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THE VOL. XIV.?No. J87. PH ICK THKKB CKNT8. . PTHB WBATBHB, Forecast for Virginia t Fair, alight changes In temperature, eouth winds. Commencing To-morrow We will print la this space a series ot proverbs about rain. When you read them, think It jour root needs mending and send tor us. . Hoanoke Roofing and Metal Cornice Co., Commerce St. and Franklin Koad. J. R. COLUNQWOOD, - - Manaper - 'Phone 228. - (Means "take") PRESCRIPTIONS. WE TAKE SPECIAL CATtE TO FILL PUE rcrifitloLB correctly and promptly, and know that onr times are absolutely pure. We take no chances on this latter point, and you can't afford to take any chances 1u tho filling ot jour pro? scription. We want your proscription trade. 101) JEFFERSON aTKKKT. QATOGNI'Sl THE Leading Restaurant of Roanoke. everythinFfirsv-class. The Only Ladies' Dining Room h the City. Everything in Season and Polite Attention. HOPE! THAT STVKKT WORD "HOPE"HAS AGAIN TAKKN RtlOT IN THE HEARTS OF OUR PEOPLE. HE I TER TIM KS ?RK NEAR. THE COUNTENANCES OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND THEIR PURCHASES INDICATE IT. THEY GET VTH AT Tit KY WANT PROMPTLY EVERY TIME AND ARE SATISFI KD. WE HOPE TO DOUBLE OUR BUSI? NESS BY KEEPING <>UIt STOCK COM? PLETE IN EVERY RESPECT AND SERV? ING OCR PATRONS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO WIN THEIR APPRECIATION. PRICES SHALL HE AS LOW AS PURE, PBEsH GOODS WILL WARRANT. i CHRIST! AH-BARBEE DRUG GO. A. I). RICE, Trustee. The U. S. Gov't Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others. + Is not tho makers' name, Imt the quality of the -4- goods. Sterling Silver is 035-iOOO ilnc?the very host + tlicro is made. All my Novelties are STERLING + SILVER. I do not keep the plated ones Shirt Waist Sets arc also Sterling Silver, SOc, 75c, 81, 91.35, SI.no, SI.75, ?1, S2.A0. Selection packages sent to visitors to the ?prings or throughont the state at my expense for their consideration and in? spection. ? ? ? EDWARD S. GREEN M&nntactnrlng Jewel?r and Qraduato Optician, No. 6 Salom Avenue. Kye-% Examined Free of Charge. We Wholesale "?Mlrlfft f*r 1*1*1' Pi OA. ROANOK WATTS, M'C?RTie, BERKELEY, Democratic Standard Bearers Selected at Salem. Watts Nominated on the First Ballot? McCartney's Nomination Mad* by Ac? clamation A Bitter Fight Between Berkeley and Hloks Supporters? Borne or the Latter Befaae to Make Berke? ley's Nomination Unanimous?Senater Daalal Bndoraed?In Favor of a Con? stitutional Convention* ? For the Senate?Hon. J. Allen Witt?, Roanoke County. For the House?Andrew McCartney, of Craig: County; W. W. Berkeley,;of Roanoke County. The Democratic) district convention is a thing of the past. The delegates assembled in Salem yesterday and namod a legislative ticket. Hon. J. Allon Watts was nominated on the first ballot for the sonata. Mr. Andrew Mc? Cartney, of Oraig oounty, waa unani? mously chosen for the house of dele? gates. Capt. W. W. Berkeley, of Roan? oke oounty, was also nominated for tho house in the fifth ballot. The prlnoipal contest before the con? vention was tho fight for supromacy between tho Berkeley and Hloks sup? porters. Tho latter carr led the ques? tion of the Third ward delegation to the credential committoe and won a victory here, as their delegates were seated. He did not have sufficient strength in the convention, however, to secure a nomination, and with Ool. j Logan, of Salem, was forced to bow to/ the enevltable. / Throughout the convention a great deal of ill-feeling was manifested by these two factions, which was not healed at tho close of tho day's proceedings, Bomo of the Hicks' men refusing to allow Mr. Berkeley's nomination to be made unanimous. A resolution was adoptod by the senatorial convention endonlng Senator John VV. Daniel, re? gardless of hin attitude on tbe currency question. The bouse convention, by resolution, declared in favor of a con? stitutional convention. Tho Morning Session. Tho convention was called to crier in tho town hall prompt'y at 12 o'clock by Capt. M. M. Rogors, chairman of tho Roanoke county Domocratlo exeoutivo committoe, that gentloman having been requested to to do by the dtifatont county chairman. The hall was woll ?lled, tbe delegates to tho senatorial convention, as well as a largo number of Bpecators, being present. The Hicks men had boon caucusing during the forenoon and it was plain to be seen that tboy intended fighting every inch )f ground. Too fight was precipitated on the first motion mado, namely the nomination of a temporary chairman. Mr. A. B. Pugh, of Salem, planed in nomination. Mr. D. G. Shanks, of Roa noko county, and Judge A. J. Brand, of Roanoke city, nominated Mr. Wm. I. Lunsfoid, also of Roanoke county. When tho roll was called Craig county asked to be passed for the present Roanoke city was next called, and lames McFall cast nine votes for Shanks. Mr. W. P. Dupuy announced that Roanoke city cast twelve votes for Lunsford. Big Lick and Cave Spring last one-balf a vote for Luntford; Salem six votes for Shanks; Catawba one-halt vote for Shanks. Craig then oast three votes for Shanks and one for Lunsford. Mr. Shanks was declared elected, and upon taking the chair made a short speech Mr. Wm. Simpson, of Salem, was elected temporary secretary, with the Democratic editors in the dis? trict as assistant seoretarieB. Tben occurred another slight clash between the Hicks and Berkeley men. Mr. Dupuy moved that the committees on credentials, permanent organization and resolutions be compose* of two members from Roanoke oounty and tone from Craig. Mr. MoFall offered aa a substitute that the oommlttees be com? posed of ono member each from Roan? oke city, Roanoke county and Oraig. Mr. Hardaway made a spirited spaeoh in favor of Mr. Dupuy's resolution. He claimed that no judge ever tried his own caso and that it would not be fair to put a Roanoke member on the credential committee. Mr Pugh and Mr. Edward Lyle both spoke on tbe question, favor? ing Mr. MoFall's amendment. At the conclusion of Mr. Lyle'a re? marks Mr. McFall announced that he waa Instructed by the Hloks' delegation to withdraw his amendment and con? sent to Mr. Dupuy's motion, which was adopted. The chair then announoed the following committees*. Permanent organization?0. L Hatoher, C W. Chapman, Roanoke eountyj P. V. Jones, Craig oounty. Credentials?J. C. Langhorne, D. T. Martin, Roanoke oounty; John W. Oaldwell, Craig oounty. Resolutions?A. B. Pugh, Frank Webber, Roanoke oounty; 'John W. Trout, Craig county. The oommlttees retired for consulta? tion and the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock. The Senatorial Convention. When the hour of 3 o'clock arrived the committee on credentials was not prepared to report, and'an adjournment for another hour was taken. The sena? torial convention was then called to order by Captain Rogers, and long be? fore the house convention was ready to re?assemble, its business had been com pleted, and some of the delegates were on their way home. Judge Cassell, of Radford, was mado temporary chair? man, and, In a brlof speech, refuted the charge of fraud laid at tbe Democratic door, and paid his compliments to the alleged honest eleotion movement. The judge did not seem to think very much of the gentlemen who are at tho head of this agitation. Mr. Chas. I. Ste.vart was selected as temporary secretary, after wnich the following committees were announced: Credentials?R A. Buokner, Roanoko city; James (J:ay, Rtdford; J. W. Trout, E, VA., WEDNESDAY Craig county; Wm. Lunstord, RoanoWe oounty; W. H. Calhoun, Montgomery county. ? . .Permanent organization?L H. Cooke, Roenpke city; H. 0. Preston, Radford; Joel 0. Ro.van, Craig county; J. B Pal? mer, Boanokecounty; J. B. Johnson, Montgomery county. Bsaolutlons?T. W. Miller, Boanoke olty; B. L. Jordan, Radford; Col. J. C. McDonald, Craig county; VV. P. Moo maw, Boanoke coonty; J. G. Carper, Montgomery county; Tbe committee on permanent organi? zation was the first to report. They named George ?. Cassel for permanent chairman; Wta. Simpson for permanent secretary, with members of tbe Demo? cratic proea as assistant secretaries. The report was adopted, as was also the report of the oommittee on credentials. They reported forty-six delegates uu tltled to seats. There were no contents. Theoommtttee on resolutions not be* log ready to report,. Mr. D 8. Q^od moved that the convention proceed to tho nomination of a senator. This was agreed to and Mr. W. S. Glasgow, Jr., put in nomination the name of Hon. J. Allen Watts. Mr. QlaBgow reviewed Mr. Watts' career in the senate an d Bald that he needed no praise from him. His record spoke for itself. Mr, B. W. Klme, of Salem, nominated Mr. O. L. Stearnes. He made a strong speeoh in support of his candidate. Mr. H. 0. Treston, of Badford, in an elo? quent speeoh, seconded the nomination [of Mr. Watts. Bx Congressman Mar? shall and Major Bills, of Montgomery, '.also seconded the nomination, Mr. Mar? shall declaring that tho little oounty of >alg would give Mr. Wat's almost a inanlmous vote. Capt J. T. Sawyer,of Salem, Sf conded the nomination of Mr. /Steames. But one ballot was necessary ' to settle the contest, Mr. Watts receiv? ing 47X voces and Mr. Stearnes 8%. Mr. Klme then moved to make the nomination unanimous, which was done. Mr Boy B. Smith, Mr. H. C. Preston and lion. James Marshall were ap? pointed a committee to oonduct Mr. Watts to the hall. Report of the Resolutions Committee. While theso gentlemen were ab? t?ne the committee on resolu? tions presented the following re? port, which was adopted: "The Fourth senatorial district of Virginia, in convention assembled, points with prido to the present Democratic admin? istration, both State and national, and ia viow of tho return of prosperity to our country under a Domocratlo admin? istration this convention deems It un? necessary to adopt any platform further than to endorse and roafllrm tho plat? form adopted by tho national Demo? cratic convention of 1892. "Second. This convention hoar illy endorses the course of Senator John W. Daniel in tho national congross and hereby deolares Its confidence in his integrity, ability and patriotism, regard? less of bis attitude on the currenoy question." As Mr. Watts asoended '.he platform bo was greeted with loud cheers, which were renewed whon Mr. Smith Intro? duced him as tbe next Senator from this district. Mr. Watts thanked tho con? vention for the renewed evidence o( their conQdenoo in him. He promised that his efforts shall ever be for the general welfare of the people of this district and for a larger people, tho peo? ple of tue Stato of Virginia. "I can only promise you," said Mr. Watts In conclusion, "as 1 did in tho beginning, that as far as I am able and as far as lies in my power, I will ropresont you next winter in Richmond, as 1 boltove I will be there, to tbe best of my ability, and if I make mistakes I hope they will be overlooked, as mistakes of tho mind and not of thp heart." At the conclusion of Mr. Watts' re? marks the convention adjourned. The GloBiug Scenes It was 4 o'clock whon Temporary Chairman Shanks called the house con yentlon to order. During tho recess the oommittee on credentials had listened to the contest in the Third ward of Boa? noke olty and when the convention re? assembled It was generally understood that the Hicks delegates from this ward would be seated. Tbe first business transacted was the report of tbe oom? mittee on organization who recom? mended that tbe temporary organization be made permanent. The report was adopted. The committee on credentials then made their report and, as was expected, decided in favor of the Hicks delegates. The report was as follows: "Your oommittee on credentials re? port that there is no contest in either of the counties of Boanoke or Craig, or in the First, Second, Fourth and Fifth wards of Boanoke city, and that tbe following delegates and alternates from said counties and wards are entitled to seats In this convention, as follows: "Delegates--Boanoke oounty, 11; Cralg county, 4; Boanoke olty, First ward, 6; Second ward, 4; Fourth ward, 3, and Fifth ward, 3. "Alternates?Boanoke county, 11; Crilg oounty, 4; Boanoke olty, First ward, 5; Second ward, 4; Fourth ward, 3, and Fifth ward, 3. "In reference to the contest in the Third ward of Boanoke city, your com? mittee, after hearing evidence, both documentary and oral and the argu? ment of counsel, rospeotfuUy report that the following delegates and alter? nates are entitled to seats in this con? vention: "Delegates?P. J. Qreeley, W. B. Thomas, J. C Graves. "Alternates?A. J. Seifert, John A. Doarnberger, W. L. Craig." A motion was made that the report bo adopted and it was carried Mr. Web? ber, from tbe oommittee on resolutions, reported that that committee had no report to make. At this point a num? ber of tbo delegates seated in tho roar of the ball claimed that they bad not heard the nays called for on tbe ques? tion of adopting tho report of tbe com? mittee on credentials and thoy de? manded a division. Tbe chair ruled this wa9 out of order, as other business bad boon transacted sinco tho report was adopted. Then followed a long and tedious wrangle between tho Ulcks and I CONTINUED ON 4TH PAGE ] MORNING, SEPTEMB ANOTHER ONE TO NORFOLK. The Magicians Sliding the Scale. Down Weeks Proved Too Much Vor Them Tee j torriay Could Kot Bunch Their Ulis. I Fry ritehed Good Ball, But the Mo? Beblud Him Could Mot Bat. Norfolk, Va., Sept. 3.?To-day's game was a battle or pitohera, ia which Weeks came out victorious. Both teams put up gilt-edge ball and made things very interesting until the- last man wont out. Following Is the soore: HonroLK. ' R H PO B Mills, ab.6 0'Uagan,3b.. 0 Corcorau, ss.. 1 T?te, Ib.... . 1 Th'irntoD, ct.. 1 Oeler. It. ... 0 Joan es, rt. 0 Cote, c.,. 0 Werks, p.... 0 0 1U 0 0 Total. 8 6 27 3 ROANOKB. BH PO E 0 3 o a Sherer, cf.0 Fulu, es.0 Stahl, rt. 0 0 a Little, lb. 1 0 14 Padden, lb... 12 3 Cav'gh.Sb... .001 Woloh, c.0 14 Williams, It... 0 1 U Fry, p.0 0 0 Total.3 4 37 1 BUNS BY IHNING9. Norfolk. 0 0 0 0 1 Roanoke. 0 0 0 0 0 0? 3 1? 3 BtTMStABY. Karnod runs?Norfolk, 3. Two-base hits?Cor? coran, Qeicr, Joaues 3, Williams. Stolen bases? Thomtou, Padden, Cavanangb, Wolch. liases on balls?Off Weeks, 1; off Fry, ?. Struck out? By Weeks, 7; by Fry. 4. Sacrifice hits?Fultz. Cavanaugh. Hit by pitched ball?T?te, Padden. Passed ball?Wolch. Umpire?Mr. Batley. Time of game?One hour and forty-lire minutes. Richmond, 4; Petersburg, 9. Richmond, Va., Sept. 3.?GlUen, at his own request, was put In the box for Richmond, but was unequal to two days' work in succession. In tho first inniog Petersburg hit him for a single, four doubles and a home run, scoring seven runs. Llppert's home run waa knocked inside tbe lot. After the first inning Knorr went in the box, and held tho Farmers down to two runs. , Score:? R. U. B. Richmond ..?. 01200001 0? 4 7 8 Petersburg . 7 0 U 0 0 0 3 0 x? 9 12 0 Uatterleit?(llllon, Knorr acd Foster; James and Kccter. - Lyncliburg, 20; Portsmouth, o. LyMCHBURQ, Va., Sapt. 3.?Ports? mouth put up a miserable exhibition of b ill playing to-day. and ai a result Lynchburg won out by a scoro of 29 to 0. Score: R. H. K Lynchbnrg.? 2 1 !l 1 3 3 I 0--2!t 2!l 3 Portsmouth. 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0? 0 10 13 Batteries?Mason atd R?dert; Brandt und Vetter. How the Clubs Stand. W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. Richmond ..fi'.i 43 GHV Petersburg..50 til 450 Lynchbnrg...??? 43 SOU Norfolk-....,61 04 448 Portsmouth 57 03 475! Koanoko ... .43 00 431 The above table includes games forfeited hy Norfolk to Portsmouth and Roanoke, and by Roanoko to Norfolk. _ Whore They Piny To-day. Roanoke at Norfolk; Petersburg at .Richmond; Portsmouth at Lynohburg. Besult of the National League Games. Baltimore, Md , Sept. 3.?Balti? more's well-timed hitting, combined with Brettonstein's wlldness aud a costly error by Miller, won the game. MoMahon and BreitenBtein pitched about an oven game, neither doing re? markable work. Score:? R. H. K. Baltimore. 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 x? S ?I 1 St. Louis. 0 3 0 0 0 II 0 1 0? 3 '.) 2 Batteries?McMahou and Robinson; Breltcr. stcin and Often. At New York: R. ii. K. New York . 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 x? li 12 2 Chicago. 3 0 0 0 tl U I' l) 1? 3 7 1 Batteries?Meekln and Farrell; Hutchinson and Kit triage. At Boston: R. ii. K Hot-ton . 411001000?7 10 4 Cincinnati. 001B0030 0?10 17 1 Batteries?Nichols, Uolan and Stocksdale aud Qanzel; Khines and Vanghn. At Philadelphia: K. B, B. Philadelphia. 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1?10 13 . 8 Pittsbnrg. 000000320- 5 8 4 Batteries?Taylor and Clements; Hart and Mack. At Washington: K. H. K Washington. 3 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 0- 9 10 6 Lontsvlfie. 0 4 0 3 0 1 8 1 fl-17 1? 1 Batteries?Anderson and McUulre; Weyhlng, McDcrmott aud Splee. Second game: R. U. K. Washington. 000000 2- 3 7 8 Louisville .. _gk. 0 0 3 0 1 0 2? 5 6 0 Batteries?Boswelfknd McOnlre; Meekln and Warnor. William Jones Hoppln Deed. Puovidknck, R. I., Sept. 3.?Wm* Jones Hoppln, ex-secretary of the American legation at London, died here to-day aged 82 years. Be was a grad? uate of Harvard Unlvorsity and of Har? vard law school, and was appointed to his diplomatic position by Hamilton Fish, secretary of State under Presi? dent Grant Trades Union Con-tress. Cardiff. Wales, Sept. 3.?When the trades union congress resumed its sit? tings to-day tbe president, John Jen? kins, delivered bis formal address, at tho conclusion of which tho American delegates, Samuel Compers and P. J. McGuire, were conducted to tho plat? form. Their appearance was greeted with much applause. Tired of Life at Twenty. Petersburg, Va.. Sept. 3.?Thomas Rowlett, son of a Chesterfield farmer, committed suicide this morning at bis father's home in that county by firing a bullet through bis brain with a revolver. He was 20 years old and an Industrious and worthy man. No cause can be as Bigned for tbe act Japtn Still Wants to Fight. London, Sept. 3 ?it is stated that tbe Japanese government has contraoted wl'h a ship building firm at Glasgow for the construction of flva warsnips, the cost of which will be nearly 5,0i_0, 000 pounds. . Tim most ofipctlve endorsement of tho Marshall <fe Wendell piano is found in the clasB of people who buy it Read tbe list In anothor column. An Apparent Cluo Discovered. Paris, Sopt. 3. ? It Is reported tha the police havo diecovered an important clue to the peroetra'.or of tho attompt on the life of Hsron Rothschild on Au? gust 24, ER 4, 1895. THE COTTON CHOP Annual Beport or the Secretary Shown a Large Increase This Year. New Ohle ans, La, Sept. 3.?The total of Secretary Hester's annual re? port of the ooiton orop of the United State* have been promulgated. They ahow receipts of ootton at all United .States parts for the year, of 8.C06.177 bales against 5,040,002 last year,- over? land 1,037,111 against 931,708; Southern consumption taken direct from Interior of the ootton belt, 807,073 against 678.? 010, making the cotton crop of the United States for 1894?'95 amount to 0,001,251 baloa against 7,740,817 last year, and 6,700,365 the year before. The excess shown over tbe largest orop ever marketed before?that of 1891-'98, when the total was 0.035,379?Is 865,862 bales. Mr Hester has made an investigation into the consumption ot ootton by every mill In tho South, Including woolen mills that have used ootton and the re? sults show a total of 862,828 baloa, but of this, 54,865 were taken from our ports and included In port reoeipts This total Bbows that tho mills of tho South have used up over 144,000 more than during 1892-03 He makes the actual ootton orop of ToxaB, including the Indian Territory, 3,275,838 bales, or say 816,798 more than last year and states that tbe actual production of Indian Territory was i 20,9*2 bales. His report on the orop of the different States Is given as follows in thousands of bales: North Carolina, 456; Bruth Carolina, 800; tleorgla, 1,300; Alabama, 1,000; Florida, 00j Mississlpol. 1,200; Louisiana, 600; Arkansas, 850; Tennessee, 350; Texas, 3,270. Total crop, 9,901. Tbe orop of Oklahoma Territory, which lnoludes Tennessee, etc , amounted to 14,584 bales- Mr. Hester's cotton report contains Interesting facts in relation to the increase of spindles of Southern mills and to new mills which will come into operation during the commercial year. Ho will state that with anything like fair trade the South will require 1,000.000 bales to feed hor SDlndlea during 1895'-96. Mr Hester makes tho average weight of pounds per bale more than last season and says that It equals 10.OS9 000 bales of last year's crop and 10 099,000 bales of the growth ot 1892, when the total was 9,035,000, showing that the South has actually produced, this sea' son, 1,004,000 bales more than tho largest commercial crop previously on recjrd. _ Nar.itru.il? Khan (Jone. London, Sept, 3 ?Shahzada Naza rulla Kuan, second sou of tho Anieor of Afghanistan, who came hero on the in? vitation cif the governmont In tho latter part of May last, and who has given no end of worry to those commissioned to entertain him, has at last terminated bis visit In England. Ho departed for ParlB this afternoon. The leave-taking was an affair of considerable pomp, bo Ing attended with a full state ceremo? nial. Hoy Smothered in a Din. LEXINGTON, Vs., Sept, 3.?Alexander Barclay, 10 yoarB old, son of Dr. J. P. Bsiclay, a prominent physician ot Ku? tan-, Ala.; wbo was visiting relatives at Falrfleld, In this county, was smothered to death yesterday in a grain bin. The boy wont into tbe bin to play, and while In there a large quantity of wheat was run in. Ho was not found until lifo was extlnat. _ Nebraska Wants Treusury News. Washington, Sept. 3.? Secretary Carlisle is preparing a letter to bo read before tho N braska Democratic con? vention which will muot in Lincoln on Thursday. Too secretary found herself unable to accept the invitation sent him to bo pie*ont but will i>xpresd his views upon tbe finances In a Unter. Kx-Rop resentatlvu II D. Harter will address the convention on the money question. Uoaument to Buhn Washington, Sept. 3 ?A snocial to tbe Times tram Richmond, Vs , says a beautiful granite monument has been erected in Mount Oalvsry Cemetery to Uoo. D. Bahn, the football player, who died In this city last March from in? juries received in a game iu this olty on Thanksgiving Day. Tbe abaft Is ot Corinthian style and Is seventeen feet high. _ Can you not buy upon tbe judgment of those who have bougbt tho Marshall & Wendell piano? Read tbe list, in smother column of this paper. A Lively Oriental Now. Bomiiay, Sept. 3 ?In a riot at Dhulla, province of KandeBh, between Hindoos and Mohammedans, ten of the latter were killed. The riot was caused by an attaok whioh the Mohammedans made upon a Hindoo procession. Tbe po.ico guarding the procession tired upon tbe rlotera, killing five Mohammedans out? right and wounding fifty, of wnom five have since died. We'iif. busy every day, but are still hustling for orders. H C. Starkey * Co., 'phones 75 and 105. coal and wood. Courtmartlal For the Colonel. Washington, Sent. 3.?Aa the result of the findings of the court of inquiry in the case, Secretary Horbtrt ha* or? dered the trial In Brooklyn by court martial of Col. .Li mos Forny marine corps, on charges based on carelessness in tbe care of governmont property at the New York navy yard Dr. Fraker lu Kansas. Topkka. Raa, Sept 3?Dr. Fraker, insurance swindler, arrived here to? night In charge of oftlcors and was Im? mediately put in jail To a reporter tbe doctor talked freely of his Case, His answers to questions, however, were given In an absentniindtd way. H. C. Staukky & CO handle flour, feed, coal and wood, Don't you need some? 'Phones 75 and 105 H C. 8TA.rkey Co. give exact weights. They use the best make of j scalos Telephone them for your flour, I coal and feed. Flour. ' The best gradoR and reasonable prloes. j H C. Starkoy & Co. Telephones 75 and j 105. LX A88O0IATHD P.UE88 TBLKOKAM8. AIX THE NBWS Of TBK V? OK I.D. TRIAL OF THEODORE DURANT. District Attornay Barnes* Open? ing Statement. He Telia How nianahe Ismoat, a Young Girl About Twenty Tears Old, Va mo to Ban TTranelsoo In September, 1604, From Montana?Bow She Wn? Last Been Alive With Daran* at Kiuauuel Obnroh. Sax Francisco, Sept. 3 ?Tbe actual trial of Theodore Durant for tbe mur? der of Blaaoho Lamont, oommecced to? day. District Attorney Barnes de? livered tho opening address to the jury. He said: "At this point in the tiial, and before proceeding with the evl nence, it becomes my duty, as a repre? sentative of tho people, to make what is called tho opening statement of the case. "The opening statement should not be regarded by you in tho light of testi? mony, neither should it be regarded as an argument upon the facts. It should not have any weight with you, nor should you consider it as mitigating against the prisoner. It is merely & statement of what the people expect to prove. "We will show you that In the month of September, 1894, Blanche Lamont, a young girl about 20 years of age, came to San Francisco from her home at Dillon, Montana, and went to reside with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mra. C. Q. Noble, and from tbe time of her arrival here until April 3, she was en? gaged in attending school. She was not a aoolety girl in any sense of the word. She was of a quiet disposition, home keeping and religious. "We will show that Blanche Lamont was acquainted with tho prisoner, Durant; that ho was in tbe habit of ac? companying her home from ohuroh and prnyor meeting; that ho was a oilier upon her at her aunt's house, that upon tho only occaelon upon which she ever went anywhere with any young man, as far as we aro Informed, she visited the park one afternoon in company with Durant. ' We will give you a history of her lifo and hor movements, aB far as we are able, up to tuo 3rd of April, 1895, in order that you may form a just appre? elation of the character and the habits of thlB unfortunate young girl. We will show you her oonni otlon with the de fondant, and wo will show you the rea? son why when the raurdored body of Blanche Lamont was found in tho dark? ened belfry of Etuanuel Church the question sprang from the lips of every resident of this city and of this country, "Who is tho murderer?" "Why la It that tbeSt&to anBwers that I he who was responsible for the slaugh* I ter of this young life is Wm. Henry Theodore Durant; Durant, once the friend of Blanche Lamont; Durant, once in charge of tbe Sunday-school library; Durant, once tho electrician, who knew tho inns and outsot tbe great building; Durant, once tbo handy man jack of all trades at the church, and now Durant, tbe prisoner and on trial for bis life? We shall show Durant's connection with tbe crime and snail demonstrate by ln efranglblo and anaworablo evidence that he alono committed this murder. "If wo sbow you theso factb; if we show you that Durant was seen to onter tbe church with her; that ho was seen afterwards in the oaurch alone; that Klauche Lamont was never seen again by human eyes, from tho moment Bhe entered the portals of Emanuel Baptist Church with tho dofendant; that lu the church was found her dead body, hor schuol b-joks?showing that she had never beou homo and oat s >o bad gone straight from school to her death; if we show you, as we confidently expect, that no ono but tho prisoner could bavo committed this outrageous aud horrible orimo, we shall look to you to render your verdict that tbe prisoner at the bar is guilty of murder in tho first degree.'* Tbkhk Is no neceaolty of going Into an agreement as to tbe merits of the Marshall & Wendell piano. The en? dorsement of one hundred and seventy threo purchasers among our bast people, settles tbe question Bowler on Bounty. Washington, 8ept 3?Comptroller Bowler said io-day that ho probably would make bis declalcn in the sugar bounty oaae te-morro* or Thursday. H. C. Starkky & Co. moani flour, coal and feed. Telephones 75 and US. ESTABLISHED 1853 Has an honorable record of forty-three years. It is the st?nde rd of excellence. ^abliiePttSiw:^ SOLE DFAIER3,