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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Alex Carr Declared Insane.

Atlanta, April 23.-Alex Carr the MUIR
derer, was today declared insane by a
jury He was under sentence to be
hanged tomorrow, but this will save him.
Carr killed John King here in 1894. The
murderer soon began to feign insanity
For more than year he did not speak a
word. Experts pronounced him victim
of dementia But despite this he was
convicted of murder and sentenced to be
hanged. One month ago. just few days
before the date set for his execution, he
broke his long silence and stated that he
had been shamming all the time. The
governor gave him thirty days respite to
see whether or not he was sane. Today
he was examined and pronounced in
sane. He will be sent to the asylum. 1t
is still a question with a great many
whether l. II sane or insane.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
A CLOSE VOTE.
The Methodist Conference Refused to Adj
nit Women as Law Dalapatas

Inc Methodist Conference Refused to Al.
nit Women as Lay Delegates.
Baltimore, April 23-The proposition
TO admit women as lay delegates to the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church has been defeated by a
narrow margin. The vote of the North
Dakota conference, which has just been
received was the last to be taken on the
proposition. With that vote Included in
the table the vote is shown to be 7515 foH
the admission of women and 1929 against.
According to provision of the discipline
it Is necessary for proposition to
change any of the restrictive rules of the
church to receive the support of three
tourths of the members and two-thirds
OF the members of the general confer
ence AS the total vote was 1904 1t
would nave been necessary for the sup
porters of the amendment to have cast
1888 ballots to win. They lost by Is
votes. A complication of the question
VIII be caused by the presence of three
women at the next Methodist Episcopal
general conference, who have been elect
ed as lay delega ties and who will apply
for admission to the conference One
of these is the wife of President Bash
ford of the Ohio Wesleyan university at
Delaware, O. The women may be e,d-
mitted on a simple majority vote, 1t Is
said. and If this Is done 1t will settle the
whole question in their favor. There
will be large majority in the conference
in favor of the admission of women.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Diaz Sent For.

Atlanta, April 23.--The Baptist home
mission board passed resolutions thank
ing all who have assisted in securing the
relea Sc of DIR. A. ]. Dlaz, the Baptist
missionary arrested by the Spanish in
Havana. DR.. Diaz was cabled to come
direct to Atlanta. The Baptists are ju-
bilant They acted promptly and Sc
cured the speedy release Of their mis-
sionary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Hopes for His Recovery.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr.
Frank a. Evans who is quite Ill at his
fathers residence on Seventh avenue
will be glad to learn that the physicians
entertain hopes for his recovery He was
resting as well as could be expected last
night at midnight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Prohibitionists Indorse lowering.

Baltimore, April 23.-The prohibition
state convention met this afternoon at
Hazazer's hall for the purpose of elect
ing twenty-five delegates to the national
convention of the party, which will meet
at Pittsburg May n. The principal busi-
ness Of the convention was to generate
enthusiasm for Mr.. Joshua lowering for
president of the United States on the pro-
hibition ticket, and this was well done.
The twenty-five delegates were Impress
ed with the fact that Maryland Is for
lowering FIRST last and all the time
Mr.. lowering is not so sure of being q
candidate as his supporters are He real
ICES that it means sacrifice for him and
that there is no chance of his being elect
ed. He said today that he did not know
that he would accept the nomination of
the Pittsburg convention IL it were offert
ed to him. Notwithstanding his reluc-
lance, Mr.. Leverings name will be pre-
scented to the Pittsburg convention by
twenty-five of the .staunchest prohibit
tionists in the state and he will be lob
bied for by seventy-five to 100 Maryland
ers in addition, who will attend the con-
vention unofficially.
Aside from the lowering enthusiasm
the event of the days convention was
the presence and address of Mr.. Samuel
Dickie, the chairman of the national COM
mfttee of the party,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Alabama Republicans.

Montgomery, April 23-The republi-
cans of the Ninth district of Alabama
met at Greensboro today. There were
two sets of delegates to st. Louis, two
chairmen, side by side, and two conven-
tons. One delegation is for Mckinley
and the other for the Reed combination.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24

New York. April 23.-Moses Lindheim,
a wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco, Is re-
ported to be In financial difficulties. His
liabilities are currently reported In the
trade to be from 10000 to $4,000
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
Tobacco Factory Burned,

Winston, N. c., April ga report waa
received here today of the destruction by
fire of J. w. Dodd & Co.'s tobacco fac
tory at Kings, Stokes county. including
40, 900 pounds of leaf lard and large
amount Of plug tobacco, fixtures, etc. In
surance only covers half of the loss.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
TWO NEGROES HANGED AND Shot
Terrible Vengeance of Mob at
Columbus, Ga.
Jesse slayton, a Negro Charged With Az.
sauiting MRS. Howard Bryan, Was the
First to Suffer Death-After That the
Mob Cooily and Deliberately Carried
Will Miles to the Same Tree

COLUMBUS, Ca, June AT las
o'clock this afternoon q mob OF 600
armed men broke into the Webst,r
building during the trial of Jesse slay.
ton, charge with ssssulting Mrs.
Howard Bryan last Thursday, and took
the prisoner from the officers. Slsyton'a
trial had already begun behind locked
doors and heavy armed guard of men
was present to protect the prisoner
from any demonstration Of violence.
The mob forced the doors and with
resistless rush. swept back the spec
tstors and guards and seized and car
ried the negro out into the street. A
rope was placed around Slayton's neck
ana ne was dragged up Broad street, the
crowd shooting at him as they went
along Near the bell tower they
swung the negro up and perforated
him with bullets.
AFTER this, the mob as coolly and de-
ioerateiy az In the first instance went
I'm mediately to the courthouse and over.
powered the jailer and took Will Miles.
negro charged with assaultinO Mrs.
Albright, two years ago and marched
MIN slowly to where Slayton's lifeless
body was hanging from tree. The
oAAhh hSBrO Whd maQ6 TO look upon
the fate OF his brother in crime, then a
rope was placed about his neck and he
WAS slowly suspended in the air and his
body filled with lead.
The bodies Of the two negro brutes
were left hanging during the afternoon
and surRinR mass OF humanity WAS
packed around the scene, The greatest
excitement prevails here, especially
among the negroes, and 1t is not i'm
probable that further trouble will en-
sue.
Mrs. Bryan was assaulted at Clspp's
factory, four miles from her, early on
Thursday morning. She Is Young
woman, not over Is years of age. Her
husband had left home for Columbus
about dsybreak. Shortly after he Left
Dig ourly negro entered Mrs. Bryan's
private room and succeeded In assault
ing her.
She fought with him hercely, but her
weak condition rendered her struggles
OF no avail. He succeeded In CARVING
out his brutal purpose and left her
halt unconscious on the floor OF her
room. Regardless OF her condition,
MRS. Bryan rushed 10 the door and
fred two pistol shots at the negro
without avail. In 9 short time Mr..
Bryan returned. and ON being appraised
OF the crime, rushed i'm m ediately back
TO Colu N bus, and with the sheriff and
an armed posae, began to scour she
WOODS for the negro. who was soon
captured.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE,
commencement Programme OF That Ii
stitution june 9 to 10

commencement Programme of That In
stitution June 9 to 10.
June 6. l0a. m Meeting of the board
OF trustee. p. T., defamation contest,
Williams medal.
June Z. l1s m.-Baccalaureate SER
mon by Rev. w. G. Starr, D. D., Rich
mona, va. p M. sermon before the
Y. Nd. @. A. by Rev. j. H. Keith D. D.,
Bristol, Tenn.
June s. p. m.-Anniverssry celebra.
ton OF the Calliopean Literary Society.
June 9, 10 q. m.-Contest for Robert
son medal for oratory. IL s. m, address
before the Alumni Association by Capt.
U: r. Vawter, Crozet, Va. Q. M,
alumni dinner. sp M, entertainment
for benefit OF Memorial Association by
the celebrated Taylor brothers, bob
and Alt"
June 10. 10 o. m.-Commencement
DAY. II a. m. literary address by Hon.
John Goode. OF Washington, D. G. SD.
M, Anniversary celebration Of the Her.
mesiAn Literary Society.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
EIGHT PEOPLE DROWNED,
A Sailing Vessel Oapsized Outside of MOI
folk With Fatal Rosults

Sailing Vessel Capsized Outside of Nor.
folk With Fatal Results.
NORFOLK, Va. June There was q
very serious Decoration Day accident on
Saturday last. resulting in the drown
Ing of six persons In Hampton Roads.
The sloop Irene left Tanners creek,
near this city. in the afternoon. with
eight colored persons aboard, bound 10
Hampton to participate in the memorial
exercises. The boat arrived at its des-
tination without accident.
at 7:45 p. m. she started on the re-
turn trip. having q head wind. She
beat about, and at 1O:40 o'clock, when
In Hampton Roads. she WAS struck by Q
flaw OF wind and heavy sea at the
same time. which capsized her.
Those aboard chung to the boat and
an effort WAS made to get her back to
Hampton. but the seas were so heavy
that she sank and only two of the party
are reported saved.
The Irene was found capsized in
Hampton Roads about 8 o'clock this
morning by Captain French, In the tug
Mercy b. and towed to Berkeley.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
ROANOKE, VA, TUESDAY, JUNE g 1896
officers and soldiers of the in.urgent

officers and soldiers of the insurgent
army.
In less than half an hour after the
marines landed perfect order and peace
presided In Corinto.
As there is no cable station at
Corinto the American and British COM
manders were unable to communicate
with their respective governments be-
fore landing marines.
A train arrived ct Corinto about 5
O'Clock, bringing Gen. Emilio Hierierra
with letter from Gen. Aurelius Es-
trada. The letter was addressed to the
United States consul az Corinto, notify
Ing him that General Hierierra would
protect life and property, and that
Corinto might be turned over to him.
General Bonilla, vice-president OF
Honduras, also reached Corinto by the
same train and at conference with
Commander Hanford, Captain Dyke and
General Hterierra, spologized for the
conduct of General Mutata. The terms
were agreed upon and at o'clock on
the morning OF May Corinto was
turned over to the Nicaraguan forces.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
A FORGER ARRESTED.

ID. D. Anderson, the Dealer In Certified
Checks, Believed to Have Come to Grief
D. o. Anderson, the Western sharper.
who recently swindled Nelson s. Myers
out of s35 and who 10 guilty of several
other shady transactions 1t thia city and
vicinity. has. 1t believed, coma to grief
In Troy, N. Y. 1t seems that some one
who Is believed to be Anderson is run-
ming the same certified check game In
that State.
s. w. Jamison, secretary and treas
urer of the Roanoke, Trust, Loan and
SAFE Deposit Company, received the fol-
lowing yesterday morning:
police DEPARTMENT.. TROY, N. Y,
TROY. N. Y, MAY go, 1896
Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit
Co:
GRNTs:-I have in custody one R. R.
murry, alias Walter Morton, alias r. R.
Carroll, on the charge of forgery. He
visited q manufacturing house in this
city and purchased bill of goods, ten
dering the enclosed check for payment.
On his person WAS also found one 81, 600,
one $500 and two 500 checks on your
company. enclose this check to you,
30 as you can inform me If it is o. K, or
not and hope will receive an early
answer. The following Is his descrip-
ton: Almost As years of age. S feet 5
inches, sandy complexion, sandy mous-
tache, wears light colored Fedora hat,
black Prince Albert coat, coat marked
Brandon, Kennedy & Casteel, makers
Knoxville, Tenn Will forward photo.
graph. JOHN R. CANDos,
"Chief of Detectives"
The check WAS dated May II, 1895,
and was apparently certified in the reg.
ular manner, except that the signature
was that OF P. L. Terry, Jr.. whoever he
may be.
Mr.. Jamison received Q telegram from
the officials Of the Troy bank asking IL
Murray's certified check on the Trust
Company for $500 ia good. Mr.. Jamison
answered immediately by telegrs oh that
no such individual had had any trans :.
action with his company. Murray or
Anderson, or whoever he may be, ia
evidently an old hand ct the business
and his shady trAnsact ions have prob
ably been going on for long time past.
II Murray and Anderson be one and the
same. some of the people in this section
will be glad to know that he has come
to grief.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
CoLoRED SCHOOL o0MMENoEMENr,
| CiosinR Exercises Of the Fifth Ward
6chool-A Packed House,

closing Exercises of the Fifth Ward
school-A Packed House.
The closing exercises of the Fifth
ward colored school took place las,
night In the old Opera House, and not
wishstanding the fact that an admission
fee WAS charged, the house WAS filled tc
overfowing.
section OF fronts seata had been re-
served for the benefit of white people
and the members of the school board.
Quite @ number of white ladies and gen.
tiemen awaited Themselves Of the OBJ
portunity to witness the progress being
made by the colored race, and were In
attendance. An excellent literary and
musical programme was rendered BY the
school and everybody enjoyed the oc.
casion.
Among some OF the pupils who did
exceedingly we'll we're Bessie Oliver,
Maggie Harth, p. @. Price. ] Z Robert.
son, Mamie Simms and Claiborne
Traynham.
Robert Billiards recitation, THE
Black Brigade" deserves to be specially
mentioned. The colored band dispensed
music for the occasion.
Roy Is. Smith, OH the part OF the
school and school board, presented Ger.
tihcates to the graduates as follows: c.
w. Traynham, Pleasant G. Price and P
G. Whitley. Mr.. Smiths address was
well received and full OF good advice to
the oolored race. The benedic ton was
pronounced by Rev. f. r. Sinkfield.
This school was under the manage
ment OF Prot. d. w. Harth, principal,
with j. w. Traynham. Mrs. s. T. Oliver
and Lucy Addison as assistants. and the
closing exercises of tho school reflect
great credit on the teachers.
Professor Harth has been q SUCCESS
iul teacher OF his race for long num-
Der OF years and has been teaching in
this city for the past eight years.
Third Ward Public School.
The spacious lecture room of the High
Street Baptist Church was crowded last
night to witness the closing exercises of
the Third Ward school, No. 2. SUPER
intendent B. Rust, Roy B. Smith, ESQ.
and Rev. L. l.. Downing made pointed
speeches commencing the efforts of the
pupils as we'll az the faithful services OF
the teachers and urging the patrons to
beatir themselves in the future and CO.
operate with the Efforts Of the school
officers to advance the educational in
terests OF their children. Messrs. Ora
bill, Hammond, Thomas and Davies. of
the school board, were present. The
people will not soon forget the whole
some advice given by Messrs. Rust,
Smith and Downing. T. T. Henry,
principal; j. Riley Dungee. Mrs. Julia
Nd. johnson, M. II. Barnetse and pupils
deserve much credit for the excellent
programme rendered.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
WON'T MIND GROVER.
River and Harbor Bill to BE Passed over
His Veto.


His Veto.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The House
committee on rivers and harbors to-day
decided to recommend to the House the
passage OF the river and harbor bill
over the Presidents veto. There was
no difference of opinion between the
Republican and Democratic memb ers OF
the committee on the main question
and although no formal vote was taken
the decision WAS unanimous.
The only point of discussion WAS
whether the report to the House should
be In the nature OF reply to President
Cleveland's objection to the bill and to
the contract system, and an affirm tive
conclusion was reached. There was an
attempt In the committee to have the
bill brought up in the House to- day, but
the assurance given by Representative
Herman that the bill would be called
up Tuesday prevented such action. It
was decided to ask the committee on
rules to allow day or two to debate the
veto. Only half hours debate was
had on the passage Of the bill in the
House.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
ROANOKE SOLID FOR SILVER
1ne First Ward Follows the Example n,
the others-Resolutions Adopted.

Ihe Fret Ward Follows the Examp,s .,
- the others-Resolutions Adopted.
The voters Of the First ward ma, lss.
night pursuant to an adjourned meet-
Ing, and elected delegates to the St,nn-
BON convention, which meets June
Judge Brand, the chairman, called the
meeting to order and appointed J. A.
Fsck and Ernest l.. Stone as clerks to
record the names of the voters, and
Paimer st. Clair and j. R. Ellis "A
.elIers to receive the votes which were
deposited In ballot box,
ny motion, all parties who were not
clhzens OF the First ward were res
room.
The meeting was the largest Of the
suit showed plainly that both the tree
silver and "sound money" people had
been at work and had done much to
bring out the vote for their respeotive
sides. p'o'A'o
Everything WAS done in an ORDERLY
manner and everybody was In q good
numor' The voting WAS quickly done
ana the ballots counted, which resulted
In ITO votes for free silver. and 81 for
Sound money"
Inc following delegates were elected;
.. 4. Jones, j. Ii. Cutchins, e. Ma
honey, o. d. Derr. G. w. Priddy, c. B.
Moomaw and G. G.. Nelm. Alternates,
Dr. j. l.. Doggett. G. S. Boiler, s. K.
puerson' j.. b. Pollard, Waller P. Huff,
j: 81. Featherstone and ]. D. Price.
Inc Following was the ticket voted for
Dy the advocates Of "sound money:"
Deiegates--John II. Wright. ]. w. Han.
COCK. James o. Hobbs. Ohas. II. Xix, T.
w. Miller, II. d. Guy. SamI. G. viii
Hams; Alternstes-M. R. Allen. w. G.
Saunders. Perry Williamson, T. r. TIL.
lett, c. B. Bell, Hugh G. Penn, J. O.
Hanes.
RESOLUTIONS favoring the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver. and endorsing
senator Daniel and Major Otey, also for
constitutional convention were
adopted. The resolutions were the same
as those adopted in the other wards OF
the city and published In THE TIMES OF
Sunday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
His Widow Bought 1t.

PETERSBURG. Va, June The hand
some home OF the late General Willism
Malone was sold at public auction to-
day under deed OF trust Mrs. Otelia
b. mshone. the widow, bought the prop
erty at SO, 900. The household effects of
General Malone were subsequently
sold.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
Correspondent BRADLEY

HAVANA. June 1.-Gen. Bradley Tsy.
lor johnson. brigsdier- general Of
cavalry in the Southern army during
the civil war In the United States, paid
visit OF courtesy to Captain. G eneral
Weyler today. General johnson is trv-
Ing to obtain permission to visit Anto.
MO MaceO
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
Won on Time Allowance

LONDON, June lin the regatta of
the Royal Harwick Yacht Club to-day
Satanic crossed the finish line first.
Britsnnia was second and Ailsa was
third In the race for the large yachts.
britannia, however, won on time all
lOWAnca
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
Fowle Turnad Down

WASHINGTON, June The Senate II
executive session to-day rejected th
nomination OF William Fl. Fowle, TO b.
collector OF internal revenue for tn
Sixth district OF Virginia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
Columbia BICYCLES

ARE SO we'll made and so nicely ad-
Justed that the rider never tires Of prais.
Ing their easy running and dust proof
bearings. They are the creates. success
ever produced in the bicycle line. Well.
ford Wheel Co., 1877 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
THE cheapest and best 9. Bonner's.

THE United States Government. re
ports show Royal Baking Powder gu
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
ID. w. Meadows.

Mr. D. W. MEADOWS will in future
have fulR charge Of the city business Of
Hobb!e Piano Co and will give his per.
sonal attention to all matters connected
with the same.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
I,I27 Victims Buried

Moscow, June There were l,12,
victims OF Saturdays disaster buried
to-day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
On IN Ouha

LYNcHBURG, June 1.-General Fitz.
hugh Lee, consul general to Cuba, lef
yesterday afternoon for his poat Of duty
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
Lavigne the Victor

LONDON. June LIN the fight be
tween kid" Lavigne and "Dick
Burge at the National Sporting Club to
night, Lavigne won In eighteen round
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
VOTE ON The BOND BILL TO-DAY
Definite Action Will Occur in the
Senate.

senator Hawley Objects to Cleveland,s
PICTURE Being Included In the Historic
Fr1eze In the Capitol-Says He Would
Rather Have Those OF Lee and Grant
Shaking Hands at Appomattox-yery
Little Businesss in the House.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-04-10
The Quality OF Eggs.

1t is quite commonly assured that
the only difference in quality OF eggs
is owing to their being fresh laid or
stale. This is by no means the fact.
Quality is in large degree the result
of feeding. Eggs produced by feed
ing grain are o! better flavor than
those which are produced later in the
season, when the more active fowls
get large part of their living by
foraging, eating grass, insects and
other material without much dis.
elimination. Some dealers and some
people think that the color of the shell
indicates the character of its contents.
Dark-shelled eggs are usually laid by
Brahmas or other Asiatic breeds which
depend on the grain fed them for
sustenance. The light.colored or white
eggs are generally laid by the more
active varieties which get much OF
their living by foraging. Whenever
meat is fed to hens care should be
taken to have it fresh. The hen is
not herself particular about this, no,
about the cleanliness of the water she
drinks. But her owner, knowing tha,
the hens food and drink affect the
quality of her egg, should be particular
to have these OF the best quality. Il
he does not. he is open to the suspicion
of not knowing any more than the
hen.