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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Telegraph Lines.

A German expert, after careful cs-
innate, has announced that the total
length of telegraph lines in the world is
1,O62, 700 miles, of which America has
b45, 600 miles; Europe, $50, 700; Asia,
67,4O0; Africa, 81 500, and Australia,
47,500 miles. The United States has a
greater length than any other country,
4OS, 900 miles, and Russia comes next,
although European Russia has only 81, :
600 miles The other countries follow
in this order; Germany, France, Aus
tria- Hungary, British India. Mexico. the
United Kingdom, Canaoa, Italy, Tur-
key, the Argentine Republic, Spain and
Chile. In point Of proportion, however,
Belgium leads. with 400 miles Of wire
for every 1000 square miles of territory
Germany comes next with $50 miles !;
Holland is only slightly behind Ger
many, and the United Kingdom has $50
miles of telegraph for every / 200 miles
Of country
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
ALLEGED ANARCHIST PLOT.
a Changed Train Schedule Prevents Cor
nelins Vanderbilts Abduction.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.-George f.
Gard. late chief of tho Southern Pacific
company's detective service, came up from
Los Angeles last night and gave publicity
to ono of the most remarkable stories of
an anarchist plot that was ever heard in
San francisco. The plot, according to
MI. Gard, was nothing less than n conspir-
acy to hold up the Vanderbilt special train
and abduct Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Shortly before the Vanderbilt party
reached Ell Paso," said Mr.. Gard, Il re-
celved letter which detailed in some de-
grees the plans of n gang of extremists
Inc letter was the most startling epistlc
ever received, but l was convinced i'm
mediatcly of it's genuineness, for 1 knew
the person as wcll as his history thoroughly.
FROM what l could judge by the letter the
consplrators had agreed among themselves
TO hold up the Vanderbilt special train mt
some point in the San Joaquin valley, and
make the best haul that was possible. II
no money was to be had any other way
Cornelius Vanderbilt was to be kidnapped
and everyone else in the party was to be
Killed, If necessary, in the accomplish
ment Of the end In view.
1.-The anarchists, If they can be called
such, had laid their plans to hold up the
Train at some convenient point in the San
Joaquin valley. But the time schedule
was changed, the visitors remained over
night In their train at Bakersfield, after
visiting Santa Barbara, and came up
through the San Joaquin valley by day
hght on tuesday last. This or some other
cause upset the plans of the robbers"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Murdered by a Jealou. Lover.

TALBoToN, Ala, April miss Sallio
Emma Owen, a beautiful and wealthy
young lady of this city, was shot and in
stantiy Killed in the parlor of J. II. Nc
Coy's residence by DR.. w. l.. Ryder, n
prominent dentist. Hon. A. p. Persons, a
PROMINENT candidate for congress, was
standing beside Miss Owen when the fatal
shot was fired. He was also shot at, but
received only flesh wound. Dr. Ryder
was lover of Miss Owen and it is pre-
sumed that she refused to marry him and
that he was frcnZied with jealousy at the
existing friendship between Mr. Persons
and the young lady. Ryder was arrested
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
"Thc Barber of Seville"

1.-THE Barber of Seville. " the famous
opera of Rossini, was produced for the
first time on Feb. l6, 1916. According
to the Italian law, which fixes the dura-
tion Of the right of ownership for dramat-
ic works at so years. Rossini's master
piece would have become public proper
ty few weeks ago. But in Italy no op-
era is more popular than 1.-The Barber"
and the revenues from its production
constitute almost the whole income Of
the musical academy at Pesaro, Italy,
the residuary legatee of the composer
Owing to this fact, the government has
issued decree prolonging the right Of
proprietorship two years in order to save
the institution financially.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

CHEROKEE, Kan, April 7.-On Sunday
some one unknown attempted to kill the
Nisewaner family, consisting of Samuel
Nisewaner, his wife and two grown sons
Edward and Jacob, living southeast of
this city, by putting poison in their food.
All four became violently i'll after par
taking OF the poisoned food and were only
resuscltated after several hours work by
physicians. Yesterday Edward Nisewaner
received letter signed Company" and
threatening him with death If he did not
leave the state within ten days.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
\! : = : W AorfoIksNestegnH.a,

SCHEDULE IN KFFKCT FEB 9, 1896.
Westhound Leave Roanoke Daily.
6:l5 o. m. washington and Chattanooga
imited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and tho South and West. Pull.
man aleepers to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects at Radsord for
Bluefeld and Pocahontas.
4:s5 p. m. the Chicago Express for Rad.
ford, Bluefeld, Pooahontas. Kenova,
Cincinnati. Indianapolis, ST. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
TO Columbus. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
ssnooRa and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 G. m. AIS o. n.
HaRerstown 600 $. M; 4;05 ., m.
Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1905 noon;
11:40 p. m.
North and Ea'tpSund. Leave Roanoke
1915 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1918 noon for Washington, Hsgers-
town, Philadelphia and New York.
11:55 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
11.55 p. m. Washington and Chattas
nooga Nmised) for Washington,
Aagers.own. Philadelphia xnd New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing.
ton, via Shenandoah Junction and
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Durham Division-LeAve Lynohhurg
Union station) daily $3.50 .. n. for
South Boston and Durham and intsY.
mediate stations.
Wtuatou.2elopo nipt.to-
noke ONION btAtion) daily 1928 noon
and 500 9. m. daily, except SUNDAY
Campbell street station), tor Rocky
Mount, Martinsville, Winstop-Salem
and intermediate stations.
For all additional information apply
ticket Office or to w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
ID. b. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Mistress and Maid AsphvxIated.

CARMEL, n. Y, April 7-Mr. Hart
Curry, of Baldwin Place, on Sunday night
drove to the residence, near Lake Maho-
pac, of his mother. He found her dead
She had been living in New Jersey, and
had moved back on her farm last Tuesday.
That evening she had II fire built in a
Globe coal stove in her bedroom, where
she and young negress slept. Both were
asphyxiatcd by tho coal gas from the
stove. The body Of the negroes had been
badly eaten about the fucc by rats The
deceased was 40 years of age and wealthy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
No Case Against LaSii.

READING, Pa, April 7.-Coroner Gricsc.
mer yesterday afternoon heard the tcsti-
mony of Frank Lash, at whose house Miss
Ida Ellen Moore, 20 years old, died on Fri
day night. 1t had been alleged that the
woman died under suspicious circum-
stances. Lash stated that she had been
indisposcd when he went to work in the
morning and when he returned ut night
she was dead. The coroner does not think
it necessary to hold II post norton exam
ination. and says there was no reason for
the suspicion of foul play. The young
woman was in delicate condition.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
On Trial for Grand Larconv

New YORK, April 7.-William f.. Midg.
ley, mt one time president Of the American
Casualty Insurance and Security company
OF Baltimore, was placed on trial in gen
eral sessions yesterday for grand larceny
in tho first degree. Midgley is charged
with having converted to his own use a
check for $2l, 900, which, it is alleged, was
the property of the company. There were
two other arrests at the timc Midgley was
taken into custody. They were Henry
Barton Bccchcr and Vincent C. Schonck.
Bccchcr is the son Of the late Rev. Henry
Ward Bcccher. They will be tried later.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Death of Mother Harriet.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Mother Harriet,
founder of the high Anglican Order of St.
Mary, died yesterday ut Pecl1skill, Mt tho
mother house of the Order of St. Gabriels,
aged a. Her name in the world was Har-
riet Starr Cannon. When she was quite
young she was left an orphan with an
ample fortune. In 1865, with four devoted
friends, she started the Order of ST. Mary
OF the Protestant Episcopal church under
tho sanctuary of the late bishop of New
York, Horatio G. Potter. From this
nucleus grew the large Anglican Order of
st. Mary now scattered throughout the
United States.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Few Women Vote I'm Obio.

CINcINNATI, April Z. Exceptionally
pleasant weather prevailed over southern
Ohio yesterday for the municipal and
township elections. Many women voted
for members of tho school boards and
some of that sex were elected, but the per-
centagc of women voting was small. The
returns show Oh the average Democratic
gains over last fall, when the state gave
its largest Republican plurality No po-
litical issues were Mt stake anywhere out
side of the political control of local affairs.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Probably All on Board PerIsbed

PALM BEACH, Fla, April Tho schooner
Seminole from Titusville to Miami, loaded
with lumber consigned to Robbins. Ora
ham & Chillingworth, was capsized In n
gale off Lake Worth inlet on Sunday
night. Beside one sailor. whose name is
unknown, there We're AZ ,~,i as passengers
two men named W S.. .,nd johnson. q
woman and n child, ali white. No word
has been heard or sign seen OF the unfor-
tunates. and the presumption is that all
on board persisted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Killed Kis wifo and Ch;,d

MCLEANsBoRo. Ills, April 7. - Fred
Bemcr, living seven miles north of this
city, killed his vito and 2-year-old child
Sunday afternoon. Tho woman was cut
and mangled in ahorriblc manner and her
body thrown out and covered with corn
stalks and an old carpet. Tho little boy
was hung by the neck to n rafter. The
murderer escaped but was captured by
the sheriff Of White county near Carmi.
While tho people are determined that
Bemer shall suffer tho extreme DC nnlty
of the law, there is n disposition to lynch
him,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Tried to Assassinate 81 ntavor

KANSAS CITY, April Mayor Davis
reported to the police last night that an
attempt had been made to assassinatc him
in dark street II short distance from his
residence. An unknown man came upon
him, he says, calling him an A z. A.. and
applying II vile opithct, and fired at him at
short range. The bullet passed through
his hat. Mayor Davis reports that his as.
sailant ran down an alley, and that he
fired three shots ut the man as he fed
none of which took effect
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Panic in "A Chicago Church,

CHICAGO, April IA panic in the Sec
ond Baptist church, in this city, where
1,S00 persons were listening to the address
by the Rev. w. NJ. Lawrence, was caused
by the burning of n portion of the ceiling,
which caught fire from the heat of a chan.
delier. Notwithstanding the efforts of the
pastor and the organist, the entire audi.
ence rushed for the exits and several per
sons were injured, but none fatally.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Piles! PiIeatPfiess

DR.. WILLIAMS Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind Bleeding, liberated and
Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors,
sllays the itching at once, acts as o
poultice. gives instant relief. DR.. Will.
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared
only for Piles and Itching of tho pri-
vate parts, and nothing else. Every
box is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail, for SOC. and 81 per box
WILLIAMS M'F'G Co Props. Cleveland.
o. For sale at Fox's Drug Store, Roam
oke, Va.
SEE the bicycle built like watch"
81 Yost-Forrer Co.'S Qimited
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
To InvestIgnte a cake

NEw YORK, April THE board of man.
ayers of the Thirteen club have pre-
ferred charges against Mr. A. L. Rawson,
of Woodcliife, N. j., who, it is said, re-
Gently palmed off on the club what pur-
ported to be letter from Sir Francis
Knollys, the private secretary of tho Prince
OF Wales, in which the prince accepted
honorary membership in the club. but
which was i'll fact garbled and altered
letter declining that honor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
AItoona's New City Government.

ALTOONA, Pa, April Mayor H. C.
Barr was sworn in Mt noon yesterday, and
announced his appointments. Coroner
Foust is the new chief of police, and there
has been u clean sweep of Democratic po-
lice and other appointive offices. Select
council organized by clecting John Currie
president, and common council elected
John A. Canaan president.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Municipal Chnngcs in wilIiamsnnrt

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, April Mayor
Manecl took the oath of Office yesterday,
and was formally Installed. Only six Of
the old police force are retained under the
new administration, and the heads of all
departments except that OF fire are changed.
City councils also reorganizcd.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Delaware's Republican State Convention

WILMINGTON, Del, April THE Re
publican state central committee met here
yesterday, but transacted little business
beyond decision to issue call for the
convention to meet Mt Dover on May IL.
"A test vote was made ON resolution Of
Tered by the Addicks people to have each
faction OF the party represented at the
primaries, but it was voted down.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
pervisr,.s Retire from cassal..

CAIRO. April Ut is reported that the
Dervishcs have now abandoned the attack
ON Cassala, withdrawing to Berber and
the Murat Wells. 1t is rumored that the
Abyssinian envoy has just left here bear
ing letter from Lord Cromer, the British
agent and minister plenipotentiary, to the
Negus of Abyssinia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Tho Black Piague In Hong Kong

WAsEINGToN, April THE navy de-
partment received report from Passed
Assistant Engineer w r. Arnold to the
effect that the black plague has made its
appearance i'll Hong Kong, but that fact
is being concealed for business rensnns
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
A $40 Watch for S2 Oh

How to get 1t; that's the question! Let
us tell you. Ask for one OF our $40 pur
chasing cards. When you have pur-
chased groceries (rock bottom prices) to
the amount OF $40 pay US the small sum
OF So 95 in cash and get the watch. These
watches are no humbug; they are first
grade double case watches, guaranteed
TO keep good time and as good as can be
bought for $40 in any market.
W. w. PAYNE 81 Co.,
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Electric Iiniment edy for the cure of
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cramp, diarfh9s, cholera morbus, chill
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and externally.
prica OK oanta a. Massie's
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Neglected Three-Year-Oid Crenated.

READING, Pa, April THE 3-year-old
child of Mrs. Ida Hcckendorn was burned
TO death in fire which destroyed the
house of the mother at Mcckvllc, this
county. The family was absent at the
time, and the origin OF the fire is unknown.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

TRENTON, April 7.-Chancellor McGill
has appointed ex-Judge Frederic w. Ste
yens, of Newark, vice chancellor, to sue
reed ex-Vice Chancellor Bird. Mr.. Sto-
tens is q Democrat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
An Affidavit

This Is to certify that on May 11sh,
l @alked to Melick's drug store on
pair of clutches and bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for infismms-
tory rheumatism, which had csipoled
me up. After using three bottles I am
completely cured. l can cheer.uliy req
ON mend it."-CBARLEs III. WRTzEL,
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed 10 before mo on
August 10, 1894 Waller Shipman. j.
p. For sale at so cents per bottle by
The Chas Lyle Drug Comp apy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
NOTICE..

Those having brick and stone work
or vitrified brick pavements 10 be laid
would do well to call on or address
=, II FALLS
The Practical Contractor and Builder.
Also all kinds of carpenter-work,
plastering, painting, kalsomining, and
paper hanging done on short notice.
All work guaranteed.
j. 7. FALLS,
No. lis Fifth Avenue n. E.
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
The Weather.

Foreastern New York, eastern Pennsyl-
tania and New Jersey: Fair, winds shift
Big to northerly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
8. w. JAMESON,
President and General Manager.

RkM0MS Liver Pill removes the bile
W. The Tonic Pellet tones up the system
Combined form a Perfect Treatment. 2Sc.
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LEHlCH VALLEY RAILROAD,

Stations foot of COrtlandt ana Dcsbronses Sta.
U,4U A. Vi. daily Sundays. 1900 A. NJ for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
S.i6 A. NJ daily for ITHACA. GENEVA. ROCKIES
BRIDGE and the West and principal local points: dining
car Suspension Bridge Pullman Vestibule Sleeper
III 100 A. VI. daily, except Sunday. for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate points. Connections for Read
1900 noon daily except Sunday.
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS"
arrives Buffalo 10 T.. NJ. Through Rochester Pun
man Vestibuied. Day Coaches and Psrlor-Car Dining
ix.4U T.. ". daily. eAcept Sunday. for L. & b.
Junction and intermediate points.
100 =. ". daily except sunday for l. & Is. Junct
And iii intermediate stations CharcaIs Wilkcsbarrs
1880 +. NJ. .sundays only. for Maueh Chunk and
HazIeton and all intermediate stations.
4t1O Il. VI. daily. except Sunday, FOR l.. il. JUNO
TION and principal intermediate stations Pullman buffet
parlor-car t. Wfkesbarre; connecting Tor Pottsvie
bis y. NJ daily. for Easton and intermediate sta
lions Chair To Easton ..
and iii points West. Pullman Sleeper vestbuied Train
N Y 10 Chicago Sleeper 10 Buffalo and Toronto. Con-
=. ,,,ons for Reading and Harrisburg. -
O,1ND Il. VI. daily for ITHACA GENEVA: ROCHEs-
TER BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, and all points
West Pullman Sleeper to Chicago and buhaio cha'r-
's II 100 r. NJ daily. except Sunday for EAsToN and
adda,,ona local trains daily except Sunday. for BOUND
,,I,SS0K and intermediate points leave as follows by
H. NJ A. M 2:so NJ 20 r. ~; ana o' "a 81
,A IA Broadway 81 East 18th St. 100 East 18th S.
i27 Bowery. n Y; $50 Fulton ST. Court 81 W. bro"n-
r. and brooklyn Annex. Brooklyn . 49,.
Ncw-York Transfer Company Will cal TOT nna cnees
harssSs from hotel residence through to dsssns"'a
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WEST SHQRE R.K.

Trains leave w 42d Stauon. n. Y. follows and
Is IN earlier from Franklin St.:
BIO A. NJ Daily Local Buffalo Sleeping car
New York TO Bloomve Sundays only; can be occupied
80 A ~ Daily Local Albany. for Catskill Noun
fains and Saratoga Albany. sundays only
OILS A. NJ Daily for Albany. Utica. syracuse Rochester
Buffalo Niagara Falls Toledo. Cleveland. Chicago
ANiI.OO A. VI. Daily except Sunday, to Bloomvie,
and tatski Mountains. New paz. Lakes Mohonk and
Minnewaska. Parlor Cars to Hobart and New Patz
B-11.35 A. NJ Daily. except sunday TO CatskiH
Mountains New Palz. Lakes Mohonk and Minnewaska
10 PIoomville Saratoga and Caldwell
Tx p NJ Saturdays only. Half -Holiday Special TO
ca,slin Mountains. Paror attached.
CN3a5 F. Daily. except sunday 10 Catskill Noun
tains New Paltz Lakes Mohonk and Mnnew aska, AL
hsny Saratoga. Parlor car attached TO Hobart and
C9.W5 r NJ. Daily. except SUNDAY for .Aibany.
~ OO p MI)aily Albany. Montreal Utica. Syracuse
" Pocbeser Buffalo. Niagara Falls Toronto. Detroit
Gao p n Daily except sunday. for Newburs. Albany
Saratoga and Montreal Sleeping car Albany 10 Mon
74S P NJ Daily except Sunday for Utica Syracuse
SIS p n Daily for Albany Utica syra .sise Roch
ester Blfalo Niagara Falls. Toronto. Detroit Cleve-
Land. Chicago and St LOUIS. .. .,o,s p,o 40
NJ G. Us p NJ. Jersey city. p r. r. Station. Alo4o
For tickets tables. paror and sleeping-car accom-
,ddaons amply city Offices Brooklyn and New York and
a. stations Time tables at principal Hotels For oher
information address ,,,- c..., p..s.,s., Aes,.
- " Vanderbilt New York
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CBILrs NEW PROTECTION TARIFF.

Ws T.. Curtis In The Chicago Record
In framing a new tariff to take effect on July
the Government of Chill Is adopting the principle
OF protection for the first time Heretofore all the
duties assessed upon imported goods In the custom
houses OF Chilli have been for revenue. and neces-
cities Of life have been taxed as high as Injuries
the rate running from Is 10 % per cent ad vaorem,
with average Of IS. without regard to the source
from which the articles came. But the Development
of several OF the Industries has caused active COM
petition with foreign merchandise. and there is a
prospect with proper announcement the local
manufacturers may be able TO supply consider
able part OF the domestic demand, although at
somewhat higher prices
Chill Is the only one OF the South American
countries that has taken to manufacturing.
Her agricultural resources are limited her area Is
mostly mountainous. She has abundance OF
water power and OF coal. The only available coal
deposits in South America are In the southern part
of Chill She has wool, iron, copper, tin
and ali the other metals, and excellen, cotton is
produced In the neighboring State OF Peru, where
II the Industry was encouraged the supply would
soon be sufficient for as many mills as might be
fabisfed in Chill. For these reasons the present
Government has decided 10 follow the example OF
the United States and patronize the development
of mechanical Industries by restricting competition
from foreign countries