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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-15

The Malta Society IN NeW-OrleanS does not
seem to have been pulled up by the roots in
the massacre OF its members which took place
there a few years ago. 1t is still active and
apparently quite capable Of its old murderous
exploits. The Papal Delegate. who recently
visited that city, came Immediately under Its
han and was forced to fee before its wrath.
His offence was that in sermon he had de-
clared that the Italian immigrants came largely
from the criminal classes OF that country and
did not represent either the middle class or the
industrious poor. So far the New-Orleans
contingent of that population is concerned, its
conduct in the past affords considerable Justi-
fcation of the Delegates afiirmations. The
Mafa which is merely society of murderers.
has had one sharp lesson there which 1t has
obviously not laid sufficiently to heart. and 1t Is
just possible that it is preparing Itself for an
other. an incident to be more deplored than the
forcible deportation OF every Italian in the
Commonwealth.
The reminder that this Is the season for tree
planting Is a timely and should be widely
acted upon. Few things would contribute more
to the attractveness of city streets than rows Of
thrifty shade trees.
Tammany feels the need Of some candidate
of light and leading for Mayor OF the Greater
New-York. and puts about talk OF Perry Bel
mont or ex-Secretary Lamont for that post.
But neither OF them will run on its ticket In
vain Is the net spread In the sight OF such ex-
perienced poultry. Let the Wigwam find It's
banner-bearer among the banditt who really
represent It's principles. Croker, Purroy and
ScannelI stand az the highest pug-ugly ideals;
let one Of them run. II the Wigwam touches
the button to this effect the public Will do
the rest
THE Popust Legislature Of Kansas for the
year 1897" says THE Kansas City Journal"
will in a few days go away forever to the place
where all bad legislatures GO" The Implication
here Is plain enough but the latest visitor TO the
Inferno who has written impressions OF his tour.
Dante Alighier does not mention any place set
apart for bad legislatures. Ii may. however.
now have this among other latest modern i'm
provements. II there Is a Legislative hall there.
no doubt Its occupants are engaged In passing
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
ATTENTION.

London, Feb. IA committee re-
Gently appointed to inquire into the
cnuses OF the troubles III the Transv;,a!
began its sittings to-day. The commit.
tee room was crowded with privileged
persons, among whom was the Prince of
! Wales, VINO showed great interest i'm the
pi oceetlings.
Mr. Cecil Rhodes, formerly prime min.
l lister of the Cape Colony and the active
director Of the affairs OF the British
south Africa Chartered Company, was
put on the stand rs first witness. Mr.
/ Rhodes read IL long statement detailing
the occurrences IN British South Africa
and the Transvaal prior To the raid led
I by DR.. Jameson into the Bocr territory
anu dwtlt on the general feeling of dis.
content which had arisen as Il consc-
| quence Of the corrupt management of the
IrtnSVnal government and its refusal To
concedc the rights of Uitlanders. He was
in sympathy with the Uitlandrrs in their
grievances and he had ulaced on the from.
tier under orders of jameson Il force of
troops with instructions to act should
certain events arise.
Mr.. Rhodes admitted that he had not
communicated to the directors of The
chartered company Il notice of all his ac-
lions, which were made In perfect yOOd
faith under the influence of his belief that
1t was the intention of the 'rrinsvaal gov
ernmcnt To introduce into the Boo. re =
public the influence of foreign power
\ At this point Sir William Harcourt in
terruptcd Mr. Rhodes and asked:
Was it yonr object TO overthrow the
Trnnsvaal government"
Mr.. Rhodes replied That the overthrow
OF the government was not his object. hut
merely to bring about II change. lie nd
mitted the probability of hi, having done
wrong in placing Dir. jameson with his
men on the frontier, but .Jamcson's invn
,sor of the Transvaal he was not respon.
siblc for as jameson had gone into the
Boer territory without his permission.
Witness was asked if he had informed
i-r'le British commissioner in South Africa.
Lord RoSemede, of his designs and re.
piled that he had not
Sir VIM. lIarcourt asked why he had
not informed the British high commits
sioLer, and Mr. Rhodes unswrred
You had better get the answer 70 that
question from Lord Rosemcdc."
Mr.. Rhodes would not say that the
measures he had taken had brought about
the revolution in the Transvaal He adj
mitted, however. that he had supplied
some of the funds used in preparing and
carrying out JamcSons raid, but he
49," NV Say W Ho Stppt'cl lHc rest. lie
denied that he had pressed the Johannes
burgers into acts OF insnrrection. What
pressure there may have been was not
from outside, but from within. 1t WAS
impossible, he said, that the present state
of things in Johannesburg and other M rts
OF the Transvaal should continue. The
people would not cease their agitation
until IL y obtained their social rights
The examination OF Mr.. Rhodes occu-
pied the entire sitting and the committee
adjourned until Friday
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
ANTI-ScALPlNG BILL.
Presented to the Senate With MANY
Amendments

Washington, Feb. 16.-The anti. scalp
ing bill was reported to the Senate this
morning with several material amend
ments. none of which have hcer antngo-
nized by the railroad companies. The
bill, as amended, makes it unlawful for
any one to sell railroad tickets, except
persons authorized by such companies by
proper certificate so to do.
An exception permits the purchaser of
the ticket in good faith. il the prosecu
ton of IL journey to sell the ticket he has
purchased. The original bill provides
that railroad companies shall redeem
upon presentation at the general Office of
the road IL ticket, OF any part of such Il
ticket us ny be unused by the Dur.
chaser, at n rate equal to the difference
between the rate paid for the whole
ticket and the cost of ticket of the
same class between the points for which
it was actually used.
An amendment made to this requires
the raj read companies to redeem the
whole ticket in like manner in the event
that the purchaser should be unable to
use it.
Another provision for protection of
brokers who may have II stock of tickets
on hand requires all roads to redeem
every legal ticket outstanding within
thirty days after the passage of the act
The forging OF railroad tickets lis made
felony, punishable by fine of not more
than $4,000 for each oirense and mpris-
onment for not more than two years.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
WILL MOVE TO RICHMOND

Washington, Feb. l6.-The announce.
ment is made that Wavland Seminary
will he moved to Richmond, Va, ut the
close of the spring term. There was Il
movement on foot to sell the present site
aud build near Anacnstia, hut it has
failed. Inc present site was purchased
for ~ cents Il foot. 1t is now valued at
81 per foot. and as there are 5000 feet,
1t Will realize neat sum. The principal
reason for the change is that the ma iority
OF the students, who are colored, come
FROM Virginia, and it will he easier Tor
them to attend school mt Richmond
chan here. The seminary is under the
control of the American Baptist Home
Association. which has two other schools
in Richmond.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
NO PRICE FINED.
The Naval subcommittee Recommends
IL Lump Sum for Armor


Washington, Feb. 16.-The sub com
mittee of the House committee on naval
affairs. charged with the preparation. of
the bill making appropriations for the
naval establishment for the year ending
June 49, 1898, will probably be ready to
report to the full committee tomorrow.
The work has been delayed beyond the
usual time because OF the controversy
over the price to be paid for the armor
plate for the ships Illinois, Alabama and
Wisconsin, authorized 10 lie constructed
in the bill for the current year. This has
been most perpleXin0 question and the
subcommittee have been unable to reach
i'm agreement.
1t was finally determined to-day to
abandon the effort to fix IL price and to
insert lump sum to be expended by the
Secretary OF the Navy Tor the purchase of
the armor plates. This will enable that
official to make the best terms possib e
for each vessel
The amount of the appropriation will he
fixed by the subcommittee tomorrow.
when the chief of ordnance will furnish a,
statement to the committee The inscr-
ton OF Il specific price per ton will be
carefully avoided. The sub committee.
under the proviso for increase of the
navy, will recommend one battleship.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
THE GOVERNOR GOT MAD.
He Ordered a Negro Legislator
Out of His Office.

Raleigh, Feb. 16.-The Tribune to.
morrow will print the following:
The report that has gone out from
here that Governor Russell and
Represe ntative Howe, colored, had
had II personal difficulty ON the
street is not true. The report grew out
of IN interview at the executive Office
yesterday afternoon.
Representative Sutton, II colleague of
liowe, and law partner of Governor
Russel, called upon Mr. Howe and said
the governor desired to see him. Upon
their arrival at the office they were
ushered into the presence of the governor,
when Mr.. Sutton explained that Repre-.
sentative Howe was IL little undecided on
the question of the lease of the North
larollna railroad to the Southern, and lie
Thought lie (the governor) could explain
to him SO that he would vote right.
Representative Howe, one of the most
intelligent colored men in the State, re-
sented this and said that he had made I'm
his mind to vote against the hill and in
favor of the lease, but he would be glad
20 hear anything the governor had to say
about the matter.
At this point Governor Russell hurried
~ rose from his chair and advanced to.
war;'s him and exclaimed: You d
scoundrel. get cut of here. You have
sold out to the Southern"
Mir. Howe expressed his surprise Mt he
ing thus addressed by the Governor of
North Carolina after he had been invited
to his Office; whereupon the governor fur
ther abused him and ordered him out.
When the roll was being called in the
house Mr. Howe rose TO explain his yote.
lie undertook to tell the story of his in
terview with the governor aud when he
got rs faraS the tyrannical and overbcnr.
ing manner of the governor and the paid
attorney of the Seaboard Air Line. Ken
reSentativc Sutton, OF Cumberland, and
Representative Hancock and others
jumped to their feet and Interrupted
Howe To such an extent that the latter's
time WAS consumed before he could tell
the story.
1t is believed that his vote would have
been different and against the bill if
Howe had been permitted to finish.
Embrace the opportunity while it lasts
ana secure supply of shoes for youi
family ut ManguS X Payntcr's 1t will
be Il long time before You can make a
dollar % rs fur MS now Come early and
embrace the opportunity while it lasts.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
MIR. BRYAN WINS.
His Fight Successful Against the Gold
Clause Bonds.

His Fight Successful Against the Gold
Clause Bonds,
Lincoln, Feb. 16.-The somewhat eel.
ehrated gold bond injunction suit in
which w j. Bryan sought to..restrain the
mayor and city counsel from delivering
S-)34,3o0 bonds, with IL gold clause ut.
tncheh, to eN City Treasurer Stephenson,
was oday decided by the supreme court,
and MIR. Bryan's position was sustained
Nearly two years ago II proposition to
vote bonds was submitted and carried by
Il bare majority. The city council con.
tracted for their purchase with Stephen.
son, who insisted on IL gold cause, which
was allowed.
Mr.. Bryan enioined the sale on the
g'ounds that the bonds were Illegal and.
further, that the city charter prohibited
discrimination between gold and cur.
rency honds
The district Judge decided in his favor
and the city appealed. The supreme
court ailirms the decision of the lower
court, laying stress on the fact that the
bonds were illegally declared carried.
When you want coal of any kind don t
forget the Farmers Supply Company,
market square. Phone 10
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

Washington, Feb 1G.-In the Senate
To day Mr.. Chandler spoke for three
hours in support of his resolution declar-
ing it 10 be the sense of the Senate that
the United States should''not permanently
acquiesce in the single gold standards
and he succeeded i'll Keeping the attention
of Senators from the openingssto the close
of the speech.
lie attributed the fall of values in this
and other countries for the last twenty
years to the progressive steps in the de
monetiZation of silver, and estimated TIE
depreciation of property in the United
States since the census of 1880, when it
was at fifteen thousand millions of dol
lars, at 81 per cent. He asked whether
such continuous shrInkage of property
and increasing burden OF debt could be
endured without widespread bankruptcy.
II 1t had not been for the fortunate bal
ance of trade in favor of the United
states i'll 1856 there would have been, he.
asserted. cataclasm in this country
which would have FRUSTRATED all interests.
TO the system of bimetalism from
which we departed,' he said, 1--WE must
return; aud trust that we are already
on the road
He quoted Senator Shermnn's speech
on silver III 1876, in which lit was said
that nothing but the act of God could
prevent the use of both gold and silver
among the nations, and he facetiously
anticipated the aid which Mr. Sherman
would give tn the cause of bimetallism as
the leader of the new administration.
He believed that the new administra-
| ton would, by wise counsels and virtnous
deeds, prolong indefinitely the ascend.
tncy of the Republican party; but said
that il it SHOULD c'-ntent itself with en-
| joyng the spoils OF office, treating bin ct
talism ms II Juggling humbug," the tide
of political battle would he once more
turned against the Republicans and they
would soon exchange places with their
now sore. bleeding and prostrntc foes.
unsettled questions he closed by
saying, S,lMy no heed TO the lcpose of
nations. BE wise to-day Ills mndness
to defer
Mr.. sherman gave notice that he would
move To 20 into executive session to.mor-
row on the arbitration treaty and that he
hoped then to get final action on it,
The bankruptcy bill was taken up and
Mr. Hoar, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee, pleaded for it in II half hour
| speech.
No action WAS taken, and the Senate at
';20 y. III. adjourned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Spring Hats at Walter S. LangdOn's
WILL VOTE SATURDAY.

Washington, Feb. lG.-The House com
mittee on coinage, weights and measures
has agreed TIC take vote Oh Saturday
next on the Senate bill providing for the
appointment of United States delegates
to an international monetary conference
Further arguments Will he heard before
the vote is taken. In the course of hear.
ing the report Mr.. Quigg, of New York
opposed the proposition of a monetary
conference. President elect Mckinley,
ne said, probably had II policy''of his own,
and he should not he handicapped. 1t
was Al measure which had been passed by
the Senate, IL body which had rejected
every Republican measure sent to this
Congress. The proceedings of such Il con.
ference might disturb buSiness..a gan and
hinder the new tariff bill in restoring
prosperity.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
No \OTICE GINEN

New York Feb. 1G-George Il. Blanch.
ard, commissioner of the Joint Traffic
Association, said to-day: ''The reduction
OF rates.by the Cumberland Gap Dispatch,
II freight line operated by the Norfolk
and Western railroad, is cut pure and
simple. No notice OF it was given to the
Joint Traffic Association. The cut could
not tie considered by the board OF mana
gers of the association to-day because
there was no quorum. 1t will be consid.
cred when there j. n quorum -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
HE SPOKE
Three HOURS.
Mr. Chandler Made an Earnest
Plea For BimetaIliSm.

EE SAYS FALLING VALUES ARE
THE RESULT OF DEMONETIzA
TION OF SlLvER-HE RELIES ON
AID FROM SENATOR SHERMAN
IN THE Observation-Disclosures
REPUBLICANS WILL GO INTO OBJ
LIVION UNLESS BIMETALLISM
Is ADVANCED.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
MAY ANNJ-L THE LEASE.

Raleigh, y. c., Feb. 1G-The house
to-day passed the bill prescribing the
terms upon which foreign railroad corpo
rations may do business in the State and
authorizing the governor TO bring suit To
annul the nincty-nine year lease of the
North Carolina railroad to the Southern
railway. The vote was 90 To -. The
Populists, with one exception. voted for
the bill. a majority of the Republicans
and Democrats opposed it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
SHE CAN SAIL.

Washington, Feb. l6 The Treasury
Department. late this afternoon decided
TO authorize the collector of customs at
Philadelphia to issue clearance papers
for the Bermuda to sail, provided the
proper affidavit of intention of sailing
destination is made. This action is taken
on advice of District Attorney Beck, of
Philadelphia, who. under Instructions
from Washington, examined all the facts
In the case.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

a fortune has been spent in the effort
to clear Duestrow on the grounds oil in
sanity. There have been five continue
ances. Que mistrial, one appeal and one
change of venue.
The case attracted wide attention and
has established many precedents by court
rulings upun insanity pleas in defense.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
TWO MEN HUNG.
Two Murderers Meet Their Fate on the
Gallows.

GallOWS.
St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 1.-two men met
death on the gallows in the Jail ut CLAW.
ton, u suburb of this city shortly after Z
O'Clock this morning. The first to he ev-
ccutcd was Peter Schmidt'a pale. faced rs
year'old lad, and the other was Samuel
Foster, II big burly negro, aged about 30
years.
Schmidt assembled the scailold firmly
ana maintained ii stubborn attitude
throu ghout the preliminario> to the exc
cution. The drop fell ut 100 O'Clock and
in IL minutes he was pronounced dead.
The body was cut down and sthe scaifold
was again prepared for Foster
At $50 the latter, who had occupied
the early morning hours in alternately
singing hymns and praying for mercy
was led into the Jail yard He trembled
violently and had To be supported up the
steps. The trap was sprung mt about I: 40
ami the execution was successful
The pair in company with John
Schmidt, IL cousin of Peter, wnylaid IL
young artist.uamed Atwater no was on
his way to visit his sweetheart. Atwater
resisted and was shot dead within II short
distance of his Swcethearts door. John
Schmidt will he hanged March Is for his
share ~! the crime.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
= GOMEZ SAID TO BE WOUNDED.

Havana, Feb. 10 Private advices re.
ceived here state that an engagement re-
Gently occurred between General GomeZ's
troops and Spanish troops commanded
by Colonel arizona, who were on their way
from Arroyo Blanco to Ciego Avia. 1t
is reported that General Gomez was
wounded in thesame leg and in nearly The
same place in which he was woundcd
last year. Leader Roses took command
of the inSurgent forces. it is stated until
the III rival OF General Carrillo. Accord
ing to the same reports the horse upon
which General Gomez was mounted was
killed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
TIE BRADLEY-MARTIN BALL.

The Bradley Martin ball may interest
New Workers and furnish them some
thing to talk about, but Acme Cough
Syrup is especially interesting to Roam
okers. They know it to he good, and
that's why it sells so well. Large bottles
only % cents. eve make it'' ii. G..
Barnes, He Puts Up Prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
RHODES ON
THE RACK.
The Invasion Of the Transvaa|
Under Investigation.

THE ACTIVE PROMOTER OF THE
RAID ADMITS THATHE WAS IN.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE INVASION LED BY DIR. JANE.
SON-GIvES IT AS HIS OPINION
THAT THE SITUATION IN THE
BOER REPUBLIC NEEDS PROMPT
ATTENTION.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
TIE NEW REGISTER.

Mr. Richardson, OF Smythc County, APP
pointed by the Governor.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 1G.-Governor
O'Fcrrall tonight appointed j. w. Rich
ardson, of Smythe county register of the
land office. TO succeed Sidney p. Epes,
elected to Congress from the Fourth dis.
trict.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Our Spring Hat
Opening Commences TODAY.

WE INVITE YOU TO SEE ORR
SMART. LOOKING DERBIES AND
ALrINEs Fos THE COMING sen.
son.
GlLKESON & TAYLOR,
ilATTEHs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

We have just finished going over our
entire stock OF furniture, carpets, china
and glassware and have now ready for
sale lot of odds and ends that we will
offer mt a big reduction for the next ten
days. THE f. IL. STEWART FURNI
TCRE co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

Ii You have n garden yon should
plant BiiStfs Reliable Garden Seed.
They have no equal. and give salts
faction wherever planted. We also
carry nice assortment of Flower
Seed. MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

II you want hay, shucks, straw. corn,
oats chops call on the Farmers Supply
company, market square Phone To-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
SHERMAN RETURNS.
His Mysterious Disappearance Ere

Lynchburg Created Much Talk.
Lynchburg, Va, Feb. l6.-John w.
sherman, Il newspaper man of this city.
VINO inysteriously disappeared from here
on Decent Der 10, returned to-day with his
wife, who had gone to Orangebure. :. c..
for him.
1t is said that he was engaged IN organ
iZing amateur theatricals during his alb
Sence
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

1t will pay you to buy one of those
handsome buggy robes ut the greatly re.
duccd prices at which they are being
offered ut the Farmers Supply Company
market square. Phone -.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

Remember that we inauguratct. Il year
ago the now popular prices, ST. and 81
Tor coal. See? We lead. others SOME
time follow. ]. II. WILKIN son X Co,
lO2 Third street :. W. Phone 2lO
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

Smith Smith Sisters.