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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
FAILED TO AGREE.
The Conway Jury Could Not
Reach a Verdict.

The first thing that occupied the atten.
sion of the huStin9S court Yesterday i'm
the Conway murder case, was the conclu.
sion of Commonwealth ATTORNEY Lyle's
opening speech. He argued the applica-
tion of the law as laid down in the in
structions of the court. having concluded
his argument of the evidence the evening
before.
After his speech \. J. Oliver, the col.
ored lawyer for the defense. made his
speech to the jury. 1t was II forcible an.
peal to the mercics of the jury and recited
the trials his client had undergone dur
ing the year that he had lived with the
woman.
Col. j. Hampton 1Ioge then followed,
speaking for about two hours and n half.
His speech was also II magnificent one and
the large crowd increased us he patheti.
cally reci.ed the trials his.client had I'M
drrgone, knowing that his wife was un.
faithful. He spoke of the numerous cases
ot similar character in which II Jury had
agreed upon Il verdict of acQuittal Col.
onel lloge made II splendid speech anu
one that would carry weight with any
jury.
The commonwealth, in the person of
Edward Lyle, closed the argument in the
case. Mr.. Lyle spoke for about three
holrS,and seldom has been heard IA better
delivered ur more torcible speech made i'm
this court room. He spoke of the blood
thirsty manner in which the foul deed
was committed. How, after having
choked her into inscnsibility, he walked
INTO an adjoining room, got IL razor ana
deliberately cut her throat. After hav.
ing commenced making preparations to
leave, he noticed thas she was not vet
deal, and went back and cut another
cash in her throat. lie asked,i in the name
OF justice. for his life, to rid the world OF
one of the most ticndish mn rtlerers that
ever lived. His speech was highly compli
mented. and his reputation ms a criminal
lawyer is made.
After Mr.. Lyle had concluded his speech
tue case WAS given to the jury ut 6 O'Clock
Judge Woods said he would meet them
again ut clock. Before that hour had
arrived the courtroom was packed eager
To near the verdict. Sitting back behind
one Of the tables, his head resting on his
hand III deep meditation, sat Conway
Before him, filing into their places, were
twelve men who were to say whether his;
life, which perhaps had been but ill spent,
should not pay the penalty for this deed
An anxious, carcworn look was in his
eyes, anu perchance ut. that time lie was
thinking of the happy days spent before
the demon of niidelity had entered hi :
home; or perhaps he had become So
STEPPED in crime that II full realization of
the occasion was impossible; but bowel
IN thought, what those thoughts were
none hut himself and his Maker knew.
After the roll call TIE clerk asked if a
verdict had been reached, and the Jury
answered in the negative. The Judge then
gave them half i'm hour to try and agree.
at the end of that time they again filed in
ana again announced that they had failed
to agree. They were then given until
';oV inns morning to reach IL verdict and
court adjourned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
WAS TOO PARTICULAR.
Col. J. J. Mccook Declines
Cabinet Portfolio.

New York, Feb. 2G-The. Evening Sun
says:
1t was announced in the city to-day
that Col. John j. McCook has positively
declined to enter the Cabinet of Presi.
dent Mckinley as Secretary OF the In
terror.
The announcement is also made that
while Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford is still a
candidate for II Cabinet place, with the
endorsement of the regular Republican
organization. the chances are that New
York will not he represented in the Cab.
met.
When Major Mckinley first asked Col.
onei AlcCook to become II member of the
Cabinet no portfolio was mentioned.
After consideration Colonel McCook suid
to-day that he expected he would be
asked to serve as Attorney General, and
this place he would have accepted But
within Il day or two the Colonel received
II letter, asking him to accept the port
folio OF the interor. This, it is under
stood, he promptly and positively de-
clned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
PROCEEDING WITH CARE.
The Government Again Petitioned For
Clearance PanerS

The Government Again Petitioned For
Clearance Papers.
Washington, Feb. 2G.-A renewal of
the application for permission to allow
the Dauntless to proceed from Jackson
vile to Fernandina without conditions
other than the presence of II federal officer
on board was made to the Treasury De.
partment to-day. 1t is unlikely that the
department will change its first decision.
II is suspected there that combination
of filibustering expeditions are being
planned
The bermuda was reDorted to have left
bermuda for Fernandina several days ago,
and the officers of the revenue patrol are
on the lookout for her. As Fernandina
is also the proposed destination of the
Dauntless, the department. officials think
thereITgood ground for proceeding witt
the, N6tmost care in dealing with the
steamers suspected of being in filbuster-
ing operations.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
TIE PATENT UPHELD.
a Senate Committee Decides That til
rerrine Grant Was Regular.


Washington, Feb. 26-The Perrinc
grant, involving $4,000 acres OF land in
Florida, which has heen under nvestiga.
ton for the past week By the Senate com
mite on public lands, is found py that
committee to be regular in every respect.
None of the charges made by those at.
lacking the grant are sustained.
The committee, reports that the testi.
mony shows that the grant, vas. issued in
the regular course of business i'm accord
anoc with the laws and that the evidence
upon which the patents issued, had not
the faintest suspicion OF fraud IL tia chetl to
it, The evidence further showed that the
Pcrrine heirs had expended something
like SlO, 600 i'll improvements upon the
property in order to protect their grant
and chat ut II fair valuation the whole
property was possibly worth no more
than that sum.
The attack against the validity of the
grant came from people who had entered
into contracts with the heirs and who.
the committee says pursued this policy
in order TO force IL better bargin with the
owners of the land.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27

GEORGES PLAIN LANGUAGE.
lie Expresses His Surprise ut the Joint
Action of the Powers

lie Expresses His Surprise ut the Joint
Action of the Powers.
London, Fell. ga dispatch to the
Chronicle from Athens says:
During the interview with King
George obtained by cur correapa ntlent
yesterday the king said:
cannot but express my profound
astonishment..-and grief upon learning
that the representatives of the Great
Christian powers not only permitted
Turkish forces to employ us IL military
base Il sphere they had taken under their
protection in order to impose upon it
neutrality and peace but also positively
caused their ,cannons to he fired ,lpon
Christian people, driven by outrage and
massacre 30 struggle for life, liberty and
religion. Nothing in the world, till these
events occurred would have induced me
to believe in the possibility of such an
act
His majesty then added:
i utterly fail to comprehend why Eu-
rope lnstead of following histoI ic prccc.
dents in Italy and elsewhere, allowing
the Cretans to declare by plcbsicitc what
suzeranty they should resirc, should at
tempt TO force upon them II regime alien
to their feelings and inevitably destined
to result in further complications y
Henry Norman, the correspondent of
the Chronicle. saws that he is authorized
to state that Greece is fully prepared to
accept the decision of Y plchiscite
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
DUNLAP HATS
Open To-day.
GlLkESON & TAYLOR,
HATTERS
HOT WORDS IN THE COURT ROOM
Judge Stake and States Attorney aga-
man Have II Lively Tilt.

llaSerstown, Feb 26.-There was a
lively scene in court here to-day between
Judge Edward Stake and States ATTORNEY
Charles ID. Wagaman over the case of \
>. johnson and S w. Munson, who were
afterwards fo;,nd guilty of stealing chick
ems. Before Justice II. Is. Small. Jr., the
state prayed jury trial, and when the
case came up before the court to-day the
States attorney was rakcd over the Goals
for not permitting the case to be t,ied
before the Justice on the grounds of econ
omy 10y reducing court expenses States
Attorney Wagaman said he had his oath
to consider, and he intended to do his
duty as Inc saw it.
Judge and States attorney both waxed
wrathy, and the Judge recommended that
the States attorney resign. The states
attorney said he would not resign, and
the judge then minated that he would
see the grand jury about the States mt.
torncy's case. The judge and the States
attorney have long been intimate ner.
soral and political friends
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
VICTORY FOR THE SOUTHERN

Raleigh, \. c., Feb. 26.-'rhe vote in
senate on Senator Grants substitute for
the original bill passed the senate by n
vote of &c TO 81 in favor of the lease of thu,
North Carolina railroad To the Southern.
practically killing the opposition TO the
lease. The only difference in Grants
substitute 10 the original is that it re-
duces the term OF years from ninety. nine.
to thirty. making it thirty.six years in.
Guiding the uneNpired term. There is
great rejoicing among the friends OF the
lease, not only in Raleigh out all over the
Stntp
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27

Louisville, XIV, Feb. 26.-Sterling b.
Edmunds, of this city, was arrested in
81. Louis this morning on an Indictment
charging him with conSpiring TO appro-
pirate the funds OF the German National
Bank, of this city. Edmunds WAS Il big
borrower from the bank through Presi-
dent Mcknight
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
CANNOT WITHDRAW TROOPS.

King George Wires Wales That it is I'm
possible to do So.
Athens, Feb. 2G.-It is stated that King
George has sent the Prince of Wales an
open worded telegram, saying that the
recall of the Greek forces from Crete by
an ultimatum of the powers is imposs-
BILE.
King George ana his government rciter
ate that it is impossible for them to re-
treat from their decision in regard To
Crete, which is supported by the whole
nation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
AN ADVERSE REPORT
On Cleveland's Nomination or District
Commissioner.


Washington, Feb. 26.-The Senate
committee OH the District OF Columbia
this morning ordered an adverse report
on the nomination of Francis u. Sands
to be commissioner of the district
The House committee on judiciary To.
day reported ii bill which makes it mis-.
aemeanoI for any person to transmit bv
any telegraph or telephone company any
dispatch from enc State or Territory into
another State or Territory, relating to lot
teries, pool selling, book making or gam
bling. The first olrense is punishable by
Imprisonment for not more than two
years or 10y fine of not more than 81 900
or both. Ut further provides that no com
mon carrier or corporation CT employe
thereof shall transmit such dispatches:
and for every infraction OF the law they
also shall he subject to the foregoing.
penalty
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
DEATH OF DIR. ROBERT POWER
Well-knowr Physician ..and Prominent
in Political Circles

Newport News, Va, Feb. 2G.-Aftcr a
lingering illness, DR.. Robert IL. Power,
aged 80 years, one of the best known ply
sclans in this State, died at his residence
here this morning Among the children
who survive him is the Rev. Frederick
Power, formerly chaplain of the United
States Senate, and now pastor of Mount
Vernon Christian Church, Washington,
ID. Z. DIR. Power was prominent in po-
litical circles. and served two terms i'm
the general assembly of the State He
was member OF the national convention
that nominated seymour and Blair for
the Presidency and Nicc-Prcsidency. and
was also member of the convention OF
1872. 1t was through the efforts of DR.
Power that the monument was erected ut
Yorktown to commemorate the surrender
of Lord Corvallis.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
REPUBLICAN
DESERTERS.
Only Three Republicans Stick to
to the Gold Standard.

REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE AL
MOST UNANIMOUS IN THEIR Eff
FORTS TO GET ON THE SIDE OF
SILVER, RESULTING IN THE PAS.
SAGE OF THE BILL FOR AN IN.
TERNATIONAI. MONETARY COM
MISSION By a TREMENDOUS MA
JORITY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
MILLION DOLLAR ORDER.
The Baltimore and Ohio Makes Il Big
Rail Purchase

New York, Feb 5.-The purchase of
$4,000 tons of eighty ton steel rails by
the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at II cost of about $1,000, 900 is
confirmed by the officers of the company
1t is said that these rails will be placed in
the track rs soon rs possible, ard that by
fall the tracks between Baltimore and the
Ohio river will practically he entirely re
laid with new steel rails and new oak
ties As fast rs the old rail is taken up
it will he rclaid on the less important
branches, or used in extending much
needed side track
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Olympia. Wash. Feb. 26-Thc senate
Yesterday passed the bill for mn amend
ment to the constitution comforting the
elective franchise on women, the question
TO he submitted ut the next general elec.
ton in November, lS.iS. AS bill of SIM
liar purport has already passed the house
there Is every reason to believe this bill
will be agreed to 10y the house without
OpDOSitiOn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
\ NEW METHOD.

Washington, Feb. ga civil service
promotion system was promulgated by
Secretary Herbert today, covering all
persons whose duties are wholly or par
italy clerical in the navy department and
all the navy yards. BY its regulations
the efficiency record of each clerk.sis a
public matter and open to general criti-
cism.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
FAILURES
DECREASING.
The Business Of the Country on
a SOunder Basis.

THE RECENT HEAVY ORDERS FOR
STEEL RAILS WILL. PUT So, 900.
600 IN GENERAL CIRCULATION.
THEPRICE MOVEMENT IS FAVOR
ABLE, THOUGH THE UNrAvoRA.
BILE WEATHER HAS lNTERFER.
ED SOMEWHAT WITH RECOVERY
IN TRADE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
NOMINEE FOR MAYOR

Chicago. Feb. 26.-The Republican city
convention nominated Judge ~ c. Sears
for mayor OF the first ballot this after.
noon.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
HIGH HATS DOOMED

Louisville. Ky, Feb. 26.-Both branch
es of the city council have passed an or
dinance prohibiting women from wearing
hats in theatres and public halls Mayor
Todd will sign it tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
\ WOMAN NOMINATED.

Washington, Feb 26-r he President
to day nominated Alice b. Bussey to he
postmaster ut Cuthbert, Ga.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27

! can offer yon the best flooring, cell
ing and dressed boards in the city for the
price j. II. WILKINSON.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
PERJURY IN THE FAIR CASE.
Tx Notary Cooney He'll for Trial on
Charges of False Swearing.

san Francisco, Cal, Feb. 2G.-Ex- No
tary Public j. j. Cooney has been held TO
answer the charges of perjury in connec-
ton with the alleged acknowledgement
of the late James G. Fair to deeds giving
81. 000, 900 worth of property to Mrs Net
tie Craven, a school teacher. In his DC
cision Superior Judge Cook intimated
that. in addition to perjury, the evidence
was sufficient TO conclude that forgery
had also been committed in preparing the
lead pencil deeds held by Mrs. Craven
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27

Rock bottom prices on special lines of
shoes for Il few days ut Mangus & Payn-
tiers
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27

have received car of sash, doors. and
blinds, bought when the price was the
lowest ever reached.n the history of the
manufacture of these goods. You know
what this means. j. II. WILKINSON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
was the line-up:
ARRIVAL OF a NUMBER OF DIS
IlNGU1SHED CAPITALISTS

party Of capitalists. about TWENTY
~ 'm number, from Richmond and
other parts of the State, arrived hnra
yesterday and were taken charge of nv
MI John l.. Watson and n number Gr
the Pinners Point Water Front COM
pany's officers and were driven to pin
ners Point. where they were shown the
rogers and Thompson tracts, as well a
me improvements made down there by
Inc I'M, railroad. After inspecting the place
aihner was served at Hotel Frederick
where party OF about fjftv sat dou.n
10 enjoy themselves. They remained
down there until about p. m. and thon
left for their homes well pleased with
what they saw. They will, no doubt
become largely interested In the prom,
erty around here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
ACCIDENT

a small child, WHIP lives with her
parents on Columbia street extended.
yesterday drank quantity of con
centrated lye. She was attended by DIR.
*. L. McMurran. Her throat was badly
burned and she may die.
a negro boy, named Jim Allen, while
cutting some wood for q lady on EnlnE-
nam street, chopped two 'of his fingers
OH. He was attended by DIR. Troy, n col
ored physician. i4,.'
a little boy named Williams, who lives
on Cook street. shot one Of the caps ,of
toy pistol In his hand, which made an
ugly wound. These things are danger
Gus and have frequently resulted In
lock5hw. Parents can not be too careful
now them let their children have them
Iherea should abe a law against !: sell.
Ing such things: az :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
DEATHS DOINGs.

Mr.. George Merkle. whose illness has
been mentioned IN The Nirginan seve-
raj times recently. died at his home ;pt
Western Branch drawbridge yesterday
In the esd year of his ago. Mr.. Merkle
has been keeper OF the bridge for fifteen
years. and was considered most eX-
cellcnt man for the position. He was
highly respected by all wits knew him.
He was member OF Old Dominion
Lodge ]. o. o. F.; and PORTSMOUTH
Lodge No. JIG X. of p His feneral will
take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Calvary Baptist church.
MIR. Edward Borum, a well known
resident of the Fourth ward, died at the
asylum in Williamsburg yesterday. The
remains will he brought here to-day for
interment. He was a member of Ports
hiouth Lodge Nostt6 X. Of p, and Old
Dominion Lodge I. o. o. +.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
r9ClE1 TSNNOU TH II EMS
\ sL1cK P1EcE or woRk.

As soon as II became known that
the Portsmouth street railroad wanted
to go TO Primers Point. ,the Belt Line
laid their track across Glasgow street
extended at Eighth street and have
kept Vt there ever since. until Friday
morning. when they took 1t up to grade
the same, and intended putting it back
yesterday. The Portsmouth street rail-
road. seeing an opportunity TO get their
track down. put q force of men to work
and put their track down, and then put
two officers ro watch the same to pre-
vent the Belt Line from interfering
with ii.
The object in getting the track down
first seems 10 he shat the road that
has their track laid has the right to die
tate to the other road how they shall lay
their track. They also have to pay FOR
all frogs, switches, etc. and If at any
time il should be necessary to keep Il
Waterman there or put safety gates
up. they can require The other road to
bear tile expense. This is the reason
GThy both roads are anxious ito be
first. This is the third time that the
street railroad has scooped the Belt
Line. and they will he apt to let their
track remain as ii is. 1T was u slcjt
trick.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
wHo OWNED THE DOG?

e About two months ago colored wo-
man gave Mr.. Israel Ketchum q dog.
;Ketchum named him BILLY. Soon after
wards Ketchum got on spree and
was committed ito jail for thirty days
The dog went back to his former owner,
who gave him to a colored man. Eet-
'chum saw his dog on Green street Fri
day. night and called him. Billy was
overjoyed at the sight OF his former
master and ran to him. Ketchum took
Billy up In his arms and started off.
The colored man came running after
!him with club. Ketchum, seeing there
would be trouble, went into q store and
asked for protection. The colored man
grabbed Billy by the tail and Ketchum
held on TO his head. Both pulled, while
\ lily yelped and walled. officer Can
non appear and told them they could
settle the matter at the station house
ss ;jtshhe cofored man became frightened and
s 4 or leaving Ketchum master of
the situation and Billy seemed salts
4. . 49, s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
REMARKABLE ENERGY.

The officers OF the Citizens Light.
Heat and Power company have dis
Played remarkable energy in getting
their plant in such condition as to fur
mish electric lights last night Last
tuesday evening their plant was prac-
tically demolished and it must have
been only by hard work that this re-
SUIT has been accomplished 1t seems
that the ruin left one dynamo in work
Ing order, and that was connected by
icag pipes with a powerful locomotive.
procured ut considerable expense. and
placed alongside of the company's sta
ton This would have furnished lights
last night, but sufficient dralight
could not be obtained The draught
was supplied tonight by a long ex-
haust pipe, carried under the smoke
stack, and Tonight one-half the com
pany,s customers were supplied. 1t is
hoped by the superintendent that by
telegraphing for the necessary parts
the other dynamo can be got In shape
early newt week. If so the full num-
Der of lights will be on in a few DAYS.
The churches lit by electricity will
all. or nearly all. be supplied with cur
reclt tonight.