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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Preston Thornton shot Himself jn His
sweetheart's PresrHce-rrominent Man.

Preston Thornton shot Himself jn His
sweetheart. Presence Prominent Man.
LOUISVILLE. KY. May 17-Preston
Thornton. who shot himself I'm the parlor
OF Air. Milton smiths residence yester-
day. died at $50 this morning His
father and mother, who came here from
Lexington. were by Dis bed side
That De made ln attempt upon his
life Yesterday afternoon boo the parl0r Of
Smith mansion j. about ali the infOrma-
tlon obtainable as To- the circumstances
surrounding the affair because OF the rX-
treme reticcncc of an Zoo any way connect
ed with young Ihoiu,ou or me smith
family
Soon after the shooting u special train
was hurr.cdly sent t0 lexington 10 bring
the family of the wounded man iO his
bedside. HIS father s COL r.. a. Thorn
ton. of Lexington. Ills grandfather was
fhr late Gen William Preston. OF this
STAT. and the wife of Gen. William ORA
per. or Massachusetts. United States Am-
baFsadOr 10 Rome. is nls aunt. The lam-
ily ls well known throughout the country.
Preston Thornton is about twenty-une
years of age he is said iO have paid as
siduOus attention. for some time 90 Miss
Nottie Bell smith the vOuuw daughter
OF VI. "a. Smith. That yesterdays hap
Denings resulted rom depressed mind Of
am unsuccessful siltor ia scnciany belleV-
ed tonight.
Late yesterday q statement was given
out by q friend of tle Smith family, the
substance OF which is ass follows.
Mr. Thornton has been for some time
engaged 90 De married 90 Miss Nettic
Bell Smith. daughter of Mr.. Milton H.
smith. Recently the engagement was
broken Off. To-day Mr.. Thornton called
ut the rcsideuCc oi Mr.. Smith. and after
q few moments conversation IN nt OF
desperation pulled "a pistol from his pOck-
90 and shot himself The ball entered
the body near the heart and the wound
is probably fatal Doctors Roberts and
Cartiedge are ln attendance Mr.. and
Mrs Thornton reached here tonight from
their nome i'm Lexington, 10 be with their
son.
Mr.. Thornton had been i'm the service Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad for
the past four or i've years He was
young man Of fine personal appearance
and bearing. a future OF great useful
ness seemed 10 De assured hiln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Opposition Makes strong the Q"estion OF
Women Voting.

RALEIGH y. c.. May Special -Ihe
Convention OF the Brotherhood ~ 81 An
drew was held az Christ church, which
has Just adjourned. WAS we'll attended
and interesting. Yesterday Rcv. J. y.
Mccormick of ST. Lukc's church, Allan
Ia. preached The anniversary sermon.
Bishop Cheshire is preparing tor nus lIip
TO London 90 be present al the Sessions "l
the Lambuth conference To bc held az the
palace OF the Archbishop Of Canterbury.
Alr Edward Merrimau. the oldest son
of the late CHIEF Justice Mettlman. dlcu
az his home BOO South Carolina. ana was
buried here Saturday.
OF the twenty-five applicants for u
ceuso before the druggists convention
only twelve passed.
The Railroad Commission meets again
tO-morrcw. at which the reduction OF
telephone rates in the state WI DE CON
sIdered
The fact that the Episcopal Convention
discussed q motion 90 allow women a
vote on parochial questions. ANA thcn
killed the motion. has caused many 10
think seriously on the subject While no
one would more vigorously oppose any
thing pertaining to "wOmans rights. as
is generally understood by the term, yet IN
thiS instance / cannot see the justice or
expecting the women OF the churches 10
DO tho bulk OF church work and tnca
20 direct and dictate There was no CUES
tiOn in tile motion for allowing women To
hold any Office. but simply 90 express her
preference by casting her vote. III women
could do this many vestrymen would be
laid on the shelf. and many pastors who
are debating and arbitrary would jind
they had no backing from thclr vcstfy-
men.
The advocates of the motion upon its
failure 10 pass. promised the convention
they would be heard from az the next COM
veLtiOn i'm lS9S.
Mr.. Albert Johnson. who has Just been
appointed State keeper of weights and
measures. is said 10 be the oldest man
ever appointed TO public office. lie is
eighty-fOur years old.
The department for tho criminal in
sane at the pcnitentiary will be finished
by the Isl of June There has been ono
insare criminal i'm the prison for ten
years great deal of the time he has 10
be chained. The superintendent is de-
lighted with his home within the prison.
ile says n is a happy and religious iam-
ily Of convicts He lives in what is termed
the Administration Building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
RICHMOND. VA. TUESDAY. MAY. IS 1897

an appropriation to relieve suffering
Americans in Cuba, was received with
out any demonstration. and. on its heels.
Mr.. HIT. former chairman Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee. asked unanimous con-
sont for the consideration OF a bill to ap-
propriate $4,000. in response to the Presl-
dents request
Mr.. Bailey (of Texas. asked for con.
sent 10 consider, I'm connection with the
bill. an amendment omLodying Senator
Morgans resolution FOR recognition OF
the Cubans as beiligerents. Mr.. Dingley
would not consent to consider the amend
ment nor Mr.. Bailey TO consider the bill
Without the amendment so FOR the time
the question was sldetracked.
The matter was taken up again later.
and after n warm discussion. the Demo-
Gratis forced roll call on the motion 70
adjourn. This motion was carried by a
vote Of 90 20 60 - answering present
It was practically a party alignment.
only three Republicans -Messrs Cooper
OF Wisconsin. Linney N North Carolina
and Marsh Of IllinOis-votine against ad.
tournament. and all the Democrats and
Popuiists except Mr.. Baker Of Illinois and
independent siiyeriies voting the same
wav
Under the rule FOR bi-woekly sessions. re-
Gently adopted. the Adjournment carries
The question over 20 Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
M'KINLEy'S CUBAN MESSAGE.
Document Sent by the President 10 Con-
SreSS Yesterday
DEALS WITH But A SINGLE QUESTION,
The importance Of Assisting Americans
Starving In Cdba-Ho Recommends
That 500 goo be Made immes
diatciy Available.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Presiden,
to-day sent The following message 10
Congress.
TO the Senate aud House OF Represcnta-
tive Of the United Staes:
"Onlcial information from our Consuls
On cuba establishes the fact that large
number Of American citizens in the is
land are IN q state OF des,ituiion suffer
ing Tor want OF food and medicines. This
applies particularly to tie rural districts
Of the central and eastern parts.
The agricultural Glasses have been
forced from their farms into the nearest
towns where they are without WORK or
money.
.'Inc local authorities OF the several
towns kindly disposed. are unable 20 re-
licvo the needs of their own people aud
arc altogether powcrless 10 help our citi-
zens.
EIGHT HUNDRED STARVING.
"'rhe latest report OF Consul General
Lee estimates that Oo To- so Americans
are without means cot support. / nave
assured him that provisions would b.
made az once 10 relieve them. TO that
end 1 recommend that Congress make an
appropriation of not less than Si0Op -
be Immediately available for use under
the direction OF the Secretary OF State.
direction OF the Secretary Of State.
1T rs desirable that a part OF the sum
which may be appropriated by Congress
should. al the discretion Of the Secretary
Of state also. be used for the transporta-
tion OF Americans. who. desiring TO return
T.. ,..fft
to 10 so. WILLIAM M'kINLEY.
Executive Mansion. May u. 1885,"
NO NEWS FROM CALHOUN.
Up TO the present moment no word has
come from Mr.. Calhoun. who went TO
Cuba as sepcial counsel for the United
States in the Ruiz case. 10 is known.
through General Lees dispatches, that
be arrived safely. but from the special
counsel himself not a sngle word has
been received az either the white House or
the state Department. This IS no matter
OF surprise 20 the officials. because Ii is
hardly 10 be expected that Mr.. Calhoun
or any other person In the short period
Of time that has elapsed since his arrival
in Havana could De in q position 10 re-
port upon so difficult subject as the
actual conditions in Cuba.
The strongest possible denials made at
the Department that Mr.. Rockhill, while
Assistant Secretary OF state under the
last administration addressed Instructions
90 the United States corsuls i'm cuba
warning them 10 make their reports less
favorable 20 the Cuban cause and moro
favo. bic . the Spanilrds. Mr. Rock
Hill is stgl 1t ihe State Department by
request of the President ai1lns his sue
cessor IN the work OF the Office. He
says that .ha statement IS unqualifedly
false.
Consul-General Lee has Informed the
Department 1f State that Jssef r.. Du-
mas. Who vas arrested in Cuba. April
2oth last has be.n released by the Span
ish authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Gen. Lee Denies the Charge-Ife and the
General Are Warm Friends.

Gen. Lee Denies the Charge-ife and tho
General Are Warm Friends.
HAVANA, May l7.-Senor Maguol. May
or Of Havana. paid a visit TO the Hotel
nglaterre to-day TO meet William j. Cal
noun who has come here TO represent
the American Government in the Mvesti-
cation OF the circumstances in connection
with the death of Dr. Ruiz
In view of the statement published I'm
New York thar Consu-Goneral Fitzhugh
Lee had made a report % the American
state Department. ~ the course Of which
ho had s1vage'y attacked Captain-Gen-
eral Woylcr. and declared that the insur-
gents would be successful iu driving the
Spanish from the island. "a reporter OF
ia Luch1 says that no savage attack was
made by General Lee upon Captaiu-tsen-
oral Wcyler in any report 10 the Ameri-
can Government. nor has hc ever assert
cd I'm any report that the insurgents
could expcl the Spanish troops from the
islands under the conditions now existing.
General Ice is greatly annoyed by tho
publication of this unfounded report and
has written au earnest letter 20 the
Marquis Ahnmda. denying it.
Upon General Lees desk b. portrait
OF Captain-Generil Woyler. with the foi-
lowing Inscriptions
"I0 neral bee. Hs % token Of friend.
ship. and with my best wishes. Valoreia-
nos Weyler."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

LITTLE ROCK ARK. Nay l1-Dcp-
uty Sheriff jesse T.. Heard shot and kui-
ed >. r. Bld.t last night Blair was
sitting in a chair on the sidewalk lean
Ing against the wall of bis building
wnen Heard approached him and asked
how many OoIrders he ha0. Blair WAS
counting ON mis- fingers when Heard pull
GA revolver and nrei three rimes. each
shot takilg effoc- Near the D.. ART.
Heard deliberately Wake to the Capt.
tol Hotel. wlere be pur' hased a cigar.
and was enjoying the ". ed when officers
arrested and iisdrmod MIN. Heard IS "a
desperate man and has killed several
men. He denied the shooting. saying
kaeW nothing about il. Notwithstanding
several witnesses saw the shooting.
Blair was q peaceful citizen and stood
well In this city. where be has resided
since 1889. He was prominently connected
with the order OF Elks Red Men. ana
other societies. lnteve excitement pre-
walls and threats OF lynching can be
heard on all sides
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

LEXINGTON VA. May T-Judge D..
NJ. Quarlcs. of Staunton. Special Commis-
sioner i'm Chaucery, who was appointed
bv the Circuit Court here 10 ascertain
the indebtedness Of G. ". Irvine. in the
cbanccry suit of COL j. Is. Edmondson.
assignee of the Bank of Lexington, vs..
G. W. Irvine q CO., has filed his report
i'm the case. which states that the Bank
of Lexington is entitled 90 recover n
This suit the sum Of Si2.H12l. and Sl',-
ga;9l of this amount 10 bear interest
from February -, 1855. until the same
is paid." that date being tho time of tine
failure OF the bank.
The company of tho firm was the de-
faulune cashier. g.. NJ Figgat who man.
inulatod the bank account TO suit him
self. The books showed that the nrm
had ovcrdrawn their account. and suit
WAS instituted against the partner here
to recover the above amount which Will
be- apnlied 90 paying the depositors OF
the defunct bank II recovered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
DUBLIN CRIMIN COURT.
The Bell Company's Fight in North caro'
linn

DURHAM. y. c.. Mag T-Spccial-
Judge Allen adjourned the criminal term
OF the cour' hero on saturday evening
having disposed OF a great many minor
cases and adding largely TO the public
road force hy sentences ranging from
thirty days Go five years.
Evangelist Efe. who has been holding
meetings in the opera-house here the
past two weeks. ended the services last
night
Alamance Superior Court convened al
Graham to-day with Judge Allen pre-
siding
The decision Of the Suprema Court i'm
the Bell Telephone case has proven a very
serious matter 10 some of our cluLcnd,
who are large stockholders in the Inter-
state Telephone Company. They had prac-
tically forced the Bell Company out OF
business in Durham-Or. az least, pay-
ing businoss-the BELL having given nee
service 90 any and everybody here for
two years. 10 is thought the Bell VIII
now force the Interstate. largely owned by
home people, L. DO the s,me' or get out oil
town
Tobacco receipts for the week ending
SATURDAY. the 18th were the lghtest OF
the season. About two-thrds Of crop
has been planted in this section. The
cut worm is interfering with it quite large
ly this cool WCaiI. nf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

makers also Joined the ranks Of the st'k-
crs to-day. so that IN al nearly N'W mon
willingly become Idle at umo WIG"
thousands are seeking employment
Having started. the strike is hAey 70
spread with rapidity The trousers in'h-
crs who number about 3'o0l. ana Nes'
makers. who number about 2tn' are cN-
pccted 10 90 out to-day. Inc saior
jacket makers VIII also strike before eve
ming.
Tho strikers declare that the contract
ors have nor livod uu 10 their agreements
They say that the contractors gen'rally
introduced again the old piece system
and that employees have been oolis'a 10
work twelve 10 hfiocn hours ody 10
make from S. 80 TO 81 wcek
They ask that wages called for by inc
coniract be restored. and refuse TO re-
turn &C. work until this is done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

\ Maidstone Extracts the Poison. but She
Again Grows Worse.

OXFORD. y. g.. May i7-special--Tho
little colored girl who was bitten by "a
dog about six weeks ago is now very
sick. and the attending physician. Dr.
Caggeshau pronOunces the case hydro
ph0ba. The symptoms are very marked.
The sight Of water causes the most Nio-
lent cOnvulsiOns. and the child scratches
and bites lkc "a dog. She Was taken 10
Durham and had the maidstone applied 10
the wound which extracted much poison
from the flesh. after which the wound
healed rapidly and the child was Wen
and playful as usual until wednesday
last. when she was taken sick, and is
RAPIDLY growing worse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

WACO. TEN. May ll--Thls city ana
immediate section was visited Yesterday
by severe wind. rain. and hail storm.
which caused much damage. Several
buildings were blown from their fOunla-
tions and others badly damaged
Sam Knox. twelvc-year-Old noy.
crawled lnder his house 90 secure some
little puppies. and the wind blew the
house frcm ne foundation Killing him IN
stantly. Several persons ware injured.
Crops ia the path OF the storm were CON-
pletely ruined. Adviccs SO FAR indicate
that the worst OF the storm was expert
enccd in this neighb0rhO0d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 1.-THE
Cbesapoake and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny's new tug boat Helen was yesterday
inspected by General Manager George
W. stevens and General superintendent
G.. T.. Doyle. So pleased were the officials
with the new craft that they will order
manufacturer TO duplicate her with
boat to take the place OF the Wanderer
which was burned by the fire at tS>
nI.rs ON Anrll 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Youths Convicted pf Manslaughter.
TARBORO. ~ Co. May 17.-Special-A
white man named Fred Keel was killed by
poisoning az Conetoe. "a small station near
here yesterday morning. Another white
man named Afford. a truck farm over
seer. who had beon criminaly intimate
with Koers wife nstigated Ben Fields.
a. negro farm hand 10 give Keel capsule
containing five grains ~ strychnino from
the effects of which he died i'm TWO hours.
Both Afford and the negro have been
arrested and incarceratod bon the county
lai! here
Crime has been rife in this county of
iate The criminal court held here last
week convicted of mauslaughter a iouf-
tcen-year-old boy ard youth OF nine
teen. each for the killing OF pldy-mate
quito receufiN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
L BANK PRESIDENTS ACCIDENT.
4 Meeting Of Citizens to Secure the Demo-
cratic Convention.

STAUNTON. VA. May 17.-Special.-R.
W. Burke, president and managing direc-
tor of the National Valley Bank, suffered
an attack OF vertigo on the street this
morning while ON his way to the bank
and fen heavily tO the pavement striking
his head on the sharp edge of stone
door-sill, and receiving bad cut just
above the left eye. ana one or TWO bruises
on the face. Ie was taken TO "a nearby
drugstore and his wound dressed. when
he returned 10 his home. where be has
remained during the day. Mr.. Burke
Will bee confined 20 the house some days
im consequence.
There was o. meetiag Of citizens tonight
90 secure the Democratic State COnvcn-
tion for Staunt0u a committee was APP
pointed To- visit Richmond and urge the
claims of Stauuton before the State COM
mittee. They viii leave here in the morn
ing The fight seems TO be between
Stanton and Lynchhurg
10 Is thought the Republican conven-
ton will meet here. Staunt0n has the
largest hall in the State. and last year
demonstrated It's ability 10 take care OF
conventions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

CAPTAIN John Lamb tntr0duces "A Bili in
Congress fo gtfr.,.H one.
WASHINGTON j. G.. Nay H-speclal.
-Represer tativo Lamb to-day introduc-
"a the ban providing 4r lne purchase ot
"a site and the erection oi "a government
building at Manchester.
cost limitation was not stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
Case DObbins.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May IL
special-A quiet marriage was solemniz-
late Mrs. susan pobbins on Belmont at
,-be contracting parties were Mr.. r. r.
case superintendent OF the City Elec-
tric Tight Company. and Miss Minnie
Dobhins tho Rev. II. W. Tribble, of the
Baptist church. officiating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

LYNCHBURG, VA. May E-special-
c + Voolfolk. driver Of an ice wagon.
was Instantly killed here this morning by
a car Of the Lynchburg street Hallway
Company Voolfolk was IN q store when
hearing "A car approaching. he rushed
out TO hold his horse. As he sprang from
the door he was struck by the ear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

HICKORY. y. c.. May T.-Special.-
rrari, Pvatt was found dead three miles
vest of Marion yesterday morning. He
evidently Jumped from freight train.
THE coroners jury cxonerated the rail-
vqv comUauy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Mr. Bailey Opposition Prevents the Presi-
dents Suggestion Being Carried Ont,

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE House
House confronted the cuban question to-
day made a party issue Of II. and adj
iotuncd without taking any action. Presi-
dent McKinley's message, recommending
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

BALTIMORE. May i7.-lt Is reported
here that the Catholic University has
received a legacy OF $4,000 from the es-
tate OF Mr. OBren, OF New Orleans.
The money will be used to eadow three
chairs. 10 be selected by the authorities
OF the University.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
PRESIDENTIAL Nominations.

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. May 1.-THE
r,,oeiiant sent TO the Senate to-day the
Following nominations: Frank \. Wander
lin Of Illinois. 10 be Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury; trigadler-General Zenas
n. Bliss. TO De Major-General.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
wrArnEn FORECAST

WASHINGTON II. G.. May IL. Fore
cast for Tuesday For Virginia and North
Carolina. fair, slightly warmer. oas1eFly
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
RANCE on rmERMoMErrR.

The following was the Thermometer re-
port al The Times ONCE ;fsterd.{.
r. NJ. n. l.. N, W, II d., 5S Average:
s. 2-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

NASHVfII =. TENN. May IA FIRE
broke out Tonight in the large paint stcs'
of Warren Brothers ana great damage
Was done before IL was gotten under con-
troll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
kitchin the Orator.

WINSTON. y. g.. May l7.-Spoclal.-
congressman Gkitchin to-day accepted an
invitation TO- deliver literary address
al salem Female College commencement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
ClTY PHONES

Eleventh Said company agrees. should
Of the condition OF said street, remedy
or service I'm this city to furnish said
city. free OF all charge or expense. not less
than ten phones and proper service
thereof. and fourteen additional phones
al q cost Of not more than ten dollars a
year each; such telephones TO be placed
In any such city offices as the Commit
tee on Streets may designate.
Twelfth. Said company shall not sell
lease. or assign any of the rights or pri-
yilcees herein granted TO any other tele-
graph or telephone company without con-
sent Of the City Council expressed in a
resolution or ordinance, and any such
sale lease. or assignment directly or in
directly. without the consent Of the city
Council shah cause all Of the privileges
herein granted TO be Immediately for
feitCd.
Thirteenth. Should the said company
undertake a local telephone exchange or
business Il shal construct equip and
maintain am exchange OF its own. and
shall not use the poles. wires. or con-
duits OF any other telephone OF telegraph
company without the consent Of the City
Council expressed Ia a resolution OF or
dinance