Mr.. Otey's charges are
true and that the management of the
yards are tyrranicsl and the system of
appointments manipulated 80 that labor
organizations are ill-treated.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
ROANOKE, VA, FRIDAY, APRIL TO- 1896
wool bill and the people discounted the

wool bill and the people discounted the
Democratic primary"
Yes" responded Mr.. Mills. land
somebody discounted the Republican
party In 1892"
After this furry had subsidized Mr..
Butler Pop, N. co. was recognized for
speech In support Of q government
postal telegraph system.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Buffers
speech the Indian appropriation bill was
tafen up! -,.,.'
House Proceedings.
The House after debating the bill to
abolish compulsory pilotage on vessels
engaged in the ooAstwise trade, defeated
the measure by large majority.
A resolution was adopted calling on
Secretary Olney for information relat-
ing to efforts made by the government
to secure the release of Mrs. Maybrick.
now confined in an English prison under
. life sentence for poisoning her hus-
band.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Double Tragedy at Leavenworth.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., April GA
double tragedy was enacted on one of
the principal thoroughfares here this
afternoon. With razor Bud Owens, O
negro, cut the throat of Cora Boston, o
negro girl 10 years old, and when pur-
sued by . crowd of people who had wit
messed the tragedy, cut his own throat
with the same weapon. Owens bled to
death In few minutes, and the girl
Will die. Both were employed as
servants at Fort Leavenworsh. They
were to have been married on April 2,
but she girl had broken the engage.
ment
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
M'KaNLEY IN CONNECTICUr.
Annual Banquet of the Mckinley Club at
Hartford

HARTFORD.
HARTFORD. Conn, April 9.-The
event of the year in Republican circles
In Hartford, the annual banquet of the
Mckinley Club, was q complete success
in point Of numbers and enthusiasm.
Over zoo covers were laid in the ALVIN
House banquet hall. many of those par
ticipating being State leaders who were
In attendance at the meeting of the Re-
publican league held day. The din
ner WAS presided over by Joseph L. Bar
bour.
Tho names Of Msjor Mckinley.
Speaker Reed and exPresident Harri-
son were loudly spplauded whenever
they were mentioned. Other speakers
were Lieut.'Gov Moore of Nebraska,
Ex-Governor Morgan G. Bukley, John
Addison Porter and others. The prin-
cipal speaker OF the evening was Gov-
ernor John w. Griggs, of New jersey.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Esther Doing Nicely.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Thare has
been no extension 80 yet Of the measles
among the Presidents children and the
little patient is reported to be coming
along ss we'll as could be expected. An
other OF Mrs. Thurber's children has
taken the disease.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Cecil Rhodes Reported nsad

LONDON, April 9.-Thare werc rumoys
on the stock exchange to-day that Cecil
Rhodes, formerly premier OF Cane
Colony, who has BEEN suffesing from
faver at Salisbury. Masbolelnnd, is
DEAD. This rlmor Caused decline in
the companys securities. The officials
OF the British Chartered South African
Company discredi. the rumor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Bradley Still In the Race,

LOUISVILLE. KY, April GA dispatch
from Frankfort says Governor Brad
ley's managers to-day reiterated the
statement that he is In the race to stay
Notwithstanding his defeat in the dis
trict convention here yesterday and at
Falmouth to-day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Instructed For MCKINLEY.

FALMOUTH, KY. April 9.-W. Mod.
Shaw, of Covidgton, and @. N. Valland-
ingham, OF Williamstown. were to-day
elected delegates from the Sixth dis
trics to the ST.. Louis National Conyen-
ton and instructed for Mckinley.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
His Speech Interruoted.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-When Con-
eressman Walsh. of New York, was
ABOUT TO make speech on the District
OF Coiumoia appropriation bill. a tele-
gram was handed him announcing the
oestn OF daughter. Mr.. Walsh took
an afternoon train for his home.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
FROM The NATIONAL CAPITAL
What Was Done in the Senate
and House Yesterday.

The TariH Silver Bill Discussed by Senn.
tor Mantle, of Montspa-Indian APP
Bill Aboaishing Compulsory Pilotage
Defeated In the Reconsideration as
to tho Efforts For Mrs. 1Isyoriok's Re
tease.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
A winston Merohant Ass,ens

WINSTON. N. O., April 9.-P. L. Raw
ley, dealer in general merchandise, as
signed this afternoon, naming George
Coke az trustee. Assets and liabilities
not known.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
North Carolina De.oo-a.s

RALEIGH, N. c.. April 9.-The Demo-
cratic executive committee met here to-
Gay and decided to call the State DEM
June IS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

WE HAVE 1T, SYLvET, THE SUB.
SITUTR FOR CHAMOIS FOR POL
lSH1N9 FURNITURE, SILVER
WARE, 30. CAN BE WASHED.
LET US SHOW 1T TO YOU.
MAsSIR'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Snow In charlottesville.

CHARLorTEsvILLE, Va, April Coon
siderable snow fell here this afternoon
melting as fast as 1t tell.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Do YOU not know that your baking
powders cost you as much as your flour
does when you pay so cents per pound
for II?
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

HOE CAKE BAKING POWDER is guaran.
seed perfectly pure. Ask your grocer
for can.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Minister wills Com,nyHon,.

HONOLULU, April Q Minister Willis
ana family left to-day for San Francisco
to be absent three months.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
OPEN oil night-Bonner's.

Go to Donaldson's for Parlor and Bed
room Suites cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

THE United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder su-
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

TRY can OF Hoe Cake baking powder
and you will use no other.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

CHOICE board and rooms at Mrs. Jones,
corner Roanoke and Church street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Safety From Fire

And consequent low rates
of insurance, cleanliness
and durability, ara some
of the advantages claimed
fer slate roofs. OF course
they sometimes leak,
but we can repair them.
Roanoke Roofing and Metal Cornica Co.,
Commerce 81. and franklin Road.
]. B. COLLINGWOOD, Manager.
- Phone 328. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
END OF ROCKER CASE
WILL Go TO THE JURY SOON Aztec
NOON TODAY.
Argument for Defense Closed Last
Night and Mr. wiItsie VIII Close
Before Dinner.

The usual big crowds ficcked 70 the
Criminal Court room yesterday TO hear the
closing arguments in the Rocker murder
case Joseph Healing. attorney for the de-
Tense, made the last speech for his client.
He concluded about 4 O'Clock. and Prose-
cutor Wiltsie then began for the State.
Attorney Healing covered his clients life
in detail. beginning with his birth in Nor
gan county. thirty-five years ago. and end
ing with the tragedy. Sept 9. 1896. He said
there was time in the lives of men when
the mind can stand the strain no longer
and gives way. That time came 10 Alonzo
Rocker when he first discovered indis-
putable evidence OF his wife's guilt.
Mr.. Wiltsie. in his argument for the
State. referred TO the atrocious murder OF
Blanche Lamont in the little san Francisco
church. The prosecutor made this refer
ence 10 strengthen his contention that the
alleged good character OF Rocker before
the tragedy should not influence the jury
In making a verdict. Durrant. the muir
derer of Blanche Lament. was not an i'm
moral man as far as the world knew APP
parently ne was devoted TO his church. and
yet the jury found him guilty OF murder in
the first degree.
Attorney Wiltsie will get through at noon
to-day. and the jury will be instructed after
dinner.