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The record-union., 1891-10-12
UNTIMELY DEATH

Mrs. Catherine Trfsch Accidentally
Turns On the Gas.
Mrs. Catherine Trisch was found dying
in her bed on Saturday morning at
her home at 170S j street. The discovery
was made by Charles Trisch and his sis
ter. who, when they awoke in the morn
ing, detected the odor of gas in the house.
They went Immediately to the room of
their mother, and We're Mortified to find
her unconscious and nearly dead.
Physicians were summoned immedi-
ately, but all efforts TO save her life were
unavailing, and she died soon after she
had been found.
The deceased had told her son on Fri
day evening not to awaken her in the
morning, bat to tell his sister to get the
The record-union., 1891-10-12
MRS. FASSLER'S WILL
The Jury Decides That it Was n
Made Under TTndue Tnfuanoa

The jury Decides That it Was Not
Made Under Undue Influence.
In Judge Catlin's court on Saturday
the end of the Fassler will contest was
reached, and il resulted in verdict by
the jury to the effect that the will made
by Mrs. Fassler must stand.
1t viii be remembered that the husband
of the deceased contested the will on the
ground that his wife had made it under
undue influence. The hearing of the
contest occupied nearly the whole week.
and the struggle was stiff one through
out.
The will bequeathed most of the de-
cedent's property to Mrs. Gehrig, a neigh
Dor who cared for her during the days of
suffering that preceded her death. 1t was
drawn by an attorney, and in it Frank
ID. Ryan was named as executor Charles
/. Jones was attorney for the beneficiary.
and Johnson, Johnson d Johnson for the
contestant
The record-union., 1891-10-12
Assaulted Throuch Jealousv.

Officer Higgins arrested Herman Stoltz
Saturday on charge Of battery, preferred
by William Miller, an employe at the
City Cemetery. The difficulty between
the men occurred at Tenth and w streets,
and Miller claims that Stoltz struck him
without any provocation.
Miller was severely bruised as a result
of the assault. 1t is said that jealousy
has sprung up between the two over the
affections of certain girl, and that this
was the cause of the quarrel.
The record-union., 1891-10-12
STREET CARS DAMAGED.
Two Slight Collisions in One DAY
Platforms Raffared

Two Slight Collisions in One Day
Platforms Battered.
Early on Saturday morning, as two
electric cars were coming down street,
one right behind the other, the first one
stopped at Fourth and the other bumped
against it before the surprised motor-man
could put on the brakes. The collision
was of sufficient force to damage the
platform Of each car considerably.
In the evening another car had its plat
form wrecked by coming in collision with
the big post at the end of the track near
the depot. The motor-man claimed that
his brake refused to work.
This may be true, but it would appear
that in many cases of accidents of this
kind it is the arm of the brakeman that
neglects to work at the proper time.
The record-union., 1891-10-12
OLD LADY ASSAULTED.
Dastardly Act OF a Footpad Who Was
Bent on Robbery.

Dastardly Act of a Footpad Who Was
Bent on Robbery.
Shortly after dark on Saturday night,
while an elderly lady, who resides on L
street, between Eleventh and Twelfth,
was on her way home from downtown.
and when within block of her house,
was assaulted and knocked down by an
unknown man.
The assault occurred on the sidewalk,
and cannot be accounted for on any other
ground than that of intended robbery.
The footpad did not, however, make as
complete a job of it as he intended, for
his victim was not rendered uncon-
Scious.
She screamed. and the neighbors rushed
out to see what was the matter, which
caused the rascal to run away.
The lady was badly bruised and suf-
fered severe shock to her nervous sys-
tenn.
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AN Elderly Couple swinaled.

There arrived in the city on Saturday
morning an elderly German couple
named Ulner, who were looking for a
man named Dooley. They came from
Marysville, and appeared to be thor
oughly ignorant of the English language.
Through an interpreter they informed
the police that Dooley had induced them
TO come here, assuring them lucrative
employment. They are without money
and want to find Mr.. Dooley. So do the
police.
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breakfast. She said she intended taking
some medicine that would make her
sleep longer than usual.
The son says he does not believe for a
moment that she intended to end her
own life. He says the gas was easily
turned on and off, and he thinks it was
accidentally turned on.
The deceased was 81 years of age. and
had two sons and twoSdaughters. She
has been suffering for some time from an
allment affecting the nervous system, bnt
of late was in excellent spirits.
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Reddy and Lewis Sentenced.

Judge Van Fleet on Saturday sentenced
Ralph Lewis to four years in Folsom
Prison for burglarizing w. j. Miller's
store.
Three years at San Quentin was the
sentence in the case of Thomas Reddy,
who stole James Hollands horse and cart
from the latter's stable while on a
drunken spree.
The men were yesterday sent to their
respective places of residence.
The record-union., 1891-10-12
DR.. aeger's Sanitary Underwear.

This Underwear has a worldwide repu-
tation. The process was invented by Pro
fessor DR.. Jaeger, a distinguished physician
OF Stuttgart, Germany The materials used
consist entirely Of animal fiber without any
mixture Of vegetable fiber, and are the
natural color free from dye. These goods
are very soft and fine and will not rritate the
skin. There is no doubt that DR.. Jaegers
Underwear is the most healthful made
Mems Sanitary Urders11irts,
double front, bI1tto1ir1g shoulder Prices
to 81 according sizes.
Mems Heavyweight Sanitary ~ or
Drawers natural gray o So 90, accord
Mems Sanitary S5 to Sc 20,
cording o
Dr. Jaeger'S Combination Suits Underwear
ladies' gray, and fine,
81 suit, according sizes.
Ladies' Sanitary Wool UndershrtS 81
to So according sizes.
Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary Woo1 Hosiery wear,
natural gray ST. Ioa a
The record-union., 1891-10-12
Gratifvino to All

The high position attained and the uni
versal acceptance and approval of the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs, as the most excellent laxative
known, illustrate the value of the ouali-
ties on which its success is based and are
abundantly gratifying to the California
Fig syrup Company
The record-union., 1891-10-12

THE DOCTOR WILLIAMS DISPENSARY
with its staff of eminent specialists was
founded to bring health to the afflicted. II
you prefer help and health to sickness and
sympathy, call and consult them Consulta-
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to patients. A friendly talk may save you
thousands of dollars or years of suffering, and
perhaps your life. Young, middle-aged or old
men suffering from the effects of folles and
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and vigor. Each visitor seen privately, and
all communications received in sacred conf
dence.
Sufferers from Rheumatism. Asthma, Con-
sumption, Catarrh, Dyspepsia Indigestion
Scrofula, Female Weakness, Deafness any
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We make feature of curing Fistula, Ulcer
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Look out for fraudulent institutions who
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a pharmacy is attached and all prescrip-
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Our business is conducted with the
greatest secrecy, and we publish tes-
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tients. Hours, a. NJ. to 4 z. NJ. and
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Mr.. W. s. KALI, 324 K street, makes the
following statement:
This is to certify that have been ailing for
three years with catarrh and nervous troubles
visited several physicians, who gave me but
temporary relief, and one said was incur
able. In June | went to DR.. Williams Dis
pensary and took treatment, and can now as
sert that I am completely and permanently
cured. Signed, w. S. KALI.
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s. Sbovinc tho oroon

"Shoving the Queer.''
a man who gives the name of Frank
smith has been arrested by Special OFF,
Ger Eldred on charge of passing coun-
terfeit money.
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LOOKING
BACNV ARD

A TTRAQTED THE ATTENTION OF THE
u thinking and reading public because it
created a new channel for thought. The
DOCTOR WILLIAMS DISPENSARY IS do
ing exactly the same thing. The wonderful
cures they have effected in cases that have
been abandoned by other physicians have
caused the big world to stop and think Names
and addresses of people cured bave been .ftir-
nlshed, and the general public say: "As they
The general public is right. If our staff of
physicians and surgeons cannot cure you no
power on earth can.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
LINCOLN AND uAMLIN.

The death of exVice- President Ham
lin has brought out and established the
fact that President Lincoln brought
about the formers defeat for renomin-
alton. The cluses which led to Lin
coins opposition were jointly Hamlin's
association with the extremists Of the
Republican party and the Presidents
belief that the association of q Southern
man with him would nationalizc the
ticket AMI tend to draw together the
sections.
Lincoln was surrounded by shrewd
politicians. He was largely under their
influence in matters of politics. Regard
less of what the outcome Of his his Sc
lection should be the nomination of
johnson was wise move. It conveyed
the assurance to foreign nations that
the Federal government was not indis-
posed to a reconciliation of the South,
and attached to its support more
strongly than ever the Republicans of
West Virginia, Kentucky, and particu-
larly Tennessee.
The cooler aftcrthought of a quarter
century, leads now to the conviction
that President John son held Southern
policy, which was not far from the line
which Lincoln would have adopted, but,
lacking astuteness, and the confidence
of the North, was overwhelmed by the
extremists, whose desire for power and
revenge were the measure of their pa
triotism.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
A TEAM RAFFLED OFF.

Capt. NJ. NJ. Rogers Makes the Winning
Throw for Oden Rogers.
The fine two-horsc team of Francis
b. Kemp was ratified off at his office YES
tcrday afternoon. There was a hun
dred chances at $40 a chance, and the
winner was Oden Rogers, whose throw
Of AZ was made by Capt. NJ. NJ. Bogcrs.
Mr.. Kemp had several chances in the
team himself, and one throw made for
him by w. IL. Stoll would have won
had not one Of the dice rolled out of the
box onto the floor. Mr. Stoll had made
thirty one in two throws. and in the
third throw, by a sliding motion of tho
dice box, dropped one dice over the
table. On lifting the box it was dis
coxcred that the dice remaining on the
table counted twelve, making a,to.al of
f)rty- tn: ee, without counting the dice
on the floor The fact that he dropped
one of the dice made the throw Invalid
aud he had to make another, when he
threw bit i've.
Capt. j II. Wingate threw forty
one, and led the procession for quite a
while, but Capt. Rogers finally carried
OFF the prize for Odcn Rogers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
A CORRECTION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TINES: I see
in your issue of this morning July
81 statement in regard to the suit
of b. X. Michael VS.. Tho Roanoke Ma
chine Works which is altogether err
roneous The case has not been decided
by this court at all When the evidence
of the plaintiff was in, demurrer to the
evidence was taken by the defendant
corporation, which simply means that
the Machine Works claimed that legal
case for damages was not made out, and
upon that point the court decides.
The finding of the jury is merely a
finding upon the facts that is to say, if
the court decides that the Roanoke Ma
chino Works is legally liable, then the
verdict will be entered according to tho
finding of the jury; otherwise verdict
will be entered for the defendant com
pany, The case has not been decided
by the Judge, and will be argued before
him today or tomorrow. The Machine
Works did not introduce any testimony
of its own, claiming that no case was
made out by Michael emitting him to a
verdict Until the court passes upon it
there is no Judgment entered
AS your report does a great injustice,
| ask you to make this correction.
Yours truly, j. ALLEN WATTS.
ROANOKE, Va, July 0, 1901
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
THE PULASKI CONVENTION.

The Columbian Worlds Fair Conven-
tion at Pulaski next Wednesday ill be
the initial meeting in tho work Of arous-
ing the people..of Virginia to the impor-
tance of having a proper exhibit of her
resources at Chicago. The attendance
should, and doubtless will, be large.
The Virginia Press Association, at its
last meeting, adopted resolution urging
the Legislature to make liberal apprc-
priation for this purpose, and delega
tion of editors viii attend the Pulaski
convention.
Virginia will probably never have as
favorable an opportunity to advertise
her splendid resources, and if it is in
tended to take advantage of it no time
should be lost The meeting next
Wednesday can do much toward inter
esting the people in the Worlds Fair,
and the attendance should be common
surate with the Importance OF the work
it is desired to accomplish.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
THE MORRIS 700 CASE.
Tho Hearing Before Judge Williams, Who
Reserves His Decision,


Morris Joo was tried before Justice
Williams yesterday evening on the
charge of obtaining Sl62 worth of water
melons from Jennings. Watson & Co., of
Danville. by means of false pretenses.
About Juno 25 1. nj. Minish, agent for
the firm. sold Joo q car load Of LOO
watermelons at 90 cents each.
Joo says he was to deliver them and
Minish was to follow and make the col.
lections until he secured the money due
him. Minnish collected about 500 in
this way. but was suddenly called away
Joo gave him check for S162 in pay
mems for the remainder.
The check was deposited in Danyille
and passed through several banks and
was protested in the Commercial
National Bank, on woich it had been
drawn.
Mr.. Minish demanded that Joo
straighten up the matter. He did so by
giving note endorsed by his wife for
the amount, payable in thirty days.
The firm refused to accept this and Joo
was arrested.
At the hearing yesterday, Joo stated
that he gave the check with the under
standing that it was not to DO deposited
until he sold all the melons. Judge
Williams reserved his decision till to-
day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
A NATURAL PHENOMENON.

The phenomenon of the newly made
inland sea in Southern California, in
the Colorado desert, is at last satisfac.
torily explained.
The whole Colorado desert is sink,
ranging from a sea level to several hun.
dred feet beneath it. Its surroundings
are mountains, or else the narrow sand
wall that separates the Colorado river
from the sink. Owing to the heavy
floods, and possibly tho action of slight
earthquake shocks, water from the Col
orado river, a few weeks ago, began to
seep through the intervening dyke un-
til finally small stream broke
into the desert. 1t was out the work
of hours for this break to increase in
dimensions until a perfect torrent. 100
feet in width, flowed through at a
speed OF four or five miles an hour.
Now, a lake, 100 miles in circumference
and ranging in depth from few feet
to 80 or 40. courses across the desert,
covering the works of Salton and some
20 miles of the Southern Pacific tracks.
Unless the natural dyke OF the river
be reconstructed, this lako will remain
80 long as the river rise 8 above its nor
NAL level. Under tho intense heat of
this region, however, any cessation of
an inflow will be followed by a rapid
evaporation Of these waters and tho
alkili desert will again remain.
The geological formation of the sur
rounding ranges shows, however, that
the region was once the basin of an ex.
tensive lake, several hundred feet in
depth. The fossil rem aims show con-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
ROANOKE, VA. JULY 10, 1891.
THE TIMES can be found regularly OF

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Smith s,.Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10

Mr.. T. w. WAruALL, for two years
subscription agent of the Lynchburg
Advance. rendered his resignation on
the LIST instant to accept similar posi-
ton with TIE TIMEs. He was born and
reared in Southwest Virginia and needs
no introd uction to the good people of
this favored section.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
Fire Department Apparatus.

The last 800 feet of new hose for the
Roanoke Fire Department was received
Yesterday, and this completes the re-
cent order for $500 feet. Work on the
new la France engine is going ahead,
and the new hose cart ordered for the
juniors is rapidly nearing completion.
When this new engine and hose cart
are received, together with the new
hose, Roanoke will certainly have
splendidly equipped fire department.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10

clusirely that this lake contained the
salt Of the ocean. 1t was probably
rather an arm of the sea than true
lake. and its nearness to the Colorado
river and the Pacific ocean may yet be
the cause Of it's returning to its former
condition in the future.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
The Federation and tho Breweriea.

a misrepresentation seems to exist in
reference to the Federation OF Labor
and the beer question. The local Fed.
Grafton has taken no action as to any
particular brewery. but is a friend OF all
union br"wcries. They m lin,ain tho
right to adv cate the use of union-m ade
beer wherever made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10

BALLOTS are coming into THE TINES
Office on the postoiiice site. The state
of the balloting will be published Sun
day morning. Within the last two days
the site at the corner of Campbell and
Roanoke streets has developed strong
partisans, who are working vigorously in
behalf of their location.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10

Rowell's American Newspaper Direc-
tory for 1891 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that, of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and.-at
Roanoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-10
T ooK AT THIS. - THESE ARE

- hard times. Everybody is press cd
for money The banks arc unable 10
afford relief. Then the best thing that
can be done is to join the National
Mutual building and Loan Associa-
liop of New York, which is the leading
and most reliable institution of the
kind in tho country. Olice, los Jeffer.
son street, S.
julys-1m EDWARD WHITE, Agent.
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SEND IN YOUR BALLOTS.

The site for the new city postoflice is
in danger of becoming bone of conten-
ton, which may become we'll gnawed
before finally dis posed of. The Treas
ury Department generally considers
three main points in the following or
der: Cost of site, adaptat ion to the best
needs of the city, in the future as we'll
as the present, and the wishes of the
citizens and business public.
That there may be the clearest posi-
Bile discussion and presentation of the
subject, THE ZINES will print letters.
limited to 200 words, on the merits of
the sites offered and Furthermore Of
fers free ballot, which is appended.
Every resident of Roanoke is invited
to fill out the BLANK according to prefer
ences; sign with name and residence,
and send in to THE TIMES, which will
publish the returns from time to time.
But one ballot will be allowed each cit
izen. The result OF the balloting may
have cousiderabl influence in deter
mining the action of the Treasury
Department.
am in favor of locating the city post
office at. ................ Observation-Disclosures.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Roanoke as sec
cpd-class matter.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER ls4.

THE TIMES is delivered in Roanoke, Salem
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cents per month.
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.

THE WEEKLY TIMES, containing the news OF
the week in more condensed form, one year,
X.00 In advance.
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THE REPORTER.

Mans life naturally turns npon his
pursuit in the world. His own pa
ticular calling he regards as the most
important But can recall no one
whom we would miss more from the
daily walks of life by reason of the
Importance of his calling than the re.
porter I was once reporter myself
and know whereof 1 speak. He is TO
journalism what the gun is to SOL
dier, the dash Of bitters to the cock
tail, or the sun to the flower. He is
its necessity, its ornament, its life.
His duties are as chaDgeable a.
chance; his wit is as sharp as his pen
Gil; his smile the same to-day, yester-
day, forever. He is a stranger to
fatigue The city editor doesn't give
him chance to become acquainted
with it.
am aware that the world is not
filed with universal love for the re
| porter. have known q case where
| his presence was waited with q shot
gun. This is all wrong. The repor-
ter is good, kind and accommodating
| ever. He Is all ears for condolences
| Meet him more than half way at least
| if he does not come all the way him
self.
If you are the wife of an unfaithfu
husband, wealthy and titled, but baC
seek lawyer at once, but don't for
get the reporter. He will help things
amazingly and publish your divorces
petition as exclusive news. If yot
are b merchant about to fail for mill
ion, call in the reporter before max
ing an assignment. He may offer you
a temporary loan of a hundred thou
sand or so to bridge the chasm. Cul
tivate the reporter under all circum
stances. Even if you are little man
he can make you great.
Cherish him through life, pension
him in old age, and when he die
/ follow him to the crematory. Or bet
ter still, bury him deep under III
sunshine with this inscription on hi
marble shaft, His Last Assignment
{ PEARL EYTINGE.