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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09

RAnFoRn, Sept. s.-[Spec;all-At an
carly hour this morning the dead body
of Chris Coke, an employee OF tho
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company was found lying under tho
third span of the new bridge just opened
at Randolph street He had been
struck two or three times with some
sharp instrument and then thrown to
the earth below. distance OF ninety
feet. 1t is supposed that he was in
stantly killed by the fall.
COKE had been on spree for q day or
two ana it is supposed that he met with
some tough characters at "Brooklyn'
yesterday, who murdered him some
time between 10 p. IN. and a. m. Ho
was married man, having married
widow some years ago.
Chief aardwicke was called at an carly
hour To attend the case. and after spend
ing most OF the day in Pulaski county
returned with sufficient information to
warrant the arrest of three parties
whose names are withheld for tho
present. BAD blood has existed between
the murdered man and two OF his sup
posed assas,ins, and it is thought thai a
clear case of murder will be made out
against tho two.
When last seen Cox. was said to have
had on fine gold watch which was
missing this morning. Ilc was first dis
covered by two little boys who wero
looking for their cows. For several
hours it was thought that it was n case
OF suicide. but DR.. James found upon
examination that tho skull had boon
penetrated VITA pointed instrument.
Coroner Peter deemed it best to ad-
journ tho inquest until Wednesday
morning in order that tho local police
might further investigate several i'm
portant clues. a negro named Bill
brown was arrested on suspicion of
having had hand in tho affair. but,
upon proving an alibi, was dismissed.
Other arrests will besnado tonight.
The murder has cast gloom over
the city, and the citizens are anxious
that the perpetrators may be speedily
captured and dealt with according to-,
law.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
a Minister Painted on sunday.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. s.-Tho
Baptist Chuich at Highland Park
charges It's pastor with heresy and Sab
bath deseccation in that he worked yes
terday at job OF painting. Ho.
acknowledged tho fact, but claimed
that Saturday was Sunday and he had
done no wrong. He has been disfellow-
ship ped, and asked for his credentials
as clergyman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
MEETINGS FULL OF BUSINESS.
Col. Fries Elected President Of
the Roanoke and Southern.

MIR. Trout Declines Recollection and is
rendered Vote of Thanks-Other
Officers Elected-Reports and Routine
Business-Char1otte, Salisbury, Con-
cord and Waynesboro Talk Isusiness
for the Southern Extension No
Definite Conclusion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Sturgeon Recovering.

LONDON. Sept S.-ISpecial Rev
Charles ii. Sturgeon may be said to be
on the high road TO recovery from the
long illness from which he has suffered
This morning Mr.. Spurgeon spent half
an hour in tho garden ut his residence
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
THE DRUGGISTS IN SESSION.
President Beckwith Presents an
Interesting Address.

He Urgesithe Importance of Moro Thor
ough Observation-Disclosures Medicines
Discussed and DR.. Pierce Denounced
as 0uack-AIany New Members Re
cetved-The Reports of Omcers-Thirty
Members Present-we by W.
a. Glasgow, Jr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
III ALLER & BARNES,
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS,
New Drug Store,
New Firm,
Elegant Furniture.
FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS.

G. D. HALLER and II. c. BARNES,
formerly with Dudwell, Christian &
Barboe) beg to announce that they have
just opened a flrst-class stock of DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY, SOAPS and TOILET
ARTICLES in their elegant store-room,
corner Jefferson ST. and Norfolk avenue,
where they will be pleased to see all of
their old friends, and as many new ones.
The compromising of Physicians Pro-
scriptions shall receive our careful at
tention.
AFULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TO
BACCO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
A DAY ON THE DIAMOND.
Beck Pitches Fine Game Mt I.ynchhurE-
Association Games

LYNCrRuRG, Sept. s.-TSpcciall- lit
required ten innings to decide the game
bcrwecn tho Grocers and Roanokes to-
day, the latter Winning by tho score of
three to two. Tho game abounded in
brilliant plays on both sides. Roanoke's
only error was wild throw Beck was
in fine form and pitched an cYcellent
game, on y i've HIS being madc off his
delivery. lie was caught we'll by
Michael. Lynchburg played good bali
and Roanoke only won by pushing
llama pitches tomorrow.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AT Was n-Washington, 3; hits,
{; errors, 5. Columbus, 1; hits g; errors,
4. batteries: Carscy and Sutclife;
knell and Donohue. Second game,
Washington. :: hits, l3; errors, 0. Column
bus S; hits, 6; errors, 3. batteries:
Foreman and Mcclure; Gastright,
Twitchell and Dowse
Games postponed by rain. Baltimore
milwaukee,.
AT BOSTON Boston,o; hits, :; errors. o.
st. Louis. =; hits, !; errors, i. Batter
les; Eufinton and Murphy; Stivetts,
McGill. Darling and Boyle
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
CHRIS COKE F0ULLY MURDERED.
His Body Thrown From the
Radford Bridge.

When the Body Was Found II Was San
posed to be 'Suicide-An Examination
Reveals the Fact That He Had Been
Foniiy Dealt With-Chief HardwIcko
on the Track of the Supposed MUIR
dercrs-Hc Expects to Solve the ,rvs-
terry ANA Bring the Guilty Parties to
Justice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Tho Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia, fair; cooler
in southern portions; stationary tenn
perature in northern portions; north
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
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ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
Lynching In North Carolina.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. s.-Satur-
day afternoon last, near Garland, a
station on tho Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley railroad, colored man assaulted
Mrs. w. B. Peterson, middle-aged
white lady, while she was on her way
Ito her sons home. He knocked Mrs.
Peterson down, but her shrieks for help
! frightened him off. Tho man was
arrested Saturday evening, was identi-
! fled by his victim and confessed the
crime.
He was kept at Parkersburg under
4guard of two men, the intention being
4 to send him to Jail at Clinton, the county
eseat, on Monday. But Sunday night
3about fifty masked mon took him from
8the guard, carried him to tho place
3where tho assault was committed and
hanged him to a telegraph pole along
8side the railroad. The negro gave his
discharged from the penitentiary about
: ten days ago.
j Prominent Deaths at Lexington, Ky.
8 LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. s.-Mrs,
szHenrietta Morgan, mother OF the famous
&aider, Gen. John II. Morgan, died this
AFTERNOON of inanition, aged eighty-six
gears.
81 DIR. Joseph c. Chinn, the Oldest man in
lexington. died here this afternoon,
Aged ninety-seven years. His wife died
IA year ago at the age OF one hundred
&nd two years. They were married
N bout ten years ago. The doctor was
5}ne of the best known men in Central
Kentucky.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09

CONTINUED on page g..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23

in extent, or one man to every two
thirds OF q mile OF border. The men,
however, were not stationed at regular
intervals. In some places they were
ten and fifteen men to mile, while at
others there were stretches Of five to ten
miles entirely unguarded. Under these
conditions it might have been expected
that number OF boomers entered be-
fore the appointed time, and they did.
DISHONEST "sooSERs."
Two miles north of Tohee about 200
boomers had gathered in secluded
spot, knowing that the government
force would be massed at the border
town. They had set watches three
hours ahead, SO that their testimony
would agree as to the time II ever their
claims were contested on ground OF
their being sooners. At 9o'clock their
watches all indicated the noon hour,
and they rushed over the bor-
der and began the race for
choice sections OF land. The "sooners'
at other unguarded portions OF the bor-
der we're also very numerous, and IT IS
estimated from all reports that the
number Of settlers who entered before
the legal time was fully 5000. Tohee
this morning was an Indian town just
over the Iowa border, due east from
this place. Tonight it is white mans
city Of 1900 inhabitants. An election
was held this afternoon and Jos. Nc
Neill, OF Guthrie, elected mayor.
DESPERATE WOMAN.
AT a point five miles below Tohee
quite a number OF boomcrswe gathered
to make the race. Among them was
one woman whose name has not been
learned. Upon attempting to cross the
line she was forced buck. She then
drew revolver from her dress pocket
and opened fire upon the marshal. The
marshal returned the fire, and shot her
in the left leg Just below the knee,
shattering the limb and disabling her
so that she was unable to make the race.
Reports have been received from
several other places along the border,
all OF which agree there has as yet been
no serious disturbances.
News is anxiously awaited from
Langston City, the new colony, and
from the two county seats. I0ngston
is eighteen miles distant. The news
paper couriers were under orders to
leave for Guthrie at O'Clock and will
take three hours to make the run over
the broken country and through the
tall prairie grass.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
GERMAN CATHOLICS.

Second Days Session of tho Preston
vcrein-A sensation Occurs.
BurrA1o, N. Y, Sept. pa sensa-
ton was caused to-day by the entrance
effected into the secret meeting Of the
"priesten vcrein" by Father seurechcr,
OF Buffalo, non-member who has
severely criticised the association, call
ing it un-American. Father seurecher's S
avowed purpose was to secure report
OF the proceedings in which nothing
be suppressed, particularly if the
scheme OF Herr Cahensley or similar
topics were discussed.
Father Seurecher's presence was dis.
covered in short order, however, and
proceedings were practically suspend
cd until after some minutes he with
drew. Members OF the Verein said he
was not asked to leave, and that the OBJ
lection to him was that it was thought
his report would have been malicious,
rs he is an Alsatian and has shown
himself preindiced, and that in any
event his undertaking was uncalled
for, rs the Vcrein would furnish sutti-
cient information to the newspapers.
Archbishop Katzer, OF Milwaukee,
formally opened the German-Ameriean
Catholic Congress, as celebrant OF ponti-
fical high mass.
Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo, was duly
presented, Notwithstanding the sup:
posed antagonism towards prelates OF
on-German extraction.
Nothing important was done at the
meeting, which was secret, except to
adopt constitution.
The following officers recommended
by the directors were chosen without
opposition: President, Edward New
hause, Louisville, KY; First Vice Pres
ident, Frank Baumer, Syracuse, N. Y;
Second Vice President, Joseph Sterile,
Louisville; Secretary, Matthias Rohr,
Buffalo, n. Y; Second Secretary, Q. j.
Jaegle, Pittsburgh, Pa; Third Secre-
tary, Mr.. Gumersbnch, st. Louis.
Rev. DR.. Hoelscher, Of Buffalo, de.
livered the address OF welcome and
elected much applause upon referring
to the morning addIess Of Bishop Scar
deti Mr.. Conner, OF Dubuque, spoke
enthusiastically in favor OF the follow
ing, which was adopted:
"Resol'ed, In order to preserve and
cultivate the German language, to
recommend that Catholics send their
children to such institutions MS teach
the German language besides English" "
The session closed with the appoint
ment Of u common platform, of which
Father Borneman, OF Reading, Pa, was
mndn chnirmRn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Tho European Agent stntos Its Position
in Germany.

Tho European Agent stntes Its Position
in Germany.
BERLIN, Sept. 22.-As cabled from
this city on September 10, there has
been considerable talk recently con-
cerning the efforts OF the Standard Oil
Company to establish German monop-
oily that thu United States Minister, the
Hon. William Walter Phelps, believing
that injustice was being done to Ameri-
can interests, requested the European
agent Of the company, Mr.. Libby, to
present to him report on the position
OF the Standard Oil Company in Ger
many, with the view Of communicating
the truth in the matter TO Baron Won
Berlepsch, head OF the department OF
commerce in Germany. This report
has lust been furnished to the United
States Minister. In it Mr.. Libby de-
clares that the Standard OIL Company's
policy is simply that OF competitive
commerce and that it is dictated and
stimulated by u desire to sustain the
consumption OF American petroleum i'll
Europe in face OF the competition OF
other countries, especially that of Rus
sia. Continuing, the report says:
"We seek to discourage all specula-
tions in our products. The company
has no agreement with the Rothschilds,
Nobels, any Russian interests, or any
combination to exact an artificial price.
That would be fn conflict with the his
tory and policy OF the company at home
and abroad"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
THE DECLINE IN CORN
Causes a Big Failures. v. White, Ono Of
tho BoIdest Spectators, Goes Under.

Causes a Big Failures. v. White, Ono OF
tho BoIdest Spectators, Goes Under.
NEw YoRK, Sept. 22.-Announcement
of the assignment and suspension OF S.
v. White & Co., Of New York and Chi
cago, was made on the Stock Exchange
ut 1880 o'clock this morning. Mr..
White says the failure Is due to long
speculation in corn and not in stocks.
The liabilities Of the firm are very large,
but only few hundred shares OF stock
are outstanding on contract,
The climax OF to-day's catastrophe
has been approaching elimination for
the last two weeks. The news, which
has been carefully guarded, leaked out
yesterday afternoon after the closing OF
the Stock Exchange. An assignment
OF the assets OF the embarrassed tirm
was then said to have been made, but
not recorded.
The volume OF business in railroad
stocks during the last three days have
diverted to some extent attention from
speculation and investments in bread
stulTs. Members OF the embarrassed
firm have been able to conceal the real
state Of tho actual condition without
the slightest difficulty, and so far US the
general operators on the street are con-
cerned no question us to solvency has
ever been thought OF.
1t was only after thoughtful consider
alton and u complete review OF the stu
alton it was decided to make an assign
ment for the benefit OF creditors.
There was no contract outstanding
on the floor OF the stock exchange and
no excitement was caused there by the
announcement. All the members OF
the firm were at the office, and when
the announcement OF the suspension
was made, Mr.. L. G. Stedman, us a
friend was authorized to make the fol-
lowing statement:
''The cause OF the trouble is due
wholly to the decline in corn. The
house has been heavily long OF Septem-
Der and October corn, and the immense
receipts were too much Tor it TO stand"
The private fortune OF S. V. White, so
long noted for the success and boIdness
of is speculative deals, is estimated at
$2,000O0O.
The failure caused but little excite
ment ut the produce exchange for the
reason that but few OF the members
were interested in the deal. It's stat
cd that the failure will effect Chicago
principally.
Price ofcorn ontheproduce exchange
fell /! cents at the news oil the failure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
NUMsER OF APPRENTICES

Employed by Master Mnsons and Brick.
lnyers--An Agreement Reached.
BosroS, Sept. 22.-By an agreement
between the Bricklayers' Union and the
AIason-Builders' Association, the
much discussed question Of the brick
layers apprentices has been settled by
the compromise, the restriction as to
the number of apprentices is removed
and the inason-builders may employ as
many apprentices us they like. Every
boy indenturcd must, however, serve at
least three years. No boy can be re-
leased from his term Of apprenticeship
until he reaches the age OF 81, no mat
ter at what age he was put at the trade.
Every apprentice taken OH by con-
tractor must be given employment until
his time expires, and not discarded
when business becomes dull. This, it
is thought By the ioarneymen, will re-
strict the employment OF apprentices to
the actual and natural demand for new
mon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
slkefal pl,pa,eG' to Me la,s!!iqenoer.

sSefdl DLpqseG to the Ln.elligtner.
CoLUMBus, o., Sept. 22.-This is GER
tainly the day OF political sensations
and the Democratic party is in a state
Of uproar. The latest and one OF the
greatest magnitude was sprung in the
courts to-day, but was suppressed by all
Of the city papers and the majority OF
correspondents. It was no less than a
cognovit judgment against Governor
Campbell for $1,000 in favor Of the
Huntington bank, and Warden Dyor, of
the Ohio penitentiary, was made
party in the suit as surety. When the
governor got wind OF the proceedings he
did some tall hustling and succeeded i'll
paying off the judgment. The Hunt
ington held the governors promissory
note for the above amount, and as It had
expired they were not satisfied with the
surety to award payment and at once
began proceedings. This looks decid-
ediy dark, as the Democratic campaign
fund must be low, or else Governor
Campbell has carelessly overlooked his
private debts.
BUcKED THE TIGER
Another Democratic politician and
ofEice.holder under the Campbell ad-
ministration has managed to get him
self into a predicament which will re-
suit in his decapitation unless his resig.
nation is soon sent in. The gay and
attractive faro table is what caused
Captain Robt. B. Fletcher's downfall
and the vacation OF his position us AS
sistant State Librarian. Not only him-
self, but Librarian John @. Tuthill and
assistant, Miss Josephine Naughton,
we're the victims. Capt. Fletcher, us
was his custom. lett his department
with the monthly vouchers Of his Co
operatives to have them cashed
at the treasury department. Meet
ing friend he dropped into saloon,
and was soon 'bucking the tiger"
Not until every dollar OF the
money was gone did he realize what a
crime he had committed. Returning to
the department he confessed to his
superior what he had done and prom
ised to make good the money. He also
went to Bishop Watterson and Mayor
Karl in turn, who brought pressure to
bear upon the gamblers and secured
the $G3 so belonging to Librarian
TuthetE and $50 of Miss Naughton's, but
his own loss, $50, was not made good.
He is thus saved from Jail, but his
political career Is at dishonorable end.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
ROBINSON A WINNER.
rro.peota .hn. pal.ell WI Ho KnoeI.el

Prospects TINT Daisoll VIII BE Knocked
Ont To-day.
sonAHroS, Pa, Sept. 22.-The COM
mittee of the State League OF RepubIi-
can clubs has met and adjourned, and
Senator Robinson is again a winner. II
hc isnot elected president of the League
ut tho session tomorrow, then indica-
tions are deceptive indeed.
Just before the executive committee
met Mr.. Dalzell informed reporter
that ii the committee threw out all
clubs organized after July1, Mr.. Robin
son must win us q matter OF course.
That is Just what the executive has
done, aud Mr.. DOlzell ought to know
whether or not he has chances Of sue
Nnea
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
MCCARTHY WINS
In. tho Twenty-First Round In tho Fight
with Tommy Warren.

In. tho Twenty-First Round in tho Fight
with Tommy Warren.
NV ogLEASs, La., Sept. 22.-The
fight to-day at the Olympic Club be-
tween Tommy Warren and Cal Nc
Carthy was a grand success. Nearly
1000 persons filled the handsomely ap-
pointed edifice.
Warren and Mccarthy are two of the
foremost men in their class. 1t was
apprehended that on account OF the
grand Jury Indictment against the
principals the match would not come
of, but the Olympic club is secure in
its quarterly boxing match inasmnch ms
the State law allows contests with live
ounce gloves in regularly chartered or
carnations. Hence, when Acting
Mayor Clarke received the opin-
ion OF the city attorney that the
city officials could not refuse
the permit to the club there was general
rejoicing by tho sporting fraternity.
men we're weighed in Mt tho club rooms
at 3 o'clock this afternoon under the
lis pound limit. The purse for which
the men contested was Sl,5OO, OF which
81 200 goes to the winner and $500 to
tho loser. At the end OF the twenty
first round Mccarthy was declared the
,yinn0r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-on the applica-
ton of A. W. Allen, United States Cir
cult Judge Gresham this evening ap-
pointed the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank receiver of the firm OF S. v.
White 4 Co., tho Chicago branch Of the
New York concern. The Chicago house
is composed OF the members of the
New York concern, his son, Arthur
White, and A. Allen, the resident man
ager, and the partner who applied to
have the receiver appointed.
Attorney Prussings said that the as
sets and liabilities cannot yet be ascer-
tanned, but the transactions in grain
reached into the millions. The failure,
he added, is due to the continued bull
ing OF September and October corn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 92.-An analysis
of the bread sold in many places by un-
scrupulous merchants reveals tho fact
that absolutely poisonous mixtures arc
sold. Several merchants have been ar-
rested at Marshausk and will be sum
marily tried. Many specimens OF such
bread consist of70 per cent OF earth and
sand and 30 per cent OF refuse tarinace-
ous products.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23

MxpAx, N. D., Sept. 29.-The fire
which swept over the Sioux reservation
Saturday proves to have burned nearly
everything in the shape OF hay, wheat
in stacks, and range from the Cannon
Ball river to Moreau river. Parties in
town from the scene Of the fire say the
reservation is blackened waste So
far no fire has done any damage in this
ooun4v
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23

GARY, S. D., Sept. 22,-News has
reached this city that a tornado struck
the northern part OF Duel county,
South Dakota, and passed into Lac Qui
Parle county, MIMI, unroofng build
ings, blowing down barns and scatter.
ip9 grain stacks, Saturday, We hear OF
no lives lost. The storm passed from
northeast to southwest. 1t was not a
twiRtnr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-23
IHE MAD RUSH
av Thousands for Homes in the
Newly opened Territory
INST 1T THE HOUR OF NOON
pif.eor Thousand Boomers Rush
Across tho Division Line.
Po0H FOR ONLY FIVE THOUSAND
claims of a Hundred and Sixty
Acres Each, and tho Excitement
CAN EASILY Be IMAGINED

People of All Glasses and Conditions
Among Them Those Who Have
Horses Decidedly in the Advantage.
Three Thousand Boomers Go in Be-
r,rc tho Legal Hour and Stake
cIaims...Many Women Among the
,romc Seekers .-- ii Strange Com
miusling of EIcmcnts-.-What was
in the Morning an Indian Village Is
in the Afternoon an Organized
White City of 1900 Inhabitants.
No Disturbances Yet Reported.