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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
ROANOKE. VA, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY s. 1891.

since the escape of the two vessels or to
discuss tho probability of any interna-
tional complications arising in connec-
ton with the matter. The Attorney
General had several conferences on the
subject with the Secretary of the Navy
during the day, and this gave color to
the story that efforts were to be made
to re-capture tho Itata.
Can you take vessel on the high
seas without violation of the law?" q
reporter asked Secretary Tracy. YES,
sir" replied the secretary, emphatically.
"Will you do it?" asked the reporter.
81 have no answer to make to that" re-
piled the secretary, You can't cook
hare before you CO tch him.
This seems to summarize the present
situation. The Itata will be recap
tured if possible. But she has long
start of any pursuer. Probably the
new cruiser Charleston is the only naval
vessel in those water that would be
able to cope with audaclOus and we'll
armed Itata. But the Charleston is at
San Francisco. A day would be re-
quired to coal her. and then she would
start from point several hundred
miles north Of the place Itata left. So
that actically tho Gillian: vessel has
at least three days start of her pursuer.
Navy department officials will not say
whether or not the Charleston is to go
in the chase, but it is known that they
have been canvassing the possibilities
Of the case.
The escape of tho Itata raises a
tangled and important question of inter
national law. The Alabama claims,
which cost tho British Government
$50. 900. 600, arose in similar manner,
through the equipment OF Confe era to
vessel in an English port, and the sup
plying of men, guns and ammunition to
her by British vessels. AS the Itata has
been seized by the United States at San
Diego, she was technically United
States property until discharged, and is
therefore liable to recapture on the high
seas by the United States men of war,
or to confiscation if she ever enters a
United States port.
SO far as is known there is no charge
Of piracy against either the Itata, or
the Robert and Minnie. They are
charged with violation Of the neutrality
laws, which forbid fitting out in the
United States of vessels to war uDon q
country with which tho United States
is at peace. Incidentally the legal de-
termination of the force of this charge
involves the quest ion as to whether the
ltata or the insurgents are to he recog-
nized by tho United States las they
have been by Great Brittany as belliger-
ents, and to settlement of this ques-
ton the State Department officials are
already applying themselves.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
RICHMOND.
Burglars Blow Open n:safe-Nfnyor EIIyson
Sick With Grippe.

RICHMOND, Va, May T. Special l.
Professional burglars entered the Office
of Woodward e Son, lumber dealers, in
this city last right and blew the safe
open with powder and stole about S75
therefrom. The thieves forced an en-
trance by drilling small hole through
the iron door near the lock. Powder
was placed in it and the lock forced
apart.
w. c. Otcy, proprietor of livery and
sale stable. failed here to-day for several
thousand dollars.
Mayor Eliyson is Frustrated with a
severe attack of the grip.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
Sam Small Resigns.

OGDEN. Utah, May 7.-[Speciall-
Sam w. Small, president of tho Utah
Methodist University, has rendered his
resignation to the board Of directors OF
the institution. Tho action Of Small is
said to be due to u bitter controversy
that has been going on during the past
few weeks between porti"n of the di.
rectors and himself over an alleged mis-
use of university funds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08

r HAVE Disposed OF nv OFFICE
l. FURNITURE AND FIXTURES to
Mcssrs. BLAIR e. CAMPBELL,w who will
hereafter conduct u Wholesale Real Els
tate Business at my old quarters. Hav-
ing connected myself with the new firm
shall be glad to extend the same
courtesies to my old friends and secure
for Thorn profi bic investments in real
estate. Very respectfully,
WILBUR S. POLE,
Rooms and 4, Exchange Block.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
The Juniors VIII Go to punville.

At meeting of tho Junior Hose
Company last night an invitation was
received to attend the nth annual con-
vention of the State fireman's associa-
ton which meets in Danville, June 3
and 4. The invitation was unani.
mously accepted. and the company will
attend the met ting about twenty-five
strong
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08

The Bank VIII Paw Ont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 7.-lSpeciall-
The Liabilities of tho Bank of Allen
County at Southville, Ky, are Sos, 900,
with assets nominally equal, and it is
hoped to pay in full. Several business
houses are badly involved. Two heavy
fires recently are the cause.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
on y TOUR OVER THE ROAD.
Governor Mckinney Going Over tho Nor
folk aud Western.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 7.-[Speciall-
There arrived here this afternoon from
Norfolk special train having on board
Governor Mckinney, of Virginia; Col
onel Morton Marye. State auditor Of
public accounts; State Treasurer a. W..
Harmon, Jr., d. w. Flickwir. general
superintendent of tho Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, and Colonel
Nj. Z. Jamison, treasurer of the same
road.
These distinguished officials are on a
trip over the entire system of the Nor
folk and Western railroad. The party
made a short stop here and inspected
the depot buildings. They left here It
500 o'clock for tho NYest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
For Rent.

DESIRABLE OFFICE ON GROUND
FLOOR, TIMES BUILDING, THIRD
AVE. AND FIRST STREET S. w.
APPLY TO BUSINESS MANAGER
ONTHE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08

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LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS.
NOW is THE TINE TO SUB
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
Serious Charge Against Physician.

LYNciinuEG. Va, May "A great
sensation has been caused at Brookneal,
Campbell county, by the arrest OF DEG.
Nj. Wickliife. a wellknown physician
and largo land owner, on charge Of
criminally assaulting lady OF Charlotte
county, whom he was attending profess
sionally, on Monday. While at her
husbands residence he sent the latter
to have prescription filled. and then,
it is alleged, administered chloroform
to the wife in order to accomplish his
purpose. The reported outrage occas-
toned great Indignation in the commun-
ity, and DR.. Wicklitfe, becoming alarmed
started to leave the county. lie was
arrested at brakes Branch, on tho
Richmond and Danvillo railroad, and is
now in the Charlotte county Jail. Ho
came originally from New Orleans,
where he figured prominently il the ro-
construction period.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
The Fruit Crop Nav bo Donoc.,

Joseph c. Kinzie, Of Troutville, was
in the city yesterday. He is an extern
sive fruit grower and has fears that the
recent cold snap will cause the peaches
and apples 20 drop, although it cannot
be told at present just whether the fruit
IS injured or not.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08

THE TIMES is the loading paper OF the
mineral bolt OF the two Virginias. Ifyou
want to keep posted on the development
of this seott you cannot afford to /
without
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
DANIELS TRIAL POSTPONED.
The Defense Not Ready for a
Hearing.

The Man Charged with the Murder of
Thomas q. Massie VIII Not be Tried
till July = The Prosecution Ready
for Trial - What Officer Merriman is
Expected to Testify-Mmny Witnesses
for Both Sides
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-08
Tho Weather.

Forecast For Virginia, fair and war
mer till Saturday variable winds.
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THE GAMEWELL IS THE WINNER.
The Fire Alarm Telegraph
Adopted by Council.

The Council Unanimously Agrees With
tho Fire and Water Committee and
Electrical Experts in Favor of the
GamewelI-Bids Received for Hose
Routine business Transacted.
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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

Prof. Proctor in his report says of the tim
Der: "AboSt 90 per cent Of the area included
in the Appalachian coal-iield in Southwest \ ir-
Ciuia. " est Virginia, and Southeast Kentucky
is covered with forest Of valuable har,iwood>-
oak, yellow poplar, hickory, etc. The Blacl,
Immediately north of Big Stone
Gap, are heavily timbcrcd from base to SUN
nit with as magnificent forests as have ever
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30
100000

CO!0s OF Asll- FfuNI
This represents eoSe Of srca, putty: !ow IN both
spar and ash and high III fixed cirbon: clrncally
il il fully rs good tie ycry best ocahdtas coke
and IL should rank high as melailusiga fne!.
Yours truly ASpaEw s. aiceseArD
Mr. McUreath might hare said more, and
doubtless Would have done so but for his iden-
Eiatsgljh Nith fthhssisahia ihstftsss. Bit ht
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30
FACTS FOR MANUFACTURERS.
The Virginia GOA! 4 Iron Company agrees 10
furnish coke at the following prices;
the ovens al Big Stone GAP.

At theoyens al Big stonc Gs:,. . 100 $50
1t is likely these prices will DE reduced an
der competition, but take them as they area0i
compare them with prices At Connellsv;lle.
Cost OF coke at Connellsvc !lecelnbcr 1870:
Furnace coke, SIZE per ton. FonacIy coke, y
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

acre, besides large @rowths OF buckeyes.
lynn aud sugar tree.
Ascending the mountain beyond acre
No ,, the large naples and yellow pop
lars were secn in abundance. On the fist
plateau AT crossing, barometer elevation
$3.50 feet, the growth was mainly chestnut
and chestnut OAK.
On ascending the south slope, noticed
that the cucumber trees were more album
dant than on the north slope.
Count OF acre No. 3, descending south
slope Barometer elevation 3400 feet.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

A study OF the foregoing counts will
show how the timber changes on She dill
fercnt slopes, and at different elevations.
In crossing The ridge and riding along
the crest, | could see lllat ;he timber av-
eraged better than aay had seen; but it
was raining ~ hard ,hat ! did not attempt
to count of ANY acres.
There is ii large quantity Of biacl, wal
mt on this lard From Il tract of 3liti
acres. LOG black WanntS, averaging over
30 inches in diameter were sold, lat ihc
delivery STOPPED by the owner, and the
trees are there ye'. This wonld. siye one
walnut tree for every FIVE acres. and !
think this Il fair average estimate for The
walnut on Black Mountains.
Little or no timber has been cu' from
this land 1t is possible to run logs down
the streams by IL little work cutting out
fallen timber, so that all Of this timber is
accessible IT may be necessary TO con-
struct cheap trans up some of the streams
TO bring out tine oak and other timber too
heavy to float
The lynn and buckeye are more album
dant than have elsewhere seen them,
and are valuable for the manufacture ol
paper, pulp. and excelsior. The fine wa
ter powers and cheap fuels ought 10 make
profitable the manufacture OF pulp. /
know of no region where timber suitable
for wood pulp is more abundant or
acceSsiblc'
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30
This coke will cost frolp S: 80 to $3.50 psr


This coke will cost frols s.. to $3.50 psr ton
az those furnaces.
These facts show the smaller cost OF coke
and iron ore at Big Stone Gap aud require no
comment. Coke can be delivered at the ovens
here much cEcaperttaa these figures indicate.
and still afford Il large profit to the maker.
ofISlos or TWO ENGLISH EXPERTS.
Mr. John ". Darby, Of Wexhan, Eng, and
SIR. +, Monks, Of Warrington, Eng. members
Of Tie .ritish Iron < Steel Institatc, recently
visited Zig Stone Gap. Dir. Darby is a young
man, but mas already reached a prominent po-
sitou among the iron and steel producers of
England. lie inherits biz aptncss for these IN
dustIics from ancestors who have been prom
inentD them for a century. His grandfather
was the first 10 Ilake iron from knocked coal,
and his own plant, located near Chester, was
tie first to use successfully the basic process
FOR making steel Mr. Monks is one Of the
Oldest and best known Of the practical iron and
coke men oi England.
"Thc very things ! wanted 10 see are here.
did not care TO see the manufactures in oper-
alton, for we have those al home as numerous
and as nearly perfect one could wish to see,
although ! must say that have been greatly
surprised and pleased I'll the great concerns we
saw in the North. Their equipments are not
so complete nor their methods 80 economical as
ours IN England, but they are rapidly APP
pr0ac!line It. What those of us who mean
business wished to see ii America is just what
! have seen to-day at Big Stone Gap: as fine
colieas I haze eyer seen in England with IRON
ores only two miles away, and limestone be-
tWeen together whitewater power and railroads.
iiis j. a combination ,ilat IS bound 10 make
YOU great here. have 3cre}accn il eGFaied
elsewhere. our coke is the best have seen
IN America. The brown ores we inspected to-
day are admirably adapted to the basic process.
OF course, yonr proximity 10 tbc magnetic ores
at Cranberry is :; great card in yo'ir favor, but
YOU will not need that 10 make the possibilities
Of this point simply incalculabe. We have
been over large portion Of the Southern min
cral belt and | regard this ~ the best point
Nc nave seen for the manufacturing Of basic
steel. owing TO tie quality and quantity of
youl brown ores and their proximity to this
coke. have cnjoycd ny day here greatly.
and hope can return soon.
Mr.. Monks spoke in the same strain. saving
lie had been a practical producer of coke and
iron Tor forty years, and that he had never seen
better coke: and ihe iron ore, both brown and
red were fine. He Thought the best card for
the future Of BIG stone Gap in the iron indus
try Was the advantage it had over amy other
place he had seen for The production OF steel by
the basic process.
TIMBER.
Prof Proctor in his report SAYS of the tim
Der: boBt 90 per cent Of the area included
in the Appalachian coal-feld in Southwest Nir
GINA. West Virginia. and Southeast Kentucky,
= covered with torrs; Ot valuable hardwood 8
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

TotNl Shipments from cpnnelisyiIlc Tor we4Iiondn
November - 80 1920 s,9I7 cars distributed a. tcew :
To Pitssonrg l,560 70 the West, acc cars TO
the East 1917 cars.
Bessemer orc is costing at Pittsburg 81.
per ION, and n-Bessemcr ore costs at Pitts
burg from Sa.Oa to $500 per ton,
Sou-B csscmer ore will cost at Big Stone Gap
from 81 % to 81 so per ton. and the Bessenier
ore from $500 to ~. 30 per ton.
Limestone will cost ut least twice rs ntuch
Mt Pittsburg as at Biz Stone Gap.
it is said that 100 tons Of PaeailAntas. coke
passea vest Through Bristol daily for furnaces
IN t1is AItba.tia aud Ghastnnd.tRn aist,'itts,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

/ r,.rc.l,cd by any Other
pres | -. noe. Not iTesisate
I ~. timber is Larger A"a
s,, INT 1s.n ne has Ever See"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

Eev 4. o STRATEGY Pastor. Services First Sunday Of
very month. ~ ) =. 81.
Elst Biz Stone Gap First sunday at II An.
turkey Cove. four,A SUNDAY. 1T II \. NJ.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


Rev \. !. McNauaw0y. Pastor. Services every
Sunday at j / y. 81. ana T. NJ. Young menS prayer
meeting at p. NJ. cycry Sunday. Prayer meeting
every "Wednesday at =. NJ.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

~.
- ;,obcr : Carer. Rector Services every
sunday 81 j q. ~. aId =. ~. >nntav Scicol
sunday nncIliis u; 70 clock.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

] Lnrgc bIack waTnNl seen just
outside of the limits Of lhis acre.
Count Of !wo acres descending Black
Barometer elevation ~ ~ feet
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

yellow poplar measuring : feet
: inches in circumference, , feet
above the ground.
ere No. 3.-Barometcr elevation $500
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30
OUR WEALTH.
FAX CTS FOR INvE sTOR S.

Some Of the Natural advantages Pos
sesed by Big s.one Gap which viii
Help to Make her the Manufacturing
Center of the : nth.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-30

gives tie facts ana tie intelligent reader may
draw his own conclusions. The following
comparative table viii sioN tle superiority Of
the coke produced here over cha; produced
either at Connelisr;lc or Pocabonas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06
Practice of European Armies.

VIENNA, Sept. 5.-The Austrian army
maneuvers about Schwartzenau continued
today. The Austrian and German en-
perors and king of Saxony were in the
field by 4 O'Clock this morning. They
took positions commanding good view of
the opposing forces. All the forces en-
gagged, and the effect resembled that of
severe lighting. The cavalry forces were
much hampered owing to the wooded ma
ture of the country. The two emperors
watched the evolutions closely, exchang-
ing comments in most cordial manner
Operations were suspended at noon, and
the two emperors went to Schwartzenau.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The second series of the
great French army maneuvers, in which
10000 men are taking part, commenced
today. 1t will last until September 8, and
consists of a five days battle between Gen
eral De Gallifet and General Davout, under
the supreme direction of General Saussar,
military governor of Paris, who has
already been designated as the probable
commander-in-chief of the French armies
in case of war
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06

son, $lss,6s6. The lowest bids for these
varieties OF stone with brick and terra
Gotta trimming varied from Sl75.4I0 to
Slsi, ABB
The superior court has decided that
George Shroede: was entitled to a divorce
from his wife, who came here from Oak
land, California, last week, TO have the de-
cree set aside. The decree was modified,
however, giving defendant custody of their
two children.
During August the Tacoma Smelling
and REFINING Company shipped 5000 bars
Oh bullion, aggregatlng in value So, ,Sl3 in
gold, s4s,533 in silver and $50, $50 in lead.
The capital stock of the State Savings
bank has been increased from $4,000 TO
$4,000, of which $50 900 are paid in.
The Underwriters Guaranty Agency
was incorporated today to do general
insurance brokerage business by J. E.
Patchett, W. t. Harris. B. R. Drake, E. L.
Sawyer and g. L. Mckay as trustees. The
capital stock Is $25,0 900
The 12-year-old son of C. Y. Chamber
lain has been missing since Friday morn
ing, when he was given money and told to
take the boat TO Chautauqua Beach to Join
his mother. 1t is thought that he NAV
possibly have taken the wrong boat.
The city council tonight read twice an
ordinance making it a misdemeanor TO
charge over five cents fare on street cars
within the city limits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06

LONDON. Sept. Accommodating on the
statement cabled to this city from Shan
ghai and purporting to be the views of the
educated classes in Chinese territory,
which. it is claimed, have utterly failed in
the objects they intend to accomplish and
only tend to fomeIt revolt, the Times says:
THE lesson to be drawn is that liberal
treatment of China is useless. Europe
should inhexlbly and sternly insist upon
the observance of treaty rights and thus
avoid irritating fussy naval displays"
The Morning Advocate says: 1.-THE ma
tion [Chinal which occupied toward for
eigners such an intellectual standpoint as
this, can hardly be brought to desirable
frame of mind by diplomatic remon-
stration."
The Pos. expresses the opinion that sit
is evident, equally from the inherent
strength of the Chinese as from their man
ifest weakness, that trifiing policy is the
worst that can be adopted. Europe must
prepare either to enforce or to renounce
her treaty rights"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06
Seattle Parent Looking for His
Wayward Girl.
PROBABLE ROAD FOR ASTORIA.
Wagon Wheels Fatally Crush a
Young Polk County Farmer.
Laborer's Dreadful Hurt 1t Whatcom-
Deaf Man Pushed Of Trestle at
Kelso-Novel Way to Open Tacoma's
Exposition.

VICTORIA. B. c., Sept. Especial +
Hattie May, a really pretty blonde of is
years, is the principal figure in the chief
sensation of the day here. III. Fried,
well-known barber, was arrested today,
charged with her abduction from her home
in Seattle, and his investigation will COM
mence Monday morning. The principal
witness for the crown is the father of the
girl, August May, of Seattle, who came
here for her and has so far failed to get
her. He says about two weeks ago that
she was employed in Holbeck's box
factory, Seattle, and when supposed
to be engaged at her usual work,
she mysteriously disappeared. Seat
tie was secured in vain for her, and
two days later her elder sister received
letter saying she was going to Victoria to
be married. This was surprising news,
but not so alarming as subsequent letters
from her to the effect that she was not
married, but staying at the house of one
Fried, total stranger in this city. Her
sister in Seattle wrote at once, saying if
she did not return her father would come
after her. To this there was no reply, and
May came over here several days ago. He
first saw Fried, who denied he had ever
seen the girl. Then he found her at Fried's
house, dressed in new and handsome
clothes, such as he never had been able to
afford for her. She said she would accom-
pany him home IN the morning; but when
he went to take her he was met by Mrs.
Fried, who informed him that the girl had
decided to stay and that the law of Canada
could not help him get her. The
father consulted Attorney-Genersi Davie
today with the result that tonight the ar
rest was made. The Frieds say they did
not detain the girl against her will. and
that she could go or come as she wished,
in proof of which they told her to go to
the police station, and, without saying
where she was going, she walked away.
No one thought to follow her at the mo-
ment, and she is now missing at midnight.
Fried secured his release ON heavy bail.