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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
NOT MUCH DOUBT NOW
About Action Towards the
Gillian Rebel Steamer.

WAsHINGroN, May 11.-[Speciall-
The air of secresy that surrounds the
ltata case is just as pronounced as ever
at the Navy Department to-day, and it
is evident that officials have no desire
to take the public into their confidence
The conviction, however, is general
that the Charleston has been sent out
from San Francisco with secret orders
to overtake and capture the Gillian
steamer. Just how far these orders eX-
tend or how much authority they vest
none of tho officials hero will venture
to give any information on the subject.
Indeed, the fact of orders having been
sent is not acknowledged officially, but
is confirmed by various stray bits OF
evidence that have come forth from var
lous sources. The order, it is said, was
long and was wired ssWest in the
cipher OF the bureau of navigation. 1t
took two officers five hours to transla to
the order into cipher.
1t is said that there is information in
the hands Of the government to warran
the belief that Itata will be next heard
oil as touching att Mexican port, and
1t Is probable that tho Charleston will
make her first stop about midway down
the west coast of Mexico, not in hope of
hnulng her quarry there, but of picking
up hints as to her whereabouts Neither
SECRETARY Tracy nor the assistant secre.
tarry were at the department to-day.
Later advices show that the Charles
ton was last seen just above tho Mexi.
can boundary line. Such officers as
have an opinion that they feel free to
express say that the Charleston's move
mcnts can be explain I'd in two ways
Either the department believes that the
itata Is lying somewhere of the coast
OF california, or it has no intention of
Seizing tho vessel unless her presence
is made unpleasantly noticeable within
easy reach.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Mrs. Emma r. Smith, wife OF William
Henry Smith, general manager of the
Associated Press, died of paralysis ~
Mont Clare, New Jersey, yesterday
morning
Gladstone is sick with chills, but tho
attending physician thinks there is no
cause for serious alarm.
The lumber dealers OF New York de-
clarcd lock out yesterday morninr
and sixteen thousand are thrown out Of
employment.
The trial Of Buford Grim es, late clerk
in the treasurcrs office at Richmond.
and charged with misappl opriating city
money, was begun yesterday.
The Mccarthy party has resolved to
call convention in Ireland to select
candidates for parliamentary seats.
whose holders lave proved disloyal to
the party.
a shooting ARRAY at Pcrryvillc, w.
Va, yesterday, resulted in the death of
Hiram Steel and his brother, Samuel
Steel. The murdcrers, Lewis Hall and
his son, escaped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
A BATCH OF DECISIONS.
The Pullman Car and Western Union Tele
graph Companies Get IA Setback

WASHINGTON. May H. Especial +
The United States Supreme Court to-
day affirmed the Judgment of the sup
rene court of Pennsylvania in the case
of the Pullman Palace Car Company
against the State, involving the validity
and constitutionality of State law
taxing the company on basis proper
Tomato to the total number of miles of
railroad within the State over which
the company's cars run, compared with
the total number of miles of railroad
within the United States SO used. The
court, in an opinion by Justice GRAY,
holds that the law is valid and consti
utional and not in violation of the inter
state commerce clauses Of the Federal
constitution. 1t holds that the law is a
tax not OIL business, but on property.
which may be found within the State.
The court also decided a case from
Massachusetts, involving practically the
same question, as applied to lines of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in
Massachusetts in the same way.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
MUST PAY THE PENALTY.
New York Murderers Receive Small Mercy
From the Supreme Court.

from the supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-lSpccial l.
Tho appealed cases of George Wood,
negro, and Jugiro, the Japanese con-
victed Of murder in New York State and
sentenced to death by electricity were
yesterday decided by tho United Sta ties
Supreme Court. In Woods case writ
of habeas corpus was asked for because
negroes were excluded from juries which
indicted and convicted him. The court
holds that there is nothing in the law
of the State of New York e> GLIDING cit
liens of the African race from mries
and if he believed negroes had, as mat
ter of fact, been excluded because of
their race, the question should have
been raised in trial court and can not
now be brought up.
In Jugiro's case the court says it sees
no reason for bringing the case here to
save delay in the sentence. AS to n
question raised that the New York
court resentenced Jugiro after his
former appeal had been denied by the
supreme Court of the United States, but
before the issuance of mandate the
court says it would have been moro in
accordance with prophecies to have
awaited this mandate, but that as nal
Judgment had been rendered this fact
cannot vltiate the proceedings of the
lower court. Exclusion of Japanese
from the jury was covered by the decis-
ion in Woods case.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

WASHINGTON. May 1l.-lSpcciall AT
the request Of Governor Fler ing of
West Virginia, and with the consent of
the Treasury Department. the attorney
general has postponed until early July
argument on question which has
arisen concerning tho payment to West
Virginia Of that States share of the
direct tax fund. The question at issue
is in effect whether West Virginia should
bear any part OF tho bonded indebted
ness of The original State of Virginia to
the United States and which was con-
tractcd before the old State was di-
yidcd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
CORRAllED IN THE FAR WEST.
Roanoke Train Robber Mshan
Arrested in Montana.
His Gangs Operations on the Norfolk ma
western Brought Detective Baldwin
on Their Trall-A Chase OF Five Thous-
and Miles was Necessary, But it Ended
successfuliy-Mehan is Remembered
Here.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 1l.-tSp,ciall-
The leader of band of train robbers
who operated in Virginia was brought
into the city this morning by Chief Do
tective w. q. Baldwin, of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company, and
lodged in the county Jail. The man
under arrest is John Mchan, thirty-four
years old, for time yardmaster of tho
railroad division at Roanoke, Va.
For some time mysterious robberies OF
valuable goods from freight cars took
place, but as the seals on the cars wero
not broken, it was almost i'm possible to
find out where the robberics took place.
Detective Baldwin set to work, and
after few weeks located the gang, OF
which Mehan was leader. AS ho
possessed scaling irons, it was a simple
matter to rob the cars and re-seal them.
All of tho fellows wcru arrested and
pleaded guilty. hut Mehan got away.
Detective baldwin followed him
through New York, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Illinois, Canada, back to Chicago,
through Minnesota and located him on
Friday in Dakota. The requisition papers
held by the officer were for Montana,
and tho detective, by ruse, yesterday
succeeded in Turing tho train robber
ovor the border, arrdsting him on tho
train near llay6eld, Mont. The fellow
mado fight for liberty but tho detec-
two finally ovcrpowercd him and put
the irons on his wrists. The long chase
extended over 5000 miles. lilo left
to day with his prisoner for Virginia.
The value of the property stolen was
many thousand dollars.
MElIAN's RECORD HERE.
Mehan, the accused robber, is we'll
known by railroad men in Roanoke,
and, rs stated in tho dispatch from
Minnesota. was employed for quito
some time in the local yards. Few of
his old associates had any idea that
Mehan was anything but an honest
official, much less the chief in q gang OF
train robbers. Detective Baldwin has
accomplished fine piece of ferreting in
arresting the leader of the organization.
particularly as the move is certain to
put stop to their operations.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
CoInpelIe1 LIE Assirn

CHICAGO, Ill.,. May 1l.-(Speciall-
The Belden Motor and Manufacturing
Company made an assignment this
morning. The liabilities are abouc
Sl75,00O, of which 100000 represents
borrowed money. Assets have not been
scheduled, but are thought not to exceed
liabilities. The suspension was caused
by two disastrous fires that ruined tho
compaRy's stock and shops at Nermosa
and by the failure of capitalists to full.
Ill promises of financial support. Cbas.
H. Bunker, secretary and treasurer of
the company, is assignee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
For the Nnhle Deal

RICHMOND. May 11.-[Spec:all- This
evening Confederate memorial exercises
were held at lakewood Cemetery, whero
seventeen thousand soldiers are buried.
thousands were in attendance, includ-
ing Lee and Pickett camps of Confeder-
ate Veterans, and Stewart Horse Guards.
The ladies Of lakewood Memorial Asso-
citation, during the morning, had strcwn
the graves with flowers. The exercises
consisted of music, prayer and addresses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Another Wild Yarn.

WASHINGTON, May IL Special
The statement telegraphed from Madrid
that treaty of commerce between
Spain and the United States for Cuba
will he signed at Madrid tomorrow is
not confirmed at the Department of
State. Both the President and Secrc
tary Blaine are absent from the city,
and no action will be determined upon
until after their return.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
The Presidential Tnnr

LEApviLLEE, Colo, May ll.-ISpe-
cial The Presidential party arrived
here ut 7:30 o'clock this morning and
was given most enthusiastic receu-
ton. Large crowds of people met the
train at the depot. The streets and
buildings were hand somely decora ted.
AT tho hotel Judge L. NJ Goddard de-
hvered n welcoming address and pre-
sented to the President brick weigh
ing eighty ounces or nearly sever
pounds made of Leadville silver ninety
nine tinc. 1t is an exact smile OF
silver bricks as they come from re-
tinerics
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Cotton Cargo Afre.

WILMINGTON, N. G., May ll.-ISpe-
cialJ-The steamship Elmontc of the
Morgan Line from New Orleans to New
York, with cargo of cotton. nut into
the South port at o'clock this morninr
with tho cotton on fire The naucs
were discovered when the shin was
about one hundred miles south of South.
port. 1t is now apparently under con.
troll. The ship will probably proceed on
It's voyage to- morrow. The extent of
the damage has not been ascertainrd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Baseball Yesterday.

At Washington Washington 70;
Cincinnati. A.
At Observation-Disclosures IA; Louis
Vile, ..
At BALTIMORE Baltimore, 5; st.
Louis, 4.
At Cincinnati Cincinnati, 5; Brook
lyn, T.
At Chicago Chicago, .; Boston, 4.
AT Pittsburg-Pittsburg, .; New
York, 0.
AT Boston BOSTON, :; Columbus, 4.
At Cleveland-Clevela 5; Philadel-
hia, s.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
CAN THIS nE a DAGo RvsE?
The italian Consul ut New Orleans Said
to Have Been Recalled.

'e 'ce'i 1Nccaiieu.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-ISpccialI 1t
is understood that Pasquale Corte,
Italian consul at New Orleans, has been
recalled by his government, and that
the functions Of his office will be cxcr-
cised by another Italian consular officer
now in the United States. This action
was not inspired by tie government of
the United States, and is probably taken
by the Italian government, either be-
cause 1T was felt that tho consul had
been indiscreet in his public utterarccs
or that his usefulness had been i'm
paired.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
ALL IS SETTLED.
Many Industries Com
ing to Roanoke.
THE SHELF HARDWARE PLANT
Will Be Ready For the Fall
Trade.

What the Roanoke Development Com
pany Is DOing-The Norwich Lock
misunderstanding Company, the Virginia
Blanket Factory, the Bridgewater
Carriage Works, and the Duvali En-
gine Works, Employing I'm All 0"5
People, Soon to he Erected on the
Property of the Compnny-The Build
ings For These to Go Up ImIne lately.
Other improvements on the Property.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12

II HAVE DISPOSED OF NV OFFICE
A. FURNITURE AND FIXTURES to
Messrs. BLAIR & who will
hereafter conduct Wholesale Real Es-
tate Business at my old quarters. Hav-
ing connected myself with the new firm
l shall be glad to extend the same
courtesies to my old friends and secure
for them profi table inves tments in real
estate. Very respectfully,
WILBUR S. POLE.
Rooms and 4, Exchange Block.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Booker was Tricky.

Richmond, May Observation-Disclosures
the grand jury met to-day to investigate
the case of Lewis Booker for embezzling
about 10000 of the funds OF Hannickle
and Tate, it was discovered that he had
made an assignment conveying MI of
his property to several creditors who
are to receive an equal share. Assets
are estimated at about $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
KILLED IN A RAILROAD WRECK.
Fireman Topping Crushed and
Scaided to Death.

Engineer Jake Hardy Escapes with His
Life, But is Slightly InJured-A Pnssen-
ger Train Runs Into u Promiscuous
Wreck OF Freight Trnins-Oniy Onc
Passenger Slightly Injured-Four En-
gincs and Number of Cars Badly
Damased-An Engineers Carelessncss
the Cause of the Total Result.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Sonny Got the Pants.

Sonny Cobbs, colorcd, who was ar
rested few days ago on tho charge of
stealing pair OF pants from Berlin's
auction store, was tried by Justice Will
iiams yesterday afternoon ard given
fifteen days in Jail. The pants were
recovered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
DEAD THIS LIST FOR BARGAINS

House and lot, Church street, 329 $.
W.; water, gas, etc; $4,000. House a nd
lot, 1888 Patterson avenue; water. Pas,
etc. (corner); $4,000 House and lot,
Franklin Road; water, gas, ETC.; SO, 500.
Three houses on Eighth avenue s. W.;
SO 900.
Several houses in Belmont addition
from 81, 300 uD. Several hou 5es in II.
L. & II. Addition from $500 up. For
Monday, May i, only, we will offer Rine
choice lots in Belmont adfition-one
block-for $500 each, worth $500 each;
party needs money. Also, three lots in
West End, near Mcssrs. Simmons and
Popc's residences, ct 81, 900; each worth
SO per cent. more. We can sell you
houses OR very easy payments; very lit
tie cash down end in monthly INSTALL
ments. We would ask you to look over
our list before purchasing, as we have
many good bargains. Carriages always
in waiting to show property. GROVES
'sS COON, The Live Real Estate Agents,
;21 Campbell S., Opposite postoffice
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Daylight Ahend.

RICHMOND, May ll.-TSpeciall- AL
though negotiations between Governor
Mckinney and tho Ollcott committee in
reference to the debt settlement are be-
ing guarded with great secrecy, it is
learned that the matter is reaching n
tangible shape and unless some unfore-
seen blunder or hitch is made. a speedy
adjustment of tho debt may be expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
For Rent.

DESIRABLE OFFICE ON GROUND
FLOOR, TIMES BUILDING, THIRD
AVE. AND FIRST STREET S. w.
APPLY TO BUSINESS MANAGER
OF THE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
The City Legislators Discuss Matters In
General

The City Legislators Discuss Jatte rs In
General
An adjourned meeting of tho City
Council was hcl2 last night, present,
Graves, Huff, Mcconnell, McCahan.
Rugglcs, Shech&n and President liam
thorne.
Property holders living on the north
side of Tosh street pc titioned for board
walk, which was laid over.
The petition of +. l.. Terry to Law a
pavement on Bullet street was refused.
The grading of Leo street near the
Methodist Church so the building com
mittee could proceed with their work
was referred TO the street committee
witt power TO act.
The fire and watercommittee's report
on the contracts for furnishing 200 feet
of hose was adopted as follows: GOO feet
of Baker FABRIC, at so cents; 800 feet
lleystone, 80 cents 800 feet Paragon, so
cents, and 800 feet American Jacket, 65
cents.
Mr.. Graves, from the fire and water
committee, said he had obtained per-
mission from the telephone exchange to
hang fire alarm wires on their holes.
j. j. Ligon, of St. Louis, presented
plans for jail with twelve cells Row
Is. Smith addressed the Council ON the
ACCESSIBILITY of enlarGinr the Jail.
An'ordinance was introduced by Mr..
HUFF requiring drays doing business in
the city to use license tag under a
penalty of So. The ordinance was
adopted
The motion of Mr.. HUFF to instruct
the ordinance committee To prepare an
ordinance imposing heavy penalty for
all KINDS OF chance gaming failed to
meet with a second.
Mr.. Sheehan reported that the .Jefrer-
son street sewer was beiug put in, but
eoulGnot carry on the work any further
until the plans for the regular Sewerage
system were received.
The fnanceGommittee were instruct ted
to devise some means to procure suflic-
lent funds for carrying on the work of
walling Lick ryn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
h0WN WITH PRICES TO SUIT

DGWN WITH PRICES TO SUIT
~ the times. Hughes & Camp have
determined TO meet them and have re-
duccd the ppices on everything in their
immense stock. Consisting of farm and
pleasure wagons, reapers and mowers,
carriages and buggics Of every kind.
Saddles, herness, collars, brides. whips,
summer busters and horse furnishing
goods Of every kind. Call and he CON
WINGED that they mean what they say.
HUGH ELS &c CAMP, 1853 Salem avenue.
naylOitf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
.HRISTIAN & BARBEE,

CHRIsTlAN & BARBEE'
SUCCESSORS TO BTDWELL CHRIS
TIAN &c BARBEE),
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG
GISTS.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
AND EASTERN PRICES GUAR
ANTEED.
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF PRE-
SCRIpTIONS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
Ont sSerenadinc.

j. j. Kelley, the new and very
popular leader OF the Machine Works
Band took the boys out on serenading
tour last night. Mr.. Jno Welz, fore
man Of the passenger shops at the Ma
chine Works, was first visited and then
the band proceeded to the Office of TIE
AoANoLE TIMES and played several ex-
sellent selections. Prof. Devon was
also complimented, which closed the
serenade.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
The Weather.

Forecast; For Virginia, showers,
cooler, northwesterly winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-12
About that &85.

The case of Fannie Huddle, charged
with stealing SOS from Mr. Byrne. n
boarder at the Palace Hotel, has been
set for this evening in Justice Williams
court.
Compare THE TINES news columns
with those OF any other paper published
a radius OF 400 miles. IT. you want the
news you cannot afford to be without IL
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08

LOST LOVE.


There came a radiant guest TO stay
The long sweet summer through
Then on feet wings he swept away
Vanished-as blessings do
He came, and in his presence bright
The world TRANSPORTED shone;
Alas, before the autumn blight
The stranger guest had flown
Some saw him but in tickle guise
And laughed their selfish fill
One welcomed him with loving eyes,
And keeps his image still
Now, who is right, the scoffer cold
Or she who still remembers,
And who, though life is growing old.
HOards yet the precious embers2
The world iS harsh 20 Loves young dream
However bright IL fleeting;
Stern facts alone can ever seem IL
Worthy Of mortal keeping.
But Love, the rogue. outwits the best!
Defies Death and his sickle!
And comes and goes a radiant guest
And faireSt seems when tickle.
The maid to whom he came in guise
AS roseate as the morning,
Now backward looks with faithful eyes,
Deaf to all taunts and scorning.
Why vain regret? the summer guest
Went in his youthful splendor;
Perhaps he left behind his best
A memory sweet and tender.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08

Miller Col. J. P. Miller located at
Montpelier, VT, and it was there that
Lucas grew to manhood. He received
an academic education, and read law
with Col. Miller and United States
Senator William Upham. At the age
of 81 years he was admitted to the
bar. In 1916 he came West
and located at Oshkosh, Wis, then a
little Indian trading village of half a
dozen houses, and has resided there
ever since. At one time he owned
1000 acres of land in and around Osh-
kosh. He was one of a company that
built the first bridge across the Fox
River. During the Mexican war he
was appointed by Gov. Henry Dodge
Colonel of a territorial militia COM
pany, hence his military title of
Colonel. He was member of the
Wisconsin Legislature in 1853, and was
a member of the County Board of Su-
pervisors for twelve years, being Chair
man of that body ten years. When
he was Chairman of the Board he al
ways sent barrel of apples to the
meetings. He is not a close-fsted
man, but is noted for keeping his
"bar1" closed during campaigns. His
campaign expenses amounted to exactly
$13.65. Mr.. Miller is not noted for his
oratorical powers, but he is a great
worker
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08
Sponsors Three Centuries.

The third centenary of the publ
cation of Sponsors @Fairie Qneen,
and also of Sir Philip Sidney's Count
ess of Pembroke's Arcadia" though it
may not be made the occasion for pub
lie recognition, is well worth bearing In
mind, especially by Londoners. Spen-
ser forms one of the triumvirate of
metropolitan authors. Chaucer and
Milton being the other two, while Sid
ney was born in Kent, only few miles
away.
Both the famous works to which
reference is made were originally pub
ished in 1880 at London, though the
Arcadia was written at Wilton
house, near Salisbury, the same place
chosen by the pastoral players for the
recent performance of %As You Like
1t. Some few months ago Messrs.
Sotheby disposed OF q copy of the
HFairie Queen" the first edition Of
cantos ZIP, 1890, 4to, for e15. while at
the Crawford sale perfect copy of the
Arcadia" realized no less than e93.
This is the only occasion for several
years on which a perfect, or indeed
any copy of the original has found it's
way into the open market.-PaII Mall
Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-08

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