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The morning times., 1897-03-02

Tama Jim, OF Iowa, is here; and we
herewith take off our hats To him Tama
Jim Wilson is n farmer, and he doesn't
care who knows it. He is said to make
farming pay. His broad acres in Tama
county, Iowa (whence the nickname of
Tama JIM are said to be very finely cult
waited as result OF Mr.. Wilson'S personal
attention, and to be worth $4,000 at
the least calculation. Our private opin-
ion is that even Jacob Pierpont Morgan
might well take off his hat to such a
man. 1t may be that Tama Jim has had
unusual advantages in the conduct Of his
agricultural enterprises. Perhaps he was
rich to start with; but there is no evi-
dence of this, and since there is no evil
dence, either, that Tama Jim ever tried
to cross the glowworm with the bee, in
order that the bee might work of nights,
let us prefer to believe, rather, that he
is a real American farmer. If he Will
not talk as much as julius Sterling Nor
ton, anything can be forgiven.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

The atte ntion of the new administration
is called to the fact that respectable
ladies are still subjected to stripping and
search by Spanish officials after they
have reached the deck of an American
steamer, and after having been already
subjected to the same indignity before
leaving the shore. We hope that the fur
ther fact that the stripping and search
ing inspector is good enough to remark:
Here there is no American flag that is
worth bit more to US than an insurgent
flag" will not be lost upon our future
ru1prs
The morning times., 1897-03-02

The Committee on Illuminations urgently
request the good people of Washington To
rise as one man on Thursday night and
tight up their stores ana dwellings with
out regard TO expense This should most
certainly be done, and The Times cannot
too heartily second the suggestion Of the
committee. That Washington is beauti-
ful in the daytime the whole world knows;
it is for its citizens to profit by a great
occasion, and show what it can be made
at night.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

Unless the extra session is confined to
useless discussion OF the tariff, there is a
possibility that the Nicaragua Canal bill
might be taken up and put through.
Only the device Of securing protest from
the representative of the Republic of
Greater Central America was successful
in preventing its passage in the present
session. 1t is pity that great ma
tional project like this should be at the
mercy of American official influence in
aid il not in the pay of foreign gov
ernment determined upon its defeat
The morning times., 1897-03-02
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP

Ex-senator and Senator-elect' Thomas
c. Platt, of New York, was a conspicuous
figure in the Senate yesterday Next
Thursday he returns as a full ll-fledged menl-
Der of the Senate to the body from which
he resigned sixteen years ago. Few menl-
bers OF the Senate have ever received such
a splendid vindication as this.
1t is nearly ten years since the death of
his great colleague, Roscoe Conkling. Not
only has the new Senator succeeded in
regaining and keeping full control of the
New York Republican machine, but he has
had to overwhelm in the State the former
dominant party, led by the most skillful
politician who has been connected with it's
management since the days of Dean Rich
mond
Platt was known during his former short
service only as an appendage OF the
Conkling kite, but he has lived to be a
far more masterful boss than Conkling
ever dreamed OF being. In addition to the
interest that always attaches to the
principal Senator from New York, and the
romantic facts connected with his former
leadership Of and retirement from the
Senate, Platt's arrival Is significant
because he is expected to be the head and
center of the anti Mckinley combination
which is already in evidence. This will
contain, in addition to Senator Platt,
Senator Quay, Senator Foraker, Senator
Penrcse, and others who will materalize
quite rapidly as soon as the appointment
disappointments begin to accumulate.
Senator Platt found great many mem
bers of the Senate still in service who
were in the body during his few months
connection with it in 1881. All these
greeted him warmly, and his advent at the
Capitol was pleasant incident of the day.
Senator-elect Heitfeld, of Idaho, arrived
in the city yeSterday He is the only mem
The morning times., 1897-03-02
The firing unon am insurgent nositin

The firing upon an insurgent position
in Crete by Turkish war vessel, looks
very much IS if the sultan had made I'D
his mind to have it out with his Cousin
George. The latter is so willing and anx-
ious in the same direction, that the best
efforts of the powers may yet not avail
to stop the row, at any rate on the land
side, where the danger of hostile meet
ing in Thessaly or Macedonia continues
TO increase
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Want a Rehearinp.

Columbus, O., March 1.-Attorneys for
the express companies doing business in
Ohio filed, with Attorney General Monnett
today, copy OF a petition to the Supreme
Court Of the United States, asking for re-
hearing of the case testing the constitu-
tionality Of the Nichols excise law which
was, by recent decision of that court,
held valid, by a ma tority Of one.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
WOODWARD
manaLOTHROP. and
10th. nth and F StS. N. w.
Inauguration
Supplies.

We arespleudidly equipped for
furnishing hotels, boarding
houses and private families with
the very best values obtainable,
IN whatever IS needed in the way
of Inauguration supplies. Know
ing what you would probably
need we have secured very lib
eral quantities, and by so doing
can name prices on goods OF gen.
ulne merit, which are exception
ally low.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Housekeeping
Departments.

An-linen Crash Toweling. Per yard. sc.
An-linen Scotch Huck and Crash Towels.
1Sx36 inches Each LEO.
hemmed Huck Towels. 1sx36 inches. Per
uozen .s.-.-.- ....,, ,.---- -.----S1.3
Heavy Cream Damask Table Cloths. with
red BORDER.
2x2 yards, each h.-.......-..--......S1. 81 Is
2X2 1-2 yards, each 81 80
2x3 yards, each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81. 80
Plaid Linen Doylies, 15 inches square
fer Dozen ........-,.----,-45 400
Half-heaehed 5-S Napkins, all linen.
extra quality Per dozen. -.S1I5
Ready hemmed Linen Tea Towels. Isx
Muslin Pillow Cases, extra quality size
45x36 inches Each........I2 I-2o
Good Muslin Sheets, double-bed size. ex-
ira heavy. Each.
ia WhiteCrochet Bed Spreads, hernmed.
ready for use. Each. soc
BIB Feather Pillows, odoTIess. covered
with reatherproof ticking Each. .-...-65c-
satteen Bed Comforts, fun size. filled with
white cotton Batting Esch........SI 81 So
1O4 White Wool Blankets, eoIored bor-
ders, extra value Pair So 26
The morning times., 1897-03-02
ArnOld's Knit Goods,
For Babies and Children.

Are being demonstrated in In
fauts' Department, second floor.
They are inexpensive, healthful,
practical, and there are many
good reasons why they are pref
cradle to any other kinds. A
lady from New York is here TO
explain the why and wherefore.
I'd floor
The morning times., 1897-03-02

South Africa adds its mite to the SEN
sations of the day in a report that Presi-
dent Kruger is attempting to bring about
a reunion OF the Transvaal Republic with
the Orange Free State. This is IN off
set to the progress of British designs on
the Boer territory and may have impor-
tant results.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

General Julio Sanguilly attributes his
release TO an act Of courtesy on the part
OF the Spanish government toward Messrs
Cleveland and Clney, in recognition of their
valuable services to Spain in connection
with the Cuban revolution. 1t is to be
hoped that there will be little more
force and fear in any future episodes Of
the same character.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
The Alaskan Boundary.

Toronto, Ont, March IA special from
Ottawa says that the treaty for the de-
limitation of the boundary between Canada
and Alaska makes a surrender OF Canadian
territory to the United States, and that
the Dominion government is being urged
to further consider the matter before
ratifying the treaty.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Inauguration
Dinner and Toilet Ware.

White Porcelain open Vegetable Dishes. 15c-
White Porcelain Cups and SaHCers .--.10c-
White Porcelain PlatteTs, large, each 500
White Porcelain PIatters, small each .15o-
White Porcelain Soup Tureens, each 100
White Porcelain Dinner Plates, each 80 7c-
White Porcelain Sauce Boats, each --I5c-
White Porcelain Pitchers. each -----. zoo
White Wash Bowls and Pitchers, set -65o-
White Chambers, each so
White Covered Soap Dishes each III Sc
White Uncovered Slop Jars, each $50
White Mugs, each Observation-Disclosures So
White Soap Slabs, each -.............-. SO.
9Th floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Ex-Gov. Stone as Receiver,

St. Louis, March Judge Valiant to-
day app Eointed ex-Gov. William j. Stone
receiver for the Mullanphy Savings Bank,
Which failed last Saturday. The affairs of
the bank are conceded to be in very bad
condition, and it is doubtful if the de-
positors will realize more than ten or fif-
teen per cent on their deposits
The morning times., 1897-03-02

This is brief and appreciative para
graph intended to congratulate the Hon.
Nick Young, Pooh-Bah and Whole Thing
of the American League of Baseball Clubs
For many years Mr.. Young has been getting
The morning times., 1897-03-02

we desire to express sincere sympathy
for the new Senators who must pay their
only allowed at the beginning of each
regular session MI Hanna may have
little left over from The campaign, but
others will be inclined to weep bitterly for
the loss of this bit of perquisitc. although
as to facts, it is not likely that passage
or sleeping cars will cost them much.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Starving in India.

London, March 1.-Advices from Delhi,
India, state that in sirsa, In which dis
trict there is more suffering from the
famine than in any other section of the
southernP unjab, the death rate has reached
% per cent of the population.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

Cotton Bunting. fast and loose coIors,
plain red, white and blue or tri-coIOred.
% to Sc inches wide. Per yard .4c 20 90.
Large SIZE Portraits OF Mckinley, Ho-
bart, Allison, Reed, Grant, Washington.
Lincoln and MOrton-with fancy paper
frames. Size 3x4 feet Each ......T5c
Size 24N2S inches, EACH -.40C
Mckinley anu Hobart Flags, each 200
Large Star Portraits, each ...-.....65c
I'd floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Inauguration Glassware.

imitation Cut Bottom Tumblers. each. PC
BANDED Tumhlers- each .........-..-...So-
Best Thin Blown TuunbIers, each ....3 1-2c-
Initial or Engraved TumbIers. each 30
Large Glass Bowls, each ............IOc
Handled Naples and Olive Dishes. each So
Sugar Dishes each
Cream Pitchers, each h..................IOc
Vinegar Or OIL Cruets. each .......-....IOo-
Thin Blown Champagne Glasses, each. 80
Thin Blown Whisky Glasses, each ....3o
Thin Blown Beer Glasses, each ..-.....5c
limitation Cut Glass Carafes. EACH. 25e-
2-qt Water Pitchers. each ---........25c.
limitation Cut Glass Finger Bowls, sach.. .IOc
9Th floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
SOuve Mrs in
Toy Department.

The Mckinley Dolls mckinley In minia-
turel. A pleasing souvenir. Each ..25c.
The Washington Hatchet, each ...... SC
Sd floor
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Inauguration
Enaneled Ware.

l4-qt Coffee Boilers, bail handle, each -75c-
Large Roasting Pans, each ............75c
Large Rice Boilers, each --.......75c
o-qI- stove fCts, each ------.--------5oc-
Large Coffee Pots, each ---..-..-.----49c-
Bread rams, each ----....-.--..--....l5c
Covered Sauce Fans, each -...-.....--25c-
Dish rams each --4Oc-
Bread RaiSers' each ----....---.-.--,---65 CSC
Chamber falls, each SOC
blppeTs' each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --1Oc-
Cake Turner's each ..--.---....--.---..IOc-
5tn floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

Treasurer
STOCKHOLDERS REPORT
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Best Quality
Muslin Flags, On sticks.

Size 1-2x7 IL inches. per dozen ....IOc
Size 12x22 inches, each .... SC
Size 2Ox36 inches, each ...1Oo
Size 2Tx43 inches, each .......15c
Size 36X56 inches. each 25c
Size 1Ox66 inches each ........5Oo
Special prices for large guam
titles.
Toy Dept--3d floor.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
2I,l52.a22 s6

In view or the severe business depression
prevailing during a large ortion or the
year, and the consequent reduction of traffic
and the sharp competition between the
tranSf ortatlon interests, tile results may
he considered as satisfactory. After pro
ylding Tor all obligations, and eXpending
alout 81 500 900 in improving your prop
eFLy, the regular dividend OF i've per cent.
was paid and o surplus of nearly 100000
carried TO the credit of profit and loss.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

Senator elect Heitfeld, of Idaho arrived
in the city yesterday. He is the only mem
Der of the new Senate whose title is under
cloud, now that the Delaware situation has
The morning times., 1897-03-02
FRANK THOMSON, Pres

CENTRAL BALANCE SHEET (Condensedl
DECEMBER 3Ist 1896.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

The results from the working of these
lines emphasize the unfavorable condi-
tions prevailing in the manufacturing in
terests of the country, and show large
falling off in tonnage and revenue They
were, however, fully able to meet all liza
of profit and loss on each system.
The amount expended on account of
construction, equipment. and real ests te
during 1886 on the lines west Of Pitts
burgh was So, $3.50, ,099. IA
The expenditures for capital acc ,unt IN
these lines were for additional equipment
and real estate, tracks, and terminal ia
The morning times., 1897-03-02
Best Quality Wool
Bunting Flags.
25c each. Usually size

AIsO0VU AII-sIIA IASS, Size IbX24 Inche
at
The morning times., 1897-03-02

Amount charged off In reduction
OF value of securities aud set
uement of sundry accounts. i61,a
falance TO credit of profit and
loss December 3lst, 1896. ..... S2I, l52. g
The morning times., 1897-03-02
LINES WEST OF PITTSBURGH.

On the lines west of Pittsburgh operated by
the Pennsylvania Compan' and the Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati Chicago and st, Louis
Railway Company the results were as fo-
lows:-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16

among murderers; but investigation
showed that while be had led life OF
crime and spilled much blood, he. In many
cases, lied about his escapades. Phy-
sicians spent considerable time in locating
his abnormal points as indicative OF So
called degeneracy, but Roe had all the
characteristics of a manufactured degen-
crate. Dime novel reading started him
on an imaginative career of crime, and
vice, principally the opium habit, aided
him in realizing the aspirations to be a
criminal. He displayed the instincts OF
the opium fend rather than of the de
generate" in his statements to the last.
Roe was prone to confess to his misdeeds.
He said he had had mum Der OF esca-
pades at the home of his youth, which
were, on investigation, found TO be pure
ia brications. He later said he had killed
a mum Der of Indians and white men in
Idaho, and had been sent to the peniten-
tiary for shooting bartender. He served
a term for shooting the bartender, but the
other statements could not be verified.
It. is certain that Roe committed at
least one murder other than that of Mrs
Greenwood His victim was a peddler he
met on the road near Barstow. He MUIR
dered him and left his body TO the coyotes
He robbed the body OF jewelry and other
possessions OF the pedder and made his
escape. Though one of the feet OF the
murdered peddIer was found by some
prospectors few weeks after the murder,
nothing was known of the murder until
Roe made his confession. A search then
disclosed the skeleton.
Roe was A years of age, but despite the
wear and tear OF a rough life he did not
look to be more than 49, He was born in
Ohio and came to this State in 1873. He
spent much of his time since then in this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
SAN J0SE'S VISITORS.
Executive Committee of the State Con-
vention of Supervisors in
coccJo1

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 15.-The execu-
tive committee of the State Convention OF
Supervisors, which was held in San Jose
on May u, 1886, met here to-day. There
were present S. F. Aver of Santa Clara,
Grin S. Henderson of San Joaquin and
E. J. D. Enrlght of Santa Cruz.
The various resolutions that were pre-
sented at the convention held in San lose
were taken up and considered and copies
were ordered sent to the mem bers of the
executive commit who were not pres
ent. Copies of the resolutions were also
ordered sent to the chairmen of the Sen
etc and Assembly committees on roads
and highways.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
room of the bureau of highways in the
Capitol building at Sacramento on Mon
day. February 8, at 3 P. NJ All Super
visors in the State who are interested in
county government and good roads and
highways are invited to be present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
GUESTS OF MERL0 PARK.
Visiting Native SoBs Entertained at a
Banquet by the Local
Parior,

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Jan. ia
special meeting of the Native Sons of the
Golden West was held at this place last
night in honor of Grand Lecturer Conley,
who is on tour of inspection of the par
lors throughout the State.
After rousing meeting here the parlor
ad iourned in body and drove down to
Menlo Park to attend installation exer-
cises. There q hearty reception was &C
corded the visitors and a few friends of
the parlor who were invited to be present.
They were loaded with all manner of
edibies, drinkables and smokibles, so that
those who came hungry went away stated
and those who came thirsty had their
thirst quenched.
Past President Hall of Menlo Parlor
acted as POSTMASTER. Among those who
responded to toasts were Grand Lecturer
Conley, Grand Secretary Lunstedt, Past
Grand President Decker, District Deputy
Grand President Kincaid and others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
I'M UKIAH JURORS HANDS.
Twelve Men Celebrating Upon the Fate
of Rancher Madgett's
Slayer

UKIAH. CAL, Jan. 15.-The fate of
John Dodge, the self-confessed slayer of
Rancher Mudgett of UsaI, now rests with
a jury. At late hour tonight twelve
men were still celebrating, with little
likelihood of their reaching verdict be-
fore being locked up for the night.
The entire day was consumed by the
argument of Senator Johnson on behalf
of the defendant and by District Attorney
Sturtevant on behalf of the people. Late
this afternoon judge Mannon delivered
his charge 10 the jury, and at o'clock
the case was submitted. During the argu-
ment of the Distr. ct Attorney, while the
latter was scoring Dodge for his cold
bloodedness in shooting Mudgett and
afterward robbing him and burning the
body, the defendant for the first time
during the trial relaxed his customary
sto.cal expression and the tears came to
his eyes. His mother, a rather inteli-
gent-appearing old Indian woman, sat be-
side him and to all appearances did not
realize what was Transporting. His father,
who is one of the pioneers of the county
and was formerly a wealthy man, sat out
side the court railing and appeared to be
the most interested of all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
W illiam NJ. Roe, Hanged at Napa
for the Murder of Mrs. Green
wood.

done to prevent any one from disturbing
or disarrangiEg anything about the scat
fold.
The Courthouse corridors were crowded
all the morning by those who were wait
ing until the doors to the jail Enclosure
would be opened. At 1920 o'clock the
lower hallway was denseIy packed with
men, and when the doors were opened a
half hour later the crowd surged into the
Enclosure. The death warrant was read to
the condemned man by Under Sheriff
Brownlee IN the presence of Sheriff Nc
Kenzie, Captain Kettle of the Salvation
Army, DR.. Hennessey, Wall, Ken
nedy and Sheriffs of other counties of the
State. Roe thanked Under Sheriff Brown
lee saying:
Thank you; you have done your duty"
He remained sitting in his chair and
manifested no feeling whatever. He was
quiet during the reading and was the
most unconcerned person present. He
felt sorry for the officers for the duty they
would have 10 perform, but for himself
he had no pity and asked none.
The Enclosure was well filled, there being
nearly 400 spectators. When the doors
W6It CiOScn db I1-lO y GlOCh the NlSIlluS
Sherffs were escorted to the scaffold by
Sheriff Mckenzie. They took their places
in the rear of and around the trap. At
:25 the spectators were requested 10 pre-
serve silence and 10 remove their hats.
A minute later Sheriff Mckenzie, followed
by Roe, at whose side walked Under
Sheriff Robert A. Brownlee, with Wall
Kennedy and Captain Kettle of the Saliva
ton Army bringing up the rear, walked
down the covered entrance. Roe's hands
were bound, but he smoked q cigar and
smiled at the crowd. There was no step
more firm than his as he mounted the
galIows platform. He was directed to
stand upon the trap, and as he was being
placed in position be looked at the spec
tators and remarked, nervously though
smilinely:
kind of monotonous," following it
with "Hello!" to familiar face in the
crowd.
Sheriff Mckenzie asked, ais there any
statement you wish to make?"
Haven't much to say" replied Roe;
only wish 10 give my thanks for the way
l have been treated; treated me well, and
this man here indicating Wall Kennedy,
this man has helped me out considerably.
l have no creed or kin or anything like
that, so | think that is all ! want to say"
Sheriff Mckenzie and Under Sheriff
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16

Brownlee adjusted the straps binding
Roe's limbs.
II got paper l want 10 give to the
turnkey later on, said Roe.
Sheriff Mckenzie took a paper out of
Roe's inner pocket and handed it to Wall
Kennedy.
During all of the proceedings Roe
pulled away on his cigar, bending his
mead down as low as his knees TO occa-
sionally remove the weed from his mouth
with his pinioned hands.
"GOod-by nowl SAID Roe.
The Lord bless you'll" said Captain
Kettle.
Captain Kettle offered prayer. Then
Sheriff Mckenzie placed the moose over
Roe's head and adj justed the knot. Under
Sheriff Brownlee placed the black cap over
the murderer's head and the spectators
heard the muf1ed admonition from the
condemned man to the Sheriff to draw 1T
tight"
The Sheriff gave the signal by raising
| his hand. The trap was sprung at II 81
o'clock, the body shot down and Roe
earthly career was at an end. He neither
kicked nor struggled. DIR. Hennessey was
in charge of the body after that time. He
was surrounded by other physicians. The
body hung motionless except as it lightly
swayed to and fro. Just min eteen minutes
alter the drop DR.. Hennessey pronounced
life extinct. The corpse was not immedi-
ately cut down, however, two photographs
Of it with the officers and physicians be-
| ing first taken. A few minutes later
Sheriff Mckenzie severed the rope with
the knife taken from Roe when he was
arrested. The liieless clay was taken in
charge by Coroner Keyser. 1t will be
| shipped 10 San Francisco and will there
'iE the interest OF science" as directed by
Roe in his lifetime, be given over for
special examination of the brain and other
organs.
Captain John @ Greenwood, husband
of Roe's victim, quietly witnessed the exc
| cution from POINT near the gallows.
Roe was a remarkable criminal. He
made 3 confession to Sheriff Mckenzie
which that officer will not give in its en-
tirety for publication, because of the i'm
| plicat!on OF other criminals yet at large.
Roe confessed to having participated III
no less than twenty-six murders, besides
other offenses of lesser magnitude. The
crime which he to-day expiated on the
scaffold is remem bered not only by the